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Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)  ?

A) Berlin B) Spain
C) London D) New York
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New York

Explanation:

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations for coordinating the economic, social and environmental issues, as well as for implementing internationally agreed development goals. Recently, it is in news because India has been re-elected to the United Nations ECOSOC for another 3-year term. India was among 18 nations to win election to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). India obtained 183 votes, the second highest after Japan in the Asia Pacific category. The elected members of ECOSOC for a three-year term beginning 1 January, 2018 are Belarus, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Japan, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, Spain, Sudan, Togo, Turkey and Uruguay. The headquarters of the ECOSOC is located in New York, Unites States.

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World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is observed every year on _______ 

A) 1 September B) 7 September
C) 9 September D) 10 September
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10 September

Explanation:

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day celebrated on 10 September every year, keeping in mind the end goal to give overall commitment and action to anticipate suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003.

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What has Hands But cannot Clap?

A) Toy B) Clock
C) Bag D) Shirt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Clock

Explanation:

What has Hands But cannot Clap is a Clock or a Watch.

A Clock technically has 3 hands.

1 Hour Hand Which tells Hours

1 Minute Hand Which tells Minutes

1 Second Hand Which tells Seconds.

But cannot clap with these hands.

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The first battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between

A) Akbar and Hemu B) Babur and Rana Sanga
C) Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur D) Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohd Gauri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur

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Which one of the following is a landlocked harbour  ?

A) Mumbai B) Haldia
C) Vishakapatnam D) Ennore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vishakapatnam

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Q:

Hydroplaning is usually caused by

A) Excessive speed B) Sudden stops
C) Sudden turns D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Excessive speed

Explanation:

Hydroplaning is caused by a combination of standing water on the road, car speed, and under-inflated or worn-out tires.

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Q:

The element that has the highest first ionization potential is.......

A) Oxygen B) Carbon
C) Boron D) Nitrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nitrogen

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Which one of the following has recently conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Lit) on UN Secretary General Bank-ki- Moon?

A) Jamia Millia Islamia University B) Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit University
C) G.G.S Indraprastha University D) I.I.T Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jamia Millia Islamia University

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