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1)
Question:
What is the capital of Australia?
2)
Answer:
Canberra
3)
Question:
Which river is the longest in the world?
4)
Answer:
Nile
5)
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In which continent is the Sahara Desert located?
6)
Answer:
Africa
7)
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What is the currency of Japan?
8)
Answer:
Japanese Yen
9)
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Which mountain range is the longest in the world?
10)
Answer:
Andes
11)
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Name the largest ocean on Earth.
12)
Answer:
Pacific Ocean
13)
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What is the official language of Brazil?
14)
Answer:
Portuguese
15)
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Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
16)
Answer:
Japan
17)
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What is the largest island in the world?
18)
Answer:
Greenland
19)
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Which country is known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean"?
20)
Answer:
Sri Lanka
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21)
Question:
Who was the first Emperor of the Maurya Dynasty in ancient India?
22)
Answer:
Chandragupta Maurya
23)
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In which year did Christopher Columbus reach the Americas?
24)
Answer:
1492
25)
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Who was the first President of the United States?
26)
Answer:
George Washington
27)
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The Industrial Revolution originated in which country?
28)
Answer:
United Kingdom
29)
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Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress during India's independence
in 1947?
30)
Answer:
Jawaharlal Nehru
31)
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The French Revolution began in which year?
32)
Answer:
1789
33)
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What ancient civilization was known for building the pyramids in Egypt?
34)
Answer:
Ancient Egyptians
35)
Question:
Who was the Mughal Emperor when the East India Company was granted the Diwani
rights in Bengal?
36)
Answer:
Shah Alam II
37)
Question:
The Treaty of Versailles, ending World War I, was signed in which year?
38)
Answer:
1919
39)
Question:
Which famous Greek philosopher is known as the "Father of Western
Philosophy"?
40)
Answer:
Socrates
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41)
Question:
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
42)
Answer:
Au
43)
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Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
44)
Answer:
Nitrogen
45)
Question:
Who discovered penicillin?
46)
Answer:
Alexander Fleming
47)
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What is the unit of electric current?
48)
Answer:
Ampere (A)
49)
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What is the largest organ in the human body?
50)
Answer:
Skin
51)
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Which vitamin is water-soluble and important for wound healing?
52)
Answer:
Vitamin C
53)
Question:
What is the basic unit of life in biology?
54)
Answer:
Cell
55)
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What is the chemical formula for water?
56)
Answer:
H₂O
57)
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Who proposed the theory of relativity?
58)
Answer:
Albert Einstein
59)
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What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
60)
Answer:
Photosynthesis
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61)
Question:
Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?
62)
Answer:
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
63)
Question:
How many members are there in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian
Parliament?
64)
Answer:
245
65)
Question:
What is the minimum voting age for Indian citizens in Lok Sabha elections?
66)
Answer:
18 years
67)
Question:
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Fundamental Right to
Equality?
68)
Answer:
Article 14
69)
Question:
Who is the head of the Union Executive in India?
70)
Answer:
The President
71)
Question:
What is the term of office for the Vice President of India?
72)
Answer:
5 years
73)
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In which year was the Panchayati Raj system introduced in India?
74)
Answer:
1992
75)
Question:
Who is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
76)
Answer:
The Vice President of India
77)
Question:
What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian
Parliament?
78)
Answer:
552
79)
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Which schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the list of subjects on
which the Panchayats operate?
80)
Answer:
11th Schedule
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81)
Question:
Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
82)
Answer:
Shaktikanta Das
83)
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What is the currency of India?
84)
Answer:
Indian Rupee (INR)
85)
Question:
Which government agency is responsible for the collection of direct taxes in
India?
86)
Answer:
Income Tax Department
87)
Question:
Who is known as the "Father of Indian Planning"?
88)
Answer:
M. Visvesvaraya
89)
Question:
Which sector contributes the most to India's GDP?
90)
Answer:
Service sector
91)
Question:
What is the minimum voting age for participation in general elections in India?
92)
Answer:
18 years
93)
Question:
What is the main function of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?
94)
Answer:
Regulating the securities market
95)
Question:
Who is the current Finance Minister of India?
96)
Answer:
Nirmala Sitharaman
97)
Question:
What does GDP stand for in the context of the Indian economy?
98)
Answer:
Gross Domestic Product
99)
Question:
Which is the largest public sector bank in India?
100)
Answer:
State Bank of India (SBI)
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101)
Question:
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
102)
Answer:
Brazil
103)
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Who is often referred to as the "Flying Sikh" in the world of
athletics?
104)
Answer:
Milkha Singh
105)
Question:
In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
106)
Answer:
Basketball
107)
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Which tennis Grand Slam tournament is played on grass courts?
108)
Answer:
Wimbledon
109)
Question:
Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in men's international football?
110)
Answer:
Cristiano Ronaldo
111)
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In which year did the first modern Olympic Games take place?
112)
Answer:
1896
113)
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What is the highest score achievable in a single frame in professional bowling?
114)
Answer:
300 (Perfect game)
115)
Question:
Who is known as the "God of Cricket"?
116)
Answer:
Sachin Tendulkar
117)
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Which city is known as the "Mecca of Indian Football"?
118)
Answer:
Kolkata
119)
Question:
In which year did India win its first Cricket World Cup?
120)
Answer:
1983
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121)
Question:
Which prestigious literary award is presented annually by the Swedish Academy?
122)
Answer:
Nobel Prize in Literature
123)
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Who is awarded the Jnanpith Award in India?
124)
Answer:
Outstanding authors for their "outstanding contribution towards literature"
125)
Question:
What is the highest civilian award in India?
126)
Answer:
Bharat Ratna
127)
Question:
Which international award is given annually for achievements in the field of
physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, peace, and economic
sciences?
