General Knowledge Trivia Quiz

The ancient Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, were located in the city of Babylon. Babylon's ruins are in modern-day Iraq, approximately 85 kilometers south of Baghdad. Egypt, Iran, and Israel are incorrect locations for this ancient wonder.

The modern bar code was invented by Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver, who filed their patent in 1949 and received it in 1952.

Nirupama Rao served as India's Foreign Secretary from 2009 to 2011. The question asks who 'holds' the post, and for the time period when this question was current (likely 2010-2011), Nirupama Rao was indeed the correct answer. Note that this is a time-sensitive question and the answer has changed since then.

Kemar Roach (note spelling: Keemar is a typo) took a hat-trick against the Netherlands during the 2011 ICC World Cup. This occurred in a group match where Roach became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in that tournament. The question correctly identifies Netherlands as the opposing team.

Distance = Speed × Time. Speed = 54 kph, Time = 5 minutes = 5/60 hours = 1/12 hours. Distance = 54 × (1/12) = 4.5 km. The radius of the well (5 meters) is extra information not needed for this calculation. The question tests whether you can identify the relevant variables and perform the unit conversion correctly.

Let the son's present age be x. Then father's present age = 3x. After 15 years: father = 3x + 15, son = x + 15. Given: 3x + 15 = 2(x + 15). Solving: 3x + 15 = 2x + 30, so x = 15. Father = 3×15 = 45 years. After 15 years, father = 60, son = 30, and indeed 60 = 2×30. The answer is correct.

Among the options, Saab was a subsidiary of General Motors (1990-2009, with full ownership 2000-2009) but is no longer owned by GM (it went bankrupt in 2009 and was later acquired by NEVS). Volvo was never owned by GM (owned by Ford, then Geely). Honda and Maruti (Suzuki) are independent automakers. The question asks which is NOT a CURRENT subsidiary, and Saab is the correct answer as it was formerly a GM subsidiary but is no longer. The other options were never GM subsidiaries.

GM sets calibration to 5mg/l. Worst passing value would be 5 + 10% of 5 = 5.5mg/l (at the upper edge of passing). Best failing value would be just above 5.5mg/l. But wait, the question mentions the Authority sets 10mg/l as permissible. Re-reading: if calibration is 5mg/l, and we need to find worst passing and best failing values relative to the calibration standard... With 10% tolerance: passing range is 4.5-5.5mg/l. Worst passing = 5.5mg/l. But that's not in the options. Let me reconsider... Ah, maybe the question is asking about values relative to the Authority's 10mg/l limit? If GM sets 5mg/l internally, and Authority allows 10mg/l, then worst passing at Authority level could be 9mg/l (still under 10), and best failing could be 11-12mg/l (above 10). The option shows 9, 12 which means: 9mg/l passes (under 10mg/l Authority limit), 12mg/l fails (above 10mg/l). This interpretation makes sense.

Lotus Cars was a subsidiary of General Motors from 1986 to 1993. GM acquired a controlling stake in Lotus and used their engineering expertise. Ferrari has always been independent. Micra is a Nissan model, not a subsidiary. 'Cruz' could refer to Chevrolet Cruze, which is a GM model, not a subsidiary. Therefore, Lotus is the correct answer as it was formerly a subsidiary of GM.

In a dramatic 2011 World Cup match, South Africa's Robin Peterson scored 13 runs off the final over bowled by Ashish Nehra to secure victory for South Africa. This was a crucial finish that helped South Africa win a close game. Peterson was the batsman who faced Nehra in that final over and scored the necessary runs.

The opening match of the 2011 ICC World Cup was played between Bangladesh and India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. This match took place on February 19, 2011, and Dhaka (along with Bangladesh) co-hosted the opening ceremony and the first match of the tournament.

Shantaram is a novel by Gregory David Roberts, published in 2003. It's a semi-autobiographical work based on the author's life as a fugitive in India. The other names (Gregory Thomas, Greg Thomas) are similar-sounding variations meant to confuse readers, and option D incorrectly suggests multiple correct answers.

Cat o' Nine Tales is a collection of short stories by Jeffrey Archer, published in 2006. Archer is a British author and former politician known for his thriller novels and short story collections. Chang Lee and Mario Puzo are different authors (Puzo wrote The Godfather).

The Chevrolet Spark was indeed marketed with LPG-Petrol hybrid technology in India. Chevrolet (a General Motors brand) offered the Spark with factory-fitted LPG kits. The Altima is actually a Nissan model, not Chevrolet, and 'Cruz' is a misspelling of the Cruze (which wasn't available as an LPG hybrid).

Don Wetzel is credited as the inventor of the ATM (Automated Teller Machine). He led the team at Docutel (a subsidiary of Recognition Equipment) that developed the first modern ATM in the late 1960s, installed at Chemical Bank in New York in 1969. The other Don names are incorrect distractors.

This question references a specific football match where India defeated Pakistan to qualify for the Asia Cup. India-Pakistan matches are major rivalry fixtures in Asian football. The other options (Holland, Australia, England) are relevant to football but not the specific opponent mentioned in this qualifying scenario.

A baseball team has nine players on the field at a time. This is a fundamental rule of baseball - each team fields nine players in standard positions (pitcher, catcher, four infielders, three outfielders). Eleven is for soccer, seven for some other sports, and eight is not standard for baseball.

Original rectangle area = 14 x 10 = 140 sq cm. New square side = (14-x) = (10+x), so x=2 and square side = 12 cm. New square area = 12 x 12 = 144 sq cm. Area change = 144 - 140 = 4 sq cm (increase, though the question says 'changes by' which is ambiguous about direction). The calculation yields 4 as the magnitude of change.