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PURE GENERAL QUESTIONS

Q1. How the jet lag is clinically called?
Circadian Rhythm Stress.
Q2. Kawasaki - Automobile manufacturers and the human heart. What connection?
"Kawasaki" is famous automobile manufacturers, while it is also the name for a cardio-vascular disorder among children.
Q3. What was the first assignment of Aishwarya Rai?
Modelling for Camlin Pencils when she was in her school.
Q4. Which is the only vowel not on the top line of typewriter keyboard?
  'A'
Q5. What is the official DVD code for the Indian subcontinent?
5
Q6. "Jungle Book" author Rudyard Kipling was born in India. Where did he live and what was the name of the house?
Shimla and the name of the house was "Tendril".
Q7. Tulip is a flower. What does it mean in Turkish?
Turban.
Q8. What is "edge" in relation to numismatics?
Rim of a coin that contains a series of reeds, lettering or some decoration.
Q9. How the luxury vehicle of Toyoto Motor Corpn. Called?
Lexus.
Q10. "Shines and shines brightly like a bright star even unto this day". Whose quote is this about whom?
H.G. Wells about Emperor Asoka.
Q11. AAA batteries are also referred to as......
"Microlight" or "Potlood".
Q12. Which company owns the Mercedez Benz Brand?
Daimler Chrysler AG., Germany.
Q13. Where is the "tomb of the unknown soldier'?
Paris, France.
Q14. What was the name of the horse of King Arthur?
Spumador.
Q15. Who accidentally shot his wife, while enacting the feat of William Tell?
William Burrough, author.
Q16. Who installed the first telephone in the White House?
Alexander Graham Bell himself in 1877 when Rutherford Hayes was the President.
Q17. Tibetans honour their guests with a white Scarf. What is its name?
Kata.
Q18. Who was the political enemy of Stalin and killed by him?
Trotsky.
Q19. Where is "Intel" headquarters?
California.
Q20. Addiction to Sun bathing is called?
Tanorexic.
Q21. Which emperor was the first to be called "The Great"?
Alexander.
Q22. Delhi has a road with a Greek Astronomer name. What is it?
Copernicus.
Q23. Where was Bal Gangadhar Tilak jailed when he wrote a commentary on Gita?
Mandalay Jail, Myanmar.
Q24. Who wrote the lyrics for the Jungle Book jingle "Jungle Jungle Phool Khila Hai"?
Gulzar.
Q25. Which British Army unit was the first to leave Indian Soil after independence?
Royal Norfolk Regiment.  The last British Military Unit to leave India was 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry on 28th February 1948 through Gate Way of India.
Q26. What is "Raksha Udyog Ratna Status"?
A certificate issued by the Defence Ministry to private sector entrepreneurs to enable them to bid for Defence Contracts.
Q27. How the white tall hat worn by chefs are called?
Toque Blanche meaning "White Hat".
Q28. "Fedex" the courier company owns around 670 aircrafts. What is unique about it?
They are named after their employees and their children.
Q29. What are Osculum, Basium, Suavium?
Types of kisses, classified by Romans. Osculum - a friendship kiss on the cheek. Basium - a kiss of affection on the lips. Suavium - a lover's deep kiss.
Q30. "Blaupunkt" is known for its quality headphones. What does the name actually mean and represent?
"Blaupunkt" literally means "Blue Dots" - which were actually quality test marks which later came to be called as such.
Q31. Who was the only person to be President of Indian National Congress and Muslim League?
Hakim Ajmal Khan.
Q32. We have seen the Arabs wearing a Black & White chequered head dress. Recall Yasser Arafat. How is it called?
Keffiyeh.
Q33. What was the first question asked by Nelson Mandela upon his release from prison?
"Is Sir Donald Bradman alive"?
Q34. What is the equivalent board game to Chess, in Japan?
Shogi.
Q35. Who gave the "Sardar" title to Vallabhai Patel?
People of Bardoli Village, Gujarat in 1928 during an agitation.
Q36. When for the first time an SMS novel was published?
2007 - "Viimeiset Viestit" meaning "Last Messages" by Hannu Luntiala, who also serves as the Director General of Population Register of Finland.
Q37. Muga Silk is from Assam. From which worm it is obtained?
Anthraea Assamensis
Q38. Who wrote the famous Hindi patriotic song "Ae Mere Vatan ki Log"?
Pradeep.
Q39. In marketing technology, who are called the "Back seat Consumers"?
Kids.
Q40. Where did Charles Darwin develop his "Origin of Species" theory ?
Galapagagos Island now under Ecuador.
Q41. Guillotine originated in which country?
Scotland.
Q42. What is "Game Theory"?
A paper written by John Nash, a nobel laureate, introduced the concept of "Nash Equilibrium and Nash Bargaining" which besides being used in Economics, is now central to nuclear strategy and contract talks in major league sports.
Q43. Who played the role of "Swami" in the R.K.Narayanan's serial "Swami and Friends"?
N. Manjunath.
Q44. Praveen Kumar who played the role of "Bhima" role in "Mahabharata" serial is also an.....
Asian Gold Medallist in Discuss Throw in the 1966 and 1970 Asian Games.
Q45. When was the "Playboy" magazine first published?
1953 - with no dates printed on its cover.
Q46. What is the term for the traditional way of locating underground water for digging wells?
Dowsing.
Q47. What is the common term for the gas that can cause explosions in coalmines?
Fire Damp.
Q48. What is "Alchemy" a term for?
The fruitless search for a process by which base metals could be converted to Gold.
Q49. What is the term for sharpening a chisel on a stone?
Whetting.
Q50. What is SQK with reference to Quizzing?
Standard Quiz Knowledge.
Q51. What is "Quiz Goggles"?
A term for the affliction suffered by regular question setters.
Q52. What is "Neg Bait"?
Means, while perfectly accurate towards the actual answer, causes someone to buzz in with a wrong answer.
