general knowledge Online Quiz - 2589

Jajpur is known as 'Biraja Kshetra' because it houses the famous Biraja Temple dedicated to Goddess Durga. The other options (Sonpur, Bargarh, Dhenkanal) are not associated with this name.

Puri is known as 'Sankha Kshetra' because it is one of the four sacred pilgrimage sites (Char Dham) and is associated with the conch (sankha) symbol of Lord Vishnu/Jagannath.

Kendrapara district in Odisha is known as Tulasi Kshetra due to its famous Balidev Temple and association with Tulasi worship. The region has strong cultural and religious significance related to Tulasi (holy basil) in Hindu tradition. Other options like Cuttack (commercial capital), Jagatsinghpur (coastal district), and Bhubaneswar (state capital, known as Ekamra Kshetra) are not known by this name.

B.R. Ambedkar famously stated "We are Indians, firstly and lastly" in his final speech to the Constituent Assembly on November 25, 1949, emphasizing national unity over caste or religious identities. This statement encapsulates his vision for a united India transcending divisions. Mahatma Gandhi (though also a nationalist), Sonia Gandhi (much later), and Sarojini Naidu did not originate this quote.

Indira Gandhi contested and won from Rae Bareli constituency in Uttar Pradesh during the 4th Lok Sabha elections in 1967. Rae Bareli remained her parliamentary stronghold throughout her political career. The spelling "RaeBareli" in the question is acceptable. She did not contest from Bellary (she won there in a by-election in 1978), Mekad, or Nasik in 1967.

Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, is known as Ekamra Kshetra (meaning 'mango orchard' in Sanskrit). This name comes from its ancient association with numerous Shaivite temples and the legend of the Ekamra mango grove. The city is part of the golden triangle of Odisha tourism with Puri and Konark. Angul, Cuttack, and Balasore have different historical names and associations.

Aslam Sher Khan is indeed a former Indian hockey player who was part of the 1975 World Cup-winning team and later served as a Member of Parliament. He won the Arjuna Award in 1972 and was a key defender. The statement is factually correct.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is indeed the only Indian politician to have won from six different constituencies: Balasore (1971), Lucknow (1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004), Gandhinagar (1991), New Delhi (1998), Vidisha (1991), and a sixth constituency in earlier elections. This record stands unique in Indian parliamentary history. The statement is correct.

Heat moves faster than cold because heat is the transfer of thermal energy from higher to lower temperature regions. What we perceive as 'cold' is actually the absence of heat - heat energy flows actively, while cold is passive. Heat transfer occurs through conduction, convection, and radiation, all of which involve active energy movement. Therefore, heat moves, cold is just what remains after heat leaves.

The Urdu word 'Khauf' means 'fear' or 'terror' in English. It's commonly used in Urdu-Hindi vocabulary and literature to describe fear or dread. Sadness, doubt, and dilemma are different emotions with different Urdu words.

The Urdu word 'Tasavvur' means 'imagination' or 'conception' in English. It refers to the mental faculty of forming ideas, images, or concepts. It is not sleep, behavior, or butterfly, which have different Urdu words (sayam for sleep, raftar for behavior, and parwana for butterfly).

Alfaaz (الفاظ) is an Urdu word meaning 'words' or 'vocabulary'. It refers to the collection of words that make up a language. 'To Say' (bolna), 'Flower' (phool), and 'Complain' (shikayat) are incorrect meanings.

Andaaz (انداز) means 'style', 'manner', or 'way of doing something' in Urdu. It describes how someone carries themselves or performs an action. 'Thought' (khayal), 'Mind' (dimaagh), and 'Dream' (khwab) are not correct meanings.

Rukhsat (رخست) refers to departure or the act of leaving. It's used when someone is sent off or bids farewell. 'Beauty' (khubsurti), 'Twinkle' (chamak), and 'Come' (aana) are incorrect meanings.

Farmana (فرمانا) derives from the Persian 'farmaan' meaning 'to command' or 'to say'. In Urdu/Hindi, it means 'to say' or 'to speak' (often to someone junior). None of the other options match this meaning.

Sifar (صفر) means 'zero' or 'nothingness' in Urdu - it's the same word as 'sifr' in Arabic, from which the English word 'cipher' originates. 'Suffer', 'End', and 'Travel' are not correct meanings.

Kayamkulam is a historic town in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, situated on the banks of Kayamkulam Lake. It was the capital of the feudal principality of Onattukara. The question contains typos but the correct answer is Kerala.

Dum Dum is located in Kolkata, which is in the state of West Bengal. Among the given options, Kolkata is the only correct location where Dum Dum is actually situated. The other states (Bihar, Orissa, Kerala) are incorrect.