Curated One-liner PPSC General Knowledge MCQs from various Punjab Public Service Commission tests over the past 8 years.
PPSC General Knowledge MCQs
The Arab League was established in : 22 March 1945
AD stands for relevant to count ages? Anno Domini
What is the capital of Chile? Santiago
How many countries are members of the European Union? 27
Who prepared Jalali Calendar? Umer Khayyam
Who among the following persons is called ‘ Desert Fox? Erwin Rommel
The Word “Tsunami” belongs to which language? Japanese
Plastic was invented in 1907 by: Leo Baekeland
Leap Year comes after every ____ years. 4
Name of the first Chinese woman astronaut to walk in space? Wang Yaping
The most populous city in the world is? Tokyo
Ashgabat is the capital of? Turkmenistan
Name the youngest elected president of USA? John F Kennedy
Temple Trees is an official residence of the King of : Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Sudirman range is located in? Indonesia
Von Thunen Model of agriculture was presented in : 1826
In 2019-20 Australian bush fire season is names as : Black summer
Marco Polo was a famous: Traveller
What is the Longest River in the World? Nile
Mein Kampf or My fight is a book written by: Adolf Hitler
Who was the last king of Afghanistan? Zahir shah
The capital of Nepal is: Kathmandu
The Charter of Union Nations consists of: 111 articles
China and Iran inked 25-year strategic cooperation pact on 27th March of : 2021
Which of the following president of America abolished slavery : Abraham Lincoln
Ozone layer protect us from the harmful ___ of the Sun. Ultraviolet rays
The Olympic Games are held after how many years? 4 years
The wonder of the world ‘Taj Mahal’ is situated in the Indian state of? Uttar Pradesh
Who invented bulb? Edison
Which protein factory for RNA ? Ribosomes
When the great scientist and author “Stephen Hawking” died ? 14th March 2018
What is the second-highest mountain in the world? K2
Australian open tennis tournament is played on which type of court : Hard court
Ibrahim lodi was defeated by _____in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526? Babar
Which U.S military operation in 2011 resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan ? Operation Neptune spear
Hayat e javeed is written by : Altaf Hussain Hali
Who is Boris Johnson’s great-grandfather? Ali Kemal
The first Republican President of America was ? George Washington
How many members are there in UNO ? 193
World Thalassemia Day is observed every year on: May 8
Who was the founder of HAMAS in 1987? Sheikh Ahmad Yasin
Which of the following is not part of the G7? Spain
How many articles are there in Universal Declaration of human rights? 30
When was Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted ? 10 December 1948
Federal Shariat Court works under chapter : Chapter 3A
What is the name of world’s largest all-composite airplane in terms of wingspan? Stratolaunch
In which year, Burma separate from India? 1937
Who was the First black US Secretary of State? Colin Powell
In which year, the China attacked on India? 1962
What is the minimum length of runway of Javelin throw? 30m
Who became the first female ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States? Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud
When did Queen Victoria become the Empress of India? 1876
Nagqu is located in which country? China
FIFA was founded in which year? 1904
A little boy was dropped in which city? Hiroshima
‘US led QUAD’ is a group of how many countries: 4
Which UN agency deals with Hunger? The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
How many African countries are included in BRI? 53
The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is related to which sport? Cricket
Mount Damavand is located in which country? Iran
Game in which both male and female players participate: Korfball
The second largest Continent (by area) of the world is : Africa
Who was the Delhi Sultan who imposed a tax on Brahmins? Feroz Shah Tughlaq
People in England died in 1952 due to : The Great Smog
Out of 565 princely states in India, how many states acceded to Pakistan? 13
The World Economic Forum 2020 annual meeting was held in : Davos
In test cricket, Aleem Dar (149) broke the record of which umpire? Steve Bucknor
How many times has Brazil won FIFA Football World Cup? 5
The term ‘UNO’ was coined by? Frankind D.Roosevelt
What is the length of cricket pitch? 22 yards
Who famously stated “You are either with us or against us” in relation to the 9/11 incident? George W. Bush
Athene is the capital of? Greece
UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) 2021 will be held in: Glasgow
Treaty about the fragmentation of Ottoman Empire? Treaty of Sevres
Who is the male lead character in the film Titanic? Leonardo DiCaprio
Gangkhar Puensum, the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, is located in : Bhutan
The concept of ‘invisible hand’ was introduced by : Adam Smith
The smallest Continent (by Area) of the World is : Australia
Which movie was shot in space? The Challenge
Who was Henry Kissinger? U.S. Secretary of State
