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Q.21 Easy
Largest planet in our Solar System?
ASaturn
BJupiter
CNeptune
DUranus
Correct Answer:  B. Jupiter
Explanation:

The largest planet in our Solar System is identified by comparing the sizes (diameters) of all eight planets.

Step 1: Identify the gas giants in our Solar System

The four largest planets are all gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are much smaller.

Step 2: Compare the diameters of the gas giants

Jupiter has a diameter of approximately 142,984 km, which is significantly larger than Saturn (120,536 km), Uranus (50,724 km), and Neptune (49,244 km).

Step 3: Verify Jupiter's dominance

Jupiter's diameter is about 11 times larger than Earth's diameter. It is so massive that all other planets combined could fit inside it.

Therefore, the answer is B) Jupiter — the largest planet in our Solar System.

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Q.22 Easy
Headquarters of United Nations is in?
AGeneva
BNew York
CLondon
DParis
Correct Answer:  B. New York
Explanation:

The United Nations headquarters is the primary administrative center from where the UN conducts its global operations and diplomatic activities.

Step 1: Identify what we're looking for

We need to know the location of the main headquarters of the United Nations organization.

Step 2: Review the major UN locations

- Geneva: Houses UN offices and the European headquarters

- New York: The primary headquarters where the UN General Assembly and Security Council meet

- London: Historical significance but not current headquarters

- Paris: UNESCO headquarters, not the main UN office

Step 3: Confirm the correct location

The United Nations headquarters was established in New York in 1952 and remains the official seat of the UN General Assembly, Security Council, and Secretariat.

Therefore, the answer is B) New York

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Q.23 Easy
FIFA World Cup 2022 was won by?
AFrance
BArgentina
CBrazil
DGermany
Correct Answer:  B. Argentina
Explanation:

The FIFA World Cup 2022 was held in Qatar and is a major international football tournament held every 4 years.

Step 1: Identify the tournament — FIFA World Cup 2022 took place in Qatar from November to December 2022.
Step 2: Recall the final match — Argentina faced France in the final on December 18, 2022.
Step 3: Remember the result — Argentina won the final in a thrilling penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw. This was Argentina's third World Cup title and the first for Lionel Messi.

Therefore, Argentina won FIFA World Cup 2022.

The answer is (B) Argentina.

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Q.24 Easy
Chemical symbol of Gold is?
AGd
BGo
CAu
DAg
Correct Answer:  C. Au
Explanation:

Chemical symbols are derived from the Latin or Greek names of elements, not always from their English names.

Step 1: Identify the element

Gold is a precious metal with atomic number 79, widely used in jewelry and electronics.

Step 2: Recognize the Latin origin

The Latin name for Gold is "Aurum", which is why its chemical symbol is derived from the first two letters of this Latin word.

Step 3: Confirm the chemical symbol

The chemical symbol for Gold is Au (from Aurum in Latin).

Step 4: Eliminate other options

- Gd is the symbol for Gadolinium

- Go is not a valid chemical symbol

- Ag is the symbol for Silver (from Latin "Argentum")

Therefore, the answer is C) Au

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Q.25 Easy
Who wrote the Indian National Anthem?
ABankim Chandra Chatterjee
BRabindranath Tagore
CSarojini Naidu
DSubramanya Bharati
Correct Answer:  B. Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation:

The Indian National Anthem "Jana Gana Mana" was written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Step 1: Rabindranath Tagore, the renowned Bengali poet and polymath, composed "Jana Gana Mana" in Bengali in 1911.
Step 2: This composition was officially adopted as India's National Anthem on 26 January 1950, the day India became a sovereign democratic republic.
Step 3: Other options: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote "Vande Mataram" (national song), Sarojini Naidu was a poet but not the anthem writer, and Subramanya Bharati was a Tamil poet.

Therefore, the correct answer is (B) Rabindranath Tagore.

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Q.26 Easy
Capital of Australia?
ASydney
BMelbourne
CCanberra
DBrisbane
Correct Answer:  C. Canberra
Explanation:

Canberra is the capital city of Australia, purpose-built as the nation's federal capital.

