General Knowledge: Geography, Idioms & Facts

Google Argentina uses the .ar country code domain. The standard format www.google.com.ar is correct for Argentina.

Google Britain (UK) uses the .uk country code. The correct format is www.google.co.uk, as UK domains use the .co secondary-level domain structure.

Google Switzerland uses the .ch country code (Confoederatio Helvetica in Latin). However, the actual URL includes a path component for language selection. The answer www.google.ch/intl/en is a specific URL, not just the domain.

Frogs use their skin as a respiratory organ through a process called cutaneous respiration. Their moist, vascularized skin allows oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange directly with the environment, especially during hibernation or when submerged. This is a key adaptation for amphibians.

The recommended daily protein intake for a moderately active adult woman is approximately 46 grams per day, based on the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). This value is calculated at 0.8g per kg of body weight for an average woman. Options A-C are too low for maintaining muscle mass and overall health.

Mount Everest is the highest peak in the Himalayan range and the world at 8,848.86 meters. It is located on the border between Nepal and China (Tibet Autonomous Region). K2 is the second-highest but is in the Karakoram range, not Himalaya.

Pangong Tso is the largest lake in the Himalayan range, spanning approximately 134 km at an altitude of 4,350 m. It extends from India to China (Tibet). Gurudogmar is among the highest lakes, while Tilicho and Tsongmo (Changu Lake) are significant but smaller in surface area.

Nathula Pass connects Sikkim to China (Tibet Autonomous Region) at an elevation of 4,310 m. It was a major trade route on the ancient Silk Road. Zoji la connects Kashmir to Ladakh, Banihal connects Kashmir Valley to Jammu, and Rohtang connects Kullu Valley to Lahaul-Spiti.

Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) is the highest peak located entirely within India (Sikkim-Nepal border). Everest lies on the Nepal-China border, K2 is in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (China border), and Manaslu is entirely in Nepal. India's highest peak is Kangchenjunga.

The Himalayan mountain system stretches across six countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China (Tibet), Pakistan, and Afghanistan. This 2,400 km range forms the northern boundary of the Indian subcontinent and influences climate and water resources for over 2 billion people.

This is a common English idiom. 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is a fixed expression that means extremely hungry. The other animals don't fit this traditional saying.

This is a common English idiom. 'Fat as a pig' is the traditional expression used to describe someone very overweight. Hippos, elephants, and geese are not part of this common saying.

The idiom 'every dog has its day' means that everyone will eventually have a moment of success or good fortune. It's used to encourage someone who hasn't been chosen or successful yet.

'Snaked' is the correct verb to describe something moving in a winding, curving path like a snake. A train moving along curved tracks would indeed appear to snake through the landscape.

'At a snail's pace' is a common idiom meaning extremely slow movement. Snails are known for being very slow, making this the perfect comparison for someone worried about missing their train.

The well-known idiom is 'curiosity killed the cat,' which warns against being too inquisitive or prying into things that don't concern you. It's often followed by 'but satisfaction brought it back.'

'The lion's share' is an idiom meaning the largest or best part of something. As the gang leader, he would demand the biggest portion of the loot, just as lions take the largest portion of prey in fables.

Imphal is the capital city of Manipur, a northeastern state in India. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, and Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, a state in northeastern India. Agartala is the capital of Tripura, Dehra Dun (Dehradun) is the capital of Uttarakhand, and Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya.

The question asks for the capital of Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand). Dehra Dun is the correct capital city, though the state is now officially named Uttarakhand since 2007 and the city is commonly spelled Dehradun.