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GK Practice Quiz – Test Your General Knowledge
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- Question 1 of 10General Knowledge
The Sahara Desert is located on which continent?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CAfrica
- DSouth America
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Correct Answer: Africa
Explanation: The Sahara stretches across much of northern Africa.
- Question 2 of 10General Knowledge
What is the capital of India?
- AMumbai
- BNew Delhi
- CKolkata
- DChennai
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Correct Answer: New Delhi
Explanation: New Delhi is the capital of India and the seat of its central government.
- Question 3 of 10Science
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- AEarth
- BMars
- CJupiter
- DVenus
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Correct Answer: Mars
Explanation: Mars looks red because of iron oxide dust on its surface.
- Question 4 of 10Science
What is the natural home of an organism called?
- ACommunity
- BFood web
- CHabitat
- DPopulation
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Correct Answer: Habitat
Explanation: A habitat is the natural place where an organism lives and obtains the resources it needs.
- Question 5 of 10Geography
Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
- AAustralia
- BIndonesia
- CPhilippines
- DNew Zealand
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Correct Answer: Australia
Explanation: The Great Barrier Reef lies off the northeastern coast of Australia.
- Question 6 of 10Geography
What landform is a low area running between hills or mountains?
- APlateau
- BValley
- CRidge
- DMesa
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Correct Answer: Valley
Explanation: A valley is an elongated low area between hills or mountains, often containing a river.
- Question 7 of 10History
The storming of the Bastille in 1789 occurred in which city?
- ALyon
- BMarseille
- CParis
- DBordeaux
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Correct Answer: Paris
Explanation: Parisian revolutionaries stormed the Bastille fortress and prison on 14 July 1789.
- Question 8 of 10History
Which country launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, in 1957?
- AUnited States
- BChina
- CSoviet Union
- DUnited Kingdom
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Correct Answer: Soviet Union
Explanation: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 on 4 October 1957, beginning the Space Age.
- Question 9 of 10Sports
How many runs are awarded when a batter hits the ball over the boundary without it bouncing?
- AFour runs
- BSix runs
- CFive runs
- DEight runs
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Correct Answer: Six runs
Explanation: In cricket, a ball hit over the boundary on the full scores six runs.
- Question 10 of 10Computer Knowledge
Which symbol separates the username from the domain name in an email address?
- A@
- B#
- C&
- D%
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Correct Answer: @
Explanation: The @ symbol separates the local username from the domain in a standard email address.
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GK Practice Quiz FAQ
What is the GK Practice Quiz?
The GK Practice Quiz is a free set of ten general knowledge questions across several subjects that you can use any time to test your knowledge.
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The questions cover general knowledge, science, geography, history, sports, world facts and computer knowledge.
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