Skip to content
LAT360
553 solved questions · 2018–2026

LAT General Knowledge questions — solved

Capitals, currencies, Pakistan affairs and current events from 8 years of papers.

GK preparation guide

Memory-based reconstructions, not official HEC papers. HEC does not publish official LAT past papers. These are compiled from student recall right after each test, then solved and verified by our team — the best practice material available, but not official HEC documents.

In short

We have collected 553 General Knowledge questions from LAT papers held between 2018 and 2026 — all solved, all free. Capitals, currencies, Pakistan affairs and current events from 8 years of papers. Work through them below, then test yourself in practice mode.

Jump to a year

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

General Knowledge questions — 2026 (47)

  1. 1.
    Who is known as the father of computers? — Charles Babbage General
  2. 2.
    What is the currency of Russia? — Ruble General
  3. 3.
    Lisbon is the capital of which country? — Portugal General
  4. 4.
    In which year did Pakistan win the Cricket World Cup? — 1992 General
  5. 5.
    Jansher Khan is associated with which sport? — Squash General
  6. 6.
    Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun? — Japan General
  7. 7.
    Which planet is known as the Red Planet? — Mars General
  8. 8.
    What is the National flower of Pakistan? — Jasmine General
  9. 9.
    Which continent is also called the White Continent? — Antarctica General
  10. 10.
    Which is the tallest animal in the world? — Giraffe General
  11. 11.
    Which is the largest animal in the world? — Blue Whale General
  12. 12.
    What is the currency of Germany? — Euro General
  13. 13.
    What is the capital of Turkey? — Ankara General
  14. 14.
    Which country has the largest population in Asia? — China General
  15. 15.
    Which country is famous for pyramids? — Egypt General
  16. 16.
    Which is the second largest ocean in the world? — Atlantic Ocean General
  17. 17.
    Which is the largest ocean in the world? — Pacific Ocean General
  18. 18.
    What is the full form of QR code? — Quick Response Code General
  19. 19.
    Who is the founder of Microsoft? — Bill Gates General
  20. 20.
    Who was William Shakespeare? — English playwright and poet General
  21. 21.
    How many legs does a spider have? — 8 General
  22. 22.
    How many pairs of legs does a spider have? — 4 pairs General
  23. 23.
    Where is the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) located? — Jeddah General
  24. 24.
    What is the non-output device of a computer? — Keyboard General
  25. 25.
    The environment in which living organisms live is called ______. — Habitat General
  26. 26.
    Which of the following countries is NOT a full member of SAARC? — Myanmar General
  27. 27.
    Which organ pumps blood in the human body? — Heart General
  28. 28.
    Which organ of the human body produces insulin? — Pancreas General
  29. 29.
    Which country has the highest proven oil reserves in the world? — Venezuela General
  30. 30.
    Which fruit has its seeds on the outside? — Strawberry General
  31. 31.
    What is the currency of Turkey? — Turkish Lira General
  32. 32.
    What is the capital of Afghanistan? — Kabul General
  33. 33.
    Which planet has the most number of moons? — Saturn General
  34. 34.
    Which is the largest continent by area? — Asia General
  35. 35.
    Which Muslim scholar is considered the father of algebra? — Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi General
  36. 36.
    How many pairs of ribs does a human have? — 12 pairs General
  37. 37.
    Where are the headquarters of SAARC located? — Kathmandu, Nepal General
  38. 38.
    What are the colors of the national flag of Bangladesh? — Green and Red General
  39. 39.
    Which is the largest ocean in the world by area? — The Pacific Ocean General
  40. 40.
    What is depicted in the center of the UN flag? — A world map General
  41. 41.
    Which is the most populated country in the world as of 2025/2026? — India General
  42. 42.
    Who first proposed the Big Bang Theory? — Georges Lemaître General
  43. 43.
    Who was the first person to walk on the moon? — Neil Armstrong General
  44. 44.
    What is the primary function of the IMF? — To stabilize the global economy General
  45. 45.
    Japan's population is primarily characterized by what demographic trend? — An aging population (declining birth rate) General
  46. 46.
    In which year was the British East India Company established? — 1600 General
  47. 47.
    Which is considered the shortest river in the world? — The Roe River General

General Knowledge questions — 2025 (77)

