General Knowledge Test 42

Total Questions: 30

1 - Human rights day is observed on which date?

A ) 15 December
B ) 10 December ✅
C ) 11 December
D ) 19 December

Explanation: Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December , The day on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

2 - Book 'The Sole Spokesman' is authored by:

A ) Ayesha Jalal ✅
B ) Mubarak Ali
C ) Anatol Lieven
D ) Stanley Wolpert

Explanation: Originally published: April 18, 1985 Author: Ayesha Jalal

3 - What is the Height of Tirich Mir peak?

A ) 7350 meters
B ) 7708 meters ✅
C ) 7140 meters
D ) 7870 meters

Explanation: Highest peak of Himalaya range is Nanga Parbat K-2 in Krakarm range Kirthar: Zardak peak Koh e Suleman :Takhat e Sulaimani Salt range : Sakesar Hindu Kush is generally translated as "Killer of Hindu" or "Hindu-Killer" Hindu Kush: Swat Tirich Mir is the highest mountain located in the Hindu Kush mountain range. Tirich Mir height: 7708 meters

4 - What is the length of coastline of Pakistan is?

A ) 990 km
B ) 1125 km
C ) 1125 km
D ) 1058 km ✅

Explanation: According to the Survey of Pakistan, The new length of the coastline of Pakistan is 1058 km the Old length of the coastline is 1046KM the coastline of Pakistan is bifurcated into two parts, Sindh Coast and Makran Coast (Baluchistan)258 km falling in the Sindh province and 800 km in Balochistan The maximum part of this coastline is located in Balochistan. Geographically, the coast of Pakistan Gwadar Coast Lasbela Coast Karachi Coast Thatta Coast from Korangi Creek up to the Indian border at Sir Creek Rann of Kutch from Badin to Tharparkar District

5 - The Lunar eclipse occurs when

A ) Sun is between the earth and the moon
B ) Moon is between the earth and the sun
C ) Earth is between the sun and the moon ✅
D ) Earth is at right angles to the direction of the sun and the moon

Explanation: The solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the earth and the sun whereas the Lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon.

6 - Prophet Muhammadﷺ lived in Madina for _____ years?

A ) 13 years
B ) 11 years
C ) 10 years ✅
D ) 5 years

Explanation: Prophet Muhammadﷺ lived in Madina for 10 years Prophet Muhammadﷺ lived in Makka for 53 years

7 - قواعد کے رو سے روٹی و وٹی مین و وٹی کیا ہے؟

A ) لفظ
B ) مہمل ✅
C ) کلمہ
D ) خاص

Explanation: ایسا لفظ جس کا اپنا کوئی معنی نہ ہو لیکن ایسا لفظ جوکسی بامعنی لفظ کے ساتھ بات میں خوبصورتی پیدا کرنے کے لیے بولا جائے اُسے مہمل کہتے ہیں۔ مثالیں پانی وانی، بات چیت، جھوٹ موٹ، سودا سلف، کوڑا کرکٹ وغیرہ اِن میں وانی، چیت، موٹ، سلف، کرکٹ مہمل ہیں جو کوئی معنی نہیں رکھتے

8 - A man sold his motorcycle for Rs. 24000 and earned 20% profit. what was the original price?

A ) 19,800
B ) 20,000 ✅
C ) 20,200
D ) 195000

Explanation: A man sold two scooters for 24000 each. Find the cost price of one scooter at gain of 20% :- C.P = (S.P × 100)/(100 + gain) = (24000 × 100)/(100 + 20) = 2400000/120 = 20000 20% of 24000=(20/100)24000=4800 now Original price={S.p - Profit}=24000-4800=19200 So, Original price of bike is 19,200

9 - SCO Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2022 was Held in which country?

A ) Uzbekistan ✅
B ) China
C ) Tajikistan
D ) Russia

Explanation: SEO total members are now 09 Latest member joined by Iran in July 2023 Pakistan and India joined in 2017 ScO Established on 15 June 2001

10 - The youngest Nobel Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai won Nobel Peace Prize for the year?

