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General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

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Q291. Where is the headquarters of NATO?

  1. Brussels
  2. London
  3. Washington
  4. Paris
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Correct answer: A. Brussels

NATO headquarters is in Brussels.

Q292. Which Pakistani scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979?

  1. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman
  2. Dr. A. Q. Khan
  3. Dr. Abdus Salam
  4. Dr. Samar Mubarakmand
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Correct answer: C. Dr. Abdus Salam

Abdus Salam shared the 1979 Physics Nobel Prize.

Q293. Where is the Burj Khalifa located?

  1. Riyadh
  2. Dubai
  3. Abu Dhabi
  4. Doha
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Correct answer: B. Dubai

Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world.

Q294. Which country is NOT an original member of SAARC?

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Pakistan
  3. Bhutan
  4. Nepal
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Correct answer: A. Afghanistan

Afghanistan joined SAARC in 2007.

Q295. Which is the capital of New Zealand?

  1. Hamilton
  2. Wellington
  3. Christchurch
  4. Auckland
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Correct answer: B. Wellington

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.

Q296. Sound cannot travel through which of the following?

  1. Vacuum
  2. Water
  3. Steel
  4. Air
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Correct answer: A. Vacuum

Sound needs a medium to travel.

Q297. Which is the capital of Germany?

  1. Berlin
  2. Hamburg
  3. Munich
  4. Frankfurt
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Correct answer: A. Berlin

Berlin is the capital of Germany.

Q298. Which is the largest country in Africa by area?

  1. Algeria
  2. DR Congo
  3. Libya
  4. Sudan
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Correct answer: A. Algeria

Algeria became the largest after South Sudan's independence.

Q299. Which is the longest bone in the human body?

  1. Fibula
  2. Humerus
  3. Tibia
  4. Femur
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Correct answer: D. Femur

The femur (thigh bone) is the longest bone.

Q300. The Booker Prize is awarded for which field?

  1. Literature
  2. Science
  3. Music
  4. Peace
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Correct answer: A. Literature

The Booker Prize honours fiction in English.

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