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1. Father of former US Secretary of State, Madeline Albright was also a member of the UN Commission on India and Pakistan and author of the book “Danger in Kashmir’ What was his name?

  1. Joseph Albright
  2. Joseph Korbel
  3. Owen Dixon
  4. Alistair lamb

Correct Answer: Joseph Korbel

2. Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamed, was by education a(n):

  1. Engineer
  2. Economist
  3. Political Scientist
  4. Medical Doctor

Correct Answer: Medical Doctor

3. Epistemology is the study of:

  1. Knowledge
  2. Parasites
  3. Parasites
  4. Religions

Correct Answer: Knowledge

4. Who was the leader of the 1958 coup in Iraq, which led to proclamation of Iraq as a Republic?

  1. Sadam Hussain
  2. Nuri Al Said
  3. Abdul Karim Qasim
  4. Fadhel Jamali

Correct Answer: Abdul Karim Qasim

5. Major Shabbir Sharif was awarded Nishan-e-Haider posthumously. Which other medal for bravery was he awarded during his career in the Army?

  1. Tamgha-e-Basaiat
  2. Nishan-e- Shujaat
  3. Hilal-e-Jurat
  4. Sitara-e-Jurat

Correct Answer: Sitara-e-Jurat

6. Which Indian personality served as the President of the UN General Assembly in 1953-54?

  1. S.Radha Krishan
  2. Gopalswamy Ayyengar
  3. V.k Krishna Menon
  4. Vijayalakshmi Pundit

Correct Answer: Vijayalakshmi Pundit

7. In which organ of the United Nations all member states of UN represented?

  1. Economics and Social Council
  2. General Assembly
  3. Security Council
  4. Human Right council

Correct Answer: General Assembly

8. Ustad Allah Baksh was a famous ……………… of Pakistan?

  1. Classical singer
  2. Sitar player
  3. Table Player
  4. Painter

Correct Answer: Painter

9. Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz holds a Master degree in Development Economics From:

  1. Cambridge University
  2. Harvard University
  3. Columbia University
  4. Karachi University

Correct Answer: Harvard University

10. During his address to the UN General Assembly Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif proposed a new peace initiative with India starting with the implementation of four measures related to a cease-fire along the LOC, non-use of the force or threat to use, demilitarization of Kashmir and

  1. Settlement of Sir Creek dispute
  2. wuller Barrage
  3. Withdrawal of forces from Siachin
  4. Normalisational of trade

Correct Answer: Withdrawal of forces from Siachin

11. UNFCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) was adopted during the Earth Summit at Rio De Janeiro (1992). When did it come in forced?

  1. March 1994
  2. August 1995
  3. October 1996
  4. January 1994

Correct Answer: March 1994

12. De Beers is one of the biggest names in the diamond industry. Who was the founder of De Beers Consolidated Mining Company?

  1. John cecil Rhodes
  2. Joseph D.Rockefeller
  3. John Krugger
  4. Rupert Murdoch

Correct Answer: John cecil Rhodes

13. Who was the First UN Commissioner for Human Rights?

  1. Mary Robinson
  2. Jose Ayala Lasso
  3. Navin Pillay
  4. Sadruddin Agha Khan

Correct Answer: Jose Ayala Lasso

14. The Treaty Of European Union(1992) is also Know as:

  1. Treaty of the Hague
  2. Treaty of Burrsels
  3. Maastricht Treaty
  4. Paris Accord (treaty)

Correct Answer: Maastricht Treaty

15. King Abdul Aziz bin Saud named the Kingdom of Hejaz and najad Saudi Araia in:

  1. 1924
  2. 1930
  3. 1932
  4. 1936

Correct Answer: 1932

16. Headquarter of the African Union (AU) is located in:

  1. Johannesburg
  2. Cairo
  3. Dakar
  4. Addis Ababa

Correct Answer: Addis Ababa

17. Which of the following Indian Nobel Prize Winners is associated with economics?

  1. V.S. Naipaul
  2. Amartya Sen
  3. C.V.Raman
  4. Hargobind khorana

Correct Answer: Amartya Sen

18. The Earth takes about ———— to complete one relation around its axis.

  1. 48 hours
  2. One month
  3. 24 hours
  4. 365 days

Correct Answer: 24 hours

19. When a gas turns into liquid the process is called:

  1. Condensation
  2. Evaporation
  3. deposition
  4. Sublimation

Correct Answer: Condensation

20. Yeast used in the making of bread is in:

  1. Fungus
  2. Plant
  3. Bacteria
  4. Seed

Correct Answer: Fungus

21. The disease Diphtheria affects the ———— in the human body.

  1. Kidneys
  2. Intestines
  3. Throats
  4. Joints

Correct Answer: Throats

22. When the first Nobel Prize awarded?

  1. 1892
  2. 1900
  3. 1901
  4. 1904

Correct Answer: 1901

23. The Presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates in ( Alphabetical order) among its members every:

  1. 6 Month
  2. 3 Month
  3. 2 Month
  4. 1 Month

Correct Answer: 1Month

24. UNESCO, Which deals with Education, Science and Culture,has its headquarters in:

  1. New York
  2. Vienna
  3. Paris
  4. Geneva

Correct Answer: Paris

25. Beijing Declaration and Platform of action (1992) deals with?

  1. International Trade
  2. Right and Status of Women
  3. Right and Protection of Children
  4. Population Control

Correct Answer: Right and Status of Women

26. Who is the Chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)?

  1. Absar Alam
  2. Pervez Rathore
  3. Chaudhry Rashid
  4. Rauf Klasra

Correct Answer: Absar Alam

27. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy of Pakistan won an Oscar Award for the best documentary film.What was the title of the film?

