Tag: general knowledge

Venus transited the Sun in 2004 after a 122-year gap (previous transit was in 1882). This was a significant astronomical event widely covered in the media. The question is historically accurate but dated; the next transit occurred in 2012.

Koneru Humpy became India's first Woman Grand Master in 2002, achieving the title at age 15. This was a milestone in Indian chess. The question is historically accurate and remains factually correct.

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a direct sea route to India (1498) and began trading long before the Dutch, English, or Danish. This occurred during the transition into the Mughal period.

Madhuri Dixit's full name is Madhuri Shankar Dixit. Option A incorrectly uses 'das' instead of 'shankar'. Option C is just her common name, not her complete full name.

Madhuri Dixit received the Padma Shri award in 2008, not 2007. The statement is therefore false.

Monks is Oliver's half-brother, Agnes Fleming is Oliver's mother, and Rose Maylie is Agnes' sister (Oliver's aunt). Option A includes the Maylie family who care for Oliver but aren't blood relatives. Option D incorrectly includes Bill Sikes who has no relation to Oliver.

In Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist', Monks is the alias of Edward Leeford, Oliver's half-brother. He attempts to ruin Oliver to ensure he inherits their father's entire estate. Jack Dawkins is the Artful Dodger, and Noah Claypole is a charity boy.

Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist as a social critique of the Poor Law of 1834, which established workhouses and harsh conditions for the poor. The novel highlights the suffering of orphans and the poor under this system. Options A, B, and D are not historical legislation Dickens was responding to.