Indian General Knowledge Quiz

The point of origin of an earthquake is called the seismic focus or hypocenter - the exact location where the earthquake rupture begins within the Earth's crust. The epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus, which is different.

The Shankarlal Guru Committee (1979) was formed to review the system of agricultural marketing in India and recommend improvements to the agricultural marketing infrastructure and system. It focused on marketing rather than production.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, consists of 15 judges who are elected by the UN General Assembly and Security Council for nine-year terms.

Amitabh Bachchan, one of India's most iconic actors, made his debut in 1969 with the film 'Saat Hindustani' directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The film was about seven Indians attempting to escape from Portuguese-ruled Goa.

In Hindu mythology, Yama is the god of death and justice, also known as the 'Lord of Death' or 'God of Death'. He is responsible for judging souls and determining their fate after death, earning him this epithet.

The dargah (shrine) of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the famous Sufi saint who brought the Chishti order to India, is located in Ajmer, Rajasthan. It is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in South Asia.

Vimal was a famous textile and apparel brand owned by Reliance Industries Limited, part of Dhirubhai Ambani's business empire. It was one of India's most recognized synthetic fabric brands during the 1980s and 1990s.

Rameshwaram is a holy city located in Tamil Nadu, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites in Hinduism. The famous Ramanathaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated here.

The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur) invented and flew the first successful airplane in 1903. Option B has a typo ('Right' instead of 'Wright') but clearly refers to them.

Iran adopted the red rose as its national flower in 1990. Rose holds cultural significance in Persian poetry and traditions.