general knowledge Online Quiz - 3705

In Mortal Kombat lore, Shinnok is indeed the father of Shao Kahn. Shinnok is a Fallen Elder God and one of the series' main antagonists, having created or fathered Shao Kahn as part of the complex backstory involving the Elder Gods and realms. Raiden is the Thunder God (not related), Bo Rai Cho is a martial arts trainer, and Onaga is the Dragon King (a separate villain).

The Rajya Sabha (Council of State) has the exclusive power under Article 312 to recommend the creation of new All India Services. This requires a two-thirds majority. The other options are incorrect: impeachment of the President can be initiated in either house, the Attorney General is appointed by the President, and state boundaries are altered by Parliament with state consent.

The Planning Commission (now replaced by NITI Aayog) was established by a 1950 executive resolution, making it a non-constitutional body. The Election Commission (Article 324), Finance Commission (Article 280), and Inter State Council (Article 263) are all constitutional bodies with their foundation in the Constitution itself.

The verb 'belie' means to contradict, to fail to give a true impression of, or to show to be false. For example, 'his calm demeanor belied his inner turmoil' means his calmness contradicted what he was actually feeling.

In Mortal Kombat, Kabal's fatality move involves inflating the opponent's head until it bursts. This is a specific gameplay mechanic from the fighting game series where each character has unique finishing moves called fatalities.

Under India's judicial system, constitutional validity of laws can be challenged in both the High Court (under Article 226) and the Supreme Court (under Article 32 and 136). Writ jurisdiction exists at both levels. After High Court decision, parties can appeal to the Supreme Court.

The verb 'belie' means to contradict, to fail to give a true impression of, or to show to be false. For example, 'his calm demeanor belied his inner turmoil' means his calmness contradicted what he was actually feeling.

The processor (CPU) is the electronic component that processes data and converts it into information. While a computer as a whole does this, the processor is the specific component responsible for data processing. Options A, C, and D are not processing components.

'Bane' primarily means poison, cause of distress, or something that causes destruction or ruin. In common usage, it refers to a source of harm or trouble. The term comes from Old English and relates to deadly poison.

Data is the raw input that computers process to produce meaningful information. The relationship is: Data (raw facts) → Processing (by computer) → Information (organized, meaningful data). Numbers and pictures are specific types of data.

'Bereft' means left alone, deprived of, or lacking something. For example, 'bereft of hope' means completely without hope. The term implies a state of having been stripped of something previously possessed or needed.

The default file extension for Word documents is .doc (for older Word 97-2003 format) or .docx (for Word 2007+ XML format). Both are valid Word extensions. Option C correctly identifies 'doc' as a Word extension.

Microsoft Word allows users to customize the document background color through the Page Layout tab or Design tab (depending on version). The background is not always white, not preset under Options, and can vary within a document using sections.

National Technology Day is observed on May 11 every year in India. It commemorates the anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear tests conducted in 1998, as well as India's technological achievements in various fields.

Benevolent means being well-meaning, kind, and charitable. The word is derived from Latin 'bene' (good) and 'volens' (wishing). Generous is the closest synonym among the options. Selfish is an antonym. Involved means connected or concerned. Gentle can be related but is not the primary meaning.

This is an exact duplicate of question 75476 with the same word 'BENEVOLENT' and same options. See explanation for 75478.

Blight primarily refers to a disease that affects plants, causing withering and death. It can also metaphorically mean something that spoils or damages something. Bright is unrelated. Faith is unrelated. Darkness is not the meaning - blight specifically refers to disease or decay.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale was known as the 'silver-tongued orator' for his eloquent speeches and moderate approach to the independence movement. He was a mentor to Gandhi and believed in constitutional methods. Dadabhai Naoroji was the 'Grand Old Man of India'. Malaviya founded Banaras Hindu University. Ranade was a social reformer but not known for this specific title.

Burgeon means to grow, flourish, or expand rapidly. Contract is an antonym. Recession is a type of contraction. Mocking is unrelated. Expand is the correct synonym - something that burgeons is expanding and developing.