200+ General Knowledge MCQS With Answers

BySyed Taqi
General Knowledge MCQs

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GK MCQS

1. The world’s important agreement “NATO” (North Atlantic treaty) was signed in

  1.  1941
  2.  1949
  3.  1945 

2. The world’s largest island country is

  1.  Iceland
  2. England
  3.  Greenland 

3. The Earth’s Oceanic water is divided into _________ oceans (or how many oceans are there in the world?).

  1. 7
  2. 5
  3. 6

1. We live on the planet Earth. According to scientists, the Earth has formed about _____ years ago.

  1. 4.6 billion
  2. 5.6 billion
  3. 5.6 million
  4. 4.6 million

2. Dinosaurs and many other species were extinct about _____ years ago.

  1.  75 million 
  2.  65 million
  3.  85 million
  4.  55 million

3. The deepest hole in the Earth, ‘Kola Superdeep Borehole’ on Russia’s Kola Peninsula, is about _____ feet deep.

  1. 10,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 30,000
  4. 40,000

4. Which country is building “Mars Science City” to develop technology to colonize Mars?

  1. China
  2. Qatar
  3. UAE
  4. United States

5. The stock of “Ammonium Nitrate” which was resulted in a large explosion in Lebanon is a _____ chemical compound.

  1. gaseous
  2. Liquid
  3. Solid
  4. plasma

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6. There are 7 continents in the world. The total area of these 7 continents is about

  1. 118 million kilometer square
  2. 128 million kilometer square
  3. 138 million kilometer square
  4. 148 million kilometer square

7. The Panama Canal in Panama is a man-made 77 km waterway that connects

  1. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
  2. Atlantic Ocean and Arctic
  3. Arctic Ocean and Antarctic Ocean
  4. Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean

8. Islands that measure less than one acre (or less than 4046.86-meter square) are often referred to as

  1. atolls
  2. tributaries
  3. islets
  4. archipelagos

9. Pico Island is located in

  1. Switzerland
  2. Portugal
  3. Turkey
  4. Egypt

10. Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul is popularly known as the

  1. Green Mosque
  2. Blue Mosque
  3. Red Mosque
  4. Yellow Mosque

11. The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the ancient 7 wonders of the world, is located in

  1. Egypt
  2. Portugal
  3. Switzerland
  4. Turkey

12. Lake Lucerne that has a complicated shape with several sharp bends and four arms is located in

  1. Egypt
  2. Portugal
  3. Switzerland
  4. Turkey

13. Which city is also called The City of 1,000 Minarets?

  1. Istanbul
  2. Cairo
  3. Makkah
  4. Islamabad

14. The South Pole of the Earth is located in

  1. Norway
  2. Antarctica
  3. Arctic Ocean
  4. Pacific Ocean

15. The North Pole of the Earth is located in

  1. Norway
  2. Antarctica
  3. Arctic Ocean
  4. Pacific Ocean

16. Which statement is true about the South and North Poles of the Earth?

  1. South Pole is warmer than the North Pole
  2. North Pole is warmer than the South Pole
  3. Both poles have equal temperature
  4. Both poles lie in the Ocean

17. The Sinai Peninsula is located in

  1. Egypt
  2. Portugal
  3. Switzerland
  4. Turkey

18. Augusta Raurica, a Roman archaeological site, was a/an

  1. theater
  2. open-air theater
  3. museum
  4. open-air museum

19. Augusta Raurica is located in

  1. Egypt
  2. Portugal
  3. Switzerland
  4. Turkey

20. The Pena Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in

  1. Egypt
  2. Portugal
  3. Switzerland
  4. Turkey

21. The bridge in Istanbul, Turkey that connects Asia and Europe is called

  1. Golden Gate Bridge
  2. Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
  3. Bosphorus Bridge
  4. Royal Gorge Bridge

