Quiz----the evergreen brain tickler

Malavika81 · Mar 18, 2010

1)---Which country used the term "Googly" in cricket for the first time? Australia
2}Where is the Ocean of Storms situated ? Moon
3)--Which planet has the longest day ? Jupiter
4)---who wrote "Rama Chitra Manas"?
5) --Name the second largest living bird ? Emu
6)--- Who said : the child is the father of man' ? Wordsworth
7)---In which country was the calender system invented ? Rome ( present day Italy)
8)--- Which mammal has the longest pregnancy period ? Elephant
9)---Which part of our skin is called corium ? Inner skin
10)---which is the largest Gulf in the world ? Gulf of Mexico
11)-- who wrote the book "I am OK ,You're OK"?
12) --What is the former name of Zimbabwe ? Rhodesia
13)--what is the currency of Austria ? Euro
14)--Which is the portion of the ocean that is free for all countries to navigate known as ? International waters or High seas
15)---Who made the first attempt to determine the size of the earth? Eratosthenes

Anushaashok · Mar 18, 2010

1)---Which country used the term "Googly" in cricket for the first time?
Australia

2}Where is the Ocean of Storms situated ?
Moon

3)--Which planet has the longest day ?
Venus

4)---who wrote "Rama Chitra Manas"?
Anant Pai

5) --Name the second largest living bird ?
Ostrich

6)--- Who said : the child is the father of man' ?
William wordsworth

7)---In which country was the calender system invented ?

8)--- Which mammal has the longest pregnancy period ?
Elephant - 22months

9)---Which part of our skin is called corium ?
Deep layer of skin

10)---which is the largest Gulf in the world ?
Gulf of mexico

11)-- who wrote the book "I am OK ,You're OK"?
Thomas harris

12) --What is the former name of Zimbabwe ?
Rhodesia

13)--what is the currency of Austria ?
Euro

14)--Which is the portion of the ocean that is free for all countries to navigate known as ?

15)---Who made the first attempt to determine the size of the earth?

monifa13 · Mar 19, 2010

15. Greek scientist Eratosthenes

malligashivaram · Mar 19, 2010

MY THNAKS TO MALAVIKA, ANU, AND MONIFA--------------FOR WRITTING ALL THE CORRECT ANSWERS ----YOU GIRLS ARE EXCELLECT -------I hope the quiz are a type of rememberence for you all---- i know the questions are simple, but it is simple we tent to forget if we are in other line, Thank, and CONGRATULATION TO YOU ALL -----PICK UP YOUR COLLARS.
Just two corrections-----3
3) was VENUS
4 TULSIDAS

malligashivaram · Mar 19, 2010

1. What is the male ass called?

2. What do you call the offspring of elephant, whale, hippopotamus, moose, seal, or deer called?

3. Which country has the maximum numbers of robots working?

4. What kind of animal is a Jocko?

5. What is the major cause of the recurrence of floods in Assam?

6. Who said that “ability is of little account without opportunity”?

7. Which are the three essential things required for fire to take place?

8. Name the Greek philosopher who is said to have lived in a bathtub?

9. What is Arboriculture?

10. Name the city that was founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt?

11. What is a young Kangaroo called?

12. What is the line drawn on the exterior of a ship to indicate its cargo loading capacity known as?

13. What does the phrase ‘to have one’s heart in one’s mouth’ mean?

14. In which country was the first newspaper printed?

15. What is the currency of Netherlands?

16. What is called enterology?

17. Name the Irish Lady who worked for India’s freedom and was the first woman president of Indian National Congress?

18. Name the largest Japanese Island called?

19. Which is the world’s tallest statue?

20. What is meant by fool’s paradise?

natpudan · Mar 19, 2010

Malliga,

I will make your day.

Natpudan is the answer to the first question - What is the Male Ass called?

The rest I will find it difficult to answer since I am an Ass. :hide:

Malavika81 · Mar 19, 2010

1. What is the male ass called? Jack ass

2. What do you call the offspring of elephant, whale, hippopotamus, moose, seal, or deer called? Calf

3. Which country has the maximum numbers of robots working? Japan

4. What kind of animal is a Jocko? Dog

5. What is the major cause of the recurrence of floods in Assam? River Bramaputra

6. Who said that “ability is of little account without opportunity”? Napolean Bonaparte

7. Which are the three essential things required for fire to take place? Fuel, Oxygen and combustion temperature

8. Name the Greek philosopher who is said to have lived in a bathtub? Diogenes

9. What is Arboriculture? Study of trees and plants

10. Name the city that was founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt? Alexandria

11. What is a young Kangaroo called? Joey

12. What is the line drawn on the exterior of a ship to indicate its cargo loading capacity known as? Plimsoll line

13. What does the phrase ‘to have one’s heart in one’s mouth’ mean? anxious

14. In which country was the first newspaper printed? Germany

15. What is the currency of Netherlands? Euro

16. What is called enterology? Study of bodily viscerae

17. Name the Irish Lady who worked for India’s freedom and was the first woman president of Indian National Congress? Annie Besant

18. Name the largest Japanese Island called? Honshu

19. Which is the world’s tallest statue? Buddha statue in Lushan, China

20. What is meant by fool’s paradise? State of happiness due to illusions

malligashivaram · Mar 20, 2010

MY my MALAVIKA NOTHING STOPPING YOU ---------I am soo happy to see the right answers excellent girl, that the spirit we need for ---a good memory thank you very much, Mala wish i could give you something ,"Accept my love and congratulation now ,good work---------are you looking at my answer sheet i am having a doubt --ha!ha!
4] chimpanzee or monkey, that the only change, hope other sisters and daughter are looking at it just for a freshening

malligashivaram · Mar 20, 2010

Natu congrats for the first answer--------excellent the ass has an excellent back kick, the right answer is jackass, doesn't matter you made my day---was just thinking how my little brother was going on and there you replied

malligashivaram · Mar 20, 2010

1. Who invented the safety pin?

2. What is the meaning of the Latin word Veto?

3. What is a moot point?

4. Which profession takes the Hippocratic Oath?

5. Which bird lives in a Eyrie?

6. A lamb becomes a sheep, what does a cygnet become?

7. In which country are criminals tracked by Mounties?

8. Many words begin with Tele-, what does the prefix mean?

9. From which country does the word polo originate?

10. Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress?

11. What nationality was Christopher Columbus, what was his original name?

12. Which monarch in European history ruled for the longest period of time ?

13. Who is the first man in the world to score a double century in his Test debut?

14. What is the Latin motto of the Olympic Games?

15. Which is the fastest stroke in swimming?

16. Who invented the Magic cube?

17. Where was the first edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica published?

18. Who said “They also serve who only stand and wait”?

19. Who said “Laugh and the world laugh with you, weep and you weep alone?

20. Who wrote “the Arms and the Man”?