Mixed GK Test 33

GDP measures the value of goods and services produced within a country's borders. GNP (Gross National Product) adds the net income earned by residents from investments or labor abroad to the GDP.

The Nile is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa. While there is some scientific debate regarding the Amazon, the Nile is the standard answer in most academic contexts.

Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, located in Alaska. It reaches an elevation of 20,310 feet above sea level.

Zero degrees latitude is the Equator, which primarily runs through the Atlantic Ocean. It crosses the Atlantic between South America and Africa. Greenwich (spelled with 'ee') is at 0° longitude, not latitude. Ghana is near the equator but is a country, not the location at 0° latitude. The Equator primarily passes through ocean waters.

Nelson Mandela is affectionately known as 'Madiba', a Xhosa clan name that represents his cultural heritage and is used as a sign of respect and endearment in South Africa. The name comes from his Xhosa ancestry. 'G.M. Arroyac' appears to be a garbled name (possibly Gloria Arroyo, former Philippines president). George W. Bush was a US president with no such nickname.

'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ' was written by Lew Wallace, an American Civil War general and author, published in 1880. James Joyce wrote 'Ulysses'. Abraham Lincoln (note spelling) was a US president, not a novelist. The novel became famous as a film in 1959.

Steve Redgrave won his first Olympic gold medal in rowing at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics (coxed four event). He went on to win gold at five consecutive Olympics. London hosted in 1908, 1948, and 2012. Beijing hosted in 2008. 'Los Angels' has a typo (should be 'Los Angeles') but is the correct city.

Avoirdupois is a system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces, commonly used in the United States and formerly in the United Kingdom for measuring non-precious goods.

The Empty Quarter (Rub' al Khali) is the largest continuous sand desert in the world, located primarily in Saudi Arabia, covering parts of Oman, UAE, and Yemen. It's called 'empty' due to its extreme aridity and sparse population. Yemen has a small portion, but the majority is in Saudi Arabia. China and Mauritania are incorrect.

G. Madhavan Nair served as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from 2003 to 2009.

Jamshedpur is a major industrial city located in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is famously known as the 'Steel City'.

The Philippines has a predominantly Catholic population, a legacy of Spanish colonial rule in the region.

The Palace on Wheels, a luxury tourist train in India, traditionally departs from Delhi Cantt (Delhi Cantonment) railway station.

Guernsey (misspelled as Guermsey in the question) is one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel, located off the coast of Normandy, France. It is a British Crown dependency.

Beverly Hills is a city in California, USA, world-renowned for being the home of many Hollywood film stars and celebrities.

The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992 in the city of Maastricht, Netherlands, was the formal agreement that established the European Union.

C. Subramaniam was never a Deputy Prime Minister of India. Devi Lal served as Deputy PM under V.P. Singh, and Morarji Desai was Deputy PM under Morarji Desai himself (as Prime Minister). The question has a minor typo with 'amongthe'.

Nafisa Ali, former Miss India and actress, succeeded Raveena Tandon (misspelled as Ravina) as the chairperson of the Children's Film Society India. This organization promotes children's cinema in India.

The sternum is the medical term for the long, flat bone located in the center of the chest, commonly referred to as the breastbone.