general knowledge Online Quiz - 5828

Franklin D. Roosevelt suggested the name 'United Nations' during World War II to describe the alliance fighting against the Axis powers. The term was officially used first in the 1942 Declaration by United Nations, signed by 26 nations.

Namibia, formerly German South-West Africa, was a German colony until 1915 and still has a German-speaking community. The 'Allgemeine Zeitung' is a German-language daily newspaper published in Namibia, making it unique in Africa.

In the 2008 US Presidential election, Barack Obama received 365 electoral votes compared to John McCain's 173. Obama needed 270 electoral votes to win and exceeded this threshold by 95 votes, carrying states like Virginia and Indiana that had previously voted Republican.

The Three Jewels of Jainism are Right Faith (Samyak Darshana), Right Knowledge (Samyak Jnana), and Right Conduct (Samyak Charitra). The question asks for the exception, and 'Right Intention' is a Buddhist concept, not part of Jain's Three Jewels.

Mitsubishi's i-MiEV, launched in 2009, was the world's first mass-produced electric car. Japan has been a pioneer in electric vehicle technology, with major automakers like Mitsubishi, Nissan (Leaf), and Toyota leading early EV development.

Iraq borders six countries: Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan and Syria to the west. This strategic location has historically made Iraq a crossroads between the Mediterranean and the East.

V.S. Naipaul, the Nobel laureate born in Trinidad, wrote 'A Million Mutinies Now' (1990) as part of his Indian trilogy exploring post-colonial India. The other options are by different authors: Shakespeare (Midsummer Night's Dream) and E.M. Forster (Passage to India).

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is traditionally announced first each year, usually on a Monday in early October. This is followed by Physics, then Chemistry, with Literature and Peace announced later in the week. The order was established by Alfred Nobel's will.

The 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit was won by Jenson Button driving for Brawn GP. This was during Button's championship-winning season where he dominated early races with the Brawn Mercedes team.

The slogan 'Prithvi, Agni, Jal, Aakash. Sabki Suraksha Hamare Paas' (Earth, Fire, Water, Air. All protection is with us) belongs to Oriental Insurance Company Limited. This public sector insurer uses the elements to symbolize comprehensive protection across all risks.

Article 331 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to nominate up to 2 members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha if the community feels inadequately represented. This provision was introduced to safeguard the interests of the Anglo-Indian minority. The nomination provision lapsed in 2020 after the 84th Amendment's 25-year sunset clause expired. Parsis, Jews, and Nepali Gorkhas do not have this specific nomination provision.

Article 84(b) of the Indian Constitution sets the minimum age for contesting Lok Sabha elections at 25 years. For Rajya Sabha, the minimum age is higher at 30 years under Article 84(c). The age of 18 years is the minimum for VOTING in elections (under Article 326), not contesting. 21 years is the minimum age for being a state legislator (MLA) under Article 173.

Article 124(2) of the Indian Constitution states that a Supreme Court Judge holds office until attaining the age of 65 years. This is uniform for all Supreme Court judges including the Chief Justice of India. For High Court judges, the retirement age is 62 years under Article 217(1). The 70 and 58 year options are incorrect for the Supreme Court.

Article 324 of the Indian Constitution provides for the Election Commission, which originally consisted of only the Chief Election Commissioner. However, since 1993, the Election Commission (Condition of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act mandates a 3-member commission including the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. The President appoints all three based on government recommendation.

Article 76(1) of the Indian Constitution provides for the Attorney General of India, who is the Government of India's chief legal advisor. The Attorney General is appointed by the President under Article 76(1) and must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Supreme Court Judge. The Solicitor General and Additional Solicitor General are lower-ranking legal officers who assist the Attorney General. Advocate General is the equivalent position at the state level under Article 165.

Under standard medi-claim policies (now Health Insurance), the minimum hospitalization requirement for claiming reimbursement is typically 24 hours. This means the insured person must be admitted to hospital for at least 24 hours to qualify for reimbursement. Day care procedures that are completed in less than 24 hours have specific coverage lists. The 24-hour rule is a standard IRDA guideline to distinguish hospitalization from outpatient treatment.

Article 280 of the Indian Constitution establishes the Finance Commission every five years to recommend the distribution of financial resources between the Union and State Governments. This includes sharing of tax revenues, grants-in-aid, and other fiscal matters. The Planning Commission (now replaced by NITI Aayog), Centre-State Commission, and National Advisory Council were not constitutionally established bodies for revenue allocation.

Motor insurance (specifically Third Party Liability insurance under the Motor Vehicles Act) provides coverage for loss/damage to third parties - their person, property, or vehicle. This is mandatory insurance required by law. Health insurance covers medical expenses, home insurance covers property damage, and life insurance provides financial protection to beneficiaries upon death of the insured. Only motor insurance has a compulsory third-party component.