{"id":13771,"date":"2025-10-06T06:28:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T05:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/?p=13771"},"modified":"2025-12-30T05:42:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T05:42:52","slug":"world-gk-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/world-gk-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation\/","title":{"rendered":"World GK Top 100 MCQs With Answer and Explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">1. What is the largest continent in the world?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Africa<br>B) Asia<br>C) Europe<br>D) North America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Asia covers about 30% of Earth\u2019s total land area and is home to around 60% of the world\u2019s population.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">2. Which is the smallest continent in the world?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Europe<br>B) Australia<br>C) Antarctica<br>D) South America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Australia is the smallest continent, often called an \u201cisland continent.\u201d\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">3. Which is the largest ocean in the world?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Atlantic Ocean<br>B) Indian Ocean<br>C) Pacific Ocean<br>D) Arctic Ocean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The Pacific Ocean covers about one-third of the Earth\u2019s surface area.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">4. The Suez Canal connects which two seas?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Red Sea and Arabian Sea<br>B) Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea<br>C) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea<br>D) Black Sea and Caspian Sea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Suez Canal in Egypt connects Europe with Asia via the Mediterranean and Red Seas.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">5. The Great Wall of China was built primarily to protect against ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mongol invasions<br>B) Earthquakes<br>C) Floods<br>D) British Empire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  It was built over centuries to protect Chinese states from northern invasions.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">6. Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak, lies on the border of _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) India and China<br>B) India and Nepal<br>C) Nepal and China<br>D) India and Bhutan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) lies between Nepal and Tibet (China).\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">7. The River Nile, the longest river in the world, flows through _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Africa<br>B) South America<br>C) Asia<br>D) Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Nile River flows north through 11 African countries, ending in Egypt.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">8. The United Nations (UN) was established in _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 1945<br>B) 1948<br>C) 1950<br>D) 1955<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The UN was founded on 24 October 1945 after World War II to promote peace and security.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">9. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Geneva<br>B) New York<br>C) Paris<br>D) London<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The UN headquarters is in New York City, USA.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">10. The World Health Organization (WHO) has its headquarters in <br>_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Washington D.C.<br>B) Geneva<br>C) Paris<br>D) Rome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   WHO, founded in 1948, is a UN agency focusing on global health and disease control.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">11. The World Bank is headquartered in ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) London<br>B) Washington D.C.<br>C) Geneva<br>D) Paris<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The World Bank provides loans and grants to developing countries for development projects.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">12. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established in ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 1945<br>B) 1947<br>C) 1950<br>D) 1955<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The IMF was created to stabilize global monetary cooperation and exchange rates.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">13. The IMF headquarters is located in ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) New York<br>B) Geneva<br>C) Washington D.C.<br>D) Brussels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Both the IMF and World Bank are headquartered in Washington D.C., USA.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">14. The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established in _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 1991<br>B) 1995<br>C) 2000<br>D) 2005<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  WTO replaced GATT and regulates international trade among countries.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">15. The WTO headquarters is in __________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) New York<br>B) Geneva<br>C) Paris<br>D) London<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>    WTO\u2019s headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">16. The European Union (EU) headquarters is in __________.<br><\/mark><\/strong>A) Berlin<br>B) Brussels<br>C) Paris<br>D) Vienna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Brussels, Belgium, is the de facto capital of the European Union.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">17. The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) headquarters is in _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Washington D.C.<br>B) London<br>C) Brussels<br>D) Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   NATO, founded in 1949, is a military alliance headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">18. The UNESCO headquarters is located in ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Paris<br>B) New York<br>C) Rome<br>D) London<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) promotes education and culture.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">19. The UNICEF headquarters is in _________.