Caspian Sea appears as a ocean stretching endlessly to the horizon.
Yet, scientists classify it not a sea but as Earth's largest lake !!!
It surpasses Japan in size.
It borders Russia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Iran
It is one of the world's captivating geological wonders.
However it is not a typical lake.
Its waters arrive chiefly via rivers especially river Volga which supplies 80% of inflow.
Caspian Sea hosts unique species found nowhere else on Earth.
Airport runways rarely intersect with roads.
Strict security is ensured for clear separation.
But here, active runway of international airport cuts directly across the main road into the city !!!
Every time a plane lands or takes off, cars and pedestrians must stop.
This airport sits between the sea and the Rock leaving little room for expansion.
As the result, runway cuts straight across the main road !!!
When a plane is about to land or take off, traffic lights turn red and barriers come down as every one wait patiently as aircraft roll past.
Country is
GIBRALTAR !!!
The animals who feed their young ones are referred as mammals.
Except bat, none of the birds are classified under mammals.
That means birds don't breast feed their children !!!!
But there are handful of birds that are evolved to produce a substance known as crop milk !!!
Crop milk is not the milk similar to the milk mammals produce.
Crop milk is a nutrient rich secretion produced from the lining of crop which is a pouch in throat area.
Despite its name, crop milk is not a true milk but a secretion rich in proteins and fats.
Here are the special birds which produce crop milk -----
1. Pigeons
2. Doves
3. Flamingos
4. Emperor penguins
While travelling to these countries is not impossible, it comes with limitations that feel unusual and sometimes challenging.
Such countries are -----
1. North Korea
2. Turkmenistan
3. Eritrea
4. Bhutan
5. Saudi Arabia ( Restricted Zones )
If we closely look at TV remote, we find red, green, yellow and blue buttons.
But we rarely know that why they are used ??
The coloured buttons are originally designed to make navigation easier when using interactive TV features.
Instead of pressing multiple keys, viewers could quickly select options using these coloured shortcuts.
These colour coded buttons control on-screen menus and special functions.
The green button is commonly used for confirmation or quick access to certain features.
The yellow button is usually linked to extra option or tool. Like opening subtitles, showing additional program details or accessing additional editing options.
Blue button often provides advanced navigation options or shortcuts.
Recently I had written an article about KING OF DESSERTS !!!!
Today I am writing about QUEEN OF DESSERTS ......
1. Queen of desserts is a rich milk based dessert.
2. This dessert is usually served chilled.
3. This is strongly linked with Bengali sweet making tradition.
4. It is a popular festive sweet.
5. It is garnished with almonds, pistachios and saffron.
It is RASMALAI !!!!
Uranus, the mysterious ice giant has 27 known moons.
Moons have distinct almost perpendicular orbit because of Uranus's extreme axis tilt.
Some of such moons are -------
1. Miranda
Most deformed and undersized moon of Uranus. It features patchwork of ridges, valleys and great cliffs.
2. Titania
It is one of largest moons of Uranus. It has deep chasms and frozen surface.
3. Oberon
It is the oldest of Uranus's moon and is dotted with crators.
4. Ariel
It is the brightest of Uranus's moon because of its smooth and ice covered surface.
5. Umbriel
As opposite to Aeriel, it is the darkest moon. It absorbs all the aunlight that strikes its surface.
6. Puck
It is the smallest of all the moons and is almost spherical.
7. Portia
It is a quite small inner moon which is being torn apart by gravitational forces.
8. Cressinda
It has most irregular form and is the most unstudied natural moons of solar system.
I have listed down the largest freshwater lakes in the world and where are they situated -------
1. Lake Baikal , Siberia, Russia
2. Lake Tanganyika , stretches across Burundi Zambia Tanzania Democratic Republic of Congo
3. Lake Superior , Canada and USA
4. Lake Malawi , Mozambique and Tanzania
5. Lake Michigan , United States
6. Lake Huron , Canada and USA
7. Lake Victoria , Tanzania Uganda Kenya
Here is the list of biggest islands -----
1. Greenland
2. New Guinea
3. Borneo
4. Madagascar
5. Baffin island
6. Sumatra
7. Honshu
8. Victoria island
9. Great Britain
10. Ellesmere
This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.
Question
What is measured in grams per square meter??
1. Petrol
2. Gold
3. Glass
4. Paper
Answer
I know petrol is measured in litres.
