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General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

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Q281. What is the currency of the United Kingdom?

  1. Dollar
  2. Franc
  3. Euro
  4. Pound sterling
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Correct answer: D. Pound sterling

The UK uses the pound sterling.

Q282. Which is the capital of Kenya?

  1. Mombasa
  2. Kisumu
  3. Nakuru
  4. Nairobi
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Correct answer: D. Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital of Kenya.

Q283. What is the chemical symbol of potassium?

  1. P
  2. K
  3. Po
  4. Pt
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Correct answer: B. K

K comes from the Latin kalium.

Q284. How many players are in a hockey team on the field?

  1. 10
  2. 9
  3. 11
  4. 12
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Correct answer: C. 11

A field hockey team has 11 players.

Q285. What is the SI unit of pressure?

  1. Pascal
  2. Bar
  3. Newton
  4. Torr
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Correct answer: A. Pascal

The pascal (Pa) equals one newton per square metre.

Q286. Which is the smallest bone in the human body?

  1. Stapes
  2. Radius
  3. Femur
  4. Tibia
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Correct answer: A. Stapes

The stapes in the middle ear is the smallest bone.

Q287. Which sport is associated with Wimbledon?

  1. Tennis
  2. Football
  3. Golf
  4. Cricket
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Correct answer: A. Tennis

Wimbledon is a Grand Slam tennis tournament.

Q288. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations?

  1. Paris
  2. New York
  3. Geneva
  4. London
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Correct answer: B. New York

UN headquarters is in New York City.

Q289. Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022?

  1. Brazil
  2. Germany
  3. Russia
  4. Qatar
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Correct answer: D. Qatar

Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup.

Q290. Which organ pumps blood throughout the human body?

  1. Lungs
  2. Kidney
  3. Heart
  4. Liver
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Correct answer: C. Heart

The heart is the pump of the circulatory system.

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