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881

Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?

  • ANitrogen
  • BCarbon dioxide
  • COxygen
  • DHydrogen
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Nitrogen
Explanation: Nitrogen makes up about 78 percent of Earth's atmosphere, far more than oxygen, which accounts for roughly 21 percent. Nitrogen is largely inert and essential for plant growth, entering ecosystems mainly through nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
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882

What is the capital of Australia?

  • ASydney
  • BMelbourne
  • CPerth
  • DCanberra
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Correct Answer: Option D β€” Canberra
Explanation: Canberra, not Sydney or Melbourne, is the capital of Australia. It was purpose-built in the early twentieth century as a compromise location between the rival cities of Sydney and Melbourne and houses Parliament House and major government institutions.
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883

The Great Wall of China was built to protect against which invaders?

  • AJapanese
  • BMongols
  • CRussians
  • DPersians
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Mongols
Explanation: The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect Chinese states against raids and invasions from Mongols and other nomadic groups from the north.
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884

United Nations Organization (UNO) was established in which year?

  • A1943
  • B1944
  • C1945
  • D1946
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” 1945
Explanation: The United Nations (UN) was established on October 24, 1945, after World War II. Currently, it has 193 member states. Its headquarters is in New York City.
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885

Which country has the largest population in the world?

  • AChina
  • BIndia
  • CUSA
  • DIndonesia
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” India
Explanation: As of 2023, India surpassed China to become the world's most populous country with over 1.4 billion people, according to UN estimates.
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886

Which programming language is known as the "mother of all languages"?

  • APython
  • BJava
  • CC
  • DFORTRAN
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” C
Explanation: C programming language is often called the "mother of all languages" because many modern programming languages like C++, Java, and Python are derived from or influenced by C.
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887
English Medium

"To bite the bullet" means:

  • ATo shoot someone
  • BTo endure painful situation stoically
  • CTo eat something hard
  • DTo fight bravely
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” To endure painful situation stoically
Explanation: The idiom "to bite the bullet" means to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and stoicism. It originates from the practice of having patients bite on a bullet during surgery before anesthesia.
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888
English Hard

Identify the correct sentence:

  • ANeither he nor she are coming
  • BNeither he nor she is coming
  • CNeither he nor she were coming
  • DNeither he nor she am coming
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Neither he nor she is coming
Explanation: When "neither...nor" is used, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it. Since "she" (singular) is nearest, we use "is".
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889
English Medium

Choose the correct spelling:

  • AAccomodate
  • BAccommodate
  • CAccommadate
  • DAccomadate
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Accommodate
Explanation: "Accommodate" is the correct spelling. Remember: double "c" and double "m". It means to provide lodging or to adapt to something.
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890

Pakistan Resolution was passed on which date?

  • AMarch 22, 1940
  • BMarch 23, 1940
  • CMarch 24, 1940
  • DMarch 25, 1940
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” March 23, 1940
Explanation: The Pakistan Resolution (Lahore Resolution) was passed on March 23, 1940 at the All India Muslim League session in Lahore. This date is celebrated as Pakistan Day.
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