Tag: general knowledge

It is a huge (357 mt high) promontory jutting out into the sea. It resembles some mammal. It also shelters the harbour, from where manganese and iron ore are shipped out. The nation's most powerful lighthouse stands on it and directs ships 65 kms away. Name this defining landmark of Vizag.

It is the oldest municipality after Surat in India. A bustling port once upon a time, it lost out to some sleepy little hamlet as a city of destiny when the port was re-located to Vizag. It was host to the Dutch East Indies Company and is a home to a Dutch Cemetery and a synagogue. Name this resort town.

Andhra University. One of India's presidents served as the Vice Chancellor of this University at Waltair. Name him.

Which of these industries is Vizag a host to?

Indian Navy. I might be divulging a state secret but then it is already available on the Net. Simply tell me what is INS Virbahu in Vizag?

Like the City of Dreaming Spires for Oxford, the City of Lights for Paris, the Windy City for Chicago, what sobriquet was given to Vizag/Visakhapatnam?

Which is the only bird which can fly backward ?

Goddess of wisdom

God of the sea

God of fire and the forge