Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 131)

Nawaz Sharif returned to power and was sworn in for his second term as prime minister in 1997.

Sunlight penetrates the ocean to about 200 meters, defining the euphotic zone where sufficient light exists for photosynthesis.

An atom is composed of three basic particles - protons, neutrons, and electrons - so 3 is the count of basic components.

The accession agreement for Crimea and the Russian Federation was signed on March 18, 2014, which is the recorded date of the treaty.

Transistors replaced vacuum tubes because they perform amplification and switching more efficiently and in much smaller, more reliable form.

DNA polymerase is the enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of new DNA strands during replication, so DNA polymerase is the synthesizing enzyme.

All these materials contain silicon, typically as silica (silicon dioxide), so silicon is the common element.

Diamond is a pure form of carbon where carbon atoms are bonded in a strong crystalline lattice.

The male honeybee is called a drone.

Hamlet is one of William Shakespeare's most famous plays, classified as a major tragedy.

Using area = 1/2 × base × height gives 1/2 × 12 × 9 = 54 square units.

AB+ individuals have both A and B antigens and the Rh antigen, so they can receive red blood cells from donors of any blood group.

The retina is the eye's light-sensitive layer containing rods and cones that detect light and send visual signals to the brain.

Zakat is intended for specified categories of needy recipients and is not used for mosque construction or maintenance.

Historical accounts describe the Muslim force at the Battle of Badr carrying a green standard, so the flag's color is given as green.

Ijma is the Islamic term for consensus of qualified scholars and is recognized as a source of law based on collective agreement.

Xinhua is the official state news agency of the People's Republic of China.

"Interfere with" is the standard collocation meaning to obstruct or meddle in something, so With fits the phrase "interfering with the course of justice."

"Inquire into" means to investigate or examine a matter, so Into correctly completes "The police are inquiring into the case."

After lest we use should to express a feared outcome, so "lest he should fare badly" correctly expresses fear of poor exam performance.