General Knowledge MCQs for SDEO PERA & All Competitive Exams

General Knowledge MCQs consist of World Geography, Atmosphere, Science, Literature, International Organizations, and Current Events—all critical for Pakistan’s major testing agencies including FPSC, NTS, KPPSC, PPSC, SPSC, BPSC, OTS, UTS, CTS, PTS, ATS, STS, and especially ETEAs and SDEO PERA jobs.

These questions are curated for smart preparation, topic-wise practice, and confident performance. Designed for students and competitive exam aspirants, this collection emphasizes updated content, readability, and relevancy.

Covering World Geography, Atmosphere, Science, Literature, Events & Organizations

World Geography ; General Knowledge MCQs for SDEO PERA

1. Which is the largest continent by area? A) Africa B) Asia C) Europe D) North America
2. Which river is traditionally considered the longest in the world? A) Amazon B) Nile C) Yangtze D) Mississippi
3. What is the capital of Australia? A) Sydney B) Melbourne C) Canberra D) Perth
4. Mount Everest lies on the border of which two countries? A) India–China B) Nepal–China C) Pakistan–India D) Bhutan–Nepal
5. Which desert is the largest in the world? A) Gobi B) Sahara C) Thar D) Kalahari

Atmosphere & Earth Science : General Knowledge MCQs for SDEO PERA

6. Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon Dioxide D) Argon
7. What is the layer that protects Earth from UV rays? A) Troposphere B) Ozone Layer C) Stratosphere D) Exosphere
8. Which planet is known as the ‘Red Planet’? A) Venus B) Mars C) Jupiter D) Mercury
9. Which process causes rain? A) Condensation B) Evaporation C) Precipitation D) Filtration
10. Earth revolves around the Sun in how many days? A) 360 B) 365 C) 366 D) 370

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General Science : General Knowledge MCQs for SDEO PERA

11. What is the chemical symbol for gold? A) Ag B) Au C) Pb D) Fe
12. Who is known as the ‘Father of the Computer’? A) Alan Turing B) Charles Babbage C) John von Neumann D) Blaise Pascal
13. What is the SI unit of force? A) Joule B) Newton C) Pascal D) Watt
14. Which organ pumps blood in the human body? A) Liver B) Kidneys C) Lungs D) Heart
15. What is the smallest unit of life? A) Atom B) Molecule C) Cell D) Tissue

Literature & World Events : General Knowledge MCQs for SDEO PERA

16. Who wrote the novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’?  A) Charlotte Brontë B) Jane Austen C) Mary Shelley D) Emily Brontë
17. Which Shakespearean tragedy features ‘To be, or not to be’?  A) Macbeth B) Othello C) Hamlet D) King Lear
18. Who was the first female Nobel Prize winner?  A) Rosalind Franklin B) Ada Lovelace C) Marie Curie D) Jane Goodall
19. The United Nations was founded in which year?  A) 1940 B) 1945 C) 1950 D) 1955
20. Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?  A) Russia B) Qatar C) Brazil D) Germany

International Organizations : General Knowledge MCQs for SDEO PERA

21. Which agency promotes international peace and security?  A) WHO B) UN C) IMF D) WTO
22. IMF stands for?  A) International Market Federation B) Industrial Monetary Forum C) International Monetary Fund D) Integrated Money Facility
23. World Health Organization is headquartered in which city?  A) Paris B) Geneva C) Geneva D) New York
24. UNESCO focuses on which domains?  A) Trade & Defense B) Health & Agriculture C) Education, Science & Culture D) Banking & Finance
25. OPEC is related to?  A) Education Policies B) Oil Production C) Petroleum Exporting Countries D) Climate Change

Science & Everyday Knowledge : General Knowledge MCQs for SDEO PERA

26. What is the boiling point of water at 1 atm pressure?  A) 90°C B) 120°C C) 100°C D) 150°C
27. Which organ stores bile in the body?  A) Kidney B) Liver C) Gallbladder D) Pancreas
28. Which vitamin helps in blood clotting?  A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin K C) Vitamin D D) Vitamin C
29. Which blood group is universal donor?  A) A+ B) B– C) O– D) AB+
30. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?  A) Thermometer B) Hygrometer C) Barometer D) Anemometer