22. Alexandria is a city in

  1. Turkey
  2. Egypt
  3. Jordan
  4. Greece

23. About ________% of Antarctica is covered by ice.

  1. 94
  2. 96
  3. 98
  4. 100

24. Ross Island in the Ross Sea is located near

  1. Greenland
  2. Norway
  3. Continent of Antarctica
  4. continent of Australia

25. The first European to reach India by sea was

  1. Christopher Columbus
  2. Marco Polo
  3. John Cabot
  4. Vasco da Gama

26. Vasco da Gama was a/an __________ explorer.

  1. British
  2. French
  3. German
  4. Portuguese

27. The World Wide Web was invented by

  1. Tim Berners-Lee
  2. Bob Kahn
  3. Steve Jobs
  4. Bill Gates

28. The birthplace of the World Wide Web was

  1. NASA
  2. Pentagon
  3. CERN
  4. Microsoft

29. The headquarters of the European Organization for Nuclear Research, called CERN, is located in

  1. Belgium
  2. Switzerland
  3. Germany
  4. England

30. The book “Emile” or “On Education” was written by

  1. Rousseau
  2. Socrates
  3. Plato
  4. Aristotle

31. The world’s longest land border between the two countries is the border between

  1. US and Canada
  2. US and Mexico
  3. India and Pakistan
  4. South Korea and North Korea

32. The world’s largest island is

  1. Greenland
  2. Finland
  3. Indonesia
  4. United Kingdom

33. Which country is the largest archipelagic country in the world?

  1. Greenland
  2. Finland
  3. Indonesia
  4. United Kingdom

34. Indonesia is a country with around __________ islands.

  1. 10,000
  2. 11,000
  3. 12,000
  4. 13,000

35. The most dispersed country in the world is

  1. Maldives
  2. Indonesia
  3. Malaysia
  4. Philippines

36. The Maldives is spread over ________ km2.

  1. 60,000
  2. 70,000
  3. 80,000
  4. 90,000

37. Maldives, a country in Asia, is consisted of around ________ islands.

  1. 1100
  2. 1152
  3. 1192
  4. 1212

38. Which country is also called the “Land of the Midnight Sun”?

  1. Japan
  2. Norway
  3. Netherlands
  4. South Africa

39. Which country is also called “Rainbow Nation”?

  1. Japan
  2. Norway
  3. Netherlands
  4. South Africa

40. “Netherlands” literally means

  1. ideal location
  2. lower countries
  3. mouth of land
  4. land of sun set

41. Which country contains the most volcanoes in the world?

  1. Indonesia
  2. Maldives
  3. South Africa
  4. Mexico

42. Which country is the lowest in the world?

  1. Indonesia
  2. Maldives
  3. South Africa
  4. Netherlands

43. Which country recognizes the highest number of official languages?

  1. Indonesia
  2. Maldives
  3. South Africa
  4. Mexico

44. The constitution of South Africa recognizes ________ official languages.

  1. 8
  2. 9
  3. 10
  4. 11

45. Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa?

  1. Gabon
  2. Laos
  3. Lesotho
  4. Niue

46. The Komodo dragons are found in

  1. Indonesia
  2. Maldives
  3. South Africa
  4. Egypt

47. Jeju Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in

  1. Indonesia
  2. Egypt
  3. South Africa
  4. South Korea

48. Borobudur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in

  1. Indonesia
  2. Egypt
  3. South Africa
  4. South Korea

49. The Orange River flows in

  1. Indonesia
  2. Egypt
  3. South Africa
  4. Mexico

50. The Chapultepec Castle is located in

  1. Indonesia
  2. Egypt
  3. South Africa
  4. Mexico

51. The largest desert in the world is

  1. Antarctica
  2. Arctic
  3. Sahara
  4. Atacama

52. The largest cold desert in the world is

  1. Antarctica
  2. Arctic
  3. Sahara
  4. Atacama

53. The largest hot desert in the world is

  1. Cholistan
  2. Arctic
  3. Sahara
  4. Atacama

54. The Sahara desert is located in

  1. Asia
  2. Africa
  3. South America
  4. Australia

55. The driest desert in the world is

  1. Sahara Desert
  2. Cholistan Desert
  3. Arabian Desert
  4. Atacama Desert

56. The Atacama Desert is located in

  1. Asia
  2. Africa
  3. South America
  4. Australia

57. Kansai International Airport on an artificial island is located in

  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. South Korea
  4. North Korea

