The name of all the continents ends with the same letter that they start with.
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
There are two credit cards for every person in the United States .
TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters
only on one row of the keyboard.
Women blink nearly twice as much as men!
You can't kill yourself by holding your breath..
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
People say Bless you when you sneeze because when you Sneeze, your heart stops for a millisecond.
It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.
The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick is said to be the
toughest tongue twister in the English language.
If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If you try to Suppress a sneeze; you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and die.
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents great king from History. Spades King David; Clubs Alexander the Great; Hearts Charlemagne; Diamonds Julius Caesar.
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987, 654,321
If a statue of a warrior on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle.
If thehorse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle.
If the horse has a all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and
laser printers all have in common? - Ans. All invented by women.
Honey This is the only food that doesn't spoil.
A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.
A snail can sleep for three years.
All polar bears are left handed.
American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive
from each salad served in first-class.
Butterflies taste with their feet.
Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.
In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.
Shakespeare invented the word assassination' and bump'.
Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand.
The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.
The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the
body to squirt blood 30 feet.
Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over
million descendants.
Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
Most lipstick contains fish scales.
Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different
And finally 99% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.
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K Malleswari, the lone medal winner for India in the millennium Olympics, and the first woman from India to ever win a medal, is employed at which Central Government Corporation? - Food Corporation Of india
First there was Bridgestone, and then Mitsubishi; what giant automaker of Japan was embroiled, recently, in a quality-related (again!) controversy? – Toyota
The Times of India launched its latest edition in which city? - Hyderabad
Which famous fashion accessories House first started as leather goods shop in Florence in 1921? – Gucci
Uncle Pai is associated with which once roaringly successful publishers of children?s literature? - Amar Chitra Katha
Which international airline uses the slogan "Smooth As Silk" in its advertisements? - Thai
Which TV programme currently aired in India, is sponsored by a) Colgate b) Bajaj c) Dettol and d) LG? – Kaun Banega Crorepati
Who are the makers of the soft contact lens "Accuvue"? – Johnson & johnosn
Named "Manager of the Century" by the business magazine Fortune, he was recently in India Who is he? – Jack Welch
The "Three Golden Balls" is the traditional symbol of which class of businessmen, especially in Europe? - Pawnbrokers
Which is the largest ?unlisted? company in India in terms of turnover? – Maruti Udyog
watchmaker sells an environment-friendly brand of watches called "Eco Drive"? - Citizen
The useful thumb rule in Economics, "Bad money drives out the good" goes by what name? – Greshmas Law
is film Production Company owned by the Hollywood star Dustin Hoffman? – Punch Productions
famous place in New York gets its name from the original location of a stockade built by the Dutch in 1653 to keep out the attacking English colonists and Red Indians? – Wall Street
Which famous TV personality owns a film production company called Harpo Films? Look hard at the name, may be you can decipher the answer. – Oprah Winfrey
The person next-in-command to the CEO is often referred to as the ?Upper Roger?. From what Indian (Sanskrit) word does this phrase come? – Yuva Raja
Aero planes of which airline sported Meera Mehta?s "Paithan Sari Motif" on their tails for sometime? – British Airways
Who or what is a MAMBA? – Middle Aged Middle Brow Achiever
Under what brand name is the compound "sidenafil citrate? sold by the pharma company, Pfizer? - Viagra
What ?social expression? company (if I may coin a phrase) was started by the 18 year old Joyce Hall in 1910? - Hallmark
Which is the biggest toy retail chain in the world? – Toys R us
Here?s a Dot-buster: Which award-winning net-based furniture selling company, despite being backed by Amazon.com, filed for bankruptcy, recently? – Living.com
What is the name given to software developed exclusively for use by infants and toddlers? - Lapware
