1. The United Nations was founded on _________.

A. March 24, 1945

B. October 24, 1945
C. March 24, 1949
D. October 24, 1950
2. Which country from the following is NOT the member of UNO?
A. Vatican City
B. Afghanistan
C. North Korea
D. Vaitnam
3. The International Court of Justice is located in _________.
A. New York
B. Washigton
C. Geneva
D. The Hague
4. There are __________ members of SAARC.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
5. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has __________ official languages.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
6. There are _________ non-permanent members of the security council.
A. 5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 15
7. The currency of Indonesia is _________.
A. rupiah
B. dinar
C. rangit
D. riyal
8. The D-8 is an organization of eight ________ countries.
A. developed
B. developing
C. Asian
D. African
9. The European Union's working capital is in _________.
A. London
B. Lisbon
C. Austria
D. Brussels

10. The headquarter of NATO is located in _________.

A. New York
B. Paris
C. Geneva
D. Brussels
11. The motto of UNO is _________.
A. It's your world!
B. Life for All!
C. Peace!
D. Love and Peace!
12. The world's highest mountain is in __________.
A. China
B. Pakistan
C. Nepal
D. India
13. The headquarter of Red Cross is in _________.
A. New York
B. Washigton
C. Geneva
D. The Hague
14. World Trade Organization was established in __________.
A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1990
D. 1995
15. The North Atlantic treaty (NATO) was signed in __________.
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1949
D. 1951
16. Which country, on the map of world, appears as "Long Shoe"?
A. Portugal
B. Italy
C. Greece
D. Hungary
17. Which from the following countries is NOT a member of D-8?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Nigeria
D. Turkey
18. The largest ocean of the world is __________.
A. Atlantic
B. Pacific
C. Indian
D. None of these

19. Which from the following countries does NOT yeild veto-power?
A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. Canada
D. France
20. OIC changed its name from Organisation of the Islamic Conference to Organisation of
Islamic Cooperation in _________.
A. 1991
B. 1999
C. 2001
D. 2011
21. The most powerful organ of United Nations is _________.
A. General Assembly
B. Security Council
C. Secretariat
D. International Court of Justice
22. The headquarter of Green Peace International is located in _________.
A. Amserdam
B. Geneva
C. Lisbon
D. Austria
23. 3 May is observed Internationally as _________.
A. Labour Day
B. Environment Day
C. Earth Day
D. Press Freedom Day
24. The Capital of Canada is __________.
A. Tirane
B. Ottawa
C. Athens
D. Luxembourg
25. Suez Canal is between __________.
A. Arabian Sea and Red Sea
B. Red Sea and North Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea and North Sea
D. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
26. The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is located in __________.
A. Islamabad, Pakistan
B. New Delhi, India
C. Kathmandu, Nepal
D. Colombo, Sri Lanka
27. Which from the following countries is NOT a member of European Union?
A. Norway
B. Ireland
C. Malta

D. Estonia
28. The currency of Israel is _________.
A. Euro
B. Shekel
C. Forint
D. Krone
29. The largest democratic country in the world is _________.
A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. China
D. India
30. The permanent Secretariat of OIC is located in _________.
A. Makkah
B. Madina
C. Jeddah
D. Riyadh
31. The highest part of the Earth is __________ .
A. Mount Everest
B. K2
C. Norway
D. North Pole
32. The lowest part of the Earth is __________ .
A. Dead Sea
B. Mariana Trench
C. South Africa
D. South Pole
33. The deepest part of the Earth is __________ .
A. Dead Sea
B. Mariana Trench
C. South Africa
D. South Pole
34. The headquarter of Amnesty International is in _________.
A. Amserdam
B. Geneva
C. London
D. Berlin
35. The headquarter of Transparency International is in _________.
A. Amserdam
B. Geneva
C. London
D. Berlin
36. The biggest Island of the World is _________.
A. Iceland
B. Greenland
C. England

