Trivia Blog: 10/01/2006

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Trivia TidBit #12

In terms of area, it is the second largest country on the second largest continent. ( Hint: Both the Continent and the Country start and end in A)

Algeria( Africa)

Trivia Tidbit #11

Myxomatosis - a disease that affects only this animal , was introduced in Australia to help the sheep as these animals were grazing all the grass that the sheep had. Which animal?

Rabbit

Trivia Tidbit #10

The Legion d'Honneur the highest French order was established by the First Consul of the First Republic on May 09,1802. What was the name of the person who established the order?

Napolean Bonaparte

Trivia Tidbit #9

Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor who later went on to become King George VI, was the last emperor of which Asian country?

India

Analogous to rust, this is a layer of corrosion that develops over Copper,Brass,Silver, Aluminum. This is mainly caused by chemicals such as Sulphur in the air. What is the one word that describes this?

Tarnish

Monday, October 23, 2006

Trivia Tidbit #7

It is the Second most spoken language in the world. Which?

-- English

Trivia Tidbit #6

The Nepalese call it - Sagarmata , while the Tibetians and Chinese call it Chomolunga/Quomolunga. How did the British call it?

Mount Everest

Trivia Tidbit #5

This toy company at one point produced more cars than Ford, Gm and Chrysler combined. Which company?

-- Mattel

Trivia Tidbit #4

Which concept widely used now was first mentioned by Benjamin Franklin in his letter to the editors of Journal of Paris?

Daylight Saving Time

Trivia Tidbit #3

Which word for the Mohammedan religion means "submission to the will of god"?

--Islam

Trivia Tidbit #2

Which U.S State Capital's name shows that its founder Roger Williams believed that he was led by God to that place?

Providence , -- Captial Of Rhode Island