Questions & Answers HS (11th & 12th) : World Panorama

Geography

Which is the largest desert in the world?
a) Sahara
b) Gobi
c) Kalahari
d) Arctic
Answer: a) Sahara
Mount Everest is located in which country?
a) Nepal
b) India
c) China
d) Bhutan
Answer: a) Nepal
Which river is the longest in the world?
a) Amazon
b) Nile
c) Yangtze
d) Mississippi
Answer: b) Nile
Which continent has the highest number of countries?
a) Africa
b) Europe
c) Asia
d) South America
Answer: a) Africa
What is the smallest country in the world by area?
a) Monaco
b) Vatican City
c) Liechtenstein
d) San Marino
Answer: b) Vatican City
Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
a) Indian Ocean
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
Answer: c) Pacific Ocean
The Andes mountain range is in which continent?
a) Asia
b) South America
c) Europe
d) Africa
Answer: b) South America
Which country has the most natural lakes?
a) Canada
b) United States
c) Russia
d) Brazil
Answer: a) Canada
What is the capital of Australia?
a) Sydney
b) Canberra
c) Melbourne
d) Brisbane
Answer: b) Canberra
Which island nation is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
a) Japan
b) Philippines
c) Indonesia
d) South Korea
Answer: a) Japan

Politics and Governance

Which is the oldest written constitution still in use?
a) Indian Constitution
b) U.S. Constitution
c) French Constitution
d) British Constitution
Answer: b) U.S. Constitution
The United Nations Headquarters is located in which city?
a) Geneva
b) New York
c) Vienna
d) Paris
Answer: b) New York
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations (as of 2024)?
a) António Guterres
b) Ban Ki-moon
c) Kofi Annan
d) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Answer: a) António Guterres
Which country is the largest democracy in the world?
a) India
b) United States
c) Brazil
d) Indonesia
Answer: a) India
Which of these is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
a) United States
b) Germany
c) Russia
d) China
Answer: b) Germany
Which country has the world's oldest parliament?
a) Iceland
b) United Kingdom
c) United States
d) France
Answer: a) Iceland
NATO is an alliance primarily concerned with what?
a) Economic cooperation
b) Cultural exchange
c) Military defense
d) Climate change
Answer: c) Military defense
Which country has the highest number of official languages?
a) India
b) South Africa
c) Switzerland
d) Papua New Guinea
Answer: d) Papua New Guinea
Which African country gained independence from British rule in 1957, becoming the first sub-Saharan country to do so?
a) Kenya
b) Ghana
c) Nigeria
d) Tanzania
Answer: b) Ghana
What does BRICS stand for?
a) Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
b) Britain, Russia, India, China, South Korea
c) Brazil, Romania, Indonesia, China, Singapore
d) Bangladesh, Russia, Iran, China, Sudan
Answer: a) Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

History and Culture

Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?
a) Roman Empire
b) Ottoman Empire
c) Mongol Empire
d) Persian Empire
Answer: c) Mongol Empire
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
a) Michelangelo
b) Leonardo da Vinci
c) Raphael
d) Van Gogh
Answer: b) Leonardo da Vinci
Which city is known as the "Eternal City"?
a) Athens
b) Jerusalem
c) Rome
d) Cairo
Answer: c) Rome
The Great Wall of China was built during which dynasty?
a) Ming Dynasty
b) Han Dynasty
c) Tang Dynasty
d) Qin Dynasty
Answer: d) Qin Dynasty
Which country is the birthplace of the Renaissance?
a) France
b) Italy
c) Germany
d) Spain
Answer: b) Italy
The pyramids of Giza were built during which period?
a) New Kingdom
b) Middle Kingdom
c) Old Kingdom
d) Late Period
Answer: c) Old Kingdom
Which famous explorer is credited with discovering America in 1492?
a) Ferdinand Magellan
b) Christopher Columbus
c) Vasco da Gama
d) Marco Polo
Answer: b) Christopher Columbus
The Taj Mahal was built by which Mughal emperor?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Shah Jahan
Which city hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896?
a) Paris
b) Athens
c) London
d) Rome
Answer: b) Athens
The Colosseum is located in which country?
a) Greece
b) Italy
c) Spain
d) Turkey
Answer: b) Italy

