Swell waves are a type of ocean waves that forms when wind blows over the surface of the water.
At that time, wind transfers its energy to the wave.
1. Swell waves can travel long distances without losing its energy.
2. Swell wave can range from small to massive, over 10 m high.
3. The time between successive waves is known as period and it ranges from few seconds to 20 seconds.
Swell waves are responsible for erosion and deposition of sand onto beaches.
Swell waves are essential for surfing.
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Question
Which is the chemical also known as burning stone or brimstone as it burns easily ???
1. Sulphur
2. Sodium
3. Phosphorus
4. Potassium
Answer
According to me, all the given chemicals are highly flammable.
Addition to this , Sodium in chemical labs are preserved with caution as it is highly reactive.
Now the question is out of these chemicals which one is known as " brimstone " ??
So I checked with meta AI.
SULPHUR is referred as " brimstone " due to its ability to burn with a blue flame producing sulphur dioxide gas.
When Sulphur burns , it releases a distinctive odour often associated with volcanic activity.
Answer is SULPHUR !!!!
Tigers are full of surprises. Here are some of them ----
1. Out of 9 subspecies , 3 went extinct in 20th century.
2. Tigers don't eat their prey on the spot. Instead they drag it into corner and sometimes even cover them up !!!!
3. Tigers are silent stalkers.
4. Tiger urine smells like buttered popcorn !!!
5. Male tigers often let tigresses and cubs to eat first.
6. Tigers have antiseptic saliva.
7. Tigers love water.
8 . Tigers are born blind.
There are many reasons when a child talks back. They are ---
1. Children talk back when their freedom is blocked.
2. Children talk back when they feel unheard.
3. Children talk back when they see someone talking back.
4. Children talk back when they are overwhelmed or stressed.
5. Children talk back when they lost connection with parents.
6. Children talk back when they have low esteem.
7. Children talk back when they want to control something.
8. Children talk back in development phase.
9. Children talk back when they feel judjed.
Here is the list f countries who were not formally colonised by European powers.
1. Ethiopia
Successfully resisted colonial efforts from Italy in 19 th century.
2. Liberia
America itself founded this country !!!!!
3. Thailand
Thailand maintained its independence despite being surrounded by colonised countries.
4. Bhutan and Nepal
These countries resisted British colonization attempts.
5. Qatar and Oman
These countries never got colonized but had Portuguese and British influence.
6. Saudi Arabia
Unified by Saud empire, this country never got formally colonised.
7. Yemen
Though it was divided into north Yemen and south Yemen, both the regions maintained independence.
8. Japan
Japan was never formally colonized.
9. China
China was not formally colonised but Japan invaded China during world war II.
IMF = International Monetary Fund
Several countries owe IMF a significant amount of money.
This debt can be seen as an indication of their continued economic difficulties and dependence of foreign aid.
Such countries are ----
1. Argentina
2. Ukraine
3. Egypt
4. Pakistan
5. Ecuador
6. Côte d'Ivorie
7. Kenya
8. Bangladesh
9. Angola
10. Ghana
My nephew Aniruddha is very fond of astronomy.
He is aware of new updates on astronomy.
I am always ready to cross question him !!!!
I asked him one question,
Why Pluto is considered as a dwarf planet instead of a planet ???
Aniruddha : There are some standards to be fulfilled by a celestial body to be a planet.
Pluto dont satisfy them. Thats why Pluto is not a planet !!!!
Me : Which was the condition that Pluto didn't satisfy ???
Aniruddha : Pluto don't have its own orbit to circulate around Sun.
It uses Neptune's orbit !!!!
This was new thing to me.
Me : If Pluto is using Neptune's orbit , there is a possibility that they may collide with each other.......
Aniruddha : Since billions of years, it is happening. Both of them didn't collide !!!!
So, in future also , both of them may not collide with each other.
You don't worry.......!!!!!
Listening to that, I changed the topic of discussion..........
Crocodile's crying is a physiological response than an emotional one !!!
Crocodiles' tear glands are closely linked to the movement of their jaws and skulls.
During feeding, pressure on these glands triggers fluid secretion.
Additionally, when crocodiles move from water to dry land, these tears help lubricate and protect them.
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Question
Which is the historic capital city of Tripura which shares its name with city in Rajasthan ??
1. Bikaner
2. Jaipur
3. Udaipur
4. Ajmer
Answer
I know the all given cities of Rajasthan !!!
But which of these cities is also a city in Tripura which was once the capital of Tripura ???
I searched web.
