250+General Knowledge MCQs for Competitive Exams

Comprehensive General Knowledge MCQs for Competitive Exams cover a wide range of general knowledge topics, ensuring a thorough understanding of key geographical, historical, scientific, and Islamic history concepts.

Topics Discussed

Mountains: Major mountain ranges, peaks, and their locations worldwide, including the Himalayas, Alps, and Andes.
Important Mountain Passes: Significant passes like Khunjerab and Bolan, their locations, and geographical importance.
Oceans: Characteristics of oceans and seas, including the Pacific Ocean, South China Sea, and the Bermuda Triangle.
Famous Sea Ports: Key ports such as Alexandria, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and their respective countries.
Famous Straits: Notable straits like Palk, Malacca, and Bering, and their geopolitical significance.
World Rivers: Major rivers, including the Nile, Yangtze, and Colorado, and their associated features or cities.
Famous Islands: Prominent islands such as Greenland, Madagascar, and Sicily, and their oceanic locations.
Famous Deserts: Major deserts like the Sahara, Kalahari, and Atacama, and their geographical distribution.
Cities on River Banks: Cities like Cairo, Paris, and Lahore, and the rivers they are situated on.
Geographical Discoveries: Historical discoveries, including those by Vasco da Gama, James Cook, and Eric the Red.
General Knowledge: Miscellaneous facts, including official residences (e.g., Buckingham Palace) and notable figures (e.g., B.R. Ambedkar).
Everyday Science Questions: Scientific phenomena, such as why stars twinkle, why ice floats, and principles like Archimedes’ Principle.
Key Dates and Events in the Life of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH): Significant milestones, from birth (570/571 AD) to the Farewell Pilgrimage (631 AD).
Additional General Knowledge: Facts about natural phenomena (e.g., highest tides, largest volcano), planetary science (e.g., Martian year), and mineralogy.

Mountains

In which country is Mount Olympus located?
A) Italy
B) Greece
C) Turkey
D) Spain
Which mountain range is regarded as the boundary between Europe and Asia in Russia?
A) Alps
B) Himalayas
C) Urals
D) Andes
The Margalla Hills of Islamabad are an extension of which mountain range?
A) Karakoram
B) Himalayas
C) Hindu Kush
D) Sulaiman
Which is the oldest mountain system in India?
A) Himalayas
B) Aravalli
C) Western Ghats
D) Vindhya
Which is the youngest mountain system in the world?
A) Alps
B) Himalayas
C) Rockies
D) Andes
In which continent are the Andes Mountains located?
A) Africa
B) South America
C) Australia
D) Asia
Which mountain range is known as the largest in Europe?
A) Alps
B) Pyrenees
C) Carpathians
D) Urals
In which country are the Atlas Mountains primarily located?
A) Algeria
B) Morocco
C) Tunisia
D) Libya
What is the highest mountain system in the world?
A) Andes
B) Himalayas
C) Rockies
D) Alps
What is the name of the second highest mountain in Africa?
A) Kilimanjaro
B) Mount Kenya
C) Ras Dashen
D) Margherita Peak
In what modern country is Mount Ararat located?
A) Armenia
B) Turkey
C) Iran
D) Georgia
Which is the highest single rock in the world?
A) Mount Everest
B) Ayers Rock
C) K2
D) Nanga Parbat
Where is the Black Forest mountain located?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Austria
D) Switzerland
Which mountain range is the largest in North America?
A) Andes
B) Rockies
C) Appalachians
D) Sierra Nevada
Where is Koh-i-Sultan located?
A) Afghanistan
B) Pakistan
C) Iran
D) India
Where is Sefid Koh located?
A) Afghanistan
B) Pakistan
C) Iran
D) Turkmenistan
Where are the Blue Mountains located?
A) New Zealand
B) Australia
C) USA
D) Canada
What is the highest peak of the Kirthar range?
A) Takht-e-Sulaiman
B) Zardak
C) K2
D) Nanga Parbat

