200 PTE Short-Answer Questions (with Answers)
A. SCIENCE (25 Questions)
1.
What
gas do plants release during photosynthesis? Oxygen
2.
What
is H₂O commonly known as? Water
3.
What
planet is known as the Red Planet? Mars
4.
What
force keeps us on the ground? Gravity
5.
What
organ pumps blood in the human body? Heart
6.
What
is the center of an atom called? Nucleus
7.
What
instrument measures temperature? Thermometer
8.
Which
vitamin is produced when sunlight hits the skin? Vitamin D
9.
What
gas do humans exhale? Carbon dioxide
10. What part of the eye controls the
amount of light? Pupil
11. What is the boiling point of water in
Celsius? 100°C
12. What metal is liquid at room
temperature? Mercury
13. What is the hardest natural substance?
Diamond
14. What device do we use to see tiny
objects? Microscope
15. How many bones does an adult human
have? 206
16. What blood cells fight infections? White
blood cells
17. Earth revolves around what star? Sun
18. What is the largest organ in the human
body? Skin
19. What is the chemical symbol for gold? Au
20. Which planet has rings? Saturn
21. What energy source is from the sun? Solar
energy
22. What part of a plant absorbs water? Roots
23. What do bees make? Honey
24. What tissue connects muscles to bones?
Tendons
25. What gas do plants absorb? Carbon
dioxide
B. TECHNOLOGY & INVENTIONS (20 Questions)
26. Who invented the light bulb? Thomas
Edison
27. What device is used for communication
through the internet with video? Webcam
28. What does USB stand for? Universal
Serial Bus
29. Who founded Microsoft? Bill Gates
30. What machine is used to print texts? Printer
31. What is the brain of a computer? CPU
32. What does AI stand for? Artificial
Intelligence
33. What is the wireless technology for
short-range data exchange? Bluetooth
34. Which company created the iPhone? Apple
35. What is used to store digital photos? Memory
card
36. Who invented the telephone? Alexander
Graham Bell
37. What technology powers electric
vehicles? Battery
38. What system uses satellites for
navigation? GPS
39. What is the global network of
computers called? Internet
40. What software helps remove viruses? Antivirus
41. What is used to send emails? Email
client
42. What is the basic unit of data? Bit
43. What technology is used for online
payments? Digital wallet
44. What does Wi-Fi stand for? Wireless
Fidelity
45. What is the full form of ICT? Information
and Communication Technology
C. CULTURE & RELIGION (20 Questions)
46. What religion uses the Quran? Islam
47. Who founded Buddhism? Gautam Buddha
48. What is the holy book of Christians? Bible
49. In which country did yoga originate? India
50. What festival is known as the Festival
of Lights? Diwali
51. What religion worships in a temple? Hinduism
52. Which religion follows the teachings
of Guru Nanak? Sikhism
53. Where do Muslims pray? Mosque
54. What is the sacred river in India? Ganga
55. What is the biggest Hindu festival in
Nepal? Dashain
56. What festival marks the end of
Ramadan? Eid
57. What is the traditional Japanese
dress? Kimono
58. Where is the Taj Mahal located? Agra
59. What is the New Year festival in Nepal
called? Bikram Sambat
60. Which religion believes in the
Eightfold Path? Buddhism
61. What is the Jewish holy day of rest? Sabbath
62. What is the sacred symbol of Hinduism?
Om
63. What dance form is famous in Spain? Flamenco
64. What is the traditional Korean dish of
fermented vegetables? Kimchi
65. What is the Nepali festival of
brothers and sisters? Bhai Tika
D. SOCIAL STUDIES (20 Questions)
66. What term means the movement of people
from one place to another? Migration
67. What is the basic unit of society? Family
68. What is a group of people living
together in an area called? Community
69. What is the term for equality between
men and women? Gender equality
70. What is the study of population
called? Demography
71. What do we call rules made by the
government? Laws
72. What is the system of exchanging goods
without money? Barter system
73. What group helps people learn? Schools
74. What natural event causes shaking of
the ground? Earthquake
75. What do we call help provided after a
disaster? Relief
76. What is the condition of not having
enough food? Famine
77. What is the fear of water called? Hydrophobia
78. What is someone who cannot read or
write? Illiterate
79. What is the smallest administrative
unit in Nepal? Ward
80. What is the process of making laws? Legislation
81. Who helps maintain peace and order? Police
82. What is the opposite of urban? Rural
83. What is the system of farming without
chemicals? Organic farming
84. What do we call people aged above 60? Senior
citizens
85. What is the world's largest social
media platform? Facebook
E. SPORTS & GAMES (20 Questions)
86. Who is known as the king of football? Pele
87. What sport uses a bat and ball? Cricket
88. What sport is played at Wimbledon? Tennis
89. How many players are in a basketball
team? Five
90. What is the national sport of Nepal? Volleyball
91. Who is called the fastest man on
earth? Usain Bolt
92. What is the length of a marathon? 42.195
km
93. Where were the first Olympics held? Greece
94. What sport uses a shuttlecock? Badminton
95. Who is Argentina's famous footballer? Lionel
Messi
96. What country invented karate? Japan
97. What sport uses a cue stick? Billiards
98. Which game is known as the
"gentleman's game"? Cricket
99. What is the highest cricket award
ceremony? ICC Awards
100.
