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Antarctica.
Zardak is the highest peak of Kirthar
range.
MOUNTAINS IMPORTANT
MOUNTAIN PASSES
Mount Olympus is in Greece. Khunjerab Pass is highest pas in Pakistan.
Lowari Pass is in Pakistan.
Margalla Hills of Islamabad are extension Khojak tunnel is in Balouchistan.
of Himaliya range. Bolan (Sulaiman range) pass is in
Ural mountains separate Asia from Baluchistan.
Europe. Kolpur pass is in Baluchistan.
Oldest mountain system are Araveli. Shandur Pass is in Pakistan.
Youngest mountain system are Himaliyas. Donner pass is in California (USA)
The Himalaya mountain range (Asia) is the Hispar & Biafo glacier is in Pakistan.
greatest mountain range in the world. Siachen glacier is in Karakoram Range.
What is the worlds longest mountain
range-The Andes Siachen Glacier is the Worlds Biggest Glacier
Black forest is a mountain in Germany. outside the two Poles. It is also the world's
Highest Glacier that is why it is refered to as
Koh-i-Sultan is in Pakistan.
"The Third Pole." It is also the World's Highest
Highest mountain system in the world is
Battle Ground Ever
Himalayas.
Africa is without glaciers.
Blue Mountains are in Australia. Highest point of Asia is Mount Everest
Mauna Kea volcano is in Hawaii. (Nepal-Tibet).
What is the name of the second highest Swat valley is in the mountain range of...
mountain in Africa-Mount Kenya hindukash
In what modern country is mount Ararat-
Turkey
Mount Everest is in Himalaya range with
height 29,028 feet first ascent made on May
29, 1953.
OCEANS
K2 named Goodwin Austin or Chagori is in
Largest ocean is pacific, then Atlantic, Indian
Karakoram Range with 28,250 ft height. and then Arctic.
First ascent made on July 31, 1954. Largest sea is South China Sea, then
Nanga Parbat is in Himalaya range is Caribbean Sea, then Mediterranean sea,
known as Killer Mountain with height Behring Sea Gulf of Mexico, Sea of Japan,
26,660 ft. First ascent was made on July 3, Hudson Bay, East China Sea, Andaman Sea,
1953. then Black sea then Red sea and in the last
Broad Peak I is in Karakoram range with Baltic sea.
height 26,470. Sea of Japan is famous for fishing area.
Tirich Mir is in Hindu Kush mountain. Total seas are 12.
Prince Charles is mountain range in Bermuda Triange is located in Atlantic
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Ocean. Nigeria.
The deepest place in the Indian Ocean is Darwin is the sea port of Australia.
Sunda Trench. "Haifa" is the seaport of which country?
Caspian Sea is the largest salt water lake in Israel.
the world. Seattle sea pot.... USA
Caspian Sea water is shared by Iran, Russia Santos is known as the Coffee Port of the
& Azerbaijan. world.
Which sea is sometimes called the Euxine In which US state is its highest mountain-
Sea- Black Sea Alaska Mount McKinley
Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean. Dickson is the seaport of Malaysia.
What is the world's warmest sea- The Red Tartus is the seaport of Syria.
Sea
WORLD RIVERS
FAMOUS SEA PORTS Third world comprises of 70% of world
Abadan is in Iran. population.
Alexandria is in Egypt. Hamun Mashkel Lake (Baluchistan) is salt
Antwerp is in Belgium. water lake.
Aqaba is in Jordan. Pak: is 4th among worlds largest cotton
Bandar Bushehr is in Iran. producers.
Bristol is in UK. A famous natural bridge is located in
Cardiff is in UK. Virginia.
Plymouth is in UK Height of Islamabad is 2000 ft: above sea
Le Harve is in France. level.
Marseilles is in France. Largest gulf is Gulf of Mexico.
New Orleans is in USA. Grand Canal is oldest man made canal for
Penang is in Malaysia. shipping purpose in China.
Chalna is in Bangladesh. Gulf of lion is in France..
Dammam is in Saudi Arabia. What is the only river that flows both north
Glasgow is in UK. and south of equator - The Congo
Hambrug is in Germany. flowing between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Hochi Minh is in Vietnam. It is the largest river of central Asia.
Honolulu is in USA. Bari Doab is the area lying between River
Latakia is in Syria. Ravi and River Beas.
Phildelphia is in USA. Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis
Port Said is in Egypt. Hennepin
Rio-de-Janeiro is in Brazil.
Rotterdam is in Netherlands. The longest and largest river in Asia is
Tartous is in Syria. Yangtze.
Valparaiso is in Chile. The largest river in China is The Yangtze
Yokohama is in Japan. River.
Zadar is in Croatia.
Pondicherry is in India south of Chennai.
FAMOUS ISLANDS
St. Helena is in Atlantic Ocean.
Port Hercourt is the 2nd largest port of
Largest island in Indian Ocean is
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GENERAL
The country which provides free education RAYS AND WAVES
at university level is Sri Lanka. Gamma rays are considered the death rays.
The country to adopt gold standard for the Newton proved that sunlight consists of
first time was UK. different colors
Afghanistan is a landlocked country Central Beta rays are fast moving electrons.
Asia (Chk) Color with shortest wavelength is Blue
Equator passes through Brazil. Violet have shortest wave length and Red
After Australia, Europe is the smallest has longest wavelength (vibgyor)
continent. Red lights wave length is 11800 waves/cm
Changa Manga is famous for sisham Timber (< infra red)
forests. Least deviated color in prism is red
The total length of railways in Pakistan is Greatest deviated color in prism is indigo
8875 km. (chk violet)
Sialkot has the highest annual rainfall. Violet lights wave length is 23600
The largest district of Punjab by area is waves/cm (> ultra violet)
Bahawalpur. Ultraviolet rays are less than 3000 deg: A
Pakistan Environmental Protection Greatest value of wavelength is of infra red
Ordinance was enforced in 1984.. Visible waves are between 400-700
The longest river in South Asia is nanometers.
Brahmputra. MOTE = Million Tons of oil equivalent
The length of river Indus is 2880 km. REM = Roentgen equivalent in man
The oldest Hydro-electric Project in Pakistan Transverse waves can only be produced in
is in Malakand. solids
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Units of work and energy are Joule and Erg Kilo watt hour: power
(CGS) Coulomb: unit of electrical charge
Diopter is unit of power of lens Weber: unit of magnetic flux
Unit is density is kg/m3 Tesla: unit of magnetic flux density
Unit of power is watt, BTU (Board of Trade Siemen: unit of conductance
Unit) Rutherford: unit of rate of decay of
Unit of electric charge is Coulomb radioactive material
Unit of voltage is volt Faraday: unit of electric charge
Unit of electric resistance is ohm Angstrom: unit of length, used especially to
Unit of capacitance is Farad specify radiation wavelengths
Unit of magnetic flux is Weber, Tesla Parsec: unit of astronomical length
Unit of radio activity is Becquerel Degree: unit of measurement of an angle
Unit of luminous intensity is candle, lux Steradian: Unit of solid angle measurement
Unit of crude oil is Barrel Dyne is a unit of Force.
Unit of volume of water is cusec, cubic/sec SI unit of pressure is Pascal.