This city in Tripura was established as the capital city in 590 AD
This city has served as capital city of India for 1,170 years !!!
The city is known for its stunning lakes, ancient temples and vibrant cultural heritage
It is UDAIPUR !!!!
These are the countries -----
1. India , millions of engineers each year !!!
2. China , 600,000 engineers
3. United States of America, 2,80,000 engineers
4. Russia
5. Iran
6. Indonesia
7. Vietnam
8. Japan
9. South Korea
1. Passenger pigeons
These birds driven to extinction in the early 20th century due to massive hunting and habitat destruction.
2. Great auk
These flight less birds were hunted to extinction because of their feathers, meat and eggs.
3. Stellar seacow
These large marine mammals were over hunted for their meat and blubber.
4. Caribbean monk seal
These animals got extinct in 1950s as they are heavily hunted for their oil and meat.
5. Dodo
These got extinct because of lack of fear of human and were easily got hunted.
6. Tasmanian tiger
These were hunted intensively by humans as they are the threat to livestock.
Planet Venus is incredibly bright due to ------
1. Proximity to Earth
2. Thick atmosphere
Venus atmosphere is mainly comprised of carbon dioxide which reflects 70% of sunlight !!!!
3. Cloud cover
Thick clouds of sulphuric acid in Venus atmosphere is highly reflective.
When we talk about a country, we usually think of its capital.
There is one unique island nation in the world that stands out because it don't have officially declared capital !!!!
NAURU is the only country in the world without official capital.
Nauru is the third smallest country by area and also second smallest country by population.
Nauru is so small that dividing it into towns or cities is unnecessary.
Most of the government buildings are situated in Yaren district. Since everything is nearby, capital city is not needed
Dogs often find trash intriguing. Here are the reasons ----
1. Instinctual behaviour
In wild, dogs would often rummage through carcasses and other smelly things to find food.
This natural instinct is still present in domesticated dogs.
2. Curiosity and exploration
Dogs are naturally curious creatures. Trash offers a variety of sights, smells and sounds.
3. Attention seeking behaviour
Dogs may simply play with trash because it draws the attention of human family members !!!!
4. Sensory stimulation
Trash provides a range of sensory experiences. Dogs might feel these sensations appealing.
This Bheja Fry question is having an unique answer.
Question
Take me, add me to myself
Then again for health
Now divide by 3, you see
You are staring right back at me !!!!
Answer
Let's solve step by step ....
It is given that, Take me , add me to myself
Then again for health
Let 'me' be 'x'
From the above 2 lines, it is understood that
We must add 'x' to itself 2 times
==>> x + x + x = 3x
Now it is given that divide by 3
==>> 3x / 3
Now it is given You are staring right back at me !!!
==>> 3x / 3 = x again !!!
We have got back our variable !!!
Now to verify this,
We can put various values of 'x' from 1 to infinity !!!
We will get back the same number as final answer.....
Electricity is the backbone of India's economic growth and industrial development.
Several Indian states have emerged electronic powerhouses.
Such states are -----
1. Gujarat
2. Maharashtra
3. Rajasthan
4. Tamilnadu
5. Karnataka
6. Uttar Pradesh
7. Madhya Pradesh
8. Andhra Pradesh
9. Telangana
10. Haryana
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Question
In mirrors of James Webb Telescope which light weight element is used ??
1. Berilium
2. Silicon
3. Lithium
4. Titanium
Answer
As a science student, I know Lithium is comparatively lighter than all the others given in options.
But answer was BERILIUM !!!
I wondered how ??
I searched the web.
James web telescope is a space based infrared telescope.
Though Lithium is light weight metal, it is highly reactive and have structural deformities while working on low temperature of space.
That's why Berilium is chosen over Lithium to make the mirrors of James web telescope as it fulfills the required conditions.
I have listed down the largest riverine islands by their country and their respective river.
1. Marazo , Brazil , Amazon
2. Bananal , Brazil , Araguaia
3. Ilha do tupinambarana , Brazil , Amazon
4. Chongqing , China , Yangtze
5. Velky Zitny ostrov , Slovakia , Danube
6. Majuli , India , Brahmaputra
7. Shri Rangam, India , Kaveri
8. Zavikon island , Canada , St Lawrence
Flags are more than just a piece of cloth !!!
They represent country's value, history and identity.
I am listing out the colourful flags of different countries and the number of colours they have.
