CSS - PMS - General Knowledge (G.K) MCQs

A: Wrong because the Great Wall is not in India. B: Correct because the Great Wall is in China. C: Wrong because Egypt is known for pyramids, not the Great Wall. D: Wrong because Turkey does not have the Great Wall.

A: Correct because World Health Day is observed on 7 April. B: Wrong because 5 June is World Environment Day. C: Wrong because 10 December is Human Rights Day. D: Wrong because 24 October is United Nations Day.

A: Wrong because Geneva has UN offices but not the main headquarters. B: Correct because the UN headquarters is in New York City. C: Wrong because Paris hosts UNESCO, not UN headquarters. D: Wrong because Vienna hosts UN offices, not main headquarters.

A: Correct because Japan's currency is the yen. B: Wrong because won is used in Korea. C: Wrong because yuan is used in China. D: Wrong because ringgit is used in Malaysia.

A: Wrong because Sydney is a major city but not the capital. B: Wrong because Melbourne is not the capital. C: Correct because Canberra is the capital of Australia. D: Wrong because Perth is not the capital.

A: Wrong because K2 is the second-highest mountain. B: Correct because Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level. C: Wrong because Kangchenjunga is lower than Everest. D: Wrong because Nanga Parbat is lower than Everest.

A: Wrong because the Atlantic is large but smaller than the Pacific. B: Wrong because the Indian Ocean is smaller than both Pacific and Atlantic. C: Correct because the Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean. D: Wrong because the Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean.

Correct Answer: B. Urdu Fact Check: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan, while English is the official language used in government affairs. A. Punjabi is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan, while English is the official language used in government affairs. B. Correct — Urdu is right because Urdu is the national language of Pakistan, while English is the official language used in government affairs. C. Sindhi is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan, while English is the official language used in government affairs. D. English is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan, while English is the official language used in government affairs.

Correct Answer: B. 24-Oct, 1945 Fact Check: The United Nations Organization (UNO), officially the United Nations, was established on 24 October 1945. It was created after World War II to maintain international peace and security, promote cooperation among nations, and prevent future global conflicts. > Established 24 October 1945 > Headquarters United Nations Headquarters > Headquarters City New York City > Founding Members 51 countries > Current Members 193 countries > Official Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish. A. 24-Oct, 1940 is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: The United Nations Organization (UNO), officially the United Nations, was established on 24 October 1945. B. Correct — 24-Oct, 1945 is right because The United Nations Organization (UNO), officially the United Nations, was established on 24 October 1945. C. 24-Sep, 1950 is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: The United Nations Organization (UNO), officially the United Nations, was established on 24 October 1945. D. 24-Sep, 1955 is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: The United Nations Organization (UNO), officially the United Nations, was established on 24 October 1945.

Correct Answer: C. Pacific Fact Check: The Pacific Ocean is the largest because it covers about 165 million square kilometers (63.8 million square miles), which is roughly one-third of Earth's surface and nearly half of the world's ocean water. > Largest Ocean Pacific Ocean Area ~165 million sq km > Location Between Asia/Australia and the Americas > Deepest Point Mariana Trench > Maximum Depth About 10,984 meters (Challenger Deep) > Number of Islands More than 25,000. A. Atlantic is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: The Pacific Ocean is the largest because it covers about 165 million square kilometers (63.8 million square miles), which is roughly one-third of Earth's surface and nearly half of the world's ocean water. B. Arctic is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: The Pacific Ocean is the largest because it covers about 165 million square kilometers (63.8 million square miles), which is roughly one-third of Earth's surface and nearly half of the world's ocean water. C. Correct — Pacific is right because The Pacific Ocean is the largest because it covers about 165 million square kilometers (63.8 million square miles), which is roughly one-third of Earth's surface and nearly half of the world's ocean water. D. Indian is not correct because it does not match the verified fact: The Pacific Ocean is the largest because it covers about 165 million square kilometers (63.8 million square miles), which is roughly one-third of Earth's surface and nearly half of the world's ocean water.

Correct Answer: C. Canberra Fact Check: Many people mistakenly think the capital is Sydney or Melbourne. Because they are larger and more famous cities. However, the official capital is canberra which is located in the Austrailia Capital Territory (ACT). A. Sydney is not correct because it is not the capital/place asked in this MCQ; the correct answer is Canberra. B. Melbourne is not correct because it is not the capital/place asked in this MCQ; the correct answer is Canberra. C. Correct — Canberra is right because Many people mistakenly think the capital is Sydney or Melbourne. Because they are larger and more famous cities. D. Perth is not correct because it is not the capital/place asked in this MCQ; the correct answer is Canberra.

The discovery of Lake Victoria is credited to the British explorer John Hanning Speke. John Hanning Speke was the first European explorer to reach and identify Lake Victoria in 1858 during his search for the source of the Nile River in East Africa. He named it “Lake Victoria” in honor of Queen Victoria of United Kingdom. Later, it was confirmed that Lake Victoria is one of the major sources of the Nile, making Speke’s discovery historically very significant in African exploration.

A cuesta is a type of landform (a geomorphic feature) formed by differential erosion of tilted rock layers, where one side has a gentle slope and the other side has a steep slope.

Nanga Parbat is one of the most famous and dangerous mountains in the world, located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It is part of the western Himalayas and has a towering height of about 8,126 meters (26,660 feet), making it the 9th highest mountain in the world. Nanga Parbat is known as the “Killer Mountain” because it historically had a very high fatality rate for climbers due to its extreme weather conditions, steep slopes, and difficult climbing routes. Despite this, it is also admired for its breathtaking beauty, especially the massive Rupal Face, which is one of the highest mountain faces on Earth.

A plateau is a large, flat or gently rolling area of land that is elevated significantly above sea level on at least one side and is often called a “tableland” because of its flat top surface. Plateaus are formed through volcanic activity, erosion, or the uplift of land due to tectonic forces, and they differ from mountains because they have relatively flat tops rather than sharp peaks. The highest plateau in the world is the Tibetan Plateau, which is located mainly in China and is often called the “Roof of the World”. It has an average elevation of about 4,500 meters (14,800 feet) above sea level, making it the highest and largest plateau on Earth.

It is the King Cobra, and it is unique among snakes because the female actually constructs a nest using leaves and forest debris to lay and protect her eggs.

The highest military award of Russia is the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, which is the most senior state decoration of the Russian Federation. However, if we specifically focus on pure military gallantry awards, the highest distinction is the Hero of the Russian Federation.

There are two major names: Khushal Khan Khattak → National poet (MCQ answer in FPSC/PPSC) Abdur Rahman Baba → More spiritual and widely loved Sufi poet

José Hernández is famous for writing the epic poem “Martín Fierro”, which is considered the most important work in Argentine literature. Through this poem, he portrayed the life, struggles, and culture of the gauchos (Argentine cowboys), and it became a symbol of national identity and rural tradition in Argentina.