Indian General Knowledge & Pop Culture Quiz

Dasvidaniya (2008) follows a man diagnosed with cancer who creates a bucket list of things to do before he dies, including traveling to Russia where he finds love. The film's title means goodbye in Russian and stars Vinay Pathak as the protagonist.

Kya Kool Hain Hum (2005) is a comedy film about two college friends who get expelled and find themselves in various humorous situations, including romantic entanglements with a police inspector and a gay character, matching the plot description.

The song 'Un Mela Aasadhaan' from the 2010 Tamil film Aayirathil Oruvan features vocals by Dhanush, Aishwarya Dhanush, and Andrea Jeremiah, making option D correct.

Race (2008) is a thriller about two brothers in a complex relationship involving betrayal, murder plots, and insurance fraud. The female protagonist pretends to marry one brother as part of a scheme, matching the plot description.

Garam Masala (2005) is a comedy film about two photographers competing for the same woman. The plot involves one character buying photos from a renowned photographer to win a contest and going abroad, matching the description.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defense sector was initially capped at 26% under the automatic route when the policy was first introduced. This has since been increased (currently up to 74% through government route in certain cases), but 26% was the correct historical answer.

The plot describes 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' (2004), where two friends (Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar) become romantic rivals for the same woman (Priyanka Chopra). The phrasing 'enemies in order to get rid of his friends anger' is garbled but refers to their competitive friendship dynamic. 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge' (2002) is also about friends and romance but doesn't fit this rivalry plot.

Debt instruments represent borrowed money that must be repaid: bonds, CDs, commercial papers, and loans are all debt. Stocks represent equity ownership, not debt - shareholders are part-owners, not creditors. This is the fundamental distinction between debt and equity markets.

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE Act, 2009) guarantees free education to children aged 6-14 years, covering 8 years of elementary education (Classes I-VIII). This is approximately 14 years of age, making option B correct.

APEC has 21 members including USA, China, Canada, and South Korea. India is NOT a member of APEC, despite being a major Asia-Pacific economy. India has applied for membership but has not been admitted. Other non-members in the region include Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Kunwar Narayan (1927-2025) was a renowned Hindi poet and writer, awarded the Jnanpith Award in 2005. He was a leading figure in the Nayi Kavita (New Poetry) movement in Hindi literature. His works include 'Chakravyuh' and 'Aparaj ke keertan'.

Tajuddin Ahmad became the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh in April 1971, heading the provisional government during the Liberation War. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (the founding father) was in Pakistani prison during the war and became PM in January 1972 after independence. Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina were later PMs.

The Trans-Canada Highway is the world's longest national highway at approximately 7,821 km, running from St. John's (Newfoundland) to Victoria (British Columbia). The Pan-American Highway is longer overall (30,000 km) but is a network spanning multiple countries, not a single nation's highway. Grand Trunk Road is an ancient Asian route, and Highway 1 (Australia) is the longest national highway in Australia (14,000 km).

Zambia is known as the 'country of copper' due to its vast copper reserves and mining industry, which has been the backbone of its economy since colonial times. Copper accounts for over 70% of Zambia's export earnings. The country is one of the world's top copper producers.

Andhra Pradesh announced the Godavari Delta modernization project in 2016 with an investment of Rs 3,361 crores to improve irrigation infrastructure and benefit farmers in the Krishna-Godavari basin. The delta is one of the most fertile regions in India but faced declining inflows and degradation.

Bhimsen Joshi was a legendary Indian classical vocalist from the Kirana gharana who received the Bharat Ratna in 2008. He was renowned for his khayal singing and was one of the most influential Hindustani classical musicians of the 20th century. He is not associated with instruments like sitar or tabla, nor with dance or cinema.