Which country is the largest in terms of area?
- (a) China
- (b) United States
- (c) Russia
- (d) Canada
- (c) Russia
Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, covering over 17 million square kilometers (about 6.6 million square miles) and making up around 11% of the world’s total landmass. It spans both Europe and Asia and is much larger than the next largest countries.Top five countries by area:
1. Russia: ~17.1 million km²
2. Canada: ~9.98 million km²
3. China: ~9.6 million km²
4. United States: ~9.5–9.8 million km² (depending on how water area is calculated)
5. Brazil: ~8.5 million km²
Which country has the largest population in the world?
- (a) China
- (b) India
- (c) Russia
- (d) USA
- (b) India
As of the latest global population estimates for 2026, INDIA has the largest population in the world.
Top 5 Countries by Population in 2026:
1. India – approx. 1.48 billion people
2. China – approx. 1.41 billion people
3. United States – approx. 349 million people
4. Indonesia – approx. 288 million people
5. Pakistan – approx. 259 million people
In which year did Pakistan leave the Commonwealth?
- (a) 1971
- (b) 1972
- (c) 1973
- (d) 1974
- (b) 1972
The withdrawal happened in January 1972, after several Commonwealth member nations recognized East Pakistan as the independent country of Bangladesh. Pakistan rejoined the Commonwealth in 1989.
When did Gen. Zia-ul-Haq die in a plane crash?
- (a) 1985
- (b) 1986
- (c) 1988
- (d) 1987
- (c) 1988
On August 17, 1988, General Zia-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s sixth president, perished in an aircraft accident in Bahawalpur, close to the Sutlej River.
Through which organ are drugs primarily excreted from the human body?
- (a) Liver
- (b) Kidneys
- (c) Intestines
- (d) Lungs
- (b) Kidneys
Urine is the main way that drugs are eliminated from the human body by the kidneys. The renal system—more especially, the nephrons—is the primary pathway for eliminating both unmodified medications and their metabolites from the bloodstream, even though the liver is essential for breaking down drugs into more water-soluble forms.
Choose the correct preposition: “He delights ________ playing with children.”
- (a) in
- (b) to
- (c) on
- (d) of
- (a) in
The preposition is in the right place. “He delights in playing with children.” is the complete sentence. The appropriate idiomatic construction for expressing taking great pleasure or enjoyment in a particular activity is “delight in.”
The most appropriate antonym of “Entice” is:
- (a) Tempt
- (b) Repel
- (c) Lure
- (d) Attract
- (b) Repel
Entice means to attract, tempt, or persuade someone by offering pleasure or advantage. Repel means to drive away, push back, or cause aversion/disgust, which is the direct opposite of drawing someone in.
What is the antonym of “Perilous”?
- (a) Dangerous
- (b) Risky
- (c) Hazardous
- (d) Safe
- (d) Safe
The word “perilous” refers to something that is risky or dangerous. A word that characterises a state of safety or protection from harm must be its antonym. The exact opposite is “safe,” which denotes protection or lack of danger.
Which is the biggest desert in the world?
- (a) Kalahari Desert
- (b) Sahara Desert
- (c) Gobi Desert
- (d) Arabian Desert
- (b) Sahara Desert
The Sahara Desert is the largest of the options provided.
Estimated Areas:
Sahara Desert: approximately 9.2 million square kilometres
Arabian Desert: ~2.3 million square kilometres make up the Arabian Desert.
Gobi Desert: approximately 1.3 million square kilometres
Kalahari Desert: Approximately 0.9 million square kilometres make up the Kalahari Desert.Thus, the Sahara Desert is the largest of the deserts.
Important Note:
Largest desert overall: Antarctica
Largest hot desert: Sahara Desert
Which among the following is the biggest ocean in the world?
- (a) Arctic Ocean
- (b) Pacific Ocean
- (c) Atlantic Ocean
- (d) Indian Ocean
- (b) Pacific Ocean
The largest and deepest ocean in the world is the Pacific Ocean. It is larger than all of the world’s landmasses combined, covering about 63 million square miles (165 million square kilometres), or about one-third of the planet’s surface area. Additionally, it contains over half of the free water on Earth.