General Knowledge (4)

• The botanical name for bringal is Solanum melongenal
• The fruit of oak is called Acron 
• Glider was invented by Sir George Caley 
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was established in 1945 
• The symbol Zn stands for Zinc 
• Cement was invented by Joseph Aspdin 
• Phycology is the study of Algae 
• The symbol He stands for Helium 
• The fear of women is known as Gynophobia 
• The first Indian Satelite was launched in the year1975 
• Vulcanised rubber was invented by Charles Goodyear 
• The fear of books is called Bibliophobia 
• Electromagent was invented by William Sturgeon 
• The fear of men is known as Androphobia 
• The study of heavenly bodies is called Astronomy 
• Rayon was invented by Sir joseph Swann 
• The fear of going to bed is called Clinophobia 
• Central Tobacco Research Institute is located at rajahmundry 
• Michael Faraday worked as an assistant under another scientist Sir Humphry Davy 
• The steam engine was devised by James Watt 
• The common name for potassium carbonate is Potash 
• The study of tissues is called Histology 
• Bifocal lens was invented by Benjamin Franklin 
• The scientist who developed the Quantum theory was Max Plonck 
• Dynamics is the study of Movements of bodies 
• Electric Lamp was invented by Thomas Alva Edison 
• Indian Institute of Horticultural Research is located at Bangalore 
• The symbol Zr stands for Zirconium 
• Calcium Sulphate is commonly called Plaster of Paris 
• The acid used in a car battery is Sulphuric Acid 
• Dactylography is the study of Finger Prints 
• Manganese was discovered by Gahn 
• Statics is the study of Force acting on bodies at rest 
• Sodium carbonate is commonly called Washing Soda