general knowledge Online Quiz - 4995

Subhash Chandra Bose was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992. The award was announced to honor his contributions to India's freedom struggle. The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award.

SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) was established in 1990, making it the oldest among these institutions. UTI was established in 1964 (but as a mutual fund, not a development bank), ICICI in 1955 (as a financial institution), and HDFC in 1977. SIDBI is the oldest specialized development bank among the options.

Factor payments are payments made to the factors of production (land, labor, capital, entrepreneurship) for their productive services. Interest paid to a bank for a crop loan is payment for capital, hence a factor payment. The other options (tractor, electricity, tools) are intermediate consumption expenditures, not factor payments.

Pollution caused by a factory is a negative externality that imposes costs on society, known as social cost. Social cost refers to the total cost to society of an economic activity, including both private costs borne by the producer and external costs borne by third parties. Fixed and variable costs are internal to the firm's accounting.

Bank liabilities are obligations that banks owe to depositors and other creditors. Time deposits (fixed deposits) and demand deposits (savings, current accounts) are liabilities as banks must repay these funds. Security holdings (government securities, bonds) are assets for banks, not liabilities. They represent claims on income or assets.

Shah Rukh Khan was born on November 2, 1965. This is a factual biographical detail about the Bollywood actor. The other options (1963, 1964, 1966) are incorrect.

Shah Rukh Khan made his Bollywood debut in the 1992 film 'Deewana', where he played a supporting role alongside Rishi Kapoor and Divya Bharti. While he had appeared in TV series earlier, 'Deewana' was his first theatrical film release.

Shah Rukh Khan has won 13 Filmfare Awards total across various categories. This includes awards for Best Actor, Best Actor (Critics), and other special awards. His Filmfare wins span multiple decades from the 1990s to 2010s.

Newsweek magazine named Shah Rukh Khan among the 50 most powerful people in the world in 2008. This recognition highlighted his global influence as a cultural icon and one of the world's biggest film stars. Filmfare, Stardust, and Business Week are different publications.

The statement is true. Shah Rukh Khan co-founded Dreamz Unlimited with Juhi Chawla and Aziz Mirza in 1999 (later renamed Dreamz Unlimited). He is indeed the founder and owner of this production company, which produced films like 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani', 'Asoka', and 'Chalte Chalte'.

Shah Rukh Khan co-founded Red Chillies Entertainment in 2002 along with his wife Gauri Khan. The production company has produced numerous Bollywood films including 'Main Hoon Na', 'Om Shanti Om', 'Chennai Express', and 'Raees'.

Audi AG's official slogan is 'Vorsprung durch Technik,' which translates from German as 'Advantage through Technology.' This slogan emphasizes Audi's commitment to engineering excellence and technological innovation in automotive design.

Volvo's official slogan has historically been 'For Life,' emphasizing their core brand value of safety and longevity. This aligns with Volvo's reputation for manufacturing some of the safest vehicles on the road, built to protect and last.

Rolls-Royce's brand positioning has emphasized luxury, craftsmanship, and trust. 'Trusted to Deliver Excellence' captures the essence of their promise to wealthy clients - not just a product, but an experience built on reputation and uncompromising quality.

Volkswagen's famous slogan in North America was 'Drivers Wanted.' This campaign positioned VW as the choice for enthusiastic drivers who enjoyed the driving experience, contrasting with more utilitarian positioning of other economy cars.

In the 1995 film Zamana Deewana, Shah Rukh Khan played the character named Rahul Malhotra. This was one of his earlier films where he used the name 'Rahul,' a character name he would revisit in several other successful films throughout his career.

In Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994), Shah Rukh Khan's character was named Sunil, not Raj. This is notable because 'Raj' became one of SRK's most iconic character names, appearing in several of his biggest hits including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Chalte Chalte.