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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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What is the tallest mountain in the world?

  • A K2
  • B Mount Kilimanjaro
  • C Mount Everest
  • D Nanga Parbat
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Correct Answer: Option C — Mount Everest
Explanation: Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and Tibet, rises to about 8,849 metres, making it the highest mountain above sea level on Earth. It attracts climbers worldwide despite extreme altitude and weather hazards.
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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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Who discovered the theory of gravity?

  • A Albert Einstein
  • B Isaac Newton
  • C Galileo Galilei
  • D Nikola Tesla
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Correct Answer: Option A — Albert Einstein
Explanation: Sir Isaac Newton formulated the law of universal gravitation in the seventeenth century after observing that objects fall toward Earth. His work, published in the Principia, explained planetary motion and laid foundations for classical mechanics.
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Which ocean is the largest in the world?

  • A Atlantic Ocean
  • B Indian Ocean
  • C Arctic Ocean
  • D Pacific Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option A — Atlantic Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth, stretching between Asia and the Americas. It covers roughly one-third of the planet's surface and contains the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point in any ocean.
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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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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 river is known as the lifeline of Egypt?

  • A Amazon
  • B Nile
  • C Tigris
  • D Danube
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Correct Answer: Option B — Nile
Explanation: The Nile River is regarded as the lifeline of Egypt because it provides water for agriculture, drinking, and transport in an otherwise arid desert landscape. Ancient Egyptian civilization developed and flourished along its fertile banks.
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The currency of Japan is called what?

  • A Won
  • B Yuan
  • C Yen
  • D Ringgit
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Correct Answer: Option C — Yen
Explanation: The Japanese Yen, symbolised as JPY or ¥, is the official currency of Japan. It is one of the most heavily traded currencies in the world and is issued by the Bank of Japan, the country's central bank.
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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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Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?

  • A Karakoram
  • B Hindu Kush
  • C Himalayas
  • D Alps
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Correct Answer: Option C — Himalayas
Explanation: Mount Everest (8,849 m) is located in the Himalayan mountain range on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China). It is the highest point on Earth.
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What is the chemical symbol for Gold?

  • A Go
  • B Gl
  • C Au
  • D Ag
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Correct Answer: Option C — Au
Explanation: The chemical symbol for Gold is "Au", derived from the Latin word "Aurum". Gold has atomic number 79 in the periodic table.
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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

  • A Venus
  • B Jupiter
  • C Mars
  • D Saturn
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Correct Answer: Option C — Mars
Explanation: Mars is called the "Red Planet" because its surface is covered with iron oxide (rust), giving it a reddish appearance. It is the fourth planet from the Sun.
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What is the largest ocean in the world?

  • A Atlantic Ocean
  • B Indian Ocean
  • C Pacific Ocean
  • D Arctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option C — Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth, covering more than 165 million square kilometers (63 million sq mi) - larger than all the land areas combined.
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