General Knowledge: Entertainment, History & Trivia

New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1893. The USA granted women's suffrage in 1920 with the 19th Amendment. Ethiopia and Ghana achieved this later during their independence movements.

Ochlophobia (also called enochlophobia) is the irrational fear of crowds or mobs, derived from the Greek word 'ochlos' meaning crowd or mob. People with this phobia experience anxiety in crowded places like malls, stadiums, or concerts, and may avoid such situations entirely.

Adi Shankaracharya (8th century CE) taught Advaita Vedanta philosophy, which emphasizes the non-dualistic nature of reality - that the individual soul (Atman) and the universal consciousness (Brahman) are one and the same. He established four monasteries (mathas) across India and wrote commentaries on key Hindu scriptures.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the first leaders of the Indian independence movement and was mentored by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. Gokhale was known for his moderate, constitutional approach to gaining independence, while Tilak advocated more radical methods.

Despite his image as a powerful dictator, Adolf Hitler had a phobia of cats. This may seem surprising given his public persona, but historical accounts mention his fear of cats, showing that even powerful figures can have unexpected phobias.

James Cameron wrote and directed the 1997 film Titanic. He was passionate about telling the story of the Titanic disaster and spent years researching the ship's history. Cameron wrote the original screenplay, drawing from historical accounts and survivor testimonies.

The Constitution of Japan was drafted under the supervision of General Douglas MacArthur during the American occupation after World War II. This 1947 constitution established Japan as a parliamentary democracy and included the famous Article 9 renouncing war.

The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic in 1912. 'RMS' stands for Royal Mail Ship, indicating it carried mail under contract with the British government. James Cameron's film was based on this real maritime tragedy.

Caledon Nathan was indeed played by Billy Zane. This character appears in the 1997 film Titanic, where Billy Zane portrayed the aristocratic fiancé of Rose. Jason Barry, David Warner, and Bill Paxton also appeared in Titanic but in different roles.

Shikha Swaroop (misspelled as Sikha) played the title role in Chandrakanta, a popular 1990s fantasy TV series on DD National. Tanaaz Currim and Shweta Shetty were other actresses in the industry, and Kittu Gidwani is known for different roles.

Shekhar Suman (misspelled as Shekar) played the title role in Reporter, a TV series on DD-1. Parmeet Sethi, Arun Govil, and Jay Mehta are all actors but not associated with this specific title role.

Rajat Kapoor played the detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the DD-1 series based on Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's stories. Danny Denzongpa, Parmeet Sethi, and Arun Govil are all noted actors but did not play this iconic detective role.

Ek Se Badhkar Ek was the first Bollywood songs countdown program telecast on DD-1 (Doordarshan's primary channel). It was a pioneering music countdown show that ranked popular Bollywood songs based on viewer votes. Rangoli and Chitrahaar were music programs but not countdown shows, while Philips Top 10 was a different countdown format.