Daily General Knowledge : 2014

Saturday 11 October 2014

Q7

QUIZ

1. Nakoda at Rajasthan, which is famous for miracles at Nakodaji, is a temple of which among the following ?

(A) Vishnu

(B) Krishna

(D) Shiva

2. During the 1857 Mutiny, who among the following was Governor General of India?

(A) Lord Canning

(B) Lord Elgin

(D) Lord Elleborough

3. The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council

are–

(A) China, France, Russia, UK and U.S.A.

(B) China, Canada, France, US.A. and Germany

(D) China, Germany, U.S.A., UK and Canada

4. Which of the following was used as a chemical weapon in

the First World War?

(A) Mustard gas

(B) Water gas

(D) Carbon monoxide

5. Connection or link to other documents or Web Pages that

contain related information is called–

(A) dial-up

(B) electronic commerce

(D) e-cash

Answers

1. Nakoda at Rajasthan, which is famous for miracles at Nakodaji, is a temple of which among the following ?

Nakoda Mewanagar is a village in the Barmer District of Indian state of Rajasthan. The village name is Mewanagar in the Rajasthan state Government records.This village was known by the names of Nagara, Viramapura and Maheva at different times in the history. When Nakoda Parsva Jain temple was made this village gained popularity by the name of Nakoda. Nakoda is a holy place of the Jains.Mulnayak is a nearly 58 cm high black-colored idol of Parshva in the lotus position. Today Nakodaji is world-wide famous for miracles at Nakodaji.

2. During the 1857 Mutiny, who among the following was Governor General of India?

(A) Lord Canning.....

Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning (14 December 1812 – 17 June 1862), known as The Viscount Canning from 1837 to 1859, was an English statesman and Governor-General of India during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

3. The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council

are–

(A) China, France, Russia, UK and U.S.A. .....

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of military action through Security Council resolutions; it is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states. The Security Council held its first session on 17 January 1946.At the UN's founding in 1946, the five permanent members of the Security Council were the Republic of China, the French Republic, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

4. Which of the following was used as a chemical weapon in

the First World War?

(A) Mustard gas....

The most widely-reported and, perhaps, the most effective gas of the First World War was mustard gas. It was a vesicant that was introduced by Germany in July 1917 prior to the Third Battle of Ypres.

Mustard gas is not a particularly effective killing agent (though in high enough doses it is fatal) but can be used to harass and disable the enemy and pollute the battlefield. Delivered in artillery shells, mustard gas was heavier than air, and it settled to the ground as an oily liquid resembling sherry. Once in the soil, mustard gas remained active for several days, weeks, or even months, depending on the weather conditions

5. Connection or link to other documents or Web Pages that

contain related information is called–

In computing, a hyperlink is a reference to data that the reader can directly follow either by clicking or by hovering or that is followed automatically. A hyperlink points to a whole document or to a specific element within a document. Hypertext is text with hyperlinks.

for example-http://dailygkquestions.blogspot.in/

Q6

QUIZ

1. Opium is obtained from the dry latex from which part of the Popover somniferum Plant?

(A) Stem

(B) Leaves

(D) Stem Joints

2. Which part of the Human Body stores Glycogen?

(A) Liver

(B) Pancreas

(D) Intestines

3.What is the original name of Santa Claus?

(A) St. Thomas

(B) St. Nicholas

(D) St. Peter

4.Who among the following has written the book- -The Men Who Killed Gandhi"?

(A) R. K. Narayan

(B) Manohar Malgonkar

(D) Rajshekhar Basu

5. In context with biology, which among the following is a Zoophyte?

(A) A plant that resembles an animal

(B) An animal that resembles a plant

(D) An animal that grows on a plant

Answers

1. Opium is obtained from the dry latex from which part of the Popover somniferum Plant?

Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy .Opium contains approximately 12% of the analgesic alkaloid morphine, which is processed chemically to produce heroin and other synthetic opioids for medicinal use and for the illegal drug trade. The latex also contains the closely related opiates codeine and thebaine and non-analgesic alkaloids such as papaverine and noscapine.

