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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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    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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    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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    Unique 100 General Knowledge Questions & Answers

    Unique 100 General Knowledge Questions & Answers

    1. Which British actor who starred as Jimmy in the film Quadrophenia later appeared in Blur’s video for the single Parklife? – Phil Daniels


    2. Which Argentinian striker is Barcelona’s all-time leading goalscorer? – Lionel Messi


    3. In the video game Dark Souls, one of the locations in the game, Anor Londo is heavily based on which Milan landmark? – Milan Cathedral


    4. Planned and begun in 1850 by King Maximilian II of Bavaria, Maximilianstrasse is a major shopping district in which German city? – Munich


    5. Wise, methodical detective Lester Freamon is a fictional character in which TV series? – The Wire


    6. Which Europe’s most southerly capital city? – Nicosia, Cyprus


    7. Clark Kent is the real name of which superhero? – Superman


    8. The film Grease was mostly filmed in which US state? – California


    9. Which Irish writer and clergyman wrote Gulliver’s Travels? – Jonathan Swift


    10. The largest tower located OUTSIDE of London in the United Kingdom is found in which English city? – Portsmouth(Spinnaker Tower)


    11. Which Hollywood, California born actor is known for starring in films including Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street and The Departed, amongst others? – Leonardo DiCaprio


    12. Who was the Greek god of the Sea? – Poseidon


    13. Which soul singer enjoyed fleeting success in the UK as the first winner of the TV series X-Factor? – Steve Brookstein


    14. Which is the only country to have taken part in every football World Cup finals? – Brazil


    15. Charles Darwin features on which British bank note? – Ten pound note


    16. How old was Frodo when he came of age in the book Fellowship of the Rings? – 33 years old


    17. Which former American Footballer when on to play Apollo Creed in the Rocky film series? – Carl Weathers


    18. What is the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Beatrice of York? – Grandmother-granddaughter


    19. What is the name of the founder of the company Amazon who later went on to purchase The Washington Post newspaper? – Jeff Bezos


    20. Which Spanish region is known for the Tempranillo black grape wine variety? – Rioja


    21. Which actress won the 1981 Academy Award for Best Actress aged seventy-four for her role in the film On a Golden Pond? – Katharine Hepburn


    22. Which is the only inanimate sign of the zodiac? – Libra


    23. What was the name of The Jam’s debut album, released in 1977, that shared its name with a hit single on the album? – In The City


    24. Since 1987, which Tennis Grand Slam tournament has been the fourth and final in the tennis calendar? – US Open


    25. Nelson’s Column is a monument in which London square? – Trafalgar Square


    26. Which Oasis song opens with the lyrics ‘Today is gonna be the day’? – Wonderwall


    27. Where was playwright Oscar Wilde born in October 1854? – Dublin, Ireland


    28. Which is the largest moon of the planet Saturn, by diameter? – Titan


    29. Bella Swan (later Bella Cullan) is a character in which film series? – The Twilight Saga


    30. At 119 miles long, what is the name of Scotland’s longest river? – River Tay


    31. The Bolshoi Ballet is based in which city? – Moscow


    32. Charleroi is a city in which northern European county? – Belgium


    33. What colour is the distinctive King of the Mountains jersey in cycling’s Tour de France? –Red polka dots on white


    34. Sharon Osbourne, wife of aging rocker Ozzy, was a judge on which TV music program? – X-Factor


    35. In a game of cricket, how many runs are awarded for hitting the ball over the boundary rope without bouncing? – Six runs


    36. What is the name of the branch of medicine that focuses on eyesight? – Optometry


    37. Which silent film starring Jean Dujardin won the Best Film Oscar in 2011? – The Artist


    38. William Shakespeare was born in which English market town? – Stratford-upon-Avon


    39. The Baggies is the nickname of which English football club? – West Bromwich Albion


    40. Prior to join the Euro and taking it’s name from the Greek verb ‘to grasp’, what was the former currency of Greece? – Drachma


