general knowledge

According to the Mahabharata, the great war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas took place at Kurukshetra, located in present-day Haryana, India.

Shakuni was the maternal uncle of the Kauravas, as he was the brother of their mother, Gandhari. He is famously known for his role in orchestrating the game of dice that led to the Pandavas' exile.

In the Mahabharata, Bheeshma was defeated by Arjuna, who used Shikhandi as a shield because Bheeshma had vowed not to fight a woman or someone who was once a woman.

The Kurukshetra war described in the Mahabharata lasted for a total of 18 days.

Duryodhana was killed by Bheema in a mace fight on the final day of the war, not by Arjuna.

Nakul was known for his exceptional skill in sword fighting and horsemanship.

Sita Mata was the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila, and her hometown is Janakpur.

According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Parvati is the mother of Lord Ganesha.

In the Ramayana, Lord Rama is the eldest son of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya.

Mangal Pandey is widely recognized for his role in the 1857 uprising, often cited as the first major spark of the Indian independence movement.

Neil Armstrong was the first person to step on the moon, and Buzz Aldrin was the second person to do so.

The official height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86 meters, not 8,810.78.

The Statue of Unity in India is currently the tallest statue in the world.

The nose is the primary sensory organ responsible for the sense of smell in the human body.

The capital city of Mexico is indeed Mexico City.

The Indian Army conducted the surgical strikes in response to the Uri attack on September 28, 2016.

India gained its independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.

George Washington was the first President of the United States of America.