Who
is known as The Wall in cricket? Rahul Dravid
101.
What
sport did Michael Jordan play? Basketball
102.
Who
won the 2019 Cricket World Cup? England
103.
How
many rings are in the Olympic symbol? Five
104.
What
sport is played on ice with skates? Ice hockey
105.
Which
country hosts the FIFA World Cup 2022? Qatar
F. ENGLISH GRAMMAR (35 Questions)
106.
What
is the opposite of the word “possible”? Impossible
107.
What
punctuation mark ends a question? Question mark
108.
What
is the past tense of "go"? Went
109.
What
is the plural of "child"? Children
110.
What
prefix makes “happy” negative? Un-
111.
What
is the comparative of "big"? Bigger
112.
What
part of speech is “quickly”? Adverb
113.
What
is the opposite of “buy”? Sell
114.
What
is the past participle of "write"? Written
115.
What
word describes a person, place, or thing? Noun
116.
What
tense expresses a future plan? Future tense
117.
What
is the superlative of “good”? Best
118.
What
is the past tense of “eat”? Ate
119.
What
is the antonym of “dark”? Light
120.
What
article precedes a vowel sound? An
121.
What
is the opposite of “true”? False
122.
What
is the plural of “tooth”? Teeth
123.
What
do we call words with similar meanings? Synonyms
124.
What
do we call words with opposite meanings? Antonyms
125.
What
do we call words like "in", "on", "at"? Prepositions
126.
What
is the opposite of "strong"? Weak
127.
What
is the past tense of “take”? Took
128.
What
is the noun form of “decide”? Decision
129.
What
is the adjective form of “beauty”? Beautiful
130.
What
is the opposite of “always”? Never
131.
What
part of speech is “and”? Conjunction
132.
What
is the base form of “sang”? Sing
133.
What
do we call two words that sound the same but differ in meaning? Homophones
134.
What
do we call a group of words with a subject and verb? Clause
135.
What
do we call a comparison using “like” or “as”? Simile
136.
What
do we call a word that expresses action? Verb
137.
What
do we call adding -ing to a verb? Gerund/Present participle
138.
What
is the opposite of “accept”? Reject
139.
What
tense uses “has/have + past participle”? Present perfect
G. POLITICS & GOVERNANCE (20 Questions)
140.
What
is the leader of a country's government called? Prime Minister
141.
Who
is the head of state in a republic? President
142.
What
is the law-making body called? Parliament
143.
What
is the supreme law of a country? Constitution
144.
What
do we call the right to vote? Franchise
145.
What
is the lower house of Nepal called? House of Representatives
146.
What
is the upper house of Nepal called? National Assembly
147.
What
system elects leaders by voting? Democracy
148.
What
do we call taxes on imported goods? Customs
149.
Who
leads a ministry? Minister
150.
What
term refers to the division of power? Separation of powers
151.
What
is the national legislative body of the US? Congress
152.
What
do you call a country ruled by a king or queen? Monarchy
153.
What
do we call political rules of a country? Policies
154.
What
is the government of the United States called? Federal government
155.
What
is the highest court of a country called? Supreme Court
156.
What
is the smallest unit of election in Nepal? Ward
157.
What
is the system of selecting candidates by exam? Merit system
158.
What
document proves citizenship? Citizenship certificate
159.
What
is the term for ending a law? Repeal
H. HISTORY (20 Questions)
160.
Who
was the first man to walk on the moon? Neil Armstrong
161.
Who
discovered America? Christopher Columbus
162.
Who
was the first Prime Minister of Nepal? Bhimsen Thapa
163.
What
war ended in 1945? World War II
164.
Who
built the Great Wall of China? Qin Dynasty
165.
Who
wrote the Iliad? Homer
166.
