let us start...........: gk 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

WORLD STOCK EXCHANGES

Asia Pacific & Australia
Index
Change
%Change
Level
Last Update *
Australia
ASX 100
+47.50
+1.24%
3,877.70
11/10 12:00am
Australia
ASX All Ords
+57.50
+1.23%
4,744.00
11/10 12:00am
Australia
ASX Mid-cap 50
+44.00
+1.04%
4,288.00
11/10 12:00am
Hong Kong
Hang Seng
+60.61
+0.27%
22,268.16
11/10 12:00am
Hong Kong
HSCC Red Chip
+4.22
+0.10%
4,076.14
11/10 4:01pm
Japan
Nikkei 225
+61.74
+0.63%
9,870.73
11/10 12:00am
Europe
Index
Change
%Change
Level
Last Update *
Belgium
Bel 20
-18.22
-0.73%
2,466.08
11/10 5:28pm
Europe
DJ Stoxx
-0.12
-0.00%
2,488.51
11/10 5:28pm
Europe
Euronext 100
-1.17
-0.18%
657.13
11/10 5:28pm
Europe
Euronext 150
-14.29
-1.04%
1,357.40
11/10 5:28pm
France
CAC
-0.43
-0.01%
3,785.06
11/10 5:28pm
France
SBF 80
-54.07
-1.18%
4,529.03
11/10 5:28pm
France
SBF 120
-4.47
-0.16%
2,757.32
11/10 5:28pm
Germany
DAX
-4.25
-0.08%
5,615.47
11/10 5:28pm
Germany
MDAX
-34.54
-0.48%
7,192.51
11/10 5:28pm
Germany
TECDAX
-7.20
-0.95%
753.59
11/10 5:28pm
Netherlands
AEX
-1.13
-0.36%
313.33
11/10 5:28pm
Norway
OSE Industry
-2.18
-0.13%
190.52
11/10 5:27pm
Sweden
OMX
+18.99
+2.02%
960.46
11/9 12:00am
Sweden
OMSX All Share
+5.67
+1.94%
298.67
11/9 12:00am
UK
FTSE 100
-3.70
-0.07%
5,231.48
11/10 4:28pm
UK
FTSE All Shares
-3.92
-0.15%
2,675.32
11/10 4:28pm
UK
FTSE Eurotop
-2.97
-0.14%
2,149.70
11/10 4:28pm
UK
FTSE Techmark
-8.48
-0.52%
1,616.46
11/10 4:28pm
Americas
Index
Change
%Change
Level
Last Update *
Canada
TSE 300
-85.72
-0.75%
11,401.16
11/10 11:28am
Canada
CDNX
-12.67
-0.93%
1,342.81
11/10 11:28am
Canada
S&P/TSX 60
-5.39
-0.79%
677.00
11/10 11:28am
North/Latin America
INDEX
VALUE
CHANGE
%CHANGE
TIME
DOW JONES INDUS. AVG
10,220.37
-6.57
-0.06%
11:36
S&P 500 INDEX
1,090.14
-2.94
-0.27%
11:36
NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX
2,146.12
-7.94
-0.37%
11:36
S&P/TSX COMPOSITE INDEX
11,391.85
-95.03
-0.83%
11:36
MEXICO BOLSA INDEX
30,721.34
75.10
0.25%
11:16
BRAZIL BOVESPA STOCK IDX
66,230.59
16.24
0.02%
11:36
More North/Latin America Indexes
Europe/Africa/Middle East
INDEX
VALUE
CHANGE
%CHANGE
TIME
DJ EURO STOXX 50 € Pr
2,855.89
-4.22
-0.15%
11:22
FTSE 100 INDEX
5,231.43
-3.75
-0.07%
11:21
CAC 40 INDEX
3,785.95
0.46
0.01%
11:22
DAX INDEX
5,616.43
-3.29
-0.06%
11:22
IBEX 35 INDEX
11,814.00
-2.80
-0.02%
11:35
FTSE MIB Index
22,991.33
-74.60
-0.32%
11:21
AEX-Index
313.39
-1.07
-0.34%
11:22
OMX STOCKHOLM 30 INDEX
957.98
-2.48
-0.26%
11:28
SWISS MARKET INDEX
6,365.74
-19.40
-0.30%
11:19
More Europe/Africa/Middle East Indexes
Asia/Pacific
INDEX
VALUE
CHANGE
%CHANGE
TIME
NIKKEI 225
9,870.73
61.74
0.63%
02:00
HANG SENG INDEX
22,268.16
60.61
0.27%
03:01
S&P/ASX 200 INDEX
4,733.60
58.70
1.26%
11/10

