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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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Who is known as the Father of the Nation in Pakistan?

  • A Liaquat Ali Khan
  • B Allama Iqbal
  • C Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • D Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah, also called Quaid-e-Azam, led the Pakistan Movement and became the country's first Governor-General after independence on 14 August 1947. He is honoured as the Father of the Nation for his role in founding Pakistan.
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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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The Great Wall of China was built to protect against which invaders?

  • A Japanese
  • B Mongols
  • C Russians
  • D Persians
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Correct Answer: Option B — Mongols
Explanation: The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect Chinese states against raids and invasions from Mongols and other nomadic groups from the north.
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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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