D. Sri Lanka
37. 22 April is observed Internationally as _________.
A. Labour Day
B. Environment Day
C. Earth Day
D. Press Freedom Day
38. Yellow Sea lies between __________.
A. America and Canada
B. England and France
C. China and Korea
D. Norway and Sweden
39. The smallest Sea of the World is __________.
A. Dead Sea
B. Red Sea
C. Baltic Sea
D. Arabian Sea
40. World's famous bridge "Golden Gate" is in __________.
A. San Francisco
B. New Delhi
C. France
D. Sydney
41. Which country is called "Land of thousand islands"?
A. Malaysia
B. Indonesia
C. Ireland
D. Finland
42. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately __________ islands.
A. 10,000
B. 12,500
C. 15,000
D. 17,500
43. Which country is called the "Land of Golden Fibre"?
A. United States
B. South Korea
C. Bangladesh
D. India
44. Which country is called the "Land of thousand Lakes"?
A. Indonesia
B. Finland
C. Iceland
D. Scotland
45. Vienna is the capital of _________.
A. Austria
B. Switzerland
C. Cyprus

D. Denmark
46. The capital of Czech Republic is?
A. Nicosia
B. Dublin
C. Bern
D. Prague
47. AFP is the news agency of _________.
A. Germany
B. France
C. Syria
D. Yemen
48. ANTARA is the news agency of _________.
A. Indonesia
B. Syria
C. Yemen
D. Jordan
49. Emirates is an airline of __________.
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Qatar
C. UAE
D. Malaysia
50. Qantas is an airline of __________.
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Australia
C. UAE
D. Malaysia
51. The world's longest bridge, DanyangKunshan Grand Bridge, is in __________ .
A. United States
B. Russia
C. China
D. Canada
52. The world's longest bridge over water, Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, is in __________.
A. United States
B. Russia
C. China
D. Canada
53. What was the nationality of Alfred Nobel?
A. American
B. British
C. German
D. Swedish
54. The first Nobel Prize was awarded in __________ .
A. 1895
B. 1901
C. 1907

D. 1913
55. The Nobel Prize has been awarded in __________ fields.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
56. The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 in the field of "Peace" was awarded to?
A. European Union (EU)
B. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
C. Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
D. United Nations Security Council
57. SANA is the news agency of _________.
A. Saudi Arabia
B. UAE
C. Syria
D. Yemen
58. Saba is the news agency of _________.
A. Indonesia
B. Syria
C. Yemen
D. Jordan
59. KLM is an airline of __________.
A. Australia
B. Germany
C. Netherlands
D. Austria
60. Etihad Airways is an airline of __________.
A. United Arab Emirates
B. Qatar
C. Russia
D. Canada
61. The Earth surface is divided in __________ Continents.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
62. The Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________.
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. North America
63. The second Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________.
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Africa

D. North America
64. The Smallest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________.
A. Antarctica
B. Australia
C. Africa
D. Europe
65. The Earth's Oceanic water is divided in __________ oceans.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
66. The Earth's Largest ocean is __________ .
A. Atlantic
B. Arctic
C. Indian
D. Pacific
67. The Earth's second Largest ocean is __________ .
A. Atlantic
B. Arctic
C. Indian
D. Pacific
68. The Earth's Smallest ocean is __________ .
A. Atlantic
B. Arctic
C. Indian
D. Pacific
69. The world's Largest Lake is?
A. Caspian Sea
B. Lake Superior
C. Lake Victoria
D. Great Bear Lake
70. The hottest desert of the world is?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Arabian Desert
C. Cholistan Desert
D. Arctic Desert
71. The first Secretary General of United Nations was?
A. Dag Hammarskjold
B. Kurt Walheion
C. U Thant
D. Trygue Lie
72. World War I was began in?
A. 1912
B. 1914
C. 1916

D. 1918
73. World War I was end in?
A. 1912
B. 1914
C. 1916
D. 1918
74. World War II was began in?
A. 1935
B. 1937
C. 1939
D. 1941
75. World War II was end in?
A. 1939
B. 1941
C. 1943
D. 1945
76. The world's deadliest conflict was?
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. Mongol Conquests
D. Taiping Rebellion
77. The Atomic Bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima on?
A. 3 August 1945
B. 6 August 1945
C. 9 August 1945
D. 12 August 1945
78. What was the name of Atomic Bomb that dropped on the city of Hiroshima?
A. Little Boy
B. Fat Boy
C. Little Man
D. Fat Man
79. The Atomic Bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki on?
A. 3 August 1945
B. 6 August 1945
C. 9 August 1945
D. 12 August 1945
80. What was the name of Atomic Bomb that dropped on the city of Nagasaki?
A. Little Boy
B. Fat Boy
C. Little Man
D. Fat Man
81. NATO is a/an __________ alliance.
A. military
B. economic
C. regional

