general knowledge Online Quiz - 4739

Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first Prime Minister and served from 1947 until his death on May 27, 1964. Gulzari Lal Nanda served as acting PM after Nehru's death before Shastri took over.

Morarji Desai became the first non-Congress Prime Minister in 1977, leading the Janata Party government after the Emergency. This ended Congress's uninterrupted rule since independence.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as Prime Minister for 16 days in May-June 1996, leading a short-lived BJP government. His government collapsed before proving majority in Parliament, leading to H.D. Deve Gowda taking over.

The Mexican peso (MXN) is Mexico's official currency. While 'Mexican Dollar' might seem plausible to some, Mexico has never used the dollar as official currency - it has always used the peso.

I.K. Gujral served as Prime Minister of India from April 21, 1997 to March 19, 1998, after H.D. Deve Gowda's government fell. He led a United Front coalition government during this exact period. Atal Bihari Vajpayee became PM later in 1998, and Manmohan Singh held office much later (2004-2014).

Koalas are native to eastern and southern Australia, inhabiting coastal areas from near Adelaide in South Australia to the southern Cape York Peninsula in Queensland. This range accurately reflects their current distribution.

Libya's official currency is the Libyan dinar, which has been the country's monetary unit since 1971. It is subdivided into 100 dirhams. Libya has never used the dollar, euro, or any other foreign currency as its official tender.

V.P. Singh became Prime Minister after Rajiv Gandhi's resignation following the 1989 general election defeat. Singh formed the government with the National Front coalition support. Chandra Shekhar followed Singh (1990-1991), then P.V. Narasimha Rao (1991-1996).

Koalas are specialized herbivores that feed almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves. They have evolved specialized digestive systems to process these toxic, fibrous leaves, which also provide most of their hydration needs. This dietary specialization is a key reason why koalas cannot easily adapt to other habitats.

Mauritius uses the Mauritian rupee as its official currency, which has been in use since 1877. The rupee is subdivided into 100 cents. Mauritius has never used the dollar, euro, or dinar as its official currency.

Koalas are protected wildlife under Australian law, and it is illegal to keep them as pets anywhere in Australia. This prohibition exists for conservation reasons and because koalas have highly specialized dietary and habitat needs that cannot be met in captivity.

Switzerland uses the Swiss franc as its official currency, one of the few European countries not to adopt the euro. The Swiss franc is known for its stability and is subdivided into 100 centimes (Rappen in German-speaking areas).

Early English settlers in Australia during the late 18th century incorrectly called koalas 'koala bears' due to their bear-like appearance. Despite this common misnomer, koalas are marsupials (not bears) and are only distantly related to the bear family.

Egypt's official currency is the Egyptian pound, which has been in use since 1834. It is subdivided into 100 piastres (qirsh) and 1,000 milliemes. Egypt has never used the dollar, euro, or franc as its official currency.

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is one of the two major political parties in Australia and has formed government at various times, most recently from 2007-2013 and 2022-present. The Liberal Party is the other major party, while the National Party typically coalition-governs with the Liberals.

The Conservative Party of Canada was the ruling party from 2006-2015 under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. This question is time-sensitive as the Liberal Party has held power since 2015 under Justin Trudeau.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) has been the sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China since 1949. It is China's dominant political force.

The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) was the ruling party from 2009-2012, ending decades of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) dominance. The LDP returned to power in 2012.

The Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) was France's ruling party under President Nicolas Sarkozy from 2007-2012. It later became The Republicans party.

United Russia is Russia's dominant political party led by Vladimir Putin. It has held power continuously since 2003 and controls the State Duma.