World Info
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The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was?
Mujibur Rehman
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The longest river in the world is the?
Nile
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The longest highway in the world is the?
Trans-Canada
04
The longest highway in the world has a length of?
about 8000 km
05
The highest mountain in the world is the?
Everest
06
The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is?
Myanmar
07
The biggest desert in the world is the?
Sahara desert
08
The largest coffee growing country in the world is?
Brazil
09
The country also known as "country of Copper"is?
Zambia
10
The name given to the border which seperates Pakistan and Afghanistan is?
Durand line
11
The river Volga flows out into the?
Capsian sea
12
The coldest place on the eartn is?
Verkoyansk in Siberia
13
The country which ranks second in terms of land area is?
Canada
14
The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is?
Sicily
15
The river Jordan flows out into the?
Dead sea
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The biggest delta in the world is the?
Sunderbans
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The capital city that stands on the river Danube is?
Belgrade
18
The Japanese call their country as?
Nippon
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The length of the English channel is?
564 kilometres
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The world's oldest known city is?
Damascus
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The city which is also known as the City of Canals is?
Venice
22
The country in which river Wangchu flows is?
Myanmar
23
The biggest island of the world is?
Greenland
24
The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture of automobiles in the world is?
Detroit,USA
25
The country which is the largest producer of manganese in the world is?
USA
26
The country which is the largest producer of rubber in the world is?
Malaysia
27
The country which is the largest producer of tin in the world is?
Malaysia
28
The river which carries maximum quantity of water into the sea is the?
Mississippi
29
The city which was once called the `Forbidden City'was?
Peking
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The country called the Land of Rising Sun is?
Japan
31
Mount Everest was named after?
Sir George Everest
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The volcano Vesuvias is located in?
Italy
33
The country known as the Suger Bowl of the world is?
Cuba
34
The length of the Suez Canal is?
162.5 kilometres
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The lowest point on earth is?
The coastal area of Dead sea
36
The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of?
Nepal
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The largest ocean of the world is the?
Pacific ocean
38
The largest bell in the world is the?
Tsar Kolkol at Kremlin,Moscow
39
The biggest stadium in the world is the?
Strahov Stadium,Prague
40
The world's largest diamond producing country is?
South Africa
41
Australia was discoverd by?
James Cook
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The first Governor General of Pakistan is?
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
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Dublin is situated at the mouth of river?
Liffey
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The earlier name of New York city was?
New Amsterdam
45
The Eifel tower was built by?
Alexander Eiffel
46
The Red Cross was founded by?
Jean Henri Durant
47
The country which has the greatest population density is?
Monaco
48
The national flower of Britain is?
Rose
49
Niagara Falls was discovered by?
Louis Hennepin
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The national flower of Italy is?
Lily
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The national flower of China is?
Narcissus
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The permanent secretariat of the SAARC is located at?
Kathmandu
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The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is?
Strait of Hormuz
54
The first Industrial Revolution took place in?
England
55
World Environment Day is observed on?
5th June
56
The first Republican President President of America was?
Abraham Lincoln
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The country famous for Samba dance is?
Brazil
58
The name of Alexander's horse was?
Beucephalus
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Singapore was founded by?
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
60
The famous British one-eyed Admiral was?
Nelson
61
The earlier name of Srilanka was?
Ceylon
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The UNO was formed in the year?
1945
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UNO stands for?
United Nations Organisation
64
The independence day of South Korea is celebrated on?
15th August
65
`Last Judgement'was the first painting of an Italian painter named?
Michelangelo
66
`Paradise Regained'was written by?
John Milton
67
The first President of Egypt was?
Mohammed Nequib
68
The first man to reach North Pole was?
Rear Peary
69
The most famous painting of Pablo Picasso was?
Guermica
70
The primary producer of newsprint in the world is?
Canada
71
The first explorer to reach the South Pole was?
Cap.Ronald Amundson
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The person who is called the father of modern Italy is?
G.Garibaldi
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World literacy day is celebrated on?
8th September
74
The founder of modern Germany is?
Bismarck
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The country known as the land of the midnight sun is?
Norway
76
The place known as the Roof of the world is?
Tibet
77
The founder of the Chinese Republic was?
San Yat Sen
78
The first Pakistani to receive the Nobel Prize was?
Abdul Salam
79
The first woman Prime Minister of Britain was?
Margaret Thatcher
80
The first Secretary General of the UNO was?
Trygve Lie
81
The sculptor of the statue of Liberty was?
Federick Auguste Bartholdi
82
The port of Banku is situated in?
Azerbaijan
83
John F.Kennedy was assassinated by?
Lee Harry Oswald
84
The largest river in France is?
Lore
85
The Queen of England who married her brother-in-law was?
Catherine of Aragon
86
The first negro to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was?
Ralph Johnson Bunche
87
The first British University to admit women for degree courses was?
London University
88
The principal export of Jamaica is?
Sugar
89
New York is popularly known as the city of?