58. The Seven Rila Lakes are located in

  1. Bulgaria
  2. Hungary
  3. Poland
  4. Czech Republic

59. The largest waterfalls system in the world is

  1. Angel Falls
  2. Victoria Falls
  3. Niagara Falls
  4. Iguazu Falls

60. The famous waterfall, Iguazu Falls, is located on the border of

  1. United States and Canada
  2. Chile and Portugal
  3. Argentina and Brazil
  4. Paraguay and Uruguay

61. The United Nations was founded on

  1. March 24, 1945
  2. October 24, 1945
  3. March 24, 1949
  4. October 24, 1950

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

  1. Vatican City
  2. Afghanistan
  3. North Korea
  4. Vietnam

63. The International Court of Justice is located in

  1. New York
  2. Washington
  3. Geneva
  4. The Hague

64. The Great Wall of China is about __________ KM long.

  1. 18,196
  2. 19,196
  3. 20,196
  4. 21,196

65. The oldest university in the world is

  1. Cambridge University
  2. Oxford University
  3. University of Bologna
  4. University of Warwick

66. There are _________ non-permanent members of the security council.

  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 10
  4. 15

67. The currency of Indonesia is

  1. rupiah
  2. dinar
  3. rangit
  4. riyal

68. The D-8 is an organization of eight ________ countries.

  1. Developed
  2. Developing
  3. Asian
  4. African

69. The European Union’s working capital is in

  1. London
  2. Lisbon
  3. Austria
  4. Brussels

70. The headquarters of NATO is located in

  1. New York
  2. Paris
  3. Geneva
  4. Brussels

71. The motto of the United Nations is

  1. It’s your world!
  2. Life for All!
  3. Peace!
  4. Love and Peace!

72. The world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, is located along the border of

  1. India and China
  2. Pakistan and China
  3. China and Nepal
  4. Canada and United States

73. The headquarters of the Red Cross is in

  1. New York
  2. Washington
  3. Geneva
  4. The Hague

74. World Trade Organization was established in

  1. 1980
  2. 1985
  3. 1990
  4. 1995

75. The North Atlantic treaty (NATO) was signed in

  1. 1945
  2. 1947
  3. 1949
  4. 1951

76. Which country, on the map of the world, appears as “Long Shoe”?

  1. Portugal
  2. Italy
  3. Greece
  4. Hungary

77. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of D-8?

  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. Nigeria
  4. Turkey

78. The largest ocean in the world is

  1. Atlantic
  2. Pacific
  3. Indian
  4. None of these

79. Which from the following countries does NOT yield veto power?

  1. United States
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Canada
  4. France

80. OIC changed its name from Organization of the Islamic Conference to Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in

  1. 1991
  2. 1999
  3. 2001
  4. 2011

81. The most powerful organ of the United Nations is

  1. General Assembly
  2. Security Council
  3. Secretariat
  4. International Court of Justice

82. The headquarters of Green Peace International is located in

  1. Amsterdam
  2. Geneva
  3. Lisbon
  4. Austria

83. 3 May is observed Internationally as

  1. Labor Day
  2. Environment Day
  3. Earth Day
  4. Press Freedom Day

84. The Capital of Canada is

  1. Tirane
  2. Ottawa
  3. Athens
  4. Luxembourg

85. Suez Canal is between

  1. Arabian Sea and Red Sea
  2. Red Sea and North Sea
  3. Mediterranean Sea and North Sea
  4. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

86. The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is located in

  1. Islamabad, Pakistan
  2. New Delhi, India
  3. Kathmandu, Nepal
  4. Colombo, Sri Lanka

87. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the European Union?

