“Game of sharing knowledge”

Hi everybody,

Today I have come up with a new idea of starting a game after seeing the overwhelming responses for word building game.

We the members of IL enjoy by visiting this site , reading jokes, messages, knowledge building articles,and even help some one by answering to their problems.I thought why not we devise a source for some purpose by just starting as game of entertainment? Grab this opportunity.

Said by Mr.John Keats ”I find that I can have no enjoyment in the world but continual drinking of knowledge”.

Very often we may feel inferior when we are lagging behind in our general knowledge.We often look it as some thing which is unreachable in height.No.Not at all.Only little drops make an ocean.So why not we start saving our knowledge by getting it through our site.Yes the topic of the game is “Game of sharing knowledge”.It goes like this.
1) Post a question of any topic and simultaneously post the answer also.
2) Members who are reading this gets benefited by knowing something new and some might have already known also.
3) Its your choice to continue the game by contributing another question and its answer.
The main problem is the source and implementation. IL is a source& a tool where in we can do what we think. Though we can get books on GK ,watch game shows on TV.But we should allocate time for that.But we are not doing anything special here.

Just in word building game every one of us played very casually. Just do the same thing with the impact of the information to be shared by members our members.

By this way we can share our knowledge and also learn new and keep ourselves updated. We can get a minimum of one question per day. The question may be of any topic,any kind ranging from politics,cinema, Medicine,Inventions and discoveries,knowing the synonym of a word.No reservations on topic.The remembrance can be effective.

Let me start the game.

My Question is

Martin Luther King was best known for his philosophy of

a)Black nationalism

b)civil disobedience

c)socialism

The answer: civil disobedience
King advocated civil disobedience, the non-violent resistance against unjust laws .


Bye,
BhargaviChakravarthy

Question is: What is the diameter and weight of a pace maker

Pacemaker, artificial, device used to stimulate a rhythmic heartbeat by means of electrical impulses.
The device today may be as small as one inch (2.5 cm) in diameter and weigh as little as 0.5 oz. (14 gm).

Hi Bhargavi

Nice idea. It is very interesting and we can share our knowledge with others and learn from others. So nice of it.

Here my question is what is a "blog". In today's tech world blog became a common word, so I thought it will be useful for others as I found there r some people in our IL who do not know about blog.

QUESTION: What is a blog?

Blog is a personal journal/diary that is available on the web. Actually blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal or newsletter that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the Web site. So, it is like an online diary.

The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger." Blogs are typically updated daily.

Dear Bhargavi,
Nice game.
Let us learn this simple but interesting thing
What is the meaning of JANUARY?
Answer
The first month is the gateway to the new year.The name JANUARY is derived from tha name of JANUS, a two-headed Roman god who guarded the doors and gates.It was said that one of his heads always looks towards the past and other to the future.
Meena

