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    Triple Centuries In Test Cricket Quiz

    1) Who was the first cricketer to hit a triple century in a Test and create a record for highest number of runs by an individual in a Test Innings?
    a) Andrew Sandham
    b) C. B. Fry
    c) Jack Hobbs
    d) Leary Constantine

    2) Who broke the previous record by scoring 334 runs in a Test Innings?
    a) Donald George Bradman
    b) Hanif Mohammed
    c) Michael Colin Cowdrey
    d) Vijay Samuel Hazare

    3) How many runs were scored by Leonard Hutton to create a new world record?
    a) 302
    b) 336
    c) 337
    d) 364

    4) Who could not complete his triple century against South Africa in a Test Innings and remained 299 not out as the last batting partner was run out?
    a) Lawrence Rowe
    b) Sunil Gavaskar
    c) Donald George Bradman
    d) Peter May

    5) Who broke Leonard Hutton’s record by scoring 365 not out?
    a) Rohan Kanhai
    b) Clive Lloyd
    c) Conrad Hunte
    d) Garfield Sobers

    6) How many runs were scored by Brian Charles Lara when he overtook the previous record that had stood for 36 years 1 month and 16 days?
    a) 373
    b) 375
    c) 374
    d) 371

    7) Who broke Brian Charles Lara’s record by scoring 380?
    a) Kim Hughes
    b) Matthew Hayden
    c) Ricky Ponting
    d) Adam Gilchrist

    8) Brian Charles Lara was back again to claim the world record to his name. How many runs did he score?
    a) 381
    b) 384
    c) 390
    d) 400 not out

    9) Who of the following has not hit two triple centuries in Tests?
    a) Brian Charles Lara
    b) Donald George Bradman
    c) Walter Hammond
    d) Virender Sehwag

    10) Who batted 970 minutes when scoring 337 runs?
    a) John Edrich
    b) Hanif Mohammad
    c) Robert Simpson
    d) Anthony Greig

    Triple Centuries In Test Cricket Quiz Answers

    1) Who was the first cricketer to hit a triple century in a Test and create a record for highest number of runs by an individual in a Test Innings?
    a) Andrew Sandham

    2) Who broke the previous record by scoring 334 runs in a Test Innings?
    a) Donald George Bradman

    3) How many runs were scored by Leonard Hutton to create a new world record?
    d) 364

    4) Who could not complete his triple century against South Africa in a Test Innings and remained 299 not out as the last batting partner was run out?
    c) Donald George Bradman

    5) Who broke Leonard Hutton’s record by scoring 365 not out?
    d) Garfield Sobers

    6) How many runs were scored by Brian Charles Lara when he overtook the previous record that had stood for 36 years 1 month and 16 days?
    b) 375

    7) Who broke Brian Charles Lara’s record by scoring 380?
    b) Matthew Hayden

    8) Brian Charles Lara was back again to claim the world record to his name. How many runs did he score?
    d) 400 not out

    9) Who of the following has not hit two triple centuries in Tests?
    c) Walter Hammond

    10) Who batted 970 minutes when scoring 337 runs?
    b) Hanif Mohammad

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    George Herbert Hitchings Quiz

    George Herbert Hitchings Quiz Questions

    1. When did George Herbert Hitchings get Nobel Prize for Medicine?
    a) 1978
    b) 1962
    c) 1988
    d) 1984

    2. When was George Herbert Hitchings born?
    a) 9 February 1907
    b) 18 April 1905
    c) 14 August 1918
    d) 7 October 1910

    3. Where was George Herbert Hitchings born?
    a) Houston
    b) Atlanta
    c) Salt Lake City
    d) Hoquiam

    4. At which university did George Herbert Hitchings get master’s degree?
    a) Washington
    b) Princeton
    c) Yale
    d) California

    5. At which university did George Herbert Hitchings teach?
    a) Montreal
    b) Columbia
    c) Pennsylvania
    d) Harvard

    6. Which laboratory did George Herbert Hitchings join in 1942?
    a) Wellcome Research Laboratories
    b) Burroghs Wellcome Laboratory
    c) Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
    d) Smith Kline and French Laboratories

    7. When did George Herbert Hitchings and Gertrude Belle Elion produce azathioprione?
    a) 1957
    b) 1964
    c) 1986
    d) 1992

    8. For what did George Herbert Hitchings win Nobel Prize?
    a) Discoveries concerning the molecular structure of DNA
    b) Tuberculosis research
    c) Devlopment of drugs for combating disease
    d) Work on dioptrics of the eye

    9. When did George Herbert Hitchings die?
    a) 27 February 1998
    b) 22 May 1996
    c) 12 July 1994
    d) 4 December 1992

    10. Where did George Herbert Hitchings die?
    a) Palm Springs
    b) Chapel Hill
    c) New York
    d) Sacramento

    George Herbert Hitchings Quiz Questions with Answers

    1. When did George Herbert Hitchings get Nobel Prize for Medicine?
    c) 1988

    2. When was George Herbert Hitchings born?
    b) 18 April 1905

    3. Where was George Herbert Hitchings born?
    d) Hoquiam

    4. At which university did George Herbert Hitchings get master’s degree?
    a) Washington

    5. At which university did George Herbert Hitchings teach?
    d) Harvard

    6. Which laboratory did George Herbert Hitchings join in 1942?
    b) Burroghs Wellcome Laboratory

    7. When did George Herbert Hitchings and Gertrude Belle Elion produce azathioprione?
    a) 1957

    8. For what did George Herbert Hitchings win Nobel Prize?
    c) Devlopment of drugs for combating disease

    9. When did George Herbert Hitchings die?
    a) 27 February 1998

    10. Where did George Herbert Hitchings die?
    b) Chapel Hill

    Originally posted 2017-02-24 22:35:36.

