General Knowledge MCQs With Anwser

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The United Nations was founded on _________. March 24, 1945 October 24, 1945 March 24, 1949 October 24, 1950

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Which country from the following is NOT the member of UNO? Vatican City Afghanistan North Korea Vaitnam

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The International Court of Justice is located in _________. New York Washigton Geneva The Hague

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There are __________ members of SAARC. 5 6 7 8

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Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has __________ official languages. 1 2 3 4

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There are _________ non-permanent members of the security council. 5 7 10 15

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The currency of Indonesia is _________. rupiah dinar rangit riyal

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The D-8 is an organization of eight ________ countries. developed developing Asian African

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The European Union's working capital is in _________. London Lisbon Austria Brussels

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The headquarter of NATO is located in _________. New York Paris Geneva Brussels ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQs

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. B A D D C C A B D D 11. 11. The motto of UNO is _________. A. It's your world! B. Life for All! C. Peace! D. Love and Peace! 12. 12. The world's highest mountain is in __________. A. China B. Pakistan C. Nepal D. India 13. 13. The headquarter of Red Cross is in _________. A. New York B. Washigton C. Geneva D. The Hague 14. 14. World Trade Organization was established in __________. A. 1980 B. 1985 C. 1990 D. 1995 15. 15. The North Atlantic treaty (NATO) was signed in __________. A. 1945 B. 1947 C. 1949 D. 1951 16. 16. Which country, on the map of world, appears as "Long Shoe"? A. Portugal B. Italy C. Greece D. Hungary 17. 17. Which from the following countries is NOT a member of D-8? A. India B. Pakistan C. Nigeria D. Turkey 18. 18. The largest ocean of the world is __________. A. Atlantic B. Pacific C. Indian D. None of these 19. 19. Which from the following countries does NOT yeild veto-power? A. United States B. United Kingdom C. Canada D. France 20. 20. OIC changed its name from Organisation of the Islamic Conference to Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in _________. A. 1991 B. 1999 C. 2001

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11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. A C C D C B A 21. 21. The most powerful organ of United Nations is _________. A. General Assembly B. Security Council C. Secretariat D. International Court of Justice 22. 22. The headquarter of Green Peace International is located in _________. A. Amserdam B. Geneva C. Lisbon D. Austria 23. 23. 3 May is observed Internationally as _________. A. Labour Day B. Environment Day C. Earth Day D. Press Freedom Day 24. 24. The Capital of Canada is __________. A. Tirane B. Ottawa C. Athens D. Luxembourg 25. 25. Suez Canal is between __________. A. Arabian Sea and Red Sea B. Red Sea and North Sea C. Mediterranean Sea and North Sea D. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea 26. 26. The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is located in __________. A. Islamabad, Pakistan B. New Delhi, India C. Kathmandu, Nepal D. Colombo, Sri Lanka 27. 27. Which from the following countries is NOT a member of European Union? A. Norway B. Ireland C. Malta D. Estonia 28. 28. The currency of Israel is _________. A. Euro B. Shekel C. Forint D. Krone 29. 29. The largest democratic country in the world is _________. A. United States B. United Kingdom C. China D. India 30. 30. The permanent Secretariat of OIC is located in _________. A. Makkah

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Madina Jeddah Riyadh 31. ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. B A D B D C 31. 31. The highest part of the Earth is __________ . A. Mount Everest B. K2 C. Norway D. North Pole 32. 32. The lowest part of the Earth is __________ . A. Dead Sea B. Mariana Trench C. South Africa D. South Pole 33. 33. The deepest part of the Earth is __________ . A. Dead Sea B. Mariana Trench C. South Africa D. South Pole 34. 34. The headquarter of Amnesty International is in _________. A. Amserdam B. Geneva C. London D. Berlin 35. 35. The headquarter of Transparency International is in _________. A. Amserdam B. Geneva C. London D. Berlin 36. 36. The biggest Island of the World is _________. A. Iceland B. Greenland C. England D. Sri Lanka 37. 37. 22 April is observed Internationally as _________. A. Labour Day B. Environment Day C. Earth Day D. Press Freedom Day 38. 38. Yellow Sea lies between __________. A. America and Canada B. England and France C. China and Korea D. Norway and Sweden 39. 39. The smallest Sea of the World is __________. A. Dead Sea B. Red Sea C. Baltic Sea D. Arabian Sea 40.

