General Knowledge

The Great Barrier Reef is a huge coral reef off the northeast coast of:

Garagum desert is in which central Asian State?

The areas of grassland totally without trees in South America especially around the estuary of the River Plate are called:

What is 38th Parallel line?

Which are the boundary lines between India and Pakistan?

What is the name of tropical grassland that has tree clumps scattered about it?

What is the name given to areas of land in the higher latitudes where short, cool summers do not permit trees to grow?

The highest peak of the central Asia lies in Tajikistan that is 7500 meters high. Its name is :

Which one is a boundary line between Finland and Russia?

Gobi desert is in :

A vent in the Earth’s surface that emits steam and gases, essentially associated with volcanic regions is known as:

Which is the largest river of Uzbekistan?

What is the name given to the material borne along by beneath or within glaciers?

Jenish Chokosu or Victory Peak is the highest point in which central Asian State?

Which is the second largest country in Africa?

Which is the world’s fourth largest country? (Area wise)

Which is the largest landlocked country of the world?

Seattle is a seaport of :

A hill or peak sticking through an ice cap, mostly found in Green land or Antarctica is called:

The study of earthquakes and the waves generated by them is termed as :

The floor of a valley that is regularly flooded by a river and which receives a layer of alluvium each time is called :

Where lies Macmohan line?

Which of these mountain passes are in Pakistan?

Qyzylqum is the largest desert of :

The flat-topped hill or mountain left isolated by the erosion of softer rocks all around it is generally known as :

Which continent has no desert?

The point that lies directly above the source of an earthquake is known as :

Which is the largest river of Europe?

The fine yellowish dust or silt spread and deposited by the winds, that is very fertile is called:

Name the middle part of the earth?

The mixture of silt, sand, and gravel deposited by flowing water such as rivers and streams is called :

Which is the world’s largest mangrove forest(s)?

Name the largest island of Mediterranean Sea?

Which city/cities are situated along the river Danube?

What is the largest factor that decreases the life of the reservoir of dam?

The hard, solid rocks, whose composition or texture has been changed by heat or pressure in the Earth are called:

The famous Khunjrab Pass is between Pakistan and :

Which is the thinnest earth layer?

Which fall is associated with the river Zembazi?

The part of desert where adequate water is available for cultivation is called:

A part of land surrounded by water on the three sides is called:

Water source beneath the earth flowing naturally is called:

The part of a river near the coast into which the sea flows is termed as :

A small water body say a river that flows into a larger body of water is called :

The rocks formed out of layers of sediment bonded together are known as :

What is the name of the second highest African peak?

Water source beneath the earth flowing naturally is called:

Who is called ‘Father of Geography”?

The Nile is the largest river of the world. Name the second largest river of Africa?

What is the name of the hot molten matter underneath solid rock?

The country which is first in Petroleum oil production is?

“Suez” Canal is between:

By area, the World’s largest country is:

A large group of islands is known as :

The animal Kangaroo is to be found in :

Rainfall related to mountains is:

“Antarctica” is situated in the:

Which is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere?

The earth’s rotation on its axis is from:

To control was environmental hazards, United Nations will hold the “Earth Summit 2002” in:

Which country has the largest production of aluminium?

The biggest desert “Sahara” is in:

Basin is a low land area. Which are the largest basins in the face of the earth?

Maximum quantity of diamonds are found in:

“London” is situated by the side of which river?

What is/are the basic purpose(s) of dams?

A large coral reef containing islands encompassing a sea water lagoon is named:

“Madagascar” is the largest island in the:

Among these SAARC countries which is not land locked?

Which waterway gives the source of terrestrial moisture?

What is the name of the central part of the earth?

These are only two double land-locked countries in the world . These are only two double land-locked countries in the world.
Double land locked means a land-locked country which is also surrounded by land locked neighbouring countries. Name both the countries?

Which continent is termed as “Dark continent”?

Bangladesh has a dispute over the construction of a dam on Naaf river with :

Which country is known as “Land of midnight sun”?

World’s density of population (1990 estimate):

Which is the largest tea producing country in the world?

‘49th Parallel’ is a boundary line between:

Which of the following continents has no desert?

The richest fishing ground in the world:

Maize, Rice and Wheat are generally referred as:

The total length of Railways in Pakistan is:

Which of the following regions is ‘Peninsula’?

When one place on the earth is on a bigger eastern longitude then its time will be:

The season changes because of the:

World’s largest Delta is:

“Broadway” (New York U.S.A.) is the world’s largest:

Three Persian Gulf Islands, Abu Mussa, The Greater and Lesser Tunbs, are disputed between:

What is the age of the earth?

The oldest Iron and steel industry Centre in India is:

“Darwin” is the seaport of:

“Zardak” is the highest peak of:

The distance of longitude represents how many minutes difference in time:

The largest latitude circle on earth is:

The length of River Indus is:

Buddhism accounts for 100% of the total population in:

Which country produces maximum gold?

The oldest Hydro-electric Project in Pakistan is:

Which city is called “City of seven hills”?

What is meant by “Equinox”?

Black Race is not in:

Temperature increases with increasing altitude by 10øC for every ______ rise:

The Mountain Peak of Takht-i-Sulaiman is in:

The Stevenson screen contains all of these EXCEPT:

Transportation and trade are:

A wind which reverses seasonally is known as wind :

Weather describe the condition of ______ at any one time:

The best projection to suit the map of Pakistan is:

Which of these is a process of transportation in a river?

