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PPSC / FPSC General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

117 practice MCQs on General Knowledge for PPSC / FPSC tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q11. Which ancient civilisation built the pyramids of Giza?

  1. Mesopotamian
  2. Greek
  3. Egyptian
  4. Roman
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Correct answer: C. Egyptian

The Giza pyramids were built by ancient Egyptians.

Q12. Which is the capital of Australia?

  1. Canberra
  2. Perth
  3. Sydney
  4. Melbourne
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Correct answer: A. Canberra

Canberra is the capital; Sydney is the largest city.

Q13. Which canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

  1. Panama Canal
  2. Grand Canal
  3. Suez Canal
  4. Erie Canal
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Correct answer: A. Panama Canal

The Panama Canal opened in 1914.

Q14. In which sport is the term 'love' used?

  1. Cricket
  2. Golf
  3. Hockey
  4. Tennis
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Correct answer: D. Tennis

Love means zero in tennis scoring.

Q15. What is the normal human body temperature in Celsius?

  1. 39 degrees C
  2. 37 degrees C
  3. 40 degrees C
  4. 35 degrees C
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Correct answer: B. 37 degrees C

Normal body temperature is about 37 degrees C (98.6 F).

Q16. Who created the periodic table?

  1. Henry Moseley
  2. Antoine Lavoisier
  3. Dmitri Mendeleev
  4. Marie Curie
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Correct answer: C. Dmitri Mendeleev

Mendeleev published his periodic table in 1869.

Q17. The study of insects is called what?

  1. Etymology
  2. Anthropology
  3. Ornithology
  4. Entomology
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Correct answer: D. Entomology

Entomology studies insects.

Q18. In which year was the OIC founded?

  1. 1957
  2. 1969
  3. 1971
  4. 1980
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Correct answer: B. 1969

The OIC was established in 1969 after the Al-Aqsa arson.

Q19. Who is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

  1. Irene Joliot-Curie
  2. Marie Curie
  3. Dorothy Hodgkin
  4. Rosalind Franklin
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Correct answer: B. Marie Curie

Marie Curie won in 1903 for Physics.

Q20. What is the SI unit of frequency?

  1. Tesla
  2. Decibel
  3. Hertz
  4. Farad
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Correct answer: C. Hertz

One hertz equals one cycle per second.

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