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World General Knowledge MCQ with answers for 2023 Test preparation.
General Knowledge MCQs
Q. The ocean treaty “The High Seas Treaty” was agreed by all of the countries on
(A) 4 January 2023
(B) 4 February 2023
(C) 4 March 2023
(D) 4 April 2023
The answer is: (C) 4 March 2023 ☑
Q. Samarkand is a famous historical city. It is located in which country?
(A) Russia
(B) Tashkent
(C) Uzbekistan
(D) Kazakhstan
The answer is: (C) Uzbekistan ☑
Q. The “Sea” between England and France is known as
(A) Strait of Dover
(B) Strait of Gibraltar
(C) English Channel
(D) French Channel
The answer is: (C) English Channel ☑
Q. The Strait of Malacca is an important shipping lanes between the Indian and _____ oceans.
(A) Atlantic
(B) Pacific
(C) Arabian
(D) Arctic
The answer is: (B) Pacific ☑
Q. Tashkent is the capital city of which country?
(A) Azerbaijan
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Turkmenistan
(D) Uzbekistan
The answer is: (D) Uzbekistan ☑
Q. Qantas is an airline of which country?
(A) Australia
(B) Sudan
(C) Malaysia
(D) France
The answer is: (A) Australia ☑
Q. The oldest news agency in the world is
(A) AFP
(B) WAFA
(C) BBC
(D) CNN
The answer is: (A) AFP ☑
Q. AFP is a renowned news agency of which country?
(A) Switzerland
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Sweden
The answer is: (B) France ☑
Q. How many electoral votes are required in the US presidential elections to become president of the United States?
(A) 250
(B) 270
(C) 350
(D) 370
The answer is: (B) 270 ☑
Q. Currently, the largest economy in the world is the economy of
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) Germany
(D) United States
The answer is: (D) United States ☑
Q. Which state of the United States shares marine border with Russia?
(A) Florida
(B) Hawaii
(C) Georgia
(D) Alaska
The answer is: (D) Alaska ☑
Q. Which country claims that “Taiwan” is a part of their territory?
(A) Australia
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) United States
The answer is: (B) China ☑
Q. The Caucasus Mountain Range is located at the intersection of
(A) Asia and Africa
(B) Asia and Europe
(C) Europe and Africa
(D) North and South America
The answer is: (B) Asia and Europe ☑
Q. 22 April is observed internationally as
(A) Women’s Day
(B) Earth Day
(C) World Health Day
(D) Human Rights Day
The answer is: (B) Earth Day ☑
Q. The headquarter of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is located in
(A) Brussels
(B) London
(C) Vienna
(D) Zurich
The answer is: (C) Vienna ☑
Q. The “Minsk Agreement” was signed on 5 September 2014 to end war in
(A) Lebanon
(B) Ukraine
(C) Hong Kong
(D) Syria
The answer is: (B) Ukraine ☑
Q. The Nobel Prize was awarded for the first time in
(A) 1901
(B) 1911
(C) 1921
(D) 1931
The answer is: (A) 1901 ☑
Q. The “Orange Revolution” in 2004-2005 was took place in
(A) France
(B) Ukraine
(C) Hong Kong
(D) Vietnam
The answer is: (B) Ukraine ☑
Q. The headquarters of “Green Peace International” is located in
(A) Amsterdam
(B) Vancouver
(C) London
(D) Paris
The answer is: (A) Amsterdam ☑
Q. How many countries are currently members of the United Nations?
(A) 190
(B) 191
(C) 192
(D) 193
The answer is: (D) 193 ☑
Q. The “Cocora valley” is the principal location of Quindio wax palm. In which country it is located?
(A) Argentina
(B) Brazil
(C) Colombia
