General Knowledge MCQs (page 8 of 61)
Famous people, inventions, sports, world records, currencies and well-known facts about Pakistan and the world.
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In internet terminology, "HTTP" stands for:
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Answer: C. HyperText Transfer Protocol
It is the protocol that delivers web pages.
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One byte is equal to:
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Answer: B. 8 bits
One kilobyte (KB) is 1024 bytes in binary terms.
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In computing, "CPU" stands for:
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Answer: C. Central Processing Unit
It is often called the brain of the computer.
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The first successful powered aeroplane flight was made in 1903 by the:
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Answer: B. Wright brothers
The flight took place at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
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The movable-type printing press was developed in Europe by:
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Answer: D. Johannes Gutenberg
He developed it around 1440 in Mainz, Germany.
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The "Father of the Computer" is:
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Answer: A. Charles Babbage
He designed the Analytical Engine.
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Dynamite was invented by:
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Answer: D. Alfred Nobel
His fortune funds the Nobel Prizes.
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Television was invented by:
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Answer: A. John Logie Baird
He demonstrated the first working TV system in 1926.
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The radio is credited to:
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Answer: A. Guglielmo Marconi
He made the first long-distance radio transmissions in the 1890s.
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The telephone was invented by:
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Answer: A. Alexander Graham Bell
He received the patent in 1876.
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The first woman to travel into space was:
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Answer: C. Valentina Tereshkova
She flew on Vostok 6 in 1963.
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The first person to walk on the Moon was:
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Answer: D. Neil Armstrong
He landed with Apollo 11 on 20 July 1969.
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The first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched in 1957 by:
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Answer: A. Soviet Union
Its launch started the Space Race.
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The nearest star to the Earth after the Sun is:
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Answer: D. Proxima Centauri
It is about 4.24 light-years away.
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Sunlight takes about how long to reach the Earth?
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Answer: B. 8 minutes 20 seconds
The Sun is about 150 million km away.
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A seismograph records:
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Answer: D. Earthquake waves
It records the vibrations of the ground.
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Electric current is measured with an:
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Answer: C. Ammeter
An ammeter is connected in series with the circuit.
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The purity of milk is tested with a:
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Answer: D. Lactometer
It measures the specific gravity of milk.
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Relative humidity is measured with a:
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Answer: A. Hygrometer
It shows how much moisture is in the air.
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An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is the:
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Answer: D. Barometer
A falling barometer usually means stormy weather is coming.