General Knowledge MCQs with Explanations

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After 106 years of German and South African rule, Namibia became independent on March 21, 1990, under a democratic multiparty constitution. The capital of the country is Windhoek.

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Astana, which means “capital” in Kazakh, became the capital of Kazakhstan in 1997, taking over from Almaty, still the country’s commercial hub and largest population centre. Nur-Sultan known between 1998 and 2019 as Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. In March 2019, it was renamed Nur-Sultan in honour of the departing Kazakh president, Nursultan Nazarbayev.

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The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil’s Triangle or Hurricane Alley, is a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Most reputable sources dismiss the idea that there is any mystery.

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It was formed in 2013 as a response to sustained and increasingly visible violence against black communities, with the purpose of creating a united front and establishing a political platform.

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The Ramon Magsaysay Award is also known as Asia’ Nobel Prize. It was instituted in the honor of the former President of Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay.

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) happens each year on June 15th.

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12 June 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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Euro 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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European Free Trade Association Geneva, headquarter is in Geneva, Switzerland.

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