General Knowledge MCQs

Most important General Knowledge MCQs for general ability test preparation.

General Knowledge MCQs – set 1

Which country has the largest Foreign debts?

A. Russia
B. China
C. Mexico
D. USA

Where was the highest temperature on Earth recorded?

A. United States
B. Libya
C. Israel
D. Pakistan

Which country has the largest Foreign debts?

A. Russia
B. China
C. Mexico
D. USA

Where was the highest temperature on Earth recorded?

A. United States
B. Libya
C. Israel
D. Pakistan

Largest stadium of athletics of Pakistan was present in:

A. Lahore
B. Islamabad
C. Multan
D. Karach

‘Order of Cloud and Banner’ is the most prestigious military award of:

A. Japan
B. China
C. India
D. South Korea

World longest street is:

A. Yonge street
B. Wall street
C. Fleet street
D. Lombard street

Autopsy is connected with:

A. Post-mortem
B. Cancer
C. Study of living cells
D. None of these

Bolivia is one of the land-locked nation of which of the following Continent??

A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. South America

The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ( START) was signed between?

A. Juius and Ethel Rosnberg
B. President Boris and President George Bush
C. President George W. and President Mikhail Gorbachev
D. President De Clerk and Jacques Chirac

A deliverable hydrogen bomb “Bravo” using solid lithium deuteride was tested by?

A. China
B. United States
C. United Kingdom
D. Soviet Union

Which of the following satellites are present on the planet Jupiter?

A. 33
B. 35
C. 38
D. 39

Which of the following is the coldest planet?

A. Mercury
B. Jupiter
C. Pluto
D. Venus

The defense minister of Qatar in 2016 was?

A. Khalid bin Saud bin Harib al-Buasidi
B. Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyaha
C. Peter Gajdos
D. Ank Bijleveld

Who was the defense Minister of Belgium in 2018?

A. Olta Xhacka
B. Amir Hatmi
C. Didiger Reynders
D. Karl Erjavec

The Author of the Book Aab-e-Hayat is?

A. Syed Ameer Ali
B. Maulana Muhammad Hussain Azad
C. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
D. Hafiz Shirazi

Who is the author of the book Al-Badayan wan Nahaya?

A. Qadi Ayyad
B. Al-Khwarizmi
C. Ibn-e-Kathir
D. Al-Beruni

Which of the following is the current length of Indus River?

A. 4112 km
B. 3059 km
C. 3180 km
D. 2900 km

The source of the Volga River is?

A. Himalayas
B. Valdai Hills
C. Kunlun
D. Arabian Sea

China Sea is the outflow of which River?

A. Yangtze River
B. Amazon River
C. Orange River
D. Congo

The Length of Amazon River is?

A. 8110 km
B. 7111 km
C. 6222 km
D. 6400 km

The Longest River of the world is?

A. Ob
B. Amazon
C. Nile
D. Volga

Kunlun Mountains are the source of which River?

A. Volga River
B. Indus River
C. Yellow River
D. Brahmaputra

Asia is the first Largest continent, Its Highest Point is?

A. Mt.Denali (McKinley)
B. Mount Elbrus
C. Mount Everest
D. Vinson Massif

Asia is the world’s largest continent, its area in square miles is:

A. 11,677,240 sq mi
B. 17,212,048 sq mi
C. 15,390,000 sq mi
D. 14,245,000 sq mi

Maginot Line connects which two countries?

1. Indo-Pak
2. Indo-China
3. France-Germany
4. USA-Canada

The first Woman Prime Minister of Israel was:

1. Ana Brnabic
2. Tansu Ciller
3. Maria Das Never
4. Golda Meir

The first Woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh was:

1. Sylvie Kilning
2. Begum Khaleda Zia
3. Mia Mottley
4. Jenny Shipley

What was the name of the first Atomic Bomb?

1. First Lightning
2. Bravo
3. Trinity
4. Gerboise

The First atomic bomb was tested on:

1. 16 June 1945
2. 16 July 1945
3. 15 June 1945
4. 16 September 1945

Which of the following countries is not a member of D-8?

1. Bangladesh
2. Pakistan
3. India
4. Egypt

Un General Assembly meets every year for the new session in which month?

A. August
B. September
C. October
D. November

Ancient city of Byzantium is today known as:

A. Ankara
B. Istanbul
C. Izmir
D. Antalya

In South Asia, the highest per capita income is in:

A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Sri Lanka
D. Maldives

‘Pre-emptive attack’ is an:

A. attack with chemical weapons
B. attack before enemy’s attack
C. attack with conventional weapons
D. diplomatic pressure on the rival country

United Nations chief weapons inspector Hans Blinx belongs to:

A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. Italy
D. France

Paktiya, on Pakistan’s border, is a province of:

A. Iran
B. Afghanistan
C. Tajikistan
D. None of these

Hawaii and Guam in the pacific are the states of:

A. USA
B. Canada
C. Mexico
D. None of these

The country that does not keep any standing armies is:

A. Switzerland
B. Philippines
C. Canada
D. None of these

Ho Chi Minh was the independence leader of ____.

A. Thailand
B. Philippines
C. Vietnam
D. Myanmar

Aden is a port city of ____.

A. Oman
B. Eritrea
C. Yemen
D. Djibouti

Ahmed Khan Kharal of Neeli Bar was a ____.

A. Freedom Fighter
B. Punjabi Poet
C. Historian
D. Mughal Architect

Which country is situated below sea level?

A. New Zealand
B. Netherlands
C. Australia
D. Japan

The first artificial satellite was launched by:

A. Russia
B. France
C. Japan
D. America

Which is the largest lake of the world?

A. Caspian sea
B. Superior lake
C. Huron lake
D. Aral sea

Name the biggest sea of the world is:

A. Caribbean Sea
B. South China Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Baltic Sea

Who was the first Chinese national in space?

A. Yang Liwei
B. Miroslaw
C. Zhai Zhigang
D. None of these

Which is the largest gulf?

A. Arabian Gulf
B. Gulf of Mexico
C. Gulf of Oman
D. None of them

Kamran’s Bara-Dari in Lahore named after:

A. Baur’s father
B. Hamayun’s brother
C. Sher Shah Suri’s father
D. Akbar’s Uncle

‘Hamayun Nama’ was written by

A. Altaf Gauhar
B. Noor Jehan
C. Emperor Akbar
D. Gulbaden Begum

Saudi Billionaire Osama bin Laden made his money through which business?

A. Weapons trading
B. Construction
C. Petroleum trading
D. Drug trafficking

Burgeon glacier is located in:

A. China
B. Nepal
C. India
D. Chile

Which Continent is without glaciers?

A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. Australia

Rome, the capital of Italy is located beside the river:

A. Danube
B. Tiber
C. Rhine
D. Po

What is the length of the shortest river in the world ‘Roe River’?

A. 61 meters
B. 65 meters
C. 69 meters
D. 71 meters

Which is the shortest river in the world?

A. Mekong
B. Lena
C. Congo
D. Roe River

Who was the founder of the oil company Shell?

A. Marcus Samuel
B. Charles Saatchi
C. Darryl W. Handy
D. Norman Kittson

February 5 observed annually as

A. Black Day
B. Maritime Day
C. Accession Day
D. Kashmir Solidarity Day

Reader’s Digest magazine was first published in:

A. 1898
B. 1900
C. 1920
D. 1922

General Knowledge MCQs – set 2

DeWitt Wallace was the founder of the magazine:

A. Time
B. Forbes
C. Newsweek
D. Reader’s Digest

Which states of the USA are called ‘Mother of States’?

A. Alaska
B. Virginia
C. Texas
D. California

‘Canterbury Tales’ was written by:

A. Ernest Hemingway
B. Geoffrey Chaucer
C. Harold Robbins
D. Jane Austin

Name the author who created who ‘The Adventure of Tom Sawyer’?

A. Chaucer
B. Sinclair Lewis
C. Mark Twin
D. James Barrier

Which of the following Rivers do not flow in Africa?

A. Nile
B. Congo
C. Zamberi
D. Tigris

Which of the following countries is the largest supplier of meat?

A. Argentina
B. Pakistan
C. Brazil
D. Saudi Arabi

Common Wealth organization has total number of members?

A. 54
B. 56
C. 60
D. 58

The smallest republic of the world is:

A. Nauru
B. Tuvalu
C. Kiribati
D. Samoa

D-8 Summit was held in which country?

A. Vietnam
B. Cairo
C. Qatar
D. Ethiopia

What is the world’s biggest National Park in the world?

A. Wood Buffalo Canada
B. Wood Buffalo France
C. Wood Buffalo USA
D. Wood Buffalo Austria

Which country was the first to introduce old age pensions?

A. Germany
B. France
C. Italy
D. Austria

The Lake Chad was discovered by Walter Oudney in which of the following year?

A. 1815
B. 1820
C. 1823
D. 1830

Which of the following County is the World’s Largest Land-Locked Country?

A. Botswana
B. Niger
C. Kazakhstan
D. Uzbekistan

Who is known as Napoleon of India?

A. Hemu Bekal
B. Tipu Sultan
C. Nadir Shah
D. Chandra Bose

Who is known as Napoleon of Asia?

A. Hemu Bekal
B. Tipu Sultan
C. Nadir Shah
D. Chandra Bose

Who is the only American president elected unopposed?

A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. John Adams
D. Ibrahim Lincoln

In 1953 what was first successfully transmitted in the USA?

A. Colour Television
B. Black and white Television
C. Radio transmission
D. Phone transmission

Who has won the most Oscars?

A. Louis Bleriot
B. Douglas Bader
C. Margaret Mitchell
D. Walt Disney

Which is the most traded product in the world?

A. Petroleum
B. Cars
C. Wheat
D. Integrated Circuits

Who was the first man to fly across the channel?

A. Louis Bleriot
B. Douglas Bader
C. Margaret Mitchell
D. Walt Disney

What is the new height of Mount Everest?

A. 8841.0m (29,006)
B. 8848.86m (29,032 ft)
C. 8856.74m (29,057)
D. None of these

Which is the first Democratic country of the world?

A. UK
B. USA
C. Sweden
D. Norway

The husband of Queen of UK is to be called:

A. The Duke of UK
B. The Duke of Edinburgh
C. The Duke of Wallington
D. None of these

The inhabitants of which area are known as ‘Kelpers’?

A. Yukon Territory
B. Galapagos Island
C. Gibraltar
D. Falkland Island

The Pena Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in:

A. Switzerland
B. Egypt
C. India
D. Portugal

What head of Government was the first to give birth in office?

A. Srimavo Bandaranaike Sri Lanka
B. Maria Estate Pew Argentina
C. Benazir Bhutto Pakistan
D. None of them

General Knowledge MCQs – set 3

Who was the first African-American woman in space?

A. Susan Jane Helms
B. Sally Ride
C. Marsha Sue Ivins
D. Mae Jamison

Who was the world’s first female Prime Minister?

A. Margaret Thatcher
B. Mary Eugenia Charles
C. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
D. Indira Gandhi

Who was the first woman to win Nobel Prizes in two different categories?

A. Selma Lagerlof
B. Pearl Buck
C. Betty Williams
D. Marie Curie

“Think and Grow Rich” book is written by:

A. Napoleon Hill
B. Henry Kissinger
C. Noam Chomsky
D. Stanley Wolpert

Estonia is a country in which continent?