Q53. Who was that Indian Border Road Organization driver kidnapped and killed by Taliban in Afghaniztan?
Raman Kutty Maniappan (from Alappuzha, Kerala). He was abducted by the Taliban on 19th November 2005 and killed.
Q54. Who was that last surviving Indian "Victoria Cross" awardee to die on 21.11.2005?
Hon.Capt.Umrao Singh.
Q55. What was the original name of Ripley's "Believe it or not"?
Champs and Chumps.
Q56. Which province in Indonesia was the most affected during the Tsunami in December 2004?
Aceh.
Q57. What is "Quisling"?
Traitor - a synonym in European language.
Q58. Which Commission was appointed to enquire into the Babri Masjid Demolition Case?
Justice Liberhans Commission.
Q59. What is "Lockerbie Trial'?
Trial of two Libyans for bombing a Pan Am Flight on 21.12.1988. It was held in USA.
Q60. What is "Bazooka"?
A simple straight flying anti tank rocket used in WWI.
Q61. What does "Hamam" mean?
Turkish bath.
Q62. What does "Gulmarg" ( in Kashmir) mean?
Valley of Flowers.
Q63. Which Bangladeshi leader was nominated as BBC's Bengali of the millennium?
Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.
Q64. Who initiated the profession of Radio Jockeying in Mumbai in 1993?
Hrishikesh Kannon.
Q65. Which poem of P.B.Shelly was the cause of his expulsion from Oxford University?
Necessity of Atheism.
Q66. What is the speed which an aircraft has to travel to escape the Earth's gravitational pull?
11.2 Kms per second.
Q67. Where is the "Wailing Wall"?
Jerusalem.
Q68. What is the name for the dress worn by trapeze artistes of Circus and some dancers?
LEOTARD - Tight fitting one piece garment.
Q69. Who was the captain of the ill-fated Titanic Ship?
Edward Smith.
Q70. How did Shakespeare describe the word "Jealousy"?
Green Eyed Monster.
Q71. What is the name for the oval type board used by artistes to mix colours?
Palette.
Q72. Which period is referred to as "Victorian Age"?
1837-1901.
Q73. What is Baker's Dozen?
13
Q74. Daffodils and Dreams is the entertainment Company owned by.....
Shekhar Suman - the famous satirist.
Q75. MEINKAPF is the autobiography of Adolf Hitler. What is unusual about it?
The profits from the book went to the International Red Cross. Unusual from a person who massacred millions of Jews.
Q76. The term "Jet Age" came to be used from.....
The introduction of Boeing 707.
Q77. "Four Corners" is a monument located at........
Meeting point of Arizona, Colarado, New Mexico and Utah - states of USA.
Q78. SOJAT a place in Rajasthan is famous for........
Henna - a decorative item of palms and legs for ladies specially in North Indian marriages. Usually comes in blackish red color.
Q79. MADHAPUR - is a village in Gujarat and has a unique record. What is it?
Asia's richest village with a record bank deposit of 1800 Crores with a population of about 1500.. meaning that each of them owns Rs. 12 Lacs.
Q80. Who was the head of the infamous Dooms Day cult in Japan?
Shoko Ashahara.
Q81. The epitaph of a famous poet has the following quote: "Here lies one whose Name was written in water". Who was that?
John Keats.
Q82. How the persons, approaching a person in the street asking for donations for charity is called?
Chugger.
Q83. Very short television advertisement are called......
Blipvert.
Q84. Which protocol was signed for the protection of Ozone Layer?
Montreal Protocol, 1987.
Q85. What does "Sarwala" a term used in North Indian Hindu marriages refer to?
The Child with the groom on the horse.
Q86. What is the name for the half man and half horse creature found in ancient (Greek) fables?
Centaur.
Q87. What is the term for the torture of a person by beating the soles of the feet?
Bastianado.
Q88. What is the name for the "wall opening" from where cannons are fired?
Embrasure.
Q89. What is the term for killing one's own brother?
Fratricide.
Q90. What are "Float Sam"?
The goods that are washed ashore from a ship wreck.
Q91. Who are " Red Caps"?
Military Police because of their bright red headgear.
Q92. What is inscribed on a Victoria Cross?
For Valour.
Q93. Which instrument of execution was extensively used during French Revolution?
Guillotine.
Q94. What is the name for the ring of light around an Angel's head?
Halo.
Q95. "Havana" is not only the Capital of Cuba but also a famous brand of.....
Cigar.
Q96. What is "Hippodrome"?
The arena where chariot races were held in the ancient days (Greek period).
Q97. What is "Babushka" which we see Shah Rukh Khan uttering in TV commercial of a car?
Grand Mother in Russian.
Q98. Who are "Black Eagles"?
Korean Air Force Acrobatic Team.
Q99. What is "Ikebana"?
Japanese art of flower arrangement.
Q100. How the seat on the back of an elephant or Camel is called?
Howdah.
Q101. What is NIKE, apart from being a famous sportswear?
A winged Goddess of Victory.
Q102. What is "Obverse" in a coin?
The head side of a coin.
Q103. What is the opposite of "Transparent"?
Opaque.
Q104. What is the term for the killing a King?
Regicide.
Q105. What is a SONNET?
A poem of 14 lines.
Q106. What is the tribe in which Nelson Madela was born?
Xhosa.
Q107. What is "Voodoo"?
A style of black magic originated from Haiti.
Q108. What was the pseudonym of B.R.Ambedkar?
Chitrabanu.
Q109. What is the name for the small pieces of colored papers thrown at wedding like ceremonies?
Confetti.
Q110. Collecting of different Cigarette packet is also a hobby. How is such a person known?
Philacartonist.
Q111. Who was that legendary King whose touch used to turn everything into Gold?
King Midas. That is how the term "Mida's Touch" came to be used for a person whose every venture turns out to be a great success.
