PPSC General Knowledge Past Paper 2024 Solved MCQs with Answers
Solved General Knowledge MCQs from the PPSC 2024 past paper, each with the correct answer and a clear explanation. Ideal practice for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS. All questions are extracted from the actual 2024 paper and verified before publication.
Slavery was abolished by which president of America?
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and slavery was formally abolished by the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865.
With which of the following countries does China have the longest border?
China shares its longest land border with Mongolia, running about 4,630 km.
The Yemen Crisis started in which year?
The Yemen crisis began in 2011 with the Arab Spring protests that forced President Ali Abdullah Saleh from power.
Adam Smith was?
Adam Smith was a Scottish economist, author of 'The Wealth of Nations' and regarded as the father of modern economics.
The Statue of Liberty is situated in which place?
The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbour, a gift from France in 1886.
Which is one of the countries where alcohol has been very successfully used as motor fuel?
Brazil has used ethanol from sugarcane as a motor fuel more successfully than any other country, through its Proalcool programme begun in 1975.
Which country does the famous businesswoman Indra Nooyi belong to?
Indra Nooyi, the former chief executive of PepsiCo, is of Indian origin, born in Chennai.
What is the length of the pitch in cricket?
A cricket pitch measures 22 yards, that is about 20.12 metres, between the two sets of stumps.
The book "Introduction to Islam" was written by?
Dr Muhammad Hamidullah, the eminent scholar of Islamic law and history, wrote 'Introduction to Islam'.
In which year was the FIFA Men's World Cup commenced?
The first FIFA Men's World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay, who won the tournament.
Who was the writer of the Declaration of American Independence?
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the American Declaration of Independence of 1776.
Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in which state?
Kobe Bryant, the NBA legend, died in a helicopter crash at Calabasas, California, in January 2020.
The erstwhile Sassanid Empire was located in which modern country?
The Sassanid Empire, the last Persian empire before Islam, was centred on the territory of modern Iran.
After 9/11, which country said, "You are with us or against us"?
President George W. Bush of the United States declared after the 9/11 attacks that other nations were either with America or against it.
The first movie shot in space was which one?
'The Challenge', a Russian film, was the first feature shot in space, filmed aboard the International Space Station in 2021.
The demographic transition model was given by?
Warren Thompson proposed the demographic transition model in 1929, describing how societies move from high to low birth and death rates.
Henry Kissinger was?
Henry Kissinger served as United States Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, shaping American foreign policy in the 1970s.
Notre Dame Cathedral is where?
Notre-Dame Cathedral stands on the Ile de la Cite in Paris, France. It was badly damaged by fire in 2019.
Which city did Saudi Arabia found on the shores of the sea?
Saudi Arabia is building Neom, a planned futuristic city on the Red Sea coast, as part of Vision 2030.
BRI stands for?
BRI stands for the Belt and Road Initiative, China's global infrastructure and connectivity programme launched in 2013.
What does Modern History mean?
Modern history refers to the history of the world after the medieval period, generally taken to begin around the end of the fifteenth century.
In Central Asia, which one is the largest country area-wise?
Kazakhstan is the largest country in Central Asia by area, and the ninth largest in the world.
Ashgabat is the capital of which country?
Ashgabat is the capital of Turkmenistan, noted for its white marble buildings.
Which country does Francois Bernier belong to?
Francois Bernier, the physician and traveller who wrote a celebrated account of Mughal India, was French.
Famous for its lean is which tower?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is famous for its tilt, caused by soft ground giving way during construction.
Big history refers to?
Big history is the study of the past on the largest possible scale, from the Big Bang to the present day.
Which of the following countries has Athens as its capital?
Athens is the capital of Greece, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
In a cricket team, what is the number of players on the ground?
A cricket team fields eleven players on the ground at any one time.
After the match in sports, who signs the final result?
The referee signs the final result sheet after a match, certifying the official outcome.
The Khilafat in Turkey was abolished by?
Mustafa Kemal Pasha, later called Ataturk, abolished the Ottoman Caliphate in 1924. The decision provoked the Khilafat Movement's collapse in India.
