CSS MPT General Knowledge MCQs - Practice Test # 5

'Blue Carbon' is the carbon captured by marine ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and wetlands.

The Convention on Biological Diversity was signed in 1992 during the Rio Earth Summit.

Mr. Jameel Ahmad assumed the charge of Governor State Bank of Pakistan on August 26, 2022, after his appointment by the President of Pakistan for a period of 5 years.

Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc (CHF) as its currency.

The Black Sea is linked to the Mediterranean through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits.

The National Hockey Stadium of Pakistan is situated in Lahore.

Canada boasts the longest coastline, stretching over 202,000 kilometers.

The largest wetland in Pakistan is situated in the Indus Delta region.

The Chenab river flows near the Pakistan-India border in Punjab.

A 'Green Bond' supports renewable and environmental projects, promoting sustainability.

Marc Randolph is one of the co-founders of Netflix, established in 1997.

'BepiColombo' is a joint ESA-JAXA mission specifically studying the planet Mercury.

The 2025 AI Governance Summit took place in Singapore, focusing on the safe development and regulation of artificial intelligence.

The International Day of Democracy is celebrated globally on September 15.

The element Lead has an atomic number of 82.

The Geneva International Motor Show is an annual event held in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Anthropocene Epoch denotes the current geological era heavily influenced by human activities.

Moenjodaro is situated near Sukkur in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

Indonesia is known for being the largest archipelago country, comprising over 17,000 islands.

The Moon Treaty regulates the use of celestial resources and territorial claims on the Moon.

The Lancet Commission on Climate Change conducts research on the health impacts associated with climate change.

NATO's AI policy framework was established in 2024 to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in defense operations.

Luna 3 successfully captured and transmitted the first images of the Moon's far side back in 1959.

The USSR launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1, in 1957.

The Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich in London, serving as the 0° longitude reference.

The highest active volcano, Ojos del Salado, is located in Chile and stands at 6,893 meters.

The 'Education for All' initiative was launched in 2000 at Dakar, aiming for universal education.

The Square Kilometer Array telescope, the world's largest radio telescope, is being built in South Africa and Australia.

Sheikh Hasina continues to serve as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh after the 2024 elections.

Olympus Mons on Mars holds the title of being the largest volcano, towering at 21 kilometers.

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to below 2.0°C, ideally targeting 1.5°C.

The Reticulated Python holds the title for being the world's longest snake species, with lengths exceeding 7 meters.

The Global Carbon Project tracks worldwide carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and sinks.

The Geneva Convention establishes rules for humanitarian conduct during wartime.

The Sehat Sahulat Program primarily targets providing health insurance for low-income families.

Several European wolf populations are endangered, posing a significant extinction threat.

The 'Atoms for Peace' program was initiated by Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peaceful nuclear use.

Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in 1903, honored for her contributions to Physics.

The current Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan is Sikandar Sultan Raja, who was appointed on 27 January 2020. ecp.gov.pk+1

(Note: His 5-year term was set to end in January 2025, but he continues in office until a successor is appointed.)

The World Food Programme operates from its headquarters in Rome.

The Green Pakistan Program primarily focuses on reforestation efforts.

Ulaanbaatar serves as the capital city of Mongolia.

The AIIB is headquartered in Beijing and funds Asian development projects.

The Soviet Union (USSR) was the first country to establish a national space agency.

The BRICS Bank is also known as the New Development Bank.

The James Webb Space Telescope replaced the Hubble Telescope for deep-space observations.

The lithosphere encompasses the Earth's crust and upper mantle, forming the solid shell of the planet.

The 2025 Global South Summit took place in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The 'Julian Day' is mainly utilized in astronomy for continuous time counting.

Mercury holds the title for being the smallest planet in our solar system.