Question 1
Ukraine Eastern region, Donetsk and Luhansk, collectively known as?
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Crimea
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Donbas
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Galicia
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East Ukraine
Explanation:
Donetsk and Luhansk together form the Donbas region, a key conflict zone in eastern Ukraine.
Question 2
Who won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize?
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Ales Bialiatski
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Andrei Sakharov
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Svetlana Gannushkina
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None of these
Explanation:
Ales Bialiatski, along with Memorial and the Center for Civil Liberties, won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for human rights advocacy.
Question 3
The Iranian morality police who killed Mahsa Amini are named as?
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The Basij
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Gasht-e-Ershad
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None of these
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None of these
Explanation:
Gasht-e-Ershad is Iranâs morality police responsible for enforcing dress codes and was involved in Mahsa Aminiâs custody.
Question 4
The author of the book "Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West"?
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Ahmad Rashid
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Stanley Wolpert
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Benazir Bhutto
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None of these
Explanation:
Benazir Bhutto authored this book, which discusses the compatibility of Islam, democracy, and Western values.
Question 5
Mahsa Amini is also known as?
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Serin
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Jina
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Ava
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None of these
Explanation:
Mahsa Amini was also known as Jina, her Kurdish name widely used during protests.
Question 6
The capital of East Timor is?
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Dili
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Bandung
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None of these
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None of these
Explanation:
Dili is the capital and main administrative city of East Timor.
Question 7
Article 112 of the Pakistan Constitution is about?
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National Assembly
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Provincial Assembly
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Both A and B
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None of these
Explanation:
Article 112 deals with the dissolution of Provincial Assemblies by the Governor or on the advice of the Chief Minister.
Question 8
Which country announced a zero-tolerance COVID policy?
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United States
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India
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China
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United Kingdom
Explanation:
China implemented a strict Zero-COVID policy involving lockdowns, testing, and isolation measures.
Question 9
The largest peak of the Hindu Kush mountain range is?
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Tirich Mir
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Baltoro
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Diamar
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None of these
Explanation:
Tirich Mir is the highest peak of the Hindu Kush range at 7,708 meters, located in Pakistan.
Question 10
What does OECD stand for?
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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Operational Evaluation Command
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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
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None of these
Explanation:
OECD stands for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which promotes global economic policies.
Question 11
The dispute between India and Nepal is?
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Kalapani
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Nalapani
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Lipulekh
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None of these
Explanation:
The India-Nepal border dispute primarily concerns the Lipulekh region and surrounding territories.
Question 12
Mohammad S. Al-Sudani is the prime minister of which country?
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Afghanistan
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Sudan
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Iraq
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Syria
Explanation:
Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani became Prime Minister of Iraq in October 2022.
Question 13
Who won the presidential election in Brazil in 2022?
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Geraldo Alckmin
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Lula da Silva
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Jair Bolsonaro
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None of these
Explanation:
Luiz InĂĄcio Lula da Silva won the 2022 Brazilian presidential election, defeating Jair Bolsonaro.
Question 14
Indonesia is going to shift its capital from Jakarta to?
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Bali
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Komodo
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Sumatra
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Borneo Island
Explanation:
Indonesia plans to move its capital to Nusantara on Borneo Island to address overcrowding and environmental issues.
Question 15
Holodomor, which convulsed the Soviet republic of Ukraine from 1932 to 1933, is called?
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Natural Famine
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Man-Made Famine
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Famine, Which Causes Death
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None of these
Explanation:
The Holodomor was an artificial famine caused by Soviet policies, leading to millions of deaths in Ukraine.
Question 16
Richard Nixon decided to delink the dollar from Gold and integrate the dollar with the global monetary system.
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April, 1948
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April, 1971
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August, 1949
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August, 1971
Explanation:
In August 1971, Nixon ended the dollarâs convertibility into gold, thereby collapsing the Bretton Woods system.
Question 17
Walt Whitman, a famous poet, belongs to?
Explanation:
Walt Whitman was an American poet known for his influential work "Leaves of Grass."
Question 18
âAll-out warâ against Al-Shabaab was launched by?
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Pakistan
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Somalia
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Iran
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None of these
Explanation:
Somalia launched a major military campaign against Al-Shabaab to eliminate the militant group.
Question 19
The worldâs largest active volcano is?
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Mount Vesuvius
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Kilauea
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Mount St. Helens
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None of these
Explanation:
Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the worldâs largest active volcano and is not listed among the options.
Question 20
Author of "The Making of a Frontier"?
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Kathleen Jamie
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Algernon George
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Robert Crawford
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None of these
Explanation:
The book was written by Algernon Durand, whose name is not included in the given options.