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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 Myanmar
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 separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is Durand line
11 The river volga flows out into the Caspian 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 Sunder bans
17 The capital city that stands on the river Danube is Belgrade
18 The Japanese call their country as Nippon
19 The length of the English channel is 564 kilometers
20 The world's oldest known city is Damascus
21 The city which is also known as the City of Canals 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 Gorkhas 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 Louis Hennepin
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 Srilanka was Ceylon
62 The UNO was formed in the year 1945
63 UNO stands for United Nations Organisation
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 modern Italy 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 Federick 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 Calm is Korea
93 The country known as the Land of Thunderbolts is 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, Washington DC
96 The largest museum in the world is the American Museum of Natural History
97 The lowest mountain range in the world is the Bhieuna Bhaile
98 The country known as the Land of Cakes is Scotland
99 The place known as the Garden of England is Kent
100 The tallest tower in the world is the C.N.Tower, Toronto , Canada
101 The country famous for its fish catch is Japan
102 The old name of Taiwan was Farmosa
103 Montreal is situated on the bank of river Ottawa
104 The city of Bonn is situated in Germany

Famous Battles and Generals - Quiz Questions

  1. Which enemy did Drake refuse to fight until he had finished his game of bowls?
  2. “The boy stood on the burning deck” – in which battle and on which ship was he?
  3. Which famous German Battleship was destroyed in the North Atlantic in May, 1941?
  4. (a) Many Warships were sunk by the Japanese in December 1941, in which U.S. naval Base?
    (b) Which agreement did Hitler violate by crossing the Czech border?
  5. State who commended the following forces at the Battle of Waterloo:
    (a) The English Forces
    (b)The opposing Forces
  6. (a) At which battle was “The Charge of The Light Brigade”?
    (b) During which war did Florence Nightingale Begin her work?
  7. (a) The news of a Greek victory was carried to Athens by an Olympian runner who died after delivering the message. Where was the Battle fought?
    (b) Which general of Ancient Carthage is associated with his march across the Alps, including elephants?
  8. After a distinguished military career, he became President of the U.S.A. in 1952. What was his name?
  9. (a) Who led the renowned “Chindits” in guerilla operations against the Japanese in Burma?
    (b) Which Boer General became the first premier of the South African Union?
  10. (a) Which city was captured during the Greek-Trojan War by a trick involving a wooden horse?
    (b) When and where did Caesar defeat Pompey?
  11. Which Spartan General was responsible for ending the Peloponnesian War?
  12. Who fought the Opium war of 1839-42?
  13. (a) Name the revolutionary leader who overthrew the Batista regime in Cuba.
    (b) This general, called the “man of destiny” in his country, led the “Free French” fighting forces during World War II and ended the post-war political confusion in his country.
  14. This king won such a costly victory that his name is now associated with any victory which costs more than it is worth.
  15. (a) Lord Nelson was killed and the French Fleet destroyed at the same battle. What was that battle?
    (b) Who commanded the Allied Forces at the Battle of Alamein?
  16. Which European King and General built an empire in his own lifetime stretching from the Mediterranean to North-west India, yet died at the age of 33?
  17. Which year saw the ‘Emergence of Bangladesh’?
  18. (a) Name the Chinese President who was forced by the Communists to retire in 1949.
    (b) Who was the leader of the Vietnam revolutionary nationalist party of Indo-China and later the President of North Vietnam?
  19. State who the following were:
    (a) Samurai
    (b) Shogun
    (c) Kamikaze
  20. Who “held the bridge” to prevent the Etruscans crossing the Tiber to Rome?

Answers

  1. The Spanish Armada
  2. The Battle of the Nile (1798). The boy was on the French ship “Orient”.
  3. Bismark
  4. (a) Pearl Harbor
    (b) The Munich Agreement
  5. (a) The Duke of Wellington commended the English Army.
    (b) Napoleon Bonaparte commended the opposing army.
  6. (a) The Battle of Balaclava in 1854)
    (b) The Crimean War
  7. (a) Marathon 490 B.C.
    (b) Hannibal
  8. Dwight D. Eisenhower
  9. (a) Major General Orde Charles Wingate
    (b) Louis Botha
  10. (a) Troy
    (b) At Pharsalus in 48 B.C.
  11. Lysander
  12. Britain and China
  13. (a) Fidel Castro
    (b) General Charles de Gaulle
  14. Pyrrhus
  15. (a) The Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
    (b) Field-Marshal Montgomery
  16. Alexander, the Great
  17. At the end of the 16 day Indo-Pakistan War in 1971, the Pakistani army surrendered on December 1 6, 1971 and Bangladesh was born.
  18. (a) General Chiang Kai-Shek
    (b) Dr. Ho Chi-Minh
  19. (a) Legendary warriors, Japanese army officers
    (b) Military governors or dictators
    (c) Suicide Pilots
  20. Horatius

