general knowledge Online Quiz - 3007

Mountain Dew is a carbonated soft drink brand owned by PepsiCo. It was created in 1940 and was acquired by PepsiCo in 1964. Coca-Cola competes with Sprite, Frooti is a mango drink from Parle, and Parle Agro is a different company altogether.

Bingo! is a potato chips and snacks brand owned by ITC Limited. It was launched by ITC as their entry into the Indian snacks market to compete with multinational brands. PepsiCo owns Lays and other snack brands, while Britannia is primarily known for biscuits and bakery products.

Rod Laver Arena is a tennis stadium located in Melbourne, Australia. It is part of the Melbourne Park complex and is the main venue for the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament. It was named after the legendary Australian tennis player Rod Laver.

Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born woman to travel in space aboard the NASA Space Shuttle (STS-87 in 1997 and STS-107 in 2003). Rakesh Sharma was an Indian cosmonaut who flew on a Soviet mission (not a NASA space shuttle). Sunita Williams is also an Indian-American astronaut but flew later than Kalpana Chawla.

Captain Matthew Webb successfully swam across the English Channel in 1875, completing the feat in approximately 21 hours 45 minutes. He became the first recorded person to accomplish this challenge, setting a precedent for future channel swimmers.

On with the Show! (1929) was the first all-talking, all-color feature film in English-language cinema. Produced by Warner Bros., it pioneered the use of both synchronized sound and Technicolor throughout the entire feature, marking a milestone in film technology.

Crusader Rabbit (1949-1952) was the first animated series specifically created for television broadcast. Unlike earlier cartoons like Mickey Mouse that were produced for theatrical exhibition, Crusader Rabbit was designed for the TV medium from its inception.

The question claims CTRL + 3 is the shortcut for italics. However, in Microsoft Office applications and most text editors, the standard shortcut for italics is CTRL + I. Different applications may have different shortcuts, and CTRL + 3 might be specific to a particular program version. The other options (CTRL + 1, 2, 6) are not standard formatting shortcuts.

SHIFT + INSERT is a legacy keyboard shortcut for pasting text that dates back to the DOS era and is still supported in Windows applications. The more common modern shortcut is CTRL + V. Options B (CTRL + X) is for cutting, not pasting. Options A and C (SHIFT + DOWN/UP ARROW) are for extending selection, not pasting.

In Microsoft Excel, pressing F11 instantly creates a default chart using the data in the selected range and places it on a separate chart sheet. This is a quick way to visualize data. F12 opens the Save As dialog, F10 activates the menu bar, and F9 recalculates formulas in workbooks set to manual calculation.

In Microsoft Excel, when working with multiple sheets including chart sheets, CTRL + PAGE DOWN moves to the next sheet to the right, while CTRL + PAGE UP moves to the previous sheet to the left. Both shortcuts work for navigating between chart sheets and regular worksheets. Option D (SHIFT + UP ARROW) extends selection within a cell, not between sheets.

The HOME key moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line or field in most applications, including text editors, spreadsheets, and form fields. This is a universal navigation key. The END key moves to the end. CTRL + 2 or CTRL + 3 are not standard navigation shortcuts in common applications.

SHIFT + HOME extends the selection from the current cursor position to the beginning of the line or field. This works in text editors, spreadsheets, and many other applications. SHIFT + END would extend to the end. SHIFT + INSERT is for pasting, and CTRL + 3 is not a standard selection shortcut.

In Microsoft Word and Office applications, CTRL + 2 applies bold formatting to selected text. This is a numbered formatting shortcut where CTRL + 1 is typically normal, CTRL + 2 is bold, and CTRL + 3 is italics. The standard shortcut across most applications is CTRL + B for bold, but numbered shortcuts exist in Office applications.

In Microsoft Excel, CTRL + 0 (zero) hides the selected columns. This is a specific Excel shortcut for column hiding. CTRL + 9 hides rows, not columns. CTRL + 6 and CTRL + 7 are not standard column-hiding shortcuts in Excel. Note that zero, not the letter O, is used in this shortcut.

CTRL + W is the universal keyboard shortcut for closing the current document, workbook, or tab in Microsoft Office applications and web browsers. It's a quick way to close your work without using the mouse. CTRL + X is for cutting, not closing. CTRL + 7 and CTRL + 0 are not standard close shortcuts.

In Microsoft Excel, CTRL + 9 hides the selected rows. This is the companion shortcut to CTRL + 0 (which hides columns). These shortcuts are specific to Excel's row and column management. CTRL + 6 and CTRL + 7 are not standard row-hiding shortcuts. CTRL + F opens the Find dialog.

E.B. White, the renowned American writer and author of 'Charlotte's Web', is known for his insightful observations about human nature. This quote reflects White's characteristic wit and philosophical approach to everyday observations. The contrast between 'open doorway' (opportunity) and 'open mind' (receptiveness) captures his thoughtful style.

Mae West, the iconic American actress and comedian known for her sharp wit and double entendre, is the source of this quote. This twist on the traditional saying 'he who hesitates is lost' reflects West's characteristic boldness and directness. She was famous for provocative one-liners throughout her career in vaudeville and film.

Voltaire, the French Enlightenment writer and philosopher, is credited with this observation about common sense. This quote encapsulates Voltaire's critical thinking and his tendency to challenge conventional wisdom. It reflects his satirical approach to human follies and societal norms.