CONGO river in Africa is officially the world's deepest river.
I have listed down the deepest rivers around the world along with their continents.
1. Congo river , Africa
2. Yangtze river , Asia
3. Amazon river , South America
4. Mekong river , Asia
5. Danube river , Europe
6. Zambezi river , Africa
7. Hudson river , North America
8. Yellow river , Asia
9. Mississippi river , North America
10. St Lawrence river , North America
Yesterday US and Israel jointly fired missiles on Iran and killed Khomeini.
Later, Iran as revenge has fired missiles on US airbases situated in MIDDLE EAST !!!
Question arise what is called MIDDLE EAST ??
It depends on where we are standing !!!!
The term MIDDLE EAST is a Eurocentric label.
It was coined by people in Western Europe specifically British.
European perspective -------
In 19th century, European powers divided the EAST into 3 distinct regions based on their distance from London.
1. Near East
Ottoman empire and the Balkans ( closest to Europe )
2. Far East
China, Japan and Korea
3. Middle East
Area around Persian gulf and Mesopotamia.
For us, standing in India, Middle East would actually be " Middle West " !!!!
This monumental building is widely recognized as the largest parliamentary building by administrative functions and one of the heaviest building ever constructed !!!
It is PALACE OF PARLIAMENT in BUCHAREST, ROMANIA.....
This building covers 365000 sq meters.
It has 12 storeys above ground.
8 underground levels including a nuclear bunker.
Around 1,100 rooms.
It has around 2,00,000 sq metre of usable floor space !!!!
Tonight is the last league T20 cricket match between India and West Indies.
This match is a virtual semifinal match.
Because whoever win this match, will directly go to semifinals. Loser team will be out of the tournament !!!
Already Pakistan and Sri Lanka are out of the tournament.
Only our team is left from Asian continent.
West Indies cricket team is very unsteady. Though they have big hitters in game, sometimes they would lose the match.
As for today's match, if India is going to bat first, I have decided to watch.
All depends on toss.
India has won the toss and decided to bowl first.
In 2014, West Indies had won the T20 tournament on this same ground.
As India is not batting first, I am not watching the match !!!
This rare scene unfolds at Hokkaido, Japan's northern most island.
Here winter doesn't freeze the sea !!!
But why sea water don't freeze ???
Sea water consists salt which significantly lowers its freezing point compared to freshwater.
If air temperature fall well below zero, sea remains unfrozen !!!
Here we can witness snow covered beaches. Sand is hidden beneath the thick layer of white snow ....
Some country flags features amimals,mythical creatures and birds which represent the strength of nation.
Here are such nations ----
1. Mexico , the Golden eagle
2. Albania, Double headed eagle
3. Egypt , Eagle of Saladin
4. Zambia, African fish eagle
5. Zimbabwe , Zimbabwe bird
6. Uganda , Grey crowned Crane
7. Bhutan , Druk ( Thunder dragon )
8. Sri Lanka , Lion
9. Spain , Lions and other heraldic animals
10. Andorra , Cows
Grief is usually thought of as a human emotion. But animals can feel it too !!!!
Many species show signs of mourning and emotional pain.
Such animals are ------
1. Elephants
2. Dolphins
3. Gorillas
4. Chimpanzees
5. Cows
6. Wolves
7. Whales
8. Dogs
9. Birds
This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.
Question
The straight of Gibraltar is a waterbody that separates which 2 continents ??
1. North America and South America
2. Asia and Europe
3. Europe and Africa
4. Africa and Asia
Answer
The straight of Gibraltar is one of the most geographically and strategically important places in the world.
Gibraltar straight seperates the continents Europe and Africa.
The countries it seperates are British overseas territory and Spain on North, Morocco on south.
At its narrowest point, distance between the two continents is only 13 to 14.3 km.
Gibraltar straight is the only natural link between Atlantic ocean and Mediterranean ocean.
Gibraltar straight is the busiest shipping lane in the world.
Answer EUROPE AND AFRICAN CONTINENTS.
ಬೆಳ್ಳಿಯು ಮಂಗಳಕರ ಲೋಹ ವೆಂದು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ.
ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಯು ಅದೃಷ್ಟ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮೃದ್ಧಿ ಯನ್ನು ತರುತ್ತದೆ ಎನ್ನಲಾಗಿದೆ.
ಬೆಳ್ಳಿಯು antiimicrobial ಗುಣವನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. ಇದು ಬ್ಯಾಕ್ಟಿರಿಯ ಸೋಂಕು ತಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆ.
ಬೆಳ್ಳಿಯು ದೇಹವನ್ನು ತಂಪಾಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.ಮಕ್ಕಳನ್ನು ಶಾಂತಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ರೋಗ ನಿರೋಧಕ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಬಲಪಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.ಮಕ್ಕಳ ದೇಹದ ಉಷ್ಣತೆಯನ್ನು ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಡುತ್ತದೆ.
ಹೀಗಾಗಿ ಸಣ್ಣಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಕಾಲ್ಗೆಜ್ಜೆ ಹಾಕುತ್ತಾರೆ.
I love to solve simple math puzzles.
I came across this math puzzle on internet.
Question
3 - 3 * 6 + 2 = ????
Answer
These type of math puzzles require BODMAS rule to solve.
BODMAS = Bracket Order Division Multiplication Addition Subtraction
When we apply this rule, we need to follow the arithmetic operations given im the above writen type.
3 - 3 * 6 + 2
According to the law, we need to do multiplication first though it is in the middle of the given puzzle.
3 - 3 * 6 + 2
==>> 3 - 18 + 2
==>> Now we must do addition
==>> 3 - 16
Now finally substraction
==>> - 13
Why I am writing this because till now what all I was successful in solving arithmetic math puzzle,
Final answer was always a positive number !!!!
When I solved this, as we can see final answer is a negative number.
I was little bit suspicious that I myself have committed mistake while solving.
But I got negative number as the answer in the repeatations I performed.
Now I am relieved that this itself is the answer !!!
These festivals are celebrated specially for animals !!!
1. Pushkar camel fair, India for camels
2. Lopburi monkey buffet festival , Thailand for monkeys
3. Pamplona bul run, Spain for bulls
4. Woodstock, Canada for dogs
5. Kukur Tihar festival, Nepal for dogs
Our neighboring state Kerala has changed its name to Keralam officially yesterday.
I have listed down various Indian states and UTs who have changed their names. I have given the older names also.
Old name New name
1. United Provinces Uttar Pradesh
2. East Punjab Punjab
3. Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh
4. Travancore - Cochin Kerala
5. Madhya Bharat Madhya Pradesh
6. Madras Tamilnadu
7. Northeast Frontier Agency Arunachal Pradesh
8. Mysore Karnataka
9. Laccadive, Minicoy and
Amindivi islands Lakshadweep
10. Kerala Keralam
Beavers are known as the architects of animal kingdom.
Some fascinating facts about beavers -----
1. Beavers can hold their breath underwater for 15 minutes !!!
2. Incisors of beavers never stop growing.
3. Beavers have special eyelids that work as " swimming goggles ".
4. Beavers store a huge food pile of branches underwater.
5. Beavers stay with the same mate for entire life.
For many of these countries, owning jets is more optics than warfare.
They are used in parades, diplomatic photos even if they can't fly them !!!
These countries lack one crucial element, trained pilots !!!!
Such countries are ----
1. Libya , jets without a military !!!
2. Afghanistan , inherited jets but no capability
3. Yemen, war torn and grounded
4. Somalia , airforce in name only
5. Chad , jets bought but rarely flown
Both asteroids and dwarf planets are objects in solar system.
Difference between them are -----
1. Dwarf planets are generally larger than asteroids.
2. Both of them orbit around the Sun. Dwarf planets have rounded orbits whereas unusual orbits for asteroids.
3. Dwarf planets are comprised of rock and ice whereas asteroids are made up of rock and metal.
4. Asteroids are located in asteroid belt found between Mars and Jupiter where as dwarf planets are in Kuiper belt of outer solar system.