Q112. Suchiro Honda is the founder of famous Honda Motors company, Japan. How did he start his business?
Started his business from army spares, mostly from WWII left overs - in 1948.
Q113. Who was that mountain climber, reported lost in 1924, whose frozen body was recovered after 75 years in the Himalays?
George Mallory - of UK - his body was discovered in 1999, in frozen condition.
Q114. What is Halophile?
Salt Tolerance.
Q115. What is Xerophile?
Tolerance of dry habitats.
Q116. What will be the shape of individual ice crystals in snow flakes?
Hexagon.
Q117. What is the name for the robot that has a human like appearance?
Android.
Q118. What is Napier Bones, definitely not a bone?
Calculating Machine.
Q119. What is the name for the 3 dimentional image used as a Security Device on Credit Cards?
Hologram.
Q120. Who created the Asian Paints' macot - "Gattu"?
R.K.Laxman.
Q121. Cleopatra was believed to have soaked herself in which animal milk to get a glowing skin?
Donkey.
Q122. Who were the parties to the Panch Sheel Agreement made in 1954?
India, China and Burma (Myanmar).
Q123. What is the name of the hotel from which Princess Diana and Dodi began their fateful journey?
Ritz Hotel, Paris.
Q124. Shimla was India's (British) Summer Capital from and to?
1864 - 1941.
Q125. Which Committee was appointed by Government of India to look into the Financial needs of IITs?
Shunglu Committee.
Q126. What is the name of the company known for introducing genetically modified foods?
Monsanto, USA.
Q127. "The Saree Stampede" unfortunate incident occurred on/at........
12th April 2004, the birth day celebrations of BJP leader Lalji K. Tandon at Lucknow.
Q128. Who became the first Sikh MP of UK and also the oldest to be an MP?
Piara Singh Khabra (1921-2007) - He represented the Labour Party and became an MP in 1992 and remained until his death.
Q129. Where in India you will find "Dolphin's Nose"?
A place of interest in Coonoor, Tamilnadu.
Q130. Who founded the "Medicine Sans Frontiers"?
A team of French doctors - 1971 - Geneva.
Q131. What is the name of the oil tanker ship that caused the world's worst oil spill in 1989?
Exxon Valdez - 24th March 1989 - Alaska - around 750000 barrels of crude oil.
Q132. What is the name of the cinema theatre that gutted in a fire accident in 1977 at Delhi ?
Uphaar - 13.6.1997 - 53 killed and 103 seriously injured.
Q133. Where is the headquarters of CIA - USA?
Langley.
Q134. When was commercial advertisements introduced in Indian Television?
1976
Q135. What is "Vision Massif"?
A research centre in Antarctica.
Q136. Who is known as "Demolition Man"?
Arun Bhatia - former Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai.
Q137. What is the name of the Commission that enquired into the disappearance of Netaji?
Mukherjee Commission.
Q138. Who is known as Indian Shakespeare?
Kavi Kalidas. Also known as Prince of poets.
Q139. Which former President of India's daughter was Chairperson of National Women's Commission?
Mohini Giri - daughter of V.V.Giri.
Q140. What is the name of the Commission that enquired into the Tehelka Tape Case?
Phuken Commission.
Q141. For how many hours a student visa holder is permitted to work for a week in UK?
20 Hours a week.
Q142. Who founded the "Rock Garden", Chandigarh, created from discarded waste?
Nek Chand Saini.
Q143. Which Indian Origin Singapore Citizen became the second President of Singapore?
S.R.Nathan (Sellappan Ramanathan - 1-9-1999 to 31.8.2011 - married to Urmila a Bengali)
Q144. Who are the Indian Origin brothers to become ministers in South Africa?
Essop Pahad and Aziz Pahad.
Q145. When from the Central Government switched over to 5 day week working?
1985
Q146. With whose assistance the Shanti Stupa in Leh, Tibet was built?
Japan - Opened by Dalai Lama in 1985.
Q147. Who is considered as the pioneer of cloning?
Hwan Woo suk, South Korea.
Q148. Which word in English, Mahatma Gandhi was not able to spell during an Inspection in the school?
Kettle.
Q149. Who, from the royal family of Japan, renounced the royal title to marry a commoner?
Sayako Kurado.
Q150. What is the capital of Pakistan occupied Kashmir?
Muzzafarabad.
Q151. Who wrote "Twinke Twinkle Little Star"?
Ann and Jane Taylor.
Q152. What is "Black Death"?
Plague - the worst epidemic that occurred in England in 1403.
Q153. In which city, India's first test tube baby was born?
Mumbai.
Q154. Who is the first film actor to become the Sheriff of Bombay/Mumbai?
Dilip Kumar.
Q155. The famous Peacock Throne originally belonged to whom?
Jehangir.
Q156. When was the remains of Mohanjodaro first discovered?
1923
Q157. At the first instance in 1969, how many banks were nationalized?
Fourteen.
Q158. The 1975 verdict of Allahabad High Court against Smt.Indira Gandhi is well known. Who filed the case against her?
Raj Narain.
Q159. What is the birth place of Smt.Sonia Gandhi?
Orbassano, Italy.
Q160. He is known for his skill of climbing tall buildings without any aid and is called"The Spider Man". Who he is?
Alain Robert, France.
Q161. Where is the full sized bronze statue of Bruce Lee installed?
Mostar, Bosnia.
Q162. In which year, Sir C.V.Raman discovered the Raman Effect?
1928
Q163. When from the Privy Purse to erstwhile Princess was abolished?
1971
Q164. How came the use of "Doubting Thomas"?
Thomas was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus. He refused to believe that Jesus would be resurrected, until he could see it of his own eyes. Because of this doubting nature, this terms came to be used against all such people who have the habit of doubting.
Q165. What was the nick name of Aurangazeb?
Zinda Pir.
Q166. Where was the first disposal site (underground) for nuclear wates was created?
Near Stockholm, Sweden.
