Current Affairs MCQs – Pakistan & World Set 6 (20 Explained)
At a glance
- Pattern: 20 original questions on 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
- Scoring: 18–20 = strong, 15–17 = good, 12–14 = fair, below 12 = study the weak-section review, then re-attempt in 2 days
This Pakistan World MCQs Set 6 gives you 20 original questions on 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.
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 6 — Questions
Q1. Which is the capital of Portugal?
A) Barcelona
B) Lisbon
C) Porto
D) Madrid
Q2. Which is the capital of Greece?
A) Athens
B) Sparta
C) Thessaloniki
D) Crete
Q3. Which is the capital of Norway?
A) Stockholm
B) Copenhagen
C) Oslo
D) Helsinki
Q4. Which is the capital of Sweden?
A) Oslo
B) Stockholm
C) Helsinki
D) Reykjavik
Q5. Which is the capital of Ireland?
A) Belfast
B) Dublin
C) Cork
D) Galway
Q6. Which is the capital of Spain?
A) Barcelona
B) Seville
C) Madrid
D) Valencia
Q7. Which is the capital of Italy?
A) Milan
B) Rome
C) Naples
D) Venice
Q8. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
A) China
B) Thailand
C) Japan
D) South Korea
Q9. Which country is known as the Land of Kangaroos?
A) New Zealand
B) Australia
C) South Africa
D) Brazil
Q10. Which is the smallest continent by area?
A) Europe
B) Australia
C) Antarctica
D) South America
Q11. Which is the longest river in South America?
A) Parana
B) Amazon
C) Orinoco
D) Sao Francisco
Q12. Which is the capital of Peru?
A) Quito
B) Lima
C) Bogota
D) Santiago
Q13. Which is the capital of Chile?
A) Lima
B) Buenos Aires
C) Santiago
D) Montevideo
Q14. Which is the capital of Colombia?
A) Caracas
B) Bogota
C) Quito
D) La Paz
Q15. Which organisation is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and deals with petroleum-exporting countries?
A) OPEC
B) ASEAN
C) SAARC
D) ECOWAS
Q16. Which is the currency of Switzerland?
A) Euro
B) Swiss franc
C) Krone
D) Pound
Q17. Which is the capital of Iceland?
A) Oslo
B) Reykjavik
C) Helsinki
D) Bergen
Q18. Which country has the largest number of islands in the world?
A) Indonesia
B) Canada
C) Sweden
D) Philippines
Q19. Which is the capital of Morocco?
A) Casablanca
B) Marrakech
C) Rabat
D) Fes
Q20. Which is the capital of Nigeria?
A) Lagos
B) Abuja
C) Accra
D) Dakar
Explained Answers
Q1 – B) Lisbon. Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. Madrid is the capital of Spain, Porto is a Portuguese city, Barcelona is a Spanish city.
Q2 – A) Athens. Athens is the capital of Greece. Thessaloniki is Greece’s second city, Sparta was an ancient city-state.
Q3 – C) Oslo. Oslo is the capital of Norway. Stockholm is Sweden, Copenhagen is Denmark, Helsinki is Finland.
Q4 – B) Stockholm. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Oslo is Norway, Helsinki is Finland, Reykjavik is Iceland.
Q5 – B) Dublin. Dublin is the capital of Ireland. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.
Q6 – C) Madrid. Madrid is the capital of Spain. Barcelona is the largest city in Catalonia, Seville and Valencia are other Spanish cities.
Q7 – B) Rome. Rome is the capital of Italy. Milan is a commercial centre, Naples and Venice are other Italian cities.
Q8 – C) Japan. Japan is known as the Land of the Rising Sun, from its position to the east of the Asian mainland.
Q9 – B) Australia. Australia is known for kangaroos, which are native to the continent.
Q10 – B) Australia. Australia is the smallest continent by area. Europe is larger, Antarctica is larger, South America is larger.
Q11 – B) Amazon. The Amazon is the longest river in South America and the largest by discharge in the world.
Q12 – B) Lima. Lima is the capital of Peru. Quito is Ecuador, Bogota is Colombia, Santiago is Chile.
Q13 – C) Santiago. Santiago is the capital of Chile. Lima is Peru, Buenos Aires is Argentina, Montevideo is Uruguay.
Q14 – B) Bogota. Bogota is the capital of Colombia. Caracas is Venezuela, Quito is Ecuador, La Paz is an administrative capital of Bolivia.
Q15 – A) OPEC. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is headquartered in Vienna. ASEAN is South-East Asian, SAARC is South Asian, ECOWAS is West African.
Q16 – B) Swiss franc. Switzerland uses the Swiss franc, not the euro, although it is surrounded by eurozone countries.
Q17 – B) Reykjavik. Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland. Oslo is Norway, Helsinki is Finland, Bergen is a Norwegian city.
Q18 – C) Sweden. Sweden is commonly credited with the largest number of islands, most of them small coastal islands. Canada and Indonesia also have very large island counts, but Sweden’s archipelagos give it the highest commonly cited total.
Q19 – C) Rabat. Rabat is the capital of Morocco. Casablanca is the largest city, Marrakech and Fes are historic cities.
Q20 – B) Abuja. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. Lagos is the former capital and largest city, Accra is Ghana, Dakar is Senegal.
Weak-Section Review
Which questions did you miss? Write each one down with the correct answer and one line explaining why.
- Capitals: Lisbon = Portugal, Athens = Greece, Oslo = Norway, Stockholm = Sweden, Dublin = Ireland, Madrid = Spain, Rome = Italy, Lima = Peru, Santiago = Chile, Bogota = Colombia, Reykjavik = Iceland, Rabat = Morocco, Abuja = Nigeria.
- World knowledge: Japan = Land of the Rising Sun, Australia = kangaroos and smallest continent, Amazon = longest South American river, OPEC = Vienna, Swiss franc = Switzerland, Sweden = most islands.
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