General Knowledge Quiz

Delhi is a Union Territory with a Lieutenant Governor, not a regular state with a Governor. The Lieutenant Governor appoints the Chief Minister. The Prime Minister and President are not directly involved in state-level CM appointments.

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace earned approximately $924 million worldwide in 1999, making it the year's highest-grossing film. The Sixth Sense, despite its strong performance, ranked sixth globally that year, while The Matrix placed fifth.

The aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov was originally commissioned as Baku in the Soviet Navy in 1987. It was the fourth Kiev-class carrier and served under this name until being renamed in 1991 after Admiral Gorshkov.

Venus rotates on its axis in the opposite direction to most planets, called retrograde rotation. When viewed from above, it rotates clockwise. This is likely due to a massive collision early in its history that reversed its spin.

The Dead Sea has a salt content of approximately 34%, making it nearly 10 times saltier than ocean water. This extreme salinity creates an environment where fish and most aquatic life cannot survive.

Honey is the only natural food that never spoils due to its unique chemical properties: very low moisture content (around 17%), acidic pH (3-4.5), and enzymes that produce hydrogen peroxide. These conditions create an environment where bacteria and microorganisms cannot survive. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. Ghee can last for years but not indefinitely, while butter and cheese definitely spoil.

The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) stars Shia LaBeouf in the lead role of Francis Ouimet, a real amateur golfer who won the 1913 U.S. Open against all odds. This was one of LaBeouf's early major leading roles. Constantine (2005) starred Keanu Reeves, I, Robot (2004) starred Will Smith, Charlie's Angels (2000) featured Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu, and Bobby (2006) was an ensemble cast where LaBeouf had a supporting role.

Talc is the softest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale with a rating of 1, meaning it can be scratched by any other mineral. It's so soft that you can scratch it with your fingernail. Diamond is the hardest mineral (rating 10), quartz is relatively hard (rating 7), and fluorite falls in the middle (rating 4). Talc's softness makes it useful in products like talcum powder, baby powder, and cosmetics.

Rocks can indeed grow through mineral accretion and deposition processes. For example, stalactites and stalagmites form in caves as mineral-rich water deposits layers over time. Similarly, crystals grow by adding layers to their existing structure in solution.

India has the largest postal network in the world with over 150,000 post offices. This extensive network serves India's vast population and geography, including many remote rural areas. The Indian Postal Service is one of the oldest and most widely distributed postal systems globally.

India made foundational contributions to all three mathematical fields. Algebra builds on Indian work like Brahmagupta's methods (7th century). Trigonometry developed from Indian astronomy with concepts like sine functions. Calculus has roots in the Kerala School's infinite series work (14th-16th centuries), predating European developments.