A cat's whiskers are not only present on cheeks but also under chin, above eyebrows and even behind their front paws !!!
The follicles from where this whiskers grow, are surrounded by sensory cells and nerves that connect the hair directly to brain.
This makes them so sensitive that they can detect a very small vibration also.
Cats don't have perfect eyesight but they never knock into things !!!
This happens because of sensitive whiskers. They allow the cat to expertly hunt their prey.
Cats love squeezing into impossibly narrow spaces with the help of these whiskers !!!!
These countries demonstrate how clean energy adoption, strong environmental policies and favourable geographical conditions can keep air pollution extremely low ....!!!
Such countries are -----
1. Bahamas
2. Iceland
3. New Zealand
4. Australia
5. Estonia
6. Finland
7. Sweden
There is always a reason !!!!
1. Dogs bark when they are experiencing something new.
2. Dogs protect their owners.
3. Dogs can sense a person's character
4. Due to past bad experiences
5. Certain traits make dogs bark more easily. They are -----
When we wear accessories like hooded hat or sunglasses.
If we have lot of facial hair.
If we are tall and muscular.
Voice is too deep and loud.
When we point fingers and stare directly into their eyes.
This Bheja Fry question is a real math teaser..
Question
Find the next term in the sequence
1 , 2 , 4 , 7 , 11 , ??
Answer
To answer the above question, we need to find out the correct sequence.
1. The difference of second and first number
==>> 2 - 1 = 1
2. The difference of third and second number
==>> 4 - 2 = 2
3. The difference between third and fourth number
==>> 7 - 4 = 3
4. The difference between fifth and fourth number
==>> 11 - 7 = 4
Now we can say that difference between numbers given in series are getting increased by 1 .
Like 1 , 2, 3 , 4.......
According to pattern we got, next number should be 5.
That means,
Difference between sixth annd fifth number should be 5.
==>> ?? - 11 = 5
==>> ?? = 5 + 11
==>> ?? = 16
So, missing number is 16 !!!
It is one of the kitchen tricks.
It is said that whatever we cook in pressure cooker , we must put a spoon along with it.
No .... No ..........
Spoon will not get cooked. !!!!!!
Because of pressure , there forms bubbles when we put rice or dal to cook using pressure cooker .
This results in seepage of water from pressure cooker.
If we put a spoon along with rice or dal ( with water ofcourse. !!!! ) , it stops the water from coming up.
There by it reduces the pressure building up inside pressure cooker.
Some people put 1 spoon of oil alongwith cooking substances inside pressure cooker. Reason is the same.
By doing this , the moisture present inside the substances will not get escape and there will not be water seepage .
It is mainly due to geological reasons.
Venezuela has vast unconventional oil reserves. Perticularly extra heavy crude.
These reserves are very extensive. Specific geological formations have trapped these hydrocarbons in place for millions of years.
But extracting and processing this heavy crude oil can be challenging and costly due to technological and infrastructure issues.
Gulf country oil is like water and easily extracted whereas Venezuelan oil is extra heavy.
That's why Venezuela didn't prosper like gulf countries despite having vast oil reserves !!!
This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.
Question
Through which European country, river Rhine and river Rhône are flowing ??
1. Hungary
2. Spain
3. Switzerland
4. Iceland
Answer
It is clearly given that " which European country " ??
The results I got after searching the web are ----
Both these rivers originate in Swiss Alps.
River Rhine flows through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria,, Germany, France and Netherlands.
River Rhône flows in Switzerland and France.
Both the rivers flows through Switzerland and France !!!
But France is not in the option, Switzerland is there ....
Hence answer SWITZERLAND !!!!
The names of countries have changed.
Here I am listing out counties with their new and older names ----
1. Japan , Nippon
2. Sri Lanka , Ceylon
3. Thailand , Siam
4. Iran , Persia
5. Ethiopia , Abyssinia
6. Iraq , Mesopotamia
7. France , Gaul
8. Myanmar , Burma
9. Taiwan , Formosa
10. United Arab Emirates , Sheikhdoms !!!
ಇದನ್ನು ಖ್ಯಾತ ಹನಿಕವಿ ಡುಂಡಿ ರಾಜ್ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದು.
