General Knowledge — Commission Past Papers — Part 5 MCQs with Explanations

Capital: Islamabad Construction began: 1960 Officially became the capital: 14 August 1967 President at the time: Ayub Khan Previous capital: Karachi Additional information C urrency is the Pakistani Rupee . O fficial language is Urdu; English . Located in Continent Asia . Primary Religion is Islam . Head of Govt. is Prime Minister –Shehbaz Sharif . Pakistan Parliament is called the National Assembly & Senate . Tricks for Remember RUPEE Mind Tricks : PICS of MN ***PICS*** P - Pakistan I - India C - Ceylon S - Srilanka **MN** M - Maritius N - Nepal

OPEC stands for Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries . Founded: 1960 Headquarters: Vienna, Austria Purpose: Coordination and unification of petroleum policies among member countries .

Signed: 26 June 1945 Place: San Francisco, USA Entered into force: 24 October 1945 Articles: 111 Chapters: 19

" The Statue of Liberty " was a gift from France to the USA. It dedicated on October 28, 1886. It recognized as a universal symbol of freedom. It is located in New York. It has a height of 93 meters. The construction started in 1876. The construction was completed in 1886. It is designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. It was designated on October 15, 1924. Last Updated by NA on 13-01-2026

Belgium is known as the “ Cockpit of Europe .” The nickname refers to the many major European battles fought on Belgian territory. Belgium is located in Western Europe . Additional information : Capital: Brussels Currency: Euro (€) Official languages: Dutch, French, and German

Kenya Currency is Kenyan Shilling . Kenya Capital is Nairobi . Kenya official language is Swahili; English . Kenya located is in Continent Africa . Kenya Primary Religion is Christianity . Tricks for Remember SHILLING MindTrick : Shilling sounds like ‘Shillong’ Both KEN and SOM like Shillong 1) Kenya 2) Somalia

Berlin is the capital, largest city, and a federal state of Germany Additional information The currency of Germany is the Euro . The official language is German . Located in Continent Europe . Primary Religion is Christianity . Head of Govt is Chancellor Olaf Schol z . Parliament is called Bundestag (Lower House) & Bundesrat (Upper House) . 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 Last updated: NA on 18-02-2026

Sun Yat-sen was the first president of the Republic of China, Serving as the Provisional President from January 1, 1912, to March 10, 1912. He was elected by the Nanking provisional government following the 1911 Revolution He is often referred to as the " Father of Modern China ." Last updated question by NS 18-02-2026

Test : Brian Lara — 400 runs*, West Indies vs England , 2004. Additional information : ODI : Rohit Sharma — 264 runs, India vs Sri Lanka , 2014. T20I : Aaron Finch — 172 runs, Australia vs Zimbabwe , 2018.

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway . The other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm , Sweden . The Peace Prize is awarded annually on 10 December . Established: According to the will of Alfred Nobel .

Madam Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize . First Nobel Prize: Physics ( 1903 ) Second Nobel Prize: Chemistry ( 1911 ) She is best known for her pioneering research on radioactivity . She discovered the elements Radium and Polonium . Additional information : Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (Germany) was the first male Nobel Prize winner. He received the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 . He was awarded for the discovery of X-rays (1895). Verified & Updated

Total members: 32 (30 European & 2 North American countries) NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA) Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium Latest Member: Finland Type: Military Alliance Official Languages: English & French Founding members: 12 Pakistan: Not a NATO member Member Muslim country: Turkiye Last Member: On 7 March 2024, Sweden became the 32nd member . 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 2023 32 . Sweden 2024 Last updated by NA on 22-April-2026

The second Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is Africa . They cover an area more than three times that of the United United States. It covers an area of 30,370,000 square kilometers . It is 20.39 % total area of the earth and 6% of its total surface area . It is called th e Dark Continent. It has the highest number of Countries. Additional information: First and Largest Continents by area: Asia. Second Largest Continents by area: Africa. Third Largest Continents by area: North America . Fourth Largest Continents by area: South America . Fifth Largest Continent by area: Antarctica . Sixth Largest Continent by area: Europe. Seventh and Smallest Continents by area : Australia . Zealandia is considered the 8th Continent. Australia is the flattest Continent.

