General Knowledge

Options A, B, and C appear to be names or proper nouns, while option D, 'Cereals,' is a category of food. Therefore, 'Cereals' does not belong to the group of names, making it the odd one out.

Hirakud is a dam, whereas Ganga, Yamuna, and Sutlej are rivers. Therefore, Hirakud does not belong to the group of rivers.

Sculpture is an art form or object, while Blacksmith, Carpenter, and Tailor are professions or trades involving specific skills. Therefore, Sculpture does not belong to the group of professions.

Options A, B, and C are all actions involving communication or consumption, while D (Plank) is an exercise or position, making it the odd one out.

Among the options, Museum, Exhibition, and Botanical park are places where items or specimens are displayed for public viewing, whereas Auction is an event where items are sold to the highest bidder, making it the odd one out.

Among the options, 'Regiment' is a military unit, while 'Lieutenant', 'Colonel', and 'Major' are military ranks. Therefore, 'Regiment' does not belong to the group of ranks.

Option D is the odd one out because Australia does not use the Pound as its currency; it uses the Australian Dollar. The other countries listed use the currencies mentioned correctly: Pakistan uses Rupee, America uses Dollar, and Kuwait uses Dinar.

Option B, 'Japanian', is not a correct demonym for people from Japan; the correct term is 'Japanese'. All other options are correctly formed demonyms for their respective countries, so 'Japanian' does not belong in the group.

CAT, DOG, and TIGER are all carnivorous mammals, while ELEPHANT is an herbivorous mammal. Therefore, ELEPHANT does not belong to the group based on diet and species type.

Options A, B, and D refer to actual water sources or bodies of water, whereas option C, 'Mirage,' is an optical illusion and not a real water source. Therefore, 'Mirage' does not belong to the group.

Euclid is known as the Father of Geometry because of his influential work 'Elements,' which systematically compiled and organized the knowledge of geometry in ancient times.

A quadrillion is equal to 1,000,000,000,000,000, which is the number 1 followed by 15 zeros. This is based on the short scale numbering system used in the US and most English-speaking countries. Therefore, the correct answer is option A: 15 zeros.

Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on the health and care of elderly people, making option D the correct answer. Obstetrics deals with childbirth, pediatrics with children, and calisthenics refers to physical exercises.

The Amazon River carries the largest volume of water of any river in the world, significantly more than the Nile, Indus, or Mississippi rivers. This makes it the correct answer for the river with the maximum water volume.

A government ruled by women is commonly referred to as a 'Petticoat government.' 'Corporatocracy' refers to government controlled by corporations, and 'Patriarchy' refers to male-dominated governance, so option A is correct.

The art of judging the influence of stars upon human affairs is called Astrology. The other options relate to different fields: Paleontology studies fossils, Meteorology studies weather, and Geology studies the Earth's physical structure.

"Brain Drain" refers to the migration of skilled or educated individuals from one country to another, usually for better opportunities. Option B correctly captures this meaning.

The analogy compares a state to its capital city. Sikkim's capital is Gangtok, and similarly, Manipur's capital is Imphal, making option D correct.

The analogy compares the legislative body of the USA, which is the Congress, to the legislative body of Iran, which is the Majlis. The other options refer to legislative bodies in different countries (Althing in Iceland, Storting in Norway, Cortes in Spain).

Karnataka is known as the 'Land of Gold' due to its significant gold mining, while Madhya Pradesh is famously known for its rich iron ore deposits. Thus, the analogy pairs Karnataka with Gold and Madhya Pradesh with Iron.

The Green Revolution refers to the increase in agricultural production, especially crops, through improved plant varieties and farming techniques. Similarly, the Silver Revolution refers to the rapid growth and development in poultry farming. Therefore, Silver Revolution is related to poultry, not animals in general.

Burma (Myanmar) is famously associated with pagodas, which are significant architectural and cultural symbols. Pakistan is notably associated with dams, such as the Mangla and Tarbela dams, which are prominent features of its infrastructure. Therefore, the analogy pairs Burma with pagodas and Pakistan with dams.

Kathak, Bihu, Garbha, and Bhangra are all traditional Indian folk or classical dance forms. Therefore, Bhangra is the correct answer as it belongs to the same category as the others.

Zahid Hussain was the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, appointed in 1948 when the bank was established. This is a well-documented historical fact.

Jam-e-Jahan Numa, started in 1822, is recognized as the first Urdu newspaper in the Indian subcontinent. The other options were published much later or are not Urdu newspapers.