If 1 1 1 1 = 5
2 2 2 2 = 10
4 4 4 4 = 20
Then 6 6 6 6 = ???
Answer
Tese type of puzzles follow a certain pattern.
Take 1 1 1 1 = 5
If we add 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 it would be 4.
Again add 1 to 4, we get 5.
Take 2 2 2 2 = 10
If we add 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 it would be 8.
Again add 2 to 8, we gwt 10.
Take 4 4 4 4 = 20
If we add 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 , we get 16
Again add 4 to 16, we get 20.
Coming back to 6 6 6 6 =??
If we add 6 + 6 + 6 + 6, we get 24
Again add 6 to 24, we get 30.
So , 6 6 6 6 = 30 !!!!
My nephew Aniruddha is a hyper active kid since childhood.
This incident I am sharing has happened when he was a master in doing all types of pranks but not old enough to join school !!!
One day my mother means Aniruddha's grandma was teaching him how to receive guests who have come to our house.
My mother was explaining him whoever come to house and ask for them, Aniruddha have to invite them inside and ask them to have a seat .
Aniruddha nodded his head !!!
That one sunny day, we two, I and Aniruddha were in the house.
As usual, I was lying down on sofa and was relaxing !!!!
Aniruddha was busy in playing with his bus toy offering free trips to imaginary passengers !!!
That time door bell rang ............
I instructed Aniruddha to have a look.
Aniruddha went near the door and opened it.
I heard him saying,
Please come inside....... Have a seat........!!!!
But whoever was outside the door, was asking Aniruddha to call other elder members of house !!!
I heard Aniruddha repeatedly saying, Please come inside.... Have a seat......
The outsider was shouting at Aniruddha to call the elder members of house ...!!!!
I thought what a manner less person.
I decided to have a look by myself.
It was our cable operator ......!!!!
He had come to collect the monthly rent.....
He is already a short tempered man !!!!
With him, Aniruddha is repeatedly telling,
Please come inside. Have a seat........!!!!!
I hurriedly went inside and fetched the money.
I gave him the monthly rent.
Aniruddha was still standimg there and was watching all these.
Cable operator was about to leave,
That time Aniruddha said ......
Ba..... Ba..... Bye ......!!!!!
We all know Gulf countries don't charge income tax.
Here is the list of countries with high income tax rates -----
1. Finland
2. Japan
3. Denmark
4. Austria
5. Sweden
6. Aruba
7. Belgium
8. Israel
9. Slovenia
10. Netherlands
Yellow bellied sea snakes are one of the most extraordinary reptiles on earth.
It spends its entire life at sea, drifting with currents and hunting in open waters.
It is found in all tropical oceans except Atlantic !!!
These are the most beautiful snakes on Earth
Once stranded, these are helpless and can not survive for long outside the sea.
It is a carnivorous reptile.
Encounter with humans are very rare as it will be always on middle of the sea !!!
To prevent bear attack, effective strategy :
1. Make loud noise
2. Eliminate food odours
3. Stay alert
4. Hike in groups
5. Secure scented items
6. Do not run
7. Talk to bear in low, calm voice !!!
8. Back away slowly.
Technically YES !!!
Headlights draw electricity from the battery, which is recharged by the alternator.
Alternator is powered by engine which runs using fuel !!!!
But the amount of fuel saved is very small....
Its better to use LEDs instead of halogens for headlights.
LED bulbs use incredibly low power. Turning these OFF virtually saves zero fuel.
More importantly,
KEEP THE HEADLIGHTS ON FOR SAFETY THAN FUEL SAVING !!!!
Godzilla El Nino is an informal term used by climate scientists to describe a ' super ' or exceptionally powerful El Nino event marked by extreme warming in tropical Pacific ocean.
Why is it called GODZILLA ??
It has got the name because of ----
1. Extreme ocean warming
2. Amplified heat release
This messes with global weather.
It brings heavy rains and flood in Peru /Ecuador
Brings drought in Australia and South Eastern Asia
Wider storms worldwide
Dizziness happens when brain gets confused signals about where the body is !!!