Gold is measured in carrots or grams.
So, both petrol and gold can be eliminated.
Remaining are glass and paper.
Grams per square meter or GSM, is commonly used to measure the weight of materials like paper and fabric.
A higher GSM means the material is generally thicker and heavier !!!!
But when it comes to measure glass, the scale gets shifted from grams to kilograms.
As glass is much denser than paper or fabric.
Correct answer PAPER !!!
Though this type of incidents are rare, if occurred it is primarily due to pressure buildup and overheating due to excessive load.
In summer, high temperatures 45 to 48 degree Celsius, it forces the outdoor unit to work harder to cool the refrigerant gas.
This can lead to system failure if not property maintained.
Running AC continuously for 20 to 24 hours without break puts extra load on compressor.
If the compressor is already under direct sunlight and lacks proper ventilation, risk of blasting is more.
Dirt accumulation, electrical faults and improper installation are the other reasons.
Avoiding running the AC at a stretch not more than 8-9 hours and regular services are the critical safety precautions to be taken.
1. Rhino horns are made of keratin
Rhino horns are made of keratin, the same substance found in human hair and nail. This makes the horn strong but flexible.
2. Male rhinos are called bulls.
Females are called cows.
Young rhinos are called calves
Group of rhinos are called crash.
3. Rhinos have 3 toes in each feet,, which help support their massive weight.
4. Rhinos have sensitive skin, so rolling down in mud helps them from Sun and biting insects.
5. Female rhinos have one of the longest pregnancies among land animals lasting 15 to 16 months.
6. Rhinos are living long before human appeared.
7. Rhinos can run very fast.
8. Eyesight of rhinos is weak.
9. Baby rhinos stay with their mothers for years !!!
When the extreme heat in Sun's outermost atmosphere, energises charged particles to the point where they can overcome Sun's gravity, then escape into space.
At this time, solar winds are formed.
This continuous stream of plasma, expands outward to fill the entire solar system.
Magnetic fields in the solar atmosphere play a crucial role in accelerating these particles.
When solar wind reaches earth, our magnetosphere deflects most of it. However some particles leak through near the poles.
These particles collide with atmospheric gases, to create Auroras.
Intense gusts can also create geomagnetic storms which can disrupt satellites and power grids
Once Mulla Naseeruddin stole into a farm to fetch some melons.
But owner of the farm spotted him.
Owner asked Naseeruddin for the reason to come ?
Naseeruddin lied that he has come to relieve himself from the nature 's call !!!
Owner didn't believe Naseeruddin.
Owner asked Naseeruddin to show the place where he has done it !!!!
Naseeruddin showed a heap of cow dung.
Owner protested saying it as cow dung !!!
Naseeruddin shot back saying,
" you didn't allow me to do in the human way. What to do ???!!!!"
Animals identify each other through scent or sound. Humans identify each others by their face..
Animals are far more diverse than they appear. They look same to us because of lack of training of our brain.
Our brains are not evolved to pick up minute details between two animals. So brain categorize them as " identical " !!!
Humans look different because we rely on visual recognition for survival and social bonding !!!!
These places have recorded temperatures more than 50 degree Celsius and considered as hottest !!!!
1. Furnace Creek, Death Valley, USA
2. Kebili, Tunisia
3. Ahwaz, Iran
4. Tirat Tsvi , Israel
5. Mitribah , Kuwait
6. Basra , Iraq
7. Turbat , Pakistan
8. Al Jazeera, Border gate, UAE
9. Mexicali , Mexico
10. Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
Next on the list would be Udupi, India !!!!
Question
Mr Ramakrishna is the bus conductor on KSRTC Bangalore - Kundapur route.
While the bus stopped for 5minutes in Mangalore, he noticed that 4 passengers got inside the bus, 3 of them to Udupi and one to Kundapur.
Price of tickets is Rs 1.3 per kilometer.
What is the approximate extra money collected from these 4 passengers ??
Answer
First we need to estimate the distances from Mangalore to Udupi and Kundapur.
Mangalore to Udupi --- 56km
Mangalore to Kundapur --- 90km
The rate is Rs 1.3 per kilometer.
