General Knowledge MCQs

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General Knowledge
The following general knowledge MCQs are from division of the Earth, key facts and history of the world including its geographical
properties, resources, and key developments along the way.
1. The world’s largest animal is blue Whale. The world’s largest land animal is

(A) Hippopotamus
(B) Asian elephant
(C) African forest elephant
(D) African bush elephant
2. Which country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a chemical element?

(A) Botswana
(B) DR Congo
(C) Nigeria
(D) South Africa
3. The famous explorer “Christopher Columbus” was _____ by nationality.

(A) Italian
(B) Scottish
(C) Swedes
(D) French
4. Penicillin (PCN) antibiotics were discovered in 1928 by

(A) Alexander Fleming
(B) Alfred Nobel
(C) Mikhail Kalashnikov
(D) Wright brothers
ANSWERS: CURRENT GK MCQ

1. (D) African bush elephant
2. (B) DR Congo
3. (A) Italian
4. (A) Alexander Fleming
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1. We live on the planet Earth. According to the scientists, the Earth was formed about _____ years ago.
(A) 4.6 million
(B) 5.6 million
(C) 4.6 billion
(D) 5.6 billion
2. Dinosaurs and many other species were extinct about _____ years ago.
(A) 55 million
(B) 65 million
(C) 75 million
(D) 85 million
3. The deepest hole in the Earth, ‘Kola Superdeep Borehole’ on Russia’s Kola Peninsula, is about _____ feet deep.
(A) 10,000
(B) 20,000
(C) 30,000
(D) 40,000
4. Panama (a country) connects the two continents

(A) Asia and Europe
(B) Asia and Africa
(C) South America and North America
(D) Asia and Australia
5. Turkey connects the two continents

(A) Asia and Europe
(B) Asia and Africa
(C) South America and North America
(D) Asia and Australia
6. There are 7 continents in the world. The total area of these 7 continents is about
(A) 118 million kilometer square
(B) 128 million kilometer square
(C) 138 million kilometer square
(D) 148 million kilometer square
7. The Panama Canal in Panama is a man-made 77 km waterway that connects

(A) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
(B) Atlantic Ocean and Arctic
(C) Arctic Ocean and Antarctic Ocean
(D) Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
8. Islands which measure less than one acre (or less than 4046.86 meter square) are often referred to as
(A) atolls
(B) tributaries
(C) islets
(D) archipelagos
9. The Pico Island is located in

(A) Switzerland
(B) Portugal
(C) Turkey
(D) Egypt
10. Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul is popularly known as the

(A) Green Mosque
(B) Blue Mosque
(C) Red Mosque
(D) Yellow Mosque
ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS

1. C
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. B
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11. 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
12. Lake Lucerne that has complicated shape with several sharp bends and four arms is located in
(A) Egypt
(B) Portugal
(C) Switzerland
(D) Turkey
13. Which city is also called The City of 1,000 Minarets?

(A) Istanbul
(B) Cairo
(C) Makkah
(D) Islamabad
14. The South Pole of the Earth is located in

(A) Norway
(B) Antarctica
(C) Arctic Ocean
(D) Pacific Ocean
15. The North Pole of the Earth is located in

(A) Norway
(B) Antarctica
(C) Arctic Ocean
(D) Pacific Ocean
16. 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
17. The Sinai Peninsula is located in

(A) Egypt
(B) Portugal
(C) Switzerland
(D) Turkey
18. Augusta Raurica, a Roman archaeological site, was a/an

(A) theater
(B) open-air theater
(C) museum
(D) open-air museum
19. Augusta Raurica is located in

(A) Egypt
(B) Portugal
(C) Switzerland
(D) Turkey
20. The Pena Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in

(A) Egypt
(B) Portugal
(C) Switzerland
(D) Turkey
ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

11. A
12. C
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. D
19. C
20. B
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21. 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
22. Alexandria is a city in
(A) Turkey
(B) Egypt
(C) Jordan
(D) Greece
23. About __________% of Antarctica is covered by ice.

(A) 94
(B) 96
(C) 98
(D) 100
24. Ross Island in the Ross Sea is located near

(A) Greenland
(B) Norway
(C) continent of Antarctica
(D) continent of Australia
25. The first European to reach India by sea was

(A) Christopher Columbus
(B) Marco Polo
(C) John Cabot
(D) Vasco da Gama
26. Vasco da Gama was a/an __________ explorer.

