General Knowledge MCQs (page 48 of 61)
Famous people, inventions, sports, world records, currencies and well-known facts about Pakistan and the world.
1,204 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 941–960.
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Who was the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan?
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Answer: C. Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto became Prime Minister in 1988, the first woman to lead a Muslim-majority country.
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Who designed the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad?
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Answer: D. Vedat Dalokay
The Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay won the design competition. The mosque was completed in 1986.
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Who designed the Minar-e-Pakistan?
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Answer: D. Nasreddin Murat-Khan
Nasreddin Murat-Khan, an architect and engineer, designed the tower in Iqbal Park, Lahore.
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Who designed the Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi?
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Answer: B. Yahya Merchant
Yahya Merchant, a Bombay-born architect, designed the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam.
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Who founded the Edhi Foundation?
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Answer: D. Abdul Sattar Edhi
Abdul Sattar Edhi built Pakistan's largest volunteer ambulance network.
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What was the name of Pakistan's first satellite, launched in 1990?
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Answer: B. Badr-1
Badr-1 was launched from China in July 1990.
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What is the name of Pakistan's national space agency?
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Answer: A. SUPARCO
SUPARCO stands for Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission.
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The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam on:
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Answer: B. 1 July 1948
It was Jinnah's last major public appearance before his death in September 1948.
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Which is the largest country in the world by area?
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Answer: A. Russia
Russia covers about 17 million square kilometres.
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Which is the smallest country in the world?
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Answer: A. Vatican City
Vatican City, inside Rome, covers about 0.44 square kilometres.
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What is the currency of Japan?
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Answer: D. Yen
The Japanese currency is the yen.
- 952.
What is the currency of Bangladesh?
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Answer: A. Taka
Bangladesh uses the taka.
- 953.
What is the currency of Turkey (Türkiye)?
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Answer: D. Lira
Turkey's currency is the Turkish lira.
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What is the currency of Afghanistan?
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Answer: D. Afghani
Afghanistan uses the afghani.
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Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
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Answer: A. Japan
The Japanese name for the country, Nihon, means "origin of the sun".
- 956.
Which country is known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes?
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Answer: D. Finland
Finland has tens of thousands of lakes.
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Which country is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun?
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Answer: D. Norway
In northern Norway the sun does not set for weeks in summer.
- 958.
Which city of Pakistan is known as the City of Lights?
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Answer: A. Karachi
Karachi earned the nickname for its busy, brightly lit streets at night.
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Which city is known as the Big Apple?
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Answer: A. New York
New York City has been called the Big Apple since the 1920s.
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Which city is known as the Eternal City?
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Answer: B. Rome
Rome has been called the Eternal City since ancient times.