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SPSC Assistant Petrol Officer Past Paper 9 September 2018
Practice and review SPSC Assistant Petrol Officer Past Paper 9 September 2018 with verified questions, correct answer keys, and detailed solutions.
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1
Change the Voice : Flowers have grown all over the field.
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
The field was old and over been grown with flowers
b
The field has been all over grown with flowers
c
The whole field is grown by the flowers
d
The field had all over been grown with flowers
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2
Minar-e-Pakistan was designed by ______?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Artif Masoud
b
Metad Daidway
c
Nasreddin Murat Khan
d
Yahya Merchant
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3
Mohtarma Fatimah Jinnah had which of the following occupations?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Skin specialist
b
Lecturer
c
Dentist
d
None of these
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4
Complete the Proverb. A sleeping fox catches no ______.
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Grapes
b
Bird
c
Prey
d
Poultry
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5
The Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan was brokered by ______.
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
IMF
b
World Bank
c
IBRD
d
UN
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6
Choose the correct meaning of "ENERVATE"
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
To frighten
b
Weaken
c
Excite
d
None of these
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7
First Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was.
Federal Budget Highlights
PYQ
a
General Muhammad Sharif
b
General Rahimuddin Khan
c
Admiral Mohammad Sharif
d
General Musa Khan
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8
Complete the Idiom "The more things change, the more they."
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Begin to improve
b
Repeat history
c
Stay the same
d
None of these
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9
Wait is the old name of Bin Qasim (sea port)?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Neroon
b
Pepri
c
DebaL
d
Dahirkot
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10
Euphonium is the Opposite of;
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Concordant
b
Lethargic
c
Harmonious
d
Cacophonic
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11
Which among the following is the highest award for bravery?
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
PYQ
a
Sitara-e-Shujaat
b
Hilal-e-Shujaat
c
Nishan-e-Shujaat
d
Tamgha-e-Shujaat
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12
Synonym of "Coagulate" is:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Collect
b
Solidify
c
Melt
d
Mix
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13
Hanna Lake is situated near:
National Parks of Pakistan
PYQ
a
Quetta
b
Karachi
c
Sialkot
d
Peshawar
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14
Which represent pause in the sentence:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Comma
b
Hyphen
c
Colon
d
Semi colon
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15
Identify Pakistan's largest Dam in terms of generating capacity?
Dams of Pakistan
PYQ
a
Mangla Dam
b
Tarbela Dam
c
Warsak Dam
d
Satpara Dam
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16
Fill in the blank. The issue is ______ the jurisdiction of the courts:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
under
b
in
c
within
d
about
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17
After the creation of Pakistan, the first Radio Station was established in:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Lahore
b
Karachi
c
Peshawar
d
Islamabad
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18
Fill in the blank. There is no reason ______ anyone should behave cruelly.
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
which
b
that
c
why
d
because
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19
Who wrote the book the Myth of Independence?
Federal Budget Highlights
PYQ
a
General Ayub Khan
b
Mahbub-ul-Haq
c
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
d
Lt. General Kamal
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20
Malafide means:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Act in bad faith
b
To harm
c
To cause injury
d
Maladjustment
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21
First meeting of Indian National Congress was held in?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Calcutta
b
Bombay
c
Delhi
d
Aligarh
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22
The Antonym of "Robust" is?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Vigorous
b
Rugged
c
Tough
d
Frail
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23
What was the old name of Sukkur Barrage?
Dams of Pakistan
PYQ
a
James Barrage
b
Lloyd Barrage
c
Thomas Barrage
d
Napier Barrage
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24
Choose the Antonym of "Validate"
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Disprove
b
Legalize
c
Authenticate
d
Confirm
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25
Which is the seventh month of Islamic year?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Moharram
b
Shawal
c
Rajab
d
Shaban
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26
Which word is wrongly spelt in the following:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Tournament
b
Orenment
c
Government
d
Refreshment
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27
S.H.O. stands for:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
PYQ
a
Station Head Officer
b
Station House Officer
c
Station High Officer
d
None of these
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28
Enormous means:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Hard
b
Huge
c
Amazing
d
Marry
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29
Whom did Lord Mountbatten replace in 1947 as Viceroy of India?
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Lord Irwin
b
Lord Curzon
c
Sir Stafford Cripps
d
Lord Wavell
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30
Catalyst means:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Upheaval
b
Catalyst
c
Moderator
d
Cathall
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31
Pakistan-Afghanistan border "Durand Line" was drawn in:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
1890
b
1892
c
1893
d
1897
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32
Restive is the opposite of:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Buoyant
b
Placid
c
Resistant
d
Retiring
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33
A new religion Din-e-Ilahi was introduced to reconcile Hindus & Muslims by which Mughal Emperor?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Babar
b
Akbar
c
Shahjahan
d
Jehangir
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34
The policeman's story conflicts that of the accused:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
from
b
to
c
with
d
in
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35
The Edhi Foundation has the world's largest:
World Food Programme (WFP)
PYQ
a
Volunteers Community
b
Medical Facility
c
Food Kitchens
d
Ambulance Service
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36
Which word is correctly spelt in the following set of words:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Garanitee
b
Guaranitee
c
Guarantee
d
Guarante
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37
Chenab meets River Jhelum at:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Kot Mithan
b
Panjnad
c
Qatalpur
d
Trimmu
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38
Choose the correct answer to the underlined word from the option below: We could see the lake and the mountains beyond.
