General Knowledge Quiz: Science, Geography & Brain Teasers

Howrah Bridge in Kolkata is considered the busiest bridge in India, handling over 100,000 vehicles and countless pedestrians daily. Built in 1943, it's a cantilever bridge spanning the Hooghly River. Ellis Bridge is in Ahmedabad, Golden Gate Bridge is in the USA (not India), and Pamban Bridge is in Tamil Nadu but carries less traffic than Howrah.

The Ganga (Ganges) is India's longest river, flowing approximately 2,525 km through India and Bangladesh. It originates at Gaumukh in the Gangotri glacier of Uttarakhand. The Godavari is India's second-longest (1,465 km), followed by others like Mahanadi and Kaveri. However, the Indus is longer overall (3,180 km) but flows mainly through Pakistan.

Aryabhatta, launched on April 19, 1975, was India's first satellite. It was built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and named after the ancient Indian mathematician-astronomer Aryabhata. The satellite was launched from the Soviet Union.

A baseball inning consists of two halves (top and bottom), with each team getting 3 outs per half. Therefore, a complete inning has 6 outs total. Many people mistakenly think there are only 3 outs because they forget each team gets their turn at bat.

The answer is 60 minutes. Take the first pill at time 0, the second at 30 minutes, and the third at 60 minutes. The key is understanding that you take the first pill immediately, not 30 minutes after starting. This is a classic trick question testing careful reading.

The answer is No because if a man has a widow, he is dead. A widow is defined as a woman whose husband has died. Therefore, a dead man cannot marry anyone. This is a classic lateral thinking puzzle that tests attention to definition.

The answer is 2 because if you take away 2 apples, then you have 2 apples. The question asks how many YOU have, not how many are left. This is a common trick question that tests whether you're thinking about the remaining apples or the apples you've taken.

Dividing by 1/2 is the same as multiplying by 2. So 30 ÷ (1/2) = 30 × 2 = 60. Then adding 10 gives 70. Many people mistakenly calculate 30 ÷ 2 = 15 instead. This tests understanding of fraction division.

Jyoti Basu served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for 23 years (1977-2000), making him one of the longest-serving Chief Ministers in any Indian state. He led the Left Front government to power in seven consecutive elections.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi were the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games. This multi-sport event featured athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories competing in various disciplines.

Haiti is located in the Caribbean Sea, occupying the western third of the island of Hispaniola. The Caribbean Sea is part of the Atlantic Ocean bordered by the Antilles, Central America, and northern South America.

This is a duplicate of question 56010. Google Earth had shown Arunachal Pradesh as part of Chinese territory, which caused diplomatic issues between India and China. Arunachal Pradesh is an Indian state in the northeast that China claims as part of southern Tibet. Google corrected this mapping error after Indian objections.

UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) does publish slang dictionaries. In the context of college slang lexicons, 'cool' is a common slang meaning that would be associated with popular figures. The term 'Obama' being defined as 'cool' reflects how the president's name became associated with being stylish, popular, and admirable in youth culture during his presidency.

The CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) did close a case related to the theft of Rabindranath Tagore's Nobel Prize medal and memorabilia. The Nobel medal stolen from Visva-Bharati University in 2004 was never recovered, and the case was eventually closed due to lack of evidence. Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, becoming the first non-European to receive this honor.

The term 'First Civil Servant in the World' is sometimes used to describe the UN Secretary-General, as this position represents the highest international civil service role globally. The Secretary-General serves as the chief administrative officer of the United Nations and is often seen as the world's top diplomat and civil servant, representing international interests rather than any single nation.

Hafnium (Hf, atomic number 72) is named after Copenhagen (Hafnia in Latin). Copenhagen hosted the 2009 UN Climate Change Conference, which brought global attention to the city. Hafnium was discovered in 1923 by Coster and Hevesy, who named it after their city of Copenhagen. The element is a lustrous, silvery metal used in nuclear reactors and electronics.