Books - Authors
Rebirth-Jahnavi Barua
River of Smoke-Amitav Ghosh
The Wander Falcon-Jamil Ahmad
The Unquiet American-Derek Chollet
The letter E
The letter most in use in the English language is "E" and the letter "Q" is least used.
The Chinese language doesn't require punctuation.
"Stewardesses" is the longest word that can be typed withonly the left hand.
Language with the most words:
English, approx. 2.5 Lakh distinct words.
There are 42 Thousand different spoken languages in the world today.
Father of White Revolution
Agha Khan Cup is associated with
Hockey.
Women's Vollyball World Cup 2006
was won by Russia.
'Father of White Revolution'-V.Kurien.
Live & killed vaccines are the 2 types of vaccines.
Edward Jenner was the first one developed the vaccine .
Interactive Voice Response
Penguins can dive down water to a depth of 266 metre and stay there for 18 minutes.
Bones are 4 times stronger than
concrete.
IVR means Interactive Voice Response
BRAHMOS missiles
At present the BRAHMOS missiles
are assembled at
1.Hyderabad
2.Chandipur
3.Sriharikota
4.Bangalore
Ans: Hyderabad
YOU are taller
YOU are taller in the morning
Throughout the Day,
The cartilage between your bones is
compressed Making YOU about 1 cm shorter by day's end.
ENGLISH FACT
"Asthma" and "isthmi" are the only six-letter words that begin and end with a vowel and have no other.vowels between.
Army Commissioned Ranks
Army Commissioned Ranks :
1 General
2 Lieutenant General
3 Major General
4 Brigadier
5 Colonel
6 Lt. Colonel
7 Major
8 Captain
9 Lieutenant.
Books - Authors
Ghosts of Afghanistan:
The Haunted Battleground
-By Jonathan Steele
Silent Scream
-By Kishin R. Wadhwaney
Most salty sea in the world
Which of the following is the most
salty sea in the world ?
a) Red Sea
b) Dead Sea
c) Arabian Sea
d) Mediterranean Sea
Ans- Dead Sea
Diesel Engine
Diesel Engine :
Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel was a German inventor and mechanical engineer, famous for the invention of the diesel engine.
EyeBall
Your eyes blinks over 27 Thousand
Times in a days.
The eyeball of a human weighs
approximately 28 grams.
YouTube:
35 hours of videos uploaded to YouTube every minute.
Wikipedia :
1.2 Million Editors editing 11 million articles per month.
Quick Silver
A blue whales heart only beats nine
times per minute.
www.symbolics.com was the first
ever domain name registered online.
A hippo can open its mouth wide
enough to fit a for foot tall child inside.
Which Metal is known 'Quick Silver' ?
Mercury.
TEMPLETON Award
TEMPLETON Award (1972)
By John Templeton (Highest Prize in World)
First award given to Mother Terasa (1973)
Fix Corrupted Files In Windows XP
How to Fix Corrupted Files In Windows XP ?
1 Load XP CD In CD Drive
2 Goto Run
3 Type sfc/scannowok
Then Copy Its Lost File From CD.
Its done .
The Portuguese First Fortress
Where In India Did The Portuguese Build Their First Fortress ?
Ans: Cochin.
Abdul Hasan Was A Jahangiri Painter.
Citizenship
Who Announced The Industrial
Policy Of 1956 ?
Ans: "Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru"
CENVAT Is Associated With Indirect Tax.
The Legal Relationship Between State And Its Population Is Called Citizenship.
First Industry in India
First Industry to develop in India was ?
(A) Cottage industry
(B) Cement industry
(C) Iron and steel industry
(D) Engineering industry
Ans:(A)
Who is writer of "Kitab-ur-Rehla" ?
(A) Maulana Sharafuddin Ali Yazid
(B) Amir Timur
(C) Ibn-i-Batuta
(D) Khwaja Abdullah Malik Isami
Ans:(C)
The Spirit Of FORGIVENESS
No Matter how many Times the Teeth Bite the Tongue.,
They Still Stay Together In One Mouth..,
That's The Spirit Of FORGIVENESS....!!!
Check The Rank Of Any Website ?
