#81

The 'Ramayana' centers on the journey of which prince?

(a) Arjuna

(b) Rama

(c) Krishna

(d) Yudhishthira

Explanation: The Ramayana tells the life of Rama, a legendary prince of the Kosala Kingdom, and his quest to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.

#82

During a mail merge, you may:

(a) Preview your merged documents

(b) Merge directly to a printer

(c) Merge to a new file

(d) All of the above

Explanation: Mail merge permits all these methods of processing merged documents.

#83

A Word field may include an optional instruction called a:

(a) Switch

(b) Subdocument

(c) Symbol

(d) Signal

Explanation: Switches add specific options to fields.

#84

When working with large worksheets, you may need to:

(a) Set the sheet to fit on a specific number of pages

(b) Add or remove page breaks

(c) Define printing for certain areas only

(d) All of the above

Explanation: All these steps help manage large or complex worksheets for printing.

#85

You may enter the following data types into worksheet cells:

(a) Labels, values, and formulas

(b) Labels and values but not formulas

(c) Values and formulas but not labels

(d) Formulas only

Explanation: All these are acceptable input types in cells.

#86

How many characters may be entered in a single cell?

(a) 256

(b) 1024

(c) 32,000

(d) 65,535

Explanation: Each cell can contain up to 65,535 characters.

#87

Outlook may block certain file attachments (like .exe files) by default. Why?

(a) They are usually too large

(b) They are a common security risk, as they can contain viruses or malware

(c) They cannot be previewed

(d) They are not compatible with Microsoft Office

Explanation: As a security precaution, Outlook maintains a list of unsafe file types that are frequently used to distribute malicious software. It blocks these attachments to protect your computer.

#88

Outlook may display a warning banner at the top of an email that says, "This sender failed our fraud detection checks." This indicates:

(a) The email is definitely safe

(b) The email may be a "spoofed" email, where the sender's address is forged

(c) The email has a large attachment

(d) The sender has requested a read receipt

Explanation: This warning appears when security checks like SPF or DKIM fail, suggesting that the email might not actually be from the person or organization it claims to be from. You should be very cautious with such messages.

#89

Which day is celebrated by UNO on 3rd May?

(a) Africa Day

(b) World Habitat Day

(c) Women’s Day

(d) Sun Day

Explanation: While the provided answer key selects World Habitat Day, it is important to note that World Habitat Day is actually observed on the first Monday of October. May 3rd is officially World Press Freedom Day, and historically, 'Sun Day' (promoting solar energy) was also associated with this date in some contexts.

#90

A statement that seems contradictory but may actually contain a truth is called a:

(a) Hyperbole

(b) Paradox

(c) Euphemism

(d) Cliché

Explanation: A Paradox is a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth (e.g., 'I must be cruel to be kind'). Hyperbole is exaggeration. Euphemism is a polite term for a harsh one.

#91

Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' is primarily a:

(a) Scientific journal

(b) Political treatise

(c) Coming-of-age memoir

(d) Collection of travel essays

Explanation: It is the first of Angelou's autobiographies, focusing on her childhood and early adolescence, dealing with themes of racism and trauma.

#92

Which country is set to host the G7 Summit in 2026?

(a) United Kingdom

(b) France

(c) United States

(d) Japan

Explanation: France is scheduled to assume the G7 Presidency in 2026. President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the summit will be held in Évian-les-Bains.

#93

Which country is expected to host the G20 Summit in 2026?

(a) China

(b) United States

(c) Saudi Arabia

(d) Australia

Explanation: The United States is scheduled to hold the rotating G20 presidency in 2026, following South Africa.

#94

Which country won the bid to host the COP31 Climate Conference in 2026?

(a) Australia

(b) Turkey

(c) Italy

(d) South Korea

Explanation: Turkey (Türkiye) was selected to host COP31 in 2026, with the summit expected to take place in Antalya. Australia had also bid but withdrew in favor of a co-operative arrangement.

#95

Where will the 2026 NATO Summit take place?

(a) Turkey

(b) Poland

(c) Norway

(d) Estonia

Explanation: It was announced that Turkey (Türkiye) will host the NATO Summit in 2026, specifically in the capital city of Ankara.

#96

Which city has been confirmed as the host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

(a) Victoria, Australia

(b) Glasgow, Scotland

(c) Birmingham, England

(d) Auckland, New Zealand

Explanation: After the Australian state of Victoria withdrew, Glasgow, Scotland, was confirmed as the host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

#97

Which three countries are the co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

(a) USA, Canada, Mexico

(b) Spain, Portugal, Morocco

(c) Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay

(d) Japan, South Korea, China

Explanation: The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, expanding the tournament to 48 teams.

#98

Which country is the host of the 2026 Winter Olympics?

(a) France

(b) Italy

(c) Switzerland

(d) Sweden

Explanation: The 2026 Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina 2026) will be hosted by Italy, specifically in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

#99

Which country will host the 2026 Asian Games?

(a) Qatar

(b) Saudi Arabia

(c) Japan

(d) India

Explanation: The 2026 Asian Games (20th Asian Games) are scheduled to be held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan.

#100

The 2026 World Urban Forum (WUF13) will be held in:

(a) Cairo, Egypt

(b) Baku, Azerbaijan

(c) Katowice, Poland

(d) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Explanation: The 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) will be convened by UN-Habitat in Baku, Azerbaijan, in 2026.

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