Question 1
FIFA world cup 2018 will be hosted by ________.
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Poland
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Romania
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Russia
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None of these
Explanation:
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Russia across multiple cities.
Question 2
Number of OIC Muslim states is _______.
Explanation:
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has 57 member states representing Muslim countries.
Question 3
Number of European Union member states is _______.
Explanation:
The European Union had 28 members in 2017 before the UK exited in 2020.
Question 4
Cold war period ________.
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1947-1991
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1945-1989
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1962-1991
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None of these
Explanation:
The Cold War spanned from 1947 to 1991 between the US and USSR blocs.
Question 5
NPT is best described as _________.
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National Proliferation Treaty
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New Proliferation Treaty
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Non-Proliferation Treaty
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None of these
Explanation:
NPT stands for the Non-Proliferation Treaty, aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
Question 6
AFP is the news agency of _______.
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UK
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France
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Germany
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None of these
Explanation:
AFP (Agence France-Presse) is the national news agency of France.
Question 7
Headquarters of ICJ is in ________.
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Bern, Switzerland
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Brussels, Belgium
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Hague, Netherlands
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None of these
Explanation:
The International Court of Justice is located in The Hague, Netherlands.
Question 8
Oldest satellite site is in _______.
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Kazakhstan
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Russia
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USA
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None of these
Explanation:
Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan is the world’s oldest operational space launch site.
Question 9
Head of state of UK is ________.
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Theresa May
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John Bercow
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Queen Elizabeth II
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None of these
Explanation:
Queen Elizabeth II was the UK’s head of state in 2017.
Question 10
Which country was the colony of the UK?
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Thailand
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Burma
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Vietnam
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None of these
Explanation:
Burma (Myanmar) was a British colony until gaining independence in 1948.
Question 11
Oldest tennis venue is ________.
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Wimbledon
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Rotterdam
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Acer Arena
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None of these
Explanation:
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament and venue, established in 1877.
Question 12
Bishkek is the capital of ________.
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Tajikistan
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Kyrgyzstan
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Turkmenistan
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None of these
Explanation:
Bishkek is the capital city of Kyrgyzstan.
Question 13
Suez canal connects _________.
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Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
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Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean
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Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
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None of these
Explanation:
The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.
Question 14
Objective resolution was presented by ________.
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Mian Muhammad Iftikharuddin
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Liaquat Ali Khan
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Shabir Ahmed Usmani
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None of these
Explanation:
Liaquat Ali Khan presented the Objective Resolution in 1949.
Question 15
First Muslim Nobel Laureate is ________.
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Anwar Sadat
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Shirin Ebadi
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Muhammad Abdus Salam
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None of these
Explanation:
Anwar Sadat was the first Muslim Nobel Laureate, awarded in 1978.
Question 16
Who’s the biggest producer of cotton?
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China
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Pakistan
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USA
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None of these
Explanation:
China is the world’s largest producer of cotton.
Question 17
Collapse of USSR due to ________.
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Economic failure
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Perestroika and Glasnost
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Nationalist Movements
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None of these
Explanation:
The Soviet Union collapsed mainly due to prolonged economic failure.
Question 18
United States bombed Hiroshima on _________.
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Aug 11, 1945
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Aug 6, 1945
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Aug 9, 1945
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None of these
Explanation:
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
Question 19
Last Census in Pakistan was held in _______.
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1980
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1998
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2017
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None of these
Explanation:
At the time of the question, the last census was conducted in 1998 before the 2017 census.
Question 20
Which country has the largest gas reserves?
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Pakistan
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Saudi Arabia
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Russia
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None of these
Explanation:
Russia possesses the largest proven natural gas reserves globally.