Unit of admittance is Mho Curie is a unit of : radioactivity
Unit of intensity or loudness of sound is bel Pascal Sound Pressure
Unit of viscosity is Poise Torr Pressure
Unit of flight speed is Mach I Curie Intensity of radioactivity
Unit of atmospheric pressure is milli bar Angstrom Unit of length
Unit of wave length of light is Angstrom Light year The distance light travels in a year
Unit of energy is Electron volt Dioptre Lens refractive power
Unit of brightness is Lambert Horse power Unit of Power
Unit of luminous flux is Lumen Radian Unit of angular measure
Intensity of illumination or unit of Candela Unit of luminous intensity
luminosity is Lux, Candela and Candle power Mole unit of amount of substance
Unit of magnetic pole strength is Weber What is measured in units called phon-
Unit of RAD (Radiation Absorbed Dose) is Sound 192
Gray What is measured in grains - four grains to a
Unit of Electric Current is Ampere carat- Pearls
Unit of inductance is Henry Unit of electromotive force in Volt.
Unit of conductance is siemens. What is the SI unit of illumination -Lux
Unit of heat is Joule, Calorie, BTU (British Gross is equal to 12 dozen.
Thermal Unit) Ozone is measured in percent age.
Radio activity is measured in currie An object traveling at Mach 2 is traveling
Rutherford : strength of radioactivity approximately at 500 mph.(chk)
Torr: pressure What is measured on the Gay-Lussac scale:
Fermi : length [A unit of length equal to one Alcohol strength
femtometer (10-15 meter)] Chronometer is used to measure... time
Sved berg unit:sedimentation rate Anemometer is used to measure... Wind
Dioptre: power of lense Speed
Mho : conductivity The clusec is the unit measuring the power
Henry: inductance of what Vacuum pumps
Maxwell: magnetic flux One million cycles per second is called
Becquerel: radioactivity Megahertz.
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Dewars flask is called as thermos. Venus is the only planet that rotates
clockwise
The conversion of gases into liquid under Rhea is the fifth natural satellite of Saturn.
high pressure and low temperature is called Speed of earth in orbit around sun is 8.5
regulation. miles per second.
If a green leaf is seen in a red light its color The only planet which rotates on its axis
will be black. from East to West is Uranus
Emerge of VIBGYOR from one side of the Uranus is called lopsided planet
prism is due to refraction and dispersion of Uranus contain atmosphere of Hydrogen
light. and Helium
Oxidation is the process in which electron is Period of rotation of earth on axis is 1 day
lost. or 23 hrs, 56 minutes & 4.09 seconds.
Half-time is a time of radioactive substance Period of revolution of Earth around Sun is
taken by that substance to decompose 356 days, 6 hrs, 9 minutes & 9.54 seconds.
radioactivity to half of its weight. Volume of Earth is 260 billion cubic miles.
Light energy is stored in the form of Weight of earth is 6586x10 power 18 tons
chemical energy due to the activity of Rings of Saturn were discovered by Galileo
Chloroplast. in 1610
Sunlight is composed of seven colours Titan, the largest moon in solar system is of
Oil rises in a wick of oil lamp on account of a Saturn
property of matter called Capillary Action Triton is a satellite of Neptune
What is a Fata Morgana- Type of Mirage Planet referred as Morning Star and Evening
Star is Venus
Freon-trademark for any of a number of Venus atmosphere is 90 times thicker than
chemical compounds containing fluorine, and earths.
often chlorine or bromine. Use: as solvents, The temperature of Venus surface is about
as aerosol propellants, in refrigeration. It is 430 deg: C
commonly used in refrigerator. Biggest Comet known to man is kohoutek
Only planet whose day is longer than its
UNIVERSE year is Venus
Cheron is the moon of Pluto Brightest visible star is Sirus
Total number of satellites are 31 (chk: 50) Star nearest to earth is Sun
Blue color of sky is due to Tyndal Effect Atmosphere of sun has 3 layers
Our solar system contains 50 satelites Sun spots are the cooler areas of sun
Total planets in solar system are 8 In 28 days moon returns to the same
Distance of sun from earth is 150 million km position in its orbit
= 1 a.u (angstrom unit) The light coming from stars give the idea of
Moon from earth is 385,000 km their temperature.
Outer surface of sum is called photosphere A light year is equal to 9.46 trillion km
Sun has 90% hydrogen, 8% helium and 2% Sun radiated energy equal to 10 trillion of
other elements. TNT explosion
Temperature at surface of sun is 6000K and Mercury is nearest to the sun, smallest and
at its center 20 million K fastest planet, with shortest rotation time.
Venus reflects highest percentage of light Moon = 0
Morning star is called to Venus. Venus is the brightest, hottest, closest to
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earth and earths twin in size and mass, has evolution of universe.
largest quantity of CO2 Moon = 0 760 miles/hr is the speed of sound.
Earth is most dense, watery, bios planet. 1480, 00,000 km is the distance from sun to
Moon = 1 earth.
This is an instrument used for measuring Temperature of Sun is 6000 degree C.
the altitude of a celestial body: sextant
Mars moon = 2- Phobos and Deimos Saturn is least dense moon = 56
Mars is named after the Roman god of war. Saturn is the second largest planet.
Mars is called Red planet Planet with maximum number of moons is
Mars is half the size of earth Saturn
Europa is a moon of Mars (chk Planet with ring is Saturn
Mars contain atmosphere of carbondioxide Uranus moon = 12, Uranus gives greenish
Jupiter is largest, with largest number of glow
satellites, smallest day, with a red spot. Moon Neptune is the coldest, slowest, largest year
= 63 moon = 8
Jupiter is 11(or 10) times larger than earth Rank of earth as per size is Fifth
Europa is the moon of Jupiter. Revolution period of earth is 365.25 days
CHIIRON is the larges comet in the universe. In a leap year there are 29 days in Febrary
Solar eclipse occurs at new moon Earth is older than moon
Sun is 400 times larger than moon Sun light takes 8.3 min to reach earth or 510
Lunar eclipse occurs at full moon. seconds
Halos around the moon are formed because Time required to moon light to reach earth
of the phenomenon of ___ (optical is 1.3 seconds
phenomena) Light can circle earth 7 times in a________.
Sun is 109 times bigger than earth.
Jupiter is the fastest planet of the solar Light travels fastest in vaccum
system Rhea is the fifth natural satellite of saturn
The Asteroid Belt is found between which of Coldest, smallest and farthest planet
the following planets? Mars and Jupiter Neptune
The visible part of the Sun is called Asteroids are small planets revolving round
Photosphere the sun
Corona is the outer most halo of the Sun. Sun is the brightest star in the universe
Mercury and Venus are without Satellites. A shooting star is called a meteor
The largest crater on the surface of moon is Our galaxy is spiral known as Milky Way
called to Bailly. Shape of our milky way is spiral
The earth is calculated to b 4540 million The milky way extends through the distance
years old. of 10 power 5 light years
A shooting star is a meteor. Super Nova is a dying star
At 7050 km per hour, Sun rotate on its axis. Nearest spiral galaxy to Milky Way is
510 million square kilometers is the total Andromeda galaxy
surface area of the earth. Nearest start to our sun is Alpha Centauri
The northern polar lights are called Aurorae Biggest star in our galaxy is Proxima
Borealis, and southern polar lights are called Centauri
Aurorae Australis. A collection of galaxies is called cluster
The pulsating universe theory explains the .moon is 81 times lighter than earth
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The moon has no atmosphere because its with which earth moves round the Sun in its
gravitational pull is not strong enough to hold orbit.
an atmosphere The earths reflectivity of solar radiation is
Chondrite meteorites are the oldest rocks in termed as albedo.
the solar system. Joseph von Fraunhofer was the first to
Venus is the only planet that rotates explain the presence of dark lines in the suns
clockwise. spectrum.