A ) 2014 ✅
B ) 2013
C ) 2015
D ) 2016

Explanation:

Malala Yousafzai (For All Competitive Exams & Interviews)

   🟢 Full Name: Malala Yousafzai
   🟢 Date of Birth: 12 July 1997
   🟢 Place of Birth: Mingora, Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
   🟢 Nationality: Pakistani
   🟢 Known For: Education activist, especially for girls’ right to education
   🟢 Father: Ziauddin Yousafzai (educationist and activist)
   🟢 Mother: Toor Pekai Yousafzai

         ✅ Early Life & Education

  • Raised in an environment that valued education despite Taliban restrictions in the Swat region.
  • Began speaking out for girls’ education at a young age.
  • Wrote a blog under a pseudonym for BBC Urdu in 2009 about life under Taliban rule.

         ✅ Assassination Attempt

  • On 9 October 2012, she was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen while returning from school.
  • Survived after being airlifted to the UK for treatment.

      ✅  Activism & Achievements

The book written by Malala Yousafzai for young children, released in October 2017, is "Malala’s Magic Pencil".

Key Points for Competitive Exams:

  • Genre: Children’s picture book
  • Author: Malala Yousafzai
  • Illustrator: Kerascoët
  • Message: Encourages children to believe in their ability to change the world through kindness, education, and courage.
  • Continued her activism from the UK, becoming a global symbol for education rights.
  • Co-authored the autobiography “I Am Malala” in 2013.
  • Founded the Malala Fund to promote girls’ education worldwide.

      ✅ Nobel Peace Prize

  • Awarded: 2014 Nobel Peace Prize (with Kailash Satyarthi).
  • Reason: For their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.
  • Record: Youngest-ever Nobel laureate at 17.

      ✅ Education & Later Life

  • Graduated from Oxford University in 2020 with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE).
  • Continues advocacy through Malala Fund and global campaigns.

     ✅  Awards & Recognition

  • National Youth Peace Prize (Pakistan) – 2011
  • Nobel Peace Prize – 2014
  • Honorary Canadian Citizenship – 2017
  • Malala Yousafzai was listed in Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2013, 2014, and 2015. 

11 - Two trains each of length 150m are running in the opposite directions with the same speed, If they cross each other in 15 seconds, what is the speed of each train in Km per hours?

A ) 45
B ) 36 ✅
C ) 49
D ) 12

Explanation: Two trains each of length 150m are running in opposite directions at the same speed, If they cross each other in 15 seconds, 36 is the speed of each train in Km per hour.

12 - Each of the four sons can cross the bridge in time, namely 3, 7, 13, and 17 minutes, respectively, Only two people can cross at a time, What is the minimum time in which all four can cross the bridge?

A ) 20 minutes ✅
B ) 27 minutes
C ) 25 minutes
D ) 29 minutes

Explanation: First, send 17 and 7. After 7 minutes, 7 is at finish and 17 needs 10 more minutes to complete his travel. now send 13. After 10 minutes 17 reaches finish and 13 needs 3 more minutes to complete. now send 3. Both 3 and 13 reach the destination at the same time after 3 minutes. hence the time taken is 7+10+3 = 20 minutes.

13 - When we write all the numbers from 1 to 100. then how many times do we write the number

A ) 18
B ) 20 ✅
C ) 16
D ) 15

Explanation: Clearly, from 1 to 100, there are ten numbers with 3 as the unit's digit- 3, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93; and ten numbers with 3 as the ten's digit - 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39. So, required number = 10 + 10 = 20.

14 - The sum of the age of 6 children born at the interval of 2 years is 60 years, What is the age of the youngest child?

A ) 7
B ) 5 ✅
C ) 3
D ) 6

Explanation: It is given that the six children were born at the interval of 2 years , Let consider their age as- x years ( age of youngest child) ( x+2) years ( age of 2nd child) (x+4) years ( age of 3rd child ) (x+6) years (age of 4 th child) (x+8) years ( age of 5th child) ( x+10) years ( age of 6th child) Given- the sum of ages of 6 children is 60 therefore according to the question :- ( x+x+2+x+4+x+6+x+8+x+10) = 60 6x + 30= 60 6x = 60-30=30 x = 30/ 6 = 5 ∴ The age of youngest child is 5

15 - It takes 5 minutes to pass a rumor from one form one person to another person. The Tree of Rumour continues. How many persons would know the Rumour after 20 minutes?

A ) 81 ✅
B ) 85
C ) 78
D ) 79

Explanation: After 5 mins ..... 3 persons will get the rumor After 10 mins .... 3x2 + 3 = 9 persons will get after 15 = 9x2 + 9 =27 after 20 mins..... 27 x2 + 27 = 81

16 - All mangoes are yellow. Yellow color things are not cheap. what conclusion follows?

