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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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General Knowledge Easy

Which is the largest hot desert in the world?

  • AArabian Desert
  • BSahara
  • CGobi Desert
  • DAntarctic Desert
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Correct Answer: Option B — Sahara
Explanation: The Sahara Desert in North Africa is the largest hot desert in the world covering approximately 9.2 million square kilometres across 11 countries.
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General Knowledge Easy

Which is the highest mountain in the world?

  • AMount Everest
  • BK2
  • CKangchenjunga
  • DLhotse
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Correct Answer: Option A — Mount Everest
Explanation: Mount Everest located on the Nepal-Tibet border is the highest mountain in the world at 8848.86 metres above sea level and was first summited by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.
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General Knowledge Easy

Which is the smallest continent in the world by area?

  • AEurope
  • BSouth America
  • CAntarctica
  • DAustralia
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Correct Answer: Option D — Australia
Explanation: Australia is the smallest continent in the world by area covering approximately 7.7 million square kilometres and is also the only continent that is occupied by a single country.
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General Knowledge Easy

Which is the largest continent in the world by area?

  • AAfrica
  • BNorth America
  • CAsia
  • DEurope
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Correct Answer: Option C — Asia
Explanation: Asia is the largest continent in the world covering approximately 44.6 million square kilometres accounting for about 30 percent of Earth's total land area.
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General Knowledge Easy

Which is the largest ocean in the world?

  • AIndian Ocean
  • BArctic Ocean
  • CPacific Ocean
  • DAtlantic Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option C — Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean in the world covering approximately 165 million square kilometres more than all of Earth's landmasses combined.
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General Knowledge Easy

Which country is the second largest in the world by total area?

  • AUSA
  • BAustralia
  • CCanada
  • DBrazil
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Correct Answer: Option C — Canada
Explanation: Canada is the second largest country in the world by total area covering approximately 9.98 million square kilometres and is known for its vast wilderness and natural resources.
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General Knowledge Easy

Which country is the largest in the world by total area?

  • ARussia
  • BCanada
  • CUSA
  • DChina
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Correct Answer: Option A — Russia
Explanation: Russia is the largest country in the world by total area covering approximately 17.1 million square kilometres spanning eleven time zones across Europe and Asia.
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General Knowledge Medium

Which country is the fifth most populous country in the world?

  • ABangladesh
  • BPakistan
  • CNigeria
  • DBrazil
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pakistan
Explanation: Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world with a population of approximately 220 million people according to the 2023 census making it a major demographic power.
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General Knowledge Medium

Which country is the third most populous in the world?

  • AUSA
  • BBrazil
  • CIndonesia
  • DChina
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Correct Answer: Option A — USA
Explanation: The United States is the third most populous country in the world with a population of approximately 335 million people according to recent estimates.
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General Knowledge Medium

Which country is the second most populous in the world?

  • AUSA
  • BIndonesia
  • CIndia
  • DPakistan
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Correct Answer: Option C — India
Explanation: India has a population of approximately 1.4 billion people and is considered to have surpassed China as the most populous country in the world according to 2023 United Nations estimates.
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