In which Indian state is the wonder of the world, "Taj Mahal," situated?
The Taj Mahal stands at Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
What is the 2019-20 Australian bushfire season called?
The Australian bushfire season of 2019 to 2020 is known as the Black Summer, which burned more than 18 million hectares.
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was a monarch of which country?
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was King of Bhutan from 1952 to 1972, known as the father of modern Bhutan.
World Thalassemia Day is observed on which date?
World Thalassemia Day is observed on 8 May each year.
In the USA, the New Deal policy was introduced by?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the New Deal from 1933, a programme of public works and reform to counter the Great Depression.
Which treaty aimed at the fragmentation of the Ottoman Empire after WWI?
The Treaty of Sevres of 1920 partitioned the Ottoman Empire after the First World War. It was superseded by the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923.
When did China officially join the WTO?
China formally joined the World Trade Organisation in December 2001.
By whom was the Jalali calendar founded?
Omar Khayyam, the Persian poet and mathematician, led the reform that produced the Jalali solar calendar in 1079.
What is government by the wealthy termed?
Plutocracy is government by the wealthy, from the Greek 'ploutos' meaning wealth.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 was hosted by which country?
Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022, the first held in the Arab world.
What is a man having qualities traditionally associated with women called?
A man showing qualities traditionally associated with women is described as effeminate.
What is a person who does not believe in the existence of God called?
An atheist is a person who does not believe in the existence of God or gods.
How many Member States does the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) have, an intergovernmental organization strengthening regional cooperation?
The Indian Ocean Rim Association has 23 member states, working on regional economic cooperation around the Indian Ocean.
Wang Yaping is known for being the:
Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to walk in space, during a spacewalk from the Tiangong station in November 2021.
The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) Pakistan works under which authority?
The National Counter Terrorism Authority of Pakistan works under the Ministry of Interior.
What percentage of Earth's land is covered with forests?
Forests cover roughly 31 per cent of the earth's land area, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
Which international organization primarily focuses on combating terror financing?
The Financial Action Task Force is the international body that sets standards against money laundering and terror financing.
Which country does Gamal Abdul Nasser belong to?
Gamal Abdel Nasser was President of Egypt, leader of the 1952 revolution and a founder of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Including Israel and North Korea, how many nuclear-armed countries are there in the world?
There are nine nuclear-armed states: the five recognised nuclear powers plus India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea.
What is the capital of Georgia?
Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia, on the Kura River in the Caucasus.
In 2017, total independence from the IMF and World Bank was declared by which country?
Bolivia under Evo Morales declared in 2017 that it had achieved total financial independence from the IMF and the World Bank.
What is the size of a nation's economy commonly expressed as?
The size of a nation's economy is commonly expressed as Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in a year.
In Bangladesh, who is the founder of Grameen Bank?
Muhammad Yunus founded the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, pioneering microcredit. He shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.
The book "The Principles of Public Administration" was written by?
W. F. Willoughby wrote 'Principles of Public Administration', a foundational text of the discipline.
The "Desert Fox" is called?
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the German commander of the Afrika Korps, was nicknamed the Desert Fox.
Where is the headquarters of the UN International Drug Control Programme located?
The United Nations drug control programme, now part of UNODC, has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
By whom is the Medal of Honor, the highest military distinction, awarded?
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration of the United States, awarded by the President in the name of Congress.
The history written by the Father of History, Herodotus, was on?
Herodotus, called the Father of History, wrote his 'Histories' on the Greco-Persian Wars.
Which treaty is known as the "Treaty of Treaties"?
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 1969 is called the treaty of treaties, because it governs how treaties themselves are made and interpreted.
The Arab League was established in which year?
The Arab League was established in 1945 at Cairo, with six founding members.
Who called for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons in 1946?
The very first resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, adopted in 1946, called for the elimination of atomic weapons.
What was Marco Polo?
Marco Polo was a Venetian traveller and merchant whose account of his journeys to China shaped European ideas of Asia.
In the UN, how many member states are there?
The United Nations has 193 member states, the most recent being South Sudan in 2011.
During the Cold War, what did Fidel Castro attempt to do?
Fidel Castro allowed the Soviet Union to place missiles in Cuba, which brought about the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
By whom, along with the United States, was the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) entered into?
The North American Free Trade Agreement was signed by the United States, Canada and Mexico, taking effect in 1994.
Who are the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, each holding a veto.
Which country joined SAARC last?
Afghanistan was the last country to join SAARC, becoming its eighth member in 2007.
The International Court of Justice is headed by?
The International Court of Justice is headed by a President, elected by the judges for a three-year term.
The original Olympic motto is made up of which three Latin words?
The original Olympic motto is 'Citius, Altius, Fortius', Latin for faster, higher, stronger.
In what year was the Premier League, an English professional football (soccer) league, established?
The English Premier League was established in 1992, breaking away from the Football League.
Which city is the largest in the world in terms of metropolitan population?
Tokyo is the largest city in the world by metropolitan population, with more than 37 million people.
Beirut is the capital city of which country?
Beirut is the capital of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast.
Which sport did the legend "Muhammad Ali" perform?
Muhammad Ali was a boxer, three-time world heavyweight champion and one of the most famous athletes of the twentieth century.
How many times has Asia hosted the Summer Olympics?
Asia has hosted the Summer Olympics four times: Tokyo in 1964, Seoul in 1988, Beijing in 2008 and Tokyo again in 2020.
Which country considered the Golan Heights part of its territory before 1967?
The Golan Heights were Syrian territory before Israel captured them in the 1967 Six Day War.
Where is Pelješac Bridge located?
The Peljesac Bridge, opened in 2022, is in Croatia and connects the Dubrovnik region to the rest of the country, bypassing Bosnian territory.
Which is the smallest predominantly Islamic country by area?
The Maldives, at about 298 square kilometres, is the smallest predominantly Muslim country by area.
The first woman to receive a Nobel Prize was?
Marie Curie was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, for Physics in 1903, and the first person to win in two sciences.
Silk was discovered in which country?
Silk was discovered in China, where sericulture was kept secret for centuries and gave its name to the Silk Road.
For what term are the members of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) elected?
Judges of the International Court of Justice are elected for terms of nine years and may be re-elected.
Who was UNO's first Secretary-General?
Trygve Lie of Norway was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving from 1946 to 1952.
Which war is the longest in American history?
The war in Afghanistan, from 2001 to 2021, is the longest war in American history.
The Olympic flag has how many rings?
The Olympic flag carries five interlocking rings.
Roger Federer is associated with which sport?
Roger Federer is a Swiss tennis player, winner of twenty Grand Slam singles titles.
Which sport does Michael Jordan belong to?
Michael Jordan is a basketball player, widely considered the greatest in the history of the game.
What do the five rings of the symbol of the Olympic Games represent?
The five rings of the Olympic symbol represent the five inhabited continents, joined together in the Olympic movement.
By whom was A Leadership Odyssey written?
Sikandar Hayat wrote 'A Leadership Odyssey', a study of leadership in the Muslim politics of South Asia.
OIC stands for?
OIC stands for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the second largest intergovernmental organisation after the United Nations.
When did Taiwan separate from China?
Taiwan separated from mainland China in 1949, when the Nationalist government withdrew to the island after losing the civil war.
SEZ stands for?
SEZ stands for Special Economic Zone, an area with distinct trade and investment rules designed to attract industry.
Which organization works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its member countries?
The International Monetary Fund works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for its member countries by supporting monetary cooperation and financial stability.
Izmir is the third-largest city of which country?
Izmir on the Aegean coast is the third largest city of Turkey, after Istanbul and Ankara.
By what name are the Asian Games also known?
The Asian Games are also known as the Asiad, held every four years for athletes from across Asia.
About the PPSC General Knowledge Past Paper 2024
Every MCQ above is taken from the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) General Knowledge papers held in 2024, with the correct answer and a written explanation for each. Past-paper practice is the most dependable way to prepare for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS, because these papers repeat their themes, and often the questions themselves, from one year to the next.
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