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General Knowledge MCQs

The following MCQs are from general topics like: History, Geography, Atmosphere, Science & Literature,
International Organizations and events.

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B.
C.
D.

The United Nations was founded on _________.

March 24, 1945
October 24, 1945
March 24, 1949
October 24, 1950

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which country from the following is NOT the member of UNO?

Vatican City
Afghanistan
North Korea
Vaitnam

A.
B.
C.
D.

The International Court of Justice is located in _________.

New York
Washigton
Geneva
The Hague

A.
B.
C.
D.

There are __________ members of SAARC.

5
6
7
8

A.
B.
C.
D.

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has __________ official languages.

1
2
3
4

A.
B.
C.
D.

There are _________ non-permanent members of the security council.

5
7
10
15

A.
B.
C.
D.

The currency of Indonesia is _________.

rupiah
dinar
rangit
riyal

A.
B.
C.
D.

The D-8 is an organization of eight ________ countries.

developed
developing
Asian
African

A.
B.
C.
D.

The European Union's working capital is in _________.

London
Lisbon
Austria
Brussels

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A.
B.
C.
D.

The headquarter of NATO is located in _________.

New York
Paris
Geneva
Brussels

A.
B.
C.
D.

The motto of UNO is _________.

It's your world!
Life for All!
Peace!
Love and Peace!

A.
B.
C.
D.

The world's highest mountain is in __________.

China
Pakistan
Nepal
India

A.
B.
C.
D.

The headquarter of Red Cross is in _________.

New York
Washigton
Geneva
The Hague

A.
B.
C.
D.

World Trade Organization was established in __________.

1980
1985
1990
1995

A.
B.
C.
D.

The North Atlantic treaty (NATO) was signed in __________.

1945
1947
1949
1951

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which country, on the map of world, appears as "Long Shoe"?

Portugal
Italy
Greece
Hungary

A.
B.
C.
D.

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

India
Pakistan
Nigeria
Turkey

A.
B.
C.
D.

The largest ocean of the world is __________.

Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which from the following countries does NOT yeild veto-power?

United States
United Kingdom
Canada
France

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20.

OIC changed its name from Organisation of the Islamic Conference to Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
in _________.
A.
1991
B.
1999
C.
2001
D.
2011

21.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The most powerful organ of United Nations is _________.

General Assembly
Security Council
Secretariat
International Court of Justice

A.
B.
C.
D.

The headquarter of Green Peace International is located in _________.

Amserdam
Geneva
Lisbon
Austria

A.
B.
C.
D.

3 May is observed Internationally as _________.

Labour Day
Environment Day
Earth Day
Press Freedom Day

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Capital of Canada is __________.

Tirane
Ottawa
Athens
Luxembourg

A.
B.
C.
D.

Suez Canal is between __________.

Arabian Sea and Red Sea
Red Sea and North Sea
Mediterranean Sea and North Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

A.
B.
C.
D.

The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is located in __________.

Islamabad, Pakistan
New Delhi, India
Kathmandu, Nepal
Colombo, Sri Lanka

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which from the following countries is NOT a member of European Union?

Norway
Ireland
Malta
Estonia

A.
B.
C.
D.

The currency of Israel is _________.

Euro
Shekel
Forint
Krone

A.
B.
C.
D.

The largest democratic country in the world is _________.

United States
United Kingdom
China
India

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A.
B.
C.
D.

The permanent Secretariat of OIC is located in _________.

Makkah
Madina
Jeddah
Riyadh

A.
B.
C.
D.

The highest part of the Earth is __________ .

Mount Everest
K2
Norway
North Pole

A.
B.
C.
D.

The lowest part of the Earth is __________ .

Dead Sea
Mariana Trench
South Africa
South Pole

A.
B.
C.
D.

The deepest part of the Earth is __________ .

Dead Sea
Mariana Trench
South Africa
South Pole

A.
B.
C.
D.

The headquarter of Amnesty International is in _________.

