General Knowledge for IBA Screening Test BPS-05 to BPS-15

Muhammad Bin Qasim Al-Thaqafi was born in:
A. Iraq
B. Afghanistan
C. Taif
D. Palestine
Answer: C
“BeniSaf” is the seaport of:
A. Albania
B. Algeria
C. Argentina
D. Aruba
Answer: B
The Vanern Lake is located in:
A. Sudan
B. Suriname
C. Sweden
D. Syria
Answer: C
Which is the national flower of Dominica?
A. Izote
B. Mahogany
C. Marguerite Daisy
D. Carib wood
Answer: C
“ANSA” is the news agency of:
A. Algeria
B. Afghanistan
C. Italy
D. Russia
Answer: C
BERNAMA is the news agency of:
A. Indonesia
B. South Africa
C. Malaysia
D. USA
Answer: C
During rainy season wooden doors are difficult to open or closure because of:
A. Plasmolysis
B. Imbibition
C. Osmosis
D. Diffusion
Answer: B
When did Bahadur Shah Zafar die?
A. 5 October 1860
B. 6 September 1861
C. 7 November 1862
D. 7 December 1863
Answer: C
On 13 February 1739, Nadir Shah crushed the Mughal army in less than three hours at the huge:
A. Battle of Karnal
B. Battle of Chausa
C. Battle of Tarain
D. Battle of Plassey
Answer: A
Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the founder of the Sikh Empire. He was born in:
A. 1780
B. 1875
C. 1880
D. 1885
Answer: A
Which is the national flower of Egypt?
A. Egyptian Lotus
B. Calla Lily
C. Marsh Marigold
D. Egyptian Lily of the valley
Answer: A
Which is the national flower of Ethiopia?
A. Calla Lily
B. Cornflower
C. Marsh Marigold
D. Tudor Rose
Answer: B
The Great Bear Lake is located in:
A. South Africa
B. USA
C. Canada
D. None
Answer: C
Chhogori and Savage Mountain are other names of:
A. Nanga Parbat
B. Kanchenjunga
C. K-2
D. Mount Everest
Answer: C
“Baku” is the seaport of:
A. Azerbaijan
B. Kazakhstan
C. Uzbekistan
D. Afghanistan
Answer: A
“Zeebrugge” is the seaport of:
A. Bahrain
B. Bangladesh
C. Belgium
D. None
Answer: C
The study of X-rays and their medical applications is called:
A. Radiology
B. Radiologly
C. Rheumatology
D. Rheuomatology
Answer: A
Pompeii is the town of:
A. Italy
B. Pakistan
C. Brazil
D. Greece
Answer: A
Soviet Union tested its first nuclear bomb on:
A. 22 August 1949
B. 29 August 1949
C. 25 August 1950
D. 16 August 1944
Answer: B
What is Ivy Mike?
A. First test of hydrogen bomb of United States
B. First test of hydrogen bomb of United Kingdom
C. None
D. Both
Answer: A
“Vancouver” is the largest seaport of:
A. U.K.
B. Italy
C. Japan
D. Canada
Answer: D
The World until Yesterday” book is written by:
A. Susan Wise Bauer
B. James McPherson C. Barbara Tuchman
D. Jared Mason Diamond
Answer: A
“Guns, Germs, and Steel book” is written by:
A. William Manchester
B. James McPherson C. Barbara Tuchman
D. Jared Mason Diamond
Answer: D
The scientific study of dogs is called:
A. Cynology
B. Cytology
C. Cetetology
D. Dendrology
Answer: A
Which is the national flower of Indonesia?
A. MelatiPuthih
B. Shamrock
C. Rose
D. Lotus
Answer: A
The Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire started in the year:
A. 1820
B. 1821 C. 1832
D. 1833
Answer: B
Which Roman Emperor is also known as “little boot”:
A. Caligula
B. Nero
C. Julius Caesar
D. Augustus
Answer: A
The historical monument Al Khazneh or the Treasury is located in the city of:
A. Baghdad
B. Tehran
C. Giza
D. Petra
Answer: D
What is the capital of Latvia?
A. Minsk
B. Riga
C. Lithonia
D. Estonia
Answer: B
What was the real name of Tipu Sultan or Tiger of Mysore?
