Mixed General Knowledge Quiz

According to the Mahabharata, three warriors from the Kaurava side survived the Kurukshetra war: Kripacharya, Ashvatthama, and Kritvarma. Kripacharya and Ashvatthama were technically immortal due to divine boons, while Kritvarma survived the battle. Jayadratha was killed during the war, specifically by Arjuna to fulfill his vow.

Douglas Engelbart invented the computer mouse at Stanford Research Institute in the 1960s. He held numerous patents and pioneered human-computer interaction concepts. The other individuals listed - Patrick E. Haggerty, David Filo, and John R. Woodyard - were not associated with inventing the mouse, though they contributed to technology in other ways.

After Drona's death in the Kurukshetra war, Karna was appointed as the supreme commander of the Kaurava army. This was a significant moment as Karna, despite being the eldest Pandava, fought loyally for the Kauravas. Ashvatthama, Shalya, and Dushashana were not the supreme commanders immediately after Drona's death.

The chapter 'Kurippu arithal' (hinting/reproaching) appears twice in Thirukkural, which is unusual since the other 132 chapters are unique. Thiruvalluvar structured the Thirukkural with 133 chapters covering various aspects of life, and this repetition is a distinctive feature of the text. The other chapter names listed - Solvanmai, Aalvinai Udamai, and Vaan Sirappu - appear only once.

The Devaram is a collection of Tamil hymns composed by the three Nayanmars (Saivite saints): Appar, Sundarar, and Gnansambhandar. Manikavasagar, though a great Tamil Saivite saint, composed Tiruvasagam and Tirukovaiyar, not part of the Devaram.

Kumaraguruparar was born dumb and gained speech at age 5 at Tiruchendur temple through Lord Muruga's grace. His first words were the famous 'Kandar Kalivenba' invocation. He composed 'Meenakshi Ammai Pillaithamil' portraying the goddess as a child, and according to legend, Goddess Meenakshi appeared and blessed him.

This question refers to a suicide bomb attack that occurred in Islamabad, Pakistan. Such attacks have targeted various locations in the city, including government buildings and public spaces.

The Kamba Ramayanam, composed by poet Kambar, traditionally has 7 Kandams (chapters). Kambar composed the first six Kandams. The 7th Kandam, known as Uttara Kandam, was composed by the poet Ottakoothar, not Kambar.

Sherlock Holmes is the only fictional character to receive a front-page obituary in The New York Times. This occurred in 1930 when Arthur Conan Doyle died, and the newspaper published an obituary for Holmes as if he were a real person who had 'died' along with his creator. Superman, Batman, and Tintin have not received this honor.

This is a duplicate of question 23810 with slightly altered options. 'Riding the Bullet' by Stephen King was the first mass-market e-book available for download in 2000, making Option A correct. Options about supercomputer effects, collective books about bullets, or Cold War terminology are incorrect.

The timeline (Stanford 1934, MIT 1936, Stanford 1939, founding January 1, 1939) and the electrical engineering background match William Hewlett (Stanford BS 1934, MIT MS 1936). He co-founded Hewlett-Packard (HP) with David Packard in 1939. Google, Microsoft, and Apple founders have completely different timelines.

F.C. Kohli (Faqir Chand Kohli) is widely recognized as the father of the Indian software industry. He was the first CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services company, and played a pioneering role in establishing India's presence in the global software market. While Narayana Murthy, S. Ramadorai, and Azim Premji are all prominent figures, F.C. Kohli is specifically credited with founding the industry.

This quote criticizing 'shareholder value' as a strategy was given by Jack Welch, the legendary former CEO of General Electric, in a 2009 Financial Times interview. Welch notably stated that shareholder value is a result, not a strategy, emphasizing that employees, customers, and products should be the main focus. This quote is well-documented and represents Welch's late-career reflection on management philosophy.

Vodafone received PETA's 2009 Glitter Box Award for their advertising practices that did not use animals in their campaigns. PETA's Glitter Box Awards recognize companies that take stands against using animals in advertising. While Amul, Woodland, and Nike are all major brands, Vodafone was specifically recognized in 2009.