Amserdam
Geneva
London
Berlin

A.
B.
C.
D.

The headquarter of Transparency International is in _________.

Amserdam
Geneva
London
Berlin

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B.
C.
37.

The biggest Island of the World is _________.

Iceland
Greenland
England
Sri Lanka

A.
B.
C.
D.

22 April is observed Internationally as _________.

Labour Day
Environment Day
Earth Day
Press Freedom Day

A.
B.
C.
D.

Yellow Sea lies between __________.

America and Canada
England and France
China and Korea
Norway and Sweden

A.
B.
C.
D.

The smallest Sea of the World is __________.

Dead Sea
Red Sea
Baltic Sea
Arabian Sea

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A.
B.
C.
D.

World's famous bridge "Golden Gate" is in __________.

San Francisco
New Delhi
France
Sydney

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which country is called "Land of thousand islands"?

Malaysia
Indonesia
Ireland
Finland

A.
B.
C.
D.

Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately __________ islands.

10,000
12,500
15,000
17,500

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which country is called the "Land of Golden Fibre"?

United States
South Korea
Bangladesh
India

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which country is called the "Land of thousand Lakes"?

Indonesia
Finland
Iceland
Scotland

A.
B.
C.
D.

Vienna is the capital of _________.

Austria
Switzerland
Cyprus
Denmark

A.
B.
C.
D.

The capital of Czech Republic is?

Nicosia
Dublin
Bern
Prague

A.
B.
C.
D.

AFP is the news agency of _________.

Germany
France
Syria
Yemen

A.
B.
C.
D.

ANTARA is the news agency of _________.

Indonesia
Syria
Yemen
Jordan

A.
B.
C.
D.

Emirates is an airline of __________.

Saudi Arabia
Qatar
UAE
Malaysia

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B.
C.
D.

Qantas is an airline of __________.

Saudi Arabia
Australia
UAE
Malaysia

A.
B.
C.
D.

The world's longest bridge, DanyangKunshan Grand Bridge, is in __________ .

United States
Russia
China
Canada

A.
B.
C.
D.

The world's longest bridge over water, Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, is in __________.
United States
Russia
China
Canada

A.
B.
C.
D.

What was the nationality of Alfred Nobel?

American
British
German
Swedish

A.
B.
C.
D.

The first Nobel Prize was awarded in __________ .

1895
1901
1907
1913

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Nobel Prize has been awarded in __________ fields.

5
6
7
8

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 in the field of "Peace" was awarded to?
European Union (EU)
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
United Nations Security Council

A.
B.
C.
D.

SANA is the news agency of _________.

Saudi Arabia
UAE
Syria
Yemen

A.
B.
C.
D.

Saba is the news agency of _________.

Indonesia
Syria
Yemen
Jordan

A.
B.
C.
D.

KLM is an airline of __________.

Australia
Germany
Netherlands
Austria

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Etihad Airways is an airline of __________.

A.
B.
C.
D.

61.

United Arab Emirates

Qatar
Russia
Canada

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Earth surface is divided in __________ Continents.

5
6
7
8

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________.

Asia
Europe
Africa
North America

A.
B.
C.
D.

The second Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________.

Asia
Europe
Africa
North America

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Smallest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________.

Antarctica
Australia
Africa
Europe

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Earth's Oceanic water is divided in __________ oceans.

5
6
7
8

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Earth's Largest ocean is __________ .

Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
Pacific

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Earth's second Largest ocean is __________ .

Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
Pacific

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Earth's Smallest ocean is __________ .

Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
Pacific

A.
B.
C.
D.

The world's Largest Lake is?

Caspian Sea
Lake Superior
Lake Victoria
Great Bear Lake

A.

The hottest desert of the world is?

Sahara Desert

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C.
D.

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Arabian Desert
Cholistan Desert
Arctic Desert

A.
B.
C.
D.

The first Secretary General of United Nations was?