Step 1: Understanding the question

The question asks for the capital of Australia, not its largest or most famous city.

Step 2: Why not Sydney or Melbourne?

Sydney and Melbourne are Australia's largest and most well-known cities respectively, but neither is the capital. This is a common point of confusion.

Step 3: Why Canberra?

Canberra was specially constructed in 1927 as a compromise between rival cities Sydney and Melbourne. It was chosen as a neutral location for Australia's Parliament and seat of government, located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

Therefore, the answer is C) Canberra

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Q.27 Easy
Who invented the telephone?
AThomas Edison
BAlexander Graham Bell
CNikola Tesla
DMarconi
Correct Answer:  B. Alexander Graham Bell
Explanation:

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, a Scottish-born inventor living in Canada who patented this revolutionary communication device in 1876.

Step 1: Alexander Graham Bell received the first U.S. patent for the telephone (Patent No. 174,465) on March 10, 1876. He demonstrated the practical transmission of sound over electrical wires.
Step 2: While other inventors like Antonio Meucci and Elisha Gray were working on similar technologies, Bell was the first to successfully patent and commercialize the telephone.
Step 3: Thomas Edison improved the telephone with the carbon microphone, Marconi invented wireless telegraphy (radio), and Nikola Tesla worked on wireless transmission — but none invented the telephone itself.

Therefore, the answer is B) Alexander Graham Bell — the inventor of the telephone.

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Q.28 Easy
Largest ocean in the world?
AAtlantic
BIndian
CPacific
DArctic
Correct Answer:  C. Pacific
Explanation:

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth by surface area and volume.

Step 1: The Pacific Ocean covers approximately 165.2 million square kilometers, which is larger than all other oceans combined.
Step 2: Comparing with other oceans:

- Atlantic Ocean: ~106 million sq km

- Indian Ocean: ~70 million sq km

- Arctic Ocean: ~14 million sq km

Step 3: The Pacific Ocean stretches from East Asia to North America and from the Arctic to the Antarctic, making it the most expansive water body on the planet.

Therefore, the answer is (C) Pacific Ocean.

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Q.29 Easy
Mount Everest is located in?
AIndia
BChina
CNepal
DTibet
Correct Answer:  C. Nepal
Explanation:

Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain peak, and its geographical location spans multiple countries along the Himalayas.

Step 1: Identify the mountain's location

Mount Everest is situated in the Himalayan mountain range in South Asia.

Step 2: Understand the border geography

Mount Everest stands on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China). However, the main base camps and the most commonly used climbing route approach the mountain from Nepal's side.

Step 3: Recognize the official answer

While the mountain technically straddles the Nepal-China border, Nepal is credited as the primary location because the South Col route (the most popular climbing route) originates from Nepal. The summit can be reached from both the Nepal side and the Tibet side.

Therefore, the answer is C) Nepal.

Note: This is a geography convention question. The answer may vary slightly based on the source, but Indian competitive exams typically mark C) Nepal as the standard answer for Mount Everest's location.

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Q.30 Easy
Most abundant gas in atmosphere?
AOxygen
BCarbon Dioxide
CNitrogen
DArgon
Correct Answer:  C. Nitrogen
Explanation:

The Earth's atmosphere is composed of different gases in specific proportions, and nitrogen is the most abundant among them.

Step 1: Understand atmospheric composition

The atmosphere consists mainly of nitrogen (N₂), oxygen (O₂), argon (Ar), carbon dioxide (CO₂), and trace gases.

Step 2: Know the percentage breakdown

Nitrogen makes up approximately 78% of the atmosphere, oxygen about 21%, argon about 0.93%, and carbon dioxide only about 0.04%.

Step 3: Identify the most abundant gas

Since 78% is the highest percentage, nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere.

Note: Oxygen is the second most abundant gas. This is a fundamental atmospheric science fact that appears frequently in competitive exams.

Therefore, the correct answer is C) Nitrogen

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