India General Knowledge Quiz

  1. Question: Ministerial meeting of WTO held in Dec 99 was unsuccessful because of what reasons?
    Answer: Environment-related issues.
  2. Question: Name the only Indian President who was the speaker of Lok Sabha also?
    Answer: Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
  3. Question: What was the venue of world cup of Football in 1994?
    Answer: U.S.A.
  4. Question: Manisha Koirala is associated with the advertisement of which brand of fan?
    Answer: Ortem fan
  5. Question: Name the company whose C.E.O was chosen as the manager of the century by Fortune magazine?
    Answer: General Electric (GE)
  6. Question: Which International company owns Lotus Development Company?
    Answer: IBM
  7. Question: Which film has won 11 Oscar awards other than "Titanic"?
    Answer: Ben Hur
  8. Question: Which states has maximum number of seats reserved for Schedule Tribes in Lok Sabha?
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  9. Question: French Revolution resulted in the abolition of what?
    Answer: Slavery
  10. Question: The Standing committee of state finance ministers recommended in January 2000 uniform rates across the states in respect of what?
    Answer: Sales Tax
  11. Question: Which city is known as the "Manchester of South India"?
    Answer: Coimbatore
  12. Question: How many states are there in India?
    Answer: 28
  13. Question: Economic liberalization in India started with what?
    Answer: It started in the year 1991 with the delicensing of Industries in India
  14. Question: Which body is not a creation of the constitution?
    Answer: Election Commission
  15. Question: Which was the first Indian company to dematerialize its shares?
    Answer: Reliance Industries
  16. Question: Who is the first person from Africa to become the Secretary General of UN?
    Answer: Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali
  17. Question: National Income in India is estimated by?
    Answer: Central Statistical Organization (C. S. O)
  18. Question: Which is the oldest company listed in Wall Street?
    Answer: Bank of New York
  19. Question: Who led Indian delegation to G-15 summit held at Cairo in June 2000?
    Answer: Vice-President, Krishna Kant
  20. Question: "Talk to me" is a promotional campaign associated with which company?
    Answer: Toothpaste
  21. Question: What is the expected food subsidy bill for 2000-01?
    Answer: 8100 crores
  22. Question: Who is the founder of positive health clinic?
    Answer: Dr. Mukesh Batra
  23. Question: First public sector unit registered in New York Stock Exchange on 15th August 2000?
    Answer: ICICI LTD.
  24. Question: Which bank is associated with the Sapnay credit card?
    Answer: Standard Chartered Bank
  25. Question: Lexus is a sports car owned by which Asian car manufacturer?
    Answer: Toyota
  26. Question: Indian population constitutes what percentage of the world population?
    Answer: 16%
  27. Question: Sanjukta Panigrahi was the popular exponent of which form of dance?
    Answer: Odissi
  28. Question: Who is the MD of ICICI Bank?
    Answer: K.V Kamath
  29. Question: What is the full form of TRAI?
    Answer: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
  30. Question: What is the meaning of Direct Tax?
    Answer: Tax imposed and collected directly on and by the consumer
  31. Question: Vishvas / Vikas / Vaibahav is the motto of which private bank?
    Answer: IndusInd Bank
  32. Question: Which form of intellectual property can provide the longest protections?
    Answer: Trade mark
  33. Question: Khalid Ansari is associated with which publications?
    Answer: Mid Day
  34. Question: Which Indian News paper has highest of circulation?
    Answer: Dainik Bhaskar
  35. Question: Who is the Ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission of India?
    Answer: Prime Minister
  36. Question: Which Indian TV channel owned the rights for the telecast of 50th Miss World Contest held in Millennium Dome in London?
    Answer: Zee TV
  37. Question: Bajaj Auto Ltd. is setting its two-wheeler plant in which south Asian country?
    Answer: China
  38. Question: Who was chosen as the Businessman of the Century by Fortune Magazine?
    Answer: Henry Ford
  39. Question: Marjorie Sardino is the CEO of which company?
    Answer: Pearson Plc.
  40. Question: The speaker can ask a member of the house to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as?
    Answer: Yielding the floor.
  41. Question: Which place associated with the 1917 freedom movement?
    Answer: Champaran Movement
  42. Question: Which among the following is the hardest metal among Gold, Iron, Platinum, Tungsten?
    Answer: Tungsten
  43. Question: Glass is manufactured by heating which of the following up to 400ÂșC? (a) Lime stone (b) Soda Ash (c) Silica (Give right combination)
    Answer: Glass is manufactured by heating Lime stone + Soda Ash + Silica, (all of them)
  44. Question: What was the purpose of initiation of Dandi March?
    Answer: To break the salt law