==>> Fare to Udupi : 55 * 1.3
==>> : 71.50 Rs
Fare to Kundapur : 90 * 1.3
==>> : 117.00 Rs
The approximate extra money collected from passengers to Udupi as there were 3 passengers,
≠=>> 71.5 * 3 = 214.5 Rs
One passenger to Kundapur = 117.00 Rs
==>> Total money = 214.5 + 117.0 = 331. 5 Rs !!!
This fact is a mix of practical and psychological reasons.
Here they are ---------
1. Calm and trustworthy
. Blue colour psychologically promotes relaxation and security, which makes passengers to feel at ease during the journey.
2. Lowers anxiety
Blue colour reduces anxiety which is important for nervous flyers.
3. Hides stains
Darker shades of blue easily hides dirt, spills and usage. This makes seats to look cleaner for longer periods. So no need of frequent deep cleaning !!!!
4. Cost effective
By using this colourb, airlines save money on maintenance and replacements.
5. Blue is for both practical and psychological reasons.
Many people recognize blue and white as iconic colours of Greece. These are also the colours in Greek flag.
Many of the Greek houses are built out of stone. Rocky terrain is of darker colour.
This presented a problem during the sunny Greek Summer. The sunlight falling down on homes would be absorbed by dark stones making interior unbearably hot.
Hence, residents began painting the stones white in order to cool down their interiors.
Greeks painted their house blue because it was the cheapest colour available !!!!
I like to drink curd instead of having rice with it.
But yesterday, curd was so much sour that I could not drink it.
When I complained , my mother asked me to have the sour curd mixing with rice. She added little milk also to the curd rice.
Now the same sour curd has become eatable !!!
Curd turns sour even in winters. But it turns sour quickly during summers.
WHY ???
High temperatures accelerate the activity and growth of Lectobacilus bacteria.
These bacteria converts the natural sugar in milk into lactic acid. This process is necessary to set the curd.
But heat acts as an accelerator, causing the bacteria to multiply rapidly and produce acid much faster than winters.
Once the curd is set, fermentation does not stop there !!!
The bacteria continues to produce acid, quickly pushing the taste from mildly tangy to sharply sour.
These bacteria thrive best in temperature between 30 to 45 degree Celsius which is common during summer.
That's why curd turns sour quickly in summers !!!
Curd doesn't suit to every combination of food.
Some food pairings can upset digestion, cause discomfort or reduce its natural goodness.
Such food combination are -----
1. Fish with curd
2. Curd with fruits
3. Curd with milk
4. Onions with curd
Scorpion by the name deathstalker is the most venomous scorpion in the world.
It is native to South Africa and middle east.
They are relatively small.
They inhabit dry, desert area. They hide under stones.
Venom of this scorpion is unusually resistant to treatment and requires large doses of anti venom.
These are the tourist cities with fastest mobile internet
1.. Doha, Qatar
2. Dubai , UAE
3. Abu Dhabi , UAE
4. Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
5. Copenhagen , Denmark
6. Porto, Portugal
7. Oslo, Norway
8. Lisbon , Portugal
9. Shanghai , China
10. Beijing , China
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Tourist cities with slowest mobile internet
1. Havana , Cuba
2. La Paz , Bolivia
3. Caracas, Venezuela
4. Asuncion , Paraguay
5. Panama City , Panama
6. Lima , Peru
7. Alexandria , Egypt
8. Quito , Ecuador
9. Lahore , Pakistan
10 . Minsk , Belarus
This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.
Question
Old fold and young fold are types of which geographical structure ??
1. Mountains
2. Rivers
3. Lakes
4. Oceans
Answer
Old fold and new fold are the types of mountain formation.
Old fold mountain
These are formed millions of years ago !!!
Like Urals. These are worn down by erosion.
New fold mountain
These are recently formed.
Like Himalayas. These mountains are still rising and more rugged !!!!
Once again read the title please ....
It is dessert ...... Not desert !!!!
It is not having any connection with Sahara desert, Thar desert
Then what it is .....??!!!
1. It is the most commonly served sweets in India.....
2. It is believed to be originated in the medieval period in Indian subcontinent.
3. Different versions of this dessert are available.
4. It is enjoyed in many countries and well known Indian dessert globally.
5. Dessert is known for its soft texture and ability to absorb sugary syrup !!!
6. It is widely served in marriages and festivals.
7. This sweet is made from milk solids and deep fried to soft balls till they turn golden brown !!!
8.:. Then they are soaked in sugar syrup.