  1. Norway
  2. Ireland
  3. Malta
  4. Estonia

88. The currency of Israel is

  1. Euro
  2. Shekel
  3. Forint
  4. Krone

89. Which country (by the electorate) is the world’s largest democracy?

  1. United States
  2. United Kingdom
  3. China
  4. India

90. The permanent Secretariat of OIC is located in

  1. Makkah
  2. Madina
  3. Jeddah
  4. Riyadh

91. The highest part of the Earth is

  1. Mount Everest
  2. K2
  3. Norway
  4. North Pole

92. The lowest part of the Earth is

  1. Dead Sea
  2. Mariana Trench
  3. South Africa
  4. South Pole

93. The deepest part of the Earth is

  1. Dead Sea
  2. Mariana Trench
  3. South Africa
  4. South Pole

94. The headquarters of Amnesty International is in

  1. Amsterdam
  2. Geneva
  3. London
  4. Berlin

95. The headquarters of Transparency International is in

  1. Amsterdam
  2. Geneva
  3. London
  4. Berlin

96. The largest Island in the World is

  1. Iceland
  2. Greenland
  3. England
  4. Sri Lanka

97. 22 April is observed Internationally as

  1. Labour Day
  2. Environment Day
  3. Earth Day
  4. Press Freedom Day

98. The Yellow Sea lies between

  1. America and Canada
  2. England and France
  3. China and Korea
  4. Norway and Sweden

99. The smallest Sea in the World is

  1. Dead Sea
  2. Red Sea
  3. Baltic Sea
  4. Arabian Sea

100. World’s famous bridge “Golden Gate Bridge” is in

  1. San Francisco
  2. New Delhi
  3. France
  4. Sydney

101. Which country is called “Land of thousand islands”?

  1. Malaysia
  2. Indonesia
  3. Ireland
  4. Finland

102. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately ________ islands.

  1. 10,000
  2. 12,500
  3. 15,000
  4. 17,500

103. Which country is called the “Land of Golden Fibre”?

  1. United States
  2. South Korea
  3. Bangladesh
  4. India

104. Which country is called the “Land of thousand Lakes”?

  1. Indonesia
  2. Finland
  3. Iceland
  4. Scotland

105. Vienna is the capital of

  1. Austria
  2. Switzerland
  3. Cyprus
  4. Denmark

106. The capital of the Czech Republic is

  1. Nicosia
  2. Dublin
  3. Bern
  4. Prague

107. AFP is the news agency of

  1. Germany
  2. France
  3. Syria
  4. Yemen

108. ANTARA is the news agency of

  1. Indonesia
  2. Syria
  3. Yemen
  4. Jordan

109. Emirates is an airline of

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. Qatar
  3. UAE
  4. Malaysia

110. Qantas is an airline of

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. Australia
  3. UAE
  4. Malaysia

111. The Temple of Heaven, a religious building, is located in

  1. Edinburgh
  2. Rome
  3. Beijing
  4. Shanghai

112. The mine, Super Pit, is Australia’s largest _________ mine.

  1. gold
  2. silver
  3. copper
  4. coal

113. What was the nationality of Alfred Nobel?

  1. American
  2. British
  3. German
  4. Swedish

114. The first Nobel Prize was awarded in

  1. 1895
  2. 1901
  3. 1907
  4. 1913

115. The Nobel Prize has been awarded in ________ fields.

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 8

116. The Li River is located in

  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. South Korea
  4. North Korea

