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World General Knowledge Important MCQs (Set-I) for Competitive Exams

1. Which is the saltiest water lake of the world?
(a) The Caspian Sea
(b) The Red Sea
(c) The Baltic Sea
(d) Assal Lake (Correct)

2. World’s longest river is:
(a) River Nile (Correct)
(b) River Amazon
(c) River Mississippi
(d) River Indus

3. Which of the following country has longest coast line?
(a) China
(b) USA
(c) Russia
(d) Canada (Correct)

4. Which is the largest peninsula?
(a) Gulf of Eden
(b) Africa
(c) Arabia (Correct)
(d) Sahara

5. Biggest country in population is:
(a) China (Correct)
(b) Russia
(c) India
(d) USA

6. Which is the largest gulf?
(a) Arabian Gulf
(b) Gulf of Mexico (Correct)
(c) Gulf of Oman
(d) None of them

7. The largest bay is located in
(a) USA
(b) Canada (Correct)
(c) Congo
(d) Russia

8. Name the largest railway station in the world is
(a) Grand Central Terminal – New York (Correct)
(b) Condor Station Bolivia
(c) Kharagpur railway station – India
(d) Frankfort International USA

9. Name the biggest sea of the world is
(a) Caribbean Sea
(b) South China Sea (Correct)
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Baltic Sea

10. Name the biggest desert of the world is
(a) Gobi Desert
(b) Kalahari Desert
(c) Sahara Desert (Correct)
(d) None of these

11. The highest capital in the world is
(a) Belize
(b) La Paz (Correct)
(c) Quito
(d) Paris

12. In which country was the first oil-well drilled in 1859
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) USA (Correct)
(c) Russia
(d) Venezuela

13. Which is the oldest written language in the world?
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Chinese (Correct)
(c) Japanese
(d) English

14. Which metal has the highest electrical conductivity
(a) Silver
(b) Tungsten (Correct)
(c) Copper
(d) Iron

15. Name the largest populous country of the Islamic World?
(a) Indonesia (Correct)
(b) Pakistan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Turkey

16. Name the largest Hockey Stadium with capacity of 50,000 people:
(a) Most Beautiful Stadium
(b) Highest Hockey Stadium
(c) National hockey Stadium Lahore (Correct)
(d) Newest Hockey Stadium

17. Name the largest Cricket Stadium:
(a) Melbourne Cricket Club (Correct)
(b) Sharjah Cricket Ground
(c) The Oval. London
(d) Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

18. World’s highest waterfall “Angel” is in:
(a) Zimbabwe
(b) Canada
(c) Venezuela (Correct)
(d) Norway

19. Where Niagara Waterfalls are located
(a) USA
(b) Canada
(c) Both of them (Correct)
(d) Pakistan

20. Which of the following ‘Desert’ is largest by area?
(a) Gobi
(b) Takla Makan
(c) Sahara (Correct)
(d) Thar

21. The Caspian Sea’ is known as largest lake. Which of the following countries share its water?
(a) Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan
(b) Turkmenistan
(c) Russia and Iran
(d) All of these (Correct)

22. The biggest Square ‘Tiananmen’ is situated in:
(a) Beijing (Correct)
(b) Tibet
(c) xinjiang
(d) Chu in

23. Which country is famous for publications of most newspapers?
(a) USA
(b) Canada
(c) India (Correct)
(d) China

24. The largest animal in the world is
(a) Elephant
(b) Rhinoceros
(c) Hippopotamus
(d) Blue Whale (Correct)

25. Who has the record of highest individuals score in limited over (ODI) match?
(a) Saeed Anwar
(b) Jayasuriya
(c) Sachin Tendulkar (Correct)
(d) De Silva

26. Which is the tallest building of the world?
(a) Tapai Center 101 (Taiwan)
(b) Daubi Burj (UAE) (Correct)
(c) Patronas Tower (Malaysia)
(d) Sears Tower (USA)

27. Which country has the longest coast line?
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) Canada (Correct)
(d) USA

28. Largest Muslim country area-wise is
(a) Algeria
(b) Kazakhstan (Correct)
(c) Sudan
(d) Libya

29. Which of the following country is largest by area?
(a) India
(b) Russia (Correct)
(c) China
(d) America

30. Name the longest land mountain range:
(a) Alps
(b) Karakoram
(c) Andes of S. America (Correct)
(d) Pamirs

31. Which day is considered as the longest day of each year?
(a) 13th March
(b) 21st May
(c) 21st June (Correct)
(d) 17th August

