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Find unit digit of 2^100 - 3^50. Unit digits cycle: 2^n → 2,4,8,6 (period 4); 3^n → 3,9,7,1 (period 4). 100 mod 4 = 0, so 2^100 ends in 6. 50 mod 4 = 2, so 3^50 ends in 9. 6 - 9 = -3 ≡ 7 (mod 10). Option A (7) is correct.

'Five Point Someone' is a bestselling novel by Chetan Bhagat, about three IIT students and their academic struggles. Ketan Parekh (A) was a stockbroker. Ketan Bhagat (C) is Chetan's brother but not this book's author. Bhagat Singh (D) was a freedom fighter, not a novelist.

'Discover the Diamond in You' is by Arindam Choudhuri, a motivational book about personal development. Aravind Adiga (A) wrote 'The White Tiger'. Vikram Seth (C) wrote 'A Suitable Boy'. R.K. Narayan (D) is famous for 'Malgudi Days'.

'Wings of Fire' is the autobiography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the former President of India and missile scientist. It chronicles his early life, struggles, and journey in India's space and missile programs. The other options are variations attempting to confuse the title.

As of 2010, Germany had played the second-most World Cup matches after Brazil. Germany has been a consistent World Cup participant with many finals and semifinal appearances. Italy and Argentina also have high match counts but Germany's record was superior.

Uruguay hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, making option D correct. Brazil, England, and Greece are incorrect choices - Brazil would later become a World Cup powerhouse, England hosted in 1966, and Greece has never hosted the tournament. Uruguay was chosen as the host and inaugural champion.

Just Fontaine of France scored 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup, which remains the record for most goals in a single World Cup tournament. This makes option C correct. Zidane, Klose, and Pele are legendary players, but none matched Fontaine's single-tournament goal record. Klose holds the all-time career record (16 goals across 4 tournaments).

The 2002 FIFA World Cup was jointly hosted by Japan and South Korea, making options A and F correct. This was the first World Cup hosted in Asia and the first to be co-hosted by two countries. DPR Korea, England, Ireland, and Brazil were not hosts of the 2002 tournament.