<br><\/mark><\/strong>A) Geneva<br>B) New York<br>C) Paris<br>D) Rome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   UNICEF focuses on child welfare, education, and health across the world.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">20. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has its headquarters in _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Paris<br>B) Geneva<br>C) Rome<br>D) Berlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">21. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is headquartered in ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Geneva<br>B) Vienna<br>C) Rome<br>D) New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   WMO promotes international cooperation in weather and climate science.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>22. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is headquartered in _______.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Geneva<br>B) London<br>C) Davos<br>D) Cologny, Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  WEF organizes the annual Davos meeting to discuss global economic issues.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">23. The World Trade Center attacked on 9\/11 is located in ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) London<br>B) New York<br>C) Washington D.C.<br>D) Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The twin towers of the World Trade Center were destroyed in terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">24. World Environment Day is celebrated every year on _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 5th June<br>B) 22nd April<br>C) 7th April<br>D) 21st March<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Established by the UN in 1972 to encourage awareness for environmental protection.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">25. The Olympic Games are organized by ___________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) FIFA<br>B) IOC<br>C) UNESCO<br>D) WHO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The IOC, founded in 1894, organizes the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">26. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Paris<br>B) The Hague<br>C) Geneva<br>D) Brussels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the UN, is based in The Hague, Netherlands.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">27. The World Trade Organization (WTO) succeeded which organization?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) GATT<br>B) IMF<br>C) World Bank<br>D) ILO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   WTO replaced GATT in 1995 to regulate international trade rules.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">28. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has its headquarters in _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Paris<br>B) Madrid<br>C) Geneva<br>D) Rome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  UNWTO, a UN agency, promotes responsible and sustainable tourism globally.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">29. The World Food Programme (WFP) won the Nobel Peace Prize in which year?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 2018<br>B) 2019<br>C) 2020<br>D) 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  WFP received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating hunger and promoting food security.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">30. The currency of Japan is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Yen<br>B) Yuan<br>C) Won<br>D) Ringgit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The Japanese Yen (\u00a5) is the official currency of Japan.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">31. The currency of China is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Yen<br>B) Yuan (Renminbi)<br>C) Won<br>D) Baht<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Renminbi is China\u2019s currency, and Yuan is its basic unit.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">32. The currency of South Korea is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Yuan<br>B) Won<br>C) Yen<br>D) Dollar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The South Korean Won (\u20a9) is the official currency of South Korea.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">33. The currency of Switzerland is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Euro<br>B) Swiss Franc<br>C) Pound<br>D) Dollar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc (CHF) instead of the Euro.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">34. The currency of Russia is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Ruble<br>B) Dinar<br>C) Tenge<br>D) Peso<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Russian Ruble (\u20bd) is the official currency of the Russian Federation.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">35. The currency of Saudi Arabia is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Riyal<br>B) Dinar<br>C) Dirham<br>D) Pound<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The Saudi Riyal (SAR) is the official currency of Saudi Arabia.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">36. The currency of the United Kingdom is __________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Euro<br>B) Pound Sterling<br>C) Dollar<br>D) Franc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The British Pound (\u00a3) is one of the oldest and most stable currencies.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">37. The currency of USA is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Dollar<br>B) Euro<br>C) Peso<br>D) Pound<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The United States Dollar (USD) is the most traded and global reserve currency.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">38. The currency of Germany is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Euro<br>B) Deutsche Mark<br>C) Pound<br>D) Krona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Germany, part of the Eurozone, adopted the Euro (\u20ac) in 2002.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">39. The currency of India\u2019s neighbour, Bangladesh, is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Rupee<br>B) Taka<br>C) Riyal<br>D) Dinar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The Bangladeshi Taka (\u09f3) is the official currency of Bangladesh.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">40. The currency of Nepal is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Rupee<br>B) Taka<br>C) Baht<br>D) Riyal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Nepalese Rupee is pegged to the Indian Rupee at a fixed rate.