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General Knowledge | MCQ # 72
The Simla Accord was signed on _____?
- July 2, 1972
- June 8, 1973
- May 12, 1983
- February 1, 1953
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option A
Explanation:
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi signed the Simla Agreement, a peace treaty between India and Pakistan on 2 July 1972 in Shimla, India.
The agreement converted the cease-fire line of 17 December 1971 into the Line of Control (LOC) between India and Pakistan and it was agreed that "neither side shall seek to alter it unilaterally, irrespective of mutual differences and legal interpretations".
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi signed the Simla Agreement, a peace treaty between India and Pakistan on 2 July 1972 in Shimla, India.
The agreement converted the cease-fire line of 17 December 1971 into the Line of Control (LOC) between India and Pakistan and it was agreed that "neither side shall seek to alter it unilaterally, irrespective of mutual differences and legal interpretations".
General Knowledge | MCQ # 73
Alexander the Great was the king of _____.
- Italy
- Greece
- Macedonia
- Cyprus
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option C
Explanation:
Alexander the Great was the king of Greek kingdom of Macedonia. He was born on July 356 BC in Pella and died on June 323 BC in Babylon. He conquered the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, the Middle East, and parts of Asia in a remarkably short period of time. His empire ushered in significant cultural changes in the lands he conquered and changed the course of the region's histor
Alexander the Great was the king of Greek kingdom of Macedonia. He was born on July 356 BC in Pella and died on June 323 BC in Babylon. He conquered the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, the Middle East, and parts of Asia in a remarkably short period of time. His empire ushered in significant cultural changes in the lands he conquered and changed the course of the region's histor
General Knowledge | MCQ # 74
Baglihar Dam is located on which river?
- Satlaj river
- Chenab river
- Indus river
- Kabul river
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option B
Explanation:
Baglihar Dam is located on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. While the construction began in 1999, Pakistan claimed that design parameters of the Baglihar project violated the Indus Water Treaty of 1960. The treaty provided India with exclusive control over three eastern rivers while granting Pakistan non-exclusive control over three western rivers, including Chenab River.
Baglihar Dam is located on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. While the construction began in 1999, Pakistan claimed that design parameters of the Baglihar project violated the Indus Water Treaty of 1960. The treaty provided India with exclusive control over three eastern rivers while granting Pakistan non-exclusive control over three western rivers, including Chenab River.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 75
The biggest island of the world is _____.
- Madagascar
- Borneo
- New Guinea
- Greenland
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option D
Explanation:
Greenland is officially the world's largest island that is not a continent. Home to 56,000 people, Greenland has its own extensive local government, but it is also part of the Realm of Denmark.
Greenland is officially the world's largest island that is not a continent. Home to 56,000 people, Greenland has its own extensive local government, but it is also part of the Realm of Denmark.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 76
How much total distance is covered in marathan race?
- 15 miles (24 kilometres)
- 21 miles (33 kilometres)
- 26 miles (42 kilometres)
- 29 miles (46 kilometres)
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option C
Explanation:
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of 42.195 km, usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions.
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of 42.195 km, usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 77
International Date Line passes through which strait?
- Bering Strait
- Malacca Strait
- Gibraltor Strait
- Java Strait
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option A
Explanation:
International Date Line corresponds along most of its length to the 180th meridian of longitude but deviates eastward through the Bering Strait to avoid dividing Siberia and then deviates westward to include the Aleutian Islands with Alaska.
International Date Line corresponds along most of its length to the 180th meridian of longitude but deviates eastward through the Bering Strait to avoid dividing Siberia and then deviates westward to include the Aleutian Islands with Alaska.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 78
Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactions?
- Heavy water
- Soft water
- Hard water
- Neutron
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option A
Explanation:
Heavy Water is used as a primary coolant to transport heat generated by the fission reaction to secondary coolant, light water. The light water takes the heat energy from Heavy Water and generates steam at an appropriate pressure for running steam turbines. Steam turbines drive generators to generate Electricity.
Heavy Water is used as a primary coolant to transport heat generated by the fission reaction to secondary coolant, light water. The light water takes the heat energy from Heavy Water and generates steam at an appropriate pressure for running steam turbines. Steam turbines drive generators to generate Electricity.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 79
Silicon Valley is the part of whic U.S. State?
- Alaska
- California
- New York
- Michgan
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option B
Explanation:
Silicon Valley is in northern California, in the southern region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Silicon Valley name, coined by entrepreneur Ralph Vaerst in the 1970s, originally derived from the region's large number of silicon chip manufacturers.
Silicon Valley is in northern California, in the southern region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Silicon Valley name, coined by entrepreneur Ralph Vaerst in the 1970s, originally derived from the region's large number of silicon chip manufacturers.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 80
In which state of Myanmar, Rohingya Muslims were killed by Buddhists?
- Rangoon
- Bangara
- Ravinya
- Rakhine
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option D
Explanation:
On August 25, 2017, following a series of attacks on Myanmar police and border guard posts by a loosely organized Rohingya armed group, the Myanmar security forces began a systematic campaign of violence against the Rohingya population in northern Rakhine State.
On August 25, 2017, following a series of attacks on Myanmar police and border guard posts by a loosely organized Rohingya armed group, the Myanmar security forces began a systematic campaign of violence against the Rohingya population in northern Rakhine State.