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General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

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Q21. On which river does Paris stand?

  1. River Rhine
  2. River Loire
  3. River Seine
  4. River Thames
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Correct answer: C. River Seine

Paris is on the Seine.

Q22. What does ECO stand for?

  1. Energy Cooperation Organization
  2. Eastern Cooperation Organization
  3. Economic Council Organization
  4. Economic Cooperation Organization
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Correct answer: D. Economic Cooperation Organization

Pakistan, Iran and Turkey founded ECO's predecessor RCD.

Q23. Which country won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

  1. France
  2. Croatia
  3. Belgium
  4. Brazil
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Correct answer: A. France

France beat Croatia 4-2.

Q24. Where is Masjid-e-Nabawi located?

  1. Madinah
  2. Makkah
  3. Cairo
  4. Jerusalem
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Correct answer: A. Madinah

Masjid-e-Nabawi is in Madinah.

Q25. Which ancient civilisation built the pyramids of Giza?

  1. Mesopotamian
  2. Greek
  3. Egyptian
  4. Roman
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Correct answer: C. Egyptian

The Giza pyramids were built by ancient Egyptians.

Q26. Which is the deepest point of the world's oceans?

  1. Puerto Rico Trench
  2. Tonga Trench
  3. Java Trench
  4. Mariana Trench
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Correct answer: D. Mariana Trench

The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is about 11,000 m deep.

Q27. Which alloy is made of copper and zinc?

  1. Brass
  2. Steel
  3. Bronze
  4. Pewter
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Correct answer: A. Brass

Brass is copper plus zinc.

Q28. Which is the capital of Australia?

  1. Canberra
  2. Perth
  3. Sydney
  4. Melbourne
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Correct answer: A. Canberra

Canberra is the capital; Sydney is the largest city.

Q29. Which is the capital of Egypt?

  1. Alexandria
  2. Cairo
  3. Giza
  4. Luxor
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Correct answer: B. Cairo

Cairo is the capital of Egypt.

Q30. Where is the Eiffel Tower located?

  1. Rome
  2. Paris
  3. London
  4. Berlin
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Correct answer: B. Paris

The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France.

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