General Knowledge Quiz

The first census in India was conducted in 1872 during British colonial rule, though it was non-synchronous. The first complete synchronous census was in 1881. Independent India's first census was in 1951. 1891 and 1911 were also census years, but not the first.

In India, the Census is conducted every 10 years. This decennial exercise provides comprehensive demographic data that helps in policy planning and resource allocation. The last full census was conducted in 2011, and the 2021 census was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pluto is Mickey Mouse's pet dog in the Disney universe. He is a bloodhound who first appeared in 1930 and is one of Disney's most recognizable animated characters. Odie belongs to Garfield, Scooby Doo is his own character, and Mortimer Mouse is a rival to Mickey.

The movie 'Beethoven' features a St. Bernard dog as the main character. St. Bernards are large working dogs known for their gentle nature and rescue history. The other options - Dobermann, Pomeranian, and Pug - are all different breeds not featured in this film.

The Basenji is known as the 'barkless dog' because it doesn't bark like typical dogs. Instead, it produces a unique yodel-like sound called a 'baroo.' This African hunting dog breed has an unusually shaped larynx that prevents traditional barking behavior, making it truly unique among canines.

Greyhounds are widely recognized as the fastest dog breed, capable of reaching speeds up to 45 mph (72 km/h). They were originally bred for hunting and racing. Bloodhounds are scent trackers, beagles are smaller hunting dogs, and Afghan hounds are known for their distinctive coat rather than speed.

Rabindranath Tagore composed 'Jana Gana Mana' (adopted as India's national anthem in 1950) and 'Amar Sonar Bangla' (adopted as Bangladesh's national anthem in 1972). This makes him the only person to have written national anthems for two different nations. Option C correctly identifies both countries.

Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh built a 15.8-meter tall Gandhi Stupa as a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. This is one of the largest Gandhi memorials in India. Ranchi, Vadodara, and Allahabad do not have a Gandhi Stupa of this specific height.

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian Nobel laureate, receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems 'Gitanjali.' CV Raman (Physics, 1930) and Chandrasekhar (Physics, 1983) came later. Dadabhai Naoroji (Nowroji) was nominated but did not win.

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was Walt Disney's first major animated character creation in 1927, preceding Mickey Mouse (1928). Disney lost the rights to Oswald in a contract dispute, which inspired him to create Mickey Mouse. Archie, Nancy, and Herbert are not real Disney characters from that era.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's full name is Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. He was India's 11th President and a renowned aerospace scientist. The other options (Ali Ponnuswamy Jampiru, Akbar Panneer Jalant, Ahmed Panthwawala Jain) are incorrect.

Pythagoras and his followers considered 10 to be a 'perfect number' because it represented the sum of the first four numbers (1+2+3+4=10) and could be represented as a triangular figure (tetractys). The number 10 had mystical significance in Pythagorean philosophy. Modern mathematics defines perfect numbers differently (like 6, 28, 496), but in Pythagorean context, 10 is correct.

Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, a town in Austria. This is a historical fact. Option B is correct.

Before becoming president, Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer. He studied law on his own and practiced as an attorney in Illinois for many years before entering politics. Option D is correct.