Ravi Shankar is a famous Sitar Player
India's top music film director with the most international awards is A R. Rahman
Do You Want To Check The Rank Of Any Website ?
Then Goto
www.alena.com
Here You Can Get Details Like How A Website Is Ranked In A Country.
Pigeons
The country of Fiji is made up of 332 islands
1 out of every 4 kids in the USA is overweight.
Pigeons can see ultraviolet lights.
Father of HyperText
CH Domain is Registered for
Switzerland.
Father of HyperText:
-Ted Nelson
Inventor of TCP/IP
-Robert Kahn
Bank of Poors
Grameen Bank which is known as the bank of poors is an organisation based in
a. Pakistan
b. India
c. Bangladesh
d. Nepal
ans- c
Radar Imaging SATellite
PSLV-C19 has successfully injected India's first indigenous Radar Imaging SATellite-1 (RISAT-1) into orbit.
Cost of mission is about Rs. 500 cr.
Cost of mission is about Rs. 500 cr.
MALCONTENT
MALCONTENT
DEFINITION: (adjective)
Discontented as toward authority.
SYNONYMS: disaffected, ill-affected, rebellious.
DEFINITION: (adjective)
Discontented as toward authority.
SYNONYMS: disaffected, ill-affected, rebellious.
WTO
Recently which country has joined
in World Trade Organization (WTO) ?
-Russia
Which country made an exit from
Kyoto Protocol ?
-Canada.
Confident & Confidant
CONFIDENT is an adjective meaning
'trusting'. Note the ending -ent.
A CONFIDANT (male) or CONFIDANTE (female) is someone you confide in.
DEADENING AND MINATORY
DEADENING
DEFINITION: (adjective)
So lacking in interest as 2 cause mental weariness.
SYNONYMS: boring, ho-hum, irksome, tedious, tiresome,
Minatory
DEFINITION: (adjective)
Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
SYNONYMS: menacing, ominous, sinister, baleful.
Set your Priorities
There is no one busy in this world, its always about priorities.
You will always find time for things you feel are Important.
Mary Com
'Anna Karenina' the famous Russian Classic was written by the famous author Leo Tolstoy.
Five time World Champion Mary Com defeated Kim Yong of North Korea to lift Asian Cup Gold Medal.
Hexadecimal Number System
In one day, A human sheds 10 billion skin flakes.
This amounts to approximately 2 kilograms in a year.
In America, 38% of doctors are Indians
Hexadecimal Number System -
Number System with a base of 16.
Most luxurious smartphones
Most luxurious smartphones
Ulysse Nardin Chairman
Nokia VertuConstellation T
TagHeuer Racer
LG Prada
Gold iPhone 4S
Dior Touch
Vocabulary
English:
HUMAN and HUMANE are liable to be confused.
HUMAN: referring to human beings.
HUMANE: showing kindness, sympathy or understanding.
HUMAN and HUMANE are liable to be confused.
HUMAN: referring to human beings.
HUMANE: showing kindness, sympathy or understanding.
Son Valley
Singrauli coalfields are located in Son Valley.
The pulse in the human wrist beats at the same rate as the Heart.
VOCABULARY :
COTERIE
DEFINITION: (noun)
An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose.
SYNONYMS: clique, ingroup, camp, pack.
MINATORY
DEFINITION: (adjective)
Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
SYNONYMS: menacing, ominous, sinister, baleful,
The pulse in the human wrist beats at the same rate as the Heart.
VOCABULARY :
COTERIE
DEFINITION: (noun)
An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose.
SYNONYMS: clique, ingroup, camp, pack.
MINATORY
DEFINITION: (adjective)
Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
SYNONYMS: menacing, ominous, sinister, baleful,
Tee
Brahmajit Gaur was the General of Sher Shah.
'Tee' is associated with the game Golf.
Doug Bollinger is an Australian cricketer.
Methane is a green house gas.
FIFA World Cup 2010 was held in Johannesburg.
Usain Bolt is World champion sprinter.
The Binary Star Hypothesis regarding the origin of the earth was propounded by H.N.Russel.
'Tee' is associated with the game Golf.
Doug Bollinger is an Australian cricketer.
Methane is a green house gas.
FIFA World Cup 2010 was held in Johannesburg.