A. South America
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. Africa

How many Countries are members of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10

World`s deepest diving pool opens in which country?

A. Italy
B. UAE
C. China
D. Poland

Who was the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress?

A. Shirley Chisholm
B. Anna J. Cooper
C. Rosa Parks
D. None of these

What is the largest Muslim country in the world, by population, according to survey of 2013?

A. Pakistan
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Kazakhstan
D. Indonesia

Who was the first woman to become a cosmonaut?

A. Christa McAuliffe
B. Mae Jemison
C. Valentina Tereshkova
D. Elena Kondakova

Which two countries share longest frontier in the world?

A. China and India
B. Australia and Japan
C. Canada and USA
D. None of these

G-15 is an economic grouping of:

A. First World Nations
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations

Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for:

A. Physics in 1956 and 1972
B. Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
C. Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911
D. Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962

Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?

A. Taoism
B. Shintoism
C. Judaism
D. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)

First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in:

A. 1958
B. 1922
C. 1967
D. 1968

Epsom (England) is the place associated with:

A. Shooting
B. Horse racing
C. Polo
D. Snooker

Fastest shorthand writer was:

A. Dr. G. D. Bist
B. J.M. Tagore
C. Khudada Khan
D. J.R.D. Tata

Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of:

A. Africa
B. Australia
C. Europe
D. Asia

Which type of storm is the most severe storm?

A. Hurricane
B. Tornado
C. Typhoon
D. None of these

Statue of Liberty is located in:

A. Paris
B. New York
C. London
D. Washington D.C

Dasht Lut is located in which country?

A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. Kuwait
D. Saudi Arabia

Who wrote ‘Das Capital’?

A. Leon Trotsky
B. Karl Marx
C. Vladimir Lenin
D. Adam Smith

Who was the Brazil’s first female President?

A. Paula Rousseff
B. Dilma Rousseff
C. Gleisi Hoffmann
D. Marina Silva

Which country is the world’s biggest GHG emitter?

A. China
B. USA
C. India
D. Germany

Which is the world’s largest ocean?

A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean

Which religion is followed by the largest amount of people?

A. Christianity
B. Islam
C. Hindusim
D. Buddhism

Who amongst the following had called Rabindranath Tagore as THE GREAT SENTINEL?

A. Abul Kalam Azad
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Subhash Chandra Bose

When United Nations officially came into existence?

A. October 22, 1941
B. October 23, 1943
C. October 24, 1945
D. October 25, 1947

General Knowledge MCQs – set 4

Which city becomes World’s Highest Baseball Field?

A. Skardu, Pakistan
B. Tokyo, Japan
C. Leadville, Colorado
D. La Paz, Bolivia

World’s first cloned Buffalo was born in which country?

A. India
B. China
C. USA
D. Russia

Vintage cars were built between which of the following periods?

A. 1915-1925
B. 1910-1919
C. 1919-1930
D. 1930-1939

Which is the largest nuclear bomb?

A. Tsar Bomba
B. Castle Bravo
C. Chagan
D. Trinity

Which is the largest national park in the world?

A. Liverpool Land
B. Scoresby Sund
C. Cape Farewell, Greenland
D. Northeast Greenland National Park

Which is the largest shopping mall in the world?

A. Golden Resources Mall
B. Persian Gulf Complex
C. Delgosha Garden
D. New South China Mall

Which is the largest island in the world by area?

A. Greenland
B. Iceland
C. Faroe
D. Shetland

Baikonur Cosmodrome, world’s first and largest operational space launch facility is located in:

A. France
B. China
C. UK
D. Kazakhstan

In which of the following countries, weight of 1 Bale of cotton is maximum?

A. India
B. United States
C. Brazil
D. Egypt

World’s longest seawall is located in which country?

A. China
B. South Korea
C. North Korea
D. Japan

Sittwe port is located in which country?

A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. Sri Lanka
D. Nepal

Which is the largest hotel chain in the world?

A. Inter-Continental Hotels Group
B. Hilton Hotels & Resorts
C. Marriott International
D. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Which is the largest continent in the world?

A. North America
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Australia

Which is the largest continental lake in the world by area?

A. Lake Erie
B. Lake Huron
C. Lake Superior
D. Lake Ontario

Which is the largest football (or soccer) stadium in the world?

A. Rungnado May Day Stadium
B. Michigan Stadium
C. Beaver Stadium
D. Ohio Stadium

Which is the major green-house gases emitting country?

A. Japan
B. USA
C. China
D. Russia

World biggest diamond (507 carat) was discovered in 2009 in:

A. Kenya
B. Namibia
C. Zimbabwe
D. South Africa

What is the nickname of USA?

A. Uncle John
B. Uncle Sam
C. Uncle Bush
D. Uncle Jones

The world famous Golden Gate Bridge is located in which country?

A. Canada
B. Mexico
C. Venezuela
D. USA

Which is the largest cannabis producing country in the world?

A. Afghanistan
B. United States
C. Mexico
D. India

Which is the largest opium producing country in the world?

A. India
B. Nigeria
C. Myanmar
D. Afghanistan

Into how many time zones, the world is divided?

A. 9
B. 12
C. 24
D. 36

Which is the largest English speaking nation in the world?

A. United Kingdom
B. United States
C. France
D. Canada

Which is the biggest desert in the world?

A. Antarctica
B. Sahara
C. Arabian
D. Kalahari

Which is the biggest Disneyland in the world?

A. Disneyland Park
B. Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando
C. Magic Kingdom Park
D. The Haunted Mansion

Which is the world’s biggest public company?

A. ICBC
B. BSR
C. CIBC
D. OCBC

Which is the largest bank in the world?

A. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
B. Banco Santander Río
C. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
D. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation ( OCBC)

The US President and Vice-President are elected by the members of the:

A. Congress
B. House of Lords
C. Senate
D. Electoral College

Where is Dal Lake located?

A. Srinagar
B. Pulwama
C. Anantnag
D. Kishtwar

The Statue of Liberty is in which city?

A. Los Angeles
B. New York
C. Washington
D. Philadephia

Which of the following languages has most alphabets?

A. Urdu
B. Sindhi
C. English
D. Khmer

Amnesty International Organization was established by?

A. Jim O’Neil
B. Peter Bomenson
C. Christopher Coulombs
D. None of these

Belgium became the member of United Nations on?

A. 27 December 1945
B. 21 October 1945
C. 28 December 1945
D. 27 January 1945

The old name of Basutoland converted in to new name “Lesotho” in which of the following Year?

A. 3 Oct 1964
B. 4 Oct 1965
C. 4 Oct 1966
D. 4 Oct 1967

General Knowledge MCQs – set 5

The City of Russia which faced an earthquake in the year of 1988 was?

A. Armenia
B. Omsk
C. Moscow
D. Novosibirsk

Who was the father of the french revolution?

A. Denis Diderot
B. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
C. John Locke
D. Voltaire

Which country is in Levant region?

A. India
B. Syria
C. Pakistan
D. China

Who created the famous character of Dracula?

A. John William Polidori
B. Claire Clairmont
C. Mary Shelley
D. Lord Byron

What is Widow’s tears?

A. Plant
B. Women
C. Animal
D. Lake

Wheel is the symbol of?

A. Peace
B. Unity
C. Progress
D. Nation

What is meant by Equinox?

A. The day is longer than usual
B. Day and Night not Equal
C. Day and Night Equal
D. The night is longer than usual

Campbellpur city is also known as?

A. Sahiwal
B. Faisalabad
C. Attock
D. Zhob

Which is the New name of French Sudan?

A. Ghana
B. Mali
C. Thailand
D. Ireland

World’s Second Smallest Country by Area is?

A. Nauru
B. Tuvalu
C. San Marino
D. Monaco

Armenia is the world’s Land-Locked Country present in which Continent of the world?

A. Europe
B. Southern Caucasia
C. Asia
D. Africa

In which country the Leaning Tower of Pisa is located?

A. Italy
B. France
C. Spain
D. Germany

Who was the founder of Darul Uloom Deoband?

A. Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi
B. Rashid Ahmad Gangohi
C. Hussain Ahmed Madani
D. Anwar Shah Kashmiri

The Darul Uloom Deoband Academy was totally:

A. Personal
B. Government
C. Non-government
D. Semi government

When the Darul Uloom Deoband was established?

A. 30 May 1842
B. 30 May 1853
C. 30 May 1862
D. 30 May 1866

Which of the following famous mountain passes are located in Pakistan?

A. Khunjerab
B. Lowari
C. Bolan
D. All of these

The official language of Haiti is?

A. French
B. Haitian Creole
C. Both A&B
D. German

The official language of Austria is?

A. English
B. German
C. Roman
D. French

China Shares its boundary with following countries except?

A. Pakistan
B. Russia
C. India
D. Turkey

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was found in?

A. 1978
B. 1989
C. 1990
D. 1999

Which of the following is the largest man made lake in Pakistan?

A. Keenjhar
B. Manchur
C. Khalti
D. Borith

Pakistan’s first geo-scientific laboratory is functioning in which of the following city?

A. Lahore
B. Karachi
C. Islamabad
D. Rawalpindi

Water source beneath the earth flowing naturally is called:

A. Spring
B. Stream
C. Lake
D. Sea

What is the name of the hot molten matter underneath solid rock?

A. Crust
B. Mantle
C. Magma
D. Spring

The world homeopathy day is celebrated each year on:

A. 4 April
B. 6 April
C. 8 April
D. 10 April

Who is the father of the Homeopathy system of medicines?

A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Samuel Hahnemann
C. Friedrich Nietzsche
D. James Tyler Kent

The world’s highest post office is also located in which country?

A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Turkey
D. Russia

Which country has the largest postal service in the world?

A. India
B. China
C. USA
D. Germany

Zimbabwe was earlier known as:

A. Belgian Cango
B. Burkina Faso
C. Southern Rhodesia
D. Gold Coast

The Muslim people of Sinkiang province are called:

A. Uyghur people
B. Hutu people
C. Bantu people
D. Berber people

The book “India Wins Freedom” was written by:

A. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
B. Syed Ameer Ali
C. Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
D.  Hanif Qureshi

Who was the author of “Spirit of Islam”?

A. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
B. Syed Ameer Ali
C. Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
D.  Hanif Qureshi

The book “Idea of Pakistan” was written by:

A. William Wilson Hunter
B. Stephen Philip Cohen
C. Martin Bid
D. Hussain Haqqani

General Knowledge MCQs – set 6

“Indian Musalmans” book was written by:

A. William Wilson Hunter
B. Rudyard Kipling
C. Jaswant Singh
D. Hussain Haqqani

Kyzylkum desert is located in which country?

A.  Uzbekistan
B.  Kazakhstan
C. Azerbaijan
D. Both A and B

Karakum desert is in which central Asian State?

A. Turkey
B. Turkmenistan
C. Azerbaijan
D. Tajikistan

How many dominoes are there in a normal set?

A. 22 tiles
B. 24 tiles
C. 26 tiles
D. 28 tiles

Siegfried line is a boundary line around:

A. Poland
B. Germany
C. France
D. Italy

Oderneisse line is a boundary line between:

A. Italy and France
B. Poland and France
C. France and Germany
D. Poland and Germany

Who sailed in Santa Maria?

