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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 03:53:00 +0000

Who became the first prime minister of England in 1721.

Answer:

Robert Walpole

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 06:32:00 +0000

Name the Persian mathematician who is credited with algebra its name.

Answer:

Al-khowarizimi. He wrote a book on algebra from part of whose title (al/jabr) comes the word algebra. Incidentally, the word algorithm is a corruption of his name.

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 03:46:00 +0000

Under what name did William Sydney Porter write The Gift of the Magi and other famous stories?

Answer:

O. Henry.

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 03:53:00 +0000

Name the Indian language in which early Biddhist literature was written and which still survives' in Myanmar and Thailand.

Answer:

Pali

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:14:00 +0000

In Chemistry, What term is given to different forms of the same element?

Answer:

Allotrope e.g. Diamond and Graphite, both contain Carbon

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 03:48:00 +0000

Name the two brothers who scored centuries in the same Test, Thrice.

Answer:

Ian and Greg Chappell of Australia.

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:43:00 +0000

Which batsman holds the record for being 'not out' the most times in Test matches.

Answer:

Bob Willis of England. He was not out on 55 occasions out of the 128 innings that he played in Test Cricket

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Sun, 31 May 2020 02:14:00 +0000

Who holds the record for taking maximum Test wickets in a calendar year?

Answer:

Dennis Lillee of Australia. He took 85 wickets in 1981

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Sat, 30 May 2020 07:21:00 +0000

From which country did tea orginate?

Answer:

China

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Fri, 29 May 2020 04:05:00 +0000

What is the name of the main international airport of New York City?

Answer:

John F. Kennedy Airport

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Thu, 28 May 2020 03:53:00 +0000

Which Indian festival is celebrated once in 12 years?

Answer:

Kumbha Mela

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Wed, 27 May 2020 04:14:00 +0000

Under which tree did Buddha attain enlightenment?

Answer:

Bo tree (Bhodhi tree)

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Mon, 25 May 2020 03:52:00 +0000

Name the national flower of France.

Answer:

The lily

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Sun, 24 May 2020 05:30:00 +0000

People of what origin are called Caledonians?

Answer:

Scottish

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Sat, 23 May 2020 06:28:00 +0000

That is the study of earthquakes called?

Answer:

Seismology

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Fri, 22 May 2020 04:04:00 +0000

On which Monday does the Wimbledon tennis tourney start every year?

Answer:
Six Mondays back from the first Monday of August.

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Thu, 21 May 2020 03:58:00 +0000

Which electrolyte imbalance is responsible for rhythm disturbance of the heart.

Answer:
Pottasium electrolyte (Pottasium, with Sodium, plays a role in the transmission of impulses by nerve cells. Electrolytes, especially sodium and pottasium occur naturally in the body fluids. Heart disease and medications to treat it cab cause abnormal electrolyte concentrations in the body fluids. Physicians sometimes prescribe diet and medications to correct these disordered concentrations)

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Wed, 20 May 2020 04:15:00 +0000

What is the Gate of Tears?

Answer:
The strait connecting the Red Sea an the Indian Ocean called Bab/el/Mandeb

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Tue, 19 May 2020 04:13:00 +0000

Which town is known as the Manchester of South India.

Answer:
Coimbatore

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Mon, 18 May 2020 07:38:00 +0000

What is a monkey puzzle? Why has it been given his name?

Answer:
It is the araucaria tree. Its other name is bacause of its many tough spikes which would puzzle even a monkey that wanted to climb it

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Sun, 17 May 2020 06:44:00 +0000

Where did the tiger originate according to fossil evidence?

Answer:
Siberia

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Sat, 16 May 2020 04:06:00 +0000

What is unique about the rattlesnake's tail?

Answer:
Its tail has horny flat segments which rattle when vibrated

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Fri, 15 May 2020 05:01:00 +0000

Which fish catches insects by shooting jets of water at them?

Answers:
Archer fish

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Thu, 14 May 2020 03:56:00 +0000

What is a squirrel's home called?

Answers:
Drey

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bagavath.g@gmail.com (Bagavath prasad G N) — Wed, 13 May 2020 07:33:00 +0000

Who defeated Napolean at the Battle of Waterloo?

Answer:
Arthur Wellesley (1st Duke of Wellington)