All Free General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

• A. Geneva
• B. New York
• C. Vienna
• D. Paris

Explanation: The UN headquarters is in New York City. Geneva hosts the UN Office at Geneva and many specialised agencies, Vienna hosts the IAEA, and…

• A. Atlantic Ocean
• B. Indian Ocean
• C. Pacific Ocean
• D. Arctic Ocean

Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean, covering roughly a third of the earth’s surface.

• A. 1975
• B. 1985
• C. 1995
• D. 2005

Explanation: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was established in 1985 at its first summit in Dhaka, with seven founding members.

• A. Won
• B. Yuan
• C. Yen
• D. Ringgit

Explanation: The currency of Japan is the Yen. The Won belongs to South Korea, the Yuan to China and the Ringgit to Malaysia — the similarity of Yen…

• A. Every two years
• B. Every three years
• C. Every four years
• D. Every five years

Explanation: The FIFA World Cup is held every four years. The same four-year cycle applies to the Summer Olympics and the ICC Cricket World Cup, while…

• 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.

• 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.

• A. Saudi Arabia
• B. UAE
• C. Syria
• D. Yemen

Explanation: SANA stands for the Syrian Arab News Agency, Syria’s state news agency.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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…

• 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.

• 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.

• A. Philippines
• B. Britain
• C. united states
• D. Croatia

Explanation: PNA is the Philippine News Agency, the government news agency of the 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.

• 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.

• 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.