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When World Thyroid Day observed 2024?
A. April 25
B. May 25
C. June 25
D. July 25
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World Thyroid Day is celebrated every year on May 25.
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When was the Indian National Congress (INC) founded?
A. 1885
B. 1886
C. 1887
D. 1888
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The Indian National Congress was founded in Bombay in December 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume.
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When was Pakistan's first coin issued?
A. 1948
B. 1950
C. 1956
D. None of these
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The first national currency coins of Pakistan were formally issued on January 3, 1948.
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Which country was the most recent to withdraw from OPEC?
A. Ecuador
B. Qatar
C. Angola
D. Indonesia
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Angola officially announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in December 2023 (effective January 2024).
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Which is not Rabi crop?
A. Wheat
B. Barley
C. Rice
D. Mustard
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Rice is a summer Kharif crop requiring heavy monsoon irrigation; Wheat, Barley, and Mustard are winter Rabi crops.
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Which is not a Kharif crop?
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Maize
D. Cotton
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Wheat is a Rabi (winter) crop sown in autumn and harvested in spring, whereas Rice, Maize, and Cotton are Kharif (monsoon) crops.
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Winter Monsoon primarily comes from the ______
A. Northwest
B. South
C. Northeast
D. None of these
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The winter monsoon in South Asia blows from the dry high-pressure continental interior towards the ocean from the Northeast direction.
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Monsoon is caused by ______?
A. Changes in ocean currents
B. The tilt of the Earth's axis
C. Differences in temperature between land and sea
D. Volcanic eruptions
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Monsoons are seasonal wind reversals caused primarily by differential thermal heating between continental landmasses and surrounding oceans.
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Taj Mahal means "Crown's Place" in ______ the language.
A. Arabic
B. Persian
C. Urdu
D. Hindi
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The name 'Taj Mahal' originates from Persian, translating literally to 'Crown of Palaces / Crown's Place'.
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What was the theme of World Heart Day in 2024?
A. Use Heart to Beat CVD
B. Use Heart for Every Heart
C. Use Heart for Action
D. Be a Heart Hero
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The theme for World Heart Day 2024 (September 29) was 'Use Heart for Action'.
