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2016 PPSC FPSC NTS Capsule G.K,ISL, Science and Pak Study Totally Abstract of All past papers of PPSC Fpsc and nts This Books Contains All type of Knowledge regarding Test Preparation this Book made by Faizan Ahmad with the Help of Senior PPSC FPSC Experts Asif Shahzad , ati...

2016 PPSC FPSC NTS Capsule G.K,ISL, Science and Pak Study Totally Abstract of All past papers of PPSC Fpsc and nts This Books Contains All type of Knowledge regarding Test Preparation this Book made by Faizan Ahmad with the Help of Senior PPSC FPSC Experts Asif Shahzad , atif zulfqar, Murtaza Riaz , Salman Chattha and Malik Abbas Randawa FAIZAN AHMAD WWW.PPSCPAPERS.COM 11/7/2016  1 Aslam-O-Alaikum Friends This Book Helps You Achive your Goal. This made from All Pastpapers and All Exam preparation Books If u Like books and you get Help So don’t Forget to Give Feed back on This Email : [email protected] Guyz Here Some Sources for You to Keep uptodate from Jobs and new Information. 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The mountain range in Russia that is regarded as the boundary b/w Europe & Asia is Urals. Margalla Hills of Islamabad are extension of Himalaya range. Ural mountains separate Asia from Europe. Ordovician are oldest rocks. Oldest mountain system are Araveli. Youngest mountain system are Himaliyas. Andes Mountains are in South America. Ring of Fire are volcanoes in Circum-Pacific Seismic belt. Alps are Europe’s largest mountain system. Atlas are North Africa’s mountain range. Atlas Mountains are in Morocco. The Himalaya mountain range (Asia) is the greatest mountain range in the world. Ayers Rock is the largest single rock in the world. Mauna kea volcano is in Hawaii What is the worlds longest mountain range-The Andes Black forest is a mountain in Germany. Rocky or Rockies Mountains is the largest mountain system of North America. Koh-i-Sultan is in Pakistan. Highest mountain system in the world is Himalayas. Sefid Koh is mountain range in Afghanistan. Blue Mountains are in Australia.  7 Mauna Kea volcano is in Hawaii. What is the name of the second highest mountain in Africa-Mount Kenya In what modern country is mount Ararat-Turkey Most active volcano Italiana is situated in Hawaii. Mount Everest is in Himalaya range with height 29,028 feet first ascent made on May 29, 1953. K2 named Goodwin Austin or Chagori is in Karakoram Range with 28,250 ft height. First ascent made on July 31, 1954. Nanga Parbat is in Himalaya range is known as Killer Mountain with height 26,660 ft. First ascent was made on July 3, 1953. Broad Peak I is in Karakoram range with height 26,470. Tirich Mir is in Hindu Kush mountain. Prince Charles is mountain range in Antarctica. Zardak is the highest peak of Kirthar range. Where are the glasshouse mountains- Queensland Australia IMPORTANT MOUNTAIN PASSES Namni Pass is in Myanmar. Khunjerab Pass is highest pas in Pakistan. Alpine Pass is in USA. Lowari Pass is in Pakistan. Khojak tunnel is in Balouchistan. Bolan (Sulaiman range) pass is in Baluchistan. Kolpur pass is in Baluchistan. Shandur Pass is in Pakistan. Donner pass is in California (USA) Hispar & Biafo glacier is in Pakistan. Siachen glacier is in Karakoram Range. Baltoro gracier is in Karakoram Range. Chogo Lugma is in Karakoram range. Hispar glacier is in Hunza.  8 Malaspina glacier is in Alaska (US), Tasman glacier is in New Zealand. Alpine is the highest mountain pass in the world. Siachen, batoro and chogo lugma glaciers are in Karakorum. April 1984, India conducted an Operation known as 'Operation Meghdoot’ to capture Siachen. Siachen Glacier is the Worlds Biggest Glacier outside the two Poles. It is also the world's Highest Glacier that is why it is refered to as "The Third Pole." It is also the World's Highest Battle Ground Ever Africa is without glaciers. Highest point of Asia is Mount Everest (Nepal-Tibet). Mount Aconcagua, highest peak in the western hemisphere, located in the Andes Mountains of western Argentina, near the border with Chile. Bodpo La pass is highest pass in Tibet (China) with height 19,412. Vesuvius is a volcano in Italy. Swat valley is in the mountain range of... hindukash Saddle peak is highest peak in Anandaman & Nicobar islands. Karoko tao is a volcano in Indonesia. Approximately the south west monsoon begins in Pakistan in late July. OCEANS Largest ocean is pacific, then Atlantic, Indian and then Arctic. Largest sea is South China Sea, then Caribbean Sea, then Mediterranean sea, Behring Sea Gulf of Mexico, Sea of Japan, Hudson Bay, East China Sea, Andaman Sea, then Black sea then Red sea and in the last Baltic sea. Sea of Japan is famous for fishing area. Total seas are 12. Bermuda Triange is located in Atlantic Ocean. Diego Garcia is in Indian Ocean. The deepest place in the Indian Ocean is Sunda Trench. Caspian Sea is located in Iraq-Azerbaijan, Turkmensitan, Kazakhstan & Russia. Caspian Sea is the largest salt water lake in the world.  9 Caspian Sea water is shared by Iran, Russia & Azerbaijan. Which sea is sometimes called the Euxine Sea- Black Sea What sea is directly north of Poland- Baltic sea Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean. Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. The waters of Caspian Sea are shared by Russia, Iran & Azerbaijan. What is the worlds largest sea (in area): South China Aral Sea is in Central Asia (Kazakhstan). Aral is an inland sea. What is the world's warmest sea- The Red Sea Aegean Sea is located in Atlantic Ocean. Sargasso Sea is without a coastline. Which of the following cause ocean currents? Permanent winds Nether land’s land is below sea level. Atlantic Ocean is called the “Herring Pond”. FAMOUS SEA PORTS Abadan is in Iran. Alexandria is in Egypt. Antwerp is in Belgium. Aqaba is in Jordan. Bandar Bushehr is in Iran. Bristol is in UK. Cardiff is in UK. Plymouth is in UK Le Harve is in France. Marseilles is in France. New Orleans is in USA. Penang is in Malaysia.  10 Chalna is in Bangladesh. Dammam is in Saudi Arabia. Glasgow is in UK. Hambrug is in Germany. Hochi Minh is in Vietnam. Honolulu is in USA. Latakia is in Syria. Phildelphia is in USA. Port Said is in Egypt. Rio-de-Janeiro is in Brazil. Rotterdam is in Netherlands. Tartous is in Syria. Valparaiso is in Chile. Yokohama is in Japan. Zadar is in Croatia. Pondicherry is in India south of Chennai. Port Hercourt is the 2nd largest port of Nigeria. Darwin is the sea port of Australia. "Haifa" is the seaport of which country? Israel. Seattle sea pot.... USA Santos is known as the “Coffee Port” of the world. In which US state is its highest mountain- Alaska – Mount McKinley Dickson is the seaport of Malaysia. Tartus is the seaport of Syria. FAMOUS STRAITS Palk Strait separates India from Sri Lanaka. Babul Mandab strait separates Arabia from Africa. Babel-Mandab strait leads into the Red Sea.  11 Red sea is b/w Arabia and Africa. Davis Strait separates Greenland from Baffin Island. The Davis Strait lies between Canada and Greenland Messina strait separates Italy from Sicily. Johor strait separates Malaysia from Singapore. Bass Strait separates Australia from Tasmania. Florida Strait separates Cuba from Florida. It joins Atlantic Ocean with Gulf of Mexico. Dover strait separates England from France. Gibraltar Strait separates Spain and Africa and joins Mediterranean Sea with Atlantic Ocean. Torres Strait separates Australia and Papua New Guinea Bering Strait separates Asia from Africa and joins the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Bosporus Strait connects Black Sea with the Sea of Marmora. Dardanelles strait (Turkey) joins Marmora sea with Aegean Sea. Malacca (Indonesia) strait separates Sumatra from Malay Peninsula. It is longest strait in the world. Mozambique strait is the broadest strait in the world. It is b/w Mozambique and Madagascar. Sunda strait separates Sumatra from Java Island. 40% of world oil passes through... Strait of Hormuz The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is Strait of Hormuz WORLD RIVERS Third world comprises of 70% of world population. Hamun Mashkel Lake (Baluchistan) is salt water lake. Most important crop of Nile delta is Cotton. Pak: is 4th among world’s largest cotton producers. A famous natural bridge is located in Virginia. Eskimos live in North America. Iberian Peninsula is a part of Europe.  12 The number of CARS is five. Height of Islamabad is 2000 ft: above sea level. The Devil Tower present in US is a volcano. Hudson Bay is largest bay and is in Northern Canada. Largest gulf is Gulf of Mexico. Grand Canal is oldest man made canal for shipping purpose in China. Shark bay is in Western Australia. English Channel separates England from France. Gulf of Sidra is in Libya. Red river is in USA. Gulf of lion is in France. Churchill water fall is in Canada. Danube River is in Romania (Europe). It pours into Black sea. The Volga is Europe longest river what is the second longest Danube Volga River is in Russia. What is the only river that flows both north and south of equator - The Congo New Zealand is situated in the region of Oceania. Oxus River (also called Amu Darya) is flowing between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is the largest river of central Asia. Bari Doab is the area lying between River Ravi and River Beas. SURMA is the name of a river. Windermere Lake is the largest lake of UK. What is France’s longest river: Loire Hundroo (Hundrubagh) Water Falls are in India. An iceberg floating in sea will have one-tenth of its mass above the surface of water. Jog Falls are the highest waterfalls in India. Which river is in Lebanon? River Latani Highest salinity is found in the Great Salt Lake in USA. Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin  13 Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of Cloves Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin River Darling is in Australia. Gateway of Pacific is Panama Canal. Panama Canal links Pacific Ocean with Atlantic Ocean. Panama Canal was opened in 1914. Panama Canal links North America with South America. Amazon River crosses Equator twice. The Amazon river rises in which country-Peru Amazon River is largest river in terms of volume. It is in Brazil. It pours into Atlantic Ocean. The longest and largest river in Asia is Yangtze. The largest river in China is The Yangtze River. The Soan and the Haro are the two rivers of Potohar Plateau. Aswan dam is constructed on river Nile. World’s largest earth filled dam is Tarbela. Voctoria falls are on the border b/w Zimbabwe & South Africa. Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in world extending from Peru to Bolivia. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. It is located in Siberia. Indus River pours into Arabian Sea. After Indus, the longest river is Sutlaj in Pakistan. The longest river in South Asia is the Brahmputra. Nile River pours its water into Mediterranean Sea. Don River pours its water into Sea of Azov. Tigris River pours its water into Caspian Sea. Lake Mead is a man-made largest lake in the world. The largest river in France is Lore Most populated lake is Lake Eire. Suez Canal is 170 Km long constructed in 1869. The Suez Canal was constructed in 1869.  14 The Suez Canal link the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. The Canal was constructed by a French Engineer, Ferdinand De Lesseps. The Suez Canal was nationalized by Col. Nasser on 26th July, 1956. Mariana trench is the deepest part in the ocean and it lies in Pacific Ocean. It is also called the deepest seafloor depression in the world. River Zambezi flows in Southeast Africa. Euphrates flows in Syria and Iraq. Mesopotamia is the region b/w Tigris & Euphrates. Mississippi river flows in USA. Mississippi is longest river of America. Missouri river flows in USA Hudson River flows in USA. Lake Michigan flows in USA. Golden River flows in Alaska, Canada. In what country are the Painted Lakes- Indonesia Name the river that flows through Baghdad- Tigris What city has the most canals- Birmingham Suez Canal was acquired by Britain in 1875 and nationalized by Egypt in 1956. It remains closed 1967- 75 after Arab Israel War. Thames River is in England. Seine River is in France. Hang He river is in China. Victoria Lake forms boundary line b/w Tanzania and Uganda. Victoria Lake is in Africa. Source River Jehlum is Verinag. Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the world. It is located in North America (USA-Canada). Lake Victoria is located in Kenya-Tanzania and Uganda. Great Bear Lake is located in Canada. Huron Lake is in USA-Canada. In which country would you find Lake Disappointment Australia The Amazon river dolphins are what colour- Pink  15 Which of the following rivers rises in lake Lan-Ka Tso in Tibet? Sutlej Volga river pours its water into Caspian Sea it is longest river of Europe. Don is a river of Russia. Lake Erie (N.America) is most polluted lake in the world. Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada is largest man-made lake in USA. Baikal Lake is in Siberian desert. Palk Bay lies b/w Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal. Panama Canal connects Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean. 3- Gorges Dam is in.. China Indus originates from Tibet near Mansorowar Lake. The Victoria Falls in Africa is located on river Zambezi. It is the highest fall of Africa. Mt Merapi is located on Java. What is the longest river in Australia- Murray-Darling Gulf Stream is an ocean current named after the Gulf of Mexico. The panch Pokhri Lake situated in the Himalaya Mountains is the highest lake in the world. Aswan dam is in Egypt. Word Tsunami is of Japanese language. Largest coral reef is in Australia. Colorado River forms Grand Canyon. River Rhine is in Western Europe. The Victoria Falls is located in Zimbabwe. Highest fall of world Angel Falls is on river Carrao Venezuela. Niagara fall is in North America b/w America & Canada. Ribbon fall is in North America. Silver Strand fall is in North America. Grand Canal is located in People’s Republic of china. After Australia, Europe is the smallest continent. ‘Victoria falls’ is located in Rhodesia. Deccan Plateau is in Asia.  16 Asia is the largest continent and covers about 1/3 of the world’s total land area. Both the highest and lowest points on the earth are found in Asia. The lowest point of Asia is Dead Sea which is about 397 meter below sea level. Dead sea lying b/w Israel and Jordan. Asia Minor is a geographical expression, a part to Turkey. The world’s longest river, the Nile is located in Africa. Africa is also known as Dark Continent. Highest point of South America is Mount Aconcagua (Argentina) and lowest point is Valdes Peninsula (Argentina). Highest Point of North America is Mount Mckinley and the lowest point is Death Valley (California, USA). Highest point of Africa is Kibo, a peak of Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and lowest point is Lake Assal (Djibouti). Highest point of Europe is Mount El’brus and the lowest point is Caspian Sea. Highest point in Antarctica is Vinson Massif. Highest point in Australia is Mount Kosciusko (New South Wales) and the lowest point is Lake Eyre (South Australia). The lowest point of the North America is the Death Valley located in California. Danube River flows in Austria. Victoria River is the chief source of River Nile. Dardanelles connects black Sea and Mediterranean. Black sea is so called because a dense fog prevails there in winter. The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea River Mekong flows in Vietnam. River Thames flows in Southern England. River boat Gondola is used in Italy’s city Venice. Hydespes River is now called the Jhelum River. The length of Panama Canal is 50072 miles. At the equator, the equation of the day is 12 hours. Meridan means mid-day.  17 Shale is not a metamorphic rock. FAMOUS ISLANDS St. Helena is in Atlantic Ocean. Largest island in Indian Ocean is Madagascar. Sumatra is an island in Indonesia. The largest island in the world Greenland is located in North America. (chk) Greenland is geographically in America but politically in Europe. Kalaalit Nunaat (Greenland) Island (Denmark), the largest island is in North Atlantic New Guinea is world’s second largest island. Virgin Island is a group of 100 Island in W.Indies. Canary Island is in Spain. The largest Island in the Mediterranean Sea is Sicily. Malaqasv (Madagascar) is in Indian Ocean. Baffin is in North Atlantic Ocean (Canadian). Sumatra is in Northest Indian Ocean (Indonesia). Neaw Zealand is in South Pacific Ocean. Borneo Island is in Pacific Ocean. Honshu Island is in North West Pacific. Great Britain Island is in North Atlantic. Victoria Island is in Arctic Ocean. Baffin Island is in Atlantic Ocean. Ellesmere Island is in Arctic Ocean. Galapagos Islands are in Pacific Ocean. Indonesia consists of 1300 islands. World’s largest Delta is Sunderlands (India). Paracel Islands are of.... china vs Vietnam Which country owns the Hen and Chicken islands: North island New Zealand Indian city Mumbai consists of seven islands. The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson river is Manhattan  18 Sugar Island is the located at the confluence of Ganga and the Bay of Bengal. Cathy Pacific is an island. FAMOUS DESERTS Thar desert is located in Northwest India and East Pakistan Dsht-i-Lut desert is in Iran. The world’s largest desert Sahara is located in Africa. Rub Alkali desert is in Saudi Arabia. Kalhari desert is in South Africa. Gobi desert is in Mongolia & China. The Atacama Desert is located in North Chile, South America. What is the worlds oldest desert - country named after it-Namib Namib Desert is in South-West Africa. Simpson Desert is in Australia. Great Victoria Desert is in Australia. Kalhari desert is in South Africa. Arabian Desert is in Egypt. Death Valley desert is in California. Gibson Desert is in Australia. Great Sandy Desert is in Australia. Karakum desert is in Turkmenistan. Kavir Dasht Davir desert is in Iran. Nafud desert is in Saudi Arabia. Rub-el-Khali desert is in South Arabian peninsula. Sonoran desert is in Arizona to Mexico. Taklimankan is desert in China. Deserts in Asia are: Gobi, Karakum, Rub-al-Khali, Takla makan. Takla Makan desert is in Xinjing (China). Deserts in Africa are: Kalhari, Namib, and Sahara.  19 CITIES ON RIVER BANKS Venice stands on what river-The Arno New York is on River Hudson’s bank. Budapest is located on the bank of Danube river. Paris is situated on the river Rhine. River passing through Paris... The Siens Paris is located ont eh bank of Seine river. Agra is on the bank of Jamuna River. On river Danube Budapest is located. On river Siene Paris is located. Montreal is situated on the bank of river Ottawa The city of Bonn is situated in Germany Calcutta is situated on Hoogli River. Belgrade stands on the river Danube. Rome is located beside the river Timber. Attock lies on River Indus. Baghdad lies on Tigris. Bahawalpur lies on Sutlej. Basra lies on Shatt-al-Arab. Bedford lies on Danube. Berlin lies on Spree. Bonn (Germany) lies on Rhine. Brussels (Belgium) lies on Senno. Budapest (Hungary) lies on Danube. Cairo lies on Nile. Kolkata lies on Hoogli. Chittagong lies on Karnaphuli. Dhaka lies on Boori Ganga.  20 Damascus lies on Barada. Delhi lies on Jumna. Hyderabad (Sindh) lies on Indus. Jhelum lies on River Jhelum. Kanpur lies on Ganges. Khartoom lies on Blue and white Nile. Lahore lies on Ravi. London lies on Thames. Mosul lies on Tigris. Paris lies on Seine. Rohri lies on Indus. Rome lies on Tiber. Tokyo lie on Sumida. Sukkur lies on Indus. Washington lies on Vistula. Wazirabad lies on Chenab. Dublin is situated at the mouth of river Liffey Moscow is situated on the bank of river Moscow. Khartoum is situated on the bank of Nile River. Bhawalpur is situated at the bank of Sutlej. What city is at the mouth of the Menam river- Bangkok GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERIES Eric the Red discovered Greenland. Marco Polo (Italian) reached China through India. Vescoda gama (Portuguese) discovered sear route from Europe to India.  