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  🧠 1–10: World General Knowledge The largest ocean in the world is: A) Atlantic Ocean B) Indian Ocean ✅ C) Pacific Ocean D)...

 

🧠 1–10: World General Knowledge

1. The largest ocean in the world is:

   • A) Atlantic Ocean

   • B) Indian Ocean

   • ✅ C) Pacific Ocean

   • D) Arctic Ocean
     Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest, covering over 30% of the Earth's surface.

2. Who is the current Secretary-General of the UN (as of 2025)?

   • A) Ban Ki-moon

   • ✅ B) António Guterres

   • C) Kofi Annan

   • D) Jens Stoltenberg
     Explanation: António Guterres has held the office since January 2017.

3. Which country has the largest population in the world?

   • A) USA

   • B) Indonesia

   • ✅ C) China

   • D) Brazil
     Explanation: China remains the most populous, although India is very close.

4. Mount Everest is located in:

   • A) China

   • ✅ B) Nepal

   • C) India

   • D) Bhutan
     Explanation: It lies on the Nepal-Tibet border, with the summit in Nepal.

5. The headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) is in:

   • A) New York

   • ✅ B) Geneva

   • C) London

   • D) Rome
     Explanation: WHO is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

6. The currency of Japan is:

   • A) Won

   • ✅ B) Yen

   • C) Yuan

   • D) Ringgit
     Explanation: The Japanese Yen is one of the most traded currencies globally.

7. The smallest continent by land area is:

   • A) Europe

   • ✅ B) Australia

   • C) Antarctica

   • D) South America
     Explanation: Australia is the smallest continent in terms of landmass.

8. The capital of Canada is:

   • A) Toronto

   • B) Vancouver

   • ✅ C) Ottawa

   • D) Montreal
     Explanation: Ottawa is the political capital, not the largest city.

9. The Great Wall of China was primarily built to:

   • A) Control immigration

   • ✅ B) Protect against invasions

   • C) Facilitate trade

   • D) Mark territory
     Explanation: It was meant to defend against northern invaders.

10. The "Suez Canal" connects:

• ✅ A) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea

• B) Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

• C) Caspian Sea and Black Sea

• D) Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
  Explanation: It's a crucial international waterway in Egypt.

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🌍 11–20: Pakistan General Knowledge

11. The national flower of Pakistan is:

• ✅ A) Jasmine

• B) Rose

• C) Lily

• D) Sunflower
  Explanation: Jasmine symbolizes simplicity and purity.

12. Pakistan became a nuclear power in:

• A) 1996

• ✅ B) 1998

• C) 2000

• D) 2001
  Explanation: Nuclear tests were conducted on May 28, 1998.

13. The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was:

• ✅ A) Liaquat Ali Khan

• B) Khawaja Nazimuddin

• C) Ghulam Muhammad

• D) Ayub Khan
  Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan served from 1947 to 1951.

14. Which city is known as the 'City of Saints'?

• A) Lahore

• ✅ B) Multan

• C) Sukkur

• D) Hyderabad
  Explanation: Multan is home to many Sufi shrines.

15. Who was the founder of Pakistan's nuclear program?

• A) A.Q. Khan

• ✅ B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

• C) Pervez Musharraf

• D) Liaquat Ali Khan
  Explanation: Bhutto initiated the program in the 1970s.

16. Which province of Pakistan has the longest coastline?

• A) Sindh

• ✅ B) Balochistan

• C) Punjab

• D) KPK
  Explanation: Balochistan has about 70% of the total coastline.

17. Who designed the Pakistan national flag?

• ✅ A) Amiruddin Kidwai

• B) Liaquat Ali Khan

• C) Chaudhry Rehmat Ali

• D) Hafeez Jalandhari
  Explanation: He added the white portion for minorities.

18. Total number of districts in Pakistan (as of 2025)?

• A) 120

• ✅ B) 174

• C) 141

• D) 160
  Explanation: The number may change, but it stands around 174.

19. Which is the national bird of Pakistan?

• A) Sparrow

• ✅ B) Chukar (Partridge)

• C) Pigeon

• D) Hawk
  Explanation: The Chukar is found in the hilly areas.

20. Pakistan joined the United Nations in:

• A) 1946

• ✅ B) 1947

• C) 1950

• D) 1948
  Explanation: Joined shortly after independence.

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🧪 21–30: Science & Technology

21. The chemical symbol of Gold is:

• A) Go

• ✅ B) Au

• C) Ag

• D) Gd
  Explanation: “Au” comes from Latin word Aurum.

22. The hardest natural substance is:

• A) Quartz

• B) Iron

• ✅ C) Diamond

• D) Graphite
  Explanation: Diamond has the highest Mohs hardness rating.

23. Water boils at what temperature (Celsius)?

• A) 90°C

• ✅ B) 100°C

• C) 120°C

• D) 80°C
  Explanation: At sea level, water boils at 100°C.

24. HIV affects which system of the human body?

• A) Digestive

• ✅ B) Immune

• C) Circulatory

• D) Respiratory
  Explanation: HIV destroys immune cells.

25. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• A) Earth

• ✅ B) Mars

• C) Venus

• D) Mercury
  Explanation: Mars has iron oxide giving it a reddish appearance.

