Knowledge Knockout - GK - Demo

1.   Who painted the Mona Lisa?

• Vincent van Gogh

• Pablo Picasso

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Claude Monet

Answer explanation

Her smile! It's so mysterious that it seems to change depending on the angle you look at it.

Some people say she looks happy, others think she looks sad. There's even a theory that if you move from side to side, her smile seems to follow you!

Scientists believe this is because of a trick of the eye called "peripheral vision" but it doesn't stop people from finding it fascinating

2. What's Earth's biggest mammal?

• Hippopotamus

• Chimpanzee

• Blue Whale

• Elephant

Answer explanation

The biggest mammals in the world, the blue whale, hold the title for not just the biggest living animal, but also the loudest!

They can produce sounds that reach 180 decibels, which is way louder than a jet engine.

That's loud enough to be heard by other blue whales over 1,000 miles away! Imagine how powerful you'd have to be to communicate across such distances!

3. Which Indian state first made education free for kids under 14?

Answer explanation

God's own Country:

Kerala boasts the highest number of elephants in all of India! These gentle giants are a common sight in Kerala, often used in festivals and religious ceremonies.

You can even spot them taking a dip in the refreshing backwaters! Just be sure to keep a safe distance - even though they seem docile, they are still wild animals.

4. Where in India is IFFI held yearly?

• Mumbai

• Kolkata

• Goa

• New Delhi

Answer explanation

Every year it coincides with the feast of Saint Francis Xavier, a 16th-century Basque missionary-saint.

This means that along with the excitement of the film festival, you can also experience the vibrant celebrations and traditions surrounding the feast!

It's a unique blend of international cinema and local culture.

4. 4. At what age do kids start school in NEP 2020's new structure?

Answer explanation

The NEP 2020 introduces a unique "5+3+3+4" curricular structure that corresponds to age groups 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years respectively. This replaces the traditional "10+2" structure.

This includes three years of preschool or Anganwadi followed by two years in primary school. The policy recognizes the critical importance of early childhood care and education, aiming to make learning more engaging and foundational for young children.

6. Which country is called the Land of the Rising Sun?

• Thailand

• Singapore

• Japan

• Malaysia

Answer explanation

Japan is called the "Land of the Rising Sun"

• Japan is a chain of islands located east of mainland Asia.

• Since the Earth rotates from west to east, the sun appears to rise over Japan first before reaching other parts of Asia.

• The term "Land of the Rising Sun" actually comes from the Japanese name for their country, Nippon (日本) or Nihon.

• This translates to "source of the sun" or "origin of the sun." The term was first used by Japan in official communication with China around 608 AD.

7. 7. Who's in the picture?

• Rabindranath Tagore

• Leo Tolstoy

• Ernest Hemingway

• William Shakespeare

Answer explanation

Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we still use in the English language today.

Some examples include:

1. Eyeball, Bedroom, Lonely, Excitement.

He created these words by changing nouns into verbs, changing verbs into adjectives, connecting words never before used together, adding prefixes and suffixes, and devising entirely new words.

This creativity with language is one of the reasons Shakespeare's works have had such a lasting impact on English literature and everyday speech.