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General Knowledge : Adventure Gk
Aesop has been attributed with famous fables. What did he work as? He was a slave
After Amazon, which is the major river of South America? Paraha
After which emperor was July named? Julius Caesar
After whom was Bolivia named? Simon Bolivar
At the mouth of which river is Hong Kong situated? Perl River
Can the giraffe outspeed the Kangaroo? Yest. At 35 miles (56 km) an hour
From which country did the Portugese bring tobacco to India in 1508? Peru
How many claws does a crab have? Five pairs
How many Indians have taken nine or more wickets in an innings in a Test Match? 4 -Kapil Dev,Subhash Gupta,Jasu Patel & Anil Kumble
How much time does the light take to reach the Earth from the sun? A little more than 8 minutes
How would you recognize the leader of a wolf pack? The leader holds his tail straight out,while others tails droop.
In which part of the world is the river Snake? U.S.A.
Istanbul is a major city of Turkey. What was its former name? Constantinople
Mafia is a secret society operating in different parts of the world. Which place is considered to be its origin? Sicily Italy
Name the border line between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Durand Line
Name the countries having the veto power in the U.N. Security Council. U.S.A.,USSR,UK,FRANCE & CHINA
Name the ethical practice in Jainism, of not causing harm to any living thing. Ahimsa
Name the fastest fish in the world. Atlantic Sailfish
Name the highest military decoration of France. Croix de Guerra
Name the highest mountain in Canada. Logan
Name the International Line forming the border between India and China on the eastern side. The Mc Mohan Line
Name the king of England who built the Tower of London. King William I
Name the largest freshwater lake. Lake Superior
Name the longest river of Australia. Murray
Name the longest river of Canada Mackenzie
Name the mosquito which spreads malaria? The female Anopheles mos quito
Name the most poisonous fish. Stonefish
Name the only ape that can stand and walk upright? Gibbon
Name the only bird which can fly backward as well as forward The hemming bird
Name the only mammal that flies. The Bat
Name the only planet that was discovered in the 20th century. Pluto
Name the only Shakespeare's play that included a dog. Two Gentlemen of Verona
Of which crop is Bangladesh the greatest producer in the world? Tasmania
To which country does Greenland belong? Denmark
To which galaxy does the earth belong? The Milky Way
What are plants that grow in water called? Hydrophytes
What does leser mean? Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
What does the Japanese word 'Karate' mean literally? Open hand
What does the phrase 'cakes and ale' mean? A carefree or easy living
What is a baby rabbit or squirrel called? Bunny
What is a group of dolphins called? Scholl
What is a group of Kangaroos called? Mob
What is a male ant called? A dron
What is a young cow called? Heifer
What is amnesia? Loss or impairment of memory
What is called the "Roof of the World"? The pamirs in Central Asia
What is 'smog'? Smoke -laden fog
What is the boundary between Russia & Poland called? The Curzon Line
What is the language of Chile? spanish
What is the other name for graphite? Plumbago or black lead
What is the record for most runs scored in a Test match? G.Gooch of England. 456 runs (333 & 123 against (India) at Lord's in 1990-91.
What is the record for most sixes hit in an innings in First class cricket? 15 sixes.Hit by Johan Reid,Wellington v/s Northern Districts,1962-63
What is the science of coins & medals called? Numismatic
What is the source of all energy on earth? The energy from the sun
What is the study of evil spirits and demons called? Demonology
What sport is 'angling'? Fishing
What was Christopher Columbus's nationality? Italian
What was the former name of Ghana? Gold Coast or 'Land of Gold'.
Where are the largest deposits of platinum found? Ural Mountains,U.S.S.R.
Where are the world's largest diamond and gold mining areas? Kimberley in South Africa
Where is the Carribean Sea? Between West Indies & South America
Where is the headquarters of World Meterological Organisation? Geneva
Where was the martial art taekwon do developed? Korea
Which are the countries linked by the Karakoram Highway? China & Pakistan
Which batsman has scored most runs in a day in Test Cricket? Australia's Don Bradman 309 n.o. against England at leeds in 1930
Which batsman scored a century in a First Class Match without a single boundary? Bill Woodfull of Australia; 118 runs
Which bowler has taken Gavaskar's wicket the maximum times? D.Underwood of England 12 times
Which capital city is said to be the oldest in the world and in which country it is located? Damascus,the capital of Syria
Which Central American nation was formerly known as British Honduras? Belize
Which city is called the 'City of Dreaming Spires'? Oxford
Which city is known as the 'Pearl of the Orient'? Singapore
Which city of Russia had the old name St.Petersburg? Leningrad
Which country is called the 'Land of Golden Fleece'? Australia
Which European city was founded in 1050,destroyed by fire in 1624, and rebuilt? Oslo,capital of Norway
Which European country is known as the 'Land of Cakes'? Scotland
Which famous swimmer is known as the 'Albatross'? Michael Gross
Which game is played at the Embassy World Professional Championship? Snooker
Which gas is commonly used in electric bulbs? Neon
Which insect makes the loudest noise? The mle cicada
Which is the deepest lake in the world? Ozero (lake) Baykal in Central Siberia
Which is the largest bay in the world? In area,the Bay of Bengal is the largest.However,in shore line length, the Hudson Bay is the largest
Which is the largest city in Africa? Cairo,capital of Egypt
Which is the largest delta formed by two rivers? That created by the Ganga & Brahmaputra in West Bengal and Bangladesh
Which is the largest plant in the world? The Bis Trees of California
Which is the largest port in the world? New York Har
Which is the largest silver producing country in the world? Mexico
Which is the longest river in Asia? The river Ob(5538 kms) in the U.S.S.R.
Which is the longest strait in the world? Tartar Straits
Which is the major language of Egypt? Arabic
Which is the tallest race in the world? The Tutsi,they live in Central Africa and have an average height of 185 cms. or 6 ft. 1 inch.
Which king of France was called the Citizen King? Louis Phillippe
Which language is known as Cape Dutch? Afrikaans
Which language is most dominant in Latin America? Spanish
Which modern martial art was developed from 'Jujitsu'? Judo
Which mountain ranges in Spain & California have the same name? Sierra Nevada
Which sea seperates Japan from the main-land of Asia? The sea of Japan
Which sport was a traditional English 'pub' game? Darts
Which team won a one dayer twice with a six off of the last ball? Pakistan
Which two countries enjoy the highest standard of living in S.America? Venezuela & Argentina
Who developed taekwon do? Gen.Choi Hong Hi of Korea
Who first discovered radioactivity? Marie Curie
Who founded the Maurya dynasty in ancient India? Chandragupta Maurya
Who is called the light of the world? Jesus Christ
Who is known as the 'Maid of Orleans'? Joan of Arc of France
Who is the youngest player to score a double century in Test Cricket? Javed Miandad.He was 19 years,141 days when he scored 206 against N.Zealand at Karachi in 1976-77.
Who said that 'Science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind? Albert Einstein
Who said that 'Well begun is half done'? Horace
With what sport would you associate 'alley' or 'lane'? Bowling
With which water sport are jumping,slaloming and trick riding associated? Water Skiing

 

   
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