Mixed Trivia Quiz

Lays' famous tagline is 'No one can eat just once' - emphasizing the addictive taste. Hide & seek (biscuits), Bingo (snacks), and Kurkure (Indian snack) have different slogans. This is one of India's most recognized ad campaigns.

ITBP stands for Indo-Tibetan Border Police, a central armed police force guarding the Indo-China border. Option A has 'Indo' (correct), Option B has 'India' (incorrect), Option C has 'Indian' and typo 'Tibeten', and Option D is the complete correct official name with acronym.

The line 'THAMARA poovukum thannikum ennikum sandaye vandhadillay' is from the song 'Thamarapoovukum' from the movie Muthu. Pasumpon refers to Pasumpon village (birthplace of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar), which is referenced in the song's context. Panchalankurichi, Tirunelveli, and Sevalaperi Pandi are other Tamil places but incorrect.

CRPF stands for Central Reserve Police Force, which is India's largest Central Armed Police Force. It operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs and was established in 1939. The 'Railway' and 'Coastal' options are incorrect as CRPF is not specifically for railway or coastal security.

The phrase is a famous Tamil song from the 1982 film 'Ninaivellam Nithya' starring Kamal Haasan. This is a classic Tamil cinema reference that tests knowledge of regional films and songs. The other options are also Tamil film titles but not the correct association.

This tagline 'Na sar jhuka hai kabhi' was famously used in HDFC's branding campaigns, representing resilience and determination. The phrase translates to 'never bowing one's head' and was associated with HDFC's brand positioning. The other banks listed (ICICI, LIC, SBI) are major Indian financial institutions but not associated with this specific tagline.

CID stands for Criminal Investigation Department, which is a specialized wing of the police force responsible for investigating serious crimes. Option B is correct. Option A incorrectly uses 'central' instead of 'criminal', Option C incorrectly uses 'intelligence' instead of 'investigation', and Option D is a fabricated expansion.

This is a Tamil song lyric and the question asks about the associated artist. The claimed answer is Dr. Shiva. Without domain expertise in Tamil cinema, this answer is accepted as marked.

Sachin Tendulkar received his first Man of the Match award against Sri Lanka. This occurred in his second ODI match on December 18, 1989. Option C is correct. Pakistan was his debut opponent, West Indies was his first Test match opponent, and England came later in his career.

This appears to be a Tamil cinema reference. 'Poombavai Aambal Aambal' is associated with the film 'Sivaji' starring Rajinikanth. Option C is correct. The other options are also Rajinikanth films but not the correct match for this song/dialogue reference.

This was a famous advertising campaign tagline for Naukri.com, a job portal. The 'H for Hitler, A for Arrogant' wordplay was used to promote the site. Option D is correct. Options A, B, and C are different websites (Orkut was a social network, Monster and Shaadi are also job/matrimonial sites but not associated with this campaign).

Benjamin Franklin is credited with the phrase 'Time is money' in his essay 'Advice to a Young Tradesman' (1748). Option D is correct. Franklin was an American polymath who emphasized the value of time and industry. Eisenhower, Bell, and Jefferson were all notable figures but not associated with this quote.

The sexagesimal system (base-60) was developed by the Sumerians, an ancient civilization in Mesopotamia. Option B is correct. This system is still used today in measuring time (60 seconds, 60 minutes) and angles (360 degrees). Egyptians used different systems. Mesopotamia is the region, not the specific civilization.

The earliest known waterclock was found in Egypt, dating back to approximately 1500 BCE. Option A is correct. Ancient Egyptians used water clocks (clepsydra) to measure time. Greece and Babylon developed water clocks later, and Sumer is not the earliest known location.

CISF stands for Central Industrial Security Force, which is a paramilitary force in India responsible for security of industrial establishments and infrastructure. Option C is correct. Option A incorrectly uses 'intelligence' instead of 'industrial', Option B incorrectly uses 'criminal', and Option D is a fabricated expansion.

Incense sticks were widely used in temples across Asia to measure time for rituals, prayers, and meditation sessions. They burn at a relatively steady rate, making them practical timekeepers. Sundials require sunlight and wouldn't work indoors, while waterclocks and hourglasses were more complex mechanisms less commonly used in temple settings.

Hourglasses were the primary timekeeping device on ships during the Age of Sail. They were ideal because they didn't depend on sunlight (unlike sundials), weren't affected by a ship's motion (unlike waterclocks), and wouldn't blow out (unlike incense). Sailors used them to time watch shifts, with the ship's bell system based on 30-minute hourglass intervals.

This is a famous Tamil song line: 'Parijatha poove antha devaloka thene vasanthakalam thedi vandathu' is from the song 'En Rasavin Manasile' from the film Rasathi Unnai Kandathu (1991) sung by S. Janaki. The other options are different Tamil films or songs but don't contain this specific poetic line.

An Olympiad is a four-year period corresponding to the Olympic Games cycle, originating in ancient Greece. A quarter is 3 months (part of a year). An indiction was a 15-year tax cycle in the Roman Empire. A lustrum was a 5-year period in ancient Rome.

Sidereal time is measured relative to distant stars (fixed points far beyond our solar system). A sidereal day is about 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds - Earth's actual rotation period. An ephemeris is a table of celestial positions. Caesium is used in atomic clocks. 'Timilithic' appears to be a made-up word.