General Knowledge
Which is the largest Gulf in the world?
Gulf of Mexico is the largest Gulf in the world. The Gulf of Mexico is the ninth-largest body of water in the world. It is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast... readmore
Which is the largest man-made canal in the world?
Suez Canal is the largest man-made canal in the world. The Suez Canal also known by the nickname “The Highway to India”, is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work, it allows water... readmore
Which was the first satellite sent into space?
Sputnik was the first satellite sent into space. The Sputnik program is the commonly known name of a group of various robotic spacecraft missions launched by the Soviet Union. The first of these, Sputnik 1, launched the first human-made object to orbit the Earth. That launch took place on October 4,... readmore
Which is the highest habitable building in the world?
Sears Tower, USA is the highest habitable building in the world. Willis Tower (formerly named, and still commonly referred to as Sears Tower) is a 108 storey, 1451 feet. At the time of its completion in 1974, it was the tallest building in the world, surpassing the World Trade Center towers in New York,... readmore
Which is the greatest archipelago on the globe?
Indonesia is the greatest archipelago on the globe. An archipelago or islands or island group is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek through the Italian archipelago. Indonesia officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia... readmore
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of coal?
USA is the largest producer of coal. Massey Energy Company is a coal extractor in the United States with substantial operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia. By revenue, it is the fourth largest producer of coal in the United States and the largest coal producer in Central Appalachia. By coal... readmore
What was the name of space shuttle which attained this feat?
The name of space shuttle which attained this feat is Apollo. The Space Shuttle is a reusable launch system and orbital spacecraft operated by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for human spaceflight missions. Read More →
In which country the largest deposit of cosmic dust has been discovered?
The largest deposit of cosmic dust has been discovered in Australia. Cosmic dust is a type of dust composed of particles in space which are a few molecules to 0.1 um in size. Read More →
In which country the first test-tube baby was born?
The first test-tube baby was born in Britain. Patrick Christopher Steptoe was a British obstetrician and gynecologist and a pioneer of fertility treatment. Steptoe was responsible with biologist and physiologist Robert Edwards for developing in vitro fertilization. The birth of the first test-tube baby... readmore
Which country has developed world’s first seedless mango?
India has developed world’s first seedless mango. Mango is a fruit which is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. Read More →
