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Topic 1
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Correct Answer: Geneva
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the UN headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Correct Answer: Henry Dunant
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was founded in 1863 by a group of Swiss citizens, heavily led by the vision of Henry Dunant.
Correct Answer: Organization of Muslim countries
The OIC is an international organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states with a collective voice of the Muslim world.
Correct Answer: 1956
The Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was approved by the UN General Assembly on October 23, 1956.
Correct Answer: 2001
China officially became the 143rd member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 11, 2001.
Correct Answer: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an intergovernmental military alliance between North American and European states.
Correct Answer: 1944
The IMF was conceived in July 1944 at the United Nations Bretton Woods Conference to ensure the stability of the international monetary system.
Correct Answer: Scholarships
The Hanns Seidel Foundation is known for its involvement in educational and training programs, including scholarships in Pakistan.
Topic 2
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Correct Answer: Tudor
Queen Elizabeth I was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty.
Correct Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt served as the U.S. President for the majority of World War II.
Correct Answer: 150 years
The Ottoman rule in Hungary lasted for about 150 years, primarily from the Battle of Mohács in 1526 until the late 17th century.
Correct Answer: 1922-1991
The Soviet Union was officially established in December 1922 and was dissolved in December 1991.
Correct Answer: Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen served as the provisional first president of the Republic of China in 1912 after the overthrow of the Qing dynasty.
Correct Answer: Belgium
Belgium was invaded by Germany in both WWI and WWII, and historically it colonized the Congo (Belgian Congo) under King Leopold II.
Correct Answer: None of these
The movement that significantly changed regimes in Africa and the Middle East was the Arab Spring, beginning in late 2010.
Correct Answer: 1949
Taiwan effectively separated from mainland China in 1949 after the Chinese Civil War, when the Republic of China government retreated there.
Topic 3
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Correct Answer: Los Angeles
The 2028 Summer Olympics are officially scheduled to be hosted in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Correct Answer: Talha Talib
Talha Talib, a Pakistani weightlifter, famously secured the 5th position in the 67kg category at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Correct Answer: Haider Ali
Haider Ali won a gold medal in the discus throw at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, making history as Pakistan's first-ever Paralympic gold medalist.
Correct Answer: Lahore
The first national-level marathon in Pakistan took place in Lahore in 2005.
Correct Answer: California
NBA legend Kobe Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020.
Correct Answer: Referee
In most official sports matches, the referee or head match official is responsible for signing the official match report to validate the result.
Correct Answer: Ali Iqtadar Shah Dara
A.I.S. Dara, also known as Ali Iqtadar Shah Dara, was the captain of the Pakistan hockey team at the 1948 London Olympics.
Correct Answer: Basketball
A jump ball is a method used to begin or resume play in basketball, where a referee tosses the ball up between two opposing players.
Topic 4
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Correct Answer: 5%
The Panama Canal facilitates approximately 5% to 6% of total global maritime trade.
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Correct Answer: 50 states
The United States is composed of 50 individual states and a federal district (Washington, D.C.).
Correct Answer: California, USA
Silicon Valley is a region in Northern California that serves as a global center for high technology and innovation.
Correct Answer: Russia
Vyborg is a town in northwestern Russia, near the Finnish border, known for its historic castle and center.
Correct Answer: USA Canada
The border between the United States and Canada is the longest international border in the world, spanning over 5,500 miles.
Correct Answer: Australia
While there are multiple Horseshoe Bays globally (e.g., in Canada and Bermuda), a highly prominent one is located in Queensland, Australia.
Correct Answer: Netherland
The Netherlands is internationally renowned for its vast fields of flowers, particularly tulips, earning it the nickname 'Land of Flowers'.
Topic 5
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Correct Answer: Greece
Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher and polymath born in Stagira, Greece.
Correct Answer: Iran
The Sassanid Empire was the last Iranian empire before the rise of Islam in the 7th century.
Correct Answer: US Secretary of State
Henry Kissinger served as the United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
Correct Answer: Mustafa Kamal Pasha
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk formally abolished the Ottoman Caliphate on March 3, 1924, as part of his secular reforms.
Correct Answer: 1991
The Soviet Union was officially dissolved on December 26, 1991, following the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev.
Correct Answer: Treaty of Sevres
The Treaty of Sèvres (1920) was the peace treaty between the Ottoman Empire and the Allies that led to the partition of the empire after World War I.
Correct Answer: Nixon Doctrine
The Guam Doctrine, announced by President Richard Nixon in 1969, came to be known as the Nixon Doctrine.
Correct Answer: David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922, encompassing the Khilafat Movement period.
Topic 6
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Correct Answer: Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of the country of Georgia, located on the banks of the Kura River.
Correct Answer: Mogadishu
Mogadishu is the capital and most populous city of the African nation of Somalia.
Correct Answer: Greece
Athens is the capital city of Greece, renowned for its ancient landmarks like the Acropolis.
Correct Answer: Turkmenistan
Ashgabat is the capital and the largest city of Turkmenistan.
Correct Answer: Havana
Havana is the capital city, largest city, province, major port, and leading commercial center of Cuba.
Correct Answer: Kathmandu
Kathmandu is the capital and the largest city of Nepal.
Correct Answer: Monrovia
Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia.
Correct Answer: Monrovia
Monrovia is the capital city and the largest city of the West African nation of Liberia.
Topic 8
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Correct Answer: Warren Thompson
The demographic transition model was first proposed in 1929 by the American demographer Warren Thompson.
Correct Answer: Karl Marx
Karl Marx theorized that all of human history is driven by the history of class struggles between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat.
Correct Answer: Closed system
A closed social system (like the caste system) restricts social mobility, meaning individuals cannot change the social stratum into which they are born.
Correct Answer: Social interaction
Social interaction is the fundamental process through which individuals act and react in relation to others within a society.
Correct Answer: Achieved status
Achieved status is a sociological term denoting a social position that a person assumes voluntarily, reflecting their personal abilities and efforts.
Correct Answer: Homophobia
Homophobia is defined as a range of negative attitudes, irrational fears, or prejudice towards homosexual people.
Correct Answer: Social Justice
Social justice broadly involves creating a fairer society through the equitable distribution of resources, wealth, and opportunities among individuals.
Correct Answer: Collective responsibility
The phrase 'one for all, and all for one' is a classic motto that signifies solidarity and collective responsibility within a group.
Topic 9
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Correct Answer: Critic
Najam Hussain Syed is a prominent Punjabi language poet, writer, and literary critic known for his scholarly analysis of Punjabi literature.
Correct Answer: German sociologist
Max Weber was a prominent German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist who profoundly influenced social theory.
Correct Answer: Painting
Anna Molka Ahmad was a famous Pakistani artist and pioneer of fine arts in the country.
Correct Answer: Critic
Najam Hussain Syed is a highly regarded Punjabi writer, poet, and literary critic.
Correct Answer: August 25, 2012
Neil Armstrong, the American astronaut who made history in 1969, passed away on August 25, 2012, at age 82.
Correct Answer: Traveler
Marco Polo was an Italian merchant, explorer, and writer who traveled through Asia along the Silk Road.
Correct Answer: Economist
Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher, often referred to as the 'Father of Economics' and author of 'The Wealth of Nations'.
Correct Answer: All of these
Edward Said was a prominent Palestinian-American academic, political activist, intellectual, and literary critic.
Topic 10
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Correct Answer: Venice
Venice, Italy, is world-famous for its extensive network of canals.
Correct Answer: India
The Imperial is a twin-tower residential skyscraper complex located in Mumbai, India.
Correct Answer: Paris
The Notre-Dame Cathedral is a famous medieval Catholic cathedral located on the Île de la Cité in Paris, France.
Correct Answer: Pisa Tower
The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is world-famous for its unintended tilt to one side.
Correct Answer: All of these
The Hazara people are an ethnic group primarily native to Afghanistan, with significant populations also living in Pakistan and Iran.
Correct Answer: Hingol National Park, Balochistan
The Princess of Hope is a famous natural rock formation located within the Hingol National Park in the Lasbela District of Balochistan, Pakistan.
Correct Answer: Great Belt Bridge
The Great Belt Bridge is a multi-part fixed link crossing the Great Belt strait between the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen.
Correct Answer: Hingol Dam
The Hingol Dam is a large multipurpose concrete gravity dam located on the Hingol River in the Lasbela District of Balochistan.
Topic 11
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Correct Answer: Balochi
Atta Shad and Ishaq Shamim are highly respected figures in Balochi literature, renowned for their poetry.
Correct Answer: Songs of Blood and Sword
'Songs of Blood and Sword' is a memoir by Fatima Bhutto detailing her family's political legacy.
Correct Answer: Jonathan Swift
Gulliver's Travels is a famous satirical prose by Anglo-Irish author Jonathan Swift, published in 1726.
Correct Answer: Herman Hesse
Hermann Hesse wrote the novel 'Siddhartha' in 1922, which deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha.
Correct Answer: Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice is a classic romance novel written by English author Jane Austen, published in 1813.
Correct Answer: Leo Tolstoy
War and Peace is a literary masterpiece by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1869.
Correct Answer: Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for creating the iconic fictional detective character Sherlock Holmes in 1887.
Correct Answer: Ibn Khaldun
The Muqaddimah is a landmark book written by the Arab historian Ibn Khaldun in 1377, outlining early concepts of sociology and history.
Topic 12
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Correct Answer: Alphabetically order
The presidency of the UN Security Council rotates monthly among its 15 members in English alphabetical order of their member states' names.
Correct Answer: Alphabetical order
The presidency of the UN Security Council rotates monthly among its members in English alphabetical order.
Correct Answer: 10
The UN Security Council consists of 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
Correct Answer: 1945
The United Nations was officially founded on October 24, 1945, after World War II to maintain international peace and security.
Correct Answer: 5 Years
The Secretary-General of the United Nations is appointed by the General Assembly for a five-year term, which is renewable.
Correct Answer: UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council holds the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and authorizing peacekeeping missions.
Correct Answer: 1945
The UNO was established on October 24, 1945, after World War II, to prevent future global conflicts.
Correct Answer: Regional Commission
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations.
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