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1. 
Which country is the world’s largest producer of diamonds?

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What is the oldest written language still in use today?

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Which war was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

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Which planet is known as the 'Morning Star' or 'Evening Star'?

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Which dynasty ruled China during the construction of the Great Wall?

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The Indian National Flag was adopted in which year?

7. 
Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

8. 
Which of the following elements is not a noble gas?

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Which disease was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization in 1980?

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Which structure was the tallest in the world before the completion of the Burj Khalifa?

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Which chemical element was discovered first through the process of electrolysis by Humphry Davy?

12. 
What was the main cause of the Crimean War (1853–1856)?

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Which country is famous for the invention of pizza?

14. 
Who developed the polio vaccine in 1955?

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Which planet has the longest day compared to its year?

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Which explorer is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean for Europe in 1513?

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Which element on the periodic table has the highest atomic number?

18. 
What is the name of the boundary that separates the Earth’s crust from the mantle?

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Which philosopher is famous for the quote, “I think, therefore I am”?

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Which ancient civilization is credited with developing the first known writing system, cuneiform?

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Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down lactose in the human digestive system?

22. 
In which year did the Titanic sink?

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Which element is the main component of the Sun?

24. 
Who wrote the epic poem ‘The Odyssey’?

25. 
Which famous physicist said, "I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious"?

26. 
Which country is separated into 17,000 islands and has the largest archipelago in the world?

27. 
Which is the deepest point in the Earth's oceans?

28. 
Which famous battle in 1066 marked the Norman conquest of England?

29. 
Which country has the largest Muslim population in the world?

30. 
Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?

31. 
Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games?

32. 
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?

33. 
Which emperor built the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople?

34. 
Which continent has the most countries?

35. 
Who was the first president of the United States?

36. 
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

37. 
Which famous treaty, signed in 1648, ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe?

38. 
Which Asian country was divided at the 38th parallel after World War II?

39. 
Which country is home to the world's tallest waterfall, Angel Falls?

40. 
Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra, famous for its rock-cut architecture?

41. 
Which Asian country was never colonized by a European power?

42. 
Which dynasty built the famous Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia?

43. 
The first Asian Games were held in which city?

44. 
Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?

45. 
What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan after World War II?

46. 
Who was the first female prime minister in the world?

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Which empire was known for building the Hagia Sophia, one of the most famous architectural feats of antiquity?

48. 
Which ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu?

49. 
Which river is the longest in Europe?

50. 
Which historical figure was known as the "Sun King"?

51. 
Who wrote the famous dystopian novel Brave New World?

52. 
Which planet in the solar system has the strongest magnetic field?

53. 
Which civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?

54. 
Who was the first President of the United States to face impeachment?

55. 
In which battle did Napoleon Bonaparte suffer his final defeat?

56. 
Who was the first woman to become the Chief Minister of an Indian state?

57. 
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

58. 
Which natural disaster is measured with a Richter scale?

59. 
What was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth?

60. 
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed over 200 million years ago?

61. 
Which physicist is famous for his work on quantum theory and the uncertainty principle?

62. 
What is the hardest known natural metal?

63. 
Which element has the highest atomic number that occurs naturally?

64. 
Which British mathematician is considered the father of computer science?

65. 
Which empire was founded by Genghis Khan in the 13th century?

66. 
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

67. 
Which is the only planet that rotates on its side?

68. 
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?

69. 
Which country was known as Persia until 1935?

70. 
Which is the largest mammal in the world?

71. 
What is the capital of Switzerland?

72. 
What does the acronym NATO stand for?

73. 
Which country is the largest by area?

74. 
Which planet has the most moons?

75. 
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

76. 
Which country is home to the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

77. 
What does DNA stand for?

78. 
Who was the first person to propose the heliocentric theory of the solar system?

79. 
The first railway in India was inaugurated in which year?

80. 
In which year was the Euro introduced as an official currency?

81. 
Which African country is the largest by land area?

82. 
Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

83. 
In which year did World War II end?

84. 
Who was the architect of the Taj Mahal?

85. 
Which treaty established the United Nations?

86. 
Which explorer first circumnavigated the globe?

87. 
Who is known as the “Iron Lady” of British politics?

88. 
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

89. 
Which mathematician is known as the "Father of Geometry"?

90. 
Which is the largest moon of Saturn?

91. 
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?

92. 
What is the longest reigning dynasty in Chinese history?

93. 
Which scientist proposed the theory of continental drift?

94. 
Which philosopher wrote The Republic, a dialogue on justice and the ideal state?

95. 
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?

96. 
Which chemical element has the highest melting point?

97. 
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

98. 
Which country was formerly known as Abyssinia?

99. 
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

100. 
What is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust?

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