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General Knowledge Medium

The philosopher who said 'I think therefore I am' was?

  • AVoltaire
  • BDescartes
  • CLocke
  • DRousseau
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Correct Answer: Option B — Descartes
Explanation: René Descartes a French philosopher stated Cogito ergo sum I think therefore I am in his 1637 work Discourse on the Method. This statement is a foundational element of Western philosophy as Descartes used it as a starting point for knowledge demonstrating that the act of thinking proves existence.
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General Knowledge Hard

Which international organization awards the Nobel Prize?

  • AUnited Nations
  • BSwedish Academy
  • CRoyal Swedish Academy of Sciences
  • DWorld Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: Option C — Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Explanation: The Nobel Prizes are awarded by Swedish institutions except for the Peace Prize. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards the Physics and Chemistry prizes. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute awards Medicine. The Swedish Academy awards Literature. The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the Peace Prize.
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General Knowledge Hard

Who was the first female Prime Minister in the world?

  • ASirimavo Bandaranaike
  • BIndira Gandhi
  • CMargaret Thatcher
  • DGolda Meir
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Correct Answer: Option A — Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Explanation: Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon now Sri Lanka became the world's first female Prime Minister when she was elected in 1960. She served three terms and was a pioneering figure in women's political leadership globally. Her election broke significant gender barriers in governance and politics worldwide.
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General Knowledge Medium

The Amazon Rainforest is often called the 'Lungs of the Earth' because?

  • AIt filters ocean water
  • BIt absorbs most carbon underground
  • CIt produces about 20% of Earth's oxygen
  • DIt provides shelter for most animal species
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Correct Answer: Option C — It produces about 20% of Earth's oxygen
Explanation: The Amazon Rainforest is often called the Lungs of the Earth because it produces approximately 20% of the world's oxygen through photosynthesis and absorbs vast amounts of carbon dioxide. Covering about 5.5 million square kilometers primarily in Brazil it is the world's largest tropical rainforest and biodiversity hotspot.
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General Knowledge Medium

The headquarters of Interpol is located in?

  • AParis
  • BBrussels
  • CLondon
  • DLyon
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Correct Answer: Option D — Lyon
Explanation: Interpol's General Secretariat is located in Lyon France. Interpol the International Criminal Police Organization facilitates international police cooperation among 195 member countries to combat transnational crime terrorism human trafficking and cybercrime. It maintains criminal databases and issues international notices including the famous Red Notice for fugitives.
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General Knowledge Hard

Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

  • AAustralia
  • BNorway
  • CRussia
  • DCanada
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Correct Answer: Option D — Canada
Explanation: Canada has the world's longest coastline measuring approximately 202080 kilometers including mainland and offshore islands. It borders three oceans the Pacific Atlantic and Arctic. This extensive coastline gives Canada significant marine resources and strategic importance in Arctic navigation routes which are becoming increasingly relevant due to climate change.
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General Knowledge Hard

The Coriolis Effect causes winds to deflect in which direction in the Northern Hemisphere?

  • ATowards the equator
  • BTo the left
  • CUpward
  • DTo the right
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Correct Answer: Option D — To the right
Explanation: The Coriolis Effect caused by Earth's rotation deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This effect influences global wind patterns ocean currents and weather systems causing hurricanes to rotate counterclockwise in the north and clockwise in the south.
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General Knowledge Medium

Halley's Comet is visible from Earth approximately every how many years?

  • A50
  • B75
  • C76
  • D100
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Correct Answer: Option C — 76
Explanation: Halley's Comet has an orbital period of approximately 75 to 76 years and is the most well-known short-period comet. It last appeared in 1986 and is expected to return in 2061. Named after astronomer Edmond Halley who first calculated its periodic orbit it has been observed for thousands of years.
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General Knowledge Medium

The headquarters of NATO is located in?

  • ALondon
  • BBrussels
  • CBerlin
  • DParis
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Correct Answer: Option B — Brussels
Explanation: NATO's headquarters is located in Brussels Belgium. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established in 1949 as a military alliance between Western nations to provide collective defense. Following France's partial withdrawal and Belgium's strategic importance Brussels became home to NATO's political headquarters.
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General Knowledge Hard

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted in which year?

  • A1990
  • B1992
  • C1994
  • D1997
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1992
Explanation: The UNFCCC was adopted in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro Brazil and entered into force in 1994. It is the parent treaty for international climate agreements including the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement providing the legal framework for global climate action.
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