general knowledge Online Quiz - 5898

Vladimir Nabokov, a Russian-American novelist, wrote 'Lolita' (1955). The novel is known for its controversial subject matter and innovative prose style. Nabokov wrote it in English, his second language.

Eowyn, the Shieldmaiden of Rohan, kills the Lord of the Nazgul (the Witch-king) during the Battle of Pelennor Fields, as prophesied that no man could kill him. She is aided by Merry Brandybuck.

F. Scott Fitzgerald, an American author of the Jazz Age, wrote 'The Great Gatsby' (1925). The novel is considered a masterpiece of American literature and explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream.

Alice Walker did indeed write The Color Purple, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1983. The novel explores themes of race, gender, and oppression in the American South through the story of Celie.

Frodo Baggins is Bilbo's nephew and heir in The Lord of the Rings. Bilbo adopted Frodo as his heir, and Frodo inherits Bag End and the Ring after Bilbo's 111th birthday. While technically Bilbo's first cousin once removed, they have a nephew-uncle relationship.

James Fenimore Cooper wrote The Last of the Mohicans as part of his Leatherstocking Tales series. Herman Melville is a different 19th century American author known for Moby Dick and Billy Budd.

Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843. It tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation after visits from three spirits on Christmas Eve. The novella is one of Dickens' most famous works.

Admiral of the Fleet is a five-star honorary rank and the highest attainable rank in the Indian Navy. It's typically awarded to very senior admirals for exceptional service. The regular active rank is Admiral (four-star).

Herman Melville wrote Moby Dick, not James Fenimore Cooper. Cooper wrote The Last of the Mohicans and other Leatherstocking Tales about the American frontier. Melville's Moby Dick was inspired by his whaling experiences.

George Orwell (born Eric Arthur Blair) wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) in 1949. This dystopian novel introduced concepts like Big Brother, Newspeak, and thought control, and remains one of the most influential books of the 20th century.

Aragorn is the heir to the throne of Gondor and a descendant of Isildur through many generations. His lineage is central to The Lord of the Rings, as only he can wield the sword Andúril and challenge Sauron. Note: option spells 'Aragon' incorrectly.

Sméagol was Gollum's original name as a Stoor Hobbit before he was corrupted by the Ring. After murdering his cousin Déagol for the Ring, he was exiled and gradually transformed into Gollum, named for the swallowing noise he made in his throat.

Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France seven consecutive times from 1999-2005, though these titles were later stripped due to doping. Miguel Indurain won five consecutive Tours (1991-1995), while Jan Ullrich won once (1997) and Alberto Contador won three times (2007, 2009, 2010).

Legolas Greenleaf was the son of King Thranduil, who ruled the Woodland Realm of Mirkwood. Legolas became a member of the Fellowship of the Ring, fought at the Battle of Helm's Deep and the Pelennor Fields, and formed a legendary friendship with Gimli the dwarf.

Sir Creek is a 96 km tidal estuary disputed between India and Pakistan in the Kutch region. It flows into the Arabian Sea and has been a contentious boundary issue since 1914 between the then princely state of Kutch and Sind. The dispute involves both territorial claims and maritime boundary delimitation.

Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Dadra and Nagar Haveli was a union territory until 2019, when it merged with Daman and Diu. Silvassa has been its administrative center since Portuguese colonial times and continued after integration into India in 1961.