The Earth and the Solar System

GK : THE WORLD : The Earth and the Solar System
The Earth is a member of the Solar System. It is one of nine major planets revolving round the Sun. Of these, Mercury and Venus are nearer, and Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are farther away from the Sun than the Earth. The planets radiate no light of their own, but shine with that reflected from the Sun. The Sun has a diameter of 864,000 miles (1,390,000 Kms) and it is 93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 Kms) from the Earth.
The Sun is a star. The stars, unlike the planets, are self-luminous bodies. The other stars appear small because they are so far away; the nearest star, Proxima Centauri, is 175,000 times more distant from us than the Sun. The Moon is a dead planet. It is about 240,000 miles (386,000 Kms) from the Earth. The Moon revolves round the Earth taking approximately 29 days to complete one round.
The phases of the Moon are the result of its position in relation to the Earth and the Sun. The Moonâ€™s orbit is ecliptical and inclined at an angle of 5o to the plane of the Earthâ€™s orbit. This explains why we do not have a total eclipse of the Sun every time there is a new moon.
The Earth:The Earth is a sphere but it is not a perfect sphere. It is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator. The circumference of the earth is approximately 25,000 miles (40,000 Kms). It rotates on its axis once in every 24 hours, spinning from west to east. Besides spinning on its axis, it also moves round the Sun, called the revolution. Its orbit round the Sun is oval or ecliptical.
The time taken to complete one revolution is approximately 365Â¼ days or one year. For convenience, one year is taken as 365 days and the shortfall of Â¼ day each year is made good in the Leap Year which consists of 366 days. The Earthâ€™s axis inclined to the plane of its orbit at an angle of 66Â½O.
The seasons are due to the change of the Earthâ€™s position in the course of its revolution about the Sun, and to the inclination of its axis. The Equator is an imaginary line drawn round the Earth midway between the Poles. There are two other lines, namely, Tropic of Cancer (23Â½O N) and the Tropic of Capricon (23Â½O S). The word tropic means, â€˜turning placeâ€™.
The inclination of the Earthâ€™s axis together with its revolution round the Sun is the cause of the varying length of day and night in different parts of the world. On March 21 (Vernal Equinox) and September 23 (Autumnal Equinox) the Sun is overhead at the Equator. On these dates, except at the Poles, (a) days and nights are equal all over the world; and (b) the Sun rises exactly due east and set exactly due west at all places on the Earthâ€™s surface. At the Equator itself days and nights are equal throughout the year. Between March 21 and September 23, when the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, the days are longer than the nights throughout the Northern Hemisphere and there is continuous daylight at the North Pole. Similar conditions are experienced in the Southern Hemisphere and the South Pole between September 25 and March 21.
Latitude and Longitude:Latitude is distance, measured in degrees, north or south of the Equator. Longitude is distance, measured in degrees, east or west of any fixed meridian. The meridian passing through Greenwich is numbered 0O. On a globe the meridians are numbered from 0O to 180O E (East) or W (West). At the equator the degrees are 69 to 70 miles apart (25000Ã·360). Since earth completes one rotation on its axis in 24 hours, 360 meridians pass under the Sun in that time. Therefore, 1 degree passes under the Sun every 4 minutes.
International Date Line:If we travelled westward to a place X on longitude 180o W, the time there would be 12 hours behind Greenwich time (180 x 4 minutes = 720 minutes = 12 hours). If we journeyed eastward to a place Y on longitude 180o E, the time there would be 12 hours ahead of Greenwich time. Thus X and Y both on 180o have the same time but differ in date by a day (12 hours + 12 hours = 24 hours). To overcome the confusion that would otherwise arise, the International Date Line has been established.
It runs along 180o E or W. Westward-bound vessels crossing the Date Line drop a day from the calendar, while those going eastward add a day by giving the same date to two consecutive days. Instead of changing the time exactly according to change in degrees at the rate of 4 minutes per degree, certain time zones have been established. All places in the same area or time zone or time belt, use what is called Standard Time. Thus we have the Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T) and the Indian Standard Time (I.S.T). There are five time-belts in Canada and four inUnited States.
The Lithosphere:The mass of the Earth is generally divided into three layers, namely, Crust, Mantle and Core. The Lithosphere is the name given to the outer Crust which is not more than 10 miles thick. It is made up of a great variety of rocks, soils, etc.
Rocks:1. Sedimentary Rocks:These rocks are made up of deposits laid down on the floor of river beds, lakes and seas. Examples:Sand and sandstone, clay, lime stone, chalk and carbonaceous rocks, such as lignite, coal and anthracite.
2. Igneous Rocks:These are primary rocks which are formed by cooling and solidification of molten lava. When such rocks are poured out on the surface they are known as Volcanic rocks, e.g. basalt. When the molten material solidifies at considerable depth, plutonic rocks are formed, e.g. granite.3. Metamorphic Rocks:These rocks are formed as a result of alteration by extreme heat and or pressure of igneous or sedimentary rocks. Example, slate, gneiss, schist etc.
Soil:The upper layers of rocks weather to form the soil. There are three distinct layers of soil. The uppermost layer forms the top soil. The second layer is called the subsoil. The third layer is made up of decomposing and much-broken rock, known as mantle- rock. The type of soil depends on a number of factors, namely, climatic conditions, the nature of the parent rock, relief, vegetation and the period over which it has been worked by man. Soils may by broadly classified as (a) Forest, (b) Grassland and (c) Desert types.
Mountains:In past geological ages disturbances in the Earthâ€™s interior have caused crumpling and cracking of the crust. This has resulted in great upholds forming Fold- Mountains which are mainly made up of folded strata of sedimentary rocks, e.g. the Alps, the Rockies, the Andes, and the Himalayas. The mountain structures worn down by prolonged denudation are known as Residual Mountains, e.g. Highlands of Scotland and Scandinavia.
Denudation:The process known as denudation or the wearing away of the land is continually going on. The chief causes of such erosion are (a) changes in temperature; (b) frost; (c) winds; (d) water, including rivers; (e) ice; and (f) the ction of the sea. Steps to combat soil erosion include (i) terracing; (ii) contour ploughing; (iii) strip cropping (iv) planting shelter belts of trees; and (v) plugging the gullies by building small dams etc.
The Atmosphere:The air is composed mainly of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%) with small proportions of carbon dioxide, water vapour and rarer gases like argon and neon. Atmosphere is 175 miles thick, but nine-tenths of the air composing it is found within 12 miles, and half within 3Â½ miles of the earthâ€™s surface. We are concerned mainly with the lower layer of troposphere. The upper layers in the ascending order are Stratosphere, Mesosphere and Ionosphere. Troposphere extends to a distance of about ten kilometres.
Stratosphere is a region extending from an altitude of about 11 Km to 50 Km above the earth. The upper part of stratosphere has plenty of ozone which protects us from the fatal effects of Sunâ€™s ultraviolet radiation. Mesosphere is the next layer extending from 50 o 80 Kms above the earth. It is a very cold region. Ionosphere extends from about 60 Kms upwards. It includes Thermosphere and Exosphere which marks the outer limits of the earthâ€™s atmosphere.
Wind is air in motion:The chief cause of wind is difference in atmosphere pressure. One of the main reasons for differences in pressure is unequal heating of the air. From the high pressure belts the air flows outwards to the regions of low pressure. Owing to the rotation of the earth, the winds do not blow due north and south, but are deflected. In this deflection they obey Ferrelâ€™s Law which states, â€œAny moving body on the earth surface including a current of air, tends to be deflected, the deflection being to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in southern hemisphere.â€ Land and seabreezed are local winds caused by the unequal heating of land and water. During the day the land becomes very much hotter than the sea, with the result that there is marked low pressure over the land. Thus the air over the sea flows rapidly loses heat, but the sea remains warm for a longer time.
Thus at night, heavy cool air blows from the land to take the place of warm air rising over the sea. The monsoon or seasonal winds may be regarded as land and sea breezes on a large scale, in which the time-frame is a year instead of a day. This phenomenon is to be found in south-east Asia, but is especially marked in the subcontinent of India. A cyclone is a portion of the atmosphere in which the pressure is lowest in the centre. The winds blow inwards in anticlockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere cyclonic winds blow in a clockwise direction in accordance with Ferrelâ€™s Law. An anticyclone is a portion of the atmosphere in which the pressure is highest in the centre. The winds blow outwards in a clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and in an anti-clockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Oceans:It is estimated that 72% of the surface of the globe is covered with water. The Pacific, which is the greatest of all oceans, covers a third of the earthâ€™s surface, its total area being greater than that of all the dry land. Atlantic is slightly less than half the size of the Pacific, yet so many great rivers flow into it that it receives half the drainage of the world. The other oceans are Indian, Mediterranean, Antarctic and Arctic. The average depth of the ocean is 12,500 feet, compared with the average height of the land which is about 2,500 feet. The greatest known depth is that of the Marianas Trench in the Pacific, where a depth of 35,800 feet has been recorded.
Tides:Tides are caused by the gravitational attraction the â€˜pullâ€™ of the moon on the earth, sometimes assisted by and sometimes hindered by the Sun.At new and full moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth are practically in a straight line the attractive force of the Sun increases that of the Moon. Such high tides are called spring tides.
Weather and Climates:Weather may be defined as the condition of the atmosphere at any place at a particular time. The average weather conditions determine the climate. Humidity, temperature, elevation, distance from the sea, ocean currents, atmosphere pressure and prevailing winds combine to affect the climate of a region.
Humidity:Humidity, the term used to express the dampness of the atmosphere, is due to the pressure of water vapour. Evaporation is the mean by which water is drawn off as invisible water vapour from oceans, lakes, rivers, etc., when the air contains as much water vapour as it can hold is said to be saturated. When saturated air is cooled, condensation takes place and some of the water which form the clouds grow larger, they precipitate i.e., fall to the earth as rain. The proportion of water vapour in the air, compared with the maximum it can hold at the same temperature, is known as Relative Humidity. Dew is caused by the condensation of water vapour on the cold ground during the night.
The temperature at which such condensation takes place is called the Dew Point. When condensation takes place near the surface (and not on the ground) the result is usually mist or fog. When condensation takes place at some distance from the ground, clouds are formed. When water vapour is condensed at a temperature below freezing point it forms snow. There are various kinds of clouds. The layer like clouds often seen on the horizon at sunrise and sunset are called stratus clouds. The light wispy clouds formed high in the sky are called cirrus clouds. The heaped up clouds, looking rather like masses of cotton wool are called cumulus clouds. The black rain clouds are known as nimbus.
Temperature:Of all climatic factors, temperature is the most important. It affects manâ€™s food, crops, dress and the type of dwelling he builds. Temperature decreases 1oF for every 300 feet above the sea-level. This decrease is largely due to the fact that the rarified air, found in elevated regions, absorbs less heat than the denser air at lower levels.

The Earth and the Solar System

WORLD - MINERALS

General Knowledge : WORLD - MINERALS
Aluminium USA, France & IndiaAsbestos Canada, ZimbabweBauxite Australia, GuineaChromium Zimbabwe, IndiaCoal U.S.A., England, Russia and GermanyCopper Ore CIS, U.S.A.Crude Oil CIS, Saudi ArabiaDiamonds CIS, ZaireGold South Africa, South America, AustraliaGraphite Ore CIS, BrazilIlmenite IndiaIron Ore U.S.A., RussiaLignite East Germany, CISManganese Ore CIS, South AfricaMercury Italy, SpainMica, Monazite IndiaNatural Gas U.S.A., CISNickel Ore Canada, CISPetroleum U.S.A., Russia & Middle East CountriesPhosphate U.S.A., CISSilver Mexico, U.S.A., and IndiaSteel U.S.A., Russia, U.K. & GermanyTin Malaysia, IndonesiaUranium U.S.A., CanadaZinc Ore Canada, CIS

WORLD INDUSTRIES

Baku (Russia)
Petroleum
Bangkok (Thailand)
Shipping
Belfast (Ireland)
Ship buildings, Linen goods
Buenos Aires(Argentina)
Dairy Products
Cadiz (Spain)
Cork
Chicago (U.S.A.)
Gramophone
Detroit (U.S.A.)
Automobiles
Dresden
Optical and Photographic apparatus
Glasgow (Scotland)
Machinery, Textiles
Havana (Cuba)
Cigar
Hollywood (U.S.A.)
Films
Johannesburg (South Africa)
Gold Mines
Kimberley (South Africa)
Diamond Mining
Leeds (England)
Woollen Goods
Los Angeles (U.S.A.)
Film, Oil
Lyons (France)
Silk
Morocco (North America)
Leather
Munich (Germany)
Lenses
New Orleans (U.S.A.)
Cotton
Pitsburg (U.S.A.)
Iron and Steel
Plymouth (England)
Ship building
Sheffield
Cutlery
Venice (Italy)
Glass
Vienna (Austria)
Glass
Wellington (New Zealand)
Dairy Products