  1. 1.
    Who died in a plane crash in 1988? — General Zia-ul-Haq General
  2. 2.
    The father of Mathematics is? — Pythagoras General
  3. 3.
    Which is the highest peak in Pakistan? — K2 General
  4. 4.
    Who is the author of Pakistan's national anthem? — Hafeez Jullundhri General
  5. 5.
    In which year did Pakistan win its first Cricket World Cup? — 1992 General
  6. 6.
    What is the name of the old Pakistan-China trading highway? — Silk Road General
  7. 7.
    Who was the Governor-General who dissolved the assemblies in 1954? — Ghulam Muhammad General
  8. 8.
    Who is the founder of Tesla and SpaceX? — Elon Musk General
  9. 9.
    Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"? — Japan General
  10. 10.
    What is the Russian currency? — Ruble General
  11. 11.
    How many carats is 100% pure gold? — 24 carats General
  12. 12.
    Who wrote the famous play Romeo and Juliet? — William Shakespeare General
  13. 13.
    Which gas do plants primarily use for photosynthesis? — Carbon dioxide General
  14. 14.
    What is the national animal of Pakistan? — Markhor General
  15. 15.
    Which ocean is the largest in the world? — Pacific Ocean General
  16. 16.
    Who was the first President of the United States? — George Washington General
  17. 17.
    Which metal is liquid at room temperature? — Mercury General
  18. 18.
    Which is the smallest planet in our solar system? — Mercury General
  19. 19.
    What is the capital city of Australia? — Canberra General
  20. 20.
    MM Alam shot down how many Indian fighter planes in less than a minute? — 5 General
  21. 21.
    25% of the world's land is covered by forest. How much is covered in Pakistan? — Less than 5% General
  22. 22.
    Who fought the battle of Palasi against the British? — Siraj-ud-Daulah General
  23. 23.
    Port Qasim is near to which city in Pakistan? — Karachi General
  24. 24.
    How many countries are the members of SAARC? — 8 General
  25. 25.
    How many days are there in a leap year? — 366 General
  26. 26.
    Commencement of words with same letter is called what? — Alliteration General
  27. 27.
    Maria Turpakai Wazir is the first tribal Pakistani international player of which game? — Squash General
  28. 28.
    Which country is not a member of SAARC? — Turkey (Common options include China/Iran/Turkey) General
  29. 29.
    Muhammad Bin Qasim port is in which country? — Pakistan General
  30. 30.
    How many bits are in one byte? — 8 General
  31. 31.
    What is the symbolic hood of Commonwealth games? — Baton General
  32. 32.
    Maria Toorpakai Wazir is related to which game? — Squash General
  33. 33.
    What is the currency of Iraq? — Dinar General
  34. 34.
    Colombo is the capital of which country? — Sri Lanka General
  35. 35.
    Which is the largest landlocked country? — Kazakhstan General
  36. 36.
    The highest waterfall in the world is? — Angel Falls General
  37. 37.
    An area with water on all sides is known as? — Island General
  38. 38.
    What is the largest vital organ of the human body? — Skin General
  39. 39.
    The Ozone layer protects us from? — UV Rays General
  40. 40.
    Which disease affects the nervous system? — Polio General
  41. 41.
    Who founded Tesla? — Elon Musk General
  42. 42.
    The Sun is a? — Star General
  43. 43.
    What is the name of the Islamic calendar? — Hijri Calendar General
  44. 44.
    What does the human heart pump? — Blood General
  45. 45.
    Which continent has the biggest population? — Asia General
  46. 46.
    What sport is played at Wimbledon? — Tennis General
  47. 47.
    How many strings does a violin typically have? — 4 General
  48. 48.
    Shortest river in the world — Roe River (USA) General
  49. 49.
    Flag with red circle on white background — Japan General
  50. 50.
    100 Years' War was fought between — England & France General
  51. 51.
    Nelson Mandela was President of — South Africa General
  52. 52.
    America was discovered by — Christopher Columbus (1492) General
  53. 53.
    The sun provides which vitamin? — Vitamin D General
  54. 54.
    Mammal capable of flight — Bat General
  55. 55.
    World War I ended in — 1918 General
  56. 56.
    Organization responsible for Peace & Security — United Nations (UN) General
  57. 57.
    Currency of the United Kingdom — Pound Sterling General
  58. 58.
    Planet with the most moons — Saturn General
  59. 59.
    Largest coffee producer — Brazil General
  60. 60.
    Ghazi Barotha Project produces — Hydroelectric Energy General
  61. 61.
    Baglihar Dam is constructed by India on river — Chenab General
  62. 62.
    Total numbers of independent countries in the world — 195 General
  63. 63.
    Which country is called the "Land of White Elephants"? — Thailand General
  64. 64.
    Who is the current Secretary-General of the UN? — António Guterres General
  65. 65.
    Which is the largest ocean in the world? — Pacific Ocean General
  66. 66.
    The capital of Australia is? — Canberra General
  67. 67.
    The currency of Turkey is? — Lira General
  68. 68.
    Who invented the telephone? — Alexander Graham Bell General
  69. 69.
    Which gas is used in balloons? — Helium General
  70. 70.
    The deepest point in the world is? — Mariana Trench General
  71. 71.
    Which continent has no desert? — Europe General
  72. 72.
    The first man to step on the moon was? — Neil Armstrong General
  73. 73.
    The headquarters of NATO is located in? — Brussels, Belgium General
  74. 74.
    Which vitamin is obtained from sunlight? — Vitamin D General
  75. 75.
    The largest desert in the world is? — Antarctica (Note: If options list hot deserts, then Sahara). General
  76. 76.
    The Olympic Games 2024 were held in? — Paris General
  77. 77.
    The border line between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called? — Durand Line General

General Knowledge questions — 2024 (86)

