Indian General Knowledge Quiz

The song "Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon" from the film "Kabhi Kabhie" (1976) was composed by Khayyam and sung by the legendary Mukesh. This combination is correct as Khayyam was the music director for the film and Mukesh was the primary playback singer for this iconic track.

The song "Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga" from the film "1942: A Love Story" (1994) was composed by R.D. Burman and sung by Kumar Sanu. This was one of R.D. Burman's final compositions before his death and became a massive hit.

Among these options, "Take You There" by Sean Kingston does not appear in the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack. The film's soundtrack features "Paper Planes" by M.I.A., "Ringa Ringa" (based on "Choli Ke Peeche"), and "Mausam and Escape" (instrumental), but not "Take You There".

The song "Pehla Nasha" from the film "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar" (1992) was composed by Jatin-Lalit and sung by Udit Narayan. This was a breakthrough song for both the composers and the singer, becoming one of the most romantic songs of the 90s.

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan served as the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. He was a renowned philosopher and scholar before becoming President, and his birthday is celebrated as Teachers' Day in India.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as President for 12 years (1950-1962), the longest tenure in India's history. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan served 5 years (1962-1967), V.V. Giri served about 2 years in two separate terms, and R. Venkataraman served 5 years (1987-1992).

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam served as President of India from 25 July 2002 to 25 July 2007. He was the 11th President and was popularly known as the "Missile Man" for his work on defense technology.

The dialogue shows a family scene where someone is angrily leaving home, but is enticed back when hot jalebis (a fried snack) are mentioned. This is the iconic Dhaara cooking oil advertisement emphasizing how their oil makes food irresistible enough to bring people back home.

Pratibha Patil served as the 13th President of India from 2007 to 2012, becoming the first woman to hold the highest constitutional office in the country.

V.V. Giri served as Acting President after Zakir Hussain's death in 1969 (and later became full President). B.D. Jatti was Acting President after Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's death in 1977. Mohammad Hidayatullah served as Acting President twice - in 1969 before Giri's appointment and in 1977 before Jatti's. Zakir Hussain was a full President, not an Acting President.

The 'Taste of India' tagline is synonymous with Amul, India's largest dairy cooperative brand. While the exact ad lyrics may vary, this phrase is Amul's signature.

Maria Gopez performed as an item girl in the 2010 Bollywood film 'Teen Patti' starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ben Kingsley.

Shankar Dayal Sharma served as India's 9th President from July 1992 to July 1997. Before that, he was Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (1972-1974) and served as Governor of Andhra Pradesh (1984-1985), Punjab (1985-1986), and Maharashtra (1986-1987).

The 'Karram Kurram' jingle with 'Lajjatdaar Mazedaar' is from the iconic Lijjat Papad advertisement. Lijjat (Lijjat Papad) is a famous Indian women's cooperative brand known for its papad products.

The jingle 'Purab se Surya uga' was the famous signature tune of India's National Literacy Mission (Rashtriya Saksharta Mission), a government initiative to promote adult education. The imagery of dawn spreading across all directions symbolizes education dispelling the darkness of illiteracy.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of India, serving from 2002 to 2007. He was preceded by K.R. Narayanan (10th President) and succeeded by Pratibha Patil (12th President), making option A (11) the correct choice.

In the 2008 film 'Jannat', Emraan Hashmi played the character Arjun Dixit, a young man who gets involved in cricket betting and match-fixing. The character's name is explicitly mentioned throughout the film and is central to the narrative.

'Khambe Jaisi Khadi hai' is a popular dance number from the 1990 film 'Dil', starring Madhuri Dixit and Aamir Khan. The song's catchy rhythm and memorable choreography made it an instant hit and remains one of the most recognizable songs from that era.