General Knowledge — Commission Past Papers — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Gilgit-Baltistan is located in the northern part of Pakistan. Additional information : Punjab : East-central region. Sindh : Southeast region. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) : Northwest region. Balochistan : Southwest region. Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) : Northeast region Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) : Northern-central region.

Author: Choudhry Muhammad Ali . Publication year: 1967 . Subject: The Pakistan Movement , the partition of British India , and the establishment of Pakistan . Author’s role: Choudhry Muhammad Ali served as the fourth Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1955 to 1956 .

Kuwait Currency is Kuwaiti Dinar. Kuwait Capital is Kuwait City . Kuwait official language is Arabic; English . Kuwait located is in Continent Asia . Kuwait Primary Religion is Islam . Kuwait Parliament called National Assembly . Tricks for Remember DOLLAR Li-Ne-US-Ca-Fi-T-E-A Mind trick: Li ne(a name) who lives in US likes Coffee(Ca- Fi) and Tea(T-E-A) **Li-Ne** Li-Liberia Ne-New Zealand **US** United States **Ca-Fi** Ca-Canadian Fi- Fizzi **T-E-A** T-Taiwan E-Ethiopia A-Australia

Original name: Minto Park Renamed to: Iqbal Park, a fter the independence of Pakistan in 1947 Site where the Pakistan Resolution (1940) was passed Location: Lahore, Pakistan Area: 328.901 acres (133.102 ha) Created: 1968 Last updated on 22-07-2026 by NA

Karachi is the most populated city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Sindh Province. Karachi is Pakistan's major commercial, financial, and industrial center . It is located on the Arabian Sea . Additional information : Top 5 Populated Cities in Pakistan Karachi Lahore Faisalabad Rawalpindi Multan

Five Presidents of USA have visited Pakistan. They are following: Name Locale Remarks Date Dwight D. Eisenhower Karachi Informal visit; met with President Ayub Khan. December 7–9, 1959 Lyndon B. Johnson Karachi Met with President Ayub Khan. December 23, 1967 Richard M. Nixon Lahore State visit; met with President Yahya Khan. August 1–2, 1969 William J. Clinton Islamabad Met with President Tarar and General Musharraf; delivered radio address. March 25, 2000 George W. Bush Islamabad Met with President Musharraf. March 3–4, 2006

SEATO is the name of the pact joined by Pakistan and the United Kingdom in 1954 . Additional information : Full form: Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Established: 8 September 1954 Purpose: To prevent the spread of communism . Headquarters: Bangkok, Thailand Original members ( 8 ): United States, United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Thailand . Dissolved: 30 June 1977 .

I. H. Qureshi ( Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi ) was a Pakistani historian and scholar who wrote The Struggle for Pakistan . The book was published in 1965 . Additional information : Ayesha Jalal is also a well-known historian who wrote The Struggle for Pakistan : A Muslim Homeland and Global Politics (2014) .

Peak: Nanga Parbat Height: 8,126 m ( 26,660 ft ) Rank in Pakistan: Second-highest World rank: Ninth-highest Meaning: Naked Mountain Nickname: Killer Mountain Location: Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan , Pakistan Mountain range: Western Himalayas Additional information : The highest peak in Pakistan is K2 . It is also known as Chogori . It stands at 8,611 meters ( 28,268 feet ) high.

Through early 2026, China is the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan.

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Founded: 7 April 1948 World Health Day: 7 April Members: 194 Main Purpose: Promote health and protect people worldwide. ***** WHO's six official languages were established in 1978- Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish

Turkmenistan Capital is Ashgabat . Turkmenistan Currency is Turkmen New Manat . Turkmenistan official language is Turkmen; Russian . Turkmenistan located is in Continent Asia . Turkmenistan Primary Religion is Islam . Turkmenistan Head of Govt. is President – Serdar Berdimuhamedow . Turkmenistan Parliament called Mejlis .

The Pacific Ocean is the largest in the world. Additional information 71% of Earth's surface is covered by oceans. The warmest ocean in the world is the Indian Ocean. With the hottest ocean area being the Persian Gulf. The Arctic Ocean is the smallest. The Diamantina Trench is the deepest place in the Indian Ocean. The country of Jordan has no ocean . The five major oceans, listed by size from largest to smallest, are: The Pacific Ocean The Atlantic Ocean The Indian Ocean The Southern Ocean The Arctic Ocean Last updated 12 april 2026

France Currency is Euro; CFP Franc . France's Capital is Paris . France's official language is French . France located is in the Continent of Europe . France's Primary Religion is Secular . France's Head of Govt. is Prime Minister- Elisabeth Borne . France's Parliament called the National Assembly . Tricks for Remember EURO BIG -FAN-PI –SMS Mind Trick : BIG FAN of PI and wished through SMS **BIG** B-Belgium I-Ireland G-Germany **FAN** F-France A-Austria N-Netherland **PI** P-Portugal I-Italy **SMS** S-Spain M-Malta S-Solvaria

The Great Wall of China was built during the reign of Qin Shi Huang. He is the First Emperor who united China. Initially constructed around 221 BC. The wall was created as a defense against the Mongols. The length of the Ming Great Wall is 8,851 km (5,500 mi). The official total length of the Great Wall is 21,196 km (13,170 mi).