(GK) Facts: World

(GK) Facts: World
1. The headquarters of the Commonwealth of Nations is inLondon2. Jatiya Sargasad is the Parliament of which countryBangladesh3. The decade of 2001- 2010 is observed by SAARC asDecade of the rights of children4. International Criminal Police Organizations headquarters in Lyons, France is popularly known asInterpol5. Nonaligned Movement ( NAM) was formed in the year19616. Which country was admitted as the first Communist member in 1995 in ASEANVietnam7. ASEAN was founded in the yearAugust 19678. The headquarters of ASEAN isJakarta, Indonesia9. The capital of AustriaVienna10. The capital of BangladeshDhaka11. Chukma refugees are from which countrya. Nepalb. Bhutanc. Sri Lankad. BangladeshAns : D12. ETA is a terrorist organization in which countrya. Spainb. Columbiac. Franced. BelgiumAns : A13. In the year 1989 U.N held the convention on the rights ofa. The agedb. The womenc. The childd. The marginalizedAns : C14. The Ã¢â‚¬Ëœangelic wingÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ of UN isUNICEF15. Which country receives maximum financial support from Japana. Indiab. Malaysiac. Pakistand. ChinaAns : B16. Renaissance first began ina. Spainb. Italyc. Austriad. TurkeyAns : B17. Myanmar was formerly known asBurma18. The head quarters of the International Labour Organization is situated atGeneva19. The largest producer of sugar in the worldCuba20. The headquarters of FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization) is inRome21. The venue of the 13th SAARC summit was atDhaka22. The Parliament of Japan is calledDiet23. Which African country was once known as RhodesiaZimbabwe24. The ADB has its headquarters atManila, Philippines25. The 13th Non-Aligned Movement summit was held atKuala Lumpur26. Dong is the currency ofVietnam27. The country acting as the mediator of peace talks between Sri Lankan Government and LTTE isNorway28. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the crime police in which of the following countriesa. USAb. Russiac. Pakistand. ScotlandAns : A29. Which is the smallest country to join the European Union in 2004Malta30. The exact location of United Nations headquartersManhattan on the bank of East River, New York31. The United Nations was founded after World War II. True or FalseTrue32. The permanent headquarters of UN is inNew York33. A general secretary will hold office of SAARC on rotation from each of the seven nations for a term oftwo-years34. The members of SAARCIndia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives35. SAARC was founded inDhaka, Bangladesh36. Where was the first atom bomb droppedHiroshima37. Lira is the currency ofItaly38. Cotopaxi is a volcano in which countryEcuador39. The capital of Egypt isCairo40. Which river divides the capital of Poland, Warsaw into twoVistula (Wisla)41. Mesopotamia is now known asIraq42. The capital of Nigeria isAbuja43. City 'New York' is on the bank of the riverHudson44. Ã¢â‚¬ËœThe GuardianÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ newspaper is published from which countrya. Indiab. USAc. Britaind. FranceAns : C45. In ancient times which country was known as Ã¢â‚¬ËœCathayÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ in the westChina46. Red Indians were the original inhabitants ofNorth America47. Sunflower is the National flower of which countryRussia48. The currency of EgyptEgyptian Pound49. Khmer Rouge is the Guerilla group inCambodia50. The first Earth summit was held in Brazil

GEOGRAPHICAL EPITHETS-WORLD

(GENERAL KNOWLEDGE)GEOGRAPHICAL EPITHETS-WORLD
Americaâ€™s Motor City
Detroit
Britain of the South
New Zealand
Chinaâ€™s Sorrow
River Hwang Ho
City of Dreaming Spires
Oxford (England)
City of Eternal Springs
Quito (S.America)
City of Flowers
Cape Town (S.Africa)
City of Golden Gate
San Francisco (USA)
City of Magnificient Buildings
Washington (USA)
City of Quietthoroughfares
Venice
City of Seven Hills
Rome (Italy)
City of Skyscrapers
New York (USA)
Cockpit of Europe
Belgium
Dark Continent
Africa
Emerald Isle
Ireland
Empire City
New York
Eternal City of Hopes
Rome, Italy
Forbidden City
Lhasa (Tibet)
Garden City
Chicago
Garden in the desert
Ethiopia
Garden of England
Kent (England)
Gate of tears
Strait of bab-el-Mandeb
Golden City
Johannesburg
Gibraltar of Indian
Ocean Aden
Gift of Nile
Egypt
Granite City
Aberdeen
Hanging Valleys
Valley of Switzerland
Hermit Kingdom
Korea
Herring Pond
Atlantic Ocean
Holy Land
Palestine
Human Equator of the Earth
Himalayas
Island Continent
Australia
Island of Cloves
Zanzibar
Island of Pearls
Bahrain (Persian Gulf)
Islands of Sunshine
West Indies
Kashmir of Europe
Switzerland

(GK) Facts: Animals, Birds ,Trees

(GK) Facts: Animals, Birds ,Trees
1. The bird which has no wings at allKiwi2. Which is the flying mammalBat3. Of major insect groups, which are the only ones with just one pair of wingsFlies4. What is the name of the animal which has a tongue lower than its bodyChameleon5. Which food crop has the maximum content of proteinsSoybeans6. Which flowerless plants found mostly in water and having chlorophyllAlgae7. The drug which reduces blood pressure is obtained from the root of the plantRauwolfia serpentine8. The most effective pesticide for general use against most garden pests isMalathion9. Rows of trees grown along the coastal areas to reduce the impact of Cyclones are called asMangroves10. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History is situated atCoimbatore11. One of the main cause of flood in rivers isDeforestation12. Animals that creep, are calledReptiles13. The friend of the farmer isEarthworm14. The great Indian Bustard is found which Indian stateRajasthan15. Which of the following animals is a marsupiala. Kangaroob. Goatc. Liond. WhaleAns : A16. An earthworm hasa. Three eyesb. No eyesc. One eyed. Two eyesAns : B17. Respiration of plants is througha. Arriersb. Gillsc. Trachead. StomataAns : D18. The best method of control of a soil borne disease is bya. Using fungicidesb. Burning affected plantsc. Crop rotationd. Seed treatmentAns : C19. Animals in a sleeplike dormant state over the winter while living off reserves of body fat, with a decrease in body temperature and pulse rate and slowermetabolism is termed asHybernate20. A period during which the metabolism of certain animals or insects slows down, temporarily suspending their bodily development and growth is termed asDiapause21. The phenomenon of summer sleep by animals is calledAestivation22. Which of the following is not obtained from the bark of a treea. Quinineb. Tanninc. Cinnamond. BhangAns : D23. Which of the following is not one of the important steps in processing tea leavesa. Rollingb. Dryingc. Fermentingd. WitheringAns : C24. Which food crop has maximum content of proteinsSoya bean25. Maximum yield of milk is obtained from ........ variety of cowsRed Sindhi26. Triticale is the first species of an agricultural crop produced scientifically by humans by crossingWheat and Rye27. The first man made cereal isTriticale28. The first species of an agricultural crop produced scientifically by humansTriticale29. Arabica and Robusta are two main varieties of ........ cultivated in IndiaCoffee30. Which of the following is not a natural fibrea. Silkb. Jutec. Coird. RayonAns : D31. What helps a camel to travel long distances in deserts without food and waterits humps32. The tallest tree in the world isa. Eucalyptusb. Mahoganyc. Redwoodd. TeakAns : C33. The resinous shellac is obtained froma. Bark of a treeb. Distillation of woodc. Agricultural wasted. Processing of crude oilAns : A34. Name the respiratory organ of fishGills35. Which among the following has the maximum lifespana. Eagleb. Tortoisec. Tigerd. ElephantAns : B36. What is arginineAn amino acid obtained by animals from their diet37. What is the scientific name of Coconut treeCocos nucifera38. Which crop in Maharashtra is known as Ã¢â‚¬ËœWhite GoldÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Cotton39. Economically the most important forest of Indiaa. Tidalb. Tropical deciduous forestc. Thorn forestd. Evergreen forestAns : B40. Cacti are classic examples ofa. Mesophytesb. Xerophytesc. Heliophytesd. SciophytesAns : B41. Which of the following is not a Biosphere Reservea. Agasthyamalab. Panchamarhic. Nallamalad. NilgiriAns : C42. Transport of food from leaves to other parts of plant is termed asTranslocation43. The crop which considers frost as its enemya. Rubberb. Teac. Coffeed. TobaccoAns : D44. The protein of rice grains is of good quality being rich inGliadin45. The extensive grass lands known as Ã¢â‚¬ËœPrairiesÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ are found inNorth America46. Which of the following has been found useful in keeping cholesterol level downa. Tulsib. Serpentinac. Turmericd. GarlicAns : D47. The only snake that builds a nestKing cobra48. The characteristic feature of virus isa. It lacks chlorophyllb. It multiplies only on hostsc. It multiplies only on dead animalsd. It is made of fatsAns : B49. A field or a part of a garden where fruit trees grow, mainly commerciallya. Parkb. Orchardc. Nurseryd. YardAns : B50. A place where wild animals livea. Forestb. Lairc. Sanctuaryd. StableAns : B

