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When and where was born Quaid I azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
He was born on December 25, 1876 at Karachi.
When and where was born Dr. Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal?
He was born on November 9, 1877 at Sialkot.
Who was the first woman minister of the federal cabinet of Pakistan?
Begum Viqar un Nisa Noon (minister of state for tourism Development Corporation from 5 July, 1978 to 23 August 1978).
When did Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah become President of the All India Muslim League?
The 9th sessiori on 30-31 December 1916 at Lucknow.
When did Quaid e Azam join the All India Muslim League and leave the Congress?
Quaid e Azam joined the All India Muslim League on 10 October, 1913 and left eh Congress in December, 1920.
Who presided over the inaugural session of the All India Muslim League?
Nawab Salimullah Bahadur, on 30 December, 1906 in Dhaka.
Name the first Chief Ministers (post independency) of the following. The Punjab, Sindh, NWFP Baluchistan
Around _____ billion m3 of gas would be transported from Karachi to Lahore per annum through North-South gas pipeline.
o 11.0
o 11.4
o 12.0
o 12.4
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated construction of 393 km long Sukkur-Multan section of Karachi-Lahore Motorway in Sukkur on
o 3 May 2016
o 4 May 2016
o 5 May 2016
o 6 May 2016
After Islamabad and Muzaffarabad, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 2 May 2016 launched the National Health Program in
o Quetta
o Lahore
o Peshawar
o Multan
11. The Iranian President Dr. Hassan Rouhani arrived in Pakistan for a two-day visit on
A. 24 March 2016
B. 25 March 2016
C. 26 March 2016
D. 27 March 2016
12. The National Action Plan announced on 25 December 2014 by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is a _____ point counter terrorism plan.
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
13. The construction work on Karachi green line (or Karachi Metro bus service) was inaugurated on
A. 10 February 2016
B. 16 February 2016
C. 20 February 2016
D. 26 February 2016
14. The estimated cost of the Karachi green line is _____ billion.
A. Rs.15,085
B. Rs.16,085
C. Rs.17,085
D. Rs.18,085
18. According to the National Health Program poor people would get free treatment of serious medical conditions up to
A. Rs.100,000
B. Rs.200,000
C. Rs.300,000
D. Rs.400,000
19. In the first phase of Thar Coal Power Project ____ MW of electricity will be generated.
A. 600
B. 620
C. 640
D. 660
20. Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was formed by merging Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad stock exchanges on
A. 11 January 2016
B. 12 January 2016
C. 13 January 2016
D. 14 January 2016
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. A
16. C
17. D
18. C
19. D
20. A
21. The under construction Gulpur hydropower project to generate 102 MW of electricity is located in
A. Jhelum
B. Kotli
C. Mirpur
D. Gilgit
22. The under construction Bhikki Power Plant to generate 1180 MW of electricity is located in
A. Jhelum
B. Kotli
C. Jhang
D. Sheikhupura
23. The under construction Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant to generate 1230 MW of electricity is located in
A. Jhelum
B. Kotli
C. Jhang
D. Sheikhupura
24. Moody's on 11 June 2015 upgraded Pakistan's foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings from
A. Caa1 to B3
B. B3 to B2
C. B2 to B1
D. B1 to A3
25. Shanghai Cooperation Organization approved membership of Pakistan into the organization on
A. 10 July 2015
B. 11 July 2015
C. 12 July 2015
D. 13 July 2015
26. Through TAPI gas pipeline Afghanistan, Pakistan and India will receive natural gas from
A. Kazakhstan
B. Kyrgyzstan
C. Tajikistan
D. Turkmenistan
27. The construction of TAPI gas pipeline began on 13 December 2015, and the expected completion date is
A. December 2016
B. December 2017
C. December 2018
D. December 2019
28. Pakistan will receive _____ billion m3 natural gas from Turkmenistan per year.
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
29. Pakistan-Qatar deal to import LNG from Qatar to Pakistan is a government-to-government contract for _____ years.
A. 9
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
30. Pakistan-Qatar LNG contract was signed on
A. 10 January 2016
B. 10 February 2016
C. 10 March 2016
D. 10 April 2016
21. B
22. D
23. C
24. A
25. A
26. D
27. C
28. C
29. C
30. B
31. According to the Pakistan-Qatar LNG deal Pakistan will receive _____ million tons of LNG annually.
A. 3.25
B. 3.75
C. 4.25
D. 4.75
32. The first match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 was played on _____ in UAE.
A. 2 February 2016
B. 4 February 2016
C. 6 February 2016
D. 8 February 2016
36. The GDP growth for the financial year 2015-16 was
A. 4.1%
B. 4.44%
C. 4.71%
D. 5.0%
37. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won Oscars award 2015 for the second time for her documentary movie
A. Saving Face
B. Road to forgiveness
C. In the world of strangers
D. A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness
39. The youngest Nobel Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai won Nobel Peace Prize for the year
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016
40. Dr Abdus Salam won Nobel Prize for the year 1979 in the field of
A. Physics
B. Chemistry
C. Mathematics
D. Economics
31. B
32. B
33. A
34. C
35. D
36. C
37. D
38. C
39. B
40. A
45. The government of Pakistan is trying to add electricity generation of _____ MW to national grid by 2017- 18.
A. 10,000
B. 10,400
C. 10,800
D. 11,200
46. Pakistan conducted the first use of its military drone, "Burraq", in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan on
A. 7 September 2015
B. 23 September 2015
C. 7 October 2015
D. 23 October 2015
48. Pakistan has won squash men's world open for ______ times.
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
50. The Parliament passed a bill to convert PIA into a public limited company on
A. 05 March 2016
B. 11 March 2016
C. 05 April 2016
D. 11 April 2016
51. The president of China arrived in Pakistan for two day visit on _______ .
A. 18 April 2015
B. 19 April 2015
C. 20 April 2015
D. 21 April 2015
52. The bill for 21st amendment in the constitution of Pakistan was passed from the national assembly of Pakistan on __________.
A. 4 January 2015
B. 5 January 2015
C. 6 January 2015
D. 7 January 2015
53. The provisions of the 21st amendment shall remain in force for a period of __________ year(s).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
