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NTS / PTS General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

58 practice MCQs on General Knowledge for NTS / PTS 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. What is the currency of South Korea?

  1. Won
  2. Yen
  3. Yuan
  4. Baht
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Correct answer: A. Won

South Korea uses the won.

Q32. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?

  1. Philippines
  2. Australia
  3. Brazil
  4. Indonesia
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Correct answer: B. Australia

The Great Barrier Reef lies off Queensland, Australia.

Q33. The Cold War was mainly between which two powers?

  1. France and Russia
  2. USA and USSR
  3. UK and Germany
  4. USA and China
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Correct answer: B. USA and USSR

The Cold War was a rivalry between the USA and Soviet Union.

Q34. What is the currency of Bangladesh?

  1. Rufiyaa
  2. Rupee
  3. Taka
  4. Ngultrum
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Correct answer: C. Taka

Bangladesh uses the taka.

Q35. Who invented the electric light bulb (commercially practical)?

  1. Thomas Edison
  2. Benjamin Franklin
  3. Michael Faraday
  4. Nikola Tesla
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Correct answer: A. Thomas Edison

Edison developed the first commercially practical bulb.

Q36. Which is the longest river in Asia?

  1. Yellow River
  2. Mekong
  3. Yangtze
  4. Ganges
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Correct answer: C. Yangtze

The Yangtze in China is the longest river in Asia.

Q37. Which country hosted the 1992 Cricket World Cup won by Pakistan?

  1. South Africa
  2. England
  3. Australia and New Zealand
  4. India
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Correct answer: C. Australia and New Zealand

Pakistan won the 1992 World Cup under Imran Khan.

Q38. Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization?

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

WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Q39. Which is the largest hot desert in the world?

  1. Sahara
  2. Arabian
  3. Thar
  4. Kalahari
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Correct answer: A. Sahara

The Sahara in North Africa is the largest hot desert.

Q40. What is the currency of the UAE?

  1. Dinar
  2. Riyal
  3. Rupee
  4. Dirham
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Correct answer: D. Dirham

The UAE dirham (AED).

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