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The Harappan Civilization flourished around 2500 BC in what we call today ____

A) Pakistan and Afghanistan B) Western India and Pakistan
C) Afghanistan and Western India D) India and China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Western India and Pakistan

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Q:

Who invented Emoji in 1999?

A) Shigetaka Kurita B) Hemang Amin
C) Lee Loong D) Hamilton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shigetaka Kurita

Explanation:

Shigetaka Kurita invented Emoji in 1999. There are about 3304 emojis as of March 2020.

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What was the goal of the temperance movement?

A) No alcohol B) No tobacco
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) No alcohol

Explanation:

The temperance movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was an exception in many ways: "Temperance" refers to the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages.

 

However, in the context of the temperance movement, the term usually indicated complete abstinence, which means drinking no alcohol at all. The goal of the temperance movement in the United States was to make the production and sale of alcohol illegal. Supporters believed that prohibiting alcohol would solve a number of society's problems, making people safer, healthier, and more productive.

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Q:

Australia Day is observed on?

A) Jan 26 B) Jan 27
C) Jan 28 D) Jan 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jan 26

Explanation:

Australia Day is observed on January 26 every year since 1788.

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Q:

An object of 10 kg is moving with a speed of 2 m/s. The kinetic energy of the object is

A) 20 J B) 25 J
C) 10 J D) 40 J
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 J

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Sea water is saltier than rain water because

A) Sea animals are salt producing B) The air around the sea is saltish
C) Rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea D) Sea beds have salt producing mines
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea

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Which of the following are the core functions of the United Nations multidimensional peace keeping operations?

1. Stabilization

2. Peace consolidation

3. To extend support to a losing State in a war.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1,2 and 3 B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1 and 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

Peacekeeping is flexible and over the past two decades has been deployed in many configurations. There are currently 14 UN peacekeeping operations deployed on four continents.Today's multidimensional peacekeeping operations are called upon not only to maintain peace and security, but also to facilitate the political process, protect civilians, assist in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants; support the organization of elections, protect and promote human rights and assist in restoring the rule of law.

UN Peacekeeping operations assist in moving state out of conflict towards peace but doesn’t assist a losing state in war.

 

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) feriest B) meditate
C) diuratic D) farments
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) meditate

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