Current Affairs MCQs – Science & General Knowledge Set 2 (20 Explained)

This is a 20-question MCQ set on Science & General Knowledge (Set 2) — science, geography, and national symbols. Attempt all 20 in 25 minutes without looking at the answers, then check the explained answers and review your weak section. These are original practice questions, not copied from FPSC papers or competitor question banks, and this site is not affiliated with FPSC. Scoring: 18–20 = strong. 15–17 = good. 12–14 = fair, revise the sections you missed. Below 12 = study the weak-section review, then re-attempt in 2 days.

Questions (Q1–Q20):

Q1. What is the chemical symbol for sodium? A) So B) Na C) Sd D) S

Q2. Which is the largest planet in the solar system? A) Saturn B) Jupiter C) Neptune D) Earth

Q3. Which is the smallest planet in the solar system? A) Mercury B) Venus C) Mars D) Pluto

Q4. Which is the fastest bird in the world? A) Eagle B) Peregrine falcon C) Ostrich D) Sparrow

Q5. Which is the tallest mountain in the world? A) K2 B) Everest C) Kangchenjunga D) Makalu

Q6. Which is the longest river in the world? A) Amazon B) Nile C) Yangtze D) Mississippi

Q7. Which is the largest desert in the world? A) Sahara B) Gobi C) Antarctic Desert D) Arabian Desert

Q8. Which is the smallest ocean in the world? A) Indian B) Arctic C) Atlantic D) Southern

Q9. Which is the deepest ocean in the world? A) Atlantic B) Indian C) Pacific D) Arctic

Q10. Which is the largest island in the world? A) Borneo B) Greenland C) Madagascar D) Sumatra

Q11. Which is the capital of Canada? A) Toronto B) Ottawa C) Vancouver D) Montreal

Q12. Which is the capital of Australia? A) Sydney B) Canberra C) Melbourne D) Perth

Q13. Which is the capital of Brazil? A) Rio de Janeiro B) Brasilia C) São Paulo D) Salvador

Q14. Which is the capital of Egypt? A) Alexandria B) Cairo C) Giza D) Luxor

Q15. Which is the capital of Turkey? A) Istanbul B) Ankara C) Izmir D) Antalya

Q16. Which is the national animal of Pakistan? A) Lion B) Markhor C) Tiger D) Snow leopard

Q17. Which is the national flower of Pakistan? A) Rose B) Jasmine C) Tulip D) Lotus

Q18. Which is the national fruit of Pakistan? A) Apple B) Mango C) Banana D) Orange

Q19. Which is the national sport of England? A) Football B) Cricket C) Rugby D) Tennis

Q20. Which is the national language of Pakistan? A) Punjabi B) Urdu C) Sindhi D) Pashto

Answer Key + Explained Answers:

Q1 – B) Na. Na is the symbol for sodium (from natrium). So is not a symbol, Sd is not a symbol, S is sulphur.

Q2 – B) Jupiter. Jupiter is the largest planet. Saturn is second, Neptune is fourth, Earth is fifth.

Q3 – A) Mercury. Mercury is the smallest planet. Venus is second smallest, Mars is third, Pluto is dwarf planet.

Q4 – B) Peregrine falcon. Peregrine falcon is the fastest bird (in dive). Eagle is fast, ostrich is flightless, sparrow is small.

Q5 – B) Everest. Everest is the tallest mountain. K2 is second, Kangchenjunga is third, Makalu is fifth.

Q6 – B) Nile. Nile is the longest river. Amazon is second, Yangtze is third, Mississippi is fourth.

Q7 – C) Antarctic Desert. Antarctic Desert is the largest desert. Sahara is largest hot desert, Gobi is large, Arabian is large.

Q8 – B) Arctic. Arctic is the smallest ocean. Indian is third, Atlantic is second, Southern is fourth.

Q9 – C) Pacific. Pacific is the deepest ocean (Mariana Trench). Atlantic is second, Indian is third, Arctic is shallowest.

Q10 – B) Greenland. Greenland is the largest island. Borneo is third, Madagascar is fourth, Sumatra is sixth.

Q11 – B) Ottawa. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. Toronto is largest city, Vancouver is city, Montreal is city.

Q12 – B) Canberra. Canberra is the capital of Australia. Sydney is largest city, Melbourne is city, Perth is city.

Q13 – B) Brasilia. Brasilia is the capital of Brazil. Rio was former capital, São Paulo is city, Salvador is city.

Q14 – B) Cairo. Cairo is the capital of Egypt. Alexandria is city, Giza is city, Luxor is city.

Q15 – B) Ankara. Ankara is the capital of Turkey. Istanbul is largest city, Izmir is city, Antalya is city.

Q16 – B) Markhor. Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. Lion is not, tiger is not, snow leopard is not.

Q17 – B) Jasmine. Jasmine is the national flower of Pakistan. Rose is flower, tulip is flower, lotus is flower — but jasmine is national.

Q18 – B) Mango. Mango is the national fruit of Pakistan. Apple is fruit, banana is fruit, orange is fruit — but mango is national.

Q19 – B) Cricket. Cricket is the national sport of England. Football is popular, rugby is popular, tennis is popular — but cricket is national.

Q20 – B) Urdu. Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. Punjabi is provincial, Sindhi is provincial, Pashto is provincial.

Weak-Section Review: Which questions did you miss? Write the 3 you missed, the correct answers, and one line for each explaining why. Science & General Knowledge: revise Na (sodium), Jupiter (largest planet), Mercury (smallest planet), Peregrine falcon (fastest bird), Everest (tallest mountain), Nile (longest river), Antarctic Desert (largest desert), Arctic (smallest ocean), Pacific (deepest ocean), Greenland (largest island), Ottawa (Canada), Canberra (Australia), Brasilia (Brazil), Cairo (Egypt), Ankara (Turkey), Markhor (Pakistan animal), Jasmine (Pakistan flower), Mango (Pakistan fruit), Cricket (England sport), Urdu (Pakistan language). Re-attempt this set in 2 days.

These are original practice questions written for csspastpapers.pk. They are not FPSC official questions, and this site is not affiliated with FPSC.

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