National Parks of Pakistan
PYQ
a
Noun
b
Adjective
c
Adverb
d
Verb
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39
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won an Oscar Award for the second time for her documentary movie titled:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Saving Face
b
Road to Forgiveness
c
In the Line of Duty
d
A Girl in the River
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40
Choose the correct answer to the underlined word from the option below: He was killed by falling masonry.
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Noun
b
Adjective
c
Adverb
d
Verb
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41
The book "Jinnah of Pakistan" is written by:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Sarojini Naidu
b
Hector Bolitho
c
Stanley Wolpert
d
Jawaharlal Nehru
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42
Fill in the blanks with suitable pair of words: ______ to you ______ error the consignment has been delayed by a week.
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
According, important
b
Duly, urgent
c
Owing, entire
d
Added, crucial
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43
The first Nuclear Power Plant in Pakistan was established:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Mianwali
b
Islamabad
c
Karachi
d
Peshawar
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44
Choose the word to substitute the statement "A position for which no salary is paid"
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Retired
b
Honorary
c
Greatest
d
Unemployed
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45
Quaid-e-Azam solar Park is one of the of the biggest projects for solar power generation in Pakistan. Where is it located?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Multan
b
Shikarpur
c
Rahim Yar Khan
d
Bahawalpur
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46
Choose the sentence which conveys the correct meaning of "Imran alone knows the truth".
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Only Imran knows the truth
b
Imran knows nothing but the truth
c
Imran only knows the truth
d
Imran knows nothing but the oath
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47
Ms. Yasmin Lari, a recipient of Sitara-e-Imtiaz, is a famous name in the field of:
Drama
PYQ
a
Broadcast Journalism
b
Television Dramas
c
Painting
d
Architecture
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48
Fill in the blank: The party was boring, but impulsive Sarah did her best to liven it up with her trademark ______.
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
mundane, spontaneity
b
fascinating, recklessness
c
monotonous, solitude
d
intriguing, tact
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49
Who was the first Muslim Commander in Chief of Pakistan Air Force?
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Air Marshal Asghar Khan
b
Air Marshal Nur Khan
c
Air Marshal Abdul
d
Air Marshal Daud Pota
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50
Fill in the blank: The fever will soon ______.
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
abet
b
decline
c
abate
d
debate
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51
The book "Indus Saga and the Making of Pakistan" is written by:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Aitzaz Ahsan
b
Prof. Ishtiaq Ahmad
c
Akbar S. Ahmad
d
Mohsin
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52
The Green House Effect is caused by an excess of:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Carbon dioxide
b
Carbon monoxide
c
Carbon tetrachloride
d
None of these
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53
Of the following which one is a military alliance?
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
ASEAN
b
NATO
c
OECD
d
NAFTA
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54
Bats can also fly in dark because they are capable of taking the help of:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Ultraviolet Waves
b
Ultrasonic Waves
c
Electromagnetic Waves
d
Special Retina
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55
UPS is now widely used in households. What does UPS stand for?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Universal Product Support
b
Uniform Power Storage
c
Under Panel Storage
d
Uninterruptible Power Supply
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56
A Fahrenheit Thermometer indicates a temperature of 14°F. Its corresponding reading on the Celsius scale will be:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
-20°C
b
-10°C
c
+ 10°C
d
+ 20°C
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57
Reykjavik is the capital city of:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Greenland
b
Norway
c
Iceland
d
Finland
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58
Which one of the following sets of colour combinations is added in colour vision in TV?
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
PYQ
a
Red, green and blue
b
Orange, black and violet
c
White, red and yellow
d
Yellow, green and blue
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59
The famous football player Lionel Messi belongs to:
Football
PYQ
a
Spain
b
Italy
c
Argentina
d
France
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60
Water vapour beyond the dew point result in:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Precipitation
b
Hailstorm
c
Condensation
d
Formation of ice
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61
On the bank of which river is New York situated?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
River Colorado
b
River Hudson
c
River Mississippi
d
River Amazon
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62
The sky appears blue because the earth's atmosphere:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Scatters blue light
b
Reflects blue light
c
Transmits blue light
d
Has actual blue cover
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63
Agra is very famous city of India due to Taj Mahal, it is situated on bank of river _____.
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Brahamputra
b
Ganges
c
Yamuna
d
None of these
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64
During a total solar eclipse there is most likely to be:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
A decrease in the rate of photosynthesis
b
An increase in the rate of photosynthesis
c
A decrease in the rate of respiration
d
No effect on either photosynthesis or respiration
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65
Which is the deepest sea of the world?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Caribbean sea
b
Mediterranean sea
c
Baltic sea
d
Andaman sea
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66
Why are soft drinks made with chilled water rather than water at room temperature?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Chilled water enhances the taste
b
Ingredients dissolve better in chilled water
c
Chilled water attracts more carbon dioxide
d
Chilled water is more hygienic
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67
Which is the longest shipping canal of the world?
Highest, Largest, Longest, Smallest in the World
PYQ
a
Beloye-More Canal
b
Suez Canal
c
Panama Canal
d
None of these
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68
Deficiency of chloride cause the impaired growth in:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Animals
b
Infants
c
Plants
d
Young man
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69
Strait of Bosphorus connects:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Black sea and Baltic sea
b
Black sea and red sea
c
Black sea and sea of marmara
d
None of these
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70
The large plates of solar panels are painted:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Red
b
White
c
Yellow
d
Black
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71
Falkland islands are disputed between two continents:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
China and Japan
b
England and Argentina
c
USA and Russia
d
None of these
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72
Bio gas is the common name of:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Natural gas
b
Oxygen
c
Carbon dioxide
d
Nitrogen
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73
"Ramallah" is the headquarter of Palestinian authority situated in:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
West Bank
b
Gaza strip
c
Tunis
d
Jordan
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74
BTU is the abbreviation of:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
British technical units
b
British thermal units
c
British textile units
d
British temperature units
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75
In which country the population of Kurds is living?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Turkey
b
Iraq
c
Syria
d
All of these
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76
Silicon is a?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Semi-conductor
b
Insulator
c
Superconductor
d
Conductor
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77
Which is disputed between Spain and Morocco?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Ceuta and Melilla
b
Canary Islands
c
Isla Perejil and Islas Chafarinas
d
All of these
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78
Video camera is used to convert:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Heat into x-rays
b
Sound into electrical signals
c
Electrical signals into pictures
d
Picture into electrical signals
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79
Gibraltar is known as:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Key to the Mediterranean
b
The eternal city
c
Queen of the Adriatic
d
None of these
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80
The waves used for sending signals to the satellite from ground station are:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
X-rays
b
Sound waves
c
Micro waves
d
Ultraviolet rays
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81
Which of the following combinations is wrong?
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
PYQ
a
Aberdeen : Granite City
b
Egypt : Gift of Nile
c
Korea : Hermit Kingdom
d
Venice : City of Merchants
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82
Optical fibres are the fine strands of:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Glass
b
Iron
c
Calcium
d
Mercury
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83
Sri Lanka is the new name of:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Malaya
b
Bhutan
c
Malawi
d
Ceylon
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84
The blood glucose level is commonly expressed as:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Millimeter of Hg
b
Milligram per deciliter
c
Grammes per litre
d
Parts per million
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85
Greenwich is located in:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Green Land
b
England
c
Holland
d
France
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86
Which one of the following raw material is used in the manufacture of foam used in mattresses, cushions, etc?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Methanol
b
Ethanol
c
Urea
d
Phenol
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87
Name the person who discovered sea route from Europe to India:
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Vasco da Gama
b
Christopher Columbus
c
Amerigo Vespucci
d
Marco Polo
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88
Which one of the following metals pollutes the air of a city having large number of automobiles?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Cadmium
b
Chromium
c
Lead
d
Copper
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89
Tariq bin Ziyad, Musa bin Nusair and Muhammad bin Qasim the most famous and successful generals of Islamic History belonged to which reign?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Abbasi
b
Umayyad
c
Fatimid
d
Ottoman
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90
As the amount of clay in a soil increases. Its water retaining capacity:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Decreases
b
Increases
c
Remains unchanged
d
None of these
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91
Name the first Abbasi Caliph?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Abu Abbas
b
Abu al Abbas as Saffah
c
Abbas bin Hamza
d
Abbas bin Saffah
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92
Heat from the sun is received by the earth through:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Conduction
b
Convection
c
Radiation
d
None of these
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93
The first war between Arabs and Israel was fought in:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
1946
b
1947
c
1948
d
1949
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94
The material used for bleaching paper pulp is:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Caustic Soda
b
Sodium
c
Lime
d
Alum
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95
Name the place where Gautam Buddha was born:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Bodh Gaya
b
Kushinagar
c
Lumbini
d
Pavapuri
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96
Amnesia is related to:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Loss of memory
b
Loss of hearing
c
Loss of Teeth
d
Sleeping sickness
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97
Ban Ki Moon was:
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Prime Minister of Japan
b
President of South Korea
c
Prime Minister of South Korea
d
Secretary General of UNO
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98
Which of the following acids, secreted internally, helps in digestion?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Sulphuric
b
Citric
c
Hydrochloric
d
Acetic
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99
The Suez Canal is situated in:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Egypt
b
Libya
c
Nigeria
d
Palestine
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100
What is the only mammal with the power of active flight?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Squirrels
b
Possums
c
Colugos
d
Bat
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