(GK) Facts: Animals, Birds ,Trees

(GK) Sports

(GK) Sports
1. Who is Paradorn Srichaphan?a. A Sri Lankan cricketerb. A Thai tennis playerc. An Indonesian badminton playerd. A Malaysian golferAns : C2. Annika Sorenstam, a famous sportsperson, is known as a professionala. chess playerb. golferc. swimmerd. table tennis playerAns : B3. Consider the following sportspersons:I. Aarthie RamaswamyII. Sania MIrzaIII. Sheetal Goutam.Who of these is/are tennis players?a. I and onlyb. II onlyc. II and IIId. III onlyAns : B4. Who won the men's singles title at the World Table Tennis Championship in the year 2003?a. Joo Se-Hyukb. Kalinikos Kreangac. Kong Linghuid. Werner SchlagerAns : D5. The first one-day Cricket World Cup tournament was held ina. Australiab. Englandc. New Zealandd. West IndiesAns : B6. The 70th Senior National Billiards Championship was won bya. Ashok Kumarb. Alok Kumarc. B. Bhaskard. Pankaj AdvaniAns : B7. The 2004 Duleep Trophy was won bya. North Zoneb. South Zonec. East Zoned. KarnatakaAns : A8. In March 2004, who among the following players become the second bowler in Test cricket history to take 500 wickets?a. Mutthiah Muralitharanb. Shane Warnec. Glen McGrathd. Anil KumbleAns : B9. Which city hosted the First Afro-Asian games?a. Lucknowb. Hyderabadc. Allahabadd. ChennaiAns : B10. The 2010 Commonwealth games will be held ina. Indiab. UKc. Canadad. PakistanAns : A11. The winner of the 2003 US Open men's Single Tennis Championship isa. Andy Roddickb. Roger Federerc. Carlos Moyad. Juan Carlos FerreroAns : A12. Which of the following countries won the 2003 Asia Cup Hockey Championship?a. Pakistanb. Japanc. South Koread. IndiaAns : D13. Which game is Ian Thorpe associated witha. Badmintonb. Chessc. Swimmingd. SquashAns : C14. Who is the first India to take a hat trick in an international testa. Kapil Devb. Jasu Patelc. Harbhajan Singhd. B.S. ChandrasekharAns : C15. Who won the 'All-England Open Badminton Championship 2001'a. Prakash Padukoneb. Chen Hongc. Peter Gaded. Pullela GopichandAns : D16. Makers of which tyres sponsor Indian ace Narain Karthikeyana. JKb. MRFc. Dunlopd. ModiAns : B17. Hamburg Masters Hockey Trophy 2003 was won bya. Indiab. Australiac. Germanyd. PakistanAns : A18. Sania Mirza of India won the Girls Wimbledon Doubles Championship 2003 partnering witha. Sunitha Raob. Isha Lakhanic. Sanaa Bhambrid. Alisa KleybanovaAns : D19. In which sport is the grand champion accorded the title of 'Yokozuna'Ans : Sumo Wrestling20. Which sporting organisation was formed at a house in Balaram Ghosh Street, North Calcutta, in August 1889Ans : Mohun Bagan21. 'Lona' is a term associated with the sportAns : Kabadi22. In the Volleyball game the number of players on each side isAns : Six23. Sports Research Institute is located ata. Patialab. Delhic. Cochind. PoonaAns : A24. Durand Cup is associated withAns : Football25. American open is associated withAns : Tennis26. Australian open is associated withAns : Tennis27. French Open is associated with which sportAns : Tennis28. Santhosh Trophy is associated with which gameAns : Football29. Ã¢â‚¬ËœJockeyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ is a term associated witha. Golfb. Horse Racingc. Boxingd. BilliardsAns : B30. The number of rings in Olympics flag isAns : 531. The place in which the first Asian games were held atAns : New Delhi32. In cricket, the length of the pitch between the wickets isAns : 22 yards (20.12 m)33. The first ever National Youth Games (under-19) were held in January 2004 atAns : Bangalore34. National Sports day is observed on August 29th. It is the birth day ofAns : Dhyanchand35. Which country will host the Commonwealth Games in 2010Ans : India36. Who won the Renji Trophy in 2004Ans : Mumbai37. Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal in the World Athletic meetAns : Anju Boby Gerorge38. Who was known as Ã¢â‚¬ËœThe Flying SikhÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Ans : Milka Singh39. The first Indian to win the World Champion title in ChessAns : Viswanathan Anand40. Who among the following footballers has been selected as the European player of the year 2005a. Zenedine Zidaneb. Ronaldinhoc. Ronaldod. Ariel OrtegaAns : B41. When was the first Commonwealth games heldAns : 193042. Who is the first Indian to join the FormulaÃ¢â‚¬â€œ1 leagueAns : Narain Karthikeyan43. Which of the following teams won the Ranji Trophy cricket championship for the first timea. Keralab. Bengalc. Delhid. Uttar PradeshAns : D44. Who among the following became the first cricketer in 24 years to receive BBCÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Sports Personality of the Year Awarda. Brian Larab. Andrew Flintoffc. Jacques Kallisd. Shane WarneAns : B45. The first cricket bowler to achieve 500 wickets in One-day internationals isAns : Wasim Akram46. Wasim Akram of Pakistan is associated witha. Politicsb. Martial lawc. Nuclear testsd. CricketAns : D47. Bull fighting is the national game of which countryAns : Spain48. The 2004 Olympic games was held inAns : Athens, Greece49. Kerala defeated which team in Santhosh trophy final 2001Ans : Goa50. Merdeka Cup is associated withAns : Football

WORLD OCEANS

(GK) World's River/Oceans : OUTFLOW & LENGTH
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· GK
World's River/Oceans
RIVER
OUTFLOW
LENGTH
Nile
Mediterranean Sea
6,690
Amazon
Atlantic Ocean
6,296
Mississippi Missouri-Red Rock
Gulf of Mexico
6,020
Yangtze-Kiang
China Sea
5,797
Ob
Gulf of Ob
5,567
Yellow (Hwang Ho)
Gulf of Chihli
4,667
Yenisey
Arctic Ocean
4,506
Parana
Rio de la plata
4,498
Irtish
Ob River
4,438
Congo
Atlantic Ocean
4,371
Amur
Tatar Strait
4,352
Lena
Artic Ocean
4,268
Mackenzie
Beaufort Sea (Artic Ocean)
4,241
Niger
Gulf of Guinea
4,184
Mekong
South China Sea
4,023
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
3,779
Missouri
Mississippi River
3,726
Volga
Caspian Sea
3,687
Maderia
Amazon River
3,238
Purus
Amazon River
3,207
Sao Francisco
Atlantic Ocean
3,198
St. Lawrence
Gulf of St. Lawrence
3,058
Yukon
Bering Sea
3,058
Rio Grande
Gulf of Mexico
3,034
Brahmaputra
Ganges River
2,897
Indus
Arabian Sea
2,897
Danube
Black Sea
2,842
Euphrates
Shatt-al-Arab
2,799
Darling
Murray River
2,739
Zambezi
Mozambique Channel
2,736
Tocantins
Para River
2,699
Murrary
Indian Ocean
2,589
Nelson
Hudson Bay
2,574
Paraguay
Parana River
2,549
Ural
Caspian Sea
2,533
Ganges
Bay of Bengal
2,506
Amu Darya (Oxus)
Aral Sea
2,414
Japura
Amazon River
2,414
Salween
Gulf of Martaban
2,414
Arkansas
Mississippi River
2,333
Colorado
Gulf of California
2,333
Dnieper
Black Sea
2,284
Ohio Alledheny
Mississippi River
2,102
Irrawaddy
Bay of Bengal
2,092
Orange
Atlantic Ocean
2,092
Orinoco
Atlantic Ocean
2,062
Pilcomayo
Paraguay River
1,999
Xi Jiang (Si Kiang)
China Sea
1,989
Columbia
Pacific Ocean
1,983
Don
Sea of Azov
1,968
Sungari
Amur River
1,955
Saskatchewan
Lake Winnipeg
1,939
Peace
Great Slave River
1,923
Tigris
Shatt-al-Arb
1,899