Q167. Who is famous for providing several shelters and hospitals for animals and birds in Delhi?
Crystal Rogers.
Q168. What are "Guano Deposits"?
The excrement of sea birds and bats - a major source of phosphorous.
Q169. Where in the world, soil erosion by wind is maximum?
Sahel in West Africa.
Q170. Which type of fish was introduced into several tropical areas to control Malaria?
Gambusia.
Q171. What is "Nuclear Winter"?
Aftermath of a nuclear holocaust.
Q172. Which metal is found in the air of roads, with heavy automobile traffic?
Lead.
Q173. What is "Agent Orange"?
A herbicide - chemical - employed by the US for destroying the forests in South Vietnam during the II Indo China War because the troops took cover under them.
Q174. Furniture is considred to be a major source of pollution through.....?
Emission of Formal Dehyde Vapour.
Q175. Which river was till recently known as "Europe's Industrial Sewer"?
Rhine.
Q176. What is "Pyrolysis"?
A chemical process which is employed to recover valuable material from solid waste.
Q177. Which country generates more municipal waste than any other country?
USA.
Q178. Which is the world's tallest communication tower?
CN Tower, Toronto, Canada.
Q179. Who is called the "Deep Throat"?
William Markfelt Sr. - for his exposure of the Watergate Scandal in US. He was formerly a top official of the FBI.
Q180. Who investigated the "food for oil"scam of Iran in which India's politician Mr.Natwar Singh was involved?
Paul Volcker - He was President of US Federal Reserve Bank.
Q181. In which book Smt. Indira Gandhi is indicted of paying huge sums to KGB sleuths (Russian Intelligence) for certain roles they played?
"The Mitrokhin Archieves II - The KGB and The World" by Vasili Christopher Andrews of Russsia. He was a KGB Archivist.
Q182. How the three monkeys which depicts three qualities for human being are called?
Mizaru - the one with the closed eyes - See no Evil. Mikazaru - the one with closed ears - Hear no evil. Mazaru - the one with closed mouth - Speak no Evil.
Q183. Going to China requires Passport and Visa. But, a person from India travels for about 50 mtr. inside China every week without these. Who he is and for what reason?
Mr. Tamang - a postman of North Bengal Sikkim Circle - to deliver post every week at the International Post Office located 50 mtr inside China at 14000 ft above sea level. He is the only authorized person to cross the border without any document, through Nathula Pass.
Q184. We see Christian brides wearing white gowns during wedding. Where the practice began?
France.
Q185. Who coined the phrase "Cold War" and what does it indicate?
Herbwert Swope - It denotes the difference between Communists and Democrats.
Q186. What is the name for the world's biggest expo on information technology held at Hanover, Germany every year?
CeBit.
Q187. What is the name of the horse which Duke of Wellington rode during Battle of Waterloo?
Copenhagen.
Q188. What is the name of the pup (dog) that appear in the telecom "Hutch" advertisement?
Chika.
Q189. Where was Dr. Manmohan Singh born?
Gah Village, Western Punjab Province, Pakistan in 1932.
Q190. What does Xerox actually mean?
Dry.
Q191. Who is considered as the world famous authority on Tigers?
Valmiki Thapar, Delhi.
Q192. What is the name for the Mascot of Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd., India?
Goody - a tiger.
Q193. What was the name of famous elephant of Sri Guruvayoorappan Temple Trichur, Kerala and was also the mascot "APPU" of Asian Games, 1982?
Kutti Narayanan.
Q194. How is the Barbie Doll known in Arab World?
Fulla.
Q195. The dog that used to appear on HMV (His Master's Voice) records was known as "Nipper". Why so?
In real life, it was a mixed breed of Bull Terrier, and used to bite visitors in the the leg.
Q196. Jadavpur University in Bengal was earlier known as.....
Bengal Technical Institute.
Q197. How the men and women kick boxers are called?
Savateurs - Men; Savateuses - Women.
Q198. Piccadilly Circus in London is named after ......
A ready made collar named "Piccadills" sold by Robert Baker, a Tailor.
Q199. Who became the first Crorepathi in the "Kaun Banega Crorepathi" programme?
Harshavardhan Navathe - 2000.
Q200. What is the English version of "Kaun Banega Crorepathi" and who created it?
"Who wants to be a Millionaire" by David Briggs.
Q201. "One Unders" in London and "Track Pizzas" in New York are......
People who commit suicide by coming under the wheels of underground trains.
Q202. Who is called a "freeman" in the city of London?
A position traditionally permits a person to be drunk and be disorderly without having to fear arrest.
Q203. Who unraveled the Watergate Scandal?
Bob Woodward and Carl Benstein of Washington.
Q204. Who are the first gay couples of the world?
Marcia Hams and Susan Shepherd, Massachusettes, USA.
Q205. Pope John Paul II and Foot ball. What connection?
He was once the goal keeper of Polish Football team WOSTYLA.
Q206. What is the most expensive and most luxurious car from Dailmer Chrysler of Germany?
Maybach.
Q207. What was the gas that leaked and killed large number of people at Bhopal on 3.12.1984?
Methyl Isocynate.
Q208. Who is considered as the father of "International Law"?
Hugo Grotius - Dutch.
Q209. "War Memorial" in Chennai was earlier known as?
Cupid's Bowl.
Q210. Where is the famous museum of Bata Shoe Company?
Toronto, Canada.
Q211. Troy the ancient city famous for "Helen of Troy". Where is it now?
Turkey.
Q212. Where is "Aman Sethu" and what is its importance?
At the Wagah Border of India & Pakistan. 'Change of Guard" a Ceremonial Drill is an emotional scene for the people of both countries.
Q213. What is "Jon Beel Mela" and famous for?
An annual mela held among the tribals of Assam held at Jagi road. The speciality is that the trading is done on barter system - exchange of commodities.
Q214. Nutmeg is a spice, but can be extremely poisonous if......
