What is the fourth state of matter?
A. Water
B. Salts
C. Vapors
D. Plasma
Approximately 50% of the Earth’s crust, including its waters and atmosphere, is composed of?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Silicon
D. Clay
Acid rain is primarily caused by the release of which substances into the atmosphere?
A. Sulfur Dioxide and Potassium Nitrate
B. Sulfur and Charcoal
C. Nitrogen Oxide and Potassium Nitrate
D. Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide
Wind speeds of 10–13 kph generally cause?
A. Minor or no damage
B. Considerable damage
C. Severe damage
D. Extreme damage
What percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered by water?
A. 61%
B. 67%
C. 71%
D. 76%
Who is considered the pioneer of meteorology?
A. Aristotle
B. Plato
C. Einstein
D. Newton
Wind energy is classified as which type of energy?
A. Potential
B. Transverse
C. Kinetic
D. Mechanical
The energy content of food is measured in?
A. Joules
B. Calories
C. Tesla
D. Proteins
Natural fats and oils are primarily composed of?
A. Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
B. Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen
C. Carbon, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
During photosynthesis, the source of oxygen is?
A. Water
B. Salts
C. Minerals
D. Glucose
Which is the hottest desert in the world?
- Sahara Desert
- Arabian Desert
- Cholistan Desert
- Arctic Desert
What is the smallest ocean on Earth?
- Atlantic
- Arctic
- Indian
- Pacific
What is the second largest ocean on Earth?
- Atlantic
- Arctic
- Indian
- Pacific
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
- Atlantic
- Arctic
- Indian
- Pacific
Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
- Earth
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
Taka is the currency of which country?
- Bhutan
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
- Nepal
The Earth’s oceanic water is divided into how many oceans?
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
Which is the smallest continent by area?
- Antarctica
- Australia
- Africa
- Europe
Which one of the following countries withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol?
- France
- India
- Canada
- China
The largest peninsula in the world is
- Arabia
- Asia
- Africa
- Europe
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was founded on __________ ?
- September 25, 1966
- September 25, 1967
- September 25, 1968
- September 25, 1969
The world’s largest arms importer is
- Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- India
- Bangladesh
Reuters is the news agency of __________ .
- United States
- United Kingdom
- France
- Germany
The first human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky took place in
- 1968
- 1967
- 1958
- none of these
The height of the Eiffel Tower is __________ feet?
- 1063
- 1067
- 1073
- 1077
The Delaware River is in __________ ?
- United States
- Canada
- China
- United Kingdom
The Suez Canal is in __________ ?
- Nigeria
- Libya
- Egypt
- Palestine
The oldest news agency in the world is?
- AFP
- WAFA
- BBC
- CNN
The 6th organ, “Trusteeship Council” of the United Nations suspended operation on November 01, 1994, with the independence of _________.
- Chad
- Sudan
- Palau
- Tunisia
Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of
- Asia
- Africa
- Europe
- Australia
The currency of Qatar is?
- Dollar
- Dinar
- Dirham
- Riyal
7 April is observed internationally as?
- Women’s Day
- World Water Day
- World Health Day
- Human Rights Day
What is the capital of Vietnam?
- Dhaka
- Ajmaan
- Hanoi
- none of these
Which sign of the zodiac is also called The Water Bearer?
- Scorpio
- Leo
- Gemini
- Aquarius
22 March is observed internationally as?
- Women’s Day
- World Water Day
- World Health Day
- Human Rights Day
The Hitler party, which came into power in 1933, is known as
- Labour Party
- Nazi Party
- Ku-Klux-Klan
- Democratic Party
Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world’s
- largest railway station
- highest railway station
- longest railway station
- none of these
The United Nations has __________ principal organs.
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
The OIC was founded in __________ .
- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Iraq
- C. Qatar
- D. Morocco
Answer: A
Epsom (England) is the place associated with
- A. horse racing
- B. polo
- C. shooting
- D. snooker
Answer: A
Which SAARC Member Country has Largest Literacy Rate among the following?
- A. Bangladesh
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. China
- D. Indonesia
Answer: B
The Soviet media theory had its roots in
- A. Italian Fascist philosophy
- B. Free enterprise approach of the West
- C. German ideology
- D. Japanese imperialist edicts
Answer: C
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded on __________ .
- A. 27 December 1944
- B. 27 December 1945
- C. 27 December 1946
- D. 27 December 1947
Answer: B
The capital of Saudi Arabia is?
- A. Makkah
- B. Madina
- C. Taif
- D. Riyadh
Answer: D
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was formed in?
- A. 1958
- B. 1960
- C. 1962
- D. 1964
Answer: A
Thomas Cup is associated with which Game
- A. badminton
- B. football
- C. hockey
- D. none of these
Answer: A
For which of the following disciplines Nobel Prize is awarded?
- A. Physics and Chemistry
- B. Physiology or Medicine
- C. Literature, Peace and Economics
- D. all of these
Answer: D
FFC stands for
- A. Foreign Finance Corporation
- B. Film Finance Corporation
- C. Federation of Football Council
- D. none of these
Answer: B
Attock fort was constructed by?
- A. Jahangeer
- B. Aurangzeb
- C. Akbar
- D. none of these
Answer: C. Akbar
First China War was fought between
- A. China and Britain
- B. China and France
- C. China and Egypt
- D. China and Greek
Answer: A. China and Britain
First Afghan War took place in ?
- A. 1838
- B. 1837
- C. 1839
- D. 1840
Answer: C. 1839
ITAR-TASS is the news agency of which country?
- A. Russia
- B. China
- C. India
- D. Afghanistan
Answer: A. Russia
Which Country has the oldest monarchy?
- A. Turkey
- B. Japan
- C. Rome
- D. Ireland
Answer: B. Japan
Which food item takes its name from the French for twice cooked
- A. burger
- B. pizza
- C. biscuit
- D. none of these
Answer: B. pizza
Which is the largest Oil Producing Member Country of OPEC?
- A. Kuwait
- B. Bahrain
- C. Qatar
- D. Saudi Arabia
Answer: D. Saudi Arabia
Which Country is the Second largest Arms Exporter of the World
- A. India
- B. Russia
- C. China
- D. America
Answer: B. Russia
The social network site “Twitter” was launched on __________ .
- A. March 21, 2003
- B. March 21, 2004
- C. March 21, 2005
- D. March 21, 2006
Answer: B. March 21, 2006
The monetary unit of Bangladesh is________?
- A. Lek
- B. Taka
- C. Shilling
- D. Kyat
Answer: B. Taka
Hindenburg Line is in between ?
- A. India and China
- B. Germany and Poland
- C. France and Germany
- D. India and Pakistan
Answer: C. France and Germany
The world’s oldest known city is
- A. Tokyo
- B. Damascus
- C. Paris
- D. Beijing
Answer: B. Damascus
Largest Museum in the world is in
- A. USA
- B. China
- C. France
- D. Europe
Answer: C. France (The largest museum in the world, by collection size, is the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.)
Driest place in the world is
- A. Death Valley (California)
- B. Sahara (Africa)
- C. Barmer (Rajasthan)
- D. none of these
Answer: A. Death Valley (California)
Which is known as the City of Skyscrapers?
- A. New York
- B. Paris
- C. Belgium
- D. Chicago
Answer: A. New York
Which animal has the biggest eyes of any living creature?
- A. Elephant
- B. Kangaroo
- C. Owl
- D. Colossal squid
Answer: D. Colossal squid
The name of which animal is an Aboriginal term meaning ‘no water’?
- A. Rat
- B. Snake
- C. Koala
- D. Lizard
Answer: C. Koala
What name is given to the programs run by a computer, as opposed to the hardware?
- A. program
- B. software
- C. input
- D. output
Answer: B. software
What are the flat, treeless plains of Argentina called?
- A. Pampas
- B. Moss
- C. Lichen
- D. none of these
Answer: A. Pampas
Mancher lake situated in?
- A. Sawat
- B. Dadu
- C. Jamshoro
- D. Gilgit
Answer: B. Dadu
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
Answer: B. red and blue
Headquarters of the multinational company Nestle is in ?
