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The United Nations Security Council has how many permanent members?

  • A 3
  • B 5
  • C 7
  • D 10
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Correct Answer: Option B — 5
Explanation: The UN Security Council has five permanent members known as the P5 which are the United States United Kingdom France Russia and China. These nations have veto power over substantive resolutions. The Council also has ten non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.
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Which country has the highest population in the world?

  • A United States
  • B India
  • C China
  • D Indonesia
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Correct Answer: Option B — India
Explanation: As of 2023 India surpassed China to become the world's most populous country with over 1.4 billion people. China had held the top position for decades but its declining birth rates and aging population resulted in India taking the lead. This demographic shift has significant global economic implications.
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Mount Everest is located on the border of which two countries?

  • A India and Nepal
  • B Nepal and China
  • C Pakistan and China
  • D Bhutan and Nepal
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Correct Answer: Option B — Nepal and China
Explanation: Mount Everest the world's highest peak at 8849 meters above sea level is situated on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It was first summited on May 29 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal.
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The headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) is in?

  • A New York
  • B Brussels
  • C Geneva
  • D Vienna
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Correct Answer: Option C — Geneva
Explanation: The World Health Organization established in 1948 has its headquarters in Geneva Switzerland. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. WHO coordinates global health responses such as the COVID-19 pandemic management and vaccination programs.
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Which country first landed humans on the Moon?

  • A Soviet Union
  • B United Kingdom
  • C United States
  • D China
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Correct Answer: Option C — United States
Explanation: The United States achieved the first crewed Moon landing on July 20 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon while Michael Collins orbited above in the command module.
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The term 'Cold War' refers to the political tension between which two superpowers?

  • A USA and China
  • B USA and USSR
  • C UK and USSR
  • D France and Germany
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Correct Answer: Option B — USA and USSR
Explanation: The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union lasting from approximately 1947 to 1991. It involved ideological conflict arms race space race and proxy wars but no direct large-scale military confrontation between the two superpowers.
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The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in?

  • A New York
  • B Geneva
  • C London
  • D Washington D.C.
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Correct Answer: Option D — Washington D.C.
Explanation: The IMF was established in 1944 during the Bretton Woods Conference and its headquarters are located in Washington D.C. USA. It works to foster global monetary cooperation secure financial stability and facilitate international trade among its 190 member countries.
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The United Nations was founded in which year?

  • A 1944
  • B 1945
  • C 1946
  • D 1947
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1945
Explanation: The United Nations was officially established on 24 October 1945 after the UN Charter was ratified by the majority of its original 51 member states. It replaced the League of Nations and aimed to maintain international peace and security.
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Which Pakistani peak is known as the "Killer Mountain"?

  • A Nanga Parbat
  • B K2
  • C Rakaposhi
  • D Tirich 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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Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

  • A China
  • B South Korea
  • C Japan
  • D Thailand
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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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Which ocean is the largest in the world?

  • A Atlantic Ocean
  • B Indian Ocean
  • C Arctic Ocean
  • D Pacific 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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Which river is known as the lifeline of Egypt?

  • A Amazon
  • B Nile
  • C Tigris
  • D Danube
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Correct Answer: Option B — Nile
Explanation: The Nile River is regarded as the lifeline of Egypt because it provides water for agriculture, drinking, and transport in an otherwise arid desert landscape. Ancient Egyptian civilization developed and flourished along its fertile banks.
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The currency of Japan is called what?

  • A Won
  • B Yuan
  • C Yen
  • D Ringgit
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Correct Answer: Option C — Yen
Explanation: The Japanese Yen, symbolised as JPY or ¥, is the official currency of Japan. It is one of the most heavily traded currencies in the world and is issued by the Bank of Japan, the country's central bank.
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