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By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: October 30, 2024

General Knowledge

1. The capital of France is: A) Rome B) Berlin C) Paris D) Madrid Answer: C) Paris 2. Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”? A) Charles Dickens B) William Shakespeare C) Mark Twain D) Leo Tolstoy Answer: B) William Shakespeare 3. The largest mammal in the world is: A) Elephant B) Blue Whale C) Giraffe D) Great White Shark Answer: B) Blue Whale 4. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun? A) China B) Japan C) Thailand D) India Answer: B) Japan 5. The Great Wall of China was primarily built to: A) Promote trade B) Protect against invasions C) Encourage tourism D) Facilitate communication Answer: B) Protect against invasions

Pakistan Studies

6. Pakistan became an independent country in: A) 1945 B) 1947 C) 1950 D) 1956 Answer: B) 1947 7. The first capital of Pakistan was: A) Karachi B) Lahore C) Islamabad D) Peshawar Answer: A) Karachi 8. The national flower of Pakistan is: A) Rose B) Jasmine C) Sunflower D) Lotus Answer: B) Jasmine 9. The Pakistan Resolution was passed in: A) 1940 B) 1930 C) 1945 D) 1950 Answer: A) 1940 10. The highest peak in Pakistan is: A) K2 B) Nanga Parbat C) Gasherbrum D) Broad Peak Answer: A) K2

Current Affairs

11. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations (as of 2024)? A) Ban Ki-moon B) Antonio Guterres C) Kofi Annan D) Boutros Boutros-Ghali Answer: B) Antonio Guterres 12. The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in which city? A) Tokyo B) Paris C) Los Angeles D) Beijing Answer: B) Paris 13. Which country recently launched a mission to the Moon in 2023? A) India B) China C) Russia D) USA Answer: A) India 14. In 2023, which country hosted the G20 summit? A) India B) Brazil C) Italy D) Japan Answer: A) India 15. The COP26 climate conference took place in which city? A) Glasgow B) Paris C) New York D) Berlin Answer: A) Glasgow

Islamic Studies

16. The first mosque built in Islam is: A) Al-Aqsa Mosque B) Mosque of the Prophet C) Quba Mosque D) Great Mosque of Mecca Answer: C) Quba Mosque 17. The holy book of Islam is: A) Bible B) Torah C) Quran D) Vedas Answer: C) Quran 18. The month of fasting in Islam is called: A) Ramadan B) Muharram C) Shawwal D) Safar Answer: A) Ramadan 19. The pilgrimage to Mecca is known as: A) Hajj B) Umrah C) Zakat D) Sawm Answer: A) Hajj 20. The Prophet Muhammad was born in: A) Medina B) Mecca C) Jerusalem D) Cairo Answer: B) Mecca

Geography

21. The longest river in the world is: A) Amazon B) Nile C) Yangtze D) Mississippi Answer: B) Nile 22. Mount Everest is located in which mountain range? A) Andes B) Rockies C) Himalayas D) Alps Answer: C) Himalayas 23. The Sahara Desert is located in: A) Asia B) Australia C) Africa D) North America Answer: C) Africa 24. Which country has the largest population in the world? A) India B) United States C) China D) Indonesia Answer: C) China 25. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country? A) USA B) Brazil C) Australia D) South Africa Answer: C) Australia

Basic Mathematics

26. What is the value of π (pi) to two decimal places? A) 2.14 B) 3.14 C) 3.42 D) 3.54 Answer: B) 3.14 27. What is 15% of 200? A) 20 B) 25 C) 30 D) 35 Answer: C) 30 28. The square root of 144 is: A) 10 B) 11 C) 12 D) 14 Answer: C) 12 29. If a triangle has sides of lengths 3, 4, and 5, it is a: A) Equilateral triangle B) Isosceles triangle C) Right triangle D) Scalene triangle Answer: C) Right triangle 30. What is the next prime number after 7? A) 9 B) 10 C) 11 D) 12 Answer: C) 11

English

31. Synonym of “happy” is: A) Sad B) Joyful C) Angry D) Fearful Answer: B) Joyful 32. The past tense of “go” is: A) Goed B) Went C) Gone D) Going Answer: B) Went 33. Which word is an antonym of “difficult”? A) Easy B) Hard C) Tough D) Challenging Answer: A) Easy 34. What is the plural form of “child”? A) Childs B) Children C) Childer D) Childrens Answer: B) Children 35. Identify the adjective in the following sentence: “The tall building is impressive.” A) Tall B) Building C) Is D) Impressive Answer: A) Tall

