Mixed General Knowledge Quiz

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is the major international airport serving Lagos, Nigeria. It is named after a former Nigerian military head of state. Lahore is in Pakistan, Riyadh is in Saudi Arabia, and Dhaka is in Bangladesh.

McCarran International Airport (LAS) is the primary airport serving Las Vegas, Nevada. It is named after former Nevada Senator Pat McCarran. Cairns is in Australia, Atlantic City has its own airport in New Jersey, and San Francisco has SFO.

Nairobi is correct - Embakasi Airport was the original name of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya's main airport located in Nairobi.

Johannesburg is correct - OR Tambo International Airport is South Africa's busiest airport, located in Johannesburg (formerly called Jan Smuts Airport).

London is correct - Stansted Airport is located in Essex (about 40 miles northeast of central London) and is one of London's six international airports serving the UK capital.

Gatwick Airport is the second-busiest airport in the United Kingdom and is located near Crawley, West Sussex, serving the city of London. Manchester and Birmingham have their own namesake airports.

Japan is correct - The Nikkei 225 (Nikkei Stock Average) is Japan's primary stock market index, tracking 225 top companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It's been Asia's most watched index since 1950.

UK is correct - The FTSE 100 (Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index) tracks the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. It's the UK's primary benchmark index and one of Europe's most closely watched market indicators.

Singapore is correct - The Straits Times Index (STI) is Singapore's benchmark stock market index, tracking the top 30 companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). It's named after The Straits Times newspaper.

MERVAL is the major stock market index of Argentina, officially called the 'Indice de Precios Cotizables' and tracking the performance of the most traded companies on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. Brazil's index is Bovespa, Chile's is IPSA, and Ecuador has the BQE.

TSX stands for Toronto Stock Exchange, which is Canada's premier stock exchange and home to the country's largest equity market. The US has NYSE and NASDAQ, Mexico has BMV, and Maldives has a small stock exchange.

Early morning and late afternoon provide soft, warm light with longer shadows that creates flattering effects for outdoor photography. At noon, the sun is directly overhead creating harsh shadows and high contrast, while night lacks natural light. Golden hour after sunrise and before sunset is ideal.

Red eye occurs when flash is close to the lens, reflecting off the retina. Using a separate flash gun moves the light source away from the lens axis, eliminating the reflection. Photoshop removes it after the fact but doesn't prevent it, hoods are for lens flare, and distance doesn't solve the fundamental issue.

Overexposure is primarily controlled by adjusting shutter speed, aperture, ISO, or using exposure compensation - not by filters, telephoto lenses, or reflectors. None of the listed options directly prevent overexposure, making 'None of the above' the correct choice.

Camera shake causes blur from movement during exposure. Higher shutter speeds freeze motion (reducing shake blur), and tripods stabilize the camera completely. Variable length lens is not a solution, and 'None of the above' is incorrect since both A and C are valid methods.

Taking multiple photos increases chances of getting one where everyone's eyes are open (someone usually blinks in group shots). Well-lit areas allow faster shutter speeds, reducing motion blur. High shutter speed doesn't prevent blinking, and 'when everyone is ready' doesn't guarantee no blinking.

Sukumar Ray, the father of renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray and a prominent Bengali writer, held two master's degrees in Physics and Chemistry from Presidency College, Kolkata.

Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman in cricket history to be given out by a third umpire using television replays during an India-South Africa match in 1992. This marked a revolutionary moment in cricket's use of technology.

The first CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was F. C. Kohli (Faquir Chand Kohli), who founded the company in 1968. S. Ramadorai, who appears as an option, served as CEO much later (1996-2009).

Virender Sehwag scored 309 runs off just 278 balls against Pakistan in Multan in 2004, making it the fastest triple century in Test cricket history at that time in terms of balls faced.