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General Knowledge Medium

How many FIFA World Cup hat-tricks has Lionel Messi scored in his career as of June 2026?

  • A0
  • B2
  • C1
  • D3
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Correct Answer: Option A — 0
Explanation: Lionel Messi has not scored a hat-trick in any FIFA World Cup match. Although he has scored many important goals in World Cup tournaments, including during Argentina's 2022 World Cup-winning campaign, none of his World Cup appearances have resulted in a hat-trick. Therefore, the options given in the original question do not have a correct answer
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102
General Knowledge Easy

Which mountain is the highest peak in Africa?

  • AMount Kenya
  • BKilimanjaro
  • CMount Elgon
  • DRas Dejen
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Correct Answer: Option B — Kilimanjaro
Explanation: Mount Kilimanjaro located in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak at 5895 meters above sea level. It is a dormant stratovolcano and one of the Seven Summits. It is also notable as the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
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103
General Knowledge Easy

The capital city of Australia is?

  • ASydney
  • BMelbourne
  • CCanberra
  • DBrisbane
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Correct Answer: Option C — Canberra
Explanation: Canberra is the capital city of Australia chosen as a compromise between the rival cities of Sydney and Melbourne. It was purpose-built as the capital and became the seat of government in 1927 when Parliament House opened.
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104
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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105
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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106
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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107
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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108
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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109
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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110
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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