General Knowledge

No.
Question
Answer
01
The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was
Mujibur Rehman
02
The longest river in the world is the
Nile
03
The longest highway in the world is the
Trans-Canada
04
The longest highway in the world has a length of
About 8000 km
05
The highest mountain in the world is the
Everest
06
The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is
Myan mar
07
The biggest desert in the world is the
Sahara desert
08
The largest coffee growing country in the world is
Brazil
09
The country also known as "country of Copper" is
Zambia
10
The name given to the border which separatesPakistan and Afghanistan is
Durand line
11
The river Volga flows out into the
Capsian sea
12
The coldest place on the earth is
Verkoyansk in Siberia
13
The country which ranks second in terms of land area is
Canada
14
The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is
Sicily
15
The river Jordan flows out into the
Dead sea
16
The biggest delta in the world is the
Sunderbans
17
The capital city that stands on the river Danubeis
Belgrade
18
The Japanese call their country as
Nippon
19
The length of the English channel is
564 kilometres
20
The world's oldest known city is
Damascus
21
The city which is also known as the City ofCanals is
Venice
22
The country in which river Wangchu flows is
Myanmar
23
The biggest island of the world is
Greenland
24
The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture of automobiles in the world is
Detroit, USA
25
The country which is the largest producer of manganese in the world is
USA
26
The country which is the largest producer of rubber in the world is
Malaysia
27
The country which is the largest producer of tin in the world is
Malaysia
28
The river which carries maximum quantity of water into the sea is the
Mississippi
29
The city which was once called the `Forbidden City' was
Peking
30
The country called the Land of Rising Sun is
Japan
31
Mount Everest was named after
Sir George Everest
32
The volcano Vesuvius is located in
Italy
33
The country known as the Sugar Bowl of the world is
Cuba
34
The length of the Suez Canal is
162.5 kilometers
35
The lowest point on earth is
The coastal area of Dead sea
36
The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of
Nepal
37
The largest ocean of the world is the
Pacific ocean
38
The largest bell in the world is the
Tsar Kolkol at Kremlin,Moscow
39
The biggest stadium in the world is the
Strahov Stadium, Prague
40
The world's largest diamond producing country is
South Africa
41
Australia was discovered by
James Cook
42
The first Governor General of Pakistan is
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
43
Dublin is situated at the mouth of river
Liffey
44
The earlier name of New York city was
New Amsterdam
45
The Eifel tower was built by
Alexander Eiffel
46
The Red Cross was founded by
Jean Henri Durant
47
The country which has the greatest population density is
Monaco
48
The national flower of Britain is
Rose
49
Niagara Falls was discovered by
No.
Question
Answer
50
The national flower of Italy is
Lily
51
The national flower of China is
Narcissus
52
The permanent secretariat of the SAARC is located at
Kathmandu
53
The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is
Strait of Hormuz
54
The first Industrial Revolution took place in
England
55
World Environment Day is observed on
5th June
56
The first Republican President of America was
Abraham Lincoln
57
The country famous for Samba dance is
Brazil
58
The name of Alexander's horse was
Beucephalus
59
Singapore was founded by
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
60
The famous British one-eyed Admiral was
Nelson
61
The earlier name of Sri Lanka was
Ceylon
62
The UNO was formed in the year
1945
63
UNO stands for
United Nations Organization
64
The independence day of South Korea is celebrated on
15th August
65
`Last Judgement' was the first painting of an Italian painter named
Michelangelo
66
Paradise Regained was written by
John Milton
67
The first President of Egypt was
Mohammed Nequib
68
The first man to reach North Pole was
Rear Peary
69
The most famous painting of Pablo Picasso was
Guermica
70
The primary producer of newsprint in the world is
Canada
71
The first explorer to reach the South Pole was
Cap. Ronald Amundson
72
The person who is called the father of modernItaly is
G.Garibaldi
73
World literacy day is celebrated on
8th September
74
The founder of modern Germany is
Bismarck
75
The country known as the land of the midnight sun is
Norway
76
The place known as the Roof of the world is
Tibet
77
The founder of the Chinese Republic was
San Yat Sen
78
The first Pakistani to receive the Nobel Prize was
Abdul Salam
79
The first woman Prime Minister of Britain was
Margaret Thatcher
80
The first Secretary General of the UNO was
Trygve Lie
81
The sculptor of the statue of Liberty was
Frederick Auguste Bartholdi
82
The port of Banku is situated in
Azerbaijan
83
John F Kennedy was assassinated by
Lee Harry Oswald
84
The largest river in France is
Lore
85
The Queen of England who married her brother-in-law was
Catherine of Aragon
86
The first negro to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was
Ralph Johnson Bunche
87
The first British University to admit women for degree courses was
London University
88
The principal export of Jamaica is
Sugar
89
New York is popularly known as the city of
Skyscrapers
90
Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of
Cloves
91
The country known as the Land of White Elephant is
Thailand
92
The country known as the Land of Morning Calmis
Korea
93
The country known as the Land of Thunderboltsis
Bhutan
94
The highest waterfalls in the world is the
Salto Angel Falls,Venezuela
95
The largest library in the world is the
United States Library of Congress, WashingtonDC

General Knowledge

MISCELLINOUS

(GK) Miscellaneous
1. Which of the following paper sizes is the largest?a. A2b. A3c. A4d. A5Ans : A2. What is the colour of the "Dharma Chakra" in the middle of our National Flag?a. Sea blueb. Blackc. Navy blued. GreenAns : C3. WLL stands fora. Wireless in Local Loopb. Walking Land Linec. Walking Loop Lined. Wireless Land LineAns : A4. Which amongst the following countries has the largest number of people of Indian origin?a. Malaysiab. Fijic. Guyanad. South AfricaAns : C5. Which one of the following is the first season of the year according to Indian convention?a. Grishmab. Vasantc. Hementd. ShishirAns : A6. Which news agency was established by Israel Beer Josaphat in 1848 when he sent news of the Paris revolution via pigeon post?Ans : Reutser7. What has Apollo Street in Mumbai, which houses India's oldest surviving newspaper since 1822, been re-named?Ans : Mumbai Samachar Marg8. Which silver coloured metal, with the atomic number 23 is named after a synonym of the Norse goddess of beauty and youth,Freyja?Ans : Vanadium (from Vanadis)9. What is the Spanish word for black?Ans : Negro10. The first woman I.P.S Officer of IndiaAns : Kiran Bedi11. AIDS disease was first identified in which countryAns : America in 198112. 'Speed' the improved quality of petrol was introduced byAns : B.P. (Bharat Petroleum)13. The first metal used by man wasAns : Copper14. The Self-employed Women's Association (SEWA) was founded byAns : Ela Bhatt15. 'Mandi House' isAns : The office of the Director General of Doordarshan16. Which Indian town has been selected as the first 'Eco Town' of IndiaAns : Panipat17. Aborigines of Bihar, Orissa and West BengalAns : Santhals18. Ancient dravidians living in central India and RajasthanAns : Bhils19. Hill tribes of Assam are calledAns : Khasis and Garos20. Mangolians living in Assam regionAns : Abhors21. The longest highway in India runs fromAns : Varanasi to Kanyakumari, NH Ã¢â‚¬â€œ 7, 2369 km22. First computer literate Panchayat in India isAns : Vellanad, Kerala23. The net weight of LPG in a domestic gas cylinder isAns : 14.2 Kg24. The first regular census in India was taken in the yearAns : 188125. The playing time of the full version of the National Anthem is approximately equal toAns : 52 sec26. The design of the National Flag was adopted in the yearAns : 22nd July 194727. How many horizontal colour bands are there in the National Flag of IndiaAns : Three28. The National emblem was adopted by the Government of India in the yearAns : 26th January, 195029. The National song Ã¢â‚¬ËœVande MataramÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ was composed byAns : Bankim Chadra Chatterjee30. Elementary education covers children in the age groupAns : 6 to 14 years31. Months in Hebrew calendarAns : Shevat, Adar, Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul, Tishri, Heshvan, Kislev, Tevet32. Months in Islamic calendarAns : Muharram, Safar, Rabi ul aval, Rabi ul akhir, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhual-Qadah, Dhual-Hijjah33. Where is India Housea. Londonb. New Yorkc. New Delhid. MumbaiAns : A34. The word Ã¢â‚¬ËœSatyameva jayateÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ inscribed below the abacus of the state emblem of India was taken fromAns : Mundaka Upanishad35. When a system is changed by force, that change isa. Growthb. Developmentc. Evolutiond. RevolutionAns : D36. National Literacy Mission launched in 1988 aims at attaining a sustainable 75% literacy rate level byAns : 200737. What is the female literacy rate in India as per 2001 censusAns : 53.67%38. Name the state with the largest number of registered newspapersAns : Uttar Pradesh39. The first Indian President to visit MyanmarAns : A.P.J. Abdul Kalam40. Name a radio-active element which is found to have largest reserves inIndiaAns : Thorium41. The word Ã¢â‚¬ËœAdivasiÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ was used for the first time to refer to the tribal people bya. Thakar Bappab. Mahatma Gandhic. B.R. Ambedkard. Jyotiba phuleAns : A42. The first Ã¢â‚¬Ëœbaby friendlyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ state in India isAns : Kerala43. Who gave the slogan Ã¢â‚¬ËœGaribi HatoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Ans : Indira Gandhi44. The tenancy reform system introduced by the West Bengal government in 1977 was known asAns : Operation Barga45. Which program introduced in schools aimed at providing basic amenity to the schoolsAns : Operation Blackboard46. Who inspired and helped implementing the technology mission approach of the Government of India during 1980Ã¢â‚¬â„¢sAns : Sam Pitroda47. Which Government introduced the food for work program firstAns : Janatha Government (1977)48. Which was the main political vehicle of the J.P. movementAns : Chhatra Vahini49. Who advocated for the Ã¢â‚¬ËœTotal RevolutionÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ during 1974 Ã¢â‚¬â€œ 75Ans : Jayaprakash Narayan50. The alliance of non-communist parties against congress in the 1972 elections were known asAns : Grand Alliance

