General Knowledge

The United Nations was founded on _________.

A. March 24, 1945
B. October 24, 1945
C. March 24, 1949
D. October 24, 1950

Which country from the following is NOT the member of UNO?

A. Vatican City
B. Afghanistan
C. North Korea
D. Vaitnam

The International Court of Justice is located in _________.

A. New York
B. Washigton
C. Geneva
D. The Hague

There are __________ members of SAARC.

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has __________ official languages.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

There are _________ non-permanent members of the security council.

A. 5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 15

The currency of Indonesia is _________.

A. rupiah
B. dinar
C. rangit
D. riyal

The D-8 is an organization of eight ________ countries.

A. developed
B. developing
C. Asian
D. African

The European Union's working capital is in _________.

A. London
B. Lisbon
C. Austria
D. Brussels
The headquarter of NATO is located in _________.
A. New York
B. Paris
C. Geneva
D. Brussels

The motto of UNO is _________.

1. It's your world!
2. Life for All!
3. Peace!
4. Love and Peace!

The world's highest mountain is in __________.

1. China
2. Pakistan
3. Nepal
4. India

The headquarter of Red Cross is in _________.

1. New York
2. Washigton
3. Geneva
4. The Hague

World Trade Organization was established in __________.

1. 1980
2. 1985
3. 1990
4. 1995

The North Atlantic treaty (NATO) was signed in __________.

1. 1945
2. 1947
3. 1949
4. 1951

Which country, on the map of world, appears as "Long Shoe"?

1. Portugal
2. Italy
3. Greece
4. Hungary

Which from the following countries is NOT a member of D-8?

1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Nigeria
4. Turkey

The largest ocean of the world is __________.

1. Atlantic
2. Pacific
3. Indian
4. None of these

Which from the following countries does NOT yeild veto-power?

1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. Canada
4. France

OIC changed its name from Organisation of the Islamic Conference to Organisation of Islamic
Cooperation in _________.
1. 1991
2. 1999
3. 2001
4. 2011

The most powerful organ of United Nations is _________.

1. General Assembly
2. Security Council
3. Secretariat
4. International Court of Justice

The Headquarter of Green Peace International is located in _________.

1. Amserdam
2. Geneva
3. Lisbon
4. Austria

3 May is observed Internationally as _________.

1. Labour Day
2. Environment Day
3. Earth Day
4. Press Freedom Day
The Capital of Canada is __________.
1. Tirane
2. Ottawa
3. Athens
4. Luxembourg

Suez Canal is between __________.

1. Arabian Sea and Red Sea
2. Red Sea and North Sea
3. Mediterranean Sea and North Sea
4. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is located in __________.

1. Islamabad, Pakistan
2. New Delhi, India
3. Kathmandu, Nepal
4. Colombo, Sri Lanka

Which from the following countries is NOT a member of European Union?

1. Norway
2. Ireland
3. Malta
4. Estonia

The currency of Israel is _________.

1. Euro
2. Shekel
3. Forint
4. Krone

The largest democratic country in the world is _________.

1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. China
4. India

The permanent Secretariat of OIC is located in _________.

1. Makkah
2. Madina
3. Jeddah
4. Riyadh

The highest part of the Earth is __________ .

1. Mount Everest
2. K2
3. Norway
4. North Pole

The lowest part of the Earth is __________ .

1. Dead Sea
2. Mariana Trench
3. South Africa
4. South Pole

The deepest part of the Earth is __________ .

1. Dead Sea
2. Mariana Trench
3. South Africa
4. South Pole

The headquarter of Amnesty International is in _________.

1. Amsterdam
2. Geneva
3. London
4. Berlin

The headquarter of Transparency International is in _________.

1. Amsterdam
2. Geneva
3. London
4. Berlin

The biggest Island of the World is _________.

1. Iceland
2. Greenland
3. England
4. Sri Lanka

22 April is observed internationally as _________.

1. Labor Day
2. Environment Day
3. Earth Day
4. Press Freedom Day

Yellow Sea lies between __________.

