General Knowledge Questions Along with Answers From Past Papers

Q1. The Shandur Pass connects Chitral with:

Answer: Swat

Q2. Karakoram Highway b/w Pak & China was completed in:
Answer: 1978

Q3. Tomb of Khwaja Farid is in:
Answer: Mithan

Q4. Nanga Parbat is the highest peak of:
Answer: Himalayas

Q5. River Kabul joins Indus river near:
Answer: Attock

Q6. The Chairman of National Economic Council is:
Answer: Prime Minister

Q7. Who was the first Muslim Governor of Punjab?
Answer: Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot

Q8. Objectives Resolution was presented in the Constituent Assembly on:
Answer: 12th March 1949

Q9. The first acting president of Pakistan was:
Answer: Fazal Elahi Chaudhry

Q10. What is the minimum age of a senator under 1973 constitution?
Answer: 30 years

Q11. Term of the office of Election commissioner of Pakistan:
Answer: 3 years

Q12. On the advice of Prime Minister and Chief Minister, President and Governor are bound to dissolve the assembly within:
Answer: 48 hours

Q13. The only Muslim woman who attended Round Table Conference (RTC) was:
Answer: Begum Jahanara Shahnawaz

Q14. The British sold the Kashmir to Gulab Singh Dogra under the treaty of:
Answer: Amritsar

Q15. Malala Yousafzai got Nobel Prize received official degree from which university?
Answer: University of Oxford

Q16. The second Nobel Prize was awarded in which language?
Answer: Kashmiri

Q17. Renowned Urdu writer Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi by profession was:
Answer: Banker

Q18. “Lowari Pass” connects:
Answer: Dir with Chitral

Q19. Dr. Ruth Pfau the “Mother Teresa” of Pakistan campaigned against which disease?
Answer: Leprosy

Q20. The United Nations General Assembly has declared the decade 2021-30 as?
Answer: The decade for ecosystem restoration

Q21. Identify the most benefited sector of Pakistan because of GPS plus (duty-free access to European Union)?
Answer: Textile and garments

Q22. The title of “Ambassador of Hindu Muslim Unity” was given to Quaid e Azam by:
Answer: Sarojini Naidu

Q23. The Quaid e Azam resigned from the membership of Imperial Legislative Council on account of:
Answer: Rowlatt Act

Q24. “Wealth of Nations” was written by:
Answer: Adam Smith

Q25. Statue of Liberty was given to the USA by:
Answer: France

Q26. Watergate scandal is related to:
Answer: Spying

Q27. The article 3 of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of UN relates to:
Answer: Health

Q28. The Treaty of Versailles settled peace in:
Answer: Europe

Q29. International Monetary Fund (IMF) was created after the:
Answer: Bretton Woods Conference

Q30. China have claim on part of Indian province of:
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

Q31. The political term “Shadow cabinet” stands for:
Answer: A group of specialized critics in the official opposition party

Q32. “Deal of the century” presented by US President Donald Trump related to:
Answer: Palestine issue

Q33. The lengthiest written constitution in the world is:
Answer: Indian Constitution

Q34. The word “REX” stands for:
Answer: King

Q35. Ho Chi Minh was:
Answer: Leader of Vietnam

Q36. Continental Shelf limits of Pakistan:
Answer: 350 Nautical Miles

Q37. The dissolution of USSR was in:
Answer: December 1991

Q38. Which Pakistani Prime Minister signed the “Boundary Agreement” with China?
Answer: Z.A. Bhutto

Q39. Anti-terrorism Act came into force in:
Answer: 1997

Q40. Pakistan installed its first nuclear power station in Karachi with the cooperation of:
Answer: Canada

Q41. The Quran and Sunnah are declared the Supreme Law of Pakistan under the amendment:
Answer: 8th

Q42. “Kapas ka Phool” is written by:
Answer: Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi

Q43. Hugo Chavez was leader of:
Answer: Venezuela

Q44. The Bolshevik Revolution took place in:
Answer: 1917

Q45. Jahangir Khan won Squash Championship 10 times in:
Answer: British Open

Q46. In 2018, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was sworn in for:
Answer: Fourth time

Q47. The World Water Day is celebrated every year on:
Answer: March 22

Q48. Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?

  1. (A) Mian Abdur Rashid
  2. Kashmiri leader Maqbool Butt martyred in which year?
    (A) 1984
  3. Cabinet approved NSP (National Security Policy) on:
    (C) 28 December 2021
  4. The Gandhara School of art developed during the reign of the:
    (B) Kushans
  5. International Mother Language Day is celebrated every year on:
    (C) 21 February
  6. In which type of rocks is limestone found?
    (D) Sedimentary rock
  7. Where do Jhelum & Chenab rivers meet?
    (B) Trimu
  8. Who was British delegate in United Nations when Kashmir issue was first discussed in UN?
    (C) Philip Noel Baker
  9. Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in:
    (B) Rickets
  10. Current Secretary General of OIC belongs to:
    (A) Saudi Arabia
  11. The currency of Israel is:
    (C) Shekel
  12. Deficiency of Vitamin-A results in:
    (A) Night blindness
  13. “Flying Horse” was the nickname of which Pakistani Player?
    (B) Sami Ullah Khan
  14. Vitamin E is stored in:
    (C) Adipose Tissues
  15. Fat is stored in which part of the body?
    (C) Subcutaneous
  16. Which of the following is responsible for turning Taj Mahal yellow?
    (C) Sulphur dioxide
  17. What was the theme of International Forest Day 2022?
    (B) Forests and sustainable production and consumption
  18. Author of “In the Line of Fire” is:
    (C) Pervez Musharraf
  19. Who has become the first Pakistani to win a Grammy Award?
    (B) Arooj Aftab
  20. How many times Nishan-e-Haider has been awarded?
    (B) 11
  21. Hamza Shahbaz is the ____ Chief Minister of Punjab:
    (B) 20th
  22. Shalimar Bagh was constructed by:
    (B) Shah Jahan
  23. Winter Olympics 2022 were held in:
    (C) China
  24. Kaavan elephant was sent from Pakistan to which country on the direction of court?
    (A) Sri LankaAkbar’s Navratna was:
    (B) Birbal
  25. Who was Pakistan’s First Civil Martial Law Administrator?
    (A) Sikandar Mirza
  26. Farooq Ahmad Leghari served President of Pakistan from:
    (A) 14 November 1993 to 2 December 1997
  27. 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be held in:
    (B) New Zealand
  28. Which direction does wind flow around areas of high pressure in the Northern Hemisphere?
    (B) Clockwise direction
  29. The share of ____ is highest among all commercial energy consumption:
    (A) Gas
  30. Who was the first governor of Punjab after Independence?
    (B) Sir Francis Mudie
  31. Who was first Muslim musician in sub-continent?
    (A) Ameer Khusro
  32. Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army?
    (D) Gen. Frank Meservey
  33. First underground drainage system was introduced by which civilization?
    (A) Indus Valley Civilization
  34. Tropical cyclone becomes hurricane at speed of:
    (B) 74 mph
  35. Moinuddin Ahmad Qureshi became caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan in:
    (B) July 1993
  36. U2 incident took place in:
    (B) 1960
  37. Governor of Punjab introduced the ordinance to slash the powers of the speaker on:
    (C) 6 June 2022
  38. First Governor of East Bengal after Independence:
    (A) Sir Feroz Khan Noon
  39. Who said “Instrument of accession to India is illegal and fraudulent”?
    (B) Liaquat Ali Khan
  40. Abdul Karim known as Little Karim was:
    (B) Mountaineer
  41. London is situated on the bank of which river?
    (B) Thames
  42. Which Muslim majority area was given to India in exchange to Kashmir?
    (D) None of these
  43. The cultural center of Gandhara Civilization was:
    (C) Taxila
  44. Which country was named world’s happiest country in The World Happiness Report in 2022?
    (B) Finland
  45. Sedimentary rocks are:
    (C) Porous
  46. Holy Quran was first translated in which language in the Sub-continent?
    (A) Punjabi
  47. Which regulator controls Pakistan Stock Exchange?