Galileo Satellites, named after their Light of sun reaches the earth in.....499
discoverer, are four large moons of the seconds
planet Hale-Bopp comet was the most distant
Mars contain atmosphere of Carbon dioxide comet ever discovered which became visible
and Uranus contain atmosphere of Hydrogen in December, 1996.
and Helium. What is the name of the largest moon of
Venus is about the same size as Earth. Jupiter-Ganymede
Venuss atmosphere is 90 times thicker than M31 is the nearest galaxy to us - what is its
our. It traps so well that the temperature of other name-Andromeda
Venuss surface is about 430 degree The earth is the densest planet of universe
centigrade. .It has density of 5.515 time that of water.
Closest star is (Gienah) 680,000 million, Halos around the moon are formed because
million, kilometers. of the phenomenon of ___ (optical
Nicolous Copernicus (1473-1543) was born phenomena)
in Poland. He was the first to explain the solar What is unique about the pistol star-
system. Brightest in sky
Chiron is one of several distant asteroids Name the first teddy bear in space- Mishka
with orbits between Jupiter and Uranus. 1980 Olympic mascot
In the Solar system there are 2 Mount What celestial body gets its name from the
Olympus's Greece and where- Mars Greek long haired Comet
What is the brightest star always in the What's unusual about the moons of Uranus-
Northern sky-Vega Named Shakespeare characters
The most common element in the universe ADVENTURES IN SPACE
is Nitrogen. First artificial satellite was Sputnik-I sent by
Hydra is the largest of the 88 constellations Soviet Union on October 4, 1957
found in the universe. It covers about 3.16 % Sputnik-II on November 3, 1957 took a
of the entire sky. female dog Laika into space
The M-class supergiant Betelgease with a On July 20, 1969 US Apollo 11 touched
diametre of 700 million kms is the largest star down the moon
of the universe. It is about 500 times greater Skylab was launched in 1973 by US.
than the sun. What country launched its first space rocket
What is the common name for the star January 1961-Italy
Sirius: Dog Star What happened to Laika first dog in space
Pluto (the Planet) was almost called what Suffocated no air burned re-entry
name-Zeus A Russian space programs name meant East
When a satellite is closest to Earth its what was it Vostok
position is called what Perigee What was the first man made object to
30 km/s is the approximate mean velocity leave the solar system Pioneer 10
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Voyager I, spacecraft introduced ring Sputnik II, first artificial satellite was
system of Jupiter. launched on 3 Nov: 1957.
Lovell telescope is at Jodrell Bank (Site for
Escape velocity is 24800 miles/hour or 7 space observatory).
miles/sec Yuri Gagarin (Russia) cosmonauts became
First human in space is Yuri Gagrin 1961 on first traveler in space in 1961.
USSR The first American Astronaut to go into
Appolo crew returned to earth with 382 kg space was Allen Shepherd
of moon soil Russian Cosmonaut valley polyakov holds
First space scientist was Henry Quendish the record for the longest stay in space. He
Man entered in space on 14 October 1957 spent 437 days in orbit in the Mir Space
First American shuttle to land on moon Station.
named Bamini in March, 1966 What was the first food consumed on the
First woman in space was Valentine moon in Apollo 11- Turkey
Khurachoof in 14 June, 1963 The first person to orbit the earth in space.
America launched its first space station in John Glenn
1973 Columbia Space shuttle broke up on re-
In 1979 Sky Lab was destroyed in earths entry to Earth on Feb 1, 2003.
atmosphere Skylab was space laboratory launched in
In 1986, Russia launched its space station 1973 by USA.
Mir First women in space Valentine Tereshkove
Hubble telescope launched in April 243, went into space in Vostoc 6 on 16 June 1963.
1990 through Discovery Shuttle On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin
Apollo XI enabled man to step on moon Aldren landed on the moon.
Russian cosmonaut Valery Polyakov holds Geostationary Orbit is at a height of 36,000
the record for the longest stay in space. He km.
spent 437 days in orbit in the Mir Space Pathfinder is robot craft that landed on
Station. Mars in 1997.
The first American Astronaut to go into
space was Allen Shepherd.
First space vehicle to land on moon was
Luna-9
Voyager I, spacecraft introduced ring VARIOUS SCIENCES
system of Jupiter. Taxidermy means stuffing dead animals
Pioneer 10 and 11 launched in 1973 and Stenography means short hand writing
1974, voyager 1 & 2 in 1979 and Galileo in Psoriasis is a learning disability
1995 were missions sent to Jupiter Paleontology is study of fossils.
Astronomers know of over 50 moons Hematology is the study of blood.
orbiting Jupiter. Study of earth is geology
Vostok I carried first man in space. Acoustics is the science of sound
Telstar, the worlds first communication Cytology is the study of cell
satellite was launched in 1962. Entomology is the study of insects.
Mercury project, first manned space Apiculture is science of bee keeping
programme of USA, carried the first American Ornithology is the science of birds
into space on 5th May 1961. Philology is the science of languages
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Oncology is the study of cancer The branch of zoology, which deals with the
Exobiology is the study of life in outer space study of insects is called entomology
Numismatics is the study of coins The production of generally identical
Eugenics is the study of altering humans by reproduction is called as Cloning
changing their genes or it refers to A petrologist studies what- Rocks history
Improvement of human race formation etc
Ethology is the study of animal behavior An onomastician studies what - Names
Anthropology is the study of origin and Thanatology is the study of what Death
physical and cultural development of The study of human population is called
mankind Demography.
Carpology is the study of fruits and seeds. What does an otologist study-The ear and
Pathology deals with diseases its diseases
Histology deals with organic tissues Noologists study what-The Mind
Pedology is the study of soil Semiology is the study of what-Signals
Cryogenics deals with the production, What is silviculture- Forestry
control and application of low temperatures What is Xylography- Wood Engraving
Seismology is study of movements inside Paleontology is the science of history of life.
earths crust Meteorology is the study of study of
Ambidextrous is one who can write with weather.
both hands. Cryptography is the study which deals with
Astrophysics is a branch of astronomy which the secret writing.
deals with the physical and chemical nature Hydroponics means cultivation of the plants
of heavenly bodies. without use of soil.
. A etiology is the study of causes of disease. Hyetology is the study of rainfall.
Concho logy is the study of shells. Mycology is the study of fungus and fungi
Cryptology is the study of codes. diseases.
Dendrology is the study of trees. Numismatics is the study of coins.
Ergonomics is the study of relationships Petrology is the study of rocks in the earths
between people and their working crust.
environment. Amniocentesis is a method for
Graphology is the study of handwriting. determination of foetal sex.
Ichthyology in the study of fish. What is Steganography: Invisible ink writing
Psychological study of life in artificial Ichthyologists study what Fish
environment is called biopsy. What does a psephologist study: Voting
Forms and features are studies under the Elections
branch of Marphology. What is studied in Aerology-Planet Mars
Paleontology is the study of fossils. What does a philologist study- Languages
Phycology is the study of Algae. Orthoepy is the study of what-Word
Mycology is the study of fungi. pronunciation
The art of compiling dictionary is called A philomath has a love of what- Learning
Lexicography. What is a nidologist interested in-Birds
Anthropology is the study of man. nests
Cartography is the art of making maps and What is philography- Autograph collecting
charts. Agronomy is the science of soil
Philately is hobby of stamp collecting. management.
