Who among the following is the first Indian to win a Hoover Prize?

1.Who among the following is the first Indian to win a Hoover Prize?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
APJ Abdul Kalam
Man Mohan Singh
Sonia Gandhi

Ans: APJ Abdul Kalam

2. What is the world largest seed?
Coco-de-mer
Epiphytic orchids
Pine nuts
Cycads

Ans: Coco-de-mer

3. Holy Grail is related to which of the following religions?
Confucianism
Christianity
Buddhism
None of the above

Ans: Christianity

4. What is Eugenics?
Altering human beings by changing their genetic components
People of European Origin
Genetics of Animals
Genetics of Plants

Ans: Altering human beings by changing their genetic components

A cat sees about six times better than a human at night because of which layer?

1. A cat sees about six times better than a human at night because of which layer?
Sharp Eye
Tapetum Lucidum
Whiskers
None of the above

Ans: Tapetum Lucidum

2. New Mexico state is also known as:
Garden State
The Tomato State
White Mountain State
Land of Enchantment

Ans: Land of Enchantment

3. what is the SI unit of force?
force
newton
pascal
wait

Ans: newton

4. Which among the following waves are used in the gemstone industry to change white topaz into blue topaz?
X-Rays
Beta Radiation
Alpha Radiation
Gamma Rays

Ans: Gamma Rays

A car and a horse share the same name. What is it?

1. Which scale is also known as octogesimal division in which the freezing and boiling points of water are set to 0 and 80 degrees respectively?
Delisle scale
Réaumur scale
Rømer scale
Rankine scale

Ans: Réaumur scale

2.  A car and a horse share the same name. What is it?
Sorraia
Ford
BMW
Mustang

Ans: Mustang

3. Which of these creatures is not classified as an amphibian?
Salamander
Toad
Slowworm
Newt

Ans: Slowworm

4. Who was the only person to win the Nobel Prize twice -- in both Physics and Chemistry?
Frederick Sanger
John Bardeen
Marie Curie
Linus Pauling

Ans: Marie Curie

5. Which chinese emperor adopted Legalism as the official ideology?
Fu Xi
Huang Di
Ban Zhao
Qin Shi Huangdi

Ans: Qin Shi Huangdi

The ancient name of Barishal is:

1. The area of Rajshahi District is
2407
2309
2378
2457

Ans: 2407

2. The number of district in Rangpur Division is:
04
03
01
08

Ans: 08

3. When was Rangpur District formed?
1769
1869
1888
1890

Ans: 1869

4. The ancient name of Barishal is:
Jalalabad
Chondrodwip
Barishal
Hatia

Ans: Chondrodwip

5. How many Union Parishads are there in Dhaka division?
178
183
124
155

Ans: 124

6. The number of district in Sylhet Division is:
04
06
01
03

Ans: 06

This dog breed comes from the Middle East and has a body structure similar to that of a Greyhound. This has earned this breed the nickname of The Persian Greyhound. This breed is a very fast hunting dog.

1. This dog breed comes from the Middle East and has a body structure similar to that of a Greyhound. This has earned this breed the nickname of The Persian Greyhound. This breed is a very fast hunting dog.
Samoyed
Cierny Sery
Shar Pei
Saluki

Ans: Saluki

2. When I was born I was so surprised I didn`t talk for a year and a half
Gracie Allen
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Levant
Oliver Herford

Ans: Gracie Allen

3. What is the scientific name of Banyan Tree?
Azadirachta indica
Ficus Benghalensis
Nelombo Lutea
Rosa

Ans: Ficus Benghalensis

4. What is the name of the Japanese human-powered transports where a runner draws a two wheel cart which seats one or two people?
Carriages
Pedicabs
Rickshaws
Sampans

Ans: Rickshaws

5. What gas is commonly known as laughing gas?
Ethyl Chloride
Sulphur Dioxide
Nitrous Oxide
Hydrogen Sulphide

Ans: Nitrous Oxide

6. What was the second glacial stage of the Pieistocene Age in Europe?
Saalian
Mindel
Elsterian
Eburonian

Ans: Mindel

I might be beating a dead horse, but thank you for potsing this!

