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General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

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Q11. Who wrote 'Shah Nama'?

  1. Firdausi
  2. Rumi
  3. Hafiz
  4. Saadi
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Correct answer: A. Firdausi

Firdausi completed the Shahnameh around 1010.

Q12. What is the SI unit of energy?

  1. Pascal
  2. Joule
  3. Watt
  4. Newton
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Correct answer: B. Joule

The joule (J) is the unit of energy and work.

Q13. Which is the national flower of Pakistan?

  1. Rose
  2. Lotus
  3. Jasmine
  4. Tulip
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Correct answer: C. Jasmine

Jasmine (Chambeli) is the national flower.

Q14. How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have?

  1. 7
  2. 5
  3. 15
  4. 10
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Correct answer: B. 5

USA, UK, France, Russia and China are permanent members.

Q15. Which was the first artificial satellite?

  1. Vostok 1
  2. Sputnik 1
  3. Explorer 1
  4. Apollo 11
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Correct answer: B. Sputnik 1

The USSR launched Sputnik 1 in 1957.

Q16. Which acid is found in the human stomach?

  1. Hydrochloric acid
  2. Acetic acid
  3. Sulphuric acid
  4. Nitric acid
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Correct answer: A. Hydrochloric acid

Gastric juice contains hydrochloric acid.

Q17. In which sport is the term 'birdie' used?

  1. Tennis
  2. Golf
  3. Cricket
  4. Badminton
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Correct answer: B. Golf

A birdie is one stroke under par in golf.

Q18. What is the unit of force in the SI system?

  1. Newton
  2. Joule
  3. Pascal
  4. Watt
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Correct answer: A. Newton

The newton (N) is the SI unit of force.

Q19. Which is the largest organ of the human body?

  1. Brain
  2. Lungs
  3. Liver
  4. Skin
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Correct answer: D. Skin

The skin is the largest organ.

Q20. Which is the largest desert in the world (including polar deserts)?

  1. Arabian
  2. Antarctic Desert
  3. Sahara
  4. Gobi
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Correct answer: B. Antarctic Desert

Antarctica is the largest desert; the Sahara is the largest hot desert.

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