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Professor Rafiq Ul Islam, who passed away recently, was a scholar and cultural activist of which country?

A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. Pakistan
D. Afghanistan

Answer

B. Bangladesh

Professor Rafiqul Islam was a well-respected scholar and cultural activist from Bangladesh, who played an important role in the Language Movement in 1952. He received many accolades throughout his career, including the prestigious Independence Award, Ekushey Padak, and the Bangla Academy Literary Award. In recognition of his contributions to language and culture, he was made the national professor by the government in 2018. His passing is a great loss to the academic and cultural community of Bangladesh.

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Alexia Puttelas, who won the women’s Ballon d’Or award in 2021, belongs to which country?

A. France
B. Spain
C. UK
D. Argentina

Answer

B. Spain

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‘The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’ day is observed annually on:

A. 30 September
B. 2 November
C. 5 November
D. 7 November

Answer

B. 2 November

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“Girl with a Pearl Earring” is famous artwork of __________?

A. Pablo Picasso
B. Leonardo da Vinci
C. Johannes Vermeer
D. None of These

Answer

C. Johannes Vermeer

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Dayton Agreement was a peace agreement of:

A. Palau and Bosnia
B. Mali and Fiji
C. Bosnia and Herzegovina
D. Kashmir and China

Answer

C. Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The currency of Ukraine is ____

A. Hryvnia
B. Lira
C. Tolar
D. None of these

Answer

A. Hrynvia

The hryvnia is the official currency of Ukraine, which is a country located in Eastern Europe. It was introduced in 1996 to replace the previous currency, the karbovanets, and is named after a historic unit of weight used in Ukraine. The hryvnia is divided into 100 kopecks and is symbolized by the letters “₴” or “грн” in Ukrainian. The exchange rate of the hryvnia fluctuates with the global currency market, and it is used for all transactions within Ukraine, including buying goods and services and paying taxes.

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Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?

A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. Nairobi
D. New York

Answer

C. Nairobi

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Which of the following is a transcontinental country?

A. Saudi Arabia
B. Egypt
C. Syria
D. Jordan

Answer

B. Egypt

Egypt is a transcontinental country, as it is located in both Africa and Asia. The Sinai Peninsula, which is part of Egypt, is located in Asia and connects Egypt to the Asian continent via a land bridge.

Moreover, Turkey is a transcontinental country, with a small portion of its territory (3%) located in southeastern Europe and the majority (97%) in western Asia. Its largest city, Istanbul, is also located in both continents, spanning across the Bosphorus Strait which separates Europe and Asia.

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