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Who became the first prime minister of England in 1721. Answer: Robert Walpole

Name the Persian mathematician who is credited with algebra its name. Answer: Al-khowarizimi. He wrote a book on algebra from part of whose title (al/jabr) comes the word algebra. Incidentally, the word algorithm is a corruption of his name.

Under what name did William Sydney Porter write The Gift of the Magi and other famous stories? Answer: O. Henry.

Name the Indian language in which early Biddhist literature was written and which still survives' in Myanmar and Thailand. Answer: Pali

In Chemistry, What term is given to different forms of the same element? Answer: Allotrope e.g. Diamond and Graphite, both contain Carbon 

Name the two brothers who scored centuries in the same Test, Thrice. Answer: Ian and Greg Chappell of Australia.

Which batsman holds the record for being  'not out' the most times in Test matches. Answer: Bob Willis of  England. He was not out on 55 occasions out of the 128 innings that he played in Test Cricket

Who holds the record for taking maximum Test wickets in a calendar year? Answer: Dennis Lillee of Australia. He took 85 wickets in 1981

From which country did tea orginate? Answer: China

What is the name of the main international airport of New York City? Answer: John F. Kennedy Airport

Which Indian festival is celebrated once in 12 years? Answer: Kumbha Mela

Under which tree did Buddha attain enlightenment? Answer: Bo tree (Bhodhi tree)

Name the national flower of France. Answer: The lily

People of what origin are called Caledonians? Answer: Scottish

That is the study of earthquakes called? Answer: Seismology

On which Monday does the Wimbledon tennis tourney start every year? Answer: Six Mondays back from the first Monday of  August.

Which electrolyte imbalance is responsible for rhythm disturbance of the heart. Answer: Pottasium electrolyte (Pottasium, with Sodium, plays a role in the transmission of impulses by nerve cells. Electrolytes, especially sodium and pottasium occur naturally in the body fluids. Heart disease and medications to treat it cab cause abnormal electrolyte concentrations in the body fluids. Physicians sometimes prescribe diet and medications to correct these disordered concentrations) 

What is the Gate of Tears? Answer: The strait connecting the Red Sea an the Indian Ocean called Bab/el/Mandeb

Which town is known as the Manchester of South India. Answer: Coimbatore

What is a monkey puzzle? Why has it been given his name? Answer: It is the araucaria tree. Its other name is bacause of its many tough spikes which would puzzle even a monkey that wanted to climb it