1. I might be beating a dead horse, but thank you for potsing this!
China
Germany
Japan
India

Ans: Japan

2. Micheal Lotito was recognized for having the world`s strangest diet in 2006. What did he ate that was so unique?
Waffle
Subway
Metal and Glass
Plastic

Ans: Metal and Glass

3. Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
Gupta I
Asoka the Great
Chandragupta I
Chandragupta Maurya

Ans: Chandragupta I

4. What did the Sony Corporation launch in 1979 that revolutionized the way people listened to music?
White headphones
Pacman
The Walkman
The Eight-Track Cartridge

Ans: The Walkman

5. By what disaster was St. Pierre, the old capital of Martinique, destroyed?
Massive fire
Tsunami
Typhoon
Volcanic Eruption

Ans: Volcanic Eruption

6. There are many varieties of this herb which grows almost out of control and should be planted in pots. Its has many cleansing properties and is probably the most familiar smelling of herbs. Which herb?
Mint
Sage
Chamomile
Thyme

Ans: Mint

Golden Mahasheer is a variety of which of the following?

1. Golden Mahasheer is a variety of which of the following?
Sheep
Elephant
Fish
Horse

Ans: Fish

2.The word "M" in MRF tires corresponds to which of the following?
Madras
Maharashtra
Metro
Metropolitan

Ans: Madras

3. In which of the following lies the Ozone layer?
Troposphere
Tropopause
Stratosphere
Photosphere

Ans: Stratosphere

4.Which among the following is "Fool's Gold" ?
Copper Sulphate
Iron Sulfide
Brass
Silver Bromide

Ans: Iron Sulfide

What did Professor Otto Wichterle invent?

1. What did Professor Otto Wichterle invent?
Steam engine
Contact Lenses
Jet engine
Vacuum cleaner

Ans: Contact Lenses

2. What is the largest turtle alive today?
Alligator snapping turtle
Loggerhead turtle
Leatherback turtle
Green turtle

Ans: Leatherback turtle

3. Which is the brightest object discovered in the universe so far?
Charon
Quasar
Lapetus
Umbriel

Ans: Quasar

4. What goes up; but never come down?
Kite
Ball
Flight
Age

Ans: Age

5. Which of the following means feeling of great happiness
Euforia
Euphoria
Euforria
None of the above

Ans: Euphoria

6. What is a Praefurnium?
A cavity used for heating under Roman baths or hous
A portico in front of a Roman Villa
A play were athletes acted
A forge specialised in the creation of weapons

Ans: A cavity used for heating under Roman baths or hous

What does ConAir company makes?

1. What does ConAir company makes?
Food
Hair Products
Clothing
Laptops

Ans: Hair Products

2. Which athletic event is a heavy metal ball thrown?
Cricket
Hammer throw
Shot put
Archery

Ans: Shot put

3. What is the UNIX command for listing the current direct?
cu
Is
jsh
pwd

Ans: pwd

4. What is the speed of sound at sea level called?
Parsec
Gram
Meter
Mach1

Ans: Mach1

5. What was the first capital of ancient Egypt?
Thebes
Alexandria
Memphis
Achetaton

Ans: Memphis

6. Count Dracula is from where?
Moscow
Slavinia
Transylvania
Madrid

Ans: Transylvania

CORN FLAKES - Who made them first?

1. What type of creature is a Basilisk?
Mosquito
Snake
Cockroach
Lizard

Ans: Lizard

2. CORN FLAKES - Who made them first?
Nabisco
Kellogg
Quaker
Archers

Ans: Kellogg

3. Which one of these mammals is not classified as a rodent?
Squirrel
Chipmunk
Cottontail
Beaver

Ans: Cottontail

4.  In 19th century American politics, what was a Loco-Foco?
Somebody who opposed the Mexican-American war
A follower of President Millard Fillmore
A derrogatory term for a Democrat
New York Whig

Ans: A derrogatory term for a Democrat

5. In which year was the Corvette introduced?
1950
1951
1953
1956

Ans: 1953

6. What was the the capital of Dacia?
Ecbatana
Alma Ata
Sarmisegetuza
None of the above

Ans: Sarmisegetuza

Which reptile is only found on islands off New Zealand.

