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General Knowledge and Current Affairs MCQs

Practice General Knowledge and Current Affairs multiple-choice questions for University of the Punjab competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.

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Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Dr. G.W. Leitner

Allama Iqbal

Lord Curzon

ExplanationDr. G.W. Leitner was the primary figure behind the establishment of the University of the Punjab in 1882.

Punjab

Sindh

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Balochistan

ExplanationBalochistan covers approximately 44% of the total land area of Pakistan.

Rose

Jasmine

Tulip

Sunflower

ExplanationJasmine (Chambeli) is the national flower of Pakistan.

Quaid-e-Azam

Liaquat Ali Khan

Ayub Khan

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

ExplanationLiaquat Ali Khan served as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Istanbul

Antalya

Ankara

Izmir

ExplanationAnkara is the capital city of Turkey.

Venus

Jupiter

Mars

Saturn

ExplanationMars is referred to as the Red Planet due to iron oxide on its surface.

Yuan

Won

Yen

Dollar

ExplanationThe Japanese Yen is the official currency of Japan.

Amazon

Nile

Yangtze

Indus

ExplanationThe Nile is generally considered the longest river in the world.

Thomas Edison

Alexander Graham Bell

Nikola Tesla

Albert Einstein

ExplanationAlexander Graham Bell is credited with the invention of the telephone.

World Wide Web

Wide World Web

Web World Wide

World Web Wide

ExplanationWWW stands for the World Wide Web.

China

South Korea

Japan

Thailand

ExplanationJapan is known as the Land of the Rising Sun.

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Arctic Ocean

ExplanationThe Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.

PTA

PEMRA

NAB

FIA

ExplanationThe Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is the regulatory agency for telecommunications in Pakistan.

Himalayas

Karakoram

Hindu Kush

Sulaiman

ExplanationK2, the second-highest mountain in the world, is situated in the Karakoram range.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these General Knowledge and Current Affairs MCQs free?

Yes. Every General Knowledge and Current Affairs MCQ on this page is free to practice, including the correct answer and explanation.

Do these include past-paper questions?

Yes — questions sourced from past papers are clearly marked with a "Past Paper" badge, alongside fresh practice questions.

Which exams do these General Knowledge and Current Affairs MCQs help with?

They are aimed at University of the Punjab and related Pakistani competitive exams that test General Knowledge and Current Affairs.

How should I practice subject-wise MCQs?

Attempt each question first, then reveal the answer and read the explanation. Short, focused sessions on one subject work better than long unstructured reading.