general knowledge Online Quiz - 4637

This is a Hindi lyric describing someone's face using poetic imagery. The question compares a face to a reflected peacock (kawal) in a mirror, or a song scratched on life's instrument. Option D 'chaudawi ka chand ho ya aaftaab ho' (whether you're the 14th night's moon or the sun) continues the poetic comparison tradition.

This line is from the song "Jane Kahan Mera Jigar Gaya Ji" from the 1958 Bollywood film "Chhoti Bahen". The song, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and picturized on Madhubala, expresses heartbreak and melancholy. The lyrics speak of searching in vain for a lost love.

This line is from the song "Baabuji Dheere Chalna" from the 1957 film "Mother India" sung by Asha Bhosle. The song picturization shows a bride asking her father-in-law to walk slowly during the wedding procession. The lyrics reflect traditional Indian wedding customs and respect for elders.

Scientific studies estimate that if all land ice on Earth (including glaciers and ice sheets on Greenland and Antarctica) melted completely, global sea levels would rise approximately 70 meters (230 feet). This would dramatically reshape coastlines worldwide, submerging major cities and altering geography.

The Bering Glacier in Alaska is North America's longest glacier at approximately 204 kilometers. This makes it significantly longer than the other options provided, as continental-scale glaciers typically span hundreds of kilometers.

When glacial ice becomes very dense through compression, it often appears blue. This occurs because the dense ice crystals absorb longer wavelengths of light (red, orange) while scattering blue light more effectively.

The Kutiah Glacier in Pakistan surged approximately 12 kilometers in three months during 1953, averaging about 112 meters per day. This remains the world record for the fastest glacial surge ever recorded.

The King's Cup refers to an air racing competition held in the United Kingdom, not to be confused with other sporting events. This aviation event involves competitive aircraft racing.

Antarctic ice shelves can calve massive icebergs that extend over 80 kilometers in length. This enormous scale is possible due to the size of Antarctica's ice formations and their unique dynamics.

About 90% of an iceberg's volume remains submerged underwater. This is due to the density difference between ice and seawater - ice is about 90% as dense as water, following Archimedes' principle.

The Antarctic ice sheet has existed for at least 40 million years, forming during the Eocene epoch when Antarctica began to freeze over. This makes it one of Earth's oldest and most persistent ice formations.

This song lyric is from the Bollywood film 'Teesri Manzil' (1966), featuring music by R.D. Burman. The film is known for its memorable soundtrack and this particular romantic number.

The Ezra Cup is a polo tournament held in India, specifically associated with the sport of polo. It is one of the notable polo competitions in the Indian equestrian sports calendar.

This song lyric is from the Bollywood film 'Hum Kisise Kum Nahin' (1977). The film features several popular songs, and this particular line is from a well-known romantic number.

This appears to be a reference to a specific character named 'Chhagan' and their tagline 'thoda de to sahi' (give at least a little). This is likely from a regional Indian television show, film, or web series.

The Corbillon Cup is awarded to the winning women's team in the World Table Tennis Championships, named after Marcel Corbillon, a former French table tennis administrator. It is NOT associated with hockey, badminton, or football which have their own international tournaments (Stanley Cup, Thomas Cup, FIFA World Cup respectively).

This famous dialogue 'maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune' is spoken by Rajesh Khanna's character Anand in the 1971 film 'Anand.' The philosophical line about colorful dreams is central to the film's theme. Namak Halaal, Namak Haraam, and Safar are other films starring Amitabh Bachchan but this dialogue is not from those movies.