Tag: general knowledge

Khushwant Singh authored 'Sahibs Who Loved India', a collection of stories about Britishers who truly loved India. The book features narratives about figures like Sir William Jones, Allan Octavian Hume, and others who contributed positively to India. Jagdish, Chetan Bhagat, and Nadeem Aslam are authors but not associated with this specific work.

Chromophobia is the irrational fear of colors, where individuals may avoid colorful environments or objects. This specific phobia can manifest as anxiety around bright or multiple colors. Other options refer to different phobias: ombrophobia (fear of rain), nephophobia (fear of clouds), but none of the listed sky-related options are standard phobia names.

This question refers to Akshay Kumar's son, whose name is Aarav. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and his wife Twinkle Khanna named their son Aarav, born in 2002. The other options (Aryan, Tanay, Akku) are not the names of his son.

The G-20 Summit was held in Washington D.C. in November 2008, which was the first G-20 summit held at the leader's level. This summit was convened to address the global financial crisis of 2008. The other options are major US cities but were not the venue for this specific summit.

The Hillsborough disaster occurred on April 15, 1989, during an FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield. This tragic incident resulted in 97 fatalities due to crushing. Chelsea, Burnley, and Real Madrid were not involved in this match.

Beri-Beri is caused by deficiency of Vitamin B1 (thiamine), which is essential for carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function. This disease affects the cardiovascular and nervous systems, causing symptoms like weakness, nerve damage, and heart problems. Other B vitamins (B5, etc.) and vitamins A and C are not associated with Beri-Beri.

St John's Wood in London is famous for being the location of Lord's Cricket Ground, often called the 'Home of Cricket'. Lord's is owned by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and is one of the most prestigious cricket venues in the world. The name comes from a former church dedicated to St John in that area.

Indra Nooyi served as the CEO and Chairman of PepsiCo from 2006 to 2019, making her one of the most prominent Indian-American business leaders. She was succeeded by Ramon Laguarta. The other options listed are not associated with PepsiCo leadership during that period.

The 2009 Bollywood film 'Kambakkht Ishq' featured Akshay Kumar and Sylvester Stallone in a cameo appearance, marking a rare collaboration between Bollywood and Hollywood icons. Stallone appeared in a special role alongside other Hollywood stars like Denise Richards and Brandon Routh. Blue, 24x7 Tasveer, and Hera Pheri are other Akshay Kumar films without this Hollywood crossover.