(GK) Famous Places in India

(GK) Famous Places in India
Famous Places in India
Place
Location
Ajanta
Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
Amarnath Cave
Kashmir
Akbar's Tomb
Sikanara, Agra
Amber Palace
Jaipur (Rajasthan)
Anand Bhawan
Allahabad
Bhakra Dam
Punjab
Bibi Da Maqbra
Aurangabad
Birla Planetorium
Calcutta
Black Pagoda
Konark (Orissa)
Bodhisatva
Ajanta Caves
Brihadeeswara Temple
Tanjavur, Tanjor
Brindaban Gardens
Mysore
Buland Darwaza
Fatehpur Sikri
Charminar
Hyderabad
Cheena Kesava Temple
Belur
Chilka Lake
East Coast of India near Bhubaneshwar
Dal Lake
Srinagar
Dilwara Temple
Mt.Abu
Elephanta Caves
Bombay
Ellora Caves
Aurangabad
Gateway of India
Bombay
Golden Temple
Amritsar
Gol Gumbaz
Bijapur
Hanging Gardens
Bombay
Hawa Mahal (Place of winds)
Jaipur
Howrah Gridge
Calcutta
Island Palace
Udaipur
Itmaad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
Agra
Jagannath Temple
Puri
Jahaz Mahal
Mandu, M.P.(City of Joy)
Jai Stambha (Tower of Victory)
Chittorgarh
Jama Masjid
Delhi
Jantar Mantar
New Delhi
Jog (Gersoppa) Falls
Karnataka
Kailasa Temple
Ellora
Kanyakumari Temple
Kanyakumari
Khajuraho
M.P.
Kirti Stambha (Tower of victory)
Chittorgarh
Kornark
Orissa
Lakshmi Vilas Palace
Baroda
Lal Bagh Garden
Bangalore
Lalgarh Palace
Bikaner
Mahabaleshwar Temple
Ujjain (M.P.)
Maheshmuri (Trimurty)
Elephanta Caves
Malabar Hill
Bombay
Man Mandir Palace
Gwalior Fort
Marble Rocks
Jabalpur
Marina Beach
Madras
Minakshi Temple
Madurai
Mt. Girnar(Jain Temple)
Junagadh
Nagin Lake
Srinagar
Nishat Bagh
Srinagar
Padmanabha Temple
Trivandrum
Palitana
Junagadh
Panch Mahal
Fatehpur Sikri
Pichola Lake
Udaipur
Prince of Wales Muserm
Bombay
Qutab Minar
Delhi
Raj Ghat
New Delhi
Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi
Red Fort
Delhi
Sanchi Stupa
Sanchi(Bhopal)
Sahar
Bombay
Sarnath Temple
Varanasi
Sidi Sayyid Mosque
Ahmedabad
Shalimar Bagh
Srinagar
Shahi Chashma
Srinagar
Shanti Vana
New Delhi
Shore Temple
Mahabalipuram
Somnath Temple
Gujarat
Statue of Gomateswars
Karnataka
Statue of Ugra Narasimha
Hampi
Sunderbans
West Bengal
Sun Temple
Konark
Taj Mahal
Agra
Tripati Temple
Andhra Pradesh
Tower of Silence
Bombay
Victoria Memorial
Calcutta
Victoria Garden
Bombay
Vijay Ghat
New Delhi
General Knowledge :LANDMARKS : ARCHITECTURES, MONUMENTS, BUILDINGS, TOWNS AND PLACES
Mahabalipuram : in Tamil Nadu on the Eastern Ghats, famous for temples and monumental architectures. An atomic power station is being set up near here at Kalpakkam.
Mathura : a holy city in Uttar Pradesh; Birth-place of Lord Krishna, Hindu temples; oil refinery.
Mecca : the holiest cityof the Mohammedan world in Arabia, where the Prophet was born. It stands in the desert. It is a place of pilgrimage and Muslims from all parts of the world visit the place it for Haj in every year.
Mount Blanc : highest mountain peak in Europe. It is in the Alps on the confines of Italy and France, longest road tunnel in the world.
Munich : (West Germany) scene of Munich pact; art galleries; The 20th Olympic Games (1972) were held here.
Nilgiris : mountain range in Tamil Nadu, tea plantations.
Panna : in M.P. Panna district is known for diamond mines. Panna town has several buildings of historical interest including Shri Baldeoji temple.
Pearl Harbour : in Hawaii Island (USA) Naval Base; scene of Japanese attack in World War II.
Pentagon : in Washington. It houses many Government offices of the War Department of the USA.
Petronas Twin Towers : Located in Kuala Lumpur with 88 storeys high, these are the tallest buildings in the World.
Philadelphia : (USA) place where Americans framed their Constitution and declared their Independence son 4th July, 1776.
Plassey : a village on the Ganges (West Bengal) Battle of Plassey was fought here in 1757 in which Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah and laid the foundation of British Rule in India.
Pokhran : The Nuclear test site in Rajasthan, 600 kms from Jaipur. The first nuclear test was conduted on May 18, 1974 and five more on May 11 and 13 1998.
Pondicherry : formerly a French possession, since taken by the India Govenement and now specified as a Union Territory. Aurobindo Ashram is established here. â€˜Aurovilleâ€™, an international township inmemory of Sri Aurobindo has been built here.
Pyramids of Egypt : are vast stone or brick-built structures on west bank of theNile. They date back to about 300 B.C. The largest is called the Great Pyramid which is 146 metres high and is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Three lakh men were employed for 20 years to build it. These Pyramids have inner chambers and subterranean entrances built by pharaohs as oval tombs.
Raj Ghat : On the bank of Jamuna in Delhi, Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.
Rashtrapati Bhavan : official residence of the President of India in New Delhi; known as Viceragal Lodge during British reign.
Red Fort : Red-stone Fort built by Shah Jehan in Delhi near the Jamuna.
Red Square : It is a famous open space in Moscow linked with the Kremlin by three gates used for political demonstrations and processions. Leninâ€™s mausoleum is in the Red Square.
Rome : capital of Italy; on the River Tiber; one of the most famous cities of the world also known as Eternal City.
Sabarmati : in Gujarat State near Ahmedabad; Harijan Ashram founded by Mahatma Gandhi.
Sarnath : situated 8 km outside Varanasi. Saranath is the famous place of Buddhist pilgrimage in India. In the â€˜Deer Parkâ€™ of Sarnath, Gautama Buddha preached his First Semon. Also located here is the famous Ashoka Pillar of polished sand-stone whose lion capital was adopted by the new Republic ofIndia as the State Emblem.
Scotland Yard : the Metropoliton Police Headquarters in London from which the force is administered CID headquarters.
Seringapatnam : Seringapatnam was the capital of Karnataka during the rule of Tipu Sultan. The fourth and the last Mysore war was fought here. Tipu Sultan died here fighting bravely against the British forces.
Sriharikota : in the Nellore district on the Andhra coast is Indiaâ€™s Satellite Launching Centre. The Sriharikota Range (SHAR) comprises the Sriharikota Launch Complex, Rocket Shed Facility, Static Test and Evaluation Complex, Solid Propellant Space Booster Plant and Sriharikota Common Facilities.
Suez Canal : Ship canal (Egypt) it connects the Mediterranean (Port Said) with the Red Sea (Suez).
Sunderbands : is a tract of forests and swamps - 264 km long and 129 km wide fringing the delta of the Ganges.
Taj Mahal : the white marble mausoleum built at Agra by Shah Jehan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Tanjore : (Tamil Nadu) famous for museum, temples and library. Brihadeeswara temple.
Taxila : in West Pakistan; site of excavation, old seat of Buddhist culture and famous for ancient Taxila University.
Tel Aviv : magnificent city in Palestine built by the Jews; capital of Israel.
Thumba : near Trivandrum in Kerala State is known as rocket launching station.
Tirupati : in Andhra State about 160 km to the northwest of Chennai is one of the holiest places in South India. This hill temple of Sri Venkateshwara is an example of early Dravidian architecture and is one of the finest in the south.
Trafalgar : Cape Trafalgar is famous for the naval battle fought between the British led by Admiral Nelson and an allied naval force of France and Spain in 1805. Admiral Nelson won the battle though he was himself killed in action.
Triveni : in Allahabad (UP) Confluence of the Ganges, the Jamuna and the mythical Saraswati; a place of pilgrimage for the Hindus.
Varanasi : or Banares is a town in UP very sacred to the Hindus. It is known as the religious capital of Hindu India. Famous for Banares Hindu University,Vishwanath Temple, Manmandir with Jaisinghâ€™s Observatory, Ramnagar Fort etc.,
Vatican : the Papal State of Italy; an independent territory; the palace of Pope inRome. It includes the Church of St. Peter.
Victoria Falls : on the River Zambesi, Zambia-Central Africa. These Falls, the greatest in the world are 1700 metres wide.
Victoria Memorial : a magnificent building in Calcutta having an art gallery and a well-laid out garden attached to it.
Vijay Ghat : On the banks of the Yamuna in Delhi is Samadhi of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, former Prime Minister of India.
Visakhapatnam : big harbour on the eastern coast of India; ship building yard.
Viswa Shanti Stupa : (World Peace Pagoda) 45 m high stupa raised a top, the picturesque Ratnagiri hill, it is the first stupa of its kind in India.
Vivekananda Rock : is situated near Kanyakumari at the southern tip of Indiaâ€™s coastline. It has been so named in memory of Swami Vivekananda.
Wagah Border : This is a border between India and Pakistan. Indian Prime Minister Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee crossed the border to enter Pakistan by bus as part of his peace initiative with India's neighbour on February 20, 1999.
Wall Street : a street in New York, centre of US Banking and Finance.
Wardha : (Maharashtra State) Mahatma Gandhi lived here for several years; centre of cotton trade.
Waterloo : Belgium; famous for the battle of Waterloo which marked the end of Napoleonâ€™s power.
Wellington : in the Nilgiris hills (Tamil Nadu) is known for Defence Services StaffCollege.
White Hall : London, Government Offices.
White House : is the Official Residence of the President of the USA. It is located at 600. Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C.
Wimbledon : in London, famous for Lawn Tennis Court.
Yellow Sea : Sea between northern China and Korea.
Zambesi : River in South East Africa. It flows east to Mozambique Channel,Indian Ocean.
Zojila : a pass in the way from Srinagar (Kashmir) to Leh and then to Yerkand inTibet.

