World and Indian General Knowledge

The Narmada and Tapti are major west-flowing rivers in India that empty into the Arabian Sea through estuaries rather than forming deltas. Rivers like the Krishna and Cauvery flow east and form large deltas at the Bay of Bengal.

Measles is caused by a virus (morbillivirus), while tuberculosis, typhoid, and leprosy are all caused by specific bacterial pathogens. Bacterial diseases can often be treated with antibiotics, whereas viral ones cannot.

The Sanjay Vidyut Pariyojana (also known as the Bhabha project) in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh is Asia's first fully underground hydroelectric project. It utilizes the waters of the Bhaba river.

Influenza is caused by the influenza virus. Diphtheria, tetanus, and syphilis are all caused by different types of bacteria (Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Clostridium tetani, and Treponema pallidum respectively).

Vitamin K is essential for the synthesis of proteins required for blood coagulation (clotting). A deficiency in Vitamin K leads to an inability of the blood to clot, resulting in prolonged bleeding from even minor wounds.

The National Cricket Academy (NCA) was established in 2000 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. It was founded to improve the standard of cricket in India and to provide training facilities for young talent.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a mixture of flammable hydrocarbon gases. Its primary components are propane and butane, though it may also contain small amounts of propylene and butylene.

While the mountain is named after Sir George Everest, it was the Indian mathematician and surveyor Radhanath Sikdar who first calculated its height and identified it as the world's highest peak while working for the Great Trigonometrical Survey.

Habeas Corpus is a legal writ that allows a person to report unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court. The court then orders the custodian of the person to bring the prisoner to court to determine if the detention is lawful.

Benzene Hexachloride (BHC), also known as Lindane, is an organochlorine chemical that has been widely used as an agricultural insecticide and a pharmaceutical treatment for lice and scabies.

The 2003 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield for their seminal discoveries that led to the development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

The pituitary gland is a small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, just below the hypothalamus. It is often called the 'master gland' because it controls several other hormone-secreting glands.

Manas National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Assam in Northeast India. It is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger reserve, and an elephant reserve.

The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis, not badminton. The other pairs correctly match the trophy with the sport: Deodhar Trophy (Cricket), Rangaswami Cup (Hockey), and Rovers Cup (Football).

'Life of Pi' is a fantasy adventure novel by Yann Martel, published in 2001. It tells the story of Piscine Molitor 'Pi' Patel, an Indian boy who survives 227 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger.

The Rajghat Dam is an inter-state dam project between the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is constructed on the Betwa River, which is a major tributary of the Yamuna.

The Vijayanagar Empire's dominance ended following the Battle of Talikota in 1565. During this battle, the empire's de facto ruler, Rama Raya (Ram Raja), was defeated and executed by the combined forces of the Deccan Sultanates.

Article 51A(h) of the Indian Constitution explicitly lists the development of scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform as a Fundamental Duty. These duties were added by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976.

Asia is the world's largest continent by both land area and total population. It covers approximately 30% of Earth's total land area and is home to about 60% of the world's current human population.

Kovalam is a world-famous beach resort located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state of Kerala.

Lord Mountbatten served as the last Viceroy of British India from February to August 1947. Following independence, he also served as the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India.

Most provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended by a special majority of the Parliament alone under Article 368, without requiring the consent of state legislatures, which is only necessary for federal structure amendments.

The 12th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, from January 4 to 6, 2004. This summit was notable for the signing of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement.

A cataract is a medical condition in which the natural lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision. Myopia refers to nearsightedness, while glaucoma involves damage to the optic nerve usually due to high pressure.

Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth and last of the human Sikh Gurus. He founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699 and passed the guruship to the holy scripture, Guru Granth Sahib.

Agni is a family of medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. Prithvi is a short-range surface-to-surface missile, and Nag is an anti-tank missile.

Dicky Dolma became the youngest woman to summit Mount Everest in 1993 at the age of 19. While younger records have been set since then (such as by Malavath Purna), Dolma held the record for many years during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Obra, located in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, is primarily famous for its large thermal power station. It was built with the help of the former Soviet Union and is a significant source of electricity for the region.

Ashwini Kumar, a former Director General of the BSF and a long-standing member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), was awarded the Olympic Order in 2002. He was recognized for his significant contributions to the Olympic movement in India.

India shares land borders with China, Myanmar, and Nepal. Russia does not share a border with India, and while Afghanistan shares a border with the POK region, China, Myanmar, and Nepal are the primary undisputed neighbors listed in the correct option.

The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is one of the highest paved roads in the world, connecting the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan with the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. It crosses the Karakoram mountain range through the Khunjerab Pass.

England (as part of the United Kingdom) does not have a single, codified written constitution. Instead, its constitutional framework consists of various statutes, common law, and conventions, unlike the USA, Russia, or France which have formal written documents.

J.M. Coetzee, a South African-born novelist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2003. He is known for works such as 'Disgrace' and 'Waiting for the Barbarians'.

The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. While its members are elected for a six-year term with one-third of them retiring every two years, the house itself continues to exist indefinitely.

Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. It was formerly known as Salisbury until 1982.

Adi Shankaracharya established four cardinal institutions (Mathas) in the four corners of India: Sringeri (South), Puri (East), Dwaraka (West), and Jyotirmath (North). These centers were created to sustain and propagate Advaita Vedanta.

The first atomic bomb used in warfare, nicknamed 'Little Boy', was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The second bomb, 'Fat Man', was dropped on Nagasaki three days later.

The McMahon Line is the boundary line between the Tibetan region of China and the North-East region of India. It was proposed by British administrator Henry McMahon at the 1914 Simla Convention.

In Switzerland, the President of the Confederation is elected for a one-year term by the Federal Assembly from among the seven members of the Federal Council. The position rotates annually, and the President is considered 'first among equals'.