General Knowledge

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    Miscellaneous World GK
    Who is the national personification of England?
    John Bull is a national personification of England, similar to the American ‘Uncle Sam’. He is usually depicted as a stout, middle-aged, country-dwelling, jolly and matter-of-fact man. He originated in satirical works of the early 18th century and would come to stand for “English liberty” in opposition to revolutionaries. He was popular through the 18th and 19th centuries until the time of the First World War, when he was generally stopped being seen as representative of the “common man”.
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    Important Days and Dates
    Which international day is celebrated twice in a year?
    International Astronomy Day (May 2 and September 23) is a worldwide event held on two days each year to promote astronomy and encourage people to learn more about the universe. It is organized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and its member organizations. It was first celebrated in 1973. The day is celebrated on the dates of the equinoxes, which are the two days of the year when the sun crosses the equator.
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    Miscellaneous World GK
    Old Glory is the flag of which country?
    Old Glory is the nickname for the flag of the United States of America. It was first used in the 1810s.
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    Miscellaneous World GK
    Which of the following paintings is also known as La Gioconda?
    The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It has been described as “the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world”. The painting is thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, and is believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506. It is currently on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
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    Miscellaneous World GK
    In which year did Scotland and England officially join together to form a United Kingdom?
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    Miscellaneous World GK
    Monkeypox was first reported in which country?
    The first case of monkeypox was reported in a 9-month-old boy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1970.
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    Miscellaneous World GK
    UK officially left European Union after how many years?
    The United Kingdom officially left the European Union on 31 January 2020, after 47 years of membership. The UK had been a member of the EU since 1 January 1973. The decision to leave the EU was made in a referendum held on 23 June 2016, in which 52% of voters voted to leave. The UK’s withdrawal from the EU was a complex and controversial process, which was marked by political and economic uncertainty. The UK’s relationship with the EU after Brexit is still being negotiated.
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    World Records
    Which country has the largest foreign debts?
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    Miscellaneous World GK
    Bangladesh celebrate its independence day on:
    Bangladesh celebrates its independence day on March 26th. This is the day in 1971 when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan. The Bangladesh Liberation War lasted until December 16th, 1971, when Bangladesh finally gained its independence.
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    Important Abbreviations
    EFTA stands for:
    EFTA stands for European Free Trade Association. It is an intergovernmental organization of four countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. EFTA was founded in 1960 as an alternative to the European Economic Community (EEC), which later became the European Union (EU). The goal of EFTA is to promote free trade between its members. EFTA members have their own trade agreements with the EU, but they are not part of the EU’s single market.
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