A. Vasco da Gama
B. Amerigo Vespucci
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Ferdinand Magellan

When Microsoft launched its first retail version of Microsoft Windows?

A. December 22, 1984
B. November 20, 1985
C. December 20, 1985
D. November 20, 1986

“Business @ the Speed of Thought” was written by:

A. Paul Allen
B. Steve Jobs
C. Mark Zukerberg
D. Bill Gates

Bill Gates founded ‘Microsoft’ with ____.

A. Paul Allen
B. Stave Jobs
C. Melinda Gates
D. Mary Maxwell

When Bill Gates founded “Microsoft”?

A. 1974
B. 1975
C. 1976
D. 1977

Bill Gates is known as ____ of the personal computer revolution.

A. Programmer
B. Entrepreneur
C. Hardware Technician
D. Software Specailist

Qantas is the national airline of which country?

A. USA
B. Australia
C. UAE
D. Egypt

Napier is a city in which country?

A. New Zealand
B. England
C. France
D. South Africa

Which musical instrument is played by both exhaling and inhaling?

A. Harmonica
B. Flute
C. Harp
D. Melodica

In which country is the ancient city of Tarsus?

A. Italy
B. India
C. Turkey
D. Brazil

Mount Logan is the highest peak in which country?

A. America
B. Canada
C. England
D. Germany

Bill & Melinda Gates foundation is working with Rotary International to eliminate:

A. Aids
B. Polio
C. TB
D. Cancer

Bill & Melinda Gates foundation was established in ____.

A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001

Battle of Pllasy was fought between Siraj-ud-Doulah and:

A. Robert Clive
B. Lord Canning
C. Shah Alam
D. Hamayun

‘Khar’ is the main town of which Agency?

A. Khyber Agency
B. Bajaur Agency
C. Kurram Agency
D. Mohmand Agency

Lal Suhanra National Park is located near:

A. Peshawar
B. Faislabad
C. Bahawalpur
D. Attock

The national flower of Italy is:

A. Lily
B. Rose
C. Tulip
D. Sunflower

Niagara Falls was discovered by:

A. Louis de Buade
B. Reuben Gold Thwaites
C. Jacques Marquette
D. Louis Hennepin

The national flower of Britain is:

A. Damask
B. Lilly
C. Rose
D. Jasmine

The International Red Cross was founded by:

A. Florence Nightingale
B. Jean Henri Durant
C. Clara Barton
D. Peter Maurer

The Eiffel tower was built by which of the following?

A. Alexander Gustave Eiffel
B. Stephen Sauvestre
C. Eugène Freyssinet
D. Richard Morris Hunt

Where the animal Snow leopard is found?

A. North India
B. Abyssinia
C. New Zealand
D. Central Asian Mountains

Where the animal Llama is found?

A. New Zealand
B. South America
C. Himalaya
D. India

The “Shahnama” was written by which of the following?

A. Mir Taki Mir
B. Amir Khusrau
C. Ferdowsi
D. Al Beruni

Who was the first and only bowler in cricket history, who grab hat-trick in both innings of the same test?

A. Jimmy Matthews
B. Shaheen Afridi
C. Micheal Johnson
D. Murlidarean

Who scored 12 double centuries in test cricket which which is a world record?

A. Brian Lara
B. Hanif Mohammad
C. Don Bradman
D. Sachin Tendulkar

The first Nishan-e-Haider was awarded to:

A. Captain Raja Sarwar
B. Major Aziz Bhatti
C. Major Muhammad Tufail
D. None of these

In which country the animal Kiwi is found?

A. New Zealand
B. South America
C. Himalaya
D. India

Sindh Madrasa built by Hassan Ali Effendi on:

A. 12 August 1885
B. 23 August 1885
C. 1 September 1885
D. 15 September 1885

General Knowledge MCQs – set 7

Who was cartoonist who created Batman?

A. Robert Kane
B. Jerry Robinson
C. Bruce Timm
D. Jerry Siegel

Which animal is most illegally traded animal in the world?

A. Monkey
B. Turtles
C. Crocodile
D. Pangolin

First Space SATELLITE was launched by Pakistan in?

A. 1990
B. 1995
C. 1994
D. 1993

Which country is called Land of Maple Leaf?

A. Lebanon
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. Africa

Which country is called Land of Kangaroos?

A. Lebanon
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. Africa

Which country is called Land of Morning Calm?

A. South Korea
B. Canada
C. Pakistan
D. Africa

Who was the discovered the Brazil from the following?

A. Diogo Dias
B. Pedro Alvares
C. Christopher Columbus
D. None of these

Who discovered the Lake Tanganyika?

A. Richard Barton
B. John Speke
C. Both a & b
D. None of these

On which date Belgium became the member of United Nations?

A. 27-12-1945
B. 14-12-1955
C. 24-12-1955
D. 14-12-1955

The alternative name of Japan is?

A. Bactria
B. Nippon
C. Seres
D. Hibernia

World’s famous desert Simpson is located in?

A. Central Australia
B. South Africa
C. Western Australia
D. China

World’s famous desert Mojave is located in?

A. Western Australia
B. South California
C. East California
D. South Africa

Which country is called Isle of Pearls?

A. Thailand
B. Finland
C. Bahrain
D. Japan

Which continent is called Island Continent?

A. Continent Europe
B. Continent Asia
C. Continent Africa
D. Continent Australia

Which continent is called Dark Continent?

A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Australia

Which city is called City of Canals?

A. Paris
B. Los Angles
C. Canada
D. Venice

Which city is called City of Masks?

A. Paris
B. Los Angles
C. Canada
D. Venice

Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) was set up in 1976 where its headquarters located?

A. Amman
B. Cairo
C. Abu Dhabi
D. Bangkok

Boundary line between North and South Vietnam is called _____.

A. 17th Parallel Line
B. 24th Parallel Line
C. 38th Parallel Line
D. 49th Parallel Line

Boundary line between Germany and Poland established after world war II is called ____.

A. McMahon Line
B. 49th Parallel Line
C. 17th Parallel Line
D. Oder‐Neisse Line

Where the St Lawrence river is located?

A. USA – Canada
B. Canada – France
C. UK – France
D. Canada – Greenland

Which city is called City of Bridges?

A. Rome
B. Venice
C. Jakarta
D. Kahoolawe

Which city is called City of Water?

A. Paris
B. Venice
C. Bangkok
D. Florence

Which city is called City of Lilies?

A. Multan
B. Florence
C. Rome
D. Paris

Which city is called City of Lilies?

A. Multan
B. Florence
C. Rome
D. Paris

Which political party is the largest political party in the world?

A. Pakistan Muslim League
B. Chinese Communist Party
C. Democratic Party
D. Bharatiya Janata Party

Which animal is the slowest animal in the world?

A. Snail
B. Cockroach
C. Lizard
D. Sloth

The country with most Physicians is ______.

A. Monaco
B. Cuba
C. Sweden
D. Austria

The country with the largest GNP is ______.

A. Germany
B. Japan
C. USA
D. China

The largest silver producer of the world is _____.

A. Peru
B. USA
C. China
D. Mexico

Which city is called ‘City of Roses and Nightingales’?

A. Cairo
B. Calcutta
C. Sargodha
D. Shiraz

Which country is called Land of Golden Fiber?

A. Thailand
B. Finland
C. Bangladesh
D. Iran

Which country is called Land of Thousand Lakes?

A. Thailand
B. Finland
C. Bangladesh
D. Iran

Which country is called Land of White Elephants?

A. Thailand
B. Finland
C. Norway
D. Japan

Which language is the most spoken language in the world?

A. English
B. Hindi
C. Chinese
D. German

The longest frontier of the world is between Canada and _____.

A. UK
B. USA
C. China
D. Germany

Which country is the largest Islamic country of the world by Population?

A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Turkey
D. Indonesia

Which country is the largest Islamic country of the world by area?

A. Indonesia
B. Turkey
C. Kazakhstan
D. Pakistan

Which country is the largest producer of Tin?

A. Malaysia
B. China
C. Peru
D. Indonesia

Which country is the largest producer of Wool?

A. USA
B. Australia
C. India
D. China

Which country is the largest producer of Wheat?

A. USA
B. Pakistan
C. India
D. China

Which country is the largest producer of Tea?

A. Brazil
B. India
C. Kenya
D. China

Which country is the largest producer of Sugar?

A. Pakistan
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. Iran

Which country is the largest producer of Steel?

A. USA
B. Brazil
C. India
D. China

Where the longest Canal of the world is located?

A. Japan
B. China
C. USA
D. Australia

The longest Canal of the world is _____.

A. Grand Canal
B. Bio-Bio Canal
C. Suez Canal
D. Kachhi Canal

Which waterfall is the highest waterfall in the world?

A. Angel Falls
B. Sutherland Falls
C. Gullfoss Falls
D. Kaieteur Falls

About how many years Sultan Qaboos ruled in Oman?

A. 20 years
B. 30 years
C. 40 years
D. 50 years

Which country is the largest producer of Silk?

A. China
B. India
C. Turkey
D. Uzbekistan

Which country is the largest producer of Jute?

A. Pakistan
B. China
C. India
D. Bangladesh

Which country is the largest producer of Cotton?

A. USA
B. India
C. China
D. Pakistan

Which country is the largest producer of Cheese?

A. USA
B. China
C. India
D. Germany

“Tanger Med” is the seaport of which country?

A. Morocco
B. Germany
C. Turkey
D. Australia

Which is the largest ocean that occupies about one-third of the surface of the earth?

A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean

The largest ocean of the world is _____.

A. Arctic Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Indian Ocean

Which strait is the famous strait located in the Mediterranean Sea?

A. Strait of Sinai
B. Strait of Hormuz
C. Strait of Gibraltar
D. All of the Above

Which country is the largest producer of Carpet?

A. Afghanistan
B. Turkey
C. India
D. Iran

Who was the founder of Israel?

A. Golda Meir
B. David Ben Gurion
C. Moshe Dayan
D. Yitzhak Rabin

Who reign is called Golden age of Mughals?

A. Babur
B. Shah Jahan
C. Akbar
D. Tipu Sultan

Where the treaty of serves was signed?

A. Turkey
B. Russia
C. France
D. Italy

Arabian sea is located in the Indian ocean, what is its average depth?

A. 3030 meters
B. 4030 meters
C. 4500 meters
D. 5030 meters

What is the area of the Adriatic Sea?

A. 130, 050 sq km
B. 131, 050 sq km
C. 132, 050 sq km
D. 133, 050 sq km

What is the old name of Congo?

A. Kumasi
B. Abuja
C. Zaire
D. Bhakhar

Ghana is known as _____.

A. Diamond Coast
B. Gold Coast
C. Silver Coast
D. Silicon Coast

Taftan is one of Pakistan’s border crossing into which country?

A. India
B. Afghanistan
C. Iran
D. Turkey

Taftan, is a town located in which province of Pakistan?

A. KPK
B. Balochistan
C. Punjab
D. Sindh

What is the average depth of oceans?

A. 5, 730 meters
B. 5, 999 meters
C. 6, 555 meters
D. 6, 876 meters

Ushr is paid on agricultural product after _____.

A. Day
B. Month
C. Year
D. Harvesting

Property tax is imposed on _____ areas.

A. Urban
B. Plain
C. Rural
D. suburb

When Iranian General Shaheed Qasim Sulemani was Born?

A. 1957
B. 1958
C. 1959
D. 1960

Where the Chapultepec Castle is located?

A. Iran
B. Mexico
C. Iraq
D. Malaysia

Ipoh is a city in which country?

A. Indonesia
B. South Korea
C. Russia
D. Malaysia

General Knowledge MCQs – set 8

The Orange River flows in ______.

A. South Africa
B. Egypt
C. Japan
D. India

Maldives is a country with around _____ islands.

A. 1182
B. 1192
C. 1200
D. 1212

Which country recognizes the highest number of official languages?

A. Sudan
B. Germany
C. Mexico
D. South Africa

When Higher Education Commission (HEC) was established?

A. 1999
B. 2000
C. 2001
D. 2002

Where the headquarter of WAPDA is located?

A. Islamabad
B. Rawalpindi
C. Lahore
D. Karachi

The Komodo dragons are found in which country?

A. Egypt
B. Maldives
C. South Africa
D. Indonesia

Interpol is the International Police organization with ___ members?

A. 188
B. 190
C. 195
D. None of these

The Pacific Ocean was explored by which of the following explorer?

A. Louis de Bougainville
B. Amerigo Vespucci
C. Casten Neibuhr
D. None of these

Which Pakistani bank has been Fined with heavy fine by US authorities?

A. NBP
B. SBP
C. HBL
D. None of these

According to the Govt. of India Act of 1935, India had been divided into how many Province?

A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 11

On which date Soviet Union exploded its first true Hydrogen bomb at the Semipalatinsk:

A. 22 Oct 1955
B. 22 Nov 1955
C. 22 Sep 1955
D. 22 April 1955

What was the source of the blue gem stone, lapis lazuli, for the people of Harappan culture?

A. Peshawar
B. Gilgit
C. Afghanistan
D. Balochistan

Shah Waliullah was born on?

A. 21 February 1700
B. 21 February 1701
C. 21 February 1702
D. 21 February 1703

OIC held its ninth summit meeting on which of the following date?

A. 12 October 2000
B. 12 November 2000
C. 12 December 2000
D. 12 January 2000

The Pamir range is located in which of the following

A. Europe
B. Asia
C. South America
D. Australia

Millau Bridge is located in which of the country?

A. France
B. Egypt
C. Namibia
D. None of these

The oldest capital city in the world is Damascus(Syria). It has been continuously inhabited since around?

A. 2400BC
B. 2500BC
C. 2600BC
D. None of these

Pakistan France relation was sign in?

A. 1960
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1956

Hazrat Data Gunj Baksh came in Lahore In 1039 AD from the city of?

A. Iraq
B. Ghazni
C. Bangladesh
D. Iran

Victoria Lake forms boundary line between which of the following countries?

A. Turkey and Uganda
B. Tanzania and Uganda
C. Tanzania and USA
D. None of these

Big Ben monument is located in which of the following country?

A. Dubai
B. Italy
C. London
D. Scotland

17th Parallel boundary line is between which two countries?

A. North Vietnam and South Vietnam
B. North and South Korea
C. Germany and Poland
D. USA and Canada

The Border line between Germany and Poland is known as?

A. Hindenburg Line
B. Order Neisse Line
C. Maginot Line
D. None of these

Lake Michigan is located in which of the following country?

A. Russia
B. USA
C. Canada
D. Tanzania

The space shuttle which landed on Moon was:

A. Apollo
B. Eagle
C. Challenger
D. Explorer

The largest Island in the world is ______.

A. Tasmania
B. Greenland
C. Cyprus
D. Iceland

Which country has developed world’s first seedless Mango?

A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Russia
D. United States

Air Blue is the airline of which country?

A. Pakistan
B. India
C. UAE
D. Kuwait

Erie canal connects two which seas from the following?

A. Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes
B. Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
C. Pacific Ocean to Atlantic Ocean
D. None of these

Which of the following canals connects North Sea to Baltic Sea?

A. Suez Canal
B. Panama Canal
C. Erie Canal
D. Kiel Canal

The national Emblem of USA from the following is?

A. Water Lilly
B. Golden Rod
C. Lion Capital of Ashoka
D. None of these

The Headquarters of Interpol is located in?

A. London
B. Geneva
C. Lyon
D. Montreal

Emirates is the airline of which country?

A. Saudi Arabia
B. Iran
C. Kuwait
D. UAE

Cathay Pacific is the airline of which country?

A. Italy
B. Hong Kong
C. India
D. France

Biman is the airline of which country?

A. Jordan
B. Bangladesh
C. France
D. United States

PTI is the news agency of which country?

A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Nepal
D. Russia

Royal Intelligence Corps is the Intelligence Agency of which country?

A. Malaysia
B. Russia
C. Iraq
D. France

Secret Intelligence Service is the Intelligence of which country?

A. France
B. United Kingdom
C. Italy
D. Singapore

Naicho is the Intelligence Agency of which country?

A. Iraq
B. South Africa
C. China
D. Japan

Mukhbarat is the Intelligence Agency of which of the following country?

A. China
B. Germany
C. Egypt
D. Norway

General Knowledge MCQs – set 9

MOSSAD is the Intelligence Agency of which of the following country?

A. Pakistan
B. Israel
C. Australia
D. Germany

LANA is the news agency of which country?

A. Japan
B. Libya
C. Bulgaria
D. Iran

AAP is the news agency of _______.

A. United States
B. Albania
C. Pakistan
D. Portugal

MENA is the news agency of which country?

A. Egypt
B. Malaysia
C. Iraq
D. Iran

HINA is the news agency of which country?

A. Croatia
B. Pakistan
C. Brirtain
D. Portugal

The Sakhalin Island is disputed between which two countries?

A. China & Japan
B. China & Taiwan
C. Japan & Korea
D. Japan & Russia

From the following which is the world’s deepest Cave with depth of 2,212m?

A. Krubera Voronja
B. Veryovkina Cave
C. Sarma Cave
D. None of these

From the following which is the highest Capital of the world?

A. La Paz, Bolivia
B. Quito, Ecuador
C. Thimphu, Bhutan
D. Bogola, Colombia

Interpol was created officially in which year as the International Criminal Police Commission?

A. 1920
B. 1923
C. 1925
D. None of these

The Kalahari is the famous desert of the world located in which country?

A. China
B. Egypt
C. South Africa
D. Australia

The Gulf of St. Lawrence was discovered in which year?

A. 1526
B. 1530
C. 1532
D. 1534

BEAR is the symbol of which country?

A. Italy
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. China

Which country has world’s largest Banknote?

A. Philippines
B. Russia
C. France
D. Argentina

What was the name of town in Israel which was the home of Hazrat Issa (A.S) in his youth?

A. Tal Aviv
B. Haifa
C. Safed
D. Nazareth

Al-Shabaab is the rebel group of which country?

A. Sudan
B. Lebanon
C. Somalia
D. Tunisia

Gateway of Invaders is ______.

A. Khyber Pass
B. Khunjerab Pass
C. Gomal Pass
D. Bolan Pass

The International Astronomical Union defined the term “Planet” on?

A. 23 April 2006
B. 24 August 2006
C. 22 August 2006
D. 20 March 2006

On which of the following date Bangladesh joined United Nations?

A. 17 April 1973
B. 17 September 1974
C. 17 October 1975
D. 17 November 1974

The Gulf of St.Lawrence was explored by which of the following explorer?

A. Sebastian Cabol
B. Giovanni da Verrazano
C. Jacques Cartier
D. John Davis

In Which of the following year Abyssinia was discovered?

A. 1772
B. 1774
C. 1776
D. 1778

Which province of Pakistan is called Queen of crops?

A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. KPK
D. Balochistan

Which country is the largest Trade partner of Pakistan?

A. Turkey
B. China
C. USA
D. India

General Knowledge MCQs – set 10

Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) was formed by the UNO in the year?

A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001

The famous explorer “Christopher Columbus” was ____ by nationality.

A. Italian
B. Scottish
C. Swedes
D. French

Brazil was discovered in which of the following year?

A. 1400
B. 1500
C. 1515
D. 1600

From the following who was discovered the Lake Chad?

A. John Ross
B. Walter Oudney
C. James Cook
D. Ijsbrand Iders

Which of the following countries is not in NATO?

A. France
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Turkey
D. Germany

Which of the following is the world’s longest Railway Platform?

A. Kharagpur
B. Gorakhpur railway station
C. Mandalay
D. Perth

What is the Average Depth of Pacific Ocean in Feet?

A. 11,730
B. 13,000
C. 12,598
D. 5,973

Which country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a chemical element?

A. South Africa
B. DR Congo
C. Botswana
D. Nigeria

The world’s largest land animal is _______.

A. Hippopotamus
B. African bush elephant
C. Asian elephant
D. African forest elephant

Who is the fastest person of the world?

A. Kim Collins
B. Tyson Gay
C. Usain Bolt
D. Justin Gatlin

Who was the fastest women of the world?

A. Florence Griffith
B. Merlene Ottey
C. Carl Lewis
D. Mary Ruth Joyner

Which of the following route links Western Europe with Eastern Canada?

A. The Cape Route
B. The Atlantic Route
C. The Mediterranean Route
D. The Panama Route

The famous Port Mersin Port is located in which of the country?

A. Ukraine
B. Turkey
C. Latvia
D. Iceland

The Dar-al-Abib is the alternative name of which of the following country?

A. Austria
B. Ireland
C. Chad
D. Scotland

The old name of Oslo(Norway) was?

A. Chungking
B. Christiana
C. Chekiang
D. Chengteh

Where the world’s first underground railway system was built?

A. New York
B. Berlin
C. Moscow
D. London

The Kurdistan region spans over _____ countries.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

The head of state of the United Kingdom is:

A. Queen Elizabeth I
B. Queen Elizabeth II
C. Queen Elizabeth III
D. Queen Elizabeth IV

“Jabel Ali” is the seaport of ______.

A. Iran
B. UAE
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Iraq

World’s largest Delta is in _______.

A. Saudi Arabia
B. Mexico
C. Bangladesh
D. Japan

In which of the following year Abyssinia changed into Ethiopia?

A. 1937
B. 1938
C. 1939
D. 1940

Which of the following State is the dependent state of Australia?

A. Aruba
B. McDonald
C. The Rose Dependency
D. Howland Island

Which of the following country has the same capital name as its own name?

A. Pakistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Paris
D. Mexico

Which of the following the Quran considers as an unpardonable sin?

A. Lie
B. Jealousy
C. Shirk
D. Hypocrisy

East Pakistan is the old name of which of the following country?

A. Myanmar
B. Chad
C. Bangladesh
D. Indonesia

On which date Brazil became the member of United Nations?

A. 24 September 1945
B. 24 October 1945
C. 24 August 1945
D. 26 October 1945

United Nations Disaster Relief Office (UNDRO) was established on?

A. 14 December 1971
B. 14 December 1966
C. 15 November 1971
D. 15 December 1960

Richter Scale is used to measure?

A. Water Depth
B. Earthquake
C. Mountain
D. Flood

General Knowledge MCQs – set 11

The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame was launched on?

