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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    Everyday Science
    Which is the nearest star to Earth after the Sun?
    The nearest star to Earth after the Sun is Proxima Centauri. It is a red dwarf star that is located about 4.24 light-years from Earth. It is a companion star to the binary star system Alpha Centauri AB. Proxima Centauri is too faint to be seen with the naked eye, but it can be seen with a small telescope. Alpha Centauri is the nearest star system to Earth, but not the nearest star. Proxima Centauri is about 4.24 light-years away from Earth, while the Alpha Centauri A and B stars are about 4.37 light-years away.
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    Everyday Science
    Which of the following is the actual hearing organ?
    The actual hearing organ is the cochlea. It is a spiral-shaped, fluid-filled structure in the inner ear. The cochlea contains tiny hair cells that vibrate when sound waves enter the ear. These vibrations are converted into electrical signals that are sent to the brain, where they are interpreted as sound.
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    Spelling Same Word
    Find the correctly spelt word: Beneficiary, Benificiary, Beneficeary, Benefeciary
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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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    Everyday Science
    Which part of the endocrine system is sometimes called the “master gland”?
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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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