Mixed General Knowledge Quiz

The first murder in The Da Vinci Code is Jacques Saunière's killing in the Louvre Museum's Grand Gallery in Paris. This is the inciting incident that launches Robert Langdon into the mystery.

The book claims Leonardo da Vinci was grand master of the Priory of Sion, a secret society protecting the secret of the Holy Grail (the bloodline of Jesus). This is central to the book's conspiracy theory, though historically disputed.

Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma served as the 9th President of India from 1992 to 1997. The sequence includes: Rajendra Prasad (1st), Radhakrishnan (2nd), Zakir Hussain (3rd), V.V. Giri (4th), Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (5th), B.D. Jatti (6th), Sanjiva Reddy (7th), Zail Singh (8th), then Sharma (9th). APJ Kalam was 11th president.

This is a verbal analogy puzzle playing on phonetic similarities. OX (pronounced "ox") refers to the animal ox/cow. The word IX (pronounced "icks") does not correspond to any animal category; the cat, snake, and sheep options are linguistic distractors. This is likely a trick question testing whether students will overanalyze.

The phrase 'black sheep' refers to a person who is considered an outcast or disgrace to their family or group. In sheep, a black lamb was historically seen as undesirable because white wool was more valuable, making the black sheep the odd one out. It doesn't mean unique, most loved, or lucky.

'Crocodile tears' refers to fake crying or insincere expressions of sorrow. The phrase comes from the ancient myth that crocodiles would weep while devouring their prey, making it a powerful metaphor for hypocritical displays of emotion. It doesn't mean excuses, gifts, or bribe.

An 'eager beaver' refers to someone who is enthusiastic, hardworking, and keen to undertake tasks - essentially industrious. The phrase uses the beaver, known for its busy nature and dam-building work ethic, as a metaphor for diligent workers. It doesn't imply laziness, restlessness, or impatience.

To 'pigeonhole' something means to file it away for future use or categorize it, often in a desk organizer with small compartments resembling pigeon holes. The term comes from actual pigeon holes used in desks for organizing documents. It doesn't mean stacking, burying, or giving away.

'Hold your horses' is an idiom meaning to be patient, wait, or slow down. The phrase originates from the literal act of holding back horses that are eager to move forward, requiring them to wait. It's not about playing, taking care, or being quiet.

AMC stands for Asset Management Company, which is a company that pools money from investors and invests it in securities like stocks, bonds, and money market instruments. SEBI regulates AMCs in India. The other options are either grammatically incorrect or don't represent the standard industry terminology.

'Smell a rat' means to suspect something is wrong, suspicious, or deceitful. The phrase suggests an intuition that something isn't quite right, similar to how you might detect an unseen problem. It's not about literal smelling, seeing movement, or discovery alone.

NFO stands for New Fund Offer, which is the launch of a new mutual fund scheme where investors can subscribe to units at the offer price. It's similar to an IPO in stocks. The other options are incorrect as they don't represent the standard mutual fund terminology.

'Squirrel away' means to save or store something for future use, similar to how squirrels gather and hide nuts. The little boy is saving his pocket money bit by bit, not giving it, spending it, or losing it. It emphasizes careful accumulation and saving.

When someone 'ducks' in this context, they quickly lower their head or body to avoid being hit by something (like a ball aimed at them). This means to dodge or move out of the way quickly. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because 'duck' doesn't mean to kick, fall, or jump in this context.

'Ferret out' is a phrasal verb that means to search for something persistently and find it, similar to how a ferret hunts rabbits. In this context, it means to hunt out or discover hidden clues. Options A, C, and D are incorrect - the phrase doesn't mean to collect, dispose of, or photograph clues.

ELSS stands for Equity Linked Saving Scheme, which is a tax-saving investment instrument in India that invests primarily in equities. Option B is incorrect because 'Equal' doesn't describe the scheme. Option C is wrong because it's not about 'selling'. Option D has 'Like' which is grammatically and conceptually incorrect.

NAV stands for Net Asset Value, which represents the value of a fund's assets minus its liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding units. Option A is incorrect because 'Assetment' is not a word. Option B has 'Nill' which is misspelled (should be 'Nil'). Option C is incorrect because funds do have assets.

SIP stands for Systematic Investment Plan, which is a method of investing in mutual funds where you invest a fixed amount regularly at predetermined intervals. Option A is incorrect because 'Invester' is misspelled. Option B is wrong because it's not a 'Phase'. Option D has 'Inline' which is incorrect.

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, located in the southeast of the country. Options A, B, and D are incorrect countries - Hungary has Budapest, Bulgaria has Sofia, and Armenia's capital is Yerevan.

Muscat is the capital city of Oman, a country on the Arabian Peninsula. The other options are different countries: Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is an island in the same region, and Yemen is Oman's neighbor to the southwest.