It also happens when body is not getting enough oxygen or blood.
1. When balance system gets mixed signals
We have fluid filled canals inside ear which tells the brain whether the head is rotating or not.
Eyes track where the horizon is and what is moving around.
Nerves in muscles and joints tell whether body is sitting, leaning or standing.
When these 3 disagree with each other, we get dizziness !!!
Example : Reading in moving car .
Let's see what happens.
Eyes say, We are stationary.
Inner ear : We are turning and accelerating !!!
Body muscles : We feel the motion
Brain : ERROR !!!!
Other reasons are ----
1. Blood flow drops to brain
2. Direct hit to inner ear / brain
3. Anxiety and fatigue
Most dizziness is brief and harmless......
It is worth checking if dizziness is frequent, comes with hearing loss, severe headache or fainting.
Ants are abundant everywhere
There are 20 quadrillion ants in the world !!!
We can practically found them everywhere.
Ants are abundant in Australia
With almost 5000 ant species, tropical Australia is one of the ant rich locations of the world !!!
Ant colonies are very well organized
Ants work as a group without leaders.
Ants communicate via pheromone trails.
Ants enter home in search of food and water.
Ants are skilled climbers.
Ants can be prevented by using insecticides.
We often feel trip was shorter when coming back. Here are the reasons ----
1. Familiarity of the route
When we are heading bavk, our brain already knows the turns, roads and landmarks.
Now our mind is not as alert to every detail, journey feels smoother and quicker..
2. Less mental anticipation
3. Relaxed mindset
4. Psychological trickery
This phenomenon is quirk of human perception. Our brain naturally compress time when revisiting familiar places.
What felt long and exhausting on the way, suddenly seems effortless on way back !!!!
Some creatures in animal kingdom don't need fangs or claws to be dangerous. They carry something more dangerous.
Toxins so powerful they can kill with a tiny dose !!!
Such animals are ----
1. Golden poison frog
2. Blue ringed octopus
3. Puffer fish
4. Cone snail
5. Box jellyfish
6. Brazilian wandering spider
7. Deathstalker scorpion
8. Stonefish
Sulphuric acid ( H2SO4 ) stands out as the most essential and widely used chemical in the world.
Sulphuric acid is the strong mineral acid, highly corrosive, dense and oily in texture.
It is colourless, soluble in water and is known for its strong dehydrating and oxidising properties.
Major properties that make sulphuric acid so important ------
1. Strong acidic nature, reacts with both acids and bases.
2. Powerful dehydrating agent.
3. Good oxidising agent especially in high temperature.
4. High reactivity.
Applications of sulphuric acid -------
1. Agriculture and fertilizers.
2. Petroleum refining
3. Mining and metallurgy
4. Pharmaceuticals
5. Manufacturing of detergents, plastics and dyes
6. Automobiles
Here is the best passport in each of world's seven major regions ---
1. Asia , Singapore
2. Europe , Ireland
3. Latin America and Caribbean , Chile
4. North America, Canada
5. Middle East and North Africa , United Arab Emirates
6. Africa , Mauritius
7. Oceania and the Pacific , New Zealand
This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.
Question
Which country besides France had a protectorate in Morocco ??
1. Switzerland
2. Russia
3. Denmark
4. Spain
Answer
Before answering this question, we will understand what is protectorate ??!!
Protectorate is a state or territory that is under the protection and control of a more powerful country.
In this case, powerful country is Britain.
Protectorate was Spain !!!
Protecting power mainly handles defense and foreign affairs.
Protectorate manages internal affairs.
Britain was most powerful naval force at that time and was deeply concerned about control of strait of Gibraltar.
They did not want France to control Moroccan coast. Spain was seen as a " weaker power " that would not pose a threat to Britain.
So, answer SPAIN !!!!
This Bheja Fry question I came across when searching Internet.
Question
If 1111 = R
2222 = T
3333 = E
Then 4444 = ???
Answer
I didn't know the answer !!!
Some reader used his brain and solved the puzzle.
After looking at solution, I thought it was easy.
Let's have a look at 1111.
