Looking to boost your GK for PERA SDEO Jobs exams? These 50 multiple-choice questions are curated from past papers of PPSC and FPSC, covering Pakistan Affairs, World History, Current Events, and more. Test your knowledge and prepare smarter!
General Knowledge MCQs
- Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
c) Khawaja Nazimuddin
d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto - Which city is known as the “City of Gardens” in Pakistan?
a) Islamabad
b) Lahore
c) Karachi
d) Multan - Which organ purifies blood in the human body?
a) Heart
b) Lungs
c) Kidney
d) Liver - Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?
a) Hafeez Jalandhari
b) Ahmad G. Chagla
c) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
d) Allama Iqbal - Which is the largest desert in Pakistan?
a) Thar
b) Cholistan
c) Kharan
d) Nara
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Pakistan Affairs
- When was Pakistan declared an Islamic Republic?
a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1973
d) 1985 - Which river is known as the lifeline of Pakistan?
a) Ravi
b) Chenab
c) Indus
d) Jhelum - Who was the first female Speaker of National Assembly?
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Hina Rabbani Khar
c) Fahmida Mirza
d) Sherry Rehman - Which city hosted the first SAARC summit?
a) Islamabad
b) Dhaka
c) Kathmandu
d) Delhi - Which Pakistani scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics?
a) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
b) Dr. Abdus Salam
c) Dr. Samar Mubarakmand
d) Dr. Ata-ur-Rahman
Islamic Studies
- How many Surahs are in the Holy Quran?
a) 110
b) 112
c) 114
d) 116 - Which Prophet is known as the father of prophets?
a) Prophet Musa (AS)
b) Prophet Isa (AS)
c) Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
d) Prophet Adam (AS) - Which Surah is called the Heart of the Quran?
a) Surah Baqarah
b) Surah Yaseen
c) Surah Rahman
d) Surah Ikhlas - How many times is Hajj obligatory in life?
a) Twice
b) Thrice
c) Once
d) Every year - Which prayer is offered before sunrise?
a) Zuhr
b) Asr
c) Fajr
d) Maghrib
Science & Technology
- Which gas is essential for human respiration?
a) Nitrogen
b) Carbon Dioxide
c) Oxygen
d) Hydrogen - Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
a) Venus
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn - What is the boiling point of water?
a) 90°C
b) 95°C
c) 100°C
d) 105°C - Which vitamin is produced in the skin by sunlight?
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin D
d) Vitamin C - Which device is used to measure earthquakes?
a) Thermometer
b) Barometer
c) Seismograph
d) Altimeter
World Geography & Current Affairs
- Which country has the largest population?
a) USA
b) India
c) China
d) Russia - Which continent is known as the “Dark Continent”?
a) Asia
b) South America
c) Africa
d) Australia - Which country hosted FIFA World Cup 2022?
a) Russia
b) Brazil
c) Qatar
d) Germany - Which organization is known for peacekeeping missions?
a) NATO
b) OIC
c) United Nations
d) SAARC - Which is the longest river in the world?
a) Amazon
b) Nile
c) Yangtze
d) Mississippi
Mixed Knowledge
- Which is the smallest continent?
a) Europe
b) Antarctica
c) Australia
d) Asia - Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
a) Iron
b) Copper
c) Mercury
d) Zinc - Which country invented paper?
a) Egypt
b) India
c) China
d) Greece - Which is the largest ocean?
a) Atlantic
b) Indian
c) Pacific
d) Arctic - Which blood group is universal donor?
a) AB+
b) B-
c) O-
d) A+
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Pakistan Affairs
- Which city is the capital of Balochistan?
a) Gwadar
b) Khuzdar
c) Quetta
d) Turbat - Who was the founder of Pakistan’s nuclear program?
a) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
b) Dr. Abdus Salam
c) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
d) Dr. Samar Mubarakmand - Which Pakistani city is famous for truck art?
a) Lahore
b) Peshawar
c) Karachi
d) Multan - Which year did Pakistan conduct nuclear tests?
