GK-TRIVIA

Our lives revolve around numbers don’t they. In schools, at home, on the roads, in food, in games, clothing.......We are invaded by numbers! Trivia 15 is all about some really SPECIAL numbers, named after very special people or ideas! It also covers some interesting Number Facts!

Some places on the Earth are so remote that people find it difficult to reach them. Point Nemo, in the middle of the ocean, is one such place. Is Point Nemo  still the loneliest place? Why is it so important? Watch this video to learn more.

This trivia is about the origin and nature of the Olympics mascots, with a special feature on the Paris 2024 Olympics logo and the new mascot - The Phryges!

A fact-filled trivia with GK benefits that tells you all about the River Seine and its significance with the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.

14th of March is beloved of fun-loving mathematicians everywhere in the world becuase it is PI day! What is special about the date? How was PI discovered and by whom? Where do we see its relevance? Watch this video to learn MUCH MORE about PI - than just memorising 3.14!

Most schools across India celebrate what is almost universally called the "Valedictory Function". This tradition has roots in the early European universities to select and honour a 'valedictorian'. Watch this video to know about this formal function typically held to wrap up the school days of the graduating batch from the highest grade in a school.

When and how did an extra day (called 'Leap Day') get added to the calendar year once every 4 years? Do other planets have leap years? Watch this video to learn about the 'leap' phenomenon!

Ever wondered where the term "7 Sisters" came from? When were these States in India formed and who is their "Brother"? Watch this video for some amazing facts about India's North Eastern Region.

4th of January, is World Trivia Day. When & how did it all start? What else happened on the 4th of January? Watch this video and get GK smart!

There are some unusual and unexpected bits of knowledge from the world of history, science and pop culture that can delight us and leave us astonished. Here are 8 amazing trivial facts that will blow your mind!

The monotonous humming sound for a few minutes that terminates in a “BEEP BEEP BEEP.” Our food is cooked or heated in 1/4th the cooking time of regular cooking methods. Watch this video to learn all about the jiffy timing of microwave ovens.

Celebrating Fibonacci Day on November 23rd! Did you know this date honors the famous Fibonacci sequence? Dive into the fascinating world of numbers with mind-bending trivia!

Every living thing on Earth – from baboons to bacteria, from bluebells to blue whales, and red beetles to  Redwood trees to Red Indians and us humans – is thought to be descended from one single entity, a sort of primitive cell, called LUCA - the Last Universal Common Ancestor. A MUST SEE video !

Shakespeare didn't just write plays! He invented over 1700 words & phrases still in use today - despite modern day slang! Watch this video to learn about a few off them - just to get you started!

Big Diomede (part of Russia) and Little Diomede (part of Alaska, USA), located in the Bering Sea, off the Bering Strait. Two islands, just 3.8kms apart, yet a whole day's journey in time! Watch this video to learn about this amazing truth!