When we add all the digits,
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4 = fou ' R '
Now 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 = eigh ' T '
Now 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12 = twelv ' E '
Finally, 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = sixtee ' N ' !!!!!
We must have noticed animals found in polar regions are comparatively larger to their southern counterparts.
There is a scientific reason for this.
It is BERGMANN'S RULE
It States that " warm blooded animals in colder climate tend to be larger than those in warmer climates "
It is the simple allometric relationship between body size and surface area.
Larger animals have proportionately smaller surface area compared to smaller amimals.
Because all warm blooded animals lose their internal heat generated by their metabolism to their environment through their body surface.
Larger bodied animals lose their heat at a lower rate compared to smaller body animals .......
Hence, animals in colder regions have larger body so that they can conserve energy for a long time !!!!
This list has been prepared by taking into consideration these facts ----
1. Share of population with internet access
2. Share of population with 4G access
3. Research and development spending
Such countries are ----
1. South Korea
2. United States
3. Taiwan
4. Denmark
5. Switzerland
6. Israel
7. Finland
8. Netherlands
9. Sweden
10. Norway
11. Singapore
12. United Kingdom
When we are riding a bike or a car, it will come to a halt after moving a little distance. Suddenly it will not stop !!!
Approximately 50 to 60 meters, vehicle travels after applying break.
How much time will a train take to completely stop ???
The distance taken by a train to come to stand still depends on ----
1. It's speed
2. Capacity of breaks
3. Condition of railway track
Usually a train will come to halt after travelling 800 to 1200 meters.
The time taken and the distance covered to come to stand still position depends on its speed.
More speed the train travels,more time it needs to stop.
Not only this, it will cover more distance before coming to stop.
Capacity of breaking system as well as type of terrain on which it is moving also matters !!!
Though both centipede and millipedes are anthropods with segmented body and jointed legs, their form diet and environmental roles are quite different.
1. Centipedes have flatter bodies with segments that each bear a pair of legs.
Millipedes have cylindrical body with each segment bearing two pairs of legs.
2. Centipedes are carnivorous. They hunt insects, spiders and small cockroaches.
Millipedes are detritivores, feeding on decaying plant material , microbial decomposition.
3. Centipedes are often seen indoors. They prefer humid environments like bathrooms and pavements.
Millipedes are often seen outdoors. They thrive in moist habitable rich in organic matter.
4. When threatened, centipedes may bite. Though their venom is not lethal to humans, it feel like bee sting.
When threatened, lacking venom, millipedes roll into tight coils.
Humans have eyebrows for ===
1. Protecting our vision from physical irritants
2. As a tool for social communication
The arched shape and outward direction of eyebrow hair keeps sweat and rain away from eyes.
They help catch dust and dirt before it can fall into eyes.
They help to reduce the glare from bright light.
Eyebrows are critical to identify people.
Eyebrows allow us to signal complex emotions such as skepticism, sympathy and surprise.
It is very common practice to knead dough in advance to save time and energy.
This extra dough is generally stored in refrigerator. Over time, it turns black or grey.
It happens in summer. WHY ??
The primary reason behind this discoloration is oxidation.
When we knead the wheat flour with water, it is exposed to air and oxygen reacts with compounds in flour, leading to darker colour.
The enzymes present in wheat flour, remain active even in cooler temperature of refrigerator. They continue to react over time.
Fermentation is also a reason for discoloration..
During summer, dough begin to ferment even though it is refrigerated !!!
It causes a mild sour smell along with darker appearance.
SO HOW TO STORE ???
Always apply a thin layer of oil over the dough.
Refrigerating in small portions immediately after kneading is a smart trick to avoid spoilage.
The Danyong - Kunshan grand bridge in China is the largest bridge in the world.
It is 164.8 km long.
The bridge was made to connect cities.
It goes over fields, rivers, lakes and small towns.
It is built to survive storms, floods and even earthquakes !!!
It is part of a train line.
It is often advised to place peacock feathers to get rid of lizards in the house.
But why lizards flee by seeing peacock feathers ??
