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Class 9–10 General Knowledge quiz — 17 October 2026
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Question 1 · Famous firsts
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work with the poor?
- A. Rabindranath Tagore
- B. Valentina Tereshkova
- C. C. V. Raman
- D. Mother Teresa ✓
Answer: Mother Teresa. The answer is Mother Teresa.
Question 2 · Sports people
Viswanathan Anand is famous in which sport?
- A. Badminton
- B. Hockey
- C. Boxing
- D. Chess ✓
Answer: Chess. Viswanathan Anand is famous for chess.
Question 3 · City nicknames
Which Indian city is known as the 'Blue City'?
- A. Jodhpur ✓
- B. Jaipur
- C. Nagpur
- D. Mumbai
Answer: Jodhpur. Jodhpur is known as the 'Blue City'.
Question 4 · World and organisations
How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?
- A. Every two years
- B. Every year
- C. Every five years
- D. Every four years ✓
Answer: Every four years. The Games are held every four years.
Question 5 · Space and ISRO
India's Mars Orbiter Mission, Mangalyaan, was launched in which year?
- A. 2008
- B. 2013 ✓
- C. 2016
- D. 2019
Answer: 2013. Mangalyaan was launched in November 2013.
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