Next Summer Olympic Games will be held in _____ in 2020.
- (A) Shanghai
- (B) Moscow
- (C) Sydney
- (D) Tokyo
- (D) Tokyo
The Games were labeled “Tokyo 2020” for marketing, yet they occurred from July 23 to August 8, 2021. This was after a year’s delay because of COVID-19. Interestingly, Tokyo also had the honor of hosting the Summer Olympics back in 1964.
Complete the proverb: “A drowning man will clutch at a _____.”
- (A) Plank
- (B) Boat
- (C) Straw
- (D) Hair
- (C) Straw
The full proverb goes: A drowning man will clutch at a straw. The correct answer, then, is (C) Straw. When someone finds themselves in a dire situation, they’ll grasp any chance for rescue, no matter how small or improbable.
A is 2 years older than B, B is twice as old as C, if total ages of A, B and C is 27 then how old is B?
- (A) 7
- (B) 8
- (C) 9
- (D) 10
- (D) 10
Choose the most appropriate Antonym of: VILIFY
- (A) To praise
- (B) To sing
- (C) To weep
- (D) To sleep
- (A) To praise
The word that stands in contrast to “Vilify” is ” To praise”. While vilifying involves speaking or writing about someone or something in a harshly critical way, praising means showing approval or admiration. In essence, if you vilify someone, you’re being very negative, but if you praise them, you’re being supportive and positive.
Complete the proverb: “Don’t put all your _____ in one basket.”
- (A) Tomatoes
- (B) Hair
- (C) Eggs
- (D) Apples
- (C) Eggs
The smallest planet in our Solar System is:
- (A) Venus
- (B) Mars
- (C) Neptune
- (D) Mercury
- (D) Mercury
Mercury ranks as the smallest planet in our Solar System when looking at both mass and volume. Its mean radius measures roughly 2,440 kilometers, or about 1,516 miles. In size, it’s just a bit bigger than Earth’s Moon. When Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet back in 2006, Mercury became the smallest among the eight main planets.
How many yellow stars are there on the Chinese flag?
- (A) Seven
- (B) Five
- (C) Six
- (D) Eight
- (B) Five
The Chinese flag displays five yellow stars. One of these stars, which is the largest, symbolizes the Chinese Communist Party. Meanwhile, the four smaller stars stand for different groups in Chinese society: the working class, peasants, urban petty bourgeoisie, and national bourgeoisie.
Choose the most appropriate Synonym of: CALLIGRAPHY
- (A) Word processing
- (B) Keyboard
- (C) Handwriting
- (D) Typing
- (C) Handwriting
The closest match to “Calligraphy” is “Handwriting”. Calligraphy means crafting beautiful or fancy letters, but it’s really just a special type of writing done by hand. So, in a way, calligraphy is simply a form of handwriting that focuses on style and elegance.
Arthur Ashe is the legend of which sports?
- (A) Snooker
- (B) Rugby
- (C) Tennis
- (D) Squash
- (C) Tennis
Arthur Ashe, known tennis player, made history as a professional player. He’s the only Black man who has won singles titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the Australian Open. Ashe’s legacy continues to inspire many both on and off the court.
Which country has the highest number of glaciers outside of the Arctic region?
- (A) Mongolia
- (B) Norway
- (C) Afghanistan
- (D) Pakistan
- (D) Pakistan
Pakistan holds the record for having the most glaciers outside the Arctic and Antarctic. With more than 7,000 identified glaciers, and some research suggesting over 13,000, it has more glacial ice than any nation apart from those in the polar regions. These ice giants are primarily found in the north, especially in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They stretch across the Karakoram, Himalaya, and Hindu Kush mountain ranges.