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Corporate Leadership
Who is the current CEO of Microsoft?
Satya Nadella has been the CEO of Microsoft since February 2014, succeeding Steve Ballmer. The other options are either historical figures related to computing or unrelated public figures.
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Country Name Changes
Upper Volta is the former name of which country?
Upper Volta was the former name of Burkina Faso before it was renamed in 1984. Therefore, the correct answer is Burkina Faso.
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Cricket Teams
Dinesh Chandimal is the captain of which cricket team?
Dinesh Chandimal is a Sri Lankan cricketer and has served as the captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. Therefore, option D is correct.
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Famous Diamonds
What was the selling price of the world's biggest uncut diamond, the Lesedi La Rona?
The world's biggest uncut diamond, the Lesedi La Rona, was sold privately to Graff Diamonds in 2017 for approximately $53 million. This figure is confirmed by multiple reputable sources including BBC, CNBC, and others. The previously mentioned $43 million figure is incorrect for this diamond's sale price. Therefore, the correct selling price among the options given is $53 million (option B).
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World Animal Day
The 2017 World Animal Day (WAD) is observed on which date?
World Animal Day is observed annually on October 4th. It was originally planned for October 4th to align with the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, and this date has been universally accepted since 1931. Therefore, the correct answer is October 4, which corresponds to option C.
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Sports Organizations
What is the full form of BCCI?
BCCI stands for Board of Control for Cricket in India, which is the governing body for cricket in India. None of the given options correctly represent this full form, so the correct answer is 'None of These'.
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News Agencies
AP (Associated Press) is a news agency of which country?
The Associated Press (AP) is a well-known news agency based in the United States of America (USA). It is an American multinational nonprofit news agency headquartered in New York City.
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Political Leaders Of Kashmir
Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Occupied Kashmir?
Shama Khalid was the first woman Chief Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (often referred to as Occupied Kashmir in some contexts). Mehbooba Mufti was the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (Indian-administered). Since the question specifies 'Occupied Kashmir', the correct answer is Shama Khalid.
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Famous Explorers
To which country did Christopher Columbus belong?
Christopher Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa, which is part of modern-day Italy, making Italy his country of origin. Although he sailed under the Spanish flag, his nationality was Italian.
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Symbols
Dove is a symbol of?
The dove is widely recognized as a symbol of peace, often depicted carrying an olive branch. While it can also represent love or charity in some contexts, peace is the most universally accepted meaning.