Headquarters: Geneva , Switzerland UNHCR : United Nations High Commission for Refugees Founded: 1950 Purpose: Protection and assistance of refugees Won Nobel Peace Prize: 1954 Additional information : WHO — Geneva, Switzerland UNICEF — New York, USA UNESCO — Paris, France ILO — Geneva, Switzerland WFP — Rome, Italy

LBW is a method of dismissal in cricket. LBW stands for Leg Before Wicket . A batter can be given out LBW when the ball hits the leg/body and certain cricket-law conditions are met.

Mother Teresa became famous for her social welfare and charity work . For about 45 years , she worked with the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying . She founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata, India. Additional information : Born: Skopje Died: 5 September 1997 , Kolkata, India Age at death: 87 years Burial place: Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata

The capital of Italy is Rome . Region: Lazio Past Capitals: Turin (1861–1865) Florence (1865–1871) Rome became the permanent capital in 1871 Additional Informatio n Italy's currency is the euro . Italy's official language is Italian . Italy located is in Continent Europe . Italy's primary religion is Christianity . Italy's head of Govt. is Prime Minister Mario Draghi . Italy's Parliament is called th e Chamber of Deputies and the Senate . Tricks for Remembering 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 Last updated 07-09-2026 by NA

The 49th Parallel is an important latitude line in North America . It forms most of the border between the USA and Canada . It was established through historical agreements between the two countries . It is one of the longest straight international borders in the world. It separates southern Canada from northern United States .

International Women’s Day is observed on 8 March every year to celebrate women’s achievements. It began in the early 20th century, with the first official observance in 1911 . Theme for 2026 is Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls ***

Christ the Redeemer is a famous statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . It stands on Mount Corcovado . The statue was completed in 1931 . It depicts Jesus Christ with outstretched arms. Height: About 30 meters (excluding the pedestal) It is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Al-Akhbar is a well-known Arabic-language newspaper of Egypt . It was founded in 1952 by Amin and Ali Amin . The newspaper is published in Cairo, Egypt .

Currency: Kyat (MMK). Myanmar , formerly called Burma . It is a country in Southeast Asia . Its capital is Naypyidaw . The old capital was Rangoon (Yangon). The official language is Burmese . The major religion is Buddhism . Founder: Aung San Parliament: Assembly of the Union (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw).

Capital: Beijing Currency: Chinese Yuan (Renminbi) Official Language: Mandarin Chinese Continent: Asia Parliament: National People’s Congress (NPC) National Sport/Game: Table Tennis Religion: No official state religion Last updated: NA on 26-09-2026

Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia Founded in 1147 Additional information: Russia's currency is Ruble . Russia's official language is Russian . Russia located is in Continent Europe/ Asia . Russia's primary religion is Christianity. Russia Parliament called Duma & Federal Council.L Last updated by NA on 09-09-2026

Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Capital: Rabat Official languages: Arabic and Amazigh Continent: Africa Primary religion: Islam Parliament: Parliament of Morocco

Currency: Serbian Dinar (RSD) Capital: Belgrade Official language: Serbian Continent: Europe Primary religion: Christianity Parliament: National Assembly of Serbia Government: Parliamentary republic

Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a French international news agency. Headquarters: Paris, France Founder: Charles-Louis Havas Founded: 1835, Paris, France It is the world's oldest news agency. AFP has regional headquarter s in : Nicosia Montevideo Hong Kong Washington

MI6 is the commonly used name for the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) of the United Kingdom . It is responsible for gathering foreign intelligence . MI6 mainly operates outside the United Kingdom . Headquarters: Vauxhall Cross, London

Antarctica is the only continent without a permanent human population . People live there temporarily , mainly for scientific research . Additional information : Antarctica is located around the South Pole . It is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth. The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 and entered into force in 1961 .

United Kingdom's currency is the pound sterling . Date of introduction: c. 800; 1226 years ago Symbol: £‎ Nickname: quid Additional information: The capital is London . The official language is English . It is in continental Europe . The primary religion is Christianity . Tricks for Remembering POUND S-E-S-U Mind Trick : Sheshu(a name) plays in the Pond. **S-E-S-U** S - South Sudan E - Egypt S - Syria U - UK Last updated by NS on 06-09-2026 ​

Capital: Tripoli Currency: Libyan Dinar Official language: Arabic Continent: Africa Religion: Islam Additional information : Memory Trick DINAR → Countries using the dinar include: K — Kuwait S — Sudan J-A-I-L J — Jordan A — Algeria I — Iraq L — Libya

Nelson Mandela became the first Black President of South Africa on 10 May 1994 . He served as president until 1999 . He was imprisoned in 1962 . He spent 27 years in prison. Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on 18 July . He died on 5 December 2013 .

JAL stands for Japan Airlines . It is the flag carrier of Japan . It was established in 1951 . It is headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan . Additional information : Qantas → Australia Emirates → United Arab Emirates (UAE) Lufthansa → Germany Singapore Airlines → Singapore

The Military Demarcation Line (MDL) separates North Korea and South Korea . It was established under the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement . The MDL runs through the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

Indian PM (1965 War): Lal Bahadur Shastri Pakistani President (1965 War): Ayub Khan War duration: August – September 1965 Peace agreement: Tashkent Agreement, 10 January 1966

Date: 1 May every year Origin: Labour Day began on 1 May 1886. Historical Event: It commemorates the Haymarket Affair in Chicago. Significance: Recognizes the rights and contributions of workers. 2026 Theme: “Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment.” Last updated: NA on 26-09-2026

Burj Khalifa is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Floors: 163 It is the world’s tallest building. Height: 828 meters (2,717 feet) Construction began in 2004 Opened : January 4, 2010 List of the tallest buildings in the world. Rank Name City Country Height[13] Floors Year 1 Burj Khalifa Dubai United Arab Emirates 828 163 (+ 1 below ground) 2010 2 Merdeka 118 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 678.9 118 (+ 5 below ground) 2022 3 Shanghai Tower Shanghai China 632 128 (+ 5 below ground) 2015 4 Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower Mecca Saudi Arabia 601 120 (+ 3 below ground) 2012 5 Ping An International Finance Centre Shenzhen China 599.1 115 (+ 5 below ground) 2017

Agency: Ministry of State Security (MSS) Chinese name: Guójiā Ānquán Bù (国家安全部) Also known as: Guoanbu Established: 1 July 1983 Headquarters: Beijing, China Main role: Civilian intelligence and counterintelligence agency. Motto: “Serve the people firmly and purely, reassure the Party, be willing to contribute, be able to fight hard and win.” Last updated: NA on 26-09-2026

Uruguay won the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930 . The inaugural FIFA World Cup was hosted by Uruguay . Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in the final. The tournament was held from 13–30 July 1930 . Additional information : 2022 → Argentina 🇦🇷 — defeated France in the final. 2018 → France 🇫🇷 2014 → Germany 🇩🇪 2010 → Spain 🇪🇸 2006 → Italy 🇮🇹

Sri Lanka has two capitals : Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the official legislative and administrative capital . Colombo serves as the executive, judicial, and commercial capital. Sri Lanka Currency is Sri Lankan Rupee . Sri Lanka official language is Sinhala; Tamil . Sri Lanka located is in Continent Asia . Sri Lanka Primary Religion is Buddhist, Hindu, Islam . Sri Lanka Parliament called Parliament. Tricks for Remember RUPEE Mind Tricks : PICS of MN ***PICS*** P - Pakistan I - India C - Ceylon S - Srilanka **MN** M - Maritius N - Nepal