general knowledge Online Quiz - 4880

EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. It's a key financial metric used to evaluate a company's operating performance by excluding non-cash expenses and financing decisions.

MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange) is India's leading commodity derivatives exchange. It was established in 2003 and is based in Mumbai, trading in commodities like bullion, metals, energy, and agricultural products.

ESOP stands for 'Employee Stock Options Plan'. It's a compensation program that gives employees the right to purchase company stock at a predetermined price. Option A incorrectly says 'Employment', C incorrectly says 'Optimum', and D incorrectly says 'Obvious'.

Pre-historic age means the period before written records existed. During this time, humans left no written documentation, so archaeologists must rely on physical evidence like tools, bones, and pottery to understand human development.

James Pierpont (originally titled 'One Horse Open Sleigh') composed 'Jingle Bells' in 1857, making it one of the most commonly sung secular Christmas songs. The composition is correctly attributed to him. The other James names provided are incorrect attributions.

Jingle Bells was composed by James Lord Pierpont in 1857 and was originally titled 'One Horse Open Sleigh'. The song became a Christmas classic decades later.

The 'X' in Xmas comes from the Greek letter Chi (X), which is the first letter of Christ's name in Greek (Χριστός). This is a traditional Christian abbreviation, not a secular removal of Christ.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's full name is Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. Option A has 'Jalaluadeen' which is incorrect, and Option C starts with 'Abdul' instead of 'Avul'. Option D has 'Allah' which is also incorrect.

December 26 is traditionally St Stephen's Day in Christian calendar, celebrating the first Christian martyr. It became known as Boxing Day in the UK and Commonwealth countries due to the custom of giving Christmas boxes to servants and tradespeople.

Earth orbits the Sun at an average velocity of 29.79 km/s. This is Earth's orbital speed around the Sun, which varies slightly due to the elliptical nature of the orbit but averages to approximately 30 km/s.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931 in Tamil Nadu (specifically Rameswaram). Options A and C show November, and Option B shows 1930 - all incorrect. Option D correctly states October 15, 1931, Tamil Nadu.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam served as the Eleventh President of India from 2002 to 2007. Options A and B incorrectly state 2001-2006, and Option D incorrectly says he was the Tenth President. He was the 11th President from 2002-2007.

APJ Abdul Kalam was born in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. This is a well-known biographical fact about India's former President and missile scientist.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was conferred with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1997. He received this honor for his contributions to scientific research and modernization of defense technology.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam received Bharat Ratna (1997), Padma Vibhushan (1990), and Padma Bhushan (1981). He did not receive the Padma Sri award, making this the correct answer as Padma Sri is a lower honor than the ones he actually received.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam authored several books: 'Wings of Fire' (autobiography), 'India 2020' (vision for developed India), and 'Ignited Minds' (igniting youth potential). 'Children are Best' is not among his published works.

The famous 'Attica! Attica!' chant was shouted by Al Pacino's character in Dog Day Afternoon (1975) during a hostage standoff. It's one of cinema's most iconic improvised lines, referencing the Attica Prison riot.

Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt, located on the Nile River. It's not in Libya, Sudan, or Turkey - those are separate North African and Middle Eastern countries.

Geneva is a major city in Switzerland, known for hosting international organizations like the Red Cross and United Nations offices. France borders Geneva but the city itself is in Switzerland.