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#7276 2022-04-18 00:02:33

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#8317. Whis the the 'World Theatre Day' celebrated? (It was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute. The International Theatre Institute ITI is the world’s largest performing arts organisation, founded in 1948 by theatre and dance experts and UNESCO.)

#8318. When is the 'World Hemophilia Day' held? (It is held annually by the WFH. It is an awareness day for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, which also serves to raise funds and attract volunteers for the WFH.)


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#7277 2022-04-19 00:09:06

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#8319. For what is the 'ENI award' given?

#8320. When was the 'International Gandhi Peace Prize' given for the first time?


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#7278 2022-04-19 00:09:25

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#8319. For what is the 'ENI award' given?

#8320. When was the 'International Gandhi Peace Prize' given for the first time?


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#7279 2022-04-20 02:59:26

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#8321. Who is the author of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo)? (It is an adventure novel written by French author completed in 1844. It is one of the author's more popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.)

#8322. Who is the author of 'Culture and Anarchy'?  (Culture and Anarchy: An Essay in Political and Social Criticism is a series of periodical essays, first published in Cornhill Magazine 1867–68 and collected as a book in 1869. The preface was added in 1869.)


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#7280 2022-04-21 00:06:46

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#8323. Who is the author of De Profundis (letter)?

#8324. Who is the author of The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to gender? (first published in 1871, which applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection, a form of biological adaptation distinct from, yet interconnected with, natural selection.)


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#7281 2022-04-22 00:02:54

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#8325. In which year was the Roget's Thesaurus published?

#8326. What does the abbreviation 'ATO' signify? (related to trains).


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#7282 2022-04-23 01:30:44

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#8327. When was G20 formed? (The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development.)

#8328. Where is the Headquarters of OAPEC? (Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) : which coordinates energy policies among oil-producing Arab nations. OAPEC's primary objective is safeguarding the cooperation of numerous members in various aspects of economic activity within the oil industry as well as maintaining strong relations among themselves; to provide legitimate means to preserve the members' individual and collective efforts within the industry; unite on-going efforts for the procurement of oil; provide access to consumer markets on fair and reasonable terms; and provide conditions, adequate capital, and experience of investors in the oil industry.)


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#7283 2022-04-24 00:18:37

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#8329. What does the term 'World Competitiveness Yearbook' mean?

#8330. What does the term 'World Giving Index' (WGI) mean?


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#7284 2022-04-25 00:33:02

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#8331. Name the Italian operatic tenor (12 October 1935 – 6 September 2007) who during the late part of his career crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most acclaimed and loved tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for his tone, and achieving the honorific title "King of the High Cs".

#8332. Name the American singer and actor (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977). Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century.


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#7285 2022-04-26 00:19:00

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#8333. In which field is 'Richard Matthew Stallman' (born March 16, 1953) known for?

#8334. In which field is 'Ian James Thorpe' (born 13 October 1982) known for?


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#7286 2022-04-27 00:13:37

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#8335. Name the was a British actor, filmmaker and writer (16 April 1921 – 28 March 2004). As an internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. An intellectual and diplomat, he held various academic posts and served as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and president of the World Federalist Movement.

He was the winner of numerous awards during his life, including two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, and BAFTA Awards for acting, and a Grammy Award for best recording for children, as well as the recipient of governmental honours from, amongst others, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

#8336. Name the (born 3 July 1987) is a German racing driver who competes in Formula One for Aston Martin, having previously driven for BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, and Ferrari. He has won four World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won consecutively from 2010 to 2013. Vettel is the youngest World Champion in Formula 1. He also has the third-most race victories (53) and podium finishes (122) and fourth-most pole positions (57).


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#7287 2022-04-28 00:09:03

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#8337. Who is 'Sir Rodney Errey Lawrence Williams'?

#8338. Name the Argentine politician, lawyer and professor, serving as president of Argentina since 2019 (born 2 April 1959).


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#7288 2022-04-29 00:19:02

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#8339. In which Continent is 'Malawi' situated?

#8340. In which Continent is 'Yemen' situated?