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Penology is the study, theory and practice Carbon dioxide we release comes from food
of prison management & criminal we eat
rehabilitation. Vitamin B2 has what other name Riboflavin
Chemical preservation of dead organisms in Fats are made of carbon, hydrogen and
liquid is called Cryo-Bilogy. oxygen
Orthoepy is the study of what-Word Vitamin E is called anti-aging agent
pronunciation Vitamin E helps in fertility process
What does a philologist study- Languages Vitamin B helps maintain normal appetite
Chlama domonas is unicellular plant and good digestion
Protein found in milk is Casein, in beans is
Legumes, in meat is myosin and in eggs is
VARIOUS PROCESSES albumin
Chemical union of two or more molecules of Water soluble vitamin are B and C and all
the compound to form larger molecules is other are fat soluble
called Polymerization. Vitamin A is stored as Ester in liver
The process by which plants take food is Vitamin A is found in carotene bearing
photosynthesis plants
Reduction is the removal of oxygen atoms Vitamin K helps to form prothrobin (fibro
Oxidation is the combination of oxygen or gin) one of the enzymes helpful in blood
removal of hydrogen clotting
Horticulture is the cultivation of flowers, Vitamin E is necessary for iron utilization;
fruits and vegetable normal reproductive function. Vitamin E is for
Pastevurization is the protection of food by reproduction.
heating Vitamin A is found in Dairy products
Method of preparation of warnish was Deficiency of Vitamin A causes Night
discovered by Jabir bin Hayaan blindness.
If temperature rises gradually up to 40 deg: Too much presence of the Potassium salt in
C, the rate of photosynthesis may stop human blood increase the risk of heart attack.
altogether The lack of calcium in the diet causes what
condition-Rickets
VITAMINS Celluloses are carbohydrates.
Deficiency of vitamin A causes dryness of Milk contains lactose.
skin and night blindness Vitamin C is a preventor of infectious
Skin food is Vitamin C disease
Vitamin C is also called Ascorbic Acid it Vitamin C is also called Skin food
prevents scurvy Vitamin C can easily be lost in cooking and
Vitamin C is also necessary for utilization of food storage
iron Vitamin D is essential for calcium
The food which contains largest amount of metabolism.
Vitamin C is tomato Vitamin C hastens healing of wounds
Cod liver oil contains Vitamin D Vitamin capable of formation of blood is
Collagen is the substance that gives B12
elasticity to skin Riches source of Vitamin D is code liver oil
Vitamin E promotes oxygenation and acts as Riches source of Vitamin A is eggs
anti aging Deficiency of Calcium leads to rickets
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Entente Cordiale was formed in April 1904, Napolean I, first person to call English a
the agreement was signed between England nation of shopkeepers.
and France. Genius is one percent inspiration and 99
Dawes Plan was introduced in 1924. percent perspiration; these words are said by
CTBT opened for signature from Sep 24, Thomas A. Edison.
1996. Hippocrates said that extreme remedies are
KELLOGG-Briand pact was signed by 15 most appropriate for extreme disease.
states on 27th August, 1928, it was signed in Archimedes said that give me but one firm
Paris. spot on which to stand, and I will move the
Rio Summit was held in Rio-de-Janero on earth.
14th 1992. Leonardo da vinci observed that every man
According to the young plan (1929) at three years old- is half his height.
announced after the first world war Germany Darse Ninamia was introduced in Indo-Pak
was required to pay 100 million dollars in by Mulla Mizam Ud Din.
installments. Interpol was founded in 1923 in what city-
UNs resolution 1441about Iraq was passed Vienna
in Nov 2002. The Asian development bank established in
Amnesty International is an international 1966 with headquarter located at MANILA
organization which works for the release of (philipines).
the political prisoners. It was established by Eqypt , Iraq , jorden , Lebanon , Saudi Arab ,
peter Bomenson in the year of 1961. Syria and Yemen are the founder nations of
In 1941 the Atlantic Charter was signed by the arab league.
Churchill and Roosevelt. Asian development bank was established in
Truman Doctrine-------announced on 12 1966 with headquarter located at
March 1947 about the security of Greece and manila(philipine)
Turkey. The International court of Justice is located
USSR and its allies signed Warsaw pact in in Hague,Holland
the year 1955. WHO is not the principal organ of the
The famous Dumbarton Oaks conference, United Nations.
which formulated proposals about UN Declaration of Human Rights was adopted
charter, was held in Dec 1944. on Dec: 10, 1948.
On 14th August 1941, US president F.D Green Peace has no formal structure and
Roosevelt and British Premier W. Churchill Secretariat.
signed the Atlantic Charter on a battle ship. Who were the three statesmen who
Veraillies Treaty was signed in 1919. formulated Non-Aligned Movement (NAM):
Bostan Tea party tool place in 1773. Nehru, Nasser, Tito
The civil right act which was passed in USA international headquarter of Transparency
in 1964 was the result of the March of 250000 International (TI}
people organized by Martin Luther king in is located in Berlin, Germany. The founder of
1963. the organisation is Peter Eigen
The famous XYZ affair tool place when an The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is
American delegation visited England. established at: Khatmandu
Potsdam conference was held in 1945. How many official working languages are
Mamoon Abdul Gavvum (PM of Maldives) recognized by UNO:6
said SAARC is a brain child. Who was the first Asian Secretary General
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Unto This Last is written by Ruskin. Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur in 1526. Babur won
Who wrote Gone with the Wind: Margaret the battle.
Mitchell Second battle of Panipat was fought in
Who wrote "History of God"? Karen 1556. Akbar won the battle.
Armstrong Third battle of Panipat was fought b/w
Raghuvasma was written by Kalidas. Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marahttas in 1760.
Grief and Hope is a book written by Noa Ahmed Shah defeated the latter.
Ben Artizi-Plossof, grand-daughter of slain West Bank was occupied in 1967.
Israili PM Yitzak Rabin. Japan attacked Pearl Harbour located in
Freedom Behind Bars is a book written by Hawaii on 7 Dec: 1941.
Kiran Bedi. Israel occupied Golan Heights from Syria.
Hayat-e-Jawaid, written by Altaf Hussain West Bank is located b/w Isreal & Jordan.
Hali, is on the life of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. West Bank was occupied in 1967.
The Sun also Rises is written by Earnest Iran & UAE dispute over Persian Gulf
Hemingway. islands, Greater & lesser Tunbs.
Khadija Mastoor wrote Angan. Sakhalin Island is dispute b/w Russia &
Imam Ghazali is the author of Ihya-ul- Japan.
Uloom.
Montesquieu wrote the spirit of laws. Iran & UAE dispute over Persian Gulf
Who wrote the book - Call of the Wild-Jack islands, Greater & lesser Tunbs.
London Sakhalin island is dispute b/w Russia &
Who wrote Voyage through History? Japan.
Musarrt Hussain Zuberi In Battle of Sabroan, English defeated Sikhs
Who is the author of Preparing for the and captured Lahore.
Twenty First Century? Paul Kennedy Nickname of Atomic Bomb dropped on
Who wrote Supreme Court and Human Hiroshima in 1945 was Little Boy and on
Rights? Tamizuddin Nagasaki=Fat Man.
The author of famous book, Nuclear The hundred year war actually lasted for
Weapons and Foreign Policy is Henry 114 years.
