Explanation

• A badminton court for singles competition is 13.40 meters (44 feet) long and 5.18 meters (17 feet) wide.
• For doubles competition, the court is the same width but 1.98 meters (6.5 feet) longer, measuring 15.38 meters (50.5 feet) in length.

Explanation

George Stephenson is known as the "Father of Railways".

Because of his pioneering work in developing the first public inter-city railway line in 1825.

It revolutionized transportation and transformed the way people and goods moved around the world.

He designed and built several iconic trains, including the famous "Rocket," which won the Rainhill Trials in 1829.

Explanation

Shinto literally means “the way of the gods” is Japan's native belief system.

and predates historical records.

Explanation

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer,

Born: December 1770, Bonn, Germany

Died: March 26, 1827 (age 56 years), Vienna, Austria 

Explanation

Trunk Bay Beach is located in the US Virgin Islands, specifically on St. John. 

Known for its stunning turquoise waters and white sandy beaches.

It is a popular destination for snorkeling and relaxation.

Explanation

NPT stands for Non-Proliferation Treaty

NPT signed: 1968

Not a member of the NPT:

1. India,
2. Israel,
3. North Korea,
4. Pakistan 
5.  South Sudan 

Members of the five NPT nuclear-weapon states:

1. China
2. France
3. Russia
4. the United Kingdom

Languages:

1. English
2. Russian
3. French
4. Spanish
5. Chinese

Explanation

The Saudi King who visited Pakistan in 1974 was King Faisal.

He was the King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 until his assassination in 1975. 

King Faisal was also known for his anti-communist and pro-Palestinian stance.

He played a significant role in the 1973 oil embargo.

Explanation

The Iranian Revolution also known as the 1979 Revolution was a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and the replacement of his government with an Islamic republic under the Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a leader of one of the factions in the revolt.

Explanation

South Asian region:

1. Bangladesh
2. Bhutan
3. India
4. Nepal
5. and Pakistan

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Bhutan has the highest percentage of the population 

approximately 43 percent of the population in Bhutan lived in urban areas

Around 36 percent of the population in Pakistan lives in urban areas.

while

Nepal is one of the least urbanized countries

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Explanation

Shirley Ann Jackson (1946-present) is a theoretical physicist.

Her research and experiments paved the way for the creation of:

• fiber optic cables
• touch-tone telephones
• caller ID
• and call waiting.

Awards: National Medal of Science for Physical Science

while

Fiber optics was invented by Thomas Mensah

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