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Class 9–10 General Knowledge quiz — 14 October 2026
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Question 1 · City nicknames
Which Indian city is known as the 'City of Joy'?
- A. Nagpur
- B. Mumbai
- C. Kolkata ✓
- D. Bhubaneswar
Answer: Kolkata. Kolkata is known as the 'City of Joy'.
Question 2 · Famous firsts
Who was the first person to reach the top of Mount Everest with Tenzing Norgay (1953)?
- A. Viswanathan Anand
- B. Edmund Hillary ✓
- C. Abhinav Bindra
- D. Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: Edmund Hillary. The answer is Edmund Hillary.
Question 3 · World and organisations
What is the common currency of many European Union countries?
- A. Euro ✓
- B. Dollar
- C. Franc
- D. Pound
Answer: Euro. Many EU countries use the euro.
Question 4 · Geography of India
Which is the highest dam in India?
- A. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
- B. Tehri Dam ✓
- C. Hirakud Dam
- D. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Answer: Tehri Dam. Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand is about 260 m high.
Question 5 · Science
What is the SI unit of work and energy?
- A. Watt
- B. Newton
- C. Pascal
- D. Joule ✓
Answer: Joule. Work and energy are measured in joules.
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