S. S. L. C. ಯಲ್ಲೇ ರಾಂಕ್ ಬಂದ
ಆತ ಪ್ರತಿà²ಾವಂತ.
ಆದರೆ PUC ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಫೇಲಾದ
ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾರಣ ಪ್ರತಿà²ಾ ಅಂತ !!!
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ವಾಸ್ತವಿಕ ವಚನ
ವಿಧೇಯತೆಯಿಂದ ಅಯ್ಯಾ ಎಂದರೆ ವೃತ್ತಿ ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಉತ್ಕರ್ಷ
ಸಿಟ್ಟಿಂದ ಎಲವೋ ಎಂದರೆ ನೀರಿಲ್ಲದ ಕಡೆ ವರ್ಗ !!!!!
By reading the title of the blog article, it is clear that I am talking about the way of sleeping.
Not in humans, but in animals !!!!
Here are some of the animals with unique style of sleeping ------
1. Elephants
Elephants sleep together, in groups, while standing up.
2. Sea cows
Sea cows take nap just like us, lying down but on sea floor !!!
3. Koalas
Koalas are always seen curled up around tree branches.
4. Whales
Some species of whales have weird way of sleeping. They sleep in vertical position completely upright !!!!
5. Sea otters
They float on their back.
6. Owls
Specially baby owls sleep by lying flat on a branch as if they were too tired !!!!!
6. Snails
They sleep by retracting into their shells.
7. Bats
Everyone knows that bats sleep by hanging upside down.
These are the unusual places where people still live.
1. Coober Pedy , Australia
Here residents live underground to escape temperatures reaching 50 degree Celsius.
2. Aogashima island , Japan
Here people live inside an active volcano's Crater !!! They use geothermal springs to cook food.
3. Ganvie , Benin
This is the largest floating village in Africa.
4. Centralia , USA
Here the ground is unstable and air toxic. Residents live by sealing their houses.
These animals weren't domesticated as the same way as dog.
They slowly chose to live alongside humans.
They chose to live with humans on the basis of mutual benefits rather than obedience !!!
These animals are small, adaptable hunters.
These animals travelled with traders and sailors, spreading throughout the world.
Unlike dogs, these animals retained much of their wild independence.
Sometimes I saw these animals hunting thinking they are lions and tigers !!!!
These are CATS !!!!
Yesterday, my nephew Aniruddha celebrated his 13th birthday !!!
Me and Aniruddha are so close that we share everything between us.
There is no secret between us !!!!
I thought like that ....
Nowadays Aniruddha hangs out with his friends all day along.....
Aniruddha is so much engrossed in talking that, nowadays he is skipping meals too !!!
I wondered what is there to talk whole day ???
I confronted Aniruddha.
I asked him what is he talking with his friends ??
Aniruddha smiled and winked at me, said
ITS BOYS ' SECRET !!!
From that time onwards, curiosity is killing me ....
WHAT IS THAT ANIRUDDHA HIDING ???!!!!
Several countries continue to use their own national currencies being in Eurozone.
I have listed down the countries along with their own currencies.
Such countries are ----
1. Czech Republic , Czech Koruna
2. Poland , Polish Zloty
3. Romania , Leu
4. Albania , Lek
5. Bosnia and Herzegovina , Mark
6. North Macedonia , Macedonian Denar
7. Hungary , Forint
This country was colonised by both British and French, earning the nickname " Helen of West Indies " !!!
The influence of British and French colonization is evident on its language, cuisine and legal systems.
Today English is the official language but French is also widely spoken.
Its capital is CASTRIES .
When French sailors were shipwrecked on this island, they named it after the lady who is celebrated for her unwavering faith and martyrdom.
Country is SAINT LUCIA !!!!
Yesterday was the T20 match between India and Pakistan !!!
Pakistan had won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Openers Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma are on the crease.
Abhishek Sharma got out for a duck after facing 4 balls
India 1 for 1.