2. Which part of the Human Body stores Glycogen?

(A) Liver.......

The liver is a vital organ normally present in humans, in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen. The liver is a gland and plays a major role in metabolism with numerous functions in the human body, including regulation of glycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, plasma protein synthesis, hormone production, and detoxification. The liver lies below the diaphragm in the abdominal-pelvic region of the abdomen. It produces bile, an alkaline compound which aids in digestion via the emulsification of lipids.

3.What is the original name of Santa Claus?

(B) St. Nicholas....

Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and simply "Santa", is a figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins who, in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children on 24 December, the night before Christmas Day. However, in some European countries children receive their presents on St. Nicholas' Day, 6 December.

4.Who among the following has written the book- -The Men Who Killed Gandhi"?

(B) Manohar Malgonkar.....

Malgonkar was born into a royal family, and educated at Bombay University. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Maratha Light Infantry, a big game hunter, a civil servant, a mine owner and a farmer, and he also stood for parliament. Most of that activity was during the build-up to Indian independence and its aftermath, often the settings for his works. The socio-historical milieux of those times form the backdrop of his novels, which are usually of action and adventure. He also wrote non-fiction, including biography and history.

5. In context with biology, which among the following is a Zoophyte?

(B) An animal that resembles a plant....

A zoophyte is an animal that visually resembles a plant. An example is a sea anemone. The name is obsolete in modern science.Zoophytes are common in medieval and renaissance era herbals, notable examples including the Tartar Lamb, a plant which grew sheep as fruit.

Q5

QUIZ

1. In which year, Interim Government of India (Arzi Hukumat-i-Hind) was formed by Subhash Chandra Bose?

(A) 1941

(B) 1942

(D) 1944

2. Which among the following movement started with 'breaking the salt law"?

(A) Non-cooperation Movement

(B) Civil Disobedience Movement

(D) Home Rule Movement

3. In which of the following cities of India is located world's first complete granite temple?

(A) Varanasi

(B) Mathura

(D) Madurai

4. Who among the following was placed on the throne of Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of Buxar?

(A) Shiraj-ud-daula

(B) Mir Kasim

(D) Najimuddin Ali Khan

5. Which among the following lakes makes the border tripoint of Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda ?

(A) Lake Turkana

(B) Lake Victoria

(D) Lake Tanganyika

Answers

1. In which year, Interim Government of India (Arzi Hukumat-i-Hind) was formed by Subhash Chandra Bose?

Ārzī Hukūmat-e-Āzād Hind, the Provisional Government of Free India, or, more simply, Free India (Azad Hind), was an Indian provisional government established in Singapore in 1943 and was supported by Japan.

2. Which among the following movement started with 'breaking the salt law"?

(B) Civil Disobedience Movement....

The Salt March, also mainly known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with the Dandi March on 12 March 1930, and was an important part of the Indian independence movement. It was a direct action campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India, and triggered the wider Civil Disobedience Movement. This was the most significant organised challenge to British authority since the Non-cooperation movement of 1920–22, and directly followed the Purna Swaraj declaration of independence by the Indian National Congress on 26 January 1930.

3. In which of the following cities of India is located world's first complete granite temple?

The Peruvudaiyar Kovil is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, at Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is an important example of Tamil architecture achieved during the Chola dynasty. It is also known as Periya Kovil, Brihadeshwara Temple, RajaRajeswara Temple and Rajarajeswaram, The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples".

It is one of the largest temples in India and one of India's most prized architectural sites. Built by emperor Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 AD, Peruvudaiyaar Temple, also popularly known as the 'Big Temple', turned 1000 years old in 2010.

