Which is this city ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Which of these cities  is located on the lake of same name  ??

1.  Paris 

2. Zürich 

3.  New York 

4.  Rome

Answer 

I really don't know about these cities.

Nor the contestant   !!!

He opted for " audience poll " helpline.

Audience voted for      ZURICH    !!!

Here are some points.

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and a leading financial center.  

It is known for high quality of life.

Zurich is located on Lake Zurich spanning an area of about 68 square kms. 

List of important straits in the world

 Straits are some of the world's important maritime routes.

These  narrow waterways link large oceans and seas serving as trade routes.

Some important straits are  ----

1.   Strait of Malacca

               Connects middle east with east Asia 

2.  Strait of Hormuz 

               Connects middle east with Asia 

3. Bab el Mandeb

              Connects Indian ocean and red sea

Which country has the cheapest LPG in the world ??

 Cost of LPG in our area is nearing Rs 1,000  per cylinder of domestic use  !!!!

Price of LPG  (  Liquified Petroleum Gas  ) is not the same all around the world 

LPG is an important fuel used for cooking and heating in many Indian houses.

Its price play a big role in families who depend on that for everyday work.

Countries who have strong oil and gas production, provide LPG in cheaper rates to their citizens as they do not depend much on imports.

Such countries are  ---

1.   Algeria 

2.  Angola 

3.  Saudi Arabia

4.  Russia 

5.  Azerbaijan 

Which island is known as orphan of the Pearl ??

 Recently American troops had destroyed Kharg island which is the main crude oil site of Iran.

Kharg island in Persian Gulf is also known as " orphan of the Pearl ".

It got its name because of these reasons  -----

1. Solitary isolation 

                          This island is separated and detached from Iranian mainland like a Pearl that had lost its oyster !!!!

 

2. Island's natural beauty is overlooked for modern oil trade.

Kharg island handles  90-95% of Iranian crude oil exports.

Why joints crack and pop ??

 Joint cracking is usually harmless and linked to everyday body mechanics.

In most cases , noise comes from the gas bubbles in joint fluid or the movement of tendons and ligaments over bones.

Release of gas bubbles trapped within joint fluid is the main reason for noise.  There will be the formation of gas filled cavities within the joint fluid.

This fluid naturally contains gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. When the joint is stretched, bend or twisted, the pressure inside joint capsule changes.

This causes the gas bubbles to burst.  This sudden change in pressure produces pop sound.

A ligament or tendon occasionally slip out of its normal position and then snap back to place creating a pop sound.

This is usually harmless.