general knowledge Online Quiz - 3725

Wesak (Vesak/Buddha Purnima) celebrates the birth of the Buddha. While 'Siddhartha Gautama' was his birth name, 'Buddha' specifically means 'the Enlightened One' and is the correct term for the festival. Option D 'Birthday of Gautam' is essentially correct but less precise than A.

Dhammacakka (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) refers to the Buddha's FIRST SERMON at Deer Park in Sarnath, where he taught the Four Noble Truths. It is not about the origin of the life cycle, his enlightenment (which happened earlier at Bodh Gaya), or his liberation (Parinirvana, which came much later at death).

Bodhi Day commemorates the Buddha's ENLIGHTENMENT under the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya, not his liberation (Parinirvana, which occurred at his death 45 years later). It is not a Shiva festival or about the origin of the life cycle.

Parinirvana (Pali) or Parinirvana refers to the final nirvana achieved upon the death of the physical body of someone who has attained complete awakening (bodhi). It represents the Buddha's final liberation from the cycle of rebirth, distinguishing it from his initial enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

Earth is the densest planet in our solar system with an average density of 5.51 g/cm³, due to its relatively large iron core and small size compared to gas giants. Mercury is denser than Earth in uncompressed terms, but Earth has the highest overall density.

Asia is the largest continent, covering approximately 44.58 million square kilometers. Africa is the second-largest at around 30.37 million sq km. Australia is the smallest continent. America typically refers to either North or South America separately, not combined.

Phobos orbits Mars at an average distance of approximately 9,376 km from Mars' center, making it very close to its parent planet. Charon (Pluto's moon) orbits at about 19,591 km. Phobos is so close it completes about 3 orbits per Martian day.

Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, is the heaviest natural satellite in our solar system with a mass of approximately 1.48×10^23 kg. It is even larger than the planet Mercury. The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite but is less massive than Ganymede.

Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is the brightest star in Earth's night sky with an apparent magnitude of -1.46. It is about twice as bright as the next brightest star, Canopus. Betelgeuse, Eta Carinae, and Alpha Centauri are all very bright but not as brilliant as Sirius when viewed from Earth.

Shang Tsung is a powerful sorcerer in the Mortal Kombat universe who must consume souls to maintain his youth and vitality. Without souls, he rapidly ages and becomes weak. This is a central part of his character and motivation throughout the series.

Kung Lao (misspelled as King Lao) is known for his razor-rimmed hat which he uses in combat. His fatalities often involve his hat as a weapon. The Hat Throw Ripper and Spin Ripper are indeed among his finishing moves in the Mortal Kombat series.

Mileena is a clone of Kitana created by Shang Tsung with Tarkatan DNA, giving her a grotesque appearance with razor-sharp teeth and a hunger for flesh. One of her most iconic fatalities involves devouring her opponent whole, reflecting her savage nature.

There is no knowledge that is not power is indeed the iconic tagline associated with Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. This philosophical quote is often attributed to characters like Shao Kahn and reflects the game's narrative theme about power and conquest. It appears in the game's attract mode and promotional materials.

ATV-D01 (Advanced Technology Vehicle - Developmental Flight 1) was ISRO's heaviest sounding rocket, successfully flight-tested in 2010. It was a critical sounding rocket developed for atmospheric studies and technology demonstration. ABV-DO2, Astra, and the other options are not correct ISRO rocket names.

India conducted a successful vertical launch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on March 21, 2010, from a naval warship. BrahMos is a joint Indo-Russian missile project. Prithvi is a ballistic missile, Agni is a ballistic missile series, and Akash is a surface-to-air missile - none were vertically launched on that specific date.

The 98th Indian Science Congress was held in Chennai (then Madras) in 2011. This prestigious annual science gathering brings together scientists from across India. Bhopal, Bangalore, and Mumbai have hosted other editions but not the 98th.