  45. Question: Convulsions in infants is caused due to the deficiency of which vitamin?
    Answer: Pyridoxine - A type of vitamin B
  46. Question: Name the only Indian musician to have sung in United Nations (UN)?
    Answer: M.S. Subbulakshmi
  47. Question: Who won the Tansen Samman for 2001?
    Answer: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
  48. Question: Who is the Secretary-General of Commonwealth?
    Answer: Don-Mckinnon
  49. Question: Who is the Secretary General of Lok Sabha?
    Answer: G.C. Malhotra
  50. Question: Name the party that won parliamentary elections in Bangladesh in 2001?
    Answer: Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP)
  51. Question: What is the real GDP annual growth rate according to RBI for 2001 - 2002?
    Answer: For 2001-2002 it is 6 to 6.5% (estimated)
  52. Question: Who is the chairman of the probing committee of UTI fiasco?
    Answer: S.S. Tarapore
  53. Question: Name the country that banned Human Cloning in 2001?
    Answer: United Kingdom, around April 2001
  54. Question: Name the scheme that was not announced by the Prime Minister on 15th August 2001?
    Answer: Schemes that were announced on 15th August 2001 are: (1) Sampoorna Gramin Yojana (2) National Nutrition Mission (3) Ambedkar Awas Yojana (4) Housing for families of Army Jawans (therefore, the scheme except the above stated ones was not announced by the Prime Minister)
  55. Question: What is the meaning of Hysterisis of an instrument?
    Answer: A retardation of the effect when the forces acting upon a body are changed especially a lagging in the values of resulting magnetization in a magnetic material (as iron) due to changing magnetic force.
  56. Question: Which physical quantity's unit is 'Tesla'?
    Answer: Magnetic Flux
  57. Question: Who is the chairman of Railway Board?
    Answer: V.K. Aggarwal
  58. Question: Who is the Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU?
    Answer: Professor H.P Dixit
  59. Question: Name the movie directed by Mira Nair that won the Golden lion award in 2001?
    Answer: Monsoon Wedding
  60. Question: K. Venkataswami Commission is associated with which scandal?
    Answer: Tehelka Episode (Armsgate Scandal)
  61. Question: Who won the Century of the star award in a function held at Egypt in 2001?
    Answer: Amitabh Bachchan
  62. Question: Who authored "India from midnight to millennium"?
    Answer: Shashi Tharoor
  63. Question: Who is the Managing Director of HDFC Bank?
    Answer: Aditya Puri
  64. Question: What is the reason of not falling of Leaning Tower of Peasa?
    Answer: Soil below the structure precisely subterranean water makes the ground beneath the tower, unstable
  65. Question: Why enamel is coated on a transformer between its coils?
    Answer: To reduce heating effect
  66. Question: How many states went for Assembly elections in the year 2000?
    Answer: five
  67. Question: Which personality is known as "Fiat Palio brand champion"?
    Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
  68. Question: Name the plant that gives only seeds and not fruit?
    Answer: Cycus
  69. Question: Which is a polymer (few options like, vinyl chloride, urea etc. were given)?
    Answer: Nylon
  70. Question: Who initiated the construction of Fatehpur Sikri?
    Answer: Akbar
  71. Question: According to the World FDI investment report, from the year 2000 to 2001, FDI has increased by 18%. This increase amounts to what amount in dollars?
    Answer: 1.3 trillion dollars.
  72. Question: Which state has launched "Apna Van Apna Dhan" scheme?
    Answer: Himachal Pradesh
  73. Question: Borndila pass is situated in which state of India?
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  74. Question: When was National Tourism Policy drafted?
    Answer: The answer was none of the given options, as Dec. 2001 was slated to be the month of drafting the policy, finally.
  75. Question: As per the Global Competitiveness Report, 2001 which country has emerged as the most the competitive nation?
    Answer: Singapore
  76. Question: An egg sinks in tap water but floats in a concentrated solution of salt because of what?
    Answer: The density of salt solution exceeds the density of eggs.
  77. Question: The science dealing with the study of phenomenon at very low temperature is known as what?
    Answer: CRYOGENICS
  78. Question: Jhum is a type of what?
    Answer: Cultivation
  79. Question: Gasoline is the name given to the same substance as:
    Answer: natural gas
  80. Question: Which of the following is an organic rock?
    Answer: coal
  81. Question: The writ of certiorari is issued by a superior court
    Answer: to an inferior court to transfer the records of proceedings in a case for its review.
  82. Question: Tata, Birlas, AT&T infused Rs. 300 crores (100 crores each) into which company as it was jointly called:
    Answer: Batata
  83. Question: Inflation, in theory, occurs:
    Answer: when money supply grows at a higher rate than GDP in real terms.
  84. Question: Aggregate Measure of Support (AMS) in the context of WTO refers to:
