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➢ Eiffel Tower is located in
which country?
• USA
• Japan
• United Kingdom
• France
➢ Which of the following is the
world’s largest artificial
forest?
• Changa Manga
• Deodar Forest
• Living Forest
• Saihanba National Forest
Park
➢ Where is the headquarters of
the International Labour
Organization?
• New York
• Geneva
• Washington
• Hague
➢ Which is the largest artificial
lake in the world?
• Kariba Lake
• Superior Lake
• Baikal Lake
• Caspian Sea
➢ Where is the British Library
located?
• New York
• New Delhi
• London
• Paris
➢ What is the capital of
Somalia?
• Cairo
• Nairobi
• Baghdad
• Mogadishu
➢ In which ocean is the Mariana
Trench, the world’s deepest
trench, located?
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
➢ Cloud Gate is located in
• Alaska
• Texas
• Hawaii
• Chicago
2. ➢ Which is the largest volcano
of the world?
• Mount Etna
• Mauna Loa
• Mount Vesuvius
• Mount Etna
➢ How many yellow stars are
present on the flag of China?
• 03
• 05
• 07
• 09
➢ Russia annexed the Crimean
Peninsula from Ukraine in
• 2011
• 2012
• 2014
• 2016
➢ What plays the most
important role in regulating
temperature and
determining climate on the
earth?
• Oceans
• Mountains
• Deserts
• Forests
➢ The Father’s day 2023
celebrated on
• 17 June
• 18 June
• 19 June
• 21 June
➢ America was named after:
• Washington
• Columbus
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Thomas Jefferson
➢ Vietnam war ended through:
• London Peace Accords
• Washington Peace Accords
• Paris Peace Accords
• Vienna Peace Accords
➢ Archipelago means:
• Cluster of stars
• Rocks under Sea water
• Cluster of small states
• Cluster of Islands
➢ Who wrote the book “The
myth of Independence”?
• Liaqat Ali Khan
• Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
• Benazir Bhutto
• Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani
➢ UPS stands for?
• Uninterruptible Power Supply
• Urgent Power System
• Urgent Power Supply
• Uninterrupted Power System
3. ➢ A place where pigs are kept is
called?
• Sty
• Aviary
• Brewery
• Stable
➢ Kindergarten refers to
• a small garden
• a nursery school
• a children’s ward in hospital
• a children playground
➢ Which is the youngest
mountain range in the world?
• Himalayas
• Andes
• Aravalli
• Karakoram
➢ Which of the following
mountain systems is the
oldest?
• Karakoram
• Himalaya
• Aravalli
• Andes
➢ London is located on the
bank of which river?
• Severn
• Avon
• Thames
• Humber
➢ Which is the largest lake in
Africa?
• Baikal
• Victoria
• Titicaca
• Nyasa
➢ Bali is an Indonesian Island
which is a _________ Island.
• Muslim
• Jewish
• Buddhist
• Hindu
➢ Who is the longest serving
ruler of Indonesia?
• General Suharto
• Joko Widodo
• Sukamo
• None of These
➢ All of the Following Countries
are the Members of TAPI –
Gas pipeline Project
Except:_______?
• Pakistan
• Afghanistan
• Tajikistan
• India
➢ ‘International nurses’ day’ is
observed on _______?
• 12 May
• 12 April
• 12 march
4. • 18 February
➢ Europe Day is celebrated
every year on
• 8 May
• 9 May
• 10 May
• 12 May
➢ Originally, the total number
of countries included in TAPI
Gas Pipeline Project are
_______?
• 4
• 2
• 6
• None of these
➢ Ease of doing business report
published by __________?
• World Economic Forum
• World Trade Organization
• IMF
• World Bank
➢ Which is the only majority
Muslim member of the NATO
alliance?
• Macedonia
• Turkey
• Albania
• Spain
➢ The master plan of Islamabad
was prepared by: ________?
• S.B Zisman
• C.A Doxiadis
• Patrick Geddes
• Ebenzer Howard
➢ “The Silk Roads: A New
History of The World” is
written by___________?
• XI JinPing
• Joe Bidden
• Peter Frankopan
• David Ricardo
➢ On which date Pakistan
women’s football team
registered first-ever win in
AFC Olympics Qualifier?
• 01 April 2023
• 06 April 2023
• 04 April 2023
• 11 April 2023
➢ Five Eyes Intelligence-sharing
Alliance include:
• Iran, China, UAE, Russia, North
Korea
• Israel, US, UK, Japan, Finland
• US, Australia, Canada, New
Zealand, UK
• None of These
➢ The theme for International
Day of Sports for
5. Development and Peace 2023
is ________?
• Give your best
• Sports open for all
• Scoring for People and the
Planet
• None of these
➢ International Conscience day
is celebrated on?
• 14 May
• 4 August
• 5 April
• 15 july
➢ How many Countries Are the
Members Of NATO?
• 31
• 29
• 28
• 27
➢ International day for Mine
Awareness is observed on?
• 4th April
• 15th May
• 21st March
• 4th June
➢ The Wailing Wall is situated in
___________?
• Jerusalem
• India
• Tajikistan
• Syria
➢ “How to Avoid Climate
Disaster” is written
by__________?
• Elon Musk
• Bill Gates
• Deewey
• Shahid Khan
➢ “Pakistan Beyond the Crisis
State” is written by________?
• Z.A Bhutto
• Aitzaz Ahsan
• Maleeha Lodhi
• William Dalrymple
➢ Prime meridian does not pass
from?
• Asia
• Africa
• Europe
• Antarctica
➢ The Treaty of Portsmouth
was signed between Russia
and Japan in?
• September 5, 1904
• September 4, 1905
• September 5, 1906
• September 5, 1905
➢ Myanmar is a __________
country?
• South East Asian
• South Asian
• For Asian
6. • Middle East Asian
➢ The Mamluk Dynasty ruled
from 1206 to 1290 was
founded by ?
• Khizr Khan
• Jalal Ud-Din Feruz
• Ghiyath ul-Din
• Qutb ud-Din Aibak
➢ International Criminal Court
was step up in _________?
• 2001
• 2002
• 2003
• 2004
➢ World Rainforest day is
observed every year on?
• 20 August
• 15 May
• 22 June
• None of These
➢ How many countries does the
prime meridian pass
through?
• 8
• 7
• 6
• 4
➢ International Women’s Day is
celebrated each year
on________?
• 12 March
• 16 March
• 6 March
• 8 March
➢ Where is the bronze statue of
Columbo and ‘dog’ located?
• London, UK
• Newyork, US
• Paris, France
• Budapest, Hungary
➢ In which game does the
Spanish opening take place?
• Chess
• Curling
• Baseball
• Golf
➢ Sumo is considered the
national sport of which
country?
• China
• Japan
• South Korea
• North Korea
➢ What is the snowman’s nose
made out of traditionally
made out of?
• Potato
• Tomato
• Carrot
• Orange
7. ➢ Which kind of race is the
annual ‘Giro d’Italia’?
• Swimming
• Skiing
• Rock climbing
• Cycling
➢ Which of the following is
correct form of URL?
• freshmcqs.com
• https://freshmcqs.com
• www.freshmcqs.com
• All of these
➢ Gulab Jamun is a popular
dessert of which cuisine?
• Indian
• Austrian
• German
• Italian
➢ ‘The guitar’ is a fretted
musical instrument that
usually has______strings.
• Five
• Six
• Seven
• Eight
➢ Baigue is a type of which
sport popular among Turkish
people?
• Volleyball
• Cycling
• Martial Art
• Horse racing
➢ Which mountain range gets
its name from the Sanskrit
language meaning ‘abode of
snow’?
• Karakoram
• Hindukush
• Ural
• Himalayas
➢ Which singer made the
“Moonwalk” dance famous?
• James Brown
• Elvis Presley
• Michael Jackson
• Justin Bieber
➢ What should a Javanese
couple do in order to get
married?
• Plant 5 trees
• Free 5 birds
• Free 5 animals
• Visit 5 countries
➢ Formosa is the old name of
__________?
• Mongolia
• Thailand
• Japan
• Taiwan
8. ➢ Which of the following
countries are in conflict with
India on water sharing issue?
• Pakistan
• Bangladesh
• Nepal
• All Of these
➢ Zia Mohyeddin in English
movies “Immaculate
Conception” played the role
of: _________?
• Beggar
• Clown
• Transgender
• Alcoholic
➢ Which country features a
shipwreck on its national
flag?
• Bermuda
• Denmark
• Russia
• China
➢ Durand line was demarcated
in which year?
• 1891
• 1893
• 1895
• 1897
➢ Tear Lake also known as
Ansoo Lake is located in
which valley of Pakistan?
• Gilgit Valley
• Kailash Valley
• Kaghan Valley
• Neelum Valley
➢ Siam Center is in __________?
• Istanbul
• Rome
• Bangkok
• New York
➢ The headquarter of ASEAN ?
• Katmandu
• Jakarta
• New York
• Geneva
➢ Portuguese East India
Company was established in
_________?
• 1627
• 1628
• 1629
• None of these
➢ French East India Company
was established in _________?
• 1663
• 1664
• 1665
• 1666
➢ ASF established in _________?
• 1974
• 1975
9. • 1976
• 1970
➢ Which of the following can
survive centuries______?
• Butter
• Cheese
• Honey
• Yogurt
➢ Which sport does the
international federation
CMAS represent?
• Underwater sport
• Motorsport
• Mind sport
• Desert sport
➢ In which year Taj Mahal was
listed as one of the 7 Wonders
of the World.
• 2005
• 2006
• 2007
• 2008
➢ The construction of Taj Mahal
involved a workforce of
over______people.