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    Slovakia Quiz

    Slovakia Quiz Questions

    Flag of Slovakia

    Flag of Slovakia

    1. When did Slovakia become independent?
    a) 1 January 1993
    b) 24 May 1983
    c) 12 September 1949
    d) 14 November 1951

    2. When did Slovakia join EU and NATO?
    a) 1961
    b) 1954
    c) 2004
    d) 1945

    3. With which country was Slovakia in federation in 1918-1992?
    a) Belarus
    b) Czech Republic
    c) Macedonia
    d) Ukraine

    4. Which country is to the south of Slovakia?
    a) Austria
    b) Hungary
    c) Poland
    d) Germany

    5. Which is the capital of Slovakia?
    a) Nitra
    b) Bratislava
    c) Presov
    d) Zilina

    6. Who was Slovakia’s president in 1996?
    a) Michal Kovac
    b) Ivan Lexa
    c) Ludovit Hudek
    d) Tatiana Repkova

    7. Who was Slovakia’s prime minister in 2005?
    a) Lubomer Lintner
    b) Mikulas Dzurinda
    c) Pavol Rusko
    d) Rudolf Chmel

    8. What is the height of Gerlachovsky Peak?
    a) 5,234 feet
    b) 4,162 feet
    c) 9,603 feet
    d) 8,711 feet

    9. Which is the official language of Slovakia?
    a) German
    b) Italian
    c) Slovak
    d) French

    10. What is the area of Slovakia?
    a) 17,266 sq. mi.
    b) 18,933 sq. mi.
    c) 24,506 sq. mi.
    d) 32,465 sq. mi.

    Slovakia Quiz Questions with Answers

    1. When did Slovakia become independent?
    a) 1 January 1993

    2. When did Slovakia join EU and NATO?
    c) 2004

    3. With which country was Slovakia in federation in 1918-1992?
    b) Czech Republic

    4. Which country is to the south of Slovakia?
    b) Hungary

    5. Which is the capital of Slovakia?
    b) Bratislava

    6. Who was Slovakia’s president in 1996?
    a) Michal Kovac

    7. Who was Slovakia’s prime minister in 2005?
    b) Mikulas Dzurinda

    8. What is the height of Gerlachovsky Peak?
    d) 8,711 feet

    9. Which is the official language of Slovakia?
    c) Slovak

    10. What is the area of Slovakia?
    b) 18,933 sq. mi.

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    World General Knowledge Important MCQs (Set-I) for Competitive Exams

    1. Which is the saltiest water lake of the world?
    (a) The Caspian Sea
    (b) The Red Sea
    (c) The Baltic Sea
    (d) Assal Lake (Correct)

    2. World’s longest river is:
    (a) River Nile (Correct)
    (b) River Amazon
    (c) River Mississippi
    (d) River Indus

    3. Which of the following country has longest coast line?
    (a) China
    (b) USA
    (c) Russia
    (d) Canada (Correct)

    4. Which is the largest peninsula?
    (a) Gulf of Eden
    (b) Africa
    (c) Arabia (Correct)
    (d) Sahara

    5. Biggest country in population is:
    (a) China (Correct)
    (b) Russia
    (c) India
    (d) USA

    6. Which is the largest gulf?
    (a) Arabian Gulf
    (b) Gulf of Mexico (Correct)
    (c) Gulf of Oman
    (d) None of them

    7. The largest bay is located in
    (a) USA
    (b) Canada (Correct)
    (c) Congo
    (d) Russia

    8. Name the largest railway station in the world is
    (a) Grand Central Terminal – New York (Correct)
    (b) Condor Station Bolivia
    (c) Kharagpur railway station – India
    (d) Frankfort International USA

    9. Name the biggest sea of the world is
    (a) Caribbean Sea
    (b) South China Sea (Correct)
    (c) Mediterranean Sea
    (d) Baltic Sea

    10. Name the biggest desert of the world is
    (a) Gobi Desert
    (b) Kalahari Desert
    (c) Sahara Desert (Correct)
    (d) None of these

    11. The highest capital in the world is
    (a) Belize
    (b) La Paz (Correct)
    (c) Quito
    (d) Paris

    12. In which country was the first oil-well drilled in 1859
    (a) Saudi Arabia
    (b) USA (Correct)
    (c) Russia
    (d) Venezuela

    13. Which is the oldest written language in the world?
    (a) Sanskrit
    (b) Chinese (Correct)
    (c) Japanese
    (d) English

    14. Which metal has the highest electrical conductivity
    (a) Silver
    (b) Tungsten (Correct)
    (c) Copper
    (d) Iron

    15. Name the largest populous country of the Islamic World?
    (a) Indonesia (Correct)
    (b) Pakistan
    (c) Bangladesh
    (d) Turkey

    16. Name the largest Hockey Stadium with capacity of 50,000 people:
    (a) Most Beautiful Stadium
    (b) Highest Hockey Stadium
    (c) National hockey Stadium Lahore (Correct)
    (d) Newest Hockey Stadium

    17. Name the largest Cricket Stadium:
    (a) Melbourne Cricket Club (Correct)
    (b) Sharjah Cricket Ground
    (c) The Oval. London
    (d) Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

    18. World’s highest waterfall “Angel” is in:
    (a) Zimbabwe
    (b) Canada
    (c) Venezuela (Correct)
    (d) Norway

    19. Where Niagara Waterfalls are located
    (a) USA
    (b) Canada
    (c) Both of them (Correct)
    (d) Pakistan

    20. Which of the following ‘Desert’ is largest by area?
    (a) Gobi
    (b) Takla Makan
    (c) Sahara (Correct)
    (d) Thar

