General Knowledge Trivia

EPS stands for Earnings Per Share, a key financial ratio showing company profit per outstanding share. Options B, C, and D use incorrect words like 'Permanent', 'Peak', and 'Past'.

The Greek word 'hippo' means horse and 'potamus' means river, so hippopotamus literally translates to 'river horse'. This refers to the animal's semi-aquatic nature. Options B, C, and D are invented meanings.

The Greek word 'rinos' means nose and 'keras' means horn, so rhinoceros literally means 'nose horn'. This describes the animal's distinctive horn on its snout. Options A, B, and C are incorrect meanings.

The Latin word 'leopardus' translates to 'spotted lion', referring to the leopard's spotted coat which resembles a lion's pattern. Options A, B, and D are not the actual meanings.

The word camel has roots in ancient languages. While ultimately from Arabic jamal, it passed through Greek kamelos and Latin camelus before entering English. Greek is therefore a correct origin point in the etymological chain.

The word giraffe does come from Arabic. Zarafa (also transliterated as zirafoh) was the Arabic term, which passed through Italian giraffa before entering English. This transliteration represents the Arabic origin accurately.

The English word 'duck' indeed relates to diving. The name comes from the bird's behavior of ducking underwater. 'Diver' correctly captures this meaning - the verb 'to duck' means to dip or plunge underwater.

The Maldives has consistently recorded one of the world's highest divorce rates, influenced by cultural, legal, and social factors. While divorce statistics fluctuate annually, the Maldives has been a recognized leader in this demographic measure.

Dinosaur is correctly formed from Greek deinos (terrible/fearful) and sauros (lizard). Richard Owen coined this term in 1842 to describe 'terrible lizard' - referring to their fearsome appearance and size compared to modern lizards.

Squirrel indeed comes from Greek skia (shadow) and oura (tail). This refers to the squirrel's habit of sitting with its bushy tail held up as if casting a shadow. The etymology is both accurate and delightfully descriptive.

The Dauer 962 LeMans (1994) was indeed recognized as the fastest production car of its era. Based on the Porsche 962 race car, it reached speeds over 240 mph. However, production car records are frequently disputed and depend on classification criteria.

Japan was historically the world's largest automobile producer by volume for many decades, though China has surpassed it since 2009. The question's phrasing 'on an average' suggests it may be from an older source. Among the given options, Japan was the dominant producer during the late 20th century.

Motor vehicle crashes consistently rank among the leading causes of accidental deaths globally and in most countries. While poisoning and falls are also significant causes, traffic accidents typically cause more fatalities annually than the other listed options.

Italy has the highest per capita consumption of bottled water in the world. Italians consume approximately 200 liters of bottled water per person annually. Spain and France also have high consumption rates, but Italy leads consistently.

Luxembourg has the highest per capita alcohol consumption in the world when measured in pure alcohol liters per person. Small European countries often top such lists due to their size and tourism patterns. Ireland and Hungary are also notable consumers but rank lower.