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51. Question: Why is it less difficult to cook rice or potatoes at higher altitudes?Answer: Atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes is low and boils water below 100oC. The boiling point of water is directly proportional to the pressure on its... Read More

Invention Inventor(s) Country Year Adding Machine Pascal France 1624 Aeroplane Wright Brothers US 1903 Ballpoint Pen C. Biro Hungary 1888 Barometer E. Torricelli Italy 1643 ... Read More

Original Name Also called Abdul Ghaffar Khan Badshah Khan, Frontier Gandhi Adolf Hitler Führer or Führer Bal Gangadhar Tilak Lokmanya Benito Mussolini IL Duce C. F. Andrews Deenabandhu C. N. Annadurai Anna C. Rajagopalachari... Read More

This is a collection of highly useful multiple choice general knowledge questions from history, books, geography, economy, politics, culture, sports and current affairs. This will help you increase your general awareness. Answers to these multiple... Read More

Who were “fathers” of the following? (a) History (b) Medicine (c) Science Fiction Whom do the following titles refer to? (a) the Iron Chancellor (b) the Man of Destiny Who were these famous stage personalities? ... Read More

The fastest growing tissue in the human body is hair. Bhutan issued a stamp in 1973 that looked like a record and actually would play the Bhutanese national anthem if placed on a record player. Asparagus comes in three colors: green, white and... Read More

1. The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium (1) Increases (2) Decreases (3) Remains unaltered (4) Drops sharply 2. Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory? (1) Mahanadi (2) Brahmaputra ... Read More

This is 3rd part in the series of General Awareness questions and answers for various competitive exams such as CAT & Bank PO exams. We have divided this collection of general awareness questions in a series of 5 articles. Each article has a list... Read More