GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQs
99 Questions TextBook
1
Which nation in the world is classified as carbon negative?
2
In what year was the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) founded?
3
What is the total length of the Karakoram Highway?
4
Which is the largest gulf on Earth?
5
In which edition of the Asian Games was hockey first included?
6
When was the first International Peace Congress convened in London?
7
Where are the headquarters of the United Nations Organization (UNO) located?
B
The Hague (Netherlands) 8
In what year did Germany invade France during the Second World War?
9
In which year did Georgia, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan join the UNO?
10
A fire temple serves as the place of worship for which of these religions?
C
Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion) 11
On which date is the annual World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day observed?
12
After the Sahara, what is the world's second-largest desert?
13
Who is recognized as the first Emperor of China?
14
Which bird, known for its unique call, deposits its eggs in other birds' nests?
15
Which continent encompasses the landmass surrounding the South Pole?
16
Which nation attracts the highest number of foreign tourists?
17
How many squares are on a standard chessboard?
18
By population, what is Australia's most populous city?
19
What is the name of the large, highly saline lake situated between Israel and Jordan?
20
What is the largest living mammal on the planet?
21
In which state of the U.S. is the city of San Diego located?
22
How many white stars are featured on the national flag of the United States?
23
What are the three official languages spoken in Switzerland?
A
German, French, and ItalianB
German, French, and EnglishC
German, French, and SpanishD
English, French, and Italian 24
Which country leads the world in coffee production?
25
What city serves as the capital of Queensland, Australia?
26
What is the official currency of Turkey?
27
What is the recognized official language of Mexico?
28
What is the total area of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan?
29
Where is the final resting place of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir?
30
Which Swiss city hosted the headquarters of the League of Nations?
31
Which two primary colors are combined to create the color purple?
32
Marble, the highly prized stone, is primarily sourced from which Pakistani province?
33
Where are the main headquarters of the multinational corporation Nestlé located?
34
What color results from mixing yellow and cyan?
35
Which of these countries is the largest by land area?
36
Which planet in our solar system is the largest?
37
The ancient Gandhara civilization had its center in which location?
38
Where are the headquarters of the Pakistan Navy situated?
39
Who was the first individual to serve as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh?
40
The Hindenburg Line is a boundary situated between which two countries?
41
Which dam is the highest in the world?
A
Hirakud Dam on the Mahanadi River, OrissaB
Bhakra Nangal on the Sutlej River 42
In which country is the world's largest museum located?
43
Which city is considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world?
44
What is the driest location on Earth?
A
Death Valley (California) 45
Which city is famously known as the 'City of Skyscrapers'?
46
Contrasted with hardware, what term is used for the programs that a computer executes?
47
The name of which animal originates from an Aboriginal phrase meaning 'no water'?
48
Which living creature possesses the largest eyes?
49
What are the extensive, treeless plains found in Argentina called?
50
The Attock Fort was built under the rule of which emperor?
51
In which district is Manchar Lake located?
52
The First Opium War was a conflict between which two nations?
53
Which country possesses the world's oldest continuous monarchy?
54
In what year did the First Anglo-Afghan War begin?
55
ITAR-TASS serves as the official news agency for which country?
56
Which food item's name comes from a French term meaning 'twice-cooked'?
57
Among OPEC members, which country is the largest producer of oil?
58
Which nation ranks as the world's second-largest exporter of arms?
59
On what date was the social networking platform "Twitter" officially launched?
60
What is the official currency of Bangladesh?
61
In which country was the OIC established?
62
Epsom, a town in England, is famously associated with which activity?
63
Among the following SAARC nations, which one has the highest literacy rate?
64
The Soviet media theory is derived from which philosophical source?
A
Italian Fascist philosophyB
The West's free enterprise approachD
Japanese imperialist edicts 65
What is the capital city of Saudi Arabia?
66
In which year was the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) established?
67
The Thomas Cup is a trophy associated with which sport?
68
For which of the listed disciplines is a Nobel Prize awarded?
C
Literature, Peace, and Economics 69
What does the acronym FFC represent?
A
Foreign Finance CorporationB
Film Finance CorporationC
Federation of Football Council 70
The UN's sixth main organ, the "Trusteeship Council," ceased its activities on November 1, 1994, following the independence of which territory?
71
Eritrea, which joined the UN as its 182nd member in 1993, is located on which continent?
72
What is the official currency used in Qatar?
73
What international day is celebrated annually on April 7th?
74
Which zodiac sign is also known as The Water Bearer?
75
What is the capital city of Vietnam?
76
What global event is observed on March 22nd each year?
77
The political party led by Hitler that rose to power in 1933 is known as what?
78
Grand Central Terminal on Park Avenue in New York holds what world distinction?
A
Largest railway stationB
Highest railway stationC
Longest railway station 79
How many principal organs does the United Nations comprise?
80
Which of the following nations withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol?
81
What is the name of the world's largest peninsula?
82
On what date was the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) established?
83
Which country is the world's biggest importer of arms?
84
Reuters is the news agency associated with which country?
85
The first human heart transplant, performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky, occurred in what year?
86
What is the height of the Eiffel Tower in feet?
87
The Delaware River is located in which country?
88
In which country is the Suez Canal located?
89
Which of the following is the oldest news agency in the world?
90
What type of alliance is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
91
On what date was the atomic bomb detonated over the city of Nagasaki?
92
When was the atomic bomb dropped on the city of Hiroshima?
93
What was the nickname of the atomic bomb used on Hiroshima?
94
Which conflict is considered the most lethal in world history?
95
In which year did World War II come to an end?
96
In what year did the Second World War start?
97
What year marked the conclusion of World War I?
98
In which year did the First World War begin?
99
Who served as the very first Secretary-General of the United Nations?