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FIA Assistant Director Past Paper 2013
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1
In which of the following countries Special Equity Courts exist?
Countries Capitals
PYQ
a
America
b
England
c
Pakistan
d
India
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2
The Politics is considered as the first book on the art of government, identify the author:
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
PYQ
a
Socrates
b
Plato
c
Aristotle
d
Adam Smith
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3
Thomas Cup is given for the game of:
Tennis
PYQ
a
Lawn Tennis
b
Golf
c
Table Tennis
d
Badminton
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4
The Nobel Prize for Peace is given in the city of:
Nobel Prize Winners in Science
PYQ
a
Stockholm
b
Oslo
c
Brussels
d
Copenhagen
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5
Identify the world's largest Peninsula:
Highest, Largest, Longest, Smallest in the World
PYQ
a
Alaska
b
Scandinavia
c
Arabia
d
Labrador
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6
What is the length of Great Wall of China?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
21196 km
b
22200 km
c
26114 km
d
31400 km
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7
Which is the largest gland in the human body?
Geographic Extremes (Largest, Smallest, Deepest)
PYQ
a
Pancreas
b
Lachrymal
c
Liver
d
Sweat glands
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8
Who is the founder of Scout Movement?
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Robert Baden Powell
c
Nikola Tesla
d
Maccolins
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9
Which group of the following countries are not members of UN?
Countries Capitals
PYQ
a
Laos, Madagascar, Dominica
b
Monaco, San Marino, Western Samoa
c
Buonori, Cape Verde, Switzerland
d
All of these
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10
International Date Line is located on:
Time Zones and Latitude–Longitude
PYQ
a
90° Longitude
b
90° Latitude
c
180° Latitude
d
180° Longitude
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11
The first Pakistani who became the judge of International Court of Justice was:
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Durga Das
b
M. R. Kiani
c
Sir Zafarullah Khan
d
None of these
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12
The UN Security Council consists of:
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
6 members
b
11 members
c
15 members
d
20 members
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13
The Suez Canal connects:
Ocean Currents and Tides
PYQ
a
Indian Ocean and Pacific
b
Atlantic and South China Sea
c
Black Sea and the Mediterranean
d
Mediterranean and the Red Sea
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14
The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is at:
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
PYQ
a
Jakarta
b
Tokyo
c
Kuala Lumpur
d
Manila
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15
Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
The Palk Strait
b
Malacca Strait
c
Strait of Hormuz
d
None of these
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16
The Digital Computer operates on:
Central American Integration System (SICA)
PYQ
a
Binary system
b
Octal system
c
Hexadecimal system
d
Decimal system
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17
The constitution of Pakistan 1973, can be amended:
National Literature of Pakistan
PYQ
a
With two-third majority in the National Assembly and a simple majority of
b
With the simple majority vote in the two houses of parliament.
c
With two-third majority of both the houses of parliament.
d
With the approval of Provincial Legislatures.
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18
Identify Software in Computer technology:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
PYQ
a
Physical equipment
b
Collection of programmes
c
Graphical representation
d
None of these
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19
Disarmament conveys the meaning:
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
PYQ
a
Reduction of armaments
b
Abandonment of armaments
c
Reduction of armed forces
d
All of these
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20
The number of chromosomes present in a man, including the two (X&Y), which determine the sex of an organism are:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
23
b
26
c
46
d
56
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21
An ordinance promulgated by the President of Pakistan stands repealed at the expiration of:
Federal Budget Highlights
PYQ
a
Three months
b
Four months
c
Six months
d
Nine months
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22
No person shall be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan unless he has been a judge of a High Court for a period of:
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
PYQ
a
Five years
b
Seven years
c
Nine years
d
Fifteen years
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23
What is the function of internet?
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
PYQ
a
To receive e-mail
b
To advertise commercial products
c
To connect one computer to another
d
All of these
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24
What do you understand by the term "Kerb" in foreign currency dealings?
