General Knowledge Trivia 2009-2010

Goa won the 63rd Santosh Trophy in 2009, defeating West Bengal 4-2 in the penalty shootout after the final ended 1-1. This was Goa's second Santosh Trophy title.

Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers worldwide (over 900 million), far exceeding other languages. It is the primary language of China and widely spoken in Taiwan and Singapore.

Sebastian Vettel won the 2009 Japanese Grand Prix driving for Red Bull Racing. This was one of his early victories that helped establish him as a future champion.

China built the world's largest radio telescope called FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope) in Guizhou province. It is a 500-meter aperture telescope that began operations in 2016.

The Lisbon Treaty was signed by EU member states in 2007 and came into force in 2009. It amended the two treaties that form the constitutional basis of the European Union.

Beri-beri is caused by thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency. It affects the nervous and cardiovascular systems, causing symptoms like muscle weakness and nerve damage.

Fehmida Mirza served as the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. She was a member of the Pakistan Peoples Party.

Indra Nooyi served as CEO of PepsiCo from 2006 to 2018, leading the company through significant global expansion and strategic transformation. She is one of the most prominent Indian-origin business leaders.

Japan became the first non-host nation to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup after defeating Uzbekistan 1-0 in June 2009. They secured their spot well ahead of most other nations.

Roger Federer won his first French Open title in 2009, defeating Robin Soderling in the final. This victory completed his career Grand Slam and tied Pete Sampras's record of 14 major titles.

China became the world's second-largest military spender behind the United States, significantly increasing its defense budget to modernize its military capabilities. This shift occurred in the late 2000s as China's economy grew rapidly.

The silkworm is actually the caterpillar or larva of the domesticated silkmoth, Bombyx mori. While it is commonly called a worm due to its elongated, crawling shape, it is technically an insect larva. Hence, the statement is true.

The koala is frequently called a koala bear, but it is not a bear at all; bears are placental mammals, whereas koalas are marsupials that carry their young in pouches. Therefore, the statement is true.

Prairie dogs are burrowing ground squirrels native to the grasslands of North America, making them members of the rodent family. Therefore, the statement is true.

Fireflies are not true flies, which belong to the order Diptera, but are instead winged beetles belonging to the family Lampyridae within the order Coleoptera. Thus, the statement is true.

Despite being named jackrabbits, these animals are actually hares belonging to the genus Lepus. Hares are generally larger and have longer ears than true rabbits. Therefore, the statement is true.