    Answer: The quantum of subsidy given to the agriculture sector.
  85. Question: Name the official sponsor of the Indian hockey Team for the year 2001?
    Answer: Indian Airlines.
  86. Question: Daniel Radcliffe made headlines for getting the role of portraying on screen which famous muggle-born in the literary world?
    Answer: Harry Potter
  87. Question: Name the scheme run by Unit Trust of India, which was dubbed "Pandora's Box of Horror"?
    Answer: US 64.
  88. Question: In which year did the first modern Olympic Games take place?
    Answer: 1896.
  89. Question: The Pizza Hut is the world's largest food chain. Name the world's largest restaurant company?
    Answer: McDonalds.
  90. Question: Which is the last letter in the Greek alphabet?
    Answer: Omega.
  91. Question: Sound travels fastest through:
    Answer: Steel.
  92. Question: Excise duty is tax levied on:
    Answer: production of goods.
  93. Question: Which of the following is considered a good source of Vitamin A?
    Answer: Carrot.
  94. Question: What is common to these people? Manmohan Singh, C. Rangarajan, Bimal Jalan, L.K. Jha
    Answer: They have served as Governors of RBI.
  95. Question: What is common to these cities? Seattle, Doha, Singapore
    Answer: Venue of WTO ministerial conference.
  96. Question: Which among the following products forms India's largest item of export in terms of value?
    Answer: Gems and Jewellery
  97. Question: Who received the Indira Gandhi Prize of Peace, Disarmament and Development of the year 2000?
    Answer: Mary Robinson
  98. Question: Jeff Bezos is the founder of which popular website?
    Answer: Amazon.com
  99. Question: Who was involved in Hawala scandal?
    Answer: Jain brothers
  100. Question: Where are the headquarters WTO?
    Answer: Geneva
  101. Question: What is India's share in total world exports?
    Answer: 0.6%
  102. Question: Where is Almati Dam Situated?
    Answer: Karnataka
  103. Question: "Wealth of Nations", is authored by?
    Answer: Adam Smith
  104. Question: Hydraulic brake is application of?
    Answer: Pascal's law of pressure
  105. Question: What are the main components of fertilizers?
    Answer: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium (N, P, K)
  106. Question: Optical fiber is mode up of?
    Answer: Glass threads
  107. Question: Where are the Headquarters of European Union?
    Answer: Brussels
  108. Question: Who is the chairman of UTI?
    Answer: M.M Damodaran
  109. Question: Dalal Street is situated in which city of India?
    Answer: Mumbai
  110. Question: Who is the Governor of Reserve Bank of India?
    Answer: Dr. Bimal Jalan
  111. Question: Ashok Chakra is associated with?
    Answer: Bravery
  112. Question: Name the tallest living tree.
    Answer: Redwood tree
  113. Question: Who was the founding leader of Muslim league?
    Answer: Aga Khan III
  114. Question: Where are Caves of Ajanta situated?
    Answer: Maharashtra
  115. Question: How many countries have adopted 'Euro' as their currency?
    Answer: 12 (as on Jan 1, 2002)
  116. Question: Which batsman has the best bowling record in One Day Internationals?
    Answer: Wasim Akram (only cricketer to have 300 wickets and 3000 runs in ODI's)
  117. Question: Which state won highest number of medals in National Games which were held in Nov - Dec 2001?
    Answer: Punjab
  118. Question: Who is "Ranil Wickramasinghay"?
    Answer: Leader of the opposition in Sri-Lanka.
  119. Question: Which of the following is the second largest commercial Bank in India?
    Answer: According to the latest information ICICI Ltd. has said that it would merge with ICICI Bank to create the second largest commercial Bank in India, in the last week of October, 2001.
  120. Question: Which Indian Film was nominated for Oscar 2002 award?
    Answer: Lagaan by Amir Khan.
  121. Question: Which Indian state produces largest amount of mica?
    Answer: Bihar
  122. Question: ISO 14000 certificates are associated with which field?
    Answer: Environment Management Standards
  123. Question: Which movie won the "Golden Lion" award in 2001?
    Answer: Monsoon wedding directed by Mira Nair.
  124. Question: Which serial won the best serial award?
    Answer: Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
  125. Question: Who is the present Principal scientific Advisor to the Government of India?
    Answer: Dr. R. Chidambaram
  126. Question: Which industrialist purchased the L&T shares from Ambanis in late 2001?
    Answer: A.V. Birla (owner of Grasim Industries)
  127. Question: What is the former name of the company "Aventis"?
    Answer: Pasteur Merieux Connaught.
  128. Question: What was the venue for 2004 Olympic Games?
    Answer: Athens in Greece
  129. Question: How many Indians have won all England Badminton Championship so far?
    Answer: 2 - Prakash Padukone & P. Gopichand
  130. Question: What is the revised Indian export growth target for 2001 - 2002?
    Answer: For the year 2001 to 2002 (April to March) it is reduced from 12% to 9%.
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General Knowledge Quiz - 1