Dag Hammarskjold
Kurt Walheion
U Thant
Trygue Lie

A.
B.
C.
D.

World War I was began in?

1912
1914
1916
1918

A.
B.
C.
D.

World War I was end in?

1912
1914
1916
1918

A.
B.
C.
D.

World War II was began in?

1935
1937
1939
1941

A.
B.
C.
D.

World War II was end in?

1939
1941
1943
1945

A.
B.
C.
D.

The world's deadliest conflict was?

World War I
World War II
Mongol Conquests
Taiping Rebellion

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Atomic Bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima on?

3 August 1945
6 August 1945
9 August 1945
12 August 1945

A.
B.
C.
D.

What was the name of Atomic Bomb that dropped on the city of Hiroshima?
Little Boy
Fat Boy
Little Man
Fat Man

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Atomic Bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki on?

3 August 1945
6 August 1945
9 August 1945s
12 August 1945

A.
B.

What was the name of Atomic Bomb that dropped on the city of Nagasaki?
Little Boy
Fat Boy

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C.
D.

81.

Little Man
Fat Man

A.
B.
C.
D.

NATO is a/an __________ alliance.

military
economic
regional
cultural

A.
B.
C.
D.

The oldest news agency in the world is?

AFP
WAFA
BBC
CNN

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Suez Canal is in __________ .

Nigeria
Libya
Egypt
Palestine

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Delaware river is in __________ .

United States
Canada
China
United Kingdom

A.
B.
C.
D.

The main structural work of the Eiffel Tower was completed in?
1883
1885
1887
1889

A.
B.
C.
D.

The height of Eiffel Tower is __________ feet.

1063
1067
1073
1077

A.
B.
C.
D.

Reuters is the news agency of __________ .

United States
United Kingdom
France
Germany

A.
B.
C.
D.

WAFA is the news agency of __________ .

Palestine
Iraq
Qatar
Egypt

A.
B.
C.
D.

The capital of Saudi Arabia is?

Makkah
Madina
Taif
Riyadh

A.
B.
C.

The currency of Qatar is?

Dollar
Dinar
Dirham

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90.

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91.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was founded on __________ .

September 25, 1966
September 25, 1967
September 25, 19698
September 25, 1969

A.
B.
C.
D.

The OIC was founded in __________ .

Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Qatar
Morocco

92.

93.

Riyal

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.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The United Nations has __________ principal organs.

4
5
6
7

A.
B.
C.
D.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded on __________ .

27 December 1944
27 December 1945
27 December 1946
27 December 1947

A.
B.
C.
D.

The social network site "Twitter" was launched on __________ .

July 15, 2003
July 15, 2004
July 15, 2005
July 15, 2006

A.
B.
C.
D.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was formed in?
1958
1960
1962
1964

A.
B.
C.
D.

8 March is observed internationally as?

Women's Day
World Water Day
World Health Day
Human Rights Day

A.
B.
C.
D.

22 March is observed internationally as?

Women's Day
World Water Day
World Health Day
Human Rights Day

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99.

100. 7 April is observed internationally as?

A.
Women's Day
B.
World Water Day
C.
World Health Day

D.

Human Rights Day

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. The monetary unit of Bangladesh is
A.
Lek
B.
Taka
C.
Shilling
D.
Kyat
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. What is the capital of Vietnam
A.
Dhaka
B.
Ajmaan
C.
Hanoi
D.
none of these
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. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded
A.
Physics and Chemistry
B.
Physiology or Medicine
C.
Literature, Peace and Economics
D.
all of these
107. Garampani sanctuary is located at
A.
Diphu, Assam
B.
Junagarh, Gujarat
C.
Kohima, Nagaland
D.
Gangtok, Sikkim
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. The height of all 4 Minars of Badshai Mosque are
A.
170 feet
B.
172 feet
C.
175 feet
D.
177 feet
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. 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. 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. Thomas Cup is associated with which Game
A. bedminton
B. football
C. hockey
D. none of these
114. Largest Arms Importer of the World is
A. Africa
B. China
C. India
D. Bangladesh
115. Ariana is airlines of which country
A. China
B. Indonesia
C. Pakistan
D. Afghanistan
116. FFC stands for
A. Foreign Finance Corporation
B. Film Finance Corporation
C. Federation of Football Council
D. none of these
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. Epsom (England) is the place associated with
A. horse racing
B. polo
C. shooting
D. snooker
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.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. When did Fatima Jinnah joined All India Muslim league
A.
1939
B.
1927
C.
1947
D.
1949
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. Which sign of the zodiac is also called The Waterbearer

