CSS MPT General Knowledge MCQs - Practice Test # 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The World Food Programme operates from its headquarters in Rome.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Ulaanbaatar serves as the capital city of Mongolia.

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

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

The Green Pakistan Program primarily focuses on reforestation efforts.

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

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

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

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

The Geneva Convention establishes rules for humanitarian conduct during wartime.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The element Lead has an atomic number of 82.

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.)

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

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

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

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

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

The National Hockey Stadium of Pakistan is situated in Lahore.

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