Important Mountain Passes

Where is the Namni Pass located?
A) Myanmar
B) Nepal
C) Bhutan
D) India
Which is the highest pass in Pakistan?
A) Lowari Pass
B) Khunjerab Pass
C) Bolan Pass
D) Shandur Pass
In which country is the Alpine Pass located?
A) Switzerland
B) USA
C) Austria
D) France
Where is the Khojak Tunnel located?
A) Punjab
B) Balochistan
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Sindh
In which mountain range is the Bolan Pass located?
A) Karakoram
B) Sulaiman
C) Hindu Kush
D) Himalayas
Where is the Shandur Pass located?
A) Pakistan
B) Afghanistan
C) China
D) India
Where is the Donner Pass located?
A) Nevada
B) California
C) Oregon
D) Colorado
Which is the highest mountain pass in the world?
A) Khunjerab Pass
B) Alpine Pass
C) Bodpo La Pass
D) Lowari Pass

Oceans

Which is the largest ocean in the world?
A) Atlantic
B) Pacific
C) Indian
D) Arctic
Which is the largest sea in the world?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) South China Sea
C) Caribbean Sea
D) Black Sea
Which sea is famous for its fishing areas?
A) Black Sea
B) Sea of Japan
C) Red Sea
D) Baltic Sea
Where is the Bermuda Triangle located?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
What is the deepest place in the Indian Ocean?
A) Mariana Trench
B) Sunda Trench
C) Java Trench
D) Puerto Rico Trench
Which is the smallest ocean?
A) Indian
B) Arctic
C) Atlantic
D) Pacific
In which ocean is Diego Garcia located?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
Which sea is sometimes called the Euxine Sea?
A) Red Sea
B) Black Sea
C) Baltic Sea
D) Caspian Sea
What sea is directly north of Poland?
A) Black Sea
B) Baltic Sea
C) North Sea
D) Adriatic Sea
What is the world’s warmest sea?
A) Red Sea
B) Black Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) South China Sea

Famous Sea Ports

In which country is the port of Abadan located?
A) Iraq
B) Iran
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Kuwait
Where is the port of Alexandria located?
A) Egypt
B) Greece
C) Turkey
D) Libya
In which country is the port of Antwerp located?
A) Netherlands
B) Belgium
C) Germany
D) France
Where is the port of Aqaba located?
A) Jordan
B) Israel
C) Lebanon
D) Syria
In which country is the port of Bristol located?
A) UK
B) Ireland
C) France
D) Spain
Where is the port of Le Havre located?
A) France
B) Belgium
C) Netherlands
D) UK
In which country is the port of New Orleans located?
A) USA
B) Canada
C) Mexico
D) Brazil
Where is the port of Penang located?
A) Indonesia
B) Malaysia
C) Thailand
D) Singapore
In which country is the port of Chalna located?
A) Bangladesh
B) India
C) Pakistan
D) Sri Lanka
Where is the port of Dammam located?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) UAE
C) Qatar
D) Kuwait

Famous Straits

Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?
A) Palk Strait
B) Malacca Strait
C) Gibraltar Strait
D) Bering Strait
Which strait separates Arabia from Africa?
A) Babul Mandab Strait
B) Strait of Hormuz
C) Malacca
D) Mozambique Strait
Which strait separates Greenland from Baffin Island?
A) Davis Strait
B) Bering Strait
C) Dover Strait
D) Florida Strait
Which strait separates Italy from Sicily?
A) Messina Strait
B) Gibraltar Strait
C) Bosporus Strait
D) Dardanelles Strait
Which strait separates Malaysia from Singapore?
A) Johor Strait
B) Malacca Strait
C) Sunda Strait
D) Torres Strait
Which is the longest strait in the world?
A) Malacca Strait
B) Strait of Hormuz
C) Gibraltar Strait
D) Bering Strait
Which strait is the broadest in the world?
A) Malacca Strait
B) Mozambique Strait
C) Strait of Hormuz
D) Gibraltar Strait
What percentage of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz?
A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 80%

