Practice PPSC General Knowledge questions with answers and explanations.
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Sirimavo Bandaranaike became prime minister of Ceylon in 1960.
Ceylon is now Sri Lanka.
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Amelia Earhart completed a solo transatlantic flight in 1932.
She became an international aviation figure.
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Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi received the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
They were recognized for advocacy of children's rights and education.
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Albert Einstein's Nobel Prize recognized his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
It was not awarded specifically for relativity.
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The Grammys recognize recording and musical achievement.
They cover many genres and technical categories.
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The Emmy Awards recognize excellence in television.
Different ceremonies cover various television sectors.
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The Tony Awards honor Broadway theatre.
Categories include acting, directing, and production.
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Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth in 1961 aboard Vostok 1.
He became the first human in space.
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Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon in 1969 during Apollo 11.
Buzz Aldrin followed him.
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Valentina Tereshkova flew aboard Vostok 6 in 1963.
She was the first woman to travel into space.
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Roald Amundsen's expedition reached the South Pole in 1911.
Robert Scott's team arrived later.
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Badminton players hit a shuttlecock across a net.
It is lighter and shaped differently from a ball.
