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871
General Knowledge Easy

Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

  • AChina
  • BSouth Korea
  • CJapan
  • DThailand
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Correct Answer: Option C — Japan
Explanation: Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun because, from much of Asia, the sun appears to rise from the direction of Japan in the east. The name is reflected in Japan's flag, which features a red sun disc.
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872
General Knowledge Medium

The Suez Canal connects which two seas?

  • ABlack Sea and Caspian Sea
  • BArabian Sea and Persian Gulf
  • CRed Sea and Mediterranean Sea
  • DAtlantic and Pacific Oceans
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Correct Answer: Option C — Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
Explanation: The Suez Canal, located in Egypt, links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, allowing ships to travel between Europe and Asia without sailing around Africa. Opened in 1869, it remains a vital global shipping route.
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873
General Knowledge Medium

Who is regarded as the founder of modern Pakistan's atomic programme?

  • ADr. Abdus Salam
  • BMunir Ahmad Khan
  • CDr. Samar Mubarakmand
  • DDr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
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Correct Answer: Option D — Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
Explanation: Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan is widely credited as the principal figure behind Pakistan's uranium enrichment programme, which contributed to the country's nuclear capability. He established the Khan Research Laboratories and is often called the father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb.
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874
General Knowledge Medium

Which organ in the human body produces insulin?

  • ALiver
  • BPancreas
  • CKidney
  • DSpleen
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pancreas
Explanation: The pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels by allowing cells to absorb glucose. Insufficient insulin production or poor response to it leads to diabetes, a widespread chronic metabolic disorder.
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875
General Knowledge Easy

Which ocean is the largest in the world?

  • AAtlantic Ocean
  • BIndian Ocean
  • CArctic Ocean
  • DPacific Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option A — Atlantic Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth, stretching between Asia and the Americas. It covers roughly one-third of the planet's surface and contains the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point in any ocean.
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876
General Knowledge Medium

Which is the smallest country in the world by area?

  • AMonaco
  • BSan Marino
  • CVatican City
  • DLiechtenstein
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Correct Answer: Option C — Vatican City
Explanation: Vatican City, an independent city-state enclosed within Rome, Italy, is the smallest country in the world, covering about 49 hectares. It serves as the spiritual and administrative centre of the Roman Catholic Church, led by the Pope.
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877
General Knowledge Medium

Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?

  • AHafeez Jalandhari
  • BAhmed Faraz
  • CJosh Malihabadi
  • DFaiz Ahmed Faiz
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Correct Answer: Option A — Hafeez Jalandhari
Explanation: Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the lyrics of Pakistan's national anthem, 'Qaumi Taranah'. The music was composed earlier by Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla, and the anthem was officially adopted in August 1954, sung mainly in Persianised Urdu.
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878
General Knowledge Medium

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

  • AGd
  • BAg
  • CGo
  • DAu
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Correct Answer: Option D — Au
Explanation: Gold's chemical symbol, Au, comes from its Latin name 'aurum', meaning shining dawn. Gold is a dense, soft, and highly valued metal that does not corrode, making it useful in jewellery, electronics, and as a global store of value.
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General Knowledge Easy

Which river is known as the lifeline of Egypt?

  • AAmazon
  • BNile
  • CTigris
  • DDanube
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Correct Answer: Option B — Nile
Explanation: The Nile River is regarded as the lifeline of Egypt because it provides water for agriculture, drinking, and transport in an otherwise arid desert landscape. Ancient Egyptian civilization developed and flourished along its fertile banks.
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General Knowledge Easy

The currency of Japan is called what?

  • AWon
  • BYuan
  • CYen
  • DRinggit
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Correct Answer: Option C — Yen
Explanation: The Japanese Yen, symbolised as JPY or ¥, is the official currency of Japan. It is one of the most heavily traded currencies in the world and is issued by the Bank of Japan, the country's central bank.
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