Injected intravenously.
Q215. What is "Feng Shui"?
A Chinese art of placing certain objects at certain places in the house, to increase the wealthy needs and mental peace.
Q216. Monishala Koirala is a famous Bollywood actress. What is her parental background?
1.Grand daughter of Nepal's first elected Prime Minister B.P.Koirala.  2. Daughter of Nepal's Science & Technology Minister Prakash Koirala.
Q217. What is the real name of Munshi Premchand and Nawab Rai ( both are same person's pen name)
Danpat Rai Srivastava.
Q218. Which Indian Bank has a branch in Antarctica?
Allahabad Bank. (reader may confirm this)
Q219. Who is the highest paid PM in the world?
Japanese Prime Minister.
Q220. What is the maximum height prescribed for a person to become an astronaut?
6 feet.
Q221. What does the color blue in a flame indicate?
Presence of copper in the burning material.
Q222. USA is written all over in Romania. What is it?
USA means "door" in Romanian language and thus it will be written on the doors of all shops and stores.
Q223. How the period during which coal deposits were formed is called?
Carboniferous.
Q224. What is SERMISHAW?
An art work made from Whale bones.
Q225. What is the name of the motion picture invented by Thomas Alva Eddison?
Kinetoscope.
Q226. How did Gandhi called Adolf Hitler?
My Beloved Brother.
Q227. What was the name of the residence of Gandhiji at Mumbai?
Mani Bhavan.
Q228. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, was the Vice Chancellor of which University before he became the Vice President ?
Andhra University, Waltair (now Visakhapatnam).
Q229. When was Helicopter first used in wars?
WW II.
Q230. Who coined the word "Halo or Hello" used over phone?
Thomas Alva Eddison.
Q231. Which structures of the Earth can be seen from the space?
Great Wall of China and Great Barrier Reef.
Q232. How the Head Priest of the Kedarnath Temple called?
Rawal.
Q233. How the Head Priest of Sabarimala Temple, Kerala called?
Mel Shanti.
Q234. What is "Ringxiety"?
The term used for cell phone ringing, when nobody is sure as to whose phone is ringing.
Q235. We know Guerilla warfare. The word Guerilla is from which language?
Spanish.
Q236. What is "Monotheism"?
A belief that acknowledges the existence of only one God.
Q237. In UK, they call it a "monument" but does not exist. What is it?
Great Fire of London. 2nd to 5th September 1666.
Q238. What is "Thano Tourism" or "Dark Tourism"?
Tourism of tragedy sites.
Q239. What is the slang used for the Red Light Area in Kolkatta?
Vietnam.
Q240. Few years back PL 409 agreement was in the news for some time. What is it?
An agreement by India with US for import of wheat.
Q241. Who was the first male (unusually though) model for LUX?
Sir Paul Newman, Hollywood Actor (Shah Rukh Khan -Bollywood second)
Q242. Panchatantra was written by Vishnu Sharma. To whom it was told?
King Amar Shakti.
Q243. What was "Operation Chakravyuha"?
A code for the sting operation carried out by Star News Channel to investigate into the corruption in MP's Local Area Development Fund.
Q244. Who founded the Fascism?
Benitto Mussolini of Italy.
Q245. When did Cross word Puzzle appear for the first time in newspapers?
1913
Q246. Which is the second structure in the world, after Eiffel Tower, to be of entirely built out of steel?
Bassilica of San Sebastian, Philippines.
Q247. Which country, unfortunately, has the highest number of amputees?
Angola - due to injuries caused by land mines.
Q248. What is "Avant Garde"?
A term to denote a strategy to follow, be it in army, culture, politics etc.,
Q249. What is the relationship between A.R.Rahman and United Nations?
He composed the theme song for the "Poverty eradication Programme of UN titled "Play for me brother".
Q250. What was the charity show conducted by A.R.Rahman for the Tsunami victims of 2004?
"MJ and Friends" along with Cat Stevens and Neil Primrose.
Q251. Kashmiri Pandits are believed to be descendats of.....
Sage Saraswat.
Q252. What is VITRIFICATION?
A process of converting a material into a glass like amophorous solid.
Q253. What is the caption that usually appeared whenever Charlie Chaplin films are released in American Cities?
"I am here today".
Q254. When is the next Kumbh Mela to be held at Allahabad?
2013
Q255. Michael Jackson's which album has a footage of Gandhiji?
Man in the Mirror.
Q256. Who succeeded Mother Teresa in the Missionaries of charity?
Nirmala Joshi.
Q257. When was Indian Peace Keeping Force dispatched to Sri Lanka?
1987
Q258. In which country 196 brave men of Indian Army are buried?
Faleiron War Cemetry, Athens, Greece.
Q259. What is called an "Iron Triangle"?
An area lying between the Saigon river and Route 13 of North of Saigon.. It was a Vietcong stronghold during the Vietnam War.
Q260. What is the name of the Cyclone that hit Bangladesh and kIlled nearly 1.4 lakh people in April 1999?
Cyclone Gorky.
Q261. What is "Chutney Music"?
A mixture of Hindi, Bhojpuri and Hindustani music played in Trinidad Radio Stations.
Q262. Who are traditionally posted as Guards of Vatican?
Swiss Guards.
Q263. Who coined the word "Robot"?
Karel Capek - Russian playwright in one of his plays in 1921.
Q264. Which is the richest University in the world?
Harvard University, USA.
Q265. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of telephone, unfortunately could not speak to his wife or mother over phone. Why?
Because both were deaf.
Q266. What does the word "Barratry" denote?
It is used to call the Captain of a ship found guilty of embezzling cargo.
Q267. What was the name of Alexander's horse?
Buccephalus.
Q268. "What you sow, so you reap" is well suited for Queen Isabela of UK of 14th Century. Why?
She dethroned her husband Edward II and she received the same treatment from her son Edward III.
