Who is the first lady to receive Bharat Ratna ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Who is the first lady to receive Bharat Ratna award ??

1.   Sarojini Naidu

2.  Mother Theresa

3.  Indira Gandhi

4.  Lata Mangeshkar

Answer 

Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of India.

Lata Mangeshkar who was the leading playback singer was awarded Bharat Ratna in 2001.

Mother Theresa was awarded Bharat Ratna for her selfless service to humanity in 1980.

Sarojini Naidu who is known as Nightingale of India was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1964  posthumously.

Indira Gandhi who was the prime minister of India was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1971 for liberation of Bangladesh.

Except Sarojini Naidu,  other 3 received Bharat Ratna award when they are alive.

But in Koun Banega Karodpati program, this fact was not taken into account, but I did   !!!

The first lady to receive Bharat Ratna award in her lifetime is

                      INDIRA   GANDHI    !!!!

Which nation outside Indian peninsula has Hindi as official language ??

  Hindi is widely spoken in India and across several neighbouring countries..

It is also the third most spoken language in the world.

Hindi enjoys official language status only in one country outside Indian subcontinent.

That country is          FIJI    !!!!

A beautiful island nation in south Pacific ocean.

During the British colonial period, thousands of labourers were taken to Fiji to work on sugarcane plantations.

These workers spoke different dialects including Avadhi, Bojpuri and Magadhi.

Overtime these dialects blended to form Fiji Hindi   !!!!

Fiji Hindi is not identical to  Hindi is widely spoken in India and across several neighbouring countries..

It is also the third most spoken language in the world.

Hindi enjoys official language status only in one country outside Indian subcontinent.

That country is          FIJI    !!!!

A beautiful island nation in south Pacific ocean.

During the British colonial period, thousands of labourers were taken to Fiji to work on sugarcane plantations.

These workers spoke different dialects including Avadhi, Bojpuri and Magadhi.

Overtime these dialects blended to form Fiji Hindi   !!!!

Fiji Hindi is not identical to Hindi spoken in India.   It incorporates words from English and Fijian.

Speakers of Indian Hindi can understand Fijian Hindi with a little effort. spoken in India.   It incorporates words from English and Fijian.

Speakers of Indian Hindi can understand Fijian Hindi with a little effort.

Why are train roofs curved ??

 Here are the reasons  -----

1.   To deflect rainwater and snow

                     If train roofs are flat, every downpour turn the top of the train into a mini swimming pool  !!!

                     A curved design allows rain water and snow to slide off easily. Accumulation could lead to leaks and rust.

2.   To reduce air resistance 

                  A curved roof helps the air flow    smoothly over the train body,  reducing drag and increasing fuel efficiency.

3.  To strengthen the structure 

                    Curves are stronger than flat surfaces.  Can withstand strong winds.

4.  To create more headroom inside

                        The arched roof provides extra headroom without increasing width of train or compromising stability.

5.  To keep the temperature balanced 

                         Curved sufaces make environment less stuffy during long journeys.

  

How to differentiate between male and female fish ??

 Fish is a fish  ..... !!!!

These are some traits by which we can differentiate between male and female fish.

1.  Males are usually much more colourful and vibrant compared to females.

2.  Males are actually smaller than females !!!

3.  Some males develop humps, hooked jaws and longer fins.

4.  Males are often territorial and may build nests.

5.  Males often perform " dance " to impress females  !!!

What is diamond duck in cricket ???

 In cricket, 

A diamond duck refers to the dismissal of a batter without facing a single delivery.

It is the most rarest and unfortunate way of getting out for a batter.

This usually happens through a run out , where the non striker is dismissed while attempting a run before facing the ball.

The term " duck  " signifies a score of zero.

Other type of ducks  are  ----

1.  Golden duck  

                     Out on the first ball faced.

2.  Platinum duck

                   Out on the first ball of innings 

There have been 164 players who got dismissed as diamond duck in ODI.

Out of them, 12  are  Indians   !!!!