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Prepare for competitive exams with 15 medium-level general knowledge quiz questions on world affairs and civics.
1. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
💡 Amelia Earhart completed her solo transatlantic flight in 1932, becoming an aviation icon.
2. Which country is the largest by land area in Africa?
💡 Algeria is the largest country in Africa by total land area.
3. Which river flows through Egypt and is vital to its civilization?
💡 The Nile River has sustained Egyptian civilization for thousands of years, providing water and fertile soil.
4. Which of these is the smallest continent by land area?
💡 Australia is the smallest continent by land area, though it is also considered the largest island.
5. What does GDP stand for in economics?
💡 GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, measures the total value of goods and services produced in a country.
6. Who wrote India's national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana'?
💡 Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel laureate, composed 'Jana Gana Mana', adopted as India's national anthem in 1950.
7. Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in India?
💡 Mahatma Gandhi led India's non-violent independence movement and is honored as the Father of the Nation.
8. Which international organization primarily governs global trade rules?
💡 The World Trade Organization (WTO) sets and enforces rules for international trade between member nations.
9. What term describes a government headed by a king or queen?
💡 A monarchy is a form of government in which a single ruler, such as a king or queen, holds authority.
10. Which country was the first in the world to grant women the right to vote?
💡 New Zealand became the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote, in 1893.
11. What is a country's institution that regulates its currency and banking system called?
💡 A central bank manages a nation's currency, money supply, and interest rates.
12. What is the capital of Pakistan?
💡 Islamabad became Pakistan's capital in 1967, replacing Karachi.
13. Which mountain range is considered the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia?
💡 The Ural Mountains in Russia mark the conventional dividing line between the continents of Europe and Asia.
14. Which organization is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
💡 The United Nations, founded in 1945, works to maintain international peace and foster cooperation among nations.
15. What is the SI unit of electric current?
💡 The ampere (amp) is the SI base unit used to measure electric current.