General Knowledge Notes for NTS Test

1. Which word is wrongly spelt in the following set of words:-
Sleeve
2. Every wise man should save for…
Rainy days

3. Sleeping partner means:-
One who has invested in business but takes no active part in its management.
4. UN was established to:-
Settle political disputes.
5. Yellow journalism refers to:-
Sensationalism
6. Law is never law unless:-
It is enforced by a sovereign authority
7. A computer derives its basic strength from:-
Memory

8. If a car drives 25 kilometres on two litres of petrol, how many litres will be needed for trip of 150 kilometres?
7
9. Find 60% of 70:-
42
10. Vitamin C is essential for:-
Appetite
11. Sound cannot travel through:-
Vacuum
12. A good tax should:-
Encourage growth in all sectors of the economy.
13. A system which results in a rigid one-party dictatorship permitting private ownership but not management of the production is:-
Marxism
14. The tax levied on the import and export of commodities is named as:-
Customs duty
15. We see the flash of lightning before we hear the sound of the thunder because:-
The light rays travel much faster than the sound waves.
16. The Ozone layer plays ________ role for the organic life on earth.
Beneficial
17. Bonded Labour is:-
Forced labour
18. If you write down all the numbers from 1-100, how many times would you write 3?
20

19. Complete the series.
6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, _______.
27, 30
20. A seventeen years old is not ________ to vote in elections.
Old enough

21. Which word is wrongly spelt in the following set of words:-
Desperate
22. Promptly means:-
At once
23. Inflation refers to:-
Devaluation of money
24. Geographically Kashmir is divided into three major parts:-
Jammu, Azad Kashmir, Held Kashmir
25. “The System of Dyarchy” was scrapped in the Provinces and introduced in the centre.” This reform was introduced by:-
Government of India Act, 1935
26. An increase in hoarding results in:-
Increase in prices
27. A computer cannot do anything without:-
Input device
28. One of the infectious diseases conveyed from one person to another through air is:-
Tuberculosis
29. Lunar Eclipse takes place when:-
The shadow of the earth falls on the moon
30. A man buys a shirt for Rs. 70 after getting a discount of 20%. What was the marked price on the shirt?
Rs. 87.50
31. Give the next two numbers in the following series:-
23, 30, 21, 33, 19, 36, ______
17, 39
32. What is meant by mopia?
Short sightedness
33. The examiner made us ________ our identification in order to be admitted to the test centre.
Show
34. Which of these is the most predominant in the composition of atmosphere?
Nitrogen
35. Indicate the word which has the correct spellings:-
Existence
36. Federal revenues are maximum from:-
Excise and sales taxes
37. Soda water serves as:-
A primary remedy for upset stomach
38. General Sales Tax is levied on:-
The sale price of goods which are produced in the country
39. Electricity of 220 volts is normally used for domestic purposes because this is:-
The average voltage acquired by the domestic circuit
40. Special glasses are recommended to see solar eclipse because:-
They refract light
41. Calorie is a ____________.
Unit of quantity of heat
42. Optical Fiber System is ______.
Telecommunication system
43. Prices for bikes can run ______ Rs. 3500.
As high as

44. The plural from of loaf is:-
Loaves
45. Monetary and fiscal policies have as their goal:-
All of these
46. The tax imposed on the property/owners of houses of plots and motor vehicles is called:-
Wealth tax

47. Barter system means:-
Exchange of goods
48. What function is performed by liver in the human body?
Acts as a store house of digested sugar
49. A soldier drove east for four miles, then drove north for five miles, then turned to his left and drove for one mile and again turned to his left. Which choice gives the direction in which he was driving now?
South

50. Physiotherapy is a curative method for:-
Immobility of joints
51. If two steel balls having different masses are allowed to fall freely from the roof of a building, they will reach the ground:-
Simultaneously
52. Dialysis is meant for:-
Kidneys
53. The people of the Bosnia-Herzegovina voted in favour of independence from:-
Yugoslavia
54. Slump means:-
Fall in the prices of stock
55. Addiction means:-
Craving for certain drugs or food
56. A man sneezes when he has cold:-
Because he cannot help it
57. Why do you need a doctor’s prescription to buy certain drugs?
Because they can do harm if misused
58. A computer consists mainly of electronic:-
Devices
59. Six students in a class failed in algebra. This represents 16? per cent of the class. How many students passed the course?
30
60. A boy walked for ½ hour and then got a bus for 1/3 of an hour. What part of an hour did the entire trip take?
5/6
61. In a democratic country which of the following is considered the fourth estate?
Press
62. A coalition government means:-
Government formed by two or more political parties
63. Local authorities receive the largest portion of their income from:-
Urban immovable property tax
64. Municipal tax on articles coming inside a city is called:-
Octroi

65. The book entitled ‘Empire and Islam: Punjab and The Making of Pakistan’ was written by:-
D. Gilmartin
66. Research in the work place reveals that many people work for many reasons
Besides money
67. Invoice is:-
A statement which describes full particulars concerning the quality and price of goods
68. Reuters is a word known:-
News agency
69. Modern computers as compared to earlier computers are:-
Faster and smaller

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was founded on September 25, 1969 when Leaders of Muslim nations met in Rabat, Morocco. The OIC was formed as a symbol of Islamic unity and integrity of the Muslim world.