Miscellaneous

Which is the most spoken language in the world?
a) English
b) Spanish
c) Mandarin Chinese
d) Hindi
Answer: c) Mandarin Chinese
What is the national flower of Japan?
a) Lotus
b) Cherry Blossom
c) Rose
d) Orchid
Answer: b) Cherry Blossom
Which country is famous for its Maple Syrup?
a) United States
b) Canada
c) Sweden
d) Norway
Answer: b) Canada
The Eiffel Tower is located in which city?
a) Berlin
b) Rome
c) Paris
d) Madrid
Answer: c) Paris
What is the name of the longest railway in the world?
a) Trans-Siberian Railway
b) Orient Express
c) Canadian Pacific Railway
d) Indian Railways
Answer: a) Trans-Siberian Railway
Which country is known as the "Land of Thousand Lakes"?
a) Sweden
b) Finland
c) Norway
d) Canada
Answer: b) Finland
Which currency is used in South Korea?
a) Yen
b) Won
c) Yuan
d) Baht
Answer: b) Won
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
a) Italy
b) United Kingdom
c) France
d) Germany
Answer: c) France
Which is the largest coffee-producing country in the world?
a) Vietnam
b) Colombia
c) Brazil
d) Ethiopia
Answer: c) Brazil
Which city is known as the "Big Apple"?
a) Los Angeles
b) Chicago
c) New York
d) Boston
Answer: c) New York

Science and Technology

Which is the first country to land humans on the Moon?
a) Soviet Union
b) United States
c) China
d) India
Answer: b) United States
What is the world’s largest land animal?
a) Rhino
b) Elephant
c) Hippopotamus
d) Giraffe
Answer: b) Elephant
Which country is credited with inventing gunpowder?
a) India
b) China
c) Germany
d) Japan
Answer: b) China
The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?
a) Pacific and Arctic
b) Atlantic and Indian
c) Atlantic and Pacific
d) Pacific and Southern
Answer: c) Atlantic and Pacific
Which is the first satellite launched into space?
a) Apollo 11
b) Sputnik 1
c) Explorer 1
d) Voyager 1
Answer: b) Sputnik 1
What is the largest coral reef system in the world?
a) Ningaloo Reef
b) Great Barrier Reef
c) Andros Barrier Reef
d) Mesoamerican Barrier Reef
Answer: b) Great Barrier Reef
Which is the tallest building in the world (as of 2024)?
a) Burj Khalifa
b) Shanghai Tower
c) Abraj Al-Bait
d) One World Trade Center
Answer: a) Burj Khalifa
Which country has the highest number of volcanoes?
a) Indonesia
b) Japan
c) United States
d) Philippines
Answer: c) United States
Which animal is known as the "Ship of the Desert"?
a) Horse
b) Camel
c) Donkey
d) Elephant
Answer: b) Camel
Which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
a) Troposphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Mesosphere
d) Thermosphere
Answer: b) Stratosphere

Additional

Geography

Which is the smallest continent by land area?
a) Antarctica
b) Europe
c) Australia
d) South America
Answer: c) Australia
The Danube River flows through how many countries?
a) 6
b) 10
c) 12
d) 14
Answer: b) 10
Which of these countries does not share a border with China?
a) India
b) Russia
c) Mongolia
d) Thailand
Answer: d) Thailand
Which sea is known as the saltiest in the world?
a) Red Sea
b) Mediterranean Sea
c) Dead Sea
d) Black Sea
Answer: c) Dead Sea
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
a) Russia
b) Canada
c) Australia
d) United States
Answer: b) Canada
The Great Victoria Desert is located in which country?
a) Australia
b) United States
c) South Africa
d) Saudi Arabia
Answer: a) Australia
What is the capital of Switzerland?
a) Geneva
b) Zurich
c) Bern
d) Basel
Answer: c) Bern
Which island is the largest in the world?
a) Greenland
b) Borneo
c) New Guinea
d) Madagascar
Answer: a) Greenland
What is the largest freshwater lake in the world by volume?
a) Lake Superior
b) Lake Victoria
c) Lake Baikal
d) Lake Tanganyika
Answer: c) Lake Baikal
Which country is known as the "Land of Fire and Ice"?
a) Iceland
b) Japan
c) Canada
d) Finland
Answer: a) Iceland

