general knowledge Online Quiz - 5621

Old Sally stole a gold locket from Agnes Fleming (Oliver's mother) after she died giving birth. The locket contained proof of Oliver's parentage and is a crucial plot device that connects Oliver to his true identity. The other items are not what Sally stole.

Oliver is shot during the attempted burglary of the Maylie house when the burglars are discovered. This injury leads to his recovery and care by the Maylie family, marking a turning point in the novel. Bull's-eye is Sikes' dog, while Toby Crackit is another criminal who was not shot.

This famous quote is spoken by Sherlock Holmes in 'The Sign of Four' and other stories. It represents Holmes' deductive reasoning method. Scarlet O'Hara is from 'Gone with the Wind', Michael Corleone from 'The Godfather', and James Bond from spy novels - none of whom are associated with this quote.

The Bengal Tiger is the national animal of India. While cows are sacred in Hindu culture and panthers (leopards) exist in India, the tiger holds the official status as the national animal, representing strength and grace.

'Jana Gana Mana' is the national anthem of India, written by Rabindranath Tagore. The options have typos but Option C is clearly the correct answer. 'Bande Mataram' is a national song but not the anthem, and the other options are not correct.

The Peacock is India's national bird, officially declared in 1963 for its cultural significance and beauty. 'Egle' and 'Perrot' are garbled options that don't match real bird names.

The Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) was declared India's national tree in 1950 for its longevity and cultural importance. Its expansive root system symbolizes unity and eternal life.

The Ganga (Ganges) is considered India's national river, though this designation stems from a 2009 government announcement rather than a constitutional declaration. The Ganga holds sacred status in Hinduism and is central to Indian civilization.

This quote is attributed to Winston Churchill, reflecting his philosophy on perseverance through adversity. It emphasizes that neither success nor failure are permanent states - what matters is the courage to persist.

Two 50-watt bulbs do NOT produce the same light as one 100-watt bulb. Light output (lumens) doesn't scale linearly with wattage due to efficiency curves - a single 100W bulb typically produces more lumens than two 50W bulbs combined.

This is a duplicate of question 14162. Two 50-watt bulbs do NOT produce the same light as one 100-watt bulb due to non-linear efficiency scaling.

A compact fluorescent (CFL) bulb typically lasts about 8,000-10,000 hours, which is roughly 10 times longer than a 750-hour incandescent. CFLs are more efficient and generate less heat, contributing to their longer lifespan.

The People's Republic of China was admitted to the United Nations on October 25, 1971, when UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 replaced the Republic of China (Taiwan) with the PRC as China's representative.

Recycled paper production offers multiple environmental benefits: it generates approximately 75% less air pollution compared to virgin paper production, uses about 35% less water, and creates approximately 5 times more jobs per ton of paper produced. Since all three individual statements are correct benefits of recycling paper, 'All of the above' is the right answer.

Oology is the specific branch of ornithology that focuses on the study of bird eggs, nests, and breeding behavior. Zoology is the broader study of all animals, ornithology studies birds in general, and ichthyology specifically studies fish.

Recycling a single aluminum can saves enough energy to power a television for approximately 3 hours. This is because extracting and processing aluminum from bauxite ore requires tremendous energy, while recycling aluminum uses only about 5% of the energy needed for primary production.

Enabling automatic power management features and systematically shutting down computers and monitors after work hours can reduce workplace energy consumption by approximately 80%. This significant saving comes from eliminating phantom power draw and ensuring devices don't run unnecessarily during non-working hours.

When going on vacation, you should turn down heating and turn off the water heater to conserve energy while you're away. Buying souvenirs from endangered species harms wildlife, littering damages the environment, and taking wild animals home is illegal and unethical.