54. The president of China on his visit to Pakistan signed development projects of worth __________ billions.
A. $40
B. $46
C. $50
D. $54
55. The proposed motorway from Gawadar to Kashghar is about __________ km.
A. 2600
B. 2800
C. 3000
D. 3200
56. Turkish Justice and Development Party has been in power since __________ .
A. 2002
B. 2003
C. 2004
D. 2005
58. The 21st amendment has amended the first schedule of the constitution and the article __________ .
A. 172
B. 173
C. 174
D. 175
59. International Court of Arbitration sets minimum flow of __________ m3/sec into the Neelum River.
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
51. C
52. C
53. B
54. B
55. C
56. A
57. A
58. D
59. C
60. D
70. Who is the current Minister of State for Information Technology & Telecom?
A. Ashtar Ausaf
B. Engr. Amir Muqam
C. Anusha Rahman
D. Maiza Hameed
61. C
62. A
63. B
64. D
65. A
66. A
67. B
68. C
69. D
70. C
74. Who is the current Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Affairs?
A. Musadik Malik
B. Tariq Fatimi
C. Miftah Ismail
D. Irfan Siddiqui
75. Who is the current Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs?
A. Musadik Malik
B. Tariq Fatimi
C. Miftah Ismail
D. Irfan Siddiqui
76. Who is the current Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs?
A. Musadik Malik
B. Tariq Fatimi
C. Miftah Ismail
D. Sartaj Aziz
77. Who is the current Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and chairman Board of Investment?
A. Musadik Malik
B. Tariq Fatimi
C. Miftah Ismail
D. Irfan Siddiqui
78. Who is the current Minister of State for National Health Services?
A. Marvi Memon
B. Saira Afzal Tarar
C. Anusha Rahman
D. Maiza Hameed
79. Who is the current Minister for States and Frontier Regions?
A. Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh
B. Capt. Shujaat Azim
C. Lt. Gen. (R) Naseer Khan Janjua
D. Lt. Gen. (R) Abdul Qadir Baloch
71. A
72. C
73. C
74. D
75. B
76. D
77. C
78. B
79. D
80. C
86. Standard and Poor's (S&P) on 5 May 2015 has raised Pakistan's credit rating outlook from
A. negative to stable
B. negative to stable+
C. stable to positive
D. stable to positive+
81. A
82. D
83. A
84. D
85. C
86. C
87. B
88. C
89. A
90. D
91. The GSP Plus status to Pakistan has been granted till __________.
A. 2015
B. 2017
C. 2019
D. 2021
92. The first session of All India Muslim League was presided over by _________ .
A. Sir Saleemullah
B. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk
C. Sir Aga Khan
D. Sir Adamjee Pir Bhai
93. The first president of All India Muslim League were __________ .
A. Sir Saleemullah
B. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk
C. Sir Aga Khan
D. Sir Adamjee Pir Bhai
94. The GSP Plus status will allow Pakistan to export products without duties to __________ European States.
A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28
91. B
92. D
93. C
94. D
95. A
96. A
97. C
98. D
99. C
100. A
103. _________ allowed East India Company to reside and build factories in Surat.
A. Jahangir
B. Humayun
C. Akbar
D. Shah Jahan
104. Muhammad Ali Bogra's formula was presented to the constituent assembly on __________ .
A. March 7, 1952
B. October 7, 1952
C. March 7, 1953
D. October 7, 1953
106. A total of __________ amendments to the constitution of 1973 have been passed by the Parliament.
A. 19
B. 20
C. 21
D. 22
101. C
102. C
103. A
104. D
105. C
106. D
107. B
108. D
109. D
110. A
111. A
112. C
113. D
114. D
115. D
116. C
117. A
118. A
119. C
120. B
121. Who is the current permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations?
A. Sherry Rehman
B. Maliha Lodhi
C. Aizaz Chaudhry
D. Tariq Fatemi
124. Before General Elections 2013, who was the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A. Mir Hazara Khan
B. Najam Sethi
C. Fakharuddin G. Ibrahim
D. Rana Bhagwan Das
125. Who serves as the acting Prime Minister in the absence of Prime Minister?
A. Federal Senior Minister
B. Speaker National Assembly
C. Chairman Senate
D. Foreign Minister
127. Pakistani film __________ won best film award in United States.
A. War
B. Sargam
C. Lamha
D. None of these
121. B
122. B
123. A
124. A
125. B
126. B
127. C
128. B
129. C
130. D
134. The first private Hydel Power plant, constructed by Laraib Energy Limited is located at ___________ .
A. Hub
B. Mangla
C. Gwadar
D. Mianwali
135. The inauguration ceremony of the Central Asia South Asia (CASA-1000) electricity transmission line was held on
A. 10 May 2016
B. 11 May 2016
C. 12 May 2016
D. 13 May 2016
136. Pakistan will receive _____ of electricity from CASA electricity transmission line.
A. 1000 MW
B. 1100 MW
C. 1200 MW
D. 1300 MW
137. India has constructed "Baglihar Dam" in __________ district of Occupied Kashmir.
A. Udhampur
B. Poonch
C. Jammu
D. Doda
131. B
132. A
133. D
134. B
135. C
136. A
137. D
138. C
139. C
140. D
142. Pakistan will receive 1000 MW of electricity though CASA transmission line from
A. Tajikistan
B. Kyrgyzstan
C. Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
D. Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
148. Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) 2013 was awarded to?
A. Raja Nazrin Shah
B. Abdullah Badawi
C. Shaukat Aziz
D. Ishaq Dar
150. Who is the writer of the book "Between dreams and realities: some milestones in Pakistan's history"?
A. Ahsan Iqbal
B. Sartaj Aziz
C. Hina Rabbani Khar
D. Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari
141. C
142. C
143. D
144. C
145. C
146. B
147. D
148. C
149. A
150. B
154. The altitude of K2, the second highest mountain on the Earth is __________ feet .
A. 28251
B. 28451
C. 28651
D. 28851
155. The Nehru Report was published in __________ .
A. April 1927
B. August 1927
C. April 1928
D. August 1928
159. The Indian Councils Act (Minto-Morley Reforms) was enacted into law in __________ .
A. 1909
B. 1910
C. 1911
D. 1912
160. In March 1920, an Indian Khilafat Deputation visited England. The Deputation was headed by?
A. Sir Aga Khan
B. Mohsin-ul-Mulk
C. Maulana M.A. Johar
D. Sir M. Shafi
151. B
152. C
153. B
154. A
155. D
156. C
157. A
158. C
159. A
160. C
161. Under the Vision-2025 Pakistan has set up _____ goals to be achieved by 2025.
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
163. Under the Vision-2025 the target to achieve literacy rate by 2025 is
A. 85%
B. 90%
C. 95%
D. 100%
164. Pakistan has set up a target to become a world champion in _____ sports by 2025.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
166. Pakistan has set up a target to win at least _____ medals in Asian Games from 2025.
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
167. Pakistan has set up a target to be among _____ largest economies in the world by 2025.
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
168. The existence tax to GDP ratio is
A. 7.0%
B. 8.5%
C. 9.8%
D. 10.7%
169. Under the Vision-2025 Pakistan has set up a target to increase tax to GDP ratio to
A. 18%
B. 24%
C. 30%
D. 36%
170. Under Vision-2025 Pakistan has to generate _____ of affordable electricity by 2025.
A. 36,000 MW
B. 38,000 MW
C. 40,000 MW
D. 42,000 MW
161. C
162. B
163. B
164. A
165. A
166. C
167. D
168. C
169. A
170. D
171. Pakistan has set up a target to create at least _____ global Pakistani brands by 2025.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
