Mixed General Knowledge Quiz

The complete proverb is 'He who lives by the sword dies by the sword' - meaning those who use violent methods will eventually suffer the same fate. This is a biblical idiom (Matthew 26:52).

The idiom is 'If the cap fits, wear it' (or 'If the shoe fits, wear it') - meaning if criticism applies to you, accept it. The cap version is more common in British English.

The proverb 'A miss is as good as a mile' means that failing by a small margin is still a failure - the degree doesn't matter. Whether you miss by an inch or a mile, the result is the same.

T. Rajendar is a legendary Tamil film director, actor, and playback singer known for his unique dialogue delivery style and punch dialogues. The phrase 'come my dude...banana bajji' is one of his most famous trademark lines delivered in his distinctive style. The other actors listed (Simbu, Vijay, Vijayakanth) have different dialogue styles and are not associated with this specific catchphrase.

This casual, romantic dialogue style is characteristic of Silambarasan TR (Simbu), a Tamil film actor known for his youthful, colloquial dialogues in movies. The dialogue's informal structure ('u came', 'didn't u come') matches Simbu's signature dialogue delivery in his romantic films. Vijay, Ajith, and Jayam Ravi have distinctly different dialogue styles and persona.

Bangladesh's official currency is the Bangladeshi taka (currency code: BDT). While it's often casually referred to as just 'taka', the formal and complete name is 'Bangladeshi taka' to distinguish it from historical taka currencies in the region. The Euro is used by European Union countries. The rupee is used by India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and other South Asian nations, but not Bangladesh. Option B ('taka' alone) is informally correct but option C gives the complete official name.

Germany uses the Euro (€) as its currency, having adopted it in 2002 when it replaced the Deutsche Mark. The ruble is Russian currency, rial is used in Iran and several Middle Eastern countries, and dollar is primarily US currency. Germany is a founding member of the European Union and part of the Eurozone.

The poem 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' was written by Jane Taylor (1783-1824) and published in 1806 in Rhymes for the Nursery. The melody comes from a French tune. Jane Taylor co-wrote with her sister Ann Taylor. Robert Frost wrote 'The Road Not Taken'; Jonathan Trott is a cricketer; Stephanie Meyer authored Twilight series.

Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Inc. in 1976 and was its CEO until 2011, driving the creation of iconic products like iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Evan G. Greenberg led Chubb (insurance), Louis C. Camilleri was Philip Morris CEO, and Kenneth Chenault is former American Express CEO - none were associated with Apple.

'The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep...' is from Robert Frost's poem 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening' (1923). Frost is known for his realistic depictions of rural life and American colloquial speech. Samuel Coleridge wrote 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'; William Wordsworth wrote 'Daffodils'; Vikram Seth is a modern Indian poet.

C is correct. The albatross is a central symbol in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' - after the mariner kills the seabird, his crew forces him to wear the dead carcass around his neck as a burden of guilt. A is a Wordsworth poem about a Highland girl's song, B is Shakespeare's monologue on life's stages, and D is a Vikram Seth satire (also in this batch).

B is correct. Lakshmi Niwas Mittal is the Indian-born steel magnate who served as CEO and chairman of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaking company. The other options are executives from different sectors: Narayen (Adobe), Verwaayen (Alcatel-Lucent/BT), and Porter (various firms).

D is correct. 'The Frog and the Nightingale' is a satirical narrative poem by Vikram Seth about a conceited frog who exploits and ultimately destroys a talented nightingale. Kipling (A) wrote 'The Jungle Book', Roy (B) is a novelist, and Frost (C) is an American nature poet.

C is correct. Eric E. Schmidt served as CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011 and later executive chairman. The other names don't match Google's leadership: Taylor (media/tech writer), Johnson (Fidelity Investments), Gozon (media executive in Philippines). Note: This question may be dated as leadership has changed since.

A is correct. 'Barin Bhowmick's Ailment' by Satyajit Ray is about a character suffering from kleptomania - an impulse control disorder involving stealing unnecessary items. Schizophrenia (B) involves psychosis, cancer (C) is uncontrolled cell growth, and sclerosis (D) refers to abnormal tissue hardening (like multiple sclerosis).

A is correct. 'Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer' is a famous line from 'The Godfather' (1972). The other films are iconic but don't contain this quote: 'The Devil's Advocate' (legal thriller), 'Casablanca' (WWII romance), and 'Die Hard' (action).

A is correct. Samuel J. Palmisano served as CEO and later chairman of IBM from 2002 to 2011. The other executives are from different companies: Lesar (Halliburton), Kaneb (Crosstex Energy), and Lacroix (Elsevier, GSK). Note: This reflects leadership from the 2000s.