Question:1
When was the United Nations established?
Options:
A) 1919
B) 1945
C) 1939
D) 1950
Correct Answer:
B) 1945
Explanation:
The United Nations was established on October 24, 1945, to maintain world peace after World War II.
Question:2
Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
Options:
A) Indian Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Atlantic Ocean
Correct Answer:
B) Pacific Ocean
Explanation:
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean in the world, with the “Marinas Trench” being the deepest place.
Question:3
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Options:
A) Humerus
B) Femur
C) Tibia
D) Scapula
Correct Answer:
B) Femur
Explanation:
The femur (thigh bone) is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee.
Question:4
Which is the smallest country in the world?
Options:
A) Malta
B) Venice
C) Vatican City
D) Seychelles
Correct Answer:
C) Vatican City
Explanation:
Vatican City is a sovereign state located within Italy, with an area of only 0.49 square kilometers.
Question:5
What is the longest river in the world?
Options:
A) Amazon
B) Nile River
C) Yangtze River
D) Mississippi
Correct Answer:
B) Nile River
Explanation:
The Nile River is the longest river in the world, flowing in Africa, with a length of approximately 6,650 kilometers.
Question:6
Which is the largest island country in the world?
Options:
A) Indonesia
B) Japan
C) Philippines
D) Malaysia
Correct Answer:
A) Indonesia
Explanation:
Indonesia is the world’s largest island country, consisting of approximately 17,000 islands, located in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Question:7
What is the most widely spoken language in the world? (in terms of native speakers)
Options:
A) English
B) Spanish
C) Chinese (Mandarin)
D) Hindi
Correct Answer:
C) Chinese (Mandarin)
Explanation:
Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world, spoken as a native language by over 900 million people.
Question:8
Who was the first human to go into space?
Options:
A) Neil Armstrong
B) Yuri Gagarin
C) Buzz Aldrin
D) John Glenn
Correct Answer:
B) Yuri Gagarin
Explanation:
Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet Union (USSR) cosmonaut who became the first human to go into space on April 12, 1961.
Question:9
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Options:
A) K-2
B) Makalu
C) Mount Everest
D) Annapurna
Correct Answer:
C) Mount Everest
Explanation:
Mount Everest is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet, and has an elevation of approximately 8,848 meters (29,029 feet), making it the highest mountain in the world.
Question:10
Which is the largest desert (sandy desert) in the world?
Options:
A) Gobi
B) Thar
C) Sahara
D) Kalahari
Correct Answer:
C) Sahara
Explanation:
The Sahara Desert is located in North Africa and is the largest hot and dry desert in the world, covering an area of approximately 9.2 million square kilometers.
Question:11
Which is the largest animal in the world? (By weight and length)
Options:
A) Elephant
B) Blue Whale
C) Crocodile
D) Sperm Whale
Correct Answer:
B) Blue Whale
Explanation:
The blue whale is the largest living creature on Earth, weighing up to 180 tons and measuring up to 100 feet in length.
Question:12
What is the longest wall-like human-made structure in the world?
Options:
A) Berlin Wall
B) Great Wall of China
C) Great Wall of India
D) Israeli Wall
Correct Answer:
B) Great Wall of China
Explanation:
The Great Wall of China is approximately 21,000 km long and is the world’s largest human-made structure, built to protect ancient China from invaders.
Question:13
Which is the most populous country in the world? (As of 2024)
Options:
A) China
B) India
C) United States
D) Indonesia
Correct Answer:
B) India
Explanation:
In 2023, India overtook China to become the most populous country in the world, with a population of over 1.43 billion.
Question:14
Which is the world’s largest steel producing country? (As per 2023 global data)
Options:
A) United States
B) India
C) Russia
D) China
Correct Answer:
D) China
Explanation:
China is the world’s largest steel producing country, accounting for over 50% of global steel production.
Question:15
Which is the fastest animal in the world? (Running on land)
Options:
A) Cheetah
B) Lion
C) Deer
D) Wolf
Correct Answer:
A) Cheetah
Explanation:
The cheetah is the fastest animal on land, which can run at a speed of 100 to 120 kilometers per hour.
Question:16
Which is the largest island in the world? (Which is not a country)
Options:
A) Australia
B) Greenland
C) New Guinea
D) Borneo
Correct Answer:
B) Greenland
Explanation:
Greenland is the largest island in the world with an area of approximately 2.16 million square kilometers, and it is not a country but a sovereign territory of Denmark.
Question:17
When was the first Nobel Prize awarded?
Options:
A) 1895
B) 1901
C) 1910
D) 1925
Correct Answer:
B) 1901
Explanation:
The Nobel Prize was first awarded in 1901. According to Alfred Nobel’s will, these prizes are awarded for outstanding contributions in the fields of peace, literature, science and medicine.
Question:18
What is the longest railway line in the world?
Options:
A) California Railway
B) Trans-Siberian Railway
C) Orient Express
D) Eurasian Express
Correct Answer:
B) Trans-Siberian Railway
Explanation:
The Trans-Siberian Railway is located in Russia and is approximately 9,289 km long from Moscow to Vladivostok, making it the longest continuous railway line in the world.
Question:19
Which is the largest lake in the world (by area)?
Options:
A) Lake Superior
B) Lake Victoria
C) Caspian Sea
D) Lake Baikal
Correct Answer:
C) Caspian Sea
Explanation:
The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed lake in the world, covering an area of approximately 371,000 square kilometers, and is technically a lake even though it is called a “sea”.
Question:20
What was the name of the world’s first computer?
Options:
A) ENIAC
B) UNIVAC
C) IBM 701
D) Colossus
Correct Answer:
A) ENIAC
Explanation:
ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was developed in 1945 and was the first fully electronic, general-purpose computer.