D. cultural
82. The oldest news agency in the world is?
A. AFP
B. WAFA
C. BBC
D. CNN
83. The Suez Canal is in __________ .
A. Nigeria
B. Libya
C. Egypt
D. Palestine
84. The Delaware river is in __________ .
A. United States
B. Canada
C. China
D. United Kingdom
85. The main structural work of the Eiffel Tower was completed in?
A. 1883
B. 1885
C. 1887
D. 1889
86. The height of Eiffel Tower is __________ feet.
A. 1063
B. 1067
C. 1073
D. 1077
87. Reuters is the news agency of __________ .
A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. France
D. Germany
88. WAFA is the news agency of __________ .
A. Palestine
B. Iraq
C. Qatar
D. Egypt
89. The capital of Saudi Arabia is?
A. Makkah
B. Madina
C. Taif
D. Riyadh
90. The currency of Qatar is?
A. Dollar
B. Dinar

C. Dirham
D. Riyal
91. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was founded on __________ .
A. September 25, 1966
B. September 25, 1967
C. September 25, 19698
D. September 25, 1969
92. The OIC was founded in __________ .
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Iraq
C. Qatar
D. Morocco
93. The 6th organ, "Trusteeship Council" of the United Nations suspended operation on
November 01, 1994, with the independence of _________.
A. Chad
B. Sudan
C. Palau
D. Tunisia
94. The United Nations has __________ principal organs.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
95. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded on __________ .
A. 27 December 1944
B. 27 December 1945
C. 27 December 1946
D. 27 December 1947
96. The social network site "Twitter" was launched on __________ .
A. July 15, 2003
B. July 15, 2004
C. July 15, 2005
D. July 15, 2006
97. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was formed in?
A. 1958
B. 1960
C. 1962
D. 1964
98. 8 March is observed internationally as?
A. Women's Day
B. World Water Day
C. World Health Day
D. Human Rights Day
99. 22 March is observed internationally as?
A. Women's Day

B. World Water Day

C. World Health Day
D. Human Rights Day
100.

A.
B.
C.
D.

7 April is observed internationally as?

Women's Day
World Water Day
World Health Day
Human Rights Day
The soviet media theory had its roots in
Italian Fascist philosophy
Free enterprize approach of west
German ideology
Japanese imperialist edicts

A.
B.
C.
D.

The monetary unit of Bangladesh is

Lek
Taka
Shilling
Kyat

A.
B.
C.
D.
101.

102.

103.
JEEVIKA, is the Rural Livelihoods project of which of the following State
Governments
A. West Bengal
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
104.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the capital of Vietnam

Dhaka
Ajmaan
Hanoi
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as

Labour Party
Nazi Party
Ku-Klux-Klan
Democratic Party

A.
B.
C.
D.

For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded

Physics and Chemistry
Physiology or Medicine
Literature, Peace and Economics
all of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Garampani sanctuary is located at

Diphu, Assam
Junagarh, Gujarat
Kohima, Nagaland
Gangtok, Sikkim

105.

106.

107.

108.

Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of

A.
B.
C.
D.

Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia

A.
B.
C.
D.

The height of all 4 Minars of Badshai Mosque are

170 feet
172 feet
175 feet
177 feet

109.

110.
A.
B.
C.
D.
111.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's

largest railway station
highest railway station
longest railway station
none of these
Who made the design of Pakistan's first Stamp Ticket
Rehmat Ali
Abdur-rehaman Chugtai
Waqar-ul-Hassan
none of these

112.
Which bay of the Atlantic, between northern Spain and western France, is noted for
its rough seas and high tides
A. Bay of Biscay
B. Bay of Arizona
C. Bay of northern hemisphere
D. none of these
113.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Thomas Cup is associated with which Game

bedminton
football
hockey
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Largest Arms Importer of the World is

Africa
China
India
Bangladesh

A.
B.
C.
D.

Ariana is airlines of which country

China
Indonesia
Pakistan
Afghanistan

A.
B.
C.
D.

FFC stands for

Foreign Finance Corporation
Film Finance Corporation
Federation of Football Council
none of these

114.

115.

116.

117.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What name is given to members of the Roman Catholic Society of Jesus

Jesus
Jesuits
both a and b
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Epsom (England) is the place associated with

horse racing
polo
shooting
snooker

A.
B.
C.
D.

Who was the first person to address the United Nations in Hindi
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Narendra Modi
Atal Behari Vajpayee
Manmohan Singh

118.

119.