Q269. What was Shakespear's last play?
The Tempest.
Q270. Where was Pythogoras born ?
Samos Island - Aegean Sea - Greece.
Q271. In the 1930s, who spoke a particular language were persecuted in a few countries. Which language and in which countries?
Esperanto - in Japan, Germany and Russia.
Q272. Which year is known as "Year of four Emperors"?
AD 69 - Roman empire was ruled by four emperors in this year in succession. They are - Galba, Otho, Vitellius and Vespasian.
Q273. Godrej Limited is known for its consumer products. But what was its first product?
Ballot boxes for the first General Elections, 1952 at their Vikhroli factory.
Q274. Which company is the world's largest producer of children toys?
Mattel Inc., China.
Q275. What is "Chaliho Sahib"?
A 40 day fast observed by Sindhis as a mark of "thanks giving" to the nature.
Q276. Where was Archimedes born?
Sicily - 287 BC.
Q277. MRF is a famous tyre company founded by K.M.Mammen. How did he being his industrial career?
A toy balloon manufacturing unit at Tiruvottiyur in Chennai, in 1946. His full name is K.M.Mammen Mappillai.
Q278. How did the term "Generation X" originate?
Originated from the novel of the same name by Douglas Coupland in which he dealt with young people whose future appeared in uncertainty.
Q279. What type of clay is used to manufacture tobacco smoking pipes?
Meerscaum.
Q280. What is Osculometer?
Measures the intensity of Kiss.
Q281. Where we can see the only digital version of Rolex watch/clock?
Wimbledon Centre Court.
Q282. What is the standardized size of credit cards?
85.60 X 53.98 mm under ISO 7810.
Q283. What does "Mohenjodaro" mean?
Mound of Dead. (Lothal also means the same).
Q284. Who wrote his own obituary and got it published in "The Times" UK?
Bertrand Russel.
Q285. JRD Tata is a naturalized citizen of......?
France - he was born at Paris. However, he gave it up in the 1930s.
Q286. Which plane is affectionately called the "Soldier's Plane"?
MIG 15.
Q287. How come the use of the idiom "Robbing Peter and Paying Paul"?
In the 17th century in England, a part of the estate of the St.Peter's Cathedral, Westminster was appropriated, to pay for the repairs of the St. Paul's Cathedral. Thus, it came to be used.
Q288. How was Vodafone known earlier?
Racal Telecom - founded in England in 1985.
Q289. What is the logo of "Amnesty International"?
Candle surrounded by a barbed wire.
Q290. Who was the Nizam of Hyderabad, when it became part of India in 1948?
Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan Asaf Jah VII.
Q291. What was the name of the ship in which Carles Darwin was voyaging, when he developed the "theory of Evolution"?
The Beagle.
Q292. What is the name of the sword carried by the Gurkhas?
Kukri.
Q293. Napoleon Bonaparte by birth was.....?
Corsican.
Q294. Where was Adolf Hitler born?
Brannan in Austria.
Q295. What is the name of the house in which Gandhiji lived in Johannesburg, South Africa and came up for sales in 2009?
The Kraal.
Q296. Where is the only statue of Mahatma Gandhiji. in the world, as a young man in lawyer's attire?
Gandhi Square, Johannesburg.
Q297. In which railway station in South Africa, Gandhiji was detrained as an act of Apartheid by South African Whites?
Pietermaritzburg - This incident was the turning point in Gandhiji's life.
Q298. Who designed the famous "Opera House" in Sydney, Australia?
John Utzon.
Q299. "Birds of Freedom" was the women's wing of which organization?
LTTE, Sri Lanka.
Q300. Who designed the World Trade Centre which was destroyed by the terrorists attack on 11.9.2001?
Monoru Yamasaki, Japan.
Q301. With which animal a cynomaniac be obsessed?
Dogs.
Q302. What was the name of Harshad Mehta's company with which he managed the Stock market manipulations?
Grow More.
Q303. How the famous Swiss Army knife is called?
Schweizeroffiz'ers Messer.
Q304. Dalai Lama holds the honourary citizenship of which country and city?
Rome, Vatican - Granted in 2009.
Q305. The flame like electrical discharge that sometimes occurs above ship's masts is called......?
St.Elmo's fire.
Q306. Which Michaelangelo sculpture can be found in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican?
La Pieta.
Q307. Who was nicknamed "Karikalan" - meaning "man with black legs"?
LTTE leader V. Prabakaran (this name is also there for a Chola King named Karikala Chozhan who built the oldest dam in India - Kallanai near Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu)
Q308. The phrase "saved by the bell" comes from which sport?
Boxing.
Q309. Where was the first underwater - 6 mtrs below the sea - meeting of the Cabinet held?
GIRIFUSHI - near Male in Maldives, to highlight the danger posed by the global warming and the rise of sea level. It was a 25 minutes meeting on 18.10.2009.
Q310. What is "Kyoto Protocol"?
An international Conference on climate changes and steps to be taken by all the countries. It was held at Kyoto, Japan on 11.12.1997.
Q311. What does "Sudoku" mean?
Single Number.
Q312. Who was called the "Morning Star of the Reformation"?
Wyecliffe - UK -1328-1384 - Theologian and Preacher for Protestant Reformation.
Q313. Who was the famous spy for Germany during WWI?
Mata Hari - Dutch - Dancer in Paris.
Q314. Which leader is called "Mandiba" in his country?
Nelson Mandela, South Africa.
Q315. What is housed in a Scabbard?
Sword.
Q316. What is Calibre related to a Gun?
The measurement of the lenth of a gun relative to its diameter.
Q317. What was the name of the plane that crashed on the Alps with Atomic Scientist Homi J.Bhabha?
Malabar Princess.
Q318. What was the first painting Michaelangelo?
Last Judgement.
Q319. Which animal's evidence is admissible in an American Court?
Blood Hound, a breed of dog.