World Rivers

What is the most important crop of the Nile Delta?
A) Wheat
B) Cotton
C) Rice
D) Sugarcane
Which river is the longest in Europe?
A) Danube
B) Volga
C) Rhine
D) Seine
Which river flows both north and south of the equator?
A) Nile
B) Congo
C) Amazon
D) Mississippi
What is the longest river in Asia?
A) Yangtze
B) Mekong
C) Ganges
D) Brahmaputra
Which river forms the Grand Canyon?
A) Mississippi
B) Colorado
C) Missouri
D) Rio Grande
Which river is the second longest in Europe?
A) Danube
B) Volga
C) Rhine
D) Seine
Which river crosses the equator twice?
A) Nile
B) Amazon
C) Congo
D) Brahmaputra
In which country does the Amazon River originate?
A) Brazil
B) Peru
C) Colombia
D) Ecuador
Which is the longest river in South Asia?
A) Ganges
B) Brahmaputra
C) Indus
D) Godavari
Where does the Nile River pour its water?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Indian Ocean

Famous Islands

In which ocean is St. Helena located?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
What is the largest island in the Indian Ocean?
A) Sri Lanka
B) Madagascar
C) Sumatra
D) Maldives
What is the largest island in the world?
A) Australia
B) Greenland
C) New Guinea
D) Borneo
Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
A) Sicily
B) Sardinia
C) Cyprus
D) Crete
In which ocean is Baffin Island located?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
In which ocean is Sumatra Island located?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
Where is New Zealand located?
A) South Pacific Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
In which ocean is Borneo Island located?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean

Famous Deserts

Where is the Thar Desert located?
A) India
B) South Africa
C) Australia
D) Saudi Arabia
What is the world’s largest desert?
A) Sahara
B) Arabian
C) Gobi
D) Kalahari
In which country is the Gobi Desert located?
A) **Mongolia and China
B) Iran
C) Saudi Arabia
D) India
Where is the Atacama Desert located?
A) North Chile, South America
B) Australia
C) Africa
D) Asia
What is the world’s oldest desert?
A) Sahara
B) Namib
C) Gobi
D) Kalahari

Cities on River Banks

On which river is Venice located?
A) Arno
B) Tiber
C) Po
D) Adige
New York City is on which river?
A) Hudson
B) Mississippi
C) Ohio
D) Delaware
On which river is Budapest located?
A) Danube
B) Rhine
C) Seine
D) Volga
Which river flows through Paris?
A) Seine
B) Loire
C) Rhone
D) Garonne
On which river is Agra located?
A) Yamuna
B) Ganges
C) Brahmaputra
D) Indus
On which river is Calcutta (Kolkata) located?
A) Hooghly
B) Ganges
C) Brahmaputra
D) Yamuna
On which river is Baghdad located?
A) Tigris
B) Euphrates
C) Nile
D) Indus
On which river is Lahore located?
A) Ravi
B) Indus
C) Chenab
D) Jhelum
On which river is London located?
A) Thames
B) Severn
C) Mersey
D) Tyne
On which river is Rome located?
A) Tiber
B) Arno
C) Po
D) Adige

Geographical Discoveries

Who discovered Greenland?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Eric the Red
C) Marco Polo
D) Vasco da Gama
Who discovered the sea route from Europe to India?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Marco Polo
Who discovered Brazil?
A) Pedro Alvarez Cabral
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Amerigo Vespucci
Who made the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic?
A) Charles A. Lindbergh
B) Amelia Earhart
C) Orville Wright
D) Howard Hughes
Who sailed around the Earth?
A) George Lord Anson
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) James Cook
D) Francis Drake

General Knowledge

Where is Buckingham Palace located?
A) London
B) Edinburgh
C) Paris
D) Berlin
What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) 10 Downing Street
C) Windsor Castle
D) Kensington Palace
Where is the official residence of the President of Sri Lanka?
A) Queen’s House
B) Temple Trees
C) President’s House
D) King’s House
What is the official residence of the President of South Korea?
A) Blue House
B) Green House
C) White House
D) Red House
What is the official residence of the President of Indonesia?
A) Merdeka Palace
B) Istana Merdeka
C) Bogor Palace
D) Cipanas Palace
Who is known as the architect of the Indian Constitution?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) B.R. Ambedkar
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Everyday Science Questions

