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366. Which of the following best describes a critically endangered language, which is one step before the language becomes extinct, according to the UNESCOs Atlas of the Worlds Languages in Danger that was released recently?
A. Language is spoken by all generations; intergenerational transmission is uninterrupted
B. Most children speak the language, but it may be restricted to certain domains (e.g., home)
C. Youngest speakers are grandparents and older, and they speak the language partially and infrequently
D. Children no longer learn the language as mother tongue in the home
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367. India has offered to host the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2012. How many regions have been identified as global biodiversity hotspots – biologically rich areas facing severe conservation threats by Conservation International?
A. Nineteen
B. Twenty-seven
C. Thirty-four
D. Forty-two
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368. The first feature film (Talkie) produced in India was
A. Hatimtai
B. Alam Ara
C. Pundalik
D. Raja Harishchandra
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369. Which country in South America is set to build the worlds largest underwater museum in the Caribbean Sea?
A. Chile
B. Colombia
C. Brazil
D. Mexico
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370. Which of the following won the MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey tournament in the final played at Chennai recently?
A. Air India
B. Army Eleven
C. Bharat Petroleum
D. Railways
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