1. America and Canada
2. England and France
3. China and Korea
4. Norway and Sweden

The smallest Sea of the World is __________.

1. Dead Sea
2. Red Sea
3. Baltic Sea
4. Arabian Sea

World's famous bridge "Golden Gate" is in __________.

1. San Francisco
2. New Delhi
3. France
4. Sydney

Which country is called "Land of Thousand Islands"?

1. Malaysia
2. Indonesia
3. Ireland
4. Finland

Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately __________ islands.

1. 10,000
2. 12,500
3. 15,000
4. 17,500

Which country is called the "Land of Golden Fibre"?

1. United States
2. South Korea
3. Bangladesh
4. India

Which country is called the "Land of thousand Lakes"?

1. Indonesia
2. Finland
3. Iceland
4. Scotland

Vienna is the capital of _________.

1. Austria
2. Switzerland
3. Cyprus
4. Denmark

The capital of Czech Republic is?

1. Nicosia
2. Dublin
3. Bern
4. Prague
AFP is the news agency of _________.
1. Germany
2. France
3. Syria
4. Yemen

ANTARA is the news agency of _________.

1. Indonesia
2. Syria
3. Yemen
4. Jordan

Emirates is an airline of _________.

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Qatar
3. UAE
4. Malaysia

Qantas is an airline of __________.

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Australia
3. UAE
4. Malaysia

The world's longest bridge, Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge, is in __________ .

1. United States
2. Russia
3. China
4. Canada

The world's longest bridge over water, Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, is in __________.
1. United States
2. Russia
3. China
4. Canada

What was the nationality of Alfred Nobel?

1. American
2. British
3. German
4. Swedish

The first Nobel Prize was awarded in __________ .

1. 1895
2. 1901
3. 1907
4. 1913

The Nobel Prize has been awarded in __________ fields.

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 8

The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 in the field of "Peace" was awarded to?
1. European Union (EU)
2. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
3. Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
4. United Nations Security Council

SANA is the news agency of _________.

1. Saudi Arabia
2. UAE
3. Syria
4. Yemen

Saba is the news agency of _________.

1. Indonesia
2. Syria
3. Yemen
4. Jordan

KLM is an airline of __________.

1. Australia
2. Germany
3. Netherlands
4. Austria

Etihad Airways is an airline of __________.

1. United Arab Emirates
2. Qatar
3. Russia
4. Canada

The Earth surface is divided in __________ Continents.

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 8

The Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________.

1. Asia
2. Europe
3. Africa
4. North America

The second Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________.

1. Asia
2. Europe
3. Africa
4. North America

The Smallest Continent (by Area) of the World is __________.

1. Antarctica
2. Australia
3. Africa
4. Europe

The Earth's Oceanic water is divided in __________ oceans.

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 8

The Earth's Largest ocean is __________ .

1. Atlantic
2. Arctic
3. Indian
4. Pacific

The Earth's second Largest ocean is __________ .

1. Atlantic
2. Arctic
3. Indian
4. Pacific

The Earth's Smallest ocean is __________ .

1. Atlantic
2. Arctic
3. Indian
4. Pacific

The world's Largest Lake is?

1. Caspian Sea
2. Lake Superior
3. Lake Victoria
4. Great Bear Lake
The hottest desert of the world is?
1. Sahara Desert
2. Arabian Desert
3. Cholistan Desert
4. Arctic Desert

The first Secretary General of United Nations was?

1. Dag Hammarskjold
2. Kurt Walheion
3. U Thant
4. Trygue Lie

World War I was began in?

1. 1912
2. 1914
3. 1916
4. 1918

World War I was end in?

1. 1912
2. 1914
3. 1916
4. 1918

World War II was began in?

1. 1935
2. 1937
3. 1939
4. 1941

World War II was end in?

1. 1939
2. 1941
3. 1943
4. 1945

The world's deadliest conflict was?

1. World War I
2. World War II
3. Mongol Conquests
4. Taiping Rebellion

The Atomic Bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima on?

