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Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?

  • A Jupiter
  • B Saturn
  • C Uranus
  • D Neptune
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Correct Answer: Option B — Saturn
Explanation: Saturn holds the record with over 140 confirmed moons as of recent discoveries surpassing Jupiter. Its extensive moon system includes Titan the largest moon with a thick atmosphere. This fact is relevant for science-based general knowledge sections in competitive exams.
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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 country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

  • A Britain
  • B France
  • C Spain
  • D Italy
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Correct Answer: Option B — France
Explanation: France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1886 to commemorate the centennial of American independence and celebrate friendship between the two nations. The statue stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
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The Mona Lisa was painted by which artist?

  • A Vincent van Gogh
  • B Leonardo da Vinci
  • C Pablo Picasso
  • D Michelangelo
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Correct Answer: Option B — Leonardo da Vinci
Explanation: Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian Renaissance polymath, painted the Mona Lisa in the early sixteenth century. The portrait, displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris, is famous worldwide for the subject's enigmatic smile and masterful use of light and shadow.
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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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Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?

  • A Hafeez Jalandhari
  • B Ahmed Faraz
  • C Josh Malihabadi
  • D Faiz Ahmed Faiz
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Correct Answer: Option A — Hafeez Jalandhari
Explanation: Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the lyrics of Pakistan's national anthem, 'Qaumi Taranah'. The music was composed earlier by Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla, and the anthem was officially adopted in August 1954, sung mainly in Persianised Urdu.
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What is the chemical symbol for gold?

  • A Gd
  • B Ag
  • C Go
  • D Au
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Correct Answer: Option D — Au
Explanation: Gold's chemical symbol, Au, comes from its Latin name 'aurum', meaning shining dawn. Gold is a dense, soft, and highly valued metal that does not corrode, making it useful in jewellery, electronics, and as a global store of value.
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Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?

  • A Nitrogen
  • B Carbon dioxide
  • C Oxygen
  • D Hydrogen
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Correct Answer: Option A — Nitrogen
Explanation: Nitrogen makes up about 78 percent of Earth's atmosphere, far more than oxygen, which accounts for roughly 21 percent. Nitrogen is largely inert and essential for plant growth, entering ecosystems mainly through nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
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The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against which threat?

  • A Floods
  • B Nomadic invasions
  • C Earthquakes
  • D Pirates
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Correct Answer: Option B — Nomadic invasions
Explanation: The Great Wall of China was constructed over centuries by various dynasties mainly to defend Chinese states against raids and invasions from nomadic groups such as the Mongols and Xiongnu from the northern steppes, marking and securing the empire's borders.
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What is the capital of Australia?

  • A Sydney
  • B Melbourne
  • C Perth
  • D Canberra
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Correct Answer: Option D — Canberra
Explanation: Canberra, not Sydney or Melbourne, is the capital of Australia. It was purpose-built in the early twentieth century as a compromise location between the rival cities of Sydney and Melbourne and houses Parliament House and major government institutions.
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Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

  • A Earth
  • B Saturn
  • C Jupiter
  • D Neptune
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Correct Answer: Option C — Jupiter
Explanation: Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, with a mass more than 300 times that of Earth. It is a gas giant composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, and it has at least 95 known moons, including Ganymede, the largest moon in the system.
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The Great Wall of China was built to protect against which invaders?

  • A Japanese
  • B Mongols
  • C Russians
  • D Persians
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Correct Answer: Option B — Mongols
Explanation: The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect Chinese states against raids and invasions from Mongols and other nomadic groups from the north.
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