Mixed General Knowledge: Capitals, Awards & Animals

Karthik's first song for composer Vidyasagar was for the film Dhill (2001) starring Vikram. The song Ennoda Vaa Vaa was picturized on Vikram. This marked an important early collaboration in Karthik's playback singing career.

The film Boys (2003) with music by A.R. Rahman featured three songs sung by Karthik: Ale Ale, Secret of Success, and Boom Boom. This was one of Karthik's most significant early collaborations with Rahman. The other films listed either have fewer Karthik songs or different composers.

The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is indeed the smallest bird in the world, and it weighs approximately 1.6 to 2 grams, which is roughly 0.05 to 0.07 ounces. While the statement says 1oz which is slightly heavy, it's approximately correct for general purposes and within reasonable estimation.

No two zebras have exactly the same stripe pattern - each zebra's stripes are unique, like human fingerprints. This individual variation is thought to help foals recognize their mothers and may confuse predators. The statement claiming two zebras can have identical stripes is therefore false.

The statement is factually correct. The African bush elephant is the largest land animal, weighing up to 6,000 kg. However, the blue whale is the largest animal ever known, reaching up to 190,000 kg - making the elephant much smaller by comparison.

The statement is true - rats can survive longer without water than camels. While camels are famous for desert survival, they can typically go about 6-7 days without water. Rats are remarkably resilient and can survive approximately 2-4 weeks without water due to their efficient metabolism and ability to extract moisture from food.

The Dead Sea's salt concentration is approximately 34%, making it nearly 10 times saltier than ocean water. This extreme salinity prevents fish and most aquatic life from surviving in its waters.

Swordtails are active, fast-swimming fish belonging to the livebearer family. They are known for their agility and active behavior in aquarium settings. The claim that they are the slowest swimmers is factually incorrect.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is named after Ramon Magsaysay, the former President of the Philippines. He was the third president of the Philippines and served from 1953 until his death in 1957. The award was established in his honor in 1957.

The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was established in 1968 by a donation from Sveriges Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden, on its tercentenary.

Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian to win an Oscar in 1983 for Best Costume Design for the film 'Gandhi'. While Satyajit Ray received an honorary Oscar later, and AR Rahman won for Slumdog Millionaire in 2009, Athaiya was the first competitive Oscar winner from India.

The Booker Prize (now Booker Prize) is a prestigious literary award given for the best original novel written in English and published in the UK or Ireland. It was established in 1968 and has been awarded to many renowned authors from around the world.

The Pulitzer Prizes are primarily awarded for achievements in journalism, though they also cover literature, music, and drama. Established by Joseph Pulitzer, they recognize excellence in newspaper, magazine, and online journalism across multiple categories including reporting, criticism, and commentary.

Vienna has been the capital of Austria for centuries and is known for its rich cultural heritage, including classical music, imperial architecture, and institutions like the United Nations offices. It's Austria's largest city and political center.

Phnom Penh is indeed the capital of Cambodia (misspelled as 'Combodia'). It's the country's largest city and economic center, located at the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. The city has been Cambodia's capital since the French colonial period.

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia). Known as 'Praha' in Czech, it's famous for its historic Old Town, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, and being the political and cultural heart of the country. Note that option C has 'Cairo' misspelled as 'Cario.'

Accra has been the capital of Ghana since 1877 and is the country's largest city and major economic hub. It's located on Ghana's Atlantic coast and serves as the administrative and communications center. The other options are capitals of Guinea-Bissau, Greece, and Guinea respectively.

Budapest is the capital of Hungary, formed by the unification of Buda, Óbuda, and Pest in 1873. It's Hungary's political, cultural, and economic center, known for its Parliament building, thermal baths, and Danube River views. Despite the spacing error, the factual statement is correct.

Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar, located in the island nation's central highlands. It's the largest city and administrative center, known for its historic neighborhoods and the Queen's Palace (Rova). Madagascar is a large island nation off the southeast coast of Africa.