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Which of these can improve mental well-being?

Sleeping well and talking to friends

Arguing with people

Hiding your feelings

Eating only candy

What is sympathy?

Feeling sorry for someone’s situation

Understanding and sharing someone’s feelings exactly

Ignoring someone’s feelings

Telling someone what to do

What is empathy?

Understanding how someone else feels

Feeling sorry for someone

Giving advice to someone

Telling someone to be strong

Which one is NOT an emotion?

Thinking

Joy

Surprise

Love

A person who is shy and quiet is often called:

Introvert

Extrovert

Aggressive

Passive

A person who studies psychology is called

Psychologist

Doctor

Psychiatrist

Teacher

Which hemisphere typically controls the muscles on the right side of the body?

Left hemisphere

Right hemisphere

Both equally

Neither

People who are considered "right-brained" are often described as:

Creative and intuitive

Analytical and detail-oriented

Methodical and structured

Good at solving equations

Which function is primarily associated with the left hemisphere of the brain?

Language and speech

Creativity

Emotional expression

Spatial awareness

What does the idiom “kick the bucket” mean?

To die

To start a game

To fail a test

To get angry

Choose the correct synonym for “benevolent”.

Kind

Cruel

Lazy

Angry

What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean?

To endure a painful experience bravely

To refuse to do something

To speak angrily

To eat something quickly

Who is the poet known as the founder of modern Myanmar poetry (khit san)?

Min Thu Wun

Zawgyi

Dagon Taya

Ludu U Hla

Who is known as Myanmar’s master impressionist painter?

U Lun Gywe

U Ba Nyan

Bagyi Aung Soe

U Win Pe

Which English writer is known for plays and sonnets?

William Shakespeare

Charles Dickens

William Wordsworth

J.K. Rowling

What is the traditional Myanmar puppet show called?

Yoke thé

Sandaya

Thanaka

Hsaing Waing

Which of the following is a type of English poetry?

All of the above

Haiku

Limerick

Ode

Who is a famous traditional Myanmar painter known for watercolors?

U Ba Nyan

U Thant

U Htein Lin

U Zawgyi

Who is known for her soulful voice and hits like Someone Like You and Rolling in the Deep?

Adele

Billie Eilish

Sia

Norah Jones

Which country is most associated with the origin of reggae music?

Jamaica

Brazil

Trinidad

Nigeria

What does “BPM” stand for in music?

Beats per Minute

Beats per Millisecond

Bars per Measure

Bass Power Modulation

Who released the album Midnights in 2022?

Taylor Swift

Billie Eilish

Adele

Olivia Rodrigo

Which British singer is famous for the song “Shape of You”?

Ed Sheeran

Sam Smith

Lewis Capaldi

Harry Styles

Which artist released the album “Future Nostalgia” in 2020?

Dua Lipa

Billie Eilish

Ariana Grande

Taylor Swift

Which country is known for the musical style called “Samba”?

Brazil

Argentina

Spain

Cuba

Who composed the famous classical piece “Fur Elise”?

Beethoven

Mozart

Bach

Chopin

Who invented the printing press?

Johannes Gutenberg

Leonardo da Vinci

Isaac Newton

Galileo Galilei

What powers a traditional steam locomotive?

Coal-fired steam

Electricity

Gasoline

Solar energy

What was the first X-ray image taken of?

Hand

Foot

Chest

Skull

Who is credited as the first inventor of the telephone?

Alexander Graham Bell

Thomas Edison

Nikola Tesla

Guglielmo Marconi

Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?

Neil Armstrong

Buzz Aldrin

Yuri Gagarin

Michael Collins

Who was the famous queen of Ancient Egypt known for her beauty and alliances with Rome?

Cleopatra

Nefertiti

Hatshepsut

Isis

Who was the first President of Myanmar?

Sao Shwe Thaik

U Nu

Mann Ba Khaing

Saya San

Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

A U.S. civil rights leader

A singer

A football coach

A president of Canada

Which disease is caused by a virus?

Influenza (Flu)

Tuberculosis

Malaria

Diabetes

What is the medical term for high blood sugar?

Hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemia

Hypertension

Anemia

What type of exercise is best for heart health?

Aerobic/Cardio

Weightlifting

Yoga

Stretching

What is the name of the condition where your blood pressure is too high?

Hypertension

Hyperglycemia

Hypotension

Anemia

What part of the body does asthma affect?

Lungs

Stomach

Liver

Heart

Which of the following is a good source of healthy fat?

Avocado

Fried chicken

Butter

Candy

How many hours of sleep do most adults need each night?

6–8 hours

4–5 hours

10–12 hours

12–14 hours

What nutrient is most important for building muscles?

Protein

Carbohydrates

Fats

Vitamins

What is the normal body temperature in Celsius?