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">41. The capital of Australia is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sydney<br>B) Canberra<br>C) Melbourne<br>D) Perth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Canberra was chosen as the capital, a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">42. The capital of Canada is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Toronto<br>B) Vancouver<br>C) Ottawa<br>D) Montreal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Ottawa, in Ontario province, is the political capital of Canada.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">43. The capital of Brazil is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Rio de Janeiro<br>B) S\u00e3o Paulo<br>C) Bras\u00edlia<br>D) Salvador<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Bras\u00edlia became Brazil\u2019s capital in 1960, replacing Rio de Janeiro.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">44. The capital of South Africa is _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Johannesburg<br>B) Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)<br>C) Cape Town<br>D) Durban<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   South Africa has three capitals for different government functions.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">45. The capital of Egypt is __________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Cairo<br>B) Alexandria<br>C) Luxor<br>D) Giza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Cairo, on the Nile River, is Egypt\u2019s largest and most historic city.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">46. The capital of Russia is _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Saint Petersburg<br>B) Moscow<br>C) Novosibirsk<br>D) Kazan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Moscow is Russia\u2019s capital and largest city.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">47. The capital of Italy is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Milan<br>B) Rome<br>C) Venice<br>D) Florence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Rome, the capital of Italy, is known as the \u201cEternal City.\u201d\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">48. The capital of France is _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Marseille<br>B) Lyon<br>C) Nice<br>D) Paris<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Paris, located on the River Seine, is the capital and cultural center of France.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">49. The capital of Germany is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Munich<br>B) Frankfurt<br>C) Berlin<br>D) Hamburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Berlin became the capital of reunified Germany in 1990.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">50. The capital of the United States of America (USA) is _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) New York<br>B) Washington D.C.<br>C) Los Angeles<br>D) Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Washington D.C. is the capital city, established in 1790 along the Potomac River.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">51. The capital of China is ______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Shanghai<br>B) Beijing<br>C) Guangzhou<br>D) Hong Kong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Beijing is China\u2019s capital and one of the world\u2019s oldest continuously inhabited cities.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">52. The capital of Japan is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Kyoto<br>B) Osaka<br>C) Tokyo<br>D) Hiroshima<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Tokyo became the capital of Japan in 1869, replacing Kyoto.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">53. The capital of Saudi Arabia is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Jeddah<br>B) Riyadh<br>C) Mecca<br>D) Medina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Riyadh is the political and administrative capital of Saudi Arabia.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">54. The capital of Sri Lanka is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Kandy<br>B) Colombo (commercial), Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (official)<br>C) Galle<br>D) Jaffna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Colombo is the commercial hub; Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">55. The capital of Nepal is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Pokhara<br>B) Kathmandu<br>C) Biratnagar<br>D) Lalitpur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Kathmandu is Nepal\u2019s capital and cultural center, home to several UNESCO sites.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">56. The capital of Pakistan is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Karachi<br>B) Lahore<br>C) Islamabad<br>D) Rawalpindi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Islamabad replaced Karachi as Pakistan\u2019s capital in the 1960s for better planning and location.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">57. The capital of Bangladesh is _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Chittagong<br>B) Dhaka<br>C) Sylhet<br>D) Khulna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Dhaka, located on the Buriganga River, is the economic and political center of Bangladesh.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">58. The capital of Afghanistan is __________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Kandahar<br>B) Herat<br>C) Kabul<br>D) Mazar-i-Sharif<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Kabul is Afghanistan\u2019s largest and oldest city, serving as its capital since 1776.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">59. The capital of Iran is ______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mashhad<br>B) Tehran<br>C) Isfahan<br>D) Shiraz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Tehran is the political, economic, and cultural capital of Iran.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">60. The capital of Iraq is _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Basra<br>B) Baghdad<br>C) Mosul<br>D) Erbil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Baghdad, on the Tigris River, is one of the oldest cities in the Arab world.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">61. The capital of Israel is ________.<br><\/mark><\/strong>A) Tel Aviv<br>B) Jerusalem<br>C) Haifa<br>D) Nazareth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Jerusalem is Israel\u2019s declared capital, though not all countries recognize it diplomatically.