general knowledge Online Quiz - 5214

Ayurveda (meaning 'science of life' in Sanskrit) is the ancient Indian system of medicine and health. While it's technically an Upaveda (supplementary text) derived from Atharvaveda rather than one of the four main Vedas, it's the only option directly focused on health and cure. The four Vedas are Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda.

King Philip II of Spain launched the Spanish Armada in 1588, an ill-fated naval invasion of England. The Armada's defeat by England under Elizabeth I marked a turning point in European naval power. James IV was Scottish, Elizabeth I was the English monarch who defeated the Armada, and Henry VIII was Elizabeth's father.

IIFA (International Indian Film Academy Awards) has Amitabh Bachchan ('Big B') as its brand ambassador and mascot. Established in 2000, IIFA celebrates Indian cinema globally. The Academy Award (Oscars) is American, Filmfare Awards are Indian but not international, and Cannes Film Awards are part of the French film festival.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) officially came into existence on January 1, 1995, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). It's headquartered in Geneva and regulates international trade. The other dates (1996, 1997, 1998) are all incorrect - the WTO was established earlier.

Zanjeer (1973) was the film that established Amitabh Bachchan's "Angry Young Man" persona, a character type that defined his career in the 1970s. While films like Deewar reinforced this image, Zanjeer was the original that launched this iconic on-screen identity.

Mahaan (1983) featured Amitabh Bachchan in a triple role, showcasing his ability to play multiple characters in a single film. This was a notable technical achievement in Bollywood at the time.

"Yes, I do" is the grammatically correct short response to a "Do you" question, maintaining the auxiliary verb "do" from the question. "Yes, I like" is incomplete (missing object), while "Yes, I am/I'm" incorrectly uses the verb "to be".

The circle is the only 2-dimensional shape among the options, while cube, sphere, and pyramid are all 3-dimensional solids. This dimensional difference makes it fundamentally unlike the others.

The series "axBy" follows both rules: it ends with punctuation 'y' (rule 1) and has 4 characters total (rule 2). The sequence a-x-B-y uses small, punctuation, large, and then punctuation to end the series.

The pattern increases by 1, 2, 3, 4, and then 5: 3+1=4, 4+2=6, 6+3=9, 9+4=13, so 13+5=18. The increment increases by 1 each step.

Susan types 2 pages/minute, Mary types 0.5 pages/minute. Together they type 2.5 pages/minute. In 30 minutes: 2.5 × 30 = 75 pages. Susan contributes 60 pages, Mary contributes 15 pages.

Sourav Ganguly's final Test innings was against Australia in 2008, where Jason Krejza dismissed him. This was during Ganguly's farewell series at his home ground Eden Gardens.

Harish Salve, one of India's most renowned senior advocates, represented Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in the high-profile RIL-RNRL gas supply dispute in the Supreme Court.

Richard Holbrooke served as US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan during the Obama administration. This diplomatic position focused on the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.

Lleyton Hewitt won Wimbledon in 2002, which was the last championship before Roger Federer's first Wimbledon win in 2003. The Federer-Nadal rivalry that dominated Wimbledon began after this.

A pond is a standing body of water, while stream, brook, and river are all flowing water bodies. The key difference is that water in a pond is relatively stationary, whereas the other three involve water movement from one point to another.

1997 is the only number with a repeated digit (the digit 9 appears twice). In 1867, 1937, and 2017, all four digits are unique within their respective numbers. This makes 1997 the odd one out based on digit repetition pattern.

Pink is the only color that is a tint (lightened version) of another color in this list. Pink is created by mixing red with white, making it a shade/tint rather than a pure spectral color. Orange, blue, and red are all primary or secondary spectral colors.