General Knowledge MCQs
Q. All member countries of the United Nations reached an important agreement on 4 March 2023 to
(A) limit greenhouse emissions
(B) use renewable energy
(C) protect international waters
(D) none of these
The answer is: (C) protect international waters
Q. For which planet, it is said that the water is present in the form of ice?
(A) Moon
(B) Mercury
(C) Mars
(D) Venus
The answer is: (C) Mars
Q. According to the scientists, the world’s largest animal is
(A) Orca
(B) Blue Whale
(C) Camel
(D) African elephant
The answer is: (B) Blue Whale
Q. Moldova is a landlocked country bordered by Romania and Ukraine. It is located in the
(A) Central Europe
(B) Western Europe
(C) Eastern Europe
(D) Northern Europe
The answer is: (C) Eastern Europe
Q. Which is the coldest city in the world?
(A) Antarctica
(B) Yakutsk
(C) Alaska
(D) Dalarna
The answer is: (B) Yakutsk
Q. On 6 February 2023, a deadly earthquake struck some parts of
(A) Turkey
(B) Lebanon
(C) Ukraine
(D) Turkey and Syria
The answer is: (D) Turkey and Syria
Q. Leopard Tanks are advanced battle tanks manufactured by
(A) Germany
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) United States
The answer is: (A) Germany
Q. Which of the following country shares land border with Ukraine?
(A) Germany
(B) Croatia
(C) Estonia
(D) Poland
The answer is: (D) Poland
Q. International Hockey World Cup 2023 is currently being played in
(A) Australia
(B) England
(C) India
(D) Pakistan
The answer is: (C) India
Q. Which country has won the International Hockey World Cup for a record four times?
(A) Germany
(B) Holland
(C) India
(D) Pakistan
The answer is: (D) Pakistan
Q. Kevin McCarthy became the speaker of the United States House of Representatives on 7 January 2023 in which round of the voting?
(A) 3rd
(B) 5th
(C) 10th
(D) 15th
The answer is: (D) 15th
Q. Who is named as “Person of the Year 2022” by the Time Magazine?
(A) Elon Musk
(B) Vladimir Putin
(C) Lionel Messi
(D) Volodymyr Zelensky
The answer is: (D) Volodymyr Zelensky
Q. The “Hundred Years’ War” was a series of armed conflicts between the kingdoms of
(A) China and Japan
(B) England and France
(C) Canada and United States
(D) Spain and Italy
The answer is: (B) England and France
Q. Three Gorges Dam has world’s largest power station. It is located in
(A) Canada
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) United States
The answer is: (B) China
Q. The total installed capacity of power station of the “Three Gorges Dam” in China is
(A) 10,500 MW
(B) 14,500 MW
(C) 18,500 MW
(D) 22,500 MW
The answer is: (D) 22,500 MW
Q. The United States’ state of “Alaska” shares maritime border with Canada and
(A) Mexico
(B) Iceland
(C) Greenland
(D) Russia
The answer is: (D) Russia
Q. The “Hawaii” state of the United States is located about 2000 miles from the US mainland in the
(A) Atlantic ocean
(B) Pacific ocean
(C) Arctic ocean
(D) Mediterranean Sea
The answer is: (B) Pacific ocean
Q. What is the name of the ocean that lies between Europe and the United States?
(A) Atlantic ocean
(B) Pacific ocean
(C) Arctic ocean
(D) Mediterranean Sea
The answer is: (A) Atlantic ocean
Q. What height is known as “Death zone” where oxygen is insufficient for human life?
(A) 7500 meter
(B) 8000 meter
(C) 8500 meter
(D) 9000 meter
The answer is: (B) 8000 meter
Q. By volume of water, the world’s largest freshwater lake is
(A) Caspian Sea
(B) Lake Superior
(C) Lake Baikal
(D) Lake Lucerne
The answer is: (C) Lake Baikal
Q. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded by
(A) Demetrios Vikelas
(B) Pierre de Coubertin
(C) Thomas Bach
(D) Juan Antonio Samaranch
The answer is: (B) Pierre de Coubertin
Q. The headquarters of International Olympic Committee (IOC) is located in
(A) Berlin
(B) Lausanne
(C) London
(D) Zurich
The answer is: (B) Lausanne
Q. Buddhism is world’s fourth-largest religion. It is believed to be originated in
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Japan
(D) Thailand
The answer is: (B) India
Q. “Angel Falls” is the world’s tallest waterfalls. It is located in
(A) Argentina
(B) Canada
(C) Russia
(D) Venezuela
The answer is: (D) Venezuela