General Knowledge Quiz - Landmarks, Cartoons & Indian Affairs (2011)

Walt Disney's full birth name was Walter Elias Disney. He is famous for founding The Walt Disney Company and creating iconic characters like Mickey Mouse. His middle name 'Elias' was his father's first name.

14 nations participated in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. These were divided into two groups of 7 teams each. The tournament was co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Pratibha Patil's full maiden name was Pratibha Devisingh Patil. Her father's name was Devisingh Ram Singh Patil. 'Devisingh' was her middle name (patronymic) before marriage. She served as the 12th President of India from 2007 to 2012.

Gautam Gambhir was the most expensive player in IPL 2011 auctions (IPL Season 4), bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for $2.4 million (approximately Rs. 11.04 crore). This was a record at that time.

Dr. Y. Venugopal Reddy served as RBI Governor from 2003 to 2008. By the time this question was asked (likely 2011), he was no longer the current governor - D. Subbarao had taken over in September 2008. So the statement 'is the current governor' is false.

The 2G spectrum scam involved A. Raja (then Telecom Minister), corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, and journalist Barkha Dutt was associated with the Niira Radia tapes controversy. Arnab Goswami was not involved in the 2G scam - he was a journalist who later covered the story on his news channel.

Pluto is Mickey Mouse's pet dog in Disney animations and comics. He's a classic Disney character who first appeared in 1930. Odie belongs to Garfield, Scooby Doo is his own character, and Mortimer is a mouse character.

Donald Duck is the famous Disney duck character who appears in Disneyland and Disney media worldwide. 'The Duck' is too generic, 'Ugly Duckling' is a fairy tale character, and 'Disney World' is a location, not a duck character.

Before Walt Disney settled on the name Mickey Mouse, his wife Lillian suggested the name Mortimer Mouse. Walt later changed it to Mickey because he felt it sounded catchier and more appealing.

Yogi Bear lived in Jellystone Park, a fictionalized version of Yellowstone National Park in the cartoon series. This is a play on the name 'Yellowstone'. 'Juicy Park', 'Fruit hill', and 'Picnic Point' are not associated with Yogi Bear.

Tom and Jerry was created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at MGM, making option C (both 1 and 2) correct. The duo co-created the iconic cartoon series together.

Jerry is the famous mouse character from the Tom and Jerry cartoon series. The cat in the show is named Tom, making option A (Mouse) the correct choice. Options B, C, and D are all incorrect animals.

Nobita's mother consistently scolds him for poor academic performance and not completing his homework. Both issues trigger her anger as she's concerned about his education and discipline. Beating Doraemon is not a reason she scolds him for.

In the popular anime and manga series Doraemon, the main character Nobita is constantly dependent on Doraemon and his futuristic gadgets to solve his daily problems and escape trouble.

The Statue of Liberty is located in New York Harbor, specifically on Liberty Island. It was a gift from France to the United States and has stood as a symbol of freedom since 1886. The other cities are incorrect.

The Colosseum is an ancient amphitheater located in Rome, Italy. It was built during the Roman Empire and is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Paris (A) has the Eiffel Tower, Calabria (C) is a region in southern Italy, and Athenes (D) refers to Athens in Greece.

Machu Picchu is an ancient Incan citadel located in the Andes Mountains of Peru. It was built in the 15th century and is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Greece (A) has the Parthenon, Jordan (C) has Petra, and Canada (D) has Niagara Falls.