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162 Abbreviations MCQs from General Knowledge, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Abbreviations covers the full forms and meanings of shortened names used in science, medicine, technology, education, government, finance, law, communication and international affairs. It includes initials, acronyms and standard symbols, with attention to similar abbreviations whose meanings change according to their professional or institutional context.
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- A. Pakistan Native Shipping cooperation
- B. Pakistan Navy Shipping corporation
- C. Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
- D. Pakistan Northern Southern cooperation
Explanation: PNSC expands to Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, the state-owned maritime shipping organization.
Correct answer: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation- A. Indonesia
- B. Syria
- C. Yemen
- D. Jordan
Explanation: SABA is Yemen’s official news agency, commonly expanded as the Yemen News Agency (SABA). SANA, by contrast, is Syria’s agency.
Correct answer: Yemen- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. UAE
- C. Syria
- D. Yemen
Explanation: SANA stands for the Syrian Arab News Agency, Syria’s state news agency.
Correct answer: Syria- A. SOUTH KOREA
- B. NORTH KOREA
- C. TAIWAN
- D. NEPAL
Explanation: Yonhap News Agency is the major national news agency of South Korea. North Korea’s official agency is KCNA, the Korean Central News Agency.
Correct answer: SOUTH KOREA- A. CHINA
- B. KOREA
- C. SINGAPORE
- D. BANGLADESH
Explanation: Xinhua is the state news agency of China and is formally known as the Xinhua News Agency.
Correct answer: CHINA- A. vietnam
- B. nigeria
- C. argentia
- D. algeria
Explanation: VNA means Vietnam News Agency, the national news agency of Vietnam. The country clue is also reflected directly in the initial V.
Correct answer: vietnam- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. US
- C. UAE
- D. Bangladesh
Explanation: SPA is the Saudi Press Agency, the official news agency of Saudi Arabia. UAE’s federal news agency is WAM, making option c a common trap.
Correct answer: Saudi Arabia- A. Tunisia
- B. Russia
- C. Britain
- D. Pakistan
Explanation: TAP is Tunisia’s national news agency, commonly called Tunis Afrique Presse. Russia’s well-known agency is TASS, not TAP.
Correct answer: Tunisia- A. Sweden
- B. India
- C. Uk
- D. Qatar
Explanation: TT refers to Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå, Sweden’s news agency. The abbreviation comes from the Swedish name rather than from the English…
Correct answer: Sweden- A. Sierra Leone
- B. Norway
- C. Bulgaria
- D. Rome
Explanation: SLENA stands for the Sierra Leone News Agency, the national news agency of Sierra Leone.
Correct answer: Sierra Leone- A. South Africa
- B. Sweden
- C. Ukraine
- D. Finland
Explanation: SAPA is the South African Press Association, associated with South Africa’s national news reporting.
Correct answer: South Africa- A. Philippines
- B. Britain
- C. united states
- D. Croatia
Explanation: PNA is the Philippine News Agency, the government news agency of the Philippines.
Correct answer: Philippines- A. Pakistan
- B. India
- C. Nepal
- D. Russia
Explanation: PPI stands for Pakistan Press International, a Pakistani news agency. India’s principal national agency is PTI, the Press Trust of India.
Correct answer: Pakistan- A. jordon
- B. austria
- C. bulgaria
- D. india
Explanation: PETRA is Jordan’s official news agency, named after the country’s famous ancient Nabataean city.
Correct answer: jordon- A. Philippines
- B. Poland
- C. Norway
- D. China
Explanation: PAP is the Polish Press Agency, Poland’s national news agency. The Philippines uses PNA, so the similar initials can cause confusion.
Correct answer: Poland- A. Oman
- B. Portugal
- C. India
- D. China
Explanation: ONA stands for the Oman News Agency, the official news agency of Oman. The initials match the country and the word “agency” directly.
Correct answer: Oman- A. Norway
- B. Britain
- C. Poland
- D. Russia
Explanation: NTB stands for Norsk Telegrambyrå, Norway's national news agency; the name is derived from Norwegian.
Correct answer: Norway- A. Canada
- B. Norway
- C. nether land
- D. Mexico
Explanation: Notimex was Mexico's state news agency, and its name is formed from Noticias Mexicanas.
Correct answer: Mexico- A. Chad
- B. Nigeria
- C. Netherlands
- D. Sweden
Explanation: NAN means the News Agency of Nigeria, the country’s government-owned news agency.
Correct answer: Nigeria- A. Malaysia
- B. Malawi
- C. Morocco
- D. none of these
Explanation: MAP is Maghreb Arab Press, Morocco’s official news agency. Malawi’s agency is MANA, so Malawi is the tempting but incorrect option.
Correct answer: MoroccoAbbreviations MCQs: common questions
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