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Class 7–8 General Knowledge quiz — 17 October 2026

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Question 1 · World geography

Which sea has water so salty that people float easily in it?

  1. A. The Arabian Sea
  2. B. The Black Sea
  3. C. The Dead Sea ✓
  4. D. The Red Sea

Answer: The Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is very salty, so it is easy to float in.

Question 2 · Currencies

What is the currency of Thailand?

  1. A. Baht ✓
  2. B. Yuan
  3. C. Yen
  4. D. Pound sterling

Answer: Baht. The currency of Thailand is the Baht.

Question 3 · Science

Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

  1. A. Aluminium
  2. B. Mercury ✓
  3. C. Copper
  4. D. Iron

Answer: Mercury. Mercury is the only common metal that is liquid at room temperature.

Question 4 · Monuments

In which place is the Taj Mahal?

  1. A. Delhi
  2. B. Hyderabad
  3. C. Kolkata
  4. D. Agra ✓

Answer: Agra. The Taj Mahal is in Agra.

Question 5 · Books and authors

Who wrote "The Ramayana"?

  1. A. Valmiki ✓
  2. B. William Shakespeare
  3. C. J. K. Rowling
  4. D. Lewis Carroll

Answer: Valmiki. "The Ramayana" was written by Valmiki.

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