Tag: general knowledge

Earth orbits the Sun at an average speed of about 107,200 km/h (29.78 km/s). This speed varies slightly due to Earth's elliptical orbit.

Butterflies are insects and have six legs, though the front pair is often reduced and not always visible. This is a characteristic feature of the class Insecta.

Madagascar is the world's fourth-largest island and the largest in the Indian Ocean, at about 587,000 square kilometers. Sri Lanka is second-largest in the Indian Ocean.

Alaska is the largest US state by area at about 1.7 million square kilometers, more than twice the size of Texas. California is the most populous, not the largest.

Sweden is known for having nearly 100,000 lakes, with approximately 96,000 lakes larger than 2 acres. This abundance of lakes is a defining geographical feature of the country.

Basketball is widely considered the most popular indoor sport in the US based on participation rates, television viewership, and cultural impact, with the NBA being a major professional league.

The Southern Command of the Indian Army is indeed headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra. This is one of the seven operational commands of the Indian Army, responsible for operations in the peninsular region of India covering Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Goa.

Tooth decay (dental caries) is indeed one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, affecting people of all ages. The other options are all contagious/communicable diseases: AIDS is caused by HIV transmission, Swine Flu (H1N1) is a viral influenza, and the common cold is viral. Non-contagious diseases cannot spread from person to person.