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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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Which country is the headquarters of the United Nations?

  • A UK
  • B Switzerland
  • C France
  • D USA
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Correct Answer: Option D — USA
Explanation: The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City USA though other major UN offices are in Geneva Vienna and Nairobi.
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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 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 smallest continent in the world by area?

  • A Europe
  • B South America
  • C Antarctica
  • D Australia
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Correct Answer: Option D — Australia
Explanation: Australia is the smallest continent in the world by area covering approximately 7.7 million square kilometres and is also the only continent that is occupied by a single country.
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Which is the largest continent in the world by area?

  • A Africa
  • B North America
  • C Asia
  • D Europe
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Correct Answer: Option C — Asia
Explanation: Asia is the largest continent in the world covering approximately 44.6 million square kilometres accounting for about 30 percent of Earth's total land area.
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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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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 Russia?

  • A Lira
  • B Ruble
  • C Hryvnia
  • D Krone
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Correct Answer: Option B — Ruble
Explanation: The Russian Ruble abbreviated as RUB is the official currency of Russia and has been used since the 13th century making it one of the oldest currencies in the world.
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What is the currency of South Korea?

  • A Yen
  • B Yuan
  • C Dollar
  • D Won
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Correct Answer: Option D — Won
Explanation: The South Korean Won abbreviated as KRW is the official currency of South Korea issued by the Bank of Korea and was introduced in 1962 replacing the Korean Hwan.
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What is the currency of Malaysia?

  • A Rupiah
  • B Ringgit
  • C Baht
  • D Dollar
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Correct Answer: Option B — Ringgit
Explanation: The Malaysian Ringgit abbreviated as MYR is the official currency of Malaysia introduced in 1967 replacing the Malayan Dollar and is issued by Bank Negara Malaysia.
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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 currency of Afghanistan?

  • A Afghani
  • B Dirham
  • C Riyal
  • D Dinar
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Correct Answer: Option A — Afghani
Explanation: The Afghan Afghani abbreviated as AFN is the official currency of Afghanistan introduced in 2002 replacing the old afghani at a rate of 1000 to 1 following political changes.
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