Pakistan Affairs & National Events

31. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?  A) Liaquat Ali Khan B) Liaquat Ali Khan C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah D) Khawaja Nazimuddin
32. Which city is known as the ‘City of Lights’?  A) Islamabad B) Karachi C) Lahore D) Peshawar
33. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between Pakistan and which country?  A) China B) India C) Afghanistan D) Iran
34. Who wrote Pakistan’s national anthem?  A) Hafeez Jalandhari B) Hafeez Jalandhari C) Allama Iqbal D) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
35. Which body conducts CSS exams in Pakistan?  A) SPSC B) PPSC C) FPSC D) KPPSC

Everyday Science

36. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?  A) Mercury B) Iron C) Mercury D) Lead
37. Which organ is responsible for detoxification in the body?  A) Heart B) Liver C) Lungs D) Kidney
38. Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?  A) Roots B) Leaves C) Stem D) Flowers
39. Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?  A) Nitrogen B) Oxygen C) Carbon Dioxide D) Methane
40. Which vitamin is produced in the skin when exposed to sunlight?  A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B C) Vitamin D D) Vitamin E

World Capitals & Countries

41. What is the capital of Canada?  A) Toronto B) Vancouver C) Ottawa D) Montreal
42. Which country lies entirely in both Europe and Asia?  A) Ukraine B) Russia C) Turkey D) Kazakhstan
43. What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?  A) Jeddah B) Mecca C) Medina D) Riyadh
44. Which South Asian country has Sinhala and Tamil as official languages?  A) Pakistan B) India C) Sri Lanka D) Bangladesh
45. The Eiffel Tower is located in which city?  A) Lyon B) Paris C) Marseille D) Bordeaux

English Language & Grammar

46. Choose the correct synonym for ‘benevolent’:  A) Malevolent B) Kind C) Generous D) Angry
47. Identify the part of speech of the word “quickly” in this sentence: She runs quickly.  A) Verb B) Adverb C) Noun D) Adjective
48. Which sentence is grammatically correct?  A) He don’t like cricket. B) She have gone. C) They are playing outside. D) Does he plays well?
49. What is the antonym of “ascend”?  A) Rise B) Descend C) Climb D) Grow
50. Choose the correct spelling:  A) Accommodate B) Acommodate C) Accomodate D) Accommodate

Basic Mathematics

51. What is the square root of 144?  A) 11 B) 12 C) 12 D) 14
52. Solve: 25+(12×2)25 + (12 \times 2)  A) 49 B) 61 C) 49 D) 74
53. What is the value of 34+14\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{4}?  A) 12\frac{1}{2} B) 1 C) 1 D) 32\frac{3}{2}
54. How many degrees are there in a right angle?  A) 45 B) 90 C) 180 D) 360
55. What is 15% of 200?  A) 25 B) 30 C) 35 D) 40

PERA Constitutional & Administrative : General Knowledge MCQs for SDEO PERA

56. PERA stands for?  A) Public Education Regulatory Authority B) Punjab Education Recruitment Authority C) Pakistan Education Resource Agency D) Provincial Examination Review Agency
57. Who appoints SDEO in PERA structure?  A) Federal Board B) Provincial Government/Department C) FPSC D) Prime Minister
58. Which article of the Pakistan Constitution guarantees Right to Education?  A) Article 20 B) Article 30 C) Article 25-A D) Article 10
59. In Pakistan, education is a:  A) Federal subject B) Municipal responsibility C) Provincial subject D) Private sector domain
60. Which body ensures transparency in public sector recruitment?  A) NAB B) Public Service Commission C) Education Department D) Civil Secretariat

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61. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?  A) Liaquat Ali Khan B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah C) Khawaja Nazimuddin D) Ghulam Muhammad
62. When was the Lahore Resolution passed?  A) 1930 B) 1940 C) 1940 D) 1947
63. Who is known as the ‘Poet of the East’?  A) Hafeez Jalandhari B) Allama Iqbal C) Faiz Ahmed Faiz D) Mirza Ghalib
64. Which is the largest dam in Pakistan?  A) Mangla Dam B) Tarbela Dam C) Warsak Dam D) Diamer-Bhasha Dam
65. When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations?  A) 1945 B) 1947 C) 1948 D) 1950

