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General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

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Q121. Which line of longitude is 0 degrees?

  1. Prime Meridian
  2. Tropic of Capricorn
  3. Arctic Circle
  4. Equator
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Correct answer: A. Prime Meridian

The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich, London.

Q122. Which gas is known as laughing gas?

  1. Carbon monoxide
  2. Nitrogen dioxide
  3. Nitrous oxide
  4. Nitric oxide
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Correct answer: C. Nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is called laughing gas.

Q123. The study of birds is called what?

  1. Entomology
  2. Ornithology
  3. Ichthyology
  4. Herpetology
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Correct answer: B. Ornithology

Ornithology is the study of birds.

Q124. Which sport is Lionel Messi associated with?

  1. Tennis
  2. Football
  3. Basketball
  4. Cricket
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Correct answer: B. Football

Messi is an Argentine footballer.

Q125. Which is the capital of Malaysia?

  1. Kuala Lumpur
  2. Johor Bahru
  3. Putrajaya
  4. Penang
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Correct answer: A. Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital; Putrajaya is the administrative centre.

Q126. Which is the largest country in South America?

  1. Colombia
  2. Brazil
  3. Argentina
  4. Peru
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Correct answer: B. Brazil

Brazil covers about half of South America.

Q127. Who wrote 'Bang-e-Dara'?

  1. Faiz Ahmad Faiz
  2. Altaf Hussain Hali
  3. Mirza Ghalib
  4. Allama Iqbal
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Correct answer: D. Allama Iqbal

Bang-e-Dara was published in 1924.

Q128. Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire?

  1. Selim I
  2. Osman I
  3. Murad I
  4. Suleiman the Magnificent
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Correct answer: B. Osman I

Osman I founded the dynasty around 1299.

Q129. Which is the tallest waterfall in the world?

  1. Iguazu Falls
  2. Angel Falls
  3. Niagara Falls
  4. Victoria Falls
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Correct answer: B. Angel Falls

Angel Falls in Venezuela is 979 m high.

Q130. Which gas is used to fill balloons because it is lighter than air and non-flammable?

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

Helium is inert and lighter than air.

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