(GK) General Knowledge Question And Answers (7)

Kalinga Prize is awarded by

Ans : Environment

 Who was the first Ramon Magsaysay Award winner from India

Ans : Acharya Vinoba Bhave

 The first recipient of Gandhi Peace Prize was

Ans : Dr. Julius N. Nyerera

 Nehru Award is instituted for

Ans : International understanding and peace

 Kalinga Prize, an International prize is awarded annually for the recognition of outstanding achievement in the interpretation and popularization of

Ans : Science

Magnifying glass was invented by

Ans : Roger Bacon

 Polio vaccine was invented by

Ans : Jonas Edward Salk

 Who discovered the Blood groups

Ans : Karl Landsteiner

 Television was invented by

Ans : John L. Baird

 Theory of relativity was explained by

Ans : Albert Einstein

Wireless Telegraph was invented by

Ans : Marconi

Incandescent lamp was invented by

Ans : Edison

 X-Ray was discovered by

Ans : Wilhelm Roentgen

Chloroform was invented by

Ans : J.Y. Simpson

 Who invented the practical Locomotive

Ans : Richard Trevithick

zone day is observed on

Ans : 16^th September

World health day is on

Ans : 7^th April

Navy day is celebrated on

Ans : 4^th December

World Solar Energy Day

Ans : 3^rd May

 Commonwealth Day

Ans : Second Monday in March

World Employment Day

Ans : June 5

World Architectural Day

Ans : July 1

National Maritime Day

Ans : 5^th April

Anti Terrorist Day

Ans : 21^st May

 World Anti-smoke Day

Ans : 31^st May

Zone day is observed on

Ans : 16^th September

World health day is on

Ans : 7^th April

 Navy day is celebrated on

Ans : 4^th December