Author: Geetanav Ojha, Kozhikode, Kerala Auto Quiz questions: 1. This vehicle is a twin-engine light-medium helicopter built by ____ Helicopter Textron. It is powered by Rolls-Royce (Allison) 250 turbo shafts. Just name it. 2. Which aero major was set up on July 15, 1916, as ‘Pacific Aero Products Company’? 3. Ashok Leyland was established as Ashok Motors in 1948 and started with the assembly process of which cars? 4. Michael Schumacher is the driver with the highest number of F1 world championship titles by winning his 6th title. Whose record did he break? 5. Which company built the Titanic at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, United Kingdom? 6. Which is India's first fully indigenous passenger car? 7. Which Indian auto major came into existence on November 29, 1945 as M/s Bachraj Trading Corporation Private Limited? 8. What was founded by William C. Durant in Flint, Michigan, now based in Detroit, Michigan on September 16, 1908? 9. Which sport is considered the most expensive sport in the world? 10. Contrary to the films, what is James Bond's official car in the Ian Fleming novels? Auto Quiz answers: 1. Bell 430 (the helicopter which was carrying YSR Reddy before it crashed on 2nd September) 2. Boeing 3. Austin Cars 4. Juan Manuel Fangio 5. White Star Line 6. Tata Indica 7. Bajaj Auto Ltd. 8. General Motors 9. Formula 1 (F1) 10. A grey 1933 Bentley convertible. Author: Geetanav Ojha, Kozhikode, Kerala … [Read more...]
Human body: 18 facts
18 facts about human body:Author: Pitchaiah Naidu 1. The gland which is in the shape of a pistol is: Pancreas 2. Calcium requirement for the adult humans: 1200 mg daily 3. The test used to know the color blindness is: Ishihara 4. Man can see with his two eyes: Maximum angle of 108 degrees. But, the rat can see with its two eyes, the width of 162 degrees. 5. Vitamin “P” is: Niacin (one of the vitamin B-complex group) 6. Vitamin “M”: Folic acid 7. Vitamin “K”: The letter “K” is taken from the word-Kgulation or Coagulation. 8. Vitamin B12: One of the B-complex group and our body can synthesize it in the intestine itself and it is the only vitamin containing a metal –Cynocobalamine. 9. Bile juice: Around one liter of bile is produced in the liver. 10. Heart beats: Human heart beats more than one lakh (0.1million) times in a day. 11. Muscles activity and strength: Magnesium and potassium are necessary for the muscles, to discharge their functions properly and effectively. 12. Food pipe: Esophagus, the first part of the intestine is called food pipe. 13. Water requirement: Man should take at least 3-4 liters of water in a day. 14. Human brain: Answer: It contains 100 billion neurons (nerve cells) in it and if you want to count all these neurons, it takes 3000 years.The weight of the human’s brain is 1350 to 1400 grams, on an average.The neurons are meant for passing the information and messages. The messages are passed between the neurons with a speed of 241 kilometers per hour in … [Read more...]
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