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General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

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Q271. Which line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

  1. Tropic of Cancer
  2. Equator
  3. Prime Meridian
  4. International Date Line
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Correct answer: B. Equator

The Equator is at 0 degrees latitude.

Q272. Who wrote 'Gulistan' and 'Bostan'?

  1. Sheikh Saadi
  2. Omar Khayyam
  3. Rumi
  4. Hafiz Shirazi
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Correct answer: A. Sheikh Saadi

Saadi Shirazi wrote Gulistan and Bostan.

Q273. Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?

  1. Allama Iqbal
  2. Hafeez Jalandhari
  3. Faiz Ahmad Faiz
  4. Josh Malihabadi
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Correct answer: B. Hafeez Jalandhari

Hafeez Jalandhari wrote Qaumi Taranah.

Q274. What is the currency of India?

  1. Ruble
  2. Taka
  3. Rufiyaa
  4. Indian Rupee
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Correct answer: D. Indian Rupee

India uses the Indian rupee.

Q275. Where is Pakistan's national stadium located?

  1. Islamabad
  2. Karachi
  3. Lahore
  4. Rawalpindi
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Correct answer: B. Karachi

The National Stadium is in Karachi.

Q276. Where is Big Ben located?

  1. Manchester
  2. London
  3. Dublin
  4. Edinburgh
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Correct answer: B. London

Big Ben is the bell at the Palace of Westminster.

Q277. Who was known as the Iron Lady?

  1. Golda Meir
  2. Indira Gandhi
  3. Margaret Thatcher
  4. Angela Merkel
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Correct answer: C. Margaret Thatcher

Thatcher was UK Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990.

Q278. Which team won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2009?

  1. Pakistan
  2. England
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. India
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Correct answer: A. Pakistan

Pakistan won under Younis Khan.

Q279. Where is the Multan Cricket Stadium located?

  1. Lahore
  2. Sargodha
  3. Sialkot
  4. Multan
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Correct answer: D. Multan

The stadium hosts PSL and international matches.

Q280. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

  1. Thermosphere
  2. Mesosphere
  3. Stratosphere
  4. Troposphere
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Correct answer: C. Stratosphere

The ozone layer lies in the stratosphere.

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