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The only Muslim explorer who widely travelled the medieval world over a period of thirty years?
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D. Ibn Battuta
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Ibn Battuta (24 February 1304 – 1368/1369) was a Muslim Berber Moroccan scholar and explorer who widely travelled the medieval world. Over a period of thirty years, Ibn Battuta visited most of the Islamic world and many non-Muslim lands, including Central Asia, Southeast Asia, India and China.
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C. India
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Everyone knows India is the world’s largest democracy. But did you know it also has the world’s largest constitution? At 145,000 words, it is the longest written constitution of any sovereign state in the world.
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A. Congo River
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Measured along with the Lualaba, the main tributary, the Congo River has a total length of 4,370 km (2,715 mi). It is the only major river to cross the equator twice.
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B. Nicosia
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Nicosia 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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A. Great Thar Desert
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In Pakistan’s southern province, Sindh, lies the world’s only fertile desert in the world. The Thar Desert stretches till the southeastern parts of Punjab, joining the Cholistan Desert. For hundreds of year, Thar has fostered a rich civilisation, strong cultural values and interfaith harmony. It is one of the world’s largest deserts and is the only fertile desert across the globe. Around 85 percent of the desert is in India while the remaining part is in Sindh.
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A. King of Jordan
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King of Jordan 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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C. Shanghai
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Shanghai 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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C. 1837
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1837 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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A. 21 September
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Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
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C. Creek Tower
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Dubai Creek Tower is a supported observation tower under construction located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at a preliminary cost of AED 3.67 billion, and is expected to be completed in 2021 at the earliest. The tower was initially known as The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour.