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1131
Charles Kao received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2009 for groundbreaking achievements concerning:
A. CCD sensors
B. Transmission of light in optical fibers
C. Semiconductors
D. Holography
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Kao's work laid the foundation for modern fiber-optic communication networks.
1132
Who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome?
A. Venki Ramakrishnan, Thomas Steitz, Ada Yonath
B. Doudna and Charpentier
C. Heeger, MacDiarmid, Shirakawa
D. Tanaka, Wüthrich, Fenn
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They used X-ray crystallography to map the position for each of the hundreds of thousands of atoms that make up the ribosome.
1133
The 'Tea Party Movement' was an American conservative movement known for advocating:
A. Higher taxes
B. Reduction of the national debt and lower taxes
C. Universal healthcare
D. Open borders
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The Tea Party movement was an American fiscally conservative political movement within the Republican Party that began in 2009.
1134
The 'Walled City of Baku' with the Shirvanshah's Palace is located in:
A. Armenia
B. Georgia
C. Azerbaijan
D. Kazakhstan
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The Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower is located in Azerbaijan. It represents an outstanding and rare example of a historic urban ensemble and architecture with influence from Zoroastrian, Sassanian, Arabic, Persian, Shirvani, Ottoman, and Russian cultures.
1135
Which SAARC institution promotes cultural cooperation?
A. SAARC Cultural Centre
B. SAARC Energy Centre
C. SAARC Food Bank
D. SAARC University
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The SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC), established in 2009 in Sri Lanka, fosters cultural ties.
1136
What does the word 'Islam' mean in Arabic?
A. Peace and Submission
B. Holy War
C. The Chosen One
D. Wisdom
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Islam is derived from the Arabic root 's-l-m', which means peace and submission (to the will of God).
1137
Who holds the world record for the fastest 100m sprint by a human?
A. Tyson Gay
B. Usain Bolt
C. Yohan Blake
D. Justin Gatlin
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica set the world record for the fastest 100m sprint with a time of 9.58 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin in 2009.
1138
Who holds the record for the fastest 100m sprint?
A. Justin Gatlin
B. Usain Bolt
C. Yohan Blake
D. Asafa Powell
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Usain Bolt set the record at 9.58 seconds in 2009.
1139
Which NATO operation combats piracy off the Horn of Africa?
A. Operation Allied Force
B. Operation Ocean Shield
C. Operation Active Endeavour
D. Operation Sea Guardian
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Operation Ocean Shield (2009–2016) protected maritime routes from Somali piracy.
1140
Which international agreement aims to reduce illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing?
A. FAO Port State Measures Agreement
B. UNCLOS Article 120
C. MARPOL Annex V
D. Stockholm Convention
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The FAO Agreement (2009) strengthens port state control to prevent IUU-caught fish entering markets.
