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NTS tests evaluate aptitude, analytical reasoning, quantitative ability, English and subject knowledge for admissions, scholarships and recruitment.

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1031

Which is the longest river in the world?

  • AAmazon
  • BNile
  • CYangtze
  • DMississippi
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Correct Answer: Option B — Nile
Explanation: The Nile River, flowing through northeastern Africa, is generally considered the longest river in the world at about 6,650 kilometres, though some studies argue the Amazon is longer. The Nile has supported civilizations for thousands of years.
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1032

The Olympic Games of 2024 were held in which city?

  • ATokyo
  • BLos Angeles
  • CLondon
  • DParis
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Correct Answer: Option D — Paris
Explanation: Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, marking the third time the French capital staged the event after 1900 and 1924. The games featured iconic outdoor venues, including the opening ceremony held along the Seine River.
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1033

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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1034

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

  • AK2
  • BMount Kilimanjaro
  • CMount Everest
  • DNanga Parbat
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Correct Answer: Option C — Mount Everest
Explanation: Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and Tibet, rises to about 8,849 metres, making it the highest mountain above sea level on Earth. It attracts climbers worldwide despite extreme altitude and weather hazards.
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1035

Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

  • ABritain
  • BFrance
  • CSpain
  • DItaly
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Correct Answer: Option B — France
Explanation: France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1886 to commemorate the centennial of American independence and celebrate friendship between the two nations. The statue stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
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1036

Who discovered the theory of gravity?

  • AAlbert Einstein
  • BIsaac Newton
  • CGalileo Galilei
  • DNikola Tesla
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Correct Answer: Option A — Albert Einstein
Explanation: Sir Isaac Newton formulated the law of universal gravitation in the seventeenth century after observing that objects fall toward Earth. His work, published in the Principia, explained planetary motion and laid foundations for classical mechanics.
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1037

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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1038

The Mona Lisa was painted by which artist?

  • AVincent van Gogh
  • BLeonardo da Vinci
  • CPablo Picasso
  • DMichelangelo
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Correct Answer: Option B — Leonardo da Vinci
Explanation: Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian Renaissance polymath, painted the Mona Lisa in the early sixteenth century. The portrait, displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris, is famous worldwide for the subject's enigmatic smile and masterful use of light and shadow.
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1039

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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1040

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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