General Knowledge MCQs for PPSC, FPSC & Competitive Exams (Free PDF)

The motto of the Olympic Games is "Citius, Altius, Fortius", which translates from Latin to "Faster, Higher, Stronger" in English. In 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) added the word "together" to the motto, making it "Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter", which translates to "Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together".

The motto represents the Olympic movement's goals from an athletic, technical, moral, and educational perspective. Pierre de Coubertin, who is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games, adopted the motto after hearing it at a school sports event. The Dominican priest Henri Didon, the headmaster of Arcueil College in Paris, was the first to say the words.

The motto has inspired and motivated many Olympic athletes over the years.

The official slogan for the 2024 Paris Olympics is "Games Wide Open"

After the Battle of Yarmouk, Abu Ubaydah (RA) was appointed as the new Supreme Commander of the Muslim army by Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA). Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA) was initially the commander but was replaced during the battle.

The Partition of Bengal, enacted in 1905, was a controversial British policy. It was annulled in 1911 by King George V during the Delhi Durbar due to widespread political protests and unrest. Options A, C, and D are incorrect dates for this specific historical event.

Hazrat Umar (R.A) assumed the caliphate in 13 A.H. (After Hijra), immediately following the death of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A). This marked the beginning of his significant reign as the second Caliph of Islam. The other options represent incorrect years for his ascension to the caliphate.

The 'One Unit' scheme, which merged the provinces of West Pakistan into a single administrative unit, was officially dissolved on 1st July 1970 by President Yahya Khan, restoring the original provincial structure. The other dates are historically incorrect for this event.

Female vocal cords are typically shorter and thinner than male vocal cords. This anatomical difference results in a higher fundamental frequency, leading to a higher-pitched voice in females. Longer, thicker, rougher, or more elastic are not generally accurate descriptions for female vocal cords compared to males.

Umm-ul-Momineen “Bibi Umm-e-Habiba” was one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Her real name was Ramla bint Abi Sufyan. This is a foundational fact in Islamic history. 'Hina' is not her real name, and 'Both' or 'None' are therefore incorrect.

The word Flash best matches both "light" and "glint." A flash can be a sudden burst of light or a quick, reflective glint. 'Shine' implies continuous light, 'Glow' is a soft light, and 'Beam' is a directed ray, none of which fit 'glint' as well as 'flash' does.

Apprehension means a feeling of fear or anxiety that something bad or unpleasant will happen. Therefore, Anxiety is the best match. 'Excitement' is a positive feeling, 'Curiosity' is a desire to know, and 'Satisfaction' is contentment, making them antonyms or unrelated.

The plane that dropped the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima was called the Enola Gay. It was a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber.

Key points about the Enola Gay:

Pilot: Colonel Paul Tibbets, Jr.

Bomb name: "Little Boy".

Date of bombing: August 6, 1945.

The standard file extension for Microsoft PowerPoint presentation files is .ppt (or .pptx for newer versions). This extension identifies the file type for the operating system. '.xls' is for Excel spreadsheets, and '.pp' is not a recognized extension for PowerPoint, making them incorrect.

China officially joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 11, 2001. This was a significant event in global trade history, marking China's integration into the multilateral trading system. The other dates provided are historically inaccurate regarding China's WTO accession.

A headphone is an output device because it receives electrical signals from a computer or audio player and converts them into audible sound for the user. It does not input data, store information, or directly facilitate networking, making those options incorrect.

A keyboard is fundamentally an input device because it allows users to send data and commands into a computer system. Output devices, like printers, display or produce information from the computer. Therefore, options B, C, and D are incorrect as they misclassify the keyboard's primary function.

The influential book "The Spirit of Islam" was authored by Syed Ameer Ali, a prominent figure in Islamic modernism and a jurist. This work is a significant contribution to understanding Islamic history and philosophy. The other individuals listed, Nawab Mohsin and Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, are notable but not the author of this specific book.

Pakistan is one of the most successful national field hockey teams in the world with a record four Hockey World Cup wins (in 1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994).