How many yellow stars are present on the flag of China?
- (A) Four
- (B) Five
- (C) Six
- (D) Seven
- (B) Five
The national flag of China, known as the “Five-star Red Flag”, features five yellow stars in the top-left corner: one large star representing the Communist Party and four smaller stars symbolizing the four social classes of China, arranged in a semicircle around the larger star on a red background, which represents revolution and unity.
Famous cricketer Ricky Ponting was the Captain of:
- (A) Australia
- (B) England
- (C) South Africa
- (D) New Zealand
- (A) Australia
Great cricketer Ricky Ponting was the captain of (A) Australia. He was the leader in Test cricket and One Day Internationals (ODIs) of the Australian national team from 2002 to 2011 and turns out to be one of the most successful captains in the history of international cricket. Under his leadership, the team won 220 times and he got two Cricket World Cups, one in 2003 and another in 2007.
5 years ago, the average age of P and Q was 15 years. Average age of P, Q and R today is 20 years. How old will R be after 10 years?
- (A) 50 years
- (B) 40 years
- (C) 35 years
- (D) 30 years
- (D) 30 years
“Cathay Pacific” is the name of airline of:
- (A) Singapore
- (B) Hong Kong
- (C) South Korea
- (D) Indonesia
- (B) Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier and main home airline of (B) Hong Kong. It was established in 1946. They have their base of operation at Hong Kong International Airport, serving primarily as the territory’s main international airline as well as a founding member of the Oneworld alliance.
The mountain range that separates Europe from Asia is:
- (A) The Andes
- (B) The Himalayas
- (C) The Urals
- (D) The Alps
- (C) The Urals
In Russia, the Ural Mountains, form a long mountain range. They serve as a natural divider between Europe and Asia. The range extends about 2,500 kilometers (or roughly 1,550 miles) from where the Arctic Ocean lies in the north to where you find the Ural River and northwestern Kazakhstan in the south.
A cuboid is 3 cm high, 3 cm wide and 3 cm long. Its volume is:
- (A) 18 cm3
- (B) 25 cm3
- (C) 27 cm3
- (D) 35 cm3
- (C) 27 cm3
“Labrador” is the most famous breed of:
- (A) Horse
- (B) Mountain Goat
- (C) Cows
- (D) Dogs
- (D) Dogs
The Labrador Retriever is known globally as a favorite among dog breeds. In the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, it often tops popularity charts. This breed originated in Newfoundland where it helped fishermen by retrieving their catches. Today, Labradors are not just pets; they excel as working dogs in various roles like assisting with hunting or aiding people with disabilities.
Which of the following element is not essential for plants?
- (A) Zinc
- (B) Iodine
- (C) Iron
- (D) Potassium
- (B) Iodine
Iodine isn’t one of the 17 crucial elements plants need to grow. While they might take it up from the soil, it doesn’t meet the “criteria of essentiality.” This means a plant can usually live its whole life without iodine, and lacking it doesn’t always stop normal growth or reproduction. But for animals, iodine plays a vital role as a micronutrient needed for proper thyroid function.
If 4x + 13 = 7 – 2x, then what is the value of x?
- (A) 1
- (B) – 1
- (C) 3
- (D) – 3
- (B) – 1
Identify the correct spelling:
- (A) Occassionally
- (B) Ocasionally
- (C) Occasionally
- (D) Ocassionally
- (C) Occasionally
- The correct spelling is (A) Occasionally. Occasionally (Double ‘c’, Single ‘s’)
- Incorrect: Occassionally, Occasionaly, Ocasionally.
- The word comes from “occasion” (double ‘c’) + “al” + “ly”, which gives the double ‘c’ and single ‘s’.