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World's famous bridge "Golden Gate" is in __________. San Francisco New Delhi France Sydney 42. ANSWERS: GK QUIZ

31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. A A B C D B C 41. 41. Which country is called "Land of thousand islands"? A. Malaysia B. Indonesia C. Ireland D. Finland 42. 42. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately __________ islands. A. 10,000 B. 12,500 C. 15,000 D. 17,500 43. 43. Which country is called the "Land of Golden Fibre"? A. United States B. South Korea C. Bangladesh D. India 44. 44. Which country is called the "Land of thousand Lakes"? A. Indonesia B. Finland C. Iceland D. Scotland 45. 45. Vienna is the capital of _________. A. Austria B. Switzerland C. Cyprus D. Denmark 46. 46. The capital of Czech Republic is? A. Nicosia B. Dublin C. Bern D. Prague 47. 47. AFP is the news agency of _________. A. Germany B. France C. Syria D. Yemen 48. 48. ANTARA is the news agency of _________. A. Indonesia B. Syria C. Yemen D. Jordan 49. 49. Emirates is an airline of __________. A. Saudi Arabia B. Qatar

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C. UAE D. Malaysia 50. 50. Qantas is an airline of __________. A. Saudi Arabia B. Australia C. UAE D. Malaysia 51. 52. ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. B D C B A D B A 51. 51. The world's longest bridge, Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge, is in __________ . A. United States B. Russia C. China D. Canada 52. 52. The world's longest bridge over water, Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, is in __________. A. United States B. Russia C. China D. Canada 53. 53. What was the nationality of Alfred Nobel? A. American B. British C. German D. Swedish 54. 54. The first Nobel Prize was awarded in __________ . A. 1895 B. 1901 C. 1907 D. 1913 55. 55. The Nobel Prize has been awarded in __________ fields. A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 56. 56. The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 in the field of "Peace" was awarded to? A. European Union (EU) B. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) C. Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) D. United Nations Security Council 57. 57. SANA is the news agency of _________. A. Saudi Arabia B. UAE C. Syria D. Yemen 58. 58. Saba is the news agency of _________. A. Indonesia B. Syria C. Yemen D. Jordan 59.

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KLM is an airline of __________. A. Australia B. Germany C. Netherlands D. Austria 60. 60. Etihad Airways is an airline of __________. A. United Arab Emirates B. Qatar C. Russia D. Canada 61. 62. ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 51. C 53. D 55. B 57. 52. A 54. B 56. A 58. 61. 61. The Earth surface is divided in __________ Continents. A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 62. 62. The Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________. A. Asia B. Europe C. Africa D. North America 63. 63. The second Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________. A. Asia B. Europe C. Africa D. North America 64. 64. The Smallest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________. A. Antarctica B. Australia C. Africa D. Europe 65. 65. The Earth's Oceanic water is divided in __________ oceans. A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 66. 66. The Earth's Largest ocean is __________ . A. Atlantic B. Arctic C. Indian D. Pacific 67. 67. The Earth's second Largest ocean is __________ . A. Atlantic B. Arctic C. Indian D. Pacific 68. 68. The Earth's Smallest ocean is __________ . A. Atlantic B. Arctic

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C. Indian D. Pacific 69. 69. The world's Largest Lake is? A. Caspian Sea B. Lake Superior C. Lake Victoria D. Great Bear Lake 70. 70. The hottest desert of the world is? A. Sahara Desert B. Arabian Desert C. Cholistan Desert D. Arctic Desert 71. 72. ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZZES 61. C 63. C 65. A 62. A 64. B 66. D 71. 71. The first Secretary General of United Nations was? A. Dag Hammarskjold B. Kurt Walheion C. U Thant D. Trygue Lie 72. 72. World War I was began in? A. 1912 B. 1914 C. 1916 D. 1918 73. 73. World War I was end in? A. 1912 B. 1914 C. 1916 D. 1918 74. 74. World War II was began in? A. 1935 B. 1937 C. 1939 D. 1941 75. 75. World War II was end in? A. 1939 B. 1941 C. 1943 D. 1945 76. 76. The world's deadliest conflict was? A. World War I B. World War II C. Mongol Conquests D. Taiping Rebellion 77. 77. The Atomic Bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima on? A. 3 August 1945 B. 6 August 1945 C. 9 August 1945 D. 12 August 1945 78.

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What was the name of Atomic Bomb that dropped on the city of Hiroshima? A. Little Boy B. Fat Boy C. Little Man D. Fat Man 79. 79. The Atomic Bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki on? A. 3 August 1945 B. 6 August 1945 C. 9 August 1945 D. 12 August 1945 80. 80. What was the name of Atomic Bomb that dropped on the city of Nagasaki? A. Little Boy B. Fat Boy C. Little Man D. Fat Man 81. 82. ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. D B D C D B 81. 81. NATO is a/an __________ alliance. A. military B. economic C. regional D. cultural 82. 82. The oldest news agency in the world is? A. AFP B. WAFA C. BBC D. CNN 83. 83. The Suez Canal is in __________ . A. Nigeria B. Libya C. Egypt D. Palestine 84. 84. The Delaware river is in __________ . A. United States B. Canada C. China D. United Kingdom 85. 85. The main structural work of the Eiffel Tower was completed in? A. 1883 B. 1885 C. 1887 D. 1889 86. 86. The height of Eiffel Tower is __________ feet. A. 1063 B. 1067 C. 1073 D. 1077 87. 87. Reuters is the news agency of __________ . A. United States B. United Kingdom

