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Multiple choice general knowledge

At the 1900 Summer Olympics, a cricket tournament was contested. Although four teams were originally expected to compete, Belgium and Holland pulled out of the competition, leaving C to play D.Identify C and D.

  1. England and Australia

  2. England and France

  3. United States and England

  4. Germany and England
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

At the 1900 Paris Summer Olympics, only two teams competed in cricket: Great Britain (represented by Devon and Somerset Wanderers club) and France (represented by Athletic Club de France). Belgium and the Netherlands withdrew as stated. This was the only cricket tournament in Olympic history, with Britain winning the gold medal. The match between C and D was England/GB vs France.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water to children, or do you want a chance to change the world... Who said it ?

  1. Larry Ellison

  2. Steve Jobs

  3. Bill Gates

  4. Steve Balmer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Steve Jobs famously said this to John Sculley in 1983 when recruiting him from PepsiCo to Apple. The pitch was about choosing between a comfortable corporate career and the opportunity to revolutionize technology. Sculley eventually joined Apple as CEO.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Rachel buys something from Pottery barn, which Pheobe hates. What does she buy?

  1. Night Lamp

  2. Chinese Lantern

  3. Apothecary Table

  4. Study Table
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Rachel bought an Apothecary Table from Pottery Barn, which infuriated Phoebe because she hated mass-produced furniture and the ethical implications of Pottery Barn's business practices. This became a running joke about Phoebe's principles versus Rachel's taste.

Multiple choice general knowledge

After this person attempted to dispose of left-over chicken soup down the toilet and caused a blockage, someone suggested that the person should pick the bones out with her teeth. Huge controversy this... You surely must have heard about this. Identify the person?

  1. Denzel Washington

  2. Shahrukh Khan

  3. Shilpa Shetty

  4. Lindsay Lohan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Shilpa Shetty was reportedly the person involved in a controversy about disposing chicken soup down a toilet, causing a plumbing blockage. This incident received media attention and became a topic of discussion. The suggestion about picking out bones with her teeth was part of the reported controversy.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Who is Rosita?

  1. Joey's physically challenged ex-girlfriend

  2. Joey's co-star in DOOL

  3. Joey's character name in a drama

  4. Joey's chair name
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rosita was Joey's beloved recliner chair in 'Friends,' not a person or character. Joey treated the chair like a companion and was distraught when it was damaged. This highlights Joey's quirky attachment to inanimate objects.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Whose nickname is the Musical Storm ?

  1. Pt. Ravi Shankar

  2. Beethoven

  3. A.R. Rehman

  4. Kurt Cobain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A.R. Rahman, the Indian composer, is widely known as 'The Musical Storm' for his revolutionary impact on Indian film music. His nickname reflects both the power and innovation of his musical compositions that transformed the industry. Rahman's work brought global attention to Indian music through films like Roja, Bombay, and Slumdog Millionaire.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Find the missing word in movie name 'Kaho naa ________ hai'

  1. Kushi

  2. Dard

  3. Pyaar

  4. Masti
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The complete movie title is 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai', a 2000 Bollywood romantic thriller that launched Hrithik Roshan's career. 'Pyaar' means love in Hindi, which is central to the film's romantic storyline about two lovers separated by fate and circumstance.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Find the missing word in movie name 'Dil to ________ hai'

  1. acchi

  2. tumari

  3. pagal

  4. hamari
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Dil To Pagal Hai' is a 1997 Yash Chopra romantic drama musical. 'Pagal' means crazy or mad in Hindi - the title translates to 'The Heart Is Crazy', reflecting the film's theme that love makes people behave irrationally and follow their hearts despite logic.