Basmati rice is traditionally grown in:
A) USA
B) Japan
C) India
D) Italy
India
What does ABS stand for in cars?
A) Automatic Brake System
B) Anti-lock Braking System
C) Advanced Brake Setup
D) Auto Balance System
Anti-lock Braking System
How many minutes are in a regular soccer match (excluding extra time)?
A) 60
B) 80
C) 90
D) 100
90
Where were the Ukraine–Russia peace talks held in early 2026?
A) Geneva
B) Abu Dhabi
C) Paris
D) New York
Abu Dhabi
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A) Fatima Jinnah
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Malala Yousafzai
D) Asma Jahangir
Benazir Bhutto
What is tofu made from?
A) Rice
B) Wheat
C) Soybeans
D) Corn
Soybeans
Which part ignites fuel in a petrol engine?
A) Fuel injector
B) Spark plug
C) Carburetor
D) Piston
Spark plug
A standard basketball hoop is how high?
A) 8 feet
B) 9 feet
C) 10 feet
D) 12 feet
10 feet
Which country called early general elections on 8 February 2026?
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) Germany
D) Canada
Japan
Who has the most Olympic gold medals in history?
A) Usain Bolt
B) Michael Phelps
C) Carl Lewis
D) Mark Spitz
Michael Phelps
Which fruit is also called the “Chinese gooseberry”?
A) Kiwi
B) Mango
C) Papaya
D) Guava
Kiwi
Which brand has the logo of a prancing horse?
A) Porsche
B) Ferrari
C) Lamborghini
D) Ford
Ferrari
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) Brazil
D) Argentina
Brazil
Which major geopolitical triangle is shaping global diplomacy in early 2026?
A) USA–India–Russia
B) USA–Europe–China
C) China–Russia–Japan
D) EU–UK–USA
USA–Europe–China
Who is known as the father of modern physics?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Isaac Newton
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Nikola Tesla
Isaac Newton
What does al dente mean in pasta cooking?
A) Very soft
B) Burnt
C) Firm to the bite
D) Frozen
Firm to the bite
Which country is Toyota from?
A) USA
B) Germany
C) Japan
D) Italy
Japan
A tennis score of 40–40 is called:
A) Tie
B) Love
C) Deuce
D) Match point
Deuce
Which continent saw rising investor concern due to political uncertainties in Feb 2026?
A) Asia
B) Europe
C) Africa
D) North America
Europe
Who is the Dalai Lama?
A) Spiritual leader of Tibet
B) Prime Minister of India
C) UN ambassador
D) Nobel laureate in Economics
Spiritual leader of Tibet
Vanilla flavor comes from:
A) Leaf
B) Flower pod
C) Root
D) Fruit peel
Flower pod
Which country invented the first practical automobile?
A) USA
B) Germany
C) France
D) Japan
Germany (Karl Benz)
What is the maximum score in a single frame of bowling (ten-pin)?
A) 100
B) 200
C) 300
D) 400
300
Which country experienced widespread protests due to inflation and political unrest in Jan 2026?
A) Turkey
B) Iran
C) Iraq
D) Syria
Iran
Who is the “Father of Medicine”?
A) Hippocrates
B) Galen
C) Avicenna
D) Paracelsus
Hippocrates