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How many FIFA World Cup hat-tricks has Lionel Messi scored in his career as of June 2026?

  • A 0
  • B 2
  • C 1
  • D 3
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Correct Answer: Option A — 0
Explanation: Lionel Messi has not scored a hat-trick in any FIFA World Cup match. Although he has scored many important goals in World Cup tournaments, including during Argentina's 2022 World Cup-winning campaign, none of his World Cup appearances have resulted in a hat-trick. Therefore, the options given in the original question do not have a correct answer
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Which mountain is the highest peak in Africa?

  • A Mount Kenya
  • B Kilimanjaro
  • C Mount Elgon
  • D Ras Dejen
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Correct Answer: Option B — Kilimanjaro
Explanation: Mount Kilimanjaro located in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak at 5895 meters above sea level. It is a dormant stratovolcano and one of the Seven Summits. It is also notable as the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
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The capital city of Australia is?

  • A Sydney
  • B Melbourne
  • C Canberra
  • D Brisbane
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Correct Answer: Option C — Canberra
Explanation: Canberra is the capital city of Australia chosen as a compromise between the rival cities of Sydney and Melbourne. It was purpose-built as the capital and became the seat of government in 1927 when Parliament House opened.
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Which Pakistani peak is known as the "Killer Mountain"?

  • A Nanga Parbat
  • B K2
  • C Rakaposhi
  • D Tirich Mir
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Correct Answer: Option A — Nanga Parbat
Explanation: Nanga Parbat, located in Gilgit-Baltistan, is nicknamed the "Killer Mountain" due to the high number of climbers who died attempting its ascent, especially in early twentieth-century expeditions. It is the ninth highest mountain in the world.
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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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108
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Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

  • A China
  • B South Korea
  • C Japan
  • D Thailand
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Correct Answer: Option C — Japan
Explanation: Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun because, from much of Asia, the sun appears to rise from the direction of Japan in the east. The name is reflected in Japan's flag, which features a red sun disc.
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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 is the longest river in the world?

  • A Amazon
  • B Nile
  • C Yangtze
  • D Mississippi
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Correct Answer: Option B — Nile
Explanation: The Nile River, flowing through northeastern Africa, is generally considered the longest river in the world at about 6,650 kilometres, though some studies argue the Amazon is longer. The Nile has supported civilizations for thousands of years.
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The Olympic Games of 2024 were held in which city?

  • A Tokyo
  • B Los Angeles
  • C London
  • D Paris
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Correct Answer: Option D — Paris
Explanation: Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, marking the third time the French capital staged the event after 1900 and 1924. The games featured iconic outdoor venues, including the opening ceremony held along the Seine River.
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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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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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