1. The Dardanelles Strait, recently closed due to wildfires, is located in which country?
a) Greece
b) Turkey
c) Italy
d) Bulgaria
Correct Answer: b) Turkey
The Dardanelles Strait is a narrow waterway in northwestern Turkey, connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
2. The Klyuchevskoy volcano, the tallest active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere, is located in which country?
a) Japan
b) Russia
c) United States
d) Iceland
Answer: b) Russia
The Klyuchevskoy volcano is situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia. It is the tallest active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere, rising about 4,750 meters (15,584 feet) above sea level. Recently, it was in the news after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast, drawing attention to the region's high seismic and volcanic activity.
3. Which is the highest mountain peak in Europe?
a) Mount Alps
b) Mount Elbrus
c) Mount Kilimanjaro
d) Mount McKinley (Denali)
Answer: b) Mount Elbrus
Mount Elbrus, located in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, is the highest peak in Europe with an elevation of about 5,642 meters (18,510 feet).
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa.
Mount McKinley (Denali) is the highest peak in North America.
The Alps is a mountain range in Europe, whose highest peak is Mont Blanc (4,810 m), but it is not higher than Elbrus.
4. Which of the following is the richest source of Vitamin K?
a) Spinach
b) Kale
c) Broccoli
d) Cabbage
Answer: b) Kale
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin mainly found in green leafy vegetables.
All the given options (spinach, kale, broccoli, cabbage) contain good amounts of Vitamin K.
However, Kale has the highest concentration (approx. 800–1000 mcg per 100g), which is far more than the daily requirement.
5. Sri Aurobindo is best remembered for which of the following?
a) As a revolutionary leader in the Indian freedom struggle
b) As a modern Indian spiritual philosopher and yogi
c) As the author of Geeta Rahasya
d) As the chief architect of the Indian Constitution
Answer: b) As a modern Indian spiritual philosopher and yogi
Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950) was initially active as a revolutionary leader in India’s independence movement.
Later, he withdrew from politics and devoted his life to spiritual philosophy and yoga, founding the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry.
He developed the concept of Integral Yoga, which harmonizes spiritual growth with daily life.
His major works include The Life Divine, Savitri, and Essays on the Gita.
Geeta Rahasya was written by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, not Aurobindo.
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