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What was the duration of the shortest war in history?
A. 6 days
B. 38 minutes
C. 2 hours
D. 24 hours
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 lasted between 38 and 45 minutes before the Zanzibar forces surrendered to the British.
8772
Identify the smallest continent by area.
A. Europe
B. Antarctica
C. Australia
D. South America
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Australia is the smallest continent by land area. It is also the lowest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent.
8773
Who is credited with the saying, 'Knowledge is power'?
A. Francis Bacon
B. Thomas Hobbes
C. John Locke
D. Socrates
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Sir Francis Bacon is widely credited with the phrase 'ipsa scientia potestas est' (knowledge itself is power) in his work *Meditationes Sacrae* (1597).
8774
Which is the fastest fish in the ocean?
A. Bluefin Tuna
B. Wahoo
C. Sailfish
D. Marlin
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The Sailfish is widely considered the fastest fish in the ocean, with burst speeds of up to 110 km/h.
8775
Which is the smallest bone in the human body?
A. Malleus
B. Incus
C. Stapes
D. Phalanges
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The stapes (stirrup) in the middle ear is the smallest and lightest bone in the human body.
8776
Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
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Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick atmosphere, which creates a runaway greenhouse effect.
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Which is the fastest land animal?
A. Lion
B. Pronghorn
C. Cheetah
D. Springbok
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The Cheetah is the fastest land animal, capable of running at speeds of 80 to 128 km/h.
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Which is the fastest bird in the world (in a dive)?
A. Golden Eagle
B. Peregrine Falcon
C. Frigatebird
D. Swift
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The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest member of the animal kingdom, capable of reaching speeds over 300 km/h (186 mph) during a dive.
8779
The 'George Cross' is the second highest award of the United Kingdom system, awarded for acts of heroism in which context?
A. In the face of the enemy
B. Not in the face of the enemy
C. Only to civilians
D. Only to police officers
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The George Cross (GC) is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. It is awarded for acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger, specifically 'not in the face of the enemy'.
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Which of the following is the highest military award of Pakistan, awarded only posthumously?
A. Hilal-e-Jurat
B. Sitara-e-Basalat
C. Nishan-e-Haider
D. Tamgha-e-Jurat
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Nishan-e-Haider (Sign of the Lion) is Pakistan's highest military award. It is awarded exclusively to members of the Armed Forces for acts of greatest heroism or most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger, and it has only been awarded posthumously.
