General Knowledge Mcqs 5892 MCQs [All-Courses]

The capital city of Canada is Ottawa.

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• Ottawa is located in the province of Ontario, near the border with Quebec
• It became the capital in 1857, chosen by Queen Victoria
• It is the political center of Canada, home to the Parliament of Canada
• Famous landmarks include the Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal, and National Gallery of Canada
• Ottawa is a bilingual city where both English and French are widely spoken.

The capital city of Germany is Berlin.

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• Berlin is both the capital and largest city of Germany
• It is located in northeastern Germany
• After the reunification of Germany in 1990, Berlin again became the capital (it was previously divided during the Cold War into East and West Berlin)
• Major landmarks include the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag building, and the remnants of the Berlin Wall
• Berlin is a major center for politics, culture, media, and science in Europe

The 2019 Winter Universiade was held in Krasnoyarsk from 2 to 12 March 2019.

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The 2019 Summer Universiade was held in Naples from 3 to 14 July 2019. Also known as the World University Games

Anwar Sadat belonged to Egypt.

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• He served as the 3rd President of Egypt (1970–1981).
• Played a key role in the Yom Kippur War.
• Signed the Camp David Accords with Israel, leading to a peace treaty.
• Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978.

The Nehru Report was prepared in response to a challenge thrown by Lord Birkenhead.

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• Given in 1927, he challenged Indian leaders to produce a constitution acceptable to all
• This led to the drafting of the Nehru Report in 1928 under Motilal Nehru
• It was the first major Indian effort to frame a constitutional structure

The Al-Azhar University (Jama Al-Azhar) is located in Cairo.

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• Established in 970 CE during the Fatimid Caliphate
• One of the oldest universities in the world
• A leading center for Islamic learning and scholarship

The United Nations Human Rights Council is based in Geneva.

• • Established: 2006 (replaced the UN Commission on Human Rights)
  • Headquarters: Geneva (at the UN Office)
  • Members: 47 countries elected by the UN General Assembly
  • Main Role: Promotes and protects human rights worldwide
  • Key Function: Conducts Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of all member states’ human rights records

• Established: 1945 (after World War II to prevent future conflicts)
• Headquarters: New York City
• Founding Members: 51 countries (now 193 members)
• Main Purpose: Maintain international peace, develop friendly relations, promote human rights, and support social and economic development

Main organs of the UN:

1. General Assembly
2. Security Council
3. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
4. International Court of Justice
5. Secretariat
6. Trusteeship Council

Secretary-General: The head of the UN (currently António Guterres)