Hard General Knowledge MCQs for Commission Exams | STS, FPSC, PPSC

1	Which is the deepest mine in the world? (A) TauTona    (B) Mponeng    (C) AngloGold Ashanti    (D) Bingham Canyon
2	Who wrote the book "The Republic"? (A) Socrates    (B) Plato    (C) Aristotle    (D) Homer
3	Which element has the highest electrical conductivity? (A) Copper    (B) Gold    (C) Silver    (D) Aluminum
4	Which is the largest man-made canal in the world? (A) Panama Canal    (B) Suez Canal    (C) Grand Canal of China    (D) Volga–Don Canal
5	First country to grant women the right to vote? (A) Finland    (B) New Zealand    (C) Canada    (D) Sweden
6	Which planet has the longest day (in Earth time)? (A) Venus    (B) Mercury    (C) Mars    (D) Jupiter
7	In which country is the ancient city of Petra located? (A) Egypt    (B) Syria    (C) Iraq    (D) Jordan
8	Who discovered insulin? (A) Ivan Pavlov    (B) Robert Koch    (C) Frederick Banting    (D) Alexander Fleming
9	Which is the largest desert in Asia? (A) Thar    (B) Karakum    (C) Gobi    (D) Dasht-e Kavir
10	Which scientist developed the Quantum Theory? (A) Einstein    (B) Max Planck    (C) Niels Bohr    (D) Heisenberg
11	Current Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (2025): (A) Shamshad Akhtar    (B) Raza Baqir    (C) Jameel Ahmed    (D) Ishaq Dar
12	Which country is the world’s largest producer of lithium as of 2025? (A) Australia    (B) China    (C) Chile    (D) Argentina
13	Pakistan’s first Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Abdus Salam, won in which field? (A) Medicine    (B) Physics    (C) Chemistry    (D) Peace
14	The "Doklam Standoff" (2017) was a border dispute between which two countries? (A) China and India    (B) India and Pakistan    (C) Russia and Ukraine    (D) Japan and South Korea
15	Which ancient civilization built the city of Mohenjo-Daro? (A) Mesopotamian    (B) Indus Valley    (C) Egyptian    (D) Greek
16	Pakistan’s "K2" is the world’s _____ highest mountain peak. (A) 1st    (B) 2nd    (C) 3rd    (D) 4th
17	Which country recently launched the "X-37B" secretive spaceplane in 2025? (A) USA    (B) China    (C) Russia    (D) France
18	The "Hagia Sophia" was originally built as a: (A) Palace    (B) Fort    (C) Church    (D) Mosque
19	Pakistan’s "Thar Coal Reserves" are primarily located in which province? (A) Punjab    (B) Sindh    (C) Balochistan    (D) KPK
20	Which scientist proposed the "Theory of Relativity"? (A) Isaac Newton    (B) Albert Einstein    (C) Stephen Hawking    (D) Nikola Tesla
21	The "Silk Road" historically connected which two regions? (A) China and Europe    (B) India and Africa    (C) Persia and Arabia    (D) Russia and Americas
22	Pakistan’s "Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (K-3)" was built with assistance from which country? (A) USA    (B) China    (C) France    (D) Russia
23	Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere? (A) Oxygen    (B) Nitrogen    (C) Carbon Dioxide    (D) Argon
24	The "Treaty of Versailles" (1919) ended which major conflict? (A) World War II    (B) World War I    (C) Cold War    (D) Napoleonic Wars
25	Pakistan’s "Gwadar Port" is strategically located on which sea? (A) Red Sea    (B) Arabian Sea    (C) Bay of Bengal    (D) Caspian Sea
26	Which element has the chemical symbol "Au"? (A) Silver    (B) Gold    (C) Iron    (D) Aluminum
27	The "Magna Carta" was signed in which century? (A) 10th    (B) 13th    (C) 15th    (D) 18th
28	Pakistan’s "National Bird" is the: (A) Sparrow    (B) Chukar Partridge    (C) Peacock    (D) Eagle
29	Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"? (A) Venus    (B) Mars    (C) Jupiter    (D) Saturn
30	The "Battle of Plassey" (1757) established British dominance in which country? (A) Pakistan    (B) India    (C) Bangladesh    (D) Myanmar
31	Which country recently launched the "world’s first hydrogen-powered train" in 2025? (A) Japan    (B) Germany    (C) China    (D) France
32	Pakistan’s "Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant" is located in which region? (A) Azad Kashmir    (B) Gilgit-Baltistan    (C) KPK    (D) Punjab
33	The "James Webb Space Telescope" primarily observes which type of radiation? (A) X-rays    (B) Infrared    (C) Ultraviolet    (D) Gamma rays