Why do stars twinkle?
A) Due to their rotation
B) Because their light is refracted as it passes through various layers of air
C) Due to their heat
D) Because they move
Why is it easier to roll a barrel than to pull it?
A) Because the rolling force of friction is less than the dynamic force of sliding friction
B) Because barrels are round
C) Because pulling requires more energy
D) Because rolling is faster
If a feather, a wooden ball, and a steel ball fall simultaneously in a vacuum, which one falls faster?
A) Steel ball
B) Wooden ball
C) Feather
D) All will fall at the same speed
Why is a man pushed back slightly when he fires a gun?
A) Due to air resistance
B) Due to Newton’s Third Law of Motion
C) Due to gravity
D) Due to the weight of the bullet
Why does ice wrapped in a blanket or sawdust not melt quickly?
A) Because wood and wool are bad conductors of heat
B) Because blankets trap air
C) Because sawdust absorbs water
D) Because ice is cold
Why do we perspire on a hot day?
A) To increase body temperature
B) To keep the body cool through evaporation
C) To remove toxins
D) To hydrate the skin
Why does ice float on water but sink in alcohol?
A) Because ice is lighter than water but heavier than alcohol
B) Because ice is denser than water
C) Because alcohol is colder
D) Because water is denser than alcohol
Why does a thermometer in boiling water show no change in reading after 100°C?
A) Because the thermometer is broken
B) Because the heat is used as latent heat of evaporation
C) Because water cannot get hotter
D) Because the thermometer is inaccurate
Why do we bring our hands close to the mouth while shouting to someone far away?
A) To increase volume
B) To direct the sound and prevent diffraction
C) To warm the hands
D) To avoid echo
Why does a corked bottle filled with water burst if left out on a frosty night?
A) Because water expands when it freezes
B) Because the glass contracts
C) Because air pressure increases
D) Because the cork shrinks
Why cannot a copper wire be used to make elements in an electric heater?
A) Because copper melts at a low temperature
B) Because copper is a poor conductor
C) Because copper is expensive
D) Because copper does not heat up
Why are water or mercury droplets always round when dropped on a clean glass?
A) Due to surface tension
B) Due to gravity
C) Due to air pressure
D) Due to glass smoothness
Why does a balloon filled with hydrogen rise in the air?
A) Because hydrogen is lighter than air
B) Because the balloon is round
C) Because air pushes it up
D) Because hydrogen is hot
Why do we lean forward while climbing a hill?
A) To increase speed
B) To maintain balance
C) To reduce effort
D) To see better
Why does smoke curl up in the air?
A) Because hot gases are lighter and follow a curved path
B) Due to wind
C) Due to air pressure
D) Due to smoke density
Why does an electric bulb explode when it is broken?
A) Due to air rushing into the partial vacuum
B) Due to high voltage
C) Due to heat release
D) Due to glass fragility
Why does a man fall forward when he jumps out of a running train or bus?
A) Due to inertia of motion
B) Due to gravity
C) Due to air resistance
D) Due to sudden stop
Why does an ordinary glass tumbler crack when very hot tea or milk is poured in it?
A) Due to unequal expansion of glass layers
B) Due to high temperature
C) Due to liquid weight
D) Due to glass quality
Why is a compass used as an indicator of direction?
A) Because it aligns with Earth’s magnetic field
B) Because it points to the sun
C) Because it is magnetic
D) Because it rotates freely
Why is water from a hand pump warm in winter and cold in summer?
A) Due to the difference in outside temperature
B) Due to pump material
C) Due to water source
D) Due to pump mechanism
Why is a rainbow seen after a shower?
A) Because water droplets act like prisms
B) Due to sunlight intensity
C) Due to cloud movement
D) Due to air humidity
Why does a swimming pool appear less deep than it actually is?
A) Due to refraction of light
B) Due to water clarity
C) Due to pool design
D) Due to light reflection
Why is one’s breath visible in winter but not in summer?
A) Because water vapor condenses in cold air
B) Due to higher humidity
C) Due to breath temperature
D) Due to air density
Why doesn’t the electric filament in an electric bulb burn up?
A) Because it is made of tungsten and filled with inert gas
B) Because it is insulated
C) Because it is cooled
D) Because it is thick
Why does blotting paper absorb ink?
A) Due to capillary action
B) Due to ink viscosity
C) Due to paper texture
D) Due to ink color
Why does a small iron ball sink in water but a large ship float?
A) Due to Archimedes’ Principle
B) Due to ship material
C) Due to water density
D) Due to iron weight
Why does moisture gather outside a tumbler containing cold water?
A) Due to condensation of water vapor
B) Due to tumbler material
C) Due to air pressure
D) Due to water leakage
Why does kerosene float on water?
A) Because kerosene is less dense than water
B) Because kerosene is lighter in color
C) Because water is heavier
D) Because kerosene is oily
Why is the water in an open pond cool even on a hot summer day?
A) Due to evaporation
B) Due to pond depth
C) Due to water source
D) Due to surrounding plants
Why is it less difficult to cook rice or potatoes at higher altitudes?