    21. The Caspian Sea’ is known as largest lake. Which of the following countries share its water?
    (a) Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan
    (b) Turkmenistan
    (c) Russia and Iran
    (d) All of these (Correct)

    22. The biggest Square ‘Tiananmen’ is situated in:
    (a) Beijing (Correct)
    (b) Tibet
    (c) xinjiang
    (d) Chu in

    23. Which country is famous for publications of most newspapers?
    (a) USA
    (b) Canada
    (c) India (Correct)
    (d) China

    24. The largest animal in the world is
    (a) Elephant
    (b) Rhinoceros
    (c) Hippopotamus
    (d) Blue Whale (Correct)

    25. Who has the record of highest individuals score in limited over (ODI) match?
    (a) Saeed Anwar
    (b) Jayasuriya
    (c) Sachin Tendulkar (Correct)
    (d) De Silva

    26. Which is the tallest building of the world?
    (a) Tapai Center 101 (Taiwan)
    (b) Daubi Burj (UAE) (Correct)
    (c) Patronas Tower (Malaysia)
    (d) Sears Tower (USA)

    27. Which country has the longest coast line?
    (a) China
    (b) Russia
    (c) Canada (Correct)
    (d) USA

    28. Largest Muslim country area-wise is
    (a) Algeria
    (b) Kazakhstan (Correct)
    (c) Sudan
    (d) Libya

    29. Which of the following country is largest by area?
    (a) India
    (b) Russia (Correct)
    (c) China
    (d) America

    30. Name the longest land mountain range:
    (a) Alps
    (b) Karakoram
    (c) Andes of S. America (Correct)
    (d) Pamirs

    31. Which day is considered as the longest day of each year?
    (a) 13th March
    (b) 21st May
    (c) 21st June (Correct)
    (d) 17th August

    32. Which day is considered as the shortest day of each year?
    (a) 22nd December (Correct)
    (b) 5th January
    (c) 21st November
    (d) 15th December

    33. Which is the largest mountain range in the world?
    (a) Alps
    (b) Himalayas (Correct)
    (c) Andes
    (d) Tibet

    34. Which of the following is the largest producer of copper in the world?
    (a) Ghana
    (b) Malaysia
    (c) Australia
    (d) Chile (Correct)

    35. Which country is the largest oil producer?
    (a) Iraq
    (b) U.S.A.
    (c) Russia
    (d) Saudi Arabia (Correct)

    36. Which was the first country to give women a right to vote?
    (a) United Stated
    (b) Denmark
    (c) UK
    (d) New Zealand (Correct)

    37. In which country the largest oil field “Ghawar field” is located?
    (a) Saudi Arabia (Correct)
    (b) Kuwait
    (c) Russia
    (d) USA

    38. Which country is the largest oil consumer in the world?
    (a) USA (Correct)
    (b) Russia
    (c) Pakistan
    (d) China

    39. In land size which is the largest country?
    (a) India
    (b) Russia (Correct)
    (c) China
    (d) America

    40. Where is the longest glacier “Lambert Glacier” located?
    (a) China
    (b) Canada
    (c) Antarctica (Correct)
    (d) Siberia

    41. The most spoken language is:
    (a) English
    (b) Chinese (Correct)
    (c) French
    (d) Japanese

    42. Identify the world’s largest library:
    (a) The United States Library of Washington
    (b) The United States Library of Congress (Correct)
    (c) Washington Library
    (d) None of them

    43. Name the first President of Chinese Republic is
    (a) Junko Tabar
    (b) Dr. Sun Yat San (Correct)
    (c) Mao Tse-Tung
    (d) None of these.

    44. Which is the largest continent (population wise) of the world?
    (a) America
    (b) Asia (Correct)
    (c) Europe
    (d) Australia

    45. Which is the largest continent (area wise) of the world?
    (a) America
    (b) Asia (Correct)
    (c) Europe
    (d) Australia

    46. Nile is the longest river of the world. Which one of the following is the largest river of the world?
    (a) Amazon (Correct)
    (b) Indus
    (c) Hawang Ho
    (d) None

    47. Which countries share longest frontier 16416 km?
    (a) China and India
    (b) Australia and Japan
    (c) Canada and USA (Correct)
    (d) None of these

    48. Which country has longest coastal line?
    (a) China
    (b) Australia
    (c) Canada (Correct)
    (d) USA

    49. Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?
    (a) Munir Ahmad
    (b) A.R. Cornelius
    (c) Sardar Abdul Rashid (Correct)
    (d) None of them

    50. Name the country shares 16 borders with other states:
    (a) China (Correct)
    (b) Russia
    (c) India
    (d) Pakistan

    51. Largest gold producer country:
    (a) South Korea
    (b) China (Correct)
    (c) South Africa
    (d) Russia

    52. Largest silver producer:
    (a) Pakistan
    (b) China
    (c) Mexico (Correct)
    (d) Germany

    53. Largest coal producer:
    (a) China (Correct)
    (b) UK
    (c) Russia
    (d) Germany

    54. Identify the biggest bird:
    (a) Ostrich (Correct)
    (b) Indian Sparrow
    (c) Eagle
    (d) Indian parrot

    55. Identify the smallest bird:
    (a) Ostrich
    (b) Indian Sparrow
    (c) Hemming bird (Correct)
    (d) Indian parrot

    56. Name the oldest Monarchy?
    (a) France
    (b) UK
    (c) Japan (Correct)
    (d) None of these

    57. Name the first lady Prime minister of the world?
    (a) Benazir Bhutto
    (b) Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Correct)
    (c) Korino Akino
    (d) Margrate Thatcher

