LAT Past Papers General knowledge MCQS

Explanation: Largest country by area = Russia. Second largest = Canada. Third = China. Fourth = United States. Fifth = Brazil.

Explanation: Telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. His assistant was Thomas Watson.
• Radio = Guglielmo Marconi
• Bulb = Thomas Edison
• Television = John Logie Baird
• Computer = Charles Babbage

Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean. It lies between Asia and Australia on one side and North America and South America on the other side. The deepest point in the world, the Mariana Trench (Challenger Deep), is located here.

Explanation: The largest country by population is India, followed by China (second) and the United States (third).

Explanation: The UN General Assembly regular session meets once in a year. The UN Headquarters is in New York. The UN was founded on 24 October 1945, which is celebrated as UN Day. The main purpose of the UN is international peace and security.

Explanation: SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) has 8 members: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It was established on 8 December 1985 with its headquarters in Kathmandu, Nepal. Afghanistan is the newest member (2007).

Explanation: Tarbela Dam is considered the largest dam in Pakistan (and the largest earth-filled dam in the world). It is built on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and was completed in 1976. Mangla Dam is another major dam, built on the Jhelum River in Azad Kashmir.

Explanation: The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa. It spreads across countries including Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, and Tunisia. (The largest desert overall is the Antarctic cold desert).

Explanation: The United States declared independence from Britain on 4 July 1776. That is why 4 July is celebrated as Independence Day in the USA. George Washington was the 1st President of the USA. His presidential period was 1789 to 1797. The 2nd President of the USA was John Adams, who served from 1797 to 1801.

Explanation: In most general knowledge MCQs, the answer is Christopher Columbus. He was an Italian explorer who reached the Americas on 12 October 1492 while sailing under the sponsorship of Spain.

Explanation: The kidneys filter the blood and remove waste materials, extra water, and harmful substances from the body in the form of urine.
• Blood pumping organ = Heart
• Breathing organ = Lungs
• Bile producing organ = Liver
• Insulin producing organ = Pancreas

Explanation: Mao Zedong was the founder of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). He was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party and announced the establishment of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October 1949 in Beijing.

Explanation: In volleyball, each team has 6 players on the court at one time. These players stand in two rows: 3 players in the front row and 3 players in the back row.

Players in One Team:

• Cricket / Football / Hockey — 11 players
• Basketball — 5 players
• Baseball / Softball — 9 players
• Kabaddi / Netball — 7 players
• Polo — 4 players
• Ice Hockey — 6 players

Explanation: In football, a yellow card is shown by the referee as a warning to a player. It means the player has committed a serious foul or misconduct, but he is still allowed to continue playing.
• Yellow Card: Warning card
• Red Card: Player is sent off the field
If a player receives two yellow cards in the same match, it is equal to one red card and they must leave the game.

Explanation: The Iranian Islamic Revolution took place in 1979. In this revolution, the monarchy of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was overthrown, and Iran became an Islamic Republic under the leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The capital of Iran is Tehran.

Explanation: Sui Gas was discovered in Balochistan at Sui, Dera Bugti. The year of discovery was 1952, and commercial supply started in 1955.

Explanation: Pakistan is located on the western side of India in South Asia. The main border between Pakistan and India is called the Radcliffe Line.
• India is on the eastern side.
• Afghanistan is on the western and north-western side.
• Iran is on the south-western side.
• China is on the northern side.
• Arabian Sea is south of Pakistan.

Explanation: Astronomy is the scientific study of sky objects or celestial bodies, such as the Sun, Moon, stars, planets, comets, galaxies, and other objects in space.
• Study of universe = Cosmology
• Study of weather = Meteorology
• Study of Earth = Geology
• Study of living things = Biology

Explanation: Largest natural gas reserves = Russia. Second largest = Iran. Third largest = Qatar. Note: The United States is often ranked as the largest natural gas *producer*, so do not confuse reserves with production.

Explanation: The Polar Regions are the coldest regions on Earth because they receive very little direct sunlight. The Sun’s rays reach these areas at a very low angle, so less heat is received.

Explanation: The Parliament of Pakistan (Majlis-e-Shoora) consists of the President, National Assembly, and Senate. The National Assembly (Lower House) has 336 seats and is based mainly on population. The Senate (Upper House) has 96 seats and represents provinces/federating units equally.

Explanation: Africa was historically called the “Dark Continent” by European writers because much of its interior was unknown to them in earlier times. Africa is the second largest continent by area and population (after Asia).

Explanation: Australia won in 2021. For context: England won in 2022 (runner-up Pakistan), and India won in 2024 (runner-up South Africa).

Explanation: The Security Council has 15 members in total: 5 permanent members with veto power (US, UK, Russia, China, France - known as the P5) and 10 non-permanent members elected for a period of 2 years.

Explanation: The River Nile is the longest river in the world, located in Africa. Its length is about 6,650 km, and it flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Amazon River is the 2nd longest, but it is the largest by water volume.

Explanation: China is the largest producer of gold (meaning it mines/extracts the most). Australia is the second major producer. However, the United States holds the largest gold *reserves* (gold kept by a country's central bank).

Explanation: World War II started in 1939 and ended in 1945, lasting a total of 6 years. It ended shortly after the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9).

Explanation: Although it is called the 100 Years’ War, it actually lasted for about 116 years, fought between England and France from 1337 to 1453.

Explanation: King Charles III is the current symbolic head. Before him, it was Queen Elizabeth II. The Commonwealth is an association of 56 independent countries, many of which were formerly part of the British Empire.

Explanation: Largest district of Punjab = Bahawalpur. Largest district of Pakistan overall = Chagai (Balochistan). Largest district of Sindh = Tharparkar. Largest district of KPK = Dera Ismail Khan. Largest district of AJK = Neelum. Largest district of GB = Ghizer.

Explanation: G7 Member Countries include: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States.

Explanation: SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. It was established on 8 December 1985 with the main aim of Regional Cooperation. The Secretariat is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Explanation: Deficiency of Vitamin D can cause: Rickets in children, Osteomalacia in adults, weak bones, and muscle weakness.

Explanation: Shortest day: 22 December. Longest night: 22 December. Longest day: 21 June. Shortest night: 21 June.

Explanation: Mount Everest is also the highest mountain peak in the world, standing at 8,848.86 meters.

Explanation: The currency of Dubai (UAE) is the Dirham. The capital of UAE is Abu Dhabi.

Explanation: It was created after the Simla Agreement of 1972 between Pakistan and India.

Explanation: India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India defeated New Zealand in the final by 4 wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 9 March 2025.

Explanation: ECO was established by Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey in 1985, with headquarters in Tehran, Iran. [cite: 601, 603, 604]