Level 1
World Geography MCQs set 3 for OTS Sports Board Punjab / KPK General Knowledge — 20 solved questions.
Q1. The capital of the West African country Liberia is:
Answer: Monrovia
Explanation: Monrovia is correct. World Capitals is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.
Q2. Celebes Island (Sulawesi) is part of
Answer: Indonesia
Explanation: Sulawesi (Celebes) is one of the Greater Sunda Islands and forms part of the Indonesian archipelago, the world's largest island country.
Q3. What is the capital of Bhutan?
Answer: Thimphu
Explanation: Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, situated in the western central part of the country along the Wang Chhu river.
Q4. Greenland Island is situated in _______.
Answer: North Atlantic Ocean
Explanation: Greenland, the world's largest island, is located in the North Atlantic Ocean between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic, northeast of Canada.
Q5. Karun Three Dam is located in __________.
Answer: Iran
Explanation: The Karun-3 Dam is located on the Karun River in Khuzestan Province, Iran, and is one of the country's major hydroelectric power projects.
Q6. Cyprus is an island in the__________.
Answer: Mediterranean Sea
Explanation: Cyprus is an island nation situated in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey and west of Syria and Lebanon.
Q7. Ellesmere Island is the part of ________.
Answer: Canada
Explanation: Ellesmere Island, located in Nunavut, is the northernmost and third-largest island of Canada and the tenth-largest island in the world.
Q8. What is the greatest depth of the Atlantic Ocean?
Answer: 8047 m
Explanation: The Puerto Rico Trench in the Atlantic Ocean is its deepest point, reaching approximately 8,376 m (27,480 ft), making 8,047 m the closest answer among the options.
Q9. Which one is the capital of Somalia?
Answer: Mogadishu
Explanation: Mogadishu is correct. World Capitals is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.
Q10. Research conducted from one person to the next, and then to the next, is called:
Answer: Snowball sampling
Explanation: Snowball sampling is correct. World Geography is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.
Q11. Kidney Hill Park is located in ________.
Answer: Karachi
Explanation: Kidney Hill Park is a scenic hilltop park located in Clifton, Karachi, offering views of the Arabian Sea and named for the kidney-like shape of the hill.
Q12. The Missouri is a river which is located in _________.
Answer: USA
Explanation: The Missouri River is the longest river in North America at approximately 3,767 km, flowing through the central United States before joining the Mississippi River.
Q13. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, said by which organization?
Answer: World Health Organization
Explanation: World Health Organization is correct. World Geography is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.
Q14. The Maldives is located in the
Answer: Indian Ocean
Explanation: The Maldives, a tropical island nation comprising 1,192 coral islands, is located in the Indian Ocean southwest of Sri Lanka and India.
Q15. What is the capital of Ethiopia?
Answer: Addis Ababa
Explanation: Addis Ababa, meaning "New Flower" in Amharic, has been the capital of Ethiopia since 1886 and is also the headquarters of the African Union.
Q16. Capital of America is___________.
Answer: Washington Dc
Explanation: Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) is the federal capital of the United States, established by the Constitution and named after President George Washington.
Q17. Scotland Yard's headquarter is located in the which city?
Answer: London
Explanation: Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service, is located in Westminster, London; the name derives from its original location off Great Scotland Yard street.
Q18. The Taurus Mountains are located in
Answer: Turkey
Explanation: The Taurus Mountains (Toros Dağları) are a mountain range in southern Turkey running parallel to the Mediterranean coast, separating the Anatolian plateau from the sea.
Q19. The Red Sea is connected to the Mediterranean Sea through the
Answer: Suez Canal
Explanation: Suez Canal is correct. World Geography is a recurring GK theme in NTS, HEC, and civil service screening papers.
Q20. What is the name of the capital of Panama?
Answer: Panama City
Explanation: Panama City is the capital and largest city of Panama, situated at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal.