mains,general quiz 2014

2. (Q1)
 In 1989, with the reunification of East Germany and West Germany,
access to X was restored. The X gate, which stands in the historic
center of Berlin, was built between 1788 and 1791 by German
architect Carl Gotthard von Langhans.
 The X is located on Pariser Platz, a square at the western end of the
avenue Unter den Linden, and is therefore near several public
buildings and foreign embassies. Throughout its history, it has often
been a rallying place for ceremonies, parades, and demonstrations,
as well as the site of battles between soldiers and revolutionary
fighters in 1848 and again in 1919. At the end of World War II
(1939-1945), after Berlin was partitioned into four sectors of Allied
occupation, the X became part of the Soviet-occupied sector. When
the Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to separate East and West Berlin,
the gate was sealed off in the stretch of land between the two
sections of the divided city. Following the collapse of the communist
regime in East Berlin in November 1989, the Berlin Wall was
dismantled and public access to the X was restored.What is X…

4. (Q2)
 Hosts Brazil, according to X GS +0.16%, which has crunched lots of numbers. Lots and
lots of numbers (Dominic Wilson and Jan Hatzius from X’s economics team joke that they
wish staff showed the same level of dedication for their day jobs.)
 Here’s X explaining the methodology:
 “The predictions for each match are based on a regression analysis that uses
the entire history of mandatory international football matches—i.e., no
friendlies—since 1960. This gives us about 14,000 observations to estimate
the coefficients of our model. The dependent variable in the regression
analysis is the number of goals scored by each side in each match.
Following the literature on modelling football matches, we assume that the
number of goals scored by a particular side in a particular match follows a
Poisson distribution.”Brazil stands out as the clear favorite according to X,
well ahead of even reigning champion Spain. Cameroon, Japan and
Honduras on the other hand might as well give up now, according to the X’s
data. The actual odds also favor Brazil although the gap with other teams is
less stark than in X’s model.There is also bad news for England, according
to the model. The Three Lions are likely to bow out early without a win as
X predicts that the team may not be able to beat footballing heavyweight
Costa Rica.Who is X…..???

5. (Q3)
 My Fellow Americans,
I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be
afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease.Upon learning this news, Nancy and I had to decide
whether as private citizens we would keep this a private matter or whether we would
make this news known in a public way.In the past Nancy suffered from breast cancer and
I had my cancer surgeries. They were treated in early stages and able to return to normal,
healthy lives.So now, we feel it is important to share it with you. In opening our hearts,
we hope this might promote greater awareness of this condition. Perhaps it will
encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are affected by
it.At the moment I feel just fine. I intend to live the remainder of the years God gives me
on this earth doing the things I have always done. I will continue to share life's journey
with my beloved Nancy and my family. I plan to enjoy the great outdoors and stay in
touch with my friends and supporters.Unfortunately, as Alzheimer's Disease progresses,
the family often bears a heavy burden. I only wish there was some way I could spare
Nancy from this painful experience. When the time comes I am confident that with your
help she will face it with faith and courage.In closing let me thank you, the American
people for giving me the great honor of allowing me to serve as your President. When
the Lord calls me home, whenever that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this
country of ours and eternal optimism for its future.I now begin the journey that will lead
me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn
ahead.Thank you, my friends. May God always bless you. Sincerely, X.
Source: 1995 Collier’s Year Book.
Who is X??

6. (Q4)
X (1883-1945), founder of Fascism and prime minister
and dictator of Italy (1922-1943). Known as Il Duce
(Italian for “the leader”), he centralized political power in
Italy and bound the nation to him with his charisma. His
vast personal power, strong-arm methods, and extreme
nationalism made him a model for leaders of like-minded
authoritarian movements in the 1920s and 1930s. German
dictator Adolf Hitler saw him as a precursor, and many
similarities existed between the Fascist and German Nazi
movements. Allied with Hitler from 1938 to 1943, he
helped plunge Europe into World War II (1939-1945). The
Black Shirts were a paramilitary squad organized in Italy
by dictator X in 1919.Who is X??

8. (Q5)
 The X is a col between the the Jungfrau and the Monch.It
lies at a height of 3, 466 metres above sea level in the
Bernese Alps,on the boundary between the cantons of
bern and Valais,between Interlaken and Fiesch.It is a
glacier pass on the upper snows of the Aletsch
glacier.Since 1912,the X is accessible to the tourists by
Jungfrau line ,a railway from intelaken and Kleine
Scheidegg,running partly underground through a tunnel
through the eiger and monch,the railway is the highest in
Europe.The Y one of the highest astronomical
observatories in the world is reached by an elevator from
the X.It houses one of the global atmosphere watch’s
atmosphere research stations.
 What is X and Y??