• 10,000
• 20,000
• 60,000
• 80,000
➢ Taj Mahal is located on the
south bank of the________.
• Yamuna River
• Indus River
• Ganga River
• Chenab River
➢ Who made the design of
Pakistan’s first Stamp Ticket?
• Rehmat Ali
• Abdur Rehman Chugtai
• Waqar-ul-Hassan
• none of these
➢ Which province of
Afghanistan is the highest
opium producer?
• Helmand
• Baghlan
• Jalalabad
• Kunar
➢ The Euro currency is used by
________ countries.
• 18
• 19
• 20
• None of These
➢ The second Largest Continent
(by Area) of the World is _____?
• Asia
• Europe
• Africa
• North America
10. ➢ The Largest Continent (by
Area) of the World is ________.
• Asia
• Europe
• Africa
• North America
➢ The Earth surface is divided in
________ Continents.
• 5 Continents
• 6 Continents
• 7 Continents
• 8 Continents
➢ Saba is the news agency of
_________.
• Indonesia
• Syria
• Yemen
• Jordan
➢ SANA is the news agency of
_________.
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Syria
• Yemen
➢ The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 in
the field of “Peace” was
awarded to?
• European Union (EU)
• North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO)
• Organization for the Prohibition
of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
• United Nations Security Council
➢ What was the nationality of
Alfred Nobel?
• American
• British
• German
• Swedish
➢ The smallest Sea of the World
is __________.
• Dead Sea
• Red Sea
• Baltic Sea
• Arabian Sea
➢ Yellow Sea lies between
__________.
• America and Canada
• England and France
• China and Korea
• Norway and Sweden
➢ Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) has _______
official languages.
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
11. ➢ The biggest Island of the
World is _________.
• Iceland
• Greenland
• England
• Sri Lanka
➢ The headquarter of
Transparency International is
in _________.
• Amsterdam
• Geneva
• London
• Berlin
➢ The headquarter of Red Cross
is in _________?
• New York
• Washington
• Geneva
• The Hague
➢ The motto of UNO is _______?
• It’s your world!
• Life for All!
• Peace!
• Love and Peace!
➢ The European Union’s
working capital is in _________.
• London
• Lisbon
• Austria
• Brussels
➢ The currency of Indonesia is
_________?
• Rupiah
• Dinar
• Ringgit
• Riyal
➢ Name the only secretary
general of UN who resigned
from his post?
• Mrs Vijay Lakshmi pandit
• Trygve Lie
• Kofi Annan
• U. Thant
➢ There are _________ non-
permanent members of the
security council.
• 5
• 7
• 10
• 15
➢ The Nobel Prize has been
awarded in __________ fields.
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
➢ The first Nobel Prize was
awarded in __________ .
• 1895
• 1901
• 1907
12. • 1913
➢ The headquarter of Amnesty
International is in _________.
• Amsterdam
• Geneva
• London
• Berlin
➢ The deepest part of the Earth
is __________ .
• Dead Sea
• Mariana Trench
• South Africa
• South Pole
➢ The lowest part of the Earth
is __________.
• Dead Sea
• Mariana Trench
• South Africa
• South Pole
➢ The highest part of the Earth
is __________ .
• Mount Everest
• K2
• Norway
• North Pole
➢ The permanent Secretariat of
OIC is located in _________.
• Makkah
• Madina
• Jeddah
• Riyadh
➢ The largest democratic
country in the world is
_________.
• United States
• United Kingdom
• China
• India
➢ The currency of Israel is ______.
• Euro
• Shekel
• Forint
• Krone
➢ Which from the following
countries is NOT a member of
European Union?
• Norway
• Ireland
• Malta
• Estonia
➢ The permanent Secretariat of
SAARC is located in __________.
• Islamabad, Pakistan
• New Delhi, India
• Kathmandu, Nepal
• Colombo, Sri Lanka
➢ Suez Canal is between _______?
• Arabian Sea and Red Sea
• Red Sea and North Sea
13. • Mediterranean Sea and North
Sea
• Mediterranean Sea and Red
Sea
➢ The most powerful organ of
United Nations is _________?
• General Assembly
• Security Council
• Secretariat
• International Court of Justice
➢ Which from the following
countries does NOT yield
veto-power?
• United States
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• France
➢ The largest ocean of the
world is __________?
• Atlantic
• Pacific
• Indian
• None of these
➢ Which from the following
countries is NOT a member of
D-8?
• India
• Pakistan
• Nigeria
• Turkey
➢ The North Atlantic treaty
(NATO) was signed in _______?
• 1945
• 1947
• 1949
• 1951
➢ The world’s highest mountain
is in __________?
• China
• Pakistan
• Nepal
• India
➢ Pakistan’s first coin was
issued in _________?
• 1948
• 1949
• 1950
• None of these
➢ AFP is the news agency of
________.
• Germany
• France
• Syria
• Yemen
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