Can you see only black and white in the game of chess?
Yes. All the pieces are either black or white and the board
comprises of 32 white and 32 black squares.
Will 1 liter of water weigh more than 1 kg?
No. The specific density of water is 1 g/cubic centimeter
which means1 liter of water will weigh exactly 1 liter. Water serves as the
basis for calculating the specific densities of other material.
Is Hong Kong the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo. It is the largest
metropolitan area in the world. Along with London and New York City, Tokyo
forms the “economic command centers” of the world.
Was the Apollo 11 spacecraft successful in placing a man on
the moon?
Yes. Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the
moon. Buzz Aldrin also descended to the moon surface and Michael Collins
remained in orbit during that July 1969 moon mission.
Does E=mc2 prove anything?
No. It shows the relationship between mass and energy in a
hypothetical sense. It means that all mass is convertible to energy and if one
were to supply energy to an object, the mass of the object would increase.
Albert Einstein showed that relativity does not extend only to tangible actions
like speed but it also applies to energy.
Is the President the head of state in America?
Yes. He is the also the head of the government and the
commander in chief of the US Armed Forces. The first president was George
Washington and the present president is Barack Obama.
Does every computer need a Modem to connect to the Internet?
Yes. The modem converts digital information to a suitable
frequency fed through cables or the phone line to your house. The modem
reconverts this frequency feed and changes it into a message that your computer
will be able to read.
Is it possible to add fractions? How do you add fractions?
Yes. For mixed numbers, you have a whole part and a ‘p/q’
number or the fraction. Look at the figure given below. It is simple when one
knows how to add fractions. There are two ways of doing this.
7 2/3 + 4 7/12
The first number is 7 and two by three, to which one has to
add 4 seven by twelve. Adding the whole parts is simple. We get 11. In order to
add the fractions you need to find out the common denominator. Here the numbers
are three and twelve.
Multiply three and twelve and we have thirty-six. This is
the common denominator. Therefore, the first fraction becomes 2 x 12 = 24 upon
36 and the second fraction becomes 7 x 3 = 21 upon thirty-six. Add the two
numbers 24 and 21 to get 45. 45 /36 = 1 9/36. This is nothing but 1 ¼. Adding
this to 11 the answer becomes 12 ¼.
7 2/3 + 4 7/12 =12 ¼
This is decimal addition and subtraction.
12.50 – 8.40 = 4.10
4.35 + 6.54 = 9.89
One represents $12 and 50¢ as $12.50.
If you make a purchase for $8 and 40¢ how much money will be
left with you? You can deduct 8 from 12 to get 4 and deduct 40 from 50 to get
10. This means you will have $4.10.
Is Taj Mahal a war memorial?
No, Taj Mahal is a monument built by the emperor Shah Jahan
in memory of his favorite queen Noor Jahan. Built entirely of marble, it is one
of wonders of the modern world.
Is rupee the currency of Thailand?
No, rupee is the currency of India. Sixty-two rupees are
equivalent to one American dollar at the current market rates.
Is Salman Rushdie an inventor?
No, Salman Rushdie is an author who wrote the Satanic Verses
in 1988. It has elements of magical realism and deals with demon, god, and the
present world. The Muslim world ostracized Salman Rushdie for his open views on
the subject.
Do George Reeves and Christopher Reeve have anything in
common?
Yes, they have portrayed the character Superman in the
movies. Christopher Reeve played Clark Kent in Superman: The Movie, Superman
II, Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. George Reeves played this
character in the movie Superman and the Mole Men.
Does the river Ganges flow through India?
Yes, it is one of the main rivers of the country. The river
is 2,525 km long and has origins in the western Himalayas.
Is the Yellow River the longest river in China?
No, Yangtze is the longest river. The Yellow river is
shorter in length at 5464 km. It is also the sixth longest river in the world.
This “cradle of Chinese civilization’ has other sobriquets such as ‘Scourge of
the Sons of Han’ and ‘China’s sorrow’.
Is the eight zodiac sign the Scorpio?
Yes, it falls between October 23 and November 21. People who
are born under this sign are motivated and control their destinies with a
strong will. Their intuitive nature makes them curious about all things.
Did Alfred Hitchcock act in the movie “Psycho”?
No, Alfred Hitchcock was the director of the super thriller
“Psycho”. The story is about a secretary on the run with her employer’s money.
She stays at a hotel managed by a mentally disturbed man.
Is the Petronas Twin
Towers the tallest in the world at 1,482 feet?
No, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai is the tallest at
2, 722 feet. Construction on this building was finished by the year 2010.
Is Neil Armstrong the first man to go into space?
No, the first man in space was Yuri Gagarin, a soviet
cosmonaut. He completed his space orbit in his Vostok spacecraft on 12 April,
1961.
Do you have more than 40 spots on a pair of dice?
Yes, there are in fact 42 spots on the pair of dice. The sum
of number of spots on the opposite faces always adds up to 7.
Is Buckingham Palace the residence of the British Prime
Minister?
No, the British Prime Minister normally resides at 10,
Downing Street. One refers to it as No 10 and is easily the most famous address
in the world. The Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the British
monarch.
Did Magellan complete his circumnavigation of the earth?
No, he died before his expedition (1519 – 1522) came to
fruition. However, people remember him for his courage and enterprise in
starting on such a courageous venture.
