General Knowledge Questions

The planet Jupiter is known as "Bright Wandering Star".

Luanda, the capital of Angola, has topped the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, according to Mercer’s 23rd annual Cost of Living Survey. Hong Kong has acquired 2nd position, followed by Tokyo, Zurich, Singapore, Seoul and Geneva. From India, Mumbai is the most expensive city for expatriates that has ranked 57th on the list, followed by New Delhi (99), Chennai (135), Bangalore (166) and Kolkata (184). The Mercer’s survey includes 209 cities across five continents. The world’s least expensive cities for expatriates, according to Mercer’s survey, are Tunis (209), Bishkek (208) and Skopje (206). Mercer’s authoritative survey is one of the world’s most comprehensive, and is designed to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees.

Pathogenic bacteria cause the greatest harm in the food industry.

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency.

The EPA estimates that 85% - 90% of the waste is recyclable, but we only recycle about 30% - 40% of it.

Plant development is influenced by quality, quantity and duration of light. Plants cannot get too much light, but they can get too much of the heat energy that comes with the light.

Plants requires what quantity of light?

* Most of the garden vegetables require full sun, i.e 6 - 8 hrs of direct sunlight daily.

* Plants that grow in partial sun only need 3 - 4 hrs of direct sunlight daily.

* While plants that thrive in shade need less than 2 hours of sunlight daily.