On 17th August 1945, Indonesia got independence from:
- (A) Britain
- (B) France
- (C) Portugal
- (D) Holland
- (D) Holland
On August 17, 1945, Indonesian nationalists declared their independence after almost 350 years of Dutch colonial rule. This was followed by five years of revolutionary struggle and fighting against the Dutch colonial occupation.
“JANA” is a famous news agency of:
- (A) Iran
- (B) Iraq
- (C) Libya
- (D) Egypt
- (C) Libya
“JANA” (Jamahiriya News Agency) was the official state news agency of Libya during the Gaddafi regime. It was used as a means of disseminating news and was also known as the JANA news agency.
Who negotiated with the British for the Independence of Malaysia?
- (A) Anwar Ibrahim
- (B) Tunku Abdul Rahman
- (C) Abdul Razaq Hussein
- (D) Mahathir Muhammad
- (B) Tunku Abdul Rahman
The struggle for independence in Malaysia, when it was known as the Federation of Malaya, was led by Tunku Abdul Rahman. He was the first Chief Minister of Malaya and later became the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. In January 1956, he led a delegation known as the “Merdeka Mission” to London, where they secured a deal with the British government that made independence possible.
Lack of oxygen at high altitude produces:
- (A) Asthma
- (B) Hypoxia
- (C) Bleeding
- (D) Convulsion
- (B) Hypoxia
Hypoxia is a state where the body’s tissues or a region are not receiving adequate oxygen. When one moves to higher altitudes, the reduction in barometric pressure translates to a reduced partial pressure of oxygen in the air that we breathe.
Russian place equivalent to the American Pentagon is:
- (A) Cahokia
- (B) Kremlin
- (C) Kazan
- (D) Belgrade
- (B) Kremlin
The Kremlin in Moscow is Russia’s historical core and its political center, where the official residence of the President of Russia and the seat of the government are located. In political discourse, “the Kremlin” is often used as a shorthand to refer to the executive and military-political might of Russia, in much the same way as “the Pentagon” is used to refer to the U.S. Department of Defense and its military might.
Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’?
- (A) Earth
- (B) Mars
- (C) Neptune
- (D) Jupiter
- (A) Earth
The world that is generally known as the “Watery Planet” is Earth. Approximately 71% of the surface of the Earth is covered by water, and this is why it is known as the “Watery Planet.”
Craving of certain drugs and foods is known as:
- (A) Dopamine
- (B) Addiction
- (C) Cortisol
- (D) Revulsion
- (B) Addiction
Addiction is a chronic brain disease that gives people the compulsion to pursue and use a substance even when it is harmful to them. One of the main characteristics of addiction is the presence of cravings, which are powerful and irresistible urges to experience the rewarding effects of the substance.
The largest number of Palestinian refugees are in:
- (A) Yemen
- (B) Syria
- (C) Jordan
- (D) Turkey
- (C) Jordan
Jordan has the largest number of Palestinian refugees, with over 2.4 million refugees, which comprises about 40% of the total number of Palestinian refugees worldwide, according to UNRWA. Most of these refugees enjoy full citizenship, although they are also found in ten recognized refugee camps.
The biggest Square “Tiananmen” is situated in:
- (A) Canton
- (B) Beijing
- (C) Chu in
- (D) Shanghai
- (B) Beijing
Tiananmen Square is located in Beijing, China, in the heart of the Dongcheng District of Beijing. It is one of the largest public squares in the world and is the central square of the People’s Republic of China. To the north of Tiananmen Square is the Tiananmen Gate, also known as the “Gate of Heavenly Peace,” which separates the square from the Forbidden City.
Olympic Airways belongs to which country?
- (A) Canada
- (B) Greece
- (C) China
- (D) Germany
- (B) Greece
Olympic Airways was the Greek flag carrier airline, founded in 1957 by Aristotle Onassis. It later privatized and renamed Olympic Air, a subsidiary of Aegean Airlines, operating as a regional Greek airline.