1. Who is Vladimir Ulyanov better known as?
Lenin
Boris Yeltsin
Alexander l
Stalin

Ans: Lenin

2. Reptiles usually lay eggs which hatch outside the body. What is the term that means this?
Viviparous
Mammals
Oviparous
None of the above

Ans: Oviparous

3. What does VVVF stand for?
Variant Voltage Vile Frequency
Variable Velocity Variable Fun
Variable Voltage Variable Frequency
None of the above

Ans: Variable Voltage Variable Frequency

4. Which reptile is only found on islands off New Zealand.
Hamadryad
Tuatara
Skink
Anaconda

Ans: Tuatara

5. TMP extension refers usually to what kind of file?
Audio File
Video File
Image File
Temporary File

Ans: Temporary File

Who is the youngest ever Formula 1 Champion?

1. A calculator is often powered by which form of electricity?
Switch
Fossil Fuel
Static
Solar

Ans: Solar

2. Who is the youngest ever Formula 1 Champion?
George Abecassis
Walt Ader
Sebastian Vettel
Christijan Albers

Ans: Sebastian Vettel

3. Which one of the following herb has the botanical name Salvia Officinalis?
Thyme
Garlic
Common Sage
Chives

Ans: Common Sage

4. Who invented Dynamite?
Alfred B. Nobel
Thomas Alva Edison
Benjamin Franklin
Rudolf Diesel

Ans: Alfred B. Nobel

5. Solve for Y: Y + 10 + 1 = 522
501
523
511
22

Ans: 511

Which country has the same currency name as the United Arab Emirates?

1. Who succeeded the Zagwe dynasty in 1270?
Bantu
Berbers
Solomonids
Prester John

Ans: Solomonids

2. Who invented the first controllable flying AEROPLANE?
Wright Brothers
Lidenbergh Brothers
Bicc Brothers
Biro Brothers

Ans: Wright Brothers

3. Which country has the same currency name as the United Arab Emirates?
Madagascar
Algeria
Morocco
Scotland

Ans: Morocco

4. What was the original European name of Australia?
New York City
New Scotland
New Zealand
New Holland

Ans: New Holland

5. What country won the first World Cup of football (soccer) in 1930?
Brazil
England
Germany
Uruguay

Ans: Uruguay

Tallow is used in the manufacturing of what?

1. What are three types of lasers?
Gas, metal vapor, rock
Pointer, diode, CD
Diode, inverted, pointer
Gas, solid state, diode

Ans: Gas, solid state, diode

2. What goes through water, but doesn’t get wet?
Ship
Crocodile
Light
All of the above

Ans: Light

3. What is the scientific name of rice?
Sucrose
Sodium Chloride
Oryza Sativa
Gossypium hirsutum

Ans: Oryza Sativa

4. Tallow is used in the manufacturing of what?
Toothpaste
Soap
Tallowwood
Hair Gel

Ans: Soap

5. How is this medieval coin called?
A Florin
A Thaler
A Pieterman
None of the above

Ans: A Florin

Which crop is known as white gold?

1. What was an Emporion?
A trading colony
An agrarian colony
A trading post
A Greek neighbourhood in an Eastern city

Ans: A trading colony

2. Which crop is known as white gold?
Pepper
Coconut
Poppy seed
Cotton

Ans: Cotton

3. What is the command that makes the Dark Mark appear?
Mortmorde
Mortsmorde
Montemorde
Morsmordre

Ans: Morsmordre

4. What is the name of Google`s web browser, launched in September 2008?
Bing
Green Browser
Opera
Google Chrome

Ans: Google Chrome

5. In which sport are a bow and arrow used?
Golf
Bowling
Judo
Archery

Ans: Archery

6. Which monument was built in memory of a British monarch?
King Richard Memorial
Victoria Memorial
Prince of Wales Memorial
King George Memorial

Ans: Victoria Memorial

Compact discs, (according to the original CD specifications) hold how many minutes of music?

