General knowledge miscellaneous
- Who gifted the “Statue of Liberty”, standing off the New York port, to the United States on the first centenary celebrations of the US ?
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The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Frederic Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886. The statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Correct Option: B
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Frederic Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886. The statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Which of the following nations has the largest Muslim population ?
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The largest Muslim country is Indonesia home to 12.7% of the world’s Muslims followed by Pakistan (11.0%), India (10.9%), and Bangladesh (9.2%). Islam is the world’s second largest religion after Christianity. According to a 2010 study, Islam has 1.62 billion adherents, making up over 23% of the world population.
Correct Option: D
The largest Muslim country is Indonesia home to 12.7% of the world’s Muslims followed by Pakistan (11.0%), India (10.9%), and Bangladesh (9.2%). Islam is the world’s second largest religion after Christianity. According to a 2010 study, Islam has 1.62 billion adherents, making up over 23% of the world population.
- Who broadcasts with the bye-line “Sabse Tej” ?
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Aaj Tak is a 24-hour Hindi news television channel owned by TV Today Network Ltd. Aaj Tak loosely translates as “Till Today” or “Up to the Minute”. Watched by some 45 million viewers in India’s cable and satellite universe, Aaj Tak is one of India’s largest privately owned news channels. Aaj Tak was free-toair channel till 2006 in India, while it offered as a pay channel in the overseas market. It broadcasts with the byeline “Sabse Tej” .
Correct Option: D
Aaj Tak is a 24-hour Hindi news television channel owned by TV Today Network Ltd. Aaj Tak loosely translates as “Till Today” or “Up to the Minute”. Watched by some 45 million viewers in India’s cable and satellite universe, Aaj Tak is one of India’s largest privately owned news channels. Aaj Tak was free-toair channel till 2006 in India, while it offered as a pay channel in the overseas market. It broadcasts with the byeline “Sabse Tej” .
- Which of the following is true about the “World Intellectual Property Organisation” ?
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the 17 specialized agencies of the United Nations. WIPO was created in 1967 “to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world. WIPO currently has 185 member states, administers 24 international treaties, and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Correct Option: B
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the 17 specialized agencies of the United Nations. WIPO was created in 1967 “to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world. WIPO currently has 185 member states, administers 24 international treaties, and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Which are the cities connected by “Sada-e-Sarhad” bus services?
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The Delhi–Lahore Bus, officially known as Sada-eSarhad , is a passenger bus service connecting the Indian capital of Delhi with the city of Lahore, Pakistan via the border transit post at Wagah. In its inaugural run on February 19, 1999, the bus carried the thenIndian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was to attend a summit in Lahore and was received by his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif at Wagah.
Correct Option: C
The Delhi–Lahore Bus, officially known as Sada-eSarhad , is a passenger bus service connecting the Indian capital of Delhi with the city of Lahore, Pakistan via the border transit post at Wagah. In its inaugural run on February 19, 1999, the bus carried the thenIndian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was to attend a summit in Lahore and was received by his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif at Wagah.