How does a submarine float and sink as desired?
The submarine has a chamber in which water can be filled in or pumped out as required.
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Why were the Pyramids built?
The pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. The early kings, or pharaohs, were buried in tombs inside roughly built stepped pyramids.
Where is Mount Kailash located?
It is situated in Tibet (now under occupation by China) and is about 900 km north of Delhi. Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar are two of the most beautiful spots in the world.
What is the difference between Centigrade and Celsius?
Celsius scale is a temperature scale in which the fixed points are the temperatures at standard pressure of ice in equilibrium with water (o° C) and water in equilibrium with steam (100° C).
What are Upanishads and how many of them are available now?
Upanishad literally means sitting near devotedly, and brings to mind the picture of a sincere devotee learning from his guru or spiritual master.
Which is the tallest mammal in the world?
The Giraffe found in the dry savannah and open woodland areas of Africa, south of the Sahara, is said to be the tallest mammal in the world, according to The Guinness Book of World Records, 2009.
Who are the exponents of Indian Contemporary Painting?
Modern Indian painting is a neat blending of diverse influences, indigenous and exotic, and its exponents include Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906), Abanindranath Tagore (1871-1951),
When were the present continents formed?
At the very time when oil was beginning to form, an enormous shift took place in the Earth's crust, which slowly resulted in the formation of the present continents.
How do we measure the distance between the Earth and the Stars?
Ancient astronomers thought that all the stars were positioned at the same distance from the Earth in a large hollow sphere.
Why does Pakistan celebrate its Independence Day on August 14?
Since Pakistan was formed on August 14, 1947, it is quite probable that its Independence Day is celebrated on August 14 every year.
When was the law, barring US Presidents from contesting the third time, passed?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), a distant cousin of Theodore Roosevelt, was elected President four times, in 1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944.
Which is India’s largest nuclear power reactor?
The fourth nuclear power reactor of the Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS-4) in Maharashtra, that began commercial operation from September 12, 2004, is India's largest nuclear power reactor with a capacity of 540 MW.
Which are the written Constitutions and unwritten Constitutions?
Many of the written Constitutions of modern Europe came into being during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
How does an MP3 Player work?
MP3, a popular format for storing digital audio that is increasingly used to distribute music online, gets its name from MPEG-1 Layer 3, which outlines audio compression standards.
How are deserts formed?
Deserts are formed by natural processes interacting over long intervals of time. Paleodeserts, large sand seas, now inactive because they are stabilized by vegetation, extend well beyond the present margins of core deserts, such as the Sahara desert in Africa.
What is cryptography?
Cryptography is writing is a disguised way using a secret code. Sometime the word 'cipher' is used instead of code.