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International Days

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General Knowledge

When is World Youth Skills Day observed?

A
July 14th
B
July 15th
C
July 16th
D
July 17th
Explanation and memory cue

World Youth Skills Day is observed annually on July 15th to raise awareness about the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship.

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Sports History

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General Knowledge

Which of the following personalities is the founder of basketball?

A
James Naismith
B
Christ Lee
C
James Medison
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

James Naismith is credited as the founder of basketball, having invented the game in 1891. The other options are incorrect or not related to the invention of basketball.

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Sports Terminology

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General Knowledge

Par, Birdie, Eagle, and Ace are famous terms of which sport?

A
Basketball
B
Golf
C
Football
D
Cricket
Explanation and memory cue

Par, Birdie, Eagle, and Ace are terms specifically used in golf to describe scores relative to the expected number of strokes for a hole.

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Planets In The Solar System

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General Knowledge

How many planets are in our solar system?

A
9
B
8
C
7
D
5
Explanation and memory cue

There are 8 recognized planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006, so it is no longer counted as a planet.

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Geopolitical Borders

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General Knowledge

Aksai Chin is located between which two countries?

A
Pakistan and India
B
China and India
C
Pakistan and Iran
D
China and Pakistan
Explanation and memory cue

Aksai Chin is a disputed border area located between China and India, making option B the correct answer. It is not between Pakistan and any other country, so the other options are incorrect.

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Social Media Founders

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General Knowledge

TikTok was created by which social media billionaire?

A
Yuan
B
John Austin
C
Zhang Yiming
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

TikTok was created by the Chinese company ByteDance, which was founded by Zhang Yiming. Zhang Yiming is the accurate founder associated with TikTok's creation, not Yuan or John Austin. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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Book Release Dates

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General Knowledge

Obama’s book, “A Promised Land” came out on __________?

A
15 November
B
16 November
C
17 November
D
18 November
Explanation and memory cue

Barack Obama's memoir "A Promised Land" was officially published and released worldwide on November 17, 2020. This date is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Penguin Random House and Wikipedia. Therefore, the correct answer is option C: 17 November.

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20th Century Conflicts

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General Knowledge

The Cod Wars were fought between which countries?

A
UK, Iceland
B
Norway, Iceland
C
Sweden, Denmark
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Cod Wars were a series of disputes primarily between the United Kingdom and Iceland over fishing rights in the North Atlantic. Therefore, option A is correct.

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Airlines

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General Knowledge

Which airline won the best airline award in 2020 according to AirlineRatings.com?

A
New Zealand
B
Canada
C
America
D
Japan
Explanation and memory cue

In 2020, AirlineRatings.com named Air New Zealand as the best airline, recognizing its safety, service, and innovation. Although other awards like the Skytrax World Airline Awards named Qatar Airways as the best airline in 2020, the question specifically aligns with the AirlineRatings.com award, which Air New Zealand won. The option 'New Zealand' is a shorthand for 'Air New Zealand' and is acceptable in this context.

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Geography

easy
General Knowledge

The famous waterfall "Iguazu" is located on the border of which two countries?

A
USA & Canada
B
USA & Brazil
C
Brazil & Uruguay
D
Brazil & Argentina
Explanation and memory cue

Iguazu Falls is located on the border between Brazil and Argentina, making option D the correct answer. The falls are a well-known natural landmark shared by these two countries.