FPSC MCQs

Federal Public Service Commission — Complete MCQ Bank

5 Questions
1

Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?

  • AKarakoram
  • BHindu Kush
  • CHimalayas
  • DAlps
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Correct Answer: Option C — Himalayas
Explanation: Mount Everest (8,849 m) is located in the Himalayan mountain range on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China). It is the highest point on Earth.
2

The Great Wall of China was built to protect against which invaders?

  • AJapanese
  • BMongols
  • CRussians
  • DPersians
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Correct Answer: Option B — Mongols
Explanation: The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect Chinese states against raids and invasions from Mongols and other nomadic groups from the north.
3

What is the chemical symbol for Gold?

  • AGo
  • BGl
  • CAu
  • DAg
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Correct Answer: Option C — Au
Explanation: The chemical symbol for Gold is "Au", derived from the Latin word "Aurum". Gold has atomic number 79 in the periodic table.
4

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

  • AVenus
  • BJupiter
  • CMars
  • DSaturn
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Correct Answer: Option C — Mars
Explanation: Mars is called the "Red Planet" because its surface is covered with iron oxide (rust), giving it a reddish appearance. It is the fourth planet from the Sun.
5

What is the largest ocean in the world?

  • AAtlantic Ocean
  • BIndian Ocean
  • CPacific Ocean
  • DArctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option C — Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth, covering more than 165 million square kilometers (63 million sq mi) - larger than all the land areas combined.