Gifted Creatures Quiz

Gifted Creatures

• Alligator: Possesses an upper body and bursts of speed for catching prey in or near water.
• Kookaburra: Known as the "bushman's clock" in Australia due to its singing, laughing, and chuckling.
• Hagfish: A fish with four hearts, one nostril, no jaws, and no stomach.
• Raven: The largest member of the crow family.
• Pufferfish: Inflates its body like a balloon when frightened, causing spines to protrude.
• Leaf Fish: A saltwater fish resembling a leaf, swaying with water currents, and varying in color (yellow, orange, red).
• Seahorse: Male seahorse carries eggs in a pouch on their belly until they hatch.
• Electric Eel: Can generate over 550 volts of electricity.
• Bottle-nosed Dolphin: Emits clicks, using echoes to locate prey and objects.
• Chameleon: Can change color to match its surroundings.
• Bat: A mammal using ultrasonic beeps for locating food.
• Ptarmigan: Changes its color to white in winter to blend with snow.
• Cobra: A snake that sprays venom at the eyes of enemies.
• Gecko: An "acrobat" lizard that sheds its tail to distract attackers.
• Penguin: Navigates using the sun to reach its breeding grounds.

Cyber World

• Integrated Circuit (IC) chips: Primarily made of silicon.
• Router: A machine with customized software and hardware for routing and forwarding information.
• Internet Service Provider (ISP): A company providing internet access (dial-up or other).
• GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications): The most common mobile phone standard.
• Spam: Unsolicited and unwanted email.
• Flight Simulator: A realistic system simulating aircraft flight, ranging from handheld games to cockpit-sized areas.
• Malware: A broad term for malicious software for data theft or computer damage.
• Virus: A self-replicating computer program that infects a computer without user knowledge.
• Spyware: Secretly installed software that tracks user computer interactions.
• Applet: A small software component with a specific function, not independent.
• Dot Matrix Printer: A computer printer that prints by impact.
• Pixel: The smallest piece of information in a digital image.
• Social Media: Broad term for online tools enabling user interaction.
• Blu-ray Disc: A data storage format offering protection against damage. It can refer to security software or hardware.

Dance In India

• Mohiniattam (Kerala): A female-focused dance combining Kathakali and Bharatanatyam.
• Shantiniketan: First Indian dance school established in 1901 .
• Gidda (Punjab): A popular women's folk dance in Punjab, counterpart of Bhangra.
• Kelucharan Mohapatra: A significant Odissi dancer.
• Natya Shastra: The primary source of classical Indian dance, music, and drama.
• Kathakali: A pantomime dance drama emphasizing masculine vigour.
• Chhau (Jharkhand): A folk dance style with colorful masks.
• Malti Madhavan: The first full-length dance drama, choreographed by Pandit Birju Maharaj.

Cordova November 24 Issue

• Nobel Prize in Medicine: Awarded to Victor Ambrose and Gary Ruvkun for microRNA research.
• ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation): Focusing on reduced rocket orbit time and a Debris-Free Space Mission (DFSM) by 2030.
• Odisha Leopard Estimation: Found increased leopard population, including rare melanistic (black) leopards.
• Indian Skimmer Birds: Spotted at Telangana's Lower Manair Dam, indicating a shift in migration patterns.
• Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition 2024: Held in Dubai, showcasing innovations in renewables and environmental technologies.
• MIDORI Prize: Awarded to Vera Voronova and Ysabel Agustina Calderón Carlos for conservation efforts.
• Vishvajit More (Wrestling): Won bronze medal in 2024 Under-23 Wrestling World Championship.
• Yashaswini, Ghorpade, and Krittwika Roy (Table Tennis): Won Women's Doubles at WTT feeder Cagliari 2024.
• Amaravati Drone Summit 2024: Held in Vijayawada, featuring a record-breaking drone show with Guinness World Records.
• Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari: Minister of Road, Transport and Highways.