General Knowledge

1.What is the expansion of YAHOO?

Yet Another Hierarchy of Officious Oracle

2.What is the expansion of ADIDAS?

ADIDAS- All Day I Dream About Sports

3 .Expansion of Star as in Star TV Network?

Satellite Television Asian Region

4.What is expansion of "ICICI ?"

Industrial credit and Investments Corporation of India

5.What does "baker's dozen" signify?

A baker's dozen consists of 13 items - 1 more than the items
in a normal dozen

6. The 1984-85 season. 2nd ODI between India and Pakistan at Sialkot- India 210/3 with Vengsarkar 94*. Match abandoned. Why?

That match was abandoned after ppl heard the news of indira
gandhi being killed.

7. Who is the only man to have written the National Anthems for two different countries?

Rabindranath Tagore who wrote national anthem for two different countries one is our 's National anthem and another one is for Bangladesh- (Amar Sonar Bangla)

8.From what four word ex-pression does the word 'goodbye' derive?

Goodbye comes from the ex-pression: 'god be with you'.

9.How was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu better known?

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is none other Mother Teresa.

10.Name the only other country to have got independence on Aug 15th?

South Korea .

11.Why was James Bond Associated with the Number 007?

Because 007 is the ISD code for Russia (or the USSR , as it was known during the cold war)

12.Who faced the first ball in the first ever One day match?

Geoffrey Boycott

13. Which cricketer played for South Africa before it was banned from international cricket and later represented Zimbabwe ?

John Traicos

14. The faces of which four Presidents are carved at Mt.Rushmore?

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln

15. Which is the only country that is surrounded from all sides by only one country(other than Vatican ) ?

Lesotho surrounded from all sides by South Africa .

