general knowledge Online Quiz - 3928

Karisma Kapoor was the heroine in the 2000 Bollywood film 'Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge' opposite Salman Khan. The movie was a romantic comedy directed by David Dhawan.

Ajith made a guest appearance in the Tamil film 'Paasamalargal' (1996) starring Arvind Swamy. This was early in Ajith's career before he became a leading star in Tamil cinema.

Tamil actor Murali acted with Sivaji Ganesan, Vijayakanth, and Surya in various films, but he did not act with Vikram. Vikram and Murali were contemporaries but did not share screen space together.

Mammootty, a renowned Malayalam film actor, has acted in 14 Tamil films throughout his career. Note: Mammootty is primarily a Malayalam actor, not Tamil.

Actress Revathy dubbed for Bollywood actresses Tabu and Kajol in the film 'Mitr, My Friend' (2002). This was a notable instance of cross-regional dubbing in Indian cinema.

Manmohan Singh, who served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, was Sikh and is the only non-Hindu Prime Minister in India's history. All other PMs have been Hindu.

Indira Gandhi is the only woman to have served as Prime Minister of India. She held the office for three separate terms (1966-1977, 1980-1984).

Gulzarilal Nanda served as Acting Prime Minister twice, for very brief periods totaling only about 26 days (13 days in 1964 after Nehru's death, and 13 days in 1966 after Shastri's death). This is the shortest cumulative tenure.

Jawaharlal Nehru served as Prime Minister from August 1947 to May 1964, a continuous tenure of approximately 16 years and 7 months. This is the longest single term by any Indian Prime Minister.

Seven leaders from the Indian National Congress have served as Prime Minister: Jawaharlal Nehru, Gulzarilal Nanda (acting), Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, P. V. Narasimha Rao, and Manmohan Singh.

Historically, leaders from five distinct national parties have served as Prime Minister: Indian National Congress, Janata Party, Janata Dal, Bharatiya Janata Party, and Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya). This counts the party affiliation at the time of appointment.

Elephants are widely recognized as one of the most intelligent animals, capable of complex problem-solving, tool use, self-awareness (mirror recognition), sophisticated social structures, and excellent memory. Their large brains and highly developed neocortex support advanced cognitive abilities comparable to primates and cetaceans.

The black mamba is considered the fastest-moving snake, capable of reaching speeds up to 12 mph (19 km/h) in short bursts. This terrestrial African species is highly agile and can move rapidly both on ground and through trees when pursuing prey or escaping threats.

Sharks protect their eyes by rolling them back into their sockets and closing a protective nictitating membrane (third eyelid) when striking prey. This reflex prevents damage to their sensitive eyes from thrashing prey or defensive maneuvers by their victims.

Spiders detect minute movements through specialized sensory hairs (trichobothria) on their legs and body. These ultra-sensitive vibrations receptors allow spiders to detect the slightest movement of prey caught in their webs, air currents, or approaching predators, making them exquisitely tuned to motion.

Sea horses are among the slowest-moving fish due to their unique body structure and swimming style. They swim upright, use tiny dorsal fins for propulsion, and rely on camouflage rather than speed, making them extremely slow swimmers compared to most other fish species.

Har Gobind Khorana was a pioneering Indian-American molecular biologist who shared the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for deciphering the genetic code and protein synthesis. His work helped break down how sequences of nucleotides determine amino acid sequences in proteins.

John F. Kennedy served as the 35th President of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was known for his charisma, leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and vision for space exploration, famously declaring America would go to the moon.

Amartya Sen is an Indian economist and philosopher who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 for his contributions to welfare economics, social choice theory, and understanding famine mechanisms. His work on poverty, inequality, and human development has been globally influential.