Usain Bolt is World champion sprinter.
The Binary Star Hypothesis regarding the origin of the earth was propounded by H.N.Russel.
LIFE HAPPENS IN PAST
1. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge was released 16 years ago.
2. Windows XP was released TEN years ago, in 2001.
3. The "new" Millennium is more than a decade old.
4. Chetan Bhagat's antics have been around for the past 7 years!
5. Pierce Brosnan last acted as James Bond 9 years ago.
6. The Delhi Metro has been running for 9 Years now.
7. It's been 10 years since 9/11
8. The Matrix came out 12 years ago, Keanu Reeves is 46 today
9. Mother Theresa and Lady Diana have been dead for 14 years.
10. This happened a whopping 17 years ago.
Yes, they are old, too!
11. Remember Jungle Book on Doordarshan? That was more than 15 years ago.
12. Macaulay Culkin is 30 today. "Home Alone" came out over 20 years ago.
13. Terminator 2 is 20 years old. Edward Furlong who portrayed kid John Connor is 33 now.
14. Sean Connery is 80 years old and retired.
15. The youngest Spice Girl is 35, the oldest Backstreet Boy 39, Gwen Stefani is 41, Madonna 52
16. The first Harry Potter book came out 14 years ago!
17. The first season of F.R.I.E.N.D.S was aired 17 years ago! Age of the cast:
18. Remember these Guys?
19. Akshay Kumar is older than the moon landing – He was born in 1967
20. Arnold Schwarzenegger is older than Independent India. He was born in June 1947
21. 'Kids' born in 1993 can legally drive, drink and vote this year.
Where are my car keys, bob?
22. Jurassic Park is older than Justin Bieber.
23. Justin Bieber. Rebecca Black. Miley Cyrus.
24. Rajiv Gandhi has been dead for 20 years.
25. Bryan Adams' cult song "Summer of 69″ was released 26 years ago.
26. Kids whom you remember in their diapers posting their pics on Facebook
Not like this, though.
27. Facebook has been around for 7 years. Orkut for 9.
Fraandshipping since 2002
28. Remember the little girl from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? She is 23 now.
29. The Maruti Zen was first introduced 18 years ago.
30. And of course, the Rasna Girl. She is all grown up as well!
Confidence and Hope
Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great & honorable courses with a sure hope & trust in itself.
- Cicero
Have confidence that if you have done a little thing well, you can do a bigger thing well, too.
- Joseph Storey
He can inspire a group only if he
himself is filled with confidence and
hope of success.
- Floyd V. Filson
There can be no friendship without
confidence, and no confidence
without integrity.
- Samuel Johnson
Confidence comes not from always
being right but from not fearing to be wrong.
- Peter T. Mcintyre
There is always hope for an individual who stops to do some serious thinking about life.
- Katherine Logan
Hope is the best possession. None are completely wretched but those who are without hope, & few are reduced so low as that.
- William Hazlitt
100 Million
The egg of the hummingbird is the
world's smallest bird's egg.
The egg of the Ostrich is the world's
largest.
Over 100 million birds die annually
by crashing into glass windows in the United States.
A woodpecker can peck 20 times a
second.
Quote by Warren Buffet
It's far far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.
-Warren Buffet
Never try to do things that will push
people away,
because they might go into place where you can never pull them back anymore...
Why Brass get Discoloured ?
Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following ?
A.Oxygen
B.Hydrogen sulphide
C.Carbon dioxide
D.Nitrogen
(B)
Go-between
Go-between
DEFINITION: (noun)
A negotiator who acts as a link between parties.
SYNONYMS: intercessor, intermediary, mediator.
Locusts
India will break into exclusive ICBM club of 6 Nations including
US, Russia, Uk, China & France once the 50-ton Agni-V is ready for induction by 2014-15
Lord Ellenbourough(1842-44AD) abolished the slavery in India under the Act-V in 1843
Locusts in India enter from Pakistan
Scientific name of Vinegar
From 1526 to 1707, the first six Mogul emperors of India ruled in unbroken succession from father to son.
A newborn kangaroo weighs approximately 0.03ounces & is small enough to fit in a teaspoon.
