History
What was the primary purpose of the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815) after the defeat of Napoleon?
a) To redraw the borders of Europe
b) To create the League of Nations
c) To declare a European constitution
d) To negotiate peace with the Ottoman Empire
a) To redraw the borders of Europe
The Ring of Fire, known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, encircles which ocean?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
Answer: c) Pacific Ocean
What is the political theory advocating for a classless society in which the means of production are commonly owned?
a) Fascism
b) Socialism
c) Capitalism
d) Communism
Answer: d) Communism
Which country is credited with the invention of pasta, although it became most popular in Italy?
a) China
b) Egypt
c) Greece
d) Turkey
Answer: a) China
In which of the following religions is the concept of Nirvana a key belief?
a) Hinduism
b) Zoroastrianism
c) Buddhism
d) Sikhism
Answer: c) Buddhism
Who led the Russian Revolution of 1917, which resulted in the overthrow of the Romanov dynasty?
a) Leon Trotsky
b) Vladimir Lenin
c) Josef Stalin
d) Nicholas II
Vladimir Lenin
Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world, spanning 9 million square kilometers?
a) Gobi Desert
b) Arabian Desert
c) Sahara Desert
d) Kalahari Desert
Answer: c) Sahara Desert
Which of these documents serves as the supreme law of the United States, establishing the structure of its government?
a) Articles of Confederation
b) Bill of Rights
c) Declaration of Independence
d) U.S. Constitution
Answer: d) U.S. Constitution
What process is essential to making bread rise, involving the conversion of sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide by yeast?
a) Fermentation
b) Emulsification
c) Leavening
d) Distillation
Answer: a) Fermentation
What is the sacred text of Zoroastrianism called?
a) The Bhagavad Gita
b) The Torah
c) The Avesta
d) The Guru Granth Sahib
Answer: c) The Avesta
Which empire controlled the largest continuous land area in world history?
a) British Empire
b) Ottoman Empire
c) Roman Empire
d) Mongol Empire
Mongol Empire
Which of these rivers is the longest in the world?
a) Amazon
b) Mississippi
c) Nile
d) Yangtze
Answer: c) Nile
Who was the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century?
a) Winston Churchill
b) Margaret Thatcher
c) Harold Wilson
d) Tony Blair
Answer: b) Margaret Thatcher
Which type of chili pepper is the hottest, according to the Scoville scale?
a) Ghost Pepper
b) Habanero
c) Carolina Reaper
d) Jalapeño
Answer: c) Carolina Reaper
What is the primary theological difference between Sunni and Shia Islam?
a) The role of Muhammad’s successors
b) The status of the Quran
c) The importance of pilgrimage to Mecca
d) The number of prayers per day
Answer: a) The role of Muhammad’s successors
What treaty marked the formal end of the Thirty Years’ War in Europe in 1648?
a) Treaty of Westphalia
b) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
c) Treaty of Utrecht
d) Treaty of Ryswick
Treaty of Westphalia
Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest freshwater lake, is located in which country?
a) Mongolia
b) Canada
c) Russia
d) Kazakhstan
Answer: c) Russia
What political ideology is characterized by a totalitarian government, extreme nationalism, and the suppression of dissent?
a) Communism
b) Socialism
c) Fascism
d) Liberalism
Answer: c) Fascism
What French dish is made from escargot?
a) Roasted duck
b) Snails cooked in garlic butter
c) Beef stew with red wine
d) Cheese soufflé
Answer: b) Snails cooked in garlic butter
Which Christian council in the 4th century established the doctrine of the Trinity?
a) Council of Nicaea
b) Council of Trent
c) Council of Ephesus
d) Council of Chalcedon
Answer: a) Council of Nicaea
What was the main reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD?
a) Invasion by the Visigoths
b) Internal corruption and weak leadership
c) Overextension of military resources
d) Rise of the Byzantine Empire
Internal corruption and weak leadership
The Tropic of Cancer runs through which of the following countries?
a) Egypt
b) Brazil
c) Argentina
d) China
Answer: d) China
What is the significance of the Treaty of Maastricht (1992) in European political history?
a) It established the European Union and the euro as a currency
b) It led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union
c) It created NATO as a defense pact
d) It set the framework for the United Nations
Answer: a) It established the European Union and the euro as a currency
Which vitamin is primarily found in citrus fruits like oranges and lemons?
a) Vitamin B
b) Vitamin D
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin A
Answer: c) Vitamin C
In Hinduism, what is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth known as?
a) Karma
b) Samsara
c) Moksha
d) Dharma
Answer: b) Samsara