general knowledge Online Quiz - 3768

Giani Zail Singh served as President of India from 1982-1987, while Narayanan and Ahmed were also Presidents but in different periods.

Mohamed ElBaradei served as IAEA Director-General from 1997-2009 and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, while Radhakrishnan was also President but not the first.

Margaret Chan served as WHO Director-General from 2006-2017, leading the UN's health agency.

Tokyo is the world's largest city by population, with approximately 37 million people in its metropolitan area. This is a standard geographical fact tested in competitive exams.

Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian citizen to travel to space in 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos program. He flew aboard Soyuz T-11 to the Salyut 7 space station.

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (also spelled Chatterji or Chaterjee) composed 'Vande Mataram' in 1875, which later appeared in his novel Anandamath. It became India's national song. Option C is a spelling variant of the correct composer.

TITILLATE means to stimulate or excite, often in a mildly provocative way. Its antonym would be something that makes people bored or uninterested. 'Bore' is the correct antonym, while 'regale' is actually a synonym.

BROMIDIC means lacking originality, trite, or commonplace (from 'bromide' - a boring platitude). 'Cliched' is synonymous with bromidic, making it a correct antonym match. The other options are unrelated or opposite in meaning.

Placidity means calmness, tranquility, or peacefulness of disposition. Disquietude refers to a state of anxiety, unease, or restlessness. These are direct antonyms - placidity represents calm while disquietude represents mental agitation. The other options (diligence, pugnacity, fractiousness) are unrelated to the concept of calmness.

Interdict means to prohibit, forbid, or officially ban something. Permit means to authorize or allow something. These are direct antonyms - one forbids while the other allows. Proscribe is actually a synonym of interdict (both mean to prohibit), not an antonym. Expel also has a similar negative connotation.

K.V. Kamath served as the Chairman of ICICI Bank, one of India's leading private sector banks. He was a prominent figure in Indian banking and later became the first Chairman of the BRICS Bank. The question tests knowledge of corporate leadership in the Indian banking sector.

O.P. Bhatt served as the Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), India's largest public sector bank. He was instrumental in SBI's modernization and growth during his tenure. The question tests knowledge of leadership in India's banking sector, specifically public sector banks.

D. Subbarao served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's central bank. He was the 22nd Governor of RBI from 2008 to 2013. The RBI Governor is a crucial position in India's financial system, responsible for monetary policy and banking regulation.

Shibu Soren (also spelled Shibu Soren) served as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He was a prominent tribal leader and politician from Jharkhand state. The question asks for the current CM at the time the question was written, though CM positions change over time due to elections.

Pramod Bhasin served as the Chairman of NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies), the premier trade body for India's IT industry. He was also the founder and CEO of Genpact. NASSCOM plays a crucial role in promoting India's IT and BPO sectors globally.