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What is the capital city of Iran?

  • A Tabriz
  • B Mashhad
  • C Tehran
  • D Isfahan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Tehran
Explanation: Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran serving as the country's political economic and cultural centre and is home to approximately 15 million people in its metropolitan area.
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What is the capital city of Saudi Arabia?

  • A Riyadh
  • B Mecca
  • C Jeddah
  • D Medina
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Correct Answer: Option A — Riyadh
Explanation: Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia serving as the country's political administrative and financial centre in the central Najd region of the Arabian Peninsula.
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What is the capital city of Germany?

  • A Munich
  • B Frankfurt
  • C Hamburg
  • D Berlin
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Correct Answer: Option D — Berlin
Explanation: Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany serving as the country's political and cultural centre and is famous for its history including the Berlin Wall which divided it during the Cold War.
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What is the capital city of the United States of America?

  • A New York
  • B Los Angeles
  • C Chicago
  • D Washington DC
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Correct Answer: Option D — Washington DC
Explanation: Washington DC is the capital city of the United States of America serving as the seat of the federal government including the White House Congress and Supreme Court.
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What is the capital city of Russia?

  • A Moscow
  • B St Petersburg
  • C Kiev
  • D Minsk
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Correct Answer: Option A — Moscow
Explanation: Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia serving as the political economic and cultural centre of the country and is home to the Kremlin and Red Square.
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What is the capital city of China?

  • A Shanghai
  • B Hong Kong
  • C Beijing
  • D Chengdu
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Correct Answer: Option C — Beijing
Explanation: Beijing is the capital city of China serving as the political cultural and educational centre of the country and is home to famous sites including the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.
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What is the capital city of Japan?

  • A Seoul
  • B Tokyo
  • C Beijing
  • D Bangkok
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Correct Answer: Option B — Tokyo
Explanation: Tokyo is the capital and most populous city of Japan serving as the country's political economic and cultural centre and is one of the most densely populated urban areas in the world.
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What is the capital city of France?

  • A Berlin
  • B Rome
  • C Madrid
  • D Paris
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Correct Answer: Option D — Paris
Explanation: Paris is the capital and largest city of France serving as the country's political cultural and economic centre and is home to famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower.
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Which mountain is the highest peak in Africa?

  • A Mount Kenya
  • B Kilimanjaro
  • C Mount Elgon
  • D Ras 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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The capital city of Australia is?

  • A Sydney
  • B Melbourne
  • C Canberra
  • D Brisbane
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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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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 is the longest river in the world?

  • A Amazon
  • B Nile
  • C Yangtze
  • D Mississippi
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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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What is the tallest mountain in the world?

  • A K2
  • B Mount Kilimanjaro
  • C Mount Everest
  • D Nanga 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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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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Who is known as the Father of the Nation in Pakistan?

  • A Liaquat Ali Khan
  • B Allama Iqbal
  • C Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • D Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah, also called Quaid-e-Azam, led the Pakistan Movement and became the country's first Governor-General after independence on 14 August 1947. He is honoured as the Father of the Nation for his role in founding Pakistan.
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Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?

  • A Karakoram
  • B Hindu Kush
  • C Himalayas
  • D Alps
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Correct Answer: Option C — Himalayas
Explanation: Mount Everest (8,849 m) is located in the Himalayan mountain range on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China). It is the highest point on Earth.
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What is the chemical symbol for Gold?

  • A Go
  • B Gl
  • C Au
  • D Ag
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Correct Answer: Option C — Au
Explanation: The chemical symbol for Gold is "Au", derived from the Latin word "Aurum". Gold has atomic number 79 in the periodic table.
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