General Knowledge Quiz

'It's a miracle' was a famous advertising slogan used by Xerox Corporation to promote their photocopiers and document solutions. The slogan emphasized how Xerox technology could miraculously reproduce documents with ease. Acer, HP, and Apple are major technology companies but not associated with this specific advertising campaign.

New Zealand officially became a dominion independent from Britain on September 26, 1907. This date marks New Zealand's transition from a colony to a self-governing dominion within the British Empire. The years 1905, 1906, and 1908 are incorrect as they do not correspond to this major constitutional milestone in NZ history.

New Zealand has three official languages: English (the primary language of government and business), Maori (te reo Maori, the indigenous language), and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). These were officially recognized through various acts of parliament. Spanish is not an official language of New Zealand.

'You'll wonder where the yellow went' was the famous advertising slogan for Pepsodent toothpaste, referring to its ability to clean teeth and remove yellow stains. This campaign was highly successful in the mid-20th century. Colgate, Close Up, and Himalaya are competing toothpaste brands not associated with this classic slogan.

According to New Zealand health statistics, approximately 1,400 people were living with HIV in the country. This statistic comes from official health monitoring and epidemiological data collected by the New Zealand Ministry of Health. The numbers 1,200, 1,300, and 1,500 are close approximations but not the correct official figure.

'Look sharp, feel sharp' was the iconic advertising slogan used by Gillette for their razor blades and shaving products. The slogan emphasized that using Gillette products would make men look well-groomed and feel confident. Topaz, Zen, and 'Black hack' are not brands associated with this famous Gillette campaign.

'Express Yourself' was the long-standing brand slogan for Airtel, one of India's largest telecommunications providers. It was used to emphasize communication and connectivity. Other brands like Hutch (now Vodafone) or Aircel used different taglines.

The 26/11 Mumbai attacks were carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists who targeted multiple landmarks including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The Taj Mumbai was one of the primary sites attacked during this coordinated assault on November 26, 2008.

New Zealand's indigenous Maori name is Aotearoa, which translates to 'land of the long white cloud' in the Maori language. This is the official native language name for the country.

Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956, which satisfies both conditions - his name starts with 'T' and he was born before July 9, 1960. Tom Cruise was born in 1962, Tobey Maguire in 1975, and Tony Greig was a cricketer, not an actor.

The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, by the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay was codenamed 'Little Boy.' The bomb dropped on Nagasaki three days later was called 'Fat Man.'

Jack Nicholson won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Randle McMurphy in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' (1975). The film is a classic adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel.

Will Smith starred in the 2007 post-apocalyptic film 'I Am Legend,' where he played the last surviving human in a world overrun by vampire-like creatures. The phrase 'Once I was a legend' references this iconic film.

A R Rahman was born as Dileep Kumar and converted to Islam later in life. He has won two Academy Awards for his music in 'Slumdog Millionaire' - Best Original Score and Best Original Song for 'Jai Ho.'

Gillette's famous slogan 'Look sharp, feel sharp' was used in their advertising campaigns to promote their razor products, emphasizing both appearance and confidence. This is one of the most recognized advertising taglines in the grooming industry.

'Yeh Dil Maangae More' was Pepsi's famous advertising slogan in India, which translates to 'This heart wants more.' The campaign was highly successful and featured various Bollywood celebrities.

In the film 'Gladiator,' Russell Crowe plays the character Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who becomes a gladiator. The full name is revealed in the iconic opening scene at the Battle of Germania and later when he confronts Emperor Commodus in the arena.

John Nash was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his groundbreaking work in Game Theory. The film 'A Beautiful Mind' portrays his life and mathematical contributions, specifically showing how he developed the concept of Nash equilibrium in game theory.

Russell Crowe, the Academy Award-winning actor, is indeed the cousin of Martin Crowe, the legendary New Zealand cricket captain. Both share the Crowe family lineage, with Martin being one of New Zealand's greatest batsmen and Russell achieving Hollywood fame.

Russell Crowe played a villainous role as SID 6.7 in the 1995 film 'Virtuosity', where he portrayed a virtual reality serial killer composed of the personalities of 200 notorious criminals. This contrasts with his more famous heroic roles like Gladiator.