120.
The availability of cash and other cash-like marketable instruments that are useful in
purchases and investments are commonly known as
A. marketability
B. cash crunch
C. credit
D. liquidity
121.
When did Fatima Jinnah joined All India Muslim league
A. 1939
B. 1927
C. 1947
D. 1949
122.
First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis
Washkansky, was conducted in
A. 1968
B. 1967
C. 1958
D. none of these
123.
A.
B.
C.
D.
124.

Which sign of the zodiac is also called The Waterbearer

Scorpio
Leo
Gemini
Aquarius

Habeas Corpus Act 1679

A. states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge
against him
B. provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
C. safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by
the king's orders
D. all of these

125.
Which of the following is NOT a missile developed by the Defence Research and
Development. Organisation (DRDO)

A.
B.
C.
D.

Shaurya
Agni
Pinaka
Brahmos

126.
The 3rd SAARC Ministerial Level Meet on Poverty held in which among the following
countries
A. Bangladesh
B. India
C. Nepal
D. Buhtan
127.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which common childhood illness related to shingles is also called varicella

measles
mumps
polio
chickenpox

A.
B.
C.
D.

Of which Caribbean country is Montego Bay the main tourist centre

Toronto
New York
Jamaica
Paris

A.
B.
C.
D.

The name of which Roman god means 'shining father' in Latin

mercury
jupiter
venus
pluto

128.

129.

130.

A.
B.
C.
D.

The largest peninsula in the world is

Arabia
Asia
Africa
Europe
The 16th NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Summit 2012 was held in
Tehran
Delhi
Singapore
London

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which one of the following countries made an exit from Kyoto Protocol
France
India
Canada
China

A.
B.
C.
D.

Quid-e-Azam's mother tongue was

Gujrati
Urdu
Hindi
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.
131.

132.

133.

134.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which SAARC Member Country has Largest Literacy Rate

Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
China
Indonesia

A.
B.
C.
D.

Pakistan's National Flag was prepared by

Abdur-rehaman Chugtai
Liaqat Ali
Chaudhary Rehmat Ali
Ameer-ud-din Qadwai

A.
B.
C.
D.

How many counters has each player in a game of backgammon

15
12
10
16

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which Country is the Second largest Arms Exporter of the World

India
Russia
China
America

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which is the largest Oil Producing Member Country of OPEC

Kuwait
Bahrain
Qatar
Saudi Arabia

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which food item takes its name from the French for twice cooked
burger
pizza
biscuit
none of these

135.

136.

137.

138.

139.

140.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which Country has the oldest monarchy

Turkey
Japan
Rome
Ireland
ITAR-TASS is the news agency of which country
Russia
China
India
Afghanistan

A.
B.
C.
D.

Pakistan's standard time was suggested by

Liaqat Ali
Maulana Mazhar-ud-din
Chaudhary Rehmat Ali
Proffessor Muhammad Anwar

A.
B.
C.
D.
141.

142.

143.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country

USA
Fiji
India
UK

144.
Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the
goods ordered by him, is known as
A. Letter of Credit (L/C)
B. laissezfaire
C. inflation
D. none of these
145.
A.
B.
C.
D.

First Afghan War took place in

1838
1837
1839
1840

A.
B.
C.
D.

Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
Second World Nations
Third World Nations
Fourth World Nations

A.
B.
C.
D.

First China War was fought between

China and Britain
China and France
China and Egypt
China and Greek

A.
B.
C.
D.

Pakistan's first coin was issued on

3rd june 1948
6th june 1949
3rd January 1948
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Attock fort was constructed by

Jahangeer
Aurangzeb
Akbar
none of these

146.

147.

148.

149.

150.
A.
B.
C.
D.
151.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Mancher lake situated in

Sawat
Dadu
Muree
Gilgit
What are the flat, treeless plains of Argentina called
Pampas
Moss
Lichen
none of these

152.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What name is given to the programs run by a computer, as opposed to the hardware
program
software
input
output

A.
B.
C.
D.

Who wrote David Copperfield

Charles Dickens
William Wordsworth
Shakespeare
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

The name of which animal is an Aboriginal term meaning 'no water'

Rat
Snake
Koala
Lizard

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which animal has the biggest eyes of any living creature

Elephant
Kangaroo
Owl
Horse

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Wrigley Building is located in which US city

New York
Chicago
Hawai
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which is known as City of Skyscrapers

New York
Paris
Belgium
Chicago

A.
B.
C.
D.

The capital of Canada is

Toronto
Brussels
Ottawa
Bogota

A.
B.
C.
D.

Driest place in the world is

Death Valley(California)
Sahara(Africa)
Barmer(Rajasthan)
none of these

153.

