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4881
In 2021, Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann shared the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on modelling what?
A. Quantum Computing
B. Earth's Climate
C. Black Hole Mergers
D. Superconductors
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They were awarded for the physical modelling of Earth's climate, quantifying variability and reliably predicting global warming.
4882
The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for the discovery of receptors for what?
A. Taste and Smell
B. Temperature and Touch
C. Pain and Itch
D. Light and Sound
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David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.
4883
What is 'Geology'?
A. The study of stars
B. The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it
C. The study of geometry
D. The study of weather
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Geology is an earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.
4884
Which Tanzanian-born novelist received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2021?
A. Nuruddin Farah
B. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
C. Abdulrazak Gurnah
D. Ben Okri
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Abdulrazak Gurnah, born in Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania), received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2021.
4885
Which Tanzanian-born author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2021?
A. Abdulrazak Gurnah
B. Ngugi wa Thiong'o
C. Nuruddin Farah
D. Ben Okri
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4886
The **UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (2021)** is the first global instrument aimed at:
A. Banning the development of all AI.
B. Establishing universal values and principles to guide the ethical development and deployment of AI systems.
C. Mandating a specific programming language for AI.
D. Regulating the manufacturing of microchips.
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The Recommendation is a global standard for ensuring AI systems are human-centered, fair, and transparent.
4887
Damon Galgut's 2021 winning novel 'The Promise' is set in which country?
A. Australia
B. United States
C. South Africa
D. Ireland
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The novel tracks the decline of a white South African family over several decades.
4888
Who broke the 400m hurdles world record at the 1992 Olympics, having it stand for 29 years?
A. Edwin Moses
B. Kevin Young
C. Karsten Warholm
D. Michael Johnson
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Kevin Young broke the world record in the 400m hurdles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics with a time of 46.78 seconds. This record stood until Karsten Warholm broke it in 2021.
4889
What is the meaning of the three Latin words in the Olympic motto: 'Citius, Altius, Fortius'?
A. Brave, Strong, Fast
B. Faster, Higher, Stronger
C. Skill, Speed, Strength
D. Honor, Courage, Glory
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The Olympic motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' is Latin for 'Faster, Higher, Stronger'. In 2021, the IOC added the word 'Communiter' (Together) to the motto.
4890
Which stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the world by seating capacity?
A. Melbourne Cricket Ground
B. Narendra Modi Stadium
C. Eden Gardens
D. Perth Stadium
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The Narendra Modi Stadium, located in Ahmedabad, India, is the largest cricket stadium in the world with a seating capacity of 132,000 spectators. Formerly known as Motera Stadium, it was rebuilt and inaugurated in 2021, surpassing the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