Q320. What is written on the grave stone of Mel Blanc who provided voices for many cartoon characters?
"That is all, folks" - Trademark line of cartoon character Porky Pig whose voice was provided by him.
Q321. Whose gravestone reads "I had a lover's quarrel with the world"?
Robert Frost.
Q322. Which is the largest ethinic group in the world that does not have its own Country?
Khurds - living in Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Syria.
Q323. "I am ready to meet my maker. Whether my maker is prepared for the great Ordeal of meeting me is another matter". Who said this?
Winston Churchill.
Q324. Who was called the "Half naked Fakir" and by whom?
Gandhiji - by Winston Churchill.
Q325. What was the first speech of Graham Bell on the telephone?
"Mr.Watson, come here, I want to see you."
Q326. What were the beginning and ending words of a famous speech by Martin Luther King, of USA in 1963?
Begins with "I have a dream" and ends with "Thank God, we are free atlast".
Q327. Whose quote is "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan"?
Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Q328. Whose last words were, " Friends applaud, the comedy is over"?
Ludwig Von Beethoven - musician.
Q329. Whose quote is " Give me blood, I will give you freedom"?
Nethaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Q330. Who said "I am dying with the help of too many physicians"?
Alexander the Great.
Q331. Who said "There shall never be a female PM"?
Franklin Roosevelt.
Q332. Who popularized the term "Big Brother" meaning a dominant factor?
George Orwell.
Q333. What was "Marshal Plan"?
An economic reconstruction programme for Europe proposed by US Secretary Of State George Marshal way back in June 1947.
Q334. What was the original profession of Abraham Lincoln?
Lawyer.
Q335. Who was known as the "Conscious Keeper" of Gandhiji?
C. Rajagopalachari.
Q336. What monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in Mumbai?
Gate Way of India - Mumbai - Completed and opened on December 4, 1924.
Q337. Who was the youngest to become a King?
Henry VI - UK - 1429 - when he was one year old.
Q338. Prisoner No.46664, later to become a world respected statesman. Who was he?
Nelson Mandela.
Q339. Where did Winston Churchill made his famous "Iron Curtain Speech"?
Missourie, USA - 1946.
Q340. Who is the greatest literature personality of India, who was invited to Italy by Benito Mussolini?
Rabindranath Tagore.
Q341. What is the famous festival of transgenders held in Tamilnadu annually?
KOOVAGAM festival at KOOTHANDAVAR temple in Ulundurpet, Tamilnadu, held during first week of May annually.
Q342. When did the Big Ben struck its first hour Chime?
On 11.7.1859.
Q343. In Hindu religion, Chillies and Lemon wards off evil. What is it in Christianity?
Garlic.
Q344. What are the names of the Samadhis of Gandhiji, Nehruji, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi - all located in Delhi?
Gandhiji - Rajghat; Nehruji - Shantivan; Indira Gandhi - Shakti Stal; Rajiv Gandhi - Veer Bhumi.
Q345. What was the real name of Birbal?
Mahesh Das.
Q346. Which is the largest fund raising charity organization in the world?
Salvation Army.
Q347. Which is the world's number one company in wind mill energy?
Vestas, Denmark.
Q348. How many steps are there in Eiffel Tower, Paris?
1792
Q349. Who, as an accused, in the Indira Gandhi murder case got acquitted?
Balbir Singh.
Q350. How the engineers in the Disney World company are called?
Imagineers.
Q351. Where is the world's highest Ham Radio Station?
At the Kamath Mountains set up in 1988 by R. Ramachandran.
Q352. Where is the memorial for Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev?
Hussainiwala, Punjab near India-Pakistan border.
Q353. What type of snake is always shown on a Paraoh's Crown?
Cobra.
Q354. What is presented to the best allround probationer in the Indian Police Service Exams?
PM's Baton and Home Minister's Revolver.
Q355. Which action did Gandhiji considered as a "Himalayan miscalculation" in his life?
Going to South Africa.
Q356. Snooker is a game. But the term is also used else where. What is it?
A term for the first year cadets of Royal Military Academy, London.
Q357. Which colour, in a bar code, represents Os (zeros)?
White.
Q358. Which culture introduced the birth day candle?
Ancient Greek.
Q359. Which is the most famous logo written in a typeface known as "Spencerian Script"?
Coca-Cola.
Q360. Which company's logo has a leaping Cougar?
Puma - Cougar is also called as Puma.
Q361. What is the name of the surface on which "Mona Lisa" painted?
Poplar panel.
Q362. Who designed Apple's logo (IT Company) which remains unchanged till date except from original rainbow to monochromatic?
Rob Janoff.
Q363. Whose Pyramid is the biggest on earth?
Pharaoh Khufu (King). Ancient Egyptian Kingdom - 2589 to 2566 BC. He is believed to have built the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Q364. Who coined the slogan "Back to Vedas"?
Swami Vivekananda.
Q365. What is the most common name in the world?
Mohammad/Muhammad.
Q366. Who is the first Indian to be selected as President of the "Pugwash" Conference on Science and World Affairs?
Dr.M.S.Swaminathan. (Pugwash is a village in Cumberland county,Canada)
Q367. How many children did Gandhiji have and who are/were they?
Hari Lal, Mani Lal, Ramdas and Devdas - 4 sons.
Q368. What is the name of the restaurant on the second floor of Eiffel Tower?
Jules Verne Restaurant.
Q369. In perfume counters what do they ask you to smell in between two different perfumes?
Coffee Beans.
Q370. Who introduced the "Yellow Pages" Directory?
Bell System - US - 1960s.
Q371. What is the logo of Ferrari?
The prancing horse.
Q372. Who designed the logo for "Nike" the shoe major?
Carolyn Davidson, a University student for just 35 dollars.
Q373. How was Cleopatra's father mockingly called?
The Flute Player.
Q374. Picasso' s famous painting "Guernica" reflects an unfortunate incident in world history. What is it?
