10 quiz questions on kings: 1. Who was the emperor of Japan during the 2nd World War ? Emperor Hirohito 2. Which Chinese dynasty was responsible for the construction of “The Great Wall of China” as we see it today? Ming dynasty 3. [...]
Great Ladies in History: Beatrice Cenci
March 14, 2010 By 1 Comment
Beatrice Cenci was a legendary woman in the Roman history. In those days of aristocracy, she was a symbol of resistance for normal Roman people. She was born on 2nd February 1577 in Rome (Italy). Her father, Francesco Cenci, was in high position in the king’s palace and used to take active part in [...]
10 General Knowledge questions
February 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
GK Questions and Answers: 1. This cult figure in Indian politics was born on December 25, 1924 at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He was elected to the 5th, 6th and 7th Lok Sabha and again to the 10th, 11th and 12th Lok Sabha and to Rajya Sabha in 1962 and 1986. He was defeated [...]
Model Quiz questions from Horlicks-HDFC contest
February 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
HDFC Bank and Horlicks are conducting a quiz contest for school going children with prizes ranging from Rs 2,500-10 lakhs. Model Questions: 1. George Safford Parker is famous for having created which stationary brand named after him? Answer: Parker Pen 2. Which train was introduced in 1969 to provide high [...]
5 Historical facts about kings and war
December 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
5 Interesting Historical facts: 1. Alexander the Great: He was the ruler of “Macedonian kingdom”. He invaded India in the year 327 B.C. At that time, the king “Ambi”, the ruler of “Takshasila kingdom”, surrendered to Alexander, without offering any resistance. It indicates his weak mentality and he was king only for [...]
Video: Photos that world will never forget
October 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This memorable video shows unforgettable photos that created ripples across the world. They defined history; they changed popular opinion; they showed the war in a image; they depicted poverty. This is a must watch video for every sensible soul. I will never forget some images like eagle and boy and young man against tanks [...]
Trivial facts about Animals, History and dreams
August 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
1. Shajahan: The famous Mughal emperor (India), who constructed the world famous Tajmahal and Red fort, etc., has been given the title, “Prince of builders”. 2. Sitar: This famous musical instrument was invented by “Ameer kushro” ( a musician in Mughal durbar). 3. Railway track under the sea in Japan: From “Hunue” [...]
5 questions about Muslim kings
July 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
India was ruled by foreigners for most of the time till it attained independence in 1947. No other country in the history was ruled by foreigners for such prolonged periods. It happened mainly due to lack of unity and soft nature of Indians. 1. The first Muslim (Arab) king to invade on India: [...]
3 Quiz questions
May 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
1. Dr. D. Ramanaidu: He is an Indian movie producer who made 130 movies in 9 Indian languages in 45 years. The first picture name is “Ramudu- Bheemudu” in the year 1963. His name was included in the “The Guinness book of world records”. 2. Beautiful queen: Mary Antoinette, wife of 16th Louis, [...]
Interesting facts about wars and Titanic
May 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
1. Titanic ticket: The Titanic ship sank long back and only very few people survived in that mishap, among them, Lillian Aapland (a female), was one. At That time, she was only 5 years old and was traveling along with her parents and four brothers. The family members travelled in third [...]
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