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10 GK questions for today (15.08.24): How many can you answer?

TOI Lifestyle Desk
| ETimes.in | Last updated on - Aug 15, 2024, 08:00 IST
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​Ready to challenge your brain and expand your knowledge? We’ve put together a set of intriguing general knowledge questions that span various topics, from ancient civilizations to cutting-edge science. Whether you’re a history buff, a science enthusiast, or just love testing your wits, these questions are sure to engage and entertain you. Let’s see how many you can answer correctly. Good luck and have fun!

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Question 1

What was the name of the Turkic khanate that controlled much of Central Asia in the 16th century?



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Who was the richest person in history?


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What is the process by which a fertilized egg develops into an embryo?

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What is the name of the spacecraft that captured images of the first black hole?

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What is the fastest object ever created by humans?

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Who was the first emperor of Rome?

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What is the term for the symbiotic relationship between ants and aphids?

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A social position assigned at birth is called?

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What is the scientific term for the study of fossils?

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What’s the term for walking upright on two legs?

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Answer key

1. Chagatai khanate

2. Mansa Musa

3. Human embryogenesis

4. Event Horizon Telescope (EHT)

5. NASA's Parker Solar Probe

6. Augustus

7. Mutualism

8. Ascribed status

9. Paleontology

10. Bipedalism

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