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WorksheetsExplore the World: A Knowledge Challenge
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the capital city of Australia?
Melbourne
Canberra
Sydney
Brisbane
Which river is the longest in the world?
Yangtze River
Nile River
Amazon River
Mississippi River
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1920
1905
1912
1915
What ancient civilization built the pyramids?
Ancient Egyptians
Mesoamericans
Ancient Greeks
Indus Valley Civilization
Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
China
Japan
Thailand
South Korea
What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?
French
Portuguese
Spanish
English
Who was the first President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
What event marked the beginning of World War II?
The start of the Spanish Civil War in 1936.
The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
The invasion of Poland by Germany on September 1, 1939.
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?
Australia
Asia
South America
Africa
What is the currency used in Japan?
dollar
euro
won
yen
Who developed the theory of relativity?
Niels Bohr
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Fe
Ag
Au
Pb
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
What is the process by which plants make their food called?
Digestion
Respiration
Transpiration
Photosynthesis
Who invented the telephone?
Thomas Edison
Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Nikola Tesla
What is the main function of the World Bank?
To promote international trade agreements.
To provide financial and technical assistance to developing countries.
To regulate global currency exchange rates.
To provide military aid to developed countries.
What economic system is based on private ownership?
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Feudalism
What is the significance of the Magna Carta?
It was a document that granted absolute power to the king.
The Magna Carta is significant for establishing the rule of law and limiting the powers of the monarchy.
It was the first constitution in the world.
It established the Church of England as the state religion.
Which scientist is known for the laws of motion?
Galileo Galilei
Niels Bohr
Sir Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
What is the primary purpose of the United Nations?
To promote national sovereignty above all else.
To promote international cooperation and maintain peace and security.
To establish a global currency system.
To regulate international trade exclusively.