32. Which day is considered as the shortest day of each year?
(a) 22nd December (Correct)
(b) 5th January
(c) 21st November
(d) 15th December

33. Which is the largest mountain range in the world?
(a) Alps
(b) Himalayas (Correct)
(c) Andes
(d) Tibet

34. Which of the following is the largest producer of copper in the world?
(a) Ghana
(b) Malaysia
(c) Australia
(d) Chile (Correct)

35. Which country is the largest oil producer?
(a) Iraq
(b) U.S.A.
(c) Russia
(d) Saudi Arabia (Correct)

36. Which was the first country to give women a right to vote?
(a) United Stated
(b) Denmark
(c) UK
(d) New Zealand (Correct)

37. In which country the largest oil field “Ghawar field” is located?
(a) Saudi Arabia (Correct)
(b) Kuwait
(c) Russia
(d) USA

38. Which country is the largest oil consumer in the world?
(a) USA (Correct)
(b) Russia
(c) Pakistan
(d) China

39. In land size which is the largest country?
(a) India
(b) Russia (Correct)
(c) China
(d) America

40. Where is the longest glacier “Lambert Glacier” located?
(a) China
(b) Canada
(c) Antarctica (Correct)
(d) Siberia

41. The most spoken language is:
(a) English
(b) Chinese (Correct)
(c) French
(d) Japanese

42. Identify the world’s largest library:
(a) The United States Library of Washington
(b) The United States Library of Congress (Correct)
(c) Washington Library
(d) None of them

43. Name the first President of Chinese Republic is
(a) Junko Tabar
(b) Dr. Sun Yat San (Correct)
(c) Mao Tse-Tung
(d) None of these.

44. Which is the largest continent (population wise) of the world?
(a) America
(b) Asia (Correct)
(c) Europe
(d) Australia

45. Which is the largest continent (area wise) of the world?
(a) America
(b) Asia (Correct)
(c) Europe
(d) Australia

46. Nile is the longest river of the world. Which one of the following is the largest river of the world?
(a) Amazon (Correct)
(b) Indus
(c) Hawang Ho
(d) None

47. Which countries share longest frontier 16416 km?
(a) China and India
(b) Australia and Japan
(c) Canada and USA (Correct)
(d) None of these

48. Which country has longest coastal line?
(a) China
(b) Australia
(c) Canada (Correct)
(d) USA

49. Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?
(a) Munir Ahmad
(b) A.R. Cornelius
(c) Sardar Abdul Rashid (Correct)
(d) None of them

50. Name the country shares 16 borders with other states:
(a) China (Correct)
(b) Russia
(c) India
(d) Pakistan

51. Largest gold producer country:
(a) South Korea
(b) China (Correct)
(c) South Africa
(d) Russia

52. Largest silver producer:
(a) Pakistan
(b) China
(c) Mexico (Correct)
(d) Germany

53. Largest coal producer:
(a) China (Correct)
(b) UK
(c) Russia
(d) Germany

54. Identify the biggest bird:
(a) Ostrich (Correct)
(b) Indian Sparrow
(c) Eagle
(d) Indian parrot

55. Identify the smallest bird:
(a) Ostrich
(b) Indian Sparrow
(c) Hemming bird (Correct)
(d) Indian parrot

56. Name the oldest Monarchy?
(a) France
(b) UK
(c) Japan (Correct)
(d) None of these

57. Name the first lady Prime minister of the world?
(a) Benazir Bhutto
(b) Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Correct)
(c) Korino Akino
(d) Margrate Thatcher

58. Name the first woman president of the UN General Assembly?
(a) Mrs. Kumara Tunga of Sri Lanka
(b) Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan
(c) Pandit Vijaya Lakshmi of India (Correct)
(d) Pandit Vijay Lakshmi Nepal

59. Name the first UN Secretary-General
(a) Mr. Trygre Lie of Norway (Correct)
(b) Mr. William of USA
(c) Mr. Jorge Lie of Italy
(d) Mr. David of USA

60. Name the first animal to be sent in space:
(a) Laika, the dog (Russians) (Correct)
(b) Laika, the sheep
(c) Dolly, the dog
(d) Dolly, the sheep

61. Which of the following countries is the largest in area in the world?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Russia (Correct)

