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General Knowledge MCQs

The Cold War was mainly between _____.

  • A. USA and UK
  • B. USA and USSR
  • C. China and USA
  • D. Germany and USSR
Explanation:
It was between USA and Soviet Union.

UNDP stands for _____.

  • A. United Nations Development Programme
  • B. United Nations Development Policy
  • C. United Nations Data Programme
  • D. None
Explanation:
UNDP supports development projects.

The Secretary-General of the UN is appointed by _____.

  • A. General Assembly
  • B. Security Council
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None
Explanation:
Recommended by SC, approved by GA.

The headquarters of the World Trade Organization is in _____.

  • A. Geneva
  • B. Paris
  • C. New York
  • D. London
Explanation:
WTO is headquartered in Geneva.

NATO was established in _____.

  • A. 1945
  • B. 1947
  • C. 1949
  • D. 1951
Explanation:
NATO was formed in 1949.

The Security Council of the UN has how many permanent members?

  • A. 3
  • B. 5
  • C. 7
  • D. 10
Explanation:
There are 5 permanent members (P5).

The headquarters of the Red Cross is located in _____.

  • A. Geneva
  • B. Paris
  • C. Rome
  • D. Vienna
Explanation:
Red Cross HQ is in Geneva.

The first Islamic Summit Conference was held in _____.

  • A. Makkah
  • B. Madinah
  • C. Rabat
  • D. Jeddah
Explanation:
First OIC summit was held in Rabat (1969).

The first test-tube baby of Pakistan was born in _____.

  • A. Lahore
  • B. Karachi
  • C. Islamabad
  • D. Peshawar
Explanation:
First IVF baby was born in Karachi.

The first female foreign minister of Pakistan was _____.

  • A. Benazir Bhutto
  • B. Hina Rabbani Khar
  • C. Tehmina Janjua
  • D. None of these
Explanation:
Hina Rabbani Khar served as Foreign Minister.