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Practise General Knowledge questions for FPSC, PPSC, SPSC, NTS and other one-paper exams, with answers and short explanations.

General Knowledge questions appear in almost every one-paper exam. They cover countries and capitals, world geography, international organizations, famous people and basic facts.

Topics covered

Countries and CapitalsWorld GeographyInternational OrganizationsBooks and AuthorsCurrenciesPakistan Basics

Practice MCQs

1. What is the capital of Australia?
  1. Sydney
  2. Melbourne
  3. Canberra
  4. Perth
Answer: C. Canberra
Canberra is the capital. Sydney is the largest city but not the capital.
2. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
  1. Atlantic Ocean
  2. Indian Ocean
  3. Arctic Ocean
  4. Pacific Ocean
Answer: D. Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean.
3. What is the currency of Japan?
  1. Yuan
  2. Yen
  3. Won
  4. Ringgit
Answer: B. Yen
Japan’s currency is the yen.
4. Which is the largest continent by area?
  1. Africa
  2. Europe
  3. Asia
  4. North America
Answer: C. Asia
Asia is the largest continent by both area and population.
5. Which is the highest mountain in the world above sea level?
  1. Mount Everest
  2. K2
  3. Kangchenjunga
  4. Nanga Parbat
Answer: A. Mount Everest
Mount Everest, on the Nepal–China border, is the highest above sea level.
6. K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, lies on the border of Pakistan and which country?
  1. India
  2. Afghanistan
  3. China
  4. Tajikistan
Answer: C. China
K2 lies in the Karakoram range on the Pakistan–China border.
7. In which city is the headquarters of the United Nations?
  1. Geneva
  2. New York
  3. Paris
  4. London
Answer: B. New York
The UN headquarters is in New York City.
8. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
  1. Mars
  2. Venus
  3. Jupiter
  4. Mercury
Answer: A. Mars
Mars looks red because of iron oxide on its surface.
9. Who wrote the play “Hamlet”?
  1. Charles Dickens
  2. William Shakespeare
  3. Jane Austen
  4. Mark Twain
Answer: B. William Shakespeare
Hamlet was written by William Shakespeare.
10. Which is the largest country in the world by area?
  1. Canada
  2. China
  3. Russia
  4. United States
Answer: C. Russia
Russia is the largest country by area.
11. Which international organization has its headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?
  1. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
  2. SAARC
  3. ECO
  4. ASEAN
Answer: A. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
The OIC’s headquarters is in Jeddah.
12. What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
  1. Dollar
  2. Pound sterling
  3. Euro
  4. Franc
Answer: B. Pound sterling
The UK uses the pound sterling.
13. What is the capital of Turkey?
  1. Istanbul
  2. Ankara
  3. Izmir
  4. Bursa
Answer: B. Ankara
Ankara is the capital. Istanbul is the largest city.
14. Which is the smallest country in the world by area?
  1. Monaco
  2. Malta
  3. Vatican City
  4. San Marino
Answer: C. Vatican City
Vatican City is the smallest country by area.
15. Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
  1. Gobi
  2. Thar
  3. Sahara
  4. Kalahari
Answer: C. Sahara
The Sahara in Africa is the largest hot desert.
16. In which year did Malala Yousafzai receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
  1. 2014
  2. 2013
  3. 2012
  4. 2016
Answer: A. 2014
She received it in 2014 and became the youngest Nobel laureate.
17. Which country is called the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. South Korea
  4. Thailand
Answer: B. Japan
Japan is known by this name.
18. In which year was the United Nations founded?
  1. 1919
  2. 1939
  3. 1945
  4. 1950
Answer: C. 1945
The UN was founded in 1945, after the Second World War.
19. Which is the largest province of Pakistan by area?
  1. Punjab
  2. Sindh
  3. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  4. Balochistan
Answer: D. Balochistan
Balochistan covers about 44 percent of Pakistan’s area.
20. What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
  1. Jeddah
  2. Makkah
  3. Riyadh
  4. Dammam
Answer: C. Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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