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Abu, Mt. : (Rajasthan) hill station on the Aravalli Range; sacred centre of Jain worshippers, Dilwara temples.
Abu Simbal : (Egypt) famous ancient temple cut-out of rock by Rameses II.
Adamâ€™s Bridge : Very nearly joined to India between Mannar Pennsula and Danushkodi by a line of sand banks and rocks called â€˜Adamâ€™s Bridgeâ€™.
Aga Khan Palace : In Pune where Mahatma Gandhi was kept interned with his wife Kasturba Gandhi. Kasturba died in this palace.
Ajantha Caves : Located near Aurangabad, famous for wonderful Buddhist cave temples richly ornamented with sculpture and carved with paintings.
Ajmer: (Rajasthan) Pilgrim centre for Muslims; tomb of Khwaja Muin-ud-din chisti.
Alexandria : City and sea-port of Egypt founded by Alexander the Great.
Allahabad : (Prayag) is a city in Uttar Pradesh situated at the confulence of theGanga and the Jamuna. Kumbha Mela (religious fair of the Hindus) is held here once in every 12 years.
Amarnath : Situated at a height of about 4054 metres in Kashmir. It is a place of pilgrimage for the Hindus.
Amber Palace : Deserted capital near Jaipur (Rajasthan) containing the finest specimens of Rajput architecture.
Amritsar : (Punjab) on the north-west border or India; Golden Temple; Jallianwala Bagh tragedy on April 13, 1919.
Angkor Vat : A ruined city in Cambodia where beautiful specimens of ancient Indian art and culture are found.
Athens : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on September 5, 1997, awarded the 2004 Summer Olympics to Athens, the Greek capital which was the birth place of the Games. Athens hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896 but lost out to Atlanta in 1996 Centennial Games.
Aurangabad : One of the important towns of Maharashtra State; tomb of Emperor Aurangzeb and of his wife. Ellora and Ajanta Caves are reached from here.
Auroville : It is an international township constructed in Pondicherry with the help of UNESCO.
Avadi : Near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Government owned Heavy vehicles factory. â€˜Vijayantaâ€™ and â€˜Ajitâ€™ tanks are manufactured here.
Badrinath : Himalayas; Place of pilgrimage for the Hindus near Gangortri Glacier.
Baroda : Capital of the former Baroda State is known for Laxmi Vilas Palacewhich is one of the most beautiful palaces in India.
Belur Math : It is monastery near Calcutta in West Bengal founded by Swami Vivekananda. A beautiful temple dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
Bethlehem : Palestine; about 9 km South of Jeruselam; birth-place of Jesus and Kind David; Church of Nativity.
Buckingham Palace : In London; residence of the Royal family of England.
Buddha-Gaya : It is situated 10 km south of Gaya in Bihar State on the river bank of Lilajan and famous as the place where Buddha got enlightenment. There are modern monasteries, rest houses and museum.
Calcutta : West Bengal Government re-christened Calcutta as Kolkata with effect from January 1, 2001. Siliguri has been renamed as Shilliguri.
Cape Comorin : also called Kanya Kumari in Tamil Nadu, where Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal meet the Indian Ocean. It gives a beautiful view of sun-set and sun-rise.
Chennai : Capital of Tamil Nadu is the third largest city in India. Known for FortSt.George, Light House, St.Thomas Mount, Integral Coach Factory, Adyar (the headquarters of the Theosophical Society).
Chidambaram : Famous for its great Hindu Siva temple, dedicated to Nataraja or Siva in his aspect of â€˜Cosmic danceâ€™. Annamalai University is located here.
Chittorgarh : Ancient capital and fortress of Udaipur; known for Tower of Victoryand Mira Baiâ€™s Temple.
Dakshineswar : 8 Kns from Calcutta where Vivekananda was initiated into religious life by Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
Dandi : famous for Salt Satyagraha (Dandi March) by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930.
Digboi : (Assam) is known for rich oil-fields.
Dilwara Temples : near Mount Abu (Rajasthan) are five Hindu Temples constructed here between 11th and 13th century A.D.
Downing Street : No.10 Downing Street is the official residence of the Prime Minister of England in London.
Durand Line : the line demarcating the limits of neutral territory betweenPakistan and Afghanistan.
Eagleâ€™s Nest : Name given to the historic fort at Raigarh in Kolaba district of Maharashtra where 300 years ago, Chatrapati Shivaji, the great warrior-statesman, was crowned.
Eiffel Tower : In Paris (France) 300 m high and built at a cost of 200,000 pounds. It is now being used as a Meteorological Wireless Station.
Elephanta : an Island in Mumbai harbour - famous for rock-cut temples.
Ellor and Ajantha : famous for wonderful Buddhist cave temples richly ornamented with sulpture and carved with paintings.
Empire State Building : (U.S.A.) is one of the loftiest buildings in the world; height about 365 metres; it has 102 storeys.
Ernakulam : in Kerala State is famous for its backwaters.
Fatehpur Sikri : 32 km from Agra; city built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, now deserted.
Fleet Street : A street in London running from Temple far east wards to Ludgate Circus. The area (with adjoining streets) houses the offices, and printing establishments of many of the leading British newspapers and press agencies.
Gateway of India : in Mumbai harbour erected in 1911 on George Vâ€™s visit toIndia.
Gaya : (Bihar) the place where Lord Buddha got enlightenment; famous for pilgrimage.
Gibraltar : British fortress and naval base on west end of the Mediterranean(extreme south of Spain) key to the Mediterranean.
Golden Temple : in Amritsar (Punjab), sacred to the Sikhs.
Gol Gumbaz : largest Dome in Bijapur (Karnataka).
Gomateswara : (Karnataka) famous for the 2000 year old statue of Jain Sage carved out of a single stone.
Great Wall of China : 2400 km long wall; its construction was started by Chinese King Emperor Shih Hwang.
Gwalior : in Madhhya Pradesh famous for its Fort, Tansenâ€™s Tomb, Rani Laxmi Baiâ€™s Chhatri.
Hague, The : (The Netherlands) Seat of International Court of Justice; Art galleries.
Hampi : site ruins of Vijayanagar - ancient capital of Vijayanagar empire. It is in Karnataka.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon : one of the Seven Wonders of the World; planted near the Euphrates in 603 B.C.
Hiroshima : in Central Honshu (Japan) close to the â€˜Island of Lightâ€™ with the famous Shinto temples; first city destroyed by atom bomb in the Second World War.
Howrah Bridge : a cantilever span bridge constructed over the river Hooghlyconnecting Howrah Railway Station with Kolkata.
Hyderabad-Secunderabad : Twin city-capital of Andhra Pradesh.It stands on the river Musi, known for Charminar, Osmania University, Salarjung Museum - one of the richest and most varied collections in Asia.
India Gate : A memorial in New Delhi facing the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Jaipur : capital of Rajasthan is famous for pottery, brassware, sculpture, ivory and sandalwood work and jewellery. Famous for Maharajaâ€™s palace; Jai Singhâ€™s observatory. Amber (ancient capital) Hawa Mahal.
Jallianwala Bagh : a garden in Amritsar; scene of massacre of innocent Indians by the British on 13th April 1919.
Jama Masjid : (Delhi) built by Shah Jehan, Indiaâ€™s biggest mosque.
Jamshedpur : (Bihar) centre of iron and steeel industry;Tata Iron and Steel Factory is located here.
Jantar Mantar : in Delhi, is an Observatory constructed in 1724 during the days of Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
Jerusalem : ancient city and capital of Palestine known as â€˜Holy Cityâ€™. Christ was crucified here.
Jog Falls : also called Gersoppa Falls in Karnataka are one of the highest warerfalls in the world. These falls are formed by the river Sharasvati which takes a big leap down a steep rock from a height of 253 metres.
Juma Masjid, Mandu : is in Madhya Pradesh; it depicts a synthesis of Hindu and Muslim styles in architecture.
Kailasha Temple : rock-cut temple in Ellora caves.
Kalpakkam : near Chennai in Tamil Nadu is known for Chennai Atomic Power Project (MAPP).
Kanchi or Kancheepuram : Near Chennai was the ancient capital of ancient Pallavas; famous for ancient temples.
Kandahar : This is a town in Afghanistan where Pakistan backed 5 terrorists and forced the hijacked Indian Airlines lane IC 814 with 155 passengers and crew aboard to land at Kandahar Airport on December 25, 1999, keeping them hostage for seven days.
Kanya Kumari : in Tamil Nadu, famous temple (the Virgin Goddess) situated at Cape Comorin on the extreme southern tip of India where the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean meet; a picturesque spot. Vivekananda Rock Memorial Buddha.