Norway is popularly known as the “ Land of the Midnight Sun. ” Additional information : 🇯🇵 Japan — Land of the Rising Sun 🇪🇬 Egypt — Gift of the Nile 🇮🇪 Ireland — Emerald Isle 🇹🇭 Thailand — Land of Smiles 🇦🇺 Australia — Land Down Under

The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world. Location: Africa Length: Approximately 4,800 km (3,000 miles) Area: About 9.2 million km² List of top deserts in the world: S. No. Name Type Location Area (in sq.km) 1. Antarctica Desert Polar ice and Tundra Antarctica 14,200,000 2. Arctic Desert Polar ice and Tundra Eastern Europe Northern America Northern Asia Northern Europe 13,900,000 3. Sahara Desert Subtropical Eastern Africa Middle Africa Northern Africa Western Africa 9,200,000 4. Great Australian Subtropical Australia 2,700,000 5. Arabian Desert Subtropical Western Asia 2,330,000 6. Gobi Desert Cold winter Eastern Asia 1,295,000 7. Kalahari Desert Subtropical Southern Africa 900,000 8. Patagonian Desert Cold winter South America 673,000 9. Syrian Desert Subtropical Western Asia 500,000 10. Great Basin Cold winter North America 492,098

The early response to COVID-19 in Pakistan (2020) was led by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Later, a central body was created called National Command and Operation Center (NCOC). NCOC was established in April 2020 on the orders of Prime Minister Imran Khan . It coordinated national efforts against COVID-19. NCOC was officially dissolved on 31 March 2022 .

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. It covers about 30% of the Earth's surface . It contains 97% of the Earth's water . The Mariana Trench , the deepest part of the ocean . It is located in the Pacific . The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait . Additional information : The Arctic Ocean is the Smallest Ocean of the world. Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface. The Indian Ocean is the warmest , with the Persian Gulf being the hottest area. The Diamantina Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean . Jordan does not have an ocean . # Ocean Location 1 Pacific Ocean Separates Asia and Australasia from the Americas 2 Atlantic Ocean Separates the Americas from Europe and Africa 3 Indian Ocean Borders southern Asia and separates Africa and Australia 4 Southern Ocean Encircles Antarctica. Sometimes considered an extension of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, 5 Arctic Ocean Borders northern North America and Eurasia and covers much of the Arctic. Sometimes considered a sea or estuary of the Atlantic.

Chandrayaan-3 is India's lunar mission. It was successfully landed on the Moon on 23 August 2023 . It was launched on 14 July 2023 It was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. India became the first country to achieve a soft landing near the Moon's south pole . Space Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Lander & Rover: Vikram (Lander) and Pragyan (Rover) " Chandrayaan " is a Sanskrit word meaning " Mooncraft ."

The Sahara Desert is the world's largest hot desert. Location: North Africa Area: About 9,200,000 km² Length: About 4,800 km Continent: Africa Additional information : Coldest desert: Antarctic Desert

Date: April 22 First Held: April 22, 1970 Purpose: Raise awareness for environmental protection and conservation Theme 2026: Our Power, Our Planet

World Health Day is observed on 7th April every year. Theme 2025 : Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures Theme 2026 : Together for health. Stand with science Additional information : World Health Organization ( WHO ) was founded on 7 April 1948. WHO has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland .

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. It is a specific type of Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). Domain: World Wide Web First published: 1994 Latest version: Living Standard, 2023 Used: Web page (HTTP/HTTPS) File transfer (FTP) Email (mailto) Database access (JDBC)

China : 1 official time zone ( UTC+8 ), based on Beijing time. Additional information : Canada : 6 main time zones. Russia : 11 time zones, the most of any country.

The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world. It covers about 70 million square kilometers of Earth's surface. It lies between Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica . It is named after India , because India lies at its northern boundary . Additional information : Pacific Ocean – Largest ocean (~165 million km²) Atlantic Ocean – Second largest (~106 million km²) Indian Ocean – Third largest (~70 million km²) Southern Ocean – Fourth largest Arctic Ocean – Smallest ocean

South Korea Capital is Seoul. South Korea official language is Korean . South Korea located is in Continent Asia . South Korea Primary Religion is Atheist (but some follow Buddhist & Christian). Tricks for Remember WON MindTrick : Korea’s Won in the Battle: South Korea North Korea South Korea Currency is South Korean Won.

Date: 10 December Date and Year of UDHR adoption: 10 December 1948 Adopted by: United Nations General Assembly Document: Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Purpose: Protection and promotion of human rights 2025 Slogan: " Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials ".

UNO Headquarters: Manhattan, New York City. Additional information : UNO Stands for: United Nations Organization Founded: 24 October 1945 (after World War II 1939–1945) Member States: 193 countries Official Languages ( 6 ): Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish Motto: “ It’s your world !” (commonly used awareness slogan) Pakistan Joined UNO : 30 September 1947

WHO = World Health Organization Founded: 7 April 1948 Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Purpose: International public health organization.

Mexico Currency is Mexican Peso . Mexico Capital is Mexico City . Mexico official language is Spanish . Mexico located is in Continent North America . Mexico Primary Religion is Christianity . Tricks for Remember PESO M-A-C C-P-U MindTrick : just like MAC intosh…Cpu **MAC** M-Mexico A-Argentina C-Chile **CPU** C-Columbia P-Philipines U-Uruguay

Nigeria Capital is Abuja . Nigeria Currency is Naira . Nigeria official language is English . Nigeria located is in Continent Africa . Nigeria Primary Religion is Christianity, Islam .

World War II lasted for approximately 6 years . Start Date: September 1, 1939 — Germany invaded Poland . End Date: September 2, 1945 — Japan formally surrendered , ending World War II. Germany’s Surrender: May 1945 , ending the war in Europe . Atomic Bombings: The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 , and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945 . Additional information : World War I Duration: Approximately 4 years . Start Date: July 28, 1914 . End Date: November 11, 1918 .

The Great Wall of China was built mainly to protect against invasions from northern tribes like the Mongols . It served as a military barrier and lookout system across China's northern frontier. Major construction and rebuilding: Ming Dynasty UNESCO World Heritage inscription: 1987

The official currency of Argentina is the Argentine Peso. The term “peso” originally means “weight” in Spanish Currency Code: ARS Currency Symbol : $ Additional information Argentina's capital is Buenos Aires . Argentina's official language is Spanish . Argentina is located in Continent South America . Argentina's primary r eligion is Christianity (but a secular country) . Argentina's head of Govt. is President Alberto Fernández . Argentina Parliament called the National Congress . Tricks for Remembering PESO M-A-C C-P-U MindTrick : just like MAC intosh…Cpu **MAC** M-Mexico A-Argentina C-Chile **CPU** C-Columbia P-Philipines U-Uruguay Last updated by NA on 05-09-2026

Ethiopia Capital is Addis Ababa . Ethiopia Currency is Birr . Ethiopia official language is Amharic . Ethiopia located is in Continent Africa . Ethiopia Primary Religion is Islam, Christianity . Ethiopia Parliament called Federal Council And House Of Representative .

Sweden Capital is Stockholm . Sweden Currency is Swedish Krona . Sweden official language is Swedish . Sweden located is in Continent Europe . Sweden Primary Religion is Christianity .

Pakistan joined the CENTO on 23 September 1955 and left in 1979 The Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), Formerly known as the Middle East Treaty Organization (METO) Also known as the Baghdad Pact Military alliance of the Cold War. Headquarters: Baghdad (1955 – 1958) Ankara (1958 – 1979) Formed on 24 February 1955 by: Iran Iraq Pakistan Turkey and the United Kingdom. Last updated question by NA on 07 May 2026

Full Form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Founded: 4 April 1949, Washington, D.C., USA Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium Members: 32 countries List of NATO member countries: 1. Albania 2. Belgium 3. Bulgaria 4. Canada 5. Croatia 6. Czechia 7. Denmark 8. Estonia 9. France 10. Germany 11. Greece 12. Hungary 13. Iceland 14. Italy 15. Latvia 16. Lithuania 17. Luxembourg 18. Montenegro 19. Netherlands 20. North Macedonia 21. Norway 22. Poland 23. Portugal 24. Romania 25. Slovakia 26. Slovenia 27. Spain 28. Turkiye 29. United Kingdom 30. United States 31. Finland 32. Sweden

NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA). Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium Type: Military Alliance. Official Languages: English & French. Founding Members: 12 Total Members: 32 European: 30 North American: 2 Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024) Muslim Member Country: Türkiye Pakistan: Not a NATO member List of NATO member countries: Albania Belgium Bulgaria Canada Croatia Czechia Denmark Estonia France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Turkiye United Kingdom United States Finland Sweden