General Knowledge Trivia: Acronyms, Cinema & Facts

When a smoker draws on a cigarette, the tip temperature peaks at approximately 700 degrees Celsius due to increased oxygen flow and active combustion. Higher temperatures (725+) are not typically sustained during normal smoking.

When a cigarette burns without active inhalation, it smolders at a lower temperature around 580 degrees Celsius. This is significantly cooler than the temperature achieved during drawing.

Cigarette filters are indeed manufactured from cellulose acetate, a synthetic plastic material derived from cellulose. This material traps some tar and particles while allowing smoke to pass through.

The line 'Gharonda :: ______ rang ki aakhon mein...' completes with 'Asmani' (sky-blue/heavenly), referring to sky-colored eyes. This appears to be from Hindi/Urdu poetry or lyrics.

KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath) was the playback singer for the popular songs 'Chhod Aaye Hum' and 'Ghar Aaja Ghir Aaye' in the 1996 film Maachis. His distinctive voice made these tracks memorable.

Manhar Udhas sang the popular song 'Mausam Ki Tarah' from the 1988 film Waaris. His voice suited the romantic mood of this melody which became one of his notable works.

Vanraj Bhatia composed the music for the 1996 film Sardari Begum. He is a renowned composer known for his work in parallel cinema and this film featured his distinctive musical style.

Uttam Jagdish composed the music for the film Waaris (1988), which featured the popular song 'Mere Pyaar Ki Umar Ho Itni Sanam'. He was the music director for this film.

Anup Ghosal sang the famous children's song 'Lakdi Ki Kaathi' in the film Masoom (1983). His unique voice made this playful song memorable and it remains one of the most loved children's songs in Bollywood.

B is correct because YAHOO stands for 'Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle'. This was coined by founders Jerry Yang and David Filo as a playful name for their web directory. Option A incorrectly uses 'Hierarchy' instead of 'Hierarchical', and options C and D get the ending words wrong.

A is correct because ADIDAS is popularly known as 'All Day I Dream About Sports'. This is a well-known backronym, though the company was actually named after founder Adolf 'Adi' Dassler. The other options change key words (Dare, Another, Indiana) which are incorrect.

C is correct because STAR in Star TV Network stands for 'Satellite Television Asian Region'. This accurately describes what the network is - a satellite television service for the Asian region. Option A uses 'Space' incorrectly, option B uses 'Telecast' instead of 'Television', and option D incorrectly uses 'Artic' instead of 'Asian'.

D is correct because ICICI stands for 'Industrial Credit and Investments Corporation of India'. This was its full name when established in 1955 as a joint venture with the World Bank. Options A, B, and C incorrectly use words like 'Corporate', 'Cash', and 'Credentials' instead of 'Credit'.

C is correct because a baker's dozen is 13. This tradition dates back to medieval times when bakers would give 13 items for the price of 12 to ensure they weren't cheating customers (to avoid heavy penalties for short-weight). A regular dozen is 12, so 13 is 'one for luck' or extra.

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was the birth name of Mother Teresa, who was born in 1910 in Skopje (now North Macedonia). She founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. The name 'Mother Teresa' was adopted after she took her religious vows.