154.

155.

156.

157.

158.

159.

160.

Largest Museum in the world is in

A. USA
B. China
C. Africa

161.

D. Europe
World environment day is on
A. 5th June
B. 5th May
C. 2 June
D. 2 May

162.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The world oldest known city is

Tokyo
Damascus
Paris
Beijing

A.
B.
C.
D.

Hindenburg Line is in between

India and China
Germany and Poland
France and Germany
India and Pakistan

A.
B.
C.
D.

Highest Dam in world is

Hirakud Dam on the river Mahanadi-Orissa
Bhakra Nangal on river Sutlej
The Grande(Switzerland)
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

The first prime minister of Bangladesh was

Liaqat Ali
Mujibur Rehman
Yahya Khan
Zia-ul-Haq

A.
B.
C.
D.

Headquarter of Ghandhara civilization is in

Khatmandu
Larkana
Quetta
Taxilla

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which country is largest in area

China
Canada
Russia
India

A.
B.
C.
D.

The largest planet is

Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Earth

163.

164.

165.

166.

167.

168.

169.

In which country did the rottweiler originate

A. America
B. Africa
C. China

D. Germany
170.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which colour is produced by adding together yellow and cyan

Green
Red
Blue
Pink
Where the biggest Salt Mine located in Pakistan
Mangora
Jhelum
Sawat
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

The most beautiful stone-Marble is extracted from which province of Pakistan

Punjab
Sindh
NWFP
Baluchistan

A.
B.
C.
D.
171.

172.

173.
On which area of the moon did Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins make their landing on
20 July 1969
A. Sea of Tranquility
B. unkonown place of moon
C. centre of moon
D. none of these
174.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What name is more commonly given to a tree of the genus Taxus

Oak
Yew
Plum
Gum

A.
B.
C.
D.

The longest river in Pakistan is

River Ravi
River Sindh
River Cheenab
River Jehlum

A.
B.
C.
D.

In which cartoon series do the characters Chef and Cartman appear

Tom and Jerry
The Snow white
Cindrella
South Park

A.
B.
C.
D.

In which country is the port of Dieppe

Turkey
Germany
France
Italy

175.

176.

177.

178.

In which country are the headquarters of the multinational company Nestle

A. Switzerland
B. Venice

C. Japan
D. Norway
179.
A.
B.
C.
D.
180.

A.
B.
C.
D.

What type of creature is a fulmar

A reptile
An insect
A dog
A bird
Who was the first president of the United States of America
George Washington
George Harrison
Robert Zemeckis
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which is the national flower of Pakistan

Lilly
Rose
Jasmine
Tulip

A.
B.
C.
D.

Where is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Jahangir

Sialkot
Multan
Lahore
Karachi

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which city in Switzerland was the headquarters of the League of Nations

Brussels
Geneva
Canberra
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

At which sport have Keiji, Okada and Yuko Hasama been world champions
Bedminton
Polo
Table tennis
Karate

A.
B.
C.
D.

In which US state is the port of Tarpon Springs

Florida
Hawaii
Virginia
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.
181.

182.

183.

184.

185.

186.

187.

Which two primary colours are mixed to make purple

red and green
red and blue
red and yellow
red and white

Ice cream was first produced in which country in the 17th century
A. England
B. Italy

C. France
D. Germany
188.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The total Area of the Capital of Pakistan 'Islamabad' is

800 sq Km
850 sq Km
900 sq Km
907 sq Km

A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the official language of Mexico

Spanish
French
Italian
English

189.

190.

A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the standard monetary unit of Turkey

Lira
Penny
Euro
Dollar
What is the capital of Queensland, Australia
Brisbane
Brussels
Beijing
Doha

A.
B.
C.
D.

In which century did the Crimean War take place

18th
19th
17th
16th

A.
B.
C.
D.

In which US state is the city of Tallahassee

Virginia
Hawai
Florida
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Who starred as Superman in the 1970s and 1980s film series

Christopher Reeve
John Belushi
Cilla Black
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which is the national bird of Pakistan

Markhor
Parrot
Pigeon
Chakor

A.
B.
C.
D.
191.

192.

193.

194.

195.

196.