1. Belize , 12
2. South Africa , 6
3. Portugal , 6
4. Dominica , 6
5. Central African Republic , 5
6. Seychelles , 5
7. India , 4
8. Andorra , 4
9. Vanautu , 4
10. Mauritius , 4
UPI ( Unified Payments Interface ) is a digital payment system.
It lets you send or receive money instantly using apps like BHIM , PhonePay , GooglePay or Paytm.
UPI is not just for India. It is spreading worldwide.
Here is the list of countries accepting UPI payments -----
1. Bhutan
2. France
3. Mauritius
4. Nepal
5. Singapore
6. Sri Lanka
7. UAE
8. Cyprus
9. Qatar
10. Malaysia
Stationary objects experience only gravitational force.
Such objects can be balanced only when -----
The line connecting the center of gravity of the object towards the earth
Touches the ground at a point within the base of the object.
If the base are is large, like in the case of a 4 wheeler,
Slight deviations due to external forces such as wind, will not push this point out of the base.
So, it is easy to balance such vehicles.
In the case of two wheelers, the base is very narrow.
Hence any slight disturbances, will push the line of action outside the base area.
Leading to vehicle becoming imbalanced.
These are Asia's most dangerous nations ----
1. Yemen
2. Afghanistan
3. Russia
4. Syria
5. Israel
6. North Korea
Pakistan ranked 10th .
Till now there are 5 officially recognized dwarf planets in our solar system.
They are -----
1. Ceres , located in asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
2. Pluto , located in Kuiper belt
3. Haumea , located in Kuiper belt
4. Makemake, located in Kuiper belt
5. Eris, dwarf planet slightly larger than Pluto in Kuiper belt.
However, there are many more dwarf planets waiting to be discovered in and beyond Kuiper belt !!!
Othet potential dwarf planets include ----
Sedna Orcus Quaoar Varuna Gonggong
Across the globe, there are numerous countries that have banned, blocked or restricted Google, as they have their own search engines or due to US sanctions.
Such countries are ------
1. China
2. North Korea
3. Iran
4. Russia
5. Turkmenistan
6. South Korea
They have their own search engine popularly known as " Korean Google " !!!!
7. Cuba
8. Syria
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Question
Which action in cricket is responsible for a out when a wide ball is played ??
1. Caught
2. Leg Before Wicket , LBW
3. Stumped
4. Bowled
Answer
First we will fimd out what is a wide ball ???
As I saw from watching TV, if the ball played goes beyond the bat of the batsman, means it is impossible for batsman to play a shot, then it is a wide ball.
If the ball is going beyond the bat of the batsman.
Then it should not be a
BOWLED OR . LBW OR CATCH !!!
As batsman didn't touch the ball.
So then it has to be the remaining one,
STUMPED OUT !!!
Bigger head in animal kingdom is linked to animal's overall strength and survival strategy.
Such animals are -----
1. African elephant
2. American bison
3. Basking shark
4. Baboons
5. Beluga whale
I have observed many cricketers chew gum when playing. Why do they do so ??
Just day before yesterday, Indian women's cricket team has won the ICC world cup !!!
But I am not sure whether women chew gum or not !!!
But men do....... Because,
1. Chewing gum stimulates the brain. It activates the receptors in mouth which in turn sends signal to brain that enhances brain activity and focus.
2. Chewing gum produces saliva which helps to prevent dry mouth and keep it moist.
3. Chewing gum can help players to keep calm under pressure.
Some deserts, despite their typical image of extreme heat, experience snowfall !!!
These events are environmentally significant.
Such deserts are ----
1. Gobi desert , China and Mongolia
2. Great basin desert , United States of America
3. Patagonian desert, Argentina and Chile
4. Atacama desert , Chile
5. Takiamakan desert, China
6. Arabian desert , Saudi Arabia and Jordan
7. Katpana cold desert , Pakistan
Gold looks yellow because its fast electrons absorb blue light and reflecting yellow to our eyes.
Gold absorbs the blue light and reflects rest of the visible spectrum specially red and green waves.
Our eyes perceive this reflected light as YELLOW !!!!
Silver's electrons reflect all visible light evenly, thus their colour appears silvery or grey.
Here is the list of smallest seas in the world.
1. Sea of Marmara
It lies entirely within Turkey. It is the natural link between black sea and the Aegean sea.
2. Baltic sea
It is bordered by Sweden, Finland and Germany,
3. Adriatic sea
It is between Italy and Balkans..
4. Red sea
It is between northwest Africa and Arabian peninsula.
5. Aegean sea
It is between Greece and Turkey.