What major currency is known as ?Greenbacks? in slang? – US DOllars
Who is the only Asian to be included in Sunday Times list of "The Wealthiest 200 in Britain since 1066"? – L.N Mittal
who is basking in the limelight for his role as the official emissary in the Raj Kumar Kidnapping case, is the editor of which Tamil Magazine? – Nakkeeran
What we know as Maruti Zen was launched worldwide by Suzuki in the 90?s under what name? - Alto
Zee Movies is contemplating a co-branding exercise in collaboration with which major Hollywood Film studio? - MGM
Ashok H Advani is the publisher of which business magazine? – Business India
Lord Raj Kumar Bagri is the first non-Briton Chairman of what mercantile organization - -London Metal Exchange
You?ve heard of BSA motorcycles and surely seen BSA bicycles on Indian roads. What does BSA stand for? – Birmingham Small Arms
What brand of Firestone tyres is creating an uproar in the USA, for causing many fatalities on the highway because of a manufacturing defect? - Wilderness
He appears in a series of books which made publishing history, and he is the most famous pupil of the "Hogwart?s Witchcraft School". Who is this fictional character? – Harry Poter
To which fashion house did the minister Maneka Gandhi address her remark, "The skin of the python is no less precious to the snake than fur is to the fox"? – calvin Klien
The ?Calatrava Cross? is the emblem of which coveted brand of Swiss watch? – Patek Philip
What famous sports goods company did Phil Knight and Bill Boweman launch in 1964? - Nike
Which Indian textile brand proudly proclaims "Since 1925"in its advertisements? - Raymonds
Which famous hospital chain of India sells an accident insurance cover called "Dost?? - Apollo
What product is associated with the Colombian mascot "Juan Valdez"? - Coffee
Which newspaper baron started his career by launching the "Adelaide Herald" when he was just 23 years old? - Rupert Murdoch
The Hollywood horror flick "Crocodile 2 Death Roll" was recently shot in which film studio in India? – Ramoji Rao Film city
The Striding Man? is the logo of which best selling brand of scotch whiskey? – Johnny Walker
In his recent visit to New Delhi, in which 5 star Hotel did Bill Gates stay? – Maurya Sheraton
What automobile, still seen on the roads with minor variations, did Ferdinand Porsche develop under the behest of Adolf Hitler? - Volkswaggen
Mumbai-born Fareed Zackaria has been appointed the editor of which international newsmagazine? – News Week
Which textile company of India is head quartered at "Neville House"? – Bombay Dyeing
What useful and innovative computer accessory did Douglas Engelbert invent in 1968? - The Mouse
At long last the Department of Telecommunications (DoT, for short) has been transformed in to a corporation. What is its name in its new avatar? – Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd
What ingredient of chewing gum comes from the South American sapodilla tree? - Chicle
Which Indian confectioneries brand and Times Warner are involved in a legal wrangle over the 'Bunny' logo? - Nutrine
What is the consulting firm recently acquired by the electronics giant Hewlett-Packard? - Pricewaterhouse Coopers
What pharma company markets the 'Ayurvedic Concepts' range of health products? - Himalaya Drugs Company
What Hyderabad based company has been contracted by Cantor Index plc to supply giant- sized, inflatable images of the latest contenders to American Presidency-Bush and Gore? - Unique Inflatables
What internationally famous sports apparel company was started in the 1930's by a champion tennis-player of France? -Lacoste
Prime Minister AB Vajpayee under went knee surgery in which Mumbai hospital? – Breach Candy
According to 'BBC's Moneytalk' which German brand is ranked No. 1 amongst car audio products? - Blaupunkt
Who was chosen to be the first and only recipient in India of the choicest, limited edition champagne 'Espirit du Siecle'? – Prannoy Roy
Which Hollywood star and brand ambassador of Omega watches was recently in India to meet the Dalai Lama? – Pierce Brosnon
What tourist attraction in London, designed by Sir Richard Rogers especially for the millennium, is in grave financial crisis because of its failure to attract enough visitors? – Millenium Dome
OM Gruppen of Sweden is in the news for wanting to takeover of all things which European stock exchange? – Londin Stock Exchange
Carlos Ghosn, living up to his sobriquet of 'Le Cost-Killer', is putting which ailing Japanese carmaker on the road to recovery? – Nissan Motors
In the mesmerically popular TV Game show ?Kaun Banega Crorepati?, the prize money is issued on the cheques of which bank? – ICICI Bank
What redoubtable Swiss watchmaker markets a range of metal-cased watches under a clever and ironic name of "Irony"? - Swatch
In the world of Food and Agriculture what does the acronym GM stand for? – Genitically Modified
The indigenously produced Hepatitis b vaccine called Shanvac B, which is giving the multinationals a run for their money, is produced by which company? – Shanta Biotechinics
Sierra Leone is now always in the news for the bloody civil war which is raging there. Otherwise it was known for its highly lucrative export trade in which mineral? - Diomonds
