Mixed General Knowledge - Indian & World Topics

'Imagining India' is by Nandan Nilekani, co-founder and former CEO of Infosys, focusing on India's development challenges. N.R. Narayanamurthy (A) is the Infosys chairman emeritus. Kris Gopalakrishnan (C) is another Infosys leader. Chandan Nilekani (D) is not a known Infosys executive name.

'Go Kiss the World' is Subroto Bagchi's memoir about his journey from a small town to becoming a co-founder of Mindtree. Robin Sharma (A) wrote 'The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'. Aravind Adiga (B) wrote 'The White Tiger'. Aravinda Ghosh (D) is not a known author name.

The book 'Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch' is written by Arindam Chaudhuri (note spelling variation in option). This is a well-known business and motivational book in India. The other options are all popular authors but not associated with this specific title.

'Tuesdays with Morrie' is indeed by Mitch Albom. It's the true story of his visits to his former sociology professor Morrie Schwartz who was suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). The book became an international bestseller and was adapted into a TV movie.

'The White Tiger' is by Aravind Adiga (spelled as arvind adiga in option). It won the Booker Prize in 2008 and is a novel about a driver's journey from poverty to success in modern India. The other options include names of similar sound but incorrect authors.

'The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari' is by Robin Sharma. It's a fable about a successful lawyer who undergoes a spiritual transformation after a heart attack. The book is part of the self-help and motivational genre popular in corporate training.

IBM's 'Smarter Planet' campaign was a major branding initiative. The slogan represents IBM's vision of using technology and data to create more intelligent systems for infrastructure, business, and society. It was one of IBM's most recognizable marketing campaigns.

Majuli is located in the Brahmaputra River in Assam. It is recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest river island in the world. The island is facing erosion problems and has been proposed for UNESCO World Heritage status.

Du Pont trademarked their hydro-chloro-fluorocarbon compounds as Freon. Freon became the generic term for CFC refrigerants used in air conditioning and refrigeration before being phased out due to ozone layer concerns. CFC is the chemical class name, not Du Pont's brand.

Dr. Henry Antoine Des Voeux coined the term 'smog' by combining 'smoke' and 'fog' in his 1905 paper. He was describing the air pollution in London. The term perfectly captures the mixture of smoke and sulfur dioxide fog that characterized industrial air pollution.

Earth Hour is organized by WWF and involves turning off non-essential lights for one hour. It began in Sydney in 2007 and has become a global annual event on the last Saturday of March. The initiative aims to raise awareness about climate change and energy conservation.

The first hydroelectric power plant was built at Niagara Falls in 1881, marking a significant milestone in renewable energy generation. The Sutluj and Bhakra Nangal dams are Indian projects developed much later. The correct choice is A as it represents the pioneering site of hydroelectric technology.

The Deenabandhu model is a specific biogas plant design promoted by India's Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources with a subsidy of up to Rs 3,500. Biogas is produced through anaerobic digestion of organic matter, making option B correct. Green fuel is a broader category that includes biogas, but the Deenabandhu specifically produces biogas.

The President of India is the constitutional head of state and the first citizen of India. The Prime Minister is the head of government, while the Governor-General position was abolished after independence.

The question asks which is NOT a Pink Floyd song. 'Wish You Were Here', 'Comfortably Numb', and 'Pigs' are all well-known Pink Floyd songs. 'Nothing Else Matters' is actually a Metallica song, making it the correct answer for what is NOT a Pink Floyd song.