Indian General Knowledge & Literature Quiz

Toxin is a medical thriller novel by Robin Cook, published in 1998. It deals with food poisoning, the meat industry, and medical corruption - typical themes for Cook, who is a physician and pioneer of the medical thriller genre. The novel follows a doctor investigating contaminated beef that affects his daughter. Cook is best known for Coma and Outbreak.

Aamir Khan is famous for not accepting Indian film awards, stating that he doesn't believe in the award system and that his audience's appreciation is the real reward. This controversial stance has made headlines over the years. Khan is one of Bollywood's most respected actors and filmmakers, known for films like Lagaan, Dangal, and 3 Idiots, as well as for his social issues TV show Satyamev Jayate.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a book of children's stories by J.K. Rowling, published in 2008. It's presented as a fictional book mentioned in the Harry Potter series, supposedly written by the wizard Beedle the Bard. The book contains five fairy tales that are part of wizarding world folklore. Rowling originally created seven handwritten copies to auction for charity, then published it widely. All proceeds go to her charity Lumos.

Between the Assassinations is a collection of short stories by Aravind Adiga, published in 2008 (the title refers to the period between Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984 and Rajiv Gandhi's assassination in 1991). The stories are set in the fictional Indian city of Kittur and explore class struggles and contemporary Indian society. Adiga won the Booker Prize for The White Tiger, and this collection showcases his keen observation of Indian life.

Midnight's Children is a novel by Salman Rushdie, published in 1981. It's considered a landmark work of postcolonial literature and magical realism, telling the story of children born at the exact moment of India's independence (midnight on August 15, 1947). The novel won the Booker Prize in 1981 and the Booker of Bookers in 1993. Rushdie is known for combining history, mythology, and politics in his works.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea was written by Jules Verne in 1870. It's a classic science fiction novel about Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus. June Ages (A), Jules Das (B), and Julia Childs (D) are not associated with this literary work.

Ram Gopal Verma (RGV) is known for his intense, unconventional filmmaking style and has often described himself and his work as crazy or eccentric. Films like 'Satya', 'Company', and 'RGV Ki Aag' exemplify his distinctive approach to cinema.

Robinson Crusoe was written by Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. It's considered one of the first novels in English literature and tells the story of a castaway who spends 28 years on a desert island. Sidney Sheldon (A) is a modern thriller writer, R.L. Stevenson (C) wrote Treasure Island, and Anurag Kashyap (D) is a contemporary Indian filmmaker.

USA is not a neighboring country of India. India's neighbors include Pakistan (west), Bangladesh (east), Nepal (north), China (northeast), Bhutan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Maldives. USA is across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, far from the Indian subcontinent.

The lyric is 'Ab tere bin, jeelenge hum. Zeher zindagi ka...' from a Bollywood film. 'Jeelenge' means 'we will live'. The complete phrase suggests that despite life being like poison without someone, we will survive/endure.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is officially called the 'Father of the Nation' in India for his leadership of the Indian independence movement. Subhash Chandra Bose was a freedom fighter but not given this title. Sachin Tendulkar is a cricket legend, and Jamshedji Tata was an industrialist.

India celebrates Republic Day on January 26th every year to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950. August 15th is Independence Day (1947), October 2nd is Gandhi Jayanti, and January 1st is New Year's Day.

The correct answer is 'Raani' because the line is from the popular Bollywood song 'Mere Sapno ki Rani' from the movie 'Aradhana'. The other options (Diwani, Jaani, Paani) don't fit the context of this iconic song lyric.

The correct answer is 'Disco' because this is the title line from the famous song 'I am a Disco Dancer' from the 1982 Bollywood movie 'Disco Dancer' starring Mithun Chakraborty. The other options don't match this iconic disco anthem.

The correct answer is 'Dosti' (friendship) from the iconic dialogue 'Ye Dosti hum nahi thodenge' from the movie 'Sholay'. This line represents the unbreakable bond between Jai and Veeru. The other options are incorrect and don't fit this famous dialogue.

The correct answer is 'Toot jata hai' (breaks) from the philosophical line 'Sheesha ho ya dil ho, aakhir toot jata hai' (whether it's glass or a heart, it eventually breaks) from the movie 'Waqt'. The metaphor compares the fragility of glass to human emotions. The other options don't complete this poetic line.