9. (Q6)
 X(family), name of a family of French origin, members of which became
rulers of several European countries. The chief family seat was the castle
and town of X, the first capital of the former province of Xians in central
France. It is now a village of X-l’Archambault, Allier Department, about 24
km (about 15 mi) west of Moulins.
 The earliest documented member of the X family was a French feudal lord,
Aimar or Adhémar, who became baron in the late 9th century. In 1276 a
Bourbon heiress, Béatrix de X (died 1310), a direct descendant of Aimar,
married Robert de France, comte de Clermont, sixth son of the Capetian
king Louis IX. Robert’s son Louis (1279-1342) was created 1st duc de X in
1327. The Spanish house of X was founded by Philippe, duc d’Anjou, a
grandson of King Louis XIV of France and great-grandson of Philip IV of
Spain
 The Italian house of X was founded by two sons of Philip V of Spain. In
1734 Carlos de X, later Charles III of Spain, conquered Naples and Sicily
and became Charles IV, king of the Two Sicilies. Acceding to the Spanish
throne in 1759, Charles made his younger son King Ferdinand IV of Naples.
Ferdinand became king of Sicily in 1806, and, as Ferdinand I, king of the
Two Sicilies in 1816. What is X…

10. (Q7)
 X is the principal civic square in the city of
Glasgow,Scotland.laid out in 1781,it is today home to the
headquarters of Glasgow city council,and boasts and
important collection of statues and monuments including
those dedicated to sir walter scott.it is generally regarded
as the defacto centre of the city.the city chamber
buildings shown behind is contructed in the famous
Italian renaissance style which was very famous during
the 19th century.what is X…

12. (Q8)
Who are present in this controversial conversation??
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13. (Q9)
 The X Policy (CAP) was established by the 1957 Rome treaty that
created the European Economic Community. The policy reflected a
belief in the economic value of agriculture. Memories of the economic
hardships that followed the two world wars led the EEC founders to
believe that member states should be able to feed their populations from
their own resources.
 The X was intended to stabilize agricultural markets, improve
productivity, and ensure a fair deal for both farmers and consumers. It
has three major elements: a single market for agricultural products with
a system of common prices to producers across the EU; preference for
EU producers through a common levy on all agricultural imports from
abroad; and shared financial responsibility for guaranteeing prices.
 From the beginning, the common prices set were based on political
pressure from farmers and governments rather than market
considerations. This led to massive overproduction. Prices remained
artificially high, and all surpluses were bought by the EU and either
stored, destroyed, or sold at very low prices on international markets.
What is X?

15. (Q10)
X,s.a.b de c.v is the largest Mexican-owned baking company
with operations in the Americas,asia and Europe.In 2013
generated us$ 13.786 billion in sales.producesover 10,000
products under more than 100 household brands
including:Arnold,barcel,ben’s,bimbo,brownberry,dempster’s,dul
ces vero,fargo,marinela etc.The products of grup X are sold in
more than 2.2 million points of sales across 21
countries.Recently ranking of the companies with best reputation
from MERCO to grupoX in first place for two consecutive years
in 2013 and 2014.X is a shirt sponsor for three teams of
mexico’s top flight professional soccer league.the logo can be
seen on the front of America,chivas de Guadalajara and
monterry team jerseys.It received the bcg global challengers
from boston group in 2013.For its advertising many football
superstars had been seen such as chicharito hernandez,Cristiano
Ronaldo,lionel messi…..What is X???

16. (Q11)
The American space shuttle X undocked from Russia’s Mir
space station on July 4, 1995, after completing the first
joint space mission American piloted space flight. The
Buran program, first flown in 1989, was put on hold after
the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) collapsed
in 1991. But the U.S. shuttle X was able to use the Buran
port for the first shuttle-Mir docking in June 1995. In
November 1995 astronauts aboard space shuttle X attached
a docking module designed specifically to fit a U.S. shuttle
to Kristall’s Buran port to make shuttle-Mir dockings
easier. Space shuttles that docked with Mir used a docking
mechanism installed on the shuttle that fit the mechanism
on Mir. What is X….

18. (Q12)
One visitor to the All England club has occupied seat number
seven in the players’ box for every match on the centre court of
the Wimbledon championships over the past 16 years.He isn’t a
player,a coach or a friend or a competitor,yet he is warmly
greeted by family members of the great champions upon
entering the sports’ cathedral.He has been seen sitting behind
Mirka Federer,Toni nadal,kim spears.His cult status developed in
2003 as a result of popular irish broadcaster terry wogan,giving
him the nickname Genaeral custer.He had been from 1974 in this
very court and had seen famous players such as pete
Sampras,andre Agassi ,jim courier.He works as a construction
industry leader in abu dhabi and insists he will keep making his
journey from the U.A.E to all England club for the years to
come….who is this person???