A. 2 April 2010
B. 2 January 2009
C. 2 March 2009
D. 2 February 2011

Urdu-Hindi controversy began in Banaras in which year?

A. 1869
B. 1860
C. 1867
D. 1862

The city of Bonn is Located in which of the following country?

A. England
B. Germany
C. Egypt
D. China

Which Country has no words in its “National Anthem”?

A. Spain
B. Denmark
C. America
D. Thailand

Which country has the “Oldest National Flag”?

A. Japan
B. France
C. England
D. Denmark

Which of the following country is the Oldest Anthem in the world?

A. Japan 
B. Russia
C. India
D. Australia

After USA which country is the biggest arms exporter in the world?

A. Germany
B. India
C. China
D. Russia

World’s 4th largest island is?

A. Ireland
B. Madagascar
C. Honshu
D. Java

Which of the following republic has the 11 official languages?

A. Republic of South Africa
B. Republic of Ethiopia
C. Republic Bolivarian
D. None of these

On which date Egypt became the member of United Nations?

A. 24 October 1945
B. 24 November 1945
C. 24 October 1945
D. 24 August 1947

United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) it was established on?

A. 5 September 1949
B. 3 November 1949
C. 3 December 1949
D. 8 December 1949

“Mast Tawakli” was poet of ______.

A. Urdu
B. Pushto
C. Balochi 
D. Sindhi

SCOUT established by Robert Baden-Powell on ____ in Paris, France.

A. March 1922
B. April 1922
C. June 1922
D. July 1922

Security Council consists of _____ members(countries).

A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) consist of ____ countries.

A. 188
B. 189
C. 190
D. 191

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) was established on?

A. 10 December 1963
B. 11 December 1963
C. 12 December 1963
D. 13 December 1963

Which sea is the smallest sea of the world?

A. Baltic Sea 
B. Red Sea
C. Dead Sea
D. Caribean Sea

Which country is the world‘s largest democracy?

A. China
B. America
C. India
D. Japan

Yellow Sea located between which of the following two countries?

A. America and Canada
B. England and France
C. China and Korea 
D. Norway and Sweden

Which country invented the Rickshaw?

A. Pakistan
B. Japan
C. Germany
D. India

Who is the current president of Asian Development Bank?

A. Kristalina Georgiev
B. Sandie Okoro
C. Haruhiko Kuroda
D. Takehiko Nakao

Where Head Quarter of “Asian Development Bank” is located in?

A. San Juan, Philippines
B. Calabarzon, Philippines
C. Metro Manila, Philippines
D. Central Luzon, Philippines

“TASS” news agency of ______.

A. America
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. Israel

Which one of the following is the largest island in the EUROPE?

A. Iceland
B. Great Britain
C. Sicily
D. Cyprus

Which one of the following is the largest island in the USA?

A. Hawaii, Hawaii
B. Kodiak, Alaska
C. Chichagof, Alaska
D. Long Island, NY

Which one of the following is the largest Island in the world?

A. New Guinea
B. Greenland
C. Sumatra
D. Madagascar

Cathy pacific is ______.

A. Airline
B. Sea
C. Book
D. Ocean

Which Airline is the Largest Airline of Afghanistan?

A. Bakhtar Afghan Airlines
B. Safi Airlines
C. Khyber Afghan Airlines
D. Ariana Afghan Airlines

Bakhtar is the news agency of which country?

A. Iraq
B. Turkey
C. Russia
D. Afghanistan 

Which of the following country is the highest per capita income among SAARC?

A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka

What is the total Area(in square kilometers) Cuba island (largest Island in the Caribbean Sea)?

A. 11,188
B. 76,479
C. 105,806
D. 107,807

Which one of the following is the largest Island in the Caribbean Sea?

A. Puerto Rico
B. Hispaniola
C. Jamaica
D. Cuba

Where “Tugela Falls” is located?

A. United States
B. Venezuela
C. South Africa
D. Peru

The world’s Second highest waterfall is ___.

A. Tugela Falls
B. Tres Hermanas Falls
C. Angel Falls
D. Olo’upena Falls

Which country has highest literacy rate among SAARC?

A. Bhutan
B. India
C. Sri Lanka
D. Maldives

Which country is the largest Muslim country by population in Africa?

A. Niger
B. Egypt
C. Nigeria
D. Senegal

In Which country Amazon Rainforest is located?

A. Russia
B. America
C. Brazil
D. Australia

Which forest is the smallest Rainforest in the world?

A. Bukit Nanas 
B. Temperate
C. Cairns
D. Both A and B

Which forest is the largest Rainforest in the world?

A. Valdivian
B. Congo
C. Amazon
D. Tongass

The world’s highest waterfall “Angel Falls” is located in ____.

A. United States
B. Venezuela
C. South Africa
D. Peru

Which one is the highest waterfall in the world?

A. Olo’upena Falls
B. Tres Hermanas Falls
C. Tugela Falls
D. Angel Falls

The highest waterfall in India is ___.

A.  Jog falls
B. Kunchikal falls
C. Nohkalikai falls
D. Nohsngithiang Falls

The highest waterfall in Europe is _.

A. Stuibenfall
B. Mardalsfossen
C. Staubbach Falls
D. Krimml

The body of water which separates Saudi Arabia from Africa is_.

A. Caribean Sea
B. Mediterranean sea
C. Red sea 
D. Arabian Ocean

The straits separate Asia from Africa is _____.

A. Bering Strait
B. Bab-ul-Mandab
C. Bosphorus Strait
D. Both A and C

Which of the following country has largest forest area in the world?

A. Russia
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. Turkey

Where are artificial forest are bieng maintained in _______.

A. Naran
B. Muree
C. Changa Manga
D. Gilgit

Where is Chandka medical college located in?

A. Larkana 
B. Thatta
C. Karachi
D. None of these

Bhanbhore site is situated in district __________.

A. Peshawar
B. Chagi
C. Thar
D. Thatta

How many members are there in Lok Sabha (House of the People) or the lower house?

A. 541
B. 543
C. 545
D. 547

Sheikh Hasina Wazed is the daughter of Bangladesh’s first President ________.

A. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
B. Hussain Muhammad Ershad
C. Obaidul Quader
D. None of these

Hassan Rouhani is the ______ President of Iran.

A. 6th
B. 7th
C. 8th
D. 9th

The first female president of South Korea is _________.

A. Park Geun-Hye
B. Choi Soon‑sil
C. Yuk Young-soo
D. Park Geun-ryeong

The Continent of Antarctica consists of _____ countries.

A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13

What is the tournament format of ICC champion’s trophy?

A. Round-robin
B. Groups
C. Knockout
D. Both A and C

The Second largest news agency of the world is ___________.

A. Agence France-Presse
B. Reuters
C. Associated Press
D. Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union

Where “Masjid Zu Qiblatain” located?

A. Arafat
B. Muzdalifah
C. Madina
D. Makkah

The “Suez Canal” is situated in ____.

A. Jordan
B. Libya
C. Egypt 
D. None of these

The Delaware river is located in ____ .

A. United States 
B. Canada
C. China
D. United Kingdom

2008 ICC Champion’s trophy will be held in _.

A. Pakistan
B. South Africa
C. India
D. Australia

“Usama bin Ladin” is a citizen of _.

A. Libya
B. Iraq
C. Afghanistan
D. Saudi Arabia

Radar cannot determine _.

A. Size of object
B. Distance of object
C. Speed of object
D. The direction of motion of an object

Amber traffic light means _.

A. Start immediately
B. Stop immediately
C. Get ready to start
D. Wait for traffic police

The total number of seats/members in the Parliament of India is _.

A. 784
B. 787
C. 788
D. 790

There are ___ members of Rajya Sabha or Upper house of India.

A. 245
B. 247
C. 249
D. 250

The World’s famous deserts Nubian is located in which country?

A. Northeast Sudan
B. Namibia
C. Eastern Asia
D. South Africa

“Al Farooq” and “Al Ghazali” is written by:

A. Altaf Hussain Hali
B. Deputy Nazir Ahmed
C. Shibli Nomani
D. None of these

Al Zahrawi was the court physician of:

A. Al-Hakim II
B. Haroon-ur-Rasheed
C. Mamun-ur-Rashid
D. Al-Hakimfv4

Ahmed bin Baytar was a:

A. Botanist
B. Chemist
C. Minister
D. Physicist

Who was known as engineer king of Mughal history?

A. Babur
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb

Which of the following is a military alliance?

A. ASEAN
B. NAFTA
C. NATO
D. EEC

World Trade organization is the new name of:

A. The Milky Way
B. IMF
C. GATT
D. LFC

Which is the most beautiful harbour of the world?

A. Singapore
B. Seattle
C. Sydney
D. Tripoli

Which of the following is seaport of USA?

A. Seattle seaport
B. San Francisco seaport
C. Honolulu seaport
D. All these

Name the person who discovered Greenland?

A. John Cabot
B. Eric the Red
C. Koro Gligora
D. None of these

Ottawa convention 1997 is related to:

A. Environment Protection
B. Preserving wild Life
C. Banning Landmines
D. Banning Chemical Weapons

The UN has how many observer states?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 8

Iran sent a monkey into space in:

A. 2011
B. 2013
C. 2015
D. 2017

Bodpo La is the Famous Mountain pass of which of the following country?

A. USA
B. Switzerland
C. Italy
D. China

Which of the following is the sacred book of Hinduism?

A. Vedas
B. Upanishads
C. Ramayana
D. All of them

The historic garden Shalimar was built by Shah Jahan in:

A. 1634
B. 1639
C. 1642
D. 1652

Which is the second-longest mountain in the world?

A. Indies
B. Karakoram
C. Himalayas
D. Hindu Kush

General Knowledge MCQs – set 12

Which one of the following gas was used as a chemical weapon in the First World War?

A. Carbon Monoxide
B. Hydrogen Cyanide
C. Mustard gas
D. None of the above

Which of the following Country did not host ICC World Cup T20 event so far?

A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka

Which is the largest milk-producing country in the world?

A. India
B. United States
C. China
D. Denmark

Which country is the largest producer of bananas in the world?

A. USA
B. Ecuador
C. India
D. South Africa

Which three countries, apart from the former Yugoslavia, share borders with Greece?

A. Albania-Turkey-Iran
B. Turkey-Iraq-Bulgaria
C. Albania-Bulgaria-Turkey
D. Egypt-Bulgaria-Turkey

What was the immediate cause for the outbreak of the First World War?

A. The Imprisonment of Lenin
B. The Sudden death of Lloyd George
C. The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
D. None of the above

Which of the following is the correct group of Kharif Crops?

A. Rice, Millet, Maize, Cotton
B. Jowar, Bajra, Rice, Cotton, Jute, Gram
C. Groundnut, Bajra, Barley, Sorghum, Wheat
D. None of these

In which country was the first oil-well drilled in 1859?

A. Saudi Arabia
B. USA
C. Russia
D. Venezuela

Where was the world’s first oil-well drilled in the nineteenth century?

A. Baku in Russia
B. Titusville in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
C. Digboi in Assam, India
D. Dhahran in Saudi Arabia

Lahore is situated on bank of which river?

A. Ravi River
B. Nile River
C. Elbe River
D. Kabul River

The country known as the Sugar Bowl of the world is”

A. Cuba
B. Japan
C. Italy
D. Norway

Which country is the largest producer of Electricity in the World?