Kissinger. Sir William Howard Russell was the first
Rise and Fall of Great Powers is the work Great War correspondent.
of Paul Kennedy. Hundred years war fought between France
My Experiments with Truth is and Britain during 1338-1453.
autobiography of Mahtma Gandhi. Cease fire between Iran and Iraq took place
in 1988, by the intervention of U.N.
IMPORTANT BATTLES The place named Normandy became worlds
Battle of Jhelum was fought b/w Alexandar famous due to the D.Day landing during the
the Great and Raja Porus in 326 B.C. The Second World War on 6th June 1944.
latter was defeated. Normandy is located in France.
Mahumud Ghaznavi invaded on Somnath in Pearl Harbor incident took place on 7th Dec
1025 A.D. 1941.
Battle of Tarain was fought b/w Mohd: In 1982 the Falklands war was fought
Ghouri and Prithvi Raj in 1192 A.D. The between Britain and Argentina.
former won the battle. Civil War of USA lasted from 1861-1865.
First battle of Panipat was fought b/w The famous British Naval commander, who
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defected the French Naval Fleet at Nile in The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon
1788 and at Trafalgar in 1805 was Horatio at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Nelson. What famous battle was fought at
Doer war fought between South Africa and Pancenoit-Waterloo - (four miles away)
British. The third battle of Panipat was fought
Fighting broke out between Greeks and the between Marathas and Afghans.
Turks in July 1974. In Battle of Sabroan, English defeated Sikhs
At the end of Second World War in 1945, and captured Lahore.
Germany was divided among 4 major powers. Iraq occupied Kuwait in August 1990.
In Opium war Britain fought against China. Afghan Mujahideen took power in Kabul on
Gulf war Jan 1991 stopped in Feb 28, 1991. April 20,1991
Iran-Iraq was started in Sep 1980 and ended North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950.
in Aug1988. Japan attacked Pearl Harbour located in
Lloyd George of Great Britain represented in Hawaii on 7 Dec: 1941.
treaty of Versailles. Nickname of Atomic Bomb dropped on
Germany remained in grip of allied Hiroshima in 1945 was Little Boy and on
occupation from 1994 to 1952. Nagasaki=Fat Man.
The American general who acted as the Darfur conflict is in Sudan.
supreme commander of Allied forces in
Europe during the second world war was D.D
Eisenhower. HIGHEST MILITARY AWARDS
The criminals of the Second World War Highest military award of Britain is Victoria
were trailed in the city of Nuremburg. Cross.
Break up of Germany occurred on 1945 and Highest military award of Germany is Iron
merger on Oct 3, 1990. Cross.
Iraq occupied Kuwait on 2nd Aug 1990. Highest military award of India is Pardam
USA dropped an atom bomb on Hiroshima Vir Chakra.
on 6th August 1945. Highest military award of Japan is Order of
First World War begun on 1914 A.D. and the Rising Sun.
Second World War started in 1939 when Highest military award of Pakistan is Nishan-
Germany attacked on Poland, it is also i-Haider.
considered as greatest war. Highest military award of Russia is Order of
Germans call a WW1 sea fight Battle of the Patriotic War.
Skagerrak what in UK: Battle of Jutland Highest military award of USA is Victory
Operation Thunderbolt was the nickname Medal.
given to which raid Israeli raid on Entebbe What countries highest award is The Order
In WW2 the Germans launched operation of the Elephant-Denmark
Bernhard - what Counterfeit British Notes Order of Honor and Banner is the award of--
In WW2 what was the German codename - USSR
for invasion of Russia- Barberossa
Operation Dracula in WWII freed what city-
Rangoon Burma GENERAL INFORMATION
Which 19th century battle UK / USA fought Water vapors are formed due to
after peace signed- Battle of New Orleans evaporation
Waterloo is now in... Belgium Gas in gobar (cow dung) is ethylene. (chk
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tunnel Switzerland The port of New York and New Jersey (USA)
Which country has no public toilets- Peru is the largest seaport in the world.
Bill gates (USA), founder and chairman of Mandarin (Chinese) is the most spoken
Microsoft Corporation, is currently the richest language of the world. It is estimated that a
person in the world and Lillian Bettencourt total number of 999 million ppl speak it.
(France) is the richest woman in the world. The noble prize is the largest prize. Each
Nauru, an island located in western Pacific prize carries an amount of one million dollars.
Ocean, is the smallest republic of the world. Shah faisal mosque located in Islamabad
Mount Everest (2759 N 8656 E) is the (pak) is the largest mosque.
highest mountain peak which is located on Ostrich is the largest bird in the world.
Nepal Tibet border in the Himalayas. Saudi Arabia is the largest exporter of oil in
New Cornelia tailings on ten mile wash the world.
Arizona USA with a volume of 209500 million The longest river in Asia is Yangtze
cubic meters is the worlds largest volume The worlds largest internet search engine is
dam. Google.
Taipei-I built in Taiwan is worlds second After United states, the largest number of
tallest building.. inventions in the last two decades belongs to
The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest Germany
place of the world and Masynram in Assam China has the largest population, Russia has
(India) is the wettest place in the world. largest land area and Vatican city has smallest
Canada has the longest coastline which is population and land area in the world
151,489 miles in the length and Monacos Lord Clive was the first and Lord
coastline measures only 3.5 miles in length. Mountbatten was the last British ruler of
Dalol Danaki depression in Ethiopia with an India.
average annual temperature of 35c (95f) is Largest continent of the world is "Asia" and
the hottest place on earth and Plateau smallest is "Australia. Largest ocean of the
station, in Antarctica with an average annual world is "pacific ocean and smallest ocean is
temperature of -56.7c (-71.7f), is the coldest "Indian ocean. The Sahara is the largest
place of the globe. desert of the world.
Grand central terminal of New York is the Kazakhstan is the largest Muslim country in
largest railway station. It covers an area of 48 land area in the world. It has an area of
acres. 1,049,000 sq.miles. Maldives is the smallest
The Seikan railway tunnel in Japan is the Muslim country in land area of 115 sq. miles.
longest railway tunnel in the world, it s length Indonesia is the most populous Muslim
is 33.50 miles (53.9 km) country and Maldives is less populous Muslim
Longest road tunnel is St. Goatherd Rd. country.
located in Switzerland 16.3 km long. Antarctica is the uninhabited continent of
The yellow stone national park (USA) is the the world which is without any regular
largest national park. It has an area of 3350 sq population.
miles. Seoul (South Korea) is the most populous
The California University (USA) is the biggest city of the world.
university of the world. The lake Baikal of Russia has the maximum
King khalid international airport, Riyadh depth of 5315 feet.
(Saudi Arabia) is the largest airport in the Turkey is the country having its land in two
world. continents
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Most spoken language is Mandarin Chinese. Reticulated python is the longest snake in
Largest mosque is Shah Faisal Mosque at the world.
Islamabad. Urengoi (Russia) is the largest natural gas
Largest church is Chatholic Basilica (Vetican reserved.
Rome). The Bamboo has the fastest growth rate. It
Largest university is university of New York grows up to 3 feet in 24 hours.
USA. Trans-Siberian railway line is the longest in
Oldest civilization is Sumerian civilization the world.
(Mesopotamia). Roxy is the biggest cinema house of the e
Oldest town is Jericho (Jordan). world. It is located in New Your (United
Largest land mammal is African Elephant. State).
