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To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge of our solar system and the number of planets in it.

Option A: This option is incorrect because there are only 8 planets in our solar system, not 11.

Option B: This option is correct. There are 9 planets in our solar system, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and the dwarf planet Pluto. However, in 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined the criteria for what constitutes a planet, and reclassified Pluto as a "dwarf planet." Therefore, there are currently only 8 planets in our solar system.

Option C: This option is incorrect because there are 8 planets in our solar system, not 11 or 8.

Option D: This option is incorrect because there are only 8 planets in our solar system, not 10.

The Answer is: C.

To answer this question, the user needs to know the origin of the name "Bluetooth".

Option A, Blue Whale, is incorrect. The name Bluetooth is not derived from a blue whale.

Option B, Harald Blatand, is correct. Bluetooth technology is named after Harald Blatand, who was a 10th-century king in Denmark. Blatand means "Bluetooth" in English, and he was known for his ability to unite different tribes and nations, just as Bluetooth technology allows different devices to communicate with each other.

Option C, Harold Bleacher, is incorrect. The name Bluetooth does not have anything to do with Harold Bleacher.

Option D, Bluetooth, is incorrect. Bluetooth technology is not named after itself.

Therefore, the answer is: B. Harald Blatand.

To solve this question, the user needs to know who Andre Agassi is and how many Grand Slam titles he has won.

Now, let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. 9: This option is incorrect because Andre Agassi has won 8 Grand Slam titles in his career, not 9.

B. 7: This option is incorrect because Andre Agassi has won 8 Grand Slam titles in his career, not 7.

C. 6: This option is incorrect because Andre Agassi has won 8 Grand Slam titles in his career, not 6.

D. 8: This option is correct. Andre Agassi has won 8 Grand Slam titles in his career, which includes:

• 4 Australian Open titles (1995, 2000, 2001, 2003)
• 2 US Open titles (1994, 1999)
• 1 Wimbledon title (1992)
• 1 French Open title (1999)

Therefore, the correct answer is:

The Answer is: D

To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge of the English Premier League (EPL) and its history. The user must also know the teams that have won the EPL title multiple times.

Now, let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. Arsenal: This option is incorrect because Arsenal has won the EPL title three times (1997-98, 2001-02, and 2003-04), which is not the highest number of titles won by a team.

B. Newcastle United: This option is incorrect because Newcastle United has never won the EPL title. Therefore, they cannot hold the record for the most EPL titles won.

C. Liverpool: This option is correct. Liverpool has won the EPL title 18 times, which was the highest number of titles won by a team before Manchester United equaled the record by winning their 18th title in the 2008-09 season.

D. Chelsea: This option is incorrect because Chelsea has won the EPL title five times, which is not the highest number of titles won by a team.

The Answer is: C. Liverpool

To answer this question, the user needs to be aware of the Booker Prize, which is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the UK. The user also needs to know that the 'Booker of Booker' prize is awarded to the best book among the winners of the previous 25 years of the Booker Prize.

Now, let's go through each option to determine which book was awarded the 'Booker of Booker' prize:

A. God of Small Things: This book was written by Arundhati Roy and won the Booker Prize in 1997. It was not awarded the 'Booker of Booker' prize.

B. Midnight's Children: This book was written by Salman Rushdie and won the Booker Prize in 1981. It was awarded the 'Booker of Booker' prize in 1993 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Booker Prize.

C. The White Tiger: This book was written by Aravind Adiga and won the Booker Prize in 2008. It was not awarded the 'Booker of Booker' prize.

D. Life of Pi: This book was written by Yann Martel and won the Booker Prize in 2002. It was not awarded the 'Booker of Booker' prize.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

The Answer is: B

To solve this question, the user needs to be familiar with the movies of Rajinikanth and the director Balachander.

The correct answer is:

A. Thillu Mullu

Option A is the correct answer because it is the movie where Rajinikanth starred in the characters named Indiran and Chandran, which was directed by Balachander, and was a great comedy hit.

Option B is incorrect because the movie Raagavendra did not have a character named Indiran or Chandran played by Rajinikanth.

Option C is incorrect because the movie Aarilirundhu Arubathu Varai did not have Rajinikanth playing the characters named Indiran or Chandran.

Option D is incorrect because the correct answer is A, Thillu Mullu.

Therefore, the answer is: A. Thillu Mullu.

To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge about the history of astronomy and the discovery of planets with telescopes.

Option A: Pluto is incorrect because it was not the first planet discovered with a telescope. Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh using photographic plates.

Option B: Venus is incorrect because it was not the first planet discovered with a telescope. Venus is one of the five planets visible to the naked eye and was known to ancient civilizations.

Option C: Uranus is correct. Uranus was the first planet to be discovered with a telescope. In 1781, Sir William Herschel observed a "comet" that turned out to be a new planet beyond Saturn. Herschel named the planet Georgium Sidus after King George III, but the name was later changed to Uranus.

Option D: Neptune is incorrect because it was not the first planet discovered with a telescope. Neptune was discovered in 1846 by Johann Galle and Heinrich d'Arrest based on mathematical predictions.

Therefore, the answer is: C. Uranus

To solve this question, the user needs to know the definition of "phasmophobia" and its meaning. Phasmophobia is a specific fear of ghosts or supernatural beings.

Now, let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. Water: This option is incorrect because phasmophobia is not a fear of water. Fear of water is known as "aquaphobia."

B. Air: This option is incorrect because phasmophobia is not a fear of air. Fear of air is known as "anemophobia."

C. Ghost: This option is correct. Phasmophobia is a specific fear of ghosts or supernatural beings.

D. Women: This option is incorrect because phasmophobia is not a fear of women. Fear of women is known as "gynophobia."

Therefore, the correct answer is:

The Answer is: C. Ghost