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1. Which is the nearest planet?

Ans- Venus

2. Name the least densely populated area and why?

Ans- Greenland because it is covered by a permanent ice sheet, making only a small part of the island suitable for living.

3. Which is the world's largest island larger than Mexico?

Ans- Greenland.

4. Which is the longest-running cartoon series of all time?

Ans- The first Tom and Jerry episode, 'Puss Gets the Boot' aired in 1940. It ran from 1940 to 1967. It was about a cat named Jasper who terrorized a mouse named Jinx.

5. Who is the father of 'India's nuclear program?'

Ans- Homi Bhabha.

6. Name two chief ministers who have governed their states for over 24 years.

Ans- 1. Pawan Kumar Chamling of Sikkim 2. Naveen Patnaik of Odisha.

7. Name two nuclear-powered crafts in the Indian Navy'

Ans- 1. INS Arihant. 2. INS Arighat

8. Name the first great ape flying on NASA's Mercury- Redstone 2 Mission.

Ans- Ham the Chimp

9. Which two discoveries expanded the Solar system's known boundaries?

Ans- 1] Discovery of Uranus 2] Unveiling of Pluto in 1930- both expanded the Solar system's known boundaries.

10. Why are planes painted white for several reasons including protection from 

       UV  rays?

Ans- Commercial planes are painted white to reflect sunlight, which helps in  keeping the aircraft cooler and minimizes potential sun damage to the fuselage.

2. The color 'white' also makes it easier to spot cracks, dents, or other anomalies

     during inspections, ensuring better maintenance and safety.

3. It also helps in protecting aircraft composite materials from damage caused by

    UV rays. 

11. Which element in the periodic table is liquid at room temperature but so dense that even lead floats on it?

Ans- Mercury

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Events 1817-------------------------

The first roller coaster was opened in Parc Beaujon, an amusement park in Paris on July 8, 1817.

Events 1846-------------------------

When was Neptune, the 8th planet orbiting around the sun discovered?

Ans- It was discovered on 23rd Sep, 1846.

Events 1851-------------------------

India's first freight [ goods train]  train was operated in 1851, carrying clay to build

the Ganga Canal.

Events 1872-------------------------

The first international football match took place in 1872. Scotland & England played out a 0-0 draw.

Events 1913-------------------------

1. British Emperor George V proclaimed to shift India's capital from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911.

2. The first crossword puzzle-Arthur Wynnes 'Word-cross' - was published in the New York World in 1913.

3. Rabindra Nath Tagore became the first non-European to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. 

1. Events 1923-------------------------

Who founded 'The Walt Disney Company'?

Ans- The Walt Disney Company'  was born, as a cartoon founded by the brothers 

Wait and Roy, on Oct 16, 1923.

Events 1929-------------------------

Australian icon Don Bradman scored his first Test century in 1929 smashing 112 vs England in Melbourne.

Events 1930-------------------------

The Mickey Mouse comic strip, the first published example of Disney comics, debuted in 1930.

Events 1948-------------------------

Burma, now Myanmar, gained independence on 4th January, 1949 after almost two centuries of British rule.

Events 1958-------------------------

The world's first communications satellite was launched in 1958.

2. Events 1963-------------------------

Nagaland became the 16th state of India in 1963, with Kohima as its capital.

Events 1968-------------------------

First-ever commercial supersonic aircraft- Tupolev Tu-144-debuted in 1968. It could fly 2200 km/hr.

Events 1883-----------------------------------

Internet was born in 1983 after the first such network, Arpanet, switched to TCP/IP protocol.

Events 1983-------------------------

Internet was born in 1983.

Events 1985-------------------------

Name the youngest male world chess champion who defeated Anatoly Karpov in 1985.

Ans- Russia's Garry Kasparov.

Events 1994-------------------------

The longest single stay in space of 437, by Russia's Valeri Polyakov aboard Mir Station, began on 8th January 1994.

Events 1997-------------------------

Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian-born woman to go to space in 1997.

Q. Which is the only Asian country's national flag to feature a dragon?

Ans- Bhutan

Q. Which company was founded in Dec 2013 by Albinder Dhindsa and Saurabh Kumar and was originally named Grofers?

Ans- Blinkit

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