general knowledge Online Quiz - 5687

Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman, located on the country's northern coast. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are major cities in the United Arab Emirates, not Oman, while Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait.

Canberra is the capital of Australia, specifically established as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney and Melbourne are Australia's largest cities but were never the national capital.

Peter Voser served as CEO of Royal Dutch Shell from 2009-2013, making him correct for that period. Note that corporate leadership changes frequently, and this information may be outdated depending on when the question was written.

Ulaanbaatar (misspelled as Ulan bator) is the capital and largest city of Mongolia. Port Louis is in Mauritius, Bahamas is a country, and San Francisco is in the USA - none are related to Mongolia.

Pyongyang (misspelled as Pyong Yang) is the capital of North Korea. Seoul is the capital of South Korea, Gangtok is in India, and Kimberley is in South Africa.

Benjamin Franklin appears on the US $100 bill, commonly called the 'Benjamin' in American slang. The other names listed are not associated with US currency.

In the film Slumdog Millionaire, the three main characters - Salim, Jamal, and Latika - call themselves 'The Three Musketeers' after the Alexandre Dumas novel, representing their bond and loyalty to each other.

The correct answer is B - 'Take You There' by Sean Kingston is NOT featured in Slumdog Millionaire. The film's soundtrack includes 'Paper Planes' by M.I.A., 'Ringa Ringa', and 'Mausam and Escape' among others. 'Take You There' was never part of the official soundtrack or film score.

The correct answer is C - Salim delivers this threatening line while holding a gun. This scene occurs when Salim is working as a gangster enforcer, showing his descent into criminal life. The line demonstrates his newfound power and willingness to use violence to assert authority.

The correct answer is A - Young Jamal meets Amitabh Bachchan when he's locked in the outhouse at the airport. This iconic scene shows young Jamal's determination to get an autograph despite being trapped. Bachchan plays himself in this cameo appearance, which young Jamal later uses as one of his lifelines on the show.

The correct answer is C - Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail and Rubina Ali were the two child actors who actually came from the slums of Mumbai. They played young Salim and young Latika respectively. Their real-life stories of poverty mirrored their characters, and the film's production helped improve their living conditions.

The correct answer is B - 'demons' completes the phrase 'angels and demons'. This is a common idiom referring to the dual forces of good and evil, or moral and immoral influences. The phrase appears in literature, philosophy, and popular culture, most notably as the title of Dan Brown's novel.

The correct answer is C - 'girlfriends' completes the phrase 'ghosts of girlfriends past'. This is a wordplay on Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' and was the title of a 2009 romantic comedy starring Matthew McConaughey. The phrase suggests reflecting on past romantic relationships.

The correct answer is C - 'potter' completes 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'. This is the sixth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, published in 2005. The title refers both to Harry and to the fact that Voldemort is the Half-Blood Prince, revealed through Snape's old potions textbook.

In the movie 'Rang De Basanti', the death of Flight Lieutenant Ajay Rathod is explicitly compared to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. Both events involved British authorities causing deaths of Indian citizens, and the film draws parallels between colonial-era violence and contemporary issues. This comparison is central to the film's thematic structure.

The British jailer in 'Rang De Basanti' is named James McKinley. This character is responsible for managing the prisoners and represents the colonial authority. The name McKinley appears throughout the film's narrative as the jailer's identity.