General Knowledge Quiz

ACT stands for Australian Capital Territory, which is a territory within Australia. It houses Canberra, the capital city of Australia. Therefore, it is correct to say that ACT is in Australia.

ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine, which is an electronic banking outlet that allows customers to complete basic transactions without the aid of a branch representative or teller. The term has become so common that 'ATM' is recognized globally as a word itself, not just an abbreviation.

NRI stands for Non-Resident Indian, which refers to a person of Indian origin who has migrated to another country. The term is used in Indian income tax law and by the Reserve Bank of India to describe Indian citizens living abroad for employment, business, or other purposes indicating an indefinite stay overseas.

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which is the address of a specific resource on the internet. It specifies the location of a resource on a computer network and the mechanism for retrieving it. Every web page has its own unique URL, which appears in the browser address bar.

RADAR stands for Radio Detection And Ranging, which is a detection system that uses radio waves to determine the range, angle, or velocity of objects. It was developed in the 1930s-1940s and played a crucial role in World War II for aircraft detection. Modern radar is used in weather forecasting, air traffic control, and navigation.

The femur (thigh bone) is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee. The fibula is a thinner bone in the lower leg, the ulna is in the forearm, and the sternum is the breastbone - all much shorter.

The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, covering about 9.2 million square kilometers across North Africa. While Antarctica is technically larger by scientific definition of deserts, general knowledge quizzes typically expect 'Sahara' as the answer when polar deserts aren't among the options.

Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, was the first artificial satellite to successfully orbit Earth. Explorer 1 was the first US satellite (launched in 1958), while Vanguard 1 launched later in 1958, and Discoverer 1 was a reconnaissance satellite.

China has the world's largest standing military by active personnel, with approximately 2 million active troops. While the US spends more on defense and North Korea has more total personnel when including reserves, China leads in active-duty military strength.

China has the world's longest land borders, sharing boundaries with 14 different countries and spanning approximately 22,100 km. While the USA-Canada border is the longest between two nations, no country matches China's total border length across all its frontiers.