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Gautama Buddha's mother was Queen Maya (Maya Devi), who died seven days after his birth. This is a well-documented historical fact in Buddhist tradition. Vaishnavi and Sanghamitra (Sanghamita) were other significant Buddhist figures but not his mother - Sanghamitra was actually Emperor Ashoka's daughter and a Buddhist missionary.

Mani Ratnam directed the 1995 film 'Bombay', starring Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala. The film dealt with Hindu-Muslim relations during the 1992-93 Bombay riots. Dharmesh Darshan, Shekhar Kapur, and Priyadarshan are all prominent directors but not associated with this particular film.

The Atlantic Ocean is historically known as the 'Herring Pond' due to its abundant herring fish populations. The name comes from the fishing industry that thrived along its coasts, particularly the North Atlantic. The Adriatic Sea, Dead Sea, and Suez Canal have different geographical and historical names.

'My Experiments with Truth' (originally 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth') is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, covering his life from early childhood through 1921. It was written in Gujarati and later translated to English. Indira Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Rabindranath Tagore all wrote autobiographies or memoirs, but not with this title.

The normal resting pulse rate for healthy adults is 60-100 beats per minute, with 72 being the average. The option '70-80 per minute' falls within this normal range. 97 per minute is on the higher end of normal, while 80-90 and 120 are elevated rates that could indicate stress, exercise, or other conditions.

'Never Never Land' refers to the remote Australian outback, particularly in northern Australia and Queensland. The term originated from the idea of a place so vast and remote that it seemed mythical. It has no connection to South India, North America, or Antarctica.

The heart is part of the circulatory system, not the digestive system. The digestive system includes the mouth, stomach, liver (which produces bile), intestines, and other organs that process food. The heart pumps blood and has no direct role in digestion.

Neil Armstrong was the first human to set foot on the Moon on July 20, 1969, during the Apollo 11 mission. Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space, Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian in space, and 'Arthus Bishop' appears to be a fictional or incorrect name. Armstrong's famous words were 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'

The world's largest sundial is located at the Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the 18th century, the Vrihat Samrat Yantra (Great King of Instruments) sundial stands 27 meters tall. Delhi, Agra, and Varanasi have important monuments but not this specific record-holding sundial.

'Hum Do Hamare Do' was a family planning slogan promoted by the Government of India in the 1970s and 1980s to encourage small families. It literally means 'We two, our two' - referring to parents and their two children. The campaign was part of population control efforts, not related to literacy, child labor, or pollution.

The second Harry Potter film is 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' (2002), based on J.K. Rowling's second book. The first film was 'Sorcerer's Stone' (Philosopher's Stone in non-US versions). 'Goblet of Fire' was the fourth film/book, and 'The Magician Harry' is not an official Harry Potter title.

Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning conductor (lightning rod) in 1752 through his famous kite experiment, which demonstrated that lightning was electrical. Isaac Newton was a physicist, C.V. Raman was a Nobel laureate in physics, and Charles Boyle was a chemist - none invented the lightning conductor.

Qutub Minar was built by Qutab-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Slave Dynasty in India, starting in 1193 AD. It was completed by his successors Iltutmish and Firoz Shah Tughlaq. Aurangazeb, Jahangir, and Shahjahan were Mughal emperors who ruled much later.

Beetles (Order Coleoptera) are the most diverse group of insects, with over 400,000 described species, making them the most common insect worldwide in terms of species count. Ants are social insects with huge biomass but fewer species, mosquitoes are numerous but less diverse, and butterflies are a much smaller group.

Indonesia uses the Rupiah (IDR) as its official currency. Rupee is used in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka; Dollar is used by the US, Australia, and others; Shilling is used in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Rupiah is specific to Indonesia.

Halitosis is the medical term for bad breath, caused by poor oral hygiene, certain foods, or underlying health issues. Blood pressure (hypertension), flu, and headache are unrelated medical conditions. Note: The question has a typo 'Halitotis' instead of 'Halitosis'.

WHO stands for World Health Organisation (spelled with British 's' in Organisation). It is a specialized agency of the UN responsible for international public health. 'Health Outpost', 'Human Office', and 'Human Organisation' are incorrect expansions.

Goitre is caused by iodine deficiency, which leads to enlargement of the thyroid gland as it tries to compensate for low iodine levels needed to produce thyroid hormones. Calcium deficiency causes bone issues, protein deficiency causes malnutrition, and iron deficiency causes anemia.

Swami Vivekananda was a spiritual leader, philosopher, and reformer who represented Hinduism at the Parliament of World's Religions in 1893 - he was not a politician. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Womesh Chandra Banerjee (first Congress president), and Jitendra Prasad (Congress leader) were all politicians.

A young whale is called a calf. Whalet is not a valid term, filly is a young female horse, and cub is the young of bears, lions, and other land mammals. Marine mammals like whales, dolphins, and manatees all have their young called calves.

Abul Fazal wrote the 'Ain-i-Akbari' (also spelled 'Aina-E-Akbari'), which is the third volume of the 'Akbarnama' - a detailed documentation of Emperor Akbar's reign, covering administration, economy, culture, and geography. Faizi was a poet, Raheem (Rahim) was a poet, and Baisan Khan is not a known author of this work.

Kamroop (also spelled Kamrup) was the ancient name of Assam, mentioned in the Mahabharata and other ancient texts. Tamra Lipti is associated with ancient writing, Togali is unclear, and Sutanati was one of the three villages that made up Kolkata.

Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, died on May 27, 1964. He served from 1947 until his death in 1964. The other options (1956, 1958, 1960) are incorrect.

Milkha Singh, the legendary Indian athlete, earned the nickname 'Flying Sikh' for his exceptional speed and running prowess. He represented India in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and was awarded the Padma Shri. The other options are notable figures but not associated with this title - Dara Singh was a wrestler and actor, Bhagat Singh was a freedom fighter, and Khushwant Singh was an author.

Vardhman Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, prescribed five main vows known as Pancha Vrathas or Pancha Mahavrata. These are Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (celibacy), and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness). Pancha Sila refers to Buddhist five precepts, not Jain teachings.