62. Who was the first woman to travel into space?
(a) Sally Ride
(b) Valentina Tereshkova (Correct)
(c) Svetlana Savitskaya
(d) Eileen Collins

63. Which of the following countries has largest number of Islands?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Indonesia (Correct)
(c) Cuba
(d) Canada

64. Name the largest oil company of the world.
(a) Exxon (Correct)
(b) Caltex
(c) Shell
(d) PSO

65. Which is the largest lake of the world?
(a) Caspian sea (Correct)
(b) Superior lake
(c) Huron lake
(d) Aral sea

66. Name the largest hotel:
(a) Hotel USA
(b) Avari Hotel
(c) President Hotel
(d) MGM Grand Hotel (Correct)

67. The world’s largest fresh water lake is:
(a) Panch
(b) Lake Superior (US-Canada) (Correct)
(c) Baikal (Russia)
(d) Volta Lake (Ghana)

68. Which is the largest salt water lake of the world?
(a) The Caspian Sea (Correct)
(b) The Red Sea
(c) The Baltic Sea
(d) None

79. Which is the second highest mountain peak in the world?
(a) Mt Everest
(b) K-2 (Correct)
(c) Trich Mir
(d) Nanga Parbat

70. The second highest mountain peak Goodwin Austen in the world is located in
(a) Nepal
(b) India
(c) Pakistan (Correct)
(d) China

71. Which is the largest producer of coffee in the world?
(a) Brazil (Correct)
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Pakistan
(d) Myanmar

72. Which is the oldest Stock Exchange Market in the world?
(a) New York
(b) Amsterdam
(c) Hamburg (Correct)
(d) London

73. The fastest flying bird is:
(a) Indian Falcon
(b) African Falcon
(c) The Peragrine falcon (Correct)
(d) Australian Falcon

74. The world biggest oil refinery is situated in
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) Iran (Correct)
(c) Kuwait
(d) Iraq

75. Largest continent among the followings?
(a) Europe
(b) Africa
(c) America
(d) Asia (Correct)

76. The Shortest River is:
(a) Amazon River
(b) Niger River
(c) Roe River (Correct)
(d) Lena River

77. The coldest place in the world is:
(a) Cherranpungi in India
(b) Al-Azizayah in Africa
(c) Vostok in Antarctica (Correct)
(d) None of these

78. Which country possesses the largest foreign exchange reserves in the world?
(a) Japan (Correct)
(b) Canada
(c) Germany
(d) USA

79. Name the first man to sail round the world is
(a) Ferdinand Magellan (Correct)
(b) John Maynard
(c) Milton Friedman
(d) None of these

80. Neil Alden Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the moon in the year
(a) 1969 (Correct)
(b) 1965
(c) 1967
(d) 1966

81. Which is the driest place of the world?
(a) Tripoli (Libya)
(b) Death Valley (California) (Correct)
(c) Jacobabad (Pakistan)
(d) Azizia (Libya)

82. The largest artificial lake is:
(a) Lake Baikal (Russia)
(b) Lake Superior (North America)
(c) Lake Great beer (Canada)
(d) Lake Mead (USA) (Correct)

83. The oldest university is “University of Karueein” located in:
(a) Morocco (Correct)
(b) Egypt
(c) Iran
(d) USA

84. The first Soccer World Cup was played in
(a) Paraguay
(b) Uruguay (Correct)
(c) Portugal
(d) Germany

85. Name the hottest place of the world
(a) Death Valley (USA)
(b) Jacobabad (Pakistan)
(c) Azizia (Libya) (Correct)
(d) None of them

86. Identify the largest ocean:
(a) Pacific (Correct)
(b) Arctic
(c) Indian
(d) southern

87. Name the smallest ocean?
(a) Arctic Ocean (Correct)
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean
(d) Southern Ocean

88. The world’s highest mountain peak is:
(a) K-2
(b) Nanga Parbat
(c) Mount Jabal
(d) Mount Everest (Correct)

89. The height of the Mount Everest is:
(a) 3348 m.
(b) 8850 m (Correct)
(c) 4448 m.
(d) 6648 m

90. Smallest Republic in the world is
(a) Balkan
(b) Nepal
(c) Nauru (Correct)
(d) Haiti

91. Largest Concrete Dam of the world is located in USA is
(a) Grand Coulee Dam (Correct)
(b) Tarbela Dam
(c) Rohunsky Dam
(d) None of these

