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[#161] The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet
Correct Answer

(B) biannually

Explanation

Solution: The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet biannually. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is a biennial summit meeting of the de facto leaders from all Commonwealth nations. Despite the name, the head of state may be present in the meeting instead of the head of government, espcially among semi-presidential states. Every two years the meeting is held in a different member state and is chaired by that nation's respective Prime Minister or President who becomes the Commonwealth Chair-in-Office until the next meeting.

[#162] The headquarter of the International court of Justice (UNO) are located at
Correct Answer

(D) Hague (Netherlands)

Explanation

Solution: The headquarter of the International court of Justice (UNO) are located at Hague (Netherlands). It is the main judicial organ or branch of the United Nations. In short, International Court of Justice is ICJ, sometimes people call it the World Court. In French language, it is Cour internationale de justice. Established ICJ in 1945, ICJ has its headquarters at The Hague, Netherlands.

[#163] The headquarter of all the following international organization are based at Vienna, excepted
Correct Answer

(C) United Nations Development Programme

Explanation

Solution: The headquarter of all the following international organization are based at Vienna, excepted United Nations Development Programme. Headquartered in New York City, the status of UNDP is that of an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP Administrator is the third highest-ranking official of the United Nations after the United Nations Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General.

[#164] The headquarter of European Court of Justice (ECJ) are situated at
Correct Answer

(B) Luxembourg

Explanation

Solution: The headquarter of European Court of Justice (ECJ) are situated at Luxembourg. European Court of Justice (ECJ), also called Court of Justice of the European Communities, the judicial branch of the European Union (EU).

[#165] The host of first Olympics in 1896 was
Correct Answer

(A) Athens, Greece

Explanation

Solution: The host of first Olympics in 1896 was Athens, Greece. On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games are held in Athens, Greece, with athletes from 14 countries participating. The International Olympic Committee met for the first time in Paris in June 1894 and chose Greece as the site of the inaugural modern Olympiad.