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General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

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Q321. Dengue fever is spread by which mosquito?

  1. Aedes
  2. Culex
  3. Anopheles
  4. Tsetse
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Correct answer: A. Aedes

Aedes aegypti transmits dengue.

Q322. Which is the capital of Uzbekistan?

  1. Samarkand
  2. Bukhara
  3. Namangan
  4. Tashkent
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Correct answer: D. Tashkent

Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan.

Q323. What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?

  1. Rupee
  2. Dirham
  3. Riyal
  4. Dinar
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Correct answer: C. Riyal

Saudi Arabia uses the Saudi riyal.

Q324. What is the boiling point of water at sea level in Celsius?

  1. 120
  2. 100
  3. 110
  4. 90
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Correct answer: B. 100

Water boils at 100 degrees C at standard pressure.

Q325. What is the currency of Switzerland?

  1. Krone
  2. Euro
  3. Swiss franc
  4. Pound
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Correct answer: C. Swiss franc

Switzerland uses the Swiss franc.

Q326. Which is the capital of Brazil?

  1. Sao Paulo
  2. Rio de Janeiro
  3. Salvador
  4. Brasilia
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Correct answer: D. Brasilia

Brasilia has been the capital since 1960.

Q327. Which is the national fruit of Pakistan?

  1. Mango
  2. Banana
  3. Apple
  4. Orange
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Correct answer: A. Mango

The mango is Pakistan's national fruit.

Q328. Which sea is the saltiest natural water body, with no outlet?

  1. Black Sea
  2. Red Sea
  3. Caspian Sea
  4. Dead Sea
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Correct answer: D. Dead Sea

The Dead Sea has about 34% salinity.

Q329. Which is the lowest point on land on Earth?

  1. Death Valley
  2. Lake Assal
  3. Dead Sea shore
  4. Qattara Depression
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Correct answer: C. Dead Sea shore

The Dead Sea shore is about 430 m below sea level.

Q330. Which is the largest country in the world by area?

  1. United States
  2. Russia
  3. Canada
  4. China
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Correct answer: B. Russia

Russia covers about 17 million square kilometres.

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