(D) Portugal
The answer is: (C) Colombia ☑
Q. A “bale” is a standard size and weight of compressed
(A) cotton
(B) oil
(C) gas
(D) wheat
The answer is: (A) cotton ☑
Q. We live on the planet Earth. According to the scientists, the Earth was formed about _____ years ago.
(A) 4.6 million
(B) 5.6 million
(C) 4.6 billion
(D) 5.6 billion
The answer is: (C) 4.6 billion ☑
Q. Dinosaurs and many other species were extinct about _____ years ago.
(A) 55 million
(B) 65 million
(C) 75 million
(D) 85 million
The answer is: (B) 65 million ☑
Q. The deepest hole in the Earth, ‘Kola Superdeep Borehole’ on Russia’s Kola Peninsula, is about _____ feet deep.
(A) 10,000
(B) 20,000
(C) 30,000
(D) 40,000
The answer is: (D) 40,000 ☑
Q. Which country is building “Mars Science City” to develop technology to colonize Mars?
(A) China
(B) Qatar
(C) UAE
(D) United States
The answer is: (C) UAE ☑
Q. The stock of “Ammonium Nitrate” which was resulted in large explosion in Lebanon is a _____ chemical compound.
(A) solid
(B) liquid
(C) gaseous
(D) plasma
The answer is: (A) solid ☑
Q. The Strait of Malacca is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. It is located between the Malay Peninsula and
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Australia
(D) Indonesia
The answer is: (D) Indonesia ☑
Q. The international border line between Poland and Germany is
(A) Oder-Neisse line
(B) Hindenburg line
(C) Mannerheim line
(D) Maginot Line
The answer is: (A) Oder–Neisse line ☑
Q. Currently, how many countries are the members of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
(A) 20
(B) 24
(C) 30
(D) 44
The answer is: (C) 30 ☑
Q. “Channel Tunnel” is an under-sea rail tunnel that links
(A) England and Ireland
(B) England and France
(C) France and Germany
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) England and France ☑
Q. The largest island in the Indian Ocean is
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Sumatra
(C) Madagascar
(D) None of these
The answer is: (C) Madagascar ☑
Q. What price is considered as a benchmark price in the oil industry?
(A) Opec Basket
(B) Mars US
(C) Brent Crude
(D) WTI Crude
The answer is: (C) Brent Crude ☑
Q. The benchmark oil price in the United States is
(A) Opec Basket
(B) Mars US
(C) Brent Crude
(D) WTI Crude
The answer is: (D) WTI Crude ☑
WTI stands for West Texas Intermediate.
Q. The world’s longest land border between the two countries is the border between
(A) US and Canada
(B) US and Mexico
(C) India and Pakistan
(D) South Korea and North Korea
The answer is: (A) US and Canada ☑
Q. The world’s largest island is
(A) Greenland
(B) Finland
(C) Indonesia
(D) United Kingdom
The answer is: (A) Greenland ☑
Q. Which country is the largest archipelagic country in the world?
(A) Greenland
(B) Finland
(C) Indonesia
(D) United Kingdom
The answer is: (C) Indonesia ☑
Q. Indonesia is a country with around __________ islands.
(A) 11,000
(B) 13,000
(C) 15,000
(D) 17,000
The answer is: (D) 17,000 ☑
Q. The most dispersed country in the world is
(A) Maldives
(B) Indonesia
(C) Malaysia
(D) Philippines
The answer is: (A) Maldives ☑
Q. Which of the following country is NOT among the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or QUAD?
(A) India
(B) Australia
(C) United States
(D) United Kingdom
Answer: (D) United Kingdom ☑
The four QUAD countries are: Australia, India, Japan and the United States.
