General Knowledge Quiz on Cities and Instruments

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Which city is known as the 'City of Nawabs'?

Mumbai

Bengaluru

Jaipur

Lucknow (correct)

Ahmedabad is known as the Financial Capital of India.

False

What sobriquet is given to Bengaluru?

Silicon Valley

Hyderabad is also known as the ______ of Pearls.

City Signup and view all the answers

Match the cities with their respective sobriquets:

Udaipur = City of Lakes Surat = Diamond city of India Pune = Cotton City Kochi = Queen of Arabian Sea Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument would you use to measure humidity in the air?

Hygrometer Signup and view all the answers

A fathometer is used to measure the amount of electric current in a circuit.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does a seismograph measure?

Seismic waves Signup and view all the answers

A __________ is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.

Barometer Signup and view all the answers

Match the following measuring instruments with their functions:

Ammeter = Measures electric current Photometer = Measures electromagnetic radiation Galvanometer = Measures electrical current by deflection Hydrometer = Measures specific gravity Signup and view all the answers

Which mathematician is often referred to as the 'Father of Algebra'?

Diophantus Signup and view all the answers

Thales of Miletus is known for his contributions to calculus.

False Signup and view all the answers

What approximate value of pi (π) did Aryabhata calculate?

3.14 Signup and view all the answers

Euclid is often referred to as the Father of ______.

Geometry Signup and view all the answers

Match the following mathematicians with their contributions:

Pythagoras = Pythagorean theorem Diophantus = Father of Algebra Euclid = Father of Geometry Thales of Miletus = Geometry and pyramid heights Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum range of the Prithvi Missile?

150 km Signup and view all the answers

INS Vikrant is the first aircraft carrier built in India.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Arjun Tank?

Battle tank Signup and view all the answers

The INS Arighat is a nuclear-powered __________ missile submarine.

ballistic Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Indian Defence Instruments with their type:

Prithvi Missile = Surface-to-surface ballistic missile Arjun Tank = Battle tank INS Vikrant = Aircraft carrier INS Arighat = Ballistic missile submarine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Australia's national symbols is false?

Giraffe is Australia's national animal. Signup and view all the answers

Captain Cook discovered Australia.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest city in Australia?

Sydney Signup and view all the answers

Australia has a constitutional monarchy with the _______ as the head of state.

Queen Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Australian states with their size rankings:

Queensland = Second-largest state Victoria = Largest mainland state New South Wales = Third-largest state Western Australia = Largest state overall Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a feature of the Tejas fighter aircraft?

It is a single-seater aircraft Signup and view all the answers

The HAL HF-24 Marut was India's first indigenous supersonic fighter jet.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which intelligence agency is associated with the United Kingdom?

Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the HAL Dhruv helicopter?

Advanced Light Helicopter used by the Indian Navy Signup and view all the answers

The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is associated with South Korea.

False Signup and view all the answers

The __________ is a surface-to-surface missile with a maximum speed of 40 km.

Prithvi I Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the intelligence agency of France?

Directorate-General for External Security Signup and view all the answers

Match the following military equipment with their descriptions:

Agni = Medium-range ballistic missile Lakshya = Pilotless target aircraft Arjuna = Third-generation battle tank INS A = Second nuclear submarine of India's Advanced Nuclear programme Signup and view all the answers

The intelligence agency known as _______ is associated with Israel.

Mossad Signup and view all the answers

Match the following intelligence agencies with their respective countries:

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) = United States Federal Security Service = Russia National Intelligence = South Korea Naikaku Joho Chosashitsu = Japan Signup and view all the answers

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Which city is known as the 'City of Nawabs'?

Ahmedabad is known as the Financial Capital of India.

What sobriquet is given to Bengaluru?

Hyderabad is also known as the ______ of Pearls.

Match the cities with their respective sobriquets:

Which instrument would you use to measure humidity in the air?

A fathometer is used to measure the amount of electric current in a circuit.

What does a seismograph measure?

A __________ is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.

Match the following measuring instruments with their functions:

Which mathematician is often referred to as the 'Father of Algebra'?

Thales of Miletus is known for his contributions to calculus.

What approximate value of pi (π) did Aryabhata calculate?

Euclid is often referred to as the Father of ______.

Match the following mathematicians with their contributions:

What is the maximum range of the Prithvi Missile?

INS Vikrant is the first aircraft carrier built in India.

What is the primary purpose of the Arjun Tank?

The INS Arighat is a nuclear-powered __________ missile submarine.

Match the following Indian Defence Instruments with their type:

Which of the following statements about Australia's national symbols is false?

Captain Cook discovered Australia.

What is the largest city in Australia?

Australia has a constitutional monarchy with the _______ as the head of state.

Match the following Australian states with their size rankings:

Which of the following is a feature of the Tejas fighter aircraft?

The HAL HF-24 Marut was India's first indigenous supersonic fighter jet.

Which intelligence agency is associated with the United Kingdom?

What is the primary purpose of the HAL Dhruv helicopter?

The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is associated with South Korea.

The __________ is a surface-to-surface missile with a maximum speed of 40 km.

What is the name of the intelligence agency of France?

Match the following military equipment with their descriptions:

The intelligence agency known as _______ is associated with Israel.

Match the following intelligence agencies with their respective countries:

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