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Q. 1 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Qantas is an airline of ______
A
Australia
✓ Correct
B
Singapore
C
USA
D
U.K.
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Qantas is the flag carrier of Australia and its largest airline by fleet size and international flights.
Q. 2 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Which city is called "Windy City"?
A
Tokyo
B
Chicago
✓ Correct
C
Paris
D
Rome
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Chicago earned this nickname due to its lakefront location and historical architectural wind tunnels.
Q. 3 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
The shortest day in Northern Hemisphere is ______
A
2026-12-20 00:00:00
B
2026-12-22 00:00:00
✓ Correct
C
2026-06-20 00:00:00
D
None of these
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The winter solstice, occurring around December 22, marks the shortest day and longest night in the north.
Q. 4 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Parachinar is the main town of:
A
North Waziristan
B
South Waziristan
C
Khyber Agency
D
Kuram Agency
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Parachinar serves as the administrative headquarters of the Kurram District (transcribed as Kuram in source).
Q. 5 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Which of the following are the only two Doubly Landlocked Countries in the world?
A
Iraq and Slovenia
B
Afghanistan and Andorra
C
Uganda and Burundi
D
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
These are the only two countries that are landlocked by other landlocked countries.
Q. 6 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Archipelago is a:
A
Cluster of Islands
✓ Correct
B
Group of Seas
C
Group of Students
D
Group of Army
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An archipelago is defined as an extensive group or chain of many islands.
Q. 7 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Which is the smallest planet?
A
Mercury
✓ Correct
B
Mars
C
Neptune
D
Jupiter
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system and the closest to the Sun.
Q. 8 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
In which continent there is no glacier:
A
Africa
B
Australia
✓ Correct
C
Asia
D
North America
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Australia is the only continent that lacks large-scale, permanent glacial ice masses.
Q. 9 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Kigali is the capital of:
A
Uganda
B
Togo
C
Namibia
D
Rwanda
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Kigali is the largest city and the economic, cultural, and administrative center of Rwanda.
Q. 10 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Subak Zai Dam is being constructed under WAPDA Vision 2025 in:
A
Punjab
B
Sindh
C
Baluchistan
✓ Correct
D
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Sabakzai Dam is an earth-fill dam located on the Zhob River in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Q. 11 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Which of the following country's Anthem is the oldest Anthem of the world:
A
Japan
✓ Correct
B
China
C
Russia
D
Greece
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The lyrics of Japan's national anthem, "Kimigayo," date back to the Heian period (794–1185).
Q. 12 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
What is Big Ben?
A
Clock
✓ Correct
B
Tower
C
Cinema
D
Road
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster.
Q. 13 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Nyere is the currency of:
A
Niger
✓ Correct
B
Nigeria
C
Togo
D
Switzerland
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Naira is the official currency of Nigeria, though the question contains a common spelling variation (Nyere).
Q. 14 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Which is the largest 'Road Tunnel' in the world?
A
Rokko (Japan)
B
Apennine (Italy)
C
Shimizu (Japan)
D
St. Goatherd (Switzerland)
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Gotthard Road Tunnel in Switzerland was the longest road tunnel in the world at the time of the source's context.
Q. 15 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Cathay Pacific is the Airline of ______
A
China
B
USA
C
Hong Kong
✓ Correct
D
France
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its main hub at Hong Kong International Airport.
Q. 16 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Helvetia is the old name of:
A
Netherlands
B
Hungary
C
Japan
D
Switzerland
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Helvetia is the female national personification of Switzerland and the ancient Latin name for the region.
Q. 17 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Great Sandy Desert is situated in:
A
Australia
✓ Correct
B
South Africa
C
Chad
D
China
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Great Sandy Desert is an interim Australian bioregion located in the northwest of Western Australia.
Q. 18 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Bosphorus strait connects the black sea with:
A
Aegean sea
B
Marmara sea
✓ Correct
C
Red sea
D
Java sea
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Bosphorus is a narrow, natural strait and an internationally significant waterway located in northwestern Turkey.
Q. 19 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Which is longest river of the Asia?
A
Nile
B
Indus
C
Yangize Kiang
✓ Correct
D
Hang HO
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Yangtze (Yangize Kiang) is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world.
Q. 20 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
"Ramallah" is the headquarters of Palestinian Authority situated at:
A
West Bank
✓ Correct
B
Gaza Strip
C
Tunis
D
Jordan
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ramallah is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank located 10 km north of Jerusalem.
Q. 21 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
"Seattle" is a seaport of:
A
Germany
B
USA
✓ Correct
C
Britain
D
France
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Seattle is a major coastal seaport city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
Q. 22 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Which is the largest country in Muslim World?
A
Sudan
B
Nigeria
C
Pakistan
D
Kazakhstan
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country and the largest by land area in the Muslim world.
Q. 23 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
The world's famous bridge "Golden Gate" is located in:
A
New York
B
Mexico
C
London
D
San Francisco
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean.
Q. 24 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
What is the currency of Malaysia?
A
Peso
B
Dinar
C
Ringgit
✓ Correct
D
Rupee
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Malaysian Ringgit is the official currency of Malaysia, subdivided into 100 sen.
Q. 25 General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Which of the following is considered the world's oldest City?
A
Damascus
B
Baghdad
C
Jericho
✓ Correct
D
Cairo
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Jericho is scientifically and archaeologically recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, dating to 9000 BCE.
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