Thanjavur Periya Kovil stands amidst fortified walls that were probably added in the 16th century. The vimanam (or temple tower) is 216 ft (66 m) high and is among the tallest of its kind in the world. The Kumbam (Kalasha or Chikharam, the apex or the bulbous structure on the top) of the temple is carved out of a single rock and it weighs around 80 tons. There is a big statue of Nandi (sacred bull), carved out of a single rock, at the entrance measuring about 16 feet long and 13 feet high.[8] The entire temple structure is made out of granite, the nearest sources of which are close to Tiruchirappalli, about 60 km to the west of Thanjavur.

4. Who among the following was placed on the throne of Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of Buxar?

Mir Jafar Ali Khan Bahadur, commonly known as Mir Jafar, second son of Sayyid Ahmad Najafi was the first Nawab of Bengal under Company rule in India. He rose to power after betraying Nawab Siraj-Ud-Daulah at the Battle of Plassey in 1757. His rule is widely considered the start of British rule in India and was a key step in the eventual British domination of the subcontinent. His lust to become Nawab of Bengal led him to make a secret pact with Robert Clive and surrender to slaughter the Army of Bengal in Plassey, withholding his division from the fighting. Thus the British won the battle and established their rule in India.

5. Which among the following lakes makes the border tripoint of Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda ?

(B) Lake Victoria....

Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named after Queen Victoria by the explorer John Hanning Speke, who was the first European to discover it. Speke accomplished this in 1858, while on an expedition with Richard Francis Burton to locate the source of the Nile River.

With a surface area of 68,800 square kilometres (26,600 sq mi), Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake by area, and is also the largest tropical lake in the world. Lake Victoria is the world's 2nd largest freshwater lake by surface area; only Lake Superior in North America is larger. In terms of its volume, Lake Victoria is the world's ninth largest continental lake, and it contains about 2,750 cubic kilometers (2.2 billion acre-feet) of water.

Friday 10 October 2014

Q4

QUIZ 4

1.What does the Olympic Flame symbolize?

(A) A zeal to play sports

(B) Challenge

(D) Integrity

2.Which among the following statements is correct?

(A) There are no deserts in Europe

(B) There are no volcanoes in Australia mainland

(D) Equatorial Guinea is located on Equator

3. Which among the following is the largest nuclear power station of India by capacity?

(A) Tarapur Atomic Power Station, Maharastra

(B) Rajasthan Atomic Power Station, Rawatbhata

(D) Madras Atomic Power Station, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu

4. Which among the following states is largest producer of Coffee in India?

(A) Tamil nadu

(B) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Kerala

5.Which among the following dynasty was identified only on the basis of Coins?

(A) Gupta

(B) Kushana

(D) Chalukya

Answers

1.What does the Olympic Flame symbolize?

(C)Continuity.....

The Olympic flame is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, where a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. The fire was introduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, and it has been part of the modern Olympic Games ever since. In contrast to the Olympic flame proper, the torch relay of modern times, which transports the flame from Greece to the various designated sites of the games, had no ancient precedent and was introduced by Carl Diem at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

2.Which among the following statements is correct?

(B)There are no volcanoes in Australia mainland.......

3. Which among the following is the largest nuclear power station of India by capacity?

(A)Tarapur Atomic Power Station, Maharastra......

Tarapur Atomic Power Station (T.A.P.S.) is located in Tarapur, Maharashtra (India). It was initially constructed with two boiling water reactor (BWR) units of 210 MWe each initially by Bechtel and GE under the 1963 123 Agreement between India, the United States, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. The capacity of units 1 and 2 was reduced to 160 MWe later on due to technical difficulties. These were the first of their kind in Asia. More recently, an additional two pressurised heavy water reactor (PHWR) units of 540 MW each were constructed by L & T and Gammon India, seven months ahead of schedule and well within the original cost estimates. With a total capacity of 1400 MW, Tarapur is the largest nuclear power station in India. The facility is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).

4. Which among the following states is largest producer of Coffee in India?

(C)Kamataka.....

