General Knowledge Part 4

 

General Knowledge

1. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
2. The Earth's atmosphere consists of roughly 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases.
3. The capital of India is New Delhi.
4. The Nobel Prizes are awarded annually in several categories, including physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace.
5. There are 24 time zones around the world, each typically spanning 15 degrees of longitude.
6. The currency of the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling.
7. The United States has 50 states.
8. The seven continents of the world are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia (Oceania), and South America.
9. The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom.
10. The three major global credit rating agencies are Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch Ratings.