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General Knowledge (PPSC/FPSC Past Papers)

66. Which is the smallest ocean in the world?  A) Indian Ocean B) Pacific Ocean C) Atlantic Ocean D) Arctic Ocean
67. What is the national flower of Pakistan?  A) Jasmine B) Rose C) Jasmine D) Sunflower
68. Which country is the largest producer of cotton?  A) India B) China C) Pakistan D) USA
69. Which is the largest island in the world?  A) Madagascar B) Borneo C) Greenland D) New Guinea
70. What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?  A) Riyal B) Riyal C) Dirham D) Dinar

Everyday Science (PPSC/FPSC Past Papers)

71. Which planet is closest to the Sun?  A) Venus B) Earth C) Mercury D) Mars
72. What is the chemical formula for water?  A) H2 B) O2 C) H2O D) CO2
73. Which vitamin is known as the ‘Sunshine Vitamin’?  A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin C C) Vitamin D D) Vitamin E
74. What is the speed of light in vacuum?  A) 300,000 km/s B) 300,000 km/s C) 150,000 km/s D) 400,000 km/s
75. Which organ in the human body is responsible for filtering blood?  A) Liver B) Kidneys C) Heart D) Lungs

Pakistan Affairs (PPSC/FPSC Past Papers)

76. Who was the first President of Pakistan?  A) Liaquat Ali Khan B) Iskander Mirza C) Ayub Khan D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
77. When was the Constitution of Pakistan enacted?  A) 1947 B) 1956 C) 1956 D) 1973
78. Which city is known as the ‘Heart of Pakistan’?  A) Karachi B) Islamabad C) Lahore D) Peshawar
79. Who was the founder of the All-India Muslim League?  A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah B) Nawab Salimullah C) Liaquat Ali Khan D) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
80. Which is the national bird of Pakistan?  A) Peacock B) Chukar C) Sparrow D) Parrot

General Knowledge (PPSC/FPSC Past Papers)

81. Which is the largest desert in the world?  A) Gobi B) Thar C) Sahara D) Kalahari
82. What is the national animal of Pakistan?  A) Markhor B) Markhor C) Lion D) Tiger
83. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?  A) China B) Japan C) South Korea D) Thailand
84. Which is the longest river in Pakistan?  A) Chenab B) Jhelum C) Indus D) Ravi
85. What is the currency of Bangladesh?  A) Rupee B) Taka C) Dollar D) Riyal

Everyday Science (PPSC/FPSC Past Papers)

86. Which gas is used in the process of photosynthesis?  A) Oxygen B) Carbon Dioxide C) Nitrogen D) Methane
87. What is the chemical formula for table salt?  A) NaCl B) NaCl C) KCl D) MgCl
88. Which organ in the human body produces insulin?  A) Liver B) Pancreas C) Kidney D) Heart
89. What is the unit of electric current?  A) Volt B) Ampere C) Watt D) Ohm
90. Which planet is known as the ‘Blue Planet’?  A) Mars B) Earth C) Venus D) Neptune

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?  

A) Nucleus B) Mitochondria C) Ribosome D) Golgi apparatus

What is the process by which plants make their own food?  

A) Respiration B) Photosynthesis C) Transpiration D) Fermentation

Which blood cells are responsible for fighting infections?  

A) Red blood cells B) White blood cells C) Platelets D) Plasma

What is the genetic material in most living organisms?  

A) RNA B) DNA C) Protein D) Lipid

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?  

A) Cerebrum B) Cerebellum C) Medulla oblongata D) Hypothalamus

What is the function of hemoglobin in the blood?  

A) To fight infections B) To transport oxygen C) To clot blood D) To regulate blood pressure

Which type of macromolecule are enzymes?  

A) Carbohydrates B) Proteins C) Lipids D) Nucleic acids

What is the primary function of the large intestine?  

A) Absorption of nutrients B) Absorption of water C) Digestion of proteins D) Production of bile

Which gas is released during photosynthesis?  

A) Carbon dioxide B) Oxygen C) Nitrogen D) Methane

What is the term for animals that eat both plants and animals?  

A) Herbivores B) Carnivores C) Omnivores D) Detritivores

What is the smallest bone in the human body?  

A) Femur B) Stapes C) Humerus D) Tibia