Global Knowledge Quiz

To promote international and intercultural understanding and awareness.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Through a figure-eight dance.

<p>To cope with seasonal changes in their environment and to find better breeding, feeding, and growth areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To breed animals and release them into the wild.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fundamental duties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ten.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Basic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indian.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The curved dishes focus radiation from the sun onto a thermo-electric generator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jatropha oil is mixed with diesel to create bio-diesel, which is then used to run vehicles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Phoenix Mars Lander found the crust and upper mantle of Mars to be stiffer and colder than previously thought.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The electronic charkha can light a bulb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pompeii was struck by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Zoos breed animals and release them back into the wild.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The speed of the dance indicates how far the food source is. The faster the dance, the closer the food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Whales migrate to warmer regions for breeding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Californian condor can soar to great heights and glide up to 16 kilometers without flapping its wings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lewis Carroll's real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Laurel and Hardy acted together in more than two hundred films.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Salmon return to the river where they hatched to breed or spawn</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hope</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Round Table</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>12th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eurystheus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sasquatch or Bigfoot</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>El Dorado</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Himalayas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>King Arthur</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hercules</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phoenix</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A dream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No specific country is named.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loch Ness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No specific avatar is named.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>14th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insects have compound eyes that detect movement easily.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overlapping images from each eye create a clear picture of the prey's position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elephants use their trunks for drinking water, showering, and picking up objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The shape of a dog's nose, specifically longer and broader noses, is related to tracking ability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alligators and chameleons use their tongues for hunting. Alligators use them to lure fish, and chameleons use them to catch insects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hawks target rodents and birds because they provide more nutrition than insects, which offsets the energy spent chasing them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sharp vision is mentioned.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chasing takes both time and effort.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Species that will provide enough nutrition to offset the energy burned while chasing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By chasing it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lying still and waiting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are cold-blooded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They tend to be fairly small.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They make very loud, low noises.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>African Elephant</p> Signup and view all the answers

An online resource by UNESCO featuring rare books and documents.

Ancient Italian city buried by volcanic ash from AD 79 eruption.

Bees use a figure-eight dance to show food locations to others.

Seasonal movement of animals to find resources like food and breeding areas.

A title given by UNESCO to cities promoting books and reading.

Responsibilities every Indian citizen must uphold as outlined by the constitution.

There are ten basic duties prescribed for Indian citizens.

Citizens are expected to contribute actively to national development and uphold its integrity.

Citizens must honor the Constitution and its ideals, which is essential for democracy.

Citizens should aim to promote a sense of brotherhood among all people, transcending barriers of religion, race, etc.

Zoos now breed endangered animals and release them back into their natural habitats.

One of the largest birds, known for soaring great heights and gliding long distances without flapping.

An English author known for writing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.

A famous comedy duo in film who starred in over two hundred films from 1927 onwards.

Monarch butterflies migrate between Mexico and Canada, spanning several generations over years.

A facility using curved dishes to focus sunlight onto a thermo-electric generator for energy production.

A plant whose seeds are used to produce bio-diesel, potentially powering 20% of India's diesel needs.

A spacecraft that found the Martian crust is stiffer and confirmed the existence of water.

A renewable fuel made from jatropha oil mixed with diesel for vehicle use.

A spinning device developed by R.S. Hiremath that can power a light bulb using a dynamo.

A large hairy ape-like figure reported in North American forests.

In Hindu mythology, Karna's father is Surya, the sun god.

A legendary bird that is reborn from its ashes, symbolizing immortality.

A goddess in Japanese Shinto religion, representing the sun.

Legends about King Arthur and his knights searching for treasure.

A box that released sorrows into the world but held Hope.

The last thing that remained after all evils escaped from the box.

Legendary British leader known for the Round Table and his knights.

The journey of the Aztecs from northern Mexico to the valley of Mexico.

A legendary object sought by King Arthur's knights, symbolizing divine grace.

The founding of the Aztec capital was guided by a dream of their leader.

The country often associated with wealth in gold was Peru.

The legendary monster, Nessie, is said to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotland.

In Hindu mythology, the fourth avatar of Vishnu is Lord Narasimha.

Insects have compound eyes that detect movement but lack clear images.

Cats have forward-facing eyes for depth perception and hunting.

An elephant's trunk is a multifunctional tool for drinking and gathering objects.

Some animals, like alligators and chameleons, use their tongues to catch prey.

Hawks have exceptional vision, essential for locating prey during hunting.

Birds known for their sharp vision and hunting skills.

A hunting strategy where predators pursuit prey actively.

The need for predators to ensure energy spent is less than energy gained.

Hawks tend to hunt rodents and birds over insects.

Sharp eyesight that enables hawks to spot prey from afar.

The alligator uses ambush tactics requiring minimal energy and infrequent meals.

Blue whales produce loud, low-frequency sounds that can travel great distances under water.

Fennec foxes have large ears for detecting prey in dark, dry climates.

Elephants use their large earflaps to regulate body temperature by flapping them.

There are three main kinds of joints in the human body: hinge, ball-and-socket, and pivot.