General Knowledge Quiz

Kamal Haasan starred in 'Michael Madana Kama Rajan' (1990), which is considered one of the earliest sequel-style films in Tamil cinema where he played multiple roles. This film followed the success of his earlier multi-role films and is often cited as a pioneering sequel attempt in Tamil cinema.

In the Mahabharata, Rishi Durvasa granted Kunti a mantra that allowed her to invoke any deity and bear children from them. This mantra enabled her to summon Surya (the sun god), who fathered Karna. The hymn is known as 'Devahuti' in the text.

In the Ramayana, Shatrughna (younger brother of Lord Rama) married Shrutikirti, who was the daughter of King Kushadhvaja and the younger sister of Sita (making her Sita's cousin). The other options are wives of other brothers: Urmila married Lakshmana, Mandavi married Bharata.

In Hindu mythology, Rishi Bhrigu (also spelled Vrigu) kicked Lord Vishnu on his chest when Vishnu was lying on the serpent Shesha. This happened because Bhrigu's wife was killed in a conflict involving Vishnu. The impact left a footprint on Vishnu's chest, which is known as the 'Shrivatsa' mark.

According to Hindu mythology, Rishi Agastya drank the entire ocean to expose the demons hiding within it. This happened during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan) when the demons had hidden in the waters. Agastya's act allowed the gods to defeat the hidden enemies.

In the Mahabharata, Karna was found floating in a basket by a charioteer named Adhiratha (also spelled Adhirath) and his wife Radha, who were fisherman/ferryman by profession. They raised him as their own son. Adhiratha was a Suta (charioteer class).

Big Ben, the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London, houses the largest clock face in the world. While there are some claims about clocks in other cities, Big Ben is widely recognized as the largest with its famous four-faced design. The name 'Big Ben' actually refers to the Great Bell inside the tower.

Mars is known as the 'dustiest planet' in our solar system due to its extensive dust storms and the reddish dust that covers much of its surface. The planet's distinctive red color comes from iron oxide (rust) in the soil. Mars experiences global dust storms that can engulf the entire planet for weeks.

Greenland is the world's largest island, covering approximately 2,166,000 square kilometers. It is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Australia is often confused as an island but is classified as a continent. The second-largest island is New Guinea.

The Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal known to have ever lived, reaching lengths of up to 100 feet and weights of up to 200 tons. It's significantly larger than any land animal, including elephants. Blue whales are marine mammals that feed primarily on krill.

Bhutan is traditionally known as Druk Yul, which translates to Land of the Thunder Dragon in Tibetan. Tibet is the Roof of the World, Java is an Indonesian island, and Nepal is known for Mount Everest, not thunderbolts.

Istanbul was known as Constantinople until 1930 when it was officially renamed. The city was named after Emperor Constantine who made it the capital of the Roman Empire in 330 AD. Damascus, Philadelphia, and Byblos are other ancient Middle Eastern cities.

Superman's home planet is Krypton, which exploded shortly after his birth, forcing his parents to send him to Earth. This is a foundational element of the Superman origin story in DC Comics. Mars, Venus, and Lambolla are not associated with Superman.

According to FIFA laws of the game, the goalposts in association football must be 8 feet (2.44 meters) high from the ground to the crossbar. This standard applies across all professional and international matches. 7ft, 10ft, and 11ft are not regulation heights.

Tibet is known as the Roof of the World because it has an average elevation of over 4,500 meters (14,800 ft), making it the highest region on Earth. The Pamir Mountains are sometimes also referred to by this name, but Tibet is the more common and classic answer.