General Knowledge is part of almost every recruitment test in Pakistan, from PPSC and FPSC to NTS, OTS and PTS. Practice MCQs on world facts, science, history, geography and everyday awareness, check your score instantly, and improve before the real exam.
Q1. Which is the upper house of Pakistan's Parliament?
National Assembly
Senate
Provincial Assembly
Council of Common Interests
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Correct answer: B. Senate
The Senate is the upper house; the National Assembly is the lower house.
Q2. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
Zinc
Lead
Mercury
Sodium
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Correct answer: C. Mercury
Mercury is a liquid metal at room temperature.
Q3. Which is the capital of Turkey?
Bursa
Izmir
Istanbul
Ankara
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Correct answer: D. Ankara
Ankara became the capital in 1923.
Q4. Which is the capital of Nigeria?
Lagos
Ibadan
Kano
Abuja
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Correct answer: D. Abuja
Abuja replaced Lagos as capital in 1991.
Q5. Which is the capital of Canada?
Toronto
Ottawa
Montreal
Vancouver
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Correct answer: B. Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
Q6. Which is the capital of Bhutan?
Punakha
Paro
Thimphu
Phuntsholing
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Correct answer: C. Thimphu
Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan.
Q7. In which year did World War II begin?
1939
1941
1945
1914
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Correct answer: A. 1939
WWII started with the invasion of Poland in 1939.
Q8. Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Japan
France
Australia
USA
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Correct answer: B. France
Paris hosted the 2024 Games.
Q9. In which year did the American Declaration of Independence take place?
1776
1812
1789
1865
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Correct answer: A. 1776
The US declared independence on 4 July 1776.
Q10. Which is the longest mountain range on land?
Andes
Alps
Himalayas
Rockies
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Correct answer: A. Andes
The Andes stretch about 7,000 km along South America.
