Monday, July 5, 2010

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 7:




  1. Which South American Islands are Famous for giant Tortoises?
                      The Galapagos Islands



  2. The Fur of which Rodent is known as “nutria”?
                             The coypu



  3. Which Deer is Called the “paddy-Field Deer” in Sri Lanka?
                  Hog Deer. It feeds on growing rice.



  4. Which Indian Ocean Island is the Habitat of The Lemurs, Lorises and Aye-ayes?
                            Mauritius



  5. What sort of “milk” do pigeons feed on their Nestlings? 
             A “milk” secreted from the lining of the crop.


  1. The IBEX is a wild goat. What is an IBIS?
                     A Wading bird.



  2. Which poem by Matthew Arnold is based on a Persian National Epic?
                  Sohrab and Rustum



  3. What is a MONODY?
                 A poem of Mourning



  4. In speech,What is Hyperbole?
                  Exaggeration without Intent to Deceive



  5. What name was given to the German lighting war in World War II?
                                  Blitzkrieg

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