General Knowledge Test 31

Total Questions: 53

1 - Seeing is believing. Here "believing" is ________

A ) Adjective phrase
B ) Noun phrase
C ) Gerund phrase ✅
D ) Verb

Explanation: Believing is a gerund used as a noun. The gerund phrase functions as the subject of the sentence. gerunds by adding “-ing” to a verb base, for instance, “seeing” or “believing,” as in “seeing is believing.” The underlying sense of “seeing” and “believing” in that sentence is “the act of seeing” and “the act of believing.

2 - This house is superior ________ the other.

A ) With
B ) Over
C ) From
D ) To ✅

Explanation: This house is superior to the other. یہ گھر دوسرے سے برتر ہے۔ *** superior to: one who is above another in rank preposition "to" is used to show the comparison between the two things.

3 - He ran ____ as he could

A ) Quickly ✅
B ) Quick
C ) Slow
D ) Faster

Explanation: He ran quickly as he could وہ جتنی جلدی ہو سکا بھاگا۔ Quickly is best to keep the meaning of the original sentence.

4 - Synonym: Sinew

A ) Weakneass
B ) Blood
C ) Muscle ✅
D ) Slow

Explanation: Sinew: نس , جسمانی مضبوطی Muscle: پٹها, جسمانی مضبوطی Sinew - A piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone; a tendon or Liga.

5 - Synonym: Pristine

A ) Free
B ) Immaculate ✅
C ) Wide
D ) Thorough

Explanation: Pristine: قدیم Immaculate: بے عیب

6 - Synonym of Traduce?

A ) Follows
B ) Violate ✅
C ) Obeys
D ) Observes

Explanation: Traduce: بدنام Violate: خلاف ورزی

7 - What is the synonym of "Exonerate"____?

A ) Free ✅
B ) Confine
C ) Arrest
D ) Blame

Explanation: Exonerate means رہا کرنا، بری کرنا، آزاد کرنا Free means آزاد کرنا

8 - Correct spelling: acommodate, accommodate, accomodate,accommodaite

A ) accommodate ✅
B ) acommodate
C ) accomodate
D ) accommodaite

Explanation: Accommodate meaning صلح صفائی کرانا

9 - What is the synonym of "Exonerate"____?

A ) Confine
B ) Free ✅
C ) Arrest
D ) Blame

Explanation: Exonerate means رہا کرنا، بری کرنا، آزاد کرنا Free means آزاد کرنا

10 - What is the opposite of the word "irascible"?

A ) Placid
B ) Determined ✅
C ) Reasonable
D ) Pliant

Explanation: Irascible.چڑچڑاپن کرنے والا Determined "پُر عزم"

11 - HAPPIEST country in 2022?

A ) Iceland
B ) Dinmark
C ) Finland ✅
D ) Pakistan

Explanation: Finland is in the top position in the world happiness report in 2022. Followed by Denmark and Iceland in second and third place Afghanistan scores the lowest .

12 - Calvin cycle is reverse of?

A ) Water
B ) Glycolysis ✅
C ) Photosynthesis.
D ) Carbon

Explanation: Gluconeogenesis can be broadly considered the reversal of glycolysis The Calvin cycle, Calvin–Benson–Bassham (CBB) cycle, reductive pentose phosphate cycle (RPP cycle), or C3 cycle is a series of biochemical redox reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplast in photosynthetic organisms.

13 - Imran Khan government was dismissed and replaced by which political party?

A ) PDM ✅
B ) PMLN
C ) PTI
D ) PPP

Explanation: Imran Khan's government was dismissed and replaced by Shabaz Shareef with the help 13 parties collation known as PDM At midnight, the National Assembly was adjourned to meet on 12:02 AM on 10 April 2022 10 April 2022: The no-confidence motion passes with 174 votes,

14 - What was the official mascot of the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

A ) Desert Cup
B ) Laae'b ✅
C ) Pearl Cup
D ) World Cup

Explanation: Laʼeeb was the official mascot of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Qatar. The name means "super-skilled player" in Arabic, and is a representation of the popular men's headdress keffiyeh.

15 - Which civilization thrived in the Indus Valley?

A ) Mesopotamian
B ) Harrapa ✅
C ) Egyptian
D ) Karachi

Explanation: The Harappan civilization was located in the Indus River valley. Its two large cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, were located in Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces emerging around 2600 BCE along the Indus River Valley .The Indus Valley Civilization Valley is known as a pre-Aryan Civilization because of the evidence of Copper.

16 - 20% of 250 is=?

A ) 50 ✅
B ) 40
C ) 70
D ) 45

Explanation: 20% of 250 = 20/100 x 250 = 50

17 - Profit calculation= Cost price = $100, Selling price = $130, profit = ?

