India General Knowledge Quiz

Bamako is the capital city of Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa. The other options are capitals of different African nations: Luanda (Angola), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and Cairo (Egypt).

The CIA World Factbook 2007 estimated India's poverty rate at approximately 25%, making option C correct. Options A (32.75%), B (30.5%), and D (22.5%) do not match the official CIA estimate for that year. Poverty estimates vary by source and methodology, but the CIA figure is the specific reference point in this question.

The international poverty line was traditionally set at approximately $1 per day by the World Bank, making option A correct. This benchmark was used for decades to measure extreme poverty globally. Options B ($10), C ($7), and D ($4) are far too high for the extreme poverty threshold.

The correct answer specifies the official poverty line thresholds for 2004-05: urban areas at 538.60 rupees and rural areas at 356.35 rupees per month. This urban-rural differential reflects the higher cost of living in cities. Option B incorrectly raises the urban figure, option C misstates the rural amount, and option D incorrectly averages the figures.

Stanford Graduate School of Business is the correct answer, as Vinod Khosla is indeed a Stanford alumnus and the book 'Snapshots from Hell' chronicles the Stanford MBA experience. Harvard (A), MIT Sloan (C), Kellogg (D), and Wharton (E) are all prestigious business schools but do not match the specific clues provided.

Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Bogota is the capital of Colombia, Vientiane is the capital of Laos, and Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia.

IIM Calcutta (IIM-C) is located in Joka, Kolkata, which is in eastern India. XLRI is in Jamshedpur (east), XIMB in Bhubaneswar (east), but Joka specifically refers to IIM-C's campus.

JBIMS (Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies) was founded in 1965 in collaboration with Stanford Graduate School of Business, making it the third oldest management institute in India (after IIM-A 1961 and IIM-C 1961).

All four individuals mentioned are alumni of IIM Ahmedabad. C.K. Prahlad and K.V. Kamath are renowned business leaders, while Harsha Bhogle and Chetan Bhagat are famous in their respective fields of sports commentary and writing.

In the 1990 Bollywood film 'Eeshwar' starring Jeetendra and Sridevi, Sridevi played the female lead role as the heroine. The film was a remake of the Telugu film 'Manichitrathalu'.

In the film 'Chatrathi' (also known as 'Chattrathi' in some regions), actress Bhanupriya played the role of Prabha's mother. Bhanupriya is a well-known South Indian actress who has appeared in numerous Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films.

Amul, India's largest dairy cooperative, uses the tagline 'The Taste of India' (also 'Amul - The Taste of India' or 'Taste of India'). This iconic slogan has been associated with Amul for decades and represents the brand's position as India's premier dairy products company.

The Jalakanteswarar Fort Temple is located within the Vellore Fort in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu. This historic temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was built during the Vijayanagara Empire period and is known for its intricate stone carvings and architectural significance.

Ramana Gokula was the music director for the film 'Yogi'. This appears to be a regional film (likely Kannada or Telugu cinema) where Ramana Gokula composed the musical score and soundtrack.

Amarnath Cave is located in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a famous Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated in the Himalayas at an altitude of 3,888 meters.

Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is one of the richest Hindu temples in the world and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.