Which river is both the largest by discharge volume and longest in Asia?
- (A) Yangtze River
- (B) Yellow River
- (C) Indus River
- (D) Ganges River
- (A) Yangtze River
The Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) is Asia’s longest and largest river when you look at how much water flows out of it. It starts way up in the glaciers of the Tibetan Plateau and runs for about 6,300 kilometers (or 3,915 miles) across China. Finally, it empties into the East China Sea near Shanghai. It’s the third-longest river on Earth, and the longest that stays completely inside one country. Plus, it dumps over 30,000 cubic meters of water every second, which makes it one of the biggest rivers on the planet by volume, and the biggest in Asia.
Hockey was first played in which country?
- (A) China
- (B) Hungary
- (C) Japan
- (D) England
- (D) England
Modern hockey as we know it first took shape in England back in the 1800s. Sure, games with sticks and balls were around way back in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Persia. But the field hockey we play today, with set rules and clubs, really got its start in England around the mid-19th century. The Hockey Association popped up in London in 1876 and helped get the rules down and spread the game across the globe.
The word “Tsunami” belongs to which language?
- (A) English
- (B) Chinese
- (C) Japanese
- (D) Greece
- (C) Japanese
The word tsunami comes from Japanese. It’s a combo of two words: tsu (津), which means harbor, and nami (波), meaning wave. Tsunami just means “harbour wave”.
Which country is the largest contributor to the United Nations budget?
- (A) United States
- (B) France
- (C) United Kingdom
- (D) Japan
- (A) United States
The U.S. gives the most money to the United Nations’ regular budget, kicking in 22% of the funds. They also pay a big chunk of the peacekeeping budget, says PassBlue and Better World Campaign. But, according to DiploFoundation, China is upping its contributions to about 20% for 2025-2027, even though the U.S. is still the biggest donor.
The main centre of Tamil activities in Sri Lanka is:
- (A) Jaffna
- (B) Colombo
- (C) Kandy
- (D) Port Sad
- (A) Jaffna
Jaffna (Yazhpanam), which is in the Northern Province, is basically the heart of Tamil cultural, educational, and political stuff in Sri Lanka. It’s like the main base for Sri Lankan Tamils, where their language, art, and schools are centred.
Which countries does not have a written constitution?
- (A) United States
- (B) Japan
- (C) United Kingdom
- (D) Canada
- (C) United Kingdom
Some countries, like the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Israel, Saudi Arabia, San Marino, and Sweden, don’t have a single written constitution. Instead, they base their rules on laws, court decisions, and traditions. They might use old documents like the Magna Carta or newer laws from their own government to decide how things should be run. This way of doing things lets them change and adapt as needed.
“ANTARA” is the news agency of which country?
- (A) Turkey
- (B) Russia
- (C) Indonesia
- (D) Thailand
- (C) Indonesia
ANTARA is Indonesia’s national news agency. It started back in 1937 and is the official source for news in Indonesia, both at home and abroad.
What was the name the first satellite launched by the USA in space?
- (A) Vanguard 1
- (B) Sputnik 1
- (C) Explorer 1
- (D) Telstar 1
- (C) Explorer 1
Explorer 1, the U.S.’s first satellite, made it into orbit on January 31, 1958. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab built it, and it was launched on a Jupiter-C rocket. The instruments on board led to the the about the Van Allen radiation belts.
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
- (A) Caribbean Sea
- (B) Mediterranean Sea
- (C) Coral Sea
- (D) South China Sea
- (C) Coral Sea
The Great Barrier Reef is off the northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea. It covers more than 2,300 kilometers (1,400 miles) and runs from the tip of the Cape York Peninsula in the north to Bundaberg in the south.
What did UNO call a decade of from 2005 to 2014?
- (A) Decade for a Culture of Peace
- (B) Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
- (C) Decade for Protection of Environment
- (D) Decade for the Elimination of Poverty
- (B) Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
The United Nations (UNO) named the decade from 2005 to 2014 as the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD). The General Assembly approved this initiative in December 2002 (Resolution 57/254). Its goal was to weave the principles, values, and practices of sustainable development into all areas of education and learning. UNESCO was chosen as the lead agency to promote and carry out the Decade.