Geography, Companies & General Knowledge Quiz

The Guardian is a British newspaper founded in 1821 in Manchester as 'The Manchester Guardian'. It moved to London in 1964 and dropped 'Manchester' from its name in 1959. It's known for its independent journalism and progressive views. Option C (United Kingdom) is correct.

Earl Tupper founded Tupperware in 1946 after developing the technology for creating plastic containers with airtight seals. His 'burping seal' design was revolutionary for food storage. The company was named after him, making option B correct. Tupperware became famous for its home party sales model.

Charles Dickens wrote 'A Christmas Carol' in 1843. This novella tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation from a miser to a generous person after being visited by ghosts. It's one of Dickens' most famous works and has been adapted into numerous films and plays. Note: Option C has a typo in 'Charles' but is still the intended correct answer.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created the character Sherlock Holmes and wrote the original stories and novels featuring him. Agatha Christie created Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple, while Robert Barr and Jonathan Swift are different authors entirely. Doyle wrote the first Sherlock Holmes story 'A Study in Scarlet' in 1887.

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia, serving as the country's political, economic, and cultural center. While Dubrovnik is a famous Croatian tourist destination and Dalmatia is a historical region, neither is the capital. Zambia is a completely different country in Africa.

N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad, located at the confluence of the Chari and Logone rivers in central Africa. It was originally called Fort-Lamy during the colonial period before being renamed after independence. The other options are smaller towns in Chad but not the capital.

Ankara is the capital of Turkey, located in central Anatolia. While Istanbul is Turkey's largest city and former capital, Ankara became the capital in 1923 after the Turkish War of Independence. Cairo is the capital of Egypt, not Turkey.

Côte d'Ivoire has two capitals: Yamoussoukro is the official political capital designated in 1983, while Abidjan remains the economic capital and houses most government institutions and embassies. This dual-capital arrangement is similar to several other countries, including South Africa and Bolivia.

Abuja became Nigeria's capital in 1991, replacing Lagos in a planned move to create a more centrally located, neutral city. Abuja was built specifically to be the capital and is home to Nigeria's government institutions. The other options are Nigerian cities but not the capital.

Fiat is the correct answer. The Punto is a well-known small car model manufactured by Fiat, an Italian automotive company founded in 1899. Toyota is Japanese, Tata is Indian, and Hyundai is Korean - none of them produce the Punto model.

Oseltamivir is the correct answer. Tamiflu is the brand name for the antiviral drug oseltamivir phosphate, which is used to treat influenza A and B. Options A, C, and D are misspellings or incorrect variants of the drug name.

Option A is correct. The Goldstone Report (officially the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict) was released in 2009 and accused Israel (and also Hamas) of war crimes during Operation Cast Lead. The other options naming Laden, US, Afghanistan, North Korea, or South Korea are completely unrelated to this specific report.

Hyderabad is the correct answer. The 62nd World Newspaper Congress and 16th World Editors Forum were hosted by Hyderabad, India in 2009, organized by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers. Chennai, Bangalore, and Mysore are major Indian cities but did not host this specific event.

France is the correct answer. Renault is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899, headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. The US, UK, and Italy are incorrect - note that option C 'Itlay' is a typo for Italy. Renault is famous for models like Clio, Megane, and Captur.

Ireland is the correct answer. Accenture, a Fortune 500 global professional services company, is incorporated and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland for tax purposes. While founded in the US as a division of Arthur Andersen, Accenture is now legally domiciled in Ireland. The US, Finland, and Norway are incorrect.

Mikhail Kalashnikov is the correct answer. He was the Soviet Russian small arms designer who invented the AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova) assault rifle in 1947. Michelle Bachelet is a Chilean politician, Kanayo Nwanze is a Nigerian agriculturalist, and Edoardo Molinari is an Italian golfer - none related to firearms design.

Israel is the correct answer. Haaretz is Israel's oldest daily newspaper, founded in 1918, and is considered one of the most influential newspapers in Israel. It is published in Hebrew and English editions. Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan are Muslim-majority countries with their own newspaper ecosystems but do not publish Haaretz.