1. 3 August 1945
2. 6 August 1945
3. 9 August 1945
4. 12 August 1945

What was the name of Atomic Bomb that dropped on the city of Hiroshima?
1. Little Boy
2. Fat Boy
3. Little Man
4. Fat Man

The Atomic Bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki on?

1. 3 August 1945
2. 6 August 1945
3. 9 August 1945
4. 12 August 1945

What was the name of Atomic Bomb that dropped on the city of Nagasaki?
1. Little Boy
2. Fat Boy
3. Little Man
4. Fat Man

NATO is a/an __________ alliance.

1. military
2. economic
3. regional
4. cultural

The oldest news agency in the world is?

1. AFP
2. WAFA
3. BBC
4. CNN

The Suez Canal is in __________ .

1. Nigeria
2. Libya
3. Egypt
4. Palestine

The Delaware river is in __________ .

1. United States
2. Canada
3. China
4. United Kingdom

The main structural work of the Eiffel Tower was completed in?
1. 1883
2. 1885
3. 1887
4. 1889

The height of Eiffel Tower is __________ feet.

1. 1063
2. 1067
3. 1073
4. 1077

Reuters is the news agency of __________ .

1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. France
4. Germany

WAFA is the news agency of __________ .

1. Palestine
2. Iraq
3. Qatar
4. Egypt

The capital of Saudi Arabia is?

1. Makkah
2. Madina
3. Taif
4. Riyadh

The currency of Qatar is?

1. Dollar
2. Dinar
3. Dirham
4. Riyal

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was founded on __________ .

1. September 25, 1966
2. September 25, 1967
3. September 25, 19698
4. September 25, 1969

The OIC was founded in __________ .

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Iraq
3. Qatar
4. Morocco
The 6th organ, "Trusteeship Council" of the United Nations suspended operation on November
01, 1994, with the independence of _________.
1. Chad
2. Sudan
3. Palau
4. Tunisia

The United Nations has __________ principal organs.

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded on __________ .

1. 27 December 1944
2. 27 December 1945
3. 27 December 1946
4. 27 December 1947

The social network site "Twitter" was launched on __________ .

1. July 15, 2003
2. July 15, 2004
3. July 15, 2005
4. July 15, 2006

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was formed in?
1. 1958
2. 1960
3. 1962
4. 1964

8 March is observed internationally as?

1. Women's Day
2. World Water Day
3. World Health Day
4. Human Rights Day

22 March is observed internationally as?

1. Women's Day
2. World Water Day
3. World Health Day
4. Human Rights Day

7 April is observed internationally as?

1. Women's Day
2. World Water Day
 3. World Health Day
4. Human Rights Day

The soviet media theory had its roots in

1. Italian Fascist philosophy
2. Free enterprize approach of west
3. German ideology
4. Japanese imperialist edicts

The monetary unit of Bangladesh is

1. Lek
2. Taka
3. Shilling
4. Kyat

JEEVIKA, is the Rural Livelihoods project of which of the following State Governments
1. West Bengal
2. Punjab
3. Bihar

Uttar Pradesh
1. What is the capital of Vietnam
1. Dhaka
2. Ajmaan
3. Hanoi
4. none of these

Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as

1. Labour Party
2. Nazi Party
3. Ku-Klux-Klan
4. Democratic Party

For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded

1. Physics and Chemistry
2. Physiology or Medicine
3. Literature, Peace and Economics
4. all of these

Garampani sanctuary is located at

1. Diphu, Assam
2. Junagarh, Gujarat
3. Kohima, Nagaland
4. Gangtok, Sikkim

Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of
1. Asia
2. Africa
3. Europe
4. Australia

The height of all 4 Minars of Badshai Mosque are

1. 170 feet
2. 172 feet
3. 175 feet
4. 177 feet

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

1. largest railway station
2. highest railway station
3. longest railway station
4. none of these

