General Knowledge Quiz - History & Animal Groups

A group of owls is called a 'parliament'. This term originates from the collective noun for owls. A 'mob' refers to a group of crows, a 'sleuth' refers to a group of bears, and 'flink' is not a recognized collective noun.

A group of kangaroos is called a 'mob' - this is the correct collective noun. 'Parliament' refers to owls, 'blessing' to unicorns (mythical), and 'sleuth' to bears.

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, when British troops fired on unarmed Indian civilians. This is a significant event in India's freedom struggle.

A group of twelve or more cows is called a 'flink' - this is a specific collective noun for cattle. 'Murder' refers to crows, 'mob' to kangaroos, and 'sleuth' to bears.

This question has a timeline error - the Cold War began after WWII, not during WWI. However, among the options, USA and USSR were indeed the two superpowers involved in the Cold War (1947-1991).

A group of ravens is called a 'murder' - this is the correct collective noun. 'Mob' refers to kangaroos, 'flink' to cows, and 'sleuth' to bears. Note: crows are also called a murder.

Subhas Chandra Bose met Adolf Hitler in 1942 in Germany to seek support for India's independence from British rule. This was during World War II, not World War I as stated in the question.

A group of bears is called a 'sleuth' - this is the correct collective noun. 'Parliament' refers to owls, 'blessing' to unicorns (mythical), and 'murder' to crows or ravens.

The Union Territories of India include Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (merged in 2020), along with Chandigarh, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Delhi, and Jammu & Kashmir. Option D correctly names two UTs.

A 'blessing' is the correct collective noun for a group of unicorns. Collective nouns are specific words used to describe groups of animals. 'Parliament' refers to owls, 'mob' refers to kangaroos, and 'flink' is the collective noun for cows.

A 'flock' is the correct collective noun for a group of sheep. Other collective nouns include 'team' (for ducks in flight), 'drift' (for pigs), and 'pack' (for wolves or dogs). Sheep farmers commonly use 'flock' to describe their sheep groups.

In Indian mythology, most rivers are considered feminine (referred to as 'mother' rivers), but Brahmaputra is traditionally regarded as the only male river. This is why it's often called 'Matsya' (son) and associated with masculine imagery. Note: Option B has a spelling error - should be 'Brahmaputra' not 'Bramhaputra'.