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">62. The capital of Turkey is _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Istanbul<br>B) Ankara<br>C) Izmir<br>D) Antalya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Ankara became Turkey\u2019s capital in 1923, replacing Istanbul.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">63. The capital of Italy is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Milan<br>B) Rome<br>C) Venice<br>D) Florence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Rome is Italy\u2019s capital and home to the Vatican City, the seat of the Pope.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">64. The Vatican City is famous for being ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) A country within a city<br>B) The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church<br>C) Both A and B<br>D) None of these<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Vatican City, located in Rome, is the world\u2019s smallest country and spiritual center of Catholicism.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>65. The Eiffel Tower is located in ________.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) London<br>B) Rome<br>C) Paris<br>D) Madrid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Eiffel Tower, built in 1889, is one of the world\u2019s most visited landmarks.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">66. The Statue of Liberty was gifted to the USA by _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Britain<br>B) France<br>C) Germany<br>D) Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1886 to mark friendship and freedom.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">67. The Taj Mahal is located in ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Pakistan<br>B) India<br>C) Bangladesh<br>D) Nepal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Taj Mahal in Agra was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">68. The Colosseum, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is located in _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Athens<br>B) Rome<br>C) Paris<br>D) Madrid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Colosseum in Rome was built for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">69. The Pyramids of Giza are located in ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Iran<br>B) Iraq<br>C) Egypt<br>D) Sudan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The Pyramids of Giza are ancient tombs built for Egyptian pharaohs around 2600 BC.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>70. The Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system, is in ________.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Philippines<br>B) Indonesia<br>C) Australia<br>D) Fiji<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Great Barrier Reef stretches over 2,300 km along Australia\u2019s northeast coast.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>71. The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in _______.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Colombia<br>B) Peru<br>C) Brazil<br>D) Venezuela<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   About 60% of the Amazon rainforest lies within Brazil\u2019s borders.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>72. The largest desert in the world is _________.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Gobi Desert<br>B) Sahara Desert<br>C) Kalahari Desert<br>D) Arabian Desert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Covering about 9.2 million sq km, the Sahara is the world\u2019s largest hot desert.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>73. The longest river in the world is ________.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Amazon River<br>B) Nile River<br>C) Yangtze River<br>D) Mississippi River<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Nile flows approximately 6,650 km across northeastern Africa.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>74. The largest waterfall in the world (by width) is ________.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Victoria Falls<br>B) Niagara Falls<br>C) Angel Falls<br>D) Iguazu Falls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Located on the border of Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls is the world\u2019s widest waterfall system.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>75. The Angel Falls, the world\u2019s highest waterfall, is located in _________.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Brazil<br>B) Venezuela<br>C) Peru<br>D) Colombia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Angel Falls drops 979 meters from the Auy\u00e1n-Tepu\u00ed mountain in Venezuela.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>76. The longest mountain range in the world is _________.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Himalayas<br>B) Andes<br>C) Alps<br>D) Rockies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Andes Mountains stretch over 7,000 km along South America\u2019s western coast.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>77. The largest island in the world is _________.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Madagascar<br>B) Greenland<br>C) Borneo<br>D) New Guinea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Greenland (an autonomous territory of Denmark) is the largest island in the world.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">78. The smallest country in the world by area is ______.<br><\/mark><\/strong>A) Monaco<br>B) Vatican City<br>C) San Marino<br>D) Liechtenstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Vatican City covers just 0.44 sq km, making it the world\u2019s smallest sovereign state.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>79. The largest country in the world by area is ________.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) USA<br>B) Canada<br>C) China<br>D) Russia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Russia covers about 17.1 million sq km, spanning Europe and Asia.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>80. The most populous country in the world (as of 2025) is ________.<br><\/strong><\/mark>A) India<br>B) China<br>C) USA<br>D) Indonesia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  India surpassed China in population in 2023, becoming the world\u2019s most populous country.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>81. The country known as the \u201cLand of the Rising Sun\u201d is _________.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) China<br>B) Japan<br>C) South Korea<br>D) Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Japan lies east of Asia, where the sun first rises, hence the name.