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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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What is the name of the galaxy containing our solar system?

  • A Andromeda Galaxy
  • B Sombrero Galaxy
  • C Triangulum Galaxy
  • D Milky Way Galaxy
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Correct Answer: Option D — Milky Way Galaxy
Explanation: Our solar system is located in the Milky Way Galaxy a barred spiral galaxy containing between 100 and 400 billion stars and spanning about 100000 light years in diameter.
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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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How many planets are in our solar system?

  • A 8
  • B 7
  • C 9
  • D 10
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Correct Answer: Option A — 8
Explanation: Our solar system has eight planets namely Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune following the 2006 decision by the International Astronomical Union to reclassify Pluto.
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Who was the first human to walk on the Moon?

  • A Buzz Aldrin
  • B Neil Armstrong
  • C Yuri Gagarin
  • D Michael Collins
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Correct Answer: Option B — Neil Armstrong
Explanation: Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Moon on 21 July 1969 during NASA's Apollo 11 mission delivering his famous words about one giant leap for mankind.
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Who was the first human to travel to space?

  • A Neil Armstrong
  • B Yuri Gagarin
  • C Alan Shepard
  • D Buzz Aldrin
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Correct Answer: Option B — Yuri Gagarin
Explanation: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel to space on 12 April 1961 aboard Vostok 1 completing one orbit of the Earth in about 108 minutes.
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Which city hosts the headquarters of the World Trade Organization?

  • A Geneva
  • B New York
  • C Brussels
  • D Vienna
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Correct Answer: Option A — Geneva
Explanation: The World Trade Organization WTO is headquartered in Geneva Switzerland and deals with the global rules of trade between nations aiming to ensure smooth and fair international trade.
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Which city hosts the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund?

  • A London
  • B Geneva
  • C New York
  • D Washington DC
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Correct Answer: Option D — Washington DC
Explanation: The International Monetary Fund IMF is headquartered in Washington DC USA and works to foster global monetary cooperation and financial stability among its 190 member countries.
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How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have?

  • A 3
  • B 5
  • C 4
  • D 6
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Correct Answer: Option B — 5
Explanation: The UN Security Council has five permanent members namely the United States United Kingdom France Russia and China all holding veto power over substantive council resolutions.
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Which international organisation has the most member states in the world?

  • A United Nations
  • B NATO
  • C WTO
  • D European Union
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Correct Answer: Option A — United Nations
Explanation: The United Nations has the most member states in the world with 193 member countries and serves as the primary international organisation for maintaining peace and security globally.
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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 is the largest hot desert in the world?

  • A Arabian Desert
  • B Sahara
  • C Gobi Desert
  • D Antarctic Desert
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Correct Answer: Option B — Sahara
Explanation: The Sahara Desert in North Africa is the largest hot desert in the world covering approximately 9.2 million square kilometres across 11 countries.
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Which is the highest mountain in the world?

  • A Mount Everest
  • B K2
  • C Kangchenjunga
  • D Lhotse
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Correct Answer: Option A — Mount Everest
Explanation: Mount Everest located on the Nepal-Tibet border is the highest mountain in the world at 8848.86 metres above sea level and was first summited by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.
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Which is the largest ocean in the world?

  • A Indian Ocean
  • B Arctic Ocean
  • C Pacific Ocean
  • D Atlantic Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option C — Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean in the world covering approximately 165 million square kilometres more than all of Earth's landmasses combined.
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Which country is the second largest in the world by total area?

  • A USA
  • B Australia
  • C Canada
  • D Brazil
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Correct Answer: Option C — Canada
Explanation: Canada is the second largest country in the world by total area covering approximately 9.98 million square kilometres and is known for its vast wilderness and natural resources.
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Which country is the largest in the world by total area?

  • A Russia
  • B Canada
  • C USA
  • D China
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Correct Answer: Option A — Russia
Explanation: Russia is the largest country in the world by total area covering approximately 17.1 million square kilometres spanning eleven time zones across Europe and Asia.
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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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