Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 151)

The Indo‑Pak war of 1965 is commonly recorded as lasting 17 days, which is the conventional duration cited in summaries of that conflict.

The idiom 'Piece of cake' means an 'Easy task' because it describes something very simple to do without difficulty.

Tahira was the title of Hazrat Khadija (R.A), a name meaning 'the pure', so that title appropriately fits her.

The correct count given is 12, meaning there are 12 Ghazwaz described in the Holy Quran according to the referenced classification.

The first battle of Islam was the Battle of Badr, which was the earliest major military engagement involving the Prophet (PBUH) and his companions.

Muhammad bin Ismaeel was Imam Bukhari's real name, as recorded in biographical sources identifying him by that name.

Surah Al-Fatha was recited by the Prophet SAW at the conquest of Makkah, according to traditional accounts of that event.

To face the music means to bear the consequence, i.e., to accept and endure the results of one's actions.

Hazrat Loot A.S's nation was destroyed by a rain of stones, which is the traditional account of that community's punishment.

In the Sacrilegious wars, Quraish and their allies were led by Harb bin Umayah when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was 20 years old.

The Quran was revealed on Lailat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Power), which is why Lailat-ul-Qadr is the correct answer.

To abhor something is to feel strong hatred or disgust toward it, so 'Hate' is the correct synonym.

Because the sentence states a general truth, it stays in the present when reported; therefore 'He said that Honesty is the best policy' is the correct indirect form.

9.98% is correct: from a 17% profit at Rs.50,000 the cost price is 50,000/1.17, and selling at Rs.47,000 yields a profit percentage of (47,000/(50,000/1.17)−1)×100 ≈ 9.98%.

4 is correct because 4 cubed (4×4×4) equals 64, so the cube root of 64 is 4.

600 is correct since 540 workers represent the 90% remaining after 10% were fired, so the original number is 540 ÷ 0.9 = 600.

Yuan is the official currency used in China, so Yuan is correct.

A summary trial is a short, simplified hearing conducted by a magistrate without full formal procedures, so Short trial before magistrate is correct.

The ratio parts total 2+3+5=10, so A's share is 2/10 of 12 lac = 2.4 lac, making 2.4 lac correct.

The Sun generates its own light and heat through internal nuclear processes, so Star is correct.