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Philippines Civil Service Exam World General Knowledge Questions
Practise world general knowledge (general awareness) for the Civil Service Examination (Professional & Subprofessional): 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.Where are the headquarters of the United Nations?
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Answer: C — New York
UN headquarters is in New York City.
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Q2.Which country has the most time zones (including overseas territories)?
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Answer: C — France
France has 12 time zones because of its overseas territories.
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Q3.The Treaty of Versailles (1919) ended which war?
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Answer: A — World War I
It formally ended World War I between Germany and the Allies.
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Q4.The Berlin Wall fell in:
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Answer: C — 1989
It fell on 9 November 1989.
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Q5.Which is the largest desert in the world, including polar deserts?
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Answer: B — Antarctic
Antarctica is the largest desert (a polar desert); the Sahara is the largest hot desert.
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Q6.The Magna Carta was signed in:
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Answer: C — 1215
King John sealed it in 1215.
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Q7.Mount Everest lies on the border of Nepal and:
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Answer: D — China (Tibet)
Everest is on the Nepal–China (Tibet) border.
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Q8.The Industrial Revolution began in:
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Answer: A — Great Britain
It began in Great Britain in the 18th century.
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Q9.Who proposed the theory of general relativity?
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Answer: C — Albert Einstein
Einstein published general relativity in 1915.
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Q10.The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of:
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Answer: A — Australia
It lies off Queensland, Australia.
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.
About Philippines Civil Service Exam
Civil Service Examination (Professional & Subprofessional) — conducted by Civil Service Commission (CSC). Eligibility exam for government jobs in the Philippines, covering verbal, numerical and analytical ability.
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Philippines Civil Service Exam practice topics
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| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| World General Knowledge | General awareness | Question bank |