92. Which one of the following is the largest university building in the world?
(a) Cambridge University U.K
(b) University of Riyadh (Correct)
(c) Al. Azhar University
(d) None of these

93. Which one of the following is the largest Peninsula of the world?
(a) Arabian Peninsula (Correct)
(b) Kalahari Peninsula
(c) Sahara Peninsula
(d) None of these

94. The world’s largest active volcano “Mauna Lao” is located in:
(a) Central Andes (Chile)
(b) Hawaii (USA) (Correct)
(c) Mount Mayon (Philippines)
(d) Java (Indonesia)

95. Kalaallit Nunaat (formerly Greenland) is
(a) Smallest Island
(b) Most inhabitant Island
(c) Largest Island (Correct)
(d) Last inhabitant Island

96. Name the country which is the largest producer of Natural gas in the world is
(a) Iran
(b) Tanzania
(c) Norway
(d) Russia (Correct)

97. Name the first president of India is:
(a) Dr. Ambedkar
(b) Dr. Rajendra Parsad (Correct)
(c) Sadder Patel
(d) Nehru

98. The First Woman Bank established in Pakistan in
(a) Dec 1, 1988
(b) Dec 1, 1989 (Correct)
(c) Dec 1, 1973
(d) August 14, 1948

99. First telegraph signal was transmitted in which year?
(a) 1951
(b) 1891
(c) 1901 (Correct)
(d) 1711

100. Which country has the largest foreign debts?
(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) Mexico
(d) USA (Correct)

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English, General Knowledge, MCQs / Q&A, World

Liechtenstein Quiz

Liechtenstein Quiz Questions

1. Which country is to the east of Liechtenstein?
a) Belgium
b) Ireland
c) Austria
d) Portugal

2. Which is the capital of Liechtenstein?
a) Eschen
b) Planken
c) Triessen
d) Vaduz

3. Which is the official language of Liechtenstein?
a) Italian
b) German
c) Swedish
d) Dutch

4. Which is the currency of Liechtenstein?
a) Euro
b) Peso
c) Krone
d) Swiss Franc

5. When did Liechtenstein become a member of European Free Trade Association?
a) 1986
b) 1994
c) 1991
d) 1972

6. Which country is responsible for Liechtenstein’s defence?
a) Switzerland
b) Italy
c) Cyprus
d) Malta

7. Who was the prince of Liechtenstein in 1938-1989?
a) Rainier III
b) Francis Joseph II
c) Albert II
d) Soulivong Savang

8. Who was the prime minister of Liechtenstein in 2006?
a) Nouhak Phoumsavan
b) Francis Joseph II
c) Otmas Hasler
d) Hans Adam I

9. When did the International Court of Justice reject Liechtenstein’s claim for damages from Germany for assets seized in 1945?
a) 10 February 2005
b) 24 May 2008
c) 14 September 1994
d) 4 December 1998

10. When did Hans Adam II transfer day-to-day governing power in Liechtenstein to Alois?
a) 14 March 2001
b) 17 April 2006
c) 15 August 2004
d) 18 November 2000

Liechtenstein Quiz Questions with Answers

1. Which country is to the east of Liechtenstein?
c) Austria

2. Which is the capital of Liechtenstein?
d) Vaduz

3. Which is the official language of Liechtenstein?
b) German

4. Which is the currency of Liechtenstein?
d) Swiss Franc

5. When did Liechtenstein become a member of European Free Trade Association?
c) 1991

6. Which country is responsible for Liechtenstein’s defence?
a) Switzerland

7. Who was the prince of Liechtenstein in 1938-1989?
b) Francis Joseph II

8. Who was the prime minister of Liechtenstein in 2006?
c) Otmas Hasler

9. When did the International Court of Justice reject Liechtenstein’s claim for damages from Germany for assets seized in 1945?
a) 10 February 2005

10. When did Hans Adam II transfer day-to-day governing power in Liechtenstein to Alois?
c) 15 August 2004

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Woodrow Wilson Quiz

Woodrow Wilson - 28th President of United States of America

Woodrow Wilson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(This quiz is about the 28th President of USA.)

