Correct Answer) D: 1993

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The Nobel Peace Prize 1993 was awarded jointly to Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk "for their work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic South Africa."

Correct Answer) C: City

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(Paris City) Also known as the Latin Quarter, the 5th arrondissement is home to the Sorbonne university and student-filled cafes. It's also known for its bookshops, including the famed Shakespeare & Company. Family-friendly attractions include the Jardin des Plantes botanical gardens and the National Museum of Natural History. The stately Panthéon building holds the remains of notables like Voltaire and Marie Curie.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris

Correct Answer) C: Dong

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The ??ng has been the currency of Vietnam since May 3, 1978. It is issued by the State Bank of Vietnam. Formerly, it was subdivided into 10 hào, which were further subdivided into 10 xu, neither of which are now used.

Correct Answer) B: South Africa

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The rand is the official currency of South Africa. It is subdivided into 100 cents. The rand is legal tender in the Common Monetary Area between South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia, although the last three countries do have their own currencies pegged at par with the rand. (Wikipedia)

Correct Answer) B: Kazakhstan

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The tenge is the currency of Kazakhstan. It is divided into 100 t?yn. sign: ?

Correct Answer) B: Australia

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The Simpson Desert is a large area of dry, red sandy plain and dunes in Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland in central Australia. It is the fourth-largest Australian desert, with an area of 176,500 km².

Correct Answer) C: Red

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A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc.
Resource:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow

Correct Answer) C: Hungary

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Goulash is a soup of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices. Originating in Hungary, goulash is a common meal predominantly eaten in Central Europe but also in other parts of Europe. It is one of the national dishes of Hungary and a symbol of the country.

Correct Answer) D: 8 September

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International Literacy Day is an international observance, celebrated each year on 8 September, that was declared by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at the 14th session of UNESCO's General Conference. It was celebrated for the first time in 1967.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Literacy_Day

Correct Answer) A: Bretton Woods Agreement

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The Bretton Woods system of monetary management established the rules for commercial and financial relations among the United States, Canada, Western European countries, Australia, and Japan after the 1944 Bretton Woods Agreement. these accords established the IMF and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), which today is part of the World Bank Group.

Correct Answer) C: The Press

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The fourth estate is a noun which means: the press; the profession of journalism.

Correct Answer) A: Yemen

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Aden's natural harbour lies in the crater of a dormant volcano, which now forms a peninsula joined to the mainland by a low isthmus. This harbour, Front Bay, was first used by the ancient Kingdom of Awsan between the 7th to 5th centuries BC. The modern harbour is on the other side of the peninsula. Aden gives its name to the Gulf of Aden.
Resource:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aden

Correct Answer) D: 14

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Fortnight is used to indicate that something will take place two weeks after that day.

Correct Answer) A: Mont Blanc

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The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, and stretch approximately 1,200 km across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, rising 4,808 m above sea level.

Correct Answer) C: China

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The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, central China, downstream of the Three Gorges. The Three Gorges Dam has been the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity since 2012.

Correct Answer) A: Australia

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Whitehaven Beach is a 7 km stretch along Whitsunday Island, Australia. The island is accessible by boat, seaplane & helicopter from Airlie Beach, as well as Hamilton Island. It lies across from Stockyard Beach, better known as Chalkie's Beach, on Haslewood Island. The beach is known for its crystal white silica sands and turquoise coloured waters. The beach has tour barbeque and camping facilities.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitehaven_Beach

Correct Answer) B: Kwacha

Description:

The Zambian kwacha was first issued in 1968 to replace the Zambian pound. The design of the kwacha bill changed as time went on, also, different bills were either introduced in or withdrawn from circulation. Seven emissions of the first kwacha are known to exist, while only one emission of the second kwacha was introduced in circulation on January 1, 2013, and still existing since then without any changes in design or security features. Each emission share similar general features in design throughout all the banknotes, with slight changes concerning the colors and the activity based theme on the reverse of the banknotes.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambian_kwacha