26. The device used to measure earthquakes is:

• ✅ A) Seismograph

• B) Thermometer

• C) Barometer

• D) Speedometer
  Explanation: A seismograph records vibrations from seismic activity.

27. Light travels fastest in:

• A) Water

• B) Glass

• ✅ C) Vacuum

• D) Air
  Explanation: There are no particles to slow it down in vacuum.

28. Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?

• A) Oxygen

• ✅ B) Carbon dioxide

• C) Nitrogen

• D) Hydrogen
  Explanation: Plants absorb CO₂ for food production.

29. Which vitamin is known as the "sunshine vitamin"?

• A) B

• ✅ B) D

• C) A

• D) K
  Explanation: It’s synthesized when skin is exposed to sunlight.

30. Which blood group is a universal donor?

• A) AB+

• ✅ B) O-

• C) A+

• D) B-
  Explanation: O- can be given to all blood types in emergencies.

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📚 31–40: Islamic Studies

31. How many Surahs are in the Quran?

• A) 113

• ✅ B) 114

• C) 115

• D) 112
  Explanation: 114 Surahs in total.

32. First revelation came in which cave?

• ✅ A) Hira

• B) Thawr

• C) Mina

• D) Arafat
  Explanation: Angel Jibreel brought the first revelation in Cave Hira.

33. The total number of Prophets mentioned in the Quran is:

• A) 20

• ✅ B) 25

• C) 15

• D) 30
  Explanation: 25 prophets are named in the Quran.

34. Which Prophet is called "Khalilullah"?

• A) Musa (A.S)

• ✅ B) Ibrahim (A.S)

• C) Isa (A.S)

• D) Yusuf (A.S)
  Explanation: "Khalilullah" means friend of Allah.

35. Who was the first Caliph of Islam?

• A) Ali (RA)

• ✅ B) Abu Bakr (RA)

• C) Umar (RA)

• D) Usman (RA)
  Explanation: Abu Bakr succeeded Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

36. Zakat is compulsory on which wealth type?

• A) Land

• ✅ B) Gold/Silver/Cash

• C) Daily income

• D) Transport
  Explanation: Zakat is due on saved and idle wealth.

37. The Qibla direction was changed in:

• A) Madinah

• ✅ B) During Salat in Masjid Qiblatain

• C) After Hajj

• D) During Hijrah
  Explanation: It changed from Jerusalem to Kaaba.

38. Which Surah is called "Heart of Quran"?

• A) Al-Fatiha

• ✅ B) Yaseen

• C) Al-Baqarah

• D) Al-Kahf
  Explanation: Surah Yaseen holds special status.

39. How many Makki Surahs in the Quran?

• A) 90

• ✅ B) 86

• C) 100

• D) 70
  Explanation: Revealed before Hijrah.

40. Name of the last Prophet is:

• A) Musa (A.S)

• B) Isa (A.S)

• ✅ C) Muhammad (PBUH)

• D) Ibrahim (A.S)
  Explanation: Muhammad (PBUH) is the Seal of the Prophets.

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🏛️ 41–50: Current Affairs & Miscellaneous

41. Current Prime Minister of Pakistan (2025):

• A) Imran Khan

• ✅ B) Shehbaz Sharif

• C) Bilawal Bhutto

• D) Asif Zardari
  Explanation: Shehbaz resumed office after 2024 elections.

42. UN climate summit 2025 (COP30) will be held in:

• A) Dubai

• B) Kenya

• ✅ C) Brazil

• D) USA
  Explanation: Brazil was announced as the host for COP30.

43. Country with the strongest passport (2025)?

• A) USA

• ✅ B) Singapore

• C) Germany

• D) Japan
  Explanation: Singapore allows visa-free access to over 190 countries.

44. Which app is developed by Pakistan for flood alerts?

• ✅ A) Pak NIDM App

• B) Pak Flood Alert

• C) Rescue Pak

• D) Pak Hydrology
  Explanation: Created for disaster management and weather alerts.

45. The first woman Nobel Laureate was:

• A) Malala Yousafzai

• ✅ B) Marie Curie

• C) Mother Teresa

• D) Benazir Bhutto
  Explanation: Curie won Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry.

46. Which country launched the first satellite?

• ✅ A) USSR

• B) USA

• C) China

• D) Germany
  Explanation: USSR launched Sputnik 1 in 1957.

47. Which element has atomic number 1?

• ✅ A) Hydrogen

• B) Oxygen

• C) Helium

• D) Nitrogen
  Explanation: Hydrogen is the lightest and first element.

48. First Pakistani to receive Nobel Prize was:

• ✅ A) Abdus Salam

• B) Malala Yousafzai

• C) Benazir Bhutto

• D) Imran Khan
  Explanation: Abdus Salam won for Physics in 1979.

49. Which desert is in Sindh?

• A) Thal

• ✅ B) Thar

• C) Cholistan

• D) Sahara
  Explanation: Thar Desert lies in southeast Sindh.

50. Which city is called the “Heart of Pakistan”?

• A) Islamabad

• ✅ B) Lahore

• C) Karachi

• D) Multan
  Explanation: Due to its cultural and historical richness.