Physics Light 1-Light is a form of energy due to which we are able to see the objects. 2-Light rays consist of electromagnetic waves basically which do not require any material medium (like solid, liquid or gas) for their propagation. 3-The wavelength of visible light waves is very small. Blue light has a … Read more
Chemistry Important Ores of Metals Name of Elements 1- Iron (Fe) Ores: Hematite: Fe2O3 Magnetite: Fe3O4 IronPyrite: FeS2 Siderite: FeCO3 2- Aluminum (Al) Ores: Bauxite: Al2O32H2O Corundum: Al2O3 Kryolite: Na3AlF6 3-Zinc (Zn) Ores: Zinc Blende: ZnS Calamine: ZnCo3 4- Copper (Cu) Ores: Copper Pyrite: CuFeS2 Copper Glance: Cu2S Malachite: … Read more
General Awareness List of Newspaper journals Newspaper/journal Names – Founder/Editor Kesari- … Read more
World History – Important Battles Important Battles – Countries participated – Time Period * Battle of Marathon- Athenians and Persians; King Darius of Persia defeated- 490 BC * Battle of Mycale- Greek and Persian forces; Persian fleet defeated- 479 BC * … Read more
History Freedom Struggle Era- Important Books Book Author Sitaram Bankim C. … Read more
History 1-Jain temples in khajuraaho were built by Chandells 2-Gautam Buddha is called light of Asia 3- Magasthaneej wrote Indica 4-Ashoka sent his son Mahender for spreading budh dharam to Srilanka 5-Capital of Shivaji was Raigarh 6- List of Governor Generals of India are as follows- Lord william Bentinck (1828-1835) Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856) Lord … Read more
Biology Birds- Scientific Names Humming Bird-Triochilidae Apodiformes Albatross- Phoebitria Procellariformes Kiwi- Apteryx Apterygiformes Black Swan- Cygnus Atratus Crane- Gruidae Gruiformes Condor- Vultur Gryphus Crow- Corvous Corone Ostrich- Struthio Camelus Cuckoo=- Cuculidae Cuculiformes Owl- Nocturnalis Strigiformes Dodo- Raphidae Columbiformes Parrot-Phaethontidae Psittaciformes Duck- Anatidae Anseriformes … Read more
Biology List of Scientific Names of Common Animals Common Name- Scientific Names Ant- Hymenopetrous formicidae Ass- Equs asinus Bear – Ursidae carnivora Buffalo- Bison bonasus Bat – Chiroptera Crow- Corvus splendens Cheetah – Acinonyx jubatus Crocodile- Crocodilia niloticus Cat- Felis catus … Read more
Agriculture Plants Propagated by Vegetative Means Plant – Methods Employed Orange- grafting Grapefruit- grafting Lemon- grafting Banana- sucker removal Pineapple- stem cuttings Date- sucker removal Apple- grafting Grapes- stem cuttings, grafting Tea—- stem cuttings Sugar cane- stem cuttings Jasmine- stem … Read more
Agriculture Plant products/Parts -Uses Poppy (Papaver Somniferum)- The plant from which opium (rich source of morphine) is obtained Cinchona- The plant from which anti-malarial drug quinine is obtained Cannabis – The plant from which Marijuana is obtained Coca plant- The plant from which the drug cocaine is obtained … Read more