The place known as the Garden of England is - Kent

The tallest tower in the world is the - C.N.Tower,Toronto, Canada

The country famous for its fish catch is - Japan

The old name of Taiwan was - Farmosa

Montreal is situated on the bank of river - Ottawa

The city of Bonn is situated in - Germany

The literal meaning of Renaissance is - Revival

Julius Caesar was killed by - Brutus

The title of Desert Fox was given to - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

The largest airport in the world is the - King Khalid Int.Airport, Saudi Arabia

The city in Russia which faced an earthquake in the year 1998 was - Armenia

The largest bay in the world is - Hudson Bay,Canada

The largest church in the world is - Bascilica of St.Peter,Vatican City,Rome

The largest peninsula in the world is - Arabia

The largest gulf in the world is - Gulf of Mexico

The tallest statue in the world is the - Motherland,Volgagra d Russia

The largest railway tunnel in the world is the - Oshimzu Tunnel,Japan

The world's loneliest island is the - Tristan da cunda

The word `Quiz'was coined by - Jim Daly Irishman

The original meaning of `Quiz'was - Trick

The busiest shopping centre of London is - Oxford Street

The residence of the Queen in London is - Buckingham Palace

Adolf Hitler was born in - Austria

The country whose National Anthem has only music but no words is - Bahrain

The largest cinema in the world is the - Fox theatre,Detroit, USA

The country where there are no Cinema theatres is - Saudi arabia

The world's tallest office building is the - Sears Tower,Chicago

In the year 1811,Paraguay became independent from - Spain

The cross word puzzle was invented by - Arthur Wynney

The city which was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire was - Persepolis

WHO stands for - World Health Organisation

WHO is located at - Geneva

FAO stands for - Food and Agriculture Organisation

FAO is located at - Rome and London

UNIDO stands for - United Nations Industrial Development Organisation

UNIDO is located at - Vienna

WMO stands for - World Meteorological Organisation

WMO is located at - Geneva

International Civil Aviation Organisation is located at - Montreal

The Angel Falls is located in - Venezuela

The Victoria Falls is located in - Rhodesia

Ice Cream was discovered by - Gerald Tisyum

The number regarded as lucky number in Italy is - Thirteen

Napoleon suffered from alurophobia which means - Fear of cats

The aeroplanes was used in war for the first time by - Italians(14 Oct.1911)

Slavery in America was abolished by - Abraham Lincoln

The Headquarters of textile manufacturing in England is - Manchester

The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson river is - Manhattan

The founder of plastic industry was - Leo Hendrik Bakeland

The country where military service is compulsory for women is - Israel

The country which has more than 10,000 golf courses is - USA

The famous painting `Mona Lisa'is displayed at - Louvre museum,Paris

The earlier name for tomato was - Love apple

 

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