Mixed General Knowledge Quiz

Sushruta, an ancient Indian physician from around 6th century BCE, is regarded as the father of surgery. His text Sushruta Samhita documented over 300 surgical procedures and 120 surgical instruments, including detailed descriptions of rhinoplasty (nose surgery) and cataract surgery.

This is a duplicate of question 100201. Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism all originated in the Indian subcontinent. Each religion has distinct historical origins but shares the geographical birthplace of ancient India, with Hinduism being the oldest and Sikhism the most recent (15th century CE).

Lord Louis Mountbatten served as the last Viceroy of India from March 1947 until August 15, 1947, when India gained independence. He oversaw the partition of British India into India and Pakistan, and remained as Governor-General of independent India until June 1948.

The Konark Sun Temple is located in Odisha, India and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to the Sun God. Amritsar is known for the Golden Temple, Ellora for rock-cut caves, and Kanchipuram for temples.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (often spelled Mujibur Rahman) was Bangladesh's first Prime Minister from 1971-1975. He is known as the Father of the Nation in Bangladesh. Option B (mujiber) is a spelling variant, while Makbul Khan and Haider Ali are not related to Bangladesh independence.

Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest, who was the Surveyor General of India from 1830-1843. The mountain was given this name in 1865 by Andrew Waugh to honor his predecessor. The pronunciation 'EE-verest' differs from Sir George's original pronunciation 'EV-rest'.

Captain James Cook discovered and charted the eastern coast of Australia in 1770, landing at Botany Bay. Thomas Cook was a later figure associated with travel agencies, while Alexander Cook and John Bickley are not related to Australian discovery.

Vamana, the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu, appeared in Treta Yuga. According to Hindu mythology, Vamana took the form of a dwarf Brahmin to request three steps of land from King Bali and then sent him to the underworld with his cosmic steps.

Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19, 1630 at Shivneri Fort. The date and location mentioned in option A matches historical records. Shivneri Fort is located near Junnar in Pune district of Maharashtra.