What 'wireless' technology, which has almost become a buzzword, is named after an ancient Viking chief? - Bluetooth
What is the new name of the TV channel TNT, after its recent rechristening? - TCM
Sumantra Ghoshal has been appointed the founding Dean of which fledgling Business School? – Indian School Of Business, Hyderabad
Arun Bajoria's takeover threat was targeted at which company? – Bombay dyeing
Which Bank has launched the "India Millennium Deposits" to mobilize resources of NRI?s? – State Bank Of India
The quality enforcing technique of 'Six Sigma' was first introduced by which American company? - Motorola
Which airline uses the slogan "Be Good to Yourself" in its ads? – The Emirates
What is the expensive delicacy obtained from the fish sturgeon especially found in the Caspian Sea? - Caviar
What is the name of the new generation fuel cell car recently developed by GM? - Hydrogen
Which large chaebol, now in dire straits, was started by five friends in 1979 to manufacture and export garments? - Daewoo
Which Dutch brewery is ranked as the biggest producer of beer in Europe? - Heinneken
What prized and exclusive cars are manufactured in Malvern Link, North west of London? - Morgan
In collaboration which Bollywood star is 'Emami' proposing to launch a range of Ayurvedic personal care products? - MAdhuri Dixit
What is the name of the alliance formed by airlines such as Delta, Air France, Aero Mexico and Korean Air? – Sky Team
Which Budapest-born American CEO's biography is entitled "Swimming Across"? – Andy Grove
Who is the 'person of Indian origin' who was hailed by the online magazine 'Valley Talk' as "the most successful Venture Capitalist of all time"? – Vinod Khosla
Consequent upon a long drawn out family feud, what is the new name assumed by Andersen Consulting? - Accenture
Italy's Monte Paschi di Seine, established in 1472, has the distinction of being the oldest of its kind. What is it? - Bank
Which advertising legend is supposed to have advised, "If you have nothing to say, sing it!" – David Ogilvy
Hans Wilsdorf, a German who set up his business in Switzerland, and later moved to London became the founder of which famous brand of watches? - Rolex
Touted as one of the most useful inventions of this century, it was invented by George Mestral after he noticed burr sticking to his clothes on his return from a walk in the woods. What is it? - Velcro
What is the 'highest scoring partnership' in cricket, which became a world famous brand of cigarettes? - 555
Unit Trust's recent intention of terminating what scheme has caused public outcry and a lot of litigation? - Rajyalakshmi
Which mobile phone manufacturer is popularizing mobile-telephone etiquette with its 'mobile manners' campaign? - Nokia
Which Indian TV channel owned the transmission rights for the 50th Miss World contest held in the Millennium Dome in London? - Zee
Bajaj auto is setting up a two wheeler assembly line in which South American country? - Brazil
Merino, one of the finest types of wool, is associated with which country? - Australia
In the heyday of nationalization, which PSU emerged from the amalgamation of ESSO and Caltex? – Hindustan Petroleum
What biscuit in McVittie's range was originally developed by Sir Alexander Grant in the 1890's? - Digestive
In the world of TV transmission technology, what does the much-talked about acronym DTH stand for? – Direct To Home
With what product would you associate the well-known designs such as 'American Tank' and 'Tank Francaise'? Watches
Which Indian packaging company has taken over a firm called 'Propack' in China? - Essel
What is the internationally known brand of ice-cream co- promoted by an ex-hippie named Ben Cohen? – Ben & Jerry
In what make of car did the couple from Calcutta, M.S. Choudhary and his wife Neena, achieve the record for first circumnavigation of the world? – Contessa Classic
What international brand of cigarette is named after a ritzy street in London? – Paul Mall
Which is the biggest Petroleum Company in the world? - Shell
Nazomi 503, is the fastest of its kind in the world. What is it? - Train
Dhunji Rana was the model for what enduring and macho icon in Indian advertising? – Zodiac Man
Who is the hotshot executive of Indian origin with PepsiCo, who appears in the Fortunes list of 50 most powerful women in corporate America? – Indra Noovi
What is the prized sports drink in the Quaker Oat's portfolio which makes merger with it so desirable to suitors like Coke, Pepsi or Danone? - Gatorade
What is the Danish Electronics Company famed for producing 'haute couture' stuff in areas like Stereos, Televisions and Telephones? – Bang and Oluffsan
What internationally famous brand of shoes is named whimsically after a rural American dish made from corn, fed to pet dogs? – Hush Puppies
"Beeps" and "Peeps' were the experimental prototypes of what legendary hard terrain vehicle? - Jeep
Tidel Park, yet another of those prestigious complexes housing software firms, is associated with which city? - Telephone
What invention was called the Lover's Telegraph" when first exhibited in Philadelphia, 1876? - Telephone
What now universally popular food item was called "Food of the Gods", by Linnaeus the eminent naturalist of the nineteenth century? - Chocolate
