Afghanistan is separated from Central Asia by:
- (A) Danube River
- (B) Aral Sea
- (C) Caspian Sea
- (D) Oxus River
- (D) Oxus River
Afghanistan shares its northern boundary with the Oxus River, known as the Amu Darya in modern geographical literature, which constitutes its northern boundary with the Central Asian republics, especially Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Historically, this river was the boundary between Greater Iran and Turan, the ancient Central Asian region. Today, it is a wide natural boundary that stretches for several hundred miles along the northern edge of Afghanistan.
The energy possessed by an oscillating pendulum of a clock is:
- (A) Potential energy
- (B) Kinetic energy
- (C) Mechanical energy
- (D) Restoring energy
- (C) Mechanical energy
The oscillating pendulum contains mechanical energy, which is the sum of its potential and kinetic energies. The pendulum keeps on moving and changing its position as it passes through its cycle. This is why the sum of its energies at any instant is called mechanical energy.
In 1913, R.N. Tagore received the Nobel Prize in:
- (A) Peace
- (B) Medicine
- (C) Physics
- (D) Literature
- (D) Literature
In 1913, Rabindranath Tagore, also known as R.N. Tagore, made history as the first Indian and the first non-European to receive the Nobel Prize. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature for his collection of poems, Gitanjali, which is a Bengali term for Song Offerings. The Nobel Committee awarded him the prize for his extremely sensitive, fresh, and beautiful poetry, which would become a part of Western literature.
Term used for the climate that is neither very cold nor very hot:
- (A) Tropical
- (B) Sub-tropical
- (C) Temperate
- (D) Sub-temperate
- (C) Temperate
Temperate climate implies that the climate is mild, neither too hot nor too cold, with distinct seasonal changes. In most regions, there are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn (or fall), and winter, which ensure a diverse but moderate year-round climate.
What is called the highest point of the mountain?
- (A) Height
- (B) Top
- (C) Summit
- (D) Altitude
- (C) Summit
The top of a mountain is known as the Summit. Summit refers to the highest point on a mountain or hill that is elevated above all other points surrounding it.
When did Albert Einstein die in the USA?
- (A) 1955
- (B) 1957
- (C) 1951
- (D) 1953
- (A) 1955
Albert Einstein died on April 18, 1955, at the age of 76, at Princeton Hospital in New Jersey, USA. He died due to the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Einstein moved to the United States in 1933 and became an American citizen in 1940.
Which country is the largest tea exporter in the world?
- (A) China
- (B) Russia
- (C) Sri Lanka
- (D) India
- (A) China
China is the leading country in the export of tea, accounting for around 45% of the total export of tea worldwide. The value of the export of tea from China per year stands at around $1.7 billion to $2.1 billion. In the year 2024-2025, China continues to be the leading country with a range of green and black teas, followed by Kenya, India, and Sri Lanka.
“DAKAR” is the main seaport of:
- (A) Malaysia
- (B) Senegal
- (C) Indonesia
- (D) Singapore
- (B) Senegal
DAKAR is Senegal’s major seaport, nestled along the Atlantic coast of West Africa. The Port of Dakar (SNDKR) is Senegal’s primary economic entry point and a major maritime hub in West Africa, serving as the country’s main gateway for trade, including the handling of containers, bulk cargo, and general cargo.
The country which has the world’s oldest constitution is:
- (A) USA
- (B) Greece
- (C) UK
- (D) Egypt
- (A) USA
The United States has the honor of having the oldest existing written constitution. The document was written in 1787 and came into effect in 1789, making it the oldest existing written national constitution in the world.
Who is known as the ‘Man of Destiny’?
- (A) Prince Bismarck
- (B) Napoleon Bonaparte
- (C) Adolph Hitler
- (D) Franklin Benjamin
- (B) Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte, the French general and Emperor, is commonly referred to as the “Man of Destiny.” This nickname emphasizes the rapid rise of Napoleon to power, the great influence he exercised on European history, and his conviction that he was destined to reshape France in the wake of the Revolution.