Free General Knowledge MCQs with Answers
7,202 free General Knowledge MCQs organised topic by topic, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why that answer is correct. Unlimited attempts, no fee and no account needed.
General Knowledge is examined by 106 of the exams on TestUstad, BCAT, PPSC, FPSC and NTS among them, and all of them draw the same bank. A General Knowledge fact does not change between papers, so one page prepares you for every exam that asks it.
World geography, history, sports, organisations and general awareness.
7,202
Free MCQs
7
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106
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up to 25 MCQs a paper
7,202
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General Knowledge topic-wise MCQs
All 7 topics of General Knowledge, in syllabus order with the depth of the bank behind each one. Tap a topic to practise it on its own. If you are short of time, start with World Geography, World History and International Organizations.
No solved General Knowledge papers have been counted yet, so the share column is each topic's share of the General Knowledge bank rather than of a real paper. It tells you where the practice material is deepest, which is not the same as where the marks are.
| Topic | MCQs | Share of bank | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Geography | 4,434 | 62% | Critical |
| World History | 1,130 | 16% | Important |
| International Organizations | 555 | 8% | Standard |
| Sports | 383 | 5% | Standard |
| Books and Authors | 252 | 3% | Standard |
| Inventions and Discoveries | 286 | 4% | Standard |
| Abbreviations | 162 | 2% | Standard |
Exams that test General Knowledge
Every exam on TestUstad that examines General Knowledge, and how much of each paper it is worth. The weightage is what decides how much of your preparation General Knowledge deserves: at 25 of 100 MCQs it is 25% of the BCAT paper on its own.
General Knowledge in entry tests
| Exam | General Knowledge MCQs | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| BCAT General Knowledge MCQs Bahria College Admission Test. Conducted by Bahria University. | 25 | 25% |
| NAT General Knowledge MCQs National Aptitude Test. Conducted by National Testing Service. | 20 | 20% |
| LAT General Knowledge MCQs Law Admission Test. Conducted by Higher Education Commission. | 15 | 15% |
| Post RN BSN General Knowledge MCQs Post RN BSN Entry Test. Conducted by Nursing Colleges and Universities. | 5 | 5% |
General Knowledge in government job tests
| Exam | General Knowledge MCQs | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| PPSC General Knowledge MCQs Punjab Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| FPSC General Knowledge MCQs Federal Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Federal Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| NTS General Knowledge MCQs National Testing Service Tests. Conducted by National Testing Service. | 20 | 20% |
| Pakistan Army Commissioned Officer Test General Knowledge MCQs Pakistan Army Commissioned Officer Test. Conducted by Pakistan Army. | 20 | 20% |
| PMA Long Course Test General Knowledge MCQs PMA Long Course Test. Conducted by Pakistan Military Academy. | 20 | 20% |
| PAF General Knowledge MCQs Pakistan Air Force Test. Conducted by Pakistan Air Force. | 20 | 20% |
| Pakistan Navy Test General Knowledge MCQs Pakistan Navy Test. Conducted by Pakistan Navy. | 20 | 20% |
| Intelligence Officer General Knowledge MCQs PPSC Intelligence Officer Test (Special Branch). Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| Punjab Police Sub Inspector Test General Knowledge MCQs Punjab Police Sub Inspector Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| SPSC General Knowledge MCQs Sindh Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Sindh Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| Assistant BS-16 Test General Knowledge MCQs Assistant BS-16 Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 20 | 20% |
| KPPSC General Knowledge MCQs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| Punjab Police ASI Test General Knowledge MCQs Punjab Police ASI Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| FIA General Knowledge MCQs Federal Investigation Agency Test. Conducted by Federal Investigation Agency. | 20 | 20% |
| PTS General Knowledge MCQs Pakistan Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Pakistan Testing Service. | 20 | 20% |
| Tehsildar and Naib Tehsildar Test General Knowledge MCQs Tehsildar and Naib Tehsildar Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 20 | 20% |
| IB General Knowledge MCQs Intelligence Bureau Test. Conducted by Intelligence Bureau. | 20 | 20% |
| OTS General Knowledge MCQs Open Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Open Testing Service. | 20 | 20% |
| BPSC General Knowledge MCQs Balochistan Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Balochistan Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| STS General Knowledge MCQs Sindh Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Sindh Testing Service. | 20 | 20% |
| CTS General Knowledge MCQs Career Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Career Testing Service. | 20 | 20% |
| WAPDA General Knowledge MCQs WAPDA Recruitment Test. Conducted by Water and Power Development Authority. | 20 | 20% |
| NAB General Knowledge MCQs National Accountability Bureau Test. Conducted by National Accountability Bureau. | 20 | 20% |
| PCS General Knowledge MCQs Provincial Civil Service Examination. Conducted by Provincial Public Service Commissions. | 20 | 20% |
| National Highways and Motorway Police Test General Knowledge MCQs National Highways and Motorway Police Test. Conducted by National Highways and Motorway Police. | 20 | 20% |
| Sub Registrar Test General Knowledge MCQs Sub Registrar Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 20 | 20% |
| MES General Knowledge MCQs Military Engineer Services Test. Conducted by Military Engineer Services. | 20 | 20% |
| ETEA Recruitment Tests General Knowledge MCQs ETEA Recruitment Tests. Conducted by Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency. | 20 | 20% |
| UTS General Knowledge MCQs Universal Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Universal Testing Service. | 20 | 20% |
| ATS General Knowledge MCQs Aptitude Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Aptitude Testing Service. | 20 | 20% |
| SNGPL General Knowledge MCQs SNGPL Recruitment Test. Conducted by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited. | 20 | 20% |
| PIA General Knowledge MCQs PIA Recruitment Test. Conducted by Pakistan International Airlines. | 20 | 20% |
| Pakistan Railways Recruitment Test General Knowledge MCQs Pakistan Railways Recruitment Test. Conducted by Pakistan Railways. | 20 | 20% |
| ECP General Knowledge MCQs Election Commission of Pakistan Test. Conducted by Election Commission of Pakistan. | 20 | 20% |
| AJKPSC General Knowledge MCQs AJK Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Azad Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| GBPSC General Knowledge MCQs Gilgit-Baltistan Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Gilgit-Baltistan Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| CSS General Knowledge MCQs Central Superior Services Examination. Conducted by Federal Public Service Commission. | 15 | 10% |
| ISSB General Knowledge MCQs Inter Services Selection Board. Conducted by Inter Services Selection Board. | 15 | 15% |
| Lecturer Recruitment Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Recruitment Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 15 | 15% |
| Junior Clerk Test General Knowledge MCQs Junior Clerk Test. Conducted by Various Government Departments. | 15 | 15% |
| DEO General Knowledge MCQs Data Entry Operator Test. Conducted by Various Government Departments. | 15 | 15% |
| Patwari Test General Knowledge MCQs Patwari Test. Conducted by Board of Revenue. | 15 | 15% |
| FBR General Knowledge MCQs Federal Board of Revenue Test. Conducted by Federal Board of Revenue. | 15 | 15% |
| Computer Operator Test General Knowledge MCQs Computer Operator Test. Conducted by Various Government Departments. | 15 | 15% |
| Headmaster and Headmistress Test General Knowledge MCQs Headmaster and Headmistress Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 15 | 15% |
| PMD General Knowledge MCQs Pakistan Meteorological Department Test. Conducted by Pakistan Meteorological Department. | 15 | 15% |
| CSS MPT General Knowledge MCQs CSS MCQ-Based Preliminary Test. Conducted by Federal Public Service Commission. | 10 | 5% |
| PAF Airman General Knowledge MCQs PAF Airman Test. Conducted by Pakistan Air Force. | 10 | 10% |
| Punjab Police Constable Test General Knowledge MCQs Punjab Police Constable Test. Conducted by Punjab Police. | 10 | 20% |
| Pakistan Army Soldier Test General Knowledge MCQs Pakistan Army Soldier Test. Conducted by Pakistan Army. | 10 | 20% |
| NADRA General Knowledge MCQs NADRA Recruitment Test. Conducted by National Database and Registration Authority. | 10 | 10% |
| ASF General Knowledge MCQs Airports Security Force Test. Conducted by Airports Security Force. | 10 | 20% |
| ANF General Knowledge MCQs Anti Narcotics Force Test. Conducted by Anti Narcotics Force. | 10 | 20% |
| Rescue 1122 Test General Knowledge MCQs Rescue 1122 Test. Conducted by Punjab Emergency Service. | 10 | 20% |
| Pakistan Rangers Test General Knowledge MCQs Pakistan Rangers Test. Conducted by Pakistan Rangers. | 10 | 20% |
| CTD General Knowledge MCQs Counter Terrorism Department Test. Conducted by Counter Terrorism Department. | 10 | 20% |
| Elite Police Force Test General Knowledge MCQs Elite Police Force Test. Conducted by Elite Police Force. | 10 | 20% |
| PERA Force Test General Knowledge MCQs PERA Force Test. Conducted by Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority. | 10 | 20% |
