general knowledge Online Quiz - 2758

Canberra is the capital of Australia, specifically designed and built as the capital city. Sydney is the largest city but not the capital. Melbourne was temporarily the capital until Canberra was completed.

Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea. Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital, and San Marino is a European microstate.

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. The other options (Dobrich, Lovech) are Bulgarian cities but not the capital. 'Smolvan' appears to be a misspelling.

Ajit Wadekar became India's first ODI captain in 1974, leading the team in the first two ODIs against England. He was a significant figure in Indian cricket history, also captaining the Test team during the early 1970s.

The first international cricket match was played in 1844 between Canada and the USA in New York, 33 years before the first officially recognized Test match between England and Australia. This match is documented in historical records but is often forgotten in modern cricket history.

Suva is the capital and largest city of Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. Havana is the capital of Cuba, Male is the capital of Maldives, and Java is an island in Indonesia (not a capital city).

Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile, located in the central valley of the country. Punta Arenas and Puerto Montt are major Chilean cities in the south, while Arica is in the north - none are capitals.

Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, located in the northwest along the Mediterranean coast. Tehran is Iran's capital, Tallin is Estonia's capital, and Sucre is Bolivia's constitutional capital.

Stockholm is the capital and largest city of Sweden, built on 14 islands. Ottawa is Canada's capital, Nicosia is Cyprus's capital, and Minsk is Belarus's capital.

Vibhuti Express runs between Howrah (Kolkata) and Allahabad (Prayagraj). Himgiri Exp goes to Jammu, Kumbh Exp is a seasonal train, and Poorva Exp connects Howrah to New Delhi.

Black Diamond Express runs between Howrah and Dhanbad, named after the coal (black diamond) mined in the Dhanbad region. The other options are not trains on this specific route.

Doon Express connects Howrah (Kolkata) with Dehradun, named after the Doon valley where Dehradun is located. Janta, Bagh, and Shakti Express serve different routes.

Avante (Elantra in some markets) is a sedan model from Hyundai. Honda and Chevrolet are separate brands, and Maruti is Suzuki's Indian partnership.

Jazz is a hatchback model from Honda, a Japanese automotive company. The Honda Jazz is known for its practicality and spacious interior. Chevrolet, Maruti, and Hyundai are other car brands that don't produce the Jazz.

Genesis is a luxury car model originally from Hyundai, a South Korean automotive manufacturer. It has since become Genesis Motor, Hyundai's luxury vehicle division. Honda, Toyota, and Ford are other automotive companies not associated with Genesis.

Saudi Arabia is a desert country with extremely limited natural freshwater sources - no permanent rivers or lakes. It relies heavily on desalination, groundwater aquifers, and dams for water supply, making 'perennial sources' (naturally flowing year-round) essentially nonexistent.

A 5-minute shower with a standard flow rate uses about 110 liters of water. Older showerheads can use even more - low-flow fixtures reduce this to about 60-75 liters. Shorter showers are a key water-saving recommendation.

The global average water footprint per person is approximately 6,33,000 litres annually when accounting for direct consumption plus indirect use through food production, goods, and services. This includes both household use and embedded water in consumed products.

The global average water footprint per person is approximately 6,33,000 litres per year. This represents total water use including drinking, sanitation, and the massive amount of water used to produce food and goods.