A ) Mangoes are expensive
B ) Yellow colored mangoes are not cheap ✅
C ) All mangoes are cheap
D ) Mangoes are white

Explanation: Clearly, the conclusion must be universally negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'No mango is cheap'. Since all mangoes are golden in color, we may substitute 'mangoes' with 'golden-colored mangoes'.

17 - The smallest unit of heredity is:

A ) Chromosomes
B ) Gene ✅
C ) Nucleotide
D ) Bone

Explanation: Genes are the smallest functional units of hereditary material found on chromosomes. A gene is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes are made up of DNA.

18 - __________ is the instrument for measuring wind force.

A ) Hygrometer
B ) Anemometer ✅
C ) Bolometer
D ) Galvanometer

Explanation: An anemometer is an instrument that measures wind speed. This type of anemometer has a spinning wheel.

19 - Which of the following is a pure substance made up of two or more types of atoms or elements?

A ) Crystal
B ) Compound ✅
C ) Mixture
D ) Element

Explanation: Compound: a substance that is made up of more than one type of atom bonded together.

20 - 24, 34, 54, 84, ?

A ) 124 ✅
B ) 128
C ) 135
D ) 195

Explanation: 24, 34, 54, 84, 124 24 + 10 = 34 34 + 20 = 54 54 + 30 = 84 84 + 40 = 124

21 - 576, 2880, 960, 240,?

A ) 12
B ) 45
C ) 78
D ) 48 ✅

Explanation: First Term = 5760. Second term = 5760 /2 = 2880. Third Term = 2880/3 = 960. Fourth term = 960/4 = 240. Fifth term = 240/5 = 48.

22 - In a class of 60 where boys are twice the girls. Alia ranked 17th from the top. If there are 9 boys ahead of Alia, how many girls are after him in the rank?

A ) 12 ✅
B ) 16
C ) 14
D ) 17

Explanation: Let the number of boys be x Then the number of girls = 2x x + 2x = 60 3x = 60 x = 20 So, the number of boys =20 number of girls = 40 Number of students behind Alia in rank (60-17) = 43 Number of girls ahead of Alia in rank = 9 Number of girls behind Alia in rank = (40−9) =3 1 Number of boys behind Kamal in rank = (43−31) = 12

23 - EIGHT: GIEYTH: OUTPUT:?

A ) UOTUPT
B ) UTPTU
C ) TUOTUP ✅
D ) TUOUTP

Explanation: EIGHT: GIEYTH: OUTPUT: TUOTUP

26 - Expression ( a+b)^2 = ?

A ) a^2 + b^2
B ) a^2 -2ab +b^2
C ) a^2 +2ab +b^2 ✅
D ) a^2 + b^2+4

Explanation: The formula of (a+b) whole square says (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2.

27 - In the total investment of Rs. 1,000,000, A's share is 20%, B's share is 40% of A's share. What is the share of B?

A ) 120000
B ) 40000 ✅
C ) 454600
D ) 45000

Explanation: An's share is Rupees 40,000. A's share = 20% * 1,000,000 A 's share = Rupees 200000 B 's share = 40% * 1,000,000 B's share = Rupees 400000 So, B's share is Rupees 40,000.

28 - The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 105. What is the smallest number?

A ) 25
B ) 23 ✅
C ) 24
D ) 26

Explanation: Let the three consecutive numbers be x, x + 1, x + 2. Given that the sum of the three numbers is 72 x + x +1 + x + 2 = 72 3x + 3 = 72 3x = 72 - 3 3x = 69 x = 69/3 x = 23

29 - If a train runs 180 km per hour, how much distance will it travel in 8 hours?

A ) 1440 ✅
B ) 1250
C ) 1140
D ) 1520

Explanation: If a train runs 180 km per hour, how much distance will it travel in 8 hours = 1440 Speed of train v=180 km/h Time taken t = 8 h So, distance covered by train D = v t D=180 × 8 =1440 km

30 - "A Brown Study' means:

A ) Deep in thoughts ✅
B ) Extra care
C ) Building castle in the air
D ) A matter in dispute

Explanation: "A Brown Study' means: Deep in thoughts a mood in which you are very involved in your own thoughts.