Politics and Governance

Which country’s flag features a red circle on a white background?
a) Japan
b) Bangladesh
c) South Korea
d) China
Answer: a) Japan
How many member states are there in the European Union (as of 2024)?
a) 25
b) 27
c) 28
d) 30
Answer: b) 27
Which country has the oldest monarchy still in existence?
a) Japan
b) United Kingdom
c) Thailand
d) Denmark
Answer: a) Japan
The International Court of Justice is headquartered in which city?
a) Brussels
b) The Hague
c) Geneva
d) Vienna
Answer: b) The Hague
Which country has the largest number of time zones?
a) Russia
b) United States
c) France
d) Canada
Answer: c) France
What is the primary currency used in Russia?
a) Euro
b) Ruble
c) Yen
d) Pound
Answer: b) Ruble
Which treaty established the United Nations in 1945?
a) Treaty of Versailles
b) Treaty of San Francisco
c) Treaty of Geneva
d) Treaty of Rome
Answer: b) Treaty of San Francisco
Which of the following countries is not part of the G7?
a) Germany
b) Italy
c) Brazil
d) Japan
Answer: c) Brazil
What does the term "Brexit" refer to?
a) British exit from NATO
b) British exit from the European Union
c) British exit from the UN
d) British exit from the Commonwealth
Answer: b) British exit from the European Union
Which organization is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
a) NATO
b) World Bank
c) UN Security Council
d) European Union
Answer: c) UN Security Council

History and Culture

Who was the first President of the United States?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) George Washington
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) John Adams
Answer: b) George Washington
In which year did World War II end?
a) 1943
b) 1945
c) 1946
d) 1947
Answer: b) 1945
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
a) Aztec
b) Inca
c) Mayan
d) Olmec
Answer: b) Inca
The Berlin Wall was torn down in which year?
a) 1987
b) 1989
c) 1990
d) 1991
Answer: b) 1989
Who was known as the "Iron Lady"?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Margaret Thatcher
c) Golda Meir
d) Angela Merkel
Answer: b) Margaret Thatcher
Which empire was known for its advanced road system in South America?
a) Aztec Empire
b) Inca Empire
c) Maya Empire
d) Olmec Empire
Answer: b) Inca Empire
Who was the first man to circumnavigate the globe?
a) Christopher Columbus
b) Vasco da Gama
c) Ferdinand Magellan
d) Marco Polo
Answer: c) Ferdinand Magellan
The Louvre Museum is located in which country?
a) Italy
b) France
c) Spain
d) Germany
Answer: b) France
The Magna Carta was signed in which year?
a) 1066
b) 1215
c) 1492
d) 1648
Answer: b) 1215
The Great Fire of London occurred in which year?
a) 1666
b) 1776
c) 1856
d) 1940
Answer: a) 1666

Miscellaneous

What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world?
a) Congo Rainforest
b) Amazon Rainforest
c) Sundarbans
d) Daintree Rainforest
Answer: b) Amazon Rainforest
Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
a) Sicily
b) Sardinia
c) Cyprus
d) Crete
Answer: a) Sicily
Which country is known for the traditional dance "Flamenco"?
a) Italy
b) Spain
c) Portugal
d) Brazil
Answer: b) Spain
What is the national animal of Canada?
a) Moose
b) Beaver
c) Polar Bear
d) Lynx
Answer: b) Beaver
Which is the coldest place on Earth?
a) Siberia
b) Antarctica
c) Alaska
d) Greenland
Answer: b) Antarctica
Which country is known for its tulip fields?
a) Denmark
b) Netherlands
c) Belgium
d) Switzerland
Answer: b) Netherlands
What is the capital of Egypt?
a) Cairo
b) Alexandria
c) Giza
d) Luxor
Answer: a) Cairo
Which is the highest waterfall in the world?
a) Niagara Falls
b) Angel Falls
c) Victoria Falls
d) Iguazu Falls
Answer: b) Angel Falls
Which is the fastest land animal in the world?
a) Cheetah
b) Lion
c) Gazelle
d) Leopard
Answer: a) Cheetah
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
a) Elephant
b) Blue Whale
c) Orca
d) Hippopotamus
Answer: b) Blue Whale