    (B) Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
  48. When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan:
    (C) 24 December 1979
  49. “Shahrah e Pakistan” book written by:
    (D) M.A.H Ispahani
  50. Jurist Manzur Qadir was Pakistani foreign minister during:
    (B) 1955 to 1960
  51. When Federal Shariat Court established:
    (C) 1980
  52. 1965 War lasted for how many days:
    (B) 17 days
  53. The zone of atmosphere in which ozone layer is present is:
    (C) Stratosphere
  54. A train left a station at 8:35 a.m. and arrived at its destination at 3:12 p.m. How long did the journey take?
    (B) 6 hours and 37 minutes
  55. Which of the following planets is nearest to the earth?
    (A) Venus
  56. How many general seats are there in the National Assembly of Pakistan?
    (C) 272
  57. Punjab Repealing and Removal of Difficulties Ordinance 2022 was promulgated to:
    (B) Curtail the powers of Governor
  58. Which country president visited Pakistan in March 2022:
    (D) Uzbekistan
  59. Euro currency was launched in:
    (A) 1999
  60. Constantinople fell into the hands of the Turks in:
    (C) 1453
  61. Fructose sugar is also known as:
    (A) Monosaccharides
  62. The OIC was founded in:
    (C) 1969
  63. Vitamin B-6 is also known as:
    (C) Pyridoxine
  64. In accounting of non-profit organizations, the sale of old newspapers is generally considered as:
    (C) Revenue receipt
  65. When Indira Gandhi imposed emergency in India?
    (C) 1975
  66. Chinese foreign minister attended the OIC conference as a Special Guest in 2022. His name is:
    (B) Wang Yi
  67. Cease-fire line established between Pakistan and India in:
    (B) 1948
  1. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
    (A) Mars
  2. Who was the first Muslim Nobel Laureate?
    (B) Anwar Sadat
  3. How many time zones are there in the world?
    (A) 24
  4. What is the official language of Brazil?
    (C) Portuguese
  5. Which river is the longest in the world?
    (B) Nile
  6. The largest desert in the world is:
    (A) Sahara
  7. Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire?
    (C) Osman I
  8. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
    (A) Nitrogen
  9. What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
    (C) Au
  10. The United Nations was founded in:
    (B) 1945
  11. What is the currency of Japan?
    (C) Yen
  12. The Great Wall of China was built to protect against invasions from:
    (B) Mongols
  13. The hardest natural substance on Earth is:
    (A) Diamond
  14. Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?
    (B) Himalayas
  15. What is the capital of Canada?
    (A) Ottawa
  16. The deepest ocean in the world is:
    (B) Pacific Ocean
  17. Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?
    (C) Hafeez Jalandhari
  18. What does WHO stand for?
    (A) World Health Organization
  19. The currency of Saudi Arabia is:
    (C) Riyal
  20. Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
    (A) Jupiter
  21. The chemical formula for water is:
    (A) H2O
  22. In which year did Pakistan win the Cricket World Cup?
    (C) 1992
  23. The national flower of Pakistan is:
    (A) Jasmine
  24. Which city is known as the “City of Lights” in Pakistan?
    (B) Karachi
  25. The headquarters of the United Nations is in:
    (A) New York
  26. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
    (C) Liaquat Ali Khan
  27. The study of earthquakes is called:
    (A) Seismology
  28. Which vitamin is known as the “Sunshine Vitamin”?
    (C) Vitamin D
  29. The Kaaba is located in:
    (B) Makkah
  30. Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
    (A) France
  31. The national bird of Pakistan is:
    (B) Chukar
  32. Which country has the largest population in the world?
    (C) China

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