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General Knowledge is the largest section of the PrepSure question bank, with over 5,900 published multiple-choice questions. It is also the section that appears in almost every Pakistani recruitment test, from FIA and PPSC screening papers to NTS-conducted entry tests, because examiners use it to check how widely a candidate reads rather than what they memorised from a single textbook.

The questions here lean heavily towards geography, capital cities and international organisations such as the United Nations and its agencies. National symbols, international observances (World Health Day, Earth Day and similar dates) and the headquarters of news agencies are also well represented. Each question shows its answer and a short explanation once you attempt it, so the page works as a self-test rather than a reading list. Work through the list page by page; the mixed order is close to what a real paper feels like.

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2022IB GD Paper 2022 Batch 1
General KnowledgeIntelligence Bureau

Name the largest ocean in the world.

Correct answer: A

A
Pacific
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B
Atlantic
C
Arabian
D
Red
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2022IB GD Paper 2022 Batch 1
General KnowledgeIntelligence Bureau

Name the current President of the USA?

Correct answer: A

A
Joe Biden
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B
Donald Trump
C
Barack Obama
D
Bill Clinton
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2022IB GD Paper 2022 Batch 1
General KnowledgeIntelligence Bureau

Which country is largest in area?

Correct answer: C

A
China
B
Canada
C
Russia
Correct
D
India
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

PLO is the abbreviation of

Correct answer: C

A
People Liberal Organization
B
Palestine Liberation Organization
C
Palestine Liberation Organization
Correct
D
Punjab Liberation Organization
Explanation and memory cue

PLO stands for Palestine Liberation Organization, founded in 1964 with the purpose of the liberation of Palestine.

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easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

AWACS is the abbreviation of

Correct answer: A

A
Airborne Warning and Control System
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B
Air Warming And Control System
C
Airborne Warming and communication System
D
Airborne Warning and Control Survey
Explanation and memory cue

AWACS stands for Airborne Warning and Control System, an airborne radar system designed to detect aircraft, ships, and vehicles at long ranges.

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medium2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

The abbreviation NAEP stands for

Correct answer: C

A
National Atomic Energy Planning
B
National Authority on engineering Projects
C
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Correct
D
Nuclear and Atomic Energy Project
Explanation and memory cue

NAEP stands for National Assessment of Educational Progress, often referred to as 'The Nation's Report Card'.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

The 2014 FIFA World Cup was hosted by:

Correct answer: B

A
Russia
B
Brazil
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C
Spain
D
USA
E
None of these
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 1 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

Identify the world's richest man and his organization:

Correct answer: B

A
John Walton – Wal - Mart Stores - USA
B
Bill Gates – Microsoft – USA
Correct
C
Lawrence Ellison – Oracle - USA
D
None Of The Above
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 1 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

The period over which the cumulative net revenue from an investment project equals the original investment is known as:

Correct answer: A

A
Payback
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B
Paycheck
C
Both Of The Above
D
None Of The Above
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 1 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

A downturn in the business cycle in which there is a sustained high level of unemployment is called:

Correct answer: B

A
Inactivity
B
Depression
Correct
C
Paralysis
D
Decline
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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 1 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

Which British Philosopher and economist is regarded as "founder of modern economics"?

Correct answer: B

A
Thomas Malthus
B
Adam Smith
Correct
C
Karl Marx
D
All of Above
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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 1 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

Which one of the following arguments can be used in favour of the market economy?

Correct answer: A

A
It Guarantees Full Employment of Labor
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B
It Leads to Equality of Wealth
C
It Allows the Government to Plan Investment in Each Industry
D
All of the Above
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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 1 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

Which one of the following arguments can be used in favour of the market economy?

Correct answer: A

A
It Guarantees Full Employment of Labor
Correct
B
It Leads to Equality of Wealth
C
It Allows the Government to Plan Investment in Each Industry
D
All of the Above
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 1 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

The period over which the cumulative net revenue from an investment project equals the original investment is known as:

Correct answer: A

A
Payback
Correct
B
Paycheck
C
Both Of The Above
D
None Of The Above
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 1 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

Identify the world's richest man and his organization:

Correct answer: B

A
John Walton – Wal - Mart Stores - USA
B
Bill Gates – Microsoft – USA
Correct
C
Lawrence Ellison – Oracle - USA
D
None Of The Above
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 1 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

A downturn in the business cycle in which there is a sustained high level of unemployment is called:

Correct answer: B

A
Inactivity
B
Depression
Correct
C
Paralysis
D
Decline
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 1 (OTS)
General KnowledgeFIA

Which British Philosopher and economist is regarded as "founder of modern economics"?

Correct answer: B

A
Thomas Malthus
B
Adam Smith
Correct
C
Karl Marx
D
All of Above
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018
General KnowledgeFIA

Taksim Square is located in:

Correct answer: A

A
Istanbul
Correct
B
Cairo
C
Libya
D
Iran
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018
General KnowledgeFIA

The oldest news agency in the world is:

Correct answer: B

A
BBC
B
AFP
Correct
C
CNN
D
Wafa
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018
General KnowledgeFIA

The first Secretary General of UNO was:

Correct answer: B

A
U Thant
B
Trygve Lie
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C
Sandome Lee
D
Kofi Annan
Explanation and memory cue

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018
General KnowledgeFIA

Pick the odd one out:

Correct answer: B

A
LPT3
B
Mouse
Correct
C
Printer
D
Monitor
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2016FIA Inspector Investigation Paper 2016
General KnowledgeFIA

Asian Development Bank was established in:

Correct answer: B

A
1964
B
1966
Correct
C
1968
D
1960
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2016FIA Inspector Investigation Paper 2016
General KnowledgeFIA

Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non-aligned Movement?

Correct answer: B

A
Gandhi, Naseer, Tito
B
Nehru, Naseer, Tito
Correct
C
Chou-en-lai, Bhutto, Nehru
D
SoeKarno, Naseer, Tito
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2016FIA Inspector Investigation Paper 2016
General KnowledgeFIA

The Headquarters of Asian Development Bank is in:

Correct answer: C

A
Tokyo
B
Bangkok
C
Manila
Correct
D
Jakarta
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2016FIA Inspector Investigation Paper 2016
General KnowledgeFIA

Former US Vice-President Al Gore has won Nobel Peace Prize 2007 for his campaign against:

Correct answer: C

A
Child Labour
B
Human Rights Violations
C
Global Warming
Correct
D
None of these
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General Knowledge: common questions

Which topics come up most often in the General Knowledge bank?

Geography leads by a wide margin, followed by international organisations, capital cities and national symbols. International observances and the locations of news agencies form a smaller but steady cluster. If your time is limited, covering those five areas first gives you the largest share of the section.

How should I practise a section this large?

Do not try to finish it in order. Attempt twenty or thirty questions in one sitting, and read the explanation for every one you missed, not only the ones you got wrong by accident. Come back to the same topic a few days later and check whether the answers still hold.

How do I know the answers are correct?

Every question is submitted to the platform and then reviewed by a validator before publishing. Only published questions appear on this page. If a fact changes, for example a new capital or a renamed organisation, the question is edited and re-reviewed rather than left as it was.