general knowledge Online Quiz - 5461

Mehmood, the legendary Bollywood actor-comedian, established his own production company called Wah Wah Productions. This was his venture into film production alongside his prolific acting career. The other options are fictitious or belong to other producers.

Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. They developed the PageRank algorithm which became the foundation of Google's search engine. The company has since grown into one of the world's largest technology corporations.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu is the Maori name for a hill in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay region. It holds the Guinness World Record for the longest place name in an English-speaking country. The name roughly translates to 'The brow of the hill where Tamatea played his flute to his loved one.'

Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone and was awarded the first US patent for it in 1876. His work built upon earlier experiments by others like Meucci and Gray. Bell's invention revolutionized global communication and led to the founding of the Bell Telephone Company.

NSE stands for National Stock Exchange, which is India's leading stock exchange headquartered in Mumbai. Established in 1992, it pioneered electronic trading in India and introduced advanced trading systems. NSE is one of the world's largest exchanges by trading volume.

Long-term liabilities are obligations due after more than one year. A bank loan repayable in three years is a classic example of long-term debt financing. The other options (bank overdraft, accruals, dividends payable) are typically current or short-term liabilities due within 12 months.

Baasha (or Basha) was a landmark 1995 Tamil film starring Rajinikanth, produced under the Sathya Movies banner. The film was a massive blockbuster and cemented Rajinikanth's superstar status in Tamil cinema. Sathya Movies was a prominent production house in the 1990s Tamil film industry.

Anbe Vaa (1966), starring MGR and directed by A.C. Tirulokchandar, was an AVM production. AVM was one of the most prominent studios in Tamil cinema and produced several MGR films.

Puthu Vasantham (1996), directed by Vikraman in his debut, was produced by Super Good Films. This banner went on to produce many successful Tamil films in the 1990s and 2000s.

Villu (2009), starring Vijay and directed by Prabhu Deva, was produced by Ayngaran International. This banner was known for distributing and producing several Tamil films starring major actors.

Gentleman (1993), directed by S. Shankar in his debut, was produced by K.T. Kunjumon under his banner Vijayalakshmi Chittar. The film was a major blockbuster that launched both Shankar and Kunjumon's careers.

Silambattam (2008), starring Silambarasan and directed by debutant Saravanan, was the 25th film produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers. This milestone was widely promoted during the film's release.

Veyil (2006), directed by Vasanthabalan and produced by S. Pictures (also spelled S Films), was a critically acclaimed film that won several awards. The banner was known for backing quality offbeat films.

Deepavali (2007), starring Jayam Ravi and directed by Ezhil, was produced by Thirupathi Brothers. This banner owned by brothers L. S. Thiru Ravi and L. S. S. P. R. went on to produce several successful Tamil films.

Sokka Thangam (2005), starring Vijayakanth and directed by K. S. Ravikumar, was produced by GV Films. The banner was established by veteran producer G. Venkateswaran and distributed several major films.

The Nokia Guru 1210, a basic feature phone targeted at budget users, was priced at approximately ₹1,800 in the Indian market. This device was part of Nokia's affordable lineup for entry-level users.

The HTC P3400 (also known as HTC Touch) was launched in 2007 with a price around Rs. 14,000 in the Indian market. This was a mid-range Windows Mobile smartphone targeting the budget segment. The other prices listed do not match the actual launch price of this device.

Giant Tortoises have the longest lifespan among vertebrates, often living over 150-200 years. Some individual tortoises like Jonathan from St. Helena lived to be over 190 years old. While whales and elephants are long-lived, their lifespans typically range from 70-100 years. Locusts have very short lifespans of only a few months.