A. Fateh Ali B. Nisar Ali
C. FaridKhan
D. Nadir Ali
Answer: A
The study of “Coin” and “Medals” is called:
A. Toxicology
B. Numismatics
C. Nephology
D. Limnology
Answer: B
The book “Shanama-e-Islam” is written by:
A. Z.A Bhutto
B. Abdul Sattar
C. Sharif-Ud-Din Pirzada
D. HafeezJallundri
Answer: C
Sir William Wallace is known as the independence fighter of:
A. Somalia
B. Sweden
C. Switzerland
D. Scotland
Answer: D
“Csepel” is the seaport of:
A. Hungary
B. Hong Kong
C. Hungary
D. Haiti
Answer: A
Which is the national flower of Iran:
A. Red Rose
B. Lily
C. Mountain Avens
D. Jasmine
Answer: A
Which is the national flower of Iraq:
A. Red Rose
B. Lily
C. Mountain Avens
D. Jasmine
Answer: B
“ItaipuDam” is the second largest Hydro-electric dam in the world after the Three Gorges Dam. It is located in:
A. China
B. Canada
C. USA
D. Brazil
Answer: D
The “Xiluodu Dam” is located in:
A. Hong Kong
B. South Korea
C. Russia
D. China
Answer: D
The term Back4good (B4G) is used for:
A. Visa processing
B. International trade permit
C. Amnesty Scheme to facilitate voluntary repatriation to countries of origin
D. Term used in metrological process
Answer: C
Which is the largest country in Africa by land area?
A. Sudan
B. Nigeria
C. Algeria
D. S. Africa
Answer: C
Which is the national bird of Italy?
A. Chukar Partridge
B. Hoopoe
C. Sparrow
D. Northern lapwing
Answer: B
“ChukarPartridge” is a national bird of which country?
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. USA
D. China
Answer: A
The “Zambezi river” is located in:
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. North America
D. South America
Answer: B
The “Saint Lawrence river” is a lager river in the middle latitudes of:
A. South Africa
B. South America
C. North America
D. South Asia
Answer: C
“Common Nightingale” is a National Bird of which country?
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Turkey
D. None of these
Answer: C
Which is the national game of Russia?
A. Volleyball
B. Baseball
C. Golf
D. Bandy
Answer: D
Which is the national game of Japan?
A. Sumo wrestling
B. SepakTakraw
C. Field Hockey
D. Golf
Answer: A
Which is the national game of Nepal?
A. Baseball
B. Volleyball
C. Wrestling
D. Handball
Answer: C
Which is the national game of France?
A. Volleyball
B. Football
C. Basketball
D. Cricket
Answer: B
Which is the national flower of Australia?
A. Tulips
B. Shapla (Water Lily)
C. Golden Wattle
D. Golden Trumpet
Answer: C
Which of the following Country has Tulips its National Flower?
A. Holland
B. Hungary
C. Turkey
D. Afghanistan
E. All of the above
Answer: A
Which country is known as “Horn of Africa”?
A. Sudan
B. None
C. None
D. None
Answer: A
Zawar (Rajasthan) is famous for:
A. Ship manufacturing
B. Zinc mines
C. Salt
D. Major port
Answer: B
Agra city was founded by:
A. Bahlul Khan Lodhi
B. Ibrahim Lodhi
C. Malik Sultan Shah Lodhi
D. SikandarLodhi
Answer: D
Bahlul Khan Lodi ascended the chair of the Delhi sultanate on:
A. 19th April 1451
B. 20th May 1451
C. 21st July 1453
D. 22nd October 1455
Answer: A
Who was the ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab?
A. King Porus
B. Darius III
C. Darius II
D. Alexander the Great
Answer: A
What was Alexander the Great most known for?
A. Being a great poet and playwright
B. Being a military genius and Commander
C. Being a mathematician and scientist
D. Being an excellent musician and singer
Answer: B
How old was Alexander the Great when he died in Babylon?
A. 32
B. 37
C. 42
D. 45
Answer: A
What famous philosopher was Alexander’s teacher as a child?
A. None
B. None
C. None
D. None
Answer: None (Note: Historically, Aristotle was Alexander’s teacher, but none of the options match; assuming a possible error in options provided.)
Who was founder of Bahmani dynasty?