What is the scientific name of Vinegar ?
Acetic Acid
Chewing gum
Bananas contain a natural chemical which can make a person happy.
The same chemical is found inProzac
Chewing gum has rubber as an ingredient
Luster
luster DEFINITION: (noun)
The visual property of something that shines with reflected light.
SYNONYMS: sheen, shininess.
Indian Aircraft Technology
Vaimanika Shastra discusses technical details about aircraft technology,
Vimana in India from ancient times over 8000 years ago.
Abductor
Abductor
DEFINITION: (noun)
Someone who unlawfully seizes & detains a victim (usually 4 ransom).
SYNONYMS: kidnapper, snatcher.
Playstation
By May 2012, one out of ever 4
households in the US had a
PlayStation.
The first VCR was made in 1956 &
was having size of piano.
Intel's 1st Atom-based smartphone
Agni V successfully test-fired.
This is India's 1st launch of a 5,000 kilometre range missile.
Lava launches Intel's 1st Atom - based smartphone
World's Busiest Sea Port
World's busiest sea port by cargo tonnage is Singapore after it Shanghai & Rotterdam
Kakinada is the port city of Andhra
Pradesh
Hygrometer
Hygrometer is used to measure
humidity in atmosphere.
The atmospheric pressure is measured by barometer, Temperature by thermometer
The Sense of an Ending
Julian Barnes 'The Sense of an Ending' won Man Booker Prize 2011 in October 2011
The binary addition 1+1 will result in 0 with carry 1
Indian National Song
Indian National song has been taken
from ?
(A) Essay 'Bharat Vidhata'
(B) Novel 'Anand Math' by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Ans: (B)
Who designed the National Flag of
independent India ?
(A) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(B) Rabindranath Tagore
(C) Pingley Venkayya
Ans : (C)
Mobile Vocabulary
GPRS:General Packet Radio Service
GSM:Global System for Mobile communication
CDMA:Code Division Multiple Access
Wi-Fi:Wireless Fidelity
Pegging
In fruits & vegetables, wax emulsion is used for extension of storage life.
Lucusts in India enter from Pakistan.
The substance responsible for bread making quality in wheat is Glutin.
Pegging is a useful phenomenon in
Groundnut.
Ramcharitamanas
Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitamanas during the reign of ?
(A) Rama Raya
(B) Krishnadeva Raya
(C) Akbar
(D) Jehangir
Ans : (C)
The summer capital of British India
The hill station Shimla was the summer capital of British India.
The highest point in France is Mont Blanc, located in the Alps.
Bile produced by the liver is responsible for making your feces a brownish, green colour.
The Sanskrit word for "war" means "desire for more cows."
25 things you wouldn't believe about these countries
25 Things You Wouldn't Believe About These Countries
Depending upon your definition, and whether or not you count Taiwan, there are "approximately" 196 countries in the world as of this writing. So while you may consider yourself to be a knowledgeable global citizen, and we're sure you are, given the dynamic and complex nature of our planet there are certain to be at least a couple facts on this list that you will find surprising. Here are 25 things that you wouldn't believe about these countries.
25
Covers the most time zones – France
If you count everything, including overseas territories, then France claims the title by covering 12 time zones. The United States would be the runner-up with 11 and then Russia with 9.
24
Most likely to disappear beneath the waves – Maldives
With all the talks of global warming and rising sea levels, it is the residents of the Maldives that have the greatest reason to fear. With an average height of around 1.8 meters above sea level their nation is the lowest on Earth.
23
Most overweight population – Nauru
With over 95% of its population being overweight, the small island nation of Nauru is by far the fattest country on Earth. Its obesity epidemic is primarily attributed to the importation of western fast food that coincided with an increased standard of living in the 20th century due to the global popularity of its phosphate exports. It's almost non sequitur…almost.22
Roads made of coral – Guam
photo – theworldgeography.comBecause Guam doesn't have any natural sand, but rather coral, the island nation makes its asphalt using a mix of ground coral and oil rather than importing sand from abroad.
21
Has 350 sheep for every person – Falkand Islands (UK)
With only about 3,000 people the Falkland Islands are home to approximately half-a million-sheep. Not surprisingly wool is a major export.