Coffee production in India is dominated in the hill tracts of South Indian states, with the state of Karnataka accounting 53% followed by Kerala 28% and Tamil Nadu 11% of production of 8,200 tonnes. Indian coffee is said to be the finest coffee grown in the shade rather than direct sunlight anywhere in the world. There are approximately 250,000 coffee growers in India; 98% of them are small growers. As of 2009, the production of coffee in India was only 4.5% of the total production in the world. Almost 80% of the country's coffee production is exported.

5.Which among the following dynasty was identified only on the basis of Coins?

(B)Kushana....

The Kushan Empire was an empire in South Asia originally formed in the early 1st century CE under Kujula Kadphises in the territories of ancient Bactria around the Oxus River (Amu Darya), and later based near Kabul, Afghanistan. The Kushans spread from the Kabul River Valley to defeat other Central Asian tribes that had previously conquered parts of the northern central Iranian Plateau once ruled by the Parthians, and reached their peak under the Buddhist emperor Kanishka (127–151), whose realm stretched from Turfan in the Tarim Basin to Pataliputra on the Gangetic Plain.

Wednesday 1 October 2014

Q3

QUIZ NO-3

1. Which animal has the biggest brain in the world?

A. Sperm Whale

B. Blue whale

C. Killer whale

D. Elephant

2. The National Anthem was first sung in the year?

A. 1911

B. 1913

C. 1936

D. 1935

3. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by_________?

A. the people

B. Lok Sabha

C. elected members of the legislative assembly

D. elected members of the legislative council

4. Jeev Milkha Singh is associated with which sports?

A. Volleyball

B. Golf

C. Athletics

D. Hockey

5. Which of the following are the world's longest snakes?

A. King cobra

B. Reticulated python

C. Giant anaconda

D. Black mamba

6. Which among the following disease is not caused by a virus?

A. Cholera

B. Chickenpox

C. Hepatitis

D. Dengue

7. Which among the following is the official language of Lakshadweep?

A. Hindi

B. English

C. Tamil

D. Malayalam

8. Which among the following are considered to be the first owners of Koh-I-Noor diamond?

A. Mughals

B. Tughlaqs

C. Khiljis

D. Kakatiyas

9. Kampala is capital of which country?

A. Zambia

B. Uganda

C. Kenya

D. Angola

10. Which among the following soil is rich in mineral?

A. Black soil

B. Alluvial soil

C. Red soil

D. None of them

Answers

1. Which animal has the biggest brain in the world?

A. Sperm Whale...

The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. Mature males average at 16 metres (52 ft) in length but some may reach 20.5 metres (67 ft), with the head representing up to one-third of the animal's length. The sperm whale feeds primarily on squid. Plunging to 2,250 metres (7,380 ft) for prey, it is the second deepest diving mammal, following only the Cuvier's beaked whale. The sperm whale's clicking vocalization, a form of echolocation and communication, may be as loud as 230 decibels (re 1 µPa at 1 m) underwater making it the loudest sound produced by any animal. It has the largest brain of any animal on Earth, more than five times heavier than a human's. Sperm whales can live for more than 60 years.

2. The National Anthem was first sung in the year?

A. 1911...

The national anthem of India is 'Jana-gana-mana', composed originally in Bengali, by Rabindranath Tagore. 'Jana-gana-mana' was first sung on 27th December 1911, long before Indian gained independence, at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. As for the playing time of the full version of the national anthem, it will take up approximately 52 seconds. A short version, consisting of first and last lines of the stanza (playing time approximately 20 seconds), is also played on certain occasions.

3. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by_________?

C. elected members of the legislative assembly...

The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures. Members sit for six-year terms, with one third of the members retiring every two years. Members are elected by the Legislative Assembly of States and Union territories by means of Single transferable vote through Proportional representation.

4. Jeev Milkha Singh is associated with which sports?

B. Golf.....

Jeev Milkha Singh is an Indian professional golfer who became the first player from India to join the European Tour in 1998. He has won four events on the European Tour making him the most successful Indian on tour. He is the highest ranked Indian golfer in the world and first one to break into the top 100 in October 2006.

