Current Affairs MCQs – Pakistan & World Set 5 (20 Explained)
This is a 20-question MCQ set on Pakistan & World (Set 5) — capitals, countries, organisations, and world knowledge. 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.
Pakistan World MCQs Set 5 – 20 Explained
Questions (Q1–Q20):
Q1. Which is the capital of Canada? A) Toronto B) Vancouver C) Ottawa D) Montreal
Q2. Which country is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun? A) Sweden B) Norway C) Finland D) Denmark
Q3. Which is the longest river in the world (commonly cited)? A) Amazon B) Nile C) Yangtze D) Mississippi
Q4. Which country has the largest population in the world? A) China B) India C) USA D) Indonesia
Q5. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in: A) Geneva B) New York C) Paris D) London
Q6. Which is the capital of Turkey? A) Istanbul B) Ankara C) Izmir D) Bursa
Q7. Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world? A) Gobi B) Kalahari C) Sahara D) Arabian
Q8. Which country is called the Land of a Thousand Lakes? A) Canada B) Finland C) Russia D) Sweden
Q9. Which is the capital of Egypt? A) Alexandria B) Cairo C) Giza D) Luxor
Q10. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of: A) Brazil B) Australia C) South Africa D) Mexico
Q11. Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics? A) Japan B) France C) USA D) UK
Q12. Which is the capital of New Zealand? A) Auckland B) Wellington C) Christchurch D) Hamilton
Q13. Which strait separates Spain and Morocco? A) Strait of Hormuz B) Strait of Gibraltar C) Bosphorus Strait D) Strait of Malacca
Q14. Which is the currency of Japan? A) Won B) Yuan C) Yen D) Ringgit
Q15. Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world? A) Colombia B) Vietnam C) Brazil D) Ethiopia
Q16. Which is the capital of Argentina? A) Santiago B) Lima C) Buenos Aires D) Montevideo
Q17. Mount Everest lies on the border of Nepal and: A) India B) China (Tibet) C) Bhutan D) Pakistan
Q18. Which organisation succeeded the League of Nations? A) European Union B) United Nations C) NATO D) Commonwealth
Q19. Which is the capital of Kenya? A) Nairobi B) Mombasa C) Kampala D) Dar es Salaam
Q20. Which ocean is the largest in the world? A) Atlantic Ocean B) Indian Ocean C) Pacific Ocean D) Arctic Ocean
Explained Answers:
Q1 – C) Ottawa. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. Toronto is the largest city, Montreal is in Quebec, Vancouver is on the west coast.
Q2 – B) Norway. Norway is called the Land of the Midnight Sun because of its long summer days above the Arctic Circle.
Q3 – B) Nile. The Nile (about 6,650 km) is commonly cited as the longest river; the Amazon is the largest by discharge.
Q4 – B) India. India overtook China as the world’s most populous country in 2023 per UN estimates.
Q5 – B) New York. The UN headquarters is in New York City; several agencies sit in Geneva.
Q6 – B) Ankara. Ankara is the capital of Turkey; Istanbul is the largest city and former capital.
Q7 – C) Sahara. The Sahara is the largest hot desert; the Gobi is the largest cold desert.
Q8 – B) Finland. Finland is called the Land of a Thousand Lakes.
Q9 – B) Cairo. Cairo is the capital of Egypt; Alexandria is the second-largest city.
Q10 – B) Australia. The Great Barrier Reef lies off Queensland, Australia.
Q11 – B) France. Paris, France hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Q12 – B) Wellington. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand; Auckland is the largest city.
Q13 – B) Strait of Gibraltar. It separates Spain (Europe) from Morocco (Africa) at the Mediterranean’s western end.
Q14 – C) Yen. Japan’s currency is the yen; won is Korean, yuan is Chinese, ringgit is Malaysian.
Q15 – C) Brazil. Brazil is the world’s largest coffee producer.
Q16 – C) Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina; Santiago is Chile, Lima is Peru, Montevideo is Uruguay.
Q17 – B) China (Tibet). Everest sits on the Nepal–Tibet (China) border.
Q18 – B) United Nations. The UN was founded in 1945, succeeding the League of Nations.
Q19 – A) Nairobi. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya; Kampala is Uganda, Dar es Salaam is Tanzania’s former capital.
Q20 – C) Pacific Ocean. The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean.
Weak-Section Review:
Which questions did you miss? Write each one down with the correct answer and one line explaining why. Capitals: Ottawa = Canada, Ankara = Turkey, Cairo = Egypt, Wellington = New Zealand, Buenos Aires = Argentina, Nairobi = Kenya. World knowledge: Nile longest river, Sahara largest hot desert, Pacific largest ocean, Finland = Thousand Lakes, Norway = Midnight Sun. Organisations/events: UN HQ = New York, UN succeeded League of Nations, Paris hosted 2024 Olympics. Re-attempt this set in 2 days.
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