21 Pedro Alvarez Cabral (Portuguese) discovered Brazil. George Lord Anson (English) sailed around the earth. Charles A.Lindberg (American) made first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic. Various (Portugese) discovered Sri Lanka. C.F. Blair (US) made the first solo flight over the Arctic. Sir Vivian Fuchs and Edmund Hillary (US) first crossing of the Antarctic continent. G.H. Wilkins (Australian) flew over the South Pole. CIS are landlocked countries of Asia. WORLD COUNTRIES Buckingham palace is the residence of British king and Queen is in London. 10 Downing Street is the residence of British PM. Queen’s house is the official residence of Sri Lankan president. Great Wall of China was built in the reign of Shih Huang-ti Blue House is the official residence in.. South Korea Istana Merdeke is the official residence of President of Indonesia. Elysee palace is the name of the residence of Franch President. What country’s leader does not have an official residence: Cuba GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Ambati Balamyrali is the youngest (17-years old) doctor of Indian origin in the world who received his medical degree from Mount Sinai, New York. Ambedkar, B.R is known as the architect of the Indian Constitution. Apsra is the first nuclear reactor of India. Aquaculture refers to fish-farming or fish culture. Baku is famous for the production of petroleum. Blue revolution relates to fish farming. Borlaug, Norman Ernest was American agricultural scientist t and winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1970. He was one of those who laid the groundwork of the Green Revolution.  22 Buoy stands for a man serving in any hotel for luggage transportation or as a guide. Chakmas are refugees from Bangladesh settled in India. Charar-e-Sharief is the Dargah of Sufi saint Sheikh Nooruddin Wali in Kashmir. Charminar is located in Hyderabad (India). Chernobayl is a Russian city having a nuclear power plant where a tank of readioactive waste exploded in April, 1993. This explosion is known as “Chernobyl Disaster”. Chris Patten was the last British Governor of Hong Kong. It is summer season in Australia during Christmas. Churchill was PM of U.K during WWII. He is known to have said “ I have nothing to offer except blood, sweat and tears.” Conditioned Reflex is the term mainly discussed in Psychology. Cross-breeding is to be done for achieving quick increase in milk production. Crystal oscillator is in electric watch, the component corresponding to pendulum of a pendulum clock. The production of cultured pearls is an important cottage industry of Japan. Debenture is a certificate issued by a company promising the payment of a specified amount at a fixed rate of interest after a specified period. A deflector is a technique of adjusting for changes in price level. Desdemona is a character in the Shakespeare’s play Othello. Dicky Dolma is the youngest woman climber of Mt. Everest. Dr. Watson is a fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dunkel Draft relates to international trade. Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan. E.T.A is a terrorist organization in Spain. Elephant’s tusks are called enlarged cartilaginous bones. Erasmus was a Dutch writher. His Praise of Folly is still read. Esperanto is an artificial international language created to act as world language. Euro is the name of New Single European Currency launched on January 1, 1999. Every Street is paved with Gold was authored by Kim Woo-Chung, founder of Daewoo. Exfoliation is a type of weathering common both in the cold and in the hot climate regions.  23 Exit Poll is a term used to denote a post-election survey of voters regarding the candidate in whose favour they had exercised their franchise. The readings of a Fahrenheit and a Centigrade temperature is the same at -40°. Gregory Mendel is called the Father of Genetics. Fenugreek seeds can benefit a patient of diabetes mellitus by normalizing his blood sugar level. Powder-type fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire. India occupies first position in the world in the production of tea. It is the President and not the PM who presides over the cabinet meetings in France. Sigmund Freud founded the technique of pshychoaralysis. Guemica is a painting by Pablo Picasso. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Inflation means an increase in the amount of paper money which tends to raise general price level of commodities. It is a comparative figure showing cost of living, production prices, etc as compared with a base year. Debtors are likely to benefit by Inflation. Zero Rate Inflation obtains necessarily in a year where the annual rate of inflation is constant in every week of the year. ISBN: International Standard Book Numbering is an internation system by which a distinct identifying number is assigned to each book. Jain Commission was associated with probing the conspiracy angle of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination. James Bond is a character in the novels written by Ian Fleming. Jana-gana-mana is India’s National Anthem. Jantar Mantar is an observatory in Delhi constructed in 1724 during the days of Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber. Thomas Jefferson authored American Declaration of Independence. Jurassic Park was directed by Steven Spielberg. Kabalega is a National Park of Uganda. Kalidas was the greatest of the Sanskrit daramatist. He authored Shakukntala, etc. Kalinga Prize is awarded for popularization of science each year by UNESCO. Gary Kasparov is associated with Chess. Dr. V. Kurein is associated with Dairy Farming. Bhutan is called the “Land of Thunder Dragon”.  24 Laos is the only land-locked country in South-East Asia. Last Supper is a famous Renaissance painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Leningrad is a famous town in Russia situated on the bank of river Neva. LIBOR is the basic interest rate on interbank loans in London. Lifeline Express is the world’s first hospital on rails operated in India. G.J. Mendel is known as founder of genetics. Meri Ekyaven Kavitayen is collection of poems of Atal Behari Vajpayee. Milk is an example of emulsion. Missionaries of Charity is the religious order established by Mother Teresa. Montesquieu gave the theory of separation of power. Mother Teresa was born in Albania in 1910. New Moore Island is situated in the Bay of Bengal. Parliament of Switzerland is known as Federal Assembly. Pasumpatinath temple is in Nepal. Photolysis is dissociation of water molecule in the chemical reaction of photosynthesis. Pierry Cardin is famous fashion designer. Pondicherry is the Union Territory of India which has a legislature. India has 16% of world’s population. Postal Zone is indicated by the first two digits from left of the Pincode. Eyes of potato are used for vegetative propagation. Prunning is associated with the cultivation of tea. The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in UK. Pulitzer Prizes are awarded to Americans for excellence in journalism. Quill feathers are on the wing and tail of birds and are helpful during their flight. Red Cross Movement was launched by J.H. Dunant. Saw-scaled viper is the only snake that builds a nest. Scenes from a writer’s life is the autobiography of Ruskin Bond. The average salinity of sea water is 3.5%. Gram, Pea and Soyabean group of seeds are richer in protein than Rice and Maize.  25 A team of men in opposition to take over the different portfolios in case the party is able to wrest power is known as Shadow Cabinet. Shahtoosh is the finest, warmest and lightest wool in the world produced in Uzbekistan. If a ship desires to travel the shortest route, it must follow longitude connecting the two joints b/w which travel is to be undertaken. Vatican is the smallest country in the world in terms of area. Snake is a limbless reptile. USA is the world’s principal producer of Soyabean. Stromboli is a volcano in Sicily. Tape worm has no digestive system because it is a saprophyte. The Road Ahead is written by Bill Gates. Torah is the sacred book of the Parsis. United Kingdom consists of England, Northern Island, Scotland & Wales. Wheatstone Bridge is used to measure resistances. In Lawrence of Arabia Nobel Laureate Pearl S.Buck collaborated. Length of a terrestrial mile is lesser than that of a nautical mile. Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of Aurangzeb. Universal Product Code (UPC) is adopted against adulteration in eatables. Dolby B or Dolby C is printed on tape recorders and other sound systems refers to Noise reduction circuit. The new administrative capital proposed for Myanmar is Pyinmana. Bulgaria and Greece are disputing over the historical Macedonian territory. Historical materialism is a tenet of Marxims- approach to study mankind with respect to society, economy and history. Lightning is formed when strong opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by intervening air. John Locke published a famous pamphlet known as ‘Right of Mass’ and urged the people in England, America and France to fight for their liberty. Eli Whitney of America invented the cotton gin that separates seeds from cotton three hundred times faster that by hand in 1793. In terms of the evolution of organism bat is the most advanced among pigeon, shark & vultures. Large aperture telescopes are used for greater resolution.  