Woodrow Wilson Quiz Questions

1) When did Woodrow Wilson begin his second term as President of USA?
a) 20 January 1910
b) 4 March 1912
c) 4 March 1917
d) 4 November 1912

2) When was Woodrow Wilson born?
a) 12 February 1850
b) 3 March 1852
c) 28 July 1855
d) 28 December 1856

3) Where was Woodrow Wilson born?
a) Fairfield
b) Caldwell
c) Cincinnati
d) Staunton

4) From which University did Woodrow Wilson get Ph. D.?
a) Miami
b) Harvard
c) John Hopkins
d) Yale

5) Which state had Woodrow Wilson as its Governor?
a) California
b) New Jersey
c) Arizona
d) New Mexico

6) How many electoral votes did Woodrow Wilson get in Presidential Election 1912?
a) 216
b) 8
c) 88
d) 435

7) Which Act passed when Woodrow Wilson was President reduced tariff?
a) Underwood Act
b) Pinewood Act
c) Federal Reserve Act
d) Civil Rights Act

8) Which slogan helped Woodrow Wilson get in Presidential Election 1912?
a) Quit Poverty
b) Food, Clothing, Shelter
c) He kept us out of war.
d) No new taxes

9) In which field did Woodrow Wilson get Nobel Prize in 1919?
a) Chemistry
b) Literature
c) Peace
d) Physics

10) When did Woodrow Wilson die?
a) 3 February 1924
b) 4 May 1926
c) 9 June 1928
d) 8 November 1930

Woodrow Wilson Quiz Questions with Answers

Signature of Woodrow Wilson

Signature of Woodrow Wilson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1) When did Woodrow Wilson begin his second term as President of USA?
c) 4 March 1917

2) When was Woodrow Wilson born?
d) 28 December 1856

3) Where was Woodrow Wilson born?
d) Staunton

US Postage stamp: Woodrow Wilson, Issue of 1925, 17c

US Postage stamp: Woodrow Wilson, Issue of 1925, 17c (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

4) From which University did Woodrow Wilson get Ph. D.?
c) John Hopkins

5) Which state had Woodrow Wilson as its Governor?
b) New Jersey

6) How many electoral votes did Woodrow Wilson get in Presidential Election 1912?
d) 435

7) Which Act passed when Woodrow Wilson was President reduced tariff?
a) Underwood Act

8) Which slogan helped Woodrow Wilson get in Presidential Election 1912?
c) He kept us out of war.

9) In which field did Woodrow Wilson get Nobel Prize in 1919?
c) Peace

10) When did Woodrow Wilson die?
a) 3 February 1924

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Abraham Lincoln Quiz

Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States.

Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A political cartoon of Andrew Johnson and Abraham Lincoln, 1865.

A political cartoon of Andrew Johnson and Abraham Lincoln, 1865. The caption reads (Johnson to the former rail-splitter): Take it quietly Uncle Abe and I will draw it closer than ever!! (Lincoln to the former tailor): A few more stitches Andy and the good old Union will be mended! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Photograph of a reproduction of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Photograph of a reproduction of the Emancipation Proclamation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Presidential campaign button with portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin

Presidential campaign button with portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Signature of Abraham Lincoln.

Signature of Abraham Lincoln. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Abraham Lincoln Quiz Questions

1) When was Abraham Lincoln first sworn in as President of USA?
a) 20 January 1869
b) 4 March 1861
c) 20 January 1873
d) 4 March 1849

2) When was Abraham Lincoln born?
a) 26 January 1800
b) 1 March 1805
c) 12 February 1809
d) 9 September 1816

3) Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
a) Libreville
b) New York
c) Hodgenville
d) Austin

4) In which war was Abraham Lincoln a captain?
a) Panama
b) Black Hawk
c) Mexican
d) Balkan War II

5) To which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong when he became President?
a) Democratic
b) Republican
c) Green
d) Conservative

6) Who was Abraham Lincoln’s running mate for Presidential Election 1860?
a) Andrew Johnson
b) John Bell
c) Hannibal Hamlin
d) Stephen a. Douglas

7) When did Emancipation Proclamation come into effect?
a) 1 January 1861
b) 1 January 1863
c) 4 July 1861
d) 25 December 1862

8) Which famous address did Abraham Lincoln give on 19 November 1863?
a) New York
b) Washington
c) Gettysburg
d) Philadelphia

9) Abraham Lincoln was shot on 14 April 1865. What was the significance of that day?
a) Ash Wednesday
b) Maundy Thursday
c) Good Friday
d) Easter Sunday

10) How is Abraham Lincoln’s life described?
a) From dog house to pent house
b) From log house to White House
c) From Green House to Red House
d) From here to eternity

Abraham Lincoln Quiz Questions with Answers

1) When was Abraham Lincoln first sworn in as President of USA?
b) 4 March 1861

2) When was Abraham Lincoln born?
c) 12 February 1809

3) Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
c) Hodgenville

4) In which war was Abraham Lincoln a captain?
b) Black Hawk

5) To which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong when he became President?
b) Republican

6) Who was Abraham Lincoln’s running mate for Presidential Election 1860?
c) Hannibal Hamlin

7) When did Emancipation Proclamation come into effect?
b) 1 January 1863
Note: Emancipation Proclamation was issued on 22/9/1862 and came into effect on 1/1/1863.

