Category: General Knowledge
Which is the largest vegetarian country? India had THE LARGEST VEGETARIAN POPULATION. India had THE LARGEST VEGETARIAN POPULATION in the world, with 20% being vegetarians, prominently Jains and Vaishanavas.
How ancient is the ice cream? The first ICE CREAM. The first ICE CREAM authenticated reterence to in Britain, appears in the accounts of the Lord Steward’s Department for …
When was the first hymn book published? The first HYMN BOOK. The first HYMN BOOK in the vernacular was published at Prague by Severin for the Hussites of Bohemia …
Who staged the first hunger strike? The first HUNGER STRIKE. The first HUNGER STRIKE was staged by Russian Prisoners during the reign for Tsar Alexander II (1881-94).
Who was first to employ waitresses? first to EMPLOY WAITRESSES Delavan House, Albany, New York was the first to EMPLOY WAITRESSES.
Who opened the first hotel? The first HOTEL. The first HOTEL was Low’s Grand Hotel, Covent Garden, opened in January 1774 by David Low at 43 King Street, a …
Who constructed the first ‘horse box’? The first HORSE Box purpose-built The first HORSE Box purpose-built, was constructed by Messrs Herring, coachbuilders of Long Acre, to the order of …
Who designed the helicopter? HELICOPTER capable of lifting a man off the ground in vertical flight was designed by E.R. Munford in 1905.
Which was the first electric hearing aid and by whom was it patented? first HEARING AID `Acousticon’ was the first HEARING AID (Electric) patented by Miller Reese Hutchinson of …
What is the historical origin of Tonga, the harvest festival? The early man greeted the rising sun everyday at dawn, as the light and warmth comforted him after the …