A ) 120
B ) 30 ✅
C ) 150
D ) 32

Explanation: Given: Cost price = $100 Selling price = $130 Find: Profit =? Solution: profit = cost - selling profit = 100 - 130 = 30 $

18 - 22% of 1100?

A ) 254
B ) 245
C ) 242 ✅
D ) 123

Explanation: 22 percent *1100 = (22:100)*1100 = (22*1100):100 = 24200:100 = 242

19 - Frog has how many Chambers in heart ?

A ) 1
B ) 3 ✅
C ) 2
D ) 4

Explanation: Frogs have a three-chambered heart. It consists of two atria and one ventricle. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body organs. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the skin and lungs. Both the atria send the blood to the ventricle. Since there is only one ventricle there is the mixing of both oxygenated blood and deoxygenated blood.

20 - President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2012

A ) Mamnoon Hussain
B ) Asif Ali Zardari ✅
C ) Arif Alvi
D ) Pervaz Mushraf

Explanation: Asif Ali Zardari was the co-chairperson of the Pakistan People's Party. He served as the 11th President of Pakistan from 9 September 2008 to 9 September 2013. Mamnoon Hussain served as the 12th President of Pakistan Arif Alvi served as the 13th President of Pakistan.

21 - Pakistan joined Commonwealth in ________year?

A ) 1985
B ) 1989 ✅
C ) 1975
D ) 1988

Explanation: Pakistan joined Commonwealth in 1947, left in 1972, and rejoined in 1989 So according to the option, "1989 is correct" British Commonwealth Pakistan emerged as an independent state on 14th August 1947.

22 - Lawyers movement 2007-08 was headed by -------------?

A ) Nawaz Shareef
B ) Aitzaz Ahsan ✅
C ) Pervez Musharraf
D ) Iftikhar Ch

Explanation: The Lawyers' Movement, also known as the Movement for the Restoration of Judiciary or the Black Coat Protests, The Lawyers' Movement was the popular mass protest movement initiated by the lawyers of Pakistan in response to the former president and army chief Pervez Musharraf's actions of 9 March 2007 Date: 9 March 2007 — 17 March 2009 Location: Nationwide, throughout Pakistan Caused by: Suspension of chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

23 - The largest country by land in the Middle East?

A ) Russia
B ) Japan
C ) Saudia Arabia ✅
D ) Iran

Explanation: Saudi Arabia is the largest Middle Eastern country by area. Most Middle Eastern countries (13 out of 18) are part of the Arab world. The most populous countries in the region are Egypt, Turkey, and Iran, Saudi Arabia .

24 - Who won France’s presidential election in 2022 __________?

A ) Emmanuel Macron ✅
B ) Marine Le Pen
C ) Obama
D ) Zemmour

Explanation: Emmanuel Macron defeated Marine Le Pen As no candidate won a majority in the first round, a runoff was held only Emmanuel won Presidential elections were held in France on 10 and 24 April 2022. Macron became the first president of France to win a re-election bid since Jacques Chirac won in 2002 Party: LREM Popular vote:18,768,639 Percentage: 58.55%.

25 - ZA Bhutto visited Bangladesh?

A ) 1975
B ) 1974 ✅
C ) 1980
D ) 1977

Explanation: Pak Prime Minister Mr. Z.A. Bhutto visited Bangladesh from 27-29 June 1974. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was 9th prime minister of Pakistan. Pakistan Peoples Party was launched on November 30, 1967 by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

26 - The Netherlands is famous for _________?

A ) Clothes
B ) Tuplic Flower ✅
C ) Mountain
D ) Roses

Explanation: The Netherlands (Holland) is famous for Tulips and flowers. It was in the 16th century that tulips were imported to Holland from the Ottoman Empire Netherlands is the new name of: Holland Netherlands means lower countries, influenced by Holland's low land and flat geography. Netherlands Capital is Amsterdam; The Hague. Netherlands Currency is Euro. Netherlands official language is Dutch.

27 - Who aim to promote Peace by peaceful settlement to disputes by Arbitration?

A ) UAE General Assembly
B ) US General Assembly ✅
C ) UK General Assembly
D ) Asia General Assembly

Explanation: Chapter VI of UN deals with the peaceful settlement of disputes Pacific Settlement of Disputes (Chapter VI of UN Charter) | United Nations Security Council. Arbitration was defined in the 1899 Hague Convention for the Pacific Settlement of Disputes as the settlement of differences between states by judges of their choice and on the basis of respect for the law; this same definition was repeated in the 1907 Hague Convention.

28 - The average of the first 10 Natural Numbers is __________?

A ) 5
B ) 6.5
C ) 5.5 ✅
D ) 8

Explanation: Sum of 10 natural no. = 110 =110/2 = 55 Average = 55/10 = 5.5

29 - What is the name of the first black woman judge confirmed USA Supreme court?

