100 Most Important World General Knowledge Questions with Answers

Top 100 Essential World General Knowledge Questions with Answers

[1] Which one is the smallest ocean in the World?

(A) Indian

(B) Pacific

(D) the Arctic

Answer – D (Arctic)

[2] Which country gifted the ‘Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1886?

(A) France

(B) Canada

(D) England

Answer: A (France)

[3] The Dead Sea is located between which two countries?

(A) Jordan and Sudan

(B) Jordan and Israel

(D) UAE and Egypt

Answer: B (Jordan and Israel)

[4] In which ocean ‘Bermuda Triangle region is located?

(A) Atlantic

(B) Indian

(D) the Arctic

Answer: A (Atlantic)

[5] Which country is known as the ‘playground of Europe’?

(A) Austria

(B) Holland

(D) Italy

Answer: C (Switzerland)

[6] Which country is also known as the ‘Land of Rising Sun’?

(A) Japan

(B) New Zealand

(D) China

Answer: A (Japan)

[7] Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thunderbolts’?

(A) China

(B) Bhutan

(D) Thailand

Answer: B (Bhutan)

[8] Which continent has the highest number of countries?

(A) Asia

(B) Europe

(D) Africa

Answer: D (Africa)

[9] In which country, the white elephant is found?

(A) India

(B) Sri Lanka

(D) Malaysia

Answer: C (Thailand)

[10] The total number of oceans in the World is

(A) 3

(B) 5

(D) 12

Answer: B (5)

[11] Which country is also known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes

(A) Iceland

(B) Norway

(D) Switzerland

Answer: C (Finland)

[12] Which Plateau (पठार) is known as the ‘Roof of the World’?

(A) Andes

(B) Himalaya

(D) Pamir

Answer: D (Pamir)

[13] The world’s longest straight road without any corners is located in

(A) THE USA

(B) Australia

(D) China

Answer: C (Saudi Arabia)

[14] Which one is the biggest island in the World?

(A) Borneo

(B) Finland

(D) Greenland

Answer: D (Greenland)

[15] In which year did Hong Kong become a part of China after British Rule?

(A) 1982

(B) 1989

(D) 1997

Answer: D (1997)

[16] Which one is the World’s highest-altitude civilian airport?

(A) Daocheng Yading Airport, China

(B) Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport, Leh

(D) None of the above

Answer: A (Daocheng Yading Airport, China)

[17] Which river is flowing through Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA?

(A) Missouri River

(B) Colorado River

(D) Yukon River

Answer: B (Colorado River)

[18] Which one is the largest tropical rainforest in the world?

(A) Amazon

(B) Bosawas

(D) Daintree Rain Forest

Answer: A (Amazon)

[19] How many countries participated as founding members of the United Nation?

(A) 45

(B) 50

(D) 75

Answer: C (51)

[20] Which one is the longest continental mountain range in the world?

(A) Himalaya

(B) the Andes

(D) the Ural Mountains

Answer: B (Andes)

[21] Which country is also known as the ‘Land of Tulips’?

(A) Italy

(B) Switzerland

(D) Greece

Answer: C (Netherland)

[22] Which country is known as the ‘Battleground of Europe’?

(A) France

(B) England

(D) Belgium

Answer: D (Belgium)

[23] Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanos in the World is located in?

(A) Italy

(B) Japan

(D) Fiji

Answer: A (Italy)

[24] The historic city of ‘Machu Picchu’ is located in which country?

(A) Bolivia

(B) Uruguay

(D) Peru

Answer: D (Peru)

[25] Which country has the World’s largest prison population?

(A) India

(B) China

(D) Brazil

Answer: C (USA)

[26] Which one is the biggest waterfall in Niagara Falls?

(A) Horseshoe Falls

(B) American Falls

(D) None of the above

Answer: A (Horseshoe Falls)

[27] Which country is known as the ‘Land of White Elephant’?

(A) Indonesia

(B) Myanmar

(D) Brunei

Answer: Thailand

[28] Which river flows through London City, England?

(A) Severn

(B) the Thames

(D) None of the above

Answer: B (Thames)

[29] The only continent in the world without a desert is _____?

(A) North America

(B) Asia

(D) Europe

Answer: D (Europe)

[30] Which one is the capital of Spain?

(A) Barcelona

(B) Madrid

(D) Lisbon

Answer: B (Madrid)

[31] Which country has the most number of lakes?

(A) Canada

(B) THE USA

(D) Brazil

Answer: A (Canada)

[32] Which country has the highest number of time zones?

(A) England

(B) France

(D) China

Answer: B (France)

[33] Emu bird is found in the country?

(A) New Zealand

(B) Japan

(D) Thailand

Answer: C (Australia)

[34]. In which country is the tallest waterfall in the world ‘Angel Falls’ is located?

(A) South Africa

(B) Peru

(D) Venezuela

Answer: D (Venezuela)

[35] Which river is passing through Paris City?

(A) Seine

(B) Thames

(D) Volga

Answer: A (Seine)

[36] In which country the Yellowstone National Park is located?

(A) Russia

(B) Canada

(D) USA

Answer: D (USA)

[37] Which one is the capital city of Canada?

(A) Toronto

(B) Montreal

(D) Vancouver

Answer: C (Ottawa)

[38] Which two countries shared the same longest land border between the two?

(A) China and Russia

(B) America and Canada

(D) India and China

Answer: B (America and Canada)

[39] Which one is the highest mountain in Japan?

(A) Mount Kita

(B) Mount Aino

(D) Mount Fuji

Answer: D (Mount Fuji)

[40] Which country has the largest Muslim population in the world?

(A) Pakistan

(B) Iran

(D) Morocco

Answer: C (Indonesia)

[41] The World’s largest coral reef system ‘The great Barrier Reef’ is located at?

(A) India

(B) Malaysia

(D) Australia

Answer: D (Australia)

[42] ‘Presidential Medal of Freedom’ is the highest civilian order of which country?

(A) Italy

(B) THE USA

(D) England

Answer: B (USA)

[43] International Woman’s Day is celebrated on

(A) 2nd January

(B) 5th April

(D) 15th September

Answer: C (8^th March)

[44] Which island was previously known as ‘Formosa’?

(A) Hong Kong

(B) Taiwan

(D) Sri Lanka

Answer: B (Taiwan)

[45] Where the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense “Pentagon” is located?

(A) Arizona

(B) Virginia

(D) Washington

Answer: B (Virginia)

[46] World Environment Day is observed every year on?

(A) 13th January

(B) 26th August

(D) 5th June

Answer: D (5^th June)

[47] Which city first observed the Earth Hour (turn off non-essential lights for one hour) on 31st March 2007?

(A) San Francisco

(B) Paris

(D) Rome

Answer: C (Sydney)

[48] Which animal is in the logo of WWF (WorldWildlife Fund For Nature)?

(A) Tiger

(B) Bald Eagle

(D) Giant Panda

Answer: D (Giant Panda)

[49] 1st American President to win a Nobel Peace Prize

(A) Theodore Roosevelt

(B) Woodrow Wilson

(D) Jimmy Carter

Answer: A (Theodore Roosevelt)

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[50] ‘Sofia’ is the capital city of which country?

(A) Hungary

(B) Poland

(D) Bulgaria

Answer: D (Bulgaria)

[51] How many countries have border with the Black sea?

(A) 4

(B) 5

(D) 8

Answer: C (6)

[52] Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in the city?

(A) Bern

(B) Lisbon

(D) Berlin

Answer: C (Oslo)

[53] All Nobel Prizes except the Peace Prize is given at the city?

(A) Oslo

(B) Stockholm

(D) Zurich

Answer: B (Stockholm)

[54] Which one is the largest country by population in African continent?

(A) South Africa

(B) Nigeria

(D) Tunisia

Answer: B (Nigeria)

[55] Which one is the first constitutional republic in Asia?

(A) Hong Kong

(B) Brunei

(D) Taiwan

Answer: D (Taiwan)

[56] Which country has the highest density of population in the world?

(A) Singapore

(B) Bangladesh

(D) Bahrain

Answer: B (Bangladesh)

[57] The island ‘Bali’, famous as a tourist spot, is a part of which country?

(A) Indonesia

(B) Malaysia

(D) Sri Lanka

Answer: A (Indonesia)

[58] La Paz is the capital city of

(A) Bolivia

(B) Chile

(D) Brazil

Answer: A (Bolivia)

[59] Which one is the most populous city in South America?

(A) Brasília

(B) Lima

(D) Santiago

Answer: C (Sao Paulo)

[60] Sultan Ahmed Mosque is located in

(A) Istanbul

(B) Karachi

(D) Dubai

Answer: A (Istanbul)

[61] “Kiev” is the capital city of

(A) Romania

(B) Turkey

(D) Ukraine

Answer: D (Ukraine)

[62] Which city is also known as the fruit garden of Pakistan?

(A) Karachi

(B) Quetta

(D) Faisalabad

Answer: B (Quetta)

[63] The headquarters of the European Parliament is located in

(A) Paris

(B) Brussels

(D) London

Answer: B (Brussels)

[64] “Krone” is the currency of which country?

(A) Finland

(B) Greece

(D) Hungary

Answer: C (Denmark)

[65] Earth day is celebrated on

(A) September 17

(B) February 16

(D) April 22

Answer: D (April 22)

[66] Rand is the currency of

(A) Romania

(B) South Africa

(D) Namibia

Answer: B (South Africa)

[67] Kimono is a dress style of which Asian Country

(A) Laos

(B) China

(D) Korea

Answer: C (Japan)

[68] The United Nations General Assembly meets regularly

(A) After 6 month

(B) Once in a Year

(D) Twice a year

Answer: B (Once in a year)

[69] Warsaw is the capital of

(A) the Cezch Republic

(B) Poland

(D) Ukraine

Answer: B (Poland)

[70] Which one is the most saline water body in the world?

(A) Lake Urmia

(B) Gaet’ale Pond

(D) Don Juan Pond

Answer: D (Don Juan Pond)

[71] Diego Garcia is an island in which Ocean?

(A) Pacific

(B) Atlantic

(D) the Arctic

Answer: C (Indian Ocean)

[72] Which was the first country to introduce VAT?

(A) England

(B) France

(D) Japan

Answer: B (France)

[73] Which city is also known as the “City of Canals”?

(A) Amsterdam

(B) Rome

(D) Athens

Answer: C (Venice)

[74] Which country is the largest producer of cotton?

(A) India

(B) Pakistan

(D) China

Answer: D (China)

[75] Where is the headquarters of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

(A) Canada

(B) THE USA

(D) Switzerland

Answer: D (Switzerland)

[76] The “Pico Island” is located in

(A) Egypt

(B) Turkey

(D) Switzerland

Answer: C (Portugal)

[77] The “Engadin Valley” is located in

(A) Egypt

(B) Turkey

(D) Switzerland

Answer: D (Switzerland)

[78] Egypt connects the two continents

(A) Asia and Africa

(B) Asia and Europe

(D) South America and North America

Answer: A (Asia and Africa)

[79] What was the first country to recognize the US as an independent?

(A) Morocco

(B) Israel

(D) None of these

Answer: A (Morocco)

[80] Which was the first country to leave the UN?

(A) Iran

(B) Ghana

(D) None of these

Answer: C (Indonesia)

[81] In which country were modern banknotes first used?

(A) Sweden

(B) France

(D) None of these

Answer: A (Sweden)

[82] Which country was the first to make seat belts compulsory for journeys?

(A) China

(B) Czechoslovakia

(D) None of these

Answer: B (Czechoslovakia)

[83] The oldest written constitution of government in effect in which country?

(A) THE UK

(B) THE USA

(D) None of these

Answer: B (USA)

[84] Where is the World’s longest sea bridge?

(A) Japan

(B) Russia

(D) None of These

Answer: C (China)

[85] The longest road tunnel in the world is:

(A) Angkor, Cambodia

(B) St. Gothard, Sweden

(D) None of these

Answer: B (St. Gothard, Sweden)

[86] The largest artificial lake in the world is:

(A) Lake Baikal

(B) Lake Kariba

(D) None of these

Answer: A (Lake Kariba)

[87] The youngest elected President of USA is:

(A) John F. Kennedy

(B) Obama

(D) None of these

Answer: A (John F. Kennedy)

[88] Panama (a country) connects the two continents

(A) Asia and Africa

(B) Asia and Europe

(D) South America and North America

Answer: D (South America and North America)

[89]Who was the first man to fly into space?

(A) Yuri Gagarin

(B) Robert Walpole

(D) George Bush

Answer: A (Yuri Gagarin)

[90] Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the World?

(A) Vietnam

(B) Brazil

(D) Mexico

Answer: B (Brazil)

[91] Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the World is located in

(A) Italy

(B) Japan

(D) Fiji

Answer: A (Italy)

[92] Which one is the smallest ocean in the World?

(A) Indian

(B) Pacific

(D) the Arctic

Answer: D (Arctic)

[93]The longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century was occurred on:

(A) 27th August 2018

(B) 27th July 2018

(D) None of these

Answer: B (27th July 2018)

[94] Pemba’ and ‘Zanzibar’ Islands of Africa are famous for the cultivation and export of

(A) Cloves

(B) Sugarcane

(D) Coffee

Answer: A (Cloves)

[95] Which of the following countries are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar?

(A) Portugal and Morocco

(B) Algeria and Spain

(D) Algeria and Portugal

Answer: C (Morroco and Spain)

[96] ‘Oxus’ is the ancient name of which of the following rivers?

(A) Tigris

(B) Euphrates

(D) Syr Darya

Answer: C (Amu Darya)

[97] Which of the following is the narrowest strait of the world?

(A) Bosporus

(B) Bab-el-Mandeb

(D) Foveaux Strait

Answer: A (Bosporus)

[98] Tibetan Plateau can be best placed in which among the following categories of Plateaus?

(A) Intermontane Plateu

(B)Continental Plateau

(D) Dissected Plateu

Answer: A (Intermontane Plateu)

[99] What is the upper limit of the Richter scale?

(A) 8

(B) 9

(D) No limit

Answer: D (No Limit)

[100] Yokohama and Kobe are the main centers of the shipbuilding industry in:

(A) Japan

(B) South Korea

(D) Chin

Answer: (A) (Japan)

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