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211. John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died in

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A. 1963
B. 1964
C. 1965
D. 1966
✅ The correct answer is option A.
John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died in 1963. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated on November 22, 1963, at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza.

212. Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in

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A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in 2002. The Karzai administration was the government of Afghanistan under President Hamid Karzai, who became the head of state of Afghanistan in December 2001 after the Taliban government was overthrown. Karzai was appointed at the 2002 Loya Jirga as the Interim President of the Afghan Transitional Administration.

213. The significance of the lotus symbol is

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A. culture and civilisation
B. peace
C. justice
D. sign of mourning in protest
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The significance of the lotus symbol is culture and civilisation. The Lotus flower is regarded in many different cultures, especially in eastern religions, as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth. Its characteristics are a perfect analogy for the human condition: even when its roots are in the dirtiest waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower.

214. ICAO stands for

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A. Indian Corporation of Agriculture Organization
B. Institute of Company of Accounts Organization
C. International Civil Aviation Organization
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
ICAO stands for International Civil Aviation Organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency, established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention).

215. Taoism is followed in

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A. Japan
B. Iran and north-west India
C. China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam
D. worldwide
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism is also known as Daoism.

216. Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to

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A. prevent pellagra
B. stimulate pituitary gland
C. stimulate clotting of blood
D. compensate for underactive the thyroid gland
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to compensate for underactive the thyroid gland. When blood levels of TSH rise, the thyroid gland uses iodine to make thyroid hormones. However, when your body is low in iodine, it can’t make enough of them.

218. Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

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A. Letter of Credit (L/C)
B. inflation
C. laissezfaire
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as Letter of Credit (L/C). A Letter of Credit, also known as LC or Documentary Credit, is a commonly used instrument for effecting payment between a buyer and a seller. It can be a vital part of mitigating a seller’s risk of payment in either international trade or domestic business.

219. Lata Mangeshkar holds the world record for maximum number of ____

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A. song recordings
B. singing songs
C. songs composing
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Lata Mangeshkar holds the world record for maximum number of song recordings. Lata Mangeshkar sang over 700 songs for the composer duo over a period of 35 long years, most of which became huge hits.

220. Of the UN Agencies, which one specifically aims at further economic development by encouraging productive private enterprise?

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A. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
B. International Finance Corporation
C. International Monetary Fund
D. World Bank
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Of the UN Agencies, International Finance Corporation is one specifically aims at further economic development by encouraging productive private enterprise. International Finance Corporation is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary focused on the private sector in developing countries.