general knowledge Online Quiz - 3910

Ageusia specifically refers to the loss of taste function, distinguishing it from other sensory impairments. This condition can result from various causes including neurological disorders, medication side effects, or damage to taste receptors.

Barbara Millicent Roberts is the full name given to Barbie, the iconic fashion doll created by Mattel in 1959. The name combines 'Barbara' (after creator Ruth Handler's daughter) with the fictional middle and last name Millicent Roberts.

Narayana Murthy established Catamaran Investment Ventures in 2010 as his venture capital fund after retiring from Infosys. The name 'Catamaran' symbolizes stability and balance, reflecting his investment philosophy of steady growth.

Mongoose, a cricket equipment brand, produces the MMi3 and CoR3 bat models designed for power hitting. These bats feature innovative designs and are used by professional players seeking aggressive stroke play.

1 billion (1,000,000,000) contains nine zeros. Count from the right: the ones place through the hundred-millions place gives us 9 zeros total.

The seven continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America. This is the standard geographical classification taught worldwide.

The rainbow has seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet (ROYGBIV). This is the standard spectrum visible in a rainbow.

One hour equals 60 minutes, and each minute has 60 seconds. Therefore, 60 x 60 = 3,600 seconds in one hour. Option E is correct.

A standard full-size keyboard typically has 104 keys. This includes the alphanumeric keys, function keys, navigation keys, and numeric keypad. Option D is correct.

'I Just Called To Say I Love You' is a famous song by Stevie Wonder from his 1984 album 'The Woman in Red'. The melody of 'Aate Jaate' from Maine Pyaar Kiya was indeed adapted from this tune. Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, and Elton John are all renowned musicians but not associated with this particular song.

Zubeida was the lead actress in 'Alam Ara' (1931), India's first talkie film. She is historically recognized as the first actress of Indian talkie cinema. Nadira, Fatima Begum, and Jaddan Bai were notable actresses but not the first in talkies.

In the iconic scene from Swades, the villagers are watching 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat' (1973) before the power cut. This Salim-Javed screenplay features the memorable song showing on screen. Deewar, Sholay, and Zanjeer are also Salim-Javed classics but not the film being watched in that scene.

Asha Bhosle made her playback singing debut in the film 'Chunariya' (1948) with the song 'Saawan Aaya' for composer Hansraj Behl. This marked the beginning of her legendary career. Naya Daur, Howrah Bridge, and Bombay To Goa are films she worked on much later.

'SOFTWARE POWERS THE INTERNET' is a famous slogan associated with Oracle Corporation. It emphasizes Oracle's role in providing database and enterprise software solutions that power internet infrastructure. IBM, Microsoft, and Intel are all major technology companies but this slogan belongs to Oracle.

India signed an agreement with the UK (United Kingdom) to procure Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers for the Indian Air Force. This deal was finalized with BAE Systems, a British aerospace company. USA, France, and Russia are major defense suppliers but this specific aircraft procurement was from the UK.