A.
Scorpio
B.
Leo
C.
Gemini
D.
Aquarius
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.

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. The 3rd SAARC Ministerial Level Meet on Poverty held in which among the following countries
A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
\Nepal
D.
Buhtan
127. Which common childhood illness related to shingles is also called varicella
A.
measles
B.
mumps
C.
polio
D.
chickenpox
128. Of which Caribbean country is Montego Bay the main tourist centre
A.
Toronto
B.
New York
C.
Jamaica
D.
Paris
129. The name of which Roman god means 'shining father' in Latin
A.
mercury
B.
jupiter
C.
venus
D.
pluto
130. The largest peninsula in the world is
A.
Arabia
B.
Asia
C.
Africa
D.
Europe

131. The 16th NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Summit 2012 was held in
A.
Tehran
B.
Delhi
C.
Singapore
D.
London
132. Which one of the following countries made an exit from Kyoto Protocol
A.
France
B.
India
C.
Canada
D.
China
133. Quid-e-Azam's mother tongue was
A.
Gujrati
B.
Urdu
C.
Hindi
D.
none of these
134. Which SAARC Member Country has Largest Literacy Rate
A.
Bangladesh
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
China
D.
Indonesia
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. How many counters has each player in a game of backgammon
A.
15
B.
12
C.
10
D.
16
137. Which Country is the Second largest Arms Exporter of the World
A.
India
B.
Russia
C.
China
D.
America
138. Which is the largest Oil Producing Member Country of OPEC
A.
Kuwait
B.
Bahrain
C.
Qatar
D.
Saudi Arabia
139. Which food item takes its name from the French for twice cooked
A.
burger
B.
pizza
C.
biscuit
D.
none of these
140. Which Country has the oldest monarchy
A.
Turkey
B.
Japan
C.
Rome
D.
Ireland

141.

ITAR-TASS is the news agency of which country

A.
B.
C.
D.

Russia
China
India
Afghanistan

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. Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country
A.
USA
B.
Fiji
C.
India
D.
UK
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. First Afghan War took place in

A.
1838
B.
1837
C.
1839
D.
1840
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. First China War was fought between
A.
China and Britain
B.
China and France
C.
China and Egypt
D.
China and Greek
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. Attock fort was constructed by
A.
Jahangeer
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
none of these
150. Mancher lake situated in
A.
Sawat
B.
Dadu
C.
Muree
D.
Gilgit

151.

What are the flat, treeless plains of Argentina called

A.
B.
C.
D.

Pampas
Moss
Lichen
none of these

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. Who wrote David Copperfield
A.
Charles Dickens
B.
William Wordsworth
C.
Shakespeare
D.
none of these
154. The name of which animal is an Aboriginal term meaning 'no water'
A.
Rat
B.
Snake
C.
Koala
D.
E.
Lizard
155. Which animal has the biggest eyes of any living creature
A.
Elephant
B.
Kangaroo
C.
Owl
D.
Horse
156. The Wrigley Building is located in which US city
A.
New York
B.
Chicago
C.
Hawai
D.
none of these
157. Which is known as City of Skyscrapers
A.
New York
B.
Paris
C.
Belgium
D.
Chicago
158. The capital of Canada is
A.
Toronto
B.
Brussels
C.
Ottawa
D.
Bogota
159. Driest place in the world is
A.
Death Valley(California)
B.
Sahara(Africa)
C.
Barmer(Rajasthan)
D.
none of these
160. Largest Museum in the world is in
A.
USA
B.
China
C.
Africa
D.
Europe

161.