20
Oldest sovereign state – Egypt
This largely depends upon your definition of a sovereign state but if you are going by first acquisition of sovereignty then Egypt would be the first country in the world to achieve sovereignty based upon the formation of the first dynasty in 3100 BC.
19
Most lakes in the world – Canada
With over 3 million lakes 9% of Canadian territory is actually fresh water and over 60% of all the lakes in the world are found within its borders.
18
Least likely place to meet your neighbor – Mongolia
photo – theatlantic.comAt 4 people per square mile Mongolia is the least densely populated country on Earth. Compare this to the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong that has the highest population density in the world with 340,000 people per square mile.
17
Largest number of tanks – Russia
It is a strange title to hold, but Russia has by far the most tanks of any army in the world (21,000). Unfortunately for the motherland most of these outdated machines are tributes to its past, and although outnumbered (16,000), the United States has a much more advanced tank inventory.
16
The land of no rivers – Saudi Arabia
photo – americanbedu.comSounds a bit strange doesn't it? For a country as big as Saudi Arabia there has to be at least some sort of flowing water. Well, there isn't. Most of their fresh water comes from desalinization plants or underground reservoirs.
15
Youngest population of any country – Niger
Generally the worlds youngest country is determined by calculating the portion of the population that is younger than 15. Presently it is Niger that holds this distinction with roughly half of its population having barely reached puberty (49%).
14
Most diverse country in the world – India
In almost every category – culturally, economically, climatically, racially, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously India is either the most diverse countries in the world, or the runner-up.
13
Fastest disappearing nation – Ukraine
With a natural decrease in population of .8% annually, between now and 2050 Ukraine is expected to lose around 30% of its people.
12
Most of its citizens live abroad – Malta
After some rough economic times coupled with an increased birth rate, Malta experienced significant immigration. It was so significant that there are now more Maltese living abroad than within the country itself.
11
Smaller than Central Park in New York City – Monaco
Although Vatican City is smaller (.17 sq mi) than Monaco (.8 sq mi), unlike Monaco it doesn't have any permanent residents which leaves Monaco as the smallest permanently inhabited nation in the world…smaller than Central Park.
10
Almost entirely covered in jungle – Suriname
With 91% of its land covered in jungle Suriname's half-a-million residents live primarily along the coast near the capital. Only 5% of the population (mainly indigenous people) live inland.
9
Almost entirely treeless – Haiti
On the opposite end of the spectrum is Haiti, a country that has been so badly deforested that you can tell where it borders the Dominican Republic by looking at a satellite image (Haiti is on the left in the photo above).
8
Largest country with no farms – Singapore
photo – nationalgeographic.comAlthough there are a number of small nations in the world that show no hint of having an agriculture based economy, (take Vatican City for example) Singapore is the largest of these urban city-states.
7
Most languages spoken – Papua New Guinea
photo – nationalgeographic.comAlthough English is its official language, only 1-2% of the population actually speak it. As the most linguistically diverse country in the world, over 820 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea or 12% of the world's total.
6
Most educated people – Canada
With 50% of its population having been educated at the post secondary level, Canada easily has the most educated populace in the world. It is followed by Israel at 45% and Japan at 44%.
5
The "country desert" – Libya
With 99% of the country covered in desert Libya is one of the most arid places in the world and in some regions decades may go by without a single drop of rain.
4
Least peaceful nation in the world – Somalia
photo – latimes.comAlthough for the last three years Iraq has been ranked as the least peaceful country in the world, according to the Global Peace Index Somalia overtook it this year for the top spot.
3
Produces most of the world's oxygen – Russia
Siberia is home to approximately 25% of the world's forests that span an area larger than the continental United States, making Russia the largest converter of CO2 into breathable compounds.
2
World's largest opium producer – Afghanistan
photo – wikimediaProducing a whopping 95 percent of the world's opium, not even 10 years of occupation by American forces have slowed down the industry.
1
Most people behind bars – United States
When it comes to incarcerating its population, the United States is the world's uncontested leader. With 2.2 million people behind bars it has 5% of the world's population but 25% of the world's incarcerated population. China comes in second place at 1.5 million and Russia comes third at 870,000.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)