GKToday Archives: May, 2015

How Maria de Sautuola discovered bulls?

One day in 1879 a five-year-old Spanish girl named Maria de Sautuola accompanied her father Marcelino de Sautuola, as he explored the cave of Altamira on his estate in northern Spain. Suddenly Don Marcelino heard her cry out, “Toros! Toros!” ..

The Dawn of Civilization

All things must have a beginning, and so it was with the earth and the people who have lived on it for countless generations. Scientists who have studied the rock layers, or strata, of the earth’s outer crust believe the ..

GK & Current Affairs: May 25, 26, 2015

1. Who has become the youngest woman ever to be included on Forbes most powerful list? [A]Taylor Swift [B]Sofia Vergara [C]Oprah Winfrey [D]Mary Barra Answer: Taylor SwiftNotes: US based singer Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman ever to be ..

Which country is not a part of Kalahari Desert?

Which country is not a part of Kalahari Desert? [A]Tanzania [B]Botswana [C]Namibia [D]South Africa Show Answer Tanzania The Kalahari Desert is a large arid to semi-arid sandy area in southern Kgalagadi Africa extending 900,000 km² (362,500 sq. Mi.). It is ..

Pato, a game played on horseback is popular in which country?

Pato, a game played on horseback is popular in which country? [A]Chile [B]Argentina [C]Brazil [D]Egypt Show Answer Argentina Pato is a game played on horseback that combines elements from polo and basketball. It is most popular and the national sport ..

What is the name of India’s first transgender college principal?

What is the name of India’s first transgender college principal? [A]Susanna Kulkarni [B]Manabai Bandopadhyay [C]Nitya Desai [D]Aarathi Bandopadhyay Show Answer Manabai Bandopadhyay Manabai Bandopadhyay became the first transgender college principal in India. Bandopadhyay is currently an associate professor in Bengali ..