173. Pakistan has set up a target to increase the annual exports to _____ by 2025.
A. $75 billion
B. $100 billion
C. $125 billion
D. $150 billion
174. Under Vision-2015 Pakistan has set up a target to increase the number of tourist arrivals to
A. 1 million
B. 1.5 million
C. 2 million
D. 2.5 million
175. The current share of Pakistan Railways in the overall transport sector is
A. 4%
B. 8%
C. 12%
D. 16%
176. Under Vision-2015 Pakistan has set up a target to increase the share of Pakistan Railways in the overall transport sector to
A. 14%
B. 16%
C. 18%
D. 20%
190. Shalimar Television Network (STN) started its broadcast with the name of People's Television Network (PTN) in
A. 1990
B. 1992
C. 1994
D. 1996
181. A
182. A
183. B
184. A
185. D
186. C
187. C
188. A
189. C
190. A
191. The Supreme Court of Pakistan was created under the Constitution of
A. 1952
B. 1956
C. 1962
D. 1973
192. The Constitution of _____ provided for the permanent seat of the Court at Islamabad.
A. 1952
B. 1956
C. 1962
D. 1973
193. The construction work of the building of the Supreme Court of Pakistan was completed on
A. December 31, 1963
B. December 31, 1973
C. December 31, 1983
D. December 31, 1993
194. The Supreme Court's building design was prepared by a famous _____ firm, M/S Kenzo Tange Associates.
A. Japanese
B. Chinese
C. Korean
D. Malaysian
195. After the creation of Pakistan it was decided to assign the monetary operations of Pakistan to the Reserve Bank of India for a period of
A. three months
B. six months
C. nine months
D. one year
191. B
192. D
193. D
194. A
195. D
196. A
197. C
198. A
199. C
200. B
202. Who is the current Federal Minister of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan?
A. Mr. Muhammad Jaffar
B. Barjees Tahir
C. Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman
D. Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan
204. River Indus originates in the (or the source of River Indus is)
A. Tibetan Plateau
B. Western Plateau
C. Polar Plateau
D. Piedmont Plateau
201. C
202. B
203. D
204. A
205. C
206. D
207. A
208. A
209. A
210. C
214. The Himalaya range is home to _____ out of the 10 highest peaks on the Earth.
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
216. The Himalaya range span over the countries: China, India, Pakistan, Nepal and
A. Bangladesh
B. Bhutan
C. Maldives
D. Sri Lanka
218. The highest mountain in Pakistan is K2. The second highest mountain is
A. Hunza Peak
B. Broad Peak
C. Nanga Parbat
D. Gasherbrum
219. The Changa Manga forest covers an area of
A. 10,000 acres
B. 12,000 acres
C. 14,000 acres
D. 16,000 acres
220. The Changa Manga forest is located in the Lahore and _____ districts.
A. Attock
B. Gujranwala
C. Sialkot
D. Kasur
211. A
212. B
213. D
214. C
215. A
216. B
217. A
218. C
219. B
220. D
225. Which language(s) was/were made national language(s) of Pakistan in the Constitution of 1956 and 1962?
A. Urdu only
B. Bengali only
C. Urdu and Bengali
D. Urdu and Punjabi
221. A
222. B
223. C
224. B
225. C
226. D
227. C
228. A
229. B
230. D
232. After secession of East Pakistan to Bangladesh on 16 December 1971, Yahya Khan, the chief Martial Law administrator, resigned on
A. 17 December 1971
B. 18 December 1971
C. 19 December 1971
D. 20 December 1971
238. Ayub Khan forced Iskander Mirza to resign and assumed power of president on
A. 27 October 1958
B. 27 October 1959
C. 27 October 1960
D. 27 October 1961
240. The only general who abrogated the constitution of Pakistan for two times was
A. Ayub Khan
B. Yahya Khan
C. Zia-ul-Haq
D. Pervez Musharraf
231. C
232. D
233. A
234. A
235. A
236. C
237. D
238. A
239. B
240. D
249. The Northern Areas of Pakistan along with adjacent areas are also called
A. third pole of the world
B. roof the world
C. savior of the world
D. second Antarctica
241. B
242. A
243. D
244. B
245. C
246. A
247. C
248. D
249. A
250. C
255. Reko Diq Mine is famous because of its vast _____ reserves.
A. Gold
B. Copper
C. Gold and Copper
D. Gold and Iron
260. Which sector of Pakistan Economy is also known as Raw Cotton Consuming sector?
A. Jute
B. Woolen Industry
C. Knitting
D. Canvas
251. A
252. B
253. D
254. C
255. C
256. B
257. A
258. C
259. B
260. D
262. The Objective Resolution of March 12, 1949 was passed by the Contituent Assemble with what significance
A. It is a Magna Carta of the contitutional history of Pakistan
B. It does not provide solution to economic problems of the people
C. It mixes religion with politics
D. It makes working of the Governmet complicated
264. An agreement for cooperation was sighned during Turkish President Kennan Everno's visit to pakistan in Feb 1980 in the field of
A. Defence production
B. Tourism
C. Research and Development
D. Shipping
265. Sindh Muslim League passed on of the following resolutions in 1938
A. Federalism to continue
B. Muslims to join other communities for political progress
C. Concentration on education
D. Resolved to have division of India on the basis of Two Nation Theory
266. How many times did squash player Jansher Khan win World Open
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
267. Which Pakistani Prime Minister received Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee when he arrived by bus to Lahore
A. Nawaz Sharif
B. Benzair Bhutto
C. Shujat Hussain
D. Shaukat Aziz
261. B
262. A
263. C
264. C
265. D
266. C
267. A
268. B
269. D
270. C
273. India stopped the passage of water from the rivers Ravi and Sutluj in
A. April 1948
B. February 1948
C. March 1948
D. June 1948
275. India and Pakistan mutually came to an agreement that Pakistan would get_______ Rs. as her share
A. 700 crore
B. 650 crore
C. 600 crore
D. 750 crore
278. White strip in the flag was added in August 1947. When was moon and star added in the flag
A. Jan 1949
B. June 1949
C. July 1949
D. Feb 1949
280. Peer Sahib Manki Shareef founded the following party in September 1949
A. PPP
B. PML-N
C. MQM
D. Awami Muslim League
271. C
272. A
273. A
274. B
275. D
276. C
277. B
278. D
279. B
280. D
291. A
292. B
293. C
294. D
295. A
296. C
297. B
298. C
299. D
300. A
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. D
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
11. A
12. C
13. C
14. D
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. B
19. C
20. D
27. Which from the following countries is NOT a member of European Union?
A. Norway
B. Ireland
C. Malta
D. Estonia
ANSWERS: GK MCQS
21. B
22. A
23. D
24. B
25. D
26. C
27. A
28. B
29. D
30. C
ANSWERS: GK QUIZ
31. A
32. A
33. B
34. C
35. D
36. B
37. C
38. C
39. C
40. A
41. B
42. D
43. C
44. B
45. A
46. D
47. B
48. A
49. C
50. B
51. C
52. A
53. D
54. B
55. B
56. A
57. C
58. C
59. C
60. A
63. The second Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________.
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. North America
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
71. D
72. B
73. D
74. C
75. D
76. B
77. B
78. A
79. C
80. D
85. The main structural work of the Eiffel Tower was completed in?
A. 1883
B. 1885
C. 1887
D. 1889
81. A
82. A
83. C
84. A
85. D
86. A
87. B
88. A
89. D
90. D
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
97. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was formed in?