Great Wall of China The 'Great wall of China' was built 2000 years ago.  The construction is said to have begun from the 5th century B.C.  The construction of the wall spread over many dynasties and  across many years.  The Great Wall is the only longest human made structure. The wall spans to a distance of about 6,400 kms.     The construction of the wall was begun by  Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China during the Qin (Ch'in) Dynasty . In Chinese the wall is called "Wan-Li Qang-Qeng".  The wall was built as a primary defense  against the nomadic tribes.  The king positioned armies near the wall to give warning signals about any attack.   The wall was initially constructed with earth and gravel.  As it was difficult to transport resources to build the wall local resources which were available were used.  Rocks were used near mountain ranges and earth and gravel in plains.  The wall got eroded in due course and was repaired and rebuilt several times by the ruling dynasties. The present form of the Great Wall was done during the Ming dynasty.  The Ming were defeated by the Mongols in the northern border.  Hence to protect themselves the Ming adopted the strategy of building walls in the northern side.  The Ming construction was of higher quality as they used bricks and stones instead of earth.  The Ming also allocated ample resources to maintain the walls to withstand the frequent attacks.  The wall was well equipped with watch towers at regular intervals.  The watch towers often housed weapons, food and army.  The steps that form the Great Wall of China are very steep and tall in some areas.  It is said that the Great Wall is visible from the earth's orbit. Tornado Tornado is a rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cloud.  'Tornada'  in spanish means thunderstrom.  Tornados occur in many sizes and are encompassed by a cloud of dust.  They look like a thin tube between the earth and the cloud.  They are sometimes too violent and are capable of tremendous distruction.   Woodpecker Woodpeckers are real tree- dwellers, where they dig for insects and grubs. The loud drumming made by the beak is a male's warning to other males, and also an invitation to a female. A hole is bored in a tree for a nest. Common in Europe are the Lesser Spotted (no larger than a sparrow) the Great Spotted and the Green Woodpeckers. The largest European species is the Black Woodpecker, as big as a crow. Largest of all is the Ivory – billed Woodpecker of Mexico, fifty centimeters long. Tortoises and Turtles Tortoises and Turtles are unique among animals, having their whole bodies enclosed in a bony box. This is built from the rib cage which grows and joins up outside the limbs. The earliest tortoise show separate ribs but even these are already flattened as if about to join together. This peculiarity goes back even before the dinosaurs, so that chelonians (the name of the order to which tortoises and turtles belong are the oldest group of reptiles. They even have the oldest individuals on earth today- the giant tortoises which can live to a hundred and fifty years or more. Chelonians are of three kinds-tortoises, turtles and terrapins. Tortoises are land reptiles with domed shells and stumpy legs. They move about clumsily and feed mostly on plants and fruit. The largest are the giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific, and the Aldabra Islands in the Indian Ocean. They can weigh up to 550 kilograms and measure almost two meters in length. Tortoises sold in shops as pets come from the Mediterranean countries, and have been known to live up to a hundred years. Eggs are laid in the ground and left to hatch in the sun. Rubber One of the most interesting stories of plant life is the history of the rubber tree(Hevea brasiliensis). From the very early days of its discovery in South America, when the conquering Spanish saw children playing with rubber balls it was realized that rubber had water proofing and other properties which made it valuable. The real boom for the rubber industry came when rubber tyres were made. Whole books have been written about it and the way in which world history has been changed by this indispensable substance. ALL ABOUT HUMAN LIVER The liver is the largest organ inside our body weighing  nearly 1.4kg. fifteen per cent of the total blood in the human body would be circulating at anytime in the liver alone. It is so substantial that even at rest, 2.5 pints of blood passes  through the liver. It has a wonderful regeneration power. Even if 75 per cent of the cells inside get damaged, it regenerates them within  a week . The liver's capacity to remove toxins from our blood stream is tremendous. Any man made machine of the same size cannot accomplish the task of toxin removal at the same rate as liver. Camel - Ship of the Desert Camel is called the 'Ship of the desert'. Camels are friendly animals and the best suited to live in the desert.  They can travel very long distances. They can live without food and water for about 3-4 days time.  Their strength and endurance have made them valuable to the desert.  There are two varities of camels the 'Arabian Camel which has a single hump and the Bacterian camel with the double hump.  Camel's milk is a wholesome food. The people in the desert consider camels's milk as a boon to them.  Camel meat is also a delicacy and is also known for its nutritive properties. Camels are very tall animals.  They stand up to a height of more than 7 feet. Their height protects them from the heat reflection of the hot sand.  They have tear glands and long eyelashes to protect themselves from sand stroms.  Their feet are well padded and insulated to travel in the desert sands.  Their webbed toes prevent them from sinking into the sand. They are herbivorous.  They have a leathery mouth which is suitable to thorny food. Their capacity to recycle water from their bladder helps them to survive without drinking water for longer periods.  Energy producing fats are stored in the camel's hump.

 

5 Tips for Effective Engilsh

A set of action that is repeated frequently to get the desired results is called a habit. For    . regular brushing of teeth gives us healthy teeth, repeatedly using a computer gives us mastery in computers same way, there are some Secret Habits to develop English. By just knowing them will not help but by knowing and doing them regularly it will help you develop your English and Communication Skills

1. Reading Story Books and course material loudly - 20 minutes everyday.
a. We feel confident after reading loudly because of three reasons, first because when we are reading loudly, we are reading grammatically correct English. Second reason is we are listening to correct English and third is our eyes, brain and entire system is coordinating with correct English usage and hence we feel very nice after reading one paragraph. Moreover, reading is the best way to improve vocabulary. So the secret to developing English is to read 20 minutes loudly any text of English daily.

2. Mirror Exercise - 10 minutes everyday.
a. Most of the film actors, theatre personalities, cricketers and military men use Mirror practice to develop passion and self confidence. It is very simple, you just have to stand in front of the mirror and maintain an eye contact with your mirror image. If you feel very uncomfortable, shy or guilty then it shows that you have low self-esteem. You should just keep practicing maintaining eye contact for 5 minutes at a stretch till you get comfortable with it. When you are comfortable, you should start talk to your mirror image maintaining an eye contact on a already prepared topic. After doing that couple of times, you should then speak on any unprepared topic. Maintaining eye contact, getting comfortable with yourself and having high regard for your self is the most important part of Mirror Practice.

