US States with their Nicknames/ other Geography imp points 1-The nickname for North Dakota (ND) is Peace Garden State. It is also known as Flickertail State or Roughrider State. Its capital is Bismarck. 2-The nickname for Ohio (OH) is Buckeye State. Its capital is Columbus 3-The nickname for Idaho (ID) is Gem State. It is … Read more
Geography -Imp points 1- The Sahara Desert in Africa covers a surface area of 3.5 million square miles. 2-Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean in the world. 3-River with the greatest water flow is the Amazon that flows into the ocean at a rate of 18,000 m3/s. 4-Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) is reportedly largest star. 5-Largest … Read more
History -Important Points 1. The term Neolithic was first coined by Sir John Lubbock in 1865. 2. 10,000 – 4000 B.C. in pre-historic period of India is called Mesolithic Age 3 Microliths (tools made of stone) were first discovered by Carlyle in 1867 . 4 Rock painting was a distinctive feature of which pre-historic period … Read more
1. The botanical name of the cotton plant is Gossipium Hirsutum 2. The most serious environmental pollution from a nuclear reactor is Thermal pollution 3. The botanical name for onion is Allium Cepa 4. The role of heredity was demonstrated by … Read more
Constitution of India -Facts /Imp points 1. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Preamble ? Answer: America (USA) 2. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Federal System ? Answer: Canada 3. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Election Commission ? Answer: Britain (UK) 4.From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Fundamental Rights ? Answer: America (USA) … Read more
Questions on Space science 1- INSAT I-B was launced from Cape Canaveral (Florida) on (a) SEP, 1983 (b) SEP, 1984 (c) SEP, 1988 (d) None Ans -SEP, 1983 2-India’s satellite launch-pad is located at (a) Shri Hari Kota (b) Thumba (c) Ahmedabad (d) Dehradun Ans- Shri Hari Kota 3-The code name of the first vehicle … Read more
Museums in India Andhra Pradesh & Telangana 1- INS Kursura (S20), Visakhapatnam 2-Bhagwan Mahavir Government Museum, Kadapa 3-Visakha Museum, Visakhapatnam 4-Victoria Jubilee Museum, Vijayawada 5-Buddhist Museum, Nagarjunakonda 6-Amaravathi Museum, Amaravathi 7-Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad 8-AP State Archaeology Museum, Hyderabad Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1-Marine Museum of Zoological Survey of India Arunachal Pradesh 1- Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, … Read more
Facts of India Contiguous Zone 24 nm Territorial Sea 12 nm (nautical miles) Continental Shelf 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin Exclusive economic Zone 200 nm Largest Lake … Read more
GK Facts 1-Venus is nicknamed the “Jewel of the Sky.” Because of the greenhouse effect, it is hotter than Mercury, even though it’s not as close to the sun. Venus does not have a moon but it does have clouds of sulfuric acid! If you’re gonna visit Venus, pack your gas mask! 2-Mars is nicknamed … Read more
Famous Persons Crematorium Place Person Raj Ghat Mahatma Gandhi Uday Bhoomi K.R. … Read more