Who was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England

A. Anne Boleyn
B. Queen Elizabeth

C. Lady Diana
D. none of these
197.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The Painted Desert lies in which US state

Florida
Arizona
Hawaii
Virginia

A.
B.
C.
D.

In which year did the Titanic sink on its maiden voyage

1913
1914
1912
1915

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee

Taiwan
UK
Brazil
Switzerland

198.

199.

200.

A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the capital of Libya

Kabul
Ajmaan
Doha
Tripoli
What are the three main languages of Switzerland
German, French and Italian
German, French and English
German, French and Spanish
English, French and Italian

A.
B.
C.
D.

The Second largest city of Pakistan is

Rawalpindi
Lahore
Multan
Quetta

A.
B.
C.
D.

The large moon Miranda is a satellite of which planet of the solar system
Neptune
Pluto
Uranus
Jupiter

A.
B.
C.
D.

Of which country is Margrethe II the reigning queen

Turkey
Switzerland
Denmark
Italy

A.
B.
C.
D.
201.

202.

203.

204.

205.

Mount Cook is the highest mountain of which nation in the South Pacific
A. Canada
B. Brazil

C. Australia
D. New Zealand
206.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What sort of creature is a margay

Dog
Cat
Bird
Insect

A.
B.
C.
D.

In which European city are the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the Kremlin
Moscow
Paris
Brussels
Manchester

A.
B.
C.
D.

How many white stars are on the national flag of the USA
20
30
40
50

A.
B.
C.
D.

A howdah is a seat used for riding on the back of which animal

Horse
Bull
Elephant
Donkey

207.

208.

209.

210.

A.
B.
C.
D.

In which US state is the city of San Diego

California
Arizona
Florida
Virginia
Who was the Greek goddess of war and wisdom
Athena
Lakshmi
Ganga
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the world's largest living mammal

Elephant
Blue Whale
Shark
Giraffe

A.
B.
C.
D.

In 1976, Israeli troops stormed a hijacked plane at which Ugandan airport

Entebbe
Turin
Venice
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.
211.

212.

213.

214.

What is the name of the large salty lake which lies between Israel and Jordan
A. Salt Lake
B. Dead Sea

C. Death Lake
D. None of these
215.
A.
B.
C.
D.

In which sport is the term 'hookcheck' often used

Polo
Ice hockey
Football
Bedminton

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which river flows through the Sea of Galilee

River Nile
River Beijing
River Jordan
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Gatun Lake is part of which canal

Indus canal
Pacific canal
both a and b
Panama Canal

A.
B.
C.
D.

In US politics, who carries the nickname 'the Veep'

President
General Secretory
Vice-President
Clerk

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which is Australia's largest city by population

Sydney
Melbourne
Perth
None of these

216.

217.

218.

219.

220.

A.
B.
C.
D.

How many squares has a chessboard

24
52
45
64
What colour is the ball worth three points in snooker
Red
Green
Black
Yellow

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which country is the most popular destination for foreign tourists

France
Germany
Switzerland
Australia

A.
B.
C.
D.
221.

222.

223.

The Flathead Lake Monster is said to exist in which US state

A. Florida
B. Arizona

C. Virginia
D. Montana
224.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Who wrote Arms and the Man and Man and Superman
William Wordsworth
Shakespeare
George Bernard Shaw
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which US president was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth

Richard Branson
Abraham Lincoln
Nicholas Monsarrat
George Bush

A.
B.
C.
D.

What sort of creature is a hairstreak

Bird
Butterfly
Cat
Dog

A.
B.
C.
D.

What number is between five and one on a dartboard

20
10
3
15

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which continent comprises the land around the South Pole

Asia
Africa
Europe
Antarctica

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which English romantic poet wrote Endymion

William Wordsworth
Shakespeare
John Keats
George Bernard Shaw

225.

226.

227.

228.

229.

230.
A.
B.
C.
D.
231.
A.
B.
C.
D.
232.

Which bird with a distinctive call lays its eggs in the nests of other birds
Sparrow
Parrot
Humming bird
Cuckoo
Who was the first Emperor in China
Sun Yat Sen
Kublai Khan
Qin Shi Huagdi
None of these

Which body of water separates the North Island and South Island of New Zealand
A. Bass Strait
B. Megellan Strait

C. Strait of Bonifacio
D. Cook Strait
233.
To which country did the Dc-10 belong which exploded in air over Niger on
September 19,1989
A. UK
B. Israel
C. Suriname
D. France
234.
A.
B.
C.
D.