26 Anton van Leeuwenhoek first time saw bacteria through a microscope made by him in 1683. A seed is a ripened ovule. Mr. Barack Hussein Obama is America’s 44th President. Pea can fix nitrogen from air. Exbiology is the study of life or its possibility on other planets. Sandy soil is dry in comparison to clay due to Capillary action. The framers of the Constitution borrowed the idea of judicial review from the Constitution of USA. Savana grasslands are found in Africa. The production of cultured pearls is an important cottage industry of Belgium. When two organisms exit in such a way that only one is benefited by the other, the relationship is called Parasitism. Qutub Minar made by Iltutmish, Gol Gumbaz made by Mohammad Adil Shah, Buland Darwaza made by Akbar and Moti Masjid made by Aurangzeb. El Nino is associated with world weather. The Red Fort was built by Shahjehan. 200th anniversary of the scientist in 2009.... Charles Darwin BIN is the intelligence agency of.... Indonasia Silicon valley in California is famous because of Software Industry In 2008 monarchy ended in a country after 240 years... Nepal Country celebrating 50th anniversary of communist revolution... Cuba Pearl Harbor is in the state of USA.... Hawaii The term Intifada means... Uprising Hamas was founded by.. Sheikh Ahmad Yasin in 1987. Likud and Kaldima parties belong to... Israel Cities of Afghanistan border along with Pakistan border......????? Which city of Afghanistan produces most opium... Helmand Transit trade agreement b/w pak and afghan in....1965 Oldest organization among OIC, ECO, SAARC and D8........OIC Tamils are fighting in which are of Srilanka... Jaffana Naxalite movement is in... India  27 Teges is the currency of.... Kazikhstan Hemmant Thakare was the... Chief of Indian Squad during Mumbai drama The Idea of AESM meeting organization was given by a person of country...Singapore....????? World Bank president is.... Zollick Petticoat government is the government by... Woman Brain Drain is.. migration of skilled labour Russia is worried about the Missile defence system of US in.....poland and czech republic. Russia gives oil to Europe through the route of... Ukraine Khar is in... Bajur The word Philately means.. Stamps collection Study of Human races.... Ethnology Marco Polo was.. Traveler East India Company was established during the period of... Jehangir Operation cast lead was the name which killed 1400 Winner of 8-oscar awards movie in 2008....Slum dog Millionaire Madam Tausand museum is in.. London 1-metric ton is equal to...1000kgs UN spends $8-billion every year on........peacekeeping..?????? US under agreement of partnership with Pakistan will give.........opportunity zones Recently Pakistan is aided by 200mw by.. UAE Oldest anthem in the world is.... Netherlands Hung Parliament is....No single party has the majority Country with the largest Kurd population... Iraq Country recently elected to IAEA.... Afghanistan Country with which Pakistan is having most of his trade.... USA...????? Karachi Nuclear Power plant is with the help of... Canada A country closed her station for USA... Kyrgyzstan World economic crisis was due to... Housing and mortgage problem in USA African Union President.... Moammar Gadhafi  28 Oil company Aramaco is of.. Saudi Arabia The country with foreign reserves of above $2 trillion... Japan Khmer Rouge was attacked by.... combodia's communist party Statement to combat terrorism by task forces.... Zardari A place between the seven wonders..??????? Russian News agency.....Itar-Tass Israel peace process with palestine was stalled....size of palestinian state A persons name was written and was asked about the organisation... red cross, scouts, CNN, etc Obama's convoy to Middle East.... John Mitchel National Income of the country is...all income earn in year Petra is a new archaelogical place in the country..... Jordan Madhya Pradesh is the largest state in India (by area); Uttar Pardesh (by population) Sigmund Freud, physiologist, medical doctor, psychologist and father of psychoanalysis, is generally recognized as one of the most influential and authoritative thinkers of the twentieth century and the father of modern psychology. The term digital divide refers to the gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology and those with very limited or no. Which gas company of Russia supplies gas to European states? Gazprom Which famous character is produced by J.K Rowling? Harry Potter Which Railway line connects Pakistan and Iran? The Quetta-Zahedan line connects Pakistan and Iran by railway In which state of USA Hollywood is located? California. What is Ivy league? Ivy League is the name generally applied to eight universities (Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Yale) that over the years have had common interests in scholarship as well as in athletics. Which female PM served for the longest period of time in the world? Margret Thature. Which member of Gandhi family died a natural death? None. Smeary (Dajla & Euphrates), Indian/Mohinjodaro. (Gangies & Sindh) were flourishing at the banks of the mighty rivers.  29 Which of the Mughal emperor is burried outside the present Pak and India territory? Babur at Bagh-e- Babur (Kabul) (Afghanistan) & Bahadur Shah Zafar (Yangoon). What is the freezing point of heavy water? Freezing point (°C) 3.82, Boiling point (°C) 101.4 A pariah state is one whose conduct is considered to be out of line with international norms of behavior. What name is given to the place of 9/11? Ground Zero Gestapo" was the secret police of which country? Germany. Khalil Jibran belonged to which country? Lebanon 79.What it is called when Stock Exchange is going down? Bearish Akelman desert is in which country? China When did Greenwich Meridian Watch start to work? 1884 What is Evangelicals? Which monarchy has recently allowed females to rule? Which was the native town of Babar? Farghana Who is considered as the Leader of modern Chinese economy? Deng Xiaoping When did Crusade begin? 1099 When for the first time 'Doctrine of Necessity" was used in Pakistan? Mulvi Tameez-ud-din case How many zero'z are in 1 trillion? 12 zero What Chinese Muslims are called in province ____of China?province= Xinjiang Uygur, muslims named as = Geys' Mazars The conquest of China, begun under Genghis, was completed 65 years later under KUBLAI KHAN. How many members were in the UN when it was established? 51 South Pole is in Antactica. Tallest tree is Redwood. East Timore got independence from Indonesia. Kosovo got indidependence from Yogoslavia. Asia’s population is 58.6% of world population. Asia size is 29.5% of the world. Average temp: on siachen is -40 degree Celcius. Siachen means place of wild roses. India and Pak: are fighting on Siachen since 1984.  30 India launched operation Vidhara on Siachen in 1984. Length of line of control is 720 km. All parties Huriyat Conference is a party of 23 parties. % of Muslims in Jammu & Kashmir is 95%. Afghan ruler at the time of USSR invasion was BArbark Kermal. Taliban regime came into power in 1996. Second largest ethinc group in Afghanistan is Tajik. Intifada means uprising. PLO established in 1964 its HQ is in Rammalah. Al-Fateh was established in 1958. PLO was expelled by Jordon. Hazbullah means Party of God. Yasir Arafat passed away in Paris on 11 Nov: 2004. Hamas was formed in 1987. Egypet is both in Africa & Asia (Northeastern Africa & Southwestern Asia). Sinai Peninsula is the part of Egypt that lies in Asia. Only African country that remained independent during colonial rule was Ethiopia. UAE comprises of 7 states. Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980. Protectorate state of world is Bhutan. Temple of Tooth(Budha’s tooth) is at Kandy. Napoleon was exiled to St: Helena in Mediterranean in 1814-15. Leif Eriesson reaced North America. Columbus discovered South America in 1494. Sir Hugh Willoighby & Richard Chancellor discovered white sea and ocean route to Russia. Wiiliam Janszoon discovered Australia. Abel Taman discovered Newzealand, Tongo & Fiji in 1642. Confucianism is found in China & Taiwan. Jesus Christ was born at Bethalhem, Jerusalem.  31 Gautam Siddharta Buddha was born in Nepal. Shintoism is in Japan. Roman Empire was established in 27 B.C by Octavian. Mughals ruled India for 331 years. Opium war waged from 1839-42 b/w China & Britain. Boston Tea Party event is related to American Independence. First WW lasted for 4 years. Germany was defeated by England in a naval fight in 1916 in battle of Jutland. Shortes ever war fought that lasted for 6 days Arab-Israel war. First civil war among Muslims was battle of Jamal. In 1845 British defeated Sikhs and captured Lahore in the battle of Sabraon. Where can you find London bridge today: USA ( Arizona ) Which animal lays eggs: Duck billed platypus What do deciduous trees do Lose their leaves in winter How many feet in a fathom Six Christopher Columbus sailed in the Nina - Pinta and Santa Maria Which leader died in St Helena: Napoleon Bonaparte What does ring a ring a roses refer to: The Black Death What would you do with a maris piper :Eat it - it’s a potato What is the currency of Austria: Schilling What is the Islamic equal to the red cross: Red Crescent What are Munroes: Mountains in Scotland What does an alopecia sufferer lack Hair What is a baby rabbit called Kit or Kitten Which country had The Dauphin as a ruler France What is a Winston Churchill Cigar Who or what lives in a formicarium Ants It’s a flock of sheep what's a group of owls called Parliament What animal would you find in a form- Hare  32 John browe minnoch (1941-83) of USA was the heaviest man. He weighted 635 kgs. The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum. The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match Every drop of seawater contains approximately 1 billion gold atoms The US national anthem actually has three verses, but everyone