Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3: 40 MCQs with Explanations
40 exam-level inventions & discoveries MCQs with answers and explanations for PPSC, FPSC, NTS preparation.
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Q1 of 40
Google launches its first All Electric street view car with which automobile company?
Correct Answer: Option D — Jaguar
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Jaguar is the correct answer to “Google launches its first All Electric street view car with which automobile company”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q2 of 40
The first United States president who visited Pakistan?
Correct Answer: Option B — Dwelight Eisenhower
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Dwelight Eisenhower is the correct answer to “The first United States president who visited Pakistan”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q3 of 40
The first full face transplant was performed in__________?
Correct Answer: Option A — 2010
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The first full face transplant was performed in 2010 .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q4 of 40
Nepal’s first woman President was__________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Vidya Devi Bhandari
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Nepal’s first woman President was Vidya Devi Bhandari .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q5 of 40
Name the first civilian president of Myanmar?
Correct Answer: Option A — Htin Kway
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Htin Kway is the correct answer to “Name the first civilian president of Myanmar”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q6 of 40
During which battle were tanks first employed?
Correct Answer: Option C — Battle of the Somme
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Battle of the Somme is the correct answer to “During which battle were tanks first employed”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q7 of 40
Who is the first democratically elected female President of Africa?
Correct Answer: Option A — Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the correct answer to “Who is the first democratically elected female President of Africa”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q8 of 40
The first letter of the Greek alphabet is_________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Alpha
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The first letter of the Greek alphabet is Alpha .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q9 of 40
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Canada?
Correct Answer: Option D — Kim Campbell
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Kim Campbell is the correct answer to “Who was the first female Prime Minister of Canada”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q10 of 40
First police force was established in __________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Paris
Detailed Academic Explanation:
First police force was established in Paris .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q11 of 40
__________ is the first black woman elected in the U.S Congress.
Correct Answer: Option C — Shirley Chisholm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Shirley Chisholm is the first black woman elected in the U.S Congress.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q12 of 40
Second Ozone hole in 2006 was discovered at___________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Tibet
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Second Ozone hole in 2006 was discovered at Tibet .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q13 of 40
Name the first Mughal building with complete marble facing?
Correct Answer: Option C — Humayun,s Tomb
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Humayun,s Tomb is the correct answer to “Name the first Mughal building with complete marble facing”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q14 of 40
Ms. Kim Campbell was the first woman prime minister of___________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Canada
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ms. Kim Campbell was the first woman prime minister of Canada .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q15 of 40
First Agriculture University of Pakistan is_________?
Correct Answer: Option C — University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Detailed Academic Explanation:
First Agriculture University of Pakistan is University of Agriculture, Faisalabad .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q16 of 40
The First Android Mobile Launched in Which year?
Correct Answer: Option A — September 2008
Detailed Academic Explanation:
September 2008 is the correct answer to “The First Android Mobile Launched in Which year”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q17 of 40
The first news paper in the world was started by____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — China
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The first news paper in the world was started by China .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q18 of 40
Who is the first person to walk in the space in 1965?
Correct Answer: Option C — Alexel Leonov
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Alexel Leonov is the correct answer to “Who is the first person to walk in the space in 1965”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q19 of 40
The world’s first Photograph was taken in __________?
Correct Answer: Option C — 1826
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The world’s first Photograph was taken in 1826 .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q20 of 40
The first person to draw the map of earth?
Correct Answer: Option D — Anaximander
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Anaximander is the correct answer to “The first person to draw the map of earth”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q21 of 40
Who laid first step on the Moon?
Correct Answer: Option B — Neil Armstrong
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Neil Armstrong is the correct answer to “Who laid first step on the Moon”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q22 of 40
First Women to win the Nobel Prize was ____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Madam Marie Curie
Detailed Academic Explanation:
First Women to win the Nobel Prize was Madam Marie Curie .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q23 of 40
Who was the first president of Turkey who issued presidential decree to transform the Hagia Sophia Mosque into a Muesum?
Correct Answer: Option D — Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is the correct answer to “Who was the first president of Turkey who issued presidential decree to transform the Hagia Sophia Mosque into a Muesum”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q24 of 40
First Oscar Award was given in__________?
Correct Answer: Option A — 1929
Detailed Academic Explanation:
First Oscar Award was given in 1929 .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q25 of 40
The first Asian Secertary-General of united Nation was____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — U Thant
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The first Asian Secertary-General of united Nation was U Thant .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q26 of 40
Which was the first interstellar asteroid to be found?
Correct Answer: Option B — Oumuamua
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Oumuamua is the correct answer to “Which was the first interstellar asteroid to be found”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q27 of 40
Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers.The first Labour Day was celebrated in New York City in_________?
Correct Answer: Option B — 1882
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers.The first Labour Day was celebrated in New York City in 1882 .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q28 of 40
The first Men’s Twenty20 International match was held on 17 Feb, 2005 at Eden Park between New zealand and___________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Australia
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The first Men’s Twenty20 International match was held on 17 Feb, 2005 at Eden Park between New zealand and Australia .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q29 of 40
The first Twenty20 International match was held on 5 August 2004 between England and__________?
Correct Answer: Option A — New Zealand
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The first Twenty20 International match was held on 5 August 2004 between England and New Zealand .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q30 of 40
The first muslim woman to receive Nobel Prize in 2003 is__________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Shirin Ebadi
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The first muslim woman to receive Nobel Prize in 2003 is Shirin Ebadi .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q31 of 40
The first black African woman to receive a Nobel Prize in 2004 is_________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Wangari Maathai
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The first black African woman to receive a Nobel Prize in 2004 is Wangari Maathai .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q32 of 40
In 2010, who became the first woman director to win an Academy Award for Directing?
Correct Answer: Option C — Kathryn Bigelow
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Kathryn Bigelow is the correct answer to “In 2010, who became the first woman director to win an Academy Award for Directing”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q33 of 40
Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the first woman to hold the post in________?
Correct Answer: Option B — 2007
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the first woman to hold the post in 2007 .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q34 of 40
Who became the first woman to summit Mount Everest in 1975?
Correct Answer: Option A — Jumko Tabei
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Jumko Tabei is the correct answer to “Who became the first woman to summit Mount Everest in 1975”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q35 of 40
The first women to fly solo around the world?
Correct Answer: Option B — Jerrie Mock
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Jerrie Mock is the correct answer to “The first women to fly solo around the world”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q36 of 40
What was the name of the ship abroad which Charles Darwin made discoveries that led to his theory of natural selection?
Correct Answer: Option C — HMS Beagle
Detailed Academic Explanation:
HMS Beagle is the correct answer to “What was the name of the ship abroad which Charles Darwin made discoveries that led to his theory of natural selection”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q37 of 40
First Chinese woman in space?
Correct Answer: Option A — Major Liu Yang
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Major Liu Yang is the correct answer to “First Chinese woman in space”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q38 of 40
First American woman in space?
Correct Answer: Option D — Sally Ride
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sally Ride is the correct answer to “First American woman in space”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q39 of 40
The UN introduced The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), the world’s first legally binding document that seeks to completly eliminate the arsenal in?
Correct Answer: Option A — 2017
Detailed Academic Explanation:
2017 is the correct answer to “The UN introduced The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), the world’s first legally binding document that seeks to completly eliminate the arsenal in”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
Q40 of 40
Who was the first Muslim Sultan or king who introduced guerrilla war in Islamic wars first time?
Correct Answer: Option A — Sultan Salah ud din Ayoubi
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sultan Salah ud din Ayoubi is the correct answer to “Who was the first Muslim Sultan or king who introduced guerrilla war in Islamic wars first time”. Items of this type are drawn from the Inventions & Discoveries — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Inventions & Discoveries
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