wow Bharghavi,great idea.
here with i have sent heritage places in india

Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra	Rock-cut caves set deep in the Sahyadri hills. It has a large relief depicting the death of the Buddha lying on the bed.
Badrinath, Utter Pradesh	Dedicated to Lord Vishnu. One of the four pilgrimage spots for Hindus.
Basilica of Bom Jesus, Velha, Goa (17th Century)	The church houses the mortal remains of St.Francis Xavier.
Bahai House of Worship, Delhi	The lotus-shaped marvel in marble is referred to as the Taj Mahal of the 21st century. Completed in '86.
Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri	At 53.5 m., it is the highest gateway in India. Built by Akbar to commemorate his conquest of Khandesh in Gujarat.
Chartminar, Hyderabad (1591)	A majestic monument of four minarets, to commemorate the cessation of plague in the city, according to the chronicles.
Dakshineshwar Temple, Calcutta (1855)	Built by a Widow-devotee, Rani Rashmoni.
Diwara Temples, Mount Abu	A Jain pilgrimage center. There are two shrine : Adinath Temple (1031) and Nominate Temple (1230)
Elehanta Caves, Maharastra (634)	Situated on an island, Believed to be built by Pulakesini II of the Chalukya kingdom. Exquisite carvings depicting the myths of Shiva.
Gateway of India, Bombay	A triumphal arch built to commemorate visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. It is 26 feet tall.
Golden Temple, Amritsar (1577)	Holiest Sikh Shrine. Part of the exterior is gilded with gold leaf. The Hari mandir is in the midst of a pool. Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs. is enshrined inside.
Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur (17th Century)	Its dome is the second largest in the world. The whispering Gallery within is so called because even the gentlest whisper echoes across its great length.
Hawa Mahal, (Palace of Winds) Jaipur (18th Century)	The five storied facade of 953 windows was built for the women of the harem to look out without being seen themselves.
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1565)	By the side of Mathura road, to the east of Hazarat Nizamu-ddin's shrine, this memorial was build by Humayun's senior widow (Haji Hamida Begum).
Indian Gate, Delhi	A memorial to over 90,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I. The names of 13,516 soldiers are inscribed on it. The arch rising to a height of 42 m. is surmounted by a stone bowl where since 1971 an eternal flame has been lit the Amar Jyothi - to honour the unknown soldier.
Jagannath Temple, Puri (12th Century)	65m tall. Its conical pinnacle overlooks the landscape for miles around.
Jama Masjid, Delhi	The largest mosque in Delhi, built during Shah Jahan's reign. It is situated just opposite the Red Fort. Over 20,000 people can gather here at a time to pray.
Jantar Mantar, Delhi	The oldest observatory of its type, constructed by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur in 1725. It is dominated by a huge sundia. A similar observatory exists in Jaipur (Rajasthan).
Jewish Synagogue, Cochin	Built in 1568. The earliest surviving synagogue in India. It has the Great Scrolls of the Old Testament.
Kailash Temple, Ellora	Largest rock-cut shrine in India, 84m*47m. Carved our from the top of a hillock. Built during the reign of King Krishna I who ascended the throne in 760 AD.
Khajuraho Temple (11th Century)	22 temples known for their graceful contours and erotic sculptures.
Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar (11th Century)	36.5m tall. There is a triple tier of mouldings with numerous prestigious and sculpted niches.
Mahabodh Temple, Bodhgaya (7th Century)	Erected to mark the spot of the Buddha's enlightenment. The temple is a primodal tower 170ft. high, crowned by a bell-like stupa.
Meenakshi Sundareswar Temple, Madurai	The gateway are among the most elaborately carved in South India. Has about 30 million sculptures.
Nalanda, Bihar (7th Century)	Seat of learning in Cupta period, Hieun Tsang also studied here.
Qutab Minar, Delhi	Qutab Minar was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the slave king in the 13th century as a victory tower. The 72.5m, five-story Minar of red sandstone has ornamental figure of Koranic inscriptions. In the center of its courtyard is an Iron Pillar erected by king Chandra Verman which has remained rest-free for more than 1500 years
Rashtrapathi Bhawan, Delhi	The official residence of the President of India, set in 330 acres of land. Formerly Vceregal Palace. Over looks a beautiful Mughal garden. It has 340 rooms, 37 salons, 74 lobbies and loggias, 1km. of corridor, 18 staircases and 37 fountains.
Red Fort, Delhi	The citadel of the seventh Delhi, Shahjahanabad, it is over 2km. in circumference and has within its precincts several beautiful offices. But by Shah Jahan in 17th century. The seat of Mughal power in India until 1857.
Salim Chisti's Tomb, Fatehpur Sikri (1572)	Built after Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chisti's death. Tomb venerated by both Hindu and Muslims.
Sanchi Stupa, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh	The great hemisphere is 120 ft. in diameter, and covers the relic of Gautama Buddha.
Se Cathedral, Velha, Goa (1652)	The largest church in Asia, it has a 80m long aisle and 14 altars. Of its five bells, one is the famous Golden bell, one of the best in the world.
Shatrunjaya Hill Temples, Palitana, Gujarat	The hill is crowned about a thousand magnificent Jain temples, which are marble structures built over a period of 900 years.
Somnath Temple, Gujarat	Legendary temple believed built by 'Moon God'. It treasures ransacked by Mahmud Ghazni seven times. It was also destroyed by Aladding Khilji and Aurangzeb, and every time it was rebuilt.
Sun Temple, Modhera, Gujarat (1026)	Built by a King Bhimdev I of Solanki Dybasty.
Surya Temple, Konark (13th Century)	The sun temple of 'Black Pagoda' conceived as a chariot of the sun god, Built by king Narasimha Dava I.
Taj Mahal, Agra (1630 to 164	One of the seven wonders of the world. Built of white marble by Emperor Shah Jahan to immortalize his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal.
The Bada Imambara, Lucknow	Asia's largest vaulted hall.
Vaishnodevi, Jammu	A cave shrine in Trikuta mountains, an important pilgrimage center for Hindus.
Victoria Memorial, Calcutta	A marble monument commemorating the empress Victoria.

Dear varudhini,meenakrishnan,vivbass,
Thank you ssssssssssoooooooooooooooo much for your prompt response and your appreciation.I know surely that this idea would be invited and encouraged.your encouragement and appreciation will always force me to do something : useful.Thank you all once again.

Who invented paper and also give the year of invention.

1866

Benjamin Chew Tilghman

(American )

Paper (from wood pulp, sulfite process)

Hi all
here is my info...

What it meant by happiness?
opening www.indusladies.com site and meeting all the Ilites, and relaxing from all stress.

How is my definition?
I'll definitely come up with some more.

Gayathri.

Hi,
My information today

"Orange city of india"
Ans:Nagpur

Bhargavi

Hi Bhargavi.,

Thanku for sharing Knowledge..
It is ueseful for all
Really I am learning some unknown thing from this thread.
Thanku for starting this game.

Keep coming..
Bye

Dear All,

I wanna share a few with u all...

(1) Which chess piece is of the lowest thereotical value?

A. Knight
B. Castle
C. Pawn
D.Bishop

ANS : C. Pawn

(2) What is the longest river in the world?

ANS: Nile

(3) Who was the first man on the moon?

ANS: Niel Armstrong

(4) Who was the Greek Goddess associated with the moon?

ANS: Artemis

(5) What is the unit of currency in Poland?

ANS: Zloty


Will come with some more next time....
Until then