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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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Q71. Which is the capital of Iraq?

  1. Baghdad
  2. Mosul
  3. Basra
  4. Erbil
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Correct answer: A. Baghdad

Baghdad is the capital of Iraq.

Q72. Who is the author of the book 'Sapiens'?

  1. Jared Diamond
  2. Stephen Hawking
  3. Yuval Noah Harari
  4. Richard Dawkins
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Correct answer: C. Yuval Noah Harari

Harari wrote Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind.

Q73. Where is the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund?

  1. New York
  2. Washington, D.C.
  3. Geneva
  4. Brussels
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Correct answer: B. Washington, D.C.

The IMF is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Q74. Which team won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017?

  1. Pakistan
  2. England
  3. South Africa
  4. India
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Correct answer: A. Pakistan

Pakistan beat India in the final at The Oval.

Q75. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. Korea
  4. Thailand
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Correct answer: B. Japan

Japan is called Nippon, the Land of the Rising Sun.

Q76. Where is the headquarters of OPEC?

  1. Vienna
  2. Geneva
  3. Riyadh
  4. Doha
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Correct answer: A. Vienna

OPEC is headquartered in Vienna.

Q77. Who was the first man to travel in space?

  1. Neil Armstrong
  2. Alan Shepard
  3. Buzz Aldrin
  4. Yuri Gagarin
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Correct answer: D. Yuri Gagarin

Gagarin orbited Earth on 12 April 1961.

Q78. Which acid is present in lemon?

  1. Citric acid
  2. Lactic acid
  3. Acetic acid
  4. Tartaric acid
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Correct answer: A. Citric acid

Lemons contain citric acid.

Q79. Which is the highest military award of Pakistan for bravery?

  1. Sitara-e-Jurat
  2. Hilal-e-Jurat
  3. Tamgha-e-Jurat
  4. Nishan-e-Haider
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Correct answer: D. Nishan-e-Haider

Nishan-e-Haider is the highest gallantry award.

Q80. Which is the most abundant element in the universe?

  1. Hydrogen
  2. Carbon
  3. Oxygen
  4. Helium
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Correct answer: A. Hydrogen

Hydrogen makes up about 75% of the normal matter.

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