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General Knowledge Medium

Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?

  • AClara Barton
  • BFlorence Nightingale
  • CDorothea Dix
  • DMary Seacole
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Correct Answer: Option B — Florence Nightingale
Explanation: Florence Nightingale gained fame during the Crimean War for her pioneering work in improving hospital sanitation and patient care. She established the first secular nursing school in 1860 and used statistical analysis to reform healthcare systems making her the founder of modern nursing.
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General Knowledge Medium

Who is known as the 'Father of the Internet'?

  • ABill Gates
  • BTim Berners-Lee
  • CVint Cerf
  • DSteve Jobs
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Correct Answer: Option C — Vint Cerf
Explanation: Vint Cerf along with Bob Kahn co-developed the TCP/IP protocols in the 1970s which form the fundamental communication framework of the Internet. He is widely recognized as the Father of the Internet for this foundational contribution.
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General Knowledge Medium

Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?

  • AJupiter
  • BSaturn
  • CUranus
  • DNeptune
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Correct Answer: Option B — Saturn
Explanation: Saturn holds the record with over 140 confirmed moons as of recent discoveries surpassing Jupiter. Its extensive moon system includes Titan the largest moon with a thick atmosphere. This fact is relevant for science-based general knowledge sections in competitive exams.
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General Knowledge Easy

Which Pakistani peak is known as the "Killer Mountain"?

  • ANanga Parbat
  • BK2
  • CRakaposhi
  • DTirich Mir
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Correct Answer: Option A — Nanga Parbat
Explanation: Nanga Parbat, located in Gilgit-Baltistan, is nicknamed the "Killer Mountain" due to the high number of climbers who died attempting its ascent, especially in early twentieth-century expeditions. It is the ninth highest mountain in the world.
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General Knowledge Medium

Which is the largest desert in the world?

  • ASahara Desert
  • BGobi Desert
  • CAntarctic Desert
  • DArabian Desert
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Correct Answer: Option C — Antarctic Desert
Explanation: The Antarctic Desert is technically the largest desert in the world because deserts are defined by low precipitation rather than heat. Covering the icy continent of Antarctica, it receives very little snowfall, qualifying it as a polar desert.
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General Knowledge Medium

Who invented the telephone?

  • AThomas Edison
  • BGuglielmo Marconi
  • CNikola Tesla
  • DAlexander Graham Bell
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Correct Answer: Option D — Alexander Graham Bell
Explanation: Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the first practical telephone and was awarded the first US patent for it in 1876. His invention revolutionised long-distance communication and laid the groundwork for the modern telecommunications industry.
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General Knowledge Medium

The headquarters of the United Nations is located in which city?

  • AGeneva
  • BNew York
  • CParis
  • DThe Hague
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Correct Answer: Option B — New York
Explanation: The United Nations headquarters is situated in New York City, United States, on land donated by John D. Rockefeller Jr. The complex hosts the General Assembly and Security Council, central bodies for global diplomacy and cooperation.
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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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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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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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