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FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) General Knowledge Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering General Knowledge as it is examined in FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT). 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the General Knowledge deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What is CPEC, and which two countries does it connect?
CPEC is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship infrastructure and economic project of China's Belt and Road Initiative connecting China to Pakistan's Gwadar port.
How many administrative provinces does Pakistan have, and name them.
Pakistan has four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
What is the name of Pakistan's national financial inclusion/poverty-relief programme launched in 2019, and what social protection programme does it succeed?
The Ehsaas Programme is Pakistan's major social-protection and poverty-alleviation initiative; it built upon and incorporated the earlier Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP).
What is the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation), and is Pakistan a member?
The SCO is a Eurasian political, economic and security alliance founded in 2001; Pakistan became a full member in 2017.
Which body is the principal organ of the United Nations responsible for maintaining international peace and security, and how many permanent members does it have?
The UN Security Council; it has 5 permanent members (USA, UK, France, Russia, China) with veto power.
What was the Russia-Ukraine conflict's start year (full-scale invasion), and what military alliance has Ukraine sought to join?
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022; Ukraine has sought membership of NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
What does BRICS stand for, and name two countries that joined its 2024 expansion.
BRICS originally stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. New members from the 2024 expansion include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE (any two).
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations, and who is the current UN Secretary-General?
The UN is headquartered in New York City, USA; the Secretary-General is Antonio Guterres.
What is the Paris Agreement, and what is its central temperature goal?
The Paris Agreement (2015) is a legally binding international treaty on climate change; its central goal is to limit global warming to well below 2 C, preferably 1.5 C, above pre-industrial levels.
What does the WTO do, and where is it headquartered?
The World Trade Organization regulates and facilitates international trade between nations; it is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
On what date is World Environment Day observed, and which organization leads it?
World Environment Day is observed on 5 June each year, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
In which fields are the Nobel Prizes awarded?
Nobel Prizes are awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences.
What is the highest civilian award of Pakistan, and the highest military gallantry award?
Nishan-e-Imtiaz is Pakistan's highest civilian award; Nishan-e-Haider is the highest military gallantry award.
What is the G20, and what kind of countries does it represent?
The G20 is an intergovernmental forum of 19 countries, the European Union, and the African Union representing the world's major developed and emerging economies, focused on global economic cooperation.
What is GDP, and how does it differ from GNP?
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is the total value of goods and services produced within a country's borders; GNP (Gross National Product) is GDP plus net income earned by residents from abroad.
Define inflation and name the index commonly used to measure it.
Inflation is the sustained rise in the general price level of goods and services over time; it is commonly measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
What is the difference between a fiscal deficit and a trade deficit?
A fiscal deficit is when a government's expenditure exceeds its revenue; a trade deficit is when a country's imports exceed its exports.
What is the name of Pakistan's central bank, and what is one of its main functions?
The State Bank of Pakistan is the central bank; it issues currency and regulates monetary policy and the banking system.
Name the seven continents of the world.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia (Oceania).
Which is the largest and which is the smallest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean is the largest; the Arctic Ocean is the smallest.
Which is the longest river in the world, and which is the longest river of Pakistan?
The Nile is generally regarded as the longest river in the world; the Indus is the longest river of Pakistan.
What is the capital of Australia, and what is the capital of Turkey (Turkiye)?
The capital of Australia is Canberra; the capital of Turkey is Ankara.
What is the currency of Japan, and the currency of Saudi Arabia?
The currency of Japan is the Yen; the currency of Saudi Arabia is the Saudi Riyal.
Name the capital and currency of China.
The capital of China is Beijing and its currency is the Renminbi/Yuan (RMB).
What this deck covers
The General Knowledge deck follows the FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) General Knowledge syllabus — 4 chapters and 17 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 12.5 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 125 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
General Knowledge flashcards FAQ
How many General Knowledge flashcards are in this FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the General Knowledge cards cover?
They follow the FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) General Knowledge syllabus — 4 chapters and 17 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.