General Knowledge Quiz

Iron Maiden's music appeared in the 1985 Italian horror film 'Phenomena' (also known as 'Creepers'), directed by Dario Argento. The band contributed to the soundtrack with their song 'Flash of the Blade'. The other options listed are Italian film titles, but 'Phenomena' is the correct connection.

Dr. Manmohan Singh, as Finance Minister in 1991, initiated the policy of gradual reduction of customs duties as part of India's economic liberalization. This was a cornerstone of the New Economic Policy, moving away from the protectionist regime. P. Chidambaram and Yashwant Sinha were later Finance Ministers who continued similar reforms.

A presidential candidate in India must be at least 35 years old, as specified in Article 58 of the Constitution. This age requirement ensures maturity and experience for the highest constitutional office. For comparison, the minimum age for Prime Minister is 25 years (for Lok Sabha membership).

R.K. Shanmukham Chetty served as the first Finance Minister of independent India from 1947 to 1949. He presented independent India's first budget in 1947. C.D. Deshmukh became Finance Minister later in 1950, while Morarji Desai served as Finance Minister in the late 1950s and early 1960s before becoming Prime Minister.

Bruce Dickinson's first solo album was 'Tattooed Millionaire', released in 1990 while he was still with Iron Maiden. The album had a more straightforward rock sound compared to his work with Iron Maiden. 'The Number of the Beast' (666) is an Iron Maiden album, not a solo work.

'Pehla Nasha' (1993) was Ashutosh Gowariker's first directorial venture, not 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander' as commonly misattributed. 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander' was directed by Mansoor Khan. Gowariker later gained fame with 'Lagaan' (2001) and 'Swades' (2004). 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' was directed by Kundan Shah.

Coca-Cola and IBM exited India during HM Patel's tenure as Finance Minister (1977-79) in the Janata Party government that came to power after the Emergency. This was due to FERA regulations and the government's insistence on technology transfer and majority Indian ownership. TheExit reflected the economic nationalism of that period.

Shahrukh Khan was indeed the first choice for the role of Munna in Munna Bhai MBBS. He was offered the role by director Rajkumar Hirani but declined it, which eventually went to Arshad Warsi (not Sanjay Dutt, who played Circuit). Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, and Akshay Kumar were not considered for this specific role.

Sivaji Ganeshan did act in K. Balachander's film 'Ethiroli' (1969). This collaboration between two legends of Tamil cinema is historically documented. 'Server Sundaram' was an NTR film, 'Bama Vijayam' was a Balachander film but had a different cast, and the option that he never acted in Balachander's films is factually incorrect.

NOFX's track 'Eddie, Bruce and Paul' from their 2009 album 'Coaster' tells the story of Iron Maiden and is performed in their early punk style. The song references Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie and their vocalists Bruce Dickinson and Paul Di'Anno. 'Edward the Head' is also an Iron Maiden reference but not a NOFX song.

Ravi Kapoor debuted in V. Shantaram's 'Geet Gaya Patharon Ne' (1964) and is better known by his screen name Jeetendra. The other options are not correct - Rajesh Khanna debuted in 'Aakhri Khat' (1966), Roshan Kumar is not a known actor's original name, and Yusuf Khan refers to a different actor.

Sanjeev Kumar's original name was indeed Haribhai Jariwala (born as Jhaveribhai Jariwala). He adopted the screen name Sanjeev Kumar when he entered Bollywood. The other options (Hira bhai, Hari bhai patel, Hari bhai sharma) are variations but not his actual birth name.

Minmini sang the original Tamil version of 'Chinna Chinna Aasai' in the 1992 film Roja, composed by A.R. Rahman. The song became iconic and launched Rahman's career. S.P. Balasubrahmanyam sang the Hindi version 'Chhoti Si Aasha', but the question specifies the Tamil original.

Satyajit Ray's film 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi' (The Chess Players) is based on Munshi Premchand's short story 'Shatranj Ke Khilari' (1924). The film, set in 1856 Lucknow, explores the decadence of nawabs through their obsession with chess amid political upheaval. Ray adapted the story faithfully, preserving its core themes.

The Empire State Building Run-Up is an annual race where participants climb 1,576 steps to the 86th floor observatory. This event has been held since 1978 and attracts elite athletes from around the world. The other options are incorrect - Buckingham Palace and the Twin Towers do not host such annual step races.

Sherlock Holmes, the fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was born on January 6, 1854, according to the stories. This birthdate is established in the original canon. James Bond is a later fictional character, Agatha Christie was a real author (not fictional), and the question asks about a fictional character specifically.