A. Japan
B. USA
C. China
D. India

The largest producer of electricity in the Islamic World is:

A. Turkey
B. Uzbekistan
C. Pakistan
D. Saudi Arabia

Which is the most Industrial Country in the world?

A. USA
B. UK
C. China
D. Japan

Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria are famous for:

A. Pottery
B. Glass industry
C. Chemical industry
D. Textile industry

Brussels is situated on bank of which river?

A. Senno River
B. Sumida River
C. Indus River
D. Amazon River

Paris is situated on bank of which river?

A. Seine River
B. Spree River
C. Rhine River
D. None of these

A land-locked country in Africa is:

A. Zambia
B. Tanzania
C. Nigeria
D. Somalia

Which crop is affected by the disease called blast?

A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Sugarcane
D. None of these

Rub’al-Khali is the name of:

A. Lake
B. Plain
C. Desert
D. Waterfall

Largest Iron and Steel industry is:

A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. Japan

The largest producer of Fertilizer is:

A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. Japan

Name the Mercedes-Benz producing Company is:

A. Hyundai Motor
B. Daimler AG
C. Toyota Motor
D. Honda Motor

Which of the following towns is situated at the highest altitude?

A. Lhasa
B. Kathmandu
C. Windsock
D. La Paz

Bonn (city) is situated on bank of river:

A. Delaware River
B. Elbe River
C. Rhine River
D. None of these

Which river is called “Father of Rivers”?

A. Indus
B. Nile
C. Amazon
D. Congo

Industry of motor vehicle Daimler AG belongs to:

A. Germany
B. South Korea
C. USA
D. Russia

Industry of motor vehicle Hyundai Motor Company belongs to:

A. South Korea
B. UK
C. USA
D. Russia

Industry of motor vehicle General Motors belongs to:

A. Japan
B. UK
C. USA
D. Russia

General Knowledge MCQs – set 13

Industry of motor vehicle Toyota Motor Corporation belongs to:

A. Japan
B. UK
C. USA
D. Russia

The largest producer of bicycle is:

A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. Japan

Industry of motor vehicle Fiat Group belongs to:

A. Japan
B. Italy
C. USA
D. UK

Industry of motor vehicle Honda Motor Company belongs to:

A. Japan
B. UK
C. USA
D. Russia

Which country is the largest Motor vehicle producing country in the world?

A. Japan
B. USA
C. UK
D. China

Which of the following rivers is also called yellow river?

A. Hwang Ho River
B. Nile River
C. Amazon River
D. None of these

Taj Mahal is situated on bank of river:

A. Brahmaputra
B. Ganges
C. Yamuna
D. None of these

In which year the holy month of Ramadan is expected to occur twice?

A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2035
D. 2040

For which agricultural produce, Sudan is famous and which comes under Tropical Grassland Region?

A. Coffee
B. Millets
C. Barley
D. Cotton

The leading producer of Sulphur is:

A. China
B. U.S.A.
C. Spain
D. Italy

Which of the following countries lead in the production of Nickel?

A. Canada
B. USA
C. China
D. Indonesia

Which country is the largest exporter of Barely in the world?

A. Russia
B. Ukraine
C. France
D. Spain

Country with the largest GNP (Gross National Product) is:

A. China
B. Germany
C. Japan
D. United States

Who was the last Prime Minister of Turkey?

A. Abdullah Gül
B. Hulusi Akar
C. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
D. Binali Yıldırım

East Timor got independence from which country?

A. Mongolia
B. Indonesia
C. Australia
D. None of the Above

Which of the following is an agricultural produce of Taiwan?

A. Coffee
B. Maize
C. Rice
D. None of these

When was Panama Canal Officially opened?

A. 1914
B. 1915
C. 1916
D. 1917

Christopher Columbus landed on mainland of South America in:

A. 1496
B. 1697
C. 1492
D. 1499

The Kalahari Desert, which stretches over 1,40,000 miles, is in:

A. Australia
B. South Africa
C. East Africa
D. Saudi Arabia

What was the capital of Russia before Moscow?

A. Volgograd
B. Kaliningrad
C. Saint Petersburg
D. Krasnodar

Which country is the world’s largest Paper Producer country?

A. China
B. Russia
C. America
D. Brazil

Which country is the largest producer of Rice?

A. India
B. China
C. USA
D. Sri Lanka

Itaipu Dam is located in:

A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Turkey
D. Ghana

Which is the heighest dam in the world with a height of 335 m?

A. Rogun
B. Ching Ping
C. Nurek
D. Inguri

The largest producer of Natural gas in the world is:

A. Iran
B. Tanzania
C. Norway
D. Russia

The largest producer of diamond in the world is:

A. Australia
B. Canada
C. South Africa
D. Russia

What is the name of the bell inside Parliament Clock Tower?

A. Big Ben
B. London Eye
C. Stonehenge
D. None of these

Who are the only people allowed to touch the Stonehenge monument?

A. Druids
B. Stuarts
C. Lords
D. None of these

What is the length of Kartar-Pur Corridor in Kilometers?

A. 2.7 km
B. 3.7 km
C. 4.7 km
D. 5.7 km

Asia, Africa and Europe combinely called ___.

A. New World
B. Ancient World
C. Stone Age World
D. Old World

Shah Jahan married how many times?

A. Six times
B. Seven times
C. Nine times
D. Eleven ties

How many white star are there in European Union flag?

A. Five Stars
B. Seven Stars
C. Eleven Stars
D. Twelve Stars

How many white star are there in Singapore flag?

A. Five Stars
B. Seven Stars
C. Eleven Stars
D. Twelve Stars

When World Cancer day is observed?

A. 4th Feb
B. 8th Feb
C. 14th Feb
D. 24th Feb

Pakistan joined which international organization first?

A. European Union
B. United Nations
C. SAARC
D. None of these

Agra, (India) is famous for:

A. Temples
B. Ancient forts
C. Taj Mahal
D. Museums

Khartoum is situated on the bank of river:

A. Tiber
B. Seine
C. Tigris
D. Nile

The capital and important seaport of Hawaii Islands is:

A. Alaska
B. Honolulu
C. Havana
D. Lima

The official language of Delhi Sultanate was?

A. Urdu
B. Arabic
C. Persian
D. None of these

River Denube is located in which of the following continent?

A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Europe
D. None of these

World’s longest street “Yonge Street” is located in:

A. USA
B. Brazil
C. Canada
D. Argentina

The world’s widest street “Broadway” is in which country?

A. USA
B. France
C. Germany
D. Canada

World’s shortest street “Elgin Street” is located in:

A. Scotland
B. London
C. New York
D. Paris

Which is the highest mountain peak in Europe?

A. Everest
B. Mont Blanc
C. Elbrus
D. Olimpus

Name the Russian news agency:

A. DPA
B. BTA
C. Interfax
D. Ritzan

Moscow is situated on the bank of River:

A. Tigris
B. Spree
C. Tagus
D. Moskva

“Al-Aqsa Mosque” is in:

A. Tel Aviv
B. Jerusalem
C. Beirut
D. Cairo

General Knowledge MCQs – set 14

Simla, famous for Simla Agreement, is the capital of:

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Bihar
D. Himachal Pradesh

Which is the longest river in Europe?

A. Danube
B. Volga
C. Dnepr
D. Thames

Which is the largest country of Europe according to area excluding Russia?

A. Germany
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. Ukraine

Which is the largest desert in Australia?

A. Simpson and Stony Sturt Desert
B. Great Sandy Desert
C. Great Victoria Desert
D. Tanami Desert

What is the largest country in terms of population in Africa?

A. Sudan
B. Nigeria
C. Uganda
D. Chad

What is the largest country in terms of area in Africa?

A. Sudan
B. Nigeria
C. Algeria
D. Chad

Which of the following is the world’s longest epic?

A. Mahabharata
B. The Epic of Gilgamesh
C. Virgil
D. Firdawsi

Which city is located in Iraq?

A. Babylon
B. Dardanelles
C. Alexandria
D. Accra

Amman is a famous city and capital of:

A. Palestine
B. Sudan
C. Somalia
D. Jordan

Which place produces petroleum on large scale?

A. Aleppo
B. Kurkuk
C. Gaza
D. Kathmandu

Which place gained fame during French Revolution in 1789?

A. Alexandria
B. Jaffna
C. Bastille
D. Kirkuk

Which place is a famous resort for tourism?

A. Accra
B. Honolulu
C. Aligarh
D. Greenwich

Which is the longest railway lines in the world?

A. The Trans Siberian Railway
B. BHP Iron Ore
C. Mauritanian Mineral
D. None of these

Which river is the world’s longest river?

A. Nile River
B. Amazon River
C. Yangtze River
D. Yellow River

Which of the following is the world’s Biggest Airbus?

A. Airbus A370
B. Airbus A376
C. Airbus A380
D. Airbus A390

The highest airport in the world is:

A. Changdu Bangda Airport
B. Daocheng Yading Airport
C. Kangding Airport
D. Garze Gesar Airport

Which of the following is the world’s biggest Museum?

A. British Museum
B. Russian Museum
C. Louvre Museum
D. Vatican Museums

Hollywood (USA) is famous for its:

A. Sports Complex
B. Golden gate bridge
C. University
D. Film Industry

Zurich is an important city of:

A. Germany
B. Italy
C. Switzerland
D. Greece

“Hot Line” is a direct telephone line between ___ for use in emergency.

A. Bankers
B. Journalists
C. Politicians
D. Heads of Governments

General Knowledge MCQs – set 15

“Wall Street” is located in:

A. Washington
B. New York
C. Mexico
D. Chicago

“Bond Street”, located in ___, is famous for tailoring and jewelry.

A. New York
B. San Francisco
C. London
D. Birmingham

Which of the following is the world’s highest city?

A. Jiuquan
B. Oruro
C. Cochabamba
D. La Paz

The largest Diamond is Cullinan Diamond found in which country?

A. New York
B. Russia
C. South Africa
D. Saudi Arabia

Which flower is the largest flower of the world?

A. Rose
B. Rafflesia Arnoldii
C. Jasmine
D. Sunflower

The world’s longest Railway tunnel is:

A. Gotthard Base Tunnel
B. Channel Tunnel
C. Seikan Tunnel
D. Tanna Tunnel

Bata Shoe Organization (BSO), the parent company of Bata Pakistan, is an:

A. American company
B. Canadian company
C. British company
D. French company

Software King Bill Gates was a dropout from which University?

A. Harvard
B. Stanford
C. Ohio State University
D. MIT

Which African country was founded in 1847 by freed American slaves?

A. Nigeria
B. Libya
C. Somalia
D. Liberia

Which country is Africa’s newest country?

A. South Sudan
B. Cote D’Ivori
C. Burkina Faso
D. Eritrea

What is Mount Godwin Austen’s original name?

A. Aconcagua
B. Denali
C. Choguri
D. Aoraki

Which countries flag has a dragon in the center, in between two yellow and orange triangles?

A. Laos
B. Nepal
C. Thailand
D. Bhutan

World’s longest railway platform is Kharagpur Station located in which country?

A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Russia
D. China

The highest road of the world is:

A. Khardung La
B. Arlberg
C. Mont Blanc
D. Folgefonn

Which is the highest Plateau in the world?