117. SANA is the news agency of

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. UAE
  3. Syria
  4. Yemen

118. Saba is the news agency of

  1. Indonesia
  2. Syria
  3. Yemen
  4. Jordan

119. KLM is an airline of

  1. Australia
  2. Germany
  3. Netherlands
  4. Austria

120. Etihad Airways is an airline of

  1. United Arab Emirates
  2. Qatar
  3. Russia
  4. Canada

121. The Earth surface is divided in __________ Continents.

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 8

122. The Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is

  1. Asia
  2. Europe
  3. Africa
  4. North America

123. The second-Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is

  1. Asia
  2. Europe
  3. Africa
  4. North America

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

  1. Antarctica
  2. Australia
  3. Africa
  4. Europe

125. The Earth’s Oceanic water is divided into _______ oceans.

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 8

126. The Earth’s Largest ocean is

  1. Atlantic
  2. Arctic
  3. Indian
  4. Pacific

127. The Earth’s second-Largest ocean is

  1. Atlantic
  2. Arctic
  3. Indian
  4. Pacific

128. The Earth’s Smallest ocean is

  1. Atlantic
  2. Arctic
  3. Indian
  4. Pacific

129. The world’s Largest Lake is?

  1. Caspian Sea
  2. Lake Superior
  3. Lake of Victoria
  4. Great Bear Lake

130. The hottest desert in the world is?

  1. Sahara Desert
  2. Arabian Desert
  3. Cholistan Desert
  4. Arctic Desert

131. The first Secretary-General of the United Nations was?

  1. Dag Hammarskjold
  2. Kurt Walheion
  3. U Thant
  4. Trygve Lie

132. World War I was begun in

  1. 1912
  2. 1914
  3. 1916
  4. 1918

133. World War I was ended in

  1. 1912
  2. 1914
  3. 1916
  4. 1918

134. World War II was begun in

  1. 1935
  2. 1937
  3. 1939
  4. 1941

135. World War II was ended in

  1. 1939
  2. 1941
  3. 1943
  4. 1945

136. The world’s deadliest conflict was

  1. World War I
  2. World War II
  3. Mongol Conquests
  4. Taiping Rebellion

137. The Atomic Bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima on

  1. 3 August 1945
  2. 6 August 1945
  3. 9 August 1945
  4. 12 August 1945

138. What was the name of the Atomic Bomb that dropped on the city of Hiroshima?

  1. Little Boy
  2. Fat Boy
  3. Little Man
  4. Fat Man

139. The Atomic Bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki on

  1. 3 August 1945
  2. 6 August 1945
  3. 9 August 1945
  4. 12 August 1945

140. What was the name of the Atomic Bomb that dropped on the city of Nagasaki?

  1. Little Boy
  2. Fat Boy
  3. Little Man
  4. Fat Man

141. NATO is a/an __________ alliance.

  1. Military
  2. economic
  3. regional
  4. cultural

142. The oldest news agency in the world is?

  1. AFP
  2. WAFA
  3. BBC
  4. CNN

143. The Suez Canal is in

  1. Nigeria
  2. Libya
  3. Egypt
  4. Palestine

144. The Delaware River is in

  1. United States
  2. Canada
  3. China
  4. United Kingdom

145. The main structural work of the Eiffel Tower was completed in

  1. 1883
  2. 1885
  3. 1887
  4. 1889

146. The height of Eiffel Tower is __________ feet.

  1. 1063
  2. 1067
  3. 1073
  4. 1077

147. Reuters is the news agency of

  1. United States
  2. United Kingdom
  3. France
  4. Germany

148. WAFA is the news agency of

  1. Palestine
  2. Iraq
  3. Qatar
  4. Egypt

149. The capital of Saudi Arabia is

  1. Makkah
  2. Madina
  3. Taif
  4. Riyadh

150. The currency of Qatar is

  1. Dollar 
  2. Dinar
  3. Riyal
  4. Dirham

151. Pandas are feed almost entirely on

  1. beech
  2. bamboo
  3. red pine
  4. European larch

152. The world’s largest animal is

  1. blue whale
  2. gray whale
  3. sperm whale
  4. North Pacific right whale

153. The world’s largest land animal is

  1. Hippopotamus
  2. Asian elephant
  3. African forest elephant
  4. African bush elephant

154. The world’s largest reptile is

  1. American alligator
  2. American crocodile
  3. Saltwater crocodile
  4. Nile crocodile

155. The world’s largest bird is

  1. Somali ostrich
  2. Common ostrich
  3. King penguin
  4. Southern cassowary

156. The largest eggs in the world today are the eggs laid by the

  1. Whale
  2. Ostrich
  3. Crocodile
  4. African Duck

157. Lucy Gray is a poem written by

  1. John Keats
  2. John Milton
  3. William Shakespeare
  4. William Wordsworth

158. John Keats was a/an _______ Romantic poet.

  1. American
  2. English
  3. German
  4. French

159. Paradise Lost is an epic poem by

  1. John Keats
  2. John Milton
