What is the equatorial diameter of the Earth?
- (A) 11,756 km
- (B) 12,756 km
- (C) 13,756 km
- (D) 14,756 km
- (B) 12,756 km
The equatorial diameter of the Earth is approximately 12,756 kilometers (7,926 miles), which is slightly larger than the polar diameter because of the “equatorial bulge” that occurs due to the rotation of the Earth, making it bulge out at the equator and flattened at the poles.
What is the freezing point of heavy water (deuterium oxide)?
- (A) 3.82°C
- (B) 2.82°C
- (C) 1.82°C
- (D) 0.82°C
- (A) 3.82°C
The freezing point of heavy water, or deuterium oxide (D₂O), is 3.82°C or 38.88°F. This value is higher and above that of regular water, which has a freezing point of 0°C, or 32°F. This anomaly occurs because of the differing weights of deuterium and hydrogen.
How many satellites does the planet Saturn have?
- (A) 56
- (B) 88
- (C) 146
- (D) 63
- (C) 146
With the discovery at the beginning of 2026, Saturn has 146 known natural satellites-which is more than any other planet in our solar system. The suite ranges from the huge Titan, larger than Mercury, to tiny, irregularly shaped bodies, and many of the recently discovered moons have yet to receive official, permanent names.
Which among the following died of a natural death?
- (A) Mahatma Gandhi
- (B) Indira Gandhi
- (C) Jawaharlal Nehru
- (D) Rajiv Gandhi
- (C) Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru died of natural causes relating to heart trouble on May 27, 1964; he had been in poor health since 1962. Internal medical causes were the reasons for his death, not violence.
Causes of death of all these:
- (A) Mahatma Gandhi – assassinated (shot) by Nathuram Godse on January 30th, 1948, in New Delhi.
- (B) Indira Gandhi – assassinated by shooting on October 31, 1984, in New Delhi by her bodyguards.
- (C) Jawaharlal Nehru — died of a heart attack/suspected stroke/heart failure on 27 May 1964.
- (D) Rajiv Gandhi — killed in a suicide bomb attack on May 21, 1991, in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
What is “The Ivy League”?
- (A) A group of eight research universities in USA
- (B) A group of native people in Switzerland
- (C) A football league tournament
- (D) A group of Islands in Atlantic Ocean
- (A) A group of eight research universities in USA
The Ivy League is a group of eight private universities located in the Northeast that is known for academic excellence and prestige. Initially, it began as an athletic league founded in 1954. Since then, over time, it has come to represent not only sports, but also academic excellence and elite status.
- The eight universities are:
- 1- Harvard University, Massachusetts
- 2- Yale University (Connecticut)
- 3- Princeton University (New Jersey)
- 4– Columbia University (New York)
- 5- University of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)
- 6- Dartmouth College, New Hampshire
- 7- Brown University in Rhode Island
- 8- Cornell University (New York)
Today, the term “Ivy League” is used to denote not only the athletic association but also the standard of academic rigor, influence, and prestige which this group typifies.
“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction”. This law is called:
- (A) Newton’s First Law of Motion
- (B) Newton’s Second Law of Motion
- (C) Newton’s Third Law of Motion
- (D) Newton’s Law of Gravitation
- (C) Newton’s Third Law of Motion
This principle is known as Newton’s Third Law of Motion. Simply stated: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. As to how this works when two entities interact: If one thing pushes on another, the second thing will push back on the first with equal force but in the opposite direction. Examples of this principle: When a rocket lifts off into space by shooting gas backwards or when you push on a wall and the wall pushes back against your hand.
Jacques Chirac was the former President of:
- (A) America
- (B) France
- (C) Brazil
- (D) Argentina
- (B) France
Jacques Chirac, a leading figure in French politics, was President of France from May 17, 1995, to May 16, 2007, having served two seven-year terms. Prior to his presidency, Chirac was Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976, and again from 1986 to 1988, and Mayor of Paris for long periods from 1977 until 1995.
Who was the first ambassador of Pakistan to the United Nations?
- (A) Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar
- (B) Sir Zaffar Ullah Khan
- (C) Ahmed Shah Patras Bokhari
- (D) Begum Ra’ana Liaqat Ali
- (C) Ahmed Shah Patras Bokhari
Patras Bokhari was the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations from 1951 to 1954. Even though Sir Chaudhry Muhammad Zafrullah Khan is generally regarded as the lead diplomat for Pakistan in the early days of the UN’s history and indeed served as Pakistan’s Foreign Minister from 1947 to 1954, the official records indicate his name as the Permanent Representative from 1951 to 1954.
Which of the following country is not a member of G-8?
- (A) China
- (B) Russia
- (C) United States
- (D) Japan
- (A) China
China is not included in the G-8 group, which has now transformed into G-7. G-8 was a political group of industrialized countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US; with Russia included as the eighth member from 1997 to 2014. China has not been included as a member of G-8; however, China has joined some of the meetings of G-8 as a guest member or under G8+5.
Hepatitis is a chronic disease of primarily affecting which organ?
- (A) Heart
- (B) Liver
- (C) Lungs
- (D) Brain
- (B) Liver
Hepatitis is a longstanding illness mainly affecting the liver. This causes inflammation and damage to the liver cells, which can result in scarring (cirrhosis), liver failure, and liver cancer. Hepatitis is derived from Greek and means liver inflammation.