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Which city is considered the financial capital of the world?

  • A New York City
  • B Tokyo
  • C Hong Kong
  • D London
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Correct Answer: Option A — New York City
Explanation: New York City is widely considered the financial capital of the world home to the New York Stock Exchange Wall Street and the headquarters of major global financial institutions.
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What is the capital of Switzerland and where are most UN agencies headquartered?

  • A Geneva
  • B Bern
  • C Zurich
  • D Lausanne
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Correct Answer: Option B — Bern
Explanation: Bern is the capital of Switzerland though Geneva hosts the European headquarters of the United Nations and many other international organisations making it a major international diplomatic city.
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Which country has the most Nobel Prize winners in total?

  • A UK
  • B USA
  • C Germany
  • D France
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Correct Answer: Option B — USA
Explanation: The United States has the most Nobel Prize winners of any country with over 400 laureates across all categories including Physics Chemistry Medicine Literature Economics and Peace.
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Which is the largest lake in the world by surface area?

  • A Lake Baikal
  • B Lake Victoria
  • C Lake Huron
  • D Caspian Sea
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Correct Answer: Option D — Caspian Sea
Explanation: The Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world by surface area covering approximately 371000 square kilometres and is bordered by five countries including Russia and Iran.
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Which is the deepest lake in the world?

  • A Lake Baikal
  • B Lake Superior
  • C Caspian Sea
  • D Lake Victoria
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Correct Answer: Option A — Lake Baikal
Explanation: Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake in the world reaching a maximum depth of 1642 metres and contains approximately 20 percent of the world's unfrozen fresh surface water.
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Which is the capital city of Indonesia?

  • A Surabaya
  • B Bandung
  • C Jakarta
  • D Bali
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Correct Answer: Option C — Jakarta
Explanation: Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia serving as the country's political economic and cultural centre though Indonesia announced plans to move its capital to a new city called Nusantara.
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What is the currency of South Africa?

  • A Shilling
  • B Kwacha
  • C Rand
  • D Dollar
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Correct Answer: Option C — Rand
Explanation: The South African Rand abbreviated as ZAR is the official currency of South Africa introduced in 1961 to replace the South African Pound and is also accepted in some neighbouring countries.
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What is the currency of Nigeria?

  • A Naira
  • B Cedi
  • C Shilling
  • D Franc
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Correct Answer: Option A — Naira
Explanation: The Nigerian Naira abbreviated as NGN is the official currency of Nigeria introduced in 1973 to replace the Nigerian Pound and is issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
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Which is the capital city of Nigeria?

  • A Ibadan
  • B Lagos
  • C Kano
  • D Abuja
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Correct Answer: Option D — Abuja
Explanation: Abuja replaced Lagos as the capital of Nigeria in 1991 as a centrally located planned capital city designed to ease administrative and political pressures from the overcrowded Lagos.
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Which gas makes up the majority of the Sun?

  • A Oxygen
  • B Hydrogen
  • C Carbon
  • D Helium
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Correct Answer: Option B — Hydrogen
Explanation: The Sun is composed primarily of hydrogen approximately 73 percent by mass which undergoes nuclear fusion to form helium releasing the enormous amounts of energy that power the solar system.
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Which country has the second largest economy in the world by GDP?

  • A Japan
  • B China
  • C Germany
  • D India
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Correct Answer: Option B — China
Explanation: China has the second largest economy in the world by nominal GDP at approximately 18 trillion dollars in 2023 driven by manufacturing exports and rapid industrial development.
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Which country has the largest economy in the world by GDP?

  • A China
  • B USA
  • C Germany
  • D Japan
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Correct Answer: Option B — USA
Explanation: The United States has the largest economy in the world by nominal GDP at approximately 26 trillion dollars in 2023 driven by strong services technology and financial sectors.
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Which country is the fifth most populous country in the world?

  • A Bangladesh
  • B Pakistan
  • C Nigeria
  • D Brazil
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pakistan
Explanation: Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world with a population of approximately 220 million people according to the 2023 census making it a major demographic power.
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Which country is the third most populous in the world?

  • A USA
  • B Brazil
  • C Indonesia
  • D China
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Correct Answer: Option A — USA
Explanation: The United States is the third most populous country in the world with a population of approximately 335 million people according to recent estimates.
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Which country is the second most populous in the world?

  • A USA
  • B Indonesia
  • C India
  • D Pakistan
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Correct Answer: Option C — India
Explanation: India has a population of approximately 1.4 billion people and is considered to have surpassed China as the most populous country in the world according to 2023 United Nations estimates.
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Which country is the most populous in the world?

  • A India
  • B USA
  • C China
  • D Indonesia
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Correct Answer: Option C — China
Explanation: China is the most populous country in the world with a population of approximately 1.4 billion people though India is very close and has been reported to surpass China in recent estimates.
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What is the currency of Iran?

  • A Riyal
  • B Dinar
  • C Toman
  • D Iranian Rial
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Correct Answer: Option D — Iranian Rial
Explanation: The Iranian Rial abbreviated as IRR is the official currency of Iran though Iranians commonly use the term Toman for 10 rials in everyday transactions.
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What is the capital city of Turkey?

  • A Istanbul
  • B Izmir
  • C Bursa
  • D Ankara
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Correct Answer: Option D — Ankara
Explanation: Ankara is the capital city of Turkey replacing Istanbul as the capital in 1923 when Mustafa Kemal Ataturk founded the Republic of Turkey and established the new government there.
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What is the capital city of Brazil?

  • A Rio de Janeiro
  • B Sao Paulo
  • C Salvador
  • D Brasilia
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Correct Answer: Option D — Brasilia
Explanation: Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil built as a planned city and inaugurated in 1960 replacing Rio de Janeiro as the capital serving as the seat of the federal government.
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What is the capital city of Canada?

  • A Toronto
  • B Ottawa
  • C Vancouver
  • D Montreal
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Correct Answer: Option B — Ottawa
Explanation: Ottawa is the capital city of Canada located in Ontario Province and serves as the seat of the federal government housing the Parliament of Canada and major federal institutions.
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