Quiz Test- 11 (Advanced)
- Fakhruddin Babar
- Jan 29
- 7 min read
50 advanced quiz questions
General Knowledge
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Which country has the highest number of official languages?
What is the most widely spoken native language in the world?
Science & Technology
What is the chemical symbol for Plutonium?
Who developed the first successful polio vaccine?
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
What is the longest bone in the human body?
In computing, what does "HTTP" stand for?
History
Who was the first emperor of China?
Which war ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
Who was the first democratically elected President of South Africa?
What year did Bangladesh gain independence from Pakistan?
Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498?
Mathematics
What is the value of π (pi) up to four decimal places?
Solve: 12 × (5 + 3) ÷ 4
What is the Pythagorean theorem formula?
If a triangle has angles measuring 60° and 45°, what is the measure of the third angle?
What is the square root of 256?
Literature & Arts
Who wrote War and Peace?
Which Shakespeare play features the character "Shylock"?
What is the real name of Mark Twain?
Who painted the famous artwork Starry Night?
Which epic poem begins with the words "Sing, O Muse, of the wrath of Achilles"?
Geography
What is the longest river in the world?
Which desert is the largest by area?
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
What is the deepest ocean trench in the world?
Which country has the most volcanoes?
Sports
How many players are there in a standard cricket team?
In which year did the first FIFA World Cup take place?
Who has won the most Grand Slam titles in tennis (men’s category)?
What is the national sport of Japan?
What is the maximum score possible in a single turn of bowling?
Current Affairs & Economics
What is the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization?
Which country launched the Artemis I mission?
Who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
What is the currency of South Korea?
Which country has the highest GDP in the world?
Logic & Riddles
What comes next in the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, __?
A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 run away. How many are left?
A man builds a house all four sides facing south. A bear walks by. What color is the bear?
If you rearrange the letters in "LISTEN," you get another word with the same letters. What is it?
What has keys but can't open locks?
Miscellaneous
What is the national flower of Bangladesh?
Which scientist formulated the laws of motion?
Who is known as the "Father of the Computer"?
What is the primary ingredient in traditional sushi?
Who composed the famous symphony Ode to Joy?
50 advanced quiz questions with answers and explanations:
General Knowledge
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Answer: Astana (formerly known as Nur-Sultan)
Explanation: Kazakhstan's capital was renamed Astana in 2022. It was previously called Nur-Sultan in honor of former president Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Answer: António Guterres
Explanation: Guterres, from Portugal, has been serving as the UN Secretary-General since January 1, 2017, and was re-elected for a second term.
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Answer: Vatican City
Explanation: Vatican City is an independent city-state within Rome, Italy, covering about 0.49 square kilometers.
Which country has the highest number of official languages?
Answer: Zimbabwe
Explanation: Zimbabwe recognizes 16 official languages, making it the country with the most official languages.
What is the most widely spoken native language in the world?
Answer: Mandarin Chinese
Explanation: Mandarin has the highest number of native speakers, with over 900 million people speaking it as their first language.
Science & Technology
What is the chemical symbol for Plutonium?
Answer: Pu
Explanation: Plutonium, a radioactive element used in nuclear reactions, has the symbol Pu and atomic number 94.
Who developed the first successful polio vaccine?
Answer: Jonas Salk
Explanation: In 1955, Jonas Salk developed the first effective polio vaccine, which helped eliminate the disease in many parts of the world.
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Answer: Sputnik 1Explanation: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, marking the beginning of the space age.
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Answer: Femur
Explanation: The femur, or thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the human body.
In computing, what does "HTTP" stand for?
Answer: Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Explanation: HTTP is a protocol used for transmitting data over the internet, particularly for accessing web pages.
History
Who was the first emperor of China?
Answer: Qin Shi Huang
Explanation: He unified China in 221 BCE and established the Qin Dynasty.
Which war ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
Answer: World War I
Explanation: The treaty officially ended World War I, imposing heavy penalties on Germany.
Who was the first democratically elected President of South Africa?
Answer: Nelson Mandela
Explanation: Mandela was elected in 1994 after the end of apartheid.
What year did Bangladesh gain independence from Pakistan?
Answer: 1971
Explanation: Bangladesh declared independence on March 26, 1971, and officially became independent on December 16, 1971, after a war against Pakistan.
Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498?
Answer: Vasco da Gama
Explanation: He sailed from Portugal and reached India via the Cape of Good Hope.
Mathematics
What is the value of π (pi) up to four decimal places?
Answer: 3.1416
Solve: 12 × (5 + 3) ÷ 4
Answer: 24Explanation: 12 × 8 ÷ 4 = 96 ÷ 4 = 24.
What is the Pythagorean theorem formula?
Answer: a² + b² = c²
If a triangle has angles measuring 60° and 45°, what is the measure of the third angle?Answer: 75°Explanation: The sum of the angles in a triangle is 180°, so 180° - (60° + 45°) = 75°.
What is the square root of 256?Answer: 16
Literature & Arts
Who wrote War and Peace?
Answer: Leo Tolstoy
Which Shakespeare play features the character "Shylock"?
Answer: The Merchant of Venice
What is the real name of Mark Twain?
