General Knowledge MCQs with Explanations

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu was the first person to call South Africa “the rainbow nation”. It’s a reflection on the fascinating diversity of this country, not only in the identities of its people but in the landscapes, wildlife, cultures, and activities it offers

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According to the words of the Japanese envoy himself, that name was chosen because the country was so close to where the sun rises. In any event, the name stuck, and for the last 1400 years or so, the world has referred to Japan as Nippon, the land of the rising sun.

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Maldives

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The Isthmus of Suez in eastern Egypt connects the continents of Africa and Asia, and separates the Mediterranean and Red Seas.

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Yellow and red cards were introduced at the 1970 FIFA World Cup™ in Mexico, and have since become part and parcel of the game. But we would be doing Mr Aston a great disservice if we limited his influence on refereeing and football to his famous brainwave.

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World’s fastest sinking city -Jakarta: Know why is Indonesia’s capital sinking and how to mitigate urban floods here.

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Netherlands Is The Tulip Capital Of The World.

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Moroni is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.

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The UN French Language Day is observed annually on 20 March. The day was established by the UN’s Department of Public Information in 2010, to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization.