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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. Iraq
- B. Egypt
- C. Iran
- D. Saudi Arabia
Explanation: MENA stands for Middle East News Agency, Egypt’s official news agency based in Cairo.
Correct answer: Egypt- A. lativa
- B. egypt
- C. norway
- D. sweden
Explanation: LETA is Latvia’s national news agency; the country name is misspelled as “lativa” in the option.
Correct answer: lativa- A. Pakistan
- B. kuwait
- C. india
- D. iran
Explanation: KUNA means Kuwait News Agency, Kuwait’s official news service. The initial K is a useful clue because the agency’s name begins with Kuwait.
Correct answer: kuwait- A. Italy
- B. India
- C. United states
- D. Pakistan
Explanation: ANSA expands to Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata and is Italy’s principal news agency.
Correct answer: Italy- A. austria
- B. united states
- C. france
- D. angola
Explanation: ANGOP is Agência Angola Press, the national news agency of Angola. Its name directly includes Angola, distinguishing it from the European…
Correct answer: angola- A. England
- B. Greece
- C. India
- D. Cyprus
Explanation: ANA-MPA, now commonly known as the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, is Greece’s national news agency.
Correct answer: Greece- A. England
- B. Italy
- C. France
- D. Australia
Explanation: AAP stands for Australian Associated Press, Australia’s national news agency.
Correct answer: Australia- A. Russia
- B. japan
- C. North korea
- D. Turkey
Explanation: MIT stands for Millî İstihbarat Teşkilâtı, Turkey's National Intelligence Organization.
Correct answer: Turkey- A. Russia
- B. China
- C. India
- D. Afghanistan
Explanation: ITAR-TASS was the English rendering of Russia’s state news agency, formed from ITAR and the older TASS name.
Correct answer: Russia30. FFC stands for
- A. Foreign Finance Corporation
- B. Film Finance Corporation
- C. Federation of Football Council
- D. none of these
Explanation: In this question, FFC means Film Finance Corporation, an organisation created to support film production.
Correct answer: Film Finance Corporation- A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- B. National Astronomical Science Agency
- C. North American Space Agency
- D. National Aerospace and Science Association
Explanation: NASA expands to National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the U.S. civilian space agency established in 1958.
Correct answer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration- A. The UK
- B. The USA
- C. Russia
- D. France
Explanation: DARPA, correctly spelled the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is an agency of the United States Department of Defense.
Correct answer: The USA- A. South Asian Associate for Regional Cooperation
- B. South Asian Association for Region's Cooperation
- C. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- D. South Asia Association for Regional Coordination
Explanation: SAARC expands to South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. ‘Association’ and ‘Regional Cooperation’ are the key phrases that…
Correct answer: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation34. ICAO stands for
- A. International Civil Avian organisation
- B. International Civilians Aviation Organisation
- C. International Civil Aviation Organisation
- D. Integral Civil Aviation Organisation
Explanation: ICAO expands to International Civil Aviation Organization, the UN agency responsible for international civil-aviation standards and…
Correct answer: International Civil Aviation Organisation- A. Intensive Care Unit
- B. Identifying Charging Unit
- C. Intensive Control Unit
- D. International Conference on Unity
Explanation: ICU means Intensive Care Unit, the hospital department for patients needing continuous monitoring and advanced medical support.
Correct answer: Intensive Care Unit36. TPNW stands for?
- A. Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
- B. Test for Production of New Weapons
- C. Treatment on Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- D. Testament on Purifications of Nuclear Weapons
Explanation: TPNW expands to Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the international treaty seeking to comprehensively prohibit nuclear…
Correct answer: Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons- A. Chinese All in one Technology Co. Limited
- B. Coercive Ambient Technology Co. Limited
- C. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited
- D. Cyniong Alegrabi Technology Co. Limited
Explanation: CATL is the abbreviation of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, a Chinese company best known for manufacturing batteries for…
Correct answer: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited- A. Supreme Alliance Commander Europe
- B. Supreme Allied Commander Europe
- C. Supreme Atlantic Commander for Europe
- D. Supreme Affiliated Commander Europe
Explanation: SACEUR expands to Supreme Allied Commander Europe, the senior commander of NATO's Allied Command Operations.
Correct answer: Supreme Allied Commander Europe39. IAMD stands for?
- A. Integral Aerospace and Missile Detachment
- B. International Air and Micro-avionics Deployment
- C. Integrated Air and Missile Defence
- D. Isolated Aggressive Military Defence
Explanation: IAMD means Integrated Air and Missile Defence, NATO's system for protecting airspace and territory from aircraft and missile threats.
Correct answer: Integrated Air and Missile Defence- A. Germany
- B. France
- C. Syria
- D. Yemen
Explanation: AFP stands for Agence France-Presse, France’s international news agency.
Correct answer: France