Kapilavastu : small kingdomin the north of India; associated with Mahatma Buddha.
Kaziranga : is a Game Sanctuary in Assam. It is the centre of the great Indian one-horned rhinos.
Khajuraho : in Madhya Pradesh famous for the group of highly ornate medieval Hindu temples.
Kodaikanal : is a town in Tamil Nadu famous for its Observatory for the study of Solar Physics.
Konarak : small town 16 km north of Puri (Orissa) famous for its Black Pagods;Sun Temple.
Kovalam : is a sea-beach about 16 km from Trivandrum in Kerala. Developed as a Tourist Resort by India Tourism Corporation.
Kremlin : Large fortified citadel in Moscow, now the headquarters of Russia. The Kremlin, originally built in 1156 by Yuri, (George) Dolgoruki, price of Suzdal became the centre around which Moscow has grown.
Qutub Minar : in Delhi (88.4 m high) is one of the master - pieces of Indian architecture and art. It is the biggest minaret in the world. Completed by Altamash in 1232 A.D.
Leaning Tower : (Pisa, Italy) 55 metres high.
Lumbini : birth place of Buddha. It is in Nepal. The Nepalese Government have plans to develop the place with the U.N. assistance as an Internatinal Tourist Resort.Madurai : in Tamil Nadu, famous for Meenakshi Temple, dedicated to Lord Siva.
Mahabalipuram : in Tamil Nadu on the Eastern Ghats, famous for temples and monumental architectures. An atomic power station is being set up near here at Kalpakkam.
Mathura : a holy city in Uttar Pradesh; Birth-place of Lord Krishna, Hindu temples; oil refinery.
Mecca : the holiest cityof the Mohammedan world in Arabia, where the Prophet was born. It stands in the desert. It is a place of pilgrimage and Muslims from all parts of the world visit the place it for Haj in every year.
Mount Blanc : highest mountain peak in Europe. It is in the Alps on the confines of Italy and France, longest road tunnel in the world.
Munich : (West Germany) scene of Munich pact; art galleries; The 20th Olympic Games (1972) were held here.
Nilgiris : mountain range in Tamil Nadu, tea plantations.
Panna : in M.P. Panna district is known for diamond mines. Panna town has several buildings of historical interest including Shri Baldeoji temple.
Pearl Harbour : in Hawaii Island (USA) Naval Base; scene of Japanese attack in World War II.
Pentagon : in Washington. It houses many Government offices of the War Department of the USA.
Petronas Twin Towers : Located in Kuala Lumpur with 88 storeys high, these are the tallest buildings in the World.
Philadelphia : (USA) place where Americans framed their Constitution and declared their Independence son 4th July, 1776.
Plassey : a village on the Ganges (West Bengal) Battle of Plassey was fought here in 1757 in which Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah and laid the foundation of British Rule in India.
Pokhran : The Nuclear test site in Rajasthan, 600 kms from Jaipur. The first nuclear test was conduted on May 18, 1974 and five more on May 11 and 13 1998.
Pondicherry : formerly a French possession, since taken by the India Govenement and now specified as a Union Territory. Aurobindo Ashram is established here. â€˜Aurovilleâ€™, an international township inmemory of Sri Aurobindo has been built here.
Pyramids of Egypt : are vast stone or brick-built structures on west bank of theNile. They date back to about 300 B.C. The largest is called the Great Pyramid which is 146 metres high and is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Three lakh men were employed for 20 years to build it. These Pyramids have inner chambers and subterranean entrances built by pharaohs as oval tombs.
Raj Ghat : On the bank of Jamuna in Delhi, Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.
Rashtrapati Bhavan : official residence of the President of India in New Delhi; known as Viceragal Lodge during British reign.
Red Fort : Red-stone Fort built by Shah Jehan in Delhi near the Jamuna.
Red Square : It is a famous open space in Moscow linked with the Kremlin by three gates used for political demonstrations and processions. Leninâ€™s mausoleum is in the Red Square.
Rome : capital of Italy; on the River Tiber; one of the most famous cities of the world also known as Eternal City.
Sabarmati : in Gujarat State near Ahmedabad; Harijan Ashram founded by Mahatma Gandhi.
Sarnath : situated 8 km outside Varanasi. Saranath is the famous place of Buddhist pilgrimage in India. In the â€˜Deer Parkâ€™ of Sarnath, Gautama Buddha preached his First Semon. Also located here is the famous Ashoka Pillar of polished sand-stone whose lion capital was adopted by the new Republic ofIndia as the State Emblem.
Scotland Yard : the Metropoliton Police Headquarters in London from which the force is administered CID headquarters.
Seringapatnam : Seringapatnam was the capital of Karnataka during the rule of Tipu Sultan. The fourth and the last Mysore war was fought here. Tipu Sultan died here fighting bravely against the British forces.
Sriharikota : in the Nellore district on the Andhra coast is Indiaâ€™s Satellite Launching Centre. The Sriharikota Range (SHAR) comprises the Sriharikota Launch Complex, Rocket Shed Facility, Static Test and Evaluation Complex, Solid Propellant Space Booster Plant and Sriharikota Common Facilities.
Suez Canal : Ship canal (Egypt) it connects the Mediterranean (Port Said) with the Red Sea (Suez).
Sunderbands : is a tract of forests and swamps - 264 km long and 129 km wide fringing the delta of the Ganges.
Taj Mahal : the white marble mausoleum built at Agra by Shah Jehan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Tanjore : (Tamil Nadu) famous for museum, temples and library. Brihadeeswara temple.
Taxila : in West Pakistan; site of excavation, old seat of Buddhist culture and famous for ancient Taxila University.
Tel Aviv : magnificent city in Palestine built by the Jews; capital of Israel.
Thumba : near Trivandrum in Kerala State is known as rocket launching station.
Tirupati : in Andhra State about 160 km to the northwest of Chennai is one of the holiest places in South India. This hill temple of Sri Venkateshwara is an example of early Dravidian architecture and is one of the finest in the south.
Trafalgar : Cape Trafalgar is famous for the naval battle fought between the British led by Admiral Nelson and an allied naval force of France and Spain in 1805. Admiral Nelson won the battle though he was himself killed in action.
Triveni : in Allahabad (UP) Confluence of the Ganges, the Jamuna and the mythical Saraswati; a place of pilgrimage for the Hindus.
Varanasi : or Banares is a town in UP very sacred to the Hindus. It is known as the religious capital of Hindu India. Famous for Banares Hindu University,Vishwanath Temple, Manmandir with Jaisinghâ€™s Observatory, Ramnagar Fort etc.,
Vatican : the Papal State of Italy; an independent territory; the palace of Pope inRome. It includes the Church of St. Peter.
Victoria Falls : on the River Zambesi, Zambia-Central Africa. These Falls, the greatest in the world are 1700 metres wide.
Victoria Memorial : a magnificent building in Calcutta having an art gallery and a well-laid out garden attached to it.
Vijay Ghat : On the banks of the Yamuna in Delhi is Samadhi of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, former Prime Minister of India.
Visakhapatnam : big harbour on the eastern coast of India; ship building yard.
Viswa Shanti Stupa : (World Peace Pagoda) 45 m high stupa raised a top, the picturesque Ratnagiri hill, it is the first stupa of its kind in India.
Vivekananda Rock : is situated near Kanyakumari at the southern tip of Indiaâ€™s coastline. It has been so named in memory of Swami Vivekananda.
Wagah Border : This is a border between India and Pakistan. Indian Prime Minister Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee crossed the border to enter Pakistan by bus as part of his peace initiative with India's neighbour on February 20, 1999.
Wall Street : a street in New York, centre of US Banking and Finance.
Wardha : (Maharashtra State) Mahatma Gandhi lived here for several years; centre of cotton trade.
Waterloo : Belgium; famous for the battle of Waterloo which marked the end of Napoleonâ€™s power.
Wellington : in the Nilgiris hills (Tamil Nadu) is known for Defence Services StaffCollege.
White Hall : London, Government Offices.
White House : is the Official Residence of the President of the USA. It is located at 600. Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C.
Wimbledon : in London, famous for Lawn Tennis Court.
Yellow Sea : Sea between northern China and Korea.
Zambesi : River in South East Africa. It flows east to Mozambique Channel,Indian Ocean.
Zojila : a pass in the way from Srinagar (Kashmir) to Leh and then to Yerkand inTibet.

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