Urdu

36. “کتاب” کا اردو میں مطلب کیا ہے؟ A) قلم B) کتاب C) کاغذ D) قاعدہ Answer: B) کتاب 37. “آسمان” کا مطلب ہے: A) زمین B) سمندر C) فضاء D) ہوا Answer: C) فضاء 38. “محبت” کی متضاد لفظ کیا ہے؟ A) عداوت B) دوستی C) خلوص D) قربت Answer: A) عداوت 39. “پانی” کس چیز کی علامت ہے؟ A) زندگی B) موت C) خوشی D) غم Answer: A) زندگی 40. “دوست” کا مطلب کیا ہے؟ A) دشمن B) ساتھی C) رشتہ دار D) غریب Answer: B) ساتھی

Everyday Science

41. The chemical symbol for water is: A) CO2 B) H2O C) O2 D) NaCl Answer: B) H2O 42. The process of converting a solid directly into gas is called: A) Evaporation B) Condensation C) Sublimation D) Filtration Answer: C) Sublimation 43. Which organ is responsible for pumping blood in the human body? A) Brain B) Lungs C) Heart D) Liver Answer: C) Heart 44. The speed of light is approximately: A) 300,000 km/s B) 150,000 km/s C) 450,000 km/s D) 600,000 km/s Answer: A) 300,000 km/s 45. Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis? A) Oxygen B) Carbon Dioxide C) Nitrogen D) Hydrogen Answer: B) Carbon Dioxide

Basic Computer Studies

46. The main function of an operating system is to: A) Store data B) Manage computer hardware and software C) Create applications D) Provide internet access Answer: B) Manage computer hardware and software 47. Which of the following is not an input device? A) Keyboard B) Mouse C) Monitor D) Scanner Answer: C) Monitor 48. The term “CPU” stands for: A) Central Processing Unit B) Central Program Unit C) Computer Personal Unit D) Control Processing Unit Answer: A) Central Processing Unit 49. Which of the following is an example of software? A) Monitor B) Keyboard C) Microsoft Word D) Printer Answer: C) Microsoft Word 50. What does “RAM” stand for? A) Read Access Memory B) Random Access Memory C) Rapid Access Memory D) Readable Access Memory Answer: B) Random Access Memory

General Knowledge

51. The currency of Japan is: A) Yen B) Won C) Dollar D) Euro Answer: A) Yen 52. Who painted the Mona Lisa? A) Vincent Van Gogh B) Pablo Picasso C) Leonardo da Vinci D) Claude Monet Answer: C) Leonardo da Vinci 53. The smallest country in the world is: A) Monaco B) Vatican City C) San Marino D) Nauru Answer: B) Vatican City 54. Which planet is known as the Red Planet? A) Venus B) Mars C) Jupiter D) Saturn Answer: B) Mars 55. The human body has how many bones? A) 206 B) 210 C) 250 D) 200 Answer: A) 206

Pakistan Studies

56. Who is known as the Father of the Nation in Pakistan? A) Allama Iqbal B) Liaquat Ali Khan C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah D) Fatima Jinnah Answer: C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah 57. The Indus River flows through which country? A) India B) Bangladesh C) Pakistan D) Nepal Answer: C) Pakistan 58. The national anthem of Pakistan is called: A) Qaumi Taranah B) Tere Bin C) Dil Dil Pakistan D) Aye Quaid-e-Azam Answer: A) Qaumi Taranah 59. The national language of Pakistan is: A) Urdu B) Punjabi C) Sindhi D) Pashto Answer: A) Urdu 60. The first President of Pakistan was: A) Iskander Mirza B) Ayub Khan C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto D) Liaquat Ali Khan Answer: A) Iskander Mirza

Current Affairs

61. Which country recently announced a plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030? A) USA B) UK C) Canada D) Australia Answer: B) UK 62. Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan (as of 2024)? A) Imran Khan B) Shehbaz Sharif C) Benazir Bhutto D) Nawaz Sharif Answer: B) Shehbaz Sharif 63. Which event is celebrated on 14th August in Pakistan? A) Independence Day B) Republic Day C) Labour Day D) Eid-ul-Fitr Answer: A) Independence Day 64. The economic cooperation organization (ECO) was established in: A) 1992 B) 1985 C) 1975 D) 2000 Answer: B) 1985 65. The headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) is located in: A) New York B) Geneva C) Paris D) London Answer: B) Geneva