just knows the first one. The total combined weight of the worlds ant population is heavier than the weight of the human population. Buckingham Palace in England has over six hundred rooms The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid Butterflies taste with their feet One of the countries through which equator passes is: Malaysia Clocks, which moves with the velocities comparable with the velocity of light, run: with zero velocity Humming bird belongs to a category called: Endotherm PERT is a technique used for which one of the following? Project Management Han myung has become the first woman prime minister of south korea. At which international film festival is the ‘Golden Lion’ awarded to the best film? Venice Film Festival Which of the following planets takes nearly the same time for a rotation on its own axis as does the Earth? Mars Who was the founder of the Asiatic Society? William Jones Fortis Hospitals chain is an enterprise of Ranbaxy The major natural regions of the world are delineated primarily on the basis of temperature, rainfall and cultivated vegetation The agreement between India and China, by which both accepted Panchsheel as the basis of their relations, was signed in 1954 Which of the following territories of India was/were invaded by China on November 19, 1962? Ladakh and NEFA Deflation is contraction in volume of money or credit that results in a decline of price level Which one of the following is not allied to Geophysical Sciences? Palaeontology The conservation of hawks and owls is important to mankind chiefly because these birds eat many harmful rodents  33 the plane of the earth’s equator were not inclined to the plane of In which city was the famous black hole: Calcutta If you had rubella what would you have caught: German Measles La Giaconda is better known as what: Mona Lisa Eric Arthur Blaire was the real name of which author: George Orwell Which country do Sinologists study: China What is Orchesis - either professional or amateur: Art of Dancing Whose autobiography was The long walk to Freedom: Nelson Mandela Clyde Tonbaugh discovered what planet in 1930: Pluto Which chess piece could be a member of the church: Bishop Which American state is nicknamed The Diamond State: Delaware What martial arts name means gentle way: Judo Kimberlite contains what precious item: Diamonds Which country introduced the worlds first diesel loco in 1912: Germany What animals name translates as water horse: Hippopotamus Which two metals are alloyed to make pewter: Tin and Lead What is the longest river in Italy: Po Oil seed rape belongs to which plant family: Mustard Zambia and Zimbabwe used to be called what: Rhodesia What is the staple food of one third of the worlds population: Rice What digit does not exist in Roman Numerals: Zero Who was nicknames The desert Fox (both Names): Erwin Rommel Which European country is divided into areas called Cantons: Switzerland Who created Tarzan (all names) in 1914: Edgar Rice Burroughs Who is the only American president elected unopposed: George Washington Which countries men use the most deodorant: Japan What was the first credit card: Diners Club Which country made the worlds first feature film in 1906: Australia Story of Kelly gang Where is the worlds largest gold depository: Federal reserve bank Manhattan  34 What is 6 inches bigger in Summer: Eiffel tower Which 1956 film caused riots in cinemas: Rock around the clock From what language does the word alphabet come: Greek -alpha beta What was the first film made in cinemascope: The robe A pearmain is what type of fruit: Apple What did God create on the fifth day (both): Sea creatures and birds What were the first false teeth made from: Ivory Which leader lives in the Potola: Dalai Lama Which country invented the concentration camp: Britain - Boer war Scotopic people can do what: See in the dark What is the most critical thing keeping bananas fresh transport: Temperature not below 13 C 55F What city has Kogoshima as its airport: Tokyo What is a baby whale called: Calf On what is the Mona Lisa painted: Wood Which bird turns it head upside down to eat: Flamingo Who rode a horse called Bucephalus: Alexander the Great Who invented popcorn: American Indians For what is spirits of salt another name: Hydrochloric acid What flower is the symbol of secrecy: Rose What is the white trail behind a jet plane made from: Ice Crystals If you were doing vaccimulgence what doing: Milking a cow Who was the Greek goddess of love: Aphrodite What is the only creature that can turn its stomach inside out: Starfish What is the worlds most popular green vegetable: Lettuce Which country had the first women MPs 19 in 1907: Finland Which Mediterranean countries orchestra is bigger than its army Monaco Where can you buy a copy of Penguin News: Falkland Islands Which African country was founded by Americans: Liberia What was Britain called - before it was Britain: Albion  35 What part of a frog do you rub to hypnotise it: Its belly What was the first gramophone record made from: Tinfoil which famous person invented the cat flap: Isaac Newton What was invented by Dr Albert Southwick in 1881: Electric chair Where would you find line of Mars - Girdle of Venus: Palm - lines in Palmistry What do Ombrophobes fear: Rain Who landed on Timor Island after being cast adrift: Captain Bligh A C-Curity was the original name of what common object: Zip Fastener What does ludo mean (literally): I Play An elephant has 400000 what in its trunk: Muscles What colour is cerulean: Deep Blue What does Zip stand for in the American Zip Code: Zone Improvement Plan Percy Shaw invented what in 1934: Cats eyes Which acid was first prepared from distilled red ants: Formic acid Milton lost which sense: Sight Eiffel designed the Eiffel tower - what was his first name: Gustave The Koh-i-Nor is a famous diamond - what does the name mean: Mountain of Light What was Britain's first colony (annexed in 1583): Newfoundland A skulk is a group of which animals: Foxes Who was the Goddess of the rainbow: Iris Who was the first actor to appear on cover of Time magazine: Charlie Chaplin In which country did the turnip originate: Greece Which animals can live longest without water: Rats Which fruit contains the most protein: Avocado In sailing ship days who often acted as the ships doctor: Cook A muster is a group of which birds: Peacocks Which country grew the first Orange: China Gossima was the original name of what game: Table Tennis A kindle is the name for a group of what young animals: Kittens  36 Minerva is the Goddess of what: Wisdom One person every 6 seconds dies from what: Contaminated water diseases The length of what is approximately 1/10th circumference of earth: Great wall of China USA has most airports which country has second most: Australia In 1829 Walter Hunt invented what common item: Safety Pin Who invented punched cards used in early computing 1880s: Herman Hollerith 1500 paces was what Roman measurement: League Who gave the UN the land in NY to build their HQ: John D Rockerfeller Which writer coined the word Cyberspace in 1984: William Gibson –Neuromancer What is the oldest known infectious disease: Leprosy What was invented in 1855 45 years later than it was needed: Can Opener Chogori is better know by what boring name: K2 Which country has the worlds biggest (on land) National Park: Canada – Wood Buffalo 17300s ml What was Edison’s first practical invention: Tick a Tape for stockmarket Which company invented the transistor radio in 1952: Sony What metal impurity makes rubies red and emeralds green: Chromium What is dittology: Double meaning Which country invented the mariners compass: China How was Alexander the Greats body preserved: In large jar of honey What was invented 1903 - patented 1906 G C Beilder: Photocopier What country consumes the most coal each year: China What does soviet mean: Workers Council In which city is the worlds oldest museum - Ashmolian 1679: Oxford To what family does the hippopotamus belong: Pig In which city is the worlds oldest tennis court from 1496: Paris Who said Politics is the art of the possible 11 Aug 1867: Otto Von Bismarck In which country did Turkeys originate: USA What colour is worn for funerals in Egypt: Yellow An Arab horse has less what than other horses: Bones - one vertebra less  37 In what country did red onions originate: Italy What job did Ernest Hemmingway do in WW1: Ambulance Driver What was the name of the Roman God of sleep-Somnos What is the name of the four holy books of the Hindus-The Vedas What animal always gives birth to same sex twins-Armadillo What colour is named after a battle fought in Italy in 1859-Magenta What does the name Ghengis Khan mean-Very Mighty Ruler What is the most common disease in the world-Dental Caries Which country was the first to make seat belts compulsory-Czechoslovakia A young what is called an Eyas-Hawk In a Gynocracy - who rules- Women What type of animal is a markhor-Wild Goat What is the last book of the Bible-Revelations What historical event was referred to as Black 47-Irish Potato Famine Tempera uses water and what to paint with- Egg Yoke Which company developed the Laser Printer -Cannon The name of which countries capital means good air-Argentina – Buenos Aires Which dictator preferred 50,000 rifles to 50,000 votes-Benito Mussolini What country was once named New France- Canada In which country were modern banknotes first used-Sweden What does the syrinx help a bird to do-Sing What food item in French literally means twice cooked-Biscuit The Titanic has a sister ship - name it-The Olympic Halcyon is the poetic name for which bird-Kingfisher Which country invented French fried potatoes-Belgium The word bungalow comes from which language-Hindi What is the Japanese Shinkasen-High speed Train What is a travelator-Horizontal Escalator Where was Napoleon born-Ajaccio -Corsican capitol  38 In the wild what animal pollinates banana plants-Bats What colour is the Black Box carried in aircraft-Orange Allium Sativum is better known as what-Garlic What was Madam Curie's husbands name-Pierre The USA president lives in the White House - Who Blue House-President South Korea What does an aronophobe fear -Internet Which world famous landmark is found on Mount Lee? The Hollywood Sign The name of which Indian city means Village of Boiled Beans -Bangalore What county has its map on its flag-Cyprus Lucknow is a city in India - and what other country-Canada What invention was nicknamed the Noisy Serpent in 1902-Vacuum Cleaner What country has a regiment of bicycle mounted soldiers-Switzerland Which animal has legs but cant walk- Hummingbird In what city 1985 was the worlds first computer museum opened-Boston Skeleton is derived from Greek - what is its literal translation-Dried Up Edward Hunter USA Journalist invented what term Korean war-Brainwashing What word in English has the most definitions-Set Desire for more cows is the translation what Sanskrit word-War - same in English What is the most mentioned name in the Bible-David - Jesus is second What is a spermologer interested in- Trivia What is 2000 in Roman Numerals- MM What is the sacred animal of Thailand-White Elephant We have all heard Hari Krishna - what does Krishna mean-Dark as a cloud Feline cats - Bovine Cows - Aquiline what -Eagle What animal is the symbol of long life in Korea-Deer What animal was the symbol of freedom in ancient Rome-Cat Time Magazine named what as the Man of the Year 1982-The Computer What animals teeth were used as knife blades by the Indians-Beaver  39 If you were studying Iatrology what would you be studying-Science of Medicine The United Nations in New York were originally where-San Francisco In what country is the northernmost point of Africa-Tunisia In what film - Charlie Chaplain have his first speaking part 1940-The Great Dictator What Prophet in the Bible had a talking donkey-Balaam What common word comes from the Latin for who are you-Quiz Napoleon had a fear of what - Aelurophobia-Cats If you graduate with a degree in music what colour tassel wear-Pink In the Bible who built the ancient city of Babylon-Nimrod What was the first day of the year in the Roman calendar-25th March What does Karaoke literally mean -Empty Orchestra In what country did stamp collecting start -France Where do the White and Blue Niles join-Khartoum - in Sudan What are young bats called-Pups What plant has flowers but no leaves-Cactus Who was the Roman Goddess of peace-Pax What is a baby squirrel called-Kit or Kitten If you are born in March what is your Flower-Violet What is the only word in English that ends in mt-Dreamt What country has a Bible on its flag-Dominican Republic What is the only number in English that has letters in alpha order-Forty What is the name for 100th of a second-A Jiffy 10% (by weight) of the worlds land animals are what species- Ants The milk of what creature will not curdle- Camel What do cockroaches do every fifteen minutes-Fart Noah's Ark had two of everything including what feature- Windows The Invisible Empire is better known as what-Klu Klux Klan The word vinegar come from French meaning what-Sour Wine In Saudi Arabia by law women may not become what-A Doctor  40 Most blue eyed cats are what-Deaf The name of which animal means does not drink-Koala Collective Nouns - a Convocation of what-Eagles In proportion which animal has the largest eye-Cat Collective Nouns - a Cast of what -Falcons What European countries flag is square-Switzerland What is an octothrope-The # symbol Tigers have stripped fur - what colour is their skin-Stripped What bird has the most feathers per square inch-Penguin A dog is canine - what animal is ovine-Sheep A cat is feline - what animal is murine-Mouse or Rat The Golden Rain is the common name of what tree-Laburnum What countries nation anthem is Land of Two Rivers-Iraq Queen Alexandria's is the worlds largest what-Butterfly 1 foot wing Collective nouns - A train of what -Camels Who said "The child is the father of the man"-Wordsworth Collective nouns - a streak of what-Tigers There are over 130000 species of what on earth-Butterflies Azote was the original name of what element-Nitrogen What animals cannot swim-Gorillas The UIT govern what sport-International shooting union There are more telephones than people in what city-Washington USA If you landed at Arlanda airport where would you be-Stockholm Sweden What country declared itself first atheist state in 1967-Albania – banned religion What is the Roman numerals for 3000-MMM What are Jean Bernard, Pierre St-Martin and Berger in France-Worlds deep caves Dallol Ethiopia has what claim to fame-Worlds hottest average place 94-Where are Bay of Heats and Bay of Dew Sinus Aestuum – Roris-Near side of Moon What is Canada's oldest city founded in 1608-Quebec  41 Narcotics comes from the Greek - what it literally mean-Electric eels - put on foreheads Siddhartha Gautama became better known as who-Buddha Where was Ice Cream invented- China What was Socrates wife's name-Xanthippe What order of insects contains the most species-Beetles What is Rice Paper made from-A Tree - The Rice Paper Tree pith What is Nelson Mandela's middle name-Rolihlahla Tenzin Gyatso became what in 1937-Dali Lama In what country was Mother Theresa born- Albania Reykjavik translates into what-Smoky Bay What is Christmas Disease-Mild Haemophilia What US state is the magnolia state-Mississippi 72% of what country is covered by forest- Finland On what are the worlds smallest paintings painted- Pin Heads What city used to be known as Bytown-Ottawa The Red Rose City has what more common name in Jordan-Petra Who does a Filicide kill-Son or Daughter What was the first country to recognise the US as independent-Morocco And what country won it- Sweden What is the worlds most widely eaten fish- Herring What was the name of the first presidential aircraft -Sacred Cow What flower is the symbol of culture-The Lotus In what prison did Nelson Mandela spend 19 of 27 years in jail-Robben Island What is Virga-Rain the don’t reach ground A Pullicologist is an expert in what-Fleas What colour is caffeine- White powder In what country would you buy Kingfisher lager-India Name Australia's highest mountain-Mount Kosciusko What was Napoleons mothers name-Laticia  42 In what language was The Communist Manifesto written-German Monology is the study of what- Stupidity What country is the worlds oldest functioning democracy-Iceland What country consumes the most fish per capita-Japan If you suffered from pyrexia what have you got-Fever Nine inches in nautical measure is called what- A Span What country drink the most milk per capita-Iceland Where was volleyball invented-France What is mosquitoes main food-Nectar from flowers What killed half the US soldiers in WW1- 1918 Flu Epidemic What is the opposite of Plenum-Vacuum Where was the worlds first oil well drilled-Pennsylvania Who was the pilot in the first fatal air crash-Orville Wright There is one gallon of water in every cubic mile of what-Fog What capital city translates as Capital City in the native tongue-Seoul - South Korea What food are astronauts prohibited before a mission Beans - Farts damage spacesuits What does a myrmecologist study-Ants Women do it twice as often as men - what -Blink first man to set foot on all five continents- Captain Cook What gives onions their distinctive smell- Sulphur - taken in when growing What animals name comes from the Sanskrit to steal-Mouse – Musha What is a Winter Banana -A variety of Apple Where are the glasshouse mountains- Queensland Australia Mesopotamia means- Between two Rivers Only three Angels are named in Bible Gabriel Michael and who- Lucifer What animals name translate from Arabic as He who walks fast Giraffe – from Xirapha What is in the Red Data Book- Endangered Species Who wrote the book - Call of the Wild-Jack London What is the name of the scale measuring depth of coma (GCS)- Glasgow Coma Scale  43 Which 19th century battle UK / USA fought after peace signed- Battle of New Orleans What place is nicknamed "The City of Lilies"- Florence In what literary work would you find the yahoos- Gulliver's Travels What place was nicknamed "The Pearl of the Orient"-Manilla - Philippines Operation Dracula in WWII freed what city- Rangoon Burma What countries name translates as lion mountains- Sierra Leone In WW2 what was the German codename for invasion of Russia- Barberossa FIDE govern what game -Chess The density of what is measured on the Rngelmann scale- Smoke Who would be scored on the Apgar scale- Newborn Babies geographical dividing line N/S Korea- 38th Parallel first American state to enter the union 7 Dec 1787- Delaware Pennsylvania second old man in The Old Man and the Sea named Santiago unit of sound named after- Alexander Graham Bell - Decibel What nationality was first person in space not US or Russian Czech – Vladimir Remek Soyuz 28 Inspecting Galvaynes Groove tells you what- Age of horse – it’s on its teeth first space probe to land on the moon 13 Sept 1959 Luna 2 What fish has its head at right angles to its body- Sea Horse In what country is the worlds largest pyramid Mexico – Quetzalcoatl What city was known as Christiana until 1925- Oslo – Sweden What sea is directly north of Poland- Baltic sea What is the name of the cranial bone just above your ear Temporal Who led the Soviets when they invaded Hungary in 1956 Nikita Khruschcev In astronomy what are rapidly rotating neutron stars called Pulsars The word Atom comes from the Greek meaning what Indestructible What part of the body is most bitten by insects The Foot 90% of bird species are what Monogamous countries on 2 continents Russia Turkey (Asia Europe) and Egypt - Africa and Asia What are male crabs known as Jimmies  