What is the most widely spoken language in the world?
Correct answer D. Chinese
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Basic General Knowledge MCQs
Basic General Knowledge MCQs cover a broad mix of everyday facts about people, places, organisations, observed days and abbreviations that appear in the general knowledge sections of competitive exams. They help job-seekers and students preparing for recruitment tests. Every question shows its correct answer instantly, so you can check and build your knowledge quickly.
What is the most popular second language in the world?
Correct answer C. English
What language is the official language in the most countries?
Correct answer B. English
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____ language is named the world’s “most influential language”.
Correct answer D. English
What is the most beautiful language in the world?
Correct answer D. French
Philology is the study of?
Correct answer A. Languages
What is the sweetest language in the world?
Correct answer C. Bengali
GDP stands for?
Correct answer C. Gross Domestic Product
FIR stands for?
Correct answer B. First Information Report
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MOU stands for?
Correct answer B. Memorandum Of Understanding
ICU stands for?
Correct answer A. Intensive Care Unit
Recep Tayyip Erdogan belongs to which political party?
Correct answer D. AK Party (Justice and Development Party)
CPI stands for?
Correct answer D. Consumer Price Index
UFO stands for?
Correct answer A. Unidentified flying objects
Gulf war started in?
Correct answer A. 1990
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Which of the following is not an example of modern slavery?
Correct answer E. All of the above are examples of modern slavery
Who was the 1st President of India?
Correct answer C. Rajendra Prasad
The word “OPF” stands for?
Correct answer C. Overseas Pakistanis Foundation
STAR stands for?
Correct answer B. Standard Terminal Arrival Route
Guantanamo Bay is used as a Prison for?
Correct answer B. Afghanistan War prisoners
About Basic General Knowledge MCQs
This short set mixes Pakistani, Indian and international general knowledge. Questions include the first President of India, the winter capital of Balochistan, the political party of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the purpose of the prison at Guantanamo Bay. You will also find items on World Homeopathy Day, which honours Samuel Hahnemann, the meaning of the abbreviation STAR, and the record held by Grand Central Terminal in New York. General knowledge appears in almost every recruitment exam, so short mixed sets like this are a useful daily warm-up.
Exams that include Basic General Knowledge MCQs
Pakistan
- PPSC
- FPSC
- NTS
- SPSC
- KPPSC
India
- SSC CGL
- SSC CHSL
- RRB NTPC
- State PSC exams
Bangladesh
- BCS
- Government job tests
- Primary Assistant Teacher recruitment
Frequently asked questions
Who was the first President of India?
Dr Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India. He took office in 1950 when India became a republic and served two terms, making him the only Indian president to be elected twice. He had earlier presided over the Constituent Assembly.
Why is World Homeopathy Day observed?
World Homeopathy Day is observed on 10 April each year to mark the birth anniversary of Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, the German physician who founded homeopathy. General knowledge papers often ask for the date or the person it honours.
How many Basic General Knowledge MCQs are on MCQs360?
MCQs360 has 14 Basic General Knowledge MCQs in this category, free to practise with no sign-up. Each question shows its answer instantly, and the wider General Knowledge section offers more topics to continue your preparation.
Last reviewed October 2026