It was the first ever aerial bombing of a city. Nazi'z (Germany) bombing Basque City of Guernica in Spain during Spanish Civil War on 26th April 1937.
Q375. Who is a "Locavore"?
A term for a person who prefers to eat only food that are harvested locally.
Q376. What is the name for the art work made from whale teeth and bones?
Scrimshaw.
Q377. What is the popular name for baby boys?
Jack.
Q378. What does "ZEN" stand for in Maruti Cars?
Zero Engine Noise.
Q379. What was the first calculating device?
Abacus - Invented by Chinese.
Q380. What is the name for the art of folding paper to make meaningful figures?
Origamy - a traditional art of Japan.
Q381. What is the name of the school in which Gandhiji studied?
Alfred High School, Rajkot.
Q382. Who bought Tipu Sultan's sword for 1.5 crores at an auction in Sept. 2003?
Vijay Mallya.
Q383. How does the Communist Manifesto begin?
A Spectre is haunting Europe, the Spectre of Communism.
Q384. Sethu Samudram Project, if begun and completed will reduce the distance between .....
Chennai and Kanyakumari from 755 to 402 nautical miles.
Q385. What is the famous toy making company's name that means "play well"?
Lego Bricks.
Q386. Sevagram in UP was named so by Gandhiji. How was it known earlier?
Segaon - the village was gifted by Jamnalal Bajaj.
Q387. Building or Structure that commands a view is called.....
Gazebo.
Q388. In which country "U" is used before most men's name?
Myanmar.
Q389. What was the agricultural use aeroplane manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., in the 1970s?
Basant.
Q390. October 2nd, besides Gandhiji's birthday is also the birth day of another great Statesman/leader of India. Who was he?
Lal Bahadur Shastri. (Incidentally it is also the death day of the great Congress Leader K.Kamaraj, former CM of Tamilnadu).
Q391. What was the religion founded by Akbar?
Din Ilahi.
Q392. Who are the two Indian women politicians called as "Didi" meaning elder sister?
1.Nirmala Deshpande - Gandhian and former Rajya Sabha Member. 2.Mamata Banerjee - Trinamul Congress Leader now CM of West Bengal.
Q393. This famous Pop singer has a unique record in that her marriage lasted only 55 hours. Who is she?
Britney Spears - married Jason Allen Alexander on 3rd January 2004 which lasted for only 55 hours.
Q394. Who was the daughter of Sarojini Naidu later to become a Governor?
Padmaja Naidu. (Governor of West Bengal).
Q395. Dunkel Draft relates to what?
The GATT - General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs by Arthur Dunkel, who was the Director General of GATT.
Q396. What was the music played across European Capitals in the night before ten new countries joined European Union?
Beethoven's "Ode to Joy". It is the Anthem of the European Union.
Q397. Which Commission was appointed and recently (December 2009) submitted its report on the job quota for minorities?
Ranganath Mishra Commission.
Q398. How much time did Leonardo Da Vinci take to paint the famous "Mona Lisa"?
Four Years.
Q399. Who at the age of Eleven, joined Harvard University to study Mathematics?
Williams James Sidis - American - 1898 - 1944 - Graduated at the age of 16. Holds the record being the youngest to be admitted in Harvard University.
Q400. "Ping Pong Diplomacy" is related to......
China - USA - actually exchange of visit of ping pong (now table tennis) players to USA which also paved the way for Mr.Richard Nixon to visit China in 1972.
Q401. Which Commission enquired into the assassination of Gandhiji?
Kapur Commission.
Q402. Which painting of Leonardo Da Vinci is made of a man in a circle, with the belly button exactly at the center of the circle?
Vitruvian Man.
Q403. AD 1857 is an important year in the history of India's freedom movement. It is equally important in another field. What is it?
Education - Bombay, Madras and Kolkatta Universitites were established.
Q404. What is the name of the place now, where Alexander and Porous fought their war in 326 BC?
Mirpur in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
Q405. What is the name of the group fighting for separate Basque Homeland?
ETA - Euskadi Ta Azkatasuna - founded in 1959 and operating in Spain, France and other European countries.
Q406. "Khooni Dharwaza" (Bloody Door) in Delhi is named so because......
It is here the three princess of the Timur Dynasty were slaughtered by Major Hudson of British East India Co.,
Q407. Khotwali Chowk in Delhi is remembered for.....
The place where the British hanged 18 Princess, Nawabs and Rajas who rose against them.
Q408. What is the name for the New Year of Tibetans?
Losar.
Q409. Who was the last Sultan of Ottomann Empire?
Mehmed VI.
Q410. Where are these places - Kaidyapu Lanka, Burri Lanka, Potti Lanka and Bobbi Lanka?
Certainly not in Sri Lanka - They are in India, near Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh - very famous for nurseries (plants).
Q411. Who holds the world record for accurate and fastest typing?
Dr. Rajinder Singh, Himachal Pradesh.
Q412. Who holds the world record for marathon typing?
Shanbhoo Ambawane - Maharashtra - 123 hours of non stop typing.
Q413. Who holds the world record for fastest computing (mathematics)?
Mrs. Shankuntala Devi - the famous mathematician.
Q414. What was the last British troop to leave India after independence?
Somerset Light Infantry - on 28.2.1948 through Gate Way of India.
Q415. Who is called the "African Gandhi"?
Jomo Kenyatta - PM and President of Kenya 1963-1978. Also known as the 'Father of Kenya".
Q416. What was "Bull Moose Party"?
It was a political party actually known as The Progressive Party founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 and lasted till 1916. The party came to be known as such, when after a failed assassination attempt on him, he commented " I am fit as a Bull Moose" (Moose belongs to the deer family).
Q417. What is DBOOT a synonym for infrastructural development?
Design, Build, Own, Operate and Transfer.- a terminology used in the Infrastructure development area, where the private enterprises are allowed to construct the required infrastructure.