World environment day is on

A.
B.
C.
D.

5th June
5th May
2 June
2 May

162. The world oldest known city is

A.
Tokyo
B.
Damascus
C.
Paris
D.
Beijing
163. Hindenburg Line is in between
A.
India and China
B.
Germany and Poland
C.
France and Germany
D.
India and Pakistan
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. The first prime minister of Bangladesh was
A.
Liaqat Ali
B.
Mujibur Rehman
C.
Yahya Khan
D.
Zia-ul-Haq
166. Headquarter of Ghandhara civilization is in
A.
Khatmandu
B.
Larkana
C.
Quetta
D.
Taxilla
167. Which country is largest in area
A.
China
B.
Canada
C.
Russia
D.
India
168. The largest planet is
A.
Jupiter
B.
Mercury
C.
Venus
D.
Earth
169. In which country did the rottweiler originate
A.
America
B.
Africa
C.
China
D.
Germany
170. Which colour is produced by adding together yellow and cyan
A.
Green
B.
Red
C.
Blue
D.
Pink

171. Where the biggest Salt Mine located in Pakistan

A.
Mangora
B.
Jhelum
C.
Sawat
D.
none of these
172. The most beautiful stone-Marble is extracted from which province of Pakistan
A.
Punjab
B.
Sindh
C.
NWFP
D.
Baluchistan
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. What name is more commonly given to a tree of the genus Taxus
A.
Oak
B.
Yew
C.
Plum
D.
Gum
175. The longest river in Pakistan is
A.
River Ravi
B.
River Sindh
C.
River Cheenab
D.
River Jehlum
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. In which country is the port of Dieppe
A.
Turkey
B.
Germany
C.
France
D.
Italy
178. In which country are the headquarters of the multinational company Nestle
A.
Switzerland
B.
Venice
C.
Japan
D.
Norway
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. What type of creature is a fulmar
A.
A reptile
B.
An insect
C.
A dog
D.
A bird

181.

Who was the first president of the United States of America

A.
B.
C.
D.

George Washington
George Harrison
Robert Zemeckis
none of these

182. Which is the national flower of Pakistan

A.
Lilly
B.
Rose
C.
Jasmine
D.
Tulip
183. Where is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Jahangir
A.
Sialkot
B.
Multan
C.
Lahore
D.
Karachi
184. Which city in Switzerland was the headquarters of the League of Nations
A.
Brussels
B.
Geneva
C.
Canberra
D.
none of these
185. At which sport have Keiji, Okada and Yuko Hasama been world champions
A.
Bedminton
B.
Polo
C.
Table tennis
D.
Karate
186. In which US state is the port of Tarpon Springs
A.
Florida
B.
Hawaii
C.
Virginia
D.
none of these
187. Ice cream was first produced in which country in the 17th century
A.
England
B.
Italy
C.
France
D.
Germany
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. What is the official language of Mexico
A.
Spanish
B.
French
C.
Italian
D.
English
190. What is the standard monetary unit of Turkey
A.
Lira
B.
Penny
C.
Euro
D.
Dollar

191. What is the capital of Queensland, Australia

A.
Brisbane
B.
Brussels
C.
Beijing
D.
Doha
192. In which century did the Crimean War take place
A.
18th
B.
19th
C.
17th
D.
16th
193. In which US state is the city of Tallahassee
A.
Virginia
B.
Hawai
C.
Florida
D.
none of these
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. Which is the national bird of Pakistan
A.
Markhor
B.
Parrot
C.
Pigeon
D.
Chakor
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. The Painted Desert lies in which US state
A.
Florida
B.
Arizona
C.
Hawaii
D.
Virginia
198. In which year did the Titanic sink on its maiden voyage
A.
1913
B.
1914
C.
1912
D.
1915
199. Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee
A.
Taiwan
B.
UK
C.
Brazil
D.
Switzerland
200. What is the capital of Libya
A.
Kabul
B.
Ajmaan
C.
Doha
D.
Tripoli

201.