Who made the design of Pakistan's first Stamp Ticket

1. Rehmat Ali
2. Abdur-rehaman Chugtai
3. Waqar-ul-Hassan
4. none of these

Which bay of the Atlantic, between northern Spain and western France, is noted for its rough
seas and high tides
1. Bay of Biscay
2. Bay of Arizona
3. Bay of northern hemisphere
4. none of these

Thomas Cup is associated with which Game

1. badminton
2. football
3. hockey
4. none of these

Largest Arms Importer of the World is

1. Africa
2. China
3. India
4. Bangladesh

Ariana is airlines of which country

1. China
2. Indonesia
3. Pakistan
4. Afghanistan
FFC stands for
1. Foreign Finance Corporation
2. Film Finance Corporation
3. Federation of Football Council
4. none of these

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

1. Jesus
2. Jesuits
3. both a and b
4. none of these

Epsom (England) is the place associated with

1. horse racing
2. polo
3. shooting
4. snooker

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

The availability of cash and other cash-like marketable instruments that are useful in purchases
and investments are commonly known as
1. marketability
2. cash crunch
3. credit
4. liquidity

When did Fatima Jinnah joined All India Muslim league

1. 1939
2. 1927
3. 1947
4. 1949

First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis
Washkansky, was conducted in
1. 1968
2. 1967
3. 1958
4. none of these

Which sign of the zodiac is also called The Waterbearer

1. Scorpio
2. Leo
3. Gemini
4. Aquarius

Habeas Corpus Act 1679

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

Which of the following is NOT a missile developed by the Defence Research and Development.
Organisation (DRDO)
1. Shaurya
2. Agni
3. Pinaka
4. Brahmos

The 3rd SAARC Ministerial Level Meet on Poverty held in which among the following countries
1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Nepal
4. Buhtan

Which common childhood illness related to shingles is also called varicella

1. measles
2. mumps
3. polio
4. chickenpox

Of which Caribbean country is Montego Bay the main tourist centre

1. Toronto
2. New York
3. Jamaica
4. Paris

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

1. mercury
2. jupiter
3. venus
4. pluto

The largest peninsula in the world is

1. Arabia
2. Asia
3. Africa
4. Europe

The 16th NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Summit 2012 was held in

1. Tehran
2. Delhi
3. Singapore
4. London

Which one of the following countries made an exit from Kyoto Protocol
1. France
2. India
3. Canada
4. China

Quid-e-Azam's mother tongue was

1. Gujrati
2. Urdu
3. Hindi
4. none of these

Which SAARC Member Country has Largest Literacy Rate

1. Bangladesh
2. Sri Lanka
3. China
4. Indonesia

Pakistan's National Flag was prepared by

1. Abdur-rehaman Chugtai
2. Liaqat Ali
3. Chaudhary Rehmat Ali
4. Ameer-ud-din Qadwai

How many counters has each player in a game of backgammon

1. 15
2. 12
3. 10
4. 16
Which Country is the Second largest Arms Exporter of the World
1. India
2. Russia
3. China
4. America

Which is the largest Oil Producing Member Country of OPEC

1. Kuwait
2. Bahrain
3. Qatar
4. Saudi Arabia

Which food item takes its name from the French for twice cooked
1. burger
2. pizza
3. biscuit
4. none of these

Which Country has the oldest monarchy

1. Turkey
2. Japan
3. Rome
4. Ireland

ITAR-TASS is the news agency of which country

1. Russia
2. China
3. India
4. Afghanistan

Pakistan's standard time was suggested by

1. Liaqat Ali
2. Maulana Mazhar-ud-din
3. Chaudhary Rehmat Ali
4. Proffessor Muhammad Anwar

Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country

1. USA
2. Fiji
3. India
4. UK

Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods
ordered by him, is known as
1. Letter of Credit (L/C)
2. laissezfaire
3. inflation
4. none of these

First Afghan War took place in

1. 1838
2. 1837
3. 1839
4. 1840

Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by

1. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
2. Second World Nations
3. Third World Nations
4. Fourth World Nations