  1. 1.
    In the wild, the primary diet of the Panda is ________. — Bamboos General
  2. 2.
    Which of the following is the National Flower of Pakistan? — Jasmine General
  3. 3.
    Which of the following fish has no skeleton? — Jellyfish General
  4. 4.
    Who from the following was the founder of the Pakistan People's Party? — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto General
  5. 5.
    What is Hamas? — Palestinian Militant Group General
  6. 6.
    Air Blue is an airline of: — Pakistan General
  7. 7.
    Which of the following is known as the Red Planet? — Mars General
  8. 8.
    When white light is passed through a prism it splits into ________ colors. — 7 (Seven) General
  9. 9.
    Which blood type is considered as Universal Donor? — O Negative General
  10. 10.
    Maria Toorpakai Wazir is the first tribal Pakistani International ________ Player. — Squash General
  11. 11.
    Which was the first city destroyed by the atomic bomb in World War II? — Hiroshima General
  12. 12.
    What is the name of the historic fort located in Peshawar, Pakistan? — Bala Hissar Fort General
  13. 13.
    The famous novel "Pride and Prejudice" was written by: — Jane Austen General
  14. 14.
    In Pakistan, the Upper House of Parliament is known as: — Senate General
  15. 15.
    CIA is the Central Intelligence Agency of: — America (USA) General
  16. 16.
    Which of the following is the official currency of Japan? — Japanese Yen General
  17. 17.
    Capital city of Germany is: — Berlin General
  18. 18.
    Which of the following organs is called the Power House of the Cell? — Mitochondria General
  19. 19.
    South Africa is often referred to as: — Rainbow Nation General
  20. 20.
    The Sahara Desert is located in: — Africa General
  21. 21.
    General Assembly of the United Nations meets in a regular session — Once a year General
  22. 22.
    Which of the following countries is NOT a member of SAARC? — China (Common distractor, as China is an observer) General
  23. 23.
    Which country is providing financial aid for the construction of Gwadar Port? — China General
  24. 24.
    The longest railway platform of Pakistan? — Rohri General
  25. 25.
    The current ambassador of Pakistan to the United Nations? — Munir Akram General
  26. 26.
    Which European Country is not a member of the European Union? — Switzerland General
  27. 27.
    Which city name of Pakistan means "The Forest in the Sky"? — Shugran General
  28. 28.
    The Current President of Turkey? — Recep Tayyip Erdogan General
  29. 29.
    Secretary General United Nations Antonio Guterres belongs to which country? — Portugal General
  30. 30.
    The FIFA World Cup 2022 was held in? — Qatar General
  31. 31.
    The Headquarter of NASA is located in? — Washington DC General
  32. 32.
    A personal account cannot be opened in which bank? — State Bank of Pakistan General
  33. 33.
    The Total Length of Line of Control (LOC)? — 740 km General
  34. 34.
    Name the sea which is situated between Europe & Asia? — Black Sea (or Marmara depending on options) General
  35. 35.
    Name the Muslim country who opposed Pakistan's membership in UN? — Afghanistan General
  36. 36.
    Yellow sea is situated in? — North of East China Sea (Between China and Korea) General
  37. 37.
    The most populous city in the world is? — Tokyo General
  38. 38.
    The capital city of Jordan is? — Amman General
  39. 39.
    Which of the following is the member of G-8? — None of these (Options typically include Switzerland, China, Australia - none are G8 members) General
  40. 40.
    Christopher Columbus was Italian navigator who without knowing it first discovered America. General
  41. 41.
    Which is the largest Religion of the World? — Christianity General
  42. 42.
    Which is the currency of Brazil? — Brazilian Real General
  43. 43.
    Who was the Supreme Leader of Iran after the end of the monarchy in 1979? — Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini General
  44. 44.
    One kilometer is equal to? — 1000 meters General
  45. 45.
    When did the 2nd World War End? — 1945 General
  46. 46.
    Deficiency of which element causes Goiter disease? — Iodine General
  47. 47.
    Olive Branch on the logo of UN is a symbol of? — Peace General
  48. 48.
    Which is the national bird of Pakistan? — Chakor General
  49. 49.
    What is the height of K2, second highest mountain of world? — 28,251 feet General
  50. 50.
    Who died in a plane crash in 1988? — General Zia-ul-Haq General
  51. 51.
    The father of Mathematics is? — Pythagoras General
  52. 52.
    Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup Final against? — England General
  53. 53.
    The highest waterfall of the world is? — Angel Falls General
  54. 54.
    The sun is a? — Star General
  55. 55.
    Polio affects which part of the body? — Nervous system General
  56. 56.
    Which is the smallest ocean of the world? — Arctic Ocean General
  57. 57.
    In the wild, primary diet of the Pandas is? — Bamboos General
  58. 58.
    Which of the following is the national flower of Pakistan? — Jasmine General
  59. 59.
    Which of the following fish has no skeleton at all? — Jellyfish General
  60. 60.
    Who from the following was the founder of the Pakistan People's Party? — Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto General
  61. 61.
    Which one of the following is known as the "Red Planet"? — Mars General
  62. 62.
    When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into 7 colors. General
  63. 63.
    Which blood type is considered as the universal donor? — O Negative General
  64. 64.
    What is the name of the historic fort located in Peshawar Pakistan? — Bala Hisar Fort General
  65. 65.
    The famous novel "Pride and Prejudice" was written by? — Jane Austen General
  66. 66.
    What is the currency of Japan? — Yen General
  67. 67.
    Capital city of Germany is? — Berlin General
  68. 68.
    Which of the following organelle is called the "Powerhouse of the Cell"? — Mitochondria General
  69. 69.
    The Capital of Canada is? — Ottawa General
  70. 70.
    How many chambers are in the human heart? — 4 General
  71. 71.
    Which is the largest crude oil producing country? — USA (United States) General
  72. 72.
    The smallest sea of the world is? — Baltic Sea General
  73. 73.
    Who was the Mughal emperor who built Shalimar Garden? — Shah Jahan General
  74. 74.
    Who is the current captain of the Pakistan women's cricket team? — Fatima Sana General
  75. 75.
    During which year did the First World War start? — 1914 General
  76. 76.
    What is the Currency of Australia? — Australian Dollar General
  77. 77.
    The highest plateau of the world is? — Tibetan Plateau General
  78. 78.
    Recep Tayyip Erdogan belongs to which country? — Turkiye General
  79. 79.
    Which instrument is used to get Celsius or Fahrenheit? — Thermometer General
  80. 80.
    Which one of the following is not a browser? — Unix (Unix is an Operating System) General
  81. 81.
    Which is the biggest seaport of the world? — Shanghai Seaport General
  82. 82.
    Karakoram range is the 2nd highest mountain range in the world. General
  83. 83.
    WHO stands for? — World Health Organization General
  84. 84.
    "A Long Walk to Freedom" is an autobiography of whom? — Nelson Mandela General
  85. 85.
    The invention of gunpowder and paper is attributed to which civilization? — Chinese Civilization General
  86. 86.
    Neptune is 8th planet from the sun (or "Farthest" depending on options). General

