Quiz
If Razia Sultan has been the only female to rule from the throne of Delhi, who has been the only female Empress of imperial China?
Ans. Wu Zetiean, she also happens to be the first Emperor of China.
What does the word Haka signify?
Ans. Haka are a variety of ceremonial dances in Māori culture, indigenous people of New Zealand . A performance art, haka are often performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment.
And what does the word Hakka denote?
Ans. The Hakka are a Han Chinese ethnic group who migrated south from the Yellow River plain to the hilly areas of southeastern China. The word “Hakka” means “guest people” in Chinese, and was used by the natives of southern China to distinguish the Hakka from themselves. The Hakka are thought to have originated around 400 AD and 900 AD.
What is the national capital of the pacific island New Caledonia?
Ans. Paris. New Caledonia is a French overseas territory.
What is parkour?
Ans. Parkour is an athletic training discipline or sport in which practitioners (called traceurs) attempt to get from one point to another in the fastest and most efficient way possible, without assisting equipment and often while performing feats of acrobatics. With roots in military obstacle course training and martial arts, parkour includes flipping, running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, plyometrics, rolling, and quadrupedal movement—whatever is suitable for a given situation. Parkour is an activity that can be practiced alone or with others, and is usually carried out in urban spaces, though it can be done anywhere. It involves seeing one’s environment in a new way, and envisioning the potential for navigating it by movement around, across, through, over and under its features.
What are “Janus words” ?
Ans. They are also known as contronyms, words having two opposite meanings.
The word “sanction” is an excellent example of a Janus word (or contronym), which has two opposite meanings depending on its context. Here’s how it functions in both senses:
- To Approve or Permit. Example: The government sanctioned the new housing project. (Here, “sanction” means to approve or authorize the project.)
- To Punish or Restrict. Example: The country faced economic sanctions due to its actions. (Here, “sanction” means a penalty or punitive measure.)
This duality makes “sanction” an intriguing word in the English language, capable of conveying either positive endorsement or punitive restriction.
What is an Exoplanet?
Ans. An exoplanet, or extrasolar planet, is a planet that orbits a star outside of our solar system. There are billions of exoplanets in the Milky Way galaxy, and scientists have confirmed over 5,600 of them.