Literature and General Knowledge Quiz

Shakespeare coined the phrase "the green-eyed monster" in Othello, where Iago warns Othello about the dangers of jealousy. The metaphor has since become a common idiom for envy.

C.S. Lewis's "The Silver Chair" is the fourth book in The Chronicles of Narnia series. It features Eustace Scrubb and Jill Pole's quest to find Prince Rilian.

Joyce Carol Oates's novel "Blonde" (2000) is a fictionalized biographical account of Marilyn Monroe's life. The book explores the icon's complex relationship with fame and identity.

Zadie Smith's debut novel "White Teeth" (2000) won the Whitbread Prize for Best First Novel. The book explores multicultural London through the lives of three families.

Violet Beauregarde is a character in Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". She is a gum-chewing champion who meets an unfortunate fate after sampling an experimental gum.

"A Red, Red Rose" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, written in 1794. The lines compare the speaker's love to a fresh rose and are among Burns's most famous works.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi were the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games. These games were hosted by India in October 2010, marking the first time they were held in India. The event featured athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories.

James Cameron won the Golden Globe for Best Director in 2010 for 'Avatar', which also won Best Motion Picture - Drama. The film was a groundbreaking sci-fi epic known for its visual effects and 3D technology. 'The Hangover' was a comedy, '2012' a disaster film by Roland Emmerich, and 'Sherlock Holmes' an action mystery.

The Hindi film 'Three Idiots' is based on Chetan Bhagat's novel 'Five Point Someone', which explores life at IIT (Indian Institutes of Technology). While the film adaptation made significant changes to the plot and characters, the core setting and themes of academic pressure and friendship originate from this book.

The Nehru Award for International Understanding was awarded to Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson in the timeframe referenced. This award honors individuals for their outstanding contributions to international cooperation and understanding. Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, not this specific award.

Tata Motors is an Indian automobile manufacturer. The question asks about an Indian car maker reporting an 84% sales increase, which would be a significant business news item. Tata Group/Tata Motors fits this description as a major Indian automotive company that would report such sales figures. Hyundai and Honda are not Indian companies (Hyundai is Korean, Honda is Japanese).

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is a UK organization that represents small businesses. During severe weather events like snow storms, they estimate the economic impact on businesses. A £600m daily cost represents a significant disruption to the UK economy. The other options (£6m, £60m, £6000m) are either too low or unrealistically high for a daily impact.

According to Business Insider statistics, the average Facebook user views approximately 662 pages per month. This figure reflects high user engagement with the social media platform. The other options (62, 162, 362) are significantly lower than the actual reported average.

Ethiopia uses a unique calendar system with 13 months in a year - 12 months of 30 days each plus one additional month of 5 or 6 days. This calendar is approximately 7-8 years behind the Gregorian calendar. Ecuador, Nigeria, and Russia all use the standard 12-month Gregorian calendar.