When a warm air is lifted off the surface in temperature depression it is called:

Afternoon rains in the equatorial region are the result of influences:

The only river in Pakistan flows, SW-NE direction:

The extinct Volcanic Peak of Koh-i-Sultan is in:

Which of the statements to about the Troposphere is not true?

A canyon is a large form of:

Water vapour turns into clouds in the atmosphere when:

Mediterranean regions are useful for all these EXCEPT?

‘Kyoto Protocol’ is an international treaty relating to:

Deccan Plateau is in:

Which of the following Sufi saints belong to “Chistia order”?

The longest river in South Asia is:

SURMA is the name of :

The length of River Ganges is approx:

Potwar Plateau bounded on the south by:

What kind of weathering takes place on the valley side above the surface of the glacier?

The most precious gemstone “Emerald” are found in:

The “Shandur Pass” at the Height of 12,205 feet connects:

Bore is caused by:

Pakistan is surrounded in the North West by:

Earthquakes are vibrations associated with all the following EXCEPT :

The archaeological site “Kot Diji” is located near the city of:

What is ‘Cathy Pacific’?

Which of the following countries are land locked?

Biological weathering occurs in the ways EXCEPT :

Pakistan Environmental Protection Ordinance was enforced in:

Which of the following has the highest annual rainfall?

Pakistan Forest institution is located in:

The area lying between river Beas and the Ravi is called:-

Which of the following Central Asian State is enriched with the world’s largest mineral resources?

The World’s largest Island is :

Which of these is not a metamorphic rock?

The Soan and the Haro are the two rivers of:

The largest district of the Punjab by area is :

The strength of wave action depends on all these EXCEPT:

To show the distribution of People of Pakistan we should use:

The largest number of fatalities by earth quakes were recorded in :

Which part of Punjab is famous for shisham Timber Forests?

On a 1: 50,000 map, village A and B are 4.5 cm apart. What is the real distance in km?

. Punjab’s size in the total land mass of Pakistan is :

The main cause of earthquakes is :

Pakistan Celebrates Youm-e-Takbeer on————?

Which of the following air company was the first to operate in Pakistan?

From 1947-1974, Pakistan railway was known as ——-?

The Nation’s Motto of Pakistan is?

Who was the author of the book “Jinnah; India Partition ” ?

Which is the hottest place in Pakistan with highest record temperature 126 F ?

National Vegetable of Pakistan is———?

Which of the following airline’s license was canceled due to an air crash in 1949?

What is the length of Ranikot fort?

National Predator of Pakistan is———-?

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan set up a scientific society, which translated the modern work from English to which language?

At the time of independence, there were 9 railway systems operating in India. How many were in Pakistan out of 9?

Basic Democracy system came in———–?

——— was the first ruler of soomra dynasty (1011-1026) :

Liaqat Ali Khan Joined Muslim League in which year?

In March 1942, Who came to sub-continent with some proposals to solve constitutional problems?

Pakistan came into being 27 Ramadan———A.H?

When Pakistan issued it’s first postal stamp?

National Reptile of Pakistan is———?

State Bird of Pakistan is———?

National mosque of Pakistan is ——-?

Who was the 1st Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan?

In which year PIA was established?

National monument of Pakistan is located in ———–?

National insignia of Pakistan is———-?

Identify the Coldest Planet:

Identify the biggest Island:

Which of the following Asian countries is landlocked?

Identify the smallest Planet:

What is “Big Ben”?

Which part of the world is known as “Star and key of Indian Ocean”?

Identify the world’s largest City (in area):

Which of the following is a Baltic State?

‘Nanga Parbat Peak’ is situated in:

Which of the following Mountain Peak is not situated in Karakorum range?

Which of the following glacier is in ‘Hunza’?

What is “Big Ben”?

Which is the longest strait of the world?

“Siachen Glacier” is situated in :

‘Wall Street’ in New York is famous for:

Identify the Largest ‘Salt-Water Lake’ in the world:

The world’s smallest state by population is:

“Khyber Pass” is located in :

Which of the following countries is called “Land of Milk and Honey”?

Fleet Street’ in London is famous for:

The largest river in Baluchistan is :

Which one is boundary line between Poland and Germany?

Which of the following lines divide Turkish and Greek Cyprus communities?

‘Takla Makan Desert’ is located in :

Which one is the highest Mountain Pass in the world?

Nanga Parbat” is the famous mountain Peak of :

The world’s largest fish catching country is:

The world’s largest sliver producing country is.–

What is “Big Ben”?

Identify the world’s Largest Dam :-

Valetta” is the capital of:

The ‘United Arab Emirates’ (U.A.E) Comprises of:

Which part of the world is called “City of Angles”?

Which of the following ‘Desert’ is the largest in area?

Which Country is called “Land of Milk and Honey”?

Why ‘Black Sea’ is so called:

Which Part of the world is called “Land of Midnight Sun”?

The world’s largest land frontier is between:

Which of the following Country is largest by population?

The world’s longest railroad tunnel ‘Seikan’ is located in:

In which of the following region ‘New Zealand’ is situated?

Which of the following waterfalls is located between America and Canada?