Basic GK Quiz 2

The full form of ISRO is Indian Space Research Organization. It is the space agency of the Indian government and has its headquarters in Bengaluru.

Ostriches (Struthio camelus) are the largest living birds in the world, with an average mass of 104 kg and average length of 210 cm. They lay the largest eggs and hold the record for the fastest land speed of any bird, reaching speeds of 70 kmph.

On 16th April 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane, a distance of 34 km.

The government of India has created some standards to protect the economic interests of all citizens. These standards are like “AGMARK” for agricultural products, “ISI” for electric products, “BIS” for gold ornaments and “FPO” for processed fruit products.

Ostrich is the tallest and heaviest bird on the planet. Females can grow up to six feet and weigh more than 200 pounds, while males can reach nine feet tall and roughly 280 pounds.

White coal is a form of fuel produced by drying chopped wood over a fire. It differs from charcoal which is carbonised wood. It was used in England to melt lead ore from the mid-sixteenth to the late seventeenth centuries. Over the course of the early twentieth century, the term white coal was used for Hydroelectricity, particularly in Europe, because of its capability to produce more energy than any other source except coal.

The world's three Longest Rivers are Nile (6650 km), Amazon (6400 km) and Yangtze (6300 km). The Nile River is the longest whereas the Amazon is the largest river in the world.

Cartography is the study and practice of making and using maps.

Rajasthan is the largest state in India in terms of area. It covers 342,239 Sq km. Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh (308,245 Sq km), Maharashtra (307,713 Sq km) and Uttar Pradesh (240,928 Sq km). Smallest State is Goa. Largest Union Territory is Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Smallest Union Territory is Lakshadweep. Largest District is Kachchh (Gujarat).

OTEC stands for Ocean thermal energy conversion. It uses the ocean's warm surface water with a temperature of around 25°C to vaporize a working fluid, which has a low-boiling point, such as ammonia. The vapor expands and spins a turbine coupled to a generator to produce electricity.