What was the real (original) name of Sultan Sher Shah Suri?
- (A) Hemu Baikal
- (B) Faizi Badshah
- (C) Farid Khan
- (D) Bahadur Khan
- (C) Farid Khan
The actual name of Sultan Sher Shah Suri was Farid Khan, also known as Farid al-Din Khan. He was born in the late 1400s (1472-1486) in India, Sasaram (in modern-day Bihar, India). He belonged to the Pashtun Sur tribe. His skills with a tiger gave him the nickname “Sher Khan,” and when he gained power in North India in 1540, he gave himself the royal name “Sher Shah.”
“Land of Maple Leaf” is the nickname of:
- (A) America
- (B) Canada
- (C) Malta
- (D) France
- (B) Canada
“Land of the Maple Leaf” is what people refer to Canada. This is because maple trees are quite common in the country, and the red maple leaf with eleven points is a symbol of Canadian identity. It is actually featured on the flag of Canada.
Total number of Great Lakes shared between USA and Canada is:
- (A) 4
- (B) 5
- (C) 6
- (D) 7
- (B) 5
The system consists of five large freshwater lakes, of which four are shared between the United States and Canada, namely Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, while the remaining lake, Michigan, is located within the boundaries of the United States. The five interlocking lakes form the largest surface freshwater system in the world, which transcends the boundaries of the two countries. The Shared Lakes: 4. Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. USA Only: 1. Lake Michigan.
What is the duration of one-half of a Hockey match?
- (A) 45 minutes
- (B) 40 minutes
- (C) 35 minutes
- (D) 30 minutes
- (C) 35 minutes
In modern international field hockey, a match is further divided into four quarters of 15 minutes each. However, in some traditional or school-level matches or leagues, a match is further divided into two halves of 35 minutes each, with a 5 to 10-minute halftime break in between.
The “Icy Continent” is:
- (A) South America
- (B) Europe
- (C) Antarctica
- (D) North America
- (C) Antarctica
The name Antarctica is well-deserved as the “Icy Continent” or “White Continent” because of the massive ice sheet that covers the entire continent. The ice sheet is thick, measuring an average of 1.6 to 2 kilometers thick, and it contains about 90% of the ice on the planet. Although it appears as if the continent is always frozen, it is actually the largest desert on Earth because of the low precipitation levels.
Which of the following is a landlocked country?
- (A) Uruguay
- (B) Pakistan
- (C) Switzerland
- (D) Maldives
- (C) Switzerland
Switzerland is located in the heart of Central Europe, being a completely landlocked country, meaning it has no coastline or direct access to the sea. It shares its borders with five different countries: Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and Liechtenstein.
“Roman Empires” was established in 27 BC by:
- (A) Octavian
- (B) Julius Caesar
- (C) Brutus
- (D) Mark Antony
- (A) Octavian
The historical beginning of the Roman Empire dates back to the year 27 BC, when the Senate granted Octavian the title of Augustus and full powers. This marked the end of the Roman Republic and the start of the Principate, which was the first period of the Roman Empire. Although Octavian maintained the appearance of a republic, he held absolute power as the first emperor.
Security Council comprised of how many members?
- (A) 20
- (B) 18
- (C) 15
- (D) 10
- (C) 15
The United Nations Security Council has a total of 15 members: 5 permanent members with veto power and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. Thus, the correct answer is (C) 15.
Marco Polo was the famous:
- (A) Traveller
- (B) Scientist
- (C) Musician
- (D) Conqueror
- (A) Traveller
Marco Polo is famous for being a traveller. He was a Venetian merchant and traveler who explored Asia along the Silk Road from 1271 to 1295. His most famous adventure is the 24-year journey to China, where he lived in the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongol emperor.
The killing of nearly six million Jews by Nazis in Second world War is called:
- (A) Mass Killing
- (B) Holocaust
- (C) Ethnic Cleansing
- (D) Jews Killing
- (B) Holocaust
The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, is the systematic persecution and killing of approximately six million Jewish people by the Nazi regime and its collaborators during World War II. A term coined by Raphael Lemkin in 1944 specifically to describe the legal crime of destroying a nation or an ethnic group, which was heavily inspired by the events of the Holocaust.