Interesting general knowledge questions and facts: 1. Music channel M TV, started broadcasting its programmes from August 1st, 1981. 2. Soviet Russia: 47 Jar (Russian) emperors were cremated in “Kremlin”. 3. Queen Elizabeth-1, got bald head due to “measles” disease, which infected (attacked) her in the year 1562 (when she was 29 years old). She used to wore 80 types of wigs throughout her life, in order to hide the fact (of having bald head), from the public. 4. Oral contraceptive pills: These pills are prescribed to be used by married women to prevent pregnancy, as a family planning method (temporarily). These pills do the same function in “gorillas” also, as they do in humans. 5. Michael Jackson: Red and black are his favorite colors. 6. Saint Thomas: Apostle and disciple of “Jesus Christ”. He came to India to propagate the teachings of Jesus and also Christianity, during the reign of emperor “Gonzo pernis”, in the year 52 AD. 7. Angkor Vat temple in Cambodia: The biggest temple in the world was constructed by the king Suryaverma 2. 8. The word “Pakistan” was coined by “Rahmat Ali”. 9. Peacock throne (India): It was prepared by the famous Mogul emperor “Shajahan” (he also constructed the “Tajmahal”), at a very high cast in 17th century.The last Mogul emperor who sat on it was “Mohammad Shaw”. Now it is in Iran. 10. Second World War: Russia had lost more number of persons and soldiers in that war. 11. Sir George Kelly (of England): He laid the foundation for “aerodynamics” and is considered as the “father of Aeronautics”. 12. Akbar, the famous Mogul emperor was an illiterate. 13. Agra city was founded … [Read more...]
India and its rich heritage
Ancient India and its great people: India is famous for its rich heritage and culture. India produced so many great personalities in those days in Medicine, Space and Physics. 1. India is the 7th largest country in the world and it is the second in population after China. 2. The Portuguese introduced tobacco in India in the early period of 16th century. 3. Aryabhattu: This famous astronomer discovered in 499 AD about the structure and moving speed, etc. of the earth. But he did not make any propaganda of his discoveries. But the credit had gone to Copernicus, after 1000 years. 4. Takshasila: This is the first university in the world which was established in 700 BC. 60 subjects were studies in those days in that university. 5. Sri Bhaskaracharya: He wrote two books, viz “Siddhantasiromani” and” Bhuvanakosam”, 400 years before Sir Issac Newton proposed gravitation theories. 6. Charaka: The first surgeon of the world who conducted number of operations, including surgeries on the human skull, eyes and also did plastic surgery. 7. Vatsayana : He wrote the famous book namely , “Vatsyana kama sutralu” (rules on sex practices), on married life and sexual techniques. 8. Sanskrit: The oldest language in the world which was originated in India. 9. Yerrapragada Subbarao: The world famous doctor from Andhra Pradesh went to America and later on became the director of “Lederle drug manufacturing company”. He discovered the drugs like Subbamycin, DEC, Folic acid, Tetracycline etc. … [Read more...]
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