Current Affairs MCQs – Pakistan & World Set 2 (20 Explained)

This is a 20-question MCQ set on Pakistan & World (Set 2) — world records, countries, and general 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.

Questions (Q1–Q20):

Q1. Which is the largest country by area in the world? A) China B) Russia C) Canada D) USA

Q2. Which is the most populous country in the world? A) China B) India C) USA D) Indonesia

Q3. Which is the smallest country in the world? A) Monaco B) Vatican City C) San Marino D) Liechtenstein

Q4. Which country has the longest coastline in the world? A) Russia B) Canada C) Australia D) Indonesia

Q5. Which is the largest city in the world by population? A) Delhi B) Tokyo C) Shanghai D) Mumbai

Q6. Which country is known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun”? A) Iceland B) Norway C) Finland D) Sweden

Q7. Which is the longest river in the world? A) Amazon River B) Nile River C) Yangtze River D) Mississippi River

Q8. Which is the highest mountain in the world? A) K2 B) Kangchenjunga C) Mount Everest D) Makalu

Q9. Which country has the most pyramids in the world? A) Egypt B) Sudan C) Mexico D) Peru

Q10. Which is the largest desert in the world? A) Sahara Desert B) Gobi Desert C) Antarctic Desert D) Arabian Desert

Q11. Which country is home to the kangaroo? A) New Zealand B) Australia C) South Africa D) Brazil

Q12. Which is the oldest university in the world? A) University of Oxford B) University of al-Qarawiyyin C) University of Bologna D) University of Paris

Q13. Which country hosted the first modern Olympics? A) Italy B) Greece C) France D) England

Q14. Which is the largest island in the world? A) Borneo B) Greenland C) Madagascar D) Sumatra

Q15. Which country has the most languages in the world? A) India B) Nigeria C) Papua New Guinea D) Indonesia

Q16. Which is the deepest lake in the world? A) Lake Baikal B) Lake Tanganyika C) Caspian Sea D) Lake Superior

Q17. Which is the largest ocean in the world? A) Atlantic Ocean B) Indian Ocean C) Arctic Ocean D) Pacific Ocean

Q18. Which country has the Eiffel Tower? A) Italy B) Spain C) France D) Germany

Q19. Which country has the Taj Mahal? A) Pakistan B) India C) Bangladesh D) Nepal

Q20. Which is the most spoken language in the world? A) English B) Hindi C) Mandarin Chinese D) Spanish

Answer Key + Explained Answers:

Q1 – B) Russia. Russia is the largest country by area (about 17 million sq km). China is third, Canada is second, USA is fourth.

Q2 – B) India. India is the most populous country (over 1.4 billion). China is second, USA is third, Indonesia is fourth.

Q3 – B) Vatican City. Vatican City is the smallest country (0.49 sq km). Monaco is second-smallest, San Marino is third, Liechtenstein is fourth.

Q4 – B) Canada. Canada has the longest coastline (about 202,080 km). Russia is second, Australia is third, Indonesia is fourth.

Q5 – B) Tokyo. Tokyo is the largest city by population (metro area about 37 million). Delhi is second, Shanghai is third, Mumbai is fourth.

Q6 – B) Norway. Norway is known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun”. Iceland is the Land of Fire and Ice, Finland is the Land of a Thousand Lakes, Sweden is also called Land of the Midnight Sun — but Norway is most associated.

Q7 – B) Nile River. Nile is the longest river (about 6,650 km). Amazon is second, Yangtze is third, Mississippi is fourth.

Q8 – C) Mount Everest. Mount Everest is the highest mountain (8,849 m). K2 is second, Kangchenjunga is third, Makalu is fifth.

Q9 – B) Sudan. Sudan has the most pyramids (about 200). Egypt has about 118, Mexico has fewer, Peru has fewer.

Q10 – C) Antarctic Desert. Antarctic Desert is the largest desert (about 14 million sq km). Sahara is largest hot desert, Gobi is in Asia, Arabian is in Arabia.

Q11 – B) Australia. Australia is home to the kangaroo. New Zealand has kiwi, South Africa has springbok, Brazil has jaguar.

Q12 – B) University of al-Qarawiyyin. University of al-Qarawiyyin (Morocco, 859) is the oldest university. Oxford is oldest in English-speaking world, Bologna is oldest in Europe, Paris is old — but al-Qarawiyyin is oldest.

Q13 – B) Greece. Greece hosted the first modern Olympics (Athens, 1896). Italy hosted 1960, France hosted 1900, England hosted 1908.

Q14 – B) Greenland. Greenland is the largest island (about 2.16 million sq km). Borneo is third, Madagascar is fourth, Sumatra is sixth.

Q15 – C) Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea has the most languages (about 840). India has many, Nigeria has many, Indonesia has many — but PNG has the most.

Q16 – A) Lake Baikal. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake (about 1,642 m). Lake Tanganyika is second, Caspian Sea is third, Lake Superior is shallower.

Q17 – D) Pacific Ocean. Pacific is the largest ocean. Atlantic is second, Indian is third, Arctic is smallest.

Q18 – C) France. France has the Eiffel Tower (Paris). Italy has Colosseum, Spain has Sagrada Familia, Germany has Brandenburg Gate.

Q19 – B) India. India has the Taj Mahal (Agra). Pakistan has Badshahi Mosque, Bangladesh has Lalbagh Fort, Nepal has Pashupatinath.

Q20 – C) Mandarin Chinese. Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language (by native speakers, about 900 million). English is most spoken total, Hindi is third, Spanish is fourth.

Weak-Section Review:

Which questions did you miss? Write the 3 you missed, the correct answers, and one line for each explaining why. World Records: revise Russia (largest country), India (most populous), Vatican City (smallest country), Canada (longest coastline), Tokyo (largest city), Norway (Midnight Sun), Nile (longest river), Everest (highest mountain), Sudan (most pyramids), Antarctic Desert (largest desert), Australia (kangaroo), al-Qarawiyyin (oldest university), Greece (first Olympics), Greenland (largest island), Papua New Guinea (most languages), Baikal (deepest lake), Pacific (largest ocean), France (Eiffel Tower), India (Taj Mahal), Mandarin (most spoken). Re-attempt this set in 2 days.

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