Islamic Studies

66. What is the first month of the Islamic calendar? A) Muharram B) Safar C) Rabi’ al-Awwal D) Ramadan Answer: A) Muharram 67. The Night of Ascension (Isra and Miraj) is celebrated on: A) 27th Rajab B) 10th Muharram C) 1st Ramadan D) 15th Shaban Answer: A) 27th Rajab 68. The second caliph of Islam was: A) Abu Bakr B) Umar ibn al-Khattab C) Uthman ibn Affan D) Ali ibn Abi Talib Answer: B) Umar ibn al-Khattab 69. The Muslim community is known as: A) Ummah B) Jamaat C) Firqah D) Ahl al-Kitab Answer: A) Ummah 70. The place where the Prophet Muhammad was born is known as: A) Medina B) Mecca C) Jerusalem D) Cairo Answer: B) Mecca

Geography

71. The equator divides the Earth into: A) Eastern and Western Hemispheres B) Northern and Southern Hemispheres C) Arctic and Antarctic Regions D) Continental and Oceanic Regions Answer: B) Northern and Southern Hemispheres 72. The capital of Egypt is: A) Cairo B) Alexandria C) Giza D) Luxor Answer: A) Cairo 73. Which ocean is the largest in the world? A) Atlantic Ocean B) Indian Ocean C) Arctic Ocean D) Pacific Ocean Answer: D) Pacific Ocean 74. The continent with the most countries is: A) Africa B) Asia C) Europe D) South America Answer: A) Africa 75. The Dead Sea is located between which two countries? A) Egypt and Jordan B) Jordan and Israel C) Iraq and Syria D) Saudi Arabia and UAE Answer: B) Jordan and Israel

Basic Mathematics

76. What is the value of 7 × 8? A) 54 B) 56 C) 64 D) 72 Answer: B) 56 77. If x = 5, what is the value of 2x + 3? A) 8 B) 10 C) 13 D) 15 Answer: C) 13 78. The sum of angles in a triangle is: A) 90 degrees B) 180 degrees C) 270 degrees D) 360 degrees Answer: B) 180 degrees 79. What is 25% of 80? A) 15 B) 20 C) 25 D) 30 Answer: B) 20 80. What is the value of 5²? A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25 Answer: D) 25

English

81. Which word means the opposite of “increase”? A) Expand B) Grow C) Decrease D) Enhance Answer: C) Decrease 82. Choose the correct form of the verb: “He ____ to school every day.” A) Go B) Goes C) Gone D) Going Answer: B) Goes 83. Identify the adverb in this sentence: “She quickly finished her homework.” A) She B) Quickly C) Finished D) Homework Answer: B) Quickly 84. What is the plural of “mouse”? A) Mouses B) Mice C) Mices D) Mousies Answer: B) Mice 85. Choose the correct preposition: “She is fond ____ playing tennis.” A) For B) Of C) At D) In Answer: B) Of

Urdu

86. “خواب” کا مطلب کیا ہے؟ A) حقیقت B) خواب C) خیال D) تصور Answer: B) خواب 87. “دوستی” کا متضاد لفظ کیا ہے؟ A) محبت B) دشمنی C) خلوص D) قربت Answer: B) دشمنی 88. “سکون” کا مطلب کیا ہے؟ A) شور B) خاموشی C) خوشی D) اداسی Answer: B) خاموشی 89. “کتاب” کی جمع کیا ہے؟ A) کتابیں B) کتابوں C) کتب D) کتابوں کا Answer: A) کتابیں 90. “پیار” کا مطلب کیا ہے؟ A) محبت B) نفرت C) غصہ D) اداسی Answer: A) محبت

Everyday Science

91. The process by which plants make their own food is called: A) Respiration B) Photosynthesis C) Digestion D) Metabolism Answer: B) Photosynthesis 92. What is the boiling point of water at sea level? A) 90°C B) 100°C C) 110°C D) 120°C Answer: B) 100°C 93. Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon Dioxide D) Helium Answer: C) Carbon Dioxide 94. The chemical formula for water is: A) CO₂ B) O₂ C) H₂O D) NaCl Answer: C) H₂O 95. Which part of the human body is responsible for pumping blood? A) Brain B) Liver C) Heart D) Lungs Answer: C) Heart

Computer Science

96. Which of the following is a programming language? A) HTML B) CSS C) Java D) SQL Answer: C) Java 97. What does “URL” stand for? A) Uniform Resource Locator B) Universal Resource Locator C) Uniform Reference Locator D) Universal Reference Locator Answer: A) Uniform Resource Locator 98. Which software is used for browsing the internet? A) Word Processor B) Web Browser C) Spreadsheet D) Database Answer: B) Web Browser 99. The main function of an operating system is to: A) Run applications B) Manage hardware resources C) Provide internet access D) Perform calculations Answer: B) Manage hardware resources 100. Which of the following is not an operating system? A) Windows B) Linux C) Microsoft Word D) macOS Answer: C) Microsoft Word
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