Indian General Knowledge Quiz

Ferguson College (established 1885) is the oldest among these institutions. S P College was established later in 1916, while Garware and Modern College are even more recent. Ferguson College is one of Pune's most prestigious educational institutions.

CDAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) is headquartered in Pune. While CDAC has branches in multiple cities, its main headquarters and primary research facility is located in Pune, specifically on the University of Pune campus.

India's first supercomputer, PARAM, was developed in Pune by CDAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) in 1991. This marked India's entry into the elite club of nations with supercomputing capabilities, reducing dependence on imported technology.

Thrissur is widely recognized as the cultural capital of Kerala due to its rich heritage in arts, literature, and cultural institutions. The city hosts the famous Thrissur Pooram festival and is home to numerous cultural institutions including the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. It's the center of Kerala's cultural activities and traditional arts.

Swarathi Thirunal Rama Varma (1813-1846), the Maharaja of Travancore, was a renowned musician and composer known as 'Garbhasreeman' for his musical talents. He composed over 400 compositions in various languages and was a patron of arts. Other options were rulers (Raja Ravi Varma was a painter), but not specifically famous as musicians.

The Saka Era is India's official national calendar, adopted in 1957 and starting from 78 AD. It is used alongside the Gregorian calendar for official purposes like government communications, calendars, and documents. The calendar begins with the accession of the Saka king Chashtana.

The Gangetic river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was declared India's national aquatic animal in 2010 to raise awareness about its endangered status. This freshwater dolphin species is found primarily in the Ganges and Brahmaputra river systems and is critically endangered due to pollution, habitat loss, and fishing activities.

Cochin (Kochi) is historically called the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea' due to its strategic importance as a major port city on the Malabar Coast. This nickname dates back to its prominence in spice trade and maritime commerce. The city has been a significant trading center for centuries, attracting Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonizers.

Daman and Diu is indeed a Union Territory of India, located on the west coast. It was a Portuguese colony until 1961 when it was annexed by India and administered as a single UT until 1987, when Goa achieved statehood. Daman and Diu remained as a Union Territory. Note: As of 2020, Daman and Diu merged with Dadra and Nagar Haveli to form a single UT.

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (1753-1805) was the ruler of Kottayam (Cotiot) kingdom in Kerala who fiercely resisted British colonial expansion. He led guerrilla warfare against the British in the Cotiot Wars (1793-1805) and is remembered as one of India's earliest freedom fighters. His resistance ended with his death in combat in 1805.

The 2007 Bollywood film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' was an official remake of the 1993 Malayalam psychological thriller 'Manichitrathazhu' starring Shobana and Mohanlal. The original Malayalam film is considered a classic and has been remade in multiple languages. 'Meesa Madhavan', 'Abhimanyu', and 'Kireedam' are other Malayalam films but not the source for Bhool Bhulaiyaa.

The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949, but came into force on January 26, 1950. This date was chosen to honor the declaration of Purna Swaraj (complete independence) made by the Indian National Congress in 1930. January 26 is celebrated as Republic Day. August 15, 1947 was Independence Day when India gained freedom from British rule.

Google China uses the .cn country code domain. The standard format for Google country-specific domains is www.google.cc (where cc is the country code), making www.google.cn the correct URL for Google China.

Google Australia uses the .au country code. For countries where .co is part of the domain structure (like Australia), the format is www.google.com.au, not www.google.co.au.

Google South Africa uses the .za country code (Zuid-Afrika in Dutch). The format www.google.co.za is correct for South Africa, as it uses the .co secondary domain.

Google South Africa uses the .za country code (Zuid-Afrika in Dutch). The format www.google.co.za is correct for South Africa, as it uses the .co secondary domain.