5. Which of the following are the world's longest snakes?

B. Reticulated python....

Python reticulatus, also known as the (Asiatic) reticulated python is a species of python found in Southeast Asia. Adults can grow to 6.95 m (22.8 ft) in length but normally grow to an average of 3–6 m (10–20 ft). They are the world's longest snakes and longest reptile, but are not the most heavily built. Like all pythons, they are nonvenomous constrictors and normally not considered dangerous to humans. Although large specimens are powerful enough to kill an adult human, attacks are only occasionally reported.

6. Which among the following disease is not caused by a virus?

A. Cholera...

Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.The main symptoms are watery diarrhea and vomiting. This may result in dehydration and in severe cases grayish-bluish skin. Transmission occurs primarily by drinking water or eating food that has been contaminated by the feces (waste product) of an infected person, including one with no apparent symptoms.

7. Which among the following is the official language of Lakshadweep?

D. Malayalam.....

The principal languages of Lakshadweep are Malayalam, Jeseri (Dweep Bhasha) and Mahl. The people of all the northern islands speak a dialect of Malayalam with Tamil and Arabic similar to Arwi influenced by extensive trade activities of these people. The people of Minicoy, the southernmost atoll, speak Mahl, a variant of Divehi language spoken in the Maldives. Malayalam with Malayalam script was introduced as the official language of Lakshadweep during the British raj. Previously a type of Arabic script (Arabi Malayalam) was used for the language. The policy was continued by the Indian government.Malayalam serves as a link language on the islands including on the Mahl dominated Minicoy Island.

8. Which among the following are considered to be the first owners of Koh-I-Noor diamond?

D. Kakatiyas.....

The Koh-I-Noor is a diamond that was originally 793 carats when uncut. Once the largest known diamond, it is now a 105.6 metric carats diamond, weighing 21.6 grammes in its most recent cut state. In 1852 Albert the Prince Consort had ordered it cut down from 186 carats. The Koh-I-Noor was mined in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India together with its double, the Daria-i-Noor. The diamond has belonged to many dynasties, including Nizams,Kakatiyas, Rajputs, Mughal, Afsharid, Durrani Empires, Sikh and British. It changed hands as a spoil of war time and time again.

9. Kampala is capital of which country?

B. Uganda...

Kampala is the capital and largest city in Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.

10. Which among the following soil is rich in mineral?

A. Black soil...

Black soil is a black-coloured soil containing a high percentage of humus (7% to 15%), and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia. it is very fertile and produces a high agricultural yield.

Friday 26 September 2014

Q2

QUIZ NO-2

1. Who is known as Iron man of India?

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

C. Subhash Chandra Bose

D. Rabindranath Tagore

2. Kathakali is a folk dance prevalent in which state?

A. Kerala

B. Karnataka

C. Mizoram

D. Manipur

3. World Human Rights Day is observed on _________?

A. December 10

B. April 26

C. May 31

D. March 7

4. The famous Dilwara Temples are situated in_________?

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Gujrat

D. Rajasthan

5. The first man in space was ________.

A. Sigmund Jähn

B. Yang Liwei

C. Marc Garneau

D. Yuri Gagarin

6. Which is highest railways in the world?

A. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway,India

B. Lima-Huancayo,Peru

C. Xining-Golmud-Lhasa,China

D. Alishan Forest Railway,Taiwan

7. Which is the hottest planet in our Solar System?

A. Saturn

B. Venus

C. Mercury

D. Mars

8. Number of countries in North America?

A. 5

B. 12

C. 23

D. 28

9. The chief constituent of gobar gas is_________.

A. Methane

B. Ethane

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Hydrogen

10. Who was the first Vice President of India?

A. Mohammad Hamid Ansari

B. Sh. Varahagiri Venkata Giri

C. Dr. Zakir Hussain

D. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

ANSWERS OF QUIZ 2

1. Who is known as Iron man of India?

B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel...

Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was an Indian barrister and statesman, one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress and one of the founding fathers of the Republic of India. He was a social leader who played a leading role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. In India and elsewhere, he was often addressed as Sardar, which means Chief in Hindi, Urdu and Persian. Patel's leadership persuaded almost every princely state. Often known as the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India", he is also remembered as the "Patron Saint" of India's civil servants for establishing modern all-India services.

2. Kathakali is a folk dance prevalent in which state?

A. Kerala...

Kathakali is a stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion. It originated in the country's present day state of Kerala during the 17th century and has developed over the years with improved looks, refined gestures and added themes besides more ornate singing and precise drumming.

3. World Human Rights Day is observed on _________?

A. December 10...

Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December.

The date was chosen to honour the United Nations— General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations. The formal establishment of Human Rights Day occurred at the 317th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on 4 December 1950, when the General Assembly declared resolution 423(V), inviting all member states and any other interested organizations to celebrate the day as they saw fit.

4. The famous Dilwara Temples are situated in_________?

D. Rajasthan...

The Jain Delwara temples of India are located about 2½ kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station. These temples built by Vastupal Tejpal between the 11th and 13th centuries AD are world famous for their stunning use of marble. The five legendary marble temples of Dilwara are a sacred pilgrimage place of the Jains. Some consider them to be one of the most beautiful Jain pilgrimage sites in the world. The marble temples have an opulent entranceway, the simplicity in architecture reflecting Jain values like honesty and frugality. The temples are in the midst of a range of forested hills. A high wall shrouds the temple complex.

5. The first man in space was ________.

D. Yuri Gagarin...

Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was a Russian-Soviet pilot and cosmonaut. He was the first human to journey into outer space, when his Vostok spacecraft completed an orbit of the Earth on 12 April 1961.Gagarin became an international celebrity, and was awarded many medals and titles, including Hero of the Soviet Union, the nation's highest honour. Vostok 1 marked his only spaceflight, but he served as backup crew to the Soyuz 1 mission (which ended in a fatal crash). Gagarin later became deputy training director of the Cosmonaut Training Centre outside Moscow, which was later named after him. Gagarin died in 1968 when the MiG-15 training jet he was piloting crashed.

6. Which is a highest railway in the world?

C. Xining-Golmud-Lhasa, China...

The Qinghai–Tibet railway, Qinghai–Xizang railway or Qingzang railway is a high-elevation railway that connects Xining, Qinghai Province, to Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, in the People's Republic of China. The length of the railway is 1,956 km (1,215 mi). Construction of the 815 km (506 mi) section between Xining and Golmud was completed by 1984. The 1,142 km (710 mi) section between Golmud and Lhasa was inaugurated on July 1, 2006, by Chinese President Hu Jintao.

7. Which is the hottest planet in our Solar System?

B. Venus...

Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. It has no natural satellite. It is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky, reaching an apparent magnitude of −4.6, bright enough to cast shadows. Because Venus is an inferior planet from Earth, it never appears to venture far from the Sun: its elongation reaches a maximum of 47.8°. It has the densest atmosphere of the four terrestrial planets, consisting of more than 96% carbon dioxide. The atmospheric pressure at the planet's surface is 92 times that of Earth's. With a mean surface temperature of 735 K (462 °C; 863 °F), Venus is by far the hottest planet in the Solar System.

8. Number of countries in North America?

C. 23...

9. The chief constituent of gobar gas is_________.

A. Methane...

In India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh biogas produced from the anaerobic digestion of manure in small-scale digestion facilities is called gobar gas; it is estimated that such facilities exist in over 2 million households in India, 50,000 in Bangladesh and thousands in Pakistan, particularly North Punjab, due to the thriving population of livestock.

10. Who was the first Vice President of India?

D. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan...

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975) was an Indian philosopher and statesman who was the first Vice President of India (1952–1962) and the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.Radhakrishnan was awarded several high awards during his life, including the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, in 1954, and honorary membership of the British Royal Order of Merit in 1963. Radhakrishnan believed that "teachers should be the best minds in the country". Since 1962, his birthday is celebrated in India as Teachers' Day on 5 September.