It is GULAB JAMUN !!!!!
Nowadays there is lot of load shedding in our area.
Yesterday around 11 PM, there was a power cut.
Watchman of our immediate next building, switched ON the generator of his building.
After 2 hours, power returned.
But generator was also ON till morning..,..!!!!
I was worried because main supply and generator both are supplying electricity to the building ...!!!
What if there is an overload to electrical appliances ???
That would result in either short circuit or back feeding to power grid itself !!!
In such scenario,
The outcome is determined entirely by how the generator is connected to house.
In a correctly installed system, two power sources are isolated and should never " crash " with each other !!!!
With correctly installed system, it ensures that house is connected to only one system at a time.....
1. Not all leopards are yellow with spots.
2. They don't live just in forests.
3. They like being alone.
4. They may not run like cheetah but they are quick.
5. They don't roar.
6. Smaller doesn't mean weaker.
7. They eat whatever they can get.
8. Night is the time of hunting.
What is the unusual thing about the flag ??
It is one of the few national flags that feature human figures !!!
The flag depicts two men, one black and one white, holding tools and surrounded by national symbols.
The two men represent the Mestizo and African heritage of Belize.
The tools they are holding signifies the agricultural and forestry industries of the country.
50 olive leaves on the border signifies the year 1950.
It is the most colourful national flag with highest 12 colours in it !!!
Country is BELIZE !!!
In African continent.
I have listed down the countries where animals are important part of most unique cultural traditions.
They are -----
1. United Arab Emirates , Falcons
2. Mongolia , Eagle hunting
3. Spain , Running of bulls
4. Japan ,, Sacred deer
5. India , Polo with horse and Jallikattu with bulls
The largest mega city is not London, Tokyo or Istanbul.
This urban area is now home to 42 million people !!!
This city is ranked most congested city in the world.
We can find colonial Dutch buildings over here.
This city is described as one of the fastest sinking city in the world.
This city is JABODETABEK,, which is known as Greatest Jakarta !!!
It is in Indonesia.
Question
A and B are two stations 390 km apart. One train starts at
station A at 10 AM and travels towards B at 65 kmph. Another
train starts at B at 11 AM and travels towards A at 35 kmph..
At what time do they meet ??
Answer
Let's represent the time taken by the second train as t hours,
First train leaves one hour before so time taken by first train is t + 1 hours.
We know that distance = speed * time
So,
Distance traveled by first train at 65 kmph is 65 ( t + 1 )
Similarly distance covered by second train at 35 kmph is 35t hours.
Since they are moving towards each other, distance covered would be added up.
==>> 65 ( t + 1 ) + 35 t = 390 km
==>> 65t + 65 + 35t = 390
==>> 65t + 35t = 390 - 65
==>> 100 t = 325
==>> t = 3.25 hours
Meeting time is 11 am + 3.25 hours
==>> 11 am + 3 am = 2 am
==>> additional 0.25 hours
== 0.25 × 60 = 15 minutes
==>> additional 15 minutes
Hence both the train meet at 2.15 pm !!!
As heat wave intensify across India, people are seen wrapping a wet cloth around the head.
This method is often used as quick relief from scorching Sun.
A wet cloth cools the skin through evaporation. It is similar to how sweating works !!!
In very high humidity, evaporation slows down. Here air is already saturated with moisture. Hence, sweat and water evaporates slowly. This method is not so effective.
Wrapping a wet cloth around head offers only the temporary relief.
Real protection lies in hydration, limiting sun exposure and maintaining cooling strategies.
Here are the countries that depend on others for their national security -----
1. Vatican City protected by Swiss guards
2. Monaco, protected by France under defence pact
3. Liechtenstein , protected by Switzerland
4. Iceland , protected by NATO and US
5. Andorra , protected by France and Spain
The below information I am writing from my own knowledge.
6. Bhutan , protected by India
Space based solar power is the concept of capturing solar energy in outer space and transmitting it wirelessly to Earth.
Unlike terrestrial solar panels, which are limited by weather, atmosphere and day-night cycle, these systems can receive high intensity sunlight almost 24*7 !!!
HOW IT WORKS ???
Giant satellites equipped with light weight photovoltaic cells capture solar radiation in space.
Thus collected energy is converted into either microwaves or laser beams and beamed wirelessly to specific target on Earth.
A large mesh antenna receives the beam and converts back into electricity.
