general knowledge Online Quiz - 3303

The Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium (also known as the Sardar Patel Stadium) is located in Mumbai. This stadium has hosted numerous cricket matches and is one of the prominent sports venues in the city. It was renamed in honor of Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.

The name Starbucks was inspired by the character Starbuck from Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick. The founders wanted to evoke the romance of the high seas and the seafaring tradition of early coffee traders. Starbuck was the name of the first mate on the Pequod ship in the novel.

The word Pez comes from the German word 'Pfefferminz,' which means peppermint. Pez was originally a peppermint candy invented in Austria in 1927. The name Pez is derived from the first, middle, and last letters of Pfefferminz - P, E, and Z.

The Laughing Cow brand was indeed inspired by a red grinning cow emblem that the founder saw on French military trucks during World War I. This emblem left a lasting impression and became the iconic logo for the cheese brand. The other options are incorrect as there was no circus poster or Polish expression involved, and it was not completely made up.

Aunt Jemima was a fictional character inspired by the song 'Old Aunt Jemima' from minstrel shows. While Nancy Green was a real person (a former slave) who portrayed the character, the character itself was originally created for marketing purposes. The song inspiration is the correct origin.

Gatorade was created in 1965 by Dr. Robert Cade and his team of doctors at the University of Florida to help the football team stay hydrated. The drink was named after the Gators and has been extensively researched for its effectiveness in replenishing electrolytes during physical activity.

Pop Tarts were named after the Pop Art movement of the 1960s, which was characterized by bold, colorful imagery and mass culture themes. The name reflected the trendy, pop-culture aesthetic of the era. The name has nothing to do with pin-up girls, tart apples, or any other interpretation.

Quaker Oats was named to evoke the Quaker values of honesty, integrity, and purity, even though the company had no actual connection to the Quaker religion. The founders chose the name because it conveyed trustworthiness to consumers. Neither Cornelius Quake nor Craig Newmark has anything to do with the brand.

Land o'Lakes butter was indeed named after Minnesota's nickname as the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes,' the company successfully branded itself so well that it changed its corporate name to match the product name. All three statements in options A, B, and C are actually true.

The Snickers candy bar was named after the Mars family's favorite horse. Frank Mars named the candy bar after his beloved horse, not after his wife Ethel's laughter, a family cat, or any reaction from business partners. The Mars family frequently named products after things personal to them.

Jordan is an Asian country that shares its name with the Jordan River, which flows through the region. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located in the Middle East and takes its name from this significant river. China, Malaysia, and Indonesia do not share their names with major rivers.

To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge about the capital cities of India and their geographical features.

The correct answer is D. Itanagar.

Option A, Bangalore, is not correct as it is not built on a saddle overlooking two hills.

Option B, Dehradun, is not correct as though it is the capital of Uttarakhand, it is not built on a saddle overlooking two hills.

Option C, Mumbai, is not correct as it is not a capital city of India.

Option D, Itanagar, is correct as it is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh and is built on a saddle overlooking two hills - the Ganga and the Siang.

Therefore, the answer is: The Answer is D.

The Dronacharya Award is the highest award given to sports coaches in India. It is named after Dronacharya, the legendary guru from the Mahabharata who taught archery to the Pandavas and Kauravas. Ekalavya Award, Kripacharya Award, and Karna Award are not official national sports coaching awards.

Malaysia is the only country in Southeast Asia that extends across both the mainland region (Peninsular Malaysia) and the insular region (East Malaysia on the island of Borneo). Indonesia and China are purely insular and purely mainland respectively in their Southeast Asian portions. Myanmar is only on the mainland.

Mean, median, and mode are the three classical measures of central tendency in statistics. They represent different ways to identify the 'typical' or 'central' value in a dataset. Variance is a measure of dispersion (spread), not central tendency, which measures how far values deviate from the mean.

For an odd number of observations (n), the median is the middle value when arranged in order, which is at position (n+1)/2. For example, with 7 observations, the median is the 4th value since (7+1)/2 = 4. Option C describes the formula for even-numbered observations.

The mode is defined as the value that occurs with the greatest frequency in a dataset. Unlike mean and median, mode can be used with categorical data, and a dataset can have multiple modes (bimodal or multimodal) if multiple values tie for highest frequency. Option A describes the opposite concept (minimum frequency).

Coefficient of Variation (C.V.) is calculated as (Standard Deviation / Mean) × 100%, giving a dimensionless relative measure of dispersion. It allows comparison of variability between datasets with different units or magnitudes. Option A is the inverse of the correct formula.

Standard Deviation is the square root of variance, representing the average distance of data points from the mean in the original units. Variance is the average of squared deviations from the mean, so taking its square root returns to the original unit scale. Option A has the relationship reversed.