34	Which Pakistani city is home to the "Lahore Fort" and "Shalimar Gardens"? (A) Karachi    (B) Lahore    (C) Islamabad    (D) Multan
35	The "Great Barrier Reef," the world’s largest coral reef system, is located in which country? (A) Brazil    (B) Australia    (C) Indonesia    (D) Philippines
36	Pakistan’s "Chagai-I" nuclear tests were conducted in which year? (A) 1974    (B) 1998    (C) 2002    (D) 1985
37	Which gas is responsible for the "greenhouse effect" on Earth? (A) Oxygen    (B) Carbon Dioxide    (C) Nitrogen    (D) Hydrogen
38	The "Suez Canal" connects which two bodies of water? (A) Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea    (B) Atlantic and Pacific    (C) Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea    (D) Black Sea and Caspian Sea
39	Pakistan’s "Quaid-e-Azam Residency" is located in which city? (A) Karachi    (B) Ziarat    (C) Lahore    (D) Islamabad
40	Which planet is known as the "Morning Star" or "Evening Star"? (A) Mars    (B) Venus    (C) Mercury    (D) Jupiter
41	The "Statue of Unity," the world’s tallest statue, is located in which country? (A) China    (B) India    (C) USA    (D) Brazil
42	Pakistan’s "Karakoram Highway" connects it to which neighboring country? (A) India    (B) China    (C) Afghanistan    (D) Iran
43	Which scientist discovered the "penicillin"? (A) Marie Curie    (B) Alexander Fleming    (C) Louis Pasteur    (D) Robert Koch
44	The "Dead Sea" is bordered by which two countries? (A) Israel and Jordan    (B) Egypt and Saudi Arabia    (C) Turkey and Syria    (D) Iraq and Iran
45	Pakistan’s "Taxila" is an ancient archaeological site from which civilization? (A) Mesopotamian    (B) Gandhara    (C) Egyptian    (D) Greek
46	Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world? (A) Colombia    (B) Brazil    (C) Vietnam    (D) Ethiopia
47	The "Himalayan" mountain range spans across how many countries? (A) 3    (B) 5    (C) 7    (D) 9
48	Pakistan’s "Mohenjo-Daro" is a UNESCO World Heritage Site from which era? (A) Mughal    (B) Indus Valley    (C) Vedic    (D) Harappan
49	Which gas is used in balloons to make them float? (A) Oxygen    (B) Helium    (C) Nitrogen    (D) Hydrogen
50	The "Panama Canal" connects which two oceans? (A) Atlantic and Pacific    (B) Indian and Atlantic    (C) Pacific and Indian    (D) Arctic and Antarctic
51	Pakistan’s "Badshahi Mosque" was built by which Mughal emperor? (A) Akbar    (B) Aurangzeb    (C) Shah Jahan    (D) Babur
52	Which country is the largest exporter of oil in the world? (A) USA    (B) Saudi Arabia    (C) Russia    (D) Iraq
53	The "Nile River," the longest river in the world, flows through how many countries? (A) 5    (B) 11    (C) 7    (D) 9
54	Pakistan’s "Khewra Salt Mines" are the _____ largest in the world. (A) 1st    (B) 2nd    (C) 3rd    (D) 4th
55	Which element is the primary component of the Sun? (A) Oxygen    (B) Hydrogen    (C) Helium    (D) Carbon
56	The "Taj Mahal" was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife _____. (A) Noor Jahan    (B) Mumtaz Mahal    (C) Jodha Bai    (D) Anarkali
57	Pakistan’s "National Animal" is the _____. (A) Lion    (B) Markhor    (C) Snow Leopard    (D) Bengal Tiger
58	Which country is the largest producer of gold in the world? (A) USA    (B) China    (C) Australia    (D) South Africa
59	The "Colosseum," an ancient amphitheater, is located in which city? (A) Athens    (B) Rome    (C) Cairo    (D) Istanbul
60	Pakistan’s "Hingol National Park" is located in which province? (A) Sindh    (B) Balochistan    (C) Punjab    (D) KPK
61	Which planet has the most moons in our solar system (as of 2025)? (A) Jupiter    (B) Saturn    (C) Uranus    (D) Neptune
62	The "Great Wall of China" was primarily built to protect against invasions from which group? (A) Mongols    (B) Xiongnu    (C) Huns    (D) Manchus
63	Pakistan’s "Lahore Resolution" was passed in which year? (A) 1940    (B) 1947    (C) 1935    (D) 1956
64	Which country is the largest producer of diamonds in the world? (A) South Africa    (B) Russia    (C) Botswana    (D) Canada
65	The "Eiffel Tower" was built for which international exhibition? (A) London 1851    (B) Paris 1889    (C) Chicago 1893    (D) New York 1939
66	Pakistan’s "Indus River" originates from which region? (A) Himalayas    (B) Tibet    (C) Karakoram    (D) Hindu Kush
