Mixed General Knowledge Quiz

STAR MOVIES aired the exclusive first look/teaser of My Name Is Khan on December 16, 2009 at 10 PM IST, as part of the film's promotional campaign.

Quick Gun Murugan, a 2009 Indian comedy film, was marketed and distributed by Fox Star Studios, making it another Fox Star property alongside My Name Is Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan portrayed Rizwan Khan, a Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome who embarks on a journey to meet the US President, in the film My Name Is Khan.

My Name Is Khan indeed filmed scenes at the White House, making this one of the few Bollywood films to secure shooting permission at this iconic location.

AVATAR (2009) was the major Hollywood blockbuster that carried the trailer for My Name is Khan (2010) in its theatrical screenings. This was a significant marketing crossover between Hollywood and Bollywood.

This appears to be a Harry Potter character identification question. Barty Crouch Jr. was a Death Eater who disguised himself as Mad-Eye Moody in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Global warming refers to the long-term rise in Earth's average surface temperature, primarily caused by increased carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere (the greenhouse effect).

Rayleigh scattering causes shorter wavelengths (blue) to scatter more than longer wavelengths (red). This is why the sky appears blue - blue light is scattered in all directions by atmospheric molecules. Red light passes through more directly, which is why sunsets appear red. Option A is incorrect because red light scatters LESS, not more. Option D contains a typo and states the opposite of what actually happens.

The typical cardiac output for a healthy adult at rest is 5-6 liters per minute. This represents the total volume of blood pumped by both ventricles combined. Values of 1-4 liters are too low for normal cardiac function. The heart pumps approximately 70-80 mL per beat, and at 70 beats per minute, this equals about 5 liters per minute.

Approximately 70-80% of all kidney stones are composed of calcium oxalate. This is the most common type of renal calculus. Pure calcium stones are less common than calcium oxalate stones. Sodium acetate and magnesium sulfate are not major components of kidney stones - these are chemical compounds unrelated to stone formation.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishes petrol fires by displacing oxygen and smothering the flames. CO2 is heavier than air and forms a blanket over the fuel. Water is ineffective and dangerous for petrol fires because petrol floats on water and can spread the fire. Sand can work by smothering but is less practical and reliable than CO2 extinguishers.

World AIDS Day is observed annually on December 1st since 1988. It was designated by the World Health Organization and supported by the United Nations to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS pandemic. The other dates (December 11, 21, 31) are not associated with AIDS awareness. December 1st is now a globally recognized health observance day.

World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7th to mark the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948. Each year focuses on a specific health theme. The other dates are incorrect - October 24 is United Nations Day, September 5 is Teachers' Day in India, and November 4 is not a major WHO observance.

Albert Sabin developed the oral polio vaccine (OPV) which can be taken by mouth as drops. This live attenuated vaccine was licensed in 1962 and became widely used globally. Jonas Salk developed the earlier injectable inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) in 1955. Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine, and Selman Waksman discovered streptomycin.

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the scientific consensus that global warming is occurring. It was adopted in 1997 and involves 192 parties (though the option says 182, it is the most accurate description provided).

The EU's primary objection to Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems concerned MySQL, Sun's open-source database product. Regulators feared Oracle could harm MySQL's open-source nature given Oracle's dominance in the proprietary database market. This was about competition in the database market, not OS preferences, concerns from SAP/IBM, or the deal's financial valuation.

The Bad Boys series stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as the lead duo, playing detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. These two actors have appeared together in all Bad Boys films. Brendan Fraser and Denzel Washington have never been part of the Bad Boys franchise - Denzel Washington is a different actor entirely, and Brendan Fraser's filmography doesn't include this series.

'Evan Almighty' (2007) stars Steve Carell, not Steve Martin. Steve Martin DID star in 'Father of the Bride' (1991), 'Cheaper by the Dozen' (2003), and 'The Pink Panther' (2006) reboot. The question asks which is NOT a Steve Martin film, making 'Evan Almighty' the correct answer because it features Steve Carell in the lead role.

Dakota Fanning played the lead child role of Rachel Ferrier in the 2005 film 'War of the Worlds' starring Tom Cruise. She was approximately 11 years old during filming and was already an established child actress. The other options are adult actresses or fictional characters.