General Knowledge — Commission Past Papers — Part 7 MCQs with Explanations

On 17 November 2025 , the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2803 (2025) on the Gaza peace plan. The resolution was adopted by 13 votes in favour, 0 against, and 2 abstentions. The two countries that abstained were China and Russia . Pakistan voted in favour of the resolution .

International Day of Democracy is observed on 15th of September annually. With the purpose of promoting and upholding the principles of democracy Theme 2026 : Raising Hands and Voices ****

Name: International Literacy Day Date: 8 September (every year) Declared by: UNESCO Year declared: 26 October 1966 First celebration: 1967 ****

On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China The SCO Founded: June 15, 2001 The SCO currently comprises of ten Members States (China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) Official languages: Russian, Chinese and English. English was added in 2026 .

English was added as the official and working language of the SCO . - The decision was taken at the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan , in 2026. - Previously, Russian and Chinese were the two official/working languages. - The move expands the SCO 's multilingual institutional framework and facilitates wider participation. - The SCO was established on 15 June 200 1 in Shanghai, China . ***

World Coconut Day is celebrated on September 2. The day is observed to emphasise and spread knowledge of the value and advantages of coconuts . ***

The United Nations General Assembly in 2012 declared 5 September as the International Day of Charity. First observed in 2013 . This day is observed to spread awareness among people, NGOs, and stakeholders to assist those in need.

Giorgia Meloni has become the longest continuously serving prime minister of post-war Italy (the Italian Republic), surpassing Silvio Berlusconi's previous single-stint record by reaching 1,413 consecutive days in office in September 2026. She was appointed as PM of Italy on 22 October 2022. ****

Current Prime Minister: Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund Assumed Office: September 7, 2021 Current Supreme Leader: Hibatullah Akhundzada Form of Government: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Reference click here

Country: Afghanistan National Airline: Ariana Afghan Airlines Founded: 27 January 1955 Headquarters: Kabul Also known as: Ariana Afghan Airlines (ARIANA) Status: State-owned and the oldest airline in the country. Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

The headquarters of Amnesty International (AI) is located in London, United Kingdom . Founded: 1961 Founder: Peter Benenson Members & Supporters: More than 7 million Presence: Over 150 countries Main Purpose: Protection and promotion of human rights Nobel Peace Prize: 1977 Awarded for: " Worldwide respect for human rights. "

Currency: Renminbi (Yuan/CNY) Symbol: ¥ / 元 Capital: Beijing Official Language: Mandarin Continent: Asia Parliament: National People’s Congress (NPC) National Sport: Table Tennis Religion: No official religion

Date of Entry: December 11, 2001 (becoming the 143rd member ). Negotiation Period: Took 14 years of talks before final approval Additional information: WTO: World Trade Organization WTO headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland WTO established: 1 January 1995 Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

Ufa Country: Russia Capital of: Bashkortostan Founded: 1574 City status: 1586 Known for: Engineering industries Additional information: Russia Capital: Moscow Currency: Ruble Language: Russian Continent: Europe & Asia Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

Afghanistan Currency is Afghani . Afghanistan Capital is Kabul . Afghanistan official language is Pashto, Dari (Persian) . Afghanistan located in Continent Asia . Afghanistan Primary religion is Islam . Afghanistan Parliament called Shora .

The United States of America has 50 states Capital: Washington, D.C. Largest State: Alaska Smallest State: Rhode Island Located on the North American continent. Has 5 major territories and various islands .

The parliament of Israel is called the Knesset . Type of Legislature: Unicameral (a single chamber) Total Seats: 120 members Location: Jerusalem Additional information: Israel's capital is Jerusalem . The currency is the shekel . O fficial languages are Hebrew and Arabic . Located in Continent Asia . Primary religions are Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Druze .

The Headquarters of SAARC is located in Kathmandu, Nepal . Full Form: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Founded: 8 December 1985 Founding place: Dhaka, Bangladesh SAARC Member Countries : Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka Last updated by NA on 14-09-2026

Member Countries ( 8 ): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka SAARC: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Founded: 8 December 1985 Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal Official Language: English Purpose: Promote regional cooperation, economic growth, and cultural exchange among South Asian nations

OCW = OpenCourseWare Provides free educational course materials online. Often includes lectures, notes, assignments, and videos. Example: MIT OpenCourseWare.

OPCW stands for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Formation: 29 April 1997 Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands Membership: 193 member states Official languages: Arabic Chinese English French Russian Spanish

FIFA headquarters are located in Zürich, Switzerland . FIFA ( Fédération Internationale de Football Association ) is the international governing body of football (soccer). Its headquarters are located in Zürich, Switzerland . FIFA was founded on 21 May 1904 in Paris, France . FIFA has 211 member associations. Its main purpose is to govern and develop football worldwide . The FIFA World Cup is its most famous international tournament.

The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece from April 6 to 15, 1896. 43 events in nine sports. 241 athletes from 14 nations. The United States won the most gold medals (11). Greece won the most medals overall (47).

Greece Capital is Athens . Greece Currency is Euro . The Greek drachma was the basic unit of currency in Greece until 2001 when it was replaced by the euro . Greece official language is Greek . Greece is famous for its Olive trees Greece located is in Continent Europe . Greece Primary Religion is (Christianity) Orthodoxy . Greece Parliament called Chamber Of Deputies . 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

2026 – India 🇮🇳 — Captain : Suryakumar Yadav ; defeated New Zealand by 96 runs. Additional information : 2024 – India 🇮🇳 — Captain: Rohit Sharma ; defeated South Africa by 7 runs. 2022 – England 🏴 — Captain: Jos Buttler ; defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets. 2021 – Australia 🇦🇺 — Captain: Aaron Finch ; defeated New Zealand .

Nelson Mandela: Awarded the Nobel Prize in 1993. First black president of South Africa: May 10, 1994, to 1999. Nelson Mandela International Day : July 18. Imprisoned in 1962, served 27 years in prison. Died on December 5, 2013.

NPT: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Four countries are not parties to the NPT: India (never joined) Israel (never joined) Pakistan (never joined) South Sudan (never joined) North Korea joined in 1985 but announced its withdrawal in 2003 Additional information: Signed: 1 July 1968 Effective: 5 March 1970 Signing Locations: Moscow, London & Washington, D.C. Parties: 191 (UN count) Last updated NS on 13-09-2026

Poet of Nature: William Wordsworth Nationality: English Famous for: Nature poetry Literary Period: Romantic Age Born on April 7, 1770, in Cockermouth, England. He died on April 23, 1850 . Last updated NS on 13-09-2026

List of 44 Land Locked Countries in the World Sr# Country Sr# by Continent Continent Surrounding countries 1 Kazakhstan 1 Asia China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan 2 Mongolia 2 Asia China and Russia 3 Afghanistan 3 Asia China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan 4 Turkmenistan 4 Asia Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan 5 Uzbekistan 5 Asia Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan 6 Laos 6 Asia Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam 7 Kyrgyzstan 7 Asia China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan 8 Nepal 8 Asia China and India 9 Tajikistan 9 Asia Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan 10 Azerbaijan 10 Asia Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, and Turkey 11 Bhutan 11 Asia China and India 12 Armenia 12 Asia Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Turkey 13 Belarus 1 Europe Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine 14 Hungary 2 Europe Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine 15 Serbia 3 Europe Albania (via Kosovo and Metohija), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo[c], Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Romania 16 Austria 4 Europe Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland 17 Czech Republic 5 Europe Austria, Germany, Poland, and Slovakia 18 Slovakia 6 Europe Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Ukraine 19 Switzerland 7 Europe Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Liechtenstein 20 Moldova 8 Europe Romania, Transnistria[c], and Ukraine 21 North Macedonia 9 Europe Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo[c], and Serbia 22 Luxembourg 10 Europe Belgium, France, and Germany 23 Andorra 11 Europe France and Spain 24 Liechtenstein 12 Europe Austria and Switzerland 25 San Marino[d] 13 Europe Italy 26 Vatican City[d] 14 Europe Italy 27 Chad 1 Africa Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan 28 Niger 2 Africa Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, and Nigeria 29 Mali 3 Africa Algeria, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal 30 Ethiopia 4 Africa Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan 31 Zambia 5 Africa Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe 32 Central African Republic 6 Africa Cameroon, Chad, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Sudan 33 South Sudan 7 Africa Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda 34 Botswana 8 Africa Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe 35 Zimbabwe 9 Africa Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia 36 Burkina Faso 10 Africa Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Togo 37 Uganda 11 Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Tanzania 38 Malawi 12 Africa Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia 39 Lesotho[d] 13 Africa South Africa 40 Burundi 14 Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania 41 Rwanda 15 Africa Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda 42 Eswatini 16 Africa Mozambique and South Africa 43 Bolivia 1 Americas Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru 44 Paraguay 2 Americas Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil

Mohammed bin Salman (MBS ) is the current crown prince, deputy prime minister( (2022) and minister of defense of Saudi Arabia Mohammed was appointed crown prince on 21 June 2017 , following the King's decision to depose Muhammad bin Nayef Last updated on 13-09-2026

As of September 2026, Samuel Altman is the current CEO of OpenAI . Samuel Altman is an Entrepreneur of the USA . Note: ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched on November 30, 2022. ***

The World Bank provides long-term loans and financial assistance for development projects in developing countries . It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA. It was established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference . Its major institutions include the IBRD and IDA .

Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Additional information: C urrency is the Australian Dollar . The o fficial language is English . The n ational game is Cricket . Located in the continent of Oceania . Primary Religion is Christianity (but a secular country) . Parliament is called the Federal Parliament . Australia flag has three colours. 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 Must read Capital of World Countries Currency of World Countries

The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands . ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It consists of 15 judges , elected for 9-year terms . Additional information : Founded: 1945 Official Languages: English, French Member States: UN member countries Main Function: Settling legal disputes between states

The United States is the world's largest crude oil-producing country. Additional information : United States – 18.60 million barrels/day (mb/d) Saudi Arabia – 11.01 mb/d Russia – 10.50 mb/d Canada – 5.29 mb/d Iraq – 4–5 mb/d Last updated 25-07-2026 by NA

Pakistan became a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) of the United States in March 2004 Proposer: U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell . President: George W. Bush Reason: Support in the war on terror. Benefits: Priority defense material and military loans. Last updated 26-07-2026 by NA

Ada Lovelace — first computer programmer 1843 : Published the first machine algorithm in her notes on Babbage's Analytical Engine Additional information: English mathematician and writer Full name: Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace Daughter of poet Lord Byron She lived from 1815 to 1852. Last updated NA on 10-09-2026