Monday, July 21, 2014

GK

1. The word navy is also derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Nou’.

2. Until 1896, India was the only source for diamonds to the world

3. The’ place value system’ and the ‘decimal system’ were developed in 100 BC in India.

4. A snail can sleep for 3 years.

5. The names of the continents all end with the same letter with which they start

6. Twenty-Four-Karat Gold is not pure gold since there is a small amount of copper in it. Absolutely pure gold is so soft that it can be molded with the hands.

7. Electricity doesn’t move through a wire but through a field around the wire.

8. The first bicycle that was made in 1817 by Baron von Drais didn’t have any pedals? People walked it along

9. The first steam powered train was invented by Robert Stephenson. It was called the Rocket.

10. A cheetah does not roar like a lion – it purrs like a cat (meow).


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