44 In WW2 the Germans launched operation Bernhard - what Counterfeit British Notes Kangaroos and Emus can't do what-Walk backwards What country had three presidents - in the same day-Mexico There are 300 distinct different types of what food-Honey What country has three capital cities Admin Legislate Judicial-South Africa Countries name means Place where one struggles with God-Israel Ecuador was named after who / what-The Equator The Davis Strait lies between Canada and where-Greenland Children take SATs what does SAT stand for-Standard assessment tasks A lion and a sword appear on what countries flag-Sri Lanka What animals are likely to die first from global warming-Polar Bears In the 19th century what was known as inheritance powder-Arsenic – as poison What animal has the most taste buds over 27000-Catfish What is sometimes nicknamed Adams Profession-Gardener What profession makes regular use of vibrators-Potters - remove air from clay What part of the body ages the fastest-The Hands What is the word Taxi short for-Taximeter In medicine what is nicknamed a blue pipe-A Vein What sport was called The Royal Sport-Cock Fighting What cities underground has the most stations-New York Name the Hong Kong stock exchange-Hang Seng What is a bandy bandy-A Snake What is the fastest creature raced for sport-Pigeon The New Testament originally written in what language-Greek What is the only Christian country in Asia-The Philippines A snake has only one lung. Canaan Banana was the first president of where-Zimbabwe What hairs are the last to lose their colour with age-Eyelashes The Black Death came to England from what port-Calais  45 What is the currency of Egypt-The Pound The town of Banana in Queensland is named after what-A huge bullock After English what's the most widely used language on the net-German Two thirds of the worlds geysers are found where-Yellowstone Park Where were the worlds first paved streets-Rome 170 bc The word Angel derives from the Greek meaning what-Messenger Name the first film to have its sequel released in the same year-King Kong - Son of Kong What's unusual about the moons of Uranus-Named Shakespeare characters What colour is the number 10 on 10 Downing street-White What Olympic event was dropped in 1920-Tug of War -1900 to 1920 The average child wears out 730 by age ten 730 what-Crayons What nation invented the toilet seat- Egyptian What is an onychophagist- A nail biter Woman's are faster than men's, they usually have more - what-Heartbeats The electric light first available product what's second-Electric Oven What's the only city today split in two by a wall-Nicosia Cyprus What is the Latin word for poison-Virus In medicine what is an Anomaloscope used for-Test for colour blindness In what sport would you find a Tell Tale-Squash - Tin strip ball can't hit What is the most redesigned appliance in the world-Telephone Handset In Tennis where is the Australian Open played-Flinders Park What was the first sport to be filmed -Boxing by Thomas Edison 1894 What is measured on the Torro scale -Tornados Satan is Lucifer but what does Lucifer mean -The Light Bearer What does a Grabatologist collect-Ties What country has two AK47 assault rifles on it's flag -Mozambique The Arabs call it Al-Maghrib what do we call it-morocco In what country did tulips originate- Persia Where would you find a Dry Bible :Heart chamber of a  46 Ruminant Which mammal has the fewest teeth- Armadillo - none An IVP is used to detect what medical condition- Kidney Stones- Intravenuspylorigram What colour is iridium-Steel Grey What's the worlds longest rail journey made no train change Moscow Peking Who was called The Man of Destiny-Napoleon Bonaparte What word is derived from the Arabic mawsim meaning season Monsoon Sicily is the traditional source of which element- Sulphur Who was the first person to wear a wristwatch- Queen Elizabeth 1st What city is at the mouth of the Menam river- Bangkok Ireland and New Zealand are the only countries that lack what Native Snakes Who named a city after his horse Bucephalus Alexander the Great In Hindu philosophy what does Yoga literally mean- Union Who was the founder of Judaism-Abraham Which sea is sometimes called the Euxine Sea- Black Sea What is a Fata Morgana- Type of Mirage What is or was the capitol of Hong Kong- Victoria What creature can live up to one year without eating ( you? )Bedbug The word Sofa comes from the Arabic meaning what Bench Which plant gets its name from the Persian for turban Tulip What celestial body gets its name from the Greek long haired Comet What are the Roman numerals for 505- DV In WW1 what were Lucifer's- Matches In Animal Farm what was the name of the farm- Manor Farm Where was pizza first invented Milan In what country did the Sabines live- Italy Operation Thunderbolt was the nickname given to which raid: Israeli raid on Entebbe The cast iron plant is another name for which pot plantn Aspidistra The word Mongol means what in Mongolian- Brave  47 In the USA what is Marine One- Presidents Helicopter Name the first teddy bear in space- Mishka 1980 Olympic mascot Which acid dissolves glass- Hydrofluoric Acid What is a half of a half of a half of a half- A Sixteenth Airman T E Shaw in WW2 was better known as who- T E Laurence of Arabia Hydrosis is the medical term for what -Sweating What does per capita literally mean- Per Head What country used the ringgit as currency- Malaysia On a standard rainbow what colour is on the inside of the curve Violet What animal stands for the longest period- African Elephant over 50 years Who was the father of Alexander the Great- Philip II of Macedon Which country makes the most films per year- India In what does a steganographer write messages- Invisible ink The martial art tai quon do translates literally as what Kick Art Way Who wrote "To err is human to forgive divine" Alexander Pope essay on criticism What is the capital of Panama- Panama Name the Capital of the Ukraine-Kiev In Bradshaws you would find information about what-Railways Which countries leader was an extra in Hollywood-Fidel Castro BOZ was the penname if which writer-Charles Dickens Which spice comes in hands -Ginger In the Old Testament what is the first book of Moses-Genesis - first 5 all Moses books What is the literal meaning of the title Viceroy-In place of the King What word describes one tenth of a nautical mile-Cable Men are ten times more likely than women to have what-Colour Blindness What has 32 panels and 642 stitches-A football (soccer) Oil is the most traded product in the world what is the second-Coffee What animals evidence is admissible in US courts-A Bloodhound Which country in the world produces the most mangos-India  48 2.47105 acres is equal to what SI unit-Hectare The word philosophy comes from Greek literally meaning what Love of wisdom In computing what does EPOS stand for-Electronic Point of Sale Vanilla is part of which plant family-Orchids Name woman set up free birth control clinic in Holloway in 1920 Marie Stopes The Wright brothers made aircraft but what was their other job: Bicycle manufacturers Which city is the capital of Tuscany-Florence What is the opposite of nocturnal -Diurnal What fruit does not ripen after picking-Pineapple What country consumes the most coffee per capita 25 Lb-Finland In the animal kingdom what creatures are in the order—Chiroptera-Bats What would you do with a wandering sailor-Plant it it’s a plant Germans call a WW1 sea fight Battle of Skagerrak what in UK Battle of Jutland Sand, Soda and what are the main ingredients of glass-Limestone What colour are the seats in the House of Lords-Red - Commons green If a doctor gave you an Ishihara test what is he testing-for Colour blindness Only one miracle is mentioned in all four gospels what is it: Feeding of 5000 What is the official language of Cuba-Spanish What new invention was shown to Queen Victoria 14 Jan 1878:The telephone A horses height is measured from the ground to what part :Withers - base of neck crest line Who was the last Emperor of France-Napoleon III What country does China have its longest land border with: Mongolia Where are a whales nipples -On its back What is measured in units called jnd-Sensitivity Just Noticeable difference A napiform thing is shaped like what-A turnip What was the first country in 1824 to legalise Trade Unions-Britain What is the worlds longest insect-Borneo stick insect The angel shark has what other name-The monkfish Which creatures communicate by touch, smell and dance-Bees  49 In which country did the study of geometry originate -Egypt What was the capitol of Russia before Moscow-Saint Petersburg And who designed it-Michelangelo What does the DIN number mean on photographic film-Speed of film In the body what do the Islets of Langerhans do-Secrete Insulin What capitol is on the slopes of the volcano Pichincha-Quito Ecuador What is embolia-Hesitations in speech Vitamin B2 has what other name Riboflavin What is the biggest tourist attraction in Zambia-Victoria falls In WW2 what kind of aircraft was a horsa-A glider A newborn bactrian camel has how many humps- None Where is the worlds largest mine-Carletonville South Africa In the Sikh religion what is kesh-Uncut hair or beard At Waterloo who commanded the Prussian troops: Marshal Blucher Which bird is the symbol of the Royal Society Protection Birds Avocet Which microbe produces alcohol-Yeast - alcohol is yeast piss In WW2 in what French city did the Germans surrender Reims What was Ghandi's profession- Lawyer Which is the oldest walled city in the world- Jericho What does Magna Carta literally mean- Great Charter Who built the worlds first film studio- Thomas Alva Edison The word nylon is made up from what- New York – London What country is coffee originally from- Ethiopia What is the currency of Turkey- Lira What does CMOS stand for in a computer- Complimentary