Lead the Competition

Home
General Knowledge
Latest Current Affairs
GK Articles
Practice Tests
Question Papers
Contact Us
ADVERTISEMENT

General Knowledge
Facts about India
India's Position in the World
National Symbols of India
Constituent Assembly
Parts of Indian Constitution
Age & Time Limits in Indian Const.
Ministries & Departments
Important Amendments to Const.
India - Population Facts.
Languages of India
States and UTs of India
States - MPs, MLAs & MLCs
ADVERTISEMENT
Courts in India
Important Leaders of India
Real Names of Personalities
First in India
First in India - Women
First Awardees of Various Awards
First in the World
First Men in Space
First Spacecrafts in Space
Museums and Gardens in India
World Heritage Sites in India
Caves, Tombs & Temples of India
Palaces, Buildings, Bridges of India
Forts, Mosques, Zoos of India
Major Indian Cities
General Info Indian Cities & Towns
Sanctuaries and National Parks
Biosphere Reserves & Forest Cover
Differences between Similar Animals
Art and Culture
Films
Reserve Bank of India
Banking in India
Public Sector Enterprises
Nuclear & Space Technology
Indian Railways
Roads and Highways
Airports in India
Ports in India
Mineral Wealth of India
Mineral Wealth - Oil
Mineral Wealth - Steel
Soils and Crops
Mountains and Hills
Rivers - Cities and Dams
Rivers-Origin, Tributaries, Disputes
Lakes, Waterfalls, Islands etc.
Straits and Canals
Indian Armed Forces
Ancient Texts and Authors
Ancient Texts and Importance
Light and Sound
ADVERTISEMENT
Phenomenon of Light - Visible Effects
Phenomenon Visible Effect
Refraction of light
Day is lengthened
Stars appear to twinkle
Mirages are formed
Sun or moon appears larger in size when at horizon
Stick immersed in water appears bent at the point of
separation
separation
A person standing inside water appears shorter
Dispersion of light Rainbows are formed
Interference of light Beautiful colours are seen in soap bubbles and oil films on water
Scattering of light rays of small
wavelengths
Sky appears blue
Sun appears red during sunrise and sunset
Light - Facts to Remember
Facts to Remember
The speed of light 186,000 miles per second or 300,000,000 m/s
Colour of light with smallest wavelength Violet
Colour of light with longest wavelength Red
Three dimensional imaging using interference of light is known
as
Holography
System of light excitation used in surgeries, printers etc LASER
The colour of light which is most conducive to photosynthesis Blue
The study of properties and behaviour of light is known as Optics
ADVERTISEMENT
Sound - Facts to Remember
Facts to Remember
The speed of sound is 343 m/s
The audible range of sound in human beings is 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
The level of sound prolonged exposure beyond which may cause permanent
hearing loss
85 dB
A womans voice is shriller than a mans voice because of higher Pitch
The animals which produce sounds of high pitch and frequency to communicate
and locate each other
Dolphins and elephants
The loudness of sound is measured in Decibels
Stringed instruments have boxes attached to increase the
Loudness of the sound
produced
The minimum distance which is required to hear an echo 17 metres
The system of sound reflection used to find the depth of oceans
SONAR (Sound navigation
ranging)
ranging)
The phenomenon which makes the sound of an approaching train shriller Doppler effect
Sounds cannot travel in vacuum
Sounds travel faster in metals than in air
Sonic boom occurs when a super sonic aircraft crosses the sound barrier
Differences between Sound and Light Waves
Light Waves Sound Waves
Light waves do not require a medium to
travel.
Sound waves require a medium to travel.
The speed of light waves is 3 x 10
8
metres
per second
Sound waves travel at a speed of 332 m/sec
Light waves are electromagnetic waves. Sound waves are mechanical waves.
Variation in frequency of wave gives different
colours.
Variation in frequency of sound waves gives sound with different
pitch.
Light waves can travel very long distances
Sound waves cannot travel long distances as their energy is
dissipated easily.
Search
Genaral Knowledge
Important Battles in Indian History
Invaders and Visitors to India
Dynasties of India
Muslim Rule in India
British Rule & INC
Freedom Struggle - Important Places
Mahatma Gandhi
Hinduism
Islam and Christianity
Other Religions
Important Days of the Year
Important Years in Indian History
Important Years in World History
ADVERTISEMENT
Health Information
Diseases - I
Diseases - II
Gases, Metals and Alloys
Important Scientific Laws
Measurements
Light and Sound
Botanical Information
Chemicals
Inventions and Inventors
Creators and Discoverers
International Organisations - HQs
SAARC, ASEAN & OPEC Members
E.U., G-20 & G-8 Member Countries
Movements, Slogans, Quotes
Newspapers in India
Extra Terrestial
Earth
Abbreviations - Govt Bodies/Progs
Abbreviations - Commerce
Abbreviations - Technology
Abbreviations - Medical
Books and Authors
Books by Award Winning Authors
Books by Indian Authors
Books by Presidents, PMs etc.
Childrens' Classics and Authors
World Classics and Authors
Characters and Creators
Famous Books of 20th Century
Indian Writers and Languages
Latest Books and Authors
Latest Books in News
Sports & Games
Major Sporting Events
Olympic Games - Facts
Indian Olympic Medallists
First in Sports - Indians
Sports Stadiums in India
Tennis Records and Facts

Home
General Knowledge
Latest Current Affairs
GK Articles
Practice Tests
Question Papers
Contact Us
2011 LEAD THE COMPETITION All Rights Reserved Design by Free CSS Templates.