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C. France D. Germany 88. 88. WAFA is the news agency of __________ . A. Palestine B. Iraq C. Qatar D. Egypt 89. 89. The capital of Saudi Arabia is? A. Makkah B. Madina C. Taif D. Riyadh 90. 90. The currency of Qatar is? A. Dollar B. Dinar C. Dirham D. Riyal 91. 92. ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. A A C A D A B A D D 91. 91. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was founded on __________ . A. September 25, 1966 B. September 25, 1967 C. September 25, 19698 D. September 25, 1969 92. 92. The OIC was founded in __________ . A. Saudi Arabia B. Iraq C. Qatar D. Morocco 93. 93. The 6th organ, "Trusteeship Council" of the United Nations suspended operation on November 01, 1994, with the independence of _________. A. Chad B. Sudan C. Palau D. Tunisia 94. 94. The United Nations has __________ principal organs. A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 95. 95. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded on __________ . A. 27 December 1944 B. 27 December 1945 C. 27 December 1946 D. 27 December 1947 96. 96. The social network site "Twitter" was launched on __________ . A. July 15, 2003 B. July 15, 2004 C. July 15, 2005 D. July 15, 2006

97. 97. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was formed in? A. 1958 B. 1960 C. 1962 D. 1964 98. 98. 8 March is observed internationally as? A. Women's Day B. World Water Day C. World Health Day D. Human Rights Day 99. 99. 22 March is observed internationally as? A. Women's Day B. World Water Day C. World Health Day D. Human Rights Day 100. 100. 7 April is observed internationally as? A. Women's Day B. World Water Day C. World Health Day D. Human Rights Day 101. 102.ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. D D C B B D A A 101. 101. The soviet media theory had its roots in A. Italian Fascist philosophy B. Free enterprize approach of west C. German ideology D. Japanese imperialist edicts 102. 102. The monetary unit of Bangladesh is A. Lek B. Taka C. Shilling D. Kyat 103. 103. JEEVIKA, is the Rural Livelihoods project of which of the following State Governments A. West Bengal B. Punjab C. Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh 104. 104. What is the capital of Vietnam A. Dhaka B. Ajmaan C. Hanoi D. none of these 105. 105. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as A. Labour Party B. Nazi Party C. Ku-Klux-Klan D. Democratic Party 106. 106. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded A. Physics and Chemistry

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B. Physiology or Medicine C. Literature, Peace and Economics D. all of these 107. 107. Garampani sanctuary is located at A. Diphu, Assam B. Junagarh, Gujarat C. Kohima, Nagaland D. Gangtok, Sikkim 108. 108. Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of A. Asia B. Africa C. Europe D. Australia 109. 109. The height of all 4 Minars of Badshai Mosque are A. 170 feet B. 172 feet C. 175 feet D. 177 feet 110. 110. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's A. largest railway station B. highest railway station C. longest railway station D. none of these 111. ANSWERS: MCQS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. C B B C B D A B D A 111. 111. Who made the design of Pakistan's first Stamp Ticket A. Rehmat Ali B. Abdur-rehaman Chugtai C. Waqar-ul-Hassan D. none of these 112. 112. Which bay of the Atlantic, between northern Spain and western France, is noted for its rough seas and high tides A. Bay of Biscay B. Bay of Arizona C. Bay of northern hemisphere D. none of these 113. 113. Thomas Cup is associated with which Game A. bedminton B. football C. hockey D. none of these 114. 114. Largest Arms Importer of the World is A. Africa B. China C. India D. Bangladesh 115. 115. Ariana is airlines of which country A. China B. Indonesia C. Pakistan D. Afghanistan

116. 116. FFC stands for A. Foreign Finance Corporation B. Film Finance Corporation C. Federation of Football Council D. none of these 117. 117. What name is given to members of the Roman Catholic Society of Jesus A. Jesus B. Jesuits C. both a and b D. none of these 118. 118. Epsom (England) is the place associated with A. horse racing B. polo C. shooting D. snooker 119. 119. Who was the first person to address the United Nations in Hindi A. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam B. Narendra Modi C. Atal Behari Vajpayee D. Manmohan Singh 120. 120. The availability of cash and other cash-like marketable instruments that are useful in purchases and investments are commonly known as A. marketability B. cash crunch C. credit D. liquidity 121.ANSWERS: MCQS OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. B B A C D B B A C D 121. 121. When did Fatima Jinnah joined All India Muslim league A. 1939 B. 1927 C. 1947 D. 1949 122. 122. First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in A. 1968 B. 1967 C. 1958 D. none of these 123. 123. Which sign of the zodiac is also called The Waterbearer A. Scorpio B. Leo C. Gemini D. Aquarius 124. 124. Habeas Corpus Act 1679 A. states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him B. provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail C. safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's orders D. all of these 125.