metalOxide semi-conductor Which worlds city is known as The Golden City: Prague Czech Which country contains every type of climate in the world:New Zealand In what country was the paperclip invented-Norway Where is the only digital rolex watch in the world :Wimbledon centre court  50 Where were the original loopholes- Castle walls – arrow firing slits What religious leaders name means Sign of God: Ayatollah In which country is the Nokia company based- Finland What is unique about the pistol star- Brightest in sky The Afghan Taliban use which colour of flag- White What was Queen Victoria's first name- Alexandria In Sanskrit it means House of Snow - what does-Himalayas What was the White House formerly known as - Executive Mansion Which is the only middle eastern county without a desert Lebanon Who invented the word pandemonium - John Milton – capitol of hell Which companies name translates as abundant fields: Toyota What is the hole in a pencil sharpener called- Chuck What is the meaning of Ghandi- Grocer What is the most chemically complex food - over 300 chemicals Chocolate Which building material gets its name from Arabic for the brick Adobe Russia has one but the US has at least six – what: Places called Moscow What was Helen Keller's first word- Water Which country consumes the most chicken per capita: Saudi Arabia What was the distress call before SOS- CQD - come quick Danger What does Honolulu mean in Hawaiian- Sheltered Harbour Which fruit is the symbol of hospitality- Pineapple Which city is built on 118 islands- Venice In WW1 what warning device was on the top of Eiffel Tower: Parrots What is sometimes referred to as Zulu time- Greenwich mean time Nylon was invented in 1934 what product first used it: Toothbrush Before 1687 clocks never had what- Minute hands What was the most bombed place in WW2- Malta The word Utopia from Greek means what-Nowhere Which vegetable is 91% water - Cabbage  51 Which English word comes from the French for candle: Chandelier In which European capitol city is a cannon fired at 1.00 pm daily Edinburgh Worldwide most capitol cities begin with which letter- B What creature is the symbol of medicine- Snake Which vegetable is also a flower- Broccoli What nationality was Cleopatra- Greek A university has a campus what does it literally mean:A Field What does the name Dracula mean in Romanian: Son of the Devil Whose name translates as Emperor of all-Genghis Khan Which country was the first to issue parking tickets:France Name the first war submarine invented by David Bushnell it sank Turtle In which city was Galileo born- Pisa The most common name in the world is Mohammed Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds,dogs only have about ten There was once an undersea post office in the Bahamas There are more chickens than people in the world The scientist who designed the first internal combustion engine used to burn low grade fuel. Etienne Lenoir The scientist who asserted the earth to be a huge magnet: Ben Franklin The scientist who discovered water.Belinda Mooney The scientist who asserted the earth to be a huge magnet: William Gilbert All of the oxygen that you breathe has been produced by the splitting of water during __ Oxidative phosphorylation ___. Edible part of tomato is whole fruit. One micron is equal to One-thousandth of a millimeter. First world war was began on 1914 A.D. and second world war started in 1939 when germany attacked on poland, it is also considered as Greatest war. Columbus discovered america on 1492 A.D. The Royal Majesty ship Queen Elizabeth (UK) is the largest pessenger ship in the world.It is 314 metres long and 36 metres wide.  52 The cambodian language is a language which has a total number of 74 alphabets. The Sumerian civilization is considered to be the oldest civilization of the world. Jericho,situated in the Jorden valley is the oldest town of the world. The maximum ever temperature of 136.4 F was recorded on september 13,1922 in the city Azizia (Libya) and The minimum temperature of -129.6 F was recorded in the town of Vostok near Antarctica on 24th august , 1960. The highest rainfall for one month was recorded at Indian town of Cherapoonje. 366,14 inches rain fell there during the month of july 1861. Sierra Leone has the lowest GDP per capita of 510 US dollars and Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita of 36,400 US dollars. The Umayyad Dynasty (661-750 A.D) was the first Muslim dynasty. Light is the fastest thing in the universe.It travels at a phenomenal speed of 187,000 miles per second. According to the Forbcs magazine, There were 311 individual billionaires in the world.out of these, 108 belonged to USA,44 belonged to germany and 34 were japanese. The earth is the densest planet of universe.It has density of 5.515 time that of water. La Paz,capital city of Bolivia (south america), is situated at an altitude of 3631 metres (12087 feet) from the sea level. The panch pokhri lake situated in the himalaya mountains is the highest lake in the world. The present palace of sultan of brunei in the capital city of bandar seri begawan consisting of 1788 rooms is the largest palace. Mahavira(founder of jainism)and gautama buddha (founder of buddism) were contemporaries and flourished in india in the 6th century B.C. The three pyramids of eqypt were built from 2700 to 2500 B.C.,these are tombs of khufu,khafra and menkaura. The great wall of china was completed in 204 B.C.it is 1500 miles long.Its average height is 25 feet and about 12 feet wide at the top. The city rome was founded in 753 B.C. by romolus. The muslim rule of spain lasted from 711 to 1492 A.D. The statue of liberty (newyork) was installed in 1886.It is 151 feet one inch high from the base to torch. The world is divided into 24 time zones,each 15` longtitude wide. the longitudinal meridian passing through greenwich,England is the starting point and is called the prime meridian. Christopher columbus discovered bahamas on 12 oct 1492 A.D. The world famous golden gate bridge is located in San francisco(usa).  53 Russia invaded Afghanistan on dec 27,1979. Hong Kong was returned to china on july 1,1997. Eritrea became an independent state on may 24,1993. A billion contain 1000 million. It has 9 zeroes. similarly a trillion has 12 zeroes,a quadrillion 15 zeroes,a quintillion 18 zeroes and a decillion 33 zeroes. One inch is equal to 2.5400 cms and one mile is equal to 1.6093 kms. About half of the world population speaks indo-european languages. The Indo-European branch to which english belongs is germanic. The original inhabitants of USA are known as Red Indians. Out of the 193 sovereign independent nations of the world 147 are republics and other 46 are under personal rules (14 kings,1 emperor,3 queens,7 hereditary sheikhs,1 grand duke,2 sultans,1 constitutional monarch etc). Gwadar became a part of pakistan on september 9,1958. All india mulim league was formulated on december 30,1906 and first president was Sir Agha Khan. Afghanistan got independence on 19th aug 1919. Air conditioner invented by "willis H. carrier"U.S. in 1902. Camera(photographic) has been invented by "Joseph N. Niepce"france in 1822. Sunlight is composed of seven colours "Braille system" is used for the education of Blind. Lousis Braille of France made it possible for the blind to read and write. Blue color has shortest wavelength Protein is a natural polymer The paper currency first introduce by china Redwood or Giant Sempervirens is the tallest tree in the world. It rises up to a height of 111 metres (366 feets). Pakistan-Afghanistan border ' Durand line ' was drawn in 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand and Afghanistan`s ruler Abdur rehman khan. Asian Development Bank was established on 16th jan, 1999. Radcliff was a lawyer by profession. In 1945, Hiroshima was the first city Atom bomb dropped. Leo Tolstoy was the political guru of Gandhi.  54 South Africa is the country which has three capitals. All-india Muslim league was established in 1906 and Quaid-e-azam joined in 1913. The lowest per capita income in the Muslim world is of Somalia. United Nations spends a lion`s share of its budget on Refugees rehabilitations A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is known as “peninsula ". The density of population usually measured in person per sq. km The Eifel tower was built by Alexander Eiffel The Red Cross was founded by Jean Henri Durant The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is Strait of Hormuz The first Republican President of America was Abraham Lincoln The country famous for Samba dance is Brazil The name of Alexander's horse was Beucephalus Singapore was founded by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles The famous British one-eyed Admiral was Nelson The most famous painting of Pablo Picasso was Guermica The first woman Prime Minister of Britain was Margaret Thatcher The sculptor of the statue of Liberty was Federick Auguste Bartholdi John F.Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harry Oswald The first British University to admit women for degree courses was London University The country known as the Land of Thunderbolts is Bhutan 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 word `Quiz' was coined by Jim Daly Irishman The original meaning of `Quiz' was Trick Adolf Hitler was born in Austria In the year 1811,Paraguay became independent from Spain The cross word puzzle was invented by Arthur Wynney Slavery in America was abolished by Abraham Lincoln  55 The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson river is Manhattan The famous painting `Mona Lisa'is displayed at Louvre museum,Paris The earlier name for tomato was Love apple The famous words `Veni Vidi Vici'were said by Julius Caesar Disneyland is located in California,USA Archimedes was born in Sicily The famous General Motors company was founded