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Question
Which country has most French language speaking people ??
1. Senegal
2. Algeria
3. Canada
4. Democratic Republic of Congo
Answer
France is often associated with French language.
But majority of French speaking people lie outside France !!!
The countries listed above, have French speaking people in large numbers.
But DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO has more French language speaking people than France !!!!
This is because French people have colonised many countries and still having control over many of them.
In all these French colonies, people have adopted French as official language.
Democratic Republic of Congo has the most number of French speakers in the world !!!
World's oldest army is established in 1500s and still stand tall !!!
The oldest established military unit in the world is
PONTIFICAL SWISS GUARD in VATICAN CITY !!!
This army was originally insttuted by Pope Julius II.
It is also the smallest army in the world.
Its purpose is to protect the Pope and the Vatican City.
The height of candidates stand at 5 feet and 8 inches !!!!
Pilots do not grow beards.
Facial hair can pose a risk to them in flights.
Pilots may need to use oxygen masks during emergencies.
A tight seal around the face is crucial for the effective functioning of oxygen masks.
Beards can interfere with the mask's ability to seal properly.
Improper sealing due to facial hair can cause oxygen to leak.
This leakage could pose serious safety concerns for both pilots and passengers.
Some airlines allow minimal grooming and others strictly prohibiting beards.
Some animals lay really large eggs. They are -----
1. Ostrich
2. Emu
3. King penguin
4. Kiwi
5. Cassowary
6. Leatherback sea turtle
7. Green sea turtle
8. Platypus
The longest place name is ---
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateturipukakapikimaugahoronukupokaiwhenuqkitanatahu
It is not just combination of random letters !!!
It is the name of a hill in New Zealand !!!
It holds the record of longest place name in the world ...... It has 85 letters !!!!
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Some countries have official name that is surprisingly long.....
These names are rarely used in everyday conversation but they are official titles.
Such countries are -----
1. The united kingdom of Great Britain and northern Ireland
2. Independent and sovereign republic of Kiribati.
3. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
4. Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
5. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
6. Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
7. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
8. Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
9. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
10. Independent state of Papua New Guinea
These UNESCO heritage sites of India are a delight to camera lens. They are - - - -
1. Tajmahal , Agra
2. Hampi , Karnataka
3. Jaipur , Rajasthan
4. Kaziranga National Park , Assam
5. Sundarbans National Park , West Bengal
6. Khajuraho group of monuments , Madhya Pradesh
7. Ellora caves , Maharashtra
8. Humayun Tomb , New Delhi
9. Western ghats
10. Qutub minar, Delhi
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Question
Which court in India has the longest jurisdiction ??
1. Kolkata high court
2. Chennai high court
3. Bombay high court
4. Guwahati high court
Answer
We will start by looking at the jurisdiction of all above mentioned high courts.
Kolkata high court has the jurisdiction of entire West Bengal state and the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Chennai high court has the jurisdiction of entire Tamilnadu state and the union territory of Puducherry.
Mumbai high court has the jurisdiction of entire Maharashtra state and Goa. Also the union territories of Dadra and Nagarhaveli and also Daman and Diu.
Guwahati high court has the jurisdiction over 7 north eastern states namely Assam , Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur.
Hence the answer is GUWAHATI HIGH COURT !!!!
Bahamas refers to chain of islands.
Capital of Bahamas is NASSAU.
It is the largest city of the country. It serves as the administrative and cultural hub of the nation.
Nassau was colonised by British in 19th century.
The official language of Bahamas is ENGLISH. ( Bahamian English ).
Currently of Bahamas is Bahamian Dollor
Today morning, when I was watching international news, one news was " Hurricane Melissa wreck havoc in Mexico ".
I came to know that trees were uprooted, houses got damaged and streets were inundated.
I thought same thing happened in coast of Andhra Pradesh because of cyclone Montha !!!!
Ours is cyclone, why theirs is hurricane ???!!!
What is the difference between two ??
BOTH ARE SAME !!!!
The terms " hurricane " and " cyclone " are regional names for tropical cyclones .
All tropical cyclones are alike in that they draw heat from warm waters at ocean's surface to power horizontal and rotating winds.
Over Atlantic and East Pacific, tropical cyclones are called " hurricanes ".
Over West Pacific, they are called " typhoons ".
Over Indian ocean and Australia, they are called " cyclones ".
Here I have listed down shortest rivers in the world.