Longest strait is the Strait of Malacca. The largest telescope of the world called
Tallest animal is Giraffe. Keck-I, is located in Hawaii (USA).
Largest bird is ostrich. Jean Bernard is the deepest cave in France.
Smallest bird is humming bird. The fastest flying bird in the world is Falcon.
Largest bank of the world is Dutch Bank of Largest peninsula is Arabian Peninsula.
Germany. Mariana Trench is the deepest part of
The country with most refugees is Iran. Pacific.
Country with most islands is Indonesia. The longest railway station is located in
First Muslim dynasty in India is slave Japan.
dynasty. Polus Nedostupnostir is the coldest place on
Highest birth rate is of Malawi (Africa). earth.
Lowest birth rate is of Peru. Tallest Light house Steel Marine Tower is
Highest death rate is of Peru. in Japan.
Lowest death rate is of Kuwait. The biggest delta in the world is the
A richest woman is Queen Elizabeth. Sunderbans
The largest of oil consumer is USA. The city which is the biggest centre for
The largest oil field is Ghawar Oil field manufacture of automobiles in the world is
(Saudi Arabia). Detroit,USA
Tallest tower is CN Tower Toronto (Canada). The river which carries maximum quantity
Busiest airport is OHare International of water into the sea is the Mississippi
Airport (USA). Volentina Treshkova (USSR) was the first
Oldest capital city is Damascus (Syria). woman astronaut who orbited the earth in
Largest constellation is Hydra. the year 1983.
Fastest bird is Pregrine Falcon. The American astronaut Neil Armstrong was
Largest metropolitan is Mexico City. the first man to steps on the surface of moon
Biggest park is the wood Buffalo national on 21 July 1969.
park. Largest producer of silver is Mexico.
Densest population is of Bangladesh. The largest producer of carpet is Iran.
Longest canal is Volga Batlic canal. The largest producer of cheese is USA.
Longest day 21 June and shortest day The largest producer of cotton is USA.
December 21. The largest producer of Jute is Bangladesh.
Largest diamond is Cullinan. The largest producer of Rice is China.
Longest big ship canal is Suez Canal. The largest producer of Silk is China.
The smallest ocean is Arctic Ocean. The largest producer of Steel is USA.
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of primary schools. India was at the top with Hottest desert is Libyan Sahara.
241,129 secondary schools in 1994. Largest desert is Sahara (Africa) 33, 20,000
USA is the country with 109 nuclear sq. miles.
reactors , followed by france 56, japan 51 Highest desert is Atacama (Chile).
Which country grows the most fruit: China Largest diamond is Cullinan.
Vicolo della virilita of Italy is the worlds Largest diamond mine is Kimberley (South
narrowest street. Africa).
Canal Street is the widest street in USA. Largest dome is of Astrodome, Houston
Fastest animal is cheetah. (USA).
Slowest animal is Snail 2 to 3 feet per Biggest flower is Rafflesia (Java, Indonesia).
minute. Lightest gas is hydrogen.
Biggest bell is Great bell at Moscow. Longest glacier is Lambert (Antarctica).
Fastest bird is Indian swift. Largest gulf is Gulf of Mexico.
Largest bird is Ostrich. Largest gorge is Grand Canyon.
Smallest bird is Helenas humming bird. Hottest place is Dalol (Ethiopia).
Bird that never makes its nest is Cuckoo. Largest Island is Greenland.
Wingless bird is Kiwi. Largest underground lake is
Longest canal is the Volga-Baltic. Drachenhauchloch cave (Arizona).
Highest capital is La Paz (Bolivia). Largest man-made lake is Lake Mead
Deepest cave is Reseau Jean Bernard Arizona.
(France). Biggest library is Congress Library (USA).
Biggest cinema house is Roxy (New York). Longest lifespan of animal is of Giant
Largest Church is Episcopalian Diocese (New tortoise.
York). Largest mammal is Blue whale.
Biggest city (by population) is Tokyo. Highest melting point is of Tungsten, 3410
City largest by area is Kiruna (Sweden). C.
Largest continent is Asia. Tallest Minaret is Qutub Minar (Delhi) 238
Smallest continent is Australia. feet.
Largest coral formation is The Great Barrier Largest mosque is Shah Faisal Mosque,
Reef (Australia). Islamabad.
Longest corridor is Rameshwaram temple Highest mountain peak is Mt. Everest
corridor. (Himalaya).
Highest country is China (Tibet region). Tallest mountain range is The Himalaya
Largest country by population is China. range with 96 of worlds 109 tallest peaks.
Largest country by area is Russia. Longest mountain range is Andes (South
Smallest country by area is Vatican City America).
State. Biggest museum is British Museum
Highest dam is Rogunsky. (London).
Largest concrete dam is The Grand Coulee, Largest Commercial Ocean is Atlantic
USA. Ocean.
Longest Day in Northern Hemisphere is 21st Youngest ocean is Atlantic Ocean.
June. Mediterrian sea means sea in the middle of
Shortest Day in Northern Hemisphere is land.
22nd Dec: Saltiest ocean is Mediterranean Ocean.
Largest Delta is Sundarbands (Bangladesh). Ocean shrinking and growing is Atlantic
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Bachendri Pal is the first Indian woman to Most Subways in the country.. USA
scale Mount Everst. What city has the longest metro system:
Borge Ousland is a Norwegian explorer. He London
became the first person to walk across the USA has most roads what country has
Antarctic continent alone and unsupported. second most: India
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the China started Civil Service Examination first
world. of all in 6 A.D.
Chile is the largest copper producing Which of the following is the largest sugar
country in the world. producing country in the world? Brazil
The country where death rate is lowest in Worlds oldest regligionis Hinduism.
the world is Japan. Worlds largest religion is Christianity.
Largest Ginger producing nation is Worlds second most populous city is
Indonesia. Mexico city.
Lithuania was the first Soviet Republic of First to sail around the world was Ferdinand
the former Soviet Union which declared itself Magallan
independent. Largest number of Palestinian refuges are in
Madagaskar is the largest island in the Jordan.
Indian Ocean. Kazakistan is the largest country in Central
Ferdinand Magellan commanded the first Asia.
expedition in 15190 to sail round the world Largest landlocked country in world is
and discovered passage to the Pacific from Mangolia.
the Atlantic. He proved that the shape of the Biggest oil refinery is at Abadan (Iran).
earth is round. Detroit (USA) is famous for car
India leads in export of Mica in the world. manufacturing.
Longest Optical Fibre is between Singapore Glasgow is biggest ship building centre.
and Marseilles. Havana is famous for cigar manufacturing.
Dr. Ian Wilmut is credited with first cloned Europes only Islamic state is Albania.
sheep. Newzealand is close to Int: Date Line.
New Zealand was the first country to In which city there is the largest stock
propose Carbon Tax to address global exchange of the world? New York.
warming. Oldest Search Engine is ... Yahoo
Suez Canal is the largest ship canal in the Bird largest in size... Ostrich
world. It joins Red Sea with Mediterranean Oldest parliament in the world--- Althing
Sea. The plan of the Suez Canal was conceived (Iceland)
by Ferdinand de Lesseps. The last King of Afghanistan... Zahir Shah
Largest sugar producing country is India First person to walk across the Antarctic
second is Brazil. continent alone was Borge Ousland.