A ) Clearance Thomas
B ) Ketanji Brown Jackson ✅
C ) IM Khan
D ) Thurgood Marshall

Explanation: Ketanji Brown Jackson first black woman judge confirmed USA Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Joe Biden on February 25, 2022 Jackson was born on September 14, 1970, in Washington, D.C Ketanji Brown Jackson took charge noon on June 30, 2022.

30 - Hussein Ibrahim Taha is the current secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and he belongs to

A ) Nigeria
B ) Chad ✅
C ) Jordon
D ) Algeria

Explanation: Hissein Brahim Taha is a Chadian politician and diplomat Hissein is the 12th and current Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation He briefly served in the Government of Chad as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2017.

31 - Which country is known as "the Land Down Under"?

A ) New Zealand
B ) Australia ✅
C ) USA
D ) UAE

Explanation: The term Down Under refers to Australia and New Zealand, or the Pacific island countries collectively The term has been in use since the late 19th century The term comes from the fact that these countries are in the Southern Hemisphere, "below" almost all other countries.

32 - Which constitution of Pakistan is called Unicameral?

A ) 1962 ✅
B ) 1972
C ) 1975
D ) 1977

Explanation: Under the 1956 Constitution, Parliament was unicameral. Legislative powers vested in the Parliament, which consisted of the President and the National Assembly comprising 300 Members divided between East Pakistan and West Pakistan Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic.

33 - In which Para, the first bow is occurred?

A ) Para 3
B ) Para 9 ✅
C ) Para 12
D ) Para 06

Explanation: There are 14 Sajdah in the holy Quran. First, sajda occurs in 9th Para i.e Al A’Raf Ayat 206. There is one sajda in Surah Haj. There are 11 Sajdah are there in Makkah Surah There are only 03 Sajdah are there in Medinan Surah.

34 - Which is the largest continent by population?

A ) Europe
B ) Asia ✅
C ) North America
D ) South America

Explanation: First Largest Continents by area: Asia, Second Largest Continents by area: Africa, Third Largest Continents by area: North America, Fourth Largest Continents by area: South America, Fifth Largest Continent by area: Antarctica, Sixth Largest Continent by area: Europe, Smallest Continents by area: Australia.

35 - Which one of the following used combined viral vaccine?

A ) VZIG
B ) MMR ✅
C ) HGIG
D ) VIG

Explanation: MMR has used a combined viral vaccine. MMR stands for measles, mumps, and rubella Mumps, like measles, is a disease caused by an RNA virus classified in the Paramyxoviridae family. Unlike measles, mumps belongs to the Rubulavirus genus. It is a human disease with no animal reservoirs.

36 - Which country has the largest reserves of Oil____?

A ) Qatar
B ) Russia
C ) Venezuela ✅
D ) Saudi Arabia

Explanation: Top oil reserves country are (1) Venezuela: 300.9 Gbbl. (2) Saudi Arabia: 266.5 Gbbl. (3) Canada: 169.7 Gbbl. (4)Iran: 158.(4) Gbbl.(5)Iraq: 142.5 Gbbl. (6)Kuwait: 101.5 Gbbl. (7)UAE: 97.8 Gbbl. (8)Russia: 80 Gbbl.

37 - OIC headquarters located in which city?

A ) Khatmando
B ) Jaddah ✅
C ) Geneva
D ) Makkah

Explanation: OIC headquarters is located in Jadda. OIC Stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation It is the largest international organization outside of the United Nations. The official languages of the OIC are Arabic, English, and French. It was founded in 1969 and had 25 members originally. It changed its name on 28 June 2011 from the Organization of the Islamic Conference to its current name. Total Current member= 57 The first summit of OIC was held in Rabat 48th Session of Foreign Ministers of OIC to be held from March 22 to 23, 2022 The 14th OIC meeting was held on May 31, 2019, in Makkah for Palestine.

38 - Myopia is a disease related to

A ) Eye ✅
B ) Liver
C ) Stomach
D ) Neck

Explanation: A myopic defect can be corrected by using a concave lens of suitable power. Myopia is a disease related to Eye Myopia is a common vision condition in which we can see objects near to us clearly, but objects farther away are blurry. Myopia means دورکی نظر کی کمزوری.

39 - After sleeping for 100 years, he again woke up:

A ) Hazrat Salih (AS)
B ) Hazrat Isa (AS)
C ) Hazrat Uzair (AS) ✅
D ) Hazrat Musa (AS)

Explanation: Uzair is introduced as one of the prophets of God sent to the Children of Israel. The Quran makes mention of his name only once in surah Tawbah verse 30 The Holy Quran tells the story of Prophet Uzair عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ as a Prophet who died for 100 years and live again

40 - What was the leader of the Abbasid Caliphate called?

