general knowledge Online Quiz - 3537

Sabeer Bhatia, along with Jack Smith, founded Hotmail in 1996. It was indeed the world's first web-based email service and was later acquired by Microsoft. Bhatia is a well-known Indian-American entrepreneur.

Plastic surgery techniques were indeed developed in ancient India around 2700 years ago. Sushruta, an ancient Indian physician, is considered the father of plastic surgery and documented surgical techniques in the Sushruta Samhita.

India is the world's largest democracy, not the smallest. With over a billion people, India has the largest democratic electorate in the world. The statement 'Smallest Democracy' is clearly false.

The game of Snakes and Ladders originated in ancient India as 'Moksha Patam' or 'Gyan Chaupar', designed to teach moral lessons about virtues and vices. It was later modified and popularized in the West as a children's game.

The Yamaha RD350 motorcycle has a 6-speed transmission. This was a popular two-stroke motorcycle known for its performance. The 6-speed gearbox was one of its features, along with its 350cc engine.

This is a classic riddle. All 12 months have at least 28 days - February has exactly 28 days (29 in leap years), while all other months have 28 days plus additional days (29, 30, or 31). The question tests careful reading rather than calculation.

A carburetor is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It's responsible for supplying the correct air-fuel mixture from the fuel tank to the engine cylinders for combustion.

'A Haunting' is a Discovery Channel television series that features paranormal experiences at reportedly haunted locations, with many episodes focusing on residential properties. The show presents firsthand accounts from people who claim to have experienced supernatural phenomena in their homes.

'My Shocking Story' is a Discovery Channel series featuring extraordinary medical conditions and human anomalies. 'The Face of a LION' is not among the documented episodes of this series, which typically features medically descriptive titles like 'Half-Man Half-Tree' and 'Can't Stop Growing'.

CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) is an electronic ignition system used in motorcycles. It stores electrical charge and releases it rapidly to generate the high-voltage spark needed for ignition, working between the ignition coil and spark plug to ensure consistent spark timing.

'The Colony' is a Discovery Channel reality series where volunteers are isolated in an urban environment and tasked with rebuilding society after a simulated disaster. The 10-week format with a diverse group of participants matches the description exactly.

A flasher unit (or flasher relay) is an electronic component that creates the blinking or flashing effect in turn signals and hazard lights. It controls the on/off cycling of sidelights and indicators by repeatedly opening and closing the circuit.

'The Detonators' is not among Discovery Channel's currently featured programming. Shows like 'Ghost Lab', 'Storm Chasers', and 'Destroyed in Seconds' have been prominent Discovery series, while 'The Detonators' does not appear in the current active lineup.

'Time Warp' is a Discovery Channel series hosted by MIT scientist Jeff Lieberman and digital photography expert Matt Kearney. The show uses high-speed cameras and new technologies to capture and reveal phenomena that are normally invisible to the human eye, slowing them down to make them perceivable.

The ignition coil is an electrical transformer that converts battery voltage (typically 12V) into the high voltage (thousands of volts) needed to create a spark at the spark plug. It can supply current for lights, horn, and other accessories when the engine is running, even if the battery is disconnected, because it generates its own electrical power.

Clutch plates are mechanical components in a motorcycle engine that engage and disengage power transmission from the engine to the gearbox. They allow the rider to change gears smoothly by temporarily disconnecting the engine from the transmission, controlling the speed and power delivery.

SOTC is an Indian travel company known for this tagline emphasizing their travel services. LIC is an insurance company, Microsoft is a tech company, and Bharti Airtel is a telecom provider - none of which would use this travel-focused tagline.

The connecting rod links the piston to the crankshaft, converting the reciprocating motion of the piston into rotational motion of the crankshaft. This is how engine power is transmitted during operation.

Piston rings fit into grooves on the piston and create a seal between the piston and cylinder wall. This prevents engine oil from entering the combustion chamber and mixing with the fuel.