Mixed General Knowledge Quiz

Bala Kanda, the first chapter of Ramayana, covers Rama's birth, his marriage to Sita (A), his training with Vishvamitra including learning the Bala and Atibala mantras (C), and his slaying of the demoness Tataka (E). Hanuman appears much later in Kishkindha Kanda, and Dasaratha dies in Ayodhya Kanda.

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, born as Yusuf Khan, is one of India's greatest actors known for films like 'Mughal-e-Azam' and 'Devdas.' Dev Anand's original name was Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand, Manoj Kumar was Harikrishna Brijlal Goswami, and Jeetendra was Ravi Kapoor.

Ayodhya Kanda covers Rama's exile from Ayodhya. Manthara poisoning Kaikeyi's mind sets the events in motion. Bharata did chase Rama to the forest to persuade him to return. Rama meeting Guha (the Nishada king) also occurs in this Kanda during the journey to the forest. Options B and D belong to later Kandas.

Dili is the capital city of East Timor (Timor-Leste), a Southeast Asian nation. East Timor gained independence from Indonesia in 2002. The other options - Fiji, Samoa, and Papua New Guinea - are Pacific island nations but their capitals are Suva, Apia, and Port Moresby respectively.

In Aranya Kanda, after Shurpanaka's humiliation by Lakshmana, she first complains to Khara (her brother) who sends 14 demons to attack Rama. When they're killed, Khara himself comes with an army. Khara is the first brother to seek revenge, before Ravana gets involved later. Kumbakarna and Dushana appear in later sections.

Zeus is the King of Gods in Greek mythology and rules over the sky and thunder. He is the chief deity of the Greek pantheon, son of Cronus and Rhea. Apollo is the god of music and prophecy, Eros is the god of love, and Poseidon is the god of the sea - none are the 'King of Gods'.

In Kishkindha Kanda, after Vali's death, Sugriva sends search parties. Key figures directing Rama to Lanka include: Hanuman (leaps across, finds Sita), Sampati (vulture who reveals Lanka's location), Angad (leads the party), and Jambavan (motivates Hanuman). Vishwamitra appears in Bala Kanda, and Satyaki is from Mahabharata, not Ramayana.

Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating, and Shane Lynch were all members of the Irish boy band Boyzone, formed in 1993. Backstreet Boys are American, U2 is an Irish rock band with different members, and The Cardigans are a Swedish band - none match this lineup.

The Australian Open is played at Rod Laver Arena, named after the legendary Australian tennis player Rod Laver. Laver won 11 Grand Slam titles and is considered one of the greatest tennis players ever. The arena is part of Melbourne Park. Patrick Rafter, Don Fraser, and Bjorn Borg are not the arena's namesake.

Sundara Kanda focuses on Hanuman's journey to Lanka. Key highlights include Hanuman finding Sita in Ashoka Vatika (Asokavan) and his subsequent burning of Lanka after his tail is set on fire. Options B, C, and D occur in Yudha Kanda (the war chapter), not Sundara Kanda.

Yudha Kanda details the Lanka war. Kumbakarna injures Sugriva in battle before being killed by Rama (not Lakshmana). Lakshmana kills Indrajeet (Meghanada) in a fierce duel. Options B and E are incorrect because Rama, not Hanuman or Lakshmana, kills Kumbakarna. Option A is correct as Kumbakarna does injure Sugriva.

Franklin D. Roosevelt is the only US President among these options who was NOT assassinated. Kennedy, Lincoln, and Garfield were all killed while in office, making FDR the clear odd one out.

'Losing My Virginity' is the autobiography of Richard Branson, published in 1998. The title is a play on words referring to both his business ventures and personal experiences. Branson is the founder of the Virgin Group. Warren Buffett wrote 'The Essays of Warren Buffett', Lakshmi Mittal hasn't published a well-known autobiography with this title, and Ray Kroc wrote 'Grinding It Out'.

Muhammad Yunus from Bangladesh won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his work in microfinance and Grameen Bank, helping impoverished people. Shirin Ebadi won in 2003 (Iran), Mohamed ElBaradei won in 2005 (Egypt), and Wangari Maathai won in 2004 (Kenya). Muhammad Yunus is chronologically the most recent Asian recipient mentioned.

Westland was indeed a wholly owned subsidiary of Landmark Group (the retail conglomerate). EastWest Books and Westland Books were different entities, and 'All the above' would only be correct if multiple options were subsidiaries.

This question tests whether any of the listed companies are NOT owned by Tata Group. Advinus Therapeutics (Tata Steel subsidiary), Voltas, TajAir, and Indian Hotels are all Tata Group companies. Therefore 'None of the above' (meaning all are Tata-owned) is correct.

Ajax's famous tagline 'Stronger than dirt' has been used for decades. Ajax is a cleaning product brand known for its abrasive cleaners that 'cut through grease and grime' like dirt.

BMW's tagline 'The Ultimate Driving Machine' has been one of the most recognizable automotive slogans since it was introduced in the 1970s, emphasizing BMW's focus on performance-oriented luxury vehicles.

M&Ms famous tagline 'Melts in your mouth, not in your hands' refers to their hard candy shell that prevents the chocolate from melting easily. This slogan was created to highlight their advantage over regular chocolate bars.