Important Questions and Answers

1. The science of vegetable culture is known as : Arboriculture
2. Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by : Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulphur
3. The average salt content of sea water is : 3.5%
4. Sound waves produce echo due to : Reflection

5. Red, Yellow and Blue is known as: Primary Pigments
6. The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the : Harappan Culture
7. Budha attained Nirvana at : Kushi Nagar
8. The Council of the ‘Nine Gems’ is associated with : Chandragupta II
9. The Peacock Throne was made for : Shahjehan
10. Swapna Vasavadatta was written by : Bhasa
11. The smallest continent is situated in : Between Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
12. The first battle of Panipat was fought between Babar and : Ibrahim Lodi
13. The Pyramids are found on the banks of the river : Nile
14. UNICEF is an international body concerned with the welfare of : Children
15. At the Battle of Waterloo Napoleon was defeated by : Lord Wellington
16. The Opium war was fought between the Chinese and : The British
17. When did the UNO come into being? 1945
18. Where is the seat of the International Court of Justice? The Hague (Netherlands)
19. The first President of the USA was : George Washington
20. The region of Kerala where evergreen forest are seen : Silent Valley