What
ancient civilization built pyramids? Egyptians
167.
Who
was the first President of the USA? George Washington
168.
Which
ship sank in 1912? Titanic
169.
What
empire was ruled by Julius Caesar? Roman Empire
170.
Who
invented the printing press? Johannes Gutenberg
171.
Which
country colonized India? Britain
172.
What
war was between the North and South in the US? Civil War
173.
Who
unified Germany? Otto von Bismarck
174.
Who
was known as the Iron Lady? Margaret Thatcher
175.
What
ancient trade route connected Asia and Europe? Silk Road
176.
Who
was the last king of Nepal? Gyanendra Shah
177.
Who
was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Marie Curie
178.
What
ancient city was buried by a volcano in AD 79? Pompeii
179.
Which
revolution started in 1789? French Revolution
BONUS: GENERAL MIX QUESTIONS (20)
180.
What
is the study of weather called? Meteorology
181.
What
do we call a doctor for children? Pediatrician
182.
What
do cows produce? Milk
183.
What
gas makes balloons float? Helium
184.
What
is the capital of Nepal? Kathmandu
185.
What
is the currency of Japan? Yen
186.
What
animal is known as the king of the jungle? Lion
187.
What
language is spoken in Brazil? Portuguese
188.
What
is the tallest mountain in the world? Mount Everest
189.
What
instrument measures earthquakes? Seismograph
190.
What
is the largest ocean? Pacific Ocean
191.
What
is someone who studies rocks called? Geologist
192.
What
do we call the study of plants? Botany
193.
How
many days are in a leap year? 366
194.
What
festival marks the Nepali New Year? Baisakh 1
195.
What
is the longest river in the world? Nile
196.
What
vehicle travels in space? Spaceship
197.
What
energy comes from wind? Wind energy
198.
What
is the basic unit of life? Cell
199.
Who
painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci
200.
What
do we call the study of the earth? Geology
200 GK Questions with Answers (All Fields)
SCIENCE (25
Questions)
1.
What is the chemical formula of water? – H₂O
2.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet? – Mars
3.
What gas do plants release during photosynthesis? – Oxygen
4.
Which is the hardest natural substance? – Diamond
5.
What is the speed of light? – 3 × 10⁸ m/s
6.
Which gas is known as laughing gas? – Nitrous oxide
7.
Who discovered penicillin? – Alexander Fleming
8.
What is the SI unit of force? – Newton
9.
Which vitamin is produced in the human body by
sunlight? – Vitamin D
10. What is the
boiling point of water?
– 100°C
11. Which blood
group is the universal donor?
– O negative
12. Which organ
purifies blood?
– Kidney
13. Which part
of the plant conducts photosynthesis? – Leaf
14. What is the
study of earthquakes called?
– Seismology
15. Which gas is
most abundant in the atmosphere? – Nitrogen
16. Which organ
produces insulin?
– Pancreas
17. What is the
pH value of pure water?
– 7
18. Which metal
is liquid at room temperature?
– Mercury
19. What is the
largest organ of the human body? – Skin
20. What is the
main component of the sun?
– Hydrogen
21. Which force
pulls objects toward Earth?
– Gravity
22. Which
scientist proposed the theory of relativity? – Albert Einstein
23. Which
disease is caused by iodine deficiency? – Goitre
24. What is the
chemical symbol of gold?
– Au
25. Which planet
has the most moons?
– Jupiter
TECHNOLOGY &
INVENTION (20 Questions)
26. Who invented
the telephone?
– Alexander Graham Bell
27. Who invented
the light bulb?
– Thomas Edison
28. What does
CPU stand for?
– Central Processing Unit
29. Which
company developed the Android OS? – Google
30. What does
USB stand for?
– Universal Serial Bus
31. What is the
full form of Wi-Fi?
– Wireless Fidelity
32. Who founded
Microsoft? – Bill Gates
& Paul Allen
33. Who created
Facebook? – Mark
Zuckerberg
34. Which device
measures temperature?
– Thermometer
35. Which
machine converts sound into electrical signals? – Microphone
36. What does AI
stand for? – Artificial
Intelligence
37. Who invented
the airplane? – Wright
Brothers
38. What does
GPS stand for?
– Global Positioning System
39. Which
technology is used for digital payments? – QR code
40. Who invented
the world wide web?
– Tim Berners-Lee
41. What does
RAM stand for?
– Random Access Memory
42. What is the
name of the first human-made satellite? – Sputnik 1
43. Which
company created the iPhone?
– Apple
44. What is the
brain of a computer?
– CPU
45. What does
PDF stand for?
– Portable Document Format
CULTURE &
RELIGION (15 Questions)
46. Which is the
sacred book of Hindus?
– Bhagavad Gita / Vedas
47. Who is the
founder of Buddhism?
– Gautam Buddha
48. Which
festival is known as the festival of lights? – Tihar / Diwali
49. Where was
Gautam Buddha born?
– Lumbini, Nepal
50. Which
religion worships Allah?
– Islam
51. What is the
holy book of Muslims?
– Quran
52. Which
festival celebrates the victory of good over evil? – Dashain
53. Which is the
largest religion in the world?
– Christianity
54. What is the
sacred river of India?
– Ganga
55. Which city
is known as the ‘City of Temples’? – Kathmandu
56. Where is the
Pashupatinath Temple located?
– Nepal
57. Which
religion believes in reincarnation? – Hinduism & Buddhism
58. Where is
Mecca located?
– Saudi Arabia
59. Which
festival marks the Nepali New Year? – Baisakh 1
60. Which
religion worships fire?
– Zoroastrianism
SOCIAL STUDIES (15
Questions)
61. What does
UNICEF stand for?
– United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
62. Which is the
largest democracy?
– India
63. What is the
minimum voting age in Nepal?
– 18
64. What is the
full form of UN?
– United Nations
65. Which
country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun? – Japan
66. Which is the
most populated country?
– India (as of 2024)
67. Which is the
smallest country?
– Vatican City
68. Which is the
largest continent?
– Asia
69. Which is the
longest river?
– Nile
70. Which is the
highest mountain peak?
– Mount Everest
71. How many
provinces are in Nepal?
– Seven
72. Which
country is known as the Land of Thunder Dragon? – Bhutan
73. Which ocean
is the largest?
– Pacific Ocean
74. Which is the
coldest continent?
– Antarctica
75. Who is the
head of a municipality?
– Mayor
SPORTS & GAMES
(20 Questions)
76. How many
players are there in a cricket team? – 11
77. Who is known
as the God of Cricket?
– Sachin Tendulkar
78. Which
country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup? – Qatar
79. How many
holes are there in a golf course? – 18
80. What is the
national sport of Nepal?
– Volleyball
81. Who won the
first modern Olympic Games?
– Greece
82. What is the
national game of India?
– Hockey
83. How long is
a marathon race?
– 42.195 km
84. What sport
uses the term ‘love’?
– Tennis
85. Who is the
fastest man in the world?
– Usain Bolt
86. What is the
length of a football match?
– 90 minutes
87. Which sport
has a wicket? – Cricket
88. Who is known
as the King of Football?
– Pelé
89. Where were
the 2016 Olympics held?
– Rio de Janeiro
90. What sport
uses a shuttlecock?
– Badminton
91. Who holds
the record for most goals in football? – Cristiano Ronaldo
92. Which country
invented table tennis?
– England
93. Where is the
world’s highest cricket ground?
– Chail, India
94. How many
players are there in a basketball team? – 5
95. Which
country invented karate?
– Japan
ENGLISH GRAMMAR (20
Questions)
96. What is the
plural of child?
– Children
97. Choose the
correct article: ___ apple.
– An
98. Past tense
of go? – Went
99. Synonym of
happy? – Joyful
100.
Antonym of big? – Small
101.
Plural of mouse? – Mice
102.
Which is a verb: run or quickly? – Run
103.
What is the comparative form of good? – Better
104.
What is the superlative of fast? – Fastest
105.
Choose the preposition: She sat ___ the chair. – On
106.
Past participle of eat? – Eaten
107.
Synonym of begin? – Start
108.
Antonym of tall? – Short
109.
What is the opposite gender of lion? – Lioness
110.
Change to plural: Tooth – Teeth
111.
Which is a conjunction: and/or? – Both
112.
What is a pronoun? – A word used in place of a noun
113.
Opposite of early? – Late
114.
What is the noun form of strong? – Strength
115.
What is the adjective of beauty? – Beautiful
POLITICS (15
Questions)
116.
What is the capital of Nepal? – Kathmandu
117.
Who is the head of state in Nepal? – President
118.
How many members are in the UN? – 193
119.
What is the term of a US President? – 4 years
120.
Which country has the oldest constitution? – USA
121.
What is the lower house of Nepal called? – House of Representatives
122.
Who appoints the Prime Minister in Nepal? – President
123.
Which country exited the EU in 2020? – United Kingdom
124.