We will be having continuous power!!! No "night " or " cloudy weather ".
But transporting materials to space results in high launch costs.
Sunlight in space is 144% stronger than what we get on Earth !!!!
But it requires advanced autonomous robotics.
This South American nation home to around 3.4 million people has over 12 million cows grazing its green pastures !!!
This country's wide grasslands and mild climate make it ideal for livestock.
It is URUGUAY !!!
Uruguay is one of the top beef exporters.
The cows here are traceable !!! Uruguay is the first country in the world to tag and track every single cow electronically.
Quick facts about URUGUAY -----
1. Uruguay has 12 million cattle and around 3.4 million people !!!
2. Uruguay generates nearly 95% of its electricity from renewable sources.
3. The capital city , MONTEVIDEO, is one among Latin America 's most livable cities.
5. Uruguay is the first country to legalise cannabis.
6. Uruguay has literary rate of over 98%, highest among Latin American countries.
Butterflies often appear delicate.
Butterflies always feed on nector, water, sometimes rotten fruit.
They take in far more liquid than most insects. This means their body must find a quick and efficient way to release excess fluid.
Unlike mammals, butterflies pee by releasing tiny droplets of clear or slightly cloudy from their abdomen.
These droplets are usually invisible.
Digestive system of butterflies extracts nutrients quickly and expels the leftover fluid.
This helps them to stay light and ready for flight.
Butterfly pee dries up fast,, has no noticeable smell and often goes unnoticed in nature.
My nephew Aniruddha was preparing for his English grammar exam.
I was given the responsibility of checking his preparedness for the upcoming exam !!!
So I was asking him some simple questions.
As he is still in his primary school , I asked him this question.
Me : Tell me the difference between flour and floor ??!!
Aniruddha : There is no difference. Both are same....
Then I wrote both the words in a piece of paper and asked him to tell the answer now.
Aniruddha : ( thinking deeply , went silent )
Me : Tell me the answer , you are taking too much time......
Aniruddha : ( Looking at the paper )
: SPELLING OF BOTH ARE DIFFERENT ....!!!!!
Recently Bangalore had received a heavy hailstorm rain. People could pick hail stones which where falling on ground !!!
In North Karnataka region also, there were reports of hailstorm showers.
Only in Udupi, we haven't got a single drop of rain till now !!!
Here neither hailstorm nor ordinary storm.
When there is intense ground heating and high atmospheric instability which are common during premonsoon months of March to May, hailstorm rains occur.
The peak ground temperature of 35 to 44 degree Celsius causes the warm air near the surface to rise rapidly.
This rising hot air creates violent currents which are strong enough to carry the water droplets into freezing levels of atmosphere.
Here water droplets freeze into ice pallets. These are hailstones.
During premonsoon, middle and upper layer of atmosphere are relatively dry.
When these hailstones fall through this dry air, this air keeps the stone cold and make them to reach ground without melting completely.
During actual monsoon, air is fully saturated with moisture. This makes the atmosphere more stable and prevents the current formation.
Hence we don't get hailstorm rains during monsoon.
This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.
Question
Which planet is the largest among inner planets of solar system ??
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
Answer
First we will discuss about inner solar system.
This region is closest to Sun and comprises of 4 terrestrial planets and asteroid belt.
Terrestrial planets are closest to Sun and known for their solid, rocky and dense composition.
They have few ( Earth = 1 moon and Mars = 2 moons ) moons or none ( Mercury and Venus )
Terrestrial planets are Mercury Venus Earth Mars
After the terrestrial planets, it also contains asteroid belt which is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
This asteroid belt is the boundary between inner and outer solar systems.
Out of the 4 terrestrial planets,
EARTH is the largest one.
Let's look at the normal boiling.
When we heat water on a pot, the heat is applied from bottom, creating a circulation of water and helping bubbles to form and rise.
This is called CONVECTION......
But in microwave, water is heated more uniformly throughout. So it can actually get to a temperature above boiling without forming bubbles !!!!
This is called SUPER HEATING.
Thats why bubbles don't get formed when heating water on microwave !!!
Many people like to eat curd with sugar.
But it is advised to have curd with pinch of salt.
Here are the reasons ------
1. Boost digestion and gut health
2. Balances electrolytes in summer
3. Enhances nutrient absorption
4. Adds a natural flavor
