General Knowledge MCQs

General Knowledge MCQs

What is the nationality of Julian Assange who founded WikiLeaks?

(A) Australian

(B) British

(C) Russian

(D) American

The answer is: (A) Australian

Julian Assange who founded WikiLeaks in 2006 is Australian by nationality.

Borobudur is the world’s largest Buddhist temple. It is located in

(A) Indonesia

(B) Egypt

(C) China

(D) South Korea

The answer is: (A) Indonesia

The Himalaya range span over the countries: China, India, Pakistan, Nepal and

(A) Bangladesh

(B) Bhutan

(C) Maldives

(D) Sri Lanka

The answer is: (B) Bhutan

The three major rivers arise in the Himalaya are

(A) Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra

(B) Indus, Ganges and Kabul

(C) Indus, Ganges and Neelum

(D) Indus, Kabul and Neelum

The answer is: (A) Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra

When molten rock cools and solidifies, the ________ are formed.

(A) igneous rocks

(B) sedimentary rocks

(C) metamorphic rocks

(D) none of these

The answer is: (A) igneous rocks

The total height of Mount Everest is

(A) 7,848 meter

(B) 8,848 meter

(C) 9,848 meter

(D) 10,848 meter

The answer is: (B) 8,848 meter

The total height of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, is 8,848 meter.

The world population is about _____ billion.

(A) 7

(B) 8

(C) 9

(D) 10

The answer is: (B) 8

The world’s total population is about 8 billion.

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The world’s highest mountain is “Mount Everest”. The second highest mountain is

(A) K2

(B) Kangchenjunga

(C) Cho Oyu

(D) Nanga Parbat

The answer is: (A) K2

The highest mountain, Mount Everest, is located along the border of China and Nepal. The second highest mountain, K2 (or Karakoram), is located along the border of China and Pakistan.

By population, world’s largest country is

(A) China

(B) Russia

(C) India

(D) United States

The answer is: (C) India

In 2023, India has surpassed China as the world’s most populous country.

In terms of area, which is the largest country in the world?

(A) China

(B) Russia

(C) Canada

(D) United States

The answer is: (B) Russia

By area, Russia is the largest country in the world

Apple’s headquarter is known as “Apple Park”. It is located in

(A) New York

(B) California

(C) Chicago

(D) Nevada

The answer is: (B) California

Apple Park, the corporate headquarter of Apple Inc is located in California, United States.

Gigafactory is owned and operated by

(A) Apple

(B) Facebook

(C) Tesla

(D) Microsoft

The answer is: (C) Tesla

Tesla Inc has multiple factories with names gigafactory 1, 2, 3 and others in Nevada, New York, Shanghai, Berlin and in other cities.

In a boiling pot of water, heat transfers from bottom to the surface of water. This is an example of

(A) conduction

(B) radiation

(C) convection

(D) none of these

The answer is: (C) convection

Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of liquids or gases.

The Earth receives energy from the sun through

(A) conduction

(B) radiation

(C) diffusion

(D) convection

The answer is: (B) radiation

The earth receives energy from the sun in the form of radiation.

Our world (Earth) was formed about _____ years ago.

(A) 4.5 million

(B) 5.5 million

(C) 4.5 billion

(D) 5.5 billion

The answer is: (C) 4.5 billion

According to the scientists, the Earth was formed about 4.5 billion years ago.

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