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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. Colt
- B. Filly
- C. Foal
- D. Hack
Explanation: A young female horse is a filly. Colt refers to a young male horse, while foal is the general term for a young horse of either sex.
Correct answer: Filly- A. Adolf Hitler.
- B. Martin Luther.
- C. Walter Ulbricht
- D. Erwin Rommel
Explanation: Walter Ulbricht, the leader of East Germany, ordered the Berlin Wall to be built in 1961.
Correct answer: Walter Ulbricht- A. 4th July
- B. 14th July
- C. 24th July
- D. None of these
Explanation: France celebrates its National Day on 14 July, commemorating the storming of the Bastille in 1789 and the revolutionary national festival.
Correct answer: 14th July- A. 1819
- B. 1829
- C. 1839
- D. None of these
Explanation: The First Anglo-Afghan War began in 1839 and continued until the British withdrawal in 1842.
Correct answer: 1839- A. October 01/1949
- B. October 02/1950
- C. October 01/1951
- D. October 03/1950Navigating Government Agency Resources
Explanation: China’s National Day marks the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October 1949.
Correct answer: October 01/1949- A. 19th August
- B. 29th August
- C. 9th August
- D. None of these
Explanation: Afghanistan observes Independence Day on 19 August, commemorating the 1919 Anglo-Afghan Treaty that restored its control over foreign…
Correct answer: 19th August- A. Sunday, 20 January 2019
- B. Saturday, 19 May 2019
- C. Friday, 18 January 2019
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Super Blood Wolf Moon was visible during the total lunar eclipse on Sunday, 20 January 2019.
Correct answer: Sunday, 20 January 2019- A. Morocco
- B. Israel
- C. Germany
- D. None of these
Explanation: Morocco became the first country to officially recognize the United States in 1777, during the American Revolutionary period.
Correct answer: Morocco- A. Muslim Commercial Bank
- B. Habib Bank Ltd:
- C. United Bank Ltd:
- D. Allied Bank Ltd:
Explanation: Habib Bank Limited began operations in Pakistan on 17 August 1947, shortly after independence.
Correct answer: Habib Bank Ltd:- A. Lahore
- B. Multan
- C. Pakpattan
- D. Taunsa Shareef
Explanation: Baba Fariduddin Masud Ganjshakar’s famous shrine is in Pakpattan, Punjab.
Correct answer: Pakpattan- A. Ahmad Ali Jinnah
- B. Bunde Ali Jinnah
- C. Rahmat Ali Jinnah
- D. All of these
Explanation: Jinnah’s brothers included Ahmad Ali, Bunde Ali and Rahmat Ali, so all three names listed are accepted in standard biographical accounts.
Correct answer: All of these- A. Fatima Jinnah
- B. Maryam Jinnah
- C. Shireen Jinnah
- D. All of these
Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s sisters included Fatima, Maryam and Shireen Jinnah. Therefore, all three names in the options are correct.
Correct answer: All of these- A. Badshahi Mosque
- B. Faisal Mosque
- C. Sehwan shareef
- D. Islamia college Peshawar
Explanation: The reverse of Pakistan’s one-rupee coin has featured Islamia College Peshawar.
Correct answer: Islamia college Peshawar- A. Belgium
- B. Italy
- C. Denmark
- D. France
Explanation: Denmark sold its rights to the Nicobar Islands to Britain in 1868, ending Danish involvement there.
Correct answer: Denmark- A. Paul Canning
- B. William Hawkins
- C. Thomas Roe
- D. James Lancaster
Explanation: William Hawkins commanded the Hector when it reached Surat in 1608, representing the English East India Company.
Correct answer: William Hawkins- A. 1865
- B. 1866
- C. 1867
- D. 1868
Explanation: Russia formally transferred Alaska to the United States through the Alaska Purchase Treaty signed in 1867.
Correct answer: 1867- A. Jahangir Jinnah
- B. Shoukat Ali
- C. Poona Jinnah
- D. Iqbal Jinnah
Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s father was Jinnahbhai Poonja, commonly written in shortened form as Poonja or Poonja Jinnah.
Correct answer: Poona Jinnah- A. 1991
- B. 2000
- C. 1987
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed in Washington in 1987 by the United States and the Soviet Union, then represented…
Correct answer: 1987- A. Russia and America
- B. Iran and USA
- C. USA and Saudi Arabia
- D. None of these
Explanation: The INF Treaty was signed by the United States and the Soviet Union, which is often loosely referred to in modern questions as Russia.
Correct answer: Russia and America- A. Russia and Turkey
- B. USA and England
- C. Russia and Japan
- D. England and France
Explanation: The Crimean War was chiefly fought between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, commonly called Turkey in general-knowledge questions, from 1853…
Correct answer: Russia and Turkey