New batsman Tilak Verma at the crease.
Ishan Kishan had hita sixer and boundary back to back !!!
India 16/1
Beginning of second over, Ishan Kishan had hit a boundary.
India 25/1
Spinner has come to bowl.
Again boundary for Ishan Kishan. He don't care for fast bowler or spinner !!!!
Another boundary for Ishan Kishan.
One more boundary for Ishan Kishan.
After 5 overs, India 41/1.
India completed 50 runs !!!
India 52/1
Back to back boundaries for Ishan Kishan.
Ishan Kishan completed 50 !!!
After 7 overs, India 65/1
Huge 6 for Ishan Kishan.
Boundary for Ishan Kishan.
India 82/1
Ishan Kishan out for 77 runs.
Indian captain Soorya joined.
India 89/2
After 11 overs, India 98/2
Tilak had hit a 6 and India completed 100 runs !!!
After 14 overs, India 125/2
Tilak got out as LBW. Ind 126/3
Hardik joined and tried to hit a 6 for first ball and got out.
Dube joined.
India 126/4
After 16 overs, India 137/4
Dube had hit a 6 !!!
Dube had hit a boundary.
Soorya got out......
After 19 overs, 159/5
One over left. Rinku joined.
India 163/5
It is the first time that any team has crossed 160 runs against Pakistan !!!!
Rinku had hit a boundary.
Rinku had hit a huge 6 !!!
Dube was out.
India 175/6
Axar Patel came and got out.
India wrapped up their innings for 175 ....
For this match, Pakistan had used only the spinners.
They had a mystery spinner. Everyone were saying that he would change the game if he bowls.
Pakistan had thought the same.
It had not used the mystery spinner till death overs !! !!
But Rinku Singh who had come to bat in last over, had hit a huge 6 and a boundary in mystery spinner's bowling itself !!!!!
Pakistan were 23/3 and 87/7
I didn't watch batting of Pakistan.
I already knew that india is going to win the match.
Pakistan were all out for 114 runs.
India has won the match by 61 runs !!!
Question
In a class of 450 students, 325 play football and 175 play cricket. 50 students neither play football nor cricket.
How many students play both the sports ??
Answer
Class of 450 students.
50 of them don't play any games !!!
So, total strength reduced to 400 students
Out of 400 students,
325 play football
175 play cricket
We must find out how many students play both the games ??
Applying inclusion - exclusion principle,
Number of = Number of + Number of
Total students students playing students playing
Football cricket
- Number of students
Playing both
==>> 400 = 325 + 175 - x
Where x = number of students playing both the games
==>> 400 = 500 - x
==>> x = 100
Number of students playing both the games = 100
Tungsten is the metal with highest melting point at 3422 degree Celsius.
It has strong atomic bond and crystal structure.
This exceptional heat resistance makes it indispensable for aerospace, defence, furnaces and hypersonic vehicles.
It has high boiling point too !!!
Tungsten is a genuine metal that does not undergo phase transitions on the way to melting point.
China supplies 85% of tungsten.
In ancient times, all the birds were white in colour.
Birds were getting bored by watching each other 's face.
They had decided to meet the God and ask him to give them different colours .
All the birds went near God and asked him to give them other colours than white.
God agreed and asked the birds to choose the colours they want.
Parrot came forward and said it want its full body in green colour but its beak in red colour.
God agreed and parrot has changed.
After getting transformed, parrot flew back to its house.
There he saw Crow, Nightingale, Goose and Swan all sitting together.
Parrot saw them and said " What are you people doing here ?? God is giving requested colours to birds. Hurry up !!!! "
Listening to that, Crow and Nightingale rushed to the spot whereas Goose and Swan didn't take the trouble to rush.
Both of them remained at their place.
When Crow and Nightingale reached, God was awarding the peacock its desired colors.
Peacock had asked for different colours to its body.
After getting the colours, peacock was looking beautiful.
Crow and Nightingale were watching the transformation of peacock.
Both of them urged God to give them all the colour mixed together !!!
God cautioned them asking Are they sure ??
Crow and Nightingale together said YES !!!!