19. (Q13)
 X is an informal title for certain high-level officials in the
united states and united kingdom.political X can run or
organize governmental departments, and may devote their
expertise to a single area of work.they have various official
titles such as adviser,director,administrator,or diplomatic
envoy.
 In the united states ,X are generally executive branch officials
appointed by the president.
 In the united kingdom the term is more loosely used to refer
to high profile appointments who devote their skills to one
particular ares.
 The term X is a word of Balkan region,etymologically
originating from the name “Caesar” as does the word X ,a title
of sovereignty adopted by the late rurkid dynasty (ivan 3 and
ivan 4) rulers of Muscovy.They were being confused by
Russian,Bulgarian or Serbian monarchs of pre-world war
1…..what is X???

20. (Q14)
 X is a multinational media and information firm based in new York
city.it was created by a corporation’s purchase of british based group
on 17th april,2008and today is majority owned by the woodridge
company.The company operates in more than 100 countries,and has
more than 60,000 employees around the world.X was ranked as
canada’s leading corporate brand in the 2010 interbrand best
Canadian brands ranking.It is headquartered at 3 times
square,manhattan.The corporation was founded by roy Thompson in
1934 in Ontario as the publisher of the times daily press and the
group was founded by paul Julius in 1851 in London as a business
transmitting stock market quotations.It negotiated a
 Contact with London stock exchange to provide stock prices from
the continental exchanges in return for access to London
prices….what is X??

21. (Q15)
Known by many as The Rock, X Island is located just
north of San Francisco in San Francisco Bay. The United
States Department of Justice used the island as a military
prison from 1868 to 1933, and then as a federal prison for
dangerous criminals from 1933 until 1963. In 1972 X
became part of the Golden Gate National Recreational
Area. X island, western California, in San Francisco Bay,
near San Francisco. It rises 40 m (130 ft) above the surface
of the bay and is 535 m (1,755 ft) long. Spanish Lieutenant
Juan Manuel de Ayala explored the island in 1755; he
named it Isla de los Alcatraces (Isle of the Pelicans), after
the large pelican population there.what is X???

23. (Q16)
X is a national day of remembrance in Australia and
Newzealand that broadly commemorates all Australians
and the Newzealanders”who served and died in all
wars,conflicts and peacekeeping operations.”and “the
contribution and suffering of all those who have
served.”Originally 25th april every year was to honour the
members of the Australian and newzealand army corps
who fought at Gallipoli in the ottoman empire during the
world war I.X day is also observed in the cook
islands,niue,pitcarin islands and tonga.It was first
celebrated in 1916 and a half day holiday was declared in
newzealand…identify X??

24. (Q17)
 14 February 2014
No words can adequately capture my feelings about the devastating accident that has
caused such heartache for everyone who truly loved – and continues to love
Reeva.The pain and sadness – especially for Reeva’s parents, family and friends
consumes me with sorrow.The loss of Reeva and the complete trauma of that day, I will
carry with me for the rest of my life.
Following the tragic event and the enormous global interest, the family of Oscar X has
taken the decision to devote his official website to the latest news about developments as
well as messages of support.The website will provide the opportunity for the media to
make enquiries or requests but for understandable legal reasons it may not always be
possible to respond or comments.
X’s management company have been inundated with messages of support and
condolences for X and for the family of Reeva Steenkamp from all over the world.uncle
of X, said on behalf of the family: “We believe that this is an appropriate way to deal
with the expressions of support we have received as well as keeping the media informed
about any key developments in the case.
“We have every confidence as a family that when the world has heard the full evidence
that this will prove to be a terrible and tragic accident which has changed many lives
forever. We are praying for everyone touched by this tragedy.”who is X??

25. (Q18)

26. (Q19)
A X is a fraudulent investment operation where the operator, an
individual or organization, pays returns to its investors from new
capital paid to the operators by new investors, rather than from
profit earned by the operator. Operators of X usually entice new
investors by offering higher returns than other investments, in
the form of short-term returns that are either abnormally high or
unusually consistent. The idea, present in novels (for
example, Charles Dickens' 1844 novel Martin Chuzzlewit and
1857 novel Little Dorrit each described such a scheme),was
actually performed in real life by X who with his operation took in
so much money that it was the first to become known throughout
the United States. X’s original scheme was based on
the arbitrage of international reply coupons for postage stamps;
however, he soon diverted investors' money to make payments
to earlier investors and himself.The founder became nototrious
for using this in 1920 which was one of the main causes of great
depression…identify X

27. (Q20)

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