128)
Answer:
Nobel Prize
129)
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Which award is presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences for excellence in cinematic achievements?
130)
Answer:
Academy Awards (Oscars)
131)
Question:
Who is honored with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in India?
132)
Answer:
Outstanding performance in sports and games
133)
Question:
What is the prestigious award given by the Government of India for excellence
in the field of science and technology?
134)
Answer:
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
135)
Question:
Which award is given by UNESCO for the popularization of science?
136)
Answer:
Kalinga Prize
137)
Question:
What is the highest award for gallantry in India during peacetime?
138)
Answer:
Ashoka Chakra
139)
Question:
Which international award is given for outstanding achievements in the field of
literature, peace, medicine, and other areas?
140)
Answer:
The Pulitzer Prize
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141)
Question:
Who is the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation?
142)
Answer:
Bill Gates
143)
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Which programming language was developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems?
144)
Answer:
Java
145)
Question:
What does the acronym "URL" stand for in web technology?
146)
Answer:
Uniform Resource Locator
147)
Question:
Which company is known for its electric cars, including the Model S, Model 3,
and Model X?
148)
Answer:
Tesla
149)
Question:
What is the term for the software programs that perform specific tasks, such as
word processing or spreadsheet calculations?
150)
Answer:
Applications (Apps)
151)
Question:
Which technology is used for wireless communication between devices over short
distances?
152)
Answer:
Bluetooth
153)
Question:
What is the purpose of a firewall in computer security?
154)
Answer:
To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic
155)
Question:
Which computer scientist is considered the father of the World Wide Web?
156)
Answer:
Tim Berners-Lee
157)
Question:
What is the primary function of an operating system in a computer?
158)
Answer:
Manage hardware and software resources
159)
Question:
Which social media platform was founded by Mark Zuckerberg?
160)
Answer:
Facebook
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161)
Question:
What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for climate change?
162)
Answer:
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
163)
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Which international agreement aims to address climate change by limiting global
warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius?
164)
Answer:
Paris Agreement
165)
Question:
What is the term for the loss of a species from a particular habitat or from
the entire planet?
166)
Answer:
Extinction
167)
Question:
Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?
168)
Answer:
Nitrogen
169)
Question:
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
170)
Answer:
Photosynthesis
171)
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Which environmental organization is known for its work in wildlife conservation
and the protection of natural habitats?
172)
Answer:
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
173)
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What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature
due to human activities?
174)
Answer:
Global warming
175)
Question:
Which international day is dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and
action worldwide?
176)
Answer:
World Environment Day (June 5th)
177)
Question:
What is the term for the sustainable use and management of natural resources to
meet human needs without depleting them?
178)
Answer:
Conservation
179)
Question:
Which environmental disaster occurred in 1986, releasing a large amount of
radioactive material into the atmosphere?
180)
Answer:
Chernobyl nuclear disaster
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181)
Question:
What is the study of the relationships between living organisms and their
environment?
182)
Answer:
Ecology
183)
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What is the term for a community of organisms and their physical environment
interacting as an ecological unit?
184)
Answer:
Ecosystem
185)
Question:
Which process involves the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into a form that
plants can use?
186)
Answer:
Nitrogen fixation
187)
Question:
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
188)
Answer:
Break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients
189)
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Which term refers to the variety of life on Earth, including the diversity of
species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity?
190)
Answer:
Biodiversity
191)
Question:
In an ecological pyramid, which trophic level represents producers?
192)
Answer:
First (bottom) trophic level
193)
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What is the term for the process by which a community changes over time until a
stable climax community is reached?
194)
Answer:
Succession
195)
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Which gas is a major component of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for
photosynthesis?
196)
Answer:
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
197)
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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?
198)
Answer:
Sunlight
199)
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What is the term for the role or function of an organism or species in an
ecosystem?
200)
Answer:
Ecological niche
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201)
Question:
Which river is the longest in the world?
202)
Answer:
Nile
203)
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The Ganges River, considered sacred in Hinduism, flows through which country?
204)
Answer:
India (and Bangladesh)
205)
Question:
Which river is often referred to as the "Mother of Rivers" in India?
206)
Answer:
Ganges
207)
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The Amazon River is primarily located in which continent?
208)
Answer:
South America
209)
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Which river is known as the "Yellow River" due to the color of its
sediment?
210)
Answer:
Huang He (Yellow River) in China
211)
Question:
The Danube River is a major waterway in Europe. Through how many countries does
it flow?
212)
Answer:
10 (Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania,
Moldova, and Ukraine)
213)
Question:
The Mekong River is a significant river in Southeast Asia. Through which
countries does it flow?
214)
Answer:
China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam
215)
Question:
Which river is associated with the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia?
216)
Answer:
Tigris and Euphrates (often referred to as the Tigris-Euphrates river system)
217)
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The Mississippi River is a major river in North America. In which state does it
originate?
218)
Answer:
Minnesota
219)
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Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
220)
Answer:
Rio Grande
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221)
Question:
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
222)
Answer:
William Shakespeare
223)
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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
224)
Answer:
Mars
225)
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What is the largest ocean on Earth?
226)
Answer:
Pacific Ocean
227)
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Who painted the Mona Lisa?
228)
Answer:
Leonardo da Vinci
229)
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In which year did India gain independence from British rule?
230)
Answer:
1947
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What is the currency of China?
232)
Answer:
Chinese Yuan (Renminbi)
233)
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Which gas is responsible for the Earth's protective ozone layer?
234)
Answer:
Ozone (O3)
235)
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What is the capital city of Canada?
236)
Answer:
Ottawa
237)
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Who is known as the "Father of Modern Physics"?
238)
Answer:
Albert Einstein
239)
Question:
Which famous scientist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
240)
Answer:
Sir Isaac Newton
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