A. Aladdin Hassan Bahman Shah
B. Aladdin Mujahid Shah
C. Da’ud Shah
D. Muhammed Shah I
Answer: A
Aladdin Hassan Bahman Shah became the king of Bahman (City of Iran) in:
A. 1347
B. 1348
C. 1357
D. 1366
Answer: A
Empire state building is in:
A. San Francisco
B. New York
C. California
D. Rome
Answer: B
The currency of Croatia is:
A. Dollar
B. Kuna
C. Peso
D. Rial
Answer: B
Interfax is the news agency of:
A. Russia
B. Pakistan
C. Australia
D. None of these
Answer: A
What was the first country to leave the United Nations?
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Indonesia
D. Greece
Answer: C
Name of the Iceland parliament is:
A. Alpingi (Assembly of all)
B. None
C. None
D. None
Answer: A
Name of the Germany parliament is:
A. Diet
B. Bundestag
C. Congress
D. None of these
Answer: B
The Sephahsalar Mosque is located in:
A. Dhaka, Bangladesh
B. Istanbul, Turkey
C. Toronto, Canada
D. Tehran, Iran
Answer: D
Who established the Mughal Dynasty?
A. King Akbar
B. King Humayun
C. Bābur
D. QutbuddinAibek
Answer: C
The Russian Revolution took place in:
A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1919
D. 1922
Answer: A
Who is called the father of Astronomy?
A. Rudolf diesel
B. Galileo Galilei
C. James Cook
D. Edward Jenner
Answer: B
Which President of the United States was assassinated?
A. Jimmy Carter
B. Richard Nixon
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Senior Bush
Answer: C
When did Nasir-ud-din Mahmud die?
A. 1266
B. 1286
C. 1290
D. 1296
Answer: C
When did Ghias-ud-din Balban die?
A. 1266
B. 1287 C. 1290
D. 1296
Answer: B
Who became the king of Delhi in 1414 AD?
A. Bahlul Khan Lodi
B. Khizar Khan
C. SikandarLodhi
D. Ibrahim Lodhi
Answer: B
What was the Old Name of Saudi Arabia?
A. Jabal-e-Tariq
B. Burundi MajdAnd Hejaz
C. Najd and Hejaz
D. None Of These
Answer: C
Who is the Author Of the Book “The Frontier Tragedy”?
A. Shakespeare
B. Karl Marx
C. Allah Bux YouSufi
D. M.A.H Isphani
Answer: C
Which of the following Countries are members of CACM (Central American Common Market)?
A. Costa rica, Bahrain, El Salvador
B. Washington, Bogota, El Salvador
C. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
D. All of the above
Answer: C
Who wrote the book “A Nation is Born”?
A. Isphahani
B. None
C. None
D. None
Answer: A
The Mongols defeat the Khwarezm Empire and take over Persia (Iran, Afghanistan) in:
A. 1220
B. 1221
C. 1225
D. None of these
Answer: A
Which is the national flower of China?
A. Wild Banana Orchid
B. Plum Blossom
C. Tahitian Gardenia
D. White Mariposa
Answer: B
Agrology is the study of:
A. Study of agricultural soils
B. Study of productivity of land
C. Science of pleasure and pain
D. Study of anaesthetics
Answer: A
Alethiology is the study of:
A. Science of pleasure and pain
B. Study of algae
C. Study of truth
D. Study of angels
Answer: C
The study of the structure of the body is called:
A. Anthropology
B. Anatomy
C. Aphnology
D. Apology
Answer: B
The study of angels is called:
A. Angelology
B. Angiology
C. Angalogy
D. Engelology
Answer: A
Who among the following is called the Darvesh king?
A. Ghias-ud-din Balban
B. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
C. None
D. None
Answer: A
“PTI” is the news agency of:
A. China
B. Russia
C. India
D. Syria
Answer: C
The “Al-Aqaba” is the seaport of:
A. Thailand
B. Jordan
C. Egypt
D. UAE
Answer: B
“JANA” is the news agency of:
A. Japan
B. Russia
C. China
D. Libya
Answer: A
What type of creature is a Fulmar?
A. A Reptile
B. A Bird
C. A Cat
D. A Dog
Answer: B
The Painted Desert lies in which US state?
A. Florida
B. Hawaii
C. Arizona
D. New York
Answer: C
Who was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England?
A. Queen Elizabeth
B. Anne Boleyn
C. Lady Diana
D. None of these
Answer: B
In which year did the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage?
A. 1911
B. 1912
C. 1913
Answer: B