Which aircraft manufactures the A3XX superjumbo, slated to be the biggest civilian aircraft? – Airbus Industry
What international brand of shirts, marketed in India too, is observing 150 years of existence? - Arrow
The Dynatac made in the1970's was the first of its kind. What is this product which became extremely visible in India only in the mid 90's? – Mobile (Cell) Phone
What was the epoch-making book written in the 60's by Rachel Carson, which awakened the world to the dangers of environmental pollution but incurred the wrath of industrial giants like Dupont? – The Slent Spring
What car being sold in India celebrated its first birthday recently with a birthday song sung especially for it by Shankar (Breathless) Mahadevan? – Ford Icon
What hard liquor traditionally made from potatoes, literally means 'Little Water' in the native tongue? - Vodka
What French sports fashion house has begun to sell India inspired knitwear kurta-pajamas successfully? -
What large India retail chain proudly describes itself as 'The Family Store' in its advertisements? – Pantaloon’s
Everyone has heard of the catchphrase "Intel Inside". But who authored a book entitled "Inside Intel"? - Tim Jackson
What brand of 'cold cream', also available in India, derives its name from a latin word meaning 'snow white'? - Nivea
In Mumbai's underworld slang the word 'kavva' refers to what handy communication device? – Cellular Phone
With what cigarette brand (now gone up in smoke, I'm afraid), would you associate the once ubiquitous slogan "For Men of Action-- Satisfaction"? - Scissors
What do you call the style of selling where the bid price goes down progressively until the deal is closed? - Dutch Auction
With which Management Guru of Indian Origin would you most associate the phrase "Core Competence"? – C.K Prahlad
What is the popular (though not available in India) low calorie soft drink produced by Coca Cola, having a three letter name? - Tab
What expensive and legendary brand of cars is supposedly named after the founder of Dertroit - the car manufacturing capital of the world? - Cadillac
Which company started by Jim Clark has its headquarters at 'Mountain View'? - Netscape
What is name of the range of bestselling digital cameras manufactured by Sony? - Mavica
In UK, what brand of beer is most preferred as an accompaniment to India food? - Cobra
What potent liquor, also known a 'the Green Fairy', is extracted from wormwood? - Absinthe
What invention, in its early years, was described as 'the horse that never says nay'? - Bicycle
Back to acronyms. What does the first three letters of 'Sun Microsystems' stand for? - Stanford University Network
A Navigator could mean many things. But a company has launched a toothbrush called Navigator. Which company are we talking about? - Colgate
Tata Finance has launched a credit card with a tie up with which credit card company? - American Express
"Kabhi Dekha Hai Aisa TV? Big Picture! Big Sound! Onida". Which ad agency created this award winning advertisement? – Oglivy an Mather (O&M)
Which company has the advertising punchline, "The Power To Create"? - Epson
The movies Mohabbatein, Raju Chacha and Mission Kashmir had breath-taking special effects. Name the company that created these effects. – Western Out Door
Which company makes Ujala? – Jyothi Labs
If you can't beat them, join them. Which clock company has decided to shift base to China so that it remains competitive? – Ajanta Quartz
An Indian businessman has been named among Businessweek's top entrepreneurs for 2000. Name him. – Sunil Mittal ( Bharti Telecom)
The beautiful Ekta Kapoor, daughter of film star Jeetendra, is a highly successful producer of television serials. Name her company. – Balaji Telefilms
We all know what bulls and bears do. What would sheep do in the stock market? - Follow the Leader
Which media group (you have to name the company, not the newspaper) has launched India's first electronic newspaper, or e-paper? – Living Media india Ltd
Nescafe has two coffee brands. One is Nescafe Classic and the other is? - Surise
The Human Genome Project has been in the news because government agencies and private sector companies have been racing to become the first to decipher the human genome. Name the private sector company which was in this race? – Celera Genomics
For which electronics brand does Rahul Dravid model? - Thomson
CEAT - This tyre company gives cricket ratings. To which group does this company belong? _ RPG Enterprises
The largest NANDI in India is found at - Leepakshi Temple, Andhra Pradesh
The Vedanta Academy is located at - Pune
Which of the following places served as a pleasure island for the Sultan of Bijapur? - Goa - It was wrested from the Sultan of Bijapur by Alfonso de Albuquerque in 1510.
The 'Toli Masjid' is located at - Hyderabad
The Vallabhai Patel Airport is located at - Ahmedabad
Which of the following musical instruments is NOT of foreign origin? - Violin, Flute, Tabla, Sitar - Flute
In the Presidential elections of India, the value of a vote of a Member of Parliament is - 708
Which tribal group is dominant in the 'Blue Mountains' of South India? - Todas - About 3000 Todas live in the Nilgiris or the Blue Mountains of South India.
