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Wednesday 19 September 2012

NATIONAL FLOWERS




NATIONAL FLOWERS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES


COUNTRY     FLOWER

Brazil               Corsage Orchid

Canada           Maple 

Denmark         Marguerite Daisy

Egypt              Lotus

France             Lily

Germany         Cornflower 

Hong Kong     Orchid

India                Lotus

Ireland             Shemrock 

Japan               Chrysanthemum

Keniya             White Butterfly

Latvia              Oxeye Daisy

Maldives         Pink Rose

New Zealand  Kowhai

Ontario           Trillium

Pakistan           Crescent 

Qatar               Al Qataf flower

Russia              Camomile

Scotland          Thristle

Spain               Pomegranate 

Turkey             Tulip

U.K.                Rose

NATIONAL EMBLEMS



NATIONAL EMBLEMS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

 COUNTRY   EMBLEM

Australia          Kangaroo

Bangladesh     Water Lily

Barbados         Head of a Trident 

Belgium           Lion

Canada            White Lily

Chile                Candor & Huemul

Denmark         Beach

Dominica         Sisserou Parrot

France             Lily

Germany         Corn Flower

Guyana            Canje Pheasant 

Hong Kong     Bauhinia (Orchid Tree)

India                Lioned Capital

Iran                  Rose

Ireland             Shamrock

Israel               Candelabrum

Italy                 White Lily

Ivory Coast     Elephant

Japan               Chrysanthemum

Lebanon          Cedar Tree

Luxembourg    Lion with Crown

Mongolia         the Soyombo

Netherlands     Lion 

New Zealand Southern Cross       Kiwi

Norway           Lion 

Pakistan           Crescent

Papua New Guinea     Bird of paradise

Spain               Eagle

Senegal            Bhobab Tree

Sierra Leone    Lion

Sri Lanka         Lion

Sudan              Secretary Bird

Syria                Eagle 

Turkey             Crescent & Star

U.K.                Rose 

U.S.A.             Golden Rod

RELIGIOUS QUIZ


QUIZ ON RELIGIONS


Answer the following questions.

1. What are the five pillars of Islam?

2. What sort of person was Jesus?

3. To what religions group did Jesus belong?

4. Which guru of the Sikhs compiled the Adi Granth?

5. Which is the Richest Hindu temple in India?

6. What is the name of Bahai Temple in Delhi?

7. To which religion do most people of Iran belong?

8. Name the religion in India which has the least number of followers?

9. Name the only religion of the world without religious rites and ceremonies?

10. What is the Jewish place of worship called?

11. Which is the highest Gurdwara situated?

12. What name do the Christians use for God?

13. What is the head of Roman Catholic Church called?

14. Name the place where Buddha preached his first sermon?

15. With which religious leader's name is the city of Medina associated?

16. Name the religion practised by most people in Israel?

17. Which is the predominant religion of Sri Lanka?

18. What is the name of holy book of Buddhism?

19. What is the name of temple of Brahamdesh?

20. What is the full form of ISKCON?



ANSWERS

1. Iman, Salah, Zakah, Saum, Hajj 
2. Obedient, Compassionate, Loving 
3. Christian 
4. Guru Arjan Dev 
5. Tirupati 
6. Lotus Temple 
7. Muslim 
8. Zoroastrianism 
9. Bahai 
10. Sepulchre 
11. Hemkund Sahib 
12. Jehovah 
13. Pope 
14. Deer Park at Sarnath 
15. Mohammed 
16. Judaism 
17. Buddhism
18. Tripitak
19. Pagoda
20. International Society of Krishna Consciousness

RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD


WORLD RELIGIONS



Religions
Founder
Sacred Text
Sacred Places
Place of Worship
Hinduism
Ancient sages
The Vedas, The Upanishads, The Bhagavat Gita
Amarnath, Dwarikanath, Jagannath Dham, Rameswaram
Temple (Mandir), Void (Open Sky)
Christianity
Jesus Christ
Holy Bible
Jerusalem
Church           
Islam
Prophet Mohammed
Quran
Mecca (Meka)
Mosque (Masjid)
Sikhism
Guru Nanak
Guru Granth Saheb
The Golden Temple (Amritshar)
Gurudwara
Buddhism
Gautam Siddharth Buddha
The Tripitaka(Sutras)
Lumbini, Bodha Gaya, Kushinagar            Vihar,
Monastry, Temple
Jainism           
Lord Mahavir
The Akaranga Sutra, The Kalpa Sutra
Jain Temple
Temples

Judaism          
Moses 
Talmud & Midrash
Jerusalem
Synagogue
Zoroastrianism
Zoroaster
Zenda Avesta 
Fire Temple
Temple