Need for the establishment of OIC

Turkey participated in the World War I (WWI) on the side of Axis Powers and was defeated. The Allies, then, signed the Treaty of Sevres with Turkey on August 10, 1920 which took away large slices of Ottoman territory and distributed them among the victors of war.
India who had already occupied Jammu and Kashmir in 1948, attacked Pakistan in 1965. And, in 1967 Israel attacked 3 Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan and Syria.
All these events demanded the collective voice of the Muslim world to safeguard their interests, and ensure security and progress.

OIC languages

OIC has 3 official languages: Arabic, English and French

OIC Secretariat

OIC permanent Secretariat is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The current secretary general of OIC is Iyad bin Amin Madani of Saudi Arabia. The Secretary General is elected for a period of 5 years.

OIC Members

The OIC has 57 member states. Palestine is the only member of OIC, who is not the member of UNO. Palestine is an observing member of United Nations.

OIC MEMBERS, Capital and Currencies

COUNTRY	CAPITAL	CURRENCY
Afghanistan	Kabul	Afghani
Albania	Tirana	Lek
Algeria	Algiers	Dinar
Azerbaijan	Baku	Manat
Bahrain	Manama	Dinar
Bangladesh	Dhaka	Taka
Benin	Porto - Novo	CFA Frank
Brunei	Bandar Seri Begawan	Dollar
Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou	CFA Frank
Cameroon	Yaounde	CFA Frank
Chad	N,Djamina	CFA Frank
Comoros	Moroni	CFA Frank
Côte d'Ivoire	Abidjan	CFA Frank
Djibouti	Djibouti	Frank
Egypt	Cairo	Pound
Gabon	Libreville	CFA Frank
Gambia	Banjul	Dalasi
Guinea	Conakry	Frank
Guinea-Bissau	Bissau	Peso
Guyana	Georgetown	Dollar
Indonesia	Jakarta	Ruphiah
Iran	Tehran	Rial
Iraq	Baghdad	Dinar
Jordan	Amman	Dinar
Kazakhstan	Alma-Ata	Tenge
Kuwait	Kuwait City	Dinar
Kyrgyzstan	Bishkek	Som
Lebanon	Beirut	Pound
Libya	Tripoli	Dinar
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Ringgit
Maldives	Male	Rufiyaa
Mali	Bamako	Frank
Mauritania	Nouakchott	Ouguiya
Morocco	Rabat	Dirham
Mozambique	Maputo	Metical
Niger	Niamey	CFA Frank
Nigeria	Abuja	Naira
Oman	Muscat	Rial
Pakistan	Islamabad	Rupee
Palestine	Jerusalem (proclaimed) Ramallah (administrative)	Israeli shekel
Qatar	Doha	Riyal
Saudi Arabia	Riyadh	Riyal
Senegal	Dakar	CFA Frank
Sierra Leone	Freetown	Leone
Somalia	Mogadishu	Shilling
Sudan	Khartoum	Pound
Suriname	Paramaribo	Guilder
Syria (suspended)	Damascus	Pound
Tajikistan	Dushounbe	Rouble
Togo	Loom	CFA Frank
Tunisia	Tunis	Dinar
Turkey	Ankara	Lira
Turkmenistan	Ashakhabad	Manat
Uganda	Kampala	Uganda Shilling
United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi	Dirham
Uzbekistan	Tashkent	Som & Ruble
Yemen	Sanaa	North Yemeni Rial

The Developing 8 (D-8) is an organization of eight developing countries that have formed an economic development alliance. The objectives of D-8 Organization are to improve member states’ position in the world economy. The D-8 organization was founded on June 15, 1997 in Istanbul, Turkey by Necmettin Erbakan, former Turkish Prime Minister.

D-8 Countries

The D-8 are large Muslim population countries. The eight D-8 countries are: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey.

D-8 Priority Areas

The five priority areas of D-8 are:

1. Trade
2. Agriculture and Food Security
3. Industrial Cooperation & SMES
4. Transportaion
5. Energy & Mineral

D-8 Secretariat

D-8 Secretariat is based in Istanbul, Turkey. Currently, Dr. Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi of Iran is the Secretary General of the D-8 Organization.

D-8 MEMBERS

COUNTRY	CAPITAL	CURRENCY
Bangladesh	Dhaka	Taka
Egypt	Cairo	Pound
Indonesia	Jakarta	Rupiah
Iran	Tehran	Rial
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Ringgit
Nigeria	Abuja	Naira
Pakistan	Islamabad	Rupee
Turkey	Ankara	Lira