Practice Questions

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Which pharaoh built the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur?

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Which structure in cells stores genetic information (DNA) in eukaryotes?

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Which Norse explorer is credited with being the first European to land in North America around AD 10...

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Which Greek philosopher wrote ‘The Republic,’ describing an ideal state?

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Which type of bear is found in the Arctic region?

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Which is the primary hormone controlling the fight-or-flight response?

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Which empire’s capital was Tenochtitlan, located where Mexico City now stands?

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Which is the smallest prime number greater than 10?

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Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone?

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Which wave property measures the number of oscillations per second?

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Which giant kelp forest ecosystem is located off the coast of California?

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In which Russian city is the Hermitage Museum located?

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Which process in nuclear physics involves combining lighter nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releas...

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Which body of water lies to the north of Turkey, linked to the Mediterranean via the Bosporus and Da...

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Which is the world’s tallest grass, often used for construction in Asia?

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Which planet has the most extensive ring system in the solar system?

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Which force acts between electrically charged particles?

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Which short story by Franz Kafka tells of a man who wakes up transformed into a giant insect?

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Which city was known as Tsaritsyn, then Stalingrad, and now has another name in Russia?

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What is the center of an atom called, containing protons and neutrons?

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Which Asian dish is a Japanese noodle soup, often with wheat noodles in a meat or fish-based broth?

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Which British ship famously transported the Pilgrims to North America in 1620?

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Which cat species cannot retract its claws fully and is known for running speed?

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Which mathematician developed the three Laws of Planetary Motion?

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Which is the largest lake entirely in Canada?

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Which country is known as the ‘Emerald Isle’ due to its lush green landscape?

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for cooking in a typical kitchen appliance?

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In Greek mythology, who flew on winged sandals?

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Which Greek mathematician is known for a theorem on the ratios in right triangles, discovering a² + ...

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Which tectonic plate underlies most of the Pacific Ocean?

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Which chemical element is used to galvanize steel, forming a protective coating?

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Which planet is known as the ‘Morning Star’ or ‘Evening Star’ due to its visibility at dawn or dusk?

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Which arthropods are known for living in colonies and can have distinct castes like workers, soldier...

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Which scientist discovered radioactivity along with her husband and won Nobel Prizes in Physics and ...

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In which Chinese philosophy does the concept of ‘yin and yang’ originate?

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Which is the smallest national capital city in the world by population?

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Which Greek hero led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?

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Which type of volcano is formed by alternating layers of lava and ash, also called a stratovolcano?

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Which British military nurse was known as the ‘Lady with the Lamp’ during the Crimean War?

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In which sport is the Davis Cup awarded?

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In biology, which term describes organisms that make their own food via photosynthesis?

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Which civilization built the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens?

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Which US holiday honors fallen soldiers, observed on the last Monday of May?

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What is the highest active volcano in Europe, located on the island of Sicily?

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Which ancient empire built the Ishtar Gate, one of the gates of Babylon?

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has wavelengths between infrared and ultraviolet?

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Which city is the capital of South Korea?

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What is the phenomenon called when water vapor changes directly from gas to solid, forming frost?

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Which Greek scientist first calculated Earth’s circumference fairly accurately in the 3rd century BC...

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Which river forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States?