On Which sea is the island of Corfu situated

Black sea
Mediterranean sea
Adriatic Sea
Baltic Sea

A.
B.
C.
D.

What was the United States largest single land acquisition

Louisiana Purchase
Garsden Purchase
Alaska
Maxican Cessation

A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the second largest desert in the world after the Sahara desert
Gobi Desert
Arabian Desert
Kalahari Desert
Libyan Desert

A.
B.
C.
D.

What country was Band Aid's 1984 record produced to raise money for
Bangladesh
Ethiopia
Kenya
Morocco

A.
B.
C.
D.

For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are
26 m x 14 m
28 m x 15 m
27 m x 16 m
28 m x 16 m

A.
B.
C.
D.

Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on
May 8
May 18
June 8
June 18

235.

236.

237.

238.

239.

240.

Who was the first U.S President who was not from Massachusetts or Virginia
James Madison
James Polk
Andrew Jackson
None of these
241.
Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are
awarded to winners of
A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Tennis
Volleyball
Basketball
Cricket

A.
B.
C.
D.

Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD - 1050 AD are
Khajuraho temples
Jama Masjid
Sun temple
Mahabalipuram temples

A.
B.
C.
D.

In what state is the geographic center of the United States located

Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming

A.
B.
C.
D.

Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion

Taoism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
Shintoism

A.
B.
C.
D.

Who was the first cartoonist to win a Pulitzer Prize for a comic strip
All Capp
Berke Breathed
Charles Schulz
Garry Trudeau

A.
B.
C.
D.

Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in

1992
1991
1993
1994

A.
B.
C.
D.

Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended
January 19, 1918
May 30, 1918
November 11, 1918
February 15, 1918

A.
B.
C.
D.

During World War II, when did Germany attack France

1941
1940
1942
1945

242.

243.

244.

245.

246.

247.

248.

249.
1954
A.
B.
C.
D.

In what city did james Mclamore and David Edger ton open the first Burger King in
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Indianapolis, Indiana
Sacramento, California
Miami, Florida

250.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Euclid was
Greek mathematician
Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry
Propounded the geometrical theorems
All of these
DRDL stands for
Defence Research and Development Laboratary
Department of Research and Development Laboratory
Differential Research and Documentation Laboratary
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

In which future U.S state did Custer make his famous Last Stand
Montana
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Texas

A.
B.
C.
D.

What author confessed' "My stories written when sober are stupid"
Arthur conan Doyle
Earnest Hemingway
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Leo Tolstoy

A.
B.
C.
D.

What Kansas city's name means 'potato' in the Kansa language

Abeline
Topeka
Omaha
Wichita

A.
B.
C.
D.

Who was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army
Gen. K.M. Cariappa
Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari
Gen. Maharaja Rajendra Singhji
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

How tall is the pitcher's mound in major League Baseball

6 inches
14 inches
18 inches
10 inches

A.
B.
C.
D.

FRS stands for

Fellow Research System
Federation of Regulation Society
Fellow of Royal Society
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

What device's invention was the main reason for demise of the Pony Express
Radio
Telegraph
Telephone
Train

A.
B.
C.
D.
251.

252.

253.

254.

255.

256.

257.

258.

259.
During World War I Germany was defeated in the Battle of Verdun on the western
front and Romania declared war on the eastern front in the year
A. 1914 AD
B. 1915 AD
C. 1912 AD
D. 1916 AD
260.

A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the highest peak in the 48 contiguous U.S states

Mount Elbert
Mount Rainier
Mount Whitney
Pikes Peak
Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in
2000
2002
2001
2003

A.
B.
C.
D.

Durand Cup is associated with the game of

Hockey
Bedminton
Football
Volleyball

A.
B.
C.
D.
261.

262.

263.
What playwright's The Glass Menagerie appeared on Broadway and was made into
three movies
A. Arthur Miller
B. David Mamet
C. Noel Coward
D. Tennessee Williams
264.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What was the first U.S city to host the winter Olympics
Denver
Lake Placid
Salt Lake city
Squaw Valley

A.
B.
C.
D.

Headquarters of UNO are situated at

New York, USA
Haque (Netherlands)
Geneva
Switzerland

A.
B.
C.
D.

Who was the first person to sail to the southern tip of Africa, in 1488
Ferdinand Magellan
James Cook
Bartholomew Dias
None of these

265.

266.

267.