8) Which famous address did Abraham Lincoln give on 19 November 1863?
c) Gettysburg

9) Abraham Lincoln was shot on 14 April 1865. What was the significance of that day?
c) Good Friday

10) How is Abraham Lincoln’s life described?
b) From log house to White House

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Eisaku Sato Quiz

Eisaku Sato Quiz Questions

1. When was Eisaku Sato Prime Minister of Japan?
a) 1943-1948
b) 1964-1972
c) 1974-1977
d) 1969-1973

2. When was Eisaku Sato born?
a) 27 March 1901
b) 1 April 1900
c) 9 August 1902
d) 12 December 1903

3. Where was Eisaku Sato born?
a) Osaka
b) Kyoto
c) Fukuoka
d) Tabuse

4. From which university did Eisaku Sato graduate?
a) Okinawa University
b) Tokyo Imperial University
c) Nara University
d) Kobe University

5. What was Eisaku Sato’s portfolio in 1952?
a) Home
b) Finance
c) Construction
d) Defence

6. Which party did Eisaku Sato join in 1948?
a) Conservative
b) Liberal
c) Progressive
d) Republican

7. Which islands were returned by USA to Japan in 1972?
a) Hawaii
b) Ryukyu
c) Christmas
d) Paracel

8. When did Eisaku Sato get Nobel Prize for Peace?
a) 1986
b) 1977
c) 1974
d) 1994

9. When did Eisaku Sato die?
a) 23 February 1984
b) 3 June 1975
c) 5 July 1979
d) 6 November 1995

10. Where did Eisaku Sato die?
a) Tokyo
b) Akita
c) Kochi
d) Nagasaki

Eisaku Sato Quiz Questions with Answers

1. When was Eisaku Sato Prime Minister of Japan?
b) 1964-1972

2. When was Eisaku Sato born?
a) 27 March 1901

3. Where was Eisaku Sato born?
d) Tabuse

4. From which university did Eisaku Sato graduate?
b) Tokyo Imperial University

5. What was Eisaku Sato’s portfolio in 1952?
c) Construction

6. Which party did Eisaku Sato join in 1948?
b) Liberal

7. Which islands were returned by USA to Japan in 1972?
b) Ryukyu

8. When did Eisaku Sato get Nobel Prize for Peace?
c) 1974

9. When did Eisaku Sato die?
b) 3 June 1975

10. Where did Eisaku Sato die?
a) Tokyo

 

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Andrew Huxley Quiz

Andrew Huxley Quiz Questions

Image of Andrew Huxley 2005, Trinity College C...

Image of Andrew Huxley 2005, Trinity College Cambridge. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1. When did Andrew Huxley get Nobel Prize for Medicine?
a) 1958
b) 1949
c) 1963
d) 1975

2. When was Andrew Huxley born?
a) 5 January 1912
b) 22 June 1916
c) 27 September 1921
d) 22 November 1917

3. Where was Andrew Huxley born?
a) Dover
b) London
c) Bristol
d) Plymouth

4. Who of the following was Andrew Huxley’s grandfather?
a) Thomas Henry Huxley
b) Leonard Huxley
c) Julian Huxley
d) Aldous Huxley

5. Which college did Andrew Huxley attend?
a) Christ’s College
b) St. Patrick’s College
c) Trinity College
d) Winchester College

6. When was Andrew Huxley elected Fellow of the Royal Society?
a) 17 March 1955
b) 3 April 1974
c) 21 July 1952
d) 12 December 1962

7. For what did Andrew Huxley win Nobel Prize?
a) Swine flu research
b) Discoveries about nerve cell membrane
c) Work on malaria
d) Work on thyroid gland