Q. The region of “Tibet” is currently under control of
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Taiwan
(D) United States
Answer: (A) China ☑
Q. The headquarter of Transparency International is located in
(A) New York
(B) Washington
(C) Paris
(D) Berlin
Answer: (D) Berlin ☑
Q. The world’s oldest operational space launch facility is located in which country?
(A) America
(B) Russia
(C) Kazakhstan
(D) India
The answer is: (C) Kazakhstan ☑
Q. The world’s famous bridge “Golden Gate Bridge” is located in
(A) London
(B) Paris
(C) San Francisco
(D) Sydney
The answer is: (C) San Francisco ☑
Q. Which country is known as “The land of thousand islands”?
(A) Finland
(B) Indonesia
(C) Ireland
(D) Malaysia
The answer is: (B) Indonesia ☑
Q. The famous island “Isle of Man” is a sovereign state of
(A) Ireland
(B) New Zealand
(C) United States
(D) United Kingdom
The answer is: (D) United Kingdom ☑
Q. The world’s newest country which was founded on 9 July 2011 is
(A) Hong Kong
(B) Myanmar
(C) South Sudan
(D) Papua New Guinea
The answer is: (C) South Sudan ☑
Q. Buddhism is world’s fourth-largest religion. It is believed to be originated in
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Japan
(D) Thailand
The answer is: (B) India ☑
Q. The peak of what mountain is farthest from the center of the Earth?
(A) Mount Everest
(B) K2
(C) Nanga Parbat
(D) Chimborazo mountain
The answer is: (D) Chimborazo mountain ☑
Q. Which of the following country does NOT yield veto-power in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) Canada
(D) France
The answer is: (C) Canada ☑
Q. The world’s important agreement “NATO” (North Atlantic treaty) was signed in
(A) 1941
(B) 1945
(C) 1949
(D) 1953
The answer is: (C) 1949 ☑
Q. NATO is a/an _______ alliance.
(A) military
(B) economic
(C) regional
(D) cultural
Answer: (A) military ☑
Q. There are 7 continents in the world. The total area of these 7 continents is about
(A) 118 million kilometer square
(B) 128 million kilometer square
(C) 138 million kilometer square
(D) 148 million kilometer square
The answer is: (D) 148 million kilometer square ☑
Q. The Panama Canal in Panama is a man-made 77 km waterway that connects
(A) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
(B) Atlantic Ocean and Arctic
(C) Arctic Ocean and Antarctic Ocean
(D) Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
The answer is: (A) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean ☑
Q. Islands which measure less than one acre (or less than 4046.86 meter square) are often referred to as
(A) atolls
(B) tributaries
(C) islets
(D) archipelagos
The answer is: (C) islets ☑
Q. The Pico Island is located in
(A) Switzerland
(B) Portugal
(C) Turkey
(D) Egypt
The answer is: (B) Portugal ☑
Q. Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul is popularly known as the
