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General Knowledge Medium

Amnesty International is best known for its work on?

  • AEnvironmental protection
  • BTrade regulation
  • CHuman rights
  • DRefugee resettlement
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Correct Answer: Option C — Human rights
Explanation: Amnesty International founded in 1961 by Peter Benenson is a global non-governmental organization focused on human rights. It campaigns against torture unfair trials capital punishment and political persecution. It has over 10 million supporters worldwide and is headquartered in London winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977.
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General Knowledge Medium

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in which year?

  • A1988
  • B1990
  • C1992
  • D1995
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1990
Explanation: The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on April 24 1990 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. Named after astronomer Edwin Hubble it orbits Earth at approximately 547 kilometers altitude. Despite an initial mirror flaw corrected in 1993 it has produced iconic images revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.
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General Knowledge Hard

The Bretton Woods Conference of 1944 established which two major international institutions?

  • AUNCTAD and UNDP
  • BWTO and World Bank
  • CIMF and World Bank
  • DIMF and WTO
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Correct Answer: Option C — IMF and World Bank
Explanation: The Bretton Woods Conference held in New Hampshire USA in 1944 established the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development now known as the World Bank. These institutions were created to stabilize the global economy manage exchange rates and facilitate post-war reconstruction.
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General Knowledge Hard

Which ancient city was buried under volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?

  • AAthens
  • BHerculaneum
  • CPompeii
  • DSyracuse
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Correct Answer: Option C — Pompeii
Explanation: Pompeii a Roman city near modern Naples Italy was buried under approximately 4 to 6 meters of volcanic ash and pumice when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The city remained preserved for nearly 1700 years until excavations began in the 18th century providing extraordinary insight into ancient Roman life.
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General Knowledge Hard

The concept of 'Mutually Assured Destruction' (MAD) was central to which strategy?

  • AEconomic Warfare
  • BNuclear Deterrence
  • CConventional Arms Race
  • DCyber Warfare
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Correct Answer: Option B — Nuclear Deterrence
Explanation: Mutually Assured Destruction or MAD was a Cold War doctrine asserting that if two opposing sides both possess nuclear weapons any nuclear attack would result in the total annihilation of both sides. This premise created a deterrence effect preventing direct nuclear conflict between the US and USSR throughout the Cold War.
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General Knowledge Hard

Which country first detonated a nuclear weapon after the USA and USSR?

  • AUK
  • BFrance
  • CChina
  • DPakistan
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Correct Answer: Option A — UK
Explanation: The United Kingdom conducted its first nuclear test Operation Hurricane on October 3 1952 becoming the third country to possess nuclear weapons after the United States and the Soviet Union. The test was conducted at the Monte Bello Islands off the coast of Australia establishing Britain as a nuclear power.
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General Knowledge Medium

Which gas causes the greenhouse effect most significantly among human-made emissions?

  • AMethane
  • BCarbon Dioxide
  • CNitrous Oxide
  • DOzone
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Correct Answer: Option B — Carbon Dioxide
Explanation: Carbon dioxide is the most significant human-made greenhouse gas contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming. Released primarily through burning fossil fuels deforestation and industrial processes CO2 levels in the atmosphere have risen by over 50% since the Industrial Revolution driving unprecedented climate change.
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General Knowledge Medium

Who is known as the Father of History?

  • AThucydides
  • BHerodotus
  • CAristotle
  • DLivy
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Correct Answer: Option B — Herodotus
Explanation: Herodotus a Greek historian born around 484 BC is known as the Father of History. He wrote The Histories a detailed account of the Greco-Persian Wars and the customs of various nations. He is considered the first writer to systematically collect and critically evaluate historical sources and present them in narrative form.
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General Knowledge Medium

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is headquartered in?

  • AVienna
  • BGeneva
  • CBrussels
  • DNew York
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Correct Answer: Option A — Vienna
Explanation: The International Atomic Energy Agency established in 1957 is headquartered in Vienna Austria. The IAEA is an autonomous international organization under the UN system that promotes peaceful use of nuclear energy and implements safeguards to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons globally.
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General Knowledge Medium

Which country introduced the world's first national railway system?

  • AFrance
  • BGermany
  • CBritain
  • DUnited States
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Correct Answer: Option C — Britain
Explanation: Britain introduced the world's first public railway system with the Stockton and Darlington Railway opening in 1825 followed by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830. George Stephenson known as the Father of Railways designed the locomotives. This innovation revolutionized transport accelerating industrialization and urbanization globally.
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