Wednesday 23 April 2014

General Awareness-1

1. In which category is Elinor Ostrom the only female Nobel Laureate so far?
        Economics

2. Who is Hydrabad born Satya Nadella?
         He has been appointed the CEO of tech giant Microsoft

3. Zoologist Dian Fossey is remembered for her work with which endangered great primate?
        Gorillas

4. Which capital city in India has launched the world’s longest free Wi-Fi zone, covering a 20 Km. stretch?
        Patna


5. Which ancient wonder was located Ephesus?
        Temple of Artemis

6. By area which is the smallest sovereign Asian State?
        Maldives

7. During which time of the day are ‘crepuscular’ animals active?
        Primarily during twilight, that is during dawn and dusk.

8. Xanthophobia is the fear of:
        Color Yellow

9. What is blue carbon?
        The Carbon captured by the world’s oceans and coastal ecosystems.

10. Ehich dinosaur made popular in ‘Jurassic Park’ has the name meaning ‘Swift Seizer’?
        Velociraptor

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