A. Colorado Plateau
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
D. Deosai National Park

The highest mountain range is Himalayas is in which continent?

A. South Africa
B. Asia
C. Europe
D. Australia

Which of the following is the world’s highest lake?

A. Kajin Sara Lake
B. Llagba Pool
C. Caspian Sea
D. Ojos del Salado

Which temple is the largest Temple in the world?

A. Jakarta Temple
B. Meenakshi Temple
C. Akshardham Temple
D. Angkor wat Temple

Of these Asian ‘seas’, which one is actually a real sea, and not a landlocked lake?

A. Aral Sea
B. Caspian Sea
C. Dead Sea
D. Flores Sea

Finland is very rich in:

A. Oil
B. Lakes
C. Silver
D. Tundra

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are called:

A. Balkan States
B. Yugoslavia
C. Scandinavia
D. Baltic States

Between which two Scandinavian countries would you find the Oresund?

A. Sweden and Finland
B. Sweden and Denmark
C. Denmark and Norway
D. Norway and Finland

‘Pampas’ are areas of:

A. Grassland
B. Desert
C. Rain forest
D. Mountain

Which of the following is the largest seabird?

A. Black vulture
B. Andean condor
C. Wandering Albatross
D. South Andean deer

Which stadium is the world’s largest stadium?

A. Narendra Modi Stadium
B. Rungrado 1st of May Stadium
C. Michigan Stadium
D. Ohio Stadium

The largest Park in the world is:

A. Northeast Greenland National Park
B. Griffith park
C. Namib-Naukluft National Park
D. Chugach State Park

Which Palace is the world’s largest residential palace?

A. Forbidden City
B. Buckingham Palace
C. Apostolic Palace
D. Istana Nurul Iman

The largest Mosque in the world is:

A. Imam Ali Shrine
B. Grand Jamia Mosque
C. Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
D. Masjid al-Haram

Where is Easter Island located?

A. Pacific Ocean
B. Caribbean Sea
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Indian Ocean

Which country of Asia has the most islands?

A. Indonesia
B. Philippines
C. Japan
D. Malaysia

Using the International Date Line as the limit, as geographers usually do, which country stretches farthest to the east?

A. China
B. North Korea
C. Japan
D. Russia

What river separates the Libyan Desert from the Nubian?

A. Nile
B. Orange
C. Zambezi
D. Vaal

The only line of latitude which is as large as any line of longitude is the:

A. Tropic of Capricorn
B. Prime Meridian
C. Tropic of Cancer
D. Equator

Largest library of the world is:

A. The Library of Congress
B. The British Library
C. Library of Parliament
D. None of these

Which country is the largest country by Area?

A. Nigeria
B. China
C. Russia
D. Canada

The largest cemetery of the world is:

A. Wadi al-Salam Cemetery
B. Highgate Cemetery
C. Ohlsdorf Cemetery
D. Recoleta Cemetery

Which bird is considered as fastest bird?

A. Kiwi
B. Swift
C. Peregrine falcon
D. None of these

Which wall is the world’s longest wall?

A. Great Wall of China
B. Berlin Wall
C. Western Wall
D. None of these

Which is the widest waterfall in the World?

A. Angel Fall
B. Victoria Fall
C. Gullfoss Falls
D. Khone Falls

Which city is the most populous city in the world?

A. Wuhan
B. Lahore
C. Tokyo
D. Mumbai

What is the traditional mode of transportation in the Sahara Desert?

A. Camel
B. Car
C. Horse
D. Train

General Knowledge MCQs – set 16

Which country does Greenland belong to:

A. Great Britain
B. Denmark
C. Switzerland
D. Germany

Lake Victoria’s shores touch all of the following countries, except:

A. Rwanda
B. Tanzania
C. Kenya
D. Uganda

What river flows through Warsaw, Poland?

A. Oder
B. Danube
C. Vistula
D. Rhine

Which two European countries compose the Iberian Peninsula?

A. Spain & Portugal
B. Albania & Greece
C. Italy & San Marino
D. Norway & Sweden

Which of the following lake is the deepest lake of the world?

A. Superior Lake
B. Baikal Lake
C. Caspian Sea
D. Munchur Lake

Which city was the site of an infamous nuclear reactor meltdown in 1986?

A. Chernobyl, Ukraine
B. Chernihiv, Ukraine
C. Chelyabinsk, Russia
D. Cherepovets, Russia

When was the International Olympic Committee established?

A. 1902
B. 1898
C. 1894
D. 1904

____ is known as leap day or leap year day?

A. Feb 29
B. Feb 28
C. March 01
D. Feb 5

Which island is called ‘World’s Loneliest Island’?

A. Spitsbergen
B. Ascension Island
C. Tristan Da Cunha
D. Diego Garcia

Which region is known as ‘Whiteman’s Grave’?

A. Yorubaland
B. Pepper Coast
C. Sahel
D. Guinea Coast

Which city is known as ‘Venice of the East’?

A. Udaipur
B. Bangkok
C. Stockholm
D. Islamabad

Which river is called ‘Sorrow of China’?

A. Hwang Ho
B. Yangtze
C. Mekong
D. Euphrates

World Economic Forum Commemorate Pakistan’s Covid-19 success on?

A. Nov 25, 2020
B. Dec 25, 2020
C. Nov 20, 2020
D. Dec 20, 2020

Something that is hard but liable to break easily is known as?

A. Breakable
B. Ductile
C. Brittle
D. Delicate

International Criminal Police Commission adopted its current name ‘Interpol’ in:

A. 1950
B. 1956
C. 1962
D. None of these

Marie Curie got Nobel Prize in 1911 in which field?

A. Physics
B. Chemistry
C. Medicines
D. None of these

Greenwich is situated in:

A. London
B. Paris
C. New York
D. None of these

‘Pakistan’s Foreign Policy’ book written by:

A. Imtiaz Shahid
B. Shahid M. Amin
C. Syed Yousaf Raza
D. Abdul Sattar

Which country is known as ‘Site of Ancient Civilization’?

A. Iran
B. Yemen
C. Iraq
D. Jordan

Who is known as the ‘Saint of the Gutters’?

A. Aga Bojaxhiu
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Nelson Mandela
D. Mother Teresa

Which is called ‘River in the Sea’?

A. Labrador Current
B. Gulf Stream
C. Falkland Current
D. Sargasso Sea

Which country is known as ‘Remnant of Mighty Empire’?

A. Sweden
B. Austria
C. Turkey
D. France

Which city is known as ‘Queen of the Adriatic’?

A. Paris
B. Amsterdam
C. Florence
D. Venice

What is the length of the Indus River?

A. 3180 Km
B. 3280 Km
C. 3380 Km
D. 3480 Km

Most Nobel Prize winner country?

A. China
B. USA
C. Russia
D. Germany

The ASEAN was founded in:

A. Mar 8, 1966
B. Aug 8, 1967
C. Aug 8, 1968
D. Sep 8, 1969

Malala awarded Nobel Peace Prize in:

A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2014

Who made Shalimar Gardens, Lahore?

A. Jahangir
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Humayun

Which Place is known as ‘Queen of Arabian Sea’?

A. Bengaluru
B. Kochi
C. Kannur
D. Chennai

Which city is known as ‘Quaker City’?

A. Pittsburgh
B. Harrisburg
C. Philadelphia
D. Cleveland

Which Place is called ‘Pillars of Hercules’?

A. Bering Strait
B. Strait of Gibraltar
C. Strait of Dover
D. Strait of Magellan

Which country is known as ‘Pearl of the Antilles’?

A. Switzerland
B. Cuba
C. Thailand
D. Austria

Which country is called ‘Pearl of East’?

A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. Korea
D. Mongolia

Antarctica area is 14.2 million find percentage worldwide?

A. 6.2%
B. 7.2%
C. 8.2%
D. 9.2%

What is the Brussels longitude?

A. 2.3572° E
B. 3.3572° E
C. 4.3572° E
D. 5.3572° E

Political Affiliation of South Island is:

A. New Zealand
B. Switzerland
C. Greenland
D. Ireland

IBM international company is owned by?

A. Russia
B. The USA
C. The UK
D. Germany

Which country is known as ‘Mosquito Coast’?

A. Cuba
B. Nicaragua
C. Switzerland
D. Austria

Which country is called ‘Land of Setting Sun’?

A. Finland
B. Palestine
C. Japan
D. Norway

Which country is called ‘Land of Mighty Rivers’?

A. Scotland
B. Canada
C. Norway
D. Nigeria

Which country is called ‘Land of Lakes’?

A. Scotland
B. Canada
C. Norway
D. Nigeria

Which country is called ‘Land of Five Seas’?

A. Scotland
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. Norway

Which parts of the earth are always cold?

A. Greenland
B. Switzerland
C. Silicon Valley
D. Antarctica

When did Barack Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize?

A. 2007
B. 2008
C. 2009
D. 2010

Sher-e-Bangal was the title of which Personality?

A. Khawaja Nazimuddin
B. Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq
C. Khwaja Salimullah
D. Abdul Hamid Khan

Scientist died on 14 April 1994, Named?

A. Pervez Hoodbhoy
B. Atta-ur-Rahman
C. Salimuzzaman Siddiqui
D. George C. Perry

Which country is called ‘Land of Contrasts’?

A. Bangladesh
B. Colombia
C. Algeria
D. Myanmar

Which country is called ‘Land of Contrasts’?

A. Bangladesh
B. Colombia
C. Algeria
D. Myanmar

Which country is called ‘The Island of Cloves’?

A. Colombia
B. Switzerland
C. Bahrain
D. Zanzibar

Which Place is called Human Equator of the Earth?

A. Hindu Kush
B. Himalayas
C. Karakoram
D. Mahabharat Range

Which ocean is called ‘Herring Pond’?

A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean

Which country is known as ‘Hermit Kingdom’?

A. Nepal
B. Sri Lanka
C. New Zealand
D. North Korea

Seychelles is in which ocean?

A. Indian Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Caribean Ocean
D. None of the Above

‘Divide & Quit’ book author name:

A. Nicholas Mansergh
B. Penderel Moon
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. None of the Above

‘Muslim Rule in India and Pak’ book written by:

A. Sheikh Mohamad Ikram
B. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
C. Ghulam Rasool Mehr
D. Abul Kalam Azad

Bhutan is geographically known as:

A. Land of the Thunderbolt
B. Land of the Thunder Dragon
C. Both A and B
D. None of the Above

What is Berlin longitude?

A. 10.4050° E
B. 11.4050° E
C. 12.4050° E
D. 13.4050° E

Which is called ‘Great White way’?

A. Trafalgar Square
B. Downing street
C. Broadway, New York
D. Buckingham Palace

Which country is called ‘Great Britain of the Pacific’?

A. China
B. India
C. Japan
D. Turkey

Which city is called ‘Gibraltar of Indian Ocean’?

A. Abu Dhabi
B. Dubai
C. Sharjah
D. Aden

Which region is called ‘Granary of South India’?

A. Coimbatore
B. Tanjore
C. Madurai
D. Vellore

Which city is called ‘Granite City’?

A. Aden
B. Broadway
C. Aberdeen
D. London

Which is the 2nd largest Desert in the world?

