General Knowledge Quiz

Vitamin K is essential for the synthesis of prothrombin and other clotting factors in the liver. Without adequate Vitamin K, blood cannot clot properly. Dietary potassium is an electrolyte, protein builds tissue, and Vitamin E is an antioxidant - none are involved in the clotting cascade.

Carbon monoxide (CO) binds to hemoglobin with 200-250 times greater affinity than oxygen, forming carboxyhemoglobin that prevents oxygen transport in blood. This causes tissue hypoxia and can be fatal. CO₂ dissolves as bicarbonate in blood but doesn't interfere with oxygen transport. SO₂ and SO₃ primarily cause respiratory irritation rather than entering bloodstream.

Folic acid (vitamin B9) is part of the water-soluble B-complex vitamin group. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water and excess amounts are excreted in urine rather than stored. In contrast, vitamins A (retinol), D (calciferol), and K (phylloquinone) are fat-soluble and require dietary fats for absorption and are stored in body tissues.

Khushwant Singh wrote 'Sahibs Who Loved India', a collection of stories about British colonial officers who developed a deep love for India and its culture. The book explores the complex relationships between the British and Indians during the colonial era. Jagdish, Chetan Bhagat, and Nadeem Aslam are not the correct authors.

Mohamed ElBaradei, former Director General of the IAEA, received the 2008 Indira Gandhi Prize for his work on nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful use of atomic energy. Wen Jiabao, Taro Aso, and Nicolas Sarkozy were world leaders but not recipients of this specific award in 2008.

China built the world's largest radio telescope called FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope) completed in 2016. This telescope has a 500-meter diameter, making it the largest single-dish radio telescope in the world. India is building a telescope but it is not the world's largest.

Dr. 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 and made history as the first woman to hold this position in a Muslim-majority country.

Dadabhai Naoroji was known as the 'Grand Old Man of India' for his contributions to the Indian independence movement and as one of the founders of the Indian National Congress. He was also the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament. Gokhale was known as the 'mentor of Gandhi' and Tilak was called 'Lokmanya', while Sardar Patel was known as the 'Iron Man of India'.

The 'Garibi Hatao' (Remove Poverty) slogan was the main objective of the Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79) launched by Indira Gandhi. This plan focused on poverty alleviation, self-reliance, and reducing inequalities. The slogan became famous during the 1971 general elections and was incorporated into the Fifth Plan.

Rupiah Banda served as President of Zambia from 2008 to 2011. He took office after the death of President Levy Mwanawasa and won the subsequent election. The other options - Dawda Jawara (The Gambia), Isatou Njie-Saidy (Gambian politician), and Levy (refers to Levy Mwanawasa) - are not related to the Zambian presidency.

India's first marine national park is located in Gujarat. The Marine National Park was established in 1982 in the Gulf of Kutch near Jamnagar. It covers an area of about 458 square kilometers and protects diverse marine ecosystems including coral reefs, mangroves, and various marine species.

The Kaveri river is called the 'Ganga of the South' due to its sacred importance in South India, similar to the Ganges in North India. The Kaveri is a major river in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and it has numerous temples along its banks. It is considered one of the seven sacred rivers in India.