First China War was fought between

1. China and Britain
2. China and France
3. China and Egypt
4. China and Greek

Pakistan's first coin was issued on

1. 3rd june 1948
2. 6th june 1949
3. 3rd January 1948
4. none of these

Attock fort was constructed by

1. Jahangeer
2. Aurangzeb
3. Akbar
4. none of these

Mancher lake situated in

1. Sawat
2. Dadu
3. Muree
4. Gilgit

What are the flat, treeless plains of Argentina called

1. Pampas
2. Moss
3. Lichen
4. none of these

What name is given to the programs run by a computer, as opposed to the hardware
1. program
2. software
3. input
4. output

Who wrote David Copperfield

1. Charles Dickens
2. William Wordsworth
3. Shakespeare
4. none of these

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

1. Rat
2. Snake
3. Koala
4. Lizard

Which animal has the biggest eyes of any living creature

1. Elephant
2. Kangaroo
3. Owl
4. Horse

The Wrigley Building is located in which US city

1. New York
2. Chicago
3. Hawai
4. none of these

Which is known as City of Skyscrapers

1. New York
2. Paris
3. Belgium
4. Chicago

The capital of Canada is

1. Toronto
2. Brussels
3. Ottawa
4. Bogota

Driest place in the world is

1. Death Valley(California)
2. Sahara(Africa)
3. Barmer(Rajasthan)
4. none of these

Largest Museum in the world is in

1. USA
2. China
3. Africa
4. Europe
World environment day is on
1. 5th June
2. 5th May
3. 2 June
4. 2 May

The world oldest known city is

1. Tokyo
2. Damascus
3. Paris
4. Beijing

Hindenburg Line is in between

1. India and China
2. Germany and Poland
3. France and Germany
4. India and Pakistan

Highest Dam in world is

1. Hirakud Dam on the river Mahanadi-Orissa
2. Bhakra Nangal on river Sutlej
3. The Grande(Switzerland)
4. none of these

The first prime minister of Bangladesh was

1. Liaqat Ali
2. Mujibur Rehman
3. Yahya Khan
4. Zia-ul-Haq

Headquarter of Ghandhara civilization is in

1. Khatmandu
2. Larkana
3. Quetta
4. Taxilla

Which country is largest in area

1. China
2. Canada
3. Russia
4. India

The largest planet is

1. Jupiter
2. Mercury
3. Venus
4. Earth

In which country did the rottweiler originate

1. America
2. Africa
3. China
4. Germany

Which colour is produced by adding together yellow and cyan

1. Green
2. Red
3. Blue
4. Pink

Where the biggest Salt Mine located in Pakistan

1. Mangora
2. Jhelum
3. Sawat
4. none of these

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

1. Punjab
2. Sindh
3. NWFP
4. Baluchistan

On which area of the moon did Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins make their landing on 20 July
1969
1. Sea of Tranquility
2. unkonown place of moon
3. centre of moon
4. none of these

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

1. Oak
2. Yew
3. Plum
4. Gum

The longest river in Pakistan is

1. River Ravi
2. River Sindh
3. River Cheenab
4. River Jehlum

In which cartoon series do the characters Chef and Cartman appear

1. Tom and Jerry
2. The Snow white
3. Cindrella
4. South Park

In which country is the port of Dieppe

1. Turkey
2. Germany
3. France
4. Italy

In which country are the headquarters of the multinational company Nestle

1. Switzerland
2. Venice
3. Japan
4. Norway

Which two primary colours are mixed to make purple

1. red and green
2. red and blue
3. red and yellow
4. red and white

What type of creature is a fulmar

1. A reptile
2. An insect
3. A dog
4. A bird

Who was the first president of the United States of America

1. George Washington
2. George Harrison
3. Robert Zemeckis
4. none of these

Which is the national flower of Pakistan

1. Lilly
2. Rose
3. Jasmine
4. Tulip

Where is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Jahangir

1. Sialkot
2. Multan
3. Lahore
4. Karachi
Which city in Switzerland was the headquarters of the League of Nations
1. Brussels
2. Geneva
3. Canberra
4. none of these

