General Knowledge - Basic General Knowledge
Exercise :: Basic General Knowledge - Section 9
| 55. |
What was the purpose of establishment of NATO? |
| A. |
To maintain and develop individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack | | B. |
To defend economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world | | C. |
TO provide collective defence and economic cooperation in south-east Asia | | D. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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| 56. |
When and where is the next winter Olympics scheduled to be held? |
| A. |
2015, Salt Lake City (USA) | | B. |
2016, Turin (Italy) | | C. |
2017, Nagono (Japan) | | D. |
2018, Pyeongchang (South Korea) |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 57. |
What is the role of WTO (World Trade Organisation)? |
| A. |
To settle trade disputes between nations | | B. |
To widen the principal of free trade to sectors such as services and agriculture | | C. |
both (a) and (b) | | D. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 58. |
What is the measurement of the volleyball court? |
| A. |
5 m x 4 m divided into two parts by a net | | B. |
8 m x 7 m divided into two parts by a net | | C. |
18 m x 9 m divided into two parts by a net | | D. |
12 m x 11 m divided into two parts by a net |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 59. |
What were the main factors responsible for World War I? |
| A. |
Nationalism and imperialism | | B. |
Militarism and entangling alliances | | C. |
Mutual rivalry, hatred and distrust within the countries | | D. |
All of the above |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 60. |
When did Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies? |
| A. |
1455 AD | | B. |
1492 AD | | C. |
1139 AD | | D. |
1556 AD |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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