Science and Technology

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
a) Mercury
b) Mars
c) Venus
d) Jupiter
Answer: b) Mars
Which is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) Argon
Answer: b) Nitrogen
Which scientist developed the theory of relativity?
a) Isaac Newton
b) Albert Einstein
c) Galileo Galilei
d) Nikola Tesla
Answer: b) Albert Einstein
Which is the smallest planet in the Solar System?
a) Mercury
b) Mars
c) Venus
d) Pluto
Answer: a) Mercury
Who is known as the "Father of Computers"?
a) Charles Babbage
b) Alan Turing
c) Steve Jobs
d) Bill Gates
Answer: a) Charles Babbage
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
a) 3 x 10⁷ m/s
b) 3 x 10⁸ m/s
c) 3 x 10⁶ m/s
d) 3 x 10⁹ m/s
Answer: b) 3 x 10⁸ m/s
Which chemical element is represented by the symbol 'O'?
a) Oxygen
b) Osmium
c) Oganesson
d) Olivium
Answer: a) Oxygen
Which is the largest planet in the Solar System?
a) Jupiter
b) Saturn
c) Neptune
d) Uranus
Answer: a) Jupiter
What is the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure?
a) 100°F
b) 100°C
c) 0°C
d) 373°C
Answer: b) 100°C
Which disease is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin C?
a) Rickets
b) Scurvy
c) Beriberi
d) Pellagra
Answer: b) Scurvy

United Nations (UN)

When was the United Nations (UN) founded?
a) 1941
b) 1945
c) 1950
d) 1960
Answer: b) 1945
How many member states are there in the United Nations?
a) 190
b) 193
c) 200
d) 210
Answer: b) 193
Which city is the headquarters of the United Nations located?
a) Geneva
b) New York
c) London
d) Paris
Answer: b) New York
Which of the following is NOT a principal organ of the United Nations?
a) General Assembly
b) Security Council
c) International Court of Justice
d) International Monetary Fund
Answer: d) International Monetary Fund
Which UN body is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
a) General Assembly
b) Security Council
c) Economic and Social Council
d) Trusteeship Council
Answer: b) Security Council
Which of the following is the primary role of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?
a) To maintain peace
b) To oversee human rights violations
c) To promote international cooperation on economic, social, and health matters
d) To handle environmental issues
Answer: c) To promote international cooperation on economic, social, and health matters
Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?
a) Kofi Annan
b) Ban Ki-moon
c) Dag Hammarskjöld
d) Trygve Lie
Answer: d) Trygve Lie
Which UN agency is responsible for providing education and healthcare to refugees?
a) WHO
b) UNICEF
c) UNHCR
d) UNDP
Answer: c) UNHCR
What is the primary purpose of the UN Peacekeeping missions?
a) To promote democracy
b) To enforce economic policies
c) To maintain peace and security in conflict zones
d) To provide financial assistance to governments
Answer: c) To maintain peace and security in conflict zones
Which of these countries is a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
a) Germany
b) Brazil
c) Russia
d) India
Answer: c) Russia

European Union (EU)

When was the European Union (EU) formally established?
a) 1951
b) 1967
c) 1993
d) 2000
Answer: c) 1993
Which of these is NOT a founding member of the European Union?
a) Germany
b) France
c) Italy
d) United Kingdom
Answer: d) United Kingdom
Which treaty created the European Union?
a) Treaty of Paris
b) Treaty of Maastricht
c) Treaty of Rome
d) Treaty of Lisbon
Answer: b) Treaty of Maastricht
Which of these is the capital of the European Union?
a) Paris
b) Berlin
c) Brussels
d) Rome
Answer: c) Brussels
Which of the following is the currency used by most EU countries?
a) Dollar
b) Pound
c) Euro
d) Franc
Answer: c) Euro
As of 2024, how many member states are there in the European Union?
a) 24
b) 27
c) 30
d) 32
Answer: b) 27
Which EU institution is responsible for drafting legislation?
a) European Parliament
b) European Council
c) European Commission
d) European Central Bank
Answer: c) European Commission
Which country was the first to leave the European Union (Brexit)?
a) France
b) Italy
c) United Kingdom
d) Greece
Answer: c) United Kingdom
Which EU body is composed of elected representatives from member states?
a) European Commission
b) European Parliament
c) European Central Bank
d) European Council
Answer: b) European Parliament
Which of these is NOT a goal of the European Union?
a) Political unity
b) Economic cooperation
c) Military expansion
d) Human rights protection
Answer: c) Military expansion