General Knowledge questions — 2023 (76)

  1. 1.
    In how many time zones has the world been divided? — 24 General
  2. 2.
    Which one is the natural satellite of the Earth? — Moon General
  3. 3.
    Mohammed bin Salman belongs to which country? — Saudi Arabia General
  4. 4.
    Which Pakistani scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1979? — Dr. Abdus Salam General
  5. 5.
    Which UN body deals with population problems? — UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) General
  6. 6.
    Taka is the currency of which country? — Bangladesh General
  7. 7.
    Oslo is the capital of which country? — Norway General
  8. 8.
    What is the largest planet in the solar system? — Jupiter General
  9. 9.
    Who won the Player of the Tournament award in PSL 7 (2022)? — Mohammad Rizwan General
  10. 10.
    Highest civilian award of Pakistan — Nishan-e-Pakistan General
  11. 11.
    Instrument to measure intensity of Earthquake — Seismometer / Richter Scale General
  12. 12.
    Shortcut key to Save — Ctrl+S General
  13. 13.
    How many colors are in a Rainbow? — 7 General
  14. 14.
    Total Continents in the world? — 7 General
  15. 15.
    Capital of Nepal? — Kathmandu General
  16. 16.
    First Capital of Pakistan? — Karachi General
  17. 17.
    Pakistan Nuclear Test date? — 28 May 1998 General
  18. 18.
    Number of players in a cricket team? — 11 General
  19. 19.
    Barack Obama was the president of? — USA General
  20. 20.
    NWFP name changed into KPK by which amendment? — 18th Amendment General
  21. 21.
    Main organ for Respiration? — Lungs General
  22. 22.
    Sharks belong to? — Fish General
  23. 23.
    East Pakistan became? — Bangladesh General
  24. 24.
    Pakistan joined SEATO in? — 1954 General
  25. 25.
    Earth revolves around the sun in? — 1 year (365.25 days) General
  26. 26.
    COVID-19 is a? — Virus General
  27. 27.
    Who suggested the name of Pakistan? — Chaudhry Rahmat Ali General
  28. 28.
    5th Feb is observed as? — Kashmir Day General
  29. 29.
    Land is divided into how many parts? — 3 (Crust, Mantle, Core) General
  30. 30.
    How many Layers of Earth? — 3 General
  31. 31.
    The main memory of the computer is — RAM General
  32. 32.
    The official currency of Afghanistan is — Afghan Afghani General
  33. 33.
    The capital city of Iran is — Tehran General
  34. 34.
    The longest river in the world is — Nile General
  35. 35.
    The sun is a — Star General
  36. 36.
    Which country is famous for the Pyramids? — Egypt General
  37. 37.
    Helpful in maintaining constant body temperature — Water General
  38. 38.
    Which of the following is a conductor of electricity? — Copper General
  39. 39.
    The tallest building in the world is — Burj Khalifa General
  40. 40.
    Muslim Scientist who discovered the radius of the earth — Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni General
  41. 41.
    Which month of the calendar year can lack a new moon? — February General
  42. 42.
    Who is the current President of the United States? — Joe Biden General
  43. 43.
    A human cell contains — 46 chromosomes General
  44. 44.
    The largest organ of the human body is — Skin General
  45. 45.
    The largest religion in the world is — Christianity General
  46. 46.
    SAARC was founded in which city? — Dhaka General
  47. 47.
    Who discovered America? — Christopher Columbus General
  48. 48.
    Who is the first Muslim Female Prime Minister? — Benazir Bhutto General
  49. 49.
    Sahara Desert is located in the continent of — Africa General
  50. 50.
    Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor — Shah Jahan General
  51. 51.
    Which planet is beautiful due to its rings? — Saturn General
  52. 52.
    Virat Kohli belongs to which country? — India General
  53. 53.
    The largest bird in the world is? — Ostrich General
  54. 54.
    The Hundred Years' War was fought between which two countries? — France and England General
  55. 55.
    The capital of Canada is? — Ottawa General
  56. 56.
    Which Country has two National Anthems? — New Zealand and Denmark General
  57. 57.
    International Women's Day is observed on which date? — 8th March General
  58. 58.
    The world's largest land border is between — America and Canada General
  59. 59.
    What is the name of the Computer's Brain? — CPU General
  60. 60.
    World War I was fought between? — 1914 to 1918 General
  61. 61.
    Number of bones in human skull? — 22 General
  62. 62.
    Shortcut key for spelling check in document? — F7 General
  63. 63.
    Which is the hottest continent on the earth? — Africa General
  64. 64.
    Radioactivity was discovered by? — Becquerel General
  65. 65.
    Nelson Mandela belongs to which country? — South Africa General
  66. 66.
    The largest ocean of the world is? — Pacific Ocean General
  67. 67.
    Which is the largest landlocked country in the world? — Kazakhstan General
  68. 68.
    Which Continent has no desert? — Europe General
  69. 69.
    The National Anthem of Pakistan is written by? — Hafeez Jalandhari General
  70. 70.
    Who died in a plane crash in 1988? — General Zia-ul-Haq General
  71. 71.
    The father of Mathematics is? — Pythagoras General
  72. 72.
    Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup Final against? — England General
  73. 73.
    Polio affects which part of the body? — Nervous system General
  74. 74.
    The highest waterfall of the world is? — Angel Falls General
  75. 75.
    Primary function of respiratory system is? — Gas exchange General
  76. 76.
    The sun is a? — Star General

