एक किसान के घर एक दिन उसका कोई परिचित मिलने आया। उस समय वह घर पर नहीं था। उसकी पत्नी ने कहा-‘वह खेत पर गए हैं। मैं बच्चे को बुलाने के लिए भेजती हूं। तब तक आप इंतजार करें।’ कुछ ही देर में किसान खेत से अपने घर आ पहुंचा। उसके साथ-साथ उसका पालतू कुत्ता भी आया। कुत्ता जोरों से हांफ रहा था। उसकी यह हालत …

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What is the deepest part of the ocean? What is the largest city in the world? What is the largest living reptile? What is the world’s most popular single religion? What is the largest living bird? What is the most intelligent dinosaur?

Which country is the oldest on earth? Which continent is the largest? What is the earth creature with the longest neck? Name one of the first crops ever cultivated? What is the largest fish in the world? What is the longest river in the world?

What is a blue moon? Where was chess invented? What was Gatorade named for? Why do whales spout? Who thought of Daylight Savings Time? What is the longest insect?

India’s legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been voted the ‘best Test player’ of the 21st century in an online poll conducted by Cricket Australia’s website. The former India skipper got the highest number of votes to emerge on top of the list of the 100 best Test players since 2000, in a poll conducted by cricket.com.au. Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara …

Who were Ziggurats? Who wrote Bambi? What percent of its life does an albatross spend gliding? What is the world’s smallest primate? In September 1925 what safety feature was added to London streets? How many different kinds of animals are represented in animal crackers?

From school quiz competitions, to the pub, to office league competitions, general knowledge quizzes have always been a popular means of entertainment plus information. So much so, that general knowledge quiz shows have been a staple of television since the days of Mastermind, Ask The Family, and University Challenge, to the prime time favorite, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. …

What creature can see both infra-red and ultra-violet light? Do rocks grow? Who invented masking tape? Are mole’s blind? What percent of the body’s energy does the human brain use? Big dinosaurs gulped these objects to aid with digestion?

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