Miscellaneous GK Quiz 2

The dissolution of the Soviet Union was on December 31, 1991. The former Soviet Union disintegrate into 15 independent Republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor and architect. While his fame initially rested on his achievements as a painter, he also became known for his notebooks, in which he made drawings and notes on a variety of subjects, including anatomy, astronomy, botany, cartography, painting, and palaeontology.

The veena is the oldest of Indian musical instruments. From the reference to Vedic writings, it can date back to around the first millennium B.C.

Jamini Roy was an Indian painter. Bhuvneshwari Kumari is a former women's squash champion from India. Alla Rakha was an Indian tabla player who specialized in Hindustani classical music. Medha Patkar is a Social and environmental activist.

“Candle in the Wind” is a threnody with music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honour of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier. In 1997, John performed a rewritten version of the song, “Candle in the Wind 1997”, as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales.

Varada Grameen Bank has been named after a Varada river. The Varada river originates near Vardamoola in Sagara of Karnataka.

“Man is born free but everywhere is in chains.” This statement was given by Geneva-born political philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Rousseau stated the above statement during the French revolution where man doesn't have freedom and liberty. This quote made Rousseau world-famous.

Gandhi regarded pure non-violence as the most powerful one. It was non-violence of the brave satyagrahi. According to Gandhi, one should be brave and not a coward. He should present his views, suggestions and thoughts without being violent. One should fight a war with the weapons of truth and non-violence.

New York is also known as the “Big Apple”. The nickname “The Big Apple” originated in the 1920s in reference to the prizes (or “big apples”) rewarded at the many racing courses in and around New York City.

Forming an integral part of the emblem is the motto inscribed below the abacus in Devanagari script: Satyameva Jayate.