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1211
Urdu and Hindi are considered mutually intelligible in their spoken forms but differ primarily in:
A. Grammar
B. Script and vocabulary source
C. Pronouns
D. Verb conjugation
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Hindi uses Devanagari script and Sanskrit vocabulary; Urdu uses Perso-Arabic script and Persian/Arabic vocabulary.
1212
Which language family does Arabic belong to?
A. Indo-European
B. Afroasiatic
C. Turkic
D. Sino-Tibetan
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Arabic is a Semitic language, which is a branch of the larger Afroasiatic language family.
1213
Which of the following is NOT one of the six official languages of the United Nations?
A. Arabic
B. German
C. Russian
D. Spanish
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The six official UN languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
1214
Words like 'algebra', 'algorithm', 'lemon', and 'sugar' entered English via:
A. Greek
B. Arabic
C. Persian
D. Turkish
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During the Middle Ages, Arabic scholarship in math and science, as well as trade, brought these terms into European languages and eventually English.
1215
The word 'assassin' entered English from which language during the Crusades?
A. Arabic
B. Turkish
C. Persian
D. Greek
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The word is derived from the Arabic 'hashishin', referring to a sect in the Levant encountered by Crusaders.
1216
The 'Bird's Nest' is the nickname of which iconic stadium?
A. Beijing National Stadium
B. Tokyo National Stadium
C. Seoul Olympic Stadium
D. Wembley Stadium
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The Beijing National Stadium is affectionately known as the 'Bird's Nest' due to its unique architectural design, which features a web of steel beams hiding the retractable roof system. It was the centerpiece of the 2008 Summer Olympics and hosted the opening and closing ceremonies.
1217
Who defeated Roger Federer in the epic 2008 Wimbledon final?
A. Novak Djokovic
B. Andy Roddick
C. Rafael Nadal
D. Andy Murray
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In a match widely considered the greatest of all time, Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in five sets to win his first Wimbledon title in 2008.
1218
Who is the first athlete to win gold in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay at three consecutive Olympics (though one medal was later stripped)?
A. Carl Lewis
B. Jesse Owens
C. Usain Bolt
D. Asafa Powell
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Usain Bolt achieved the 'Triple-Triple' in Beijing, London, and Rio, although his 2008 relay gold was later stripped due to a teammate's doping violation.
1219
Who is considered the greatest female tennis player of all time and has won four Olympic gold medals?
A. Steffi Graf
B. Venus Williams
C. Serena Williams
D. Martina Navratilova
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Serena Williams has won four Olympic gold medals: one in singles (2012) and three in doubles with her sister Venus (2000, 2008, 2012).
1220
Which American swimmer won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, a record that stood for 36 years?
A. Matt Biondi
B. Mark Spitz
C. Ryan Lochte
D. Ian Thorpe
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Mark Spitz set a record by winning seven gold medals at a single Olympics in 1972, a feat only surpassed by Michael Phelps in 2008.
