General Knowledge

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia.

The Pascal (Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure.

The official currency of Costa Rica is the Costa Rican colon.

Glowworms are the larvae and larviform adult females of various groups of insect larvae, most notably the firefly.

India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium is a book written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Y.S. Rajan.

Suva is the capital city of Fiji.

PIN, SAMBO, and LASER are all acronyms, which are a type of abbreviation. Since all options are abbreviations, 'None of these' is the only logical choice if the question implies which is NOT an abbreviation.

The German Shepherd dog breed was historically known as the Alsatian in the UK and other regions.

David Livingstone was the first European to see the Victoria Falls in 1855.

Genealogy is the study of families, family history, and the tracing of their lineages.

A young goat is universally referred to as a kid. The other terms refer to young rabbits, bears, and cattle respectively.

My Struggle (Mein Kampf) is the autobiographical manifesto written by Adolf Hitler. The other figures listed are not associated with this title.

Petroleum is frequently referred to as liquid gold due to its immense economic value and global importance as an energy source. Other options are valuable minerals or fuels but do not carry this specific moniker.

Tokyo was known as Edo until 1868, when the Meiji Restoration occurred and the city was renamed to reflect its status as the new capital.

An Oscar is the common name for the Academy Award, which is the most prestigious honor in the film industry.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah is widely recognized as the founder of Pakistan, having led the All-India Muslim League and advocated for the creation of a separate nation.

The name Thailand is derived from the word 'Thai', which means free in the Thai language. Thus, the country is often translated as the land of the free.

Korea is historically and poetically known as the land of the morning calm, a translation of the Korean name Joseon.

Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. The other cities listed are capitals of Ukraine, Zambia, and Vietnam respectively.

Lactic acid is produced by the fermentation of lactose by bacteria, which is what causes milk to turn sour.

The Beggar's Opera is a famous ballad opera written by John Gay in 1728.

Gelatin is a protein substance obtained by boiling skin, tendons, ligaments, and bones with water, which is essentially processed collagen.

The Greeks are credited with the earliest use of the globe to represent the Earth, based on their understanding of the planet as a sphere.

Radish, turnip, and beetroot are all taproots. Cabbage is a leafy vegetable, not a root.