First International Peace Congress was held in London in

A. 1564 AD
B. 1843 AD

C. 1845 AD
D. 1545 AD
268.
1992
A.
B.
C.
D.

What was the only Grand Slam event that eluded Monica seles in both 1991 and

269.

Dr. Zakir Hussain was

the first Muslim president of India
first vice president of India
first president of Indian National Congress
first speaker of Lok Sabha

A.
B.
C.
D.
270.

A.
B.
C.
D.

In Robinson Crusoe, what does the title character name the native he befriends
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in
1958 in Tokyo
1962 in Jakarta
1966 in Bangkok
1970 in Bangkok

A.
B.
C.
D.

How many acres are in square mile

1.6
32
640
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

ESCAP stands for

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific
European Society Council for Africa and Pacific
Economic and Social Commission for Africa and Pacific
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which U.S President was born the earliest

James Madison
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson

A.
B.
C.
D.

Firdausi was
a poet
well known for his epic 'Shahnama'
Both option A and B
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.
271.

272.

273.

274.

275.

276.

Australian open
French open
U.S open
Wimbledon

The Partridge Family TV show, what did the singing family travel in
A. RV

B. Van
C. Station wagon
D. Bus
277.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at

Dehradun
Darjeeling
Marmago
Dispur

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which position did Doug Harvey play in the NHL

Center
Right wing
Left wing
Defense man

A.
B.
C.
D.

During the first crusade, crusaders reached Jerusalem and captured it in

1000 AD
1099 AD
1200 AD
1500 AD

278.

279.

280.

D.

What was venetian artist Titian's last name

Vecchietta
Veneziano
Vecellio
None of these
Free market is
a condition in the international market where nations do not impose customs duty or
other taxes on import of goods
market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of
supply and demand
ports that are exempted from payment of customs duty on articles of commerce,
primarily to encourage tourism
none of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which U.S. state has the second most area that is covered by water
Florida
Alaska
Michigan
Minnesota

A.
B.
C.
D.

East Timor, which became the 191st member of the UN, is in the continent of
Asia
Africa
Europe
South Africa

A.
B.
C.
D.

What was English trumpeter John Shore's claim to fame in 1711

Creator of the modern trumpet
First trumpeter in an orchestra
Inventor of the tuning fork
Saved from a bullet by his trumpet

A.
B.
C.
D.
281.
A.
B.
C.

282.

283.

284.

285.
A.
B.
C.
D.

GNLF stands for

Gorkha National Liberation Front
Gross National Liberation Form
Both option A and B
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

What college's men's basketball team below is not nicknamed the Wildcats
Arizona
Cincinnati
Kansas State
Kentucky

286.

287.

Fa-Hien was
A. the first Buddhist pilgrim of China to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta
Vikramaditya
B. the discoverer of Puerto Rico and Jamaica
C. the first Buddhist pilgrim of India to visit China
D. none of these

288.
Shylock
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the title character's name in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice

289.

Which U.S subway system has the most miles of track

Boston
New York
San Francisco
Washington, D.C

A.
B.
C.
D.
290.

A.
B.
C.
D.

In 1967, which country below did not fight Isreal in the Six day war
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
In which major U.S professional sport does the home team not usually wear white
Major League Baseball
National Basketball Association
National Football League
National Hockey League

A.
B.
C.
D.

Who was the gypsy heroine of The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Daniella
Esmeralda
Gabriela
Jasmine

A.
B.
C.
D.
291.

292.

293.

Bassanio
Balthasar
Antonia

How many continents border the Arctic Ocean

A. 2
B. 4

C. 5
D. 3
294.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which U.S President first appeared on the face of the dime on Jan 30, 1946
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin Roosevelt
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson

295.
Who was the only golfer to win the British open in three different decades in the 20th
century
A. Bobby Jones
B. Jack Nicklaus
C. Gary Player
D. None of these
296.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What author's first novel was Hike and the Aeroplane

Sinclair Lewis
E.M. Forster
Somerset Maugham
Zane Grey

A.
B.
C.
D.

What profession was the first to accept what we now call tips
Actors
Plumbers
Doctors
Barbers

A.
B.
C.
D.

What was the first Peanuts television special

A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
It's the Great Pumpkin
None of these

297.

298.

299.
How many no- hitters did Nolan Ryan throw in his career, the most by any Major
League Baseball pitcher
A. 4
B. 7
C. 5
D. 6
300.
A.
B.
C.
D.

In which country are the aptly named Snowy Mountain located

Australia
Canada
Russia
Turkey