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Are you preparing for a competitive exam in Pakistan? Whether it's CSS, FPSC, PPSC, or NTS, GK questions are the most repeated and scoring section. This article, gives you the most repeated, high-probability GK questions asked in 2024–25 exams.
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✅ Top 100 General Knowledge Questions (with Answers)
| No | Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Which is the largest planet in our solar system? | Jupiter | |
| 2 | Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan? | Liaquat Ali Khan | |
| 3 | What is the capital of Canada? | Ottawa | |
| 4 | In which year did Pakistan become a republic? | 1956 | |
| 5 | What is the smallest bone in the human body? | Stapes | |
| 6 | Who discovered gravity? | Isaac Newton | |
| 7 | The currency of Japan is? | Yen | |
| 8 | Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere? | Nitrogen | |
| 9 | Who wrote Pakistan’s national anthem? | Hafeez Jalandhari | |
| 10 | Which country is called the Land of Rising Sun? | Japan | |
| 11 | Which is the longest river in the world? | Nile | |
| 12 | UN stands for? | United Nations | |
| 13 | Who is called the Father of Computer? | Charles Babbage | |
| 14 | How many continents are there in the world? | Seven | |
| 15 | Which organ purifies blood in the human body? | Kidney | |
| 16 | Capital of Turkey? | Ankara | |
| 17 | Which prophet was born without a father? | Hazrat Isa (A.S) | |
| 18 | Which metal is liquid at room temperature? | Mercury | |
| 19 | Who invented telephone? | Alexander Graham Bell | |
| 20 | Which is the highest mountain in the world? | Mount Everest | |
| 21 | First woman Prime Minister of Pakistan? | Benazir Bhutto | |
| 22 | Which Surah is heart of Quran? | Surah Yaseen | |
| 23 | How many players in a football team? | 11 | |
| 24 | Which city is called City of Gardens? | Lahore | |
| 25 | Who is founder of Microsoft? | Bill Gates | |
| 26 | What is the national animal of Pakistan? | Markhor | |
| 27 | When did Pakistan conduct nuclear tests? | 1998 | |
| 28 | Which vitamin is found in sunlight? | Vitamin D | |
| 29 | Headquarters of UN is in? | New York | |
| 30 | How many colors are in the rainbow? | 7 | |
| 31 | World’s fastest land animal? | Cheetah | |
| 32 | Which blood group is universal donor? | O Negative | |
| 33 | What is the capital of Saudi Arabia? | Riyadh | |
| 34 | Currency of UAE? | Dirham | |
| 35 | National flower of Pakistan? | Jasmine | |
| 36 | When did Pakistan join the UN? | 1947 | |
| 37 | Hardest natural substance? | Diamond | |
| 38 | Who wrote “Pakistan: The Formative Phase”? | K.K. Aziz | |
| 39 | Capital of Bangladesh? | Dhaka | |
| 40 | Which country hosted FIFA 2022? | Qatar | |
| 41 | Which prophet’s staff turned into a snake? | Hazrat Musa (A.S) | |
| 42 | Which Pakistani scientist won Nobel Prize? | Dr. Abdus Salam | |
| 43 | Fastest fish in the world? | Sailfish | |
| 44 | Which gas is used in balloons? | Helium | |
| 45 | Old name of Myanmar? | Burma | |
| 46 | Currency of Afghanistan? | Afghani | |
| 47 | World’s largest island? | Greenland | |
| 48 | What is the chemical formula of water? | H₂O | |
| 49 | Which planet is known as Red Planet? | Mars | |
| 50 | Where is the Suez Canal located? | Egypt | |
| 51 | First revelation of Quran came in which cave? | Cave Hira | |
| 52 | Islamic year has how many months? | 12 | |
| 53 | Biggest ocean on Earth? | Pacific Ocean | |
| 54 | Computer’s brain is called? | CPU | |
| 55 | National game of Pakistan? | Hockey | |
| 56 | Where is Badshahi Mosque located? | Lahore | |
| 57 | What is the unit of electricity? | Watt | |
| 58 | Who discovered America? | Christopher Columbus | |
| 59 | Current Chief of Army Staff Pakistan (2025)? | General Asim Munir | |
| 60 | Who built the Taj Mahal? | Shah Jahan | |
| 61 | What is the chemical symbol for Gold? | Au | Gold’s symbol ‘Au’ comes from its Latin name ‘Aurum’. |
| 62 | Which is the most spoken language in the world? | English | English has the highest number of second-language speakers worldwide. |
| 63 | Which vitamin is produced when a person is exposed to sunlight? | Vitamin D | Sunlight helps the skin produce Vitamin D, important for bone health. |
| 64 | Which river is the longest in the world? | Nile | The Nile River in Africa stretches over 6,600 km, making it the longest. |
| 65 | Who was the founder of Microsoft? | Bill Gates | Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft in 1975 with Paul Allen. |