God allocated them the colour they want, mixure of each and every colour......
Which is BLACK !!!!
But GOOSE and SWAN didn't opted for any colour.
That's why Goose and Swan remained in white colour !!!
Some animal species commit to their partners till they die !!!
Through rare, there are some animal species.
1. Gibbons
2. Grey wolves
3. Beavers
4. Black vultures
5. Hornbills
Borneo is the only island shared by 3 countries ,
Indonesia Malaysia Brunei
Here are some fascinating facts --------
1. It is the world's third largest island.
2. It is the only island shared by 3 countries
Indonesia ----- 73 %
Malaysia ----- 26 %
Brunei ------- 1 %
3. It is home to one of the oldest rain forests on earth.
4. Mount Kinabalu is the highest peak.
5. It is home to over 200 indigenous group.
6. It is also a biodiversity hotspot under threat
Amazon basin in South America is world's largest drainage basin.
It covers an area about 7 million square kilometer !!!!
The basin collects water from rainfall and streams all of which will flow into Amazon river.
Countries covered by Amazon basin -----
1. Brazil
2. Peru
3. Columbia
4. Bolivia
5. Venezuela
6. Ecuador
7. Guyana
1. Aokigahara Forest , Japan
It is known as sea of trees at the foot of mount fuji.
2. Roopkund Lake, India
It is known as skeleton lake.
3. Plain of Jars, Laos
Thousands of giant stone jars are scattered across the fields.
4. Yonaguni monument, Japan
It has under water rock formation.
5. Mount Osore , Japan
It is known as gateway to afterlife.
Some animals are often underestimated because of their cute appearances or small size.
But when threatened, they can bite really hard !!!
Such animals are ----
1. Beaver
2. Dolphin
3. Parrot
4. Kangaroo
5. Swan
6. Panda
1. Tortoises are land dwelling reptiles with heavy and domed shells while
Turtles are aquatic or semi aquatic.
2. Tortoises are herbivores
Turtles are omnivores
3. All tortoises are turtles
But all turtles are not tortoises
4. Tortoises have longer lifespans
Turtles have comparatively shorter ones
5. Tortoises have column like legs to support their weight on land.
Turtles have adapted themselves for swimming.
Question
The product of 2 numbers is 120. Sum of their square is 289. What is the sum of these 2 numbers ??
Answer
Let the two numbers be x and y.
According to data, x * y = 120
And x^2 + y^2 = 289
By looking at given equations, we can conclude
( x + y )^ 2 = x ^ 2 + y ^ 2 + 2xy
Here we know x * y = 120
x ^ 2 + y ^2 = 289
Thus the above equation becomes,
( x + y ) ^ 2 = x ^2 + y ^ 2 + 2xy
==>> ( x + y ) ^ 2 = 289 + 2 * 120
==>> ( x + y ) ^ 2 = 289 + 240
==>> ( x + y ) ^ 2 = 529
Taking sqrt on both the sides,
==>> ( x + y ) = sqrt 529
==>> ( x + y ) = 239
Now we have x+ y = 23 and xy = 120
Checking different values of x and y resulting in sum of 23 and product of 120
We figure out,
8 * 15 = 120
8 + 15 = 23
The numbers are 8 and 15 !!!
We wll know about goose bumps.
We say we have goose bumps when hairs on our hands stand upright.
There are tiny muscles at the base of each hair follicle contact in oir body.
These muscles causes the hair to stand upright.
This creates a bump on the skin giving it a rough appearance.
Goosebumps may occur because of --==
1. Cold temperature
2. Fear or excitement
3. Physical sensations
The science behind goosebumps involves the release of harmones like adrenaline and stimulation of nerve endings.
This response is often associated with body's " flight or fight " response.
It prepares us to react to a perceived threat or exciting situation.
Hindi is not just limited to India but is spoken locally in many countries.
Below is the list of countries other than India where Hindi is widely spoken ------
1. Nepal
2. United States of America
3. Mauritius
4. Fiji
5. South Africa
6. Suriname
7. Uganda
8. United Kingdom