    58. Name the first woman president of the UN General Assembly?
    (a) Mrs. Kumara Tunga of Sri Lanka
    (b) Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan
    (c) Pandit Vijaya Lakshmi of India (Correct)
    (d) Pandit Vijay Lakshmi Nepal

    59. Name the first UN Secretary-General
    (a) Mr. Trygre Lie of Norway (Correct)
    (b) Mr. William of USA
    (c) Mr. Jorge Lie of Italy
    (d) Mr. David of USA

    60. Name the first animal to be sent in space:
    (a) Laika, the dog (Russians) (Correct)
    (b) Laika, the sheep
    (c) Dolly, the dog
    (d) Dolly, the sheep

    61. Which of the following countries is the largest in area in the world?
    (a) Australia
    (b) Canada
    (c) U.S.A.
    (d) Russia (Correct)

    62. Who was the first woman to travel into space?
    (a) Sally Ride
    (b) Valentina Tereshkova (Correct)
    (c) Svetlana Savitskaya
    (d) Eileen Collins

    63. Which of the following countries has largest number of Islands?
    (a) Malaysia
    (b) Indonesia (Correct)
    (c) Cuba
    (d) Canada

    64. Name the largest oil company of the world.
    (a) Exxon (Correct)
    (b) Caltex
    (c) Shell
    (d) PSO

    65. Which is the largest lake of the world?
    (a) Caspian sea (Correct)
    (b) Superior lake
    (c) Huron lake
    (d) Aral sea

    66. Name the largest hotel:
    (a) Hotel USA
    (b) Avari Hotel
    (c) President Hotel
    (d) MGM Grand Hotel (Correct)

    67. The world’s largest fresh water lake is:
    (a) Panch
    (b) Lake Superior (US-Canada) (Correct)
    (c) Baikal (Russia)
    (d) Volta Lake (Ghana)

    68. Which is the largest salt water lake of the world?
    (a) The Caspian Sea (Correct)
    (b) The Red Sea
    (c) The Baltic Sea
    (d) None

    79. Which is the second highest mountain peak in the world?
    (a) Mt Everest
    (b) K-2 (Correct)
    (c) Trich Mir
    (d) Nanga Parbat

    70. The second highest mountain peak Goodwin Austen in the world is located in
    (a) Nepal
    (b) India
    (c) Pakistan (Correct)
    (d) China

    71. Which is the largest producer of coffee in the world?
    (a) Brazil (Correct)
    (b) Sri Lanka
    (c) Pakistan
    (d) Myanmar

    72. Which is the oldest Stock Exchange Market in the world?
    (a) New York
    (b) Amsterdam
    (c) Hamburg (Correct)
    (d) London

    73. The fastest flying bird is:
    (a) Indian Falcon
    (b) African Falcon
    (c) The Peragrine falcon (Correct)
    (d) Australian Falcon

    74. The world biggest oil refinery is situated in
    (a) Saudi Arabia
    (b) Iran (Correct)
    (c) Kuwait
    (d) Iraq

    75. Largest continent among the followings?
    (a) Europe
    (b) Africa
    (c) America
    (d) Asia (Correct)

    76. The Shortest River is:
    (a) Amazon River
    (b) Niger River
    (c) Roe River (Correct)
    (d) Lena River

    77. The coldest place in the world is:
    (a) Cherranpungi in India
    (b) Al-Azizayah in Africa
    (c) Vostok in Antarctica (Correct)
    (d) None of these

    78. Which country possesses the largest foreign exchange reserves in the world?
    (a) Japan (Correct)
    (b) Canada
    (c) Germany
    (d) USA

    79. Name the first man to sail round the world is
    (a) Ferdinand Magellan (Correct)
    (b) John Maynard
    (c) Milton Friedman
    (d) None of these

    80. Neil Alden Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the moon in the year
    (a) 1969 (Correct)
    (b) 1965
    (c) 1967
    (d) 1966

    81. Which is the driest place of the world?
    (a) Tripoli (Libya)
    (b) Death Valley (California) (Correct)
    (c) Jacobabad (Pakistan)
    (d) Azizia (Libya)

    82. The largest artificial lake is:
    (a) Lake Baikal (Russia)
    (b) Lake Superior (North America)
    (c) Lake Great beer (Canada)
    (d) Lake Mead (USA) (Correct)

    83. The oldest university is “University of Karueein” located in:
    (a) Morocco (Correct)
    (b) Egypt
    (c) Iran
    (d) USA

    84. The first Soccer World Cup was played in
    (a) Paraguay
    (b) Uruguay (Correct)
    (c) Portugal
    (d) Germany

    85. Name the hottest place of the world
    (a) Death Valley (USA)
    (b) Jacobabad (Pakistan)
    (c) Azizia (Libya) (Correct)
    (d) None of them

    86. Identify the largest ocean:
    (a) Pacific (Correct)
    (b) Arctic
    (c) Indian
    (d) southern

    87. Name the smallest ocean?
    (a) Arctic Ocean (Correct)
    (b) Indian Ocean
    (c) Pacific Ocean
    (d) Southern Ocean

    88. The world’s highest mountain peak is:
    (a) K-2
    (b) Nanga Parbat
    (c) Mount Jabal
    (d) Mount Everest (Correct)

    89. The height of the Mount Everest is:
    (a) 3348 m.
    (b) 8850 m (Correct)
    (c) 4448 m.
    (d) 6648 m

    90. Smallest Republic in the world is
    (a) Balkan
    (b) Nepal
    (c) Nauru (Correct)
    (d) Haiti

    91. Largest Concrete Dam of the world is located in USA is
    (a) Grand Coulee Dam (Correct)
    (b) Tarbela Dam
    (c) Rohunsky Dam
    (d) None of these