  1. Acid Bums
  2. Desperate women
  3. Dark Shadow
  4. Saving Face

Correct Answer: Saving Face

28. “Chauburji” in Lahore is one of the famous monuments belonging to the Mughal period.it was reportedly built as a gateway to a beautiful garden built for Princess Zebunissa. She was an accomplished daughter of which Mughal Emperor?

  1. Shah Jahan
  2. Akbar
  3. Jahangir
  4. Aurangzeb

Correct Answer: Aurangzeb

29. Which of the following is not Necessary for a stand-alone computer?

  1. RAM
  2. Hard Disk
  3. Operating system
  4. LAN Card

Correct Answer: LAN Card

30. LED technology is energy efficient. what does LED stand for?

  1. Low Energy Data
  2. Low Energy Diode
  3. Light Emitting Diode
  4. None of these

Correct Answer: Light Emitting Diode

31. Which among the following is the odd one out?

  1. RAM
  2. ROM
  3. Caches
  4. Hard Disk

Correct Answer: Hard Disk

32. What was the code name given to the United States Navy SEALS operation leading to the elimination of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad?

  1. Lionheart
  2. Neptune Spear
  3. Geronimo
  4. Shockwave

Correct Answer: Neptune Spear

33. Pedagogy is the science of:

  1. Children Diseases
  2. Language
  3. Civilization
  4. Teaching

Correct Answer: Teaching

34. ‘World Economic Forum” which hold its annual sessions in Davos, Switzerland, was founded by:

  1. Henry Kissinger
  2. Konrad Adenaur
  3. Schwab Klaus
  4. Christian Blocher

Correct Answer: Schwab Klaus

35. When was the right to vote given to women in Switzerland?

  1. 1935
  2. 1950
  3. 1965
  4. 1971

Correct Answer: 1971

36. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in which country?

  1. Switzerland
  2. Italy
  3. Malta
  4. The Netherland

Correct Answer: Italy

37. U Thant was the first UN Secretary-General from Asia. To which country did he belong?

  1. Thailand
  2. Cambodia
  3. Japan
  4. Burma

Correct Answer: Burma

38. On which river is the Baglihar Dam being constructed by India?

  1. Chenab
  2. Jhelum
  3. Indus
  4. Sutluj

Correct Answer: Chenab

39. How many Acres are there in one Hectare?

  1. 2.47
  2. 3.47
  3. 4.47
  4. 5.47

Correct Answer: 2.47

40. Liquids that evaporate quickly are known as ——————- liquid?

  1. Viscuous
  2. Transient
  3. Volatile
  4. Light

Correct Answer: Volatile

41. If a ship travels from freshwater to a sea or ocean, it will:

  1. Rise a little higher
  2. Sink Completely
  3. Sink a Little lower
  4. Remain Unaffected

Correct Answer: Rise a little higher

42. Which one of the following fruit/vegetables is a good source of potassium?

  1. Beetroot
  2. Bananas
  3. Sweet potatoes
  4. Spinach

Correct Answer: Bananas

43. What is the chemical name of bleaching powder?

  1. Calcium Hypochlorite
  2. Calcium Chlorate
  3. Calcium Chlorite
  4. Chlorine

Correct Answer: Calcium Hypochlorite

44. Which one of the following countries expelled the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1970?

  1. Syria
  2. Lebanon
  3. Israel
  4. Jordan

Correct Answer: Jordan

45. Which actor plays the role of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the feature film “Jinnah” directed by Jamil Dehalvi?

  1. Nusli Wadia
  2. Bin Kingsley
  3. Chirstopher Lee
  4. Peter O’Toole

Correct Answer: Chirstopher Lee

46. The Oscar Award-winning film”Slumdog Millionaire” is based on the book”Q and A” written by:

  1. Hanif Kureishi
  2. Shashi Tharcor
  3. Vikas Swarup
  4. Mohsin Hamid

Correct Answer: Vikas Swarup

47. What was the real name of the famous Pakistani Actor, Santosh Kumar?

  1. Nazir Baig
  2. Syed Mushtaq Razvi
  3. Syed Mussa Raza
  4. Younes Khan

Correct Answer: Syed Mussa Raza

48. Which one of the following Greenhouse Gases has the greatest warming effect?

  1. Carbondioxide
  2. Carbonmonoxide
  3. Methane
  4. Hellium

Correct Answer: Carbondioxide

49. Climate Change Conference COP21 was held in Paris. Where was COP20 held?

  1. Lima
  2. Kyoto
  3. Montreal
  4. New York

Correct Answer: Lima

50. Which of the following species is endemic to Pakistan?

  1. Indus River Dolphins
  2. Snow Leopards
  3. Gypsy Vultures
  4. Houbara Bustard

Correct Answer: Indus River Dolphins

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