At which sport have Keiji, Okada and Yuko Hasama been world champions
1. Bedminton
2. Polo
3. Table tennis
4. Karate

In which US state is the port of Tarpon Springs

1. Florida
2. Hawaii
3. Virginia
4. none of these

Ice cream was first produced in which country in the 17th century
1. England
2. Italy
3. France
4. Germany

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

1. 800 sq Km
2. 850 sq Km
3. 900 sq Km
4. 907 sq Km

What is the official language of Mexico

1. Spanish
2. French
3. Italian
4. English

What is the standard monetary unit of Turkey

1. Lira
2. Penny
3. Euro
4. Dollar

What is the capital of Queensland, Australia

1. Brisbane
2. Brussels
3. Beijing
4. Doha

In which century did the Crimean War take place

1. 18th
2. 19th
3. 17th
4. 16th

In which US state is the city of Tallahassee

1. Virginia
2. Hawai
3. Florida
4. none of these

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

1. Christopher Reeve
2. John Belushi
3. Cilla Black
4. none of these

Which is the national bird of Pakistan

1. Markhor
2. Parrot
3. Pigeon
4. Chakor

Who was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England

1. Anne Boleyn
2. Queen Elizabeth
3. Lady Diana
4. none of these

The Painted Desert lies in which US state

1. Florida
2. Arizona
3. Hawaii
4. Virginia

In which year did the Titanic sink on its maiden voyage

1. 1913
2. 1914
3. 1912
4. 1915

Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee

1. Taiwan
2. UK
3. Brazil
4. Switzerland

What is the capital of Libya

1. Kabul
2. Ajmaan
3. Doha
4. Tripoli
What are the three main languages of Switzerland
1. German, French and Italian
2. German, French and English
3. German, French and Spanish
4. English, French and Italian

The Second largest city of Pakistan is

1. Rawalpindi
2. Lahore
3. Multan
4. Quetta

The large moon Miranda is a satellite of which planet of the solar system
1. Neptune
2. Pluto
3. Uranus
4. Jupiter

Of which country is Margrethe II the reigning queen

1. Turkey
2. Switzerland
3. Denmark
4. Italy

Mount Cook is the highest mountain of which nation in the South Pacific
1. Canada
2. Brazil
3. Australia
4. New Zealand

What sort of creature is a margay

1. Dog
2. Cat
3. Bird
4. Insect
In which European city are the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the Kremlin
1. Moscow
2. Paris
3. Brussels
4. Manchester

How many white stars are on the national flag of the USA
1. 20
2. 30
3. 40
4. 50

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

1. Horse
2. Bull
3. Elephant
4. Donkey

In which US state is the city of San Diego

1. California
2. Arizona
3. Florida
4. Virginia

Who was the Greek goddess of war and wisdom

1. Athena
2. Lakshmi
3. Ganga
4. None of these

What is the world's largest living mammal

1. Elephant
2. Blue Whale
3. Shark
4. Giraffe

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

1. Entebbe
2. Turin
3. Venice
4. None of these

What is the name of the large salty lake which lies between Israel and Jordan
1. Salt Lake
2. Dead Sea
3. Death Lake
4. None of these
In which sport is the term 'hookcheck' often used
1. Polo
2. Ice hockey
3. Football
4. Bedminton

Which river flows through the Sea of Galilee

1. River Nile
2. River Beijing
3. River Jordan
4. None of these

Gatun Lake is part of which canal

1. Indus canal
2. Pacific canal
3. both a and b
4. Panama Canal

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

1. President
2. General Secretory
3. Vice-President
4. Clerk

Which is Australia's largest city by population

1. Sydney
2. Melbourne
3. Perth
4. None of these

How many squares has a chessboard

1. 24
2. 52
3. 45
4. 64

What colour is the ball worth three points in snooker

1. Red
2. Green
3. Black
4. Yellow

Which country is the most popular destination for foreign tourists

1. France
2. Germany
3. Switzerland
4. Australia

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

1. Florida
2. Arizona
3. Virginia
4. Montana

Who wrote Arms and the Man and Man and Superman
1. William Wordsworth
2. Shakespeare
3. George Bernard Shaw
4. None of these

