General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold.

In the 2004 Athens Olympics, the United States topped the medal table with the highest number of gold medals.

Antony van Leeuwenhoek is widely recognized for his pioneering work in microscopy and for inventing the simple microscope.

A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens, typically dried and pressed, used for scientific study.

Palaeontology is the scientific study of life that existed prior to the Holocene epoch, primarily through the examination of fossils.

The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth, primarily composed of skeletal muscle covered with mucous membrane.

Vanity Fair is a famous English novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, published in 1848.

India hosted the Asian Games in 1951 and again in 1982, which was a major sporting event held in New Delhi.

The permanent members of the UN Security Council are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Germany is not a permanent member.

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, with a mass more than twice that of all the other planets combined.

The Coptic Orthodox Church is the largest Christian denomination in Egypt, representing the majority of the country's Christian population.

The Preamble to the Constitution of India declares the country a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic and secures to all its citizens Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.

Claustrophobia is the irrational fear of confined or crowded spaces.

Perchlorates are chemical compounds found in Martian soil that are considered toxic to many life forms, posing a challenge for potential colonization.

Tom Cruise is a well-known public member of the Church of Scientology.

J.K. Rowling is the British author who wrote the Harry Potter fantasy series.

Velupillai Prabhakaran was the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka.

The flag of Cyprus is unique because it features a map of the island itself in the center.

Guglielmo Marconi is credited with the invention of the radio, often referred to as the wireless telegraphy system.

The St. Bernard is a recognized purebred dog breed, whereas the others listed are 'designer' crossbreeds.

Ban Ki-moon served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016.

The ten non-permanent members of the UN Security Council are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.

Tata Motors initially planned to manufacture the Nano at a plant in Singur, West Bengal, before moving operations to Sanand, Gujarat.

Mein Kampf is the autobiographical manifesto written by Adolf Hitler. It outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany.

In 2009, Wilbur Ross, a prominent American investor, acquired a significant stake in the Indian airline SpiceJet.