General Knowledge Test

The Rutan Voyager was the first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling in 1986. It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager.

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote his autobiography while in prison, and it was first published in 1936. It provides significant insight into his life and the Indian independence movement.

Rome is the capital city of Italy. It is known for its ancient history and as the center of the Roman Empire.

The Planning Commission of India was established by the Government of India in March 1950. It was tasked with overseeing the country's five-year plans.

World Food Day is celebrated annually on October 16 to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.

The Discovery of India was written by Jawaharlal Nehru during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort in 1944. It was published in 1946.

Benjamin Disraeli, who served as British Prime Minister twice in the 19th century (1868 and 1874-1880), was nicknamed 'Dizzy' - a shortened, affectionate version of his surname. He was a key figure in the Conservative Party.

The Bible is widely considered the best-selling book of all time, with billions of copies distributed throughout history.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in the field of cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony.

A young goat is called a kid. Lambs are young sheep, foals are young horses, and calves are young cattle.

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace, published in 1880. It is one of the most influential Christian books of the 19th century.

The Kookaburra is a bird native to Australia and New Guinea. It is famous for its call, which sounds like human laughter.

Qutub-ud-din Aibak initiated the construction of the Qutub Minar in 1193. It was later completed by his successors, Iltutmish and Firoz Shah Tughlaq.

Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret), the Swiss-born French architect, designed and planned Chandigarh in the 1950s. His modernist vision shaped the city's layout with sectors, the Capitol Complex, and iconic buildings like the High Court and Secretariat.

The world's largest sundial is located at the Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in 1734, the Vrihat Samrat Yantra sundial has a height of 27 meters and can tell time with an accuracy of 2 seconds.

Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration, awarded posthumously for his bravery in the 1947 Indo-Pak war.

India is the world's largest producer of sheet mica, specifically in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jharkhand.

Jog Falls is a major waterfall located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka, India.

The Rock Fort Temple is a historic fortification and temple complex built on an ancient rock in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.

Dr. Vijay Kelkar was appointed as the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission of India. The commission was constituted in 2007 to make recommendations for the period 2010-2015.

State Bank of India (SBI) is the only Indian bank that has historically featured in the Fortune 500 global list. Other options are major Indian banks but did not hold that specific ranking at the time of the question.

Speed Post is a well-known book written by the Indian columnist and author Shobha De. It is a collection of letters written by her to her children.