1. What was the first major metropolis in Mesoamerica?
Tikal
Palenque
Veracruz
Teotihucan

Ans: Teotihucan

2. In which country do they say Selamat Tinggal(Meaning-Good Bye) near Jakarta?
Greece
Korea
France
Indonesia

Ans: Indonesia

3. If a person had ligyrophobia, what would they be experiencing?
Fear of dark places
A fear of loud noises
Fear of streets or crossing streets
Fear of lightning and thunder

Ans: A fear of loud noises

4. Definition:A writ summoning a witness under a penalty
Supena
Order
Subpoena
Subpeona

Ans: Subpoena

5. Compact discs, (according to the original CD specifications) hold how many minutes of music?
90 mins
10 mins
60 mins
74 mins

Ans: 74 mins

In which country was the karaoke machine invented?

1. What is the name of the substance lost by the body during dehydration?
Hydrogen Chloride
Oxygen
Sodium Chloride
Carbondioxide

Ans: Sodium Chloride

2. What does Albus mean?
White
Pure
Good
Clear

Ans: White

3. When people buy me, I am black. When they use me I became red. Then they throw me I became grey. What am I?
Pepper
Charcoal
Fire
Ashes

Ans: Charcoal

4. You are climbing Mt.Everest,what is the name of the magnificent mountain range you can see around you?
Andes
Great Dividing Range
Rocky Mountains
Himalayas

Ans: Himalayas

5. In which country was the karaoke machine invented?
Italy
Poland
Japan
USA

Ans: Japan

6. What is the cavity in birds,reptiles, amphibians, and fish in which the urinary, intestinal and genital tracks open into?
Euglena
Perineum
Stomodeum
Cloaca

Ans: Cloaca

What did Italy originaly mean?

1. Pick out the one country whose currency is not the pound?
Somalia
Falkland Islands
St. Helena
Syria

Ans: Somalia

2. Who was the first blind man to climb Mt.Everest successfully?
Erik Red
Limburger
Eric Weihenmeyer
John Smith

Ans: Eric Weihenmeyer

3. Which was the first element to be produced artificially?
Fermium
Technetium
Unnilseptium
Einsteinium

Ans: Technetium

4. What did Italy originaly mean?
Land of Fruits
Land with more Flowers
Land with much cattle
Land with many lakes

Ans: Land with much cattle

5. In which organ of the body is insulin produced?
Stomach
Liver
Pancreas
Gall Bladder

Ans: Pancreas

The Black Hills are composed of which rock?

1. The Black Hills are composed of which rock?
Black Rock
Metamorphic rocks
Plutonic rocks
Granite

Ans: Granite

2. In which of the following conditions a person is born with both ovarian and testicular tissues i.e. both female & male organs?
Swyer syndrome
Polyorchidism
Hermaphroditism
None of the above

Ans: Hermaphroditism

3. Bubo bubo is the scientific name of which of the following species?
Owl
Parrot
Pigeon
Sparrow

Ans: Owl

4. A JPEG is a picture file format - what does JPEG stand for?
Bit Map
Joint Photographic Experts Group
Joint Photographic Electronic Group
Tagged Image File

Ans: Joint Photographic Experts Group

Which among the following is the highest milk producing goat in India?

1.Which among the following is the highest milk producing goat in India?
Barbari
Jamnapari
Block Bengal
Beetal

Ans: Jamnapari

2.Which among the following was voted the greatest computer innovation of 2009 by Popular Science?
Prolox
Wolfram alpha
True Knowledge
Wikipedia Reference Desk

Ans: Wolfram alpha

3. Which country is planning to build the world`s largest seawater desalination plant?
Malaysia
Australia
Belgium
Israel

Ans: Israel

4. Which chinese emperor adopted Legalism as the official ideology?
Fu Xi
Huang Di
Ban Zhao
Qin Shi Huangdi

Ans: Qin Shi Huangdi