GENERAL QUIZ
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The document contains 20 questions and their corresponding answers about various topics in history, science, mythology, and current events. Some of the questions and answers provided include: Kanishka being the Kushan king who presided over the fourth Buddhist Council where Buddhism split into the Mahayana and Hinayana sects; Argon being the noble gas discovered in 1894 whose name comes from the Greek word for lazy; and the Aum Shinrikyo sect being responsible for the 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway system.
GENERAL QUIZ
- 1. QuizQuiz BY PRAGYAN YADAV
- 2. Question 1Question 1 Which Kushan king presided overWhich Kushan king presided over the fourth Buddhist Council heldthe fourth Buddhist Council held in Kashmir, where it split intoin Kashmir, where it split into the Mahayana and Hinayanathe Mahayana and Hinayana sects?sects?
- 4. Question 2Question 2 Which Noble gas, whoseWhich Noble gas, whose name comes from the Greekname comes from the Greek word for lazy, was discoveredword for lazy, was discovered by Ramsey and Raleigh inby Ramsey and Raleigh in 1894?1894?
- 6. Question 3Question 3 By what name is the CollegiateBy what name is the Collegiate Church of St. Peter OriginallyChurch of St. Peter Originally a Benedictine monastery seta Benedictine monastery set up by Queen Elizabeth inup by Queen Elizabeth in 1560, now known?1560, now known?
- 7. Answer 3Answer 3 Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey
- 8. Question 4Question 4 Which mediaeval empire wasWhich mediaeval empire was founded by the brothersfounded by the brothers Harihara and Bukka in 1336Harihara and Bukka in 1336 AD?AD?
- 10. Question 5Question 5 According to Hindu mythology,According to Hindu mythology, which goddess is creditedwhich goddess is credited with having inventedwith having invented Sanskrit?Sanskrit?
- 12. Question 6Question 6 What is the motto of AsianWhat is the motto of Asian Games?Games?
- 13. Answer 6Answer 6 Ever OnwardEver Onward
- 14. Question 7Question 7 Which muscular sheetWhich muscular sheet separates the chest cavityseparates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity infrom the abdominal cavity in the human body?the human body?
- 16. Question 8Question 8 Which Temple city in Gujarat,Which Temple city in Gujarat, literally meaning City of Manyliterally meaning City of Many Gates, was sacked by MahmudGates, was sacked by Mahmud Begarha in the early sixteenthBegarha in the early sixteenth century to get rid of the piratescentury to get rid of the pirates stationed there?stationed there?
- 18. Question 9Question 9 In 1988 which dashingIn 1988 which dashing batsman became the firstbatsman became the first Indian to take 5 wickets in aIndian to take 5 wickets in a One Day innings on twoOne Day innings on two occasions?occasions?
- 20. Question 10Question 10 Which trading house wasWhich trading house was started in 1894 as astarted in 1894 as a collaboration between Tatacollaboration between Tata Sons and Volkart Brothers?Sons and Volkart Brothers?
- 22. Question 11Question 11 In the Norse mythology,In the Norse mythology, Mjollnir is the hammer ofMjollnir is the hammer of which god?which god?
- 24. Question 12Question 12 Which state on the coast ofWhich state on the coast of Annam in South Vietnam wasAnnam in South Vietnam was named after the capital of thenamed after the capital of the ancient Anga country in theancient Anga country in the lower Ganges valley?lower Ganges valley?
- 26. Question 13Question 13 Which imperial title was firstWhich imperial title was first assumed by Ivan the terribleassumed by Ivan the terrible in 1547?in 1547?
- 28. Question 14Question 14 Which light grey metal,Which light grey metal, discovered in 1879, is nameddiscovered in 1879, is named after a Russian mine officerafter a Russian mine officer Colonel M. Samarski?Colonel M. Samarski?
- 30. Question 15Question 15 Which atomic scientist,Which atomic scientist, quoting from the Bhagavadquoting from the Bhagavad Gita, said, Now I haveGita, said, Now I have become death, the detroyerbecome death, the detroyer of worlds, after the firstof worlds, after the first nuclear test in 1945?nuclear test in 1945?
- 31. Answer 15Answer 15 Robert OppendeimerRobert Oppendeimer
- 32. Question 16Question 16 Which Asian uprising, at theWhich Asian uprising, at the turn of the century, wasturn of the century, was carried out by the secretcarried out by the secret organisation, society oforganisation, society of Harmonious Fists?Harmonious Fists?
- 33. Answer 16Answer 16 Boxer RebellionBoxer Rebellion
- 34. Question 17Question 17 What did Akbar build at theWhat did Akbar build at the mosque for Salim Chishti tomosque for Salim Chishti to commemorate his victorycommemorate his victory over MUzaffar Shah II ofover MUzaffar Shah II of Gujarat in 1572?Gujarat in 1572?
- 35. Answer 17Answer 17 Buland Darwaza Fatehpur SikriBuland Darwaza Fatehpur Sikri
- 36. Question 18Question 18 Which space mission in 1978Which space mission in 1978 intended for moon landing,intended for moon landing, got cancelled because of agot cancelled because of a ruptured tank in the serviceruptured tank in the service module?module?
- 37. Answer 18Answer 18 Apollo 13Apollo 13
- 38. Question 19Question 19 In 1957, which Indian film was nominated for an oscar as the Best Forgien Language film?
- 39. Answer 19Answer 19 Mother IndiaMother India
- 40. Question 20Question 20 Which Sect, founded in 1987,Which Sect, founded in 1987, was responsible for the sarinwas responsible for the sarin gas attack on the Tokyogas attack on the Tokyo underground?underground?
- 41. Answer 20Answer 20 Aum ShinrikyoAum Shinrikyo