125. Which of the following is NOT a missile developed by the Defence Research and Development. Organisation (DRDO) A. Shaurya B. Agni C. Pinaka D. Brahmos 126. 126. The 3rd SAARC Ministerial Level Meet on Poverty held in which among the following countries A. Bangladesh B. India C. Nepal D. Buhtan 127. 127. Which common childhood illness related to shingles is also called varicella A. measles B. mumps C. polio D. chickenpox 128. 128. Of which Caribbean country is Montego Bay the main tourist centre A. Toronto B. New York C. Jamaica D. Paris 129. 129. The name of which Roman god means 'shining father' in Latin A. mercury B. jupiter C. venus D. pluto 130. 130. The largest peninsula in the world is A. Arabia B. Asia C. Africa D. Europe 131.ANSWERS: QUIZ GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. A B D D A C D 131. 131. The 16th NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Summit 2012 was held in A. Tehran B. Delhi C. Singapore D. London 132. 132. Which one of the following countries made an exit from Kyoto Protocol A. France B. India C. Canada D. China 133. 133. Quid-e-Azam's mother tongue was A. Gujrati B. Urdu C. Hindi D. none of these 134. 134. Which SAARC Member Country has Largest Literacy Rate A. Bangladesh B. Sri Lanka

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C. China D. Indonesia 135. 135. Pakistan's National Flag was prepared by A. Abdur-rehaman Chugtai B. Liaqat Ali C. Chaudhary Rehmat Ali D. Ameer-ud-din Qadwai 136. 136. How many counters has each player in a game of backgammon A. 15 B. 12 C. 10 D. 16 137. 137. Which Country is the Second largest Arms Exporter of the World A. India B. Russia C. China D. America 138. 138. Which is the largest Oil Producing Member Country of OPEC A. Kuwait B. Bahrain C. Qatar D. Saudi Arabia 139. 139. Which food item takes its name from the French for twice cooked A. burger B. pizza C. biscuit D. none of these 140. 140. Which Country has the oldest monarchy A. Turkey B. Japan C. Rome D. Ireland 141.ANSWERS: QUIZZES GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. A C A B D 141. 141. ITAR-TASS is the news agency of which country A. Russia B. China C. India D. Afghanistan 142. 142. Pakistan's standard time was suggested by A. Liaqat Ali B. Maulana Mazhar-ud-din C. Chaudhary Rehmat Ali D. Proffessor Muhammad Anwar 143. 143. Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country A. USA B. Fiji C. India D. UK 144.

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144. Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as A. Letter of Credit (L/C) B. laissezfaire C. inflation D. none of these 145. 145. First Afghan War took place in A. 1838 B. 1837 C. 1839 D. 1840 146. 146. Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates B. Second World Nations C. Third World Nations D. Fourth World Nations 147. 147. First China War was fought between A. China and Britain B. China and France C. China and Egypt D. China and Greek 148. 148. Pakistan's first coin was issued on A. 3rd june 1948 B. 6th june 1949 C. 3rd January 1948 D. none of these 149. 149. Attock fort was constructed by A. Jahangeer B. Aurangzeb C. Akbar D. none of these 150. 150. Mancher lake situated in A. Sawat B. Dadu C. Muree D. Gilgit 151.ANSWERS: QUIZ GK 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. A D B A C A A C 151. 151. What are the flat, treeless plains of Argentina called A. Pampas B. Moss C. Lichen D. none of these 152. 152. What name is given to the programs run by a computer, as opposed to the hardware A. program B. software C. input D. output 153. 153. Who wrote David Copperfield A. Charles Dickens B. William Wordsworth

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C. Shakespeare D. none of these 154. 154. The name of which animal is an Aboriginal term meaning 'no water' A. Rat B. Snake C. Koala D. Lizard 155. 155. Which animal has the biggest eyes of any living creature A. Elephant B. Kangaroo C. Owl D. Horse 156. 156. The Wrigley Building is located in which US city A. New York B. Chicago C. Hawai D. none of these 157. 157. Which is known as City of Skyscrapers A. New York B. Paris C. Belgium D. Chicago 158. 158. The capital of Canada is A. Toronto B. Brussels C. Ottawa D. Bogota 159. 159. Driest place in the world is A. Death Valley(California) B. Sahara(Africa) C. Barmer(Rajasthan) D. none of these 160. 160. Largest Museum in the world is in A. USA B. China C. Africa D. Europe 161.ANSWERS: QUIZZES GK 151. 152. 153. 154. A B A C 161. 161. World environment day is on A. 5th June B. 5th May C. 2 June D. 2 May 162. 162. The world oldest known city is A. Tokyo B. Damascus C. Paris D. Beijing 163. 163. Hindenburg Line is in between

