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D. Alastair Lamb
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D. October 1
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National Day, holiday celebrated on October 1 to mark the formation of the People’s Republic of China. The holiday is also celebrated by China’s two special administrative regions: Hong Kong and Macau.
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B. Stone
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B. Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka is referred to as “the pearl of the Indian Ocean” and it’s not surprising because there is a great deal to discover on this tropical island with around 21 million inhabitants: Dream beaches, cultural treasures, rich biodiversity, hearty cooking and incredible tropical fruits.
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C. Sayad Shabbir Hussain
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B. The Himalayas
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The Himalayas is the highest mountain range in the world, and has 9 out of 10 of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest. These mountains, referred to as the Third Pole, are the source of some of Asia’s major rivers and also help to regulate our planet’s climate.
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D. Vincent Van Gogh
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Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night in 1889 while he was staying in Saint-Paul asylum in Saint-Rémy, France, where he lived for a year following a breakdown and the mutilation of his left ear. Painted with oil on canvas, the artist attempted to capture the view from the window in his room.
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B. 1965
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An amendment to the UN Charter in 1965 increased council membership to 15, including the original five permanent members and 10 nonpermanent members.
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A. Mathew Hull
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B. September 7
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‘Seven of September’), is a national holiday observed in Brazil on 7 September of every year. The date celebrates Brazil’s Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves on 7 September 1822.