Current Affairs MCQs – Pakistan & World Set 3 (20 Explained)

ByArsalan Khan

This is a 20-question MCQ set on Pakistan & World (Set 3) — countries, capitals, 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. Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics? A) USA B) France C) Japan D) UK

Q2. Which is the largest country in the world by area? A) Canada B) China C) Russia D) USA

Q3. Which is the smallest country in the world? A) Monaco B) Vatican City C) Malta D) Maldives

Q4. Which river flows through London? A) Seine B) Thames C) Danube D) Rhine

Q5. Which desert is located in Africa? A) Gobi B) Sahara C) Arabian D) Atacama

Q6. Which is the national animal of India? A) Lion B) Bengal tiger C) Elephant D) Leopard

Q7. Which is the national bird of Pakistan? A) Peacock B) Chukar partridge C) Eagle D) Pigeon

Q8. Which is the national game of Pakistan? A) Cricket B) Field hockey C) Football D) Squash

Q9. Which is the currency of Japan? A) Won B) Yen C) Yuan D) Ringgit

Q10. Which is the currency of the United Kingdom? A) Euro B) Dollar C) Pound sterling D) Franc

Q11. Which is the longest wall in the world? A) Berlin Wall B) Great Wall of China C) Hadrian’s Wall D) Western Wall

Q12. Which university is the oldest in the English-speaking world? A) Cambridge B) Harvard C) Oxford D) Yale

Q13. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun? A) China B) Japan C) Korea D) Thailand

Q14. Which country is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun? A) Finland B) Norway C) Iceland D) Sweden

Q15. Which is the largest island country in the world? A) Madagascar B) Indonesia C) Japan D) New Zealand

Q16. Which sea separates Europe and Africa? A) Red Sea B) Mediterranean Sea C) Black Sea D) Caspian Sea

Q17. Which is the highest mountain in Africa? A) Mount Kenya B) Kilimanjaro C) Mount Stanley D) Mount Meru

Q18. Which is the capital of South Korea? A) Busan B) Seoul C) Incheon D) Daegu

Q19. Which is the capital of Thailand? A) Bangkok B) Chiang Mai C) Phuket D) Pattaya

Q20. Which is the capital of Indonesia? A) Bali B) Jakarta C) Surabaya D) Bandung

Answer Key + Explained Answers:

Q1 – B) France. France hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics (Paris). USA hosts 2028, Japan hosted 2020, UK hosted 2012.

Q2 – C) Russia. Russia is the largest country by area. Canada is second, China is third, USA is fourth.

Q3 – B) Vatican City. Vatican City is the smallest country. Monaco is second smallest, Malta is larger, Maldives is larger.

Q4 – B) Thames. The Thames flows through London. Seine flows through Paris, Danube through Europe, Rhine through Europe.

Q5 – B) Sahara. The Sahara is in Africa. Gobi is in Asia, Arabian is in Asia, Atacama is in South America.

Q6 – B) Bengal tiger. Bengal tiger is the national animal of India. Lion is not, elephant is not, leopard is not.

Q7 – B) Chukar partridge. Chukar partridge is the national bird of Pakistan. Peacock is India, eagle is not, pigeon is not.

Q8 – B) Field hockey. Field hockey is the national game of Pakistan. Cricket is popular, football is popular, squash is popular — but field hockey is national.

Q9 – B) Yen. Yen is the currency of Japan. Won is Korea, Yuan is China, Ringgit is Malaysia.

Q10 – C) Pound sterling. Pound sterling is the currency of the UK. Euro is EU, dollar is USA, franc is Switzerland/France (former).

Q11 – B) Great Wall of China. The Great Wall of China is the longest wall. Berlin Wall was in Berlin, Hadrian’s Wall is in England, Western Wall is in Jerusalem.

Q12 – C) Oxford. Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Cambridge is second, Harvard is USA, Yale is USA.

Q13 – B) Japan. Japan is the Land of the Rising Sun. China is Middle Kingdom, Korea is Land of Morning Calm, Thailand is Land of Smiles.

Q14 – B) Norway. Norway is the Land of the Midnight Sun. Finland, Iceland, Sweden also have midnight sun, but Norway is the classic name.

Q15 – B) Indonesia. Indonesia is the largest island country. Madagascar is island, Japan is island, New Zealand is island — but Indonesia is largest.

Q16 – B) Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean Sea separates Europe and Africa. Red Sea separates Africa and Asia, Black Sea is in Europe/Asia, Caspian Sea is landlocked.

Q17 – B) Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. Mount Kenya is second, Mount Stanley is third, Mount Meru is fifth.

Q18 – B) Seoul. Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Busan is city, Incheon is city, Daegu is city.

Q19 – A) Bangkok. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. Chiang Mai is city, Phuket is island, Pattaya is city.

Q20 – B) Jakarta. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. Bali is island, Surabaya is city, Bandung is city.

Weak-Section Review:

Which questions did you miss? Write the 3 you missed, the correct answers, and one line for each explaining why. Pakistan & World: revise France (2024 Olympics), Russia (largest country), Vatican City (smallest country), Thames (London), Sahara (Africa), Bengal tiger (India animal), Chukar partridge (Pakistan bird), Field hockey (Pakistan game), Yen (Japan), Pound sterling (UK), Great Wall of China (longest wall), Oxford (oldest English-speaking university), Japan (Rising Sun), Norway (Midnight Sun), Indonesia (largest island country), Mediterranean Sea (Europe–Africa), Kilimanjaro (highest Africa), Seoul (South Korea), Bangkok (Thailand), Jakarta (Indonesia). 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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