general knowledge Online Quiz - 2801

Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, established his capital at Srirangapatnam (also spelled Srirangapattana), where he ruled from 1782 until his death in 1799 during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.

Rice is the primary staple crop and dietary foundation across East Asia (China, Japan, Korea), South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka), and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines). It provides a significant portion of caloric intake in these regions.

Mahayana Buddhism is the dominant form of Buddhism in Vietnam, practiced alongside indigenous Vietnamese religions and Theravada Buddhism by the Khmer minority. Mahayana emphasizes the bodhisattva path and compassion for all beings.

Japan's Seikan Tunnel (53.85 km) connects the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido. It was the world's longest rail tunnel from 1988 until 2016, when Switzerland's Gotthard Base Tunnel (57.1 km) surpassed it. Among the options given, Japan is correct.

Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo, has been consistently ranked among the world's most powerful women in business by Forbes and other publications. The question references her recognition in global business rankings. The other options list Indian political figures (Meria Kumar may be a typo for Meira Kumar, Fathima Bibi, and Pratibha Patel), not business leaders.

Lathika Saran became the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) in Tamil Nadu in 2021. Thilagavathy served as DGP but was not the first. Aruna's identity is unclear without context. Kiran Bedi was the first woman IPS officer in India (1972) but served in various roles, not as Tamil Nadu DGP.

Copper was the first metal known to and used by humans, dating back to around 8000 BCE. Its malleability and availability in native form made it ideal for early tools and ornaments. Gold and Silver were also used early but require more complex processing. Iron came much later (around 1500 BCE) with the development of smelting technology.

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight damages DNA in skin cells, leading to mutations that cause skin cancer including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. This is the well-established link between UV exposure and skin cancer. Blood cancers (leukemia), lung cancers, and bone cancers have different primary causes, though UV radiation is not a direct cause.

Article 157 of the Indian Constitution mandates that a person appointed as Governor must have completed 35 years of age. This is one of the key qualifications along with citizenship and not holding any office of profit. The age requirement of 30 years applies to MPs (Rajya Sabha), while 25 years is for MPs (Lok Sabha) and MLAs. There is no 45-year minimum requirement for constitutional posts.

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is located in Madhya Pradesh, specifically in Chhatarpur district. These UNESCO World Heritage temples are famous for their architectural and sculptural excellence. The other options are incorrect states.

Giani Zail Singh served as India's 7th President from 1982 to 1987, not as Finance Minister. The first Finance Minister of independent India was R.K. Shanmukham Chetty, serving from 1947 to 1949. Therefore the statement is false.

Orissa (now Odisha) is located in eastern India, not South India. South India typically refers to the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Odisha is culturally and geographically part of eastern India.

Garba is a traditional folk dance form from Gujarat, a state in western India. Kashmir is known for its own distinct dance forms like Rouf, Hikat, and Dumhal. The statement incorrectly associates a Gujarati dance with Kashmir.