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#7289 2022-04-29 00:19:33

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#8339. In which Continent is 'Malawi' situated?

#8340. In which Continent is 'Yemen' situated?


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#7290 2022-04-30 00:09:12

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#8341. In which Continent is the Country 'Qatar' situated?

#8342. In which Continent is the Country 'Saint Kitts and Nevis' situated?


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#7291 2022-05-01 00:16:16

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#8343. When is the 'World Braille Day' celebrated? (The day celebrates awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and visually impaired people.)

#8344. When is the 'World Cancer Day'? (The day to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.)


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#7292 2022-05-02 00:37:27

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#8345. When is the 'World Radio Day' celebrated? (The Day was decided by UNESCO on 3 November 2011 during its 36th conference.)

#8346. When is the 'World Day of Social Justice' observed? (World Day of Social Justice (Social Justice Equality Day) is an international day recognizing the need to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, unemployment, human rights, and social protections. Many organizations, including the UN, American Library Association (ALA), and the International Labour Organization, make statements on the importance of social justice for people. Many organizations also present plans for greater social justice by tackling poverty, social and economic exclusion and unemployment.)


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#7293 2022-05-03 00:39:25

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#8347. When is the 'World Tuna Day' celebrated?

#8348. When is 'African World Heritage Day' celebrated? (a day declared by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to celebrate the cultural and natural heritage of Africa.)


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#7294 2022-05-04 00:11:54

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#8349. Scott John Morrison (born 13 May 1968) is the present Prime Minister of which nation?

#8350. Name the  Belgian politician (born 15 January 1975). She was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2020 to 2022 and Prime Minister of Belgium from 2019 to 2020. A member of the Reformist Movement, she is the first woman to hold either position.


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#7295 2022-05-05 02:21:42

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#8351. Justin Trudeau (Justin Pierre James Trudeau) (born December 25, 1971) is the current Prime Minister of which nation?

#8352. Name the Chilean billionaire businessman, politician ((born 1 December 1949) who served as president of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022.


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#7296 2022-05-06 00:11:19

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#8353. Who is the author of 'Discovery of India'? (The book was written in 1944 but published in 1946.)

#8354. Who is the author of 'Dispatches' (book)? (A book that describes the author's experiences in Vietnam as a war correspondent for Esquire magazine. First published in 1977, Dispatches was one of the first pieces of American literature that portrayed the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War for American readers.)


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#7297 2022-05-07 00:07:00

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#8355. Who is the author of Don Juan (poem)? (a satirical, epic poem)

#8356. Who is the author of Down under? (book: Down Under is the British title of a 2000 travelogue book about Australia written by a best-selling travel writer.)


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#7298 2022-05-08 00:47:00

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#8357. Name the Danish politician (born 19 November 1977) who has been Prime Minister of Denmark since June 2019, and Leader of the Social Democrats since June 2015. The second woman to hold either office, she is also the youngest prime minister in Danish history.

#8358. Name the French politician who has served as president of France since 14 May 2017  (born 21 December 1977). Born in Amiens, he studied philosophy at Paris Nanterre University, later completing a master's degree in public affairs at Sciences Po and graduating from the École nationale d'administration in 2004. He worked as a senior civil servant at the Inspectorate General of Finances and later became an investment banker at Rothschild & Co.


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#7299 2022-05-09 00:34:47

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#8359. Name the  German politician (born 14 June 1958) who has served as the chancellor of Germany since 8 December 2021. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he previously served as Vice Chancellor under Angela Merkel and as Federal Minister of Finance from 2018 to 2021.

#8360. Name the present President Katerina Sakellaropoulou if which nation?


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#7300 2022-05-10 00:19:24

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#8361. When is the 'International Day of Charity'? (It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. The prime purpose of the International Day of Charity is to raise awareness and provide a common platform for charity related activities all over the world for individuals, charitable, philanthropic and volunteer organizations for their own purposes on the local, national, regional and international level.)

#8362. When is the International Day of 'International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies'? (The International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is designated by the United Nations General Assembly to strengthen international cooperation in improving air quality and reducing air pollution.)


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