    41. Which country has the most football clubs? – South Africa


    42. Where was the first nuclear reactor built? – The USA


    43. Which brewery invented the widget for the beer can? – Guinness


    44. Which is the only mammal that able to kneel on all fours? – Elephant


    45. Who designed the Statue of Liberty? – Bartholdi


    46. Which country is Santiago the capital of? – Chile

    47. What is the name of the dog in the ‘Back to the Future’ films? – Einstein


    48. Who was the first female governor of India? – Sarojini Naidu


    49. Who wrote the music for West Side Story? – Bernstein


    50. Which is the largest species of crocodile? – Saltwater


    51. During which year did the Apple iPhone first go on sale? – 2007


    52. What was the nationality of the famous 18th century poet Robert Burns? – Scottish


    53. Where did King Arthur hold court? – Camelot


    54. In which year was Michael Jackson’s song Thriller released? – 1982


    55. Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the scales? – Libra


    56. Which country was Arnold Schwarzenegger born in? – Austria


    57. What is the name of Washington’s active stratovolcano? – Mount St. Helen


    58. Which nuts are used to make marzipan? – Almonds


    59. What is the name given to a skydiver’s canopy? – A parachute


    60. What type of shark was Jaws? – A great white


    61. How many consonants are there in the English Alphabet? – 21 consonants


    62. In which country were ‘The Lord of the Rings’ movies filmed? – New Zealand


    63. What do the stripes of the US flag represent? – The 13 original colonies of the United States (sign of uniting as one)


    64. True or false: the diameter is half of the radius? – False: the radius is half of the diameter


    65. Which is the only English football team to play in the Scottish league? – Berwick Rangers


    66. Which character did Clark Gable play in Gone With The Wind? – Rhett Butler


    67. Which Roman numerals represent the number 40? – XL


    68. Which word can come before: moon, house and time? – Full


    69. What religion does a Rabi belong too? – Jewish


    70. How many hours are there in one full week? – 168 hours


    71. Which English actor starred in Gangs of New York and Lincoln? – Daniel Day Lewis


    72. Who was the president of the United States in 2000? – Bill Clinton


    73. What is the largest country in Great Britain? – England


    74. What theory did the scientist Charles Darwin help to develop? – The theory of evolution


    75. What ‘M’ is a popular egg white dessert? – Meringue


    76. How many known planets are there in our solar system? – Eight


    77. Canberra is the capital city of which country? – Australia

    78. What is an obtuse angle? – An angle measuring between 90 and 180 degrees


    79. What was the name of Moses’ brother? – Aaron


    80. Who sang the 2015 hit song ‘All About That Bass’? – Meghan Trainor


    81. Three countries of the world begin with the letter J, can you name them all? – Jamaica, Japan, Jordan


    82. Which 2015 movie features a song called ‘Writing’s on the Wall’ by Sam Smith? – Spectre (James Bond)


    83. Beginning with the fastest first, put the following body features in order of growth rate: finger nails, toe nails, hair? – Hair, finger nails, toe nails


    84. In medieval legend, what name was given to the cup from which Jesus drank from at the Last Supper? – Grail (The Holy Grail)


    85. Does the British noble title Viscount rank above or below a Baron? – Above


    86. Which solar system planet experiences the hottest surface temperature? – Venus


    87. Which George Michael song begins with the lyrics, ‘I feel so unsure, As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor’? – Careless Whisper


    88. In 1912, which ocean did RMS Titanic sink in? – Atlantic Ocean (North Atlantic)


    89. What film series stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as leaders of a New York Mafia family? – The Godfather


    90. What traditional Easter cake is toasted and decorated with 11 to 12 marzipan balls? – Simnel Cake


    91. What type of animals make up the biggest group of amphibians? – Frogs


    92. Which naturalist wrote ‘The Voyage of the Beagle’? – Charles Darwin


    93. The inauguration of which American President took place on January 20, 2009? – Barack Obama


    94. Can you unscramble the following word to reveal the name of a hormone produced by the pancreas: NNLUSII? – Insulin


    95. What was the first fully animated feature film released by Walt Disney? – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)


    96. Which Asian country was formerly named Ceylon? – Sri Lanka


    97. What type of gas primarily forms the Earth’s atmosphere? – Nitrogen


    98. What is the opposite of nocturnal? – Diurnal


    99. Which Winter Olympic event combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting? – The biathlon


    100. Who plays Jack Bauer in the American television series 24? – Kiefer Sutherland

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    Abdus Salam Quiz

    Abdus Salam Quiz Questions

    (Some sources claim Abdus Salam was born in Santokdas.)

