General Knowledge: India, Vocabulary & Pop Culture

The Nordic or Scandinavian cross design is used by all Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland). It features a cross offset toward the hoist side of the flag.

The ACME Corporation is a fictional company prominently featured in Road Runner cartoons. Wile E. Coyote constantly orders ACME products (anvils, explosives, rocket skates) in his attempts to catch the Road Runner.

Dr. John Watson is Sherlock Holmes's faithful friend, roommate, and chronicler. He accompanies Holmes on most cases and narrates their adventures in Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.

All's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare. It's one of his comedies, written around 1604-1605.

Nibbles is Jerry's nephew in Tom and Jerry cartoons. He's a small gray mouse who appears in several episodes, often eating everything in sight and causing trouble.

There are approximately 7,000 national parks worldwide as of recent estimates. The exact number varies by organization and classification criteria, but 7,000 is the closest approximation among the options.

Nagpur is called the 'Zero Mile Center' because the Zero Mile Stone - marking the geographic center of colonial India - is located here. It was used as the reference point for measuring distances across India.

My Dear Kuttichathan (1984) was India's first 3-D film. This Malayalam fantasy film directed by Jijo Punnoose pioneered 3-D technology in Indian cinema.

The NHRC chairperson must be a retired Chief Justice of India, not a serving judge or justice. This is specified in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Option A, B, and C are incorrect as serving judges or justices are ineligible.

The Rubber Board of India is headquartered in Kottayam, Kerala. This location was chosen because Kerala is India's largest rubber-producing state, and Kottayam is centrally located in the rubber-growing region.

Bleeding Madras refers to a type of cloth - specifically Madras handkerchiefs or madras checks that would 'bleed' (lose color) when washed. This distinctive fabric became famous for its color-transfer property and casual appeal.

Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary in Kutch, Gujarat is primarily known for its chinkara (Indian gazelle) population. It's one of the few places where this antelope species is found in significant numbers. Zebra, lion, and tiger are not native to this region.

The Lalita Mahal is located in Mysore (now Mysuru), Karnataka. It was built as a residence for the Viceroy of British India and later became a palace hotel. Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata are incorrect locations for this specific palace.

Watson's Hotel (also known as Esplanade Mansion) is located in Mumbai and is India's oldest surviving cast-iron building. It was built in the 1860s and represents Gothic architecture. Kolkata, Surat, and Allahabad do not have this specific historic building.

Leila Seth became the first woman judge of the Delhi High Court in 1978. She later went on to become the first woman Chief Justice of a state High Court (Himachal Pradesh). Allahabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai High Courts did not have this distinction first.

A placebo is a harmless substance or dummy treatment with no therapeutic effect, used in clinical trials as a control to compare against the actual treatment being tested. Option A describes 'pittance', option C describes 'pivotal', and option D describes 'appease'.

To bewilder means to confuse someone's perceptions or judgment, making them unable to think clearly or understand something. Option A describes 'kindhearted', option B describes 'benevolence', and option C describes 'berate'. The word implies overwhelming confusion.

Fluted describes an object or surface having vertical parallel grooves or ridges, commonly seen in classical architecture (columns), glassware, or furniture. Option A describes 'fluke', option B describes 'fluency', and option C describes 'flummox'. The pattern is decorative as well as functional.

SBBJ stands for State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, one of the associate banks of the State Bank of India. It was formed by the merger of State Bank of Bikaner and State Bank of Jaipur in 1963. The other options are incorrect as they cite cities like Bilaspur or Jabalpur which were not part of SBBJ.