A) Because water boils at a lower temperature
B) Due to higher air pressure
C) Due to better heat
D) Due to food quality
Why is it difficult to breathe at higher altitudes?
A) Due to lower air pressure and less oxygen
B) Due to cold temperature
C) Due to high humidity
D) Due to wind speed
Why are winter nights and summer nights warmer during cloudy weather than when the sky is clear?
A) Because clouds trap heat
B) Due to higher humidity
C) Due to less wind
D) Due to air density
Why is a metal tire heated before it is fixed on wooden wheels?
A) To expand it for easy fixing
B) To make it stronger
C) To reduce weight
D) To increase friction
Why is it easier to swim in the sea than in a river?
A) Because sea water is denser
B) Because sea water is warmer
C) Because rivers are faster
D) Because seas are deeper
Why does a flash of lightning appear before thunder?
A) Because light travels faster than sound
B) Due to air density
C) Due to storm intensity
D) Due to cloud height
Why cannot a petrol fire be extinguished by water?
A) Because petrol is lighter than water and continues to burn
B) Because water fuels petrol
C) Because petrol is hot
D) Because water evaporates
Why does water remain cold in an earthen pot?
A) Due to evaporation through pores
B) Due to pot material
C) Due to water source
D) Due to pot shape
Why do we place a wet cloth on the forehead of a patient with a high temperature?
A) To cool the body through evaporation
B) To absorb heat
C) To reduce pain
D) To hydrate skin
Why does a needle float on clean water but sink in a soap solution?
A) Due to higher surface tension in clean water
B) Due to soap density
C) Due to needle weight
D) Due to water purity
Why is oil sprinkled on stagnant water to prevent mosquito breeding?
A) To lower surface tension and drown larvae
B) To kill mosquitoes
C) To reduce water
D) To make water oily
Why does oil rise on a cloth tape of an oil lamp?
A) Due to capillary action
B) Due to oil density
C) Due to cloth material
D) Due to lamp heat
Why are ventilators in a room always made near the roof?
A) Because hot air rises
B) For better design
C) To reduce noise
D) To save space
How does ink get filled in a fountain pen?
A) Due to pressure and capillary action
B) Due to ink viscosity
C) Due to pen material
D) Due to gravity
Why are air coolers less effective during the rainy season?
A) Due to high humidity slowing evaporation
B) Due to cooler air
C) Due to water quality
D) Due to fan speed
Why does grass gather more dew at night than metallic objects?
A) Because grass radiates heat and transpires
B) Due to grass color
C) Due to metal density
D) Due to air humidity
Why does a lighted paper extinguish in a jar of carbon dioxide?
A) Because carbon dioxide does not support burning
B) Due to lack of air
C) Due to paper quality
D) Due to jar size
Why does the mass of iron increase on rusting?
A) Because rust adds oxygen and hydrogen
B) Due to iron density
C) Due to air exposure
D) Due to iron quality
Why does milk curdle?
A) Due to fermentation into lactic acid
B) Due to heat
C) Due to milk fat
D) Due to water content
Why does hard water not lather soap profusely?
A) Because it forms insoluble compounds with soap
B) Due to soap quality
C) Due to water temperature
D) Due to low pressure
Why is it dangerous to have a charcoal fire burning in a closed room?
A) Because it produces carbon monoxide
B) Due to heat
C) Due to smoke
D) Due to fire risk
Why is it dangerous to sleep under trees at night?
A) Because trees release carbon dioxide at night
B) Due to falling branches
C) Due to insects
D) Due to cold air
Why is a new quilt warmer than an old one?
A) Because it encloses more air
B) Due to fabric quality
C) Due to quilt size
D) Due to color
Why are curved rail tracks or roads banked?
A) To provide centripetal force
B) To reduce speed
C) To increase friction
D) To improve design
How do bats fly in the dark?
A) By using ultrasonic sound waves
B) By using eyesight
C) By using smell
D) By using touch
Why do water pipes burst at hill stations on cold frosty nights?
A) Because water freezes and expands
B) Due to pipe material
C) Due to air pressure
D) Due to water flow
Why are white clothes more comfortable in summer than dark ones?
A) Because white reflects heat
B) Due to fabric type
C) Due to color preference
D) Due to air flow
Why does a rose appear red in daylight?
A) Because it reflects red light
B) Due to its shape
C) Due to its size
D) Due to its scent
Why does a ship rise as it enters the sea from a river?
A) Because sea water is denser
B) Due to ship weight
C) Due to river current
D) Due to sea depth
Why are fuses provided in electric installations?
A) To prevent damage from excess current
B) To increase voltage
C) To reduce power
D) To improve efficiency
Why is it easier to lift a heavy object under water than in air?
A) Due to upward thrust in water
B) Due to less gravity
C) Due to object weight
D) Due to air pressure
Why does a highly pumped-up bicycle tire burst in hot sunlight?
A) Because air expands when heated
B) Due to tire material
C) Due to high pressure
D) Due to sunlight intensity
What will be the color of grass in blue light?
A) Dark
B) Green
C) Blue
D) Red
Why do two eyes give better vision than one?
A) Because they provide stereoscopic vision
B) Due to larger field of view
C) Due to better focus
D) Due to eye size