Answer: Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Who painted the famous artwork Starry Night?
Answer: Vincent van Gogh
Which epic poem begins with the words "Sing, O Muse, of the wrath of Achilles"?Answer: The Iliad by Homer
Geography
What is the longest river in the world?
Answer: The Nile
Which desert is the largest by area?
Answer: The Antarctic Desert
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
Answer: Australia
What is the deepest ocean trench in the world?
Answer: The Mariana Trench
Which country has the most volcanoes?
Answer: Indonesia
Sports
How many players are there in a standard cricket team?
Answer: 11
In which year did the first FIFA World Cup take place?
Answer: 1930
Who has won the most Grand Slam titles in men's tennis?
Answer: Novak Djokovic
What is the national sport of Japan?
Answer: Sumo Wrestling
What is the maximum score possible in a single turn of bowling?
Answer: 30
Current Affairs & Economics
What is the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization?
Answer: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Which country launched the Artemis I mission?
Answer: The United States (NASA)
Who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Argentina
What is the currency of South Korea?
Answer: South Korean Won (KRW)
Which country has the highest GDP in the world?
Answer: The United States
Logic & Riddles
What comes next in the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, __?
Answer: 30 (Pattern: n² + n)
A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 run away. How many are left?
Answer: 9
A man builds a house with all four sides facing south. What color is the bear?Answer: White (The house is at the North Pole, so the bear is a polar bear.)
If you rearrange the letters in "LISTEN," you get another word. What is it?Answer: SILENT
What has keys but can't open locks?
Answer: A piano
Miscellaneous
What is the national flower of Bangladesh?
Answer: Water Lily
Which scientist formulated the laws of motion?
Answer: Isaac Newton
Who is known as the "Father of the Computer"?
Answer: Charles Babbage
What is the primary ingredient in traditional sushi?
Answer: Vinegared rice
Who composed the famous symphony Ode to Joy?
Answer: Ludwig van Beethoven
A Pleasant Revenge
Once, an Emperor was informed that some of his subjects in a distant province had revolted against him. Hearing this, he declared, “Come, follow me, and I shall destroy my enemies.”
The Emperor marched with his army to confront the rebels. However, upon his arrival, the rebels surrendered and submitted to his authority. Everyone expected the Emperor to punish them harshly for their revolt. But to everyone’s surprise, the Emperor treated them with kindness, compassion, and humanity.
One of his chief ministers, puzzled by his actions, asked, “Your Majesty, you promised to destroy your enemies, yet you have pardoned them and even shown favor to some. Is this how you keep your word?”
The Emperor calmly replied, “I did promise to destroy my enemies. But these men are no longer my enemies—I have turned them into my friends. So, my promise has not been broken.”
Like this wise Emperor, we too should strive to overcome evil with good. Through acts of kindness and forgiveness, we can transform hostility into friendship and make the world a better place.
একবার, একজন সম্রাটকে খবর দেওয়া হয়েছিল যে দূরবর্তী প্রদেশে তার কিছু প্রজা তার বিরুদ্ধে বিদ্রোহ করেছে। এই কথা শুনে তিনি ঘোষণা করেছিলেন, "এসো, আমার অনুসরণ করো, আমি আমার শত্রুদের ধ্বংস করব।"
সম্রাট বিদ্রোহীদের মোকাবেলা করার জন্য তার সেনাবাহিনী নিয়ে অগ্রসর হন। যাইহোক, তার আগমনের পর, বিদ্রোহীরা আত্মসমর্পণ করে এবং তার কর্তৃত্বের কাছে আত্মসমর্পণ করে। সবাই আশা করেছিল সম্রাট তাদের বিদ্রোহের জন্য তাদের কঠোর শাস্তি দেবেন। কিন্তু সকলকে অবাক করে দিয়ে, সম্রাট তাদের সাথে দয়া, করুণা এবং মানবতার সাথে আচরণ করেছিলেন।
তার একজন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী, তার কর্মকাণ্ডে হতবাক হয়ে জিজ্ঞাসা করেছিলেন, "মহারাজ, আপনি আপনার শত্রুদের ধ্বংস করার প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়েছিলেন, কিন্তু আপনি তাদের ক্ষমা করেছেন এবং এমনকি কিছু লোকের প্রতি অনুগ্রহও দেখিয়েছেন। আপনি কি এভাবেই আপনার কথা রাখেন?"
সম্রাট শান্তভাবে উত্তর দিয়েছিলেন, "আমি আমার শত্রুদের ধ্বংস করার প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়েছিলাম। কিন্তু এই লোকেরা আর আমার শত্রু নয় - আমি তাদের আমার বন্ধুতে পরিণত করেছি। তাই, আমার প্রতিশ্রুতি ভঙ্গ করা হয়নি।"
এই জ্ঞানী সম্রাটের মতো, আমাদেরও ভালো দিয়ে মন্দকে পরাজিত করার চেষ্টা করা উচিত। দয়া এবং ক্ষমার মাধ্যমে, আমরা শত্রুতাকে বন্ধুত্বে রূপান্তরিত করতে পারি এবং বিশ্বকে একটি উন্নত স্থান করে তুলতে পারি।
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