A ) Caliph ✅
B ) Sultan
C ) Emperor
D ) Minister

Explanation: Rashidin -30 years Umayyad -100 yearsv Abbasid - 500 years Ottoman Empire - 600 years Abbasid caliphate, second of the two great dynasties of the Muslim empire of the caliphate. It overthrew the Umayyad caliphate in 750 ce and reigned as the Abbasid caliphate until it was destroyed by the Mongol invasion in 1258.

41 - What is the synonym of GREGARIOUS?

A ) Shaky
B ) Reserved
C ) Sociable ✅
D ) Egregious

Explanation: GREGARIOUS ہموار Sociable, ملنسار

42 - Which wife of the holy prophet (PBUH) was alive at the time of Karbala tragedy?

A ) Hazrat Ayesha RA
B ) Hazrat Umm-e-Salma RA ✅
C ) Hazrat Sumayya RA
D ) Hazrat Khadija (RA)

Explanation: The last of Muhammad's wives, Umm Salama lived to hear about the tragedy of Karbala in 680, dying the same year. Umm, Salama was one of the most influential wives of Hazrat Muhammad. The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10, in the year 61 of the Islamic calendar.

43 - Who become the first Muslim actor to win Oscar award in March 2022?

A ) Humayun Saeed
B ) Adnan Sami
C ) Riz Ahmed ✅
D ) Imran Ashraf

Explanation: Gordon for their screenplay for The Big Sick. In 2022, British-Pakistani actor/rapper Riz Ahmed became the first Muslim to win an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. He co-wrote and starred in the film, winning alongside the film's director Aneil Karia.

44 - UNGA suspended which country from rights council in April 2022?

A ) Russia ✅
B ) Ukraine
C ) China
D ) USA

Explanation: Suspension Date: April 7, 2022 UN members vote 93-24 in favor of a resolution suspending Russia from the UN human rights body. "REASON OF SUSPENSION" The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to suspend Russia from the organization’s leading human rights body amid allegations that its soldiers killed civilians while retreating from the region around Ukraine’s capital.

45 - Who wrote the famous novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’?

A ) Ernest Hemingway
B ) Harper Lee ✅
C ) Mark Twain
D ) Bill Gates

Explanation: Harper Lee: American author To Kill a Mockingbird published in 1960. To Kill a Mockingbird has also won the Pulitzer Prize.

46 - U2 happened in ?

A ) 1980
B ) 1970
C ) 1960 ✅
D ) 1950

Explanation: The U-2 incident was a confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union that began with the shooting down of a U.S. U-2 reconnaissance plane over the Soviet Union in 1960 and that caused the collapse of a summit conference in Paris between the United States, The Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and France.

47 - When is Independence Day of America celebrated?

A ) July 20
B ) July 13
C ) July 4 ✅
D ) July 2

Explanation: United States of America (USA) got independence on 4 July 1776 from Britain. On July 2, Congress voted in favor of independence, and on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was approved.

48 - What is the synonym of "Exonerate"____?

A ) Free ✅
B ) Confine
C ) Arrest
D ) Blame

Explanation: Exonerate means رہا کرنا، بری کرنا، آزاد کرنا Free means آزاد کرنا

49 - Which country will host Commonwealth games 2026_________

A ) Austria
B ) England
C ) Australia ✅
D ) China

Explanation: The 2026 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXIII Commonwealth Games The state of Victoria (Australia) pulled out of hosting the Commonwealth Games 2026 due to cost overruns. End date: March 29, 2026 In Commonwealth Games there are 72 Nations participated, and there are 5000 athletes who took part. Commonwealth Games 2022 held in Birmingham, England Commonwealth Games 2018 held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Commonwealth Games 2014 held in Glasgow, Scotland

50 - Largest natural gas producer country in the world

A ) India
B ) USA ✅
C ) Russia
D ) Iran

Explanation: The US is by far the largest producer of natural gas in the world Natural gas accounts for 32% of primary energy consumption in the United States, the world's largest producer. Russia is the second-biggest The world’s top 10 producers of natural gas account for about 73% of total production.

51 - What is the opposite of the word "irascible"?

A ) Determined ✅
B ) Placid
C ) Reasonable
D ) Pliant

Explanation: Irascible.چڑچڑاپن کرنے والا Determined "پُر عزم"

52 - Antonym: Redolent

A ) Bellicose
B ) Shy
C ) Odorous ✅
D ) Ubiquitous

Explanation: Redolent: خوشبو دار Odorous: بدبودار

53 - Antonym of OBSOLETE is:

A ) Rare
B ) Conducive
C ) Useless
D ) Recent ✅

Explanation: Obsolete پرانا یا قدیمی Recent نیا یا جدید