1. Which title conferred by the British Government was returned by Gandhiji during the non-cooperation movement after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? 2. The violent incident in which place in February 1922 led to the calling off the Non-Cooperation movement in India? 3. Two companions of Gandhiji died in the Aga Khan [...]
20 Quiz questions on famous Indians
April 12, 2010 By 4 Comments
1. Who was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel? 2. Name the first man to climb Mt. Everest without oxygen. 3. Name the first Indian who got an Oscar. 4. Who was the first Indian to be honored with the Param Vir Chakra? 5. Who was [...]
Great leaders-Last days
March 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
They lived great lives and left their permanent footprint on world history. But their last days are a big lesson for everyone. They ended their lives in worst circumstances due to bad habits and arrogance. 1. Alexander the great: Greek Warrior. He began his expedition from Greece, with the intention to conquer [...]
7 interesting facts
October 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Some curious facts on great leaders, artists and interesting incidents in history. 1. Vladimir Lenin’s dead body: It is at kept (preserved) in a tomb in the red square area in Moscow city. Lenin was a great revolutionary leader and died in 1924. Recently, a professor Valerie Bikov (if he is permitted) said that [...]
Interesting facts on leaders and animals
July 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
1. Roosevelt record: Theodor Roosevelt, the 20th president of America, expressed his New Year greetings and also personally made shake-hands with 8513 persons, on this day. 2. Movements of eye-lids: The most speedily movable part (muscle) in human body is eye-lid and we move it 5 times in a second [...]
General knowledge and quiz questions
March 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
1. Titanic ship was sunk in the sea in its first voyage itself on; April 15, 1915. The probable cause was over-speed of the ship, exceeding the limit, as the captain and crew were unnecessarily provocated by the comments of others. The unbelievable thing is: 14 years back i.e. in the [...]
10 Interesting facts on countries, Hitler, Churchill
March 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
1. Brazil was discovered by-Pedro Alwarez Kabral while “Sandwich Islands were discovered by Captain Cook. Vasco-Da-Gama founded the sea route to India. He landed at a village called “Kappakadavu”, near Calicut, (Kerala state), situated on the western seacoast in South India, on, April 16, 1498. 2. Christopher Columbus founded the American [...]
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