Which US president was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth

1. Richard Branson
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Nicholas Monsarrat
4. George Bush

What sort of creature is a hairstreak

1. Bird
2. Butterfly
3. Cat
4. Dog

What number is between five and one on a dartboard

1. 20
2. 10
3. 3
4. 15

Which continent comprises the land around the South Pole

1. Asia
2. Africa
3. Europe
4. Antarctica

Which English romantic poet wrote Endymion

1. William Wordsworth
2. Shakespeare
3. John Keats
4. George Bernard Shaw

Which bird with a distinctive call lays its eggs in the nests of other birds
1. Sparrow
2. Parrot
3. Humming bird
4. Cuckoo

Who was the first Emperor in China

1. Sun Yat Sen
2. Kublai Khan
3. Qin Shi Huagdi
4. None of these

Which body of water separates the North Island and South Island of New Zealand
1. Bass Strait
2. Megellan Strait
3. Strait of Bonifacio
4. Cook Strait

To which country did the Dc-10 belong which exploded in air over Niger on September 19,1989
1. UK
2. Israel
3. Suriname
4. France

On Which sea is the island of Corfu situated

1. Black sea
2. Mediterranean sea
3. Adriatic Sea
4. Baltic Sea

What was the United States largest single land acquisition

1. Louisiana Purchase
2. Garsden Purchase
3. Alaska
4. Maxican Cessation

What is the second largest desert in the world after the Sahara desert
1. Gobi Desert
2. Arabian Desert
3. Kalahari Desert
4. Libyan Desert

What country was Band Aid's 1984 record produced to raise money for
1. Bangladesh
2. Ethiopia
3. Kenya
4. Morocco
For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are
1. 26 m x 14 m
2. 28 m x 15 m
3. 27 m x 16 m
4. 28 m x 16 m

Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on
1. May 8
2. May 18
3. June 8
4. June 18

Who was the first U.S President who was not from Massachusetts or Virginia
1. James Madison
2. James Polk
3. Andrew Jackson
4. None of these

Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to
winners of
1. Tennis
2. Volleyball
3. Basketball
4. Cricket

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

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

1. Montana
2. North Dakota
3. South Dakota
4. Wyoming

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

1. Taoism
2. Judaism
3. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
4. Shintoism

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

Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in

1. 1992
2. 1991
3. 1993
4. 1994

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

During World War II, when did Germany attack France

1. 1941
2. 1940
3. 1942
4. 1945

In what city did james Mclamore and David Edger ton open the first Burger King in 1954
1. Colorado Springs, Colorado
2. Indianapolis, Indiana
3. Sacramento, California
4. Miami, Florida

Euclid was
1. Greek mathematician
2. Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry
3. Propounded the geometrical theorems
4. All of these

DRDL stands for

1. Defence Research and Development Laboratary
2. Department of Research and Development Laboratory
3. Differential Research and Documentation Laboratary
4. None of these

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

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

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

1. Abeline
2. Topeka
3. Omaha
4. Wichita

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

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

1. 6 inches
2. 14 inches
3. 18 inches
4. 10 inches

FRS stands for

1. Fellow Research System
2. Federation of Regulation Society
3. Fellow of Royal Society
4. None of these

What device's invention was the main reason for demise of the Pony Express
1. Radio
2. Telegraph
3. Telephone
4. Train

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
1. 1914 AD
2. 1915 AD
3. 1912 AD
4. 1916 AD

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

1. Mount Elbert
2. Mount Rainier
3. Mount Whitney
4. Pikes Peak

Hamid Karzai was chosen president of Afghanistan in

1. 2000
2. 2002
3. 2001
4. 2003

Durand Cup is associated with the game of

1. Hockey
2. Bedminton
3. Football
4. Volleyball

What playwright's The Glass Menagerie appeared on Broadway and was made into three movies
1. Arthur Miller
2. David Mamet
3. Noel Coward
4. Tennessee Williams