The crucial element behind the aversion shown by the lizards is the existence of eye spots o peacock feathers !!!
The spots take the form of a larger animal and provide the visual illusion that the nearby predator is peering at the lizard.
Since the lizards belong to reptilian category and take the visual cues from the spots on peacock feathers for granted as a threat.
That's why they flee upon spotting the feathers !!!
This fleeing behaviour is a form of survival strategy......
At most airports, planes have runway all to themselves.
But in New Zealand's Gisborne airport, trains and aircrafts take turns using the same runway !!!!
The airport runway is intercepted by railway line, which divides the main runway nearly in half.
Trains and planes must give way to each other !!!
If a train is passing through, aircraft must weight and vice versa.
Interestingly, airport controls the railway signals and also the aircraft signals !!!!
Coordinating flight and train schedules without overlap is a daily challenge for airport staff.
This Bheja Fry question was on YouTube.
Question
2 + 3 = 13
3 + 4 = 25
4 + 5 = 41
5 + 6 = ??
Answer
We can clearly see a pattern.
Sum of squares of numbers have been given !!!
2^2 + 3^2
==>> 4 + 9
==>> 13
3^2 + 4^2
==>> 9 + 16
==>> 25
4^2 + 5^2
==>> 16 + 25
==>> 41
Similarly,
5^2 + 6^2
==>> 25 + 36
==>> 61 !!!!
Rockets need to achieve specific speeds and altitudes to reach and maintain orbit.
A heavier rocket requires more energy. It becomes expensive to develop, test and maintain.
Helium has very low boiling point. It allows it to remain at gaseous state even in super cold temperatures because rocket fuels will be at that temperature.
Helium is used to pressurise fuel tanks, ensuring fuel flow to rocket engine without any interruption.
It maintains the overall pressure inside. As it is non reactive, it can safely mingle with tank's residual contents.
Helium is also used as lifting gas in balloons and airships.
Inhaling a small value of helium gas, temporarily changes the timbre and quality of human voice.
This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.
Question
Siliguri corridor does not share border with which country ??
1. Nepal
2. Bhutan
3. Myanmar
4. Bangladesh
Answer
Siliguri corridor is known as " Chicken's neck ". It is a narrow stretch of land in West Bengal that connects mainland India to its eight northeastern states.
Siliguri corridor does not share border with Myanmar, China.
Though China is very close to corridor because of Tibet, it does not physically touch Chinese border.
But China is not in the option !!!
So, according to options, MYANMAR is correct answer.....
While most of the people think that sound of a clap comes from hands hitting each other,
It is more than that. !!!
The noise comes from a cavity of air that is compressed and pushed out of a small space.
Compressed air behaves like a resonator.
This is the same principle behind blowing across a battle's Mouth.
Palms create a cavity and the gap near the thumb acts like a neck.
The air escapes through the opening between thumb and index finger. This air jet vibrates and creates sound waves.
Faster air compresses the air more thus creating stronger air jets and louder pops.
ಇದು ನಿನ್ನೆ ಉದಯವಾಣಿ ಪೇಪರ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟವಾದ ದುಂಡಿ ರಾಜರ ಹನಿ ಕವಿತೆ.
ನನ್ನಿಂದ ಕೊಂಚ ಬದಲಾಯಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ !!!
ರಸ್ತೆ ಬದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುವ ಹುಲ್ಲಿಗೆ
ಗೊಬ್ಬರ - ನೀರು ಹಾಕುವವರು ಯಾರು ??
ಅದಕ್ಕೇ ಸಾಕಿದ ನಾಯಿಯನ್ನು
ದಿನವೂ ವಾಕಿಂಗ್ ಗೆ ಕರೆದೋಯ್ಯುವರು !!!!
These buildings are not just homes, they are symbol of wealth, design innovation and space optimization in crowded, metropolitan areas.
