General Knowledge

Saint-Gobain is a French multinational corporation specializing in the production and distribution of construction materials and high-performance materials. It is particularly renowned as one of the world's leading glass manufacturers.

This question appears to reference a company tagline, but 'Know Now' is not associated with Reuters, Dow Jones, or AFP (Agence France-Presse). These are major news agencies but none use this baseline. 'None of the above' is therefore the correct answer.

Bush House in London was the historic headquarters of BBC World Service. The BBC occupied this building from 1941 until 2012, making 'BBC' the correct answer among the options.

Platelets or thrombocytes are cell fragments found in blood that play a crucial role in blood clotting. They are produced in bone marrow and circulate in the bloodstream, making 'Blood' the correct association.

The digestive system performs three main activities: Ingestion (taking in food), Digestion (breaking down food), and Elimination (removing waste). All these functions are essential, making 'All of the above' the correct answer.

Software piracy refers to the unauthorized copying, distribution, or modification of software. People who engage in these illegal activities are specifically called 'software pirates,' making option B correct. Hackers may break into systems, but that doesn't necessarily involve software piracy.

Thumbelina was a miniature horse that held the Guinness World Record for being the smallest horse. She stood at 43.5 cm tall and was widely covered in international news, making option A the correct answer.

In the high-profile Jessica Lal murder case of 1999, Manu Sharma was the main accused who was found guilty and convicted. After a lengthy legal process including an initial acquittal, he was ultimately sentenced to life imprisonment.

According to Article 299 of the Indian Constitution, all contracts made in the exercise of the executive power of the Union or of a State are expressed to be made on behalf of the President or Governor respectively.

Under Article 61 of the Indian Constitution, if the President wishes to resign, the resignation must be addressed to the Vice President of India, who then informs the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

The Tungabhadra River is a major tributary of the Krishna River in South India. It is formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers and flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh before joining the Krishna.

Prithvi was India's first developed surface-to-surface missile, developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. It was inducted into the Indian Army in the 1990s, making it the first operational SSM in India's arsenal.

Kiwi is a fruit, not a vegetable. Okra, peas, and brinjal are all vegetables commonly used in cooking.

The Annapurna Scheme was launched to provide food security to senior citizens above 65 years who are not covered under any pension scheme. The other options listed serve different purposes - Ganga Kalyan Yojana is for irrigation, National Employment Guarantee Scheme is for employment, and Mid Day Meal Scheme is for child nutrition.

According to reports from the early 2000s period, approximately 57 million of the world's 146 million malnourished children were living in India. This statistic highlights the significant challenge of child malnutrition in India during that time.

Assam launched the 'Dharitree' web-based land record computerization programme. This was an important e-governance initiative to digitize land records and improve transparency in land administration.

PMRY (Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana) was not merged with the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY). TRYSEM, DWCRA, and SITRA were among the schemes that were merged to form SGSY, but PMRY continued as a separate programme.

Bangladesh became the 26th member of the ASEAN Regional Forum. This was a significant development in regional diplomacy and security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Saudi Arabia has the largest proven oil resources in the world. While Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait are all major oil producers, Saudi Arabia's reserves are the largest among all oil-producing nations.

Kerala launched the Treasury Information Management (TRIM) system, a user-friendly programme for better treasury management and financial administration. This was part of Kerala's initiatives in e-governance and financial transparency.

The Census of India is conducted every 10 years. It has been conducted regularly since 1871 (except for 1941 due to World War II and 2021 due to COVID-19 postponement).

Rainfed farming is indeed complex, diverse, and risk-prone (making statements 1 and 2 true). However, statement 3 is false - rainfed farming is characterized by LOW levels of productivity and LOW input uses, not high productivity.

About 60% of India's total agricultural output is dependent on rainfall. This highlights the critical importance of monsoon and the vulnerability of Indian agriculture to climate variability.