General Knowledge 86

Question 1

What does the acronym IT stand for?

Answer 1

Information Technology

IT refers to the use of computers and software to manage information.

Question 2

Which university was Mark Zuckerberg attending when he launched Facebook?

Answer 2

Harvard

Zuckerberg launched Facebook while he was a student at Harvard University.

Question 3

What does the acronym LCD stand for?

Answer 3

Liquid Crystal Display

LCD is a technology used for displays in televisions and computer monitors.

Question 4

Which web browser is run by the Mozilla Corporation?

Answer 4

Firefox

Firefox is a free and open-source web browser developed by Mozilla.

Question 5

Who in 2001, overtook Compaq as the largest supplier of home-use PCs?

Answer 5

Dell

Dell became the largest supplier of home-use PCs in 2001.

Question 6

What did Apple launch in 2003 to support the 2001 launched iPod?

Answer 6

iTunes

iTunes was introduced to manage and purchase music for the iPod.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a type of web image: PNG, GIF, LPG or JPG?

Answer 7

LPG

PNG, GIF, and JPG are common web image formats, while LPG is not.

Question 8

In 1943, Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, said there was a world market for how many computers?

Answer 8

Five

Watson’s statement is often cited as a reflection of the limited understanding of computer technology at the time.

Question 9

What does the ‘F’ stand for in the acronym FORTRAN?

Answer 9

Formula

FORTRAN is a programming language that stands for ‘Formula Translation.’

Question 10

In computing, there are 8 bits to a byte, what are 4 bits called?

Answer 10

A nibble

A nibble is half of a byte, consisting of 4 bits.

Question 11

Which film has the movie tagline: ‘A romantic comedy. With zombies’?

Answer 11

Shaun of the Dead

This film blends elements of comedy and horror with a unique twist.

Question 12

Which Mel Brooks’ film was a parody of 1930s Universal horror movies?

Answer 12

Young Frankenstein

This film is a comedic take on classic horror films, particularly those featuring Frankenstein.

Question 13

Who plays Batman in the 1997 film ‘Batman and Robin’?

Answer 13

George Clooney

Clooney portrayed Batman in this installment of the franchise.

Question 14

Who plays John J. Macreedy, who lacks the use of his left arm, in the 1955 western Bad Day at Black Rock?

Answer 14

Spencer Tracy

Tracy’s character is central to the film’s plot and themes.

Question 15

Which cockney played Jack Regan in the 2012 film version of ‘The Sweeney’?

Answer 15

Ray Winstone

Winstone’s portrayal of Regan was well-received in this adaptation.

Question 16

Who plays Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in 1951’s The Desert Fox?

Answer 16

James Mason

Mason’s performance as Rommel is notable in this historical film.

Question 17

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ is a film about the quest to find which person?

Answer 17

Osama bin Laden

The film depicts the decade-long hunt for the terrorist leader.

Question 18

‘Louis, I think this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship,’ is the last line of which film?

Answer 18

Casablanca

This line is iconic and reflects the film’s themes of love and sacrifice.

Question 19

Which actor played Albert the butler in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’?

Answer 19

Michael Caine

Caine’s portrayal of Alfred is a key element of the Batman series.

Question 20

Which Orson Welles feature film, which he also played the title role, proved to be his most important and influential work?

Answer 20

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane is often regarded as one of the greatest films in cinema history.