ASET General Knowledge 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the capital of the United States?
- Washington, D.C. (Correct answer)
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
Correct answer: Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. has served as the capital of the United States since 1800.
Question 2: Which planet in our solar system is known as the Red Planet?
- Mars (Correct answer)
- Venus
- Jupiter
- Saturn
Correct answer: Mars
Mars appears reddish due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface, earning it the nickname the Red Planet.
Question 3: How many branches make up the United States federal government?
- Three (Correct answer)
- Two
- Four
- Five
Correct answer: Three
The U.S. federal government has three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
Question 4: What is the chemical symbol for water?
- H₂O (Correct answer)
- CO₂
- O₂
- NaCl
Correct answer: H₂O
Water consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, giving it the chemical formula H₂O.
Question 5: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- Thomas Jefferson (Correct answer)
- Benjamin Franklin
- George Washington
- John Adams
Correct answer: Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Question 6: Which continent is the largest by land area?
- Asia (Correct answer)
- Africa
- North America
- Europe
Correct answer: Asia
Asia is the largest continent, covering approximately 44.6 million square kilometers.
ASET General Knowledge 1
What is the capital of the United States?