General Knowledge Quiz - Animals, Fire Safety & Gandhi

The Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the largest living lizard species, growing up to 3 meters (10 feet) in length and weighing up to 70 kilograms (150 pounds). They are native to Indonesian islands.

Time Magazine named Mahatma Gandhi 'Man of the Year' in 1930 for his leadership of the Indian independence movement through non-violent civil disobedience. He was the first Indian to receive this honor.

The Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) is sometimes called the Red Jackal due to its reddish coat. It is a endangered canid native to the Ethiopian highlands, not a true jackal despite the name.

Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life at Birla House (now Gandhi Smriti) in New Delhi, where he was assassinated on January 30, 1948. The house is now a national memorial.

Meerkat sentries take turns standing guard while the rest of the mob forages. The sentry uses a high-pitched alarm call to warn of predators, allowing the group to take cover in burrows.

Gandhi's autobiography is titled 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' (Satya ke Prayog athava Atmakatha), originally written in Gujarati. It details his spiritual and political journey from childhood to 1921.

Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) have two humps, while Dromedary camels have one hump. The humps store fat, not water, allowing them to survive long periods in desert conditions.

Butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis: egg → larva (caterpillar) → pupa (chrysalis) → adult butterfly. The caterpillar is the feeding and growth stage before transformation.

When food becomes scarce and crowding occurs, certain grasshopper species undergo morphological and behavioral changes to become locusts - swarming phase that can devastate crops. This transformation is density-dependent.

The United Nations declared October 2nd (Gandhi's birthday) as the International Day of Non-Violence in 2007, honoring Gandhi's philosophy of peaceful resistance (ahimsa) and his influence on civil rights movements worldwide.

Wasps lack wax-producing glands, which is a key anatomical difference from bees that use wax to construct honeycombs. Wasps also have smoother bodies and different feeding habits.

Most spiders have 8 eyes, though the arrangement varies by species. Some spiders have fewer eyes (6, 4, 2, or none), but 8 is the standard number.

The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) between England and France lasted 116 years, not 100. The name is a historical label, not a precise duration.

Water should NEVER be used on flammable liquid fires (Class B) as it can spread the burning liquid and make the fire worse. CO2, dry powder, and foam are suitable.

Water is highly effective for Class A fires (ordinary combustibles like wood, paper, textiles) as it cools the material and saturates it to prevent re-ignition.

Despite the name, Panama hats originated in Ecuador. They were named because they were shipped through Panama on their way to international markets.

Reactive metals like sodium, magnesium, and potassium react violently with water. Dry chemical powder smothers these Class D fires without causing dangerous reactions.

Dry chemical powder is suitable for electrical fires (Class C) as it doesn't conduct electricity and effectively smothers the fire. CO2 is also used but leaves no residue.

Despite the name, catgut is made from the intestines of sheep (and sometimes horses), not cats. It's used for musical instrument strings and surgical sutures.