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Which continent is home to the highest mountain, Mount Everest?

  • Australia
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • Asia (correct)

Which of the following rivers is the longest?

  • Yangtze
  • Nile (correct)
  • Amazon
  • Mississippi

Which ancient civilization flourished in Egypt from 3100 BCE to 30 BCE?

  • Babylon
  • Egypt (correct)
  • Rome
  • Greece

Who is the famous physicist associated with the theory of relativity?

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Which of the following musical genres is characterized by its use of improvisation?

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What is the largest desert in the world?

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Geography

  • 7 continents:
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • North America
    • South America
    • Antarctica
    • Europe
    • Australia
  • 5 oceans:
    • Pacific
    • Atlantic
    • Indian
    • Arctic
    • Southern
  • Highest mountain: Mount Everest (Nepal/China)
  • Largest desert: Sahara (Africa)
  • Longest river: Nile (Egypt/Sudan)
  • Largest island: Greenland (Denmark)

History

  • Ancient civilizations:
    • Egypt (3100 BCE - 30 BCE)
    • Greece (8th century BCE - 146 CE)
    • Rome (8th century BCE - 476 CE)
  • Major world wars:
    • World War I (1914-1918)
    • World War II (1939-1945)
  • Notable historical figures:
    • Julius Caesar (Roman Empire)
    • Napoleon Bonaparte (France)
    • Albert Einstein (Physicist)

Science

  • Planets in our solar system:
    1. Mercury
    2. Mars
    3. Venus
    4. Earth
    5. Neptune
    6. Uranus
    7. Saturn
    8. Jupiter
  • Human body systems:
    • Nervous system
    • Circulatory system
    • Respiratory system
    • Digestive system
  • Basic chemistry:
    • Elements: H, O, C, N
    • Compounds: H2O, CO2, O2

Culture

  • Major world religions:
    • Christianity
    • Islam
    • Hinduism
    • Buddhism
    • Judaism
  • Famous artists:
    • Leonardo da Vinci (Renaissance)
    • Vincent van Gogh (Post-Impressionism)
    • Pablo Picasso (Cubism)
  • Music genres:
    • Classical
    • Jazz
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Hip-Hop

Geography

  • 7 continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
  • 5 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
  • Mount Everest, located in Nepal and China, is the highest mountain
  • Sahara, located in Africa, is the largest desert
  • Nile, flowing through Egypt and Sudan, is the longest river
  • Greenland, an island belonging to Denmark, is the largest island

History

  • Ancient civilizations: Egypt (3100 BCE - 30 BCE), Greece (8th century BCE - 146 CE), and Rome (8th century BCE - 476 CE)
  • World War I occurred from 1914 to 1918
  • World War II occurred from 1939 to 1945
  • Notable historical figures: Julius Caesar (Roman Empire), Napoleon Bonaparte (France), and Albert Einstein (Physicist)

Science

  • Our solar system consists of 8 planets: Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, and Jupiter
  • The human body has four main systems: Nervous, Circulatory, Respiratory, and Digestive
  • Basic chemistry elements: H, O, C, N
  • Basic chemistry compounds: H2O, CO2, O2

Culture

  • Major world religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism
  • Famous artists: Leonardo da Vinci (Renaissance), Vincent van Gogh (Post-Impressionism), and Pablo Picasso (Cubism)
  • Music genres: Classical, Jazz, Rock, Pop, and Hip-Hop

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