Most Confusing GK Pointers- Part 100

#1.

• First bank to introduce cheque system – Bengal Bank (established in 1784)
• First bank to provide internet banking facility – ICICI Bank.

#2.

• First Indian to win grand slam – Mahesh Srinivas Bhupathi (1997, mixed doubles with Rika Hiraiki)
• First Indian to win Wimbledon – Ramanathan Krishnan (1954, Boy’s Singles)

#3.

• Nordic Countries: The Nordic countries or the Nordics are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic, where they are most commonly known as Norden. 
• They are:
• • Denmark
  • Finland
  • Iceland
  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • Greenland (Faroe Islands and Aland Islands)

#4.

• Father of Cambodia – Norodom Sihanouk. 
• Father of Colombia – Simon Bolivar.

#5.

• Fastest animal in Land– Cheetah (can run between 112 and120 km/hr (70 and 75 mph) 
• Fastest Bird in land – Ostriches (can run up to 40 miles per hour)

#6.

• First Indian who crossed over the English channel by swimming– Mihir Sen.
• First Woman to swim across the English Channel – Arati Saha, 1959.

#7.

• Waterman of India – Rajendra Singh.
• Metro man of India – E. Sreedharan.

#8.

• India’s only River Island – Majuli, Assam.
• India’s only active volcano – Barren Island, Andaman and Nicobar Island.

#9.

• Northernmost railway station – Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Southernmost railway station – Kanyakumari.
• East most railway station – Ledo on branch line from Tinusukia.
• Western most railway staion – Naliya near Bhuj in Gujarat.

#10.

• Pan cakeFestival – Moscow, Russia.
• Moon cakeFestival – China.

#11.

• Motto of Asian Development Bank – Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific.
• Motto of African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow.

#12.

• Gwangju – A city in South Korea (one of the hosts of 2002 FIFA World Cup)
• Guangzhou – A city in China ( hosted 16th Asian Games in 2010 and 1st FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991

#13.

• Malt sugar – Maltose
• Milk sugar - Lactose

#14. Banking Terms:

• Affidavit: A sworn statement in writing before a proper official, such as a notary public. 
• Indemnity: It is a contractual obligation of one party (indemnitor) to compensate the loss occurred to the other party (indemnitee) due to the act of the indemnitor or any other party.

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