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">82. The country known as the \u201cLand of Midnight Sun\u201d is _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Norway<br>B) Sweden<br>C) Finland<br>D) Iceland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Norway experiences continuous daylight during summer due to its Arctic Circle location.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">83. The country known as the \u201cLand of Thousand Lakes\u201d is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Canada<br>B) Finland<br>C) Sweden<br>D) Norway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Finland has over 1,80,000 lakes, hence called \u201cLand of Thousand Lakes.\u201d\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">84. The country known as the \u201cDark Continent\u201d is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Asia<br>B) Africa<br>C) South America<br>D) Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Early explorers called Africa the \u201cDark Continent\u201d due to its unknown interior and dense forests.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">85. The country known as the \u201cCockpit of Europe\u201d is __________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Belgium<br>B) Switzerland<br>C) France<br>D) Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Belgium earned this nickname because many European wars were fought there.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">86. The country known as the \u201cLand of Maple Leaf\u201d is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Canada<br>B) Australia<br>C) New Zealand<br>D) USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The maple leaf is a national symbol of Canada and appears on its flag.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">87. The country known as the \u201cLand of Fire and Ice\u201d is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Iceland<br>B) Norway<br>C) Finland<br>D) Greenland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Iceland is called this due to its volcanoes (fire) and glaciers (ice).\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">88. The largest desert in the world (cold desert) is __________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sahara<br>B) Arabian Desert<br>C) Antarctica<br>D) Gobi Desert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Antarctica is technically the world\u2019s largest cold desert with less than 50 mm annual rainfall.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">89. The largest volcano in the world is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mount Etna<br>B) Mount Fuji<br>C) Mauna Loa<br>D) Krakatoa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the largest active volcano on Earth.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">90. The lowest point on Earth\u2019s surface is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Dead Sea<br>B) Death Valley<br>C) Caspian Sea<br>D) Great Rift Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The shore of the Dead Sea lies around 430 meters below sea level \u2014 the Earth\u2019s lowest land point.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">91. The world\u2019s largest river basin is formed by _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nile River<br>B) Amazon River<br>C) Congo River<br>D) Ganga River<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Amazon River basin covers about 7 million sq km \u2014 the largest drainage basin on Earth.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">92. The country that invented paper is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) India<br>B) Egypt<br>C) China<br>D) Greece<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>    Paper was first developed in China during the Han dynasty around 100 AD.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">93. The country that invented gunpowder is  _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) China<br>B) Japan<br>C) Germany<br>D) France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Gunpowder was invented by Chinese alchemists during the 9th century.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">94. The country that first used democracy is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) France<br>B) Greece<br>C) Italy<br>D) Rome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Ancient Greece, particularly Athens, is known as the birthplace of democracy.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">95. The Industrial Revolution began in _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) France<br>B) Germany<br>C) England<br>D) USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The Industrial Revolution started in Britain in the 18th century, transforming production methods.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">96. The Renaissance began in which country?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Germany<br>B) Italy<br>C) France<br>D) England<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The Renaissance began in Italy during the 14th century, spreading art, science, and humanism.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">97. The country with the most time zones is _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Russia<br>B) USA<br>C) France<br>D) Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Russia spans 11 time zones across Europe and Asia.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">98. The world\u2019s largest democracy is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) USA<br>B) UK<br>C) India<br>D) Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  With over 900 million voters, India is the largest democratic country.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">99. The world\u2019s largest economy (nominal GDP) is  _______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) China<br>B) USA<br>C) Japan<br>D) Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The United States has the largest economy by nominal GDP, followed by China.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">100. The world\u2019s largest international organization is ________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) NATO<br>B) IMF<br>C) United Nations (UN)<br>D) WTO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The UN, with 193 member countries, is the largest international body promoting peace, development, and cooperation.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. What is the largest continent in the world?A) AfricaB) AsiaC) EuropeD) North America Show Answer Answer: B Explanation: Asia covers about 30% of Earth\u2019s total land area and is home to around 60% of the world\u2019s population. 2. 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