Cuba is the highest producer of sugarcane in Aqualine is the worlds longest under-sea
the world. tunnel (15.1 km long) bridge and tunnel
In November 2005, Africas first woman express-way for motor vehicles across Tokyo
head of state was elected in Mozambique. Bay.
Her name is Luisa Diogo of FELIMO party. Arabia is the larges peninsula.
Amazon is the largest river of the world. Only Hindu kingdom in World is Nepal.
The North Atlantic Route is the largest and Who was the first man to fly across the
busiest of the ocean trade routes. channel: Louis Bleriot
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What is the largest state in the USA: Alaska Takla Makan is in China is the driest desert
Which of the following countries of South- in Asia.
West Asia leads in the production of oil? Largest earthquake fatalities occurred in
Saudi Arabia Izmir, Turkey in 1999.
Which country grows the most potatoes: Breitling orbiter 3 was the first balloon to fly
Russia non-stop around the world.
What language has the most words: English King of Malaysia is the only king in the
What is the smallest state of Australia- world who is elected for 5 years term.
Tasmania Largest oil company belong to USA is The
Paris and What other capital had the worlds Ecxon Corporation.
first telephone link-Brussels The busiest shopping centre of London is
What is the largest country in Africa -Sudan Oxford Street
What was the worlds first passenger jet The panch Pokhri Lake situated in the
aircraft-Comet Himalaya Mountains is the highest lake in the
In what city was the worlds first blood bank world.
opened 1940-New York Richard Charles Sierra Leone has the lowest GDP per capita
Drew of 510 US dollars and Luxembourg has the
What county first used pepper-China highest GDP per capita of 36,400 US dollars.
What is the oldest known science- People`s republic of china has the largest
Astronomy army of the world.
What is the last element Alphabetically- The Royal Majesty ship Queen Elizabeth
Zirconium (UK) is the largest passenger ship in the
What is the worlds most popular first name- world. It is 314 metres long and 36 metres
Mohammed wide.
What is the fastest swimming ocean fish The Cambodian language is a language
over 60 mph-Sailfish Marlin which has a total number of 74 alphabets.
People`s republic of china has the largest The Sumerian civilization is considered to be
army of the world. the oldest civilization of the world.
The largest tides of the world occur in Bay Jericho, situated in the Jorden valley is the
of fundy (canada). oldest town of the world.
Sudan is the largest country in Africa. The maximum ever temperature of 136.4 F
Mumbai is the most populous city. was recorded on september 13,1922 in the
Khan Mehtarzai is the highest railway city Azizia (Libya) and The minimum
station in Asia. temperature of -129.6 F was recorded in the
Maximum quantities of diamonds are found town of Vostok near Antarctica on 24th
in Africa. august , 1960.
The highest rainfall for one month was Worldwide most capitol cities begin with
recorded at Indian town of Cherapoonje. which letter- B
366,14 inches rain fell there during the month Who built the worlds first film studio-
of july 1861. Thomas Alva Edison
Light is the fastest thing in the universe.It Where is the worlds largest mine-
travels at a phenomenal speed of 187,000 Carletonville South Africa
miles per second. What is the biggest tourist attraction in
The largest tides of the world occur in Bay Zambia-Victoria falls
of Fundy (canada). What country consumes the most coffee
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The first microprocessor was developed in First British open squash championship
1971 by Intel. played in 1922.
A pentium 4 (P-4) employs roughly 40 First world squash championship 1976.
million transistors. Jhangir khan has won world open 6 times.
Mark-1, Apple-1, and collossus were initial Wimbledon open tennis was instituted in
desktop computers. 1877.
Binary digits are briefed as bit. A winner of four competitions (Wimbledon,
A collection of bits is called byte. French open, us open, and Australia open) is
The first home computer (1977), which was called Grand Slam.
sold in millions of units was Apple II. Most Wimbledon single (Men) title are won
PARAM is a supercomputer. by Pete Sampras (USA).
Father of the Computer.. Charles Babbage Most Wimbledon single (woman) title won
What does CMOS stand for in a computer- by Martina Navratilova (USA).
Complimentary metal Oxide semi-conductor Common Wealth game are held every 4
WORLD PARLIAMENTS years, they were started in 1931.
Parliament of Afghanistan is Loya Jirga. First Asia games were played at New Delhi
Parliament of Australia is Federal in 1951.
Parliament. 15th Asian Games will be held in Qatar in
Parliament of Bangladesh is Jatiya Saugsad. 2006.
Parliament of Canada is Parliament. Current World cup holder of hockey is
Parliament of China is National peoples Netherlands.
congress. FIFA established in Paris on May 21, 1904.
Parliament of Denmark is Folketing. Grand slam is the title associated with Pete
Parliament of Egypt is Peoples Assembly. Sampras.
Parliament of France is Parliament. Michael Chang (USA) is the youngest to win
Parliament of Germany is Baundesrat. the title of grand slam.
Parliament of Greece is Parliment. Shahid Afridi has made century on 37 balls.
Parliament of India is Parliment. The title Oval Hero is with Fazal
Parliament of Iran is Majlis-e-Shoura-e- Muhammad.
Islam. The sports man Kasparvo is associated with
Parliament of Iraq is National Assembly. Chess.
Parliament of Japan is Diet. Modern summer Olympic were held in
Parliament of Morocco is Majlis al Nuwab. Greece in 1896.
Parliament of Oman is Consultative Olympic held every 4 years.
Assembly. Hockey became Olympic event in 1908.
Parliament of Qatar is Advisory Council. Pakistan took part in 1948 in London.
Parliament of Russia is Duma. 1st world cup hockey 1971 at Barcelona
Parliament of Norway is the Storting. (Spain).
Parliament of Sweden is Riksdag. Hockey world cup held every 4 year.
Oldest parliament in the world--- Althing First world cup cricket 1975, won by West
(Iceland) Indies.
India won world cup cricket in 1983 by
SPORTS beating West Indies.
What has 32 panels and 642 stitches-A 10 countries have test status.
