General Knowledge Test

The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City, United States.

King Henry VIII of England is historically credited as the first English monarch to be addressed as 'Your Majesty' instead of 'Your Grace'.

Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began on March 12, 1930, from the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.

Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki attempted to assassinate Douglas Kingsford, the Chief Presidency Magistrate, by throwing a bomb at his carriage in Muzaffarpur.

Roosevelt House, also known as the Roosevelt House in Delhi, is the official residence of the United States Ambassador to India.

The UN Security Council has 15 members in total: 5 permanent members (China, France, Russia, UK, USA) and 10 non-permanent members.

The Eiffel Tower is a world-famous landmark located in Paris, France.

The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India, in 1951.

The Indira Pradhan Trophy is a recognized award in the sport of volleyball in India.

A standard baseball team consists of 9 players on the field for each side.

Ripe mangoes are a rich source of Vitamin A, which is essential for eye health.

Cotton fibre is composed almost entirely of cellulose, which is a natural polymer.

Sugarcane is a perennial crop, meaning it can be harvested multiple times from the same root system over several years, unlike annual crops like wheat or rice.

The Red Shift in astronomy occurs when light from distant stars is stretched due to the Doppler effect as the source moves away from the observer.

A Veena is a string instrument (chordophone), whereas flutes, trumpets, and harmoniums rely on air movement to produce sound.

The number of principal organs of the United Nations is 6.

The Raman effect involves the inelastic scattering of photons, which is used in spectroscopy to study molecular energy levels and chemical structures.

The f-subshell has 7 orbitals, and since each orbital can hold 2 electrons, the f-subshell can accommodate a maximum of 14 electrons.

Marina Beach in Chennai is widely recognized as the longest natural urban beach in India and one of the longest in the world.

Phosphorus is mainly extracted from bone ash.

Mumbai is widely recognized as the most populous city in India. While Delhi is a massive metropolitan area, Mumbai consistently ranks as the largest city by population.

The tip of the tongue is densely packed with taste buds and nerve endings, making it the most sensitive part for detecting flavors and textures. The middle and back areas have different distributions of taste receptors.

The Alipore Zoological Gardens in Kolkata is one of the oldest and largest zoological parks in India. It is a major landmark in the city.