SilkAir was the regional airline subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, based in Singapore [2, p19]. It primarily served short to medium-haul destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. (Note: SilkAir was fully integrated into Singapore Airlines in 2021, but was a distinct entity in 2010).
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The power generating capacity of Diamer-Basha Dam would be:
The Diamer-Bhasha Dam, a major hydropower project under development in Pakistan on the Indus River, is designed to have a power generation capacity of 4,500 megawatts (MW) [2, p19]. This capacity is intended to significantly contribute to Pakistan's electricity supply.
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The Strait of Malacca is the main shipping channel between:
The Strait of Malacca is a crucial shipping lane that connects the Indian Ocean with the Andaman Sea and the South China Sea, which are part of the Pacific Ocean [2, p19]. It is one of the busiest and most important maritime choke points in the world, linking major Asian economies. Option (b) is stated as correct in the provided source, but geographically, the strait directly links the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea (part of the Pacific Ocean); the South Pacific Ocean is much further east. Option (a), if "an Sea" implies Andaman Sea, is more precise for the initial connection from the Indian Ocean.
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Channel Tunnel is an undersea rail tunnel linking:
The Channel Tunnel, often referred to as the "Chunnel," is a 50.45-kilometer undersea rail tunnel that connects Folkestone, Kent, in the United Kingdom with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais, near Calais in northern France [2, p18]. It runs beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover.
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The largest opium producer province in Afghanistan is:
In the years around 2010, Helmand province in southern Afghanistan was consistently the largest opium-producing region in the country, accounting for a significant portion of Afghanistan's and the world's illicit opium production [2, p18]. Factors contributing to this included insecurity, lack of alternative livelihoods, and favorable cultivation conditions.
ANTARA is the official, government-owned national news agency of Indonesia [2, p18]. It was founded in 1937 and has played a significant role in providing news and information within Indonesia and internationally.
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The oldest internet search engine among the following is:
Yahoo was created in April 1994 by David Filo and Jerry Yang, initially as a directory of websites called "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web" [2, p18]. This predates Google (founded 1998), MSN Search (launched 1998, later evolved into Bing), and Ask.com (originally Ask Jeeves, launched 1996). While earlier search technologies like Archie (1990) existed, among the given options, Yahoo is the oldest.
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The headquarters of Green Peace International is located at:
The international headquarters of Greenpeace, a global environmental organization, is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands [2, p17]. Greenpeace was founded in Canada but established its coordinating body, Greenpeace International, in Amsterdam.
General Stanley McChrystal served as the Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan (USFOR-A) and also as the Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan [2, p17]. He held these key positions from June 2009 until his resignation in June 2010.
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Which of the following countries is the world's largest emitter of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere?
As of 2010, China was the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2) [2, p17]. This was primarily due to its rapid industrialization, significant manufacturing sector, and heavy reliance on coal as an energy source. The increase in CO2 emissions from China had surpassed other major emitters like the United States in the years leading up to 2010.
