general knowledge Online Quiz - 4493

Escargots is a French dish that consists of cooked snails (not raw). The snails are typically prepared with garlic butter, herbs, and served in their shells. While the question says raw, the dish is actually cooked.

Velli Parisu (Golden Gift) was a Tamil television show that aired on Kalaignar TV. The channel was owned by the DMK party and featured various entertainment programs.

Flag Day is observed on December 7 to honor the national flag and its significance. The day commemorates the adoption of the national flag and celebrates the symbol of national pride.

Super Hit Velli is a television program that airs on K TV, which is a Tamil entertainment channel owned by the Sun TV Network. K TV focuses on movie-based programming and entertainment content.

Bouillabaisse is a traditional Provençal fish stew that originated in Marseille, France. It is made with various Mediterranean fish, herbs, and spices, and is considered one of Marseille's most famous culinary contributions. Nice is also in France but is not the origin of this specific dish.

Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4th every year to commemorate the success of Operation Trident during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. This operation was launched by the Indian Navy on Karachi harbor and was a decisive victory for India.

The cookbook 'Prato' is associated with Austrian cuisine and culinary tradition. Austria has a rich culinary heritage with various documented cookbooks and recipes that form part of its cultural identity.

Makar Sankranti is celebrated as the New Year in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. While this harvest festival is celebrated across India in various forms (like Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab), it has particular significance as a New Year celebration in these two states. Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand) also celebrates it but not as specifically as the New Year.

Indian Railways was founded on April 26, 1853, when the first passenger train ran from Bombay (now Mumbai) to Thane, covering a distance of 34 kilometers. This marked the beginning of railway transportation in India and was a significant milestone in the country's infrastructure development during British colonial rule.

Ficelle is a type of French bread that is similar to a baguette but smaller in diameter. The word 'ficelle' means 'string' in French, referring to its slender shape. While pasta exists in various forms, ficelle specifically refers to this bread product in French cuisine.

Synergy Park is indeed located in Hyderabad, making option A (True) the correct answer. This is a factual question about Indian IT parks and their locations.

Siruseri is an IT suburb located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, not in Bangalore. Therefore, the statement placing it in Bangalore is false.

Electronic City is indeed located in Bangalore (Bengaluru). It is one of India's largest technology hubs, making option A (True) the correct answer.

ITPL (International Tech Park Limited) is indeed located in Bangalore (Whitefield area), making option A (True) the correct answer. It is a major IT park in the city.

Michael Phelps was born on June 30, 1985 (actually 1985, though the description is accurate for his Olympic achievements). He has won 14 career Olympic gold medals and is widely considered the greatest swimmer of all time.

Benito Mussolini was the Italian politician who founded the National Fascist Party and is considered the key figure in creating Fascism. He ruled Italy as a dictator from 1922 to 1943.

The question asks which statement is FALSE. Mayawati is associated with the BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party), not the SP (Samajwadi Party). Therefore, option C is indeed the false statement and the correct answer.

Before independence, the Nizams ruled over the princely state of Hyderabad, which covered parts of present-day Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. Option D (Hyderabad) is correct.