General Knowledge - Language and Entertainment

Among the listed companies, LG was the first major phone manufacturer to establish a manufacturing plant in India. This is a factual question about manufacturing locations in the Indian market.

Spider-Man has been a Columbia Pictures franchise since Sony acquired the film rights in the late 1990s. The Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland iterations were all Columbia/Sony productions. Paramount, Universal, and Republic never held the primary Spider-Man film rights.

The original 1969 'The Italian Job' starring Michael Caine was released by Paramount Pictures. While there have been remakes and sequels, the question likely refers to the classic version. Republic Pictures and Fox weren't involved with the original heist film.

Predator (1987) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger was produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The sci-fi action franchise was a Fox property before Disney's acquisition. Columbia Pictures, Paramount, and Tristar weren't involved with the original film.

Avatar (2009) was written and directed by James Cameron and released by 20th Century Fox. It became Fox's highest-grossing film before the Disney acquisition. Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks, and Republic weren't involved in the production.

Jurassic Park (1993) was directed by Steven Spielberg and released by Universal Pictures. Universal distributed all films in the primary Jurassic franchise. 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and DreamWorks weren't involved with the original trilogy.

The Indiana Jones franchise (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, Last Crusade) was primarily distributed by Paramount Pictures. While Lucasfilm produced them, Paramount handled theatrical release. Columbia, United International, and Fox weren't the primary distributors.

Men in Black (1997) starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones was released by Columbia Pictures. The comedy sci-fi franchise was a Columbia/Sony production. 20th Century Fox, United International, and Republic weren't involved with the original trilogy.

The Matrix (1999) was written and directed by the Wachowskis and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. The groundbreaking sci-fi franchise was a Warner Bros. production. United International, Paramount, and Fox weren't involved with the original trilogy.

All eight Harry Potter films (2001-2011) were distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Warner Bros. held the rights to the entire main franchise. Republic Pictures, Universal, and Columbia weren't involved with the primary series.

The Mask (1994) starring Jim Carrey was produced by New Line Cinema. It was a comedy hit for New Line before their acquisition by Warner Bros. Warner Bros. itself, United International, and Republic weren't the primary producers.

The correct idiom is 'Fate smiles on those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.' The preposition 'on' conveys that fate favors or looks kindly upon these people. 'With' suggests accompaniment rather than favor, while 'over' and 'round' don't fit this standard expression.

The correct answer is 'avidly' which means with great eagerness or greed. A miser is someone who hoards wealth, so they would gaze at gold coins with eager desire, not admiration (which implies appreciation) or thoughtfulness.

The correct answer is 'chance'. We say 'give someone the chance' as a set phrase. 'Luck' and 'possibility' don't fit grammatically here. 'Occasion' doesn't work in this context.

The correct answer is 'herd'. 'Herd' is the collective noun for cows. 'Flock' is used for sheep or birds. 'Swarm' is for insects. 'Group' is too generic.

The correct answer is 'ripe'. When fruit like grapes has reached full development and is ready to harvest, we say it's 'ripe'. 'Mature' is close but 'ripe' is the specific term for fruits. 'Ready' is too vague.

The correct answer is 'on'. The phrasal verb is 'depend on' or 'depends on'. We never say 'depends for', 'depends at', or 'depends over'.

The correct answer is 'human'. This is from Alexander Pope's famous poem: 'To err is human, to forgive divine.' It means making mistakes is natural to people, while forgiving is a god-like quality.

The correct answer is 'Restoration'. 'Restoration' means the process of returning something to its original condition, which is what experts do with old paintings. 'Resurrection' means bringing back to life. 'Retrieval' means getting something back. 'Resumption' means starting again after a pause.

The correct answer is 'but'. This is from Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard': 'The paths of glory lead but to the grave.' The word 'but' adds irony - even glorious achievements end in death.