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Class 9–10 General Knowledge quiz — 11 November 2026

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Question 1 · Famous firsts

Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize (Literature, 1913)?

  1. A. Mother Teresa
  2. B. Edmund Hillary
  3. C. Rabindranath Tagore ✓
  4. D. Abhinav Bindra

Answer: Rabindranath Tagore. The answer is Rabindranath Tagore.

Question 2 · City nicknames

Which Indian city is known as the 'Blue City'?

  1. A. Bengaluru
  2. B. Jaipur
  3. C. Kolkata
  4. D. Jodhpur ✓

Answer: Jodhpur. Jodhpur is known as the 'Blue City'.

Question 3 · Scientists

Who discovered the neutron?

  1. A. Tim Berners-Lee
  2. B. J. J. Thomson
  3. C. Wilhelm Röntgen
  4. D. James Chadwick ✓

Answer: James Chadwick. The answer is James Chadwick.

Question 4 · Space and ISRO

Which planet has a famous Great Red Spot, a giant storm?

  1. A. Saturn
  2. B. Mars
  3. C. Jupiter ✓
  4. D. Neptune

Answer: Jupiter. The Great Red Spot is a huge storm on Jupiter.

Question 5 · Science

Which gas is commonly used in fire extinguishers?

  1. A. Methane
  2. B. Oxygen
  3. C. Carbon dioxide ✓
  4. D. Hydrogen

Answer: Carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide does not burn and smothers the flame.

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