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 the administration. But he used to behave cruelly with the family members. Even though people knew it very well, but the king did not bother to take into account his cruel behavior. One day her father attempted to commit rape on her, but she escaped and she immediately brought it to the notice of the king. But he king did not take any action against Francesco. Her father got angry with her and kept her in the house arrest and made her suffer miserably. As she was unable to bear with that torture, she killed her father one day. The king ordered her to appear before the judiciary and Pope Clement awarded her with death sentence. She was beheaded on 11th September 1599, at the age of 22 years. She is still remembered for historic act. People are paying homage to her in the entire Europe continent, for her commitment to the human (moral) values and also as a lady who was subjected to the injustice. … [Read more...]
10 General Knowledge questions
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 in 1984 by the great Congressman Madhav Rao Scindhia from the Guna constituency. He is the only parliamentarian elected from four different States at different times namely - UP, Gujarat, MP and Delhi. Whom are we talking about? Answer: Atal Behari Bajpayee 2. Don Budge did it in 1938. Rod Laver achieved the same feat twice in 1962 and 1969 in the field of lawn tennis. What did they accomplish? Answer: These are the only men to have won all the four Grand Slams in a calendar year 3. Built by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah in 1591, shortly after he had shifted his capital from Golkonda to what now is known as Hyderabad, this beautiful colossus in granite, lime, mortar and, some say, pulverised marble, was at one time the heart of the city. Legend says that this structure was built to commemorate the eradication of the dreaded plague disease from the city of Hyderabad. What is the structure being described here? Answer: The Charminar 4. He is an alumnus of Harvard, St. Stephen's and Cathedral. He took over the reins of his family business in 1965. In school once when his teacher was angry and was about to beat him, he replied something which later became the tagline of his company. Who is this distinguished Indian and what was his reply? Answer: Rahul Bajaj and his reply to his teacher was, “YOU CANNOT BEAT THE BAJAJ” 5. Their homely fare dispatch’d, the hungry band Invade their trenchers next, and soon devour, To mend … [Read more...]
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