General Knowledge Quiz - India & World

Garima was indeed one of India's earliest cloned buffaloes, born at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. While the exact chronology of 'second' depends on which cloning program is referenced, Garima is the correct answer among the options. The other names listed are not recognized cloned buffaloes.

Cyclone Phyan made landfall on the Maharashtra coast in November 2009, affecting areas including Mumbai and Ratnagiri. It was the first cyclone to hit Mumbai in over a century. The other states listed were not in Phyan's trajectory.

Force One is Maharashtra's specialized anti-terrorism unit, formed after the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It's a quick response team trained for counter-terrorism operations. Black Cat refers to NSG, Delta One and White Commando are not real Indian security units.

Jyoti Basu served as West Bengal Chief Minister from 1977 to 2000, making him India's longest-serving CM with 23 years in office. He led the Left Front government. Option B correctly captures this tenure. The other date ranges are incorrect.

The Eeco is a multi-purpose vehicle manufactured by Maruti Suzuki, launched in 2010 as a replacement for the Versa. It's popular for its practicality and value. Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, and Mahindra do not manufacture the Eeco.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. It's the principal judicial institution of the international community. Rome is where the ICC statute was adopted, and Geneva hosts the ICRC and UN offices, not ICC.

Russia is the world's largest aluminum producer, led by companies like Rusal. China produces the most bauxite but Russia leads in aluminum smelting. India and US are significant producers but not the largest.

The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) is located in Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala. It's the premier research institute for spices under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Kochi is close but not the correct location.

The Sukhoi T-50 (now called Su-57) is Russia's fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. It's developed by Sukhoi for the Russian Air Force. US has F-22 and F-35, Israel uses F-35, and UK uses F-35 - none have their own fifth-gen fighters.

Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) is the world's largest fertilizer manufacturer and marketer in the cooperative sector. It's a multi-state cooperative society. State Bank of India is a bank, NABARD is a development bank, and Farm Cooperative Society is not a real entity.

The F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation stealth fighter developed by Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. It entered service in 2005. Russia has Su-57, Israel and UK use F-35 - none have their own fifth-gen fighters.

Dominique Lapierre's 'City Of Joy' is based on Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). The novel, published in 1985, depicts the life of people living in the slums of Kolkata and explores themes of poverty, hope, and human resilience. Mumbai was the setting for 'Maximum City', Hyderabad is known for its IT industry, and Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu - none of which were the inspiration for this particular work.

Chambal is the chief tributary of the Yamuna river. It joins the Yamuna near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh and is known for its deep ravines and historical association with dacoits. The Chambal River flows through Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. Narmada is a west-flowing river, Ganga has its own tributary system including Yamuna, and Krishna is a peninsular river flowing eastward.

Theravada Buddhism is the official religion of Cambodia, followed by approximately 95% of the population. It was introduced to the region in the 13th century and has been the dominant faith since the Angkor Empire period. Tantric Buddhism is associated more with Vajrayana traditions found in Tibet and Japan, Hinduism was historically influential but is no longer the state religion, and Christianity represents less than 1% of the population.

Shabana Azmi raised funds for displaced Kashmiri migrants and Latur earthquake victims through extensive tours of her play 'Tumhari Amrita', co-starring Farooq Shaikh. The play was directed by Feroz Khan and was a significant theatrical success in the 1990s. Tara Deshpande is an actress and writer, Nana Patekar is a male actor, and Amol Palekar is an actor-director - none of whom were involved in this particular fundraising effort through 'Tumhari Amrita'.

Red Square is located in Moscow, Russia. It is one of the most famous city squares in the world, surrounded by landmarks like the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, and the State History Museum. The name 'Red Square' comes from the Russian word 'krasnaya' which can mean both 'red' and 'beautiful'. Paris has Place de la Concorde, Tokyo has Shibuya Crossing, and Kathmandu has Basantapur Durbar Square.

The Aswan High Dam was built on the Nile River in southern Egypt, near the town of Aswan. Completed in 1970, it created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest reservoirs. The dam provides irrigation, electricity, and flood control. The Amazon flows through South America, the Congo is in Africa (but far from Egypt), and the Indus flows through Pakistan and India.

Larry Ellison co-founded Oracle Corporation in 1977 and served as its CEO until 2014. He is one of the wealthiest individuals globally and Oracle is a major multinational computer technology corporation known for database software and cloud systems. Microsoft, IBM, and Intel are major tech companies but were not founded by Ellison.

The boomerang is a curved throwing stick used by Australian Aboriginal people for hunting and warfare. When thrown correctly, it can return to the thrower. A blowgun is a tube used to shoot darts, yo-yo is a toy, and javelin is a spear thrown in track and field events.

When you stop for pedestrians at a zebra crossing, you must wait patiently until they have completely crossed. Sounding your horn, waving, or proceeding before they finish crossing is unsafe and may be illegal. Pedestrians have right of way at designated crossings.