    92. Which one of the following is the largest university building in the world?
    (a) Cambridge University U.K
    (b) University of Riyadh (Correct)
    (c) Al. Azhar University
    (d) None of these

    93. Which one of the following is the largest Peninsula of the world?
    (a) Arabian Peninsula (Correct)
    (b) Kalahari Peninsula
    (c) Sahara Peninsula
    (d) None of these

    94. The world’s largest active volcano “Mauna Lao” is located in:
    (a) Central Andes (Chile)
    (b) Hawaii (USA) (Correct)
    (c) Mount Mayon (Philippines)
    (d) Java (Indonesia)

    95. Kalaallit Nunaat (formerly Greenland) is
    (a) Smallest Island
    (b) Most inhabitant Island
    (c) Largest Island (Correct)
    (d) Last inhabitant Island

    96. Name the country which is the largest producer of Natural gas in the world is
    (a) Iran
    (b) Tanzania
    (c) Norway
    (d) Russia (Correct)

    97. Name the first president of India is:
    (a) Dr. Ambedkar
    (b) Dr. Rajendra Parsad (Correct)
    (c) Sadder Patel
    (d) Nehru

    98. The First Woman Bank established in Pakistan in
    (a) Dec 1, 1988
    (b) Dec 1, 1989 (Correct)
    (c) Dec 1, 1973
    (d) August 14, 1948

    99. First telegraph signal was transmitted in which year?
    (a) 1951
    (b) 1891
    (c) 1901 (Correct)
    (d) 1711

    100. Which country has the largest foreign debts?
    (a) Russia
    (b) China
    (c) Mexico
    (d) USA (Correct)

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    Herbert Henry Asquith Quiz

    Herbert Henry Asquith Quiz Questions

    1. When was Herbert Henry Asquith Prime Minister of UK?
    a) 1901-1905
    b) 1908-1916
    c) 1918-1922
    d) 1895-1900

    2. When was Herbert Henry Asquith born?
    a) 1 March 1853
    b) 2 June 1854
    c) 12 September 1852
    d) 18 October 1851

    3. Where was Herbert Henry Asquith born?
    a) Morley
    b) Cardiff
    c) Glasgow
    d) Belfast

    4. Which college did Herbert Henry Asquith attend?
    a) Corpus Christi College
    b) Balliol College
    c) Magdalene College
    d) Clare College

    5. To which party did Herbert Henry Asquith belong?
    a) Liberal
    b) Conservative
    c) Scottish National
    d) Labour

    6. When did Herbert Henry Asquith become home secretary?
    a) 1898
    b) 1884
    c) 1892
    d) 1905

    7. What did the Parliament Act of 1911 do?
    a) Granted universal adult franchise
    b) Reduced the power of House of Lords
    c) Gave women aged 21 the right to vote
    d) Deprived hereditary peers the right to sit and vote in House of Lords

    8. Against which country did UK declare war on 4 August 1914?
    a) Russia
    b) France
    c) Germany
    d) Spain

    9. When did Herbert Henry Asquith die?
    a) 15 February 1928
    b) 22 May 1925
    c) 16 July 1932
    d) 4 October 1937

    10. Where did Herbert Henry Asquith die?
    a) Manchester
    b) Sutton Courtenay
    c) Birmingham
    d) Richmond

    Herbert Henry Asquith Quiz Questions and Answers

    1. When was Herbert Henry Asquith Prime Minister of UK?
    b) 1908-1916

    2. When was Herbert Henry Asquith born?
    c) 12 September 1852

    3. Where was Herbert Henry Asquith born?
    a) Morley

    4. Which college did Herbert Henry Asquith attend?
    b) Balliol College

    5. To which party did Herbert Henry Asquith belong?
    a) Liberal

    6. When did Herbert Henry Asquith become home secretary?
    c) 1892

    7. What did the Parliament Act of 1911 do?
    b) Reduced the power of House of Lords

    8. Against which country did UK declare war on 4 August 1914?
    c) Germany

    9. When did Herbert Henry Asquith die?
    a) 15 February 1928

    10. Where did Herbert Henry Asquith die?
    b) Sutton Courtenay

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    Liechtenstein Quiz

    Liechtenstein Quiz Questions

    1. Which country is to the east of Liechtenstein?
    a) Belgium
    b) Ireland
    c) Austria
    d) Portugal

    2. Which is the capital of Liechtenstein?
    a) Eschen
    b) Planken
    c) Triessen
    d) Vaduz

    3. Which is the official language of Liechtenstein?
    a) Italian
    b) German
    c) Swedish
    d) Dutch

    4. Which is the currency of Liechtenstein?
    a) Euro
    b) Peso
    c) Krone
    d) Swiss Franc

    5. When did Liechtenstein become a member of European Free Trade Association?
    a) 1986
    b) 1994
    c) 1991
    d) 1972

    6. Which country is responsible for Liechtenstein’s defence?
    a) Switzerland
    b) Italy
    c) Cyprus
    d) Malta

    7. Who was the prince of Liechtenstein in 1938-1989?
    a) Rainier III
    b) Francis Joseph II
    c) Albert II
    d) Soulivong Savang

    8. Who was the prime minister of Liechtenstein in 2006?
    a) Nouhak Phoumsavan
    b) Francis Joseph II
    c) Otmas Hasler
    d) Hans Adam I

    9. When did the International Court of Justice reject Liechtenstein’s claim for damages from Germany for assets seized in 1945?
    a) 10 February 2005
    b) 24 May 2008
    c) 14 September 1994
    d) 4 December 1998

