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 Which city will host the 2018 Winter Olympics?

A) Sapporo B) Salzburg
C) Annecy D) Pyeongchang
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pyeongchang

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Scalar Quantities are

A) physical quantities which have magnitude only and no direction B) physical quantities which have no magnitude only and only direction
C) physical quantities which have magnitude only and direction D) physical quantities which have no magnitude and no direction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) physical quantities which have magnitude only and no direction

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Who among the following is a Cuban revolutionary and political leader?

A) Edward Cave B) William Caxton
C) Fidel Castro D) Barbara Cartland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fidel Castro

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Which of the following country has re-elected as the member of the UNESCO's executive board?

A) Pakistan B) India
C) Myanmar D) Nepal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India

Explanation:

India was re-elected as member of executive board of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Executive board is UNESCO's top decision-making body. The election was held at 39th session of General Conference of UNESCO in Paris, France

 

UNESCO is UN association that helps safeguard historical and cultural sites around the world. It is special multi-nation organization, framed in 1945 and situated in France. It promotes literacy and sex education as well as improving gender equality in countries around world. The General Conference determines policies and main lines of work of organisation. Its duty is to set programmes and budget of UNESCO. It also elects members of executive board and appoints, every four years, director-general.

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Q:

The disease Goitre is caused in persons who do not have in their diet sufficient

A) calcium B) sodium
C) iodine D) iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iodine

Explanation:

Goitre is characterized by the swelling of the neck region. This is due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland which secretes hormone thyroxine. Thyroxine has iodine as an integral part of it. If there is not sufficient iodine in one's  diet, the thyroid gland swells up.

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Antonym of 'Humble'?

A) Bold B) Down-to-Earth
C) Lowly D) Modest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bold

Explanation:

Humble means not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.

Humble means in a modest, lowly and down-to-earth manner. Not in a aggressive, bold, self confident manner.

 

Hence, in the given options Bold is an antonym of Humble.

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When data in a spreadsheet program is changed what occurs?

A) All calculations are recalculated B) Once entered, the data cannot be changed
C) Nothing D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) All calculations are recalculated

Explanation:

In a spreadsheet program, when a data is changed all calculations are recalculated.

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When is the International Firefighters' Day(IFFD) observed every year ?

A) 2 May B) 4 May
C) 3 May D) 6 May
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 May

Explanation:

International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is observed on May 4. It was instituted after proposal emailed out across the world on January 4, 1999 due to the deaths of five firefighters in tragic circumstances in a bushfire in Australia.

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