Question 1
The book "Pakistan: A Hard Country" was written by?
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Anatol Lieven
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Daniel Markey
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Ian Talbot
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None of these
Explanation:
Anatol Lieven authored "Pakistan: A Hard Country," analyzing Pakistan’s socio-political structure and challenges.
Question 2
The book "The Great Illusion" was written by?
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Fredrick Angel
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Norman Angell
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Lillian Angel
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None of these
Explanation:
Norman Angell wrote "The Great Illusion," arguing that war is economically irrational in an interdependent world.
Question 3
The book "No Higher Honour" was written by?
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Colleen Powell
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Barack Obama
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Condoleezza Rice
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None of these
Explanation:
Condoleezza Rice authored "No Higher Honour," a memoir of her tenure as US Secretary of State.
Question 4
The book "Sapiens" was written by?
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Crispin Bates
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Yosaf Harari
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Yuval Noah Harari
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None of these
Explanation:
Yuval Noah Harari wrote "Sapiens," a widely acclaimed history of humankind.
Question 5
Article ___ of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with Vote of No Confidence against PM?
Explanation:
Article 95 outlines the procedure for passing a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister.
Question 6
___ Session of Council of Foreign Ministers of OIC was held in Islamabad in March 2022?
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47th
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48th
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49th
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None of these
Explanation:
The 48th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers session was held in Islamabad in March 2022.
Question 7
Mariupol is the name of the city of?
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Russia
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Poland
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Ukraine
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None of these
Explanation:
Mariupol is a strategic port city in southeastern Ukraine affected by the 2022 conflict.
Question 8
Kautilya was the chief adviser of?
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Emperor Chandragupta
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Ashoka the Great
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Prithvi Raj Chauhan
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None of these
Explanation:
Kautilya (Chanakya) was the chief adviser to Chandragupta Maurya and author of the Arthashastra.
Question 9
CIS is a regional organization situated in?
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Far East
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Central East
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Middle East
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None of these
Explanation:
CIS comprises former Soviet states mainly in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, which do not match the given options.
Question 10
Name of the present Chinese Foreign Minister?
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Wang Yi
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Yeo Jing
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Qin Gang
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None of these
Explanation:
Wang Yi served as China’s Foreign Minister in 2022 and resumed the role again in 2023.
Question 11
The world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa (UAE), is ___ meters?
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848
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838
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828
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None of these
Explanation:
Burj Khalifa stands at 828 meters, making it the tallest building in the world.
Question 12
___ is the current US Secretary of State?
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Mike Pompeo
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Antony Blinken
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Lloyd Austin
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None of these
Explanation:
Antony Blinken has been serving as the US Secretary of State since January 2021.
Question 13
Dr. A. Qadeer Khan died on?
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15 March 2021
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15 July 2021
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10 October 2021
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None of these
Explanation:
Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan passed away on October 10, 2021.
Question 14
Squash legend Jehangir Khan won ___ matches in a row?
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555
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444
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None of these
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None of these
Explanation:
Jehangir Khan holds a record of 555 consecutive wins in professional squash.
Question 15
The headquarters of ECO is in?
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Ankara
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Tehran
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Baku
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None of these
Explanation:
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is headquartered in Tehran, Iran.
Question 16
Total membership of the EU is?
Explanation:
The European Union consists of 27 member states, including the UK, after the UK’s exit in 2020.
Question 17
Current President of the UN General Assembly?
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Chris Smith
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Abdullah Shahid
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None of these
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None of these
Explanation:
Abdullah Shahid served as President of the 76th UN General Assembly session (2021–2022).
Question 18
The currency of Norway is?
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Norwegian Krone
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Norwegian Dollar
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Norwegian Pound
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None of these
Explanation:
The Norwegian Krone is the official currency used in Norway.
Question 19
Total membership of SAARC is?
Explanation:
SAARC has eight member countries in South Asia.
Question 20
The capital of Canada is?
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Toronto
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Montreal
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Ottawa
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None of these
Explanation:
Ottawa is the capital city and administrative center of Canada.