- A. Switzerland
- B. Venice
- C. Japan
- D. Norway
Answer: A. Switzerland
The most beautiful stone-Marble is extracted from which province of Pakistan ?
- A. Punjab
- B. Sindh
- C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- D. Baluchistan
Answer: A. Punjab
Which colour is produced by adding together yellow and cyan ?
- A. Green
- B. Red
- C. Blue
- D. Pink
Answer: A. Green
The largest planet is ?
- A. Jupiter
- B. Mercury
- C. Venus
- D. Earth
Answer: A. Jupiter
Which country is largest in area?
- A. China
- B. Canada
- C. Russia
- D. India
Answer: C. Russia
Headquarter of Gandhara civilization is in ?
- A. Kathmandu
- B. Larkana
- C. Quetta
- D. Taxila
Answer: D. Taxila
Headquarter of Pakistan NAVY is in ?
- A. Lahore
- B. Karachi
- C. Islamabad
- D. Rawalpindi
Answer: B. Karachi
The first prime minister of Bangladesh was
- A. Liaqat Ali
- B. Mujibur Rehman
- C. Yahya Khan
- D. Tajuddin Ahmad
Answer: B. Mujibur Rehman
Highest Dam in the world is ?
- A. Hirakud Dam on the river Mahanadi-Orissa
- B. Bhakra Nangal on river Sutlej
- C. The Grande
- D. None of these
Answer: B. Bhakra Nangal on river Sutlej
How many white stars are on the national flag of the USA ?
- A. 20
- B. 30
- C. 40
- D. 50
Answer: D. 50
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
Answer: A. German, French and Italian
Which country is the world’s largest producer of coffee ?
- A. Taiwan
- B. UK
- C. Brazil
- D. Switzerland
Answer: C. Brazil
What is the capital of Queensland, Australia ?
- A. Brisbane
- B. Brussels
- C. Beijing
- D. Doha
Answer: A. Brisbane
What is the standard monetary unit of Turkey ?
- A. Lira
- B. Penny
- C. Euro
- D. Dollar
Answer: A. Lira
What is the official language of Mexico ?
- A. Spanish
- B. French
- C. Italian
- D. English
Answer: A. Spanish
The total Area of the Capital of Pakistan ‘Islamabad’ is ?
- A. 800 sq Km
- B. 850 sq Km
- C. 900 sq Km
- D. 906 sq Km
Answer: D. 906 sq Km
Which city in Switzerland was the headquarters of the League of Nations ?
- A. Brussels
- B. Geneva
- C. Canberra
- D. none of these
Answer: B. Geneva
Where is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Jahangir ?
- A. Sialkot
- B. Multan
- C. Lahore
- D. Karachi
Answer: C. Lahore
Who was the first president of the United States of America ?
- A. George Washington
- B. George Harrison
- C. Robert Zemeckis
- D. none of these
Answer: A. George Washington
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
Answer: A. Gobi Desert
Who was the first Emperor in China ?
- A. Qin Shi Huagdi
- B. Sun Yat Sen
- C. Kublai Khan
- D. None of these
Answer: A. Qin Shi Huagdi
Which bird with a distinctive call lays its eggs in the nests of other birds?
- A. Cuckoo
- B. Sparrow
- C. Parrot
- D. Hummingbird
Answer: A. Cuckoo
Which continent comprises the land around the South Pole ?
- A. Asia
- B. Africa
- C. Antarctica
- D. Europe
Answer: C. Antarctica
Which country is the most popular destination for foreign tourists ?
- A. Switzerland
- B. France
- C. Germany
- D. Australia
Answer: B. France
How many squares has a chessboard ?
- A. 24
- B. 52
- C. 45
- D. 64
Answer: D. 64
Which is Australia’s largest city by population
- A. Sydney
- B. Melbourne
- C. Perth
- D. None of these
Answer: A. Sydney
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
Answer: B. Dead Sea
What is the world’s largest living mammal ?
- A. Elephant
- B. Blue Whale
- C. Shark
- D. Giraffe
Answer: B. Blue Whale
In which US state is the city of San Diego ?
- A. California
- B. Arizona
- C. Florida
- D. Virginia
Answer: A. California