International Organizations

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is responsible for regulating which of the following?
a) Health policies
b) International trade
c) Environmental protection
d) Human rights
Answer: b) International trade
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) primarily focuses on which of the following?
a) Human rights violations
b) Global military peacekeeping
c) Financial stability and global economic growth
d) Trade regulations
Answer: c) Financial stability and global economic growth
Which international organization was established to promote and protect human rights worldwide?
a) UNHCR
b) Human Rights Watch
c) International Labour Organization (ILO)
d) Amnesty International
Answer: a) UNHCR
The World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for monitoring and promoting public health in which field?
a) Economic development
b) Global health and disease prevention
c) Trade and commerce
d) Education and social issues
Answer: b) Global health and disease prevention
The World Bank’s primary objective is to: a) Promote military defense
b) Provide loans for international projects
c) Regulate global trade
d) Provide aid for global health
Answer: b) Provide loans for international projects
The International Labour Organization (ILO) aims to improve labor standards globally in which area?
a) Wage inequality
b) Work conditions and human rights
c) Environmental conservation
d) Political reforms
Answer: b) Work conditions and human rights
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is responsible for: a) Managing global economic policies
b) Protecting intellectual property rights worldwide
c) Regulating international trade
d) Monitoring financial markets
Answer: b) Protecting intellectual property rights worldwide
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is based in which city?
a) New York
b) The Hague
c) London
d) Paris
Answer: b) The Hague
Which international organization promotes global peace and prevents conflicts through mediation?
a) NATO
b) UN
c) IMF
d) World Bank
Answer: b) UN
Which organization oversees the protection of cultural heritage sites worldwide?
a) UNESCO
b) World Bank
c) UNHCR
d) ILO
Answer: a) UNESCO

World Rating Index

The Human Development Index (HDI) is published by which organization?
a) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
b) World Health Organization (WHO)
c) World Bank
d) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Answer: a) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Which of the following countries is ranked highest in the Human Development Index (HDI)?
a) India
b) United States
c) Norway
d) Brazil
Answer: c) Norway
Which index ranks countries based on their economic freedom?
a) Human Freedom Index
b) Global Competitiveness Index
c) Index of Economic Freedom
d) Corruption Perception Index
Answer: c) Index of Economic Freedom
The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is published by which organization?
a) United Nations
b) World Bank
c) Transparency International
d) IMF
Answer: c) Transparency International
Which country consistently ranks as the least corrupt according to the CPI?
a) Denmark
b) Sweden
c) Finland
d) New Zealand
Answer: a) Denmark
The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) is published by which institution?
a) World Trade Organization
b) International Monetary Fund
c) World Economic Forum
d) World Bank
Answer: c) World Economic Forum
Which country topped the World Happiness Report in 2023?
a) Finland
b) Switzerland
c) Netherlands
d) Canada
Answer: a) Finland
Which index measures a country's military strength?
a) Global Peace Index
b) Military Strength Index
c) Global Competitiveness Index
d) Global Economic Freedom Index
Answer: b) Military Strength Index
The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) evaluates the environmental policies of countries in which areas?
a) Economic policies
b) Political stability
c) Environmental health and ecosystem vitality
d) Trade and commerce
Answer: c) Environmental health and ecosystem vitality
Which country has consistently ranked first in the Global Innovation Index?
a) China
b) United States
c) Switzerland
d) Germany
Answer: c) Switzerland

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Questions & Answers HS (11th & 12th)

Saturday, November 23, 2024

World Panorama

Politics and Governance

History and Culture

Miscellaneous

Science and Technology

Geography

Politics and Governance

History and Culture

Miscellaneous

Science and Technology

United Nations (UN)

European Union (EU)

International Organizations

World Rating Index

Why MCQs Are Essential for Entrance Exams

Key Benefits of Practicing These MCQs

Pro Tips for Maximizing Your MCQ Practice

Conclusion

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