Here are such residential buildings -----
1. Central park tower, New York city, 98 floors
2. 111 West 57th street, New York City, 84 floors
3. 432 Park Avenue, Midtown Manhattan , 85 floors
4. Marina 101, Dubai, 101 floors
5. Princess Towers, Dubai, 101 floors
6. 23 Marina, Dubai , 89 floors
7. Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid, Abu Dhabi , 88 floors
8. Elita Residence , Dubai
9. Primo Tower, Dubai , 79 floors
10. Sky Tower Pinnacle one yonge, Toronto, 106 floors
This ocean experiences persistent high speed winds.
The absence of major land barriers allows winds and waves to travel long distances, intensifying storms and sea turbulences.
This ocean connects Atlantic, Pacific and Indian ocean through a continuous belt of water around Antarctic continent.
It is SOUTHERN OCEAN !!!
It is known as Stormiest Ocean.
Some key facts ------
1. Uninterrupted wind belt.
2. Powerful ocean current
3. Extreme wave heights
4. Climate regulator
5. Harsh marine environment
ABRAHAM ACCORDS are a series of joint diplomatic agreements, brockered by United States.
It is aimed at normalizing relations between Israel and Arab / Muslim majority countries.
It was first launched in Trump's first presidential term.
The accords are named after Abraham, the common patriarch of Judaism, Christianity and Islam,
The current member countries are ---
1. Israel
2. Egypt
3. Jordan
4. United Arab Emirates
5. Bahrain
6. Morocco
7. Sudan
8. Kazakhstan
United States is actively pressurising Saudi Arabia , Qatar, Pakistan and Turkey.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rejected the pitch stating that it will not recognize Israel without a two state solution and an independent Palestine state.
The great barrier reef is called the largest coral reef in the world.
It stretched for more than 2,300 km in northeastern coast of Australia !!!!
Interesting facts about great barrier reef
1. It is world's largest coral system.
2.. It is visible from space !!!
3. It is home to thousands of fish, coral species and endangered animals.
4. It is one of the UNESCO wotld heritage site.
5. It is highly sensitive to climate change.
1. Mother chimpanzees have a baby once 5-6 years.
2. When one of group member dies, chimpanzees respond with deep emotions.
3. Chimpanzees are fruit eaters. Their main fruit choice, of course bananas !!!!
4. Chimpanzees are seen smashing nuts with stones, poking sticks into moulds to catch bugs !!!!
5. Chimpanzees are seen picking through each other's fur to clear out bugs, dust and old skin.
6. Chimpanzees are copycats mimicking each other's fashion trends !!!!
All of us have noticed a small line in between tablet's surface..
Many people assume it as part of manufacturing design !!!
In pharmaceutical world, it is called " score line ".
It is carefully added during manufacturing.
A score line is a mark placed on a tablet to make it easier to split into smaller doses.
Drug manufacturers design these lines when a medicine is meant to be taken in divided amounts.
Scored tablets are tested to ensure that each half contains equal amount of active ingredient.
However, taking too much or too little medicine can affect treatment results.
All pills are not safe to split.
Doctors advice a patient to split a tablet only if it has score line and prescription specifically allows it.
Mulla Naseeruddin was going to city for some work.
As he was going by walking, it was getting dark. He decided to spend night in the nearby village.
But he didn't know that the villagers are stingy. None of them agreed to accommodate him nor they give food.
Naseeruddin was carrying a pot with him. He ignited fire at the middle of the village.
Poured some water to the pot. As the water was boiling, he fetched a stone of medium size.
As the curious villagers were watching, he put the stone inside the boiling water !!!!
One of the villagers asked him, What is he doing ???
Naseeruddin replied, I am preparing delicious stone soup !!!!
Villagers didn't hear of that soup till now.
They all stood and watched Naseeruddin preparing the stone soup !!!!
Naseeruddin smiled and said if he could find a little salt, soup would be ready in 15 minutes !!!!
One villager hurriedly went home and brought salt.
Meanwhile Naseeruddin had taken out the stone from the pot and threw it away !!!
As the villager brought salt , Naseeruddin said What is he preparing now is the favourite stone soup of Sultan
But he has forgot to add some vegetables and chilly powder !!!!
Soon all of those appeared before him and Naseeruddin successfully prepared delicious vegetable soup .