Which is the highest court in Nepal? – Supreme Court
125.
Who is the father of the nation of India? – Mahatma Gandhi
126.
Which country follows a federal system? – Nepal
127.
Who is the current Secretary-General of the UN? – António Guterres
128.
What is the term of Nepal’s President? – 5 years
129.
Which political ideology supports equality? – Socialism
130.
Which country is known as the world’s largest
democracy? – India
HISTORY (20
Questions)
131.
Who built the Taj Mahal? – Shah Jahan
132.
Who discovered America? – Christopher Columbus
133.
Who was the first man on the moon? – Neil Armstrong
134.
When did World War II end? – 1945
135.
Who was the first prime minister of Nepal? – Bhimsen Thapa
136.
Who was the first king of unified Nepal? – Prithvi Narayan Shah
137.
Who invented paper? – Chinese (Cai Lun)
138.
Which civilization built pyramids? – Egyptians
139.
Who invented printing press? – Johannes Gutenberg
140.
When did Nepal become a republic? – 2008
141.
Who was the last king of Nepal? – Gyanendra Shah
142.
When did World War I begin? – 1914
143.
What is the oldest known civilization? – Mesopotamian
144.
Where was Napoleon born? – Corsica
145.
Who was the first President of the USA? – George Washington
146.
Which empire was ruled by Ashoka? – Maurya Empire
147.
Who was known as Iron Man of India? – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
148.
Which war ended British rule in America? – American Revolution
149.
Who built the Great Wall of China? – Qin Shi Huang
150.
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the
world? – Sirimavo
Bandaranaike
GEOGRAPHY (20
Questions)
151.
What is the capital of Japan? – Tokyo
152.
Which is the largest desert? – Sahara
153.
Which is the smallest continent? – Australia
154.
Which river flows through Egypt? – Nile
155.
What is the currency of Japan? – Yen
156.
Which country has the most islands? – Sweden
157.
Which is the longest mountain range? – Andes
158.
Which country has the most volcanoes? – Indonesia
159.
Which is the deepest lake? – Lake Baikal
160.
Which is the largest island? – Greenland
161.
Which continent has no rivers? – Antarctica
162.
Which is the highest waterfall? – Angel Falls
163.
What is the capital of Australia? – Canberra
164.
Which country has the largest forest area? – Russia
165.
Which river is the longest in Nepal? – Karnali
166.
Which is the largest freshwater lake? – Lake Superior
167.
Which country is known as the Land of Maple Leaf? – Canada
168.
Which country lies on two continents? – Turkey
169.
Which is the densest populated country? – Monaco
170.
Which country has the largest coastline? – Canada
LITERATURE (10
Questions)
171.
Who wrote ‘Hamlet’? – William Shakespeare
172.
Who wrote ‘The Iliad’? – Homer
173.
Who is the author of ‘Harry Potter’? – J.K. Rowling
174.
Who wrote ‘The Alchemist’? – Paulo Coelho
175.
Who wrote ‘Ramayana’? – Valmiki
176.
Who wrote ‘Mahabharata’? – Vyasa
177.
Who wrote ‘Divine Comedy’? – Dante
178.
Who wrote ‘Pride and Prejudice’? – Jane Austen
179.
Who wrote ‘The Old Man and the Sea’? – Ernest Hemingway
180.
Who is the author of ‘Animal Farm’? – George Orwell
CURRENT AFFAIRS
& MISC (20 Questions)
181.
Which country will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup? – USA, Canada & Mexico
182.
Which is the world’s most spoken language? – English
183.
Which is the world’s tallest building? – Burj Khalifa
184.
Which country has the strongest passport (2025)? – Japan / Singapore
185.
What is the full form of WHO? – World Health Organization
186.
Who is known as the Father of Computer? – Charles Babbage
187.
Which is the busiest airport in the world? – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta
188.
Which currency is used in Nepal? – Nepali Rupee
189.
Which game is played at Wimbledon? – Tennis
190.
Which country has the highest GDP? – USA
191.
What is the national flower of Nepal? – Rhododendron
192.
Which country produces the most coffee? – Brazil
193.
Which country produces the most tea? – China
194.
Which is the most spoken language in Nepal? – Nepali
195.
What is the time zone of Nepal? – GMT +5:45
196.
Which planet is closest to the sun? – Mercury
197.
Which is the largest mammal? – Blue Whale
198.
What is the national bird of Nepal? – Danphe (Lophophorus)
199.
Which country invented paper? – China
200.
Which is the nearest star to Earth after the Sun? – Proxima Centauri
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