General Knowledge Quiz

Which chemical element has the symbol ‘Au’?

• Silver

• Aluminum

• Gold

• Argon

In quantum mechanics, which principle states that it is impossible to simultaneously know the exact position and momentum of a particle?

• Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle

• Pauli Exclusion Principle

• Schrödinger’s Cat Theory

• Planck’s Constant

Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mars

• Jupiter

Which treaty ended the Thirty Years’ War in 1648, significantly altering the political landscape of Europe?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Westphalia

• Treaty of Utrecht

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Heart

• Liver

• Skin

• Lungs

Which economist is known for developing the concept of “creative destruction” in his book Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy?

• Adam Smith

• John Maynard Keynes

• Joseph Schumpeter

• Milton Friedman

What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust?

• Silicon

• Oxygen

• Aluminum

• Iron

In theoretical physics, what is the name of the paradox where a particle appears to pass through a potential barrier higher than its kinetic energy would allow?

• Twin Paradox

• Quantum Tunneling

• Paradox of Thrift

• Schrödinger’s Paradox

In astrophysics, what is the significance of the Chandrasekhar limit?

• It determines the maximum size of a neutron star.

• It is the minimum mass required for a black hole to form.

• It marks the boundary beyond which stars cannot become white dwarfs.

• It is the distance at which gravitational forces overpower a star’s radiation.

The ‘Ring of Fire’ is associated with what geological feature?

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis