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General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

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Q151. Who discovered the neutron?

  1. Enrico Fermi
  2. J. J. Thomson
  3. James Chadwick
  4. Ernest Rutherford
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Correct answer: C. James Chadwick

Chadwick discovered the neutron in 1932.

Q152. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

  1. K2
  2. Lhotse
  3. Mount Everest
  4. Kangchenjunga
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Correct answer: C. Mount Everest

Mount Everest is 8,849 m above sea level.

Q153. 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.

Q154. Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere for photosynthesis?

  1. Hydrogen
  2. Carbon dioxide
  3. Oxygen
  4. Nitrogen
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Correct answer: B. Carbon dioxide

Plants absorb CO2 and release oxygen.

Q155. Which is the largest library in the world by collection?

  1. British Library
  2. Library of Congress
  3. National Library of China
  4. Bodleian Library
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Correct answer: B. Library of Congress

The Library of Congress in Washington has the largest collection.

Q156. How many players are in a volleyball team on court?

  1. 7
  2. 6
  3. 5
  4. 9
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Correct answer: B. 6

A volleyball team has six players on court.

Q157. 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.

Q158. Which is the powerhouse of the cell?

  1. Golgi body
  2. Ribosome
  3. Mitochondria
  4. Nucleus
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Correct answer: C. Mitochondria

Mitochondria produce ATP.

Q159. What does SCO stand for?

  1. Shanghai Commerce Organisation
  2. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
  3. Southern Cooperation Organisation
  4. Security Council Organisation
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Correct answer: B. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Pakistan became a full SCO member in 2017.

Q160. Which is the largest lake in the world by surface area?

  1. Lake Victoria
  2. Lake Baikal
  3. Caspian Sea
  4. Lake Superior
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Correct answer: C. Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed inland body of water.

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