A. 1958
B. 1960
C. 1962
D. 1964
91. D
92. D
93. C
94. B
95. B
96. D
97. A
98. A
99. B
100. C
101. C
102. D
103. D
104. C
105. A
106. B
107. A
108. A
109. B
110. B
111. 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
112. Lake Lucerne that has complicated shape with several sharp bends and four arms is located in
A. Egypt
B. Portugal
C. Switzerland
D. Turkey
116. 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
111. A
112. C
113. B
114. B
115. C
116. B
117. A
118. D
119. C
120. B
121. 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
129. The headquarter of the European Organization for Nuclear Research, called CERN, is located in
A. Belgium
B. Switzerland
C. Germany
D. England
121. C
122. B
123. B
124. C
125. D
126. D
127. A
128. C
129. B
130. A
131. 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
138. Which country is also called the "Land of the Midnight Sun"?
A. Japan
B. Norway
C. Netherlands
D. South Africa
ANSWERS: QUIZ GK
141. A
142. B
143. C
144. D
145. C
146. A
147. D
148. A
149. C
150. D
ANSWERS: QUIZZES GK
151. A
152. A
153. C
154. B
155. D
156. C
157. B
158. A
159. D
160. C
168. The surface of El Valle de la Luna in the Atacama Desert looks like the surface of the
A. Grass
B. Mars
C. Water
D. Moon
169. Near Antofagasta, Chile the surface of the Atacama Desert looks like the surface of the
A. Moon
B. Grass
C. Water
D. Mars
161. A
162. C
163. B
164. B
165. A
166. B
167. C
168. D
169. D
170. C
171. The point on the Earth's surface that is farthest from its center is the peak of the
A. Mount Everest
B. K2
C. Chimborazo mountain
D. Nanga Parbat
171. C
172. D
173. A
174. B
175. C
176. D
177. C
178. B
179. D
180. A
189. Pierre de Coubertin who created IOC and is called father of the modern Olympic Games was also a/an
A. musician
B. politician
C. educator and historian
D. lawyer and historian
190. The creation of IOC was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games which were held in
A. France
B. Germany
C. Greece
D. Switzerland
181. D
182. A
183. B
184. D
185. A
186. B
187. A
188. B
189. C
190. C
192. The first Summer Olympics organized by the IOC were held in 1896 in
A. France
B. Germany
C. Greece
D. Switzerland
193. The first Winter Olympics organized by the IOC was held in 1924
A. France
B. Germany
C. Greece
D. Switzerland
191. D
192. C
193. A
194. A
195. A
196. B
197. A
198. D
199. C
200. B
201. The largest eggs in the world today are the eggs laid by the
A. Whale
B. Ostrich
C. Crocodile
D. African Duck
206. The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was build by Mughal emperor
A. Akbar
B. Humayun
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
208. The first non-European who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 was
A. Allama Iqbal
B. Munshi Premchand
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Swami Vivekananda
201. B
202. D
203. B
204. B
205. A
206. D
207. A
208. C
209. D
210. C
211. The novel "The Old Man and the Sea" was written by
A. F. Scott Fitzgerald
B. Mark Twain
C. Leo Tolstoy
D. Ernest Hemingway
216. F. Scott Fitzgerald, was a/an __________ novelist and short story writer.
A. American
B. English
C. German
D. Russian
217. Ernest Hemingway was a/an __________ novelist, short story writer, and journalist.
A. American
B. English
C. German
D. Russian
219. The novels "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" were written by
A. F. Scott Fitzgerald
B. Mark Twain
C. Leo Tolstoy
D. Ernest Hemingway
221. Which novel is sometimes called the world's first novel or the world's first modern novel?
A. Don Quixote
B. City of the Sun
C. The Tale of Genji
D. Utopia
222. Which novel is considered as the first European novel of the modern era?
A. Don Quixote
B. City of the Sun
C. The Tale of Genji
D. Utopia
224. The book "Utopia" that describes a fictional island society was written by
A. William Shakespeare
B. Bernard Shaw
C. Vladimir Nabokov
D. Thomas More
225. The play "The Doctor's Dilemma" that describes the moral dilemmas created by limited medical resources and business was written by
A. William Shakespeare
B. Bernard Shaw
C. Vladimir Nabokov
D. Thomas More
226. Anton Chekhov, a famous playwright and short story writer was also a/an
A. engineer
B. lawyer
C. politician
D. medical doctor
227. The Jazz Age in which jazz music and dance styles became popular started in
A. 1900s
B. 1910s
C. 1920s
D. 1930s
229. The sexual revolution also known as sexual liberation throughout the Western world was started in
A. 1950s
B. 1960s
C. 1970s
D. 1980s
230. The famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven was a __________ composer.
A. American
B. English
C. German
D. Russian
221. C
222. A
223. C
224. D
225. B
226. D
227. C
228. B
229. B
230. C
232. The history's first short silent film was presented in the Berlin Wintergarten theatre in
A. 1890
B. 1895
C. 1900
D. 1905
233. The oldest still-active cinema in the world is
A. The Dolby Theatre
B. Rodgers Theatre
C. L'Ideal Cinema
D. Berlin Wintergarten theatre
235. Charlie Chaplin, one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry was a/an _________ actor.
A. American
B. English
C. German
D. Spanish
240. The first Academy Awards (also called Oscars Awards) presentation was held in
A. 1923
B. 1925
C. 1927
D. 1929
231. D
232. B
233. C
234. A
235. B
236. B
237. C
238. A
239. A
240. D
242. The Cocora valley, the principal location of Quindio wax palm, is located in
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Colombia
D. Portugal
241. C
242. C
243. D
244. A
245. C
246. D
247. B
248. C
249. A
250. B
251. C
252. B
253. A
254. C
255. B
256. B
257. A
258. D
259. C
260. A
261. D
262. B
263. D
264. C
265. B
266. B
267. A
268. B
269. C
270. A
275. The Temple of All Religions that consists of several types of religious architecture including an Orthodox church, a mosque, and a synagogue is located in
A. Kazan
B. Saint Petersburg
C. Barcelona
D. Valencia
276. Leonardo da Vinci was an __________ polymath with expertise in painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music and mathematics.
A. Russian
B. French
C. Italian
D. Spanish
279. The Spring Temple Buddha, the tallest statue in the world, is located in
A. China
B. Japan
C. Thailand
D. India
280. Africa's largest lake is
A. Lake Albert
B. Lake Tanganyika
C. Lake Malawi
D. Lake Victoria
271. D
272. C
273. C
274. A
275. A
276. C
277. C
278. A
279. A
280. D
285. The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos dedicated to the Virgin Mary is located in the __________ city of Burgos.
A. French
B. Italian
C. German
D. Spanish
281. C
282. D
283. B
284. C
285. D
286. A
287. A
288. D
289. C
290. A
292. Which country has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
A. China
B. France
C. Italy
D. Spain
293. The historic Champagne wine region famous for the production of white wine is located in
A. China
B. France
C. Italy
D. Spain
294. The Loire Valley famous for its historic towns, architecture, and wines is located in
A. China
B. France
C. Italy
D. Spain
295. Salonga National Park, the Africa's largest tropical rainforest is located in
A. DR Congo
B. Nigeria
C. South Africa
D. Tanzania
297. Which country is the world's largest producer of cobalt, a chemical element?
A. Nigeria
B. South Africa
C. Botswana
D. DR Congo
1. BESEECH
A. starving
B. implore
C. weak
D. highly skilled
2. RAVENOUS
A. starving
B. voracious
C. easily broken
D. highly skilled
Choose the pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pairs of words in capital.