General Knowledge questions — 2022 (82)

  1. 1.
    How many members does NATO have? — 32 Members (Updated from original paper to reflect current status) General
  2. 2.
    Peacock Throne was made for? — Emperor Shahjahan General
  3. 3.
    Founder of Mughal Empire? — Zaheer-ud-din Babar General
  4. 4.
    Largest Earth-fill Dam in the World? — Tarbela Dam, Pakistan General
  5. 5.
    Carbon makes which of Earth's hardest elements? — Diamond General
  6. 6.
    How many hours is Pakistan ahead of GMT? — 5 hours (PST = GMT+5) General
  7. 7.
    Which Pakistani player won the title of "King of Squash"? — Jahangir Khan General
  8. 8.
    Shortest Day of the Year? — 22 December General
  9. 9.
    What is the Capital of Australia? — Canberra General
  10. 10.
    Who was the winner of the T20 World Cup in 2021? — Australia General
  11. 11.
    How many States does the USA have? — 50 General
  12. 12.
    Berlin is the city of which country? — Germany General
  13. 13.
    Which is the highest peak of the Himalayas? — Mount Everest General
  14. 14.
    How many members does the Security Council have? — 15 (5 Permanent, 10 Non-Permanent) General
  15. 15.
    What is the currency of Dubai? — Dirham General
  16. 16.
    What is the name of the longest river in the world? — River Nile General
  17. 17.
    Where is the ICC headquarters located? — Dubai General
  18. 18.
    Which of the following protects us from the ultraviolet rays of the sun? — Ozone layer General
  19. 19.
    The Ozone layer lies in the? — Stratosphere General
  20. 20.
    Rehman Baba is a poet of which language? — Pashto Language General
  21. 21.
    Which part of a computer is called the "brain"? — CPU General
  22. 22.
    What does Email stand for? — Electronic mail General
  23. 23.
    What is the capital of Australia? — Canberra General
  24. 24.
    The headquarters of the General Assembly is in which city? — New York General
  25. 25.
    Which is the 2nd largest continent by area? — Africa General
  26. 26.
    Which country is the largest producer of gold in the world? — China General
  27. 27.
    What is the most famous currency in the world? — US Dollar General
  28. 28.
    Sound travels fastest in which type of material? — Solid material General
  29. 29.
    Which gas purifies water? — Chlorine General
  30. 30.
    Which gas is used in the preparation of soft drinks? — Carbon Dioxide General
  31. 31.
    Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan? — Sir Abdul Rashid General
  32. 32.
    Which organization did Pakistan join in 1954? — SEATO General
  33. 33.
    What was the form of government in the 1962 Constitution? — Presidential General
  34. 34.
    What is the highest civil award in Pakistan? — Nishan-e-Pakistan General
  35. 35.
    How many times has Pakistan won the Hockey Gold Medal in the Olympics? — 3 times (1960, 1968, 1984) General
  36. 36.
    What is the name of the Upper House of Pakistan? — Senate General
  37. 37.
    Who presented the Pakistan Resolution? — A.K. Fazlul Huq (Molvi Fazlul Haq) General
  38. 38.
    Who was the founding father of the Two-Nation Theory? — Sir Syed Ahmed Khan General
  39. 39.
    Pakistan's culture is? — Heterogeneous General
  40. 40.
    Baluchistan Plateau and the Desert of Thar are in summers? — Extremely hot and dry General
  41. 41.
    What was the name of the fund established for refugees? — Refugee Fund General
  42. 42.
    The largest fill-type dam in Pakistan is? — Tarbela Dam General
  43. 43.
    Albert Einstein is related to which scientific field? — Physics General
  44. 44.
    The National Assembly seats are increased due to an increase in? — Population General
  45. 45.
    What is the name of Chinese Currency? — Renminbi (RMB) General
  46. 46.
    The Name of Earth's Natural Satellite is? — Moon General
  47. 47.
    Which Country recognized Pakistan first? — Iran General
  48. 48.
    Pakistan joined UNO in which year? — September 30, 1947 General
  49. 49.
    Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organization focused on — Human rights General
  50. 50.
    The First page of a website is known as — Homepage General
  51. 51.
    The G7 (group of seven) is an organization of the world's seven largest advanced economies. General
  52. 52.
    The Famous Footballer Lionel Messi belongs to which country? — Argentina General
  53. 53.
    Which is the output device of a computer? — Printer General
  54. 54.
    The smallest country in the world is — Vatican City General
  55. 55.
    The main aim of SAARC is — Regional Cooperation General
  56. 56.
    Nelson Mandela belongs to which country? — South Africa General
  57. 57.
    Sunbathing is a good source of Vitamin D. General
  58. 58.
    Pakistan is located in — South Asia General
  59. 59.
    What Does ICC stand for? — International Cricket Council General
  60. 60.
    London is the Capital City of — England General
  61. 61.
    The heavenly bodies which revolve around the sun are called — Planets General
  62. 62.
    Which continent is known as the "Dark Continent"? — Africa General
  63. 63.
    Jerusalem is a sacred place for — Christians (and Muslims/Jews) General
  64. 64.
    Tirch Mir is situated in mountain range of Pakistan? — Hindu Kush General
  65. 65.
    The most important source of energy for our body is — Carbohydrates General
  66. 66.
    Which of the following is the largest island? — Greenland General
  67. 67.
    ILO is the abbreviation of — International Labour Organization General
  68. 68.
    Which of the following is not the organ of the state? — Establishment (Legislature, Executive, Judiciary are the 3 organs) General
  69. 69.
    Lactometer is used to measure — Milk purity General
  70. 70.
    Animals that eat only plants are called — Herbivores General
  71. 71.
    Leo Messi, a professional footballer, belongs to — Argentina General
  72. 72.
    Colombo is the capital city of — Sri Lanka General
  73. 73.
    The capital city of Saudi Arabia is — Riyadh General
  74. 74.
    A computer could not boot if it does not have the — Operating System General
  75. 75.
    Who is the first and only civil chief martial law administrator of Pakistan? — Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto General
  76. 76.
    Which country will host the 2023 men's cricket world cup? — India General
  77. 77.
    Main organs of the United Nations organization are — 6 General
  78. 78.
    A hockey team comprises Eleven players. General
  79. 79.
    The color combination of the United Nations flag is — Blue & White General
  80. 80.
    £ is the symbol of Pound Sterling currency. General
  81. 81.
    The largest continent by area is — Asia General
  82. 82.
    Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the founder of the Aligarh movement. General