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A. India and China B. Germany and Poland C. France and Germany D. India and Pakistan 164. 164. Highest Dam in world is A. Hirakud Dam on the river Mahanadi-Orissa B. Bhakra Nangal on river Sutlej C. The Grande(Switzerland) D. none of these 165. 165. The first prime minister of Bangladesh was A. Liaqat Ali B. Mujibur Rehman C. Yahya Khan D. Zia-ul-Haq 166. 166. Headquarter of Ghandhara civilization is in A. Khatmandu B. Larkana C. Quetta D. Taxilla 167. 167. Which country is largest in area A. China B. Canada C. Russia D. India 168. 168. The largest planet is A. Jupiter B. Mercury C. Venus D. Earth 169. 169. In which country did the rottweiler originate A. America B. Africa C. China D. Germany 170. 170. Which colour is produced by adding together yellow and cyan A. Green B. Red C. Blue D. Pink 171.ANSWERS: GENERAL MCQS 161. 162. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167. 168. A B B C B D C A 171. 171. Where the biggest Salt Mine located in Pakistan A. Mangora B. Jhelum C. Sawat D. none of these 172. 172. The most beautiful stone-Marble is extracted from which province of Pakistan A. Punjab B. Sindh C. NWFP D. Baluchistan

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173. 173. On which area of the moon did Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins make their landing on 20 July 1969 A. Sea of Tranquility B. unkonown place of moon C. centre of moon D. none of these 174. 174. What name is more commonly given to a tree of the genus Taxus A. Oak B. Yew C. Plum D. Gum 175. 175. The longest river in Pakistan is A. River Ravi B. River Sindh C. River Cheenab D. River Jehlum 176. 176. In which cartoon series do the characters Chef and Cartman appear A. Tom and Jerry B. The Snow white C. Cindrella D. South Park 177. 177. In which country is the port of Dieppe A. Turkey B. Germany C. France D. Italy 178. 178. In which country are the headquarters of the multinational company Nestle A. Switzerland B. Venice C. Japan D. Norway 179. 179. Which two primary colours are mixed to make purple A. red and green B. red and blue C. red and yellow D. red and white 180. 180. What type of creature is a fulmar A. A reptile B. An insect C. A dog D. A bird 181.ANSWERS: GENERAL QUIZ 171. 172. 173. 174. 175. 176. A C A B B D 181. 181. Who was the first president of the United States of America A. George Washington B. George Harrison C. Robert Zemeckis D. none of these 182. 182. Which is the national flower of Pakistan A. Lilly B. Rose

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C. Jasmine D. Tulip 183. 183. Where is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Jahangir A. Sialkot B. Multan C. Lahore D. Karachi 184. 184. Which city in Switzerland was the headquarters of the League of Nations A. Brussels B. Geneva C. Canberra D. none of these 185. 185. At which sport have Keiji, Okada and Yuko Hasama been world champions A. Bedminton B. Polo C. Table tennis D. Karate 186. 186. In which US state is the port of Tarpon Springs A. Florida B. Hawaii C. Virginia D. none of these 187. 187. Ice cream was first produced in which country in the 17th century A. England B. Italy C. France D. Germany 188. 188. The total Area of the Capital of Pakistan 'Islamabad' is A. 800 sq Km B. 850 sq Km C. 900 sq Km D. 907 sq Km 189. 189. What is the official language of Mexico A. Spanish B. French C. Italian D. English 190. 190. What is the standard monetary unit of Turkey A. Lira B. Penny C. Euro D. Dollar 191.ANSWERS: GENERAL QUIZZES 181. 182. 183. 184. 185. A C C B D 191. 191. What is the capital of Queensland, Australia A. Brisbane B. Brussels C. Beijing D. Doha 192. 192. In which century did the Crimean War take place

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A. 18th B. 19th C. 17th D. 16th 193. 193. In which US state is the city of Tallahassee A. Virginia B. Hawai C. Florida D. none of these 194. 194. Who starred as Superman in the 1970s and 1980s film series A. Christopher Reeve B. John Belushi C. Cilla Black D. none of these 195. 195. Which is the national bird of Pakistan A. Markhor B. Parrot C. Pigeon D. Chakor 196. 196. Who was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England A. Anne Boleyn B. Queen Elizabeth C. Lady Diana D. none of these 197. 197. The Painted Desert lies in which US state A. Florida B. Arizona C. Hawaii D. Virginia 198. 198. In which year did the Titanic sink on its maiden voyage A. 1913 B. 1914 C. 1912 D. 1915 199. 199. Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee A. Taiwan B. UK C. Brazil D. Switzerland 200. 200. What is the capital of Libya A. Kabul B. Ajmaan C. Doha D. Tripoli 201.ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 191. 192. 193. 194. 195. A B C A D 201. 201. What are the three main languages of Switzerland A. German, French and Italian B. German, French and English C. German, French and Spanish D. English, French and Italian