| MO General Knowledge MCQs Medical Officer Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer English Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer English Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Mathematics Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Mathematics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Chemistry Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Chemistry Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Physics Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Physics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Urdu Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Urdu Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Staff Nurse General Knowledge MCQs Staff Nurse Test. Conducted by Health Departments and Testing Services. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Biology Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Biology Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Islamiat Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Islamiat Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Computer Science Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Computer Science Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Pakistan Studies Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Pakistan Studies Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Assistant Engineer Civil Test General Knowledge MCQs Assistant Engineer Civil Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Assistant Engineer Electrical Test General Knowledge MCQs Assistant Engineer Electrical Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Dental Surgeon Test General Knowledge MCQs Dental Surgeon Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Economics Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Economics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Political Science Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Political Science Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Sub Engineer Civil Test General Knowledge MCQs Sub Engineer Civil Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Veterinary Officer General Knowledge MCQs PPSC Veterinary Officer Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 5 | 5% |
| Agriculture Officer Test General Knowledge MCQs Agriculture Officer Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Government Software Engineer Test General Knowledge MCQs Government Software Engineer Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Education Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Education Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Psychology Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Psychology Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Sub Engineer Electrical Test General Knowledge MCQs Sub Engineer Electrical Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Assistant Engineer Mechanical Test General Knowledge MCQs Assistant Engineer Mechanical Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Commerce Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Commerce Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Sociology Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Sociology Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Statistics Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Statistics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Sub Engineer Mechanical Test General Knowledge MCQs Sub Engineer Mechanical Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist English Test General Knowledge MCQs Subject Specialist English Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Assistant Director Engineering General Knowledge MCQs PPSC Assistant Director Engineering Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer International Relations Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer International Relations Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Mathematics Test General Knowledge MCQs Subject Specialist Mathematics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Head Nurse General Knowledge MCQs Head Nurse and Nursing Superintendent Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Physical Education Test General Knowledge MCQs Lecturer Physical Education Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Chemistry Test General Knowledge MCQs Subject Specialist Chemistry Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Physics Test General Knowledge MCQs Subject Specialist Physics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| LHV Test General Knowledge MCQs LHV and Midwife Test. Conducted by Provincial Health Departments. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Biology Test General Knowledge MCQs Subject Specialist Biology Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Computer Science Test General Knowledge MCQs Subject Specialist Computer Science Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Urdu Test General Knowledge MCQs Subject Specialist Urdu Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Forest Ranger Test General Knowledge MCQs Forest Ranger Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Islamiat Test General Knowledge MCQs Subject Specialist Islamiat Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Assistant Engineer Chemical Test General Knowledge MCQs Assistant Engineer Chemical Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Tehsil Sports Officer General Knowledge MCQs PPSC Tehsil Sports Officer Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 5 | 5% |
How to prepare General Knowledge for your test
Work one topic at a time, not the whole subject. Reading General Knowledge end to end feels productive and is the slowest way to raise a score. Pick a single topic, solve its MCQs until you are consistently above 80 percent, and only then move on. There are 7 to get through.
Read the explanation on every question you get wrong. This is the whole reason to practise online rather than from an answer key. A wrong answer is only useful if it tells you which fact you were missing, so every General Knowledge MCQ here carries a written explanation and no question can be published without one.
Start where the marks are. World Geography, World History and International Organizations carry the most General Knowledge material in the bank. A weak topic near the top of the table above costs you more marks than a weak one near the bottom, so the order you revise in matters as much as the hours you put in.
Finish with mixed, timed practice. Recalling a fact under the clock is a different skill from recognising it while you revise, and it is the one the paper actually tests. Once several topics feel solid, sit a timed test that mixes them rather than practising one topic at a time.
What is in the General Knowledge question bank
7,202 published General Knowledge MCQs, every one of them carrying the correct answer and a written explanation. 482 of them are tagged with the year of the real paper they came from; the rest are written to the same syllabus and the same style.
General Knowledge preparation by exam
Each exam hub adds the things that are true of that paper alone: its pattern, its subject weightage, its solved past papers and a study plan built around its date.
General Knowledge MCQs: frequently asked questions
Are these General Knowledge MCQs free?
Yes. Every General Knowledge MCQ on TestUstad is free to read and practise, with unlimited attempts, no daily limit and no account required. There is no trial that expires and no paywall on the question bank. Only full-length mock tests and long-term progress tracking are paid.
Do the General Knowledge MCQs come with answers and explanations?
Yes. Every General Knowledge question shows the correct answer and a written explanation of why that option is correct, not just an answer key letter. A question cannot be published on TestUstad without an explanation.
How many General Knowledge MCQs are there?
There are 7,202 published General Knowledge MCQs on TestUstad, organised across 7 chapters. All of them are free, and new questions are added regularly.
Are the General Knowledge MCQs chapter-wise?
Yes. The General Knowledge MCQs are split into 7 chapters so you can practise one chapter at a time instead of working through the whole subject. You can also practise every General Knowledge question together from the "All MCQs" page.
Which exams do these General Knowledge MCQs help with?
The same General Knowledge bank is used for every exam that tests General Knowledge, including BCAT, PPSC, FPSC, NTS, Pakistan Army Commissioned Officer Test, PMA Long Course Test. A General Knowledge question does not change between exams, so practising here prepares you for all of them at once.
Are these General Knowledge MCQs only for BCAT?
No. BCAT is the paper that carries the most General Knowledge, at 25 of its 100 MCQs, but the same General Knowledge bank is drawn by every other exam that examines the subject, including PPSC, FPSC, NTS, Pakistan Army Commissioned Officer Test, PMA Long Course Test. Nothing here is written for one paper: a General Knowledge fact is the same fact whichever exam asks it, so you can prepare for all of them from this one page.
Which General Knowledge chapters are most important?
World Geography, World History, International Organizations, Sports, Inventions and Discoveries carry the most General Knowledge questions in the TestUstad bank. No solved General Knowledge papers have been counted yet, so treat that as a guide to where the practice material is deepest rather than as a measured paper ranking.
Are these General Knowledge MCQs from past papers?
482 General Knowledge MCQs on TestUstad carry the year of the real paper they came from, and the rest are written to the same syllabus and the same style. Every one of them is solved online with the correct answer and an explanation instead of being handed to you as a PDF, so the paper is something you sit rather than something you read.
How should I prepare General Knowledge for a test?
Work one chapter at a time rather than reading the whole subject end to end. Solve that chapter's MCQs until you are consistently above 80 percent, read the explanation on every question you get wrong, and move on only then. There are 7 General Knowledge chapters to get through. Once several chapters feel solid, sit a timed test that mixes them, because recalling a fact under the clock is a different skill from recognising it while you revise.
Do I need to sign up to practise General Knowledge MCQs?
No. You can practise General Knowledge MCQs on TestUstad without creating an account, without giving an email address and without a card. An account only saves your history and progress across sessions.