    10. When did Hans Adam II transfer day-to-day governing power in Liechtenstein to Alois?
    a) 14 March 2001
    b) 17 April 2006
    c) 15 August 2004
    d) 18 November 2000

    Liechtenstein Quiz Questions with Answers

    1. Which country is to the east of Liechtenstein?
    c) Austria

    2. Which is the capital of Liechtenstein?
    d) Vaduz

    3. Which is the official language of Liechtenstein?
    b) German

    4. Which is the currency of Liechtenstein?
    d) Swiss Franc

    5. When did Liechtenstein become a member of European Free Trade Association?
    c) 1991

    6. Which country is responsible for Liechtenstein’s defence?
    a) Switzerland

    7. Who was the prince of Liechtenstein in 1938-1989?
    b) Francis Joseph II

    8. Who was the prime minister of Liechtenstein in 2006?
    c) Otmas Hasler

    9. When did the International Court of Justice reject Liechtenstein’s claim for damages from Germany for assets seized in 1945?
    a) 10 February 2005

    10. When did Hans Adam II transfer day-to-day governing power in Liechtenstein to Alois?
    c) 15 August 2004

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    Woodrow Wilson Quiz

    Woodrow Wilson - 28th President of United States of America

    Woodrow Wilson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

    (This quiz is about the 28th President of USA.)

    Woodrow Wilson Quiz Questions

    1) When did Woodrow Wilson begin his second term as President of USA?
    a) 20 January 1910
    b) 4 March 1912
    c) 4 March 1917
    d) 4 November 1912

    2) When was Woodrow Wilson born?
    a) 12 February 1850
    b) 3 March 1852
    c) 28 July 1855
    d) 28 December 1856

    3) Where was Woodrow Wilson born?
    a) Fairfield
    b) Caldwell
    c) Cincinnati
    d) Staunton

    4) From which University did Woodrow Wilson get Ph. D.?
    a) Miami
    b) Harvard
    c) John Hopkins
    d) Yale

    5) Which state had Woodrow Wilson as its Governor?
    a) California
    b) New Jersey
    c) Arizona
    d) New Mexico

    6) How many electoral votes did Woodrow Wilson get in Presidential Election 1912?
    a) 216
    b) 8
    c) 88
    d) 435

    7) Which Act passed when Woodrow Wilson was President reduced tariff?
    a) Underwood Act
    b) Pinewood Act
    c) Federal Reserve Act
    d) Civil Rights Act

    8) Which slogan helped Woodrow Wilson get in Presidential Election 1912?
    a) Quit Poverty
    b) Food, Clothing, Shelter
    c) He kept us out of war.
    d) No new taxes

    9) In which field did Woodrow Wilson get Nobel Prize in 1919?
    a) Chemistry
    b) Literature
    c) Peace
    d) Physics

    10) When did Woodrow Wilson die?
    a) 3 February 1924
    b) 4 May 1926
    c) 9 June 1928
    d) 8 November 1930

    Woodrow Wilson Quiz Questions with Answers

    Signature of Woodrow Wilson

    Signature of Woodrow Wilson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

    1) When did Woodrow Wilson begin his second term as President of USA?
    c) 4 March 1917

    2) When was Woodrow Wilson born?
    d) 28 December 1856

    3) Where was Woodrow Wilson born?
    d) Staunton

    US Postage stamp: Woodrow Wilson, Issue of 1925, 17c

    US Postage stamp: Woodrow Wilson, Issue of 1925, 17c (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

    4) From which University did Woodrow Wilson get Ph. D.?
    c) John Hopkins

    5) Which state had Woodrow Wilson as its Governor?
    b) New Jersey

    6) How many electoral votes did Woodrow Wilson get in Presidential Election 1912?
    d) 435

    7) Which Act passed when Woodrow Wilson was President reduced tariff?
    a) Underwood Act

    8) Which slogan helped Woodrow Wilson get in Presidential Election 1912?
    c) He kept us out of war.

    9) In which field did Woodrow Wilson get Nobel Prize in 1919?
    c) Peace

    10) When did Woodrow Wilson die?
    a) 3 February 1924

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    Abraham Lincoln Quiz

    Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States.

    Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

    A political cartoon of Andrew Johnson and Abraham Lincoln, 1865.

    A political cartoon of Andrew Johnson and Abraham Lincoln, 1865. The caption reads (Johnson to the former rail-splitter): Take it quietly Uncle Abe and I will draw it closer than ever!! (Lincoln to the former tailor): A few more stitches Andy and the good old Union will be mended! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

    Photograph of a reproduction of the Emancipation Proclamation.

    Photograph of a reproduction of the Emancipation Proclamation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

    Presidential campaign button with portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin

    Presidential campaign button with portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

    Signature of Abraham Lincoln.

    Signature of Abraham Lincoln. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

    Abraham Lincoln Quiz Questions

    1) When was Abraham Lincoln first sworn in as President of USA?
    a) 20 January 1869
    b) 4 March 1861
    c) 20 January 1873
    d) 4 March 1849

    2) When was Abraham Lincoln born?
    a) 26 January 1800
    b) 1 March 1805
    c) 12 February 1809
    d) 9 September 1816

    3) Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
    a) Libreville
    b) New York
    c) Hodgenville
    d) Austin

    4) In which war was Abraham Lincoln a captain?
    a) Panama
    b) Black Hawk
    c) Mexican
    d) Balkan War II

    5) To which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong when he became President?
    a) Democratic
    b) Republican
    c) Green
    d) Conservative

    6) Who was Abraham Lincoln’s running mate for Presidential Election 1860?
    a) Andrew Johnson
    b) John Bell
    c) Hannibal Hamlin
    d) Stephen a. Douglas