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202. 202. The Second largest city of Pakistan is A. Rawalpindi B. Lahore C. Multan D. Quetta 203. 203. The large moon Miranda is a satellite of which planet of the solar system A. Neptune B. Pluto C. Uranus D. Jupiter 204. 204. Of which country is Margrethe II the reigning queen A. Turkey B. Switzerland C. Denmark D. Italy 205. 205. Mount Cook is the highest mountain of which nation in the South Pacific A. Canada B. Brazil C. Australia D. New Zealand 206. 206. What sort of creature is a margay A. Dog B. Cat C. Bird D. Insect 207. 207. In which European city are the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the Kremlin A. Moscow B. Paris C. Brussels D. Manchester 208. 208. How many white stars are on the national flag of the USA A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50 209. 209. A howdah is a seat used for riding on the back of which animal A. Horse B. Bull C. Elephant D. Donkey 210. 210. In which US state is the city of San Diego A. California B. Arizona C. Florida D. Virginia 211. ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 201. 202. 203. 204. 205. A B C C D 211. 211. Who was the Greek goddess of war and wisdom A. Athena B. Lakshmi

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C. Ganga D. None of these 212. 212. What is the world's largest living mammal A. Elephant B. Blue Whale C. Shark D. Giraffe 213. 213. In 1976, Israeli troops stormed a hijacked plane at which Ugandan airport A. Entebbe B. Turin C. Venice D. None of these 214. 214. What is the name of the large salty lake which lies between Israel and Jordan A. Salt Lake B. Dead Sea C. Death Lake D. None of these 215. 215. In which sport is the term 'hookcheck' often used A. Polo B. Ice hockey C. Football D. Bedminton 216. 216. Which river flows through the Sea of Galilee A. River Nile B. River Beijing C. River Jordan D. None of these 217. 217. Gatun Lake is part of which canal A. Indus canal B. Pacific canal C. both a and b D. Panama Canal 218. 218. In US politics, who carries the nickname 'the Veep' A. President B. General Secretory C. Vice-President D. Clerk 219. 219. Which is Australia's largest city by population A. Sydney B. Melbourne C. Perth D. None of these 220. 220. How many squares has a chessboard A. 24 B. 52 C. 45 D. 64 221.ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 211. 212. 213. 214. 215. A B A B B 221. 221. What colour is the ball worth three points in snooker

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219. A

220. D

A. Red B. Green C. Black D. Yellow 222. 222. Which country is the most popular destination for foreign tourists A. France B. Germany C. Switzerland D. Australia 223. 223. The Flathead Lake Monster is said to exist in which US state A. Florida B. Arizona C. Virginia D. Montana 224. 224. Who wrote Arms and the Man and Man and Superman A. William Wordsworth B. Shakespeare C. George Bernard Shaw D. None of these 225. 225. Which US president was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth A. Richard Branson B. Abraham Lincoln C. Nicholas Monsarrat D. George Bush 226. 226. What sort of creature is a hairstreak A. Bird B. Butterfly C. Cat D. Dog 227. 227. What number is between five and one on a dartboard A. 20 B. 10 C. 3 D. 15 228. 228. Which continent comprises the land around the South Pole A. Asia B. Africa C. Europe D. Antarctica 229. 229. Which English romantic poet wrote Endymion A. William Wordsworth B. Shakespeare C. John Keats D. George Bernard Shaw 230. 230. Which bird with a distinctive call lays its eggs in the nests of other birds A. Sparrow B. Parrot C. Humming bird D. Cuckoo 231.ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 221. B

222. A

223. D

224. C

225. B

226. B

227. A

228. D

229. C

230. D

231. 231. Who was the first Emperor in China A. Sun Yat Sen B. Kublai Khan C. Qin Shi Huagdi D. None of these 232. 232. Which body of water separates the North Island and South Island of New Zealand A. Bass Strait B. Megellan Strait C. Strait of Bonifacio D. Cook Strait 233. 233. To which country did the Dc-10 belong which exploded in air over Niger on September 19,1989 A. UK B. Israel C. Suriname D. France 234. 234. On Which sea is the island of Corfu situated A. Black sea B. Mediterranean sea C. Adriatic Sea D. Baltic Sea 235. 235. What was the United States largest single land acquisition A. Louisiana Purchase B. Garsden Purchase C. Alaska D. Maxican Cessation 236. 236. What is the second largest desert in the world after the Sahara desert A. Gobi Desert B. Arabian Desert C. Kalahari Desert D. Libyan Desert 237. 237. What country was Band Aid's 1984 record produced to raise money for A. Bangladesh B. Ethiopia C. Kenya D. Morocco 238. 238. For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are A. 26 m x 14 m B. 28 m x 15 m C. 27 m x 16 m D. 28 m x 16 m 239. 239. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on A. May 8 B. May 18 C. June 8 D. June 18 240. 240. Who was the first U.S President who was not from Massachusetts or Virginia A. James Madison B. James Polk C. Andrew Jackson D. None of these 241.ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS

231. 232. 233. 234. 235. 236. 237. 238. 239. 240. C D D C A B B B A C 241. 241. Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of A. Tennis B. Volleyball C. Basketball D. Cricket 242. 242. Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD - 1050 AD are A. Khajuraho temples B. Jama Masjid C. Sun temple D. Mahabalipuram temples 243. 243. In what state is the geographic center of the United States located A. Montana B. North Dakota C. South Dakota D. Wyoming 244. 244. Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion A. Taoism B. Judaism C. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion) D. Shintoism 245. 245. Who was the first cartoonist to win a Pulitzer Prize for a comic strip A. All Capp B. Berke Breathed C. Charles Schulz D. Garry Trudeau 246. 246. Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in A. 1992 B. 1991 C. 1993 D. 1994 247. 247. Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended A. January 19, 1918 B. May 30, 1918 C. November 11, 1918 D. February 15, 1918 248. 248. During World War II, when did Germany attack France A. 1941 B. 1940 C. 1942 D. 1945 249. 249. In what city did james Mclamore and David Edger ton open the first Burger King in 1954 A. Colorado Springs, Colorado B. Indianapolis, Indiana C. Sacramento, California D. Miami, Florida 250. 250. Euclid was A. Greek mathematician B. Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry C. Propounded the geometrical theorems D. All of these

251.ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 241. 242. 243. 244. 245. 246. 247. 248. 249. 250. B A C C D A C B D D 251. 251. DRDL stands for A. Defence Research and Development Laboratary B. Department of Research and Development Laboratory C. Differential Research and Documentation Laboratary D. None of these 252. 252. In which future U.S state did Custer make his famous Last Stand A. Montana B. North Dakota C. Oklahoma D. Texas 253. 253. What author confessed' "My stories written when sober are stupid" A. Arthur conan Doyle B. Earnest Hemingway C. F. Scott Fitzgerald D. Leo Tolstoy 254. 254. What Kansas city's name means 'potato' in the Kansa language A. Abeline B. Topeka C. Omaha D. Wichita 255. 255. Who was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army A. Gen. K.M. Cariappa B. Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari C. Gen. Maharaja Rajendra Singhji D. None of these 256. 256. How tall is the pitcher's mound in major League Baseball A. 6 inches B. 14 inches C. 18 inches D. 10 inches 257. 257. FRS stands for A. Fellow Research System B. Federation of Regulation Society C. Fellow of Royal Society D. None of these 258. 258. What device's invention was the main reason for demise of the Pony Express A. Radio B. Telegraph C. Telephone D. Train 259. 259. During World War I Germany was defeated in the Battle of Verdun on the western front and Romania declared war on the eastern front in the year A. 1914 AD B. 1915 AD C. 1912 AD D. 1916 AD 260. 260. What is the highest peak in the 48 contiguous U.S states A. Mount Elbert

B. C. D.

Mount Rainier Mount Whitney Pikes Peak 261.ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS

251. 252. 253. 254. 255. 256. 257. 258. 259. A A C B A D C B D 261. 261. Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in A. 2000 B. 2002 C. 2001 D. 2003 262. 262. Durand Cup is associated with the game of A. Hockey B. Bedminton C. Football D. Volleyball 263. 263. What playwright's The Glass Menagerie appeared on Broadway and was made into three movies A. Arthur Miller B. David Mamet C. Noel Coward D. Tennessee Williams 264. 264. What was the first U.S city to host the winter Olympics A. Denver B. Lake Placid C. Salt Lake city D. Squaw Valley 265. 265. Headquarters of UNO are situated at A. New York, USA B. Haque (Netherlands) C. Geneva D. Switzerland 266. 266. Who was the first person to sail to the southern tip of Africa, in 1488 A. Ferdinand Magellan B. James Cook C. Bartholomew Dias D. None of these 267. 267. First International Peace Congress was held in London in A. 1564 AD B. 1843 AD C. 1845 AD D. 1545 AD 268. 268. What was the only Grand Slam event that eluded Monica seles in both 1991 and 1992 A. Australian open B. French open C. U.S open D. Wimbledon 269. 269. Dr. Zakir Hussain was A. the first Muslim president of India B. first vice president of India C. first president of Indian National Congress D. first speaker of Lok Sabha 270.