General Knowledge questions — 2021 (52)

  1. 1.
    Founder of USA — George Washington General
  2. 2.
    Founder of People's Republic of China — Mao Zedong General
  3. 3.
    Players in a volleyball team — Six General
  4. 4.
    Warning card in Football — Yellow General
  5. 5.
    Samina Baig climbed which peak in 2013? — Mount Everest General
  6. 6.
    9/11 attacks happened in — 2001 General
  7. 7.
    Iranian Islamic Revolution year — 1979 General
  8. 8.
    Who attacked Afghanistan in 1979? — Soviet Union General
  9. 9.
    Arab Spring started in — 2010 General
  10. 10.
    Currency of Saudi Arabia — Riyal General
  11. 11.
    Currency of China — Yuan General
  12. 12.
    Capital of Turkey — Ankara General
  13. 13.
    Sui Gas discovered in which province? — Balochistan General
  14. 14.
    Diego Maradona belonged to — Argentina General
  15. 15.
    Pakistan is located in the West of India. (Note — The question often asks where India is relative to Pakistan or vice versa. India is East of Pakistan; Pakistan is West of India.) General
  16. 16.
    Study of sky objects — Astronomy General
  17. 17.
    Gas used to extinguish fire — Carbon Dioxide (Often listed as just "Carbon" or similar in simplified papers, but CO2 is correct). General
  18. 18.
    ILO Headquarter is in — Geneva General
  19. 19.
    Main aim of SAARC — Regional Cooperation General
  20. 20.
    Longest and largest river of Pakistan — Indus General
  21. 21.
    Second largest ocean — Atlantic Ocean General
  22. 22.
    Largest rainforest — The Amazon General
  23. 23.
    Smallest continent after Australia — Europe General
  24. 24.
    WWF Logo animal — Panda General
  25. 25.
    Largest country by population (in 2021) — China General
  26. 26.
    First country to introduce paper currency — China General
  27. 27.
    Most powerful Radio Station in Pakistan — Islamabad General
  28. 28.
    Inflation means money — Falls in value General
  29. 29.
    Economic development means — Increase in real national income and standard of living General
  30. 30.
    Most urbanized division of Punjab — Lahore General
  31. 31.
    Science of population is called — Demography General
  32. 32.
    Agreement between two countries — Bilateral agreement General
  33. 33.
    Trade where no tariffs are imposed — Free Trade General
  34. 34.
    Biggest market for Pakistan's exports — USA General
  35. 35.
    Pakistan is surrounded in the Northwest by — Afghanistan General
  36. 36.
    Weather describes the state of — Atmosphere General
  37. 37.
    Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai is a poet of — Sindhi Language General
  38. 38.
    The United Nations was founded on? — 24 October 1945 General
  39. 39.
    Which of the following is the capital of Turkey? — Ankara General
  40. 40.
    There are eight planets in the solar system. General
  41. 41.
    The Olympic games are held every? — 4 Years General
  42. 42.
    Who is the 46th President of the USA? — Joe Biden General
  43. 43.
    Which of the following nations has launched the world's largest carbon market? — China General
  44. 44.
    The Percentage of Water in the World is? — 71% General
  45. 45.
    Which organization plays an important role to stabilize world exchange rates? — International Monetary Fund (IMF) General
  46. 46.
    The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged Holy City of Medina among the world's Healthiest cities. General
  47. 47.
    In international cricket, the game is adjudicated by how many umpires? — Two umpires, aided by a third umpire and a match referee General
  48. 48.
    Which Country is the largest producer of Copper? — Chile General
  49. 49.
    The basis of the ideology of Pakistan is? — Islam General
  50. 50.
    Pakistan is connected with China through? — Karakoram Highway General
  51. 51.
    The first session of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was held at? — Karachi General
  52. 52.
    Sajji is the well-known traditional food of? — Baluchistan General

General Knowledge questions — 2020 (58)

