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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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Q31. Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere for photosynthesis?

  1. Hydrogen
  2. Carbon dioxide
  3. Oxygen
  4. Nitrogen
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Correct answer: B. Carbon dioxide

Plants absorb CO2 and release oxygen.

Q32. What does SCO stand for?

  1. Shanghai Commerce Organisation
  2. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
  3. Southern Cooperation Organisation
  4. Security Council Organisation
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Correct answer: B. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Pakistan became a full SCO member in 2017.

Q33. Where is the headquarters of UNESCO?

  1. New York
  2. Paris
  3. Geneva
  4. Rome
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Correct answer: B. Paris

UNESCO is headquartered in Paris.

Q34. How many players are in a cricket team on the field?

  1. 11
  2. 9
  3. 10
  4. 12
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Correct answer: A. 11

A cricket team has 11 players.

Q35. Which city was destroyed by the atomic bomb on 6 August 1945?

  1. Nagasaki
  2. Tokyo
  3. Osaka
  4. Hiroshima
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Correct answer: D. Hiroshima

Hiroshima was bombed first; Nagasaki followed on 9 August.

Q36. Which cell organelle contains genetic material?

  1. Nucleus
  2. Mitochondria
  3. Lysosome
  4. Vacuole
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Correct answer: A. Nucleus

The nucleus stores DNA.

Q37. Which acid is present in vinegar?

  1. Acetic acid
  2. Citric acid
  3. Oxalic acid
  4. Formic acid
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Correct answer: A. Acetic acid

Vinegar contains acetic acid.

Q38. Where is Mohenjo-Daro located?

  1. Larkana, Sindh
  2. Quetta, Balochistan
  3. Sukkur, Sindh
  4. Sahiwal, Punjab
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Correct answer: A. Larkana, Sindh

Mohenjo-Daro lies near Larkana in Sindh.

Q39. What does IAEA stand for?

  1. International Arms Export Agency
  2. Inter-Asian Energy Alliance
  3. International Atomic Energy Agency
  4. International Aviation Energy Authority
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Correct answer: C. International Atomic Energy Agency

IAEA promotes peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Q40. Who conquered Constantinople in 1453?

  1. Sultan Osman I
  2. Sultan Selim I
  3. Sultan Muhammad II (Mehmed the Conqueror)
  4. Sultan Suleiman
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Correct answer: C. Sultan Muhammad II (Mehmed the Conqueror)

Mehmed II conquered Constantinople in 1453.

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