What are the three main languages of Switzerland

A.
B.
C.
D.

German, French and Italian

German, French and English
German, French and Spanish
English, French and Italian

202. The Second largest city of Pakistan is

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

211. Who was the Greek goddess of war and wisdom

A.
Athena
B.
Lakshmi
C.
Ganga
D.
None of these
212. What is the world's largest living mammal
A.
Elephant
B.
Blue Whale
C.
Shark
D.
Giraffe
213. In 1976, Israeli troops stormed a hijacked plane at which Ugandan airport
A.
Entebbe
B.
Turin
C.
Venice
D.
None of these
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. In which sport is the term 'hookcheck' often used
A.
Polo
B.
Ice hockey
C.
Football
D.
Bedminton
216. Which river flows through the Sea of Galilee
A.
River Nile
B.
River Beijing
C.
River Jordan
D.
None of these
217. Gatun Lake is part of which canal
A.
Indus canal
B.
Pacific canal
C.
both a and b
D.
Panama Canal
218. In US politics, who carries the nickname 'the Veep'
A.
President
B.
General Secretory
C.
Vice-President
D.
Clerk
219. Which is Australia's largest city by population
A.
Sydney
B.
Melbourne
C.
Perth
D.
None of these
220. How many squares has a chessboard
A.
24
B.
52
C.
45
D.
64

221.

What colour is the ball worth three points in snooker

A.
B.
C.
D.

Red
Green
Black
Yellow

222. Which country is the most popular destination for foreign tourists
A.
France
B.
Germany
C.
Switzerland
D.
Australia
223. The Flathead Lake Monster is said to exist in which US state
A.
Florida
B.
Arizona
C.
Virginia
D.
Montana
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. Which US president was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
A.
Richard Branson
B.
Abraham Lincoln
C.
Nicholas Monsarrat
D.
George Bush
226. What sort of creature is a hairstreak
A.
Bird
B.
Butterfly
C.
Cat
D.
Dog
227. What number is between five and one on a dartboard
A.
20
B.
10
C.
3
D.
15
228. Which continent comprises the land around the South Pole
A.
Asia
B.
Africa
C.
Europe
D.
Antarctica
229. Which English romantic poet wrote Endymion
A.
William Wordsworth
B.
Shakespeare
C.
John Keats
D.
George Bernard Shaw
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.Who was the first Emperor in China
A. Sun Yat Sen
B. Kublai Khan
C. Qin Shi Huagdi

D.

None of these

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.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.On Which sea is the island of Corfu situated
A. Black sea
B. Mediterranean sea
C. Adriatic Sea
D. Baltic Sea
235.What was the United States largest single land acquisition
A. Louisiana Purchase
B. Garsden Purchase
C. Alaska
D. Maxican Cessation
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.What country was Band Aid's 1984 record produced to raise money for
A. Bangladesh
B. Ethiopia
C. Kenya
D. Morocco
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.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.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. Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of
A.
Tennis
B.
Volleyball
C.
Basketball
D.
Cricket

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. In what state is the geographic center of the United States located
A.
Montana
B.
North Dakota
C.
South Dakota
D.
Wyoming
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. 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. Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in
A.
1992
B.
1991
C.
1993
D.
1994
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. During World War II, when did Germany attack France
A.
1941
B.
1940
C.
1942
D.
1945
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. 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 the