  1. 1.
    Musharraf resigned — 18 August 2008 General
  2. 2.
    Supreme court Suo moto power article — Article 184 (3) General
  3. 3.
    FATA merges with KPK amendment — 25th General
  4. 4.
    Longest railway platform in Pakistan — Rohri General
  5. 5.
    Current ambassador to UN New York (2020) — Munir Akram General
  6. 6.
    European country not in EU — Switzerland General
  7. 7.
    "Forest in the sky" — Shugran General
  8. 8.
    President of Turkey — Recep Tayyip Erdoğan General
  9. 9.
    Secretary General UN António Guterres country — Portugal General
  10. 10.
    FIFA world cup 2022 country — Qatar General
  11. 11.
    2019 Wimbledon Men's Singles winner — Novak Djokovic General
  12. 12.
    NASA HQ — Washington, DC General
  13. 13.
    Bank where personal account cannot be opened — State Bank of Pakistan General
  14. 14.
    LOC Kashmir length — 740 km General
  15. 15.
    Ocean between Europe and Asia — Arctic Ocean General
  16. 16.
    Islamic country opposed Pakistan in UNO — Afghanistan General
  17. 17.
    Yellow sea location — China General
  18. 18.
    Senator appointment period — 6 year General
  19. 19.
    Which is the largest landlocked country in the world? — Kazakhstan General
  20. 20.
    Which European Country is divided into departments? — France General
  21. 21.
    Where would you find the River Thames? — London General
  22. 22.
    Which country is also known as the Netherlands? — Holland General
  23. 23.
    In which country are the Taurus Mountains located? — Turkey General
  24. 24.
    The wire inside an electric bulb is known as? — Filament General
  25. 25.
    With the fall of the Ottoman Empire, which of the following countries moved toward embracing secular nationalism? — Turkey General
  26. 26.
    Psychology is an especially useful disciplinary approach when trying to? — Make sense of the modes of religious experience General
  27. 27.
    The Sun Dance is widely practiced in many Native American religious cultures and spans nearly two weeks. Which option is correct? — Both B and C (Widely practiced and midsummer ritual) General
  28. 28.
    Who is known as the Father of Electricity? — Michael Faraday General
  29. 29.
    Who is the author of the famous novel Pride and Prejudice? — Jane Austen General
  30. 30.
    What is the capital city of Spain? — Madrid General
  31. 31.
    What is the hottest continent on Earth? — Africa General
  32. 32.
    What is the capital city of Argentina? — Buenos Aires General
  33. 33.
    Which kind of "bulbs" were once exchanged as a form of currency? — Tulip General
  34. 34.
    Which layer of Planet Earth is made up of tectonic plates? — Crust General
  35. 35.
    How many players are there in an ice hockey team? — 6 General
  36. 36.
    During which year did World War I begin? — 1914 General
  37. 37.
    Convection, Frontal, and Relief are the three main types of? — Rainfall General
  38. 38.
    What kind of weapon is a Falchion? — Sword General
  39. 39.
    How many members does the UN Security Council have? — 15 (5 permanent, 10 non-permanent) General
  40. 40.
    What is the currency of Dubai (UAE)? — Dirham General
  41. 41.
    The headquarters of the UN General Assembly is in which country? — USA (New York) General
  42. 42.
    Which is the 2nd Biggest Continent by Area? — Africa General
  43. 43.
    Which Country is the largest producer of Gold in the World? — China General
  44. 44.
    What is the most famous currency in the world? — US Dollar General
  45. 45.
    Sound travels fastest in which type of material? — Solids General
  46. 46.
    Albert Einstein is related to which scientific field? — Physics General
  47. 47.
    Which organization was joined by Pakistan in 1954? — SEATO General
  48. 48.
    What is the highest civil award in Pakistan? — Nishan-e-Pakistan General
  49. 49.
    How many times did Pakistan win the Hockey Gold medal in Olympics? — 3 times (1960, 1968, 1984) (Note: Some sources say 4 including World Cups, but 3 is standard for Olympics) General
  50. 50.
    Who presented the Pakistan Resolution? — A.K. Fazlul Huq General
  51. 51.
    Who was the founding father of the Two-Nation Theory? — Sir Syed Ahmed Khan General
  52. 52.
    Pakistan Culture is? — Heterogeneous (Mixed) General
  53. 53.
    The largest earth-filled dam in Pakistan is? — Tarbela Dam General
  54. 54.
    Which pass connects Peshawar with Chitral? — Lowari Pass General
  55. 55.
    Where are the biggest Gold and Copper mines in Pakistan? — Balochistan (Reko Diq) General
  56. 56.
    State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) was inaugurated by? — Quaid-e-Azam (1948) General
  57. 57.
    Minto Park is also known as? — Greater Iqbal Park General
  58. 58.
    Which province of Pakistan is called the "Land of Apples"? — Balochistan General

General Knowledge questions — 2019 (60)

