Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars Venus Jupiter Mercury
Mars Mars appears red because of iron oxide (rust) on its surface.
What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney Melbourne Canberra Brisbane
Canberra Canberra was purpose-built as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne in 1908.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Michelangelo Leonardo da Vinci Raphael Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci Painted between 1503 and 1519; now hangs in the Louvre, Paris.
Which is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon The Mississippi The Yangtze The Nile
The Nile The Nile runs roughly 6,650 km through 11 African countries before meeting the Mediterranean.
How many continents are there on Earth?
Seven Five Six Eight
Seven Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Ag Gd Au Go
Au Au comes from the Latin "aurum". Ag = silver, Gd = gadolinium.
Which language has the most native speakers worldwide?
English Mandarin Chinese Spanish Hindi
Mandarin Chinese Mandarin has over 900 million native speakers; English and Spanish follow close behind.
In which country would you find the Taj Mahal?
Pakistan Iran Bangladesh India
India Built 1632-1653 in Agra by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Who wrote the novel "1984"?
George Orwell Aldous Huxley Ray Bradbury H.G. Wells
George Orwell Published in 1949; Orwell's real name was Eric Arthur Blair.
Which is the smallest country in the world by area?
Monaco San Marino Vatican City Liechtenstein
Vatican City Vatican City covers just 0.49 km² — an independent city-state within Rome.
What is the currency of Germany?
The Deutsche Mark The Euro The Franc The Pound
The Euro Germany adopted the Euro in 2002; the Deutsche Mark was its previous currency.
Which US president appears on the one-dollar bill?
Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin George Washington
George Washington Washington, the first US president, has been on the $1 since 1869.
Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?
Paris Los Angeles Tokyo London
Paris Paris hosted the 2024 Games, exactly 100 years after it previously hosted in 1924.
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
The Gobi The Kalahari The Sahara The Atacama
The Sahara The Sahara covers about 9.2 million km² across 11 North African countries.
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Raphael Michelangelo Da Vinci Caravaggio
Michelangelo Painted 1508-1512 for Pope Julius II; includes "The Creation of Adam".
What is the official currency of India?
The Yen The Dirham The Taka The Indian Rupee
The Indian Rupee Symbol ₹, introduced in the 4th century BC in some form; the modern rupee dates to 1540.
Which element has atomic number 1?
Hydrogen Helium Lithium Oxygen
Hydrogen Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe.
Who wrote the novel "Frankenstein"?
Bram Stoker Edgar Allan Poe Mary Shelley Emily Brontë
Mary Shelley Shelley began writing it in 1816 during a stormy summer at Lord Byron's villa in Geneva; she was 18.
Which is the largest country in the world by area?
Canada Russia China USA
Russia Russia covers about 17.1 million km² — nearly twice the size of Canada, the second largest.
Which gas do plants primarily absorb during photosynthesis?
Oxygen Nitrogen Methane Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide Plants convert CO₂ + water + sunlight into glucose, releasing oxygen as a by-product.
