Tag: general knowledge

Royal Manas National Park is Bhutan's oldest national park, established in 1966. Located in the southern foothills of Bhutan, it spans Zhemgang, Gelephu, and Sarpang districts, covering rich tropical forests and diverse wildlife including Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, and golden langurs.

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) earned the nickname 'Terror of Bengal' due to its devastating impact on Bengal's waterways. This invasive aquatic plant reproduces rapidly, forming dense mats that block sunlight, deplete oxygen, and disrupt fishing, irrigation, and transportation. It was introduced from South America and has become a major ecological menace in Indian water systems.

The name Mumbai derives from Mumba Devi, the patron goddess of the city. The suffix 'bai' in Marathi means 'lady' or 'mother,' making 'Maha Amba' the correct representation. Mumba Devi Temple dedicated to this goddess still exists in Mumbai, and the city's name reflects its deep religious and cultural heritage.

Pangong Lake is located in eastern Ladakh, extending into western Tibet. At the time this question was likely written, Ladakh was part of Jammu & Kashmir state. The lake is situated at approximately 4,350m altitude and spans 134km, with about one-third in India and the remainder in Tibet. The question reflects pre-2019 administrative divisions when Ladakh was part of J&K state.

Md Azharuddin (career average: 45.03) and Sourav Ganguly (career average: 42.17) both maintained Test batting averages above 40 throughout their careers. Rahul Dravid's average dropped below 40 late in his career (ended at 38.82 after final series). Sunil Gavaskar retired with an average of 51.12, but there's no record of his average ever falling below 40 during his playing days, making Option D also potentially correct. The question likely excludes Gavaskar based on timeframe or data interpretation.

Puerto Rico Trench is located in the Atlantic Ocean (specifically the Caribbean), making it the correct answer as the only non-Pacific trench listed. The Izu-Bonin Trench (Idzu Bonin) and Yap Trench are both in the Pacific Ocean. This question tests knowledge of major oceanic trenches and their geographical distribution.

The very first Apple logo, designed by Ronald Wayne in 1976, depicted Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree with a poem border. It was replaced shortly after by the famous rainbow bitten apple designed by Rob Janoff.

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The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states, including Tripura and Mizoram in the northeast. It does NOT pass through Nagaland, Meghalaya, or other northeastern states. This makes Tripura and Mizoram the correct pair from the options. The Tropic of Cancer enters India through Gujarat and exits through Mizoram, covering roughly 23.5°N latitude.