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. In which future U.S state did Custer make his famous Last Stand
A.
Montana
B.
North Dakota
C.
Oklahoma
D.
Texas
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. What Kansas city's name means 'potato' in the Kansa language
A.
Abeline
B.
Topeka
C.
Omaha
D.
Wichita
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. How tall is the pitcher's mound in major League Baseball
A.
6 inches
B.
14 inches
C.
18 inches
D.
10 inches
257. FRS stands for
A.
Fellow Research System
B.
Federation of Regulation Society
C.
Fellow of Royal Society
D.
None of these
258. What device's invention was the main reason for demise of the Pony Express
A.
Radio
B.
Telegraph
C.
Telephone
D.
Train
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. What is the highest peak in the 48 contiguous U.S states

A.
Mount Elbert
B.
Mount Rainier
C.
Mount Whitney
D.
Pikes Peak

261.

Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in

A.
B.
C.
D.

2000
2002
2001
2003

262. Durand Cup is associated with the game of

A.
Hockey
B.
Bedminton
C.
Football
D.
Volleyball
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. 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. Headquarters of UNO are situated at
A.
New York, USA
B.
Haque (Netherlands)
C.
Geneva
D.
Switzerland
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. First International Peace Congress was held in London in
A.
1564 AD
B.
1843 AD
C.
1845 AD
D.
1545 AD
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. 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. In Robinson Crusoe, what does the title character name the native he befriends
A.
Wednesday
B.
Thursday
C.
Friday
D.
Saturday
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.How many acres are in square mile

A. 1.6
B. 32
C. 640
D. None of these
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.Which U.S President was born the earliest
A. James Madison
B. George Washington
C. John Adams
D. Thomas Jefferson
275.Firdausi was
A. a poet
B. well known for his epic 'Shahnama'
C. Both option A and B
D. None of these
276.The Partridge Family TV show, what did the singing family travel in
A. RV
B. Van
C. Station wagon
D. Bus
277.Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at
A. Dehradun
B. Darjeeling
C. Marmago
D. Dispur
278.Which position did Doug Harvey play in the NHL
A. Center
B. Right wing
C. Left wing
D. Defense man
279.During the first crusade, crusaders reached Jerusalem and captured it in
A. 1000 AD
B. 1099 AD
C. 1200 AD
D. 1500 AD
280.What was venetian artist Titian's last name
A. Vecchietta
B. Veneziano
C. Vecellio
D. None of these

281.

Free market is

A.
B.
C.
D.

a condition in the international market where nations do not impose customs duty or other taxes on
import of goods
market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply
and demand
ports that are exempted from payment of customs duty on articles of commerce, primarily to
encourage tourism
none of these

282. Which U.S. state has the second most area that is covered by water
A.
Florida
B.
Alaska
C.
Michigan
D.
Minnesota
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. 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. GNLF stands for
A.
Gorkha National Liberation Front
B.
Gross National Liberation Form
C.
Both option A and B
D.
None of these
286. What college's men's basketball team below is not nicknamed the Wildcats
A.
Arizona
B.
Cincinnati
C.
Kansas State
D.
Kentucky
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.

What is the title character's name in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice

Shylock
A.
B.
Bassanio
C.
Balthasar
D.
Antonia

289. Which U.S subway system has the most miles of track
A.
Boston
B.
New York
C.
San Francisco
D.
Washington, D.C
290. In 1967, which country below did not fight Isreal in the Six day war
A.
Egypt
B.
Jordan
C.
Lebanon

D.
Syria
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.Who was the gypsy heroine of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
A. Daniella
B. Esmeralda
C. Gabriela
D. Jasmine
293.How many continents border the Arctic Ocean
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3
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.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.What author's first novel was Hike and the Aeroplane
A. Sinclair Lewis
B. E.M. Forster
C. Somerset Maugham
D. Zane Grey
297.What profession was the first to accept what we now call tips
A. Actors
B. Plumbers
C. Doctors
D. Barbers
298.What was the first Peanuts television special
A. A Charlie Brown Christmas
B. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
C. It's the Great Pumpkin
D. None of these
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.In which country are the aptly named Snowy Mountain located
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. Russia
D. Turkey