Page-5 of GKToday Archives: June, 2009

The Amending Act 1781

The Amending Act of 1781 was passed by British Parliament on 5th July 1781 to remove the defects of Regulating Act 1773. It is also known as  Declaratory Act, 1781. The key provision of this act was to demarcate the relations between ..

Quiz 142 : General Science : Some Human Diseases

1. When the body’s immune system cells destroy the insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas is termed as ________? Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes hybrid diabetes none of the above 2. A person develops resistance to the action ..

Quiz 141 : Indian Economy

1.India has an extensive road network of 3.3 million kms . What is India’s rank in the world in Road Network ?(A)First(B)Second(C)Third 2.Which is the highest body that approves a Five year Plan?(A)Ministry of Finance(B)Lok Sabha(C)National Development Council 3.Under which ..

World Places Famous for Industries

Baku (Russia):::PetroleumBangkok (Thailand):::ShippingBelfast (Ireland):::Ship buildings, Linen goodsBuenos Aires (Argentina):::Dairy ProductsCadiz (Spain):::CorkChicago (U.S.A.):::GramophoneDetroit (U.S.A.):::AutomobilesDresden:::Optical and P h o t o g r a p h i c apparatusGlasgow (Scotland):::Machinery, TextilesHavana (Cuba):::CigarHollywood (U.S.A.):::FilmsJohannesburg (South Africa):::Gold MinesKimberley (South Africa):::Diamond MiningLeeds (England):::Woollen GoodsLos Angeles ..

Famous Lines

Durand Line :::Pakistan and AfghanistanHindenburg Line :::Germany and Poland.Mac Mohan Line :::India and ChinaMaginot Line :::France and Germany.Oder Neisse Line :::East Germany and Poland.Radcliffe Line :::India and PakistanSiegfried Line :::Germany and France.17th Parallel :::North and South Vietnam24th Parallel :::India and ..

Ibn Sina

Ibn Sina is a Arabic-speaking android developed at United Arab Emirates University and billed as the first of its kind in the world. It could enter mass production to help people at shopping malls. The Ibn Sina robot, named after ..