The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons headquarters are located in ______.
OPCW is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.
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World Computer Literacy Day is observed every year on _____.
World Computer Literacy Day falls on December 2 each year.
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_____ is the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
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The Deosai National Park was established in _____.
Deosai National Park was established in 1993.
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The Litani River is the longest river flowing entirely within _____.
The Litani is Lebanon's longest river, flowing entirely within its borders.
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Diego Garcia, a strategic island base in the Indian Ocean, is located in _____.
Diego Garcia is part of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
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Exporting goods at a price lower than the normal value is known as _____.
Selling exports below normal/home-market value is termed dumping.
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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora entered into force in _____.
CITES, signed in 1973, entered into force in 1975.
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The Ras Laffan Industrial City, one of the world’s largest LNG export hubs, is located in _____.
Ras Laffan is Qatar's major LNG production and export hub.
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Vaduz is the capital of _____.
Vaduz is the capital of the microstate Liechtenstein.
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Leo Tolstoy’s ‘War and Peace’ tells the story of the French invasion of _____.
The novel centers on Napoleon's French invasion of Russia in 1812.
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Elixir of Current Affairs (6th Edition) — original/base publication year referenced.
The book series traces its original publication year to 1966.
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_____ is the author of “Essay on Population (1798)”.
Thomas Malthus wrote the influential 1798 essay on population growth.
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The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of _____.
The Cape of Good Hope lies on South Africa's Atlantic coastline.
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The Suez Canal officially opened in _____.
The Suez Canal opened for navigation in 1869.
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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) started operations in _____.
AIIB began operations in January 2016.
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The International Energy Agency was established in _____.
The IEA was founded in 1974 in response to the 1973 oil crisis.
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The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was concluded in _____.
The framework was adopted at COP15 in December 2022.
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Mont Blanc, often called the “Roof of Europe,” is located in _____.
Mont Blanc, Western Europe's highest peak, sits in the Alps.
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_____ is known as the father of geography.
Eratosthenes, who calculated Earth's circumference, is called the father of geography.
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The Blue Sparrow missile has been developed by _____.
The Blue Sparrow missile is an Israeli-developed system.
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Iran nationalized oil in _____.
Iran nationalized its oil industry in 1951 under PM Mossadegh.
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Where is Lake Ontario located?
The correct answer is Canada. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and is located on the border between Canada and the United States. However, the lake is entirely within the province of Ontario, Canada, on its northern and western shores, making it a Canadian landmark.
Geographical Context
Lake Ontario is the easternmost of the Great Lakes and is the smallest in surface area among them. It is connected to Lake Erie via the Niagara River and to the Atlantic Ocean through the St. Lawrence River. The lake\'s northern shore is entirely within the Canadian province of Ontario, while its southern shore forms the boundary between Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. Despite being shared, the lake is often associated with Canada due to its significant presence in Canadian geography and history.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
- Australia: Lake Ontario is not located in Australia. Australia has its own large lakes, but none of them bear the name \"Ontario.\"
- North America: While Lake Ontario is indeed in North America, the question asks for the specific country in which it is located. Since it is primarily associated with Canada, \"North America\" is too broad and not the specific answer expected.
- Japan: Lake Ontario is not located in Japan. Japan has its own lakes, but this specific lake is in North America.
Therefore, Canada is the correct answer, as Lake Ontario is most closely associated with the Canadian province of Ontario.
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Which is the largest desert in the world by total area?
The correct answer is Antarctic Desert. The largest desert on Earth by total area is the Antarctic Polar Desert, covering the entire continent of Antarctica — approximately 14 million square kilometres. Despite being ice‑covered, it is a true desert due to its extremely low precipitation.
Defining a Desert: More Than Just Sand
- Desert Classification: A desert is defined not by temperature but by precipitation. Any region receiving less than 250 mm (10 inches) of annual precipitation qualifies. Antarctica's interior receives only about 50 mm of precipitation per year, almost all as snow, making it an extremely arid desert.
- Size Comparison: The Antarctic Desert dwarfs all hot deserts. The Sahara (approx. 9.2 million km²) is the largest hot desert, but still smaller. The Arctic Desert is second, and the Arabian Desert and Gobi Desert are much smaller still.
- Why It's a Desert: Despite being covered in ice, the air is extremely dry, and water is locked as solid ice, unavailable for liquid‑water based ecosystems. This meets the scientific definition of a polar desert.
- Other Options: The Sahara is often mistakenly thought of as the world's largest desert, but it is only the largest hot desert. The Arabian Desert (about 2.3 million km²) and the Gobi (1.3 million km²) are far smaller.
Therefore, the largest desert in the world by total area is the Antarctic Desert.
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Who wrote the famous tragedy “Hamlet”?
The correct answer is William Shakespeare. "Hamlet," one of the most profound and celebrated tragedies in the English language, was written by William Shakespeare between 1599 and 1601.
Shakespeare's Masterpiece: Hamlet
- The Play's Plot: "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" follows Prince Hamlet as he seeks to avenge the murder of his father, King Hamlet, by his uncle Claudius, who has seized the throne and married Hamlet's mother, Queen Gertrude. The play explores themes of madness, revenge, mortality, and existential doubt.
- Shakespeare's Legacy: William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. He produced 39 plays, including "Macbeth," "Othello," "King Lear," and "Romeo and Juliet."
- Famous Soliloquies: Hamlet features the iconic soliloquy "To be, or not to be," which contemplates life and death and remains one of the most quoted passages in literature.
- Why Not the Others?: Charles Dickens wrote novels like "Great Expectations" and "A Tale of Two Cities." Leo Tolstoy was a Russian novelist famous for "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina." Mark Twain wrote "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." None of them wrote "Hamlet."
Hence, "Hamlet" was written by William Shakespeare.
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