A. Sahara Desert
B. Arctic Desert
C. Thar Desert
D. Gobi Desert

Famous book ‘Politics’, the first book of political science was written by:

A. Pythagoras
B. Socrates
C. Plato
D. Aristotle

River Seine is located in which country?

A. Russia
B. France
C. Australia
D. China

When Tashkent Pact signed?

A. 10 January 1965
B. 10 March 1965
C. 10 January 1966
D. 10 August 1966

When was Twitter founded?

A. 2005
B. 2006
C. 2007
D. 2008

Which city is called ‘Gateway to the East’?

A. Abu Dhabi
B. Beirut
C. Aden
D. Tanjore

Which is called ‘Garden of England’?

A. Essex
B. Dartford
C. Kent
D. Whitstable

Which country is called ‘Garden in the desert’?

A. Saudi Arabia
B. Ethiopia
C. Egypt
D. Belgium

Which city is called ‘Eternal City of Hopes’?

A. Mumbai
B. Rome
C. Kent
D. Beirut

Google owned by:

A. Apple
B. Adobe
C. Microsoft
D. Alphabet Inc.

Facebook owned by:

A. Oracle
B. Meta
C. Google
D. Microsoft

Instagram owned by:

A. WhatsApp
B. Facebook
C. Google
D. Microsoft

Albert Einstein, Karl Marx, Martin Luther are from which country?

A. United Kingdom
B. Germany
C. USA
D. France

Which country is called ‘Emerald Island’?

A. Greenland
B. Ireland
C. Finland
D. Scotland

Which city is called ‘City of Space Flights’?

A. Rome
B. New York
C. Cape Kennedy
D. Venice

Which city is called ‘City of Quiet thoroughfares’?

A. Cape Kennedy
B. New York
C. Venice
D. Belgium

Which city is called ‘City of Parks’?

A. Belgium
B. Rome
C. Baghdad
D. Kiev

Alps are situated in which of the following countries?

A. Switzerland
B. Peru
C. Australia
D. Russia

The region of ‘Tibet’ is currently under the control of:

A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Tajikistan
D. China

Which is the largest country in South America in terms of area?

A. Argentina
B. Paraguay
C. Venezuela
D. Brazil

Which fort is the world’s largest Fort?

A. Ranikot Fort
B. Rohtas Fort
C. Rawat Fort
D. Rohtasgarh Fort

Karnak Temple is situated in which country?

A. India
B. Nepal
C. Egypt
D. Turkey

General Knowledge MCQs – set 17

In which city the “Al-Aqsa” Mosque is located?

A. Kufa
B. Jerusalem
C. Makkah
D. Madina

Who is Ameer Khan Muttaqi?

A. Iranian Foreign Minister
B. Afghanistan Foreign Minister
C. Defence Minister of Afghanistan
D. None of These

United Nations elects five non-permanent members for Security Council for the term of?

A. 2 Years
B. 4 Years
C. 5 Years
D. 6 Years

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of how many Emirates (States)?

A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven

How many member states are there in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

In February 1945, Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin met at this town on the Black Sea. What was the town called?

A. Yalta
B. Sevastopol
C. Istanbul
D. Odessa

Where can you find the so-called “Pompeii of America”?

A. Mexico
B. El Salvador
C.  Ecuador
D. Peru

Which mountain is known as Savage Mountain?

A. K2
B. Mount Everest
C. Kangchenjunga
D. Lhotse

In October 2022, which country rejected the independence of Taiwan in its constitution?

A. China
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. USA

How many countries are members of ASEAN?

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 17

The first European who came to India “Vasco-da-Gama” belongs to which country?

A. Portugal
B. Germany
C. France
D. England

Who was the first man who has climbed the Mount Everest twice?

A. Nawang Gombu
B. Mark Inglis
C. Jordan Romero
D. Junko Tabei

Which of the following is the first country to Print the book?

A. Japan
B. Russia
C. China
D. Germany

When was Majlis-e-Khadim-e-Kabba was found in Sub-Continent?

A. 1912
B. 1913
C. 1914
D. 1915

In what state is Devil’s Tower located?

A. Colorado
B. Washington
C. South Dakota
D. Wyoming

Which mountains are traditionally regarded as separating Europe from Asia?

A. Carpathians
B. Balkans
C. Alps
D. Urals

Which was the first Soviet Republic to declare independence?

A. Estonia
B. Lithuania
C. Latvia
D. Armenia

What is the most populated country in Europe?

A. Germany
B. France
C. Portugal
D. Yugoslavia

When was Federal Board of Revenue (Erstwhile CBR) founded?

A. 1st April, 1924
B. 4th July, 1948
C. 1st June 1951
D. 23rd March 1935

Light year is unit of?

A. Galaxy
B. Distance
C. Time
D. Speed

Which country is intended to establish its permanent mission in Pakistan?

A. Egypt
B. Morocco
C. Ethiopia
D. None of these

Who defeated Ibrahim Lodhi in first battle of Panipat?

A. Akbar
B. Babur
C. Humayun
D. Ahmad Shah Abdali

Congress did not attend which Round Table Conference?

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. None of these

Before Germany became one nation, what was the capital of West Germany?

A. Frankfurt
B. Bonn
C. Hamburg
D. Berlin

How many states are there in Australia?

A. Six
B. Seven
C. Five
D. Eight

Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai is the famous Sindhi poet of?

A. 16th century
B. 17th century
C. 18th century
D. 19th century

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was born in:

A. 1801
B. 1810
C. 1817
D. 1835

Which of the following countries is in the continent of Europe?

A. Libya
B. Algeria
C. Albania
D. Venezuela

Which is the largest river of Europe?

A. Danube
B. Volga
C. Amur
D. None of these

Last (Non virtual) meeting of World economic forum held on:

A. 22-25 January 2019
B. 21-24 January 2020
C. 17-20 August 2021
D. None of the Above

NASA plan to decommission and retire ISS in the year?

A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2031
D. 2035

Which is Europe’s highest peak?

A. Jungfrau
B. Mount Elbrus
C. Matterhorn
D. Mont Blanc

The Persian Gulf is located in:

A. Indian Ocean
B. Arabian Sea
C. Red Sea
D. None of these

Which of the following river is called the “Father of waters”?

A. Indus
B. Amazon
C. Congo
D. Nile

Suez Canal was constructed in?

A. 1867
B. 1869
C. 1898
D. 1875

Which of the following is known as the “bird’s continent”?

A. South America
B. Asia
C. Australia
D. None of these

The Nobel peace prize 2012 in the field of peace was given to:

A. United Nations Organization
B. World Health Organization
C. European Union
D. Amnesty International

Yellow sea lies between _____.

A. Jordan and Isreal
B. China and Korea
C. China and Iran
D. Egypt to Korea

The largest democratic country in the world?

A. Germany
B. Norway
C. Pakistan
D. India

Whose birth year is 150 AH when Imam Abu Hanifah died?

A. Imam Malik
B. Imam Shafi
C. Imam Hanbal
D. None of the above

Tower bridge is located in:

A. London, UK
B. Paris, France
C. New York, USA
D. None of these

Bathsheba beach located in:

A. Chile
B. Brazil
C. Barbados
D. Mexico

World longest Glacier situated in:

A. Tajikistan
B. North America
C. Antarctica
D. India and Pakistan

What was the actual name of Titu Mir?

A. Muhammed Ali
B. Syed Ahmed
C. Nisar Ali
D. None of them

Who is the author of “Foundation of Pakistan”?

A. Raza Rabbani
B. Sharif-ud-Din-Pirzada
C. Ikram Rabbani
D. All of the Above

The book “Verdict on India” was written by:

A. Beverley Nickolas
B. Charles Nicholas
C. Peter Nicholas
D. All of the Above

Taj Mahal was built as a tomb for Shah Jehan’s beloved wife, ____.

A. Mumtaz Mahal
B. Noor Jahan
C. Shama Jahan
D. Noor Mahal

Educating people through computers is called:

A. Digital Learning
B. E-Learning
C. E-Commerce
D. None of these

In 1989, which intergovernmental organization was formed?

A. World Bank
B. WTO
C. United Nations
D. FATF

Lake Jackson is located in:

A. Texas, US
B. California, US
C. New York, US
D. None of these

Social Media app to share pics and videos?

A. Reddit
B. LinkedIn
C. Instagram
D. None of these

Professional Social Media App?

A. Instagram
B. LinkedIn
C. Tiktok
D. Facebook

The biggest Masjid in the world after the Masjid-e-Nabwi is:

A. Badshahi Mosque
B. Izmir Mosque
C. Shah Faisal Mosque
D. All of the Above

Pakistan recognized the People’s Republic of China in the year:

A. 1948
B. 1950
C. 1949
D. 1947

The Sutlej river originates from:

A. Tibet
B. China
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. All of the Above

Mughal Emperor Akbar was crowned at _____.

A. Delhi
B. Lahore
C. Kalanaur
D. Kandhar

The Mughals use Mansabdar System for ____.

A. Collecting Tax
B. Generating Revenue
C. Awarding Ranks
D. Both A and C

Total Area of Asia Continent:

A. 42.58 million km²
B. 43.58 million km²
C. 44.58 million km²
D. 45.58 million km²

Which country got Nobel Prize in 2017 in Medicine?

A. France
B. Sweden
C. USA
D. Germany

Muhammad Morsi declared Egypt’s first freely elected president in which year?

A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2015

Deforestation is caused due to:

A. Agricultural Expansion
B. Climate Change
C. Greenhouse Effect
D. None of these

Balance sheet shows the:

A. Profit earned by a business
B. Financial position of a business
C. Balance of all accounts
D. Balance of bank statement

Odessa is a port city located in which country?

A. Russia
B. Belarus
C. Ukraine
D. Greece

Shandur Polo Festival to be held in:

A. Kashmir
B. Chitral
C. Gilgit-Baltistan
D. Peshawar

Which country has most number of universities in the world?

A. USA
B. China
C. India
D. Germany

Who created Ottoman Empire?

A. Romans
B. Persians
C. Afghans
D. Turks

Facebook was founded in which year?

A. 2002
B. 2003
C. 2004
D. None of these

What is the height of Nanga Parbat?

A. 7775m
B. 7934m
C. 8089m
D. 8126m

Which Mughal ruler was ignorant of the art of reading and writing?

A. Jhangir
B. Shah Jhan
C. Akbar
D. None of these

The north pole of the earth’s magnet is means the geographical of which direction?

A. West
B. East
C. North
D. South

In which year United Nations General Assembly terminated South Africa’s mandate to Namibia?

A. 1960
B. 1966
C. 1968
D. 1970

‘Red Square’ is one of the oldest and largest squares in:

A. Switzerland
B. Russia
C. Ukraine
D. Mexico

What is the height of Nanga Parbat?

A. 7775m
B. 7934m
C. 8089m
D. 8126m

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah resigns from Muslim League’s President ships?

A. 17 Dec 1948
B. 17 Dec 1947
C. 15 Dec 1947
D. None of these

The 27th Session of All India Muslim League was held in which city?

A. Dhaka
B. Lahore
C. Islamabad
D. Delhi

In which session of All India Muslim League the Lahore Resolution was passed?

A. 25th
B. 26th
C. 27th
D. None of these

Which country has more involvement in Interpol?

A. France
B. USA
C. China
D. Russia

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