67	Which country is the largest producer of natural gas in the world? (A) Saudi Arabia    (B) USA    (C) Russia    (D) Iran
68	The "Pyramids of Giza" were built as tombs for which ancient rulers? (A) Kings    (B) Pharaohs    (C) Emperors    (D) Sultans
69	Pakistan’s "National Flower" is the _____. (A) Rose    (B) Jasmine    (C) Tulip    (D) Lotus
70	Which country is the largest producer of wheat in the world? (A) USA    (B) China    (C) India    (D) Russia
71	The "Burj Khalifa," the world’s tallest building, is located in which city? (A) Riyadh    (B) Dubai    (C) Doha    (D) Abu Dhabi
72	Pakistan’s "Quaid-e-Azam International Airport" is located in which city? (A) Lahore    (B) Karachi    (C) Islamabad    (D) Peshawar
73	Which country is the largest producer of tea in the world? (A) India    (B) China    (C) Kenya    (D) Sri Lanka
74	The "Amazon Rainforest," the largest rainforest in the world, is primarily located in which country? (A) Peru    (B) Brazil    (C) Colombia    (D) Venezuela
75	Pakistan’s "Karachi Port" is the _____ largest port in South Asia. (A) 1st    (B) 2nd    (C) 3rd    (D) 4th
76	Which country is the largest producer of cotton in the world? (A) USA    (B) China    (C) India    (D) Pakistan
77	The "Statue of Liberty" was a gift to the USA from which country? (A) UK    (B) France    (C) Germany    (D) Italy
78	Pakistan’s "National Sport" is _____. (A) Cricket    (B) Hockey    (C) Football    (D) Squash
79	Which country is the largest producer of sugarcane in the world? (A) China    (B) Brazil    (C) India    (D) Thailand
80	The "Mount Everest," the world’s highest peak, is located on the border of which two countries? (A) India and China    (B) Nepal and China    (C) Bhutan and India    (D) Pakistan and China
81	Pakistan’s "National Tree" is the _____. (A) Banyan    (B) Deodar    (C) Oak    (D) Pine
82	Which country is the largest producer of rice in the world? (A) India    (B) China    (C) Indonesia    (D) Vietnam
83	The "White House," the official residence of the US President, is located in which city? (A) New York    (B) Washington D.C.    (C) Los Angeles    (D) Chicago
84	Pakistan’s "National Drink" is _____. (A) Tea    (B) Sugarcane Juice    (C) Lassi    (D) Coffee
85	Which country is the largest producer of bananas in the world? (A) Brazil    (B) India    (C) China    (D) Philippines
86	The "Kremlin," the official residence of the Russian President, is located in which city? (A) St. Petersburg    (B) Moscow    (C) Kiev    (D) Minsk
87	Pakistan’s "National River" is the _____. (A) Jhelum    (B) Indus    (C) Chenab    (D) Ravi
88	Which country is the largest producer of oranges in the world? (A) USA    (B) Brazil    (C) China    (D) India
89	The "Buckingham Palace," the official residence of the British monarch, is located in which city? (A) Manchester    (B) London    (C) Edinburgh    (D) Liverpool
90	Pakistan’s "National Mountain" is the _____. (A) Nanga Parbat    (B) K2    (C) Tirich Mir    (D) Rakaposhi
91	Which country is the largest producer of apples in the world? (A) USA    (B) China    (C) India    (D) Turkey
92	The "Sydney Opera House," a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country? (A) New Zealand    (B) Australia    (C) Canada    (D) UK
93	Pakistan’s "National Fish" is the _____. (A) Trout    (B) Mahseer    (C) Salmon    (D) Catfish
94	Which country is the largest producer of potatoes in the world? (A) USA    (B) China    (C) India    (D) Russia
95	The "Christ the Redeemer" statue, one of the New Seven Wonders, is located in which city? (A) Buenos Aires    (B) Rio de Janeiro    (C) Sao Paulo    (D) Brasilia
96	Pakistan’s "National Bird" is the _____. (A) Eagle    (B) Chukar Partridge    (C) Sparrow    (D) Peacock
97	Which country is the largest producer of tomatoes in the world? (A) USA    (B) China    (C) India    (D) Turkey
98	The "Petronas Twin Towers," the tallest twin buildings in the world, are located in which city? (A) Singapore    (B) Kuala Lumpur    (C) Jakarta    (D) Bangkok
99	Pakistan’s "National Fruit" is the _____. (A) Apple    (B) Mango    (C) Banana    (D) Guava
100	Which country is the largest producer of milk in the world? (A) USA    (B) India    (C) China    (D) Brazil