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Clerical & Administrative General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

57 practice MCQs on General Knowledge for Clerical & Administrative tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q1. Which is the capital of Nigeria?

  1. Lagos
  2. Ibadan
  3. Kano
  4. Abuja
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Correct answer: D. Abuja

Abuja replaced Lagos as capital in 1991.

Q2. In which year did the American Declaration of Independence take place?

  1. 1776
  2. 1812
  3. 1789
  4. 1865
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Correct answer: A. 1776

The US declared independence on 4 July 1776.

Q3. Which was the first artificial satellite?

  1. Vostok 1
  2. Sputnik 1
  3. Explorer 1
  4. Apollo 11
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Correct answer: B. Sputnik 1

The USSR launched Sputnik 1 in 1957.

Q4. Which acid is found in the human stomach?

  1. Hydrochloric acid
  2. Acetic acid
  3. Sulphuric acid
  4. Nitric acid
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Correct answer: A. Hydrochloric acid

Gastric juice contains hydrochloric acid.

Q5. On which river does Paris stand?

  1. River Rhine
  2. River Loire
  3. River Seine
  4. River Thames
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Correct answer: C. River Seine

Paris is on the Seine.

Q6. Where is the Eiffel Tower located?

  1. Rome
  2. Paris
  3. London
  4. Berlin
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Correct answer: B. Paris

The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France.

Q7. Where is the Great Wall located?

  1. Japan
  2. Mongolia
  3. China
  4. India
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Correct answer: C. China

The Great Wall stretches across northern China.

Q8. Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

  1. Hygrometer
  2. Anemometer
  3. Thermometer
  4. Barometer
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Correct answer: D. Barometer

A barometer measures air pressure.

Q9. Where is the headquarters of the European Union's main institutions (Commission)?

  1. Rome
  2. Paris
  3. Brussels
  4. Berlin
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Correct answer: C. Brussels

The European Commission is based in Brussels.

Q10. Which war was fought between Britain and the colonies of America from 1775 to 1783?

  1. Civil War
  2. Seven Years' War
  3. American Revolutionary War
  4. War of 1812
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Correct answer: C. American Revolutionary War

It led to American independence.

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