What is the Parliament of Denmark?
- (a) National Assembly
- (b) Senate
- (c) Folketing
- (d) Diet
- (c) Folketing
The Parliament of Denmark is called the Folketing. It is a single-chamber parliament with 179 members. The Folketing meets at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen. Its main tasks are to enact laws, approve the national budget, and supervise the government.
The 1st Asian Secretary-General of United Nations was:
- (a) Trygve Lie
- (b) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
- (c) U-Thant
- (d) Kurt Waldheim
(c) U-Thant
- U Thant was from Myanmar and became the third Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1961. He was the first Asian to hold this position.
- Trygve Lie, was Norwegian and the first Secretary-General of the UN.
- Vijay Lakshmi Pandit, was an Indian diplomat but never the Secretary-General.
- Kurt Waldheim, was Austrian and became Secretary-General in 1972 and stayed until 1981.
The headquarters of EFTA is in:
- (a) London
- (b) Geneva
- (c) Rome
- (d) Paris
- (b) Geneva
The EFTA, or European Free Trade Association, is headquartered in Geneva. The Secretariat manages the day-to-day business from Geneva, with additional offices in Brussels and Luxembourg. Geneva serves as the main hub for the four member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
“Bread for the World” institute which focuses on problems of poverty and hunger in the world, is based in:
- (a) London
- (b) Washington
- (c) Geneva
- (d) New York
- (b) Washington
The Bread for the World Institute is the research and education wing of Bread for the World and is located in Washington, D.C. The Institute is committed to research and education that examine the root causes of hunger and poverty not only in America but in the world at large. As a non-partisan Christian organization, it has produced significant research work in the form of the Hunger Report, among others, to inform policymakers and the general public. While it has been located in other sites such as Silver Spring, Maryland, its central administrative office is located in the U.S. capital.
“ANSA” is the news agency of:
- (a) Germany
- (b) Italy
- (c) India
- (d) USA
- (b) Italy
ANSA stands for Italy’s national news agency. Full name: Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (National Associated Press Agency). It is located in Rome, Italy, and was established on January 15, 1945. Important details: country—Italy; headquarters—Rome; establishment date—January 15, 1945.
‘Aeroflot’ is the airline of:
- (a) Canada
- (b) Sri Lanka
- (c) Russia
- (d) Japan
- (c) Russia
Aeroflot is Russia’s flag carrier and largest airline. Founded in 1923, it is one of the oldest airlines in the world still in operation and the national airline of the Russian Federation.
‘Tegel’ is the International airport of:
- (a) Greece
- (b) Turkey
- (c) Germany
- (d) USA
- (c) Germany
Berlin Tegel “Otto Lilienthal” Airport, or TXL, was an important international airport serving Berlin, the capital of Germany. Berlin Tegel Airport was situated about 8 kilometers northwest of Berlin city center and operated as a major airport hub until its closure in November 2020.
‘Broadway Street’ of USA is famous for:
- (a) Banking
- (b) Stock exchange
- (c) Cinema halls
- (d) Shopping centers
- (c) Cinema halls
The Broadway Street in New York City is renowned all over the world as the hub of America’s theater culture. It has many theaters situated around Times Square. This famous diagonal road in Manhattan is inextricably associated with live theater performances.
What is the new name of Leningrad?
- (a) St. Petersburg
- (b) Red Square
- (c) Moscow
- (d) Stalingrad
- (a) St. Petersburg
Which country is called the “Cockpit of Europe”?
- (a) Belgium
- (b) Canada
- (c) UK
- (d) Sweden
- (a) Belgium
Belgium is also known as the “Cockpit of Europe” because it has witnessed more battles than any other country in Europe. Its location in the heart of Europe made it a crossroads for warring nations, and it has hosted many important battles, including the Battle of Waterloo and many battles in World War I and World War II.