Author: Mauvin Sequeira

1. Which of the following is a pure substance? (a) Air (b) Salt water (c) Iron (d) Sugar solution 2.The smallest particle of an element that can exist independently is called: (a) Molecule (b) Atom (c) Ion (d) Electron 3. The process of converting a solid directly into a gas is called: (a) Sublimation (b) Evaporation (c) Condensation (d) Melting

1. What was the opening date of Paris Olympics ? (a) 26th July 2024 (b) 20th August 2024 (c) 23 May 2024 (d) 28 June 2024 2. Who was the torch bearer for Paris Olympics 2024? (a) Eminem (b) Dr Dre. (c) Snoop Dogg (d) Jay Z 3. Who performed at the opening of 2024 Paris Olympics? (a) Beyonce (b) Shakira (c) Lady Gaga (d) Madonna

1. Which of the following is a scalar quantity? (a) Velocity (b) Acceleration (c) Force (d) Speed 2. Newton's second law of motion is expressed as: (a) F = m/a (b) F = ma (c) F = a/m (d) F = m - a 3. The unit of work is: (a) Joule (b) Newton (c) Watt (d) Kilogram

1. The basic unit of life is: (a) Cell (b) Tissue (c) Organ (d) Organ system 2. The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy is called: (a) Respiration (b) Photosynthesis (c) Digestion (d) Excretion 3. The control center of a cell is the: (a) Cell membrane (b) Cytoplasm (c) Nucleus (d) Mitochondria

1. Who founded the World Economic Forum? (a) Klaus Schwab (b) Bill Gates (c) Kofi Annan (d) Nelson Mandela 2. In which country is the World Economic Forum headquartered? (a) Switzerland (b) United States (c) United Kingdom (d) France 3. What is the flagship event of the World Economic Forum? (a) Annual Meeting in Davos (b) World Economic Forum on Africa (c) Summer Davos (d) World Economic Forum on Latin America

1. In which country did the ancient Olympic Games originate? (a) Rome (b) Greece (c) Egypt (d) China 2. Who is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games? (a) Pierre de Coubertin (b) Jesse Owens (c) Michael Phelps (d) Avery Brundage 3. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag represent? (a) The five Olympic sports (b) The five continents (c) The five founding countries of the Olympic Games (d) The five Olympic values

1. When was SAARC established? (a) 1980 (b) 1983 (c) 1985 (d) 1987 2. The headquarters of SAARC is located in: (a) Dhaka, Bangladesh (b) Islamabad, Pakistan (c) Kathmandu, Nepal (d) New Delhi, India 3. Which country joined SAARC last? (a) Afghanistan (b) Bangladesh (c) Bhutan (d) Maldives

1. When was ASEAN established? (a) 1965 (b) 1967 (c) 1970 (d) 1972 2. Where was the ASEAN Declaration signed? (a) Jakarta, Indonesia (b) Bangkok, Thailand (c) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (d) Manila, Philippines 3. How many member states does ASEAN currently have? (a) 8 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 15

1. When was NATO founded? (a) 1945 (b) 1949 (c) 1952 (d) 1955 2. What is the primary purpose of NATO? (a) Economic cooperation (b) Environmental protection (c) Collective defense (d) Humanitarian aid 3. Where is the headquarters of NATO located? (a) Paris, France (b) London, United Kingdom (c) Brussels, Belgium (d) Washington D.C., United States

1. Amnesty International is primarily concerned with: (a) Protecting the environment (b) Promoting human rights (c) Fighting poverty (d) Advancing animal welfare 2. When was Amnesty International founded? (a) 1945 (b) 1961 (c) 1977 (d) 1985 3. Amnesty International's headquarters are located in: (a) New York City (b) London (c) Paris (d) Geneva