Friday, May 25, 2012

Quiz 13

How is 1896 Olympics famous?
a)No women participated

Name the world’s first debit card?
a)Diners club card

Who was Ronald Reagan before becoming the American president?
a)Sports news narrator

Pooyi was the emperor of China. What was his age when he became the emperor?
a)2 years

Which country has eagle as its national symbol?
a)Spain
National symbols of other countries
                USA- Golden Rod
                France-Lilly
                Australia- Kangaroo

Which country is known as land of white elephants?
a)Thailand

First country to hold election on internet is ______?
a)Estonia

Who discovered the black Hole Theory?
a)S Chandrasekhar

4th July 1776 is important in world history because of what?
a)American congress adopted the declaration of Independence

What percentage of Libya is Sahara desert?
a)90%

Which parliament is known as the ‘Mother of Parliament’?
a)Britain

How is river Brahmaputra known in Tibet?
a)Sangpo

What is the old name of Taiwan?
a)Formosa.
British put the name. Its meaning is beautiful

Which place is also known as Silicon Valley?
a)San Francisco

Which country has the longest straight stretch of Railway?
a)Australia