“Baku” is the seaport of on:
- (A) Black Sea
- (B) Caspian Sea
- (C) Mediterranean Sea
- (D) Red Sea
- (B) Caspian Sea
Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is located on the Caspian Sea and serves as a major port city. It is located on the Absheron Peninsula and is the largest city and port on the Caspian Sea, serving as a crucial transportation hub for the movement of oil and natural gas.
What is the old name of “Oslo”, the capital city of Norway?
- (A) Norwania
- (B) Loro Sae
- (C) Christiania
- (D) Atlantica
- (C) Christiania
The history of Oslo begins in 1040 when it started to develop under its original name, Oslo. In 1624, a fire destroyed a big portion of the city, and King Christian IV, who was in power in Norway during this time, decided to relocate it a bit closer to Akershus Fortress and rename it Christiania, also known as Kristiania. For more than three hundred years, this name remained unchanged until 1925, when Norway decided to go back to its roots and reinstate the original name, Oslo, in a bid to revive its heritage.
Moplah Rebellion of 1921 took place in:
- (A) Kashmir
- (B) Kerala
- (C) Assam
- (D) Mumbai
- (B) Kerala
The Moplah Rebellion, also known as the Malabar Rebellion, took place in the year 1921, specifically in the Malabar region of Kerala. It was an armed uprising of the Mappila Muslims of South Malabar against the British rule and the Hindu landholders, known as the Jenmi. This uprising was part of the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation movements.
After Nile, which is the second-longest river of world?
- (A) Amazon
- (B) Mississippi
- (C) Indus
- (D) Kabul
- (A) Amazon
The Amazon River is generally considered to be the second-longest in the world, measuring around 6,400 kilometers in length (approximately 3,977 miles). Some researchers propose that it could actually be longer than the Nile River, depending on where it is considered to originate from, although it is generally considered to be second in length by geographical standards. It is considered to be the largest in the world in terms of discharge and area covered.
World’s population is expected to reach by the year 2025:
- (A) 10 billion
- (B) 8 billion
- (C) 9 billion
- (D) 11 billion
- (B) 8 billion
The world’s population is increasing gradually, and this is a result of increasing birth rates in different regions and improved health facilities, thus reducing mortality rates. According to United Nations projections, it is estimated that in 2025, the world’s population will be 8.1 billion people. It should be noted that these are projections based on current trends in birth rates, mortality rates, and life expectancy in different countries around the world. It is also projected that Europe’s population may even decline in the near future.