Correct Answer) D: Pakistan

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Pakistan and Germany have enjoyed warm friendly relations since the establishment of their diplomatic ties in 1951. Pakistan was one of the first Asian countries to establish relations with Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). These relations are based on shared values of democracy, pluralism, respect for human rights, cultural and religious diversity and economic liberalism. Ever since their inception in 1951, Pakistan-Germany relations have been on an upward trajectory.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany%E2%80%93Pakistan_relations

Correct Answer) A: Conservative Party

Description:

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Johnson

Correct Answer) C: New Zealand

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New Zealand was the first self-governing country in the world in which all women had the right to vote in parliamentary elections; from 1893. However women could not stand for election to parliament until 1919, when three women stood (unsuccessfully); see 1919 in New Zealand. The colony of South Australia allowed women to both vote and stand for election in 1894. In Sweden, conditional women's suffrage was granted during the age of liberty between 1718 and 1772. But it was not until the year 1919 that equality was achieved, where women's votes were valued the same as men's.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_women%27s_suffrage

Correct Answer) A: India and Nepal

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The Kalapani territory is an area under Indian administration as part of Pithoragarh district in the Uttarakhand state, but is also claimed by Nepal since 1997. According to Nepal's claim, it lies in Darchula district, Sudurpashchim Pradesh. The territory represents the basin of the Kalapani river, one of the headwaters of the Kali River in the Himalayas at an altitude of 3600–5200 meters. The valley of Kalapani, with the Lipulekh Pass at the top, forms the Indian route to Kailash–Manasarovar, an ancient pilgrimage site. It is also the traditional trading route to Tibet for the Bhotiyas of Uttarakhand and Tinkar valley.
Resource:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalapani_territory

Correct Answer) D: Kathmandu, Nepal

Description:

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The SAARC comprises 3% of the world's area, 21% of the world's population and 4.21% (US$3.67 trillion) of the global economy, as of 2019.The SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985. Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The organization promotes development of economic and regional integration. It launched the South Asian Free Trade Area in 2006. The SAARC maintains permanent diplomatic relations at the United Nations as an observer and has developed links with multilateral entities, including the European Union.
Current Secretary general: Esala Weerakoon
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Asian_Association_for_Regional_Cooperation

Correct Answer) D: 54

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This is a list of all present sovereign states in Africa and their predecessors. The region of Africa is generally defined geographically to include the subregions of African continent, Madagascar island, Mauritius Island and several minor islands, and their respective sovereign states. Africa was originally colonised by Europeans with Southern Africa primarily by the British, and the West Africa and North Africa primarily by the British, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Today, Africa consists of 54 sovereign states of various government types, the most common consisting of parliamentary systems.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_predecessors_of_sovereign_states_in_Africa

Correct Answer) C: Kieron Pollard (West Indies)

Description:

Kieron Adrian Pollard (born 12 May 1987) is a Trinidadian cricketer. He captains the West Indies cricket team in limited overs cricket. An aggressive all-rounder, Pollard is a medium-pace bowler and big-hitting batsman in the middle-order. In September 2019, Pollard was named as the captain of the West Indies' One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) teams. In March 2020, Pollard became the first cricketer to play in 500 Twenty20 matches. While his game is suited for limited overs variety in which he has enjoyed a long international career, he has never played Test Cricket. In a match against Sri Lanka in March 2021, he hit six sixes in one over bowled by Akila Dananjaya and became the third batsman to do so in international cricket after Herschelle Gibbs and Yuvraj Singh. Resource: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kieron_Pollard

Correct Answer) A: New York, USA

Description:

The United Nations Security Council is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, charged with ensuring international peace and security, recommending the admission of new UN members to the General Assembly, and approving any changes to the UN Charter. Like the UN as a whole, the Security Council was created after World War II to address the failings of the League of Nations in maintaining world peace. It held its first session on 17 January 1946. The Security Council consists of fifteen members, of which five are permanent: the People’s Republic of China, the French Republic, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America. These were the great powers, or their successor states, that were the victors of World War II.
Resource:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council