Additional General Knowledge Questions

What is the hottest place on Earth?
A) Death Valley, USA
B) El Azizia, Libya
C) Sahara Desert
D) Atacama Desert
What is the coldest place on Earth?
A) Vostok, Antarctica
B) Siberia, Russia
C) Greenland
D) Alaska, USA
What causes thunder?
A) Superheated air expanding rapidly
B) Lightning striking the ground
C) Cloud collision
D) Wind movement
Can rocks float?
A) Yes, pumice can float
B) No, all rocks sink
C) Only small rocks float
D) Only in salt water
Can rocks grow?
A) Yes, iron-manganese crusts grow slowly
B) No, rocks are inanimate
C) Only volcanic rocks grow
D) Only in deserts
How much space dust falls to Earth each year?
A) About 1,000 tons
B) 100 tons
C) 10,000 tons
D) 1 million tons
Where is the world’s highest waterfall?
A) Niagara Falls
B) Angel Falls, Venezuela
C) Victoria Falls
D) Yosemite Falls
What two great American cities are destined to merge?
A) New York and Boston
B) Los Angeles and San Francisco
C) Chicago and Detroit
D) Miami and Tampa
Is Earth a perfect sphere?
A) No, it bulges at the equator
B) Yes, it is perfectly round
C) No, it is flat
D) No, it is oval
How much would a 100-pound person weigh on Mars?
A) 38 pounds
B) 50 pounds
C) 62 pounds
D) 100 pounds
How long is a Martian year?
A) 687 Earth days
B) 365 Earth days
C) 500 Earth days
D) 1000 Earth days
How long is a Martian day?
A) 24 hours 37 minutes
B) 24 hours
C) 23 hours
D) 25 hours
What is the largest volcano on Earth?
A) Mauna Loa, Hawaii
B) Mount Vesuvius
C) Mount Etna
D) Mount Kilimanjaro
What was the deadliest known earthquake?
A) 1557 Central China
B) 1906 San Francisco
C) 1964 Anchorage
D) 1995 Kobe
What was the strongest earthquake in recent times?
A) 1960 Chile
B) 1906 San Francisco
C) 1995 Kobe
D) 2004 Indian Ocean
Where is the lowest dry point on Earth?
A) Dead Sea, Middle East
B) Death Valley, USA
C) Lake Eyre, Australia
D) Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
What is the longest river in the world?
A) Nile, Africa
B) Amazon, South America
C) Yangtze, China
D) Mississippi, USA
What is the most earthquake-prone state in the USA?
A) California
B) Alaska
C) Hawaii
D) Oklahoma
What’s the driest place on Earth?
A) Arica, Chile
B) Sahara Desert
C) Atacama Desert
D) Death Valley
What is the wettest place on Earth?
A) Lloro, Colombia
B) Mawsynram, India
C) Cherrapunji, India
D) Kauai, Hawaii
What is the largest canyon in the world?
A) Valles Marineris, Mars
B) Grand Canyon, USA
C) Hell’s Canyon, USA
D) Colca Canyon, Peru
What is the deepest canyon in the United States?
A) Grand Canyon
B) Hell’s Canyon
C) Black Canyon
D) Kings Canyon
Is Earth the largest rocky planet in the solar system?
A) Yes, just larger than Venus
B) No, Mars is larger
C) No, Mercury is larger
D) No, Jupiter is larger
Is air mostly oxygen?
A) No, mostly nitrogen
B) Yes, mostly oxygen
C) Equal parts oxygen and nitrogen
D) Mostly carbon dioxide
What is the highest waterfall in the United States?
A) Yosemite Falls, California
B) Niagara Falls, New York
C) Multnomah Falls, Oregon
D) Bridalveil Fall, California
What percentage of the world’s water is in the oceans?
A) 97%
B) 80%
C) 50%
D) 25%
Which two landmasses contain the vast majority of Earth’s freshwater supply?
A) Antarctica and Greenland
B) North America and Asia
C) Australia and Africa
D) South America and Europe
Which of Earth’s oceans is the largest?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
How hot is Earth’s inner core?
A) At least 7,000°F
B) 1,000°F
C) 3,000°F
D) 10,000°F
Which three countries have the greatest number of historically active volcanoes?
A) Indonesia, Japan, USA
B) Italy, Mexico, Iceland
C) Chile, Russia, Philippines
D) New Zealand, Ecuador, Hawaii
Which source stores the greatest volume of freshwater worldwide?
A) Lakes
B) Streams
C) Groundwater
D) Atmosphere
