PrepSure LogoHubPage 257/593
Normal Study5,926 questions

General Knowledge

Scan verified MCQs with the answer highlighted, then open explanations when you want the reasoning.

Deep Study Mode
Showing 2561-2570 of 5926Use Deep Study when you want one-question focus.
2561

Read Mode

Geography Of Islands

easy
General Knowledge

Where is Disappointment Island located?

A
Switzerland
B
Indonesia
C
New Zealand
D
None of the Above
Explanation and memory cue

Disappointment Island is part of the Auckland Islands archipelago, which belongs to New Zealand. Therefore, the correct location is New Zealand.

2562

Read Mode

African Institutions

easy
General Knowledge

Where is the headquarters of the African Development Bank located?

A
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
B
Windhoek, Namibia
C
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
D
Nairobi, Kenya
Explanation and memory cue

The African Development Bank's headquarters is located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. This is well-documented as the main office from which it coordinates its mission to support economic and social development in Africa.

2563

Read Mode

Corporate Ownership

easy
General Knowledge

What is the name of Google’s parent company?

A
Alphabet Inc
B
Amazon
C
The Priceline Group
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Google's parent company is Alphabet Inc, which was created in 2015 as part of a corporate restructuring to separate Google's core internet services from other ventures.

2564

Read Mode

Bird Behavior

easy
General Knowledge

Which bird does not make its own nest?

A
Crow
B
Eagle
C
Sparrow
D
Cuckoo
Explanation and memory cue

The cuckoo is known for being a brood parasite; it lays its eggs in the nests of other bird species instead of building its own nest. Therefore, among the options, the cuckoo does not make its own nest.

2565

Read Mode

World Trade

easy
General Knowledge

Currently, about how much of the world’s goods trade (by volume) is carried on ships?

A
20%
B
60%
C
80%
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Approximately 80% of the world's goods trade by volume is carried on ships, making maritime transport the dominant mode for international trade of goods.

2566

Read Mode

Capital Cities

easy
General Knowledge

Who made Islamabad the capital of Pakistan?

A
Sikander Mirza
B
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
C
Ayub Khan
D
Zia-ul-Haq
Explanation and memory cue

Ayub Khan, the President of Pakistan in the late 1950s and 1960s, made Islamabad the capital of Pakistan, shifting it from Karachi to a more central location.

2567

Read Mode

World Meteorological Organization

easy
General Knowledge

When was the World Meteorological Organization established?

A
1945
B
1918
C
1950
D
1991
Explanation and memory cue

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) was formally established by the Convention of the World Meteorological Organization, which was signed in 1947 but entered into force on 23 March 1950. The WMO began operations as a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1951. Therefore, the correct establishment year is 1950, making option C the correct answer. The other dates (1945, 1918, 1991) do not correspond to the founding year of the WMO.

2568

Read Mode

International Organizations

easy
General Knowledge

The United Nations Green Climate Fund is headquartered in which country?

A
USA
B
Canada
C
Republic of Korea
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The United Nations Green Climate Fund is headquartered in the Republic of Korea, specifically in Songdo, Incheon. This is the official and widely recognized location of its secretariat.

2569

Read Mode

Indian Literature

easy
General Knowledge

The novel "Sword of Tipu Sultan" was written by ______?

A
K.M Munshi
B
Leo Tolstoy
C
Bhagwan S. Gidwani
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The novel "Sword of Tipu Sultan" was written by Bhagwan S. Gidwani, making option C the correct answer. The other authors listed did not write this novel.

2570

Read Mode

Geography Of Oceans

easy
General Knowledge

Disappointment Island is in which ocean?

A
Pacific Ocean
B
Arctic Ocean
C
Indian Ocean
D
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation and memory cue

Disappointment Island is located in the South Pacific Ocean, part of the Auckland Islands group south of New Zealand. Therefore, the correct answer is the Pacific Ocean.