3. INTEREST : USURY
A. frugal : fragile
B. enmity : friend
C. sand : dune
D. frugality : parsimony
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. C
6. For a fixed mass of gass at constant temperature, if we decrease volume, the pressure will _________.
A. also decrease
B. increase
C. remains constant
D. none of these
7. The lifespan of Red Blood Cells is __________ days.
A. 60
B. 120
C. 180
D. 240
10. A device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy is called __________.
A. motor
B. generator
C. moving-coil meter
D. battery
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. D
21. The Sun is a __________. Star Planet Asteroid Meteor The average adult has a blood volume of about __________ liters. 4 5 6 7 The most abundant elemenCNG stands
for?
A. Converted Natural Gas
B. Conduced Natural Gas
C. Conducted Natural Gas
D. Compressed Natural Gas
23. When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into __________ colours.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
24. 1 nanometer = ?
A. 10-3 meter
B. 10-6 meter
C. 10-9 meter
D. 10-12 meter
25. Instrument used for measuring very high temperature is __________.
A. Pyroscope
B. Pyrometer
C. Seismograph
D. Xylometer
21. D
22. A
23. B
24. C
25. B
26. C
27. A
28. A
29. A
30. B
31. During winter in cold countries, the __________ is mixed to melt the ice on the icy roads.
A. Salt
B. Chlorine
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Water
32. In a very low temperature which from the following will freeze at last?
A. River water
B. Canal water
C. Sea water
D. Water in a lake
34. The planet that moves round the Sun at the highest speed is?
A. Jupiter
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Mercury
31. A
32. C
33. A
34. D
35. B
36. C
37. B
38. A
39. A
40. D
41. The position of an element in the Periodic Table is determined by its __________ number.
A. Electron
B. Proton
C. Neutron
D. Positron
42. The salinity of sea water is determined by the amount of common salt (Sodium Chloride) in __________ of sea water.
A. 1 gram
B. 10 grams
C. 1 kg
D. 10 kg
43. The planet which is easily visible from the Earth is?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
46. The bodyguard of the Earth is __________ that save the Earth from many Comets and Asteroids.
A. Mars
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Jupiter
49. According to Big Bang Theory, the Universe began about __________ billion years ago.
A. 10 – 20
B. 20 – 30
C. 30 – 40
D. 40 – 50
51. Einstein’s famous equation which states that mass and energy are interchangeable is?
A. E = mc2
B. E = cm2
C. M = ec2
D. M = ce2
51. A
52. B
53. D
54. B
55. D
56. A
57. A
58. C
59. A
60. B
61. A
62. A
63. C
64. A
65. B
66. C
67. D
68. C
69. A
70. A
78. About 50% of the Earth’s crust, including the waters on the Earth and atmosphere, is
A. Oxygen
B. Cabon Dioxide
C. Silicon
D. Clay
80. The device used to convert Alternate Current into Direct Current is called
A. Anemometer
B. Battery
C. Galvanometer
D. Rectifier
ANSWERS: GENERAL SCIENCE QUIZ
71. A
72. B
73. C
74. A
75. C
76. A
77. D
78. A
79. D
80. D
81. C
82. D
83. A
84. A
85. B
86. D
87. B
88. C
89. A
90. A
93. If we heat one end of metallic rod, the other end gets hot. The method of heat transfer is
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. None of these
97. The most abundant element in the earth's crust is oxygen. The second most abundant element in the earth's crust is
A. Hydrogen
B. Nitrogen
C. Brass
D. Silicon
100. Molecules with identical molecular formulae but with different structural formulae are called
A. Isotopes
B. Isomers
C. Electrode
D. Compound
91. A
92. D
93. A
94. C
95. C
96. A
97. D
98. A
99. B
100. B
103. The key factor in determining the weather is the quantity of ________ in the atmosphere.
A. Water vapour
B. Oxygen
C. Carbondioxide
D. Hydrogen
105. Which from the following methods of heat transfer can take place in a vaccum?
A. Canduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. All
101. C
102. B
103. A
104. A
105. C
106. B
107. C
108. D
109. C
110. D
113. Energy can be converted from one form to another, but all energy ends up as
A. Kinetic energy
B. Potential energy
C. Heat energy
D. Chemical energy
111. D
112. A
113. C
114. B
115. D
116. D
117. A
118. B
119. C
120. B
121. When molten rock cools and solidifies, the ________ are formed.
A. igneous rocks
B. satimantary rocks
C. metamorphet rocks
D. none of these
125. Between the melting point and boiling point of a substance, the substance is a?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Crystal
126. The boiling point of alcohol is
A. 78 oc
B. 86 oc
C. 94 oc
D. 100 oc
128. The average salinity of the Earth's oceans in 1 kilogram of sea water is about ________ grams of salt.
A. 90
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
129. The most abundant substance that constitutes the mass of the Earth is?
A. Iron
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Silicon
121. A
122. B
123. A
124. D
125. B
126. A
127. C
128. D
129. A
130. B
131. Rocks which are formed by high temperature and pressure on existing rocks over a period of time are called ________ rocks.
A. igneous
B. metamorphic
C. sedimentary
D. crystal
135. The diameter of the Earth's equator is larger than the pole-to-pole diameter by
A. 40 km
B. 43 km
C. 46 km
D. 49 km
138. The fresh water on the Earth is ________ of the total water.
A. 2.5%
B. 5%
C. 7.5%
D. 10%
139. The Ozone Layer lies in the
A. troposphere
B. stratosphere
C. mesosphere
D. thermosphere
131. B
132. B
133. C
134. A
135. B
136. C
137. D
138. A
139. B
140. B
144. The ozone layer is at height of ________ kilometers from the surface of the Earth.
A. 10 to 20
B. 20 to 30
C. 30 to 40
D. 40 to 50
146. The interior structure of the Earth is divided into ________ layers.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
