General Knowledge Quiz: Idioms and World Facts

The Chief Justice of India administers the Oath of Office to the President. The Vice President does not administer this oath. The Prime Minister has no role in presidential swearing-in, and the Ex-President is also not involved in this constitutional duty.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in 1957 to honor Ramon Magsaysay, who served as the 7th President of the Philippines from 1953 until his death in 1957. Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia were not his country of leadership.

Kubera is the Lord of Wealth and the guardian of treasures in Hindu mythology, often depicted as the treasurer of the gods. Kama is the god of love, Shani is the planet Saturn representing karma and justice, and Raagu is a shadow planet.

The Asiatic lion is found only in the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat. The population was successfully conserved after being on the brink of extinction, and Gujarat remains the only state with wild Asiatic lions.

Sher Shah Suri introduced the silver rupyakam currency during his rule in the 16th century, which became the basis for the modern rupee. The word 'rupee' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'rupyakam' meaning wrought silver.

Sir William Herschel discovered Uranus on March 13, 1781, using his telescope, making it the first planet discovered with telescope technology. Neptune was discovered later in 1846, Pluto in 1930, and Mars has been known since ancient times.

Ban Ki-moon served as UN Secretary-General from 2007 to 2016 and is from South Korea. The question asks about the 'current' Secretary-General, but the answer refers to the past Secretary-General, making the question temporally inconsistent.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil won the bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. This made it the first South American city to host the Olympics. The answer key correctly identifies Brazil as the host nation.

Nowruz is the Persian New Year celebrated on the spring equinox, and Parsis are of Persian Zoroastrian origin who continue this tradition. Jews celebrate various holidays including Passover and Rosh Hashanah, while Scientologists and Eskimos have different cultural celebrations.

The complete proverb is 'A little learning is a dangerous thing,' from Alexander Pope's poem. It means that superficial knowledge can lead to overconfidence and mistakes. 'Good,' 'bad,' and 'worst' don't fit the proverb structure.

The proverb is 'Birds of a feather flock together,' meaning people with similar characteristics or interests associate with one another. 'Together' is the correct preposition completing the phrase.

The complete proverb is 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.' It emphasizes the importance of leisure and balance. Sam, Dennis, and John are not part of this traditional saying.

The proverb is 'A rolling stone gathers no moss,' meaning someone who is always active or moving doesn't accumulate attachments or responsibilities. 'Stone' is the correct object, not rock, object, or grain.

The complete proverb is 'The early bird catches the worm,' emphasizing the advantage of starting early or being punctual. 'Bird' is the correct subject, not fish, dog, or cat.

The proverb is 'It's no use crying over spilt milk,' meaning there's no point in regretting something that has already happened and cannot be changed. 'Milk' is the correct word, not water, juice, or liquid.

The complete phrase is 'Out of sight, out of mind,' meaning that people or things not present are easily forgotten. 'Mind' is the correct word, not game, field, or play.