    7) When did Emancipation Proclamation come into effect?
    a) 1 January 1861
    b) 1 January 1863
    c) 4 July 1861
    d) 25 December 1862

    8) Which famous address did Abraham Lincoln give on 19 November 1863?
    a) New York
    b) Washington
    c) Gettysburg
    d) Philadelphia

    9) Abraham Lincoln was shot on 14 April 1865. What was the significance of that day?
    a) Ash Wednesday
    b) Maundy Thursday
    c) Good Friday
    d) Easter Sunday

    10) How is Abraham Lincoln’s life described?
    a) From dog house to pent house
    b) From log house to White House
    c) From Green House to Red House
    d) From here to eternity

    Abraham Lincoln Quiz Questions with Answers

    1) When was Abraham Lincoln first sworn in as President of USA?
    b) 4 March 1861

    2) When was Abraham Lincoln born?
    c) 12 February 1809

    3) Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
    c) Hodgenville

    4) In which war was Abraham Lincoln a captain?
    b) Black Hawk

    5) To which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong when he became President?
    b) Republican

    6) Who was Abraham Lincoln’s running mate for Presidential Election 1860?
    c) Hannibal Hamlin

    7) When did Emancipation Proclamation come into effect?
    b) 1 January 1863
    Note: Emancipation Proclamation was issued on 22/9/1862 and came into effect on 1/1/1863.

    8) Which famous address did Abraham Lincoln give on 19 November 1863?
    c) Gettysburg

    9) Abraham Lincoln was shot on 14 April 1865. What was the significance of that day?
    c) Good Friday

    10) How is Abraham Lincoln’s life described?
    b) From log house to White House

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    Antonym Quiz

    Antonym Quiz Questions

    1. What is the antonym of astute?
    a) Fast
    b) Quick
    c) Brilliant
    d) Stupid

    2. What is the antonym of bizarre?
    a) Straight
    b) Flower
    c) Ordinary
    d) Fall

    3. What is the antonym of nadir?
    a) Heavy
    b) Zenith
    c) Life
    d) Knowledge

    4. What is the antonym of abandon?
    a) Keep
    b) Divesify
    c) Sell
    d) Buy

    5. What is the antonym of ban?
    a) Swim
    b) Float
    c) Allow
    d) Dig

    6. What is the antonym of daft?
    a) Sensible
    b) Light
    c) Swoon
    d) Peak

    7. What is the antonym of relinquish?
    a) Distinguish
    b) Extinguish
    c) Retain
    d) Borrow

    8. What is the antonym of profound?
    a) Heat
    b) Superficial
    c) Tall
    d) Pollution

    9. What is the antonym of nasty?
    a) Kind
    b) Rude
    c) Clear
    d) Wet

    10. What is the antonym of jeer?
    a) Drag
    b) Push
    c) Cheer

    Antonym Quiz Questions with Answers

    1. What is the antonym of astute?
    d) Stupid

    2. What is the antonym of bizarre?
    c) Ordinary

    3. What is the antonym of nadir?
    b) Zenith

    4. What is the antonym of abandon?
    a) Keep

    5. What is the antonym of ban?
    c) Allow

    6. What is the antonym of daft?
    a) Sensible

    7. What is the antonym of relinquish?
    c) Retain

    8. What is the antonym of profound?
    b) Superficial

    9. What is the antonym of nasty?
    a) Kind

    10. What is the antonym of jeer?
    c) Cheer

     

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    100 Questions & Answers About Asia

    100 Questions & Answers About Asia

    1. Highest mountain of world ‘Mount Everest’ is located in continent – Asia

    2. Out of seven continents, continent Asia shares its East border with – Ural Mountains

    3. Longest river in Asia Continent is – Yangtze of China

    4. Country in Asia continent which is known as ‘Land of golden fiber’ is – Bangladesh

    5. Out of seven continents, continent Asia shares its West border with – Pacific Ocean

    6. What is the capital of the Republic of the Philippines? – Manila

    7. Where can you find Mayon Volcano? – Albay

    8. What is the main religion in Malaysia? – Islam

    9. What is the national sport in Thailand? – Thai Boxing

    10. What country is in south of Malaysia? – Singapore

    11. In a country of over 1,900 islands, but with a land area of only one percent of its total
    territory, which of these is one of the Maldives’ most important industries? – Tourism

    12. The wildlife of Iran used to include an animal which is now extinct. Which of these used to
    roam the northern regions of Iran? – Caspian tiger

    13. The city of Rajshahi is an important center in the production of a natural fiber that comes
    from a certain worm. What is the nickname of the city that comes from this association? – Silk City

    14. India is bound on the north by a range of snow-capped mountains, which boast some of the
    world’s highest peaks. What is the name of this mountain range, also considered to be the
    world’s youngest? – The Himalayas

    15. Which of these cities is in Vietnam? Pyonggang, Nam Dinh, Battambang or Alor Setar? – Nam Dinh

    16. Which Asian city was awarded the honour of holding the 2014 winter Olympic games? – Sochi, Russia

    17. Which of these IS an Asian city? Dushanbe, Moscow, Bucharest or Cairo? – Dushanbe

    18. Which of these cities is in Sri Lanka? Thimpu, Islambad, Kabul or Colombo? – Colombo

    19. Which city is just across the Bering Strait from Alaska, U.S.A.? – Uelen

    20. Which Asian city is in a country that is in both Europe and Asia? – Novosibirsk

    21. Mary (Mur-ree) is a city in – Turkmenistan

    22. Which is the only city that is also a country in Asia? –

    23. ________ city is the largest city (and former capital) of Kazakhstan – Almaty