141. C
142. B
143. A
144. B
145. D
146. B
147. C
148. D
149. A
150. C
154. Earth's troposphere extends from the Earth's surface to an average height of about ________ km.
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 17
156. Ships use ________ to find the depth of the ocean beneath them.
A. Pictches
B. Echoes
C. Frequencies
D. None of these
157. Molecules with identical molecular formulae but with different structural formulae are called
A. Isomers
B. Isotopes
C. Atomic number
D. Mass number
158. The anode is the electrode connected to the ________ terminal of a battery.
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Neutral
D. Free
151. C
152. C
153. A
154. B
155. D
156. B
157. A
158. A
159. C
160. D
161. A
162. A
163. C
164. D
165. B
166. D
167. A
168. D
169. C
170. A
176. Which from the following has the greatest ionising power?
A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. Gamma rays
D. All three has same ionising power
177. Which from the following has the greatest penetrating power?
A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. Gamma rays
D. All three have same penetrating power
179. At night
A. The land cools faster than the water in the sea
B. The water in the sea cools faster than the land
C. The land and the water in the sea cools together
D. None of these
171. C
172. D
173. A
174. C
175. A
176. A
177. C
178. C
179. A
180. D
181. The branch of science which study the interaction between matter and radian energy is called
A. Thermochemistry
B. Polymer chemistry
C. Spectroscopy
D. Electrochemistry
181. C
182. B
183. A
184. D
185. A
186. C
187. B
188. C
189. C
190. B
197. The Nobel prize in physics for the discovery of the law of photoelectric effect was awarded to
A. Newton
B. Einstein
C. Rontgen
D. Rutherford
200. Which from the following is NOT true about Helium gas
A. Colourless
B. Odorless
C. Tasteless
D. Toxic
191. D
192. C
193. A
194. A
195. B
196. C
197. B
198. A
199. B
200. D
206. The organisms that can make their own food are called
A. producers
B. consumers
C. secondary consumers
D. decomposers
215. Plants absorb most part of water needed by them through their
A. stem
B. root hairs
C. leaf
D. bark
211. C
212. B
213. A
214. C
215. B
216. C
217. A
218. C
219. A
220. B
225. On which of the following plants did Gregor Mendal perform his classical experiment
A. corn
B. mustard
C. pea
D. sunflower
226. Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, the producer system is
A. carnivores
B. herbivores
C. plants
D. animals
221. A
222. C
223. D
224. B
225. C
226. C
227. D
228. B
229. C
230. A
238. Fructose is
A. pentose sugar
B. hexose sugar
C. heptose sugar
D. none of these
231. B
232. A
233. C
234. B
235. D
236. C
237. D
238. A
239. B
240. D
246. Fructose is
A. milk sugar
B. cereal sugar
C. aldo sugar
D. keto sugar
248. Members of the same species living in the same place at the same time make
A. population
B. ecosystem
C. community
D. trophic level
249. Which one is a leukocyte
A. red blood cell
B. plasma cell
C. monocyte
D. all of these
241. B
242. A
243. C
244. B
245. C
246. D
247. A
248. C
249. C
250. A
252. How many molecules of carbon dioxide are formed in one Kreb's cycle
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 1
255. Detail study of internal organs at level of tissue with the help of microscope is called
A. histology
B. anatomy
C. physiology
D. embryology
260. They are present in the underground parts of the plants and stored food
A. leucoplast
B. chromoplast
C. chloroplast
D. stem
251. B
252. C
253. C
254. D
255. A
256. A
257. C
258. B
259. B
260. A
267. Gram +ve bacteria on treatment with crystal violet dye give colour
A. red
B. green
C. purple
D. pink
261. B
262. C
263. B
264. A
265. C
266. D
267. C
268. A
269. B
270. B
271. Outside the thallus of Marchantia there are special structures called
A. stem tuber
B. rhizoids
C. sporangium
D. none of these
274. In many which phylum the body of an organisms is usually divided in there regions called head, thorax and abdomen
A. echinodermata
B. mollusca
C. nematoda
D. arthropoda
276. Amoeba moves in water with the help of locomotory organs called
A. tube feet
B. cilia
C. pseudopodia
D. flagella
280. The plants which produce embryo but lack vascular tissues and seeds are placed in
A. bryophytes
B. pteridophytes
C. tracheophytes
D. all of these
271. B
272. A
273. C
274. D
275. A
276. C
277. D
278. B
279. B
280. A
282. Detachment of myosin head and actin in rigor mortis occurs due to
A. stored ATP in body
B. hypercalcemia
C. autolysis in body
D. hyperactivity of mitochondria
281. B
282. C
283. B
284. D
285. A
286. A
287. B
288. C
289. C
290. D
291. B
292. A
293. D
294. C
295. B
296. A
297. C
298. C
299. B
300. A
1. While UK has earned record revenue this year, __________ well behind in exports.
A. it still lag
B. it still lags
C. it lag still
D. it lags still
2. Anna and Tania went shopping, but __________ couldn't find anything __________ liked.
A. they, those
B. they, them
C. those, they
D. they, they
5. Cannon had __________ unique qualities _________ it was used widely in ancient times.
A. such, that
B. such, so
C. that, since
D. that, that
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. D
10. B
11. On leaving the shopping plaza, Kate was robbed __________ purse.
A. by her
B. by hers
C. of her
D. of hers
14. The woman __________ is standing by the table works in electronic media.
A. who
B. whose
C. whom
D. which
17. Before designing a public park, the architect must __________ the public.
A. consider
B. considers
C. recognize
D. recognizes
18. When she was younger, she __________ five kilometers a day.
A. walked
B. had walked
C. has been walking
D. had been walking
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. A
15. D
16. B
17. A
18. A
19. D
20. C
24. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) burns less efficiently than gasoline __________.
A. burn
B. burns
C. should burn
D. would burn
25. Oxygen can be mixed with __________ gasses such as Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Chlorine.
A. another like
B. another
C. the other
D. other
26. The man __________ wallet was stolen called the police.
A. who
B. whose
C. whom
D. which
21. C
22. A
23. A
24. B
25. D
26. B
27. C
28. B
29. D
30. C
31. White ball __________ for the first time in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
A. used
B. was used
C. had used
D. has been used
32. The new information on dengue virus caused panic in the public and government __________.
A. like
B. likely
C. alike
D. dislike
38. __________ the bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled.
A. Because of
B. In order to
C. Despite
D. In spite of
39. __________ loosing the first match, our team has won the world cup.
A. Because of
B. In order to
C. Despite
D. In spite of
31. B
32. C
33. C
34. A
35. B
36. A
37. D
38. A
39. C
40. D
43. There are some vacant rooms __________ in flats and shared houses.
A. both
B. between
C. either
D. neither
41. B
42. D
43. A
44. A
45. B
46. C
47. D
48. C
49. C
50. A
55. __________ 600 and 800 B.C, Olympics were held in Athens, Greece.
A. During
B. Until
C. Unless
D. Between
51. B
52. A
53. B
54. A
55. D
56. C
57. C
58. A
59. B
60. D
64. If you __________ hard, you would not have failed in the exams.
A. have work
B. have worked
C. had work
D. had worked
67. Near the London eye, there is a bridge __________ the Thames River.
A. above
B. over
C. off
D. towards
71. B
72. C
73. D
74. A
75. C
76. D
77. B
78. A
79. C
80. D
85. I bought some pictures when I was __________ holiday __________ December, and now I'm going to hang them __________ the wall.
