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Punjab Public Service Commission — Complete MCQ Bank

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PPSC examinations recruit candidates for Punjab government departments and commonly test general knowledge, current affairs, English and post-related subjects.

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Give special attention to Punjab geography, history and administration alongside the advertised post’s specialist syllabus.
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Current Affairs Easy

Which country is generally recognized as currently holding the world's largest economy by nominal GDP?

  • AChina
  • BUnited States
  • CGermany
  • DJapan
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Correct Answer: Option B — United States
Explanation: The United States continues to hold the position of the world's largest economy by nominal GDP, driven by its diverse industrial base, technological innovation, and large consumer market.
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162
Current Affairs Easy

UNESCO primarily focuses on promoting cooperation in which fields?

  • ATrade and finance
  • BEducation, science, and culture
  • CMilitary security
  • DAgriculture
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Correct Answer: Option B — Education, science, and culture
Explanation: UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, promotes international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication, including the designation of World Heritage Sites.
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163
Current Affairs Medium

Which UN agency is primarily responsible for assisting refugees and displaced populations worldwide?

  • AUNICEF
  • BUNHCR
  • CUNESCO
  • DUNDP
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Correct Answer: Option B — UNHCR
Explanation: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) leads international efforts to protect and support refugees, internally displaced persons, and stateless populations across the globe.
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164
Current Affairs Easy

Which international currency is most commonly held as a global reserve currency by central banks?

  • AEuro
  • BJapanese Yen
  • CUS Dollar
  • DBritish Pound
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Correct Answer: Option C — US Dollar
Explanation: The US Dollar remains the world's predominant reserve currency, held by central banks globally due to the depth, liquidity, and stability of US financial markets and institutions.
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165
Current Affairs Easy

What does the acronym 'OPEC' stand for in global energy affairs?

  • AOrganization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
  • BOrganization for Pacific Economic Cooperation
  • COverseas Petroleum and Energy Council
  • DOil Producers Economic Community
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Correct Answer: Option A — Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Explanation: OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, is an intergovernmental cartel that coordinates oil production policies among its member nations to influence global oil prices.
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166
Current Affairs Medium

The World Economic Forum's annual meeting is traditionally held in which Swiss town?

  • AGeneva
  • BZurich
  • CDavos
  • DBern
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Correct Answer: Option C — Davos
Explanation: The World Economic Forum holds its renowned annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, bringing together global political and business leaders to discuss pressing economic and geopolitical issues.
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167
Current Affairs Medium

The International Court of Justice, which settles legal disputes between states, is located in which city?

  • AGeneva
  • BThe Hague
  • CVienna
  • DBrussels
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Correct Answer: Option B — The Hague
Explanation: The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, where it adjudicates disputes between sovereign states.
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168
Current Affairs Easy

The currency used by most countries in the European Union is known as which of the following?

  • APound
  • BEuro
  • CFranc
  • DDollar
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Correct Answer: Option B — Euro
Explanation: The Euro serves as the official currency for the majority of European Union member states, collectively known as the Eurozone, facilitating trade and monetary integration among them.
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169
Current Affairs Easy

Which international cricket event is held every four years, similar in structure to the Olympic cycle?

  • AAsia Cup
  • BICC Cricket World Cup
  • CChampions Trophy
  • DT20 World Cup
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Correct Answer: Option B — ICC Cricket World Cup
Explanation: The ICC Cricket World Cup, the premier international one-day cricket tournament, is traditionally held every four years, bringing together leading cricketing nations to compete for the title.
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170
Current Affairs Medium

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually in which country?

  • ASweden
  • BNorway
  • CSwitzerland
  • DDenmark
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Correct Answer: Option B — Norway
Explanation: Unlike other Nobel Prizes awarded in Sweden, the Nobel Peace Prize is presented annually in Oslo, Norway, in accordance with the wishes outlined in Alfred Nobel's will.
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