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Which organization is known as the 'parliament of the world'?

  • A Security Council
  • B General Assembly
  • C International Court of Justice
  • D UNESCO
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Correct Answer: Option B — General Assembly
Explanation: The United Nations General Assembly is often referred to as the parliament of the world as it is the main deliberative policy-making and representative organ of the UN. All 193 member states have equal representation with each having one vote on important questions.
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The Ozone Layer is found in which layer of the atmosphere?

  • A Troposphere
  • B Stratosphere
  • C Mesosphere
  • D Thermosphere
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Correct Answer: Option B — Stratosphere
Explanation: The Ozone Layer is situated in the stratosphere approximately 15 to 35 kilometers above Earth's surface. It absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation protecting life on Earth. The Montreal Protocol of 1987 was enacted to limit ozone-depleting substances and is considered a successful environmental treaty.
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Which is the most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers?

  • A English
  • B Spanish
  • C Mandarin Chinese
  • D Hindi
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Correct Answer: Option C — Mandarin Chinese
Explanation: Mandarin Chinese has the highest number of native speakers in the world with over 900 million people. It is the official language of China and Taiwan and is also spoken in Singapore and other communities worldwide. English leads in total speakers including second-language users.
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The term 'Brexit' refers to which country leaving the European Union?

  • A Belgium
  • B Britain
  • C Brazil
  • D Bulgaria
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Correct Answer: Option B — Britain
Explanation: Brexit is a portmanteau of British and Exit referring to the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. Following a 2016 referendum the UK formally left the EU on January 31 2020 ending its 47-year membership and triggering significant political and economic consequences.
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The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in which city?

  • A Stockholm
  • B Oslo
  • C Geneva
  • D Copenhagen
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Correct Answer: Option B — Oslo
Explanation: The Nobel Peace Prize is uniquely awarded in Oslo Norway while the other Nobel Prizes are presented in Stockholm Sweden. The Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the Peace Prize laureate. This arrangement dates back to Alfred Nobel's will which specified the Norwegian Parliament to oversee this prize.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in which year?

  • A 1945
  • B 1946
  • C 1947
  • D 1948
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Correct Answer: Option D — 1948
Explanation: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948. It establishes fundamental human rights to be universally protected and consists of 30 articles. December 10 is observed as Human Rights Day globally.
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The ancient wonder 'Hanging Gardens of Babylon' was located in present-day?

  • A Egypt
  • B Iran
  • C Iraq
  • D Turkey
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Correct Answer: Option C — Iraq
Explanation: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are traditionally believed to have existed in ancient Babylon near modern-day Hillah in the Babil Province of Iraq. They are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World whose location remains uncertain and unconfirmed archaeologically.
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Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

  • A Curie Marie
  • B Mother Teresa
  • C Jane Addams
  • D Pearl Buck
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Correct Answer: Option A — Curie Marie
Explanation: Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize receiving the Physics Prize in 1903 for her research on radiation. She later won a second Nobel in Chemistry in 1911 becoming the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific disciplines.
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The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?

  • A Red Sea and Arabian Sea
  • B Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
  • C Black Sea and Caspian Sea
  • D Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option B — Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Explanation: The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea cutting through Egypt. Opened in 1869 it provides a crucial shipping route between Europe and Asia eliminating the need to circumnavigate Africa and significantly reducing voyage distances and times.
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Which scientist proposed the theory of general relativity?

  • A Isaac Newton
  • B Niels Bohr
  • C Albert Einstein
  • D Max Planck
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Correct Answer: Option C — Albert Einstein
Explanation: Albert Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity in 1915 describing gravity as a curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy. It revolutionized modern physics and cosmology and has been confirmed through numerous experiments including gravitational wave detection.
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The Kyoto Protocol is related to which global issue?

  • A Nuclear Disarmament
  • B Climate Change
  • C World Trade
  • D Cybersecurity
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Correct Answer: Option B — Climate Change
Explanation: The Kyoto Protocol adopted in 1997 in Kyoto Japan is an international treaty that committed industrialized nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It was the first binding agreement to address climate change and came into force in 2005.
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The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from which direction?

  • A South
  • B East
  • C North
  • D West
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Correct Answer: Option C — North
Explanation: The Great Wall of China was constructed mainly along China's northern borders to defend against invasions from nomadic tribes including the Xiongnu and later Mongol forces. Construction spanned several dynasties with major work done during the Ming Dynasty.
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The Magna Carta was signed in which year?

  • A 1215
  • B 1315
  • C 1415
  • D 1115
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Correct Answer: Option A — 1215
Explanation: The Magna Carta was signed by King John of England in 1215 at Runnymede. It is one of the most important constitutional documents in history limiting royal power and establishing the principle that everyone including the king is subject to the law.
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Which is the largest desert in the world?

  • A Sahara Desert
  • B Gobi Desert
  • C Antarctic Desert
  • D Arabian 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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Who invented the telephone?

  • A Thomas Edison
  • B Guglielmo Marconi
  • C Nikola Tesla
  • D Alexander 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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The headquarters of the United Nations is located in which city?

  • A Geneva
  • B New York
  • C Paris
  • D The 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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The Suez Canal connects which two seas?

  • A Black Sea and Caspian Sea
  • B Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf
  • C Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
  • D Atlantic 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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Who is regarded as the founder of modern Pakistan's atomic programme?

  • A Dr. Abdus Salam
  • B Munir Ahmad Khan
  • C Dr. Samar Mubarakmand
  • D Dr. 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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Which organ in the human body produces insulin?

  • A Liver
  • B Pancreas
  • C Kidney
  • D Spleen
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pancreas
Explanation: The pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels by allowing cells to absorb glucose. Insufficient insulin production or poor response to it leads to diabetes, a widespread chronic metabolic disorder.
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Which is the smallest country in the world by area?

  • A Monaco
  • B San Marino
  • C Vatican City
  • D Liechtenstein
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Correct Answer: Option C — Vatican City
Explanation: Vatican City, an independent city-state enclosed within Rome, Italy, is the smallest country in the world, covering about 49 hectares. It serves as the spiritual and administrative centre of the Roman Catholic Church, led by the Pope.
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