    1. When did Abdus Salam win Nobel Prize for Physics?
    a) 1972
    b) 1979
    c) 1984
    d) 1986

    2. When was Abdus Salam born?
    a) 29 January 1926
    b) 2 May 1914
    c) 19 September 1918
    d) 21 December 1922

    3. Where was Abdus Salam born?
    a) Ludhiana
    b) Peshawar
    c) Jhang Maghiana
    d) Multan

    4. Which college did Abdus Salam attend in 1940-1944?
    a) Anglo-Mohammedan College
    b) King Edward Medical College
    c) Aitchison College
    d) Government College

    5. Where was Abdus Salam professor of theoretical physics in 1957-1960?
    a) Lahore College for Women
    b) Imperial College of Science and Technology
    c) Hailey College of Commerce
    d) California Institute of Technology

    6. What was set up on 16 September 1961 on the advice of Abdus Salam?
    a) Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
    b) International Centre for Theoretical Physics
    c) Pakistan Academy of Sciences
    d) Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

    7. For what did Abdus Salam win Nobel Prize for Physics?
    a) Formulating the electroweak theory
    b) Discovery of argon
    c) Spectroscopic and metrological investigations
    d) Development of wireless telegraphy

    8. When did Abdus Salam die?
    a) 1 January 2001
    b) 4 April 1998
    c) 8 August 2002
    d) 21 November 1996

    9. Where did Abdus Salam die?
    a) Karachi
    b) Rawalpindi
    c) Oxford
    d) Faisalabad

    10. The epitaph on Abdus Salam’s tomb read “First Muslim Nobel Laureate.” Which word was erased?
    a) First
    b) Muslim
    c) Nobel
    d) Laureate

    Abdus Salam Quiz Questions with Answers

    1. When did Abdus Salam win Nobel Prize for Physics?
    b) 1979

    2. When was Abdus Salam born?
    a) 29 January 1926

    3. Where was Abdus Salam born?
    c) Jhang Maghiana

    4. Which college did Abdus Salam attend in 1940-1944?
    d) Government College

    5. Where was Abdus Salam professor of theoretical physics in 1957-1960?
    b) Imperial College of Science and Technology

    6. What was set up on 16 September 1961 on the advice of Abdus Salam?
    d) Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

    7. For what did Abdus Salam win Nobel Prize for Physics?
    a) Formulating the electroweak theory

    8. When did Abdus Salam die?
    d) 21 November 1996

    9. Where did Abdus Salam die?
    c) Oxford

    10. The epitaph on Abdus Salam’s tomb read “First Muslim Nobel Laureate.” Which word was erased?
    b) Muslim

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    USA Presidential Election 2008 MCQs

    1) Who was the Democratic Party’s candidate for President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) Barak Obama
    b) Hillary Clinton
    c) John Edwards
    d) John Kerry

    2) Who was the Republican Party’s candidate for President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) John McCain
    b) Milton Romney
    c) Michael Huckabee
    d) Rudolf Giuliani

    3) Who was the Democratic Party’s candidate for Vice President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) William Richardson
    b) Geraldine Ferraro
    c) Joseph Biden
    d) Lloyd Bentsen

    4) Who was the Republican Party’s candidate for Vice President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) Frederick Thompson
    b) Sarah Palin
    c) Michael Bloomberg
    d) Rudolf Giuliani

    5) When was the voting day for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) 31 October 2008
    b) 1 November 2008
    c) 2 November 2008
    d) 4 November 2008

    6) Who won the USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) Barak Obama
    b) Ronald Paul
    c) John McCain
    d) Ralph Nader

    7) What is the number of electors who form Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) 100
    b) 336
    c) 428
    d) 538

    8) What is minimum number of electors a state of USA has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) One
    b) Two
    c) Three
    d) Four

    9) What is number of electors California has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) 12
    b) 22
    c) 40
    d) 55

    10) Alaska is the largest state in USA. How many electors it has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) Six
    b) Five
    c) Three
    d) Ten

    Answers

    1) Who was the Democratic Party’s candidate for President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) Barak Obama

    2) Who was the Republican Party’s candidate for President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) John McCain

    3) Who was the Democratic Party’s candidate for Vice President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    c) Joseph Biden

    4) Who was the Republican Party’s candidate for Vice President for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    b) Sarah Palin

    5) When was the voting day for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    d) 4 November 2008

    6) Who won USA Presidential Election 2008?
    a) Barak Obama

    7) What is number of electors who form Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    d) 538

    8) What is minimum number of electors a state of USA has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    c) Three

    9) What is number of electors California has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    d) 55

    10) Alaska is the largest state in USA. How many electors it has in Electoral College for USA Presidential Election 2008?
    c) Three