Wednesday, February 23, 2011

GK Questions | Flowers

1.  Why does a rose appear red grass green in daylight?
A.  Rose absorbs all the constituent colors of white light except red which is reflected to us. Similarly, grass absorbs all colors except green which is reflected t us.
2.  What is the national flower of Britain?
A.  Rose
3.  To which flower family does garlic belong?
A.  Lily

4.  Which is the biggest Flower in the World?  
A.  Rafflesia
Rafflesia


5.  What is the National Flower of Antigua & Barbuda?
A.  Dagger's Log (Agave Karatto Miller)
6.  What is the National Flower of Argentina?
A.  Ceibo (Erythrina crista-galli)
7.  What is the National Flower of Armenia?
A.  No National Flower
8.  What is the National Flower of Australia?
A.  Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha)
9.  What is the National Flower of Austria?
A.  Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)
10.  What is the National Flower of Azerbaijan?
A.  Not Chosen any Flower.
11.  What is the National Flower of Bahamas?
A.  Yellow Elder or Yellow Cedar (Tecoma stans)
12.  What is the National Flower of Bahrain?
A.  No National Flower
13.  What is the National Flower of Balearic Islands?
A.  Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
14.  What is the National Flower of Bangladesh?
A.  Water Lily (Nymehaea nouchali)
15.  What is the National Flower of Barbados?
A.  Pride of Barbados, also known as Dwarf Poinciana & Flower Fence (Poinciana pulcherrima
16.  What is the National Flower of Belarus?
A.  Flax (Linum usitatissimum)
17.  What is the National Flower of Belgium?
A.  Red Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
18.  What is the National Flower of Belize?
A.  Black Orchid (Trichoglottis brachiata)
19.  What is the National Flower of Bermuda?
A.  Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium montanum)
20.  What is the National Flower of Bhutan?
A.  Blue poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia)
21.  What is the National Flower of Bohemia?
A.  Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
22.  What is the National Flower of Bolivia?
A.  Kantuta (Cantua buxifolia)
23.  What is the National Flower of Brazil?
A.  Cattleya Orchid (Cattleya labiata)
24.  What is the National Flower of British Columbia?
A.  Dogwood Tree Flower (Cornus Nuttalli)
25.  What is the National Flower of Bulgaria?
A.  Rose (Rosa)
26.  What is the National Flower of Canada?
A.  Maple Leaf (acer)
27.  What is the National Flower of Cayman Islands?
A.  Wild Banana Orchid (Schomburgkia thomsoniana)
28.  What is the National Flower of Chile?
A.  Copihue/Chilean Bellflower (Lapageria rosea)
29.  What is the National Flower of China?
A.  Plum Blossom (Prunus Mei)
30.  What is the National Flower of Colombia?
A.  Christmas orchid (Cattleya trianae)
31.  What is the National Flower of Costa Rica?
A.  Guaria Morada (purple orchid) (cattleya skinneri)
32.  What is the National Flower of Croatia?
A.  Iris Croatica (Hrvatska Perunika)
33.  What is the National Flower of Cuba?
A.  Butterfly Jasmine (Mariposa)
34.  What is the National Flower of Cyprus?
A.  Rose (Rosa)
35.  What is the National Flower of Czech Republic?
A.  Rose (Rosa)
36.  What is the National Flower of Denmark?
A.  Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens)
37.  What is the National Flower of Ecuador?
A.  Rose (Rosa)
38.  What is the National Flower of Egypt?
A.  Lotus (Nymphaea lotus)
39.  What is the National Flower of Estonia?
A.  Corn-flower or Bachelor's Button Centaurea (cyanus)
40.  What is the National Flower of Ethiopia?
A.  Calla Lily
41.  What is the National Flower of France?
A.  Iris (Iris)
42.  What is the National Flower of French Polynesia?
A.  The Tiare (Gardenia taitensis)
43.  What is the National Flower of Finland?
A.  Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis)
44.  What is the National Flower of Germany?
A.  Knapweed (Centaurea cyanus)
45.  What is the National Flower of Greece?
A.  Bear's breech (Acanthus mollis)
46.  What is the National Flower of Greenland?
A.  Willow Herb (Epilobium)
47.  What is the National Flower of Guam?
A.  Puti Tai Nobiu (Bougainvillea spectabilis)
48.  What is the National Flower of Guatemala?
A.  White Nun Orchid, or Monja Blanca (Lycaste skinnerialba)
49.  What is the National Flower of Guyana?
A.  Water Lily (Victoria regia)
50.  What is the National Flower of Holland (The Netherlands)?
A.  Tulip (Tulipa)
51.  What is the National Flower of Honduras?
A.  Orchid (Brassavola digbiana)
52.  What is the National Flower of Hong Kong?
A.  Orchid (Bauhinia blakeana)
53.  What is the National Flower of Hungary?
A.  Tulip (Tulipa)
54.  What is the National Flower of Iceland?
A.  Mountain Avens (Dryas octopetala)
55.  What is the National Flower of India?
A.  Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
56.  What is the National Flower of Indonesia?
A.  1) Melati (Jasmine) (Jasminum sambac) 2)Moon Orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis) 3)Rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldi Indonesia)
57.  What is the National Flower of Iran?
A.  Red Rose (Rosa)
58.  What is the National Flower of Iraq?
A.  Rose (Rosa)
