General Knowledge

Cryogenics is the branch of physics concerned with the production and behavior of materials at extremely low temperatures, typically below -150°C. It has applications in preserving biological materials, superconductivity research, and rocket fuel storage.

Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It is used primarily as a cooling agent.

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice-President of India, serving from 1952 to 1962. He later became the second President of India.

Alphonso is a very popular and premium variety of mango, primarily grown in India. It is often referred to as the king of mangoes.

The pituitary gland is known as the master gland because it secretes hormones that control the activity of other endocrine glands.

Yehudi Menuhin was a world-renowned American-born violinist and conductor. He is considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century.

Phool Walon Ki Sair is an annual festival held in New Delhi, India. It is a symbol of communal harmony and national integration.

Birju Maharaj was a legendary exponent of the Kathak dance form. He was a leading figure of the Lucknow Kalka-Bindadin gharana.

Madan Mohan Malaviya was an Indian scholar and educational reformer who founded the Banaras Hindu University in 1916.

Manu is traditionally regarded as the author of the Manusmriti, which is one of the most important and influential legal texts in ancient India.

Maria Montessori (likely misspelled as Montesson) developed the Montessori method of education for children. She was an Italian physician and educator known for her philosophy on child education.

Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian to win an Academy Award (Oscar) in 1983 for Best Costume Design for the film Gandhi. The other individuals listed are prominent figures in Indian cinema but did not win the first Oscar.

Nandalal Bose was a renowned Indian painter and a pioneer of modern Indian art. He is famous for his contributions to the Bengal School of Art.

Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka became the world's first female Prime Minister in 1960. Indira Gandhi and Margaret Thatcher were also heads of government, but they held office after her.

Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany and was responsible for the Holocaust, which resulted in the systematic murder of millions of people in concentration camps.

SAARC currently has 8 member countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan joined as the eighth member in 2007.

The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the UN. UNESCO, IMF, and ILO are specialized agencies of the UN, not constituent organs.

G.S. Pathak served as the Vice President of India from 1969 to 1974 but did not go on to become the President. Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, and V.V. Giri all served as Vice President and later became President.

Amnesty International is a global non-governmental organization focused on human rights. The Red Cross is primarily humanitarian, while the Trusteeship Council is a UN organ.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and is located at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.

India became a member of the United Nations on October 30, 1945, shortly after the UN was established.