Basic General Knowledge Mcqs - General Knowledge Question and Answers

Prepare Basic General Knowledge Mcqs - General Knowledge Question and Answers. This is General knowledge and Pak Affairs MCQs section with detailed explanations for preparation of screening tests, interviews for government jobs. In this section candidate will learn general knowledge MCQs 2018 and General Knowledge Mcqs 2017 for categories: Famous Personalities MCQs, Basic General Knowledge Mcqs, Pakistan Politics Mcqs, Pakistan Geography Mcqs, Invetions and Inventors Mcqs, Honours and Awards Mcqs, Important Places Mcqs, Books and Authors Mcqs, Sports Mcqs, Famous World Organizations Mcqs, Important Days and Events Mcqs

1. 1 The Smallest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________.
   

   1. Antarctica

   2. Australia

   3. Africa

   4. Europe

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   Answer

   : Australia

   Explanation

   :
   Australia is a country and continent surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its major cities – Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide – are coastal. Its capital, Canberra, is inland. The country is known for its Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, a vast interior desert wilderness called the Outback, and unique animal species like kangaroos and duck-billed platypuses.

2. 2 Kerch Strait, connects the Sea of Azov with which of the following seas?
   

   1. Red Sea

   2. Black Sea

   3. Caspian Sea

   4. Mediterranean Sea

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   Answer

   : Black Sea

   Explanation

   :
   The Kerch Strait is a strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west from the Taman Peninsula of Russia's Krasnodar Krai in the east. The strait is 3.1 kilometres to 15 kilometres wide and up to 18 metres deep.

3. 3 According to Henley passport index 2018, Pakistanis have visa free access to ___ countries?
   

   1. 33

   2. 44

   3. 55

   4. 22

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   Answer

   : 33

   Explanation

   :
   N/A

4. 4 The largest cold desert of the world is ___________?
   

   1. Atacama Desert

   2. Gobi Desert

   3. Great Basin

   4. Antarctica

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   Answer

   : Antarctica

   Explanation

   :
   These deserts are generally found in certain mountainous areas. Some famous cold deserts are: – Atacama, Gobi, Great Basin, Namib, Iranian, Takla Makan, and Turkestan. Antarctica is the largest cold desert of the earth. Cold deserts are divided in to two sub-categories: – Cold and Coastal.

5. 5 The country with the largest number of active volcanoes is ?
   

   1. Iceland

   2. Indonesia

   3. Hawaii

   4. Japan

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   Answer

   : Indonesia

   Explanation

   :
   Country and Number of Active Volcanoes Indonesia - 139. Iceland - 130. Japan - 112. Chile - 104. Ethiopia - 57. Papua New Guinea - 53. Philippines - 50. Mexico - 43.

6. 6 The name of the world's longest Zipline and the name of the country that owns it, respectively ?
   

   1. RAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates

   2. Adrenaline Zipline, Honduras

   3. Naples Cistern, Italy

   4. Icy Strait ZipRider, Alaska

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   Answer

   : RAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates

   Explanation

   :
   RAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates claimed a record with the opening of the world's longest zip line, measuring 1.76 miles in length. Guinness World Records officials certified the zip line in Ras al-Khaimah on the same day the attraction opened to the public.

7. 7 The International Court of Justice is located in _________?
   

   1. Paris

   2. Tashkent

   3. New York

   4. The Hague

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   Answer

   : The Hague

   Explanation

   :
   The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It settles legal disputes between member states and gives advisory opinions to authorized UN organs and specialized agencies. It comprises a panel of 15 judges elected by the General Assembly and Security Council for nine-year terms. It is seated in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands

8. 8 The Second largest city of Pakistan is
   

   1. Faisalabad

   2. Hyderabad

   3. Chagai

   4. Lahore

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   Answer

   : Lahore

   Explanation

   :
   N/A

9. 9 Which is the capital of Angola
   

   1. Manama

   2. Baku

   3. Canberra

   4. Luanda

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   Answer

   : Luanda

   Explanation

   :
   N/A

10. 10 Which country from the following is NOT the member of UNO?
    

    1. Afghanistan

    2. North Korea

    3. Vietnam

    4. Vatican City

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    Answer

    : Vatican City

    Explanation

    :
    Vatican City is one of the few widely recognized independent states that has not become a member of the United Nations. The Holy See, which is distinct from Vatican City State, has permanent observer status with all the rights of a full member except for a vote in the UN General Assembly.