Indian PM Modi makes surprise stopover in Pakistan fir first time in? 2015
How many countries are members of ASEAN? 10
Which country won the FIFA World Cup 2022? Argentina
New Deal was written by? Franklin D. Roosevelt
How many FATF recommendations are there? 40
What is a regional organization in FATF? Eurasian Group
Who was the first Hijabi woman in the Israeli Parliament? Iman Khatib-Yasin
Father of the nation of Bhutan is? Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Which country has recently banned free internet services for social media? Bangladesh
Currently, about how much world’s goods trade (by volume) is carried on ships? 80%
Atlas mountains are present in? Morocco
Julian calendar is also known as? Roman Calendar
Miami Beach is located in which state of the USA? Florida
Where was the FIFA World Cup 2022 held? Qatar
When was FATF founded? 1989
The school attack in Afghanistan in 2021 : Sayed Ul-Shuhada High School
CID stands for what? Criminal Investigation Department
The title page of document is called : Cover page
Length of Gwadar to Kashgar Motorway is: 3000 km
Mount Logan is located in which country? Canada
What were the prisoners held by Bangladesh in 1971 primarily referred to as? Prisoners of War
Jamal Abdul Nasser was the President of which country? Egypt
Mount Vesuvius is located in which country? Italy
In 2017, which country declared total independence from the IMF and World Bank? Bolivia
The German Bank for the Poor was founded by which individual? Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen
What term is used to describe a man who behaves or looks similar to a woman? Effeminate
Who believes that there is no God? Atheists
Which organization is responsible for bringing the internet to the Shimal Valley? SCO
In which city is the famous Al Azhar University located? Cairo
Mount Logan is located in which country? Canada
What were the prisoners held by Bangladesh in 1971 primarily referred to as? Prisoners of War
Jamal Abdul Nasser was the President of which country? Egypt
Mount Vesuvius is located in which country? Italy
In 2017, which country declared total independence from the IMF and World Bank? Bolivia
The German Bank for the Poor was founded by which individual? Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen
What term is used to describe a man who behaves or looks similar to a woman? Effeminate
Who believes that there is no God? Atheists
Which organization is responsible for bringing the internet to the Shimal Valley? SCO
In which city is the famous Al Azhar University located? Cairo
Big ben clock is located in which city? London
Novel “War and Peace” written by : Leo Tolstoy
The digital computer was developed primarily in : USA
Hillier Lake is located in which country? Australia
Muhammad Irfan Ali was elected as president of which country? Guyana
Mosley Road Baths, a swimming pool, is situated in which country? UK
Ringgit is the currency of which country? Malysia
What is the name of China Navigation System? BeiDou
“WHO” stands for what? World health organization
Habsha is the old name of : Ethiopia
Which is the smallest state in Asia? Maldives
Where is the Headquarter of European Central Bank? Frankfurt
What is an Isthmus? Narrow piece of land connecting two large areas
Amir Khusro was the disciple of : Hazrat Nizamuddin
The Godray Pass is close to the border of : Afghanistan
Which is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula ? Saudi Arabia
An intervention of Saudi Arabia with Qatar, Bahrain and USA lead against which country? Yemen
What is the length of Praia do Cassino Beach of Brazil? 150
Who wrote American Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following is the largest producer of shale gas? USA
British destroyed the local industries after 1857 war of independence by : Imposing heavy taxes
Which one of the following is not landlocked country? Myanmar
Name the tree whose wood is used for making cricket bats? Willow
Brojen Das was the first Asian to : Swim across the British Channel
The Cave Squeaker, an endangered species of Frog, found in which country? Zimbabwe
Watergate Scandal Led to the downfall of which president of the United States? Richard Nixon
The Treaty of Versailles ended which war? World War I
The playground of baseball is known as : Diamond
Babri mosque which was demolished in 1992 was situated in the province in : Utar Pardesh
How many Olympic Games have been held in Africa? 0
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won an Oscar Award for the second time for her documentary movie titled : A Girl in the River in the River
Gestapo was the secret Police of : Germany
The first space shuttle launched by USA on April 12, 1981 was named? Columbia
Which country has the first female prime minister in the world? Sri Lanka
What is the meaning of Hijr-e-Aswad? Black Stone
River “Rhine” flows in : Germany
“7-Habits of the Highly Effective People” was written by : Stephen Covey
Bhat is the currency of which country? Thailand
Morocco is the Muslim country located in which continent? Africa
