Mixed General Knowledge: Puzzles & Tamil Language

Kadugu is the Tamil word for mustard seeds, a common spice in South Indian cooking. Fenugreek is vendhayam/vendhiyam, cardamom is elakkai, and leaf is ilai.

Ulutham Paruppu (Ulutha Parupu) is the Tamil word for urad dal (black gram). Thoor Dhal is toor dal (tuvar dal), cinnamon is ilavangam pattai, and mustard is kadugu.

Thuvara Paruppu is the Tamil name for Thoor Dhal (also known as Toor Dal or Pigeon Pea), which is a staple lentil used in South Indian cooking, especially for making sambar. It is different from Moong Dhal (Pasi Paruppu) which is lighter yellow in color.

Pasi Paruppu is the Tamil name for Moong Dhal (also known as Mung Bean or Yellow Lentil), which is lighter in color than Toor Dhal and cooks faster. It's commonly used in traditional dishes like Pongal and as a tempering ingredient in various preparations.

Kadalai in Tamil refers to Groundnut (Peanut), which is different from Kadalai Paruppu (Bengal Gram). Groundnuts are legumes that grow underground and are commonly used as snacks, in chutneys, and for extracting oil in Tamil cuisine.

Munthiri Paruppu is the Tamil name for Cashewnuts, which are widely used in Tamil cooking for gravies, desserts, and as garnish. Cashews add richness and texture to dishes and are an essential ingredient in festive preparations.

Badam is the Tamil (and also Hindi/Urdu) term for Almond. Almonds are widely used in Indian cooking, especially in desserts like Badam Kheer, and are also consumed as a healthy snack soaked overnight.

Kadalai Paruppu (also called Kottai Kadalai) is the Tamil name for Bengal Gram (also known as Chickpea or Chana). It is different from Kadalai (Groundnut) and is used in various dishes like Sundal and Chana Masala.

Vendayam is the Tamil name for Fenugreek seeds, which are commonly used in Tamil cooking for tempering and in preparations like Vendaya Kuzhambu and Idli/Dosa batter. Fenugreek has a distinct bitter taste and is valued for its digestive properties.

Krambu (also spelled Karuvapu or Ilavangap Pattai) is the Tamil name for Cinnamon, which is a aromatic bark spice used in both sweet and savory dishes. Cinnamon is commonly used in desserts, biryani, and traditional medicine in Tamil cuisine.

Patta is the Tamil word for cardamom, a widely used spice in Indian cuisine and traditional medicine. Cardamom is known as the 'queen of spices' and is native to the Western Ghats of India. Fenugreek is vendhayam, cinnamon is ilavangam, and mustard is kadugu in Tamil.

The Roman numeral for 951 is CMLI (951 = 900 + 50 + 1 = CM + L + I). The word Chlamydia contains all these letters: C, L, M, I. This is a wordplay puzzle that tests pattern recognition and knowledge of Roman numeral conventions.

The question is written backwards and says "What are the first four numbers in Pi?" Reading in reverse: ?sdrawkcab nettirw iP ni srebmun ruof tsrif eht era tahW. The first four digits of Pi are 3.141, so written backwards as 141.3. This tests both Pi knowledge and the ability to decode reversed text.

This is a wordplay puzzle where every third letter from 'Read every third spot young' spells 'Psycho': R-e-A every d-V every r-Y every t-H every i-S every d-O every t-P every 'psycho' emerges. The other options don't fit the pattern.

The coin flip (1/32 chance = 3.125%) is vastly more survivable than the alternatives: cyanide is nearly always fatal, snake eyes have 1/36 chance (2.8%), rolling 7 twice is 1/36 chance, and drawing 2 aces from a 52-card deck is extremely unlikely (1/221).

Warsaw (Poland) borders countries that don't touch the Mediterranean Sea. Berlin (Germany) borders Austria and Switzerland - both have Alpine regions but no direct Mediterranean coast. Vienna (Austria) and Lisbon (Portugal) are in countries that either don't border Mediterranean-connecting nations or have coastal access themselves.

The Empire State Building is about 1,454 feet tall. At average walking speed (3 mph), walking that horizontal distance takes about 5-6 minutes. 1 minute is too fast, 30 minutes and 2 hours are far too long.

Auckland, New Zealand is roughly 20 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Pacific Time). When it's Thursday 5pm in LA, it's already Friday 1pm in Auckland - giving the longest glimpse into Friday. Athens and London are behind LA, and Tokyo is only ~16 hours ahead.

60 kilograms equals approximately 132.3 pounds, which is more than 125 pounds of cement. Both are the same 'weight' in terms of mass, but 60kg is heavier.