3. Talk with your friends, family members, on phone, and with stranger's everyday.
a. Speaking to known people in English is the best way to improve your English. You should make a point that you speak to at least 1 person in English everyday. Remember to speak short and simple sentences. Also ask any family member or a friend to sit in front of you, he / she may know English or no (if they know, ask them to correct you) just practice speaking with them on various topics. Also you can speak to Mobile Helplines, Call centers of Banks, Credit Card Companies in English as much as possible.

4. Think in English
i. Most of us are not able to speak fluently because we are habituated to thinking in our mother tongue. When you have to speak all of a sudden in English, we try to translate from regional language to English, which is very challenging. Because we think in our mother tongue and try to speak in English, there are many gaps between the words we speak. So, having a constant practice and habit of thinking in English is very important to develop English Fluency.
ii. One should utilize any free time to think in English. You should think in short and simple sentences. Say you are traveling in a train, you should practice thinking, "I am in this local train. It started from Borivali and has just reached Kandivali. It is a 9 coach train. There is a ladies compartment. Two people are standing and five are sitting. This train is fast. It will reach Churchgate at 11 am."

5. Purchase a Grammar Book
i. When one has to master English Language or any language for that matter, Grammar is the most important part. To speak English language, one has to master all the grammar rules since some of them are complex to understand at initial level. The Essential English Grammar has broken grammar into 114 parts which is called units. Each unit is explained with the help of pictures, charts, daily life examples and tables on the left hand page. The relevant right hand page has execercise on the same.
ii. One should purchase this book and practice. This will ensure that you grammar fundamentals are very strong. The way to use this book is that you read the left hand page, use a pencil to do exercise and then check the answers given at the end of the book. You should complete the entire page before you see the answers.

Proverbs

Where there's a will there's a way.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

A Hungry Man Is An Angry Man.

Empty Vessels make the most noise.

A man is a old as he feels.

Great Talker Are litter doer.

An idle brain is the devils workshop.

A rupee saved is a rupee gained.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

As you sow, so you shall reap.

Barking dogs seldom bite.

Better than never.

Charity begins at home.

Dead men tell no lies.

A great talker is a great liar.

Every could has a silver linning.

All that glitters is not gold.

Eat to live, but don't live to eat.

Every dog has it's day.

At any time means no time.

Fire is a good servent but a bad master.

God help those who help themselves.

Give the devil his due.

Habit is second nature.
He laugh best who laugh last.

It's never too late to mend.

It's no use crying over split milk.

No news is good news.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Honesty is the best policy.

Once bitten twice shy.

Practice makes man Perfect.

Prevention is better then cure.

Rome was not built in a day.

Speech is silver, silence is golden.

Strike while the iron is hot.

There is no smoke without fire.

Time and tide wait for no one.

To err is Human, to forgive is divine.

Two heads are better than one.

When the cat is away the mice will play.

A bad workman always blames his tools.

A new broom sweeps clean.

Don't judge a book by it's cover.

Blood is thicker than water.

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.

Experience is the best teacher.

See the time when you are free, but don't see the time when you are working.

Out of sight, out of mind.

A leopord cannot change its spots.

There are two sides of the question.

Too many cooks spoil the broth.

Books

"That is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed with profit".
"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested".
"Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books".
"Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a poor substitute for life."
"He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who studies men will know how they are."
"Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought."
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends and the most patient of teachers."
"The true University of these days is a Collection of Books."
"My education was the liberty I had to read indiscriminately and all the time, with my eyes hanging out."
"Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
"Books are the blessed chloroform of the mind."
"Never judge a book by its movie."
"A book might be written on the injustice of the just."
"Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing."
"A dose of poison can do its work but once. A bad book can go on poisoning minds for generations."
"Books are like a mirror. If an ass looks in, you can't expect an angel to look out."
"Books had instant replay long before televised sports."
"It is easier to buy books than to read them, and easier to read them than to absorb them."
"A real book is not one that we read, but one that reads us."
"The newest books are those that never grow old."
"A room without books is like a body without a soul."
"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them."
"Books are not men and yet they stay alive."
"The books that help you the most are those which make you think the most."
"A wicked book cannot repent."

Friendship day

Wish you Happy Friendship day.
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Books

Books are the true friend of us in our life.Any person can cheat you but books never cheat you.
A Rich person is poor without knowledge.
Knowledge is Wealth.