(A) Green Mosque
(B) Blue Mosque
(C) Red Mosque
(D) Yellow Mosque
The answer is: (B) Blue Mosque ☑
Q. The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the ancient 7 wonders of the world, is located in
(A) Egypt
(B) Portugal
(C) Switzerland
(D) Turkey
The answer is: (A) Egypt ☑
Q. Lake Lucerne that has complicated shape with several sharp bends and four arms is located in
(A) Egypt
(B) Portugal
(C) Switzerland
(D) Turkey
The answer is: (C) Switzerland ☑
Q. Which city is also called The City of 1,000 Minarets?
(A) Istanbul
(B) Cairo
(C) Makkah
(D) Islamabad
The answer is: (B) Cairo ☑
Q. The South Pole of the Earth is located in
(A) Norway
(B) Antarctica
(C) Arctic Ocean
(D) Pacific Ocean
The answer is: (B) Antarctica ☑
Q. The North Pole of the Earth is located in
(A) Norway
(B) Antarctica
(C) Arctic Ocean
(D) Pacific Ocean
The answer is: (C) Arctic Ocean ☑
Q. Which statement is true about South and North Poles of the Earth?
(A) South Pole is warmer than the North Pole
(B) North Pole is warmer than the South Pole
(C) Both poles have equal temperature
(D) Both poles lie in the Ocean
The answer is: (B) North Pole is warmer than the South Pole ☑
Q. The Sinai Peninsula is located in
(A) Egypt
(B) Portugal
(C) Switzerland
(D) Turkey
The answer is: (A) Egypt ☑
Q. Augusta Raurica, a Roman archaeological site, was a/an
(A) theater
(B) open-air theater
(C) museum
(D) open-air museum
The answer is: (D) open-air museum ☑
Q. Augusta Raurica is located in
(A) Egypt
(B) Portugal
(C) Switzerland
(D) Turkey
The answer is: (C) Switzerland ☑
Q. The Pena Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in
(A) Egypt
(B) Portugal
(C) Switzerland
(D) Turkey
The answer is: (B) Portugal ☑
Q. The bridge in Istanbul, Turkey that connects Asia and Europe is called
(A) Golden Gate Bridge
(B) Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
(C) Bosphorus Bridge
(D) Royal Gorge Bridge
The answer is: (C) Bosphorus Bridge ☑
Q. Alexandria is a city in
(A) Turkey
(B) Egypt
(C) Jordan
(D) Greece
The answer is: (B) Egypt ☑
Q. About ________% of Antarctica is covered by ice.
(A) 94
(B) 96
(C) 98
(D) 100
The answer is: (C) 98 ☑
Q. Ross Island in the Ross Sea is located near
(A) Greenland
(B) Norway
(C) continent of Antarctica
(D) continent of Australia
The answer is: (C) continent of Antarctica ☑
Q. The first European to reach India by sea was
(A) Christopher Columbus
(B) Marco Polo
(C) John Cabot
(D) Vasco da Gama
The answer is: (D) Vasco da Gama ☑
Q. The Maldives is spread over ________ km2.
(A) 60,000
(B) 70,000
(C) 80,000
(D) 90,000
The answer is: (D) 90,000 ☑
Q. Maldives, a country in Asia, is consist of around ________ islands.
(A) 1100
(B) 1152
(C) 1192
(D) 1212
The answer is: (C) 1192 ☑
Q. Which country is also called the “Land of the Midnight Sun”?
(A) Japan
(B) Norway
(C) Netherlands
(D) South Africa
The answer is: (B) Norway ☑
Q. Which country is also called “Rainbow Nation”?
(A) Japan
(B) Norway
(C) Netherlands
(D) South Africa
The answer is: (D) South Africa ☑
Q. “Netherlands” literally means
(A) ideal location
(B) lower countries
(C) mouth of land
(D) land of sun set
The answer is: (B) lower countries ☑
Q. Which country contains the most volcanoes in the world?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Maldives
(C) South Africa
(D) Mexico
The answer is: (A) Indonesia ☑
Q. Which country is the lowest in the world?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Maldives
(C) South Africa
(D) Netherlands
The answer is: (B) Maldives ☑
Q. Which country recognizes the highest number of official languages?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Maldives
(C) South Africa
(D) Mexico
The answer is: (C) South Africa ☑
Q. The constitution of South Africa recognizes ________ official languages.
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 11
The answer is: (D) 11 ☑
Q. Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa?
(A) Gabon
(B) Laos
(C) Lesotho
(D) Niue
The answer is: (C) Lesotho ☑
Q. The Komodo dragons are found in
(A) Indonesia
(B) Maldives
(C) South Africa
(D) Egypt
The answer is: (A) Indonesia ☑
Q. Jeju Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in
(A) Indonesia
(B) Egypt
(C) South Africa
(D) South Korea
The answer is: (D) South Korea ☑
Q. Borobudur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in
(A) Indonesia
(B) Egypt
(C) South Africa
(D) South Korea
The answer is: (A) Indonesia ☑
Q. The Orange River flows in
(A) Indonesia
(B) Egypt
(C) South Africa
(D) Mexico
The answer is: (C) South Africa ☑
Q. The Chapultepec Castle is located in
(A) Indonesia
(B) Egypt
(C) South Africa
(D) Mexico
The answer is: (D) Mexico ☑