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[#1] The world's largest international organisation and a successor to the League of Nations is
Correct Answer

(B) UNO

Explanation

Solution: The world's largest international organisation and a successor to the League of Nations is UNO. It is a successor to the League of Nations, a body devoted to international cooperation that was formed in 1920 after World War I, but found itself unable to prevent the outbreak of war in Europe and Asia in the 1930s. The U.S. never joined the League of Nations.

[#2] Tomb of Vasco-da-Gama is situated at
Correct Answer

(B) Kochi (Kerala)

Explanation

Solution: Tomb of Vasco-da-Gama is situated at Kochi (Kerala). Vasco da Gama's body was first buried at St. Francis Church, which was located at Fort Kochi in the city of Kochi, but his remains were returned to Portugal in 1539. The body of Vasco da Gama was re-interred in Vidigueira in a casket decorated with gold and jewels.

[#3] UNO Day is on
Correct Answer

(B) 24th October

Explanation

Solution: UNO Day is on 24th October. UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being. 24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday.

[#4] To which of the following country Olympic Airways belong?
Correct Answer

(B) Greece

Explanation

Solution: Olympic Airways belongs to Greece. Olympic Air S.A. is a regional airline, a subsidiary of the Greek carrier Aegean Airlines. It was formed as part of the privatization of the former Greek national carrier Olympic Airlines, a company that carried the name Olympic Airways from 1957 to the beginning of the 21st century.

[#5] Velocity of wind is measured by
Correct Answer

(C) anemometer

Explanation

Solution: Velocity of wind is measured by anemometer. The speed of that wind can be measured using a tool called an anemometer. An anemometer looks like a weather vane, but instead of measuring which direction the wind is blowing with pointers, it has four cups so that it can more accurately measure wind speed.