He shared and had the soup with gathered villagers.
Villagers still think that they had delicious stone soup !!!!
Question
The average of 7 consecutive numbers is 20. Which is the largest of these numbers ??
Answer
Let the number be x.
7 consecutive numbers means = x, x+1, x+2, x+3 , x+4, x+5, x+6
Their average is given which is 20.
==>> ( x + x+1 + x+2 + x+3 + x+4 + x+5 + x+6 ) / 7 = 20
==>> ( 7x + 21 ) = 140
==>> 7x = 140 -21
==>> 7x = 119
==>> x = 17
Biggest number = x + 6
== >> 17 + 6
Biggest number == 23 !!!
Anyone tried to call a cat ??
It is maddening when the cat simply walks away, holding tail high as if we don't exist !!!!
Cats are always mysterious......
Cats usually ignores voices.
Cats are much more likely to respond when they can see and hear at the same time !!!
So waving hand and then calling its name does the work.
This trick is,
Tried and tested successfully !!!!
No.... No.....
Please don't clap .....!!!
The new rule for US green card applications says,
" One may not be stay in US before they receive their permanent residence.
They have to go back to their own country and file the application from consulate there ".
I have listed down the countries which obtain maximum number of green cards -------
#1 is not India !!!!
1. Mexico
2. Cuba
3. India
4. Dominican Republic
5. China
6. Philippines
7. Vietnam
8. Afghanistan
9. Brazil
10. El Salvador
This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.
Question
Which present day Union territory has its colonial town divided into French town and Indian town ??
1. Goa
2. Daman and Diu
3. Pondicherry
4. Andaman and Nicobar islands
Answer
Question was talking about colonial town which is now, an Union territory.
In the question it was said that it is divided into French Town and Indian town.
This means colonial power is FRANCE !!!
Now looking at the options,
Goa was the Portuguese colony.
Similarly Daman and Diu.
So Goa and Daman and Diu are ruled out.!!!
Andaman and Nicobar islands were directly governed by British.
Andaman and Nicobar islands are ruled out !!!
Remaining is Pondicherry or Puducherry.
It is also known as " Little France " !!!
Puducherry has rich French colonial history and cultural influence.
Its architecture, cuisine and heritage still reflects French influence !!!
Puduchery was home to both native Indians and French nationals.
French people were not mingling with native Indians thinking that Indians are black.
A small water canal was seperating the houses.
That's why it was divided into French Town and Indian town.
Correct answer PUDUCHERRY !!!
BANDA, INDIA is the world's hottest city.
It has recorded peak temperature of 48.2 degree Celsius !!!
HOTTEST BY AVERAGE ANNUAL TEMPERATURE
Khartoum , Sudan : Hottest capital city
Mecca, Saudi Arabia : Hottest religious place
Dallol, Ethiopia : Formerly mining settlement
ALL TIME RECORD HOLDERS !!!!
Ahwaz , Iran
Kuwait city , Kuwait
Basra , Iraq
According to a survey, these listed below are the powerful cities -----
1. London, United Kingdom
2. Tokyo, Japan
3. New York, United States
4. Paris, France
5. Singapore, Singapore
6. Seoul, South Korea
7. Amsterdam, Netherlands
8. Shanghai, China
9. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10. Berlin, Germany
Answer is nothing !!!
Nothing terrible is going to happen at once !!!
People are afraid that if the mobile phone remains switched ON, there would be some emergency for the aircraft.
NO NEED TO FEAR !!!
Aircrafts these days are built with such advanced technology as to ensure aircrafts are resistant to any form of consumer electronics devices' interference.
But it does not make airplane mode, pointless !!!
When airplane mode is activated, mobile's cellular radio is turned off preventing the device from connecting to ground based cell towers.
Then, phone may continue to establish connection while the aircraft is taking off, in flight or landing.
This can lead to,
1. Increased battery usage.
2. Limited connectivity
3. Interference or additional noise
When airplane mode is activated, many airlines allow passengers to turn WiFi and Bluetooth back on separately.
Always follow the airlines onboard device rules.
