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Which city has been designated as the UNESCO World Book Capital 2019  ?

A) Warsaw B) Sharjah
C) Pune D) Kochi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sharjah

Explanation:

Sharjah, the city of United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been designated as the UNESCO World Book Capital 2019 by Irina Bokova, the Director-General of UNESCO, at the Headquarters of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) at La Haye. The honour is in recognition of the Emirate’s pioneering role in supporting and expanding the local and regional publishing industries, promoting reading to become an intrinsic cultural practice, as well as embracing inter-cultural, knowledge-based dialogue. Sharjah was the first emirate in UAE to establish a formal school and a library. It was also the first emirate to house many cultural institutions like the Emirates Publishers Association and the Emirates’ writers Union. Sharjah is the 19th city to become World Book Capital. It is preceded by Conakry in 2017 and Athens in 2018.

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What is the length of each stump in Cricket

A) 28 inches B) 32 inches
C) 2 ft D) 4 ft
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28 inches

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Ashok Pandit is well- known for his superior performance in which of the following fields ?

A) Swimming B) Kabaddi
C) Wrestling D) Shooting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shooting

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Very pleasing to eat

A) Palatable B) Tantalising
C) Sumptuous D) Appetising
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Palatable

Explanation:

The one word substitute for Very pleasing to eat is  Palatable. It means of food or drink that is very tasty, appetizing or pleasant to eat or drink.

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Q:

Headquarters of Competition Commission of India (CCI) is in 

A) New Delhi B) Hyderabad
C) Bangalore D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) New Delhi

Explanation:

Competition Commission of India (CCI) was established on 14th October 2003. It headquarters in New Delhi.

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India was ranked at which of the following position out of 132 countries on the social progress index (SPI) 2014?

A) 92 B) 98
C) 102 D) 104
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 102

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SI unit of temperature is

A) Kelvin B) Celsius
C) Fahrenheit D) Joule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kelvin

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what is the source of energy for the water cycle?

A) Rain water B) Sun
C) Clouds D) Animals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sun

Explanation:

The water cycle is a term for the movement of water between the Earth's surface, the sky and underground. Water evaporates due to heat from the sun. Hence, the water cycle is driven primarily by the energy from the sun.

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This solar energy drives the cycle by evaporating water from the oceans, lakes, rivers, and even the soil. Other water moves from plants to the atmosphere through the process of transpiration.

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