37°C

34°C

36.5°C

38.5°C

Which city is famous for its canals and gondolas?

Venice

Bangkok

Bruges

Amsterdam

The ancient city of Petra is also known by what nickname?

The Rose City

The Golden Fortress

The City of the Dead

The Lost City

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country to the USA?

France

England

Germany

Italy

Which U.S. state is the closest to Russia?

Alaska

Washington

Hawaii

California

Which European country has the highest population?

Germany

France

United Kingdom

Italy

What is the capital city of Australia?

Canberra

Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

Which continent has the most countries?

Africa

Europe

Asia

South America

What is the longest river in the world?

Nile River

Amazon River

Yangtze River

Mississippi River

Which country has the most islands in the world?

Sweden

Indonesia

Canada

Philippines

What is the largest desert in the world?

Antarctic

Sahara

Gobi

Arctic

Which search engine is owned by Google?

Google Search

Bing

Yahoo

DuckDuckGo

What does AI stand for?

Artificial Intelligence

Automatic Internet

Advanced Interface

Analytical Input

What is the shortcut for “copy” on most computers?

Ctrl+C

Ctrl+V

Ctrl+X

Ctrl+Z

Which popular video conferencing tool gained massive popularity in 2020?

Zoom

Skype

Microsoft Teams

Google Meet

What does “URL” stand for?

Uniform Resource Locator

Universal Reference Link

United Resource Link

Uniform Reference Locator

Which company created Windows operating system?

Microsoft

Apple

Google

IBM

What is the name of the social media platform owned by Meta?

Facebook

Twitter

TikTok

Which company makes the iPhone?

Apple

Samsung

Microsoft

Huawei

What is the name of the computer’s brain?

CPU

GPU

RAM

Hard Drive

What does “www” stand for in a website browser?

World Wide Web

Web World Wide

Wide Web World

World Web Wide

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

Mitochondria

Nucleus

Ribosome

Cytoplasm

Which vitamin is produced when human skin is exposed to sunlight?

Vitamin D

Vitamin A

Vitamin B

Vitamin C

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Au

Ag

Go

Gd

Which scientist developed the theory of relativity?

Albert Einstein

Isaac Newton

Marie Curie

Galileo Galilei

What force pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth?

Gravity

Magnetism

Friction

Inertia

What gas do plants need for photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Hydrogen

Which part of the human body controls everything we do?

Brain

Heart

Liver

Lungs

How many legs does an insect have?

6

4

8

10

What is H₂O commonly known as?

Water

Salt

Oxygen

Hydrogen

What planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars

Venus

Jupiter

Mercury

Which actress won an Oscar for playing Queen Elizabeth II in the Queen (2006)?

Helen Mirren

Olivia Colman

Judi Dench

Cate Blanchett

Which fashion designer is the founder of the brand Off-White?

Virgil Abloh

Tom Ford

Karl Lagerfeld

Alexander McQueen

Which K-pop group became the first to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

BTS

Blackpink

EXO

Twic

Who starred as Jack in Titanic(1997)?

Leonardo DiCaprio

Brad Pitt

Johnny Depp

Tom Cruise

Which singer is known as "Queen Bey"?

Beyouncé

Rihanna

Madonna

Lady Gaga

Who is the youngest person ever to win an Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actress?

Tatum O'Neal

Jodie Foster

Jennifer Lawrence

Natalie Portman

Which actor plays Iron Man in the Marvel movies?

Robert Downey Jr.

Christ Evans

Christ Hemsworth

Tom Holland

Which singer is famous for the song "Shake It Off"?

Taylor Swift

Ariana Grande

Katy Perry

Selena Gomez

Which actress played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films?

Emma Watson

Emma Stone

Emma Roberts

Emma Thomson

Who is known as the "King of Pop"?

Michael Jackson

Justin Bieber

Elvis Presley

Bruno Mars

Which athlete famously won four gold medals at the 1963 Berlin Olympics?

Jesse Owens

Carl Lewis

Usain Bolt

Michael Phelps

Which country hosted the first Rugby World Cup in 1987?

New Zealand

Australia

England

South Africa

In cricket, how many runs is a 'century'?

100

50

75

150

Who holds the record for the most Grand Slam titles in men's tennis?

Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer

Carlos Alcaraz

What is the maximum score for a single break in snooker?

147

155

150

100

Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?

Argentina

France

Spain

Germany

What is the national sport of Japan?

Sumo Wrestling

Karate

Baseball

Judo

In which country where the first Olympic Games held in ancient times?

Greece

Italy

Egypt

France

How many players are there in a football (soccer) team on the pitch?

11

9

10

12

Which sport is played at Wimbledon?

Tennis

Football

Basketball

Golf