GK Test (Static)

Rigveda is the oldest among the four Vedas, composed approximately between 1500-1200 BCE. It contains 1,028 hymns dedicated to various deities like Agni, Indra, and Varuna. Rigveda forms the foundation of Hindu religious literature and provides insights into early Indo-Aryan society, culture, and religious practices.

The correct answer is Saatvik Agarwal, who was selected from India in 2003 to participate in NASA's Mars exploration Student Astronaut program. This was part of an educational initiative connecting students with Mars missions. The other similar-sounding Agarwal names are incorrect.

The correct answer is Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, who was the 9th Sikh Guru. He served from 1664 to 1675 and is known for his martyrdom. The Sikh Guru line in order is: Nanak, Angad Dev, Amar Das, Ram Das, Arjan, Hargobind, Har Rai, Harkrishan, Tegh Bahadur, and Gobind Singh.

 The name of the robotic explorer which was feared to crash during its landing on mars on Christmas Day of 2003 is Beagle 2.

The correct answer is Ram Jethmalani, the renowned lawyer and politician who authored 'Big Egos, Small Men'. The book is a political commentary. Soli Sorabjee was also a famous lawyer but not the author of this particular book.

The correct answer is white blood cells (leukocytes), which are the cells in the human body that fight infection. They are part of the immune system. Red blood cells carry oxygen, plasma is the fluid component, and hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells.

The correct answer is black. Unlike Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere to scatter sunlight. On Earth, Rayleigh scattering makes the sky appear blue. On the Moon, even during daytime, the sky appears black because there's no air to scatter light.

The correct answer is Charan Singh, who served as Prime Minister from July 1979 to January 1980 but never faced the Lok Sabha. His government fell before he could seek a vote of confidence. Chandra Shekhar, V.P. Singh, and I.K. Gujral all faced the Lok Sabha during their tenures.

Daniel Radcliffe played Harry Potter in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Note that the option spells it 'Daniel Redcliffe' which is a typo of the correct spelling 'Radcliffe'. Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley and Chris Columbus was the director.

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan was indeed the first Indian to serve as President of the Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs. He is renowned as the father of the Green Revolution in India. Dr. Khorana was a Nobel laureate, Dr. Kalam was a scientist and President, and Dr. Dhanapala was a diplomat.

The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City, specifically in Manhattan. While the UN has major offices in Geneva and Vienna, the headquarters building is in New York. The UN was established in 1945 and the headquarters complex was completed in 1952.

Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973, to protect the Bengal tiger and its habitat. It was one of India's most successful wildlife conservation programs. Jim Corbett National Park was the first tiger reserve under this project.

Homeopathy was developed by German physician Samuel Hahnemann in 1810. He published 'Organon of the Healing Art' which established the fundamental principles of homeopathic medicine based on the concept of 'like cures like'. Edward Jenner developed vaccination, Samuel Johnson was a literary figure, and John Dalton was a chemist.

Cartoon Network used 'Only smiles, no tears' as their marketing tagline to emphasize the channel's focus on positive, entertaining content suitable for children. The slogan highlighted their commitment to happy, feel-good programming without tragic or disturbing elements.

Videocon used the Hindi tagline 'Bada hai to Behtar hai' (Bigger is better) to market their television sets. The slogan emphasized that larger TV screens provided a superior viewing experience, appealing to consumers wanting bigger screens for better entertainment.

Emperor Ashoka inscribed his edicts on stone pillars and rock surfaces in Prakrit, not Sanskrit. Prakrit was the common language of the masses during the Mauryan period, making the inscriptions accessible to ordinary people. Brahmi script was typically used for these inscriptions.

Vimal, a textile brand from the Reliance group, ran the 'Dressing up new India' campaign during the economic liberalization period. The campaign positioned the brand as fashionable and aspirational for the new, modernizing India of the 1990s, capturing the mood of economic change.

Nelson Mandela received the Gandhi Peace Prize from the Government of India in 2000 for his exceptional work in promoting peace and non-violent resistance against apartheid. The prize recognizes individuals worldwide who embody Gandhi's principles of peace and non-violence.

Mark Twain wrote 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' (1876), a classic American novel about a young boy's adventures in Missouri. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain, is one of America's most celebrated authors.

Baht (often spelled Baht) is the currency of Thailand. Taiwan uses New Taiwan Dollar, Ghana uses Ghanaian Cedi, and Egypt uses Egyptian Pound. The Thai Baht is one of the oldest currencies in Asia, dating back to the ancient Sukhothai Kingdom.