Past Exam Questions on Foreign Phrases
PYQ
a
The exchange rate of currencies in the open market
b
The exchange rate of currencies determined by the State Bank of Pakistan
c
All sort of monetary dealings in foreign currencies within the stock exchange.
d
None of these
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25
In Pakistan, Ushr began to be collected from the country:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Rabi crop of 1982-83
b
Kharif crop of 1981-82
c
Rabi crop of 1983-84
d
None of the above
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26
Identify Pakistan's standpoint on Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT):
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
PYQ
a
Existing stockpiles of fissile material should be included in the purview of the treaty.
b
FMCT should ban the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons after the treaty's cut-off date.
c
The issue of reduction of the existing stockpiles should be dealt with at regional or bilateral level.
d
None of these
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27
After the dissolution of Soviet Union, three of its nuclear weapons states have signed Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Identify them from the following:
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
PYQ
a
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine
b
Kazakhstan, Estonia, Georgia
c
Belarus, Latvia, Turkmenistan
d
Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan
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28
Which of the following renowned Greek political philosopher has written in his famous book "The Republic": That 'Justice is the interest of the stronger part'?
Famous Volcanoes
PYQ
a
Plato
b
Aristotle
c
Socrates
d
Epicurus
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29
A group or chain of islands is called:
Landlocked, Island, and Peninsula Nations
PYQ
a
Areopagus
b
Archaeopteryx
c
Archipelago
d
Archetype
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30
Indicate the correct answer: INVENTION | INVENTOR
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Television | John Logie Baird
b
Telephone | Samuel Morse
c
Telegraph | Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky
d
Helicopter | Robert Whitehead
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31
The famous book on Ushr entitled "Kitab al-Kharaj" was written by:
Famous Volcanoes
PYQ
a
Al-Mawardi
b
Abu Yusuf bin Ibrahim
c
Imam Abu Hanifa
d
Yusuf al-Qaradawi
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32
Under the National Accountability Bureau Ordinance 1999, a person who commits the offence of corruption shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to:
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
12 years
b
14 years
c
16 years
d
20 years
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33
Christopher Columbus was:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
French navigator
b
German navigator
c
Italian navigator
d
British navigator
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34
'Itar-Tass' is a news agency of:
United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA)
PYQ
a
Israel
b
Iran
c
United States
d
Russia
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35
Which of the following faction wants to retain British rule in the Northern Ireland?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
PYQ
a
Sinn Fein
b
Irish Republican Army
c
Ulster Unionists
d
None of these
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36
The book entitled 'The Punjab Chiefs' was written by:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Percy Brown
b
Sir John Marshall
c
Gavin Hambly
d
Sir Lepel H. Griffin
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37
C.P.C stands for:
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
PYQ
a
Criminal Police Case
b
Criminal Procedure Code
c
Criminal Police Code
d
Code Of Criminal Procedure
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38
The 'Bofors Scandal' occurred in:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Italy
b
Sweden
c
Japan
d
India
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39
What is 'Cathy Pacific'?
Landlocked, Island, and Peninsula Nations
PYQ
a
Island
b
Newspaper
c
News Agency
d
Airline
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40
Moro Islamic Liberation Front is struggling for independence in:
Islamic Caliphates
PYQ
a
Mindanao
b
Mozambique
c
Chechnya
d
East Java
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41
According to 19th Amendment judges of the high courts and Supreme Court shall be appointed by?
Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries
PYQ
a
judicial commission
b
prime minister
c
president
d
chief Justice
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42
According to 19th Amendment judicial commission shall comprise?
Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries
PYQ
a
chief justice
b
law minister
c
opposition leader
d
all of them
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43
West Indies consists on how many islands?
Landlocked, Island, and Peninsula Nations
PYQ
a
1000
b
1100
c
1200
d
1400
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44
RAW is the secret agency of:
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
PYQ
a
India
b
USA
c
Russia
d
Israel
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45
KGB is the secret agency of:
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
PYQ
a
USA
b
Russia
c
India
d
North Korea
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46
CIA is the secret agency of:
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
PYQ
a
USA
b
Russia
c
North Korea
d
Israel
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47
MI 6 is the name of secret agency. Its headquarters is located in:
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Paris
b
Moscow
c
London
d
New York
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48
Mosad is the secret agency of:
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
PYQ
a
Israel
b
India
c
USA
d
Denmark
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49
Name two planets lying between the sun and the earth.
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Mercury and Mars
b
Venus and Mars
c
Mercury and Venus
d
Jupiter and Saturn
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50
The biggest planet is:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Venus
b
Mars
c
Mercury
d
Jupiter
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51
Which planet is known as watery planet?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Earth
b
Jupiter
c
Mercury
d
Mars
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52
These are cooler areas which move about on the sun's surface and show up as dark spots.
Area, Population and Official Languages
PYQ
a
Red-spots
b
Blue-spots
c
Green-spots
d
Sun-spots
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53
What is the rank of the earth in the solar system in terms of size?
Central American Integration System (SICA)
PYQ
a
Third
b
Fourth
c
Fifth
d
Sixth
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54
The earth revolves around the sun at a speed of:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
18.5 km/sec
b
26.6 km/sec
c
29 km/sec
d
31.9 km/sec
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55
The theory that refers to an explosion about 15 billion years ago, which most astronomers believe to be the origin of the Universe, is called:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Relativity Theory
b
The Red Shift Theory
c
Big Bang Theory
d
Titanic Theory
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56
Which one of the following planets contains the 'Great Red Spot'?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Saturn
b
Mars
c
Jupiter
d
Pluto
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57
A light year is equal to:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
5 million, million kms
b
7.50 million, million kms
c
9.50 million, million kms
d
11 million, million kms
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58
Which planet is the least dense?
East African Community (EAC)
PYQ
a
Mercury
b
Mars
c
Saturn
d
Earth
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59
Kazi Nazrul Islam is the national poet of:
National Symbols
PYQ
a
Turkey
b
Iran
c
Iraq
d
Bangladesh
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60
What is the currency of Jamaica?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Pound
b
Peso
c
Dollar
d
Franc
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61
When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the interim government in 1946, Liaquat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of:
Past Exam Questions on Foreign Phrases
PYQ
a
Foreign affairs
b
Home
c
Finance
d
Defence
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62
What are the official languages of the U.N.O.?
Area, Population and Official Languages
PYQ
a
English, French and Russian
b
English, French, German and Russian
c
English, French, Russian, Chinese and Hindi
d
English, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and Spanish
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63
Which one of the following elements is essential for the construction of nuclear reactors?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Cobalt
b
Nickel
c
Zirconium
d
Tungsten
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64
The largest peninsula in the world is:
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
PYQ
a
Southern India
b
Eastern India
c
Alaska
d
Arabian
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65
Cuba is an island of:
Landlocked, Island, and Peninsula Nations
PYQ
a
Pacific Ocean
b
Caribbean Sea
c
Indian Ocean
d
Atlantic Ocean
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66
Find the average of 2a, - 3a, 4a, 6a, 11a, 13a ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
18.7a
b
8.01a
c
16.5a
d
No one is correct
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67
Find the average of 4a, -4a, 8a, -8a?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
b
6
c
8
d
10
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68
Find the average of 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8 ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
0.389
b
0.416
c
0.260
d
0.419
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69
Find the average of 3/2, 13/2, 23/2, 7/2 ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
6.5
b
81.04
c
43.46
d
51.49
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70
Find the average of 2x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
21x
b
19x
c
34x
d
51x
Also appeared in
71
What is the Synonym of CONGREGATION ?
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
PYQ
a
Assembly
b
Meeting
c
Combination
d
Collection
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72
What is the Synonym of HASSLE ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Greed
b
Wrangle
c
Gossip
d
Jealousy
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73
What is the Synonym of CONDEMN ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Blame
b
Avoid
c
Hate
d
Underrate
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74
What is the Synonym of FICKLE ?
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
PYQ
a
Poor
b
Nervous
c
Constant
d
Changeable
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75
What is the Synonym of ROTUND ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Flat
b
Fat
c
Foolish
d
Weak
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76
What is the Synonym of DELIRIOUS ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Content
b
Happy
c
Insane
d
Amused
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77
What is the Synonym of EXTRAVAGANZA ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Profligacy
b
Spectacular
c
Over reaching
d
Falsification
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78
What is the Synonym of DETECT ?
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Discover
b
Invent
c
Determine
d
Fix
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79
Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalized word. "BREVITY pays in debate."
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Conciseness
b
Sharpness
c
Quickness
d
Confidence
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80
Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalized word. "The Border Security Force INTERCEPTED yesterday a truck carrying arms and ammunition."
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
PYQ
a
found
b
stopped
c
met
d
interrupted
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81
Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalized word. "His style is quite TRANSPARENT."
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
witty
b
lucid
c
involved
d
verbose
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82
Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalized word. "He gave an EXPEDITIOUS reply."
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
exact
b
slow
c
elaborate
d
prompt
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83
Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalized word. "He does not know how to HATBAND his resources."
Natural Resources
PYQ
a
manage
b
govern
c
rule
d
watch
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84
Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalized word. "Your present statement has ALLAYED my fears."
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
relieved
b
obliterated
c
aroused
d
eradicated
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85
Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalized word. "If you don't care for the BLEMISHES of his style, you will find that the writer has a powerful message to convey."
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
excellences
b
qualities
c
accusations
d
faults
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86
What is the Antonym of CONFESS ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Contest
b
Refuse
c
Deny
d
Contend
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87
What is the Antonym of INFALLIBLE ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Dubious
b
Untrustworthy
c
Erring
d
Unreliable
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88
What is the Antonym of GATHER?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Spend
b
Scatter
c
Suspend
d
Separate
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89
What is the Antonym of CONSPICUOUS ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Indifferent
b
Harmless
c
Insignificant
d
Unknown
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90
What is the Antonym of LEVITY ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Stupidity
b
Gravity
c
Lofty
d
Absurdity
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91
What is the Antonym of GLUT ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Death
b
Limit
c
Drain
d
Supply
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92
What is the Antonym of AROMATIC ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Tart
b
Disagreeable
c
Sour
d
Oppressive
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93
What is the Antonym of VIVACIOUS ?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Quarrelsome
b
Sober
c
Notorious
d
Drunken
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94
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. "The wife fainted away, LAMENTING the death of her husband."
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
smiling
b
ridiculing
c
enjoying
d
rejoicing
Also appeared in
95
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. "He made an EXHAUSTIVE list of the items his secretary should attend to."
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
meticulous
b
short
c
interesting
d
incomplete
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96
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. "His URBANE attitude won him many friends."
Major Cities and Urban Areas
PYQ
a
rude
b
rustic
c
violent
d
indifferent
Also appeared in
97
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. "I can't understand him: he is really a QUEER fellow."
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
strange
b
careless
c
unusual
d
ordinary
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98
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. "His books are well known for their PROGRESSIVE ideas."
Well-Known Literary Characters
PYQ
a
useless
b
old-fashioned
c
complex
d
reactionary
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99
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. "His attitude is very HOSTIL
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
PYQ
a
friendly
b
kind
c
humane
d
helpful
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100
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. "TOLERANCE is the essence of religion."
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Impatience
b
Crucifix
c
Bigotry
d
indifference
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Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
42%
World Leaders in News
7%
Landlocked, Island, and Peninsula Nations
4%
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
4%
Countries Capitals
2%
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
2%
Central American Integration System (SICA)
2%
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
2%
Past Exam Questions on Foreign Phrases
2%
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
2%
Famous Volcanoes
2%
Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries
2%
Area, Population and Official Languages
2%
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
1%
East African Community (EAC)
1%
National Symbols
1%
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
1%
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
1%
Tennis
1%
Natural Resources
1%
Nobel Prize Winners in Science
1%
Major Cities and Urban Areas
1%
Highest, Largest, Longest, Smallest in the World
1%
Well-Known Literary Characters
1%
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
1%
Geographic Extremes (Largest, Smallest, Deepest)
1%
Time Zones and Latitude–Longitude
1%
Ocean Currents and Tides
1%
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
1%
National Literature of Pakistan
1%
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
1%
Federal Budget Highlights
1%
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
1%
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
1%
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
1%
United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA)
1%
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
1%
Islamic Caliphates
1%