NTS NADRA Positions General Knowledge World Facts — Set 3

1. Question 1

   Q1. Which among the following does not belong to seven new wonders of the world?

   • A) The Eiffel Tower in Paris
   • B) Pyramid at Chichen Itza
   • C) Taj Mahal of Agra
   • D) Ruins of Petra

   Answer: The Eiffel Tower in Paris

   Explanation: The Eiffel Tower in Paris is not among the New Seven Wonders of the World (selected in 2007); it was a candidate but did not make the final list.

2. Question 2

   Q2. Famous British Physicist Stephen Hawking died at the age of _________

   • A) 96
   • B) 86
   • C) 76
   • D) 66

   Answer: 76

   Explanation: Stephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942, and died on March 14, 2018, at the age of 76, despite living for over 50 years with motor neurone disease (ALS).

3. Question 3

   Q3. JAMA is the news agency of _________.

   • A) Jordan
   • B) Japan
   • C) Jamaica
   • D) Barbados

   Answer: Jamaica

   Explanation: JAMA (Jamaica Information Service) is the news agency of Jamaica, providing official government news and information.

4. Question 4

   Q4. What is the area of the Japan Archipelago?

   • A) 2 million km²
   • B) 786,000 km²
   • C) 1,424,500 km²
   • D) 377,944 km²

   Answer: 377,944 km²

   Explanation: The Japan Archipelago covers a total area of approximately 377,944 km² (145,937 sq mi), comprising four main islands and thousands of smaller ones.

5. Question 5

   Q5. Chachnama was about:

   • A) Punjab
   • B) Sindh
   • C) Bengal
   • D) None of these

   Answer: Sindh

   Explanation: Sindh is correct. General Knowledge is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.

6. Question 6

   Q6. Which country has eleven official languages?

   • A) Germany
   • B) South Africa
   • C) China
   • D) Indonesia

   Answer: South Africa

   Explanation: South Africa has 12 official languages (recently raised from 11) recognized under its constitution, the most of any country in the world.

7. Question 7

   Q7. Vasco da Gama was a native of:

   • A) Portugal
   • B) Spain
   • C) France
   • D) Italy

   Answer: Portugal

   Explanation: Vasco da Gama (c. 1460-1524) was a Portuguese explorer who became the first European to reach India by sea, sailing around Africa's Cape of Good Hope in 1498.

8. Question 8

   Q8. "Cue ball in hand" is a term used in:

   • A) Football
   • B) Billiards
   • C) Hockey
   • D) Polo

   Answer: Billiards

   Explanation: "Cue ball in hand" is a billiards/snooker term meaning the player may place the cue ball anywhere on the table (or in specified zones) before their next shot.

9. Question 9

   Q9. In railway tracks, a small gap is left between the rails _____________ .

   • A) To permit the shrinkage of metal
   • B) To save the cost of metal
   • C) None of these
   • D) To allow for expansion during heat

   Answer: To allow for expansion during heat

   Explanation: To allow for expansion during heat is correct. General Knowledge is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.

10. Question 10

    Q10. 8th March is observed as __________.

    • A) Women's day
    • B) Children day
    • C) Teachers day
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Women's day

    Explanation: Women's day is correct. General Knowledge is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.

11. Question 11

    Q11. How many independent states are there in Africa?

    • A) 50
    • B) 60
    • C) 54
    • D) None of these

    Answer: 54

    Explanation: 54 is correct. General Knowledge is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.

12. Question 12

    Q12. NBA stands for:

    • A) National Board of Agriculture
    • B) National Basketball Association
    • C) Net Banking Area
    • D) None of these

    Answer: National Basketball Association

    Explanation: National Basketball Association is correct. General Knowledge is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.

13. Question 13

    Q13. Which of the following countries has won the most FIFA World Cups?

    • A) Germany
    • B) Brazil
    • C) Portugal
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Brazil

    Explanation: Brazil is correct. Sports is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.

14. Question 14

    Q14. Where is Red Square situated?

    • A) Moscow
    • B) Turkey
    • C) New York
    • D) China

    Answer: Moscow

    Explanation: Red Square (Krasnaya Ploshchad) is located in the heart of Moscow, Russia, adjacent to the Kremlin and serving as the country's central historic square.

15. Question 15

    Q15. The first full face transplant was performed in__________.

    • A) In 2006
    • B) In 2008
    • C) In 2010
    • D) None of these

    Answer: In 2010

    Explanation: In 2010 is correct. General Knowledge is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.

16. Question 16

    Q16. The apostrophe S ('s) is used with a noun to show:

    • A) Collective
    • B) Concrete
    • C) Possessive
    • D) Attributive

    Answer: Possessive

    Explanation: The apostrophe S ('s) is the possessive case marker in English, indicating that something belongs to or is associated with the noun it follows.

17. Question 17

    Q17. Which country is the member of Five Eyes group of countries?

    • A) Australia
    • B) India
    • C) China
    • D) Russia

    Answer: Australia

    Explanation: The Five Eyes (FVEY) is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, formed after World War II.

18. Question 18

    Q18. The National Action Plan of Pakistan was created in

    • A) in 2013
    • B) in 2014
    • C) in 2015
    • D) in 2016

    Answer: in 2014

    Explanation: Pakistan's National Action Plan (NAP) was launched in December 2014 following the Army Public School massacre in Peshawar, as a 20-point counter-terrorism strategy.

19. Question 19

    Q19. Kashmir Black Day is observed on ___________.

    • A) on February 5
    • B) on July 13
    • C) on October 24
    • D) on October 27

    Answer: on October 27

    Explanation: October 27 is observed as Kashmir Black Day, marking the date in 1947 when Indian forces landed in Kashmir, which Pakistan considers an illegal occupation.

20. Question 20

    Q20. In which country San Francisco part is situated?

    • A) North America
    • B) Australia
    • C) New Zealand
    • D) Kenya

    Answer: North America

    Explanation: San Francisco is located in the state of California, on the western coast of the United States of America (North America).