1. Tamborasi river, Indonesia
World's shortest river, only 20 m long
2. Kovasselva river , Norway
3. Reprua river, Georgia
4. Ombla river, Croatia
5. Jezernica river, Slovenia
6. Roe river, Montana
7. Rio Los Patos , Dominican Republic
8. D river , Oregon
Comparatively longer , 130 m long !!!!
Whether carved by wind and water over millions of years or designed intentionally ny humans, these sites remind us how nature and creativity imitates life.
1. The whale rock , USA
2. Sleeping lion , Sri Lanka
3. Crocodile rock , Scotland
4. Horse head rock, Australia
5. Camel rock, Australia
6. Elephant rock, Iceland
7. Rhino rock, Hong Kong
8. Toad rock, Mount Abu, India
India is home to 107 national parks.
Here are the Indian states with most number of national parks ----
1. Madhya Pradesh , 11 national parks
2. Andaman qnd Nicobar islands , 9 national parks
3. Assam , 7 national parks
4. Kerala , 6 national parks
5. Uttaraknand, 6 national parks
6. Himachal Pradesh , 5 national parks
7. Karnataka , 5 national parks
8. Tamilnadu, 5 national parks
9. Rajasthan , 5 national parks
10. Gujarat , 4 national parks
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Question
Which sea formed around 10,000 years ago, considered to be the youngest sea in the world ??
1. Coral sea
2. Baltic sea
3. Andaman sea
4. Mediterranean sea
Answer
I know Andaman sea which is near Andaman and Nicobar islands.
I heard the name of Baltic sea and Mediterranean sea.
Don't know about coral sea.
I was waiting for the answer
Answer BALTIC SEA !!!!
Baltic sea is the youngest sea in the world from geological perspective.
It was formed around 10,000 to 15,000 years ago during the last ice age.
That time, glaciers got retreated and the sea flooded the area.
It is located in northern Europe bordering countries such as Sweden, Finland and Poland.
Baltic sea is the brackish waterbody with a mix of fresh and saltwater.
These countries offer highest pay to doctors.
1. United States of America
2. Switzerland
3. Germany i
4. Canada
5. Australia
6. Netherlands
7. United Kingdom
8. Ireland
9. Norway
10. Denmark
Low pressure area is formed over Bay of Bengal amd the depression is converted into cyclone.
Cyclone is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh coast and Odisha is also likely to be affected.
Cyclones in North Indian ocean are given names from a pre - determined list submitted by countries in the region.
The countries are --- Bangladesh , India , Maldives , Myanmar, Oman , Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Thailand , Yemen , Iran , Qatar , Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
The name " Montha " was suggested by Thailand.
It is one of the 13 member countries in North Indian ocean region.
Montha means fragrant flower or beautiful flower in Thai language.
Yesterday I saw a news article.
It was about the country Bulgaria which is now trying to join EU ( European Union ).
European Union is the collection of European countries which follow certain rules.
The important rules I remember are ----
1. There is no boundary restrictions among member countries of EU. No need of separate travel permissions within EU countries.
2. EU countries follow a common currency by the name " EURO ".
Now coming back to Bulgaria.
Bulgaria now wants to join EU.
==>> Till now it was not the member of EU !!!
==>> Bulgaria must be having its own currency which was being used within the country.
==>> The currency of Bulgaria at present is BULGARIAN LEV !!!
==>> The currency was in use since 1881.
==>> EURO is going to replace this currency in coming days.
Mulla Naseeruddin was eagerly trying to enter the palace as he was about to tell a good news to King.
King was indeed very happy by listening to the news.
King asked Naseeruddin to ask anything as the reward.
Naseeruddin said he wants 50 lashes !!!!
Confused King tried to ask for the reason.
Naseeruddin was adamant about the reward he wants.
King agreed and ordered that Naseeruddin be beated.
When 25 strokes have been administered, Naseeruddin said STOP !!!!
Naseeruddin said, " Give the remainings lashes to watchman in the front door as I promised him to give the 50% of reward I would get if he allows me to go inside the court !!!!! "
These street foods are nutritious too !!!
1. Sprouts chat
2. Bhutta
3. Dahi puri
4. Idli with coconut chutney
5. Masala corn cups
6. Chana chat
7. Poha with peanuts
8. Steamed momos
This Bheja Fry question is very simple.
Question
If A + B = 2
B + C = 4
C + A = 6
Then A + B + C = ???
Answer
Adding all the 3 equations given,
A + B + B + C + C + A = 2 + 4 + 6
==>> 2A + 2B + 2C = 12
==>> A + B + C = 12 / 2
==>> 6
