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General Knowledge — Practice Test 1

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  1. Q1. The capital of Cyprus is:

    • A. Alexandria
    • B. Famagusta
    • C. Nicosia
    • D. Limassol

  2. Q2. What day is observed internationally on 5th October?

    • A. Women's Day
    • B. World Health Day
    • C. Teachers' Day
    • D. Human Rights Day

  3. Q3. The Earth's smallest ocean is:

    • A. Atlantic
    • B. Arctic
    • C. Indian
    • D. Pacific

  4. Q4. Which of the following organizations was established in the year 1920?

    • A. United Nations
    • B. League of Nations
    • C. NATO
    • D. SEATO

  5. Q5. Which country's flag is known as the Union Jack?

    • A. France
    • B. Netherlands
    • C. U.K.
    • D. Portugal

  6. Q6. What type of acid is used in car batteries?

    • A. Hydrochloric acid
    • B. Sulfuric acid
    • C. Mercury
    • D. Nitric acid

  7. Q7. The capital of Turkey is:

    • A. Istanbul
    • B. Ankara
    • C. Konya
    • D. None of these

  8. Q8. By which organ does a snake hear?

    • A. Inner ear
    • B. Eyes
    • C. Tongue
    • D. Tail

  9. Q9. The most populous Islamic country in the world is:

    • A. Iran
    • B. Pakistan
    • C. Saudi Arabia
    • D. Indonesia

  10. Q10. The Arab League was established in March 1945 with its headquarters in:

    • A. Cairo
    • B. Riyadh
    • C. Baghdad
    • D. Sudan

  11. Q11. The length of the Suez Canal in kilometres is:

    • A. 236
    • B. 210
    • C. 193
    • D. 169

  12. Q12. When was the IMF established?

    • A. 1945
    • B. 1948
    • C. 1949
    • D. 1950

  13. Q13. OPEC has its headquarters in:

    • A. Lusaka
    • B. Tripoli
    • C. Syria
    • D. Vienna

  14. Q14. The first Republican president of the United States of America was:

    • A. George Washington
    • B. Abraham Lincoln
    • C. John Adams
    • D. George Bush

  15. Q15. 'Emirates' is an airline of:

    • A. Iraq
    • B. Iran
    • C. Dubai (UAE)
    • D. Turkey

  16. Q16. One square foot equals 144 square inches; one metre is equal to:

    • A. 5.28 feet
    • B. 4.23 feet
    • C. 3.28 feet
    • D. 2.28 feet

  17. Q17. How many bones are there in the human body?

    • A. 180
    • B. 198
    • C. 206
    • D. 210

  18. Q18. Light year is a unit of measurement of:

    • A. Speed of light
    • B. Stellar distances
    • C. Speed of rockets
    • D. Speed of aeroplanes

  19. Q19. A handwritten message can instantly be transmitted as such to any part of the world through:

    • A. Speed post
    • B. Telex
    • C. Telephone
    • D. Fax

  20. Q20. The conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy is observed in:

    • A. A fan
    • B. A storage battery
    • C. A heater
    • D. An incandescent bulb

  21. Q21. Distant objects can be seen with the help of:

    • A. A chronometer
    • B. A microscope
    • C. A telescope
    • D. A spectroscope

  22. Q22. The best colour scheme for a sun umbrella is:

    • A. Black
    • B. Black on top and white on the inside
    • C. White on top and black on the inside
    • D. All seven colours of the rainbow

  23. Q23. Name the general who was defeated in the renowned Battle of Waterloo in 1815:

    • A. Adolf Hitler
    • B. Napoleon Bonaparte
    • C. Rommel
    • D. Hindenburg

  24. Q24. The Magna Carta was signed by King John on:

    • A. 15th June 1216
    • B. 15th June 1215
    • C. 15th June 1214
    • D. 15th June 1213

  25. Q25. The Thomas Cup is associated with the game of:

    • A. Table tennis
    • B. Basketball
    • C. Badminton
    • D. Lawn tennis

  26. Q26. The Pentagon is the defence head office of:

    • A. USA
    • B. UK
    • C. USSR
    • D. France

  27. Q27. Which country was called the 'Sick Man of Europe'?

    • A. Turkey
    • B. Japan
    • C. Germany
    • D. France

  28. Q28. The normal pulse beat in a human body per minute is between:

    • A. 62-70
    • B. 60-100
    • C. 75-85
    • D. 80-92

  29. Q29. World Environment Day is observed on:

    • A. 5th June
    • B. 5th July
    • C. 5th August
    • D. 5th September

  30. Q30. The name of the Parliament of Bangladesh is:

    • A. National Assembly
    • B. Shura
    • C. Congress
    • D. Jatiya Sangsad

  31. Q31. Who was the last president of the USSR?

    • A. Boris Yeltsin
    • B. Mikhail Gorbachev
    • C. L. I. Brezhnev
    • D. Chernenko

  32. Q32. China celebrates its National Day every year on:

    • A. 8th March
    • B. 1st October
    • C. 5th November
    • D. 3rd November

  33. Q33. Name the book of Hillary Clinton released in 2014:

    • A. Living History
    • B. It Takes a Village
    • C. Hard Choices
    • D. A Terrible Beauty

  34. Q34. Al-Azhar University is located in:

    • A. Egypt
    • B. Turkey
    • C. Iraq
    • D. Jordan

  35. Q35. Identify the founder of WikiLeaks:

    • A. Henry Kissinger
    • B. Julian Assange
    • C. Robert Gates
    • D. Albert White

  36. Q36. The highest literacy rate among the SAARC countries is in:

    • A. India
    • B. Sri Lanka
    • C. Pakistan
    • D. Maldives

  37. Q37. The boundary between India and China is called the:

    • A. McMahon Line
    • B. 17th Parallel Line
    • C. Curzon Line
    • D. Green Line

  38. Q38. The headquarters of NATO are located in:

    • A. New York
    • B. Paris
    • C. Geneva
    • D. Brussels

  39. Q39. Who said democracy is 'Government of the people, by the people, for the people'?

    • A. George Washington
    • B. Abraham Lincoln
    • C. Johnson
    • D. Henry Hudson

  40. Q40. The OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) was founded on:

    • A. 25th September 1966
    • B. 25th September 1967
    • C. 25th September 1969
    • D. 25th September 1970

  41. Q41. Amman is the capital of:

    • A. Jordan
    • B. Yemen
    • C. Bahrain
    • D. Qatar

  42. Q42. The currency of Turkey is:

    • A. Lira
    • B. Markka
    • C. Peso
    • D. Pound

  43. Q43. Which country is called the 'Land of Mountains'?

    • A. Nepal
    • B. Mongolia
    • C. Japan
    • D. Indonesia

  44. Q44. The second largest religion of the world is:

    • A. Islam
    • B. Buddhism
    • C. Judaism
    • D. Hinduism

  45. Q45. '10 Downing Street' is famous for being:

    • A. A bank
    • B. A night club
    • C. The official residence of the British Prime Minister
    • D. A jeweller

  46. Q46. The busiest airport of the world is situated in:

    • A. Cuba
    • B. USA
    • C. Canada
    • D. U.K.

  47. Q47. Herbert Simon identified four basic motivations of subordinates to accept the will of a superior. Which one is NOT one of them?

    • A. Rewards and sanctions
    • B. Social disapproval
    • C. Legitimacy
    • D. Subordinates' confidence in the superior's ability

  48. Q48. Which military award is given by Britain?

    • A. Queen Cross
    • B. Medal of Honor
    • C. Iron Cross
    • D. Victoria Cross

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