  3. William Shakespeare
  4. William Wordsworth

160. Buckingham Palace is located in

  1. London
  2. Paris
  3. Berlin
  4. Moscow

161. The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built by the Mughal emperor

  1. Akbar
  2. Humayun
  3. Jahangir
  4. Shah Jahan

162. The Taj Mahal is located in the city of _______ in India.

  1. Agra
  2. Hyderabad
  3. New Delhi
  4. Mumbai

163. The first non-European who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 was

  1. Allama Iqbal
  2. Munshi Premchand
  3. Rabindranath Tagore
  4. Swami Vivekananda

164. The Saint Basil’s Cathedral is located in

  1. London
  2. Paris
  3. Berlin
  4. Moscow

165. The Burj Al-Arab which is a hotel on an artificial island is located in

  1. Abu Dhabi
  2. Sharjah
  3. Dubai
  4. Doha

166. The novel “The Old Man and the Sea” was written by

  1. F. Scott Fitzgerald
  2. Mark Twain
  3. Leo Tolstoy
  4. Ernest Hemingway

167. The novel “The Great Gatsby” was written by

  1. F. Scott Fitzgerald
  2. Mark Twain
  3. Leo Tolstoy
  4. Ernest Hemingway

168. The novel “War and Peace” was written by

  1. F. Scott Fitzgerald
  2. Mark Twain
  3. Leo Tolstoy
  4. Ernest Hemingway

169. The novel “Anna Karenina” was written by

  1. F. Scott Fitzgerald
  2. Mark Twain
  3. Leo Tolstoy
  4. Ernest Hemingway

170. The novel “Lolita” was written by

  1. F. Scott Fitzgerald
  2. Mark Twain
  3. Thomas More
  4. Vladimir Nabokov

171. F. Scott Fitzgerald was a/an __________ novelist and short story writer.

  1. American
  2. English
  3. German
  4. Russian

172. Ernest Hemingway was a/an ________ novelist, short story writer, and journalist.

  1. American
  2. English
  3. German
  4. Russian

173. Leo Tolstoy was a/an ________ writer.

  1. American
  2. English
  3. German
  4. Russian

174. The novels “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” were written by

  1. F. Scott Fitzgerald
  2. Mark Twain
  3. Leo Tolstoy
  4. Ernest Hemingway

175. Mark Twain was the pen name of

  1. Charles Dickens
  2. Samuel Clemens
  3. Oscar Wilde
  4. Jack London

176. Which novel is sometimes called the world’s first novel or the world’s first modern novel?

  1. Don Quixote
  2. City of the Sun
  3. The Tale of Genji
  4. Utopia

177. Which novel is considered the first European novel of the modern era?

  1. Don Quixote
  2. City of the Sun
  3. The Tale of Genji
  4. Utopia

178. The novel “Don Quixote” was a _______ novel.

  1.  French
  2. German
  3. Spanish
  4. Russian

179. The book “Utopia” which describes a fictional island society was written by

  1. William Shakespeare
  2. Bernard Shaw
  3. Vladimir Nabokov
  4. Thomas More

180. The play “The Doctor’s Dilemma” that describes the moral dilemmas created by limited medical resources and business was written by

  1. William Shakespeare
  2. Bernard Shaw
  3. Vladimir Nabokov
  4. Thomas More

181. Anton Chekhov, a famous playwright, and short story writer, was also a/an

  1. engineer
  2. lawyer
  3. politician
  4. medical doctor

182. The Jazz Age in which jazz music and dance styles became popular started in

  1. 1900s
  2. 1910s
  3. 1920s
  4. 1930s

183. The Jazz Age is often referred to in conjunction with the

  1. Adult Twenties
  2. Roaring Twenties
  3. Sexy Twenties
  4. Modern Twenties

184. The sexual revolution is also known as sexual liberation throughout the Western world was started in

  1. 1950s
  2. 1960s
  3. 1970s
  4. 1980s

185. The famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven was a/an ________ composer.

  1. American
  2. English
  3. German
  4. Russian

186. The world’s first movie theater was

  1. The Dolby Theatre
  2. Rodgers Theatre
  3. L’Ideal Cinema
  4. Berlin Wintergarten theatre

187. The history’s first short silent film was presented in the Berlin Wintergarten theatre in

  1. 1890
  2. 1895
  3. 1900
  4. 1905

188. The oldest still-active cinema in the world is

  1. The Dolby Theatre
  2. Rodgers Theatre
  3. L’Ideal Cinema
  4. Berlin Wintergarten theatre

189. The oldest still-active cinema, L’Ideal Cinema, is located in

  1. Aniche
  2. Paris
  3. Berlin
  4. London

190. Charlie Chaplin, one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry was a/an _______ actor.

  1. American
  2. English
  3. German
  4. Spanish

191. The oldest large-scale film studio in the world is

  1. Paramount Pictures
  2. Babelsberg Film Studio
  3. Hengdian World Studio
  4. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