Skyscrapers
90
Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of?
Cloves
91
The country known as the Land of White Elephant is?
Thailand
92
The country known as the Land of Morning Calm is?
Korea
93
The country known as the Land of Thunderbolts is?
Bhutan
94
The highest waterfalls in the world is the?
Salto Angel Falls,Venezuela
95
The largest library in the world is the?
United States Library of Congress,Washington DC
96
The largest museum in the world is the?
American Museum of Natural History
97
The lowest mountain ragne in the world is the?
Bhieuna Bhaile
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The country known as the Land of Cakes is?
Scotland
99
The place known as the Garden of England is?
Kent
100
The tallest tower in the world is the?
C.N.Tower,Toronto,Canada
101
The country famous for its fish catch is?
Japan
102
The old name of Taiwan was?
Farmosa
103
Montreal is situated on the bank of river?
Ottawa
104
The city of Bonn is situated in?
Germany
105
The literal meaning of Renaissance is?
Revival
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Julius Caesar was killed by?
Brutus
107
The title of Desert Fox was given to?
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
108
The largest airport in the world is the?
King Khalid Int.Airport,Saudi Arabia
109
The city in Russia which faced an earthquake in the year 1998 was?
Armenia
110
The largest bay in the world is?
Hudson Bay,Canada
111
The largest church in the world is?
Bascilica of St.Peter,Vatican City,Rome
112
The largest peninsula in the world is?
Arabia
113
The largest gulf in the world is?
Gulf of Mexico
114
The tallest statue in the world is the?
Motherland,Volgagrad Russia
115
The largest railway tunnel in the world is the?
Oshimzu Tunnel,Japan
116
The world's loneliest island is the?
Tristan da cunda
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The word `Quiz'was coined by?
Jim Daly Irishman
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The original meaning of `Quiz'was?
Trick
119
The busiest shopping centre of London is?
Oxford Street
120
The residence of the Queen in London is?
Buckingham Palace
121
Adolf Hitler was born in?
Austria
122
The country whose National Anthem has only music but no words is?
Bahrain
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The largest cinema in the world is the?
Fox theatre,Detroit,USA
124
The country where there are no Cinema theatres is?
Saudi arabia
125
The world's tallest office building is the?
Sears Tower,Chicago
126
In the year 1811,Paraguay became independent from?
Spain
127
The cross word puzzle was invented by?
Arthur Wynney
128
The city which was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire was?
Persepolis
129
WHO stands for?
World Health Organisation
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WHO is located at?
Geneva
131
FAO stands for?
Food and Agriculture Organisation
132
FAO is located at?
Rome and London
133
UNIDO stands for?
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
134
UNIDO is located at?
Vienna
135
WMO stands for?
World Meteorological Organisation
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WMO is located at?
Geneva
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International Civil Aviation Organisation is located at?
Montreal
138
The Angel Falls is located in?
Venezuela
139
The Victoria Falls is located in?
Rhodesia
140
Ice Cream was discovered by?
Gerald Tisyum
141
The number regarded as lucky number in Italy is?
Thirteen
142
Napoleon suffered from alurophobia which means?
Fear of cats
143
The aeroplanes was used in war for the first time by?
Italians(14 Oct.1911)
144
Slavery in America was abolished by?
Abraham Lincoln
145
The Headquarters of textile manufacturing in England is?
Manchester
146
The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson river is?
Manhattan
147
The founder of plastic industry was?
Leo Hendrik Bakeland
148
The country where military service is compulsory for women is?
Israel
149
The country which has more than 10,000 golf courses is?
USA
150
The famous painting `Mona Lisa'is displayed at?
Louvre museum,Paris
151
The earlier name for tomato was?
Love apple
152
The first President of USA was?
George Washington
153
The famous words `Veni Vidi Vici'were said by?
Julius Caesar
154
The practice of sterilization of surgical instruments was introduced by?
Joseph Lister
155
The number of countries which participated in the first Olympic Games held at Athens was?
Nine
156
Mercury is also known as?
Quick Silver
157
Disneyland is located in?
California,USA
158
The country which built the first powerful long range rockets is?
Germany
159
Sewing Machine was invented by?
Isaac M.Singer
160
Adding Machine was invented by?
Aldrin
161
The national emblem of Spain is?
Eagle
162
Archimedes was born in?
Sicily
163
The total area of Vatican city is?
0.272 Sq.kms
164
The largest temple in the world is?
Angkorwat in Kampuchea
165
The largest dome in the world is?
Louisiana Superdome,New Orleans,USA
166
The largest strait in the world is?
Tartar Strait
167
The Mohenjodaro ruins are found in?
Larkand District of Sind,Pakistan
168
The largest city of Africa is?
Cairo
169
The founder of KODAK Company was?
Eastman
170
The Cape of Good Hope is located in?
South Africa
171
The Heathrow Airport is located in?
London
172
The neon lamp was invented by?
Georges Claude
173
The last letter of the Greek alphabet is?
Omega
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