Which country's police force ??

 This  question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program..

Question 

Gurkha contingent is the part of which country's police force ??

1.   Myanmar 

2.  Kuwait 

3.  Singapore 

4.  Bhutan 

Answer 

Gurkha contingent is part of Indian army.  May be now it is called ITBP.

But in the question it is asked in police force, not in army.

Moreover India is not in the options  !!!!

I was thinking of Bhutan.

But correct answer surprised me......

It  is             SINGAPORE  !!!

Gurkha contingent is the part of Singaporean Police Force  (   SPF    ).

This elite unit primarily consists of Gurkhas from  Nepal who are recruited by British army under the purview of Government of Singapore.

About 300 Gurkhas are recruited from Nepal.

They work as special guards to counter terrorism.

Driest countries in the world

 Many of the driest countries lie across Sahara and Arabian peninsula.

Some countries get little winter showers but most of them none.

These are the driest countries   ---------

1.   Egypt 

2.  Saudi Arabia 

3.  Qatar 

4.  Libya 

5.  United Arab Emirates 

6.  Bahrain 

7.  Algeria 

8.  Mauritania 

9.  Jordan 

10.  Kuwait 

Unsolved mysteries of solar system

 These are the unsolved mysteries of solar system.

1.  Formation of asteroid belt

              Asteroid belt is situated between planets Mars and Jupiter.  Scientists are still unclear that whether it is the remains of failed planet or the product of gravitational interactions.

2.  Uranus Extreme Axial tilt

               Uranus exhibit an axial tilt of    98 degrees causing it to rotate on its side. Though it is hypothesized that collision may be the cause ,  this is still speculative.

3.   Sun's corona temperature anamoly 

                  Sun's corona which is the outermost layer of its atmosphere is significantly hotter than its surface.  Scientists yet to know this temperature discrepancy.

4.  Origin of Saturn's hexagonal storm

                    Saturn's north Pole has persistent hexagonal storm.  Exact cause of this storm is still not known.

Islands ruled by animals !!!!

 Some islands have become haven for some animal population. These islands are free from human interference.

1.  Cat  - -  Aoshima,  Japan

2.  Crab  - -  Christmas island,  Indian ocean

3.  Deer  - -  Nara ,  Japan

4.  Penguin   - - Macquari island, it is between Australia and Antarctica

5.  Pig  - -  Bahamas

6.  Rabbits  --  Okunoshima , Japan

7.  Sheep   --  St Kilda, Scotland 

Why some people get sleepy while travelling in a bus or car?

 Even through we are well rested beforehand, we always drift off during a long journey by any vehicle.

Why sleepiness strike while travelling  ???

1.  Rhythmic motion 

                   The gentle, low frequency vibrations of a car or bus, mimic the soothing and rocking motion that many people find comforting. This steady movement gives state of relaxation.

2. White noise and reduced sensory input 

                        The consistant hum of engine produces a form of White noise that can further induce drowsiness. With few distractions to keep the brain engaged,we easily succumb to sleep.

3. Lack of natural light

                        Sunlight signal our body when to be awake and when to take rest. The enclosed environment of car or train, limit exposure to natural light. This results in increased desire to sleep.

4.  Fatigue and sleep deprivation 

                        Even a short journey can turn into an unintended nap for those who lack sufficient sleep.

5.  Monotony 

                         Long journeys often lack stimulating activities that could keep the brain engaged.  This makes the brain to enter monotonous state resulting in drowsiness.