192. The Babelsberg Film Studio is located in

  1. Aniche
  2. Paris
  3. Berlin
  4. London

193. The oldest film industry in the world is

  1. Hollywood
  2. Bollywood
  3. Mosfilm
  4. Nestor Studios

194. The oldest entertainment awards ceremony is

  1. Oscars Awards
  2. Emmy Awards
  3. Tony Awards
  4. Grammy Awards

195. The first Academy Awards (also called Oscars Awards) presentation was held in

  1. 1923
  2. 1925
  3. 1927
  4. 1929

196. Which is the tallest tree in the world?

  1. Mountain ash
  2.  Redwood
  3. Quindio wax palm
  4. Yellow meranti

197. The Cocora valley is the principal location of Quindio wax palm. Where it is located?

  1. Argentina
  2. Brazil
  3. Colombia
  4. Portugal

198. The airplane was invented in 1903. Who invented the airplane?

  1. Alexander Fleming
  2. Alfred Nobel
  3. Mikhail Kalashnikov
  4. Wright brothers

199. Christopher Columbus was a famous explorer. He belonged to

  1. Italy
  2. Scotland
  3. Sweden
  4. France

200. Who invented the famous AK-47 assault rifle?

  1. Alexander Fleming
  2. Alfred Nobel
  3. Mikhail Kalashnikov
  4. Wright brothers

201. Mikhail Kalashnikov was a ________ general.

  1. German
  2. Scottish
  3. Swedish
  4. Russian

202. Dynamite, an explosive, was invented by

  1. Alexander Fleming
  2. Alfred Nobel
  3. Mikhail Kalashnikov
  4. Wright brothers

203. Alfred Nobel was a ________ chemist and engineer.

  1. German
  2. Scottish
  3. Swedish
  4. Russian

204. Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by

  1. Alexander Fleming
  2. Alfred Nobel
  3. Mikhail Kalashnikov
  4. Wright brothers

205. Alexander Fleming was a ________ scientist.

  1. German
  2. Scottish
  3. Swedish
  4. Russian

206. The world’s first artificial satellite was

  1. Dong Fang Hong 1
  2. Explorer 1
  3. Sputnik 1
  4. Vanguard 1

207. The world’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by

  1. United States
  2. Russia
  3. France
  4. Germany

208. The Sputnik 1 was launched by Russia on

  1. 4 October 1957
  2. 4th, October 1959
  3. October 04, 1961
  4. 4 October 1963

209. The Mont Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in

  1. United States
  2. Russia
  3. France
  4. Germany

210. The Statue of Liberty in the United States is located in

  1. Washington D.C.
  2. New York
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Chicago

211. The world’s first nuclear power plant was built by

  1. United States
  2. Russia
  3. France
  4. Germany

212. Which country’s official constitution is Quran?

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. Qatar
  3. Pakistan
  4. Indonesia

213. The tomb of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is located in

  1. Jeddah
  2. Riyadh
  3. Makkah
  4. Madina

214. Which city is regarded as the holiest city in the religion of Islam?

  1. Jeddah
  2. Riyadh
  3. Makkah
  4. Madina

215. The Muslims are required to pray in the direction towards

  1. Kaaba
  2. Mount Arafat
  3. Jabal al-Nour
  4. Al-Aqsa Mosque

216. The Temple of All Religions that consists of several types of religious architecture including an Orthodox church, a mosque, and a synagogue is located in

  1. Kazan
  2. Saint Petersburg
  3. Barcelona
  4. Valencia

217. Leonardo da Vinci was an ________ polymath with expertise in painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music and mathematics.