59.  What is the National Flower of Ireland?
A.  Shamrock
60.  What is the National Flower of Israel?
A.  No National Flower
61.  What is the National Flower of Italy?
A.  Stylized Lily
62.  What is the National Flower of Jamaica?
A.  Lignum Vitae, or Wood of Life (Guaiacum sanctum)
63.  What is the National Flower of Japan?
A.  Chrysanthemum (imperial), Cherry Blossom Sakura
64.  What is the National Flower of Jordan?
A.  Black Iris (Iris nigricans)
65.  What is the National Flower of Laos?
A.  Champa Flower(Calophyllum Inophyllum), also known as plumeria.
66.  What is the National Flower of Kazakhstan?
A.  Lily(Lilium) serves as the Unofficial National Flower.
67.  What is the National Flower of Kuwait?
A.  Rhanterum epapposum, or locally called Arfaj.
68.  What is the National Flower of Kyrgyzstan?
A.  Shyrdak Symbols of Kyrgyzstan and also the Tulip.
69.  What is the National Flower of Latvia?
A.  Oxeye Daisy, or Pipene (Leucanthemum vulgare)
70.  What is the National Flower of Lebanon?
A.  No National Flower
71.  What is the National Flower of Liberia?
A.  Pepper
72.  What is the National Flower of Libya?
A.  Pomegranate blossom
73.  What is the National Flower of Lithuania?
A.  Rue,or Herb of Grace (Ruta graveolens)
74.  What is the National Flower of Luxembourg?
A.  Rose (Rosa)
75.  What is the National Flower of Madagascar?
A.  Poinciana (Delonix regia)
76.  What is the National Flower of Maldives?
A.  Pink Rose (Rosa)
77.  What is the National Flower of Malta?
A.  The Maltese Centaury Paleocyanus crasifoleus
78.  What is the National Flower of Republic of Moldova ?
A.  No Flower has been Designated.
79.  What is the National Flower of NewZealand?
A.  Kowhai
80.  What is the National Flower of Paraguay?
A.  Jasmine-of-the-Paraguay
81.  What is the National Flower of Peru?
A.  Kantuta, Inca magic flower
82.  What is the National Flower of Philippines?
A.  Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac)
83.  What is the National Flower of Poland?
A.  Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
84.  What is the National Flower of Portugal?
A.  Lavender
85.  What is the National Flower of Puerto Rico?
A.  Puerto Rican Hibiscus,or Flor de maga (montezuma speciossisima)
86.  What is the National Flower of Republic of Molossia?
A.  Common Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata)
87.  What is the National Flower of Romania?
A.  Dog rose (Rosa canina)
88.  What is the National Flower of Russia?
A.  Camomile (Matricaria Recutita)
89.  What is the National Flower of San Marino?
A.  Cyclamen (Cyclamen)
90.  What is the National Flower of Scotland?
A.  Thistle (Cirsium altissimum)
91.  What is the National Flower of Seychelles?
A.  Tropicbird Orchid
92.  What is the National Flower of Sicily?
A.  Carnation(Dianthus caryophyllus)
93.  What is the National Flower of Singapore?
A.  Vanda Miss Joaquim Orchid
94.  What is the National Flower of Slovakia?
A.  Rose (Rosa)
95.  What is the National Flower of Slovenia?
A.  Carnation(Dianthus caryophyllus)
96.  What is the National Flower of Spain?
A.  Red carnation
97.  What is the National Flower of Sri Lanka?
A.  Nil Mahanel Water Lily (Nympheae Stellata)
98.  What is the National Flower of S. Africa?
A.  Protea (Protea cynaroides)
99.  What is the National Flower of S.Korea?
A.  Rose of Sharon (Moogoonghwa) (Hibiscus syriacus)
100.  What is the National Flower of Sweden?
A.  Linnea (Linnea Borealis)
101.  What is the National Flower of Switzerland?
A.  Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)
102.  What is the National Flower of Syria?
A.  Jasmine
103.  What is the National Flower of Tahiti?
A.  Tahitian Gardenia (Gardenia Taitensis)
104.  What is the National Flower of Taiwan (Republic of China)?
A.  Plum blossom (Prunus mei)
105.  What is the National Flower of Thailand?
A.  Ratchaphruek
106.  What is the National Flower of Trinidad and Tobago?
A.  Chaconia (Warszewiczia coccinea)
107.  What is the National Flower of Tonga?
A.  Red-blossomed heilala
108.  What is the National Flower of Turkey?
A.  Tulip (Tulipa)
109.  What is the National Flower of Turkmenistan?
A.  Not Yet Selected any Flower.
110.  What is the National Flower of Ukraine?
A.  Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
111.  What is the National Flower of United States of America?
A.  Rose (Rosa)
112.  What is the National Flower of United Kingdom (England)?
A.  Tudor Rose (Rosa)
113.  What is the National Flower of United Kingdom (Wales)?
A.  Leek(Babbingtons leek), Daffodil (Narcissus Amaryllidaceae)
114.  What is the National Flower of Uruguay?
A.  Ceibo Erythrina (crista-galli)
115.  What is the National Flower of Uzbekistan?
A.  Not Selected any Flower.
116.  What is the National Flower of Venezuela?
A.  Orchid
117.  What is the National Flower of Virgin Islands?
A.  Yellow Elder or Yellow Trumpet (Tecoma stans)
118.  What is the National Flower of Yemen?
A.  Arabian coffee (Coffea arabica)
119.  What is the National Flower of Yugoslavia?
A.  Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
120.  What is the National Flower of Zimbabwe?
A.  Flame Lily (Gloriosa Rothschildiana)

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