Which is the busiest airport in the world?
Chicago O' Hare International Airport is the busiest airport in the world.
What is called the 'White House'?
The White House is the official residence of the President of USA.
What is the official residence of the President of France called?
Elysee Palace
Which is the tallest building in the world?
The Sears Tower (1454 ft. high) in Chicago was the tallest building with
110 storeys. But, at the beginning of 1999, Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia, became the tallest building. Each tower is 1483 ft. high
and has 88storeys.
Which are the lightest and heaviest metals?
Lithium is the lightest and Osmium is the heaviest of metals.
When was the first lighthouse built?
Historically, the first regularly maintained lighthouse was the one dating
back to 660 BC near Troy in Asia Minor. But the most famous one was the
Pharos at Alexandria. It was built in 280 BC, 130 m high.
Who invented the Stethoscope?
The stethoscope was invented by a French doctor, Rene Theophile Hyacinthe
Laennec in 1819.
Who invented Shoes?
Egyptians used pads of leather or papyrus which were bound to the feet
with two straps. Some such shoes made around 2000 BC have been found in
Egypt.
Where is the largest temple - 'Angkor Wat'?
The largest temple of the world is 'Angkor Wat' in the city of Angkor Thom
in the northwest Cambodia. It was built by Khmer King Surya Varman II in the
early 12th century.
Which material does not burn in fire?
Asbestos does not burn in fire.
When was the first atom bomb developed and by whom?
The first atom bomb was developed by Prof. J. R. Oppenheimer of California
University, USA. It was tested on 16th July 1945 near Los Alamas. Uranium
was used and when it exploded the steel tower on which it was tested
entirely vaporized and a huge crater was developed at that spot.
What was the first turbo jet powered airliner?
Sir Geoffrey de Havillamd's Vampire Jet.
Which city is traditionally famous for "Jute, Jam and
Journalism"? Dundee.
Which is the largest landlocked country in the world?
Mongolia
Who acted as interim Prime Minister after Nehru's death, before Lal
Bahadur Shastri formally took over? Gulzari Lal
Nanda.
Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?
Dr. Annie Besant, 1917
What is the real name of film actor Govinda?
Govind Ahuja.
What was the name of the Indian frigate which was sunk by Pakistan in the
1971 war? INS Khukri
Which classical vocalist sang the title song in V. Shantaram's
'Geet
Gaya Patharon Ne'? Kishori Amonkar.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli were part of which country before they became part
of our country? Portugal.
For what is the city of Cremora in Italy famous?
Violin making.
Where would you find Alexander, Caesar, Charles and David together?
In a pack of cards - they are the four kings.
By what name is Stephen Judkins Saginan more popularly known?
Stevie Wonder.
Which is the largest of all birds found in India?
Sarus is the largest of all birds found in India.
When was the first robot created?
First robot was created in 1962 by an American firm called Unimation.
Which is the strongest bone of man?
The strongest bone of a man is the shin bone (below the knee) that can
normally support a load of 1600 kg.
Where did the word Naxalite originate?
The Naxalite derives it's names from Naxalbare (North Bengal), where in
1967 some Peasants and members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
sought to liberate land from landlords and distribute it to the landless.
Which is the world's largest Book Museum?
The world's largest book museum is housed in several halls of the Lenin
Library in Moscow, Russia. One can see here, the unique coin sized editions,
books printed on cork busk cute little volumes where all letters are silk
embroidered and so on.
Where are the world's highest sand dunes?
The world's highest sand dunes are seen near the village of Aus South,
West Africa. They reach a height of 830 feet.
When was the world's first stamp issued?
The world's first stamp named Penny Black was issued on May 6th 1840 by
M/s Park's Becan & Co. in Britain.
Which is the world's oldest army?
The oldest army in the world is the Vatican Swiss Guard (Papal Palace in
Rome). It was founded on 21st January 1506. However, its origin dates back
to 1400 or even earlier.
From which tree does the hardest of all wood come?
Lighum vitae, an evergreen tree growing in tropical America is used for
making the policeman's lathi.
Who discovered the blood groups 'A' and 'B'?
In 1900 Dr. Karl Landsteiner discovered two kinds of antigens 'A' and 'B'
type. The blood group containing 'A' type is called group 'A' and 'B' type
is called group 'B'.
Which is the world's longest bridge?
Humber Estuary Bridge of England.
Across which river is the world's highest bridge?
Over the Arkansas river of USA stands 321 mt above water level.
Where is the world's widest bridge?
Sydney Harbour Bridge of Australia.
When was the construction of bridges started?
The first bridge of wooden beams resting on stone piers was built in 2230
BC across the river Euphrates, in Babylon.