  1. Russian
  2. French
  3. Italian
  4. Spanish

218. The longest river in Europe is

  1. River Thames
  2. Orange River
  3. Ural River
  4. Volga River

219. The Volga River flows in

  1. Great Britain
  2. Russia
  3. Germany
  4. France

220. The first person who entered into space was

  1. Alan Shepard
  2. Alexey Leonov
  3. Neil Armstrong
  4. Yuri Gagarin

221. The first person who walked on the Moon was

  1. Alan Shepard
  2. Alexey Leonov
  3. Neil Armstrong
  4. Yuri Gagarin

222. The first spacewalk was performed by

  1. Alan Shepard
  2. Alexey Leonov
  3. Neil Armstrong
  4. Yuri Gagarin

223. Yuri Gagarin was a/an _______ astronaut.

  1. American
  2. Russian
  3. German
  4. French

224. Neil Armstrong was a/an _______ astronaut.

  1. American
  2. Russian
  3. German
  4. French

225. Alexey Leonov was a/an __________ astronaut.

  1. American
  2. Russian
  3. German
  4. French

226. The first space station was

  1. Lunokhod 1
  2. Mir
  3. Salyut 1
  4. International Space Station (ISS)

227. Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Vitamin D
  4. Vitamin K

228. The first spacecraft to land on the Moon was

  1.  Luna 1
  2.  Luna 3
  3.  Luna 6
  4.  Luna 9

229. In many countries, “9 May” is observed each year as

  1. Slavery Abolition Day
  2. (B) War Day
  3. Victory Day
  4. Pandemic Control Day

230. Which country has the largest number of wild tigers?

  1. China
  2. India
  3. South Africa
  4. Nepal

231. The world’s oldest surviving federation is

  1. United States
  2. Russia
  3. Great Britain
  4. Italy

232. Marco Polo was a famous __________ traveler.

  1. Russian
  2. French
  3. Italian
  4. Spanish

233. The largest country by area in Africa is

  1. Algeria
  2. Nigeria
  3. South Africa
  4. Tanzania 

234. The Spring Temple Buddha, the tallest statue in the world, is located in

  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. Thailand
  4. India

235. Africa’s largest lake is

  1. Lake Albert
  2. Lake Tanganyika
  3. Lake Malawi
  4. Lake Victoria

236. The highest cold desert in the world is

  1. Antarctica Desert
  2. Greenland Desert
  3. Katpana Desert
  4. Siberia Desert

237. The Katpana Desert is located in

  1. China
  2. Russia
  3. Spain
  4. Pakistan

238. The Aljaferia Palace, a fortified palace, is located in

  1. Algeria
  2. Spain
  3. Pakistan
  4. Italy

239. Badshahi Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in

(A) Algeria

(B) Spain

(C) Pakistan

(D) Italy

240. The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos dedicated to the Virgin Mary is located in

  1. France
  2. Italy
  3. Germany
  4. Spain

241. The first female leader who led a Muslim state was

  1. Benazir Bhutto
  2. Fatima Jinnah
  3. Khalida Zia
  4. Maryam Nawaz

242. Benazir Bhutto was an elected Prime Minister of

  1. Pakistan
  2. Saudi Arabia
  3. Indonesia
  4. Malaysia

243. Who is the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate?

  1. Albert Einstein
  2. Stephen Hawking
  3. Nelson Mandela
  4. Malala Yousafzai

244. Malala Yousafzai is a/an _______ by nationality.

  1. Algerian
  2. Spainish
  3. Pakistani
  4. Italian

245. Constantine is a city in

  1. Algeria
  2. Spain
  3. Pakistan
  4. Italy

246. The most populous country in Africa is

  1. Algeria
  2. Nigeria
  3. South Africa
  4. DR Congo

247. Which country has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

  1. China
  2. France
  3. Italy
  4. Spain

248. The historic Champagne wine region famous for the production of white wine is located in

  1. China
  2. France
  3. Italy
  4. Spain

249. The Loire Valley famous for its historic towns, architecture, and wines is located in

  1. China
  2. France
  3. Italy
  4. Spain

250. Salonga National Park, the Africa’s largest tropical rain-forest, is located in

  1. DR Congo
  2. Nigeria
  3. South Africa
  4. Tanzania