The word 'Hindu' as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by Right - Arabs
Christianity was first introduced in India at - Malabar Coast
Who said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans? - Amir Khusro
The first to start a joint stock company to trade with India were the - Dutch
Which of the following places are known as the "Emerald Islands"? - Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Which river is most mentioned in the early Vedic literature? - Sindhu
Who invented the jet engine? - Sir Frank Whittle, England.
Who discovered insulin? - Sir G.B.Frederick and JJR Macleod
In which organ of the body is insulin produced? - Pancreas
What is the speed of sound at sea level called? - MACH 1
What is the scientific name for Fish Farming ? - Aquaculture
What in medicine is Pathology? - The Study of Diseases
What is the largest type of shark? - Whale shark
Which disease is characterized by spasmodic contraction of muscles is also called Lockjaw? - Tetanus
How many bits are there in a byte? - Eight
The sternum is the medical name for what? - Breastbone
In which organ of the body is the pineal gland? - Brain
What type of clock was first introduced by the US National Bureau of Standards in 1949? - Atomic Clock (Mollecular)
Which organ is inflamed when one is suffering from Nephritis? - Kidney
What type of creature is a Basilisk? - Lizard
What is the common name for the Araucaria tree is the symbol for which chemical element? - Tungsten
Which planet has an orbital period of 687 days? - Mars
Who was the first pilot to exceed the speed of sound? - Charles Yeager
Which element has the highest boiling point? - Tantalum, about 6000C
Which is the most common of all the metals in the earth's crust? - Aluminum.
Why does an iron ball sink and not an iron ship? - The weight of the iron ball is more than the water it displaces; in case of the ship it is opposite.
What is herpetology? - Study of reptiles.
From which plant is morphine obtained? - Opium poppy.
Who discovered the cause of malaria? - Ronald Rose
Who discovered DNA and when? - Friedrich Miescher in 1868 (a Swiss bio- chemist)
Which is the only continent where the Llama is found? - Antarctica
Which is the brightest object discovered in the universe so far? - Quasar
What is the element used for electric lamp filaments? - Tungsten
Which hormone that contains blood pressure in the human body? - Adrenaline
How many protons and neutrons does a nucleus of carbon contain? - Six each
Which planet revolves slowly around the sun? - Pluto(now pluto called 'dwarf'. its not more concdered as a planet)
Which gas is filled in electric bulbs? - Argon
While a copper ball is heated its volume increases and what will happen to its density? - -Density Decreases.
Alto phobia is the fear of heights. What is the fear of depth called? - Bath phobia
Who developed Quantum theory? - Max Plaock
Who is the formulator of periodic table of elements? - Dimitri Mendeleeva
Who is considered father of modern Biology? - Charles Robert Darwin
Which scientist said ‘Knowledge is power’ - Sir Humphrey Davy
What is the scientific name of rice? - Oryza Sativa (Rice is the most important crop for human consumption)
What is added to steel to make stainless steel? - Chromium
What is Ornithology? - Study of birds and its habits
Mercury is also known as? - Quick silver
Which is the only clockwise rotating planet? - Venus
How many chromosomes in the human cell? - 33
Who invented electro cardiograph? - William Einthoven
Who discovered iodine? - Bernard Lourtois
Which mosquito transmits malaria? - Female anopheles
Where does sound travel faster; in air or water? - In water (4.5 times faster)
Who is considered as the most famous play writer in English after William Shakespeare? - George Bernard Shaw
What is the name of the substance lost by the body during dehydration? - Sodium chloride
What are male and female rabbits called? - Buck and Doe
Which is the only snake that builds a nest? - King cobra
Who discovers Africa’s Victoria Falls? - David Livingstone
Why can’t horses sit? - Because they have no knees on their hind leg
To escape from gravitational force at what speed should an air craft fly? - 53,200 KM/hour
Astronomical distance of a ‘Light Year’? - 9.46 trillion KM
What are the three kinds of rays produced radioactive substances? - Alpha, Beta, Gamma rays
When 2 objects are rubbed together, which particle is most likely to be dislodged? - Electron
Which gas is common to all acids? _ Hydrogen
How many Amino acids discovered so far? -22
How does radar detect objects? - By radio waves
If the earth shrinks to half of its present radius, what will be the (g) )acceleration due to gravity? - 4 g
What is the source of the sun’s energy? - Nuclear fusion
What is the principle chemical that can be made by wulff process? - Acetylene
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