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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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The French Revolution began in which year?

  • A 1776
  • B 1789
  • C 1799
  • D 1804
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1789
Explanation: The French Revolution began in 1789 with the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14. It led to the abolition of the French monarchy establishment of the First French Republic and resulted in major political and social transformations in France and across Europe with lasting global impact.
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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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Which country is home to the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

  • A China
  • B Italy
  • C Spain
  • D France
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Correct Answer: Option B — Italy
Explanation: Italy holds the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world with 58 inscribed sites. These include Rome's historic center the Vatican Pompeii the Amalfi Coast and many more. Italy's rich history spanning millennia contributes to its unparalleled cultural heritage.
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The Battle of Waterloo took place in which year?

  • A 1812
  • B 1813
  • C 1815
  • D 1818
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Correct Answer: Option C — 1815
Explanation: The Battle of Waterloo was fought on June 18 1815 near Waterloo in present-day Belgium. It resulted in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte by the Duke of Wellington commanding allied forces supported by Prussian troops. This battle ended the Napoleonic Wars and Napoleon's political career.
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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 Strait of Hormuz is strategically important because it connects which bodies of water?

  • A Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
  • B Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
  • C Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
  • D Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
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Correct Answer: Option B — Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
Explanation: The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It is the world's most strategically vital oil chokepoint through which approximately 20 percent of global oil supply passes daily making it critical to global energy security.
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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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Which country first landed humans on the Moon?

  • A Soviet Union
  • B United Kingdom
  • C United States
  • D China
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Correct Answer: Option C — United States
Explanation: The United States achieved the first crewed Moon landing on July 20 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon while Michael Collins orbited above in the command module.
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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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The term 'Cold War' refers to the political tension between which two superpowers?

  • A USA and China
  • B USA and USSR
  • C UK and USSR
  • D France and Germany
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Correct Answer: Option B — USA and USSR
Explanation: The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union lasting from approximately 1947 to 1991. It involved ideological conflict arms race space race and proxy wars but no direct large-scale military confrontation between the two superpowers.
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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 headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in?

  • A New York
  • B Geneva
  • C London
  • D Washington D.C.
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Correct Answer: Option D — Washington D.C.
Explanation: The IMF was established in 1944 during the Bretton Woods Conference and its headquarters are located in Washington D.C. USA. It works to foster global monetary cooperation secure financial stability and facilitate international trade among its 190 member countries.
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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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