a) 1996
b) 1997
c) 1998
d) 1999 - Which is the national flower of Pakistan?
a) Jasmine
b) Rose
c) Lily
d) Sunflower
Islamic Studies
- Which Surah has the longest verse in the Quran?
a) Surah Baqarah
b) Surah Nisa
c) Surah Al-Imran
d) Surah Yaseen - How many Rakats are in Isha prayer?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 17
d) 8 - Which Prophet built the Kaaba?
a) Prophet Musa (AS)
b) Prophet Isa (AS)
c) Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
d) Prophet Nuh (AS) - Which battle is known as the first in Islam?
a) Battle of Uhud
b) Battle of Khandaq
c) Battle of Badr
d) Battle of Tabuk - Which companion is known as “Sword of Allah”?
a) Abu Bakr (RA)
b) Umar (RA)
c) Khalid bin Waleed (RA)
d) Ali (RA)
Science & Technology
- Which part of the cell contains genetic material?
a) Cytoplasm
b) Ribosome
c) Nucleus
d) Mitochondria - Which gas is used in balloons?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Helium
d) Hydrogen - Which organ purifies blood in the human body?
a) Liver
b) Heart
c) Kidney
d) Lungs - Which planet is closest to the sun?
a) Venus
b) Earth
c) Mercury
d) Mars - What is the unit of electric current?
a) Volt
b) Watt
c) Ampere
d) Ohm
World Geography & Current Affairs
- Which country is famous for tulips and windmills?
a) Belgium
b) France
c) Netherlands
d) Switzerland - Which country is the largest producer of oil?
a) USA
b) Russia
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Iran - Which city is known as the “City of Canals”?
a) Venice
b) Amsterdam
c) Bangkok
d) Bruges - Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
a) Indonesia
b) Fiji
c) Australia
d) New Zealand - Which currency is used in Japan?
a) Yuan
b) Won
c) Yen
d) Ringgit
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Pakistan Affairs
- Which city is called the “Manchester of Pakistan”?
a) Faisalabad
b) Lahore
c) Karachi
d) Sialkot - Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?
a) Justice Cornelius
b) Justice Sajjad Ali Shah
c) Justice Abdul Rashid
d) Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry - Which Pakistani city is famous for surgical instruments?
a) Gujranwala
b) Lahore
c) Sialkot
d) Multan - Which year did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations?
a) 1947
b) 1948
c) 1949
d) 1950 - Which Pakistani leader coined the term “Islamic Socialism”?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Ayub Khan
c) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
d) Benazir Bhutto
Islamic Studies
- Which prayer is known as Salat-ul-Wusta?
a) Fajr
b) Maghrib
c) Asr
d) Isha - How many Makki Surahs are in the Quran?
a) 86
b) 28
c) 114
d) 90 - Which Prophet was swallowed by a fish?
a) Musa (AS)
b) Isa (AS)
c) Yunus (AS)
d) Ibrahim (AS) - Which month is considered the most sacred in Islam?
a) Muharram
b) Shawwal
c) Ramadan
d) Rabi-ul-Awwal - Which angel is responsible for bringing revelations?
a) Israfeel
b) Mikail
c) Jibrael
d) Azrael
Science & Technology
- Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?
a) Root
b) Stem
c) Leaf
d) Flower - Which element is most abundant in the Earth’s crust?
a) Iron
b) Calcium
c) Oxygen
d) Silicon - What is the chemical formula of water?
a) CO₂
b) H₂SO₄
c) H₂O
d) NaCl - Which planet has the most moons?
a) Earth
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn - Which organ controls the human body?
a) Heart
b) Liver
c) Brain
d) Kidney
World Geography & Current Affairs
- Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
a) China
b) South Korea
c) Japan
d) Thailand - Which country has the largest area?
a) USA
b) Canada
c) Russia
d) China - Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
a) Tokyo
b) Paris
c) Los Angeles
d) Rome - Which country recently joined BRICS in 2024?
a) Turkey
b) Argentina
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Egypt - Which international body monitors climate change?
a) WHO
b) IMF
c) IPCC
d) UNESCO
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