General Knowledge 26

The Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding for 2007 was awarded to Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, the President of Iceland. The name in the option is a slight phonetic variation.

The United Nations has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Spanish is the only official UN language listed among the options. Hindi is not an official UN language, and 'Africans' is not a language.

A mozzetta is a short, elbow-length cape worn by certain clergy members in the Catholic Church. It is a liturgical vestment.

Thailand was officially known as Siam until 1939, and again between 1945 and 1949. It is the only Southeast Asian country that was never colonized by a European power.

Ghana was a British colony known as the Gold Coast before it gained independence in 1957. It was the first sub-Saharan African nation to achieve independence from colonial rule.

The first Lok Sabha (1952-1957) had two Speakers: G.V. Mavalankar, who served until his death in 1956, and M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar, who succeeded him.

Karl Marx moved to London in 1849 and lived there for the rest of his life until his death in 1883. He conducted much of his research for 'Das Kapital' at the British Museum Reading Room.

Subhas Chandra Bose established the Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind) in Singapore in 1943. It was recognized by the Axis powers.

Mount Abu in Rajasthan is traditionally associated with the ashram of the sage Vasishta. It is a popular hill station in the Aravalli Range.

NH 9 connects Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh to Pune in Maharashtra, passing through Hyderabad. It is a major arterial road in the region.

Dr. Prakash Amte and his wife Dr. Mandakini Amte received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2008 for Community Leadership for their work with the Madia Gonds in Maharashtra.

Vikram Seth's novel 'The Golden Gate' is written entirely in verse and is set in San Francisco, California. It explores the lives of young professionals in the 1980s.

In the UK, Hinduism is the third-largest religion after Christianity and Islam. This ranking is based on census data.

Merino is a breed of sheep prized for its soft, fine wool. It is widely used in the textile industry for high-quality garments.

Arbor Day is an annual observance that encourages individuals and groups to plant and care for trees. It originated in the United States in the 19th century.

Suede is a type of leather with a soft, napped surface, commonly used alongside fabrics in clothing and accessories. While technically leather rather than woven cloth, it's the only material-related option among the choices provided.

The Uruguay River is a major river in South America, flowing through Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. The other options are a name, a country, and a surname.

A melisma is a musical term referring to the singing of a single syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession.

The Dr. B.C. Roy National Award is given in recognition of excellence in the field of medicine in India. It is named after the eminent physician and former Chief Minister of West Bengal.

Islamabad is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the northeastern part of Pakistan, very close to the city of Rawalpindi, which is often referred to as its twin city.

In his first address to the nation as Prime Minister in June 2004, Dr. Manmohan Singh began with the phrase 'My fellow citizens'.

The 'Spirit of St. Louis' is the custom-built, single-engine monoplane that was flown by Charles Lindbergh on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.

Nandigram is a census town located in the East Medinipur district of West Bengal. It gained national attention due to the land acquisition protests in 2007.