general knowledge Online Quiz - 3338

The more darkness there is, the less you can see. As darkness increases, visibility decreases because darkness is the absence of light - you need light to see.

Corn on the cob requires removing the husk (outside), cooking the kernels (inside), eating the corn kernels, and throwing away the cob. This matches all parts of the riddle.

The teddy bear was named after Theodore Roosevelt following a 1902 hunting trip where he refused to shoot a bear cub. The name 'Teddy' is a nickname for Theodore.

The platypus is a small semiaquatic mammal native to Australia, weighing only 1-2 kg. The largest mammal in the world is the blue whale, which can reach weights of up to 190 tonnes. Even on land, the African elephant holds the title of largest mammal, not the platypus which is actually one of the smaller mammals.

Abbey Road was the last album The Beatles recorded together in 1969. Let It Be was their final released album (1970) but was recorded earlier, making Abbey Road the last recording session.

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five oceans, covering about 6% of Earth's surface. It's approximately 1.5 times the area of the United States.

Tooth decay (dental caries) is the most common non-contagious disease globally according to the World Health Organization. It affects about 2.3 billion people (35% of the world's population) with permanent teeth.

Beijing, China hosted the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. This was the first time China hosted the Olympics, marking a significant moment in sports history.

The Baikonur Cosmodrome is located in Kazakhstan, leased by Russia for space launches. It was the world's first and largest operational space launch facility, built during the Soviet era. France, Uzbekistan, and Germany do not host this major spaceport.

Barcelona won the Spanish league title (La Liga) on May 17, 2009, their first championship in three years since 2006. Inter Milan is an Italian club, Real Madrid is Barcelona's Spanish rival, and Manchester United is an English club.

The European Grand Prix boxing contest where Suranjoy Singh won gold was held in the Czech Republic. India finished with four medals overall. Hungary, Serbia, and Austria were not the host countries for this specific event.

Pavan Kumar Chamling became the Chief Minister of Sikkim for the 4th time in 2009. He served as CM for multiple consecutive terms, making him one of India's longest-serving chief ministers. The options of 2nd, 3rd, or 5th time are incorrect.

Preet Bharara was nominated by President Barack Obama to become the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York in 2009. He later served in this role and gained prominence for prosecuting several high-profile cases. The other names listed are not correct.

The panel on the 'one rank one pension' demand was headed by K.M. Chandrasekhar, who was the Cabinet Secretary at the time. The panel was formed after ex-servicemen protested by returning their medals. The other names are not correct.

Yuki Bhambari won his maiden International Tennis Federation (ITF) title at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association on April 25, 2009. He is a promising Indian tennis player. Vishnu Vardhan is another Indian player, while Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati are established doubles specialists.

INS Airavat is a Landing Ship Tank (LST) commissioned by the Indian Navy. LSTs are amphibious warfare vessels designed to land troops and equipment on hostile shores. The other options describe different types of naval vessels.

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) began in 1980 and entered the Limca Book of Records in 2009 as the largest animal rights organization. It was founded by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco. The years 1995, 1999, and 2000 are incorrect.

Open Market Operations refer to the buying and selling of government securities by the central bank to control the money supply, which is a core instrument of monetary or credit policy. Fiscal policy deals with government taxation and spending instead. Thus, credit policy is the correct category for managing money supply.