Mixed General Knowledge Quiz

Vitamin C is crucial for collagen synthesis, supporting healthy skin, gums, and connective tissues including those supporting teeth. Its powerful antioxidant properties boost immune function, enhancing the body's ability to fight infections and disease.

"For ages" correctly indicates a very long duration of time. The preposition "for" is the standard way to express extended time periods in English, making this the grammatically correct choice among the options.

Vitamin D is crucial for calcium and phosphate absorption in the intestines, working with parathyroid hormone to regulate blood calcium levels. Without sufficient vitamin D, the body cannot properly absorb calcium regardless of dietary intake.

"Under control" is the correct idiomatic expression meaning properly managed or handled. The phrase indicates reliability and competence in managing situations, which aligns perfectly with the context of trusting someone's organizational capabilities.

Belgrade is called the "White City" from its Slavic name "Beograd" where "beli/beo" means white and "grad" means city. The name refers to the white stone of the ancient fortress and city buildings.

Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean is known as the world's loneliest island because it is the most remote inhabited archipelago, located approximately 2,400 km from the nearest inhabited land (Saint Helena). Baffin Islands, Borneo, and Sumatra are all much larger and closer to continental landmasses or other islands.

The film 'Kites' (2010) was directed by Anurag Basu, starring Hrithik Roshan and Barbara Mori. Sajid Khan directed 'House Full' and 'Heyy Babyy', Imtiaz Ali directed 'Love Aaj Kal' and 'Jab We Met', and Rakesh Roshan directed the 'Koi... Mil Gaya' series and 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'.

The question appears to ask for the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad was the capital of Andhra Pradesh (and later Telangana) until the bifurcation in 2014. While Amaravati is now the designated capital of Andhra Pradesh, among the given options, Hyderabad is the historically correct answer as it served as the capital for decades.

The film 'House Full' (2010) was directed by Sajid Khan. It starred Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, and others in an ensemble cast. Anurag Basu directed 'Kites' and 'Life in a Metro', Farah Khan directed 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Om Shanti Om', and the name 'NitiEn Shet' appears to be a typo/misspelling.

Prakash Jha directed Raajneeti (2010), a political drama inspired by the Mahabharata. Imtiaz Ali is known for romantic films like Love Aaj Kal, while Vijaydan Detha is a Rajasthani writer whose work inspired the film. Deepti Naval is an actress-director.

'By far' is the correct idiom for emphasizing a superlative, meaning 'by a considerable margin.' 'So far' means 'until now,' while 'from far' and 'since far' are not standard English expressions in this context. The phrase indicates these customers exceed all others in their demands.

Imtiaz Ali directed Love Aaj Kal (2009), a romantic drama. Dinesh Vijan was a producer, Giselle Monteiro acted in it, and Milind Ukey directed Paathshaala, not this film. Imtiaz Ali is known for romantic films like Jab We Met and Highway.

Patna is the capital of Bihar. Delhi is a union territory and capital of India, Porvorim is in Goa, and Chandigarh is a union territory serving as capital of both Punjab and Haryana. The question asks for Bihar's capital city.

'At short notice' is the correct idiom, meaning 'with little warning' or 'suddenly.' The phrase describes having to leave quickly without much preparation time. 'To,' 'under,' and 'for' are not the correct prepositions for this expression.

Milind Ukey directed Paathshaala (2010), a film about the Indian education system. Ali Haji and Dwij Yadav were child actors in the film, while Sushant Singh is an actor. The film starred Shahid Kapoor and Ayesha Takia.

'For better or worse' is the correct idiom, meaning 'regardless of the outcome' or 'in good times and bad.' It expresses acceptance of a situation despite its potential drawbacks. 'To,' 'from,' and 'through' are not the correct prepositions for this expression.