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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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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 continent is known as the 'Dark Continent'?

  • A Asia
  • B Australia
  • C Africa
  • D South America
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Correct Answer: Option C — Africa
Explanation: Africa was historically called the Dark Continent by European explorers primarily because its interior geography and cultures were largely unknown to them. The term was popularized by explorer Henry Morton Stanley in the 19th century. The label is now considered outdated and Eurocentric.
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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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The human body has how many bones in adulthood?

  • A 206
  • B 208
  • C 210
  • D 212
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Correct Answer: Option A — 206
Explanation: An adult human body has 206 bones. Babies are born with around 270 to 300 bones but many fuse together during childhood and adolescence. The skeleton provides structural support protects internal organs and works with muscles to enable movement and locomotion.
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Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?

  • A Oxygen
  • B Carbon Monoxide
  • C Carbon Dioxide
  • D Nitrogen
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Correct Answer: Option C — Carbon Dioxide
Explanation: During photosynthesis plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through tiny pores called stomata. Combined with water absorbed through roots and energy from sunlight chlorophyll converts these into glucose for energy and releases oxygen as a byproduct making plants vital to Earth's oxygen supply.
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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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Which sea is the saltiest in the world?

  • A Red Sea
  • B Caspian Sea
  • C Dead Sea
  • D Black Sea
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Correct Answer: Option C — Dead Sea
Explanation: The Dead Sea bordered by Jordan and Israel is the saltiest natural body of water on Earth with a salinity of approximately 34% compared to about 3.5% in most oceans. Its high salinity makes it impossible for most aquatic life to survive and allows humans to float effortlessly.
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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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What is the chemical formula for water?

  • A H2O2
  • B HO
  • C H2O
  • D H3O
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Correct Answer: Option C — H2O
Explanation: Water's chemical formula is H2O meaning each molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to one oxygen atom. Water is essential for all known life forms covers about 71% of Earth's surface and is the most studied chemical compound in science.
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Which country is the birthplace of the Olympic Games?

  • A Greece
  • B Italy
  • C Turkey
  • D Egypt
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Correct Answer: Option A — Greece
Explanation: The ancient Olympic Games originated in Olympia Greece around 776 BC and were held every four years as a religious festival honoring Zeus. The modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896 in Athens Greece through the efforts of Pierre de Coubertin establishing the International Olympic Committee.
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The process by which plants make their food using sunlight is called?

  • A Respiration
  • B Transpiration
  • C Photosynthesis
  • D Germination
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Correct Answer: Option C — Photosynthesis
Explanation: Photosynthesis is the biological process by which green plants algae and some bacteria convert sunlight water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen. It occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells and is the primary source of organic matter and oxygen in Earth's biosphere.
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The Eiffel Tower is located in which city?

  • A Berlin
  • B London
  • C Paris
  • D Rome
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Correct Answer: Option C — Paris
Explanation: The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris France on the Champ de Mars near the Seine River. Built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World's Fair it stands 330 meters tall and was the world's tallest man-made structure for 41 years. It is one of the most visited monuments globally.
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