A. in, in, along
B. on, for, on
C. on, in, on
D. on, in, along
87. Anna has finished her work, now she is __________ home.
A. going
B. going to
C. going to the
D. going towards the
88. Write your name and roll number __________ top of the page.
A. at
B. at the
C. on
D. on the
89. We came __________ the room and jumped __________ the swimming pool.
A. out, in
B. out, into
C. out of, into
D. out of, in
81. A
82. B
83. D
84. A
85. C
86. D
87. A
88. B
89. C
90. D
91. Not only her parents __________ her class teacher __________ proud of her results.
A. but also, was
B. but also, were
C. and also, was
D. and also, were
92. Yesterday I got a call from my old friend, and he __________ me the whole story.
A. tell
B. tells
C. told
D. telling
93. Maldives is a country __________ thousands of islands, and it is __________ most dispersed country.
A. made of, a
B. made of, the
C. made up of, a
D. made up of, the
94. You need to write your mobile number, while home address is __________.
A. option
B. options
C. optional
D. optionals
98. Employs in this department always __________ close relations with each other.
A. maintain
B. maintains
C. maintained
D. maintenance
91. A
92. C
93. D
94. C
95. B
96. C
97. B
98. A
99. D
100. A
1. ANOMALY
A. Normal
B. Straight
C. Irregularity
D. Integrity
E. None of these
2. ABSTRUSE
A. Showy
B. Evident
C. To prove something
D. Skillful
E. Concealed
3. VACOUS
A. Stupid
B. Truthfulness
C. Ravenous
D. Dreamer
E. Confused
4. PRAGMATIC
A. Practical
B. Magnetic
C. Liar
D. Arrogant
E. Uncertain
5. PROBITY
A. Probability
B. Honesty
C. Peaceful
D. Carelessness
E. Extraordinary
6. MINATORY
A. Managing
B. Moving
C. Threatening
D. Cheating
E. None of these
7. TOUCHSTONE
A. Very hard stone
B. Criteria
C. Static
D. Comfortable
E. Path
8. ACRIMONIOUS
A. Bitter
B. Cheap
C. Expensive
D. Momentary
E. Affection
9. BROOK
A. Friend
B. Tolerate
C. Enemy
D. Polish
E. Fraud
10. SUCCINCT
A. Concise
B. Tranquil
C. Ratify
D. Slowly
E. Superficial
1. C
2. E
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. A
1. FOE
A. Friend
B. Enemy
C. Foul
D. Fail
E. Fraud
2. CONSENSUS
A. Agreement
B. Disagreement
C. Quality
D. Special case
E. Bold
3. FECKLESS
A. Weak
B. Careful
C. Careless
D. Unlucky
E. None of these
4. MELANCHOLY
A. Sorrowful
B. Happy
C. Confused
D. Convicted
E. None of these
5. EMINENT
A. Famous
B. Sad
C. Imminent
D. Happy
E. Unknown
6. PARTISAN
A. Neutral
B. Popular
C. Biased
D. Apart
E. Stubborn
7. NEPOTISM
A. Query
B. Favoritism
C. Impartial
D. Neophyte
E. Nearness
8. ENIGMA
A. Mystery
B. Postmortem
C. Demise
D. Understood
E. Frightened
9. CAPRICIOUS
A. Intrinsic
B. Certain
C. Rest
D. Shaky
E. Copy
10. AFFRONT
A. Praise
B. To insult
C. To face
D. Confront
E. To remove
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. E
6. A
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. A
5. United States was discovered by Christopher Columbus during his voyage in __________.
A. 1486
B. 1488
C. 1490
D. 1492
6. In United States, the Congress declared independence from Great Britain on __________ .
A. July 4, 1774
B. July 4, 1775
C. July 4, 1776
D. July 4, 1777
1. D
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. A
11. Which of the following is considered the first great work in world literature ?
A. Divine Comedy
B. Epic of Gilgamesh
C. Brother Karamazov
D. Anna Karenina
18. Name the Vandal King who conquered Western Roman Empire ?
A. Odoacer
B. Attila
C. Charlemagne
D. Justanian
21. A
22. C
23. A
24. D
25. A
26. D
27. C
28. D
29. B
30. A
35. Spain came under the rule of Muslims after the Battle of ?
A. Guadalete
B. Las novas
C. Tours
D. Aqab
37. William the Conquerer was __________ before becoming King of England.
A. Duke of Normandy
B. King of Swedan
C. A viking Earl
D. Duke of Saxony
38. Who ruled the eastern part of Roman Empire after its division ?
A. Diocletian
B. Titus
C. Constantine
D. Augustus
31. D
32. D
33. B
34. D
35. A
36. A
37. A
38. C
39. D
40. A
41. B
42. A
43. B
44. D
45. A
46. C
47. C
48. A
49. A
50. A
53. Babur was the king of __________ at the time of his invasion of India.
A. Turkemanistan
B. Afghanistan
C. Iran
D. Tajikistan
51. B
52. D
53. B
54. A
55. A
56. A
57. A
58. B
59. D
60. D
64. Who was one of the rebel leader in English Civil war ?
A. Oliver Cromwell
B. Prince Rupert
C. Charles II
D. Henry
67. Which newly discovered land was named after Amerigo Vespucci ?
A. West Indies
B. America
C. Indonesia
D. Australia
61. C
62. D
63. D
64. A
65. C
66. B
67. B
68. D
69. C
70. B
71. B
72. A
73. A
74. B
75. A
76. A
77. B
78. A
79. C
80. A
81. B
82. C
83. B
84. D
85. A
86. C
87. C
88. C
89. D
90. D
91. Which of the following was one of the revolutionary leaders of October revolution ?
A. Karl Marx
B. Engels
C. Vladmir Lenin
D. Joseph Stalin
92. League of Nations was founded in which year ?
A. 1920
B. 1921
C. 1933
D. 1939
96. Who was the emperor of Japan during second World War ?
A. Chiang Kai Shek
B. Taisho
C. Sin Ke Qiang
D. Hirohito
97. England fought second world war under the leadership of ?
A. Winston Churchill
B. Roosevelt
C. Mountbatten
D. Clement Attlee
99. Paramilitary group that invaded Cuba under the aegis of CIA was called ?
A. Brigade 2506
B. Cuban liberatin front
C. United Cuban army
D. Cuban tigers
91. C
92. A
93. B
94. B
95. A
96. D
97. A
98. B
99. A
100. A
2. According to Constitution President of the United States must at least of __________ years old.
A. 18
B. 23
C. 35
D. 38
7. America conducted two Atom Bombs on Japan in World War-2. Who was the president of United States at that time?
A. Harry S. Truman
B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
C. Herbert Hoover
D. Lyndon B. Johnson
9. The President of the United States who served for the longest term in office was?
A. President Washington
B. President F. Rossevelt
C. President Lincoln
D. President Kennedy
10. United States purchased Alaska from Russia in __________ .
A. 1861
B. 1863
C. 1865
D. 1867
1. D
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. D
17. North Atlantic Treaty of NATO was signed on _____ in Washington D.C.
A. April 04, 1947
B. April 04, 1948
C. April 04, 1949
D. April 04, 1950
19. The President of the United States who served for the shortest term in office was?
A. President Wilson
B. President Nixon
C. President Harrison
D. President Kennedy
20. The capital of United States was moved from Philadelphia to Washington in _________.
A. 1800
B. 1801
C. 1802
D. 1803
11. C
12. C
13. A
14. D
15. A
16. A
17. C
18. B
19. C
20. A
22. Prehistory of the Americasbegins with people migrating to these areas from _____ during the height of an Ice Age.
A. Arab
B. North Pole
C. Asia
D. Atlantic Island
28. Before Civil War the Principal Crop of the South was ?
A. Tobacco
B. Rice
C. Cotton
D. Maize
31. D
32. C
33. C
34. D
35. A
36. C
37. B
38. B
39. D
40. B
42. Rhode Island was _________ state to enter original 13 States which joined the Union.
A. First
B. Third
C. Penultimate
D. Last
43. The Albany Congress (1754) was attended by delegates of _________ colonies.
A. Thirteen
B. Seven
C. Eleven
D. Eight
47. In 1602 ?
A. Pope Draw’s demarcation line
B. Harvard College is established
C. Pilgrims land at Plymouth
D. None of these
48. John Adams was _________ US President.
A. Third
B. Eleventh
C. Twenty Fifth
D. None of these
49. The Gadsden Purchase of 50,000 square mile of land was primarily for the construction of ?
A. University Town
B. Railways
C. Canals
D. Roads
41. B
42. D
43. B
44. D
45. A
46. A
47. D
48. D
49. B
50. B
52. Article 1 of US constitution says, "No person can be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age of _________ years and _________ years a citizen of the US".