| 66 | What is the name of the process by which plants make food? | Photosynthesis | Plants use sunlight, water, and CO₂ to produce food through photosynthesis. |
| 67 | Which part of the human body produces insulin? | Pancreas | The pancreas releases insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. |
| 68 | Which city is known as the City of Gardens? | Lahore | Lahore is famous for its historic gardens like Shalimar Bagh. |
| 69 | What is the boiling point of water? | 100°C | At sea level, water boils at 100 degrees Celsius (212°F). |
| 70 | Which animal is called the ship of the desert? | Camel | Camels are adapted to survive in deserts and are used for transport. |
| 71 | Who painted the Mona Lisa? | Leonardo da Vinci | The Mona Lisa is one of da Vinci's most famous portraits. |
| 72 | What is the square root of 144? | 12 | 12 multiplied by 12 equals 144. |
| 73 | Which organ purifies our blood? | Kidneys | The kidneys filter waste and excess fluids from the blood. |
| 74 | What is the capital of Australia? | Canberra | Canberra is the political center of Australia, not Sydney or Melbourne. |
| 75 | Which invention is Alexander Graham Bell known for? | Telephone | He invented the first practical telephone in 1876. |
| 76 | How many continents are there? | 7 | There are seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. |
| 77 | Which country has the largest population? | China | China has over 1.4 billion people, the highest in the world. |
| 78 | Which fruit has its seeds on the outside? | Strawberry | Strawberries are unique because their seeds are on the outer surface. |
| 79 | Which gas do humans need to breathe? | Oxygen | Oxygen is vital for cellular respiration in humans. |
| 80 | Which ocean is the largest? | Pacific Ocean | The Pacific covers more area than all land masses combined. |
| 81 | What is the national flower of Pakistan? | Jasmine | Jasmine symbolizes purity and simplicity. |
| 82 | What is the hottest planet in the solar system? | Venus | Despite not being closest to the sun, Venus has a thick atmosphere that traps heat. |
| 83 | Who discovered America? | Christopher Columbus | In 1492, Columbus sailed across the Atlantic and reached the Americas. |
| 84 | Which gas do plants absorb for photosynthesis? | Carbon Dioxide | Plants take in CO₂ and release oxygen during photosynthesis. |
| 85 | What does CPU stand for? | Central Processing Unit | CPU is the brain of the computer that performs all instructions. |
| 86 | Which is the smallest continent? | Australia | Australia is the smallest in area and the only continent that is also a country. |
| 87 | Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"? | William Shakespeare | One of Shakespeare's most famous tragic plays. |
| 88 | How many players are there in a cricket team? | 11 | Each side in cricket consists of 11 players. |
| 89 | Which blood type is known as the universal donor? | O negative | O− can be donated to any other blood group. |
| 90 | How many colors are there in a rainbow? | 7 | Rainbows have 7 colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet. |
| 91 | What is the tallest building in the world? | Burj Khalifa | Burj Khalifa in Dubai is 828 meters tall. |
| 92 | Which element has the chemical symbol 'O'? | Oxygen | O is the symbol for Oxygen, essential for life. |
| 93 | How many sides does a hexagon have? | Six | A hexagon is a six-sided polygon. |
| 94 | Which is the largest desert in the world? | Antarctic Desert | The cold Antarctic Desert is the largest by area. |
| 95 | How many teeth does an adult human have? | 32 | An adult human typically has 32 teeth including wisdom teeth. |
| 96 | What is the fastest land animal? | Cheetah | Cheetahs can run up to 112 km/h in short bursts. |
| 97 | Which city is known as the City of Lights? | Paris | Paris earned the nickname for its Enlightenment-era influence and early street lighting. |
| 98 | What is H₂O commonly known as? | Water | H₂O is the chemical formula for water, vital for life. |
| 99 | What is the national animal of Pakistan? | Markhor | The Markhor is a wild goat with spiral horns, found in Pakistan’s mountains. |
| 100 | Which instrument is used to measure temperature? | Thermometer | A thermometer measures temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. |
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Exams Where These Questions Appear:
- ✅ CSS GK Paper
- ✅ FPSC Screening Tests
- ✅ PPSC Lecturers/Assistants
- ✅ NTS/WAPDA/ISSB Tests
