General Knowledge — All MCQs
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Q41.Terrorism is an act against the peace of:
Correct Answer: D
Terrorism is considered an act against the peace of individuals, the public, and specific groups alike.
Q42.Which beach of the Tamil Nadu is the second largest urban beach of the world?
Correct Answer: A
Marina Beach in Tamil Nadu is regarded as the second-largest urban beach in the world.
Q43.Which of the following is the longest day of New Zealand?
Correct Answer: A
Being in the Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand's longest day (summer solstice) falls around 21st December.
Q44.Apartheid formally ended in South Africa in which year?
Correct Answer: A
Apartheid ended with the first multiracial elections in 1994, won by Nelson Mandela.
Q45.ASEAN was founded in which year?
Correct Answer: A
ASEAN was founded on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok.
Q46.Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in which year?
Correct Answer: A
Sultan Mehmed II captured Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire.
Q47.D-Day landings of World War II took place on the beaches of which region?
Correct Answer: A
The Allied invasion of Normandy took place on 6 June 1944.
Q48.How many judges serve on the International Court of Justice?
Correct Answer: A
The ICJ consists of 15 judges elected for nine-year terms.
Q49.How many member states does SAARC have?
Correct Answer: A
SAARC has eight members, with Afghanistan joining in 2007.
Q50.How many member states does the United Nations currently have?
Correct Answer: A
The UN has 193 member states, with South Sudan joining in 2011.
Q51.How many official languages does the United Nations have?
Correct Answer: A
The six UN official languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
Q52.How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?
Correct Answer: A
The five permanent members are the US, UK, Russia, China and France.
Q53.How many total members are there in the UN Security Council?
Correct Answer: A
The Security Council has 15 members: 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent.
Q54.Mohenjo-daro, a major Indus Valley site, is located in which province of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: A
Mohenjo-daro is located in Larkana District, Sindh.
Q55.NAFTA was a trade agreement among which three countries?
Correct Answer: A
NAFTA linked the United States, Canada and Mexico; it was replaced by USMCA in 2020.
Q56.NATO was established in which year?
Correct Answer: A
NATO was established on 4 April 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty.
Q57.Pakistan became a full member of the SCO in which year?
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan and India became full SCO members in 2017.
Q58.Pakistan came into being on which date?
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan gained independence on 14 August 1947.
Q59.Pakistan rejoined the Commonwealth after suspension in which year?
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan was readmitted to the Commonwealth in 2004.
Q60.SAFTA is the free trade agreement of which regional bloc?
Correct Answer: A
SAFTA is the South Asian Free Trade Area under SAARC.