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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. 1870
- B. 1871
- C. 1888
- D. None of these
Explanation: Royal Albert Hall was opened by Queen Victoria on 29 March 1871 in London.
Correct answer: 1871- A. February 1855
- B. March 1856
- C. April 1956
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Treaty of Paris was signed in March 1856, formally ending the Crimean War.
Correct answer: March 1856- A. July 4, 1776
- B. July 4, 1777
- C. July 4, 1778
- D. July 4, 1775
Explanation: The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776.
Correct answer: July 4, 1776- A. Poland
- B. Russia
- C. Croatia
- D. France
Explanation: World War II began in Europe when Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939. Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later.
Correct answer: Poland- A. American
- B. British
- C. German
- D. French
Explanation: Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military commander who became emperor of France.
Correct answer: French- A. January 1921
- B. March 1921
- C. April 1921
- D. May 1921
Explanation: The Royal Australian Air Force was formed on 31 March 1921, becoming the world's second independent air force after the Royal Air Force.
Correct answer: March 1921- A. Independence Airways
- B. Orient Airways
- C. Kolachi Airways
- D. Air Pakistan
Explanation: PIA developed from Orient Airways, which began operations in 1946 and was later transferred to the state to form Pakistan International…
Correct answer: Orient Airways- A. Asif Ali Zardar
- B. Yousaf Raza Gillani
- C. Pervaiz Musharaf
- D. None of these
Explanation: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani recommended Abdul Sattar Edhi for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Correct answer: Yousaf Raza Gillani- A. 23 March
- B. 24 March
- C. 27 March
- D. 28 march
Explanation: World Meteorological Day is observed on 23 March, marking the 1950 entry into force of the convention establishing the World…
Correct answer: 23 March- A. 2000
- B. 2001
- C. 1998
- D. 1999Fun & Trivia
Explanation: Kohat University of Science and Technology was established in 2001 as a public-sector university in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Correct answer: 2001- A. 20 March
- B. 21 March
- C. 20 April
- D. 21 April
Explanation: The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed on 21 March, the date of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre in…
Correct answer: 21 March- A. 19 March
- B. 20 March
- C. 21 March
- D. 22 April
Explanation: The International Day of Happiness is observed on 20 March under a United Nations resolution adopted in 2012.
Correct answer: 20 March- A. 1634
- B. 1635
- C. 1636
- D. 1641Science
Explanation: Harvard University was established in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, making it the oldest institution of higher education in the United…
Correct answer: 1636- A. Division of power
- B. Separation of power
- C. Fusion of power
- D. Balance of power
Explanation: A presidential system is based on separation of powers, with the executive, legislature and judiciary having distinct constitutional…
Correct answer: Separation of power- A. US airline
- B. Boeing 727
- C. Trump Force One
- D. Royal Airplane
Explanation: Donald Trump’s private aircraft is popularly nicknamed “Trump Force One,” echoing the name Air Force One.
Correct answer: Trump Force One- A. Mercedes
- B. The Jeep
- C. The Beast
- D. The Bull
Explanation: The heavily armoured vehicle used by the US president is popularly called “The Beast.” Its formal designation is the Presidential State Car.
Correct answer: The Beast- A. 1860
- B. 1960
- C. 1975
- D. 1999
Explanation: Murree Brewery was established in 1860 during the British colonial period in what is now Pakistan.
Correct answer: 1860- A. Barbara
- B. Melania
- C. Katherine
- D. Angelina
Explanation: Melania Trump became First Lady when Donald Trump took office in January 2017. She succeeded Michelle Obama in that role.
Correct answer: Melania- A. Professor to Order
- B. Nightingale of India
- C. Punjab Kesari
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Sarojini Naidu was widely known as the “Nightingale of India” because of her lyrical poetry and powerful speeches.
Correct answer: Nightingale of India- A. 15 zeros
- B. 18 zeros
- C. 21 zeros
- D. None of these
Explanation: In the commonly used short scale, a quadrillion equals 10^15, so it is written with 15 zeros.
Correct answer: 15 zeros