Nov NIE Flashcards

1
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________ is declared as the most polluted city in the world.

A

Lahore, Pakistan

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2
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The fear of public speaking- form presentation to speeches at social events is ________

A

Glossophobia

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3
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Auroras that occur in the Northern part are called ________

A

Auroras Borealis or Northern lights

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4
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_______ present of children in India - aged 6-23 months- lack diversity in diet as suggested by WHO

A

About 77%

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5
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The _____is small four-stringed instrument that originted in Hawaii in the 19th century

A

The Ukulele

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6
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______ doesn’t have a natural satellite

A

Mercury

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7
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Define the term ‘Hodgepodge

A

A confused or disorganized collection of items

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8
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What does the idiom ‘Jump down one’s throat’ mean?

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You are either reacting angrily, strongly or sharply to someone

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9
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Who are the first father-son duo to make history by playing together in NBA?

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LeBron and Bronny James

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10
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Where is the ‘DOOMDAY’ Arctic Seed Vault, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault located?

A

Norway, On the island of Svalbard

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11
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When is the Global Handwashing day observed?

A

October 15th

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12
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When and where was the first potter’s wheel invented?

A

Mesopotamia around 3500 BC

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13
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When is world lodine Deficiency Day observed?

A

October 21st

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14
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When is National Ice-cream Day celebrated in US?

A

Third Sunday of July

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15
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Ankja Volcano is in __________ Iceland

A

Vatnajokull National Park

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16
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The first Nobel Laureate (in Physics) of India is________

A

Sir CV Raman

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17
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The Annual Camal Fair at Pushar, Rajasthan, will be held form_______

A

November 15, 2024

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18
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Fear of butterflies or moths is called_______

A

lepidopterophobia

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19
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What does the idiom ‘keep an ear to the gorund’ mean?

A

That you have to pay attention

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20
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Form where and when did mime originate?

A

Ancient Greece in 5th century

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21
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The author of the book ‘The Diary of a young Girl’ ________

A

Anne Frank

22
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The process of removing sediment, debris, or other material from water bodies is ________

23
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The country that’s the largest producer of roses______

24
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The act of despising or lack of respect/reverence for something________.

25
When is world Children's Day celebrated?
November 20th
26
Children's Day is celebrated in whose memory?
Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru
27
The year Jawahar Lal Nehru was born _______
1889
28
The author of the book ' THE MAGIC FINGER ' is ________
Roald Dahl
29
The traditional Indian art from of Yakshagaha dates back to __________
16th century
30
The largest moon of planet Saturn is ________
Titan
31
_________ invented the MOUSE on ______ 1970
Douglas Engelbart on November 17 1970
32
A poetic form or literary work that mourns the loss of someone or something?
Elegy
33
______ is the world's largest producer of cotten
India
34
Also known as Zaris,________ is a tree dwelling primate, found in Bazil , Columbia and Paraguay
Marmoset
35
__________ are organisms that live in caves or underground environment
Troglophiles
36
The Tower Bridge, London was built over the _______ and opened in _________
River Thames and opened in 1894
37
World Television Day is observed on _______
NOV 21
38
the author of the book 'Percy Jackson the Lighting Thief ' is _________
Rick Riordon
39
When is national cake day celebrated in the US?
November 26
40
The Song Dynasty reigned China from________ to _______
960 AD to 1279 AD
41
The Printing Press was invented by ___________
Johannes Gutenberg
42
_______ is known as the ' kite capital of the world'
Weifang, China
43
___________ is the digital money
Crypto currency
44
Author of the book series "the naughtiest Girl" is ______
Elizabeth Alleh
45
Earthworms have __________ hearts
five
46
The deadsea is located between ______ and _________
Israel and Jordan
47
What is "Onomatopoeia"
it refers to the words that imitate the sounds.
48
A person who designs cloacks _________
Horologist
49
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is working towards saving ____________ which is a highly endangered sea mammel
Vaquita Porpoises
50
World Egg Day is observed on ___________
Second Friday in October
51
___________ is a style of writing where alternate lines of a sequence are written in reversal.
Mirror-style