Mixed General Knowledge Quiz

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was the first stock exchange in India, established in 1875. It was the first to be recognized under the Securities Contracts Regulation Act, making it the country's oldest and most prominent exchange.

ICERS stands for Indian Corporate Electronic Reporting System. It is an electronic filing system used by corporates in India for regulatory reporting purposes.

NSE (National Stock Exchange) is India's largest stock exchange by daily turnover and number of trades. While BSE has more listed companies, NSE dominates in trading volume and frequency.

NSE was founded in 1992. It was established as India's first demutualized electronic exchange, bringing transparency and efficiency to Indian securities markets.

Acridophobia is indeed the abnormal and persistent fear of grasshoppers and locusts. The term derives from 'acris' (Greek for locust) and 'phobia' (fear). This is a specific type of entomophobia (insect phobia).

The Allahabad High Court (not 'allahbad' as misspelled in the option) found Indira Gandhi guilty of electoral malpractices in 1975. This judgment led to the declaration of Emergency in India.

The statement is true. Goat's milk has a different protein and fat composition than cow's milk, making it easier and faster to digest. Goat's milk forms smaller, softer curds in the stomach, allowing quicker gastric emptying.

This is an exact duplicate of question 59972. Dolphins are mammals, and while 15 minutes is at the upper end of their breath-holding capability (typical dives are 8-10 minutes), some species can reach 15 minutes, making the statement factually correct.

Kerala indeed holds the historical distinction of being the first place in the world where a communist government was democratically elected through ballot box. This occurred in 1957 when the Communist Party of India won the state legislative assembly elections under E.M.S. Namboodiripad's leadership. This is a well-documented historical fact in political history.

Dolphins have evolved the ability to sleep with one half of their brain at a time, a phenomenon called unihemispheric slow-wave sleep. This allows them to maintain consciousness for swimming and surfacing to breathe while still getting necessary rest. They alternate which brain hemisphere sleeps, ensuring they can always remain partially alert and continue essential behaviors.

The place where bats sleep or hang out is called a roost, not a boost. Therefore, the statement is false.