India General Knowledge Quiz

Sikkim has four official languages: Hindi, Nepali, Lepcha, and Limbu. Additionally, Bhutia is widely spoken by the Bhutia community in Sikkim, making it the fifth major language commonly used in the state.

Agartala is the capital city of Tripura, a northeastern state of India. Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim, Dehra Dun is a major city in Uttarakhand, and Dispur is the capital of Assam.

Mallika Srinivasan is the Chairman and Managing Director of TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited), India's second largest tractor manufacturer. She received the Economic Times Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2006 for her leadership.

Intel underwent a major rebranding in 2006, introducing a new logo with the 'Intel Inside' tagline being de-emphasized. This was a significant change after nearly 40 years with their classic logo featuring the dropped 'e'.

Amrita Patel served as the Chairperson of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for many years. The NDDB is the apex body for dairy development in India, instrumental in the White Revolution and Operation Flood.

Vidur was the minister and advisor to Dhritrashtra in the Mahabharata. He was the half-brother of both Dhritrashtra and Pandu, born to Sage Ved Vyasa and a maid servant.

The Mahabharata war took place during the Dwapara Yuga, the third yuga according to Hindu cosmology. It is believed that the Kurukshetra war marked the transition from Dwapara Yuga to Kali Yuga.

Tina Ambani organizes the 'Harmony' art show annually, which showcases contemporary and modern art. This event has become a significant platform in the Indian art world, featuring works by established and emerging artists.

According to legend, Lord Krishna left Mathura and established Dwarka to avoid continuous attacks from Jarasandh, the powerful king of Magadha. Jarasandh had vowed to destroy Mathura due to his enmity with Krishna.

Vyasa (Ved Vyasa) was the step-brother of Bhishma. Both were sons of Satyavati - Vyasa was born before her marriage to Shantanu, while Bhishma was her son through Shantanu. Vyasa compiled and authored the Mahabharata.

The Kurukshetra war in the Mahabharata lasted for 18 days. Each day saw fierce battles between the Pandavas and Kauravas, culminating in the epic's final confrontation on the 18th day.

Rukmini (Rukmani) was the principal queen and consort of Lord Krishna. Though Radha is widely revered as Krishna's beloved, Rukmini was his chief queen in Dwarka. Satyabhama and Jambavanti were among his other principal queens.

The collective noun for a group of cattle is 'herd'. Other options are collective nouns for different animals: nest refers to birds or ants, school is for fish, and band is typically used for groups of people or certain animals.

Simone Tata, wife of legendary industrialist J.R.D. Tata, played a pivotal role in introducing LAKME to India. She recognized the need for quality Indian cosmetics and helped establish the brand in 1952. The brand was later acquired by Hindustan Unilever in 1996.

'Brood' is the correct collective noun for chickens, particularly when referring to a group of hens and their chicks. While terms like 'flock' can describe groups of birds, 'brood' is the specific collective noun used for chickens in English vocabulary.

Kavita Hurry served as the Managing Director of ING Vysya Mutual Fund. This question tests knowledge of leadership positions in Indian financial services companies, particularly in the asset management sector.

Ravina Raj Kohli served as the head of STAR NEWS, a prominent news channel in India. This question tests knowledge of media leadership and executives in Indian news broadcasting during the channel's formative years.

P&L stands for Profit & Loss, a fundamental accounting and business concept that summarizes a company's financial performance over a period. It shows the difference between total revenue and total expenses, indicating whether a business made a profit or incurred a loss.

'Company' is the correct collective noun for a group of parrots. In English, different animals have specific collective nouns - for example, a 'murder' of crows, a 'gaggle' of geese, and a 'company' of parrots. These terms have historical origins in hunting and literary traditions.

PAL stands for Process Assets Library, which is a repository of process-related artifacts and assets used by organizations for process improvement and project management. The other options incorrectly use "Project" or "Audit" instead of "Process."