Which of the following is not landlocked country? Lebanon
Which is the world’s smallest country? Vatican city
Russia withdrew from Afghanistan for the: Geneva Accord
A Long Walk to Freedom is an autobiography of whom? Nelson Mandela
General Abdul Fateh-al-Sisi is : The Military Chief Of Egypt who lead the recent coup
SAVAK is the secret agency of : Iran
What is the Capital of Cyprus? Nicosia
Netherlands is the new name of : Holland
White flag is known as a symbol for : Surrender
Al Taksim square is located in? Istanbul
BRI stands for what? The Belt and Road Initiative
A “multinational” means : A company operating in several countries
Which convention of ILO deals with the subject of Home Based Workers (HBWs)? 177
Boundary between India and China is called : McMahon Line
John Kerry was United States of America’s : Secretary of State
Steve Jobs earned fame during his association with : Apple
‘Laissez-Faire’ means : Non-interference of state in economy
Renowned novelist Ernest Hemingway belonged to which country? America
Azerbaijan is located in : Central Asia
Prague is the capital of : Czech Republic
Guglielmo Marconi invented : Radio
“Communist Manifesto” was written by : Jointly by Marx and Engels
“38th Parallel” is the boundary line between : North & South Korea
Which of the following leader is a Nobel Peace Prize winner? Barak Obama
First Islamic summit of OIC was held in which country? Rabat
Who was the first woman ruler of India? Razia Sultana
What comes to mind with the name of Neil Armstrong? Moon
The famous book ‘History of Saracens’ was written by : Justice Ameer Ali
Which country out of the following is not located in Asia? Libya
Which of the following has been written by Sigmund Freud? The Interpretation of Dreams
Adam Smith was famous a/an : Economist
A famous book titled “Witness to Surrender” was written by : Brigadier Siddique Salik
The members of RCD were : Pakistan, Iran and Turkey
Who was the Player of the Tournament in 2021? David Warner
Which country is known as Sick Man of Europe? Turkiye
Who was the Second President of the U.S.A? John Adams
Which out of them is a Nobel Peace Prize Winner? Yasir Arafat
Who was the first European to reach India by sea? Vasco Da Gama
Who was the first Secretary General of the OIC? Tanku Abdul Rahman
Which country used veto power most of the times in UNO Security Council? Russia
The largest wheat producing country in the world is : China
Which is the capital of the country Poland? Warsaw
What is the currency of turkey? Lira
Shashi Tharoor is the latest biographer of : Jawaharlal Nehru
Industrial Revolution started with the invention of : Spinning Jenny
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey? Homer
Dhyan Chand was a legend of which sports? Hockey
The Capital of Belgium is : Brussels
INTERPOL is the : International Criminal Police
‘Burj al Khalifa’ the tallest standing structure at present is located in : Dubai
“Magna Carta” is signed by King John of England in 1215 declared that : The king is subject to law
“Pravda” is the most important Newspaper of which country? Russia
Which of the following are NOT official languages of United Nations (UN)? Japanese & Urdu
The word geography was first used by: Eratosthenes
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in which date? 1876
Which organ of the UNO deals with the affairs of Labours at International level? ILO
According to Pakistan laws “Collective Bargaining” is : Legal
What is the real name of Pakistani actor Santosh Kumar? Syed Musa Raza
Which is the biggest desert of the World? Sahara desert
The first Urdu newspaper was issued from which city? Calcutta
Who is the founder of the Nishat brand? Naz Mansha
NAFTA was signed by which of the following countries? Canada, Mexico, and United States
China’s nuclear heat generation is how many times hotter than the Sun’s heat? 5 times
Who discovered the microscope? Zacharias Janssen
What does EEPROM stand for? Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
Which organization has actively campaigned for the ban on nuclear weapons? ICAN
Naya Azad is what type of magazine? Urdu Literary Magazine
What does the RSS stand for? Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
How many sports were included in the 2020 Summer Olympics? 33
The headquarters of UNODC situated in : Vienna
What is known as the Treaty of Treaties? Vienna Convocation on the Law of Treaties
In British India: Queen Victoria was Proclaimed Empress of the India in : 1877
What are the total number of Oceans in the world? 5
When was the UNO Charter signed? June 26, 1945
When was Osama bin Laden killed in Abbottabad? May 2, 2011
History written by Father of History Herodotus was on : War
How many new games have been added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? 5
Muhammad Ali was famous for? Boxing
The famous Monroe Doctrine was enunciated on : 2 December 1823
The Name of World’s third largest Mountain is? Kangchenjunga
Which of the following is the highest peak in Africa? Mount Kilimanjaro
Emerald bedrock with long, horizontal parallel grooves is termed as : Zuegen