    24. Which city is capital of West Java province in Indonesia? – Bandung

    25. _____________ city is principal port of Bangladesh, and is the country´s second largest city – Chittagong

    26. Which city is the capital of Syria? – Damascus

    27. Which city was capital of Persia 1598-1722? – Esfahan

    28. ___________ city was known before 1980 as Lyallpur – Faisalabad

    29. The city which is capital of Guangdong province, China – Guangzhou

    30. Whart is the capital of Vietnam? – Hanoi

    31. ________________is third largest city of Turkey and was formerly known as Smyrna – Izmir

    32. What is the capital of Indonesia? – Jakarta

    33. What is the capital of Afghanistan? – Kabul

    34. Which city is capital of Punjab province in Pakistan? – Lahore

    35. This city is capital of Khorasan province, Iran – Mashhad

    36. Russian city which was formerly known as Novonikolaevsk – Novosibirsk

    37. This Japanese city was formerly known as Naniwa. It is the center the Hanshin area, which is the most important industrial area in Japan – Osaka

    38. _______ city is capital of North Korea – Pyongyang

    39. The former name of Bishkek – Frunze

    40. The former name of Gyumri – Leninakan

    41. The city which is part of Kiaochow territory occupied by Germany in 1897 and leased to Germany for 99 years in 1898 – Qingdao

    42. The capital of Saudi Arabia is – Riyadh

    43. _____________city is capital of East Java province, Indonesia – Surabaya

    44. What is the capital of Uzbekistan – Tashkent

    45. Which city is also known as Benares? – Varanasi

    46. Which Chinese city was formed in 1950 by the consolidation of Hankow, Hanyang and Wuchang – Wuhan

    47. ___________ is the capital of Shaanxi province, China – Xian

    48. The city which contains Japan´s major port and the country´s second largest is – Yokohama

    49. What is the capital of Henan province, China – Zhengzhou

    50. The people in this capital city in South Asia live in houses made of coral. The city is
    located on an island – Male

    51. The former name of the city Yangon is – Rangoon

    52. Which Indian city is the capital of two Indian states but it itself is under the rule of the
    Central Government – Chandigarh

    53. What city was the capital of Pakistan from 1947 to 1959? – Karachi

    54. In what city were 1000 British troops and their families killed by freedom fighters during the Indian revolt of 1857? – Kanpur

    55. The former name of Banda Aceh – Kutaraja

    56. The former name of Yekaterinburg – Sverdlovsk

    57. Which was the second largest city in Sri Lanka? – Kotte

    58. The name of the city which is also means ‘Canopy of Wood’ – Kathmandu

    59. The headquarters of the fifth largest army in the world is in which of these cities? New
    Delhi, Bangalore or Rawalpindi? – Rawalpindi

    60. What is the only City in South-Asia which has French as an official language – Pondicherry

    61. When King Charles II of Great Britain married a Portuguese princess, she brought this city
    with her as dowry – Mumbai (Bombay)

    62. The former name of the city Dalian is – Dairen

    63. The former name of Xiamen – Amoy

    64. The former name of Makassar – Ujung Pandang

    65. The largest island in Iran? – Qeshm

    66. The largest island in Oman? – Masirah

    67. The former name of Jayapura – Hollandia

    68. The former name of Kota Kinabalu – Jesselton

    69. The former name of Jakarta – Batavia

    70. The former name of Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei Town

    71. Which is the name of a city in both India and Pakistan? – Hyderabad

    72. The former name of Astana – Tselinograd

    73. Name the biggest island in Japan? – Honshu

    74. The biggest island in India? – Middle Andaman

    75. The former name of Bandar Khomeyni is – Bandar Shahpur

    76. The former name of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is – Toyohara

    77. What is the name of the former principality that was located between Nepal and Bhutan? – Sikkim

    78. The mouth of the Ganges river can be found within what country? – Bangladesh

    79. What is the largest island in Asia? – Borneo

    80. How many of the top ten most populated countries of the world are located, at least partly,
    in Asia? – 7

    81. Which country shares the longest continuous border with China? – Mongolia

    82. Which central Asian country, with the cities of Tashkent and Namangan, is one of the two
    doubly landlocked countries in the world? – Uzbekistan

    83. Which eastern/central Asian country, bordering China, is one of the least densely populated
    countries in the world? – Mongolia

    84. Which country, spanning two continents, has identified the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or
    PKK, as a terrorist group? – Turkey

    85. Which country, which has the city of Surabaya, also has land on the 2nd largest island on
    the planet? – Indonesia

    86. The former name of Shenyang is – Mukden

    87. The former name of Guangzhou – Canton

    88. What island country, south of Taiwan, has a major religion of Roman Catholicism, and is
    prone to typhoons because of its location? – Philippines

    89. What teardrop shaped island country has maritime borders with the Maldives, and another
    country to its north? – Sri Lanka

    90. What southeast Asian country is home to the Tonle Sap lake, a lake which floods to over
    five times its size during the monsoon season? – Cambodia

    91. Which extremely populated country has constituted a one-child policy in order to control
    its population? – China
    92. The former name of Vladikavkaz – Ordzhonikidze

    93. The former name of Ganca, or Gandzha is – Kirovabad

    94. Which very densely populated country separated from Pakistan in 1971? – Bangladesh

    95. Which industrialized country has the largest metropolitan area in the world, and has more
    than 6,000 islands? – Japan

    96. Biggest island in China? (excluding Taiwan which is claimed by China) – Hainan

    97. What is the largest island in South Korea? – Cheju

    98. Which is the largest island in Philippines? – Luzon

    99. The former name of Khudzhand – Leninabad

    100. Name the largest island in Thailand – Phuket