General Knowledge Questions - World History

General Knowledge Questions - World History

1) Who is the father of History

Answer : Herodotus

2) Prophet Mohammed was born in which place
Ans: Mecca of Arabia

3) Democracy was brought up in which place
Answer : Athens

4) Which place was attacked by Japan before world war

Ans: Perl Harbor

5) Who was the president of US during first world war


Answer : Vudro Vilson

6) Karl Marks  was born in which is the
Ans: Germay

7) Who is known as founder of Democracy
Ans: Romans

8) Who founded paper
Answer : China

9) Head Quarters of Red Cross
Ans: Geneva

10) Which was first International Association
Ans: League of Nations

Laureus world sportsman of the year award 2008

Laureus world sportsman of the year award 2008 was achieved by Roger Federer

Roger Federer, professional tennis player from Switzerland won the Laureus world sportsman of the year award 2008. Currently Roger Federer ranked 2nd in the world ranking list approved by the association of Tennis Professionals.

More Details about Roger Federer,  winner of Laureus world sportsman of the year award 2008.

Birth Date: August 8th 1981 (age 33), Basel in Switzerland
Height: 185 cm
Number of Grand slams achieved (singles): 17
Spouse: Mirka Federer (married in 2009)
Children: Myla Rose Federer, Leo Federer, Charlene Riva Federer, Lenny Federer
Parents: Lynette Federer, Robert Federer

Laureus world sportsman of the year award 2009 was won by Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt, who is known as the fastest man in the world. Usain Bolt is sprinter from Jamaica and holds the world record of speed in 100 meters and 200 meters.

More details about Usain Bolt, winner of Laureus world sportsman of the year award 2009

Born on : August 21, 1986 (age 28), Sherwood Content in Jamaica
Height: 195 cm
Nationality: Jamaica
Weight: 94 kg
Full name of Usain Bolt: Usain St. Leo Bolt
Awards: Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Years 2009 & 2010

Laureus world sportsman of the year award 2010 winner - Usain Bolt

Laureus world sportsman of the year award 2011 won by Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal who is known as Rafa famous tennic player from spain won the Laureus world sportsman of the year award 2011. 

More details about Rafael Nadal, winner of Laureus world sportsman of the year award 2011.

Data of Birth : June 3rd 1986 (age 29) Manacor in Spain
Height: 185 cm
Grand slams victories (singles): 14
Nationality: Spain
Awards: Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award
Siblings: María Isabel Nadal

123 agreement signed with the US Government is

123 agreement signed with the us government is a an act connected with Atomic Energy usage with corporation other country nations. US atomic energy act section 123 prohibits nuclear energy fuel transfer and technology provision to other countries. US and India signed 123 agreement which enables transferring of nuclear energy power technologies and fuels for civil nuclear energy purposes. Civil Nuclear reactors can transfer the nuclear fuels by signing an agreement acceptable to  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)  from nuclear fuel suppliers. In simple the agreement legally allows the transfer of Nuclear fuels such as Uranium, Thorium, nuclear reactors, its technology to India for civil energy purposes. 123 agreement signed with the US Government restricts India in handing over and provision of nuclear & atomic energy technology, fuels, reactors etc. to other countries. By approval of  IAEA ( international atomic energy agency), India can get enough nuclear energy fuels from fuel suppliers. By signing the 123 agreement, US can retail the ban effect of their Section 123 of US atomic energy action but in same time US nuclear fuel suppliers and nuclear rector manufacturers can sell their nuclear fuels and nuclear reactors to India for civil energy purpose.

US Gets Nuclear fuels raw materials from India

Good Percentage of raw material for nuclear reactor fuels are supplied from India to US. India mines and exports ilmenite, mono-site and several raw materials used to produce main nuclear fuels like thorium, Uranium etc. The Mineral beach sand mined from Alappuzha, Kollam beaches contribute the main potential quantity of production of thorium and Uranium used in nuclear reactors of US. The high mineral contained sand bars spitted by sea waves makes many coastal areas rich with ilmenite and mono-site. May seashores of Kollam, Alappuzha districts in Kerala and many coastal areas for Bihaar, India are considered most rich areas of ilmenite and mono site which are the main raw materials for the production of nuclear fuels.