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World History traces major civilizations, empires, dynasties, religions, wars, treaties, revolutions and independence movements from ancient times to the modern era. It links key rulers and dates with events such as the Renaissance, the World Wars, colonialism and the Cold War, rather than treating geography as the main subject.
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- A. July 14th
- B. July 15th
- C. July 16th
- D. July 17th
Explanation: World Youth Skills Day is observed annually on 15 July. The United Nations designated it to highlight the importance of technical and…
Correct answer: July 15th262. Who founded Judaism?
- A. Prophet Muhammad PBUH
- B. Jesus Christ
- C. Abraham
- D. None of these
Explanation: Abraham is traditionally regarded as the patriarch or forefather of Judaism, while Moses is associated with giving the Israelites the Law.
Correct answer: Abraham- A. 1947
- B. 1948
- C. 1949
- D. 1950Science
Explanation: North Korea crossed the 38th parallel and attacked South Korea on 25 June 1950, beginning the Korean War.
Correct answer: 1950Science- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Kuwait
- C. Bahrain
- D. None of these
Explanation: Iraq invaded and annexed Kuwait on 2 August 1990, prompting the Gulf War and the US-led coalition’s military response in 1991.
Correct answer: Kuwait- A. Shahjan
- B. Hummyoun
- C. Akbar
- D. None of these
Explanation: Akbar ruled from 1556 to 1605, overlapping with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England from 1558 to 1603.
Correct answer: Akbar- A. Punjab university
- B. Islamia college Peshawar
- C. Aligarh University
- D. None of these
Explanation: Aligarh University, now Aligarh Muslim University, became a major centre of Muslim political and educational activity and was often…
Correct answer: Aligarh University- A. 712 AD
- B. 1050 AD
- C. 1492 AD
- D. 1757 AD
Explanation: The fall of Granada in 1492 ended Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula.
Correct answer: 1492 AD- A. 1st Battle of panipat
- B. 2nd Battle of panipat
- C. 3rd Battle of panipat
- D. Battle of waterloo
Explanation: In the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi and captured Delhi, founding Mughal rule in India.
Correct answer: 1st Battle of panipat- A. 1191 AD
- B. 1192 AD
- C. 1196 AD
- D. 1197 AD
Explanation: Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192.
Correct answer: 1192 AD- A. Nasreddin Murat-Khan TI
- B. Vedat Dalokay
- C. Arif Masoud
- D. Yahya Merchant
Explanation: Nasreddin Murat-Khan, a Russian-born Pakistani architect, designed Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore.
Correct answer: Nasreddin Murat-Khan TI- A. Quaid-e-Azam
- B. Allama Iqbal
- C. Sir Syed Ahmad khan
- D. None of these
Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is regarded as a pioneer of modern education among Muslims of the subcontinent.
Correct answer: Sir Syed Ahmad khan- A. FIFA Headquarter
- B. International cricket council office in dubai
- C. The personal office of US president
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Oval Office is the formal working office of the President of the United States in the West Wing of the White House.
Correct answer: The personal office of US president- A. 18 Oct, 1867
- B. 30 Mar, 1867
- C. 12 Dec, 1867
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Alaska Purchase treaty was signed on 30 March 1867, while the formal transfer took place on 18 October 1867.
Correct answer: 30 Mar, 1867- A. National University of science & technology
- B. University of Engineering & technology Lahore
- C. University Engineering & technology taxila
- D. None of these
Explanation: UET Lahore traces its origin to Mughalpura Technical College, established in 1921, making it Pakistan’s oldest engineering university.
Correct answer: University of Engineering & technology Lahore- A. 1935
- B. 1950
- C. 1965
- D. 1971
Explanation: Swiss women gained the right to vote at the federal level in 1971. Some Swiss cantons extended voting rights earlier or later, but 1971 is…
Correct answer: 1971- A. Azerbaijan , Russia
- B. Israel , Palestine
- C. Iran , USA
- D. None of these
Explanation: The 1993 Oslo Accords were agreements between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, which represented the Palestinian side.
Correct answer: Israel , Palestine- A. UK , Iceland
- B. Norway , Iceland
- C. Sweden , Denmark
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Cod Wars were a series of disputes between the United Kingdom and Iceland over fishing rights in the North Atlantic.
Correct answer: UK , Iceland- A. Finland
- B. Norway
- C. Sweden
- D. None of these
Explanation: Martti Ahtisaari, the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was a Finnish diplomat and former President of Finland.
Correct answer: Finland- A. 2015
- B. 2016
- C. 2017
- D. 2020Navigating Government Agency Resources
Explanation: The Brexit referendum was held on 23 June 2016, when voters chose whether the United Kingdom should leave the European Union.
Correct answer: 2016- A. 1887
- B. 1888
- C. 1889
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Convention of Constantinople, which guaranteed freedom of navigation through the Suez Canal, was signed in 1888.
Correct answer: 1888