Which of the following team won ICC World Cup maximum times? Australia
The Headquarters of UNESCO is located in which country? Paris
Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India was assassinated in : 1872
The atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima on? 06 August 1945
What is the head of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) called? President
The partition of Bengal was made in 1905, it was annulled in? 1911
What is the motto of Olympic Games? Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter
The World smallest Islamic state/country (area wise) is : Maldives
China joined WTO in : 11 dec 2001
What was the name of the plane that dropped the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima? B-29 Superfortress
Which country joined SAARC first? Nepal
The members of International court of justice (ICJ) shall be elected for the term of ? 9 years
Siddhartha was written by : Herman Hesse
Which organization helps with economic growth and stability? IMF
Madam Curie won the Nobel Prize in 1903 in : Physics
Who got 2019 Nobel peace prize? Abay Ahmad Ali
Which of the following is the number of lakes in the Great African Lakes region? 7
How many rings are there on the flag of Olympic Games? 5
The Five Rings of the Olympic Games Logo represent? Five continent
RAW stands for what? Research and Analysis Wing
Which mountain range Separates Asia and Europe? Ural
Who was the U.S. president during the U-2 crisis? Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who was the First Secretary General of UNO? Trygve Lie
Asian Games are also known as : Asiad
What is the number of permanent members of UN Security Council? 5
How many countries are declared nuclear powers? 9
In which event did Kazakhstan win its first-ever Olympic medal? Weightlifting
What is the capital of Finland? Helsinki
The world’s famous Madame Tussauds Museum is in : London
Islamic revolution in Iran took place in? February 1979
Which country has install world largest Air purifier to battle smoke? China
In sports, who signs the final result after the game? Referee
The Headquarters of the European Union is in : Brussels
Aristotle was the teacher of : Alexander
Who is the creator of the character named Sherlock Holmes? Arthur Conan Doyle
Which is the Capital of Albania? Tirana
“Buckingham Palace” is the residence of the : Queen of England
What is name of Iran’s new currency? Toman
APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) was founded in the year : 1989
Which tournament was cancelled in 2020 for the first time since World War II? Wimbledon
The largest Coal Producing Country in the World is : China
The largest natural gas producer country in the world is : US
The largest Island of the world is : Greenland
After how many years a FIFA world cup held? 4
Who is known as the Father of Geometry? Euclid
10 downing street is the official residence of the Prime Minister of which country? British Prime Minister
PKK stands for : Kurdistan workers party
Which of the following is the largest and deepest Ocean of the Earth? Pacific Ocean
What was the date of the Truman Doctrine speech? March 12, 1947
The Arab League had how many founding members? 7
When was the African Union established? 2002
The largest exporter of LNG is: USA
Which is the largest country in Africa by land area? Algeria
Bashar Al Asad is the President of which Country? Syria
The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union on : 31 January 2020
Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization? John Marshall
Which is the national game of Japan? Judo
What is the total number of Judges in European Court of Human Rights? 47
Palestinian National Authority headquarters located? Ramallah
Who is considered the author of the first history book? Herodotus
We the people of the United Nations, this line is written in the preamble of : Charter of United Nation
First Mysore War was fought between : The English and Haider Ali
Headquarters of Interpol is located in : Lyon, France
Which is the largest landlocked country in the world? Kazakhstan
Which of the following is the world’s largest inland water body? Caspian Sea
The FIFA Men’s World Cup was commenced in which year? 1930
Gautama Buddha was born in 563 BC in which country? Lumbini
A person who believes that the primary purposes of life are to eat, drink, and marry is called : Epicurean
NPT stands for : Non-Poliferation Treaty
The largest ocean of the world is : Pacific
Where were the 2022 Winter Olympics held? Beijing, China
What percentage of the Earth is covered by forest? 31%
Beirut is the capital city of which country? Lebanon
Mother Teresa belongs to which country? Albania
Sam Nujoma belongs to which country: Namibia
Recep Tayyip Erdogan belongs to which Political Party? Justice and Development Party
After the United States, which country has successfully landed a robot on the surface of Mars on 15 May 2021? China
What is the capital of Georgia? Tbilisi
Who was the first chairman of the UN Human Rights Commission? Eleanor Roosevelt
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