football (soccer) First test mach was played in 1877 between
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MRTPC: Monopolies and Restrictive Trade NDRF: National Disaster Response Force
Practices Commission NDTL: National Dope Testing Laboratory
MRTS: Mass Rapid Transit System NeGP: National e-governance Plan
MSA: Maritime Safety Agency NEDB: North-Eastern Development Bank
MSCF: Maritime Security Cooperation NEP: National Education Policy
Framework NEPA: National Environment Protection
Mss: Manuscript Authority
MTCR: Missile Technology Control Regime NFO: New Fund Offers
MTO: Multilateral Trade Organisation NHDP: National Highways Development
MVC: Maha Vir Chakra Project
MUNO: Maha Vir Chakra NHRC: National Human Rights Commission
NIC: National Integration Council
N NIFT: National Institute of Fashion Technology
NAA: National Airport Authority NIO: National Institute of Oceanography
NABARD: National Bank for Agriculture and NIS: National Institute of Sports
Rural Development. (It helps rural NIT: National Institute of Technology
development by providing re-finance facility). NLMA: National Literacy Mission Authority
NACIL: National Aviation Company of India NMD: Nuclear Missile Defence
Ltd NMDC: National Mineral Development
NADA: National Anti-Doping Agency Corporation
NAEP: National Adult Education Programme NPL: National Physical Laboratory
NAFTA: North America Free Trade Agreement NPR: National Population Register
NAG: National Air Guard NPT: (Nuclear) Non-Proliferation Treaty
NAM: Non-aligned Movement NRBI: National Rural Bank of India
NAMA: Non-Agriculture Market Access NREGA: National Rural Employment
NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Guarantee Act
Administration (of the U.S.A.) NREP: National Rural Employment
NASDAQ: National Association of Securities Programme
Dealers Automated Quotation NRF: National Renewal Fund
NATA: Natural Aptitude Test for Architecture NRI: Non-Resident Indian
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation NRR: National Reproduction Rate
NAV: Net Asset Value NRSA: National Remote Sensing Agency
NB: Nota bene; note well, or take notice NSA: National Security Act
NCA: Nuclear Command Authority NSC: National Service Corps; National Security
NCC: National Cadet Corps Council
NCEP: National Committee on Environmental NSDL: National Securities Depository Limited
Planning NSE: National Stock Exchange
NCERT: National Council of Education NSR: National Skills Registry
Research and Training NTPC: National Thermal Power Corporation
NCR: National Capital Region NWDA: National Water Development Agency
NDA: National Defence Academy; National NWRC: National Water Resources Council
Democratic Alliance
NDNC: National Do Not Call (Registry) O
NDPS: Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic OAS: Organisation of American States
Substances OAU: Organisation of African Unity
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OBC: Other Backward Communities PS: Post Scriptum; Post Script; written after
OBU: Offshore Banking Unit PSC: Public Service Commission
ODA: Official Development Assistance PSE: Public Sector Enterprises
ODF: Open Document Format PSLV: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
ODS: Ozone Depletion Substances PTA: Preferential Trade Area
OECD: Organisation of Economic Co- PTI: Press Trust of India
operation and Development PTO: Please Turn Over; Privilege Ticket Order
OGL: Open General Licence PUFA: Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids
OIC: Organisation of Islamic Countries PVC: Param Vir Chakra
OIGS: On India Government Service PVSM: Param Vishisht Sewa Medal
OIL: Oil India Limited PWD: Public Works Department
OM: Order of Merit
ONGC: Oil and Natural Gas Commission Q, R
OPEC: Organisation of Petroleum Exporting QMG: Quarter Master General
Countries QR: Quantitative Restriction
OSCE: Organisation for Security and RAF: Rapid Action Force
Cooperation in Europe RAM: Random Access Memory
OSD: Officer on Special Duty RBI: Reserve Bank of India
OXML: Open Extended Marking Language RCC: Reinforced Concrete Cement
RDF: Rapid Development Force
P RDS: Radio Data Servicing
PAC: Political Affairs Committee; Public RDSS: Radio Determination Satellite Service
Accounts Committee REACH: Rehabilitate, Educate and Support
PACER: Programme for Acceleration of Street Children
Commercial Energy Research RLO: Returned Letter Office
PAN: Permanent Account Number (of RLV: Reusable Launch Vehicle
Income-Tax) RPM: Revolution Per Minute
PATA: Pacific-Asia Travel Association RPO: Recruitment Process Outsourcing;
PCS: Public Civil Service; Punjab Civil Service Regional Passport Officer
PIB: Press Information Bureau RRB: Regional Rural Bank
Pin Code: Postal Index Number Code RRPI: Rural Retail Price Index
PIO: Persons of Indian Origin RSS: Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh
PLF: Plant Load Factor RSVP: Repondez sil vous plait (Fr.) reply, if
PM: Post Meridiem; after-noon; also you please
Postmaster; Prime Minister; post-mortem RTGS: Real Time Gross Settlement System
(after death)
PMG: Postmaster General S
PN: Participatory Note SAARC: South Asian Association for Regional
PO: Post Office; Postal Order Co-operation
POPs: Persistent Organic Pollutants; Point of SAFTA: South Asian Free Trade Area
Purchase SAIL: Steel Authority of India Limited
POTA: Prevention of Terrorism Act SAPTA: SAARC Preferential Trading
POW: Prisoner of War Agreement
PP: Public Prosecutor; Particular Person SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
PRO: Public Relations Officer SATNAV: Satellite Navigation (Initiative)
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Wimbeldon winners this year. Governance Order 2009 came on Sep:7, 2009.
40. ICJ issued arrest warrants for Sudanese Qamar-uz-Zaman Qaira made governer on
President Omar Hassan Ahmad Al-Bashir. 15th Sep: 2009.
41. President of North Korea is Kim Jong-il. 65. The book "Jinnah- India, Partition,
42. Jacob Zuma won elections in South Africa. Independence" is written by Jaswant Singh.
43. Abdullah Abdullah contested elections 66. The World Athletics Championship was
against Hamid Karzai. held in Berlin in 2009.
44. Chinese President is Hu Jintao. 67. Justice Hamid Ali Mirza is the new Chief
45. Mother-in-Law of Obama is Marian Election Commission of Pakistan.
Robinson. 68. Arab League Sectary General is Amr
46. President of Bangladesh is Zillur Rahman. Moosa.
47. Governor State Bank of Pakistan is Syed 69. Commander of ISAF forces in Afghanistan
Salim Raza. is General Stan Mc Crystal.
48. Pakistan Ambassador to UN is Abdullah 70. Operation Rah-e-Nijad conducted in South
Hussain Haroon. Waziristan on June 19, 2009.
49. President of Sri Lanka is Mahinda Percy 71. Operation Rah-e-Rast began in Sawat in
Rajapaksa and PM is Ratnasiri May 2009.
Wickremanyake. 72. NAM Chairman is President Hussni
50. President of India is Prathiba Patel, Mubark of Egypt.
Interior Minister is Palaniappan 73. ICC chief is Haroon Lorgat of South Africa.
Chidambaram. 74. First East Timore President is Jose
51. Michael Jackson died on 25th June, 2009 Gusmao.
at the age of 50. 75. The American Taliban captured in
52. LTTE chief Prabhakaran killed on 18th Afghanistan is John Walker Lindh.
May, 2009. 76. President of Palestine is Mehmood Abbas.
53. Titanic Museum opened in UK on 31st 77. RAW chief is K.C Verma.
March, 2009. 78. Foreign Minister of UK is David Miliband.
54. The Internaitiona Airport of Washington 79. FIFA President is Joseph Sepp Blatter.
DC is known as Dulles International Airport. 80. Prime Minister of Australia is Kavin Rid.
55. Michael Sleiman has taken over as the 81. US Secretary of Defence is Robert Gates.
President of Lebanon. 82. Secretary General of SAARC is Sheel Kant
56. 5th World Water Forum concluded in Sharma.
Istanbul on 22nd March, 2009. 83. OPEC chief is Abdullah Salem al-Badri.
57. China celebrated its 60th Aniversary on 84. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh
1st Oct: 2009. Rasmussen.
58. India will hold the Common Wealth 85. Next Olympics will be held in London in
Games in 2010. 2012.
59. Jill Baden is the wife of Joe Biden, VP USA. 86. Next Hockey World Cup will be held in
60. Michelle Obaman is the wife of Barack India in 2010.
Obama. 87. Next World Cup of Cricket will be held in
61. CIA director is Leon Panetta. India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in 2011.
62. Secretary General of OIC is Ikmalluddin 88. Next Football World Cup is to be held in
Ihsan Iglo (Turkey). South Africa in 2010.
63. US Ambassador to Iraq is Christopher Hill. 89. Burj Khalifa The Tallest Building in the
64. Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self World has 162 stories, 828 meters or 2,717
Prepared By: Adeel Raza
Jauhar College of Education & Sports Sciecnes Jauharabad