general knowledge Online Quiz - 3399

Banana oil is not made from bananas - it's actually isoamyl acetate, a synthetic chemical compound used as a flavoring and solvent. The name comes from its banana-like smell, not its ingredients. The statement is false.

A honey bee does NOT need to tap two million flowers to make one pound of honey. This number is exaggerated - a bee typically visits 50-100 flowers per trip and makes many trips. The actual number is much lower, though still substantial. The statement is false.

Capsaicin is hydrophobic, meaning water will only spread it around. Casein, a protein found in milk, acts as a lipophilic detergent that surrounds and washes away capsaicin molecules, effectively neutralizing the burning sensation.

Caffeine toxicity can be fatal in extremely large quantities. Ten grams of caffeine, equivalent to roughly 100 cups of coffee consumed rapidly, exceeds the lethal dose threshold for an average adult human.

Saffron IS made from the dried stigmas (not stamens) of cultivated crocus flowers, and it IS the most expensive cooking spice by weight. The statement has a technical error in plant anatomy but is substantially true in meaning. Saffron comes from crocus flower stigmas and is very expensive.

Mushrooms do NOT need sunshine to grow - they're fungi, not plants. Fungi lack chlorophyll and grow through decomposition of organic matter in dark, moist environments. They fundamentally differ from plants in their growth requirements. The statement is false.

The Kapur Commission was formed in 1966 to inquire into the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. It was officially called the 'Commission of Inquiry into the Conspiracy to Murder Mahatma Gandhi'. Jivanlal Kapur was the chair. This is the correct answer.

Trees grow in height from their tips (apical meristems) rather than from the ground up. Therefore, a carved notch or nail in a tree trunk will remain at the exact same height from the ground as the tree matures.

Jaipur hosted the 11-day National Co-operative Fair, which was a significant event showcasing India's cooperative movement and its achievements in various sectors. The fair provided a platform for cooperative societies from across the country to display their products, share best practices, and promote the cooperative model of economic development. Such fairs play an important role in strengthening the cooperative sector in India.

The 96th session of the Indian Science Congress was indeed inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Guwahati, Assam. This annual scientific gathering brings together scientists, researchers, and policymakers to discuss advancements in science and technology. The 2009 session focused on various scientific disciplines and provided a platform for showcasing India's scientific progress and future research directions.

Ben Kingsley portrayed Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's 1982 film 'Gandhi.' His performance was critically acclaimed and earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. Kingsley, born Krishna Pandit Bhanji to an Indian father and English mother, bore a striking resemblance to Gandhi and extensively studied Gandhi's mannerisms, speech patterns, and philosophy for the role, delivering a performance that became iconic in cinema history.

The Amanita phalloides, commonly known as the death cap mushroom, is indeed considered the world's deadliest mushroom. It contains multiple powerful toxins including amatoxins, phallotoxins, and virotoxins. The described progression of symptoms - initial diarrhea and vomiting within 6-12 hours, followed by liver, kidney, and central nervous system damage, potentially leading to coma and death - is accurate for death cap poisoning. It is responsible for the majority of fatal mushroom poisonings worldwide.

Botanically, a watermelon is classified as a pepo, which is a specialized type of berry, making it a fruit. It develops from the flower of the watermelon plant and contains seeds.

Vanilla flavoring is derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, specifically the flat-leaved vanilla. The pods are harvested, fermented, and dried to develop their characteristic flavor profile.

Honey requires digestion and absorption through the intestinal wall, which takes minutes to hours. The 20-second claim is physiologically impossible for substances to reach the bloodstream.

'Flitter mouse' (or 'flitter-mouse') is an archaic English term for bats, referring to their mouse-like appearance and fluttering flight. The term appears in older literature.