8. When was Andrew Huxley president of the Royal Society?
a) 1980-1985
b) 1955-1960
c) 1964-1969
d) 1971-1976

9. When did Andrew Huxley die?
a) 14 February 1995
b) 30 May 2012
c) 4 August 2002
d) 6 October 1998

10. Where did Andrew Huxley die?
a) Los Angeles
b) Oxford
c) Manchester
d) Grantchester

Andrew Huxley Quiz Questions and Answers

1. When did Andrew Huxley get Nobel Prize for Medicine?
c) 1963

2. When was Andrew Huxley born?
d) 22 November 1917

3. Where was Andrew Huxley born?
b) London

4. Who of the following was Andrew Huxley’s grandfather?
a) Thomas Henry Huxley

5. Which college did Andrew Huxley attend?
c) Trinity College

6. When was Andrew Huxley elected Fellow of the Royal Society?
a) 17 March 1955

7. For what did Andrew Huxley win Nobel Prize?
b) Discoveries about nerve cell membrane

8. When was Andrew Huxley president of the Royal Society?
a) 1980-1985

9. When did Andrew Huxley die?
b) 30 May 2012

10. Where did Andrew Huxley die?
d) Grantchester

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Emily Bronte Quiz

Emily Bronte Quiz Questions

1. When was Emily Bronte born?
a) 3 March 1815
b) 4 August 1814
c) 30 July 1818
d) 6 November 1812

2. Where was Emily Bronte born?
a) Derbyshire
b) Dover
c) Tweed
d) Thornton

3. Which school did Emily Bronte attend?
a) Queen Anne School
b) Kilkenny Grammar School
c) Clergy Daughters’ School
d) Holy Family School

4. Where did Emily Bronte teach?
a) Queen Mary School
b) Miss Patchett’s School
c) St. Joseph’s School
d) St. Patrick’s School

5. Where did Emily Bronte go to learn foreign languages and school management?
a) Brussels
b) Paris
c) Copenhagen
d) Helsinki

6. When was Wuthering Heights published?
a) 1842
b) 1847
c) 1832
d) 1836

7. What was Emily Bronte’s pen name?
a) Currer Bell
b) Ellis Bell
c) Acton Bell
d) John Bull

8. When did Emily Bronte die?
a) 6 May 1850
b) 9 February 1860
c) 18 September 1852
d) 19 December 1848

9. Where did Emily Bronte die?
a) Boston
b) New York
c) Haworth
d) London

10. What caused Emily Bronte’s death?
a) Malaria
b) Brain haemorrage
c) Cholera
d) Tuberculosis

Emily Bronte Quiz Questions with Answers

1. When was Emily Bronte born?
c) 30 July 1818

2. Where was Emily Bronte born?
d) Thornton

3. Which school did Emily Bronte attend?
c) Clergy Daughters’ School

4. Where did Emily Bronte teach?
b) Miss Patchett’s School

5. Where did Emily Bronte go to learn foreign languages and school management?
a) Brussels

6. When was Wuthering Heights published?
b) 1847

7. What was Emily Bronte’s pen name?
b) Ellis Bell

8. When did Emily Bronte die?
d) 19 December 1848

9. Where did Emily Bronte die?
c) Haworth

10. What caused Emily Bronte’s death?
d) Tuberculosis

 

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Colombia Quiz

Colombia Quiz Questions

1) Which country separated from Colombia in 1903?
a) Ecuador
b) Guatemala
c) Panama
d) Peru

2) How was Colombia known in 1861?
a) United States of New Granada
b) United States of Colombia
c) Dominion of Colombia
d) New Spain

3) Who was the Presidential election in 2002?
a) Ernesto Samper
b) Andres Pastrana Arango
c) Cesar Gaviria Trujillo
d) Alvaro Uribe Velez

4) When did Colombia become independent?
a) 20 July 1810
b) 15 August 1822
c) 26 September 1836
d) 12 December 1864

5) Which is the capital of Colombia?
a) Bogota
b) La Paz
c) Medellin
d) Cali

6) When were the dioceses of Santa Marta and Cartagena were established?
a) 1492
b) 1534
c) 1546
d) 1562

7) Which is the official language of Colombia?
a) English
b) French
c) Spanish
d) German

8) Which is the currency of Colombia?
a) Dollar
b) Pound
c) Rouble
d) Peso

9) Where was Inquisition Tribunal set up in 1611?
a) Bogota
b) Santa Marta
c) Cartagena
d) Cali