(A) British
(B) French
(C) German
(D) Portuguese
27. The World Wide Web was invented by

(A) Tim Berners-Lee
(B) Bob Kahn
(C) Steve Jobs
(D) Bill Gates
28. The birthplace of the World Wide Web was

(A) NASA
(B) Pentagon
(C) CERN
(D) Microsoft
29. The headquarter of the European Organization for Nuclear Research, called CERN, is located in
(A) Belgium
(B) Switzerland
(C) Germany
(D) England
30. The book “Emile” or “On Education” was written by

(A) Rousseau
(B) Socrates
(C) Plato
(D) Aristotle
ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZZES

21. C
22. B
23. C
24. C
25. D
26. D
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. A
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31. 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
32. The world’s largest island is

(A) Greenland
(B) Finland
(C) Indonesia
(D) United Kingdom
33. Which country is the largest archipelagic country in the world?

(A) Greenland
(B) Finland
(C) Indonesia
(D) United Kingdom
34. Indonesia is a country with around __________ islands.

(A) 10,000
(B) 11,000
(C) 12,000
(D) 13,000
35. The most dispersed country in the world is

(A) Maldives
(B) Indonesia
(C) Malaysia
(D) Philippines
36. The Maldives is spread over __________ km2.

(A) 60,000
(B) 70,000
(C) 80,000
(D) 90,000
37. Maldives, a country in Asia, is consist of around __________ islands.

(A) 1100
(B) 1152
(C) 1192
(D) 1212
38. Which country is also called the “Land of the Midnight Sun”?

(A) Japan
(B) Norway
(C) Netherlands
(D) South Africa
39. Which country is also called “Rainbow Nation”?

(A) Japan
(B) Norway
(C) Netherlands
(D) South Africa
40. “Netherlands” literally means

(A) ideal location
(B) lower countries
(C) mouth of land
(D) land of sun set
ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

31. A
32. A
33. C
34. D
35. A
36. D
37. C
38. B
39. D
40. B
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41. Which country contains the most volcanoes in the world?

(A) Indonesia
(B) Maldives
(C) South Africa
(D) Mexico
42. Which country is the lowest in the world?

(A) Indonesia
(B) Maldives
(C) South Africa
(D) Netherlands
43. Which country recognizes the highest number of official languages?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Maldives
(C) South Africa
(D) Mexico
44. The constitution of South Africa recognizes __________ official languages.

(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 11
45. Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa?

(A) Gabon
(B) Laos
(C) Lesotho
(D) Niue
46. The Komodo dragons are found in

(A) Indonesia
(B) Maldives
(C) South Africa
(D) Egypt
47. Jeju Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in

(A) Indonesia
(B) Egypt
(C) South Africa
(D) South Korea
48. Borobudur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in

(A) Indonesia
(B) Egypt
(C) South Africa
(D) South Korea
49. The Orange River flows in
(A) Indonesia
(B) Egypt
(C) South Africa
(D) Mexico
50. The Chapultepec Castle is located in

(A) Indonesia
(B) Egypt
(C) South Africa
(D) Mexico
ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZZES

41. A
42. B
43. C
44. D
45. C
46. A
47. D
48. A
49. C
50. D

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Find answers to the questions at the bottom of the page.

1. The world’s largest animal is blue Whale. The world’s largest land animal is

2. Which country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a chemical element?

3. The famous explorer “Christopher Columbus” was _____ by nationality.

4. Penicillin (PCN) antibiotics were discovered in 1928 by

ANSWERS: CURRENT GK MCQ

4. Panama (a country) connects the two continents

5. Turkey connects the two continents

7. The Panama Canal in Panama is a man-made 77 km waterway that connects

9. The Pico Island is located in

10. Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul is popularly known as the

ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS

13. Which city is also called The City of 1,000 Minarets?

14. The South Pole of the Earth is located in

15. The North Pole of the Earth is located in

17. The Sinai Peninsula is located in

18. Augusta Raurica, a Roman archaeological site, was a/an

19. Augusta Raurica is located in

20. The Pena Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in

ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

23. About __________% of Antarctica is covered by ice.

24. Ross Island in the Ross Sea is located near

25. The first European to reach India by sea was

26. Vasco da Gama was a/an __________ explorer.

27. The World Wide Web was invented by

28. The birthplace of the World Wide Web was

30. The book “Emile” or “On Education” was written by

ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZZES

32. The world’s largest island is

33. Which country is the largest archipelagic country in the world?

34. Indonesia is a country with around __________ islands.

35. The most dispersed country in the world is

36. The Maldives is spread over __________ km2.

37. Maldives, a country in Asia, is consist of around __________ islands.

38. Which country is also called the “Land of the Midnight Sun”?

39. Which country is also called “Rainbow Nation”?

40. “Netherlands” literally means

ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

41. Which country contains the most volcanoes in the world?

42. Which country is the lowest in the world?

44. The constitution of South Africa recognizes __________ official languages.

45. Which country is completely surrounded by South Africa?

46. The Komodo dragons are found in

47. Jeju Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in

48. Borobudur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in

50. The Chapultepec Castle is located in

ANSWERS: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZZES

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