Baikonur Cosmodrome, world’s first and largest operational space launch facility is located in:
- A. France
- B. China
- C. UK
- D. Kazakhstan
Correct Answer: D. Kazakhstan
The Cosmodrome is the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility. The spaceport is located in the desert steppe of Baikonur. It is in present-day Kazakhstan.
Correct Answer: C. Kenya
The Equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia, and Kiribati. At least half of these countries rank among the poorest in the world.
Correct Answer: D. Canada
Great Slave Lake is the tenth-largest lake in the world. and the second-largest lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada, and the deepest lake in North America at 614 meters.
Correct Answer: B. Financial position of a business
Correct Answer: C. Pakistan
Pakistan is called the land of Pure People. The name Pakistan means “land of the pure” in Urdu and Persian. Pak means “Pure” and stan means “Land”
Correct Answer: A. 1950s
Correct Answer: A. 1 December 1959
The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 by the twelve countries whose scientists had been active in and around Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957-58. It entered into force in 1961 and has since been acceded to by many other nations. The total number of Parties to the Treaty is now 54. Among the signatories of the Treaty were seven countries – Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom.