QUIZ SET FOR SPORTS 2024

1. Who was the first caliph (leader) of the Rashidun Caliphate?

 Answer: Abu Bakr.
2. Under whose leadership did the Rashidun Caliphate expand significantly, including the
conquest of Persia and parts of Byzantine territory?
 Answer: Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab.
3. Which battle marked the beginning of the Muslim conquests during the reign of Caliph
Abu Bakr?
 Answer: Battle of Yarmouk.
4. Who was the third caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, known for compiling the Quran into a
single book and expanding Muslim rule into Egypt and North Africa?
 Answer: Uthman ibn Affan.
5. Under whose caliphate did the Muslims capture Jerusalem from the Byzantine Empire?
 Answer: Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab.
6. Which battle resulted in the death of Caliph Umar and marked the end of the Rashidun
Caliphate era?
 Answer: The Battle of Siffin.
7. Who was the fourth caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, known for his role in the Muslim
conquest of Persia and the Battle of Qadisiyah?
 Answer: Ali ibn Abi Talib.
8. Which city served as the capital of the Rashidun Caliphate during the reign of Caliph Umar
ibn al-Khattab?
 Answer: Medina.
9. What was the name of the council established by Caliph Abu Bakr to compile the Quran
into a single manuscript?
 Answer: The Committee of Four.
10. Which caliphate succeeded the Rashidun Caliphate?
 Answer: The Umayyad Caliphate.

21. What is the scientific name for Vitamin C?

 Answer: Ascorbic acid.
22. Which vitamin is essential for the absorption of calcium and bone health?
 Answer: Vitamin D.
23. Which vitamin is commonly known as the "sunshine vitamin" because the body can
produce it when exposed to sunlight?
 Answer: Vitamin D.
24. What is the main function of Vitamin A in the body?
 Answer: Vision, immune function, and skin health.
25. Which vitamin is necessary for blood clotting?
 Answer: Vitamin K.
26. Which vitamin is important for the formation of collagen, a protein that helps
wounds heal?
 Answer: Vitamin C.
27. What is the primary dietary source of Vitamin B12?
  Answer: Animal products such as meat, fish, eggs, and dairy.
28. Which vitamin is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system and is
often referred to as the "anti-stress" vitamin?
 Answer: Vitamin B complex, particularly Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B6
(pyridoxine), and Vitamin B12 (cobalamin).
29. What is the main function of Vitamin E in the body?
 Answer: It acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells from damage caused by free
radicals.
30. Which vitamin deficiency causes a disease called scurvy, characterized by weakness,
anemia, gum disease, and skin problems?
 Answer: Vitamin C deficiency.
31. What is the highest mountain peak in Pakistan?
 Answer: K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, is the highest peak in Pakistan and
the second-highest peak in the world.
32. Which desert is located in the southeastern part of Pakistan?
 Answer: The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, extends into
southeastern Pakistan.
33. Which river is the longest in Pakistan?
 Answer: The Indus River is the longest river in Pakistan, flowing from the Himalayas to
the Arabian Sea.
34. Which mountain range forms the western border of Pakistan and separates it from
Afghanistan?
 Answer: The Hindu Kush mountain range forms the western border of Pakistan.
35. What is the name of the fertile plain in Pakistan that is formed by the Indus River and its
tributaries?
 Answer: The Indus Valley Plain, also known as the Punjab region, is the fertile plain
formed by the Indus River and its tributaries.
36. Which lake in Pakistan is one of the highest in the world and is located in the Gilgit-
Baltistan region?
 Answer: Attabad Lake, formed as a result of a landslide in 2010, is one of the highest
lakes in the world and is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
37. What is the capital city of Pakistan?
 Answer: Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan.
38. Which mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia in the
north of Pakistan?
 Answer: The Himalayas separate the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia in the
north of Pakistan.
39. Which province in Pakistan is known as the "Land of the Five Rivers"?
 Answer: Punjab is known as the "Land of the Five Rivers" due to the five major rivers that
flow through it.
40. Which pass in Pakistan connects Pakistan with China and is one of the oldest passes in the
world?
  Answer: The Khunjerab Pass, located in the Karakoram Mountains, connects Pakistan
with China and is one of the oldest passes in the world.

41. What is the largest organ in the human body?

 Answer: The skin is the largest organ in the human body.
42. What is the name of the bone that forms the forehead and the upper portion of the eye
sockets?
 Answer: The frontal bone.
43. Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?
 Answer: The right atrium of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
44. What is the main function of the small intestine in the digestive system?
 Answer: The small intestine is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients from
food into the bloodstream.
45. Which type of muscle is involuntary and found in organs such as the stomach and
intestines?
 Answer: Smooth muscle.
46. Which gland in the human body regulates metabolism and produces hormones such as T3
and T4?
 Answer: The thyroid gland.
47. What is the scientific name for the collarbone?
 Answer: The clavicle.
48. Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating vital functions such as breathing,
heartbeat, and blood pressure?
 Answer: The brainstem, specifically the medulla oblongata.
49. What is the medical term for the voice box?
 Answer: The larynx.
50. Which bone in the human body is commonly referred to as the "funny bone"?
 Answer: The ulna, specifically the part of the ulnar nerve that runs close to the surface at
the elbow, causing a tingling sensation when struck.

51. What is the chemical formula for Glucose?

 Answer: C6H12O6.
52. What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?
 Answer: Carbon dioxide (CO2).
53. What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight called?
 Answer: Photosynthesis.
54. What is the unit of measurement for temperature in the metric system?
 Answer: Degrees Celsius (°C).
55. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
 Answer: Diamond.
56. Which vitamin is produced in the skin when exposed to sunlight?
  Answer: Vitamin D.
57. What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact with each other?
 Answer: Friction.
58. What is the process of liquid turning into vapor at the surface called?
 Answer: Evaporation.
59. What is the name of the process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without
passing through the liquid state?
 Answer: Sublimation.
60. What type of energy is stored in food?
 Answer: Chemical energy.
61. What is the process of a liquid turning into a solid called?
 Answer: Freezing.
62. What is the unit of measurement for electric current?
 Answer: Ampere (A).
63. What is the SI unit of force?
 Answer: Newton (N).
64. What is the name of the particle that carries an electric charge in an atom?
 Answer: Electron.
65. What is the process by which plants lose water vapor through small pores in their leaves
called?
 Answer: Transpiration.
66. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
 Answer: Au.
67. What is the process of the Earth's surface being worn away by the action of water, wind,
or ice called?
 Answer: Erosion.
68. What is the unit of measurement for frequency?
 Answer: Hertz (Hz).
69. What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid called?
 Answer: Condensation.
70. What is the force exerted by a surface perpendicular to the direction of motion of an
object called?
 Answer: Normal force.

71. Which river is the longest in the world?

 Answer: The Nile River in Africa is widely considered the longest river in the world,
spanning approximately 6,650 kilometers (4,130 miles).
72. What is the largest ocean on Earth?
 Answer: The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean by both surface area and volume,
covering more than 63 million square miles (165 million square kilometers).
73. Which river is often referred to as the "Mother of Rivers" or "Sorrow of Bengal" due to its
frequent flooding?
  Answer: The Ganges River, originating in the Himalayas and flowing through India and
Bangladesh.
74. What is the deepest ocean trench in the world, located in the western Pacific Ocean?
 Answer: The Mariana Trench is the deepest ocean trench, reaching depths of over 36,000
feet (11,000 meters).
75. Which river is known as the "River of Five Colors" due to the vibrant hues caused by algae
and other aquatic plants?
 Answer: The Caño Cristales River in Colombia is often referred to as the "River of Five
Colors."
76. Which ocean is home to the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system?
 Answer: The Coral Sea, part of the Pacific Ocean, is where the Great Barrier Reef is
located off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
77. What is the second-longest river in Africa after the Nile?
 Answer: The Congo River, flowing through Central Africa, is the second-longest river on
the continent.
78. Which oceanic current is responsible for bringing warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to
the coast of Western Europe, contributing to its mild climate?
 Answer: The Gulf Stream is a powerful oceanic current in the North Atlantic Ocean.
79. Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico before
emptying into the Gulf of California?
 Answer: The Colorado River serves as a natural boundary between the two countries.
80. Which ocean is the saltiest in the world due to its high evaporation rates and limited
connection to other oceans?
 Answer: The Atlantic Ocean is often considered the saltiest ocean.

91. Bite the bullet

 Meaning: To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and resilience, often
when there are no other options available.
92. Break the ice
 Meaning: To initiate a conversation or interaction in a social setting, especially to
alleviate tension or awkwardness.
93. Cost an arm and a leg
 Meaning: To be very expensive or costly.
94. Hit the nail on the head
 Meaning: To accurately identify or address a problem or issue.
95. Piece of cake
 Meaning: Something that is very easy to do or accomplish.
96. Kick the bucket
 Meaning: To die or pass away.
97. Let the cat out of the bag
 Meaning: To reveal a secret or disclose information that was meant to be kept
confidential.
98. Once in a blue moon
 Meaning: Something that occurs very rarely or infrequently.
99. Spill the beans
 Meaning: To divulge or reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly.
100. Under the weather
 Meaning: To feel unwell or sick.

110. Which event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?

 a) Attack on Pearl Harbor
 b) Invasion of Poland
 c) Battle of Stalingrad
 d) D-Day
 Answer: b) Invasion of Poland
111. Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II?
 a) Winston Churchill
 b) Joseph Stalin
 c) Adolf Hitler
 d) Benito Mussolini
 Answer: c) Adolf Hitler
112. Which country was not a member of the Axis Powers during World War II?
 a) Germany
 b) Italy
 c) Japan
 d) France
 Answer: d) France
113. Which battle marked the turning point of World War II in the Pacific theater?
 a) Battle of Midway
 b) Battle of Stalingrad
 c) Battle of Britain
 d) Battle of Okinawa
 Answer: a) Battle of Midway
114. Which conference among Allied leaders resulted in the decision to pursue
unconditional surrender from Germany and Japan?
 a) Tehran Conference
 b) Yalta Conference
 c) Potsdam Conference
 d) Casablanca Conference
 Answer: d) Casablanca Conference
115. Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II?
 a) Dwight D. Eisenhower
 b) Douglas MacArthur
 c) George S. Patton
  d) Bernard Montgomery
 Answer: a) Dwight D. Eisenhower
116. Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
 a) Attack on Pearl Harbor
 b) Invasion of Poland
 c) Battle of Stalingrad
 d) D-Day
 Answer: a) Attack on Pearl Harbor
117. Which country was not occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II?
 a) Poland
 b) France
 c) Norway
 d) Switzerland
 Answer: d) Switzerland
118. What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944?
 a) Operation Overlord
 b) Operation Barbarossa
 c) Operation Torch
 d) Operation Market Garden
 Answer: a) Operation Overlord
119. Which city was the first to be attacked by an atomic bomb during World War II?
 a) Hiroshima
 b) Nagasaki
 c) Tokyo
 d) Berlin
 Answer: a) Hiroshima