Calvin and Hobbes and General Knowledge Quiz

Bill Watterson (full name William Boyd Watterson III) created the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, which ran from 1985 to 1995. The strip is about a boy named Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes.

'Batmizi' means bad behavior or misconduct. The proverb warns that if you behave badly in court, you'll face repeated consequences as the judge keeps ordering and you keep getting punished.

This completes the dialogue about facing reality - when you face a real tiger (sher) in open ground, you'll realize you're not a 'mard' (man/hero). It's about false bravado.

This completes the Hindi phrase about 'tareeq per tareeq' (excuse after excuse) - meaning when you meet someone, you only get excuses, not results.

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council (US, UK, France, Russia, China) have veto power - any one of them can block a resolution by using their veto. This is a special power not held by other members.

This is a Hindi idiom meaning 'if a wedding procession comes to the threshold, the funeral procession will rise instead' - indicating that bad omens can ruin good moments. 'Arthiyan' (B) refers to funeral processions/biers, which is the correct contrast to 'baarat' (wedding procession). 'Lashein' (A) means bodies but doesn't fit the idiom context. Options C and D are English translations that don't match the Hindi poetic structure.

In Bill Watterson' Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, Calvin's parents are intentionally never given proper names - they are only referred to as 'Mom' and 'Dad' throughout the entire series. This is a deliberate artistic choice by the creator. Options A, C, and D incorrectly assign specific names that don't exist in the source material.

This is a Hindi colloquialism meaning 'this 2.5 kg hand' - referring to a powerful punch that can knock someone down. The word 'hath' (hand) in option B is the correct completion of this phrase describing a strong punch. Option A 'hathoda' (hammer) is an object, not body part. Options C and D are English words that don't fit the Hindi expression.

The United Nations Security Council has 5 permanent members with veto power: USA, UK, Russia, China, and France. France (Option A) is the correct answer. Options B, C, and D (Japan, Germany, Australia) are not permanent members - they are frequently elected as non-permanent members but do not have veto power.

In Calvin and Hobbes, Susie Derkins' stuffed rabbit is named 'Mr. Bun' (Option C). This is her companion similar to how Calvin has Hobbes. Options A, B, and D (Mr. Sam, Mr. Harry, Mr. Bunny) are incorrect names that don't match the source material.

In Calvin and Hobbes, Moe (Option D) is the school bully who harasses Calvin. Moe is depicted as a larger, intimidating student who picks on Calvin at school. Options A, B, and C (Sam, Woe, Sid) are not characters who serve as Calvin's bully in the comic strip.

The statement is False. Spaceman Spiff is Calvin's astronaut alter ego, but the 'transmogrifier' is a different invention - a cardboard box that Calvin uses to transmogrify things. Spiff's main weapon is a 'zorcher' ray gun. The transmogrifier is a separate Calvin creation entirely.

The statement is technically correct. Calvin uses a red wagon for exploring, and in winter comics, they use a toboggan (sled) for snow adventures. The question refers to the winter snow-riding vehicle, which is indeed called a toboggan. Calvin and Hobbes have both vehicles for different seasons.

The statement is False, making the answer correct. Calvin's babysitter is not named Rosalie in the comic strip. This appears to be a made-up name not found in Bill Watterson's work. Calvin is occasionally babysat, but the babysitter is not a recurring named character called Rosalie.

This is a well-known English proverb: 'A fool and his money are soon parted.' The proverb means that foolish people quickly lose their money through poor decisions. The other options (brilliant, cunning, coward) do not complete this proverb correctly.

This completes the proverb: 'Give a dog a bad name.' The full proverb is 'Give a dog a bad name and hang it' meaning that once someone or something gets a bad reputation, it's hard to overcome. The other options don't fit this proverb.

This completes the proverb: 'Give someone an inch and they'll take a mile.' This means that if you give someone a small concession, they'll demand much more. 'Inch' is the correct measurement that pairs with 'mile' in this saying about greed and taking advantage.

This completes the proverb: 'He who pays the piper calls the tune.' This means that whoever pays for something has the right to decide how it's done. A 'piper' is a musician who plays the pipe/flute, and traditionally the person who hired them could choose the music.