  1. 1.
    Space agency of America — NASA General
  2. 2.
    National animal of Australia — Kangaroo General
  3. 3.
    Country with the highest oil reserves — Saudi Arabia (according to paper options) General
  4. 4.
    Winner of the 2018 football world cup — France General
  5. 5.
    American President term — Four Years General
  6. 6.
    Capital punishment means — Death Penalty General
  7. 7.
    Headquarter of the European Union — Brussels General
  8. 8.
    The first Gulf War started in — 1990 General
  9. 9.
    Largest producer of tea in the world — China General
  10. 10.
    Eiffel Tower is built in — Paris General
  11. 11.
    Who suggested Pakistan Standard Time? — Professor Muhammad Anwar General
  12. 12.
    Where is the biggest salt mine? — Jhelum (Khewra) General
  13. 13.
    The longest river in Pakistan — Sindh (Indus) General
  14. 14.
    Singapore was separated from — Malaysia General
  15. 15.
    World's oldest prime minister at the age of 92 — Mahathir Muhammad General
  16. 16.
    The international court of justice is located in — The Hague General
  17. 17.
    Who is not a member of SAARC? — Tajikistan General
  18. 18.
    The Khyber Pass links — Afghanistan & Pakistan General
  19. 19.
    Baghdad is the capital of — Iraq General
  20. 20.
    Which country has no ocean? — Afghanistan General
  21. 21.
    River Nile flows through — Egypt General
  22. 22.
    Euro is the currency of — European Union General
  23. 23.
    Country with no ocean (Landlocked) — Nepal General
  24. 24.
    Country part of Europe and Asia — Turkey General
  25. 25.
    The headquarter of the United Nations — New York General
  26. 26.
    Hosting Summer Olympics of 2020 — Japan General
  27. 27.
    Not part of British Colony — Russia General
  28. 28.
    West of Pakistan — Afghanistan General
  29. 29.
    The largest country area wise — Russia General
  30. 30.
    The largest Rainforest — Brazil General
  31. 31.
    9/11 incident happened in — America General
  32. 32.
    Zahir ud Din Baber was buried in — Kabul General
  33. 33.
    City called forbidden — Beijing General
  34. 34.
    OIC stands for — Organization of Islamic Cooperation General
  35. 35.
    Taj Mahal built by — Shah Jahan General
  36. 36.
    European Union Headquarter is in — Belgium General
  37. 37.
    Which country has no Kingship? — France General
  38. 38.
    Pyramids were built by — Pharaoh General
  39. 39.
    George Washington was the First President of America. General
  40. 40.
    Muslim League was established in — 1906 General
  41. 41.
    Country with the largest population — China (Note: As of 2026, India is the most populous, but China was the correct answer at the time of this paper). General
  42. 42.
    Karakorum Highway connects — Pakistan-China General
  43. 43.
    English-channel is between — England-France General
  44. 44.
    BREXIT stands for — Exit of England from European Countries General
  45. 45.
    Commonwealth — former territories of British Empire General
  46. 46.
    Country with no codified constitution — England General
  47. 47.
    Hosting the next Football World Cup (2022) — Qatar General
  48. 48.
    Tenure of American President — Four Years General
  49. 49.
    Operating system — All of the above General
  50. 50.
    Eiffel Tower is in — Paris General
  51. 51.
    Russia invaded Afghanistan in — 1979 General
  52. 52.
    Famous for tea production — Kenya General
  53. 53.
    River Kabul flows to — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa General
  54. 54.
    Share no border — Australia-New Zealand General
  55. 55.
    Genghis Khan founder of — Mongol Empire General
  56. 56.
    Taxila Museum collection — Gandhara Arts General
  57. 57.
    Ottoman Empire Historically — Turkish General
  58. 58.
    UN Headquarters City — New York General
  59. 59.
    Not a Nuclear Power — Germany General
  60. 60.
    Project CPEC between — Pakistan-China General

General Knowledge questions — 2018 (15)

  1. 1.
    How many countries are members of the OIC? — 57 General
  2. 2.
    Which is the world's most populated country? — China (Note: India has since surpassed China, but China was the correct answer in 2018) General
  3. 3.
    Which is the highest mountain peak of the world? — Mount Everest General
  4. 4.
    The United Nations Organization (UNO) officially came into existence on — 24 October 1945 General
  5. 5.
    The Headquarters of the European Union is in — Brussels (Belgium) General
  6. 6.
    Which of the following mineral deposits are found in Pothohar Plateau? — All of these (Rock Salt, Gypsum, Oil) General
  7. 7.
    Which country is situated in the east of Pakistan? — India General
  8. 8.
    Who introduced the Two-Nation Theory in the subcontinent? — Sir Syed Ahmad Khan General
  9. 9.
    What is the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan called? — Durand Line General
  10. 10.
    Headquarters of NATO is located in which country? — Belgium General
  11. 11.
    The Great Sphinx of Giza is located in which country? — Egypt General
  12. 12.
    When did Russia (Soviet Union) attack Afghanistan? — 1979 General
  13. 13.
    Which country has no ocean? — Afghanistan General
  14. 14.
    Football World Cup is held after every — 4 Years General
  15. 15.
    Which country has no King? — Germany General

General Knowledge — FAQs

How many General Knowledge questions appear in LAT?
General Knowledge is one of the core tested areas. Across our 31-paper archive we have collected 553 General Knowledge questions — practicing all of them covers nearly every pattern HEC repeats.
Are these General Knowledge questions solved?
Yes — every question below carries its answer. They are memory-based reconstructions from students who appeared in each session: perfect for practice, though not official HEC documents.
How do I master General Knowledge for LAT 2027?
Work through the questions below topic by topic, then read our GK preparation guide for strategy, and finally attempt full papers in practice mode under timed conditions.

Keep exploring

GK preparation guide Strategy, topics and study plan. All LAT Past Papers (2018–2026) The complete solved archive. LAT MCQ Practice Hub Attempt questions in practice mode. Free Guess Paper 2027 Predicted questions for 2027.

Turn these 553 questions into muscle memory

Practice mode times you, scores you instantly and shows every mistake. Free — unlock once with your details.

GK preparation guide
Go Premium