General Knowledge

Novak Djokovic won the 2011 Australian Open men's singles title, defeating Andy Murray in the final, marking his second Australian Open victory and beginning his dominant 2011 season.

The Vindhya Range traditionally serves as the geographical and cultural boundary between North and South India, running roughly east-west across central India.

Kuchela (Sudama) was Krishna's poor Brahmin friend from their Gurukul days; their story celebrates true friendship and devotion, with Krishna blessing his impoverished friend with immense wealth.

The Government of India has the exclusive right to mint coins under the Coinage Act, 2011. The RBI issues currency notes, but coinage remains a sovereign function of the government.

Bengal Gazette (also called Hicky's Bengal Gazette) was India's first newspaper, started in 1780 by James Augustus Hicky in Kolkata. The Times of India was founded much later in 1838.

Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in India by area, with approximately 77,700 square kilometers of forest land. It is followed by Arunachal Pradesh in terms of forest area.

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean in the world, covering approximately 15.5 million square kilometers. It is located around the North Pole and is the shallowest of all oceans.

The temples at Mahabalipuram were built by the Pallava dynasty during the 7th and 8th centuries under rulers like Mahendravarman I and Narasimhavarman I. These rock-cut temples are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Sri Lanka holds the world record for the highest ODI team total of 443 runs, scored against Netherlands in 2006. This record-breaking innings featured centuries from Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara.

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). The virus attacks the immune system, specifically CD4 cells, making the body vulnerable to infections.

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania, East Africa. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world at 5,895 meters above sea level.

Itanagar is the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state of India. Dispur is the capital of Assam, Guwahati is a major city in Assam, and Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya.

Mihir Sen was the first Indian to successfully swim across the English Channel in 1958. This was a historic achievement in Indian swimming history. The other options are not known for this accomplishment.

In the Ramayana, when Rama went on his 14-year exile, he asked Bharata to rule Ayodhya in his absence. Bharata requested Rama's padukalu (royal sandals) as a symbol of authority and ruled as a regent, placing the sandals on the throne rather than sitting on it himself. The other items are not associated with this symbolic transfer of power.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States, dedicated in 1886 to commemorate the alliance between the two nations during the American Revolution. It was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. The UK, Canada, and Germany were not involved in this gift.

The Post Office (Dak Ghar) is a play by Rabindranath Tagore, written in 1912. It's a poignant drama about a young boy Amal who awaits a letter from the King. K.R. Narayan, Priya Ranjandas Munshi, and Premchand are other prominent Indian writers but not the author of this work.

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish trade relations with India, arriving in 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut. The Dutch, English, and French came later in the 17th century. This marked the beginning of European colonial influence in India.

The Big Bang theory is a cosmological model explaining the origin and evolution of the universe. It describes how the universe began from a singularity and has been expanding ever since. It is not related to earthquakes, hurricanes, or individual planets - these are geological or meteorological phenomena.

Simon Taufel was named ICC Umpire of the Year for three consecutive years from 2004 to 2006. He was widely regarded as one of the best umpires in cricket history. Darrel Hair, Billy Bowden, and Aleem Dar are also famous umpires but did not achieve this three-peat in the mid-2000s.

National Doctors' Day in India is observed on July 1st to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of Dr. B.C. Roy (Bidhan Chandra Roy), a renowned physician and former Chief Minister of West Bengal. Raj Kumar Amrith, S.K. Burman, and Raja Ramanna are not associated with this observance.

BHEL stands for Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, an Indian public sector undertaking and the largest power generation equipment manufacturer in India. It was established in 1964. The other options are incorrect as they don't match the actual expansion of this acronym.