A. Twenty Five and 10 years
B. Thirteen and 07 years
C. Twenty Five and 07 years
D. Twenty Five and 11 years
53. First _________ amendments were passed by the congress on September 25, 1789.
A. Ten
B. Fourteen
C. Four
D. Eleven
60. The first permanent and successful English Colony in America, Jamestown Virginia, was founded in the year
A. 1495
B. 1592
C. 1683
D. 1607
ANSWERS: US HISTORY QUIZZES
51. D
52. C
53. A
54. C
55. D
56. C
57. B
58. A
59. C
60. D
61. The Pilgrims from England reached Plymouth (New England) in a ship called ?
A. Nina
B. Pinta
C. Mayflower
D. Leopard
62. Which one of the following leaders of American Revolution was also a scientist, a printer, a satirist and a political philosopher ?
A. Samuel Adams
B. John Adams
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. Thomas Jefferson
63. How many political parties are mentioned by name in the U.S. Constitution ?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
64. The Bill of Rights was incorporated in the U.S. Constitution in the year ?
A. 1787
B. 1789
C. 1790
D. 1791
65. Who was elected as President of the Confederacy when the seceding Southern Slave State announced their secession from United States of America and founded the Confederate States of
America in 1861 ?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Jefferson Davis
C. James Madison
D. Aaron Burr
66. In which capacity did Alexander Hamilton work with George Washington, the first President of United States of America ?
A. Secretary of Defense
B. Secretary of State
C. Secretary of Treasury
D. Attorney General
67. One of the first two political factions in United States, the Democratic Republicans, was led by ?
A. Jefferson Davis
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
68. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 fixed the Western boundary of the United States at the River ?
A. Missouri
B. Kentucky
C. Mississippi
D. Potomac
69. During Jefferson's Presidency, Robert R. Livingstone was the U.S. Minister to ?
A. England
B. Spain
C. France
D. Russia
70. Under which treaty United States acquired Florida from Spain ?
A. Treaty of Paris
B. Adams-Onis Treaty
C. Pinckney's Treaty
D. Jay's Treaty
61. C
62. C
63. B
64. D
65. B
66. C
67. C
68. C
69. C
70. B
71. Which of the American Presidents won four consecutive presidential elections and remained president for the longest period of time ?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Woodrow Wilson
C. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
D. Harry S. Truman
73. Which of the American presidents was responsible for the Apollo Project that resulted in the man's landing on the surface of moon ?
A. Dwight David Eisenhower
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Lyndon Baines Johnson
D. Richard Nixon
75. Which of the American Presidents was present at the time of the signing of the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel ?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Richard Nixon
C. Jimmy Carter
D. Ronald Reagan
76. Which of the American presidents called the former Soviet Union "An Evil Empire" ?
A. Richard Nixon
B. Jimmy Carter
C. Ronald Reagan
D. George Herbert Walker Bush
77. Which one of the American presidents remained the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) before becoming the president ?
A. Richard Nixon
B. Jimmy Carter
C. George Herbert Walker Bush
D. Gerald Rudolph Ford
79. The 1783 treaty of Paris that defined original border of the United States was with ?
A. France
B. Portugal
C. Spain
D. Great Britain
71. C
72. D
73. D
74. A
75. C
76. C
77. C
78. C
79. D
80. D
81. Which American president was elected for two non-consecutive terms ?
A. Chester A. Arthur
B. Benjamin Harrison
C. Grover Cleveland
D. Woodrow Wilson
82. In the spring of _____, black students in Virginia protested their unequal status in the state's segregated educational system.
A. 1963
B. 1951
C. 1977
D. 1941
83. Civil rights leaders focused on ______, highlight extreme forms of segregation there.
A. Gulf Shores Alabama
B. Huntsville Alabama
C. Dothan Alabama
D. Montgomery Alabama
84. In _____ the western allies, in concert against Hitler’s Germany, started calling themselves "The United Nations" .
A. 1941
B. 1961
C. 1971
D. 1931
86. Courts check both the executive branch and the ___________ through judicial review.
A. Criminal Branch
B. Legislative Branch
C. Trade Branch
D. Commercial Branch
87. The term "British North America" was first used informally in ?
A. 1775
B. 1799
C. 1783
D. 1761
88. Separation of Powers is a _______ in which each branch of government has its own powers.
A. Rule
B. Law
C. System
D. Legislation
89. The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point in the Civil War for the ?
A. North
B. East
C. West
D. South
81. C
82. B
83. D
84. A
85. A
86. B
87. C
88. C
89. A
90. B
91. On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President _________, TIME proclaimed that his death was "the moment that changed America".
A. James Madison
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Andrew Johnson
D. John F. Kennedy
92. World War II covers the war against ______, ______ and _____ starting with the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
A. Japan, Russia and Italy
B. Japan, Germany and Italy
C. Japan, Britain and Italy
D. Japan, France and Italy
93. The text of the "Declaration by United Nations" was drafted by President________, British Prime Minister _________, and ___________.
A. Ronald Reagan, Stanley Baldwin, Roosevelt aide Harry Hopkins
B. Gerald Ford, Anthony Eden, Roosevelt aide Harry Hopkins
C. Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Roosevelt aide Harry Hopkins
D. Grover Cleveland, Edward Heath, Roosevelt aide Harry Hopkins
94. The headquarters of the United Nations is in _______, New York City.
A. Manhattan
B. Bronx
C. Queens
D. Brooklyn
95. For several decades prior to the __________, the North was forced to delay or compromise several of its national economic policy objectives.
A. World War II
B. Civil War
C. World War I
D. American Revolutionary War
97. Between 1606 and 1670, a number of ________ colonies were established in North America.
A. Arab
B. Indian
C. Spanish
D. English
98. September 1901, __________, at age 42, became the youngest United States President in history.
A. Roosevelt
B. Wilson
C. Coolidge
D. Truman
99. Theodore Roosevelt served as the 26th US President from _____ to _____.
A. 1907-19015
B. 1901-1909
C. 1922-1930
D. 1911-1919
100. Woodrow Wilson was the __________ President of the United States.
A. 24th
B. 22nd
C. 28th
D. 21st
91. D
92. B
93. C
94. A
95. B
96. C
97. D
98. A
99. B
100. C