How many people have been killed by volcanoes in the last 500 years?
A) At least 300,000
B) 100,000
C) 500,000
D) 1,000,000
What percentage of Earth’s surface consists of volcanic rock?
A) Over 75%
B) 50%
C) 25%
D) 10%
Can an earthquake cause a tsunami?
A) Yes, if under the ocean
B) No, only volcanoes cause tsunamis
C) Only on land
D) Only in rivers
How much of Earth’s land surface is desert?
A) One-third
B) One-half
C) One-quarter
D) One-fifth
What is the deepest place in the ocean?
A) Mariana Trench
B) Sunda Trench
C) Puerto Rico Trench
D) Tonga Trench
What is the fastest surface wind ever recorded?
A) 231 mph at Mount Washington
B) 150 mph in Florida
C) 200 mph in Oklahoma
D) 300 mph in Australia
How much freshwater is stored in the Earth?
A) Over two million cubic miles
B) One million cubic miles
C) 500,000 cubic miles
D) 100,000 cubic miles
How old is Earth?
A) 4.5 billion years
B) 12 years
C) 1 billion years
D) 10 billion years
What is the world’s largest desert?
A) Sahara
B) Antarctic
C) Gobi
D) Kalahari
What is the world’s deepest lake?
A) Lake Baikal, Siberia
B) Lake Superior, USA
C) Lake Victoria, Africa
D) Lake Titicaca, South America
What is the origin of the word “volcano”?
A) From Vulcan, Roman god of fire
B) From Latin “volare”
C) From Greek “vulcanos”
D) From Spanish “volcán”
How many minerals are known to exist?
A) Roughly 4,000
B) 1,000
C) 10,000
D) 100
What is the total water supply of the world?
A) 326 million cubic miles
B) 100 million cubic miles
C) 500 million cubic miles
D) 50 million cubic miles
What is the world’s largest island?
A) Greenland
B) Australia
C) New Guinea
D) Borneo
Where are most of Earth’s volcanoes located?
A) Mid-ocean ridge
B) Pacific Ring of Fire
C) Himalayas
D) Sahara Desert
Which volcano killed the most people?
A) Tambora, Indonesia
B) Vesuvius, Italy
C) Krakatoa, Indonesia
D) Mount St. Helens, USA
How many lightning strikes occur worldwide every second?
A) About 100
B) 1,000
C) 10
D) 500
Are rivers alive?
A) No, but they have a life span
B) Yes, they are living organisms
C) Only in tropical regions
D) Only in myths
Is ice a mineral?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only in Antarctica
D) Only when frozen
What is the softest mineral?
A) Talc
B) Quartz
C) Diamond
D) Gypsum
What is the hardest mineral?
A) Diamond
B) Quartz
C) Talc
D) Feldspar
How are colors produced in fireworks?
A) From mineral elements
B) From gases
C) From heat
D) From light refraction
Where are the highest tides?
A) Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia
B) English Channel
C) Gulf of Mexico
D) Mediterranean Sea
Where is the world’s only equatorial glacier?
A) Mt. Cotopaxi, Ecuador
B) Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
C) Andes, Peru
D) Himalayas, Nepal
What is the largest lake in North America?
A) Lake Superior
B) Lake Michigan
C) Lake Huron
D) Lake Erie
What was the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States?
A) Galveston, Texas 1900
B) Katrina, 2005
C) Andrew, 1992
D) Sandy, 2012
What is the longest mountain chain on Earth?
A) Mid-Atlantic Ridge
B) Andes
C) Himalayas
D) Rockies
How much gold has been discovered worldwide?
A) 193,000 metric tons
B) 50,000 metric tons
C) 500,000 metric tons
D) 10,000 metric tons
What are the two major gold-producing countries?
A) South Africa and USA
B) Australia and Canada
C) China and Russia
D) Brazil and India
What North American plant can live for thousands of years?
A) Creosote bush
B) Redwood tree
C) Saguaro cactus
D) Bristlecone pine
On average, how much water is used worldwide each day?
A) 400 billion gallons
B) 100 billion gallons
C) 1 trillion gallons
D) 50 billion gallons
Is Saturn the only ringed planet?
A) No, Jupiter, Neptune, and Uranus have rings
B) Yes, only Saturn
C) Only Jupiter has rings
D) Only Neptune has rings