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

Headquarters of UNO are situated at

1. New York, USA
2. Haque (Netherlands)
3. Geneva
4. Switzerland

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

First International Peace Congress was held in London in

1. 1564 AD
2. 1843 AD
3. 1845 AD
4. 1545 AD

What was the only Grand Slam event that eluded Monica seles in both 1991 and 1992
1. Australian open
2. French open
3. U.S open
4. Wimbledon

Dr. Zakir Hussain was

1. the first Muslim president of India
2. first vice president of India
3. first president of Indian National Congress
4. first speaker of Lok Sabha

In Robinson Crusoe, what does the title character name the native he befriends
1. Wednesday
2. Thursday
3. Friday
4. Saturday

Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in

1. 1958 in Tokyo
2. 1962 in Jakarta
3. 1966 in Bangkok
4. 1970 in Bangkok

How many acres are in square mile

1. 1.6
2. 32
3. 640
4. None of these

ESCAP stands for

1. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific
2. European Society Council for Africa and Pacific
3. Economic and Social Commission for Africa and Pacific
4. None of these

Which U.S President was born the earliest

1. James Madison
2. George Washington
3. John Adams
4. Thomas Jefferson

Firdausi was
1. a poet
2. well known for his epic 'Shahnama'
3. Both option A and B
4. None of these
The Partridge Family TV show, what did the singing family travel in
1. RV
2. Van
3. Station wagon
4. Bus

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at

1. Dehradun
2. Darjeeling
3. Marmago
4. Dispur

Which position did Doug Harvey play in the NHL

1. Center
2. Right wing
3. Left wing
4. Defense man

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

1. 1000 AD
2. 1099 AD
3. 1200 AD
4. 1500 AD

What was venetian artist Titian's last name

1. Vecchietta
2. Veneziano
3. Vecellio
4. None of these

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

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

East Timor, which became the 191st member of the UN, is in the continent of
1. Asia
2. Africa
3. Europe
4. South Africa

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

1. Creator of the modern trumpet
2. First trumpeter in an orchestra
3. Inventor of the tuning fork
4. Saved from a bullet by his trumpet

GNLF stands for

1. Gorkha National Liberation Front
2. Gross National Liberation Form
3. Both option A and B
4. None of these

What college's men's basketball team below is not nicknamed the Wildcats
1. Arizona
2. Cincinnati
3. Kansas State
4. Kentucky

Fa-Hien was
1. the first Buddhist pilgrim of China to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta
Vikramaditya
2. the discoverer of Puerto Rico and Jamaica
3. the first Buddhist pilgrim of India to visit China
4. none of these

What is the title character's name in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice Shylock
1.
2. Bassanio
3. Balthasar
4. Antonia

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

1. Boston
2. New York
3. San Francisco
4. Washington, D.C

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

Who was the gypsy heroine of The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1. Daniella
2. Esmeralda
3. Gabriela
4. Jasmine

How many continents border the Arctic Ocean

1. 2
2. 4
3. 5
4. 3

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

Who was the only golfer to win the British open in three different decades in the 20th century
1. Bobby Jones
2. Jack Nicklaus
3. Gary Player
4. None of these

What author's first novel was Hike and the Aeroplane

1. Sinclair Lewis
2. E.M. Forster
3. Somerset Maugham
4. Zane Grey

What profession was the first to accept what we now call tips
1. Actors
2. Plumbers
3. Doctors
4. Barbers

What was the first Peanuts television special?

1. A Charlie Brown Christmas
2. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
3. It's the Great Pumpkin
4. None of these

How many no- hitters did Nolan Ryan throw in his career, the most by any Major League
Baseball pitcher
1. 4
2. 7
3. 5
4. 6

In which country are the aptly named Snowy Mountain located

1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Russia
4. Turkey