10) Where was Latin American Bishops’ Conference held in 1968?
a) Brasilia
b) Medellin
c) Buenos Aires
d) La Paz

Colombia Quiz Questions with Answers

1) Which country separated from Colombia in 1903?
c) Panama

2) How was Colombia known in 1861?
a) United States of New Granada

3) Who won the Presidential election in 2002?
d) Alvaro Uribe Velez

4) When did Colombia become independent?
a) 20 July 1810

5) Which is the capital of Colombia?
a) Bogota

6) When were the dioceses of Santa Marta and Cartagena were established?
b) 1534

7) Which is the official language of Colombia?
c) Spanish

8) Which is the currency of Colombia?
d) Peso

9) Where was Inquisition Tribunal set up in 1611?
c) Cartagena

10) Where was Latin American Bishops’ Conference held in 1968?
b) Medellin

 

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Abdus Salam Quiz

Abdus Salam Quiz Questions

(Some sources claim Abdus Salam was born in Santokdas.)

1. When did Abdus Salam win Nobel Prize for Physics?
a) 1972
b) 1979
c) 1984
d) 1986

2. When was Abdus Salam born?
a) 29 January 1926
b) 2 May 1914
c) 19 September 1918
d) 21 December 1922

3. Where was Abdus Salam born?
a) Ludhiana
b) Peshawar
c) Jhang Maghiana
d) Multan

4. Which college did Abdus Salam attend in 1940-1944?
a) Anglo-Mohammedan College
b) King Edward Medical College
c) Aitchison College
d) Government College

5. Where was Abdus Salam professor of theoretical physics in 1957-1960?
a) Lahore College for Women
b) Imperial College of Science and Technology
c) Hailey College of Commerce
d) California Institute of Technology

6. What was set up on 16 September 1961 on the advice of Abdus Salam?
a) Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
b) International Centre for Theoretical Physics
c) Pakistan Academy of Sciences
d) Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

7. For what did Abdus Salam win Nobel Prize for Physics?
a) Formulating the electroweak theory
b) Discovery of argon
c) Spectroscopic and metrological investigations
d) Development of wireless telegraphy

8. When did Abdus Salam die?
a) 1 January 2001
b) 4 April 1998
c) 8 August 2002
d) 21 November 1996

9. Where did Abdus Salam die?
a) Karachi
b) Rawalpindi
c) Oxford
d) Faisalabad

10. The epitaph on Abdus Salam’s tomb read “First Muslim Nobel Laureate.” Which word was erased?
a) First
b) Muslim
c) Nobel
d) Laureate

Abdus Salam Quiz Questions with Answers

1. When did Abdus Salam win Nobel Prize for Physics?
b) 1979

2. When was Abdus Salam born?
a) 29 January 1926

3. Where was Abdus Salam born?
c) Jhang Maghiana

4. Which college did Abdus Salam attend in 1940-1944?
d) Government College

5. Where was Abdus Salam professor of theoretical physics in 1957-1960?
b) Imperial College of Science and Technology

6. What was set up on 16 September 1961 on the advice of Abdus Salam?
d) Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

7. For what did Abdus Salam win Nobel Prize for Physics?
a) Formulating the electroweak theory

8. When did Abdus Salam die?
d) 21 November 1996

9. Where did Abdus Salam die?
c) Oxford

10. The epitaph on Abdus Salam’s tomb read “First Muslim Nobel Laureate.” Which word was erased?
b) Muslim

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Kuldip Nayar Quiz

1- When was Kuldip Nayar born?
  • Correct Answer: 14 August 1923
2- Where was Kuldip Nayar born?
  • Correct Answer: Sialkot
3- Where did Kuldip Nayar study journalism?
  • Correct Answer: Medill School
4- When was Kuldip Nayar Press Officer of Press Information Bureau?
  • Correct Answer: 1954-1964
5- When was Kuldip Nayar Editor of The Statesman?
  • Correct Answer: 1967-1975
6-  When was The Judgement published?
  • Correct Answer: 1977
7-  Where did Kuldip Nayar represent India as High Commissioner?
  • Correct Answer: UK
8- Which book has Kuldip Nayar’s articles on relations between India and Pakistan?
  • Correct Answer: Wall at Wagah
9-  When did Kuldip Nayar die?
  • Correct Answer: 23 August 2018
10-  Where did Kuldip Nayar die?
  • Correct Answer: Delhi

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