Key Dates and Events in the Life of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)

When was Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) born?
A) 570/571 AD
B) 600 AD
C) 550 AD
D) 580 AD
When did Hazrat Bibi Aamina pass away?
A) 576 AD
B) 570 AD
C) 582 AD
D) 595 AD
When did Hazrat Abdul Muttalib pass away?
A) 578 AD
B) 570 AD
C) 576 AD
D) 582 AD
When did Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) make his first journey to Syria?
A) 582 AD
B) 570 AD
C) 595 AD
D) 609 AD
When did Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) marry Hazrat Bibi Khadija (R.A)?
A) 595 AD
B) 582 AD
C) 609 AD
D) 612 AD
When did Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) receive the first Divine Revelation?
A) 609 AD
B) 612 AD
C) 619 AD
D) 623 AD
When was the public declaration of the call of Islam made?
A) 612 AD
B) 609 AD
C) 619 AD
D) 623 AD
When did Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) advise a group of Muslims to emigrate to Abyssinia?
A) 614 AD
B) 609 AD
C) 619 AD
D) 621 AD
When did the Me’raj (Ascension) occur?
A) 619 AD
B) 612 AD
C) 623 AD
D) 627 AD
When was the first Oath of Allegiance at Aqaba?
A) 621 AD
B) 619 AD
C) 623 AD
D) 627 AD
When did the Hijrat (Emigration) to Madinah occur?
A) 623 AD
B) 619 AD
C) 621 AD
D) 627 AD
When was the Battle of Badr fought?
A) 624 AD
B) 625 AD
C) 627 AD
D) 630 AD
When was the Battle of Uhud fought?
A) 625 AD
B) 624 AD
C) 627 AD
D) 630 AD
When was the Battle of the Trench fought?
A) 627 AD
B) 624 AD
C) 625 AD
D) 630 AD
When was the Treaty of Hudaibiyya signed?
A) 628 AD
B) 627 AD
C) 630 AD
D) 631 AD
When was the Conquest of Makkah?
A) 630 AD
B) 627 AD
C) 628 AD
D) 631 AD
When was the Expedition of Tabuk?
A) 630 AD
B) 627 AD
C) 628 AD
D) 631 AD
When was the Farewell Pilgrimage?
A) 631 AD
B) 630 AD
C) 632 AD
D) 628 AD
When did Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) pass away?
A) 632 AD
B) 630 AD
C) 631 AD
D) 627 AD