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MAT World General Knowledge Questions
Practise world general knowledge (general awareness) for the Management Aptitude Test: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
World General Knowledge practice
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Q1.Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
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Answer: D — Pacific
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean.
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Q2.The Renaissance began in:
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Answer: B — Italy
It began in Italy (notably Florence) in the 14th century.
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Q3.Where are the headquarters of the United Nations?
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Answer: D — New York
UN headquarters is in New York City.
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Q4.Which country has the largest land area?
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Answer: C — Russia
Russia is the largest country by area (about 17 million km²).
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Q5.Which is the smallest country in the world by area?
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Answer: A — Vatican City
Vatican City is about 0.44 km².
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Q6.The Industrial Revolution began in:
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Answer: D — Great Britain
It began in Great Britain in the 18th century.
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Q7.The Amazon rainforest is mostly located in:
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Answer: D — Brazil
About 60% of the Amazon rainforest is in Brazil.
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Q8.The Treaty of Versailles (1919) ended which war?
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Answer: B — World War I
It formally ended World War I between Germany and the Allies.
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Q9.Which is the most widely spoken language by number of native speakers?
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Answer: A — Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers.
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Q10.The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the:
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Answer: C — Red Sea
The Suez Canal in Egypt links the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
How to approach world general knowledge questions
Group facts by theme — organisations and headquarters, rivers and deserts, treaties and dates — and revise them as tables. Avoid memorising volatile rankings; focus on stable facts.
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