260. C

270. In Robinson Crusoe, what does the title character name the native he befriends A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. Friday D. Saturday 271.ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 261. 262. 263. 264. 265. 266. 267. B C D B A C B 271. 271. Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in A. 1958 in Tokyo B. 1962 in Jakarta C. 1966 in Bangkok D. 1970 in Bangkok 272. 272. How many acres are in square mile A. 1.6 B. 32 C. 640 D. None of these 273. 273. ESCAP stands for A. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific B. European Society Council for Africa and Pacific C. Economic and Social Commission for Africa and Pacific D. None of these 274. 274. Which U.S President was born the earliest A. James Madison B. George Washington C. John Adams D. Thomas Jefferson 275. 275. Firdausi was A. a poet B. well known for his epic 'Shahnama' C. Both option A and B D. None of these 276. 276. The Partridge Family TV show, what did the singing family travel in A. RV B. Van C. Station wagon D. Bus 277. 277. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at A. Dehradun B. Darjeeling C. Marmago D. Dispur 278. 278. Which position did Doug Harvey play in the NHL A. Center B. Right wing C. Left wing D. Defense man 279. 279. During the first crusade, crusaders reached Jerusalem and captured it in A. 1000 AD B. 1099 AD C. 1200 AD

268. D

269. A

270. C

D. 1500 AD 280. 280. What was venetian artist Titian's last name A. Vecchietta B. Veneziano C. Vecellio D. None of these 281.ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 271. 272. 273. 274. 275. 276. 277. 278. 279. 280. A C A B C D B D B C 281. 281. Free market is A. a condition in the international market where nations do not impose customs duty or other taxes on import of goods B. market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand C. ports that are exempted from payment of customs duty on articles of commerce, primarily to encourage tourism D. none of these 282. 282. Which U.S. state has the second most area that is covered by water A. Florida B. Alaska C. Michigan D. Minnesota 283. 283. East Timor, which became the 191st member of the UN, is in the continent of A. Asia B. Africa C. Europe D. South Africa 284. 284. What was English trumpeter John Shore's claim to fame in 1711 A. Creator of the modern trumpet B. First trumpeter in an orchestra C. Inventor of the tuning fork D. Saved from a bullet by his trumpet 285. 285. GNLF stands for A. Gorkha National Liberation Front B. Gross National Liberation Form C. Both option A and B D. None of these 286. 286. What college's men's basketball team below is not nicknamed the Wildcats A. Arizona B. Cincinnati C. Kansas State D. Kentucky 287. 287. Fa-Hien was A. the first Buddhist pilgrim of China to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya B. the discoverer of Puerto Rico and Jamaica C. the first Buddhist pilgrim of India to visit China D. none of these 288. 288. What is the title character's name in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice 289. Shylock A. B. Bassanio C. Balthasar

D. Antonia 290. 289. Which U.S subway system has the most miles of track A. Boston B. New York C. San Francisco D. Washington, D.C 291. 290. In 1967, which country below did not fight Isreal in the Six day war A. Egypt B. Jordan C. Lebanon D. Syria 292.ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 281. 282. 283. 284. 285. 286. 287. 288. 289. B C A C A B A D D 291. 291. In which major U.S professional sport does the home team not usually wear white A. Major League Baseball B. National Basketball Association C. National Football League D. National Hockey League 292. 292. Who was the gypsy heroine of The Hunchback of Notre Dame A. Daniella B. Esmeralda C. Gabriela D. Jasmine 293. 293. How many continents border the Arctic Ocean A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 3 294. 294. Which U.S President first appeared on the face of the dime on Jan 30, 1946 A. Abraham Lincoln B. Franklin Roosevelt C. George Washington D. Thomas Jefferson 295. 295. Who was the only golfer to win the British open in three different decades in the 20th century A. Bobby Jones B. Jack Nicklaus C. Gary Player D. None of these 296. 296. What author's first novel was Hike and the Aeroplane A. Sinclair Lewis B. E.M. Forster C. Somerset Maugham D. Zane Grey 297. 297. What profession was the first to accept what we now call tips A. Actors B. Plumbers C. Doctors D. Barbers 298. 298. What was the first Peanuts television special A. A Charlie Brown Christmas

290. C

B. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving C. It's the Great Pumpkin D. None of these 299. 299. How many no- hitters did Nolan Ryan throw in his career, the most by any Major League Baseball pitcher A. 4 B. 7 C. 5 D. 6 300. 300. In which country are the aptly named Snowy Mountain located A. Australia B. Canada C. Russia D. Turkey 301.ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS 291. C

292. B

293. D

294. B

295. C

296. A

297. D

298. A

299. B

300. A

301.