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811
General Knowledge Easy

The Amazon River is located in which continent?

  • AAfrica
  • BAsia
  • CNorth America
  • DSouth America
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Correct Answer: Option D — South America
Explanation: The Amazon River located in South America is the world's largest river by discharge volume and the second longest. It flows through Brazil Peru and Colombia and its basin hosts the world's largest tropical rainforest which plays a crucial role in global climate regulation.
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812
General Knowledge Easy

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

  • AVenus
  • BMars
  • CJupiter
  • DMercury
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Correct Answer: Option B — Mars
Explanation: Mars is called the Red Planet because of its reddish appearance caused by iron oxide or rust covering its surface. It is the fourth planet from the Sun and has two small moons Phobos and Deimos. NASA and other agencies are planning future human missions to Mars.
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813
General Knowledge Easy

The currency of Japan is?

  • AYuan
  • BWon
  • CYen
  • DBaht
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Correct Answer: Option C — Yen
Explanation: The official currency of Japan is the Japanese Yen denoted by the symbol ¥ and the ISO code JPY. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the US Dollar and Euro and is issued by the Bank of Japan.
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814
General Knowledge Easy

Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

  • AOxygen
  • BCarbon Dioxide
  • CArgon
  • DNitrogen
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Correct Answer: Option D — Nitrogen
Explanation: Nitrogen makes up approximately 78% of Earth's atmosphere making it the most abundant gas. Oxygen accounts for about 21% with argon and other gases comprising the remainder. Nitrogen is essential for life and is a key component of amino acids and DNA.
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815
General Knowledge Easy

What is the smallest country in the world by area?

  • AMonaco
  • BSan Marino
  • CNauru
  • DVatican City
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Correct Answer: Option D — Vatican City
Explanation: Vatican City covers just about 0.44 square kilometers making it the world's smallest internationally recognized independent state. It serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and is an enclave within Rome Italy.
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816
General Knowledge Easy

Which country is the largest by land area?

  • ARussia
  • BCanada
  • CChina
  • DUnited States
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Correct Answer: Option A — Russia
Explanation: Russia is the world's largest country by land area covering approximately 17.1 million square kilometers. It spans across eleven time zones covering both Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is nearly twice the size of the second-largest country Canada.
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817
General Knowledge Easy

Who wrote the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?

  • ACharles Dickens
  • BWilliam Shakespeare
  • CJohn Milton
  • DGeoffrey Chaucer
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Correct Answer: Option B — William Shakespeare
Explanation: Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare around 1594 to 1596. It is a tragic love story set in Verona Italy and remains one of the most performed plays in history. Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer in the English language.
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818
General Knowledge Easy

Which element has the chemical symbol 'Au'?

  • ASilver
  • BGold
  • CAluminum
  • DArgon
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Correct Answer: Option B — Gold
Explanation: The chemical symbol Au for gold comes from the Latin word Aurum. Gold is a transition metal with atomic number 79 known for its malleability conductivity and resistance to corrosion. It is used in jewelry electronics and as a monetary standard.
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819
English Medium

Choose the word that means the opposite of 'Transient'.

  • ATemporary
  • BPermanent
  • CBrief
  • DFleeting
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Correct Answer: Option B — Permanent
Explanation: 'Transient' describes something lasting only for a short time. Its antonym 'Permanent' refers to something that lasts indefinitely without change.
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820
English Medium

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence using a colon.

  • AI have three goals: health, wealth, and happiness.
  • BI have three goals, health, wealth, and happiness.
  • CI have three goals; health, wealth, and happiness.
  • DI have three goals health, wealth, and happiness.
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Correct Answer: Option A — I have three goals: health, wealth, and happiness.
Explanation: A colon is correctly used to introduce a list following an independent clause, making 'I have three goals: health, wealth, and happiness' the properly punctuated sentence.
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