Saturday 24 October 2015

Kazakhstan

Q. When did Kazakhstan proclaim independence?
Ans.
16 December 1991
Q. Which country is to the north of Kazakhstan?
Ans. Russia
Q. Which lake is to the southwest of Kazakhstan?
Ans. Caspian Sea
Q. Which is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Ans. Astana
Q. Which is the currency of Kazakhstan?
Ans. Tenge
Q. Who was Kazakhstan’s prime minister in 1993?
Ans. Sergey Tereshchenko
Q. Who was Kazakhstan’s president in 2001?
Ans. Nursultan Nazarbayev
Q. Which is the official language of Kazakhstan?
Ans. Kazakh
Q. When did the khanate of the Little Horde accept Russian protection?
Ans. 1731
Q. When did Russia abolish the khanate of the Great Horde?
Ans. 1848

Kenya

Q. Who is the first President of Kenya?
Ans.
Jomo Kenyatta
Q. Which country’s embassy in Nairobi was bombed on 7 August 1998?
Ans. USA
Q. Which is the currency of Kenya?
Ans. Shilling
Q. Whom did the Election Commission of Kenya declare the winner of Presidential election in December 2007?
Ans. Mwai Kibaki
Q. Which is the capital of Kenya?
Ans. Nairobi
Q. Which of the following valleys is in Kenya?
Ans. Great Rift Valley
Q. Which lake is shared by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania?
Ans. Victoria
Q. When did Kenya become independent?
Ans. 12 December 1963
Q. Which of the following countries does not have a border with Kenya?
Ans. Eritrea
Q. When were the Portuguese expelled from Kenya?
Ans. 1729

Kiribati

Q. How was Kiribati formerly known?
Ans.
Gilbert Islands
Q. When did Kiribati become independent?
Ans. 12 July 1979
Q. When was Kiribati’s Revenue Equalization Reserve Fund established?
Ans. 1956
Q. Who was the president of Kiribati in 2005?
Ans. Anote Tong
Q. How was Abemama Atoll formerly known?
Ans. Roger Simpson Island
Q. When did UK annex Banaba?
Ans. 1900
Q. Which is the largest atoll in Kiribati?
Ans. Kiritimati Atoll
Q. Which is the official language of Kiribati?
Ans. English
Q. Where is the seat of Kiribati’s executive?
Ans. Bairiki
Q. Which is the currency of Kiribati?
Ans. Australian Dollar

Korea

Q. How many South Koreans were kidnapped by Taliban in July 2007?
Ans.
23
Q. When was Korean War?
Ans. 1950-1953
Q. Which parallel divides North Korea and South Korea?
Ans. 38th
Q. Which city hosted 1988 Olympics?
Ans. Seoul
Q. What is the official name of North Korea?
Ans. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Q. Who is the first President of North Korea?
Ans. Kim Il-Sung
Q. Who became the President of South Korea in 1988?
Ans. Roh Tae-Woo
Q. What was the Flight Number of Korean Air Lines civilian aeroplane shot down by USSR on 1 September 1983?
Ans. 007
Q. Which of the following is a river of Korea?
Ans. Han
Q. Which sea is close to Korea?
Ans. Yellow Sea

Kuwait

Q. When did Kuwait gain independence from UK?
Ans.
1961
Q. Which country annexed Kuwait in 1991?
Ans. Iraq
Q. When is Liberation Day in Kuwait?
Ans. 26 February
Q. What is 25 February in Kuwait?
Ans. National Day
Q. What is the official name of Kuwait?
Ans. State of Kuwait
Q. In which election for National Assembly women voted for the first time?
Ans. 2006
Q. Which is the official language of Kuwait?
Ans. Arabic
Q. Which is the capital of Kuwait?
Ans. Kuwait City
Q. Which is the currency of Kuwait?
Ans. Dinar
Q. With which country Kuwait shares Divided Zone?
Ans. Saudi Arabia

Kyrgyzstan

Q. When did Kyrgyzstan proclaim independence?Ans. 31 August 1991Q. Which country is to the south of Kyrgyzstan?Ans. TajikistanQ. Which country is to the east of Kyrgyzstan?Ans. ChinaQ. Which is the capital of Kyrgyzstan?Ans. BishkekQ. Which is the currency of Kyrgyzstan?Ans. SomQ. Who was the president of Kyrgyzstan to flee from the country on 24 March 2005?Ans. Askar AkayevQ. What is the number of sun rays on Kyrgyzstan’s flag?Ans. 408Q. Who was the prime minister of Kyrgyzstan in 2006?Ans. Felix KulovQ. What is the area of Kyrgyzstan?Ans. 76,641 sq. mi.Q. How was Kyrgyzstan formerly known?Ans. Kirgiziya

Saturday 17 October 2015

Iceland

Q. When did Iceland become a republic?
Ans. 17 June 1944
Q. Who was Iceland’s first president?
Ans. Sveinn Bjornsson
Q. Which country kept a force of 60,000 in Iceland in 1941?
Ans. USA
Q. Which sea is to the north of Iceland?
Ans. Greenland
Q. Which is the capital of Iceland?
Ans. Reykjavik
Q. Which is the largest volcano in Vatna Glacier?
Ans. Grimsovtn
Q. When was the University of Iceland established?
Ans. 1911
Q. Which is the currency of Iceland?
Ans. Krona
Q. Which is the official language of Iceland?
Ans. Icelandic
Q. When did Iceland join NATO?
Ans. 1949