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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. 2009
- B. 2010
- C. 2011
- D. 2012
Explanation: Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, during his first year as U.S. president.
Correct answer: 2009- A. Doctor
- B. Engineer
- C. Writer
- D. Lawyer
Explanation: Cyril Radcliffe was a British lawyer and chaired the boundary commissions that drew the borders between India and Pakistan in 1947.
Correct answer: Lawyer- A. Phrygia civilization
- B. Sumerian civilization
- C. Elam civilization
- D. Urartu civilization
Explanation: The Sumerian civilization developed in southern Mesopotamia and is generally regarded as the earliest known urban civilization.
Correct answer: Sumerian civilization- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. Canada
- D. None of these
Explanation: Kim Campbell became Canada’s first, and so far only, female prime minister in 1993. She served for less than five months.
Correct answer: Canada545. In 2019, in which country there was a widespread protest against an Extradition Amendment Bill?
- A. Venezuela
- B. Sri Lanka
- C. Hong Kong
- D. Taiwan
Explanation: Hong Kong saw mass protests in 2019 against a proposed extradition bill that could have allowed transfers of suspects to mainland China.
Correct answer: Hong Kong- A. China
- B. Japan
- C. Usa
- D. Uk
Explanation: China is credited with the earliest newspaper-like publication through its imperial court news sheets, known as dibao.
Correct answer: China- A. First Sunday
- B. First Saturday
- C. Last Sunday
- D. Last Saturday
Explanation: World Leprosy Day is observed on the last Sunday of January. Its timing is linked to the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who worked…
Correct answer: Last Sunday- A. Yuri Gagarin
- B. Neil Armstrong
- C. Tereskova
- D. Alexel Leonov
Explanation: Alexei Leonov of the Soviet Union became the first person to walk in space during the Voskhod 2 mission in March 1965.
Correct answer: Alexel Leonov- A. USSR backed North Korea
- B. US remained neutral
- C. War was initiated by South Korea
- D. All of these
Explanation: The Soviet Union supported North Korea with military, economic and political assistance during the Korean War.
Correct answer: USSR backed North Korea- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 12
- D. None of these
Explanation: Twelve astronauts had walked on the Moon by the end of the Apollo missions, with the last being Harrison Schmitt in 1972.
Correct answer: 12551. Name of the Indian Prime Minister who won Pakistan's highest civilian award "Nishan-e-Pakistan"
- A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- B. Manmohan Singh
- C. Morarji Desai
- D. None of these
Explanation: Morarji Desai, India’s prime minister from 1977 to 1979, received Pakistan’s Nishan-e-Pakistan in 1990 for his role in improving…
Correct answer: Morarji Desai- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. None of these
Explanation: Morarji Desai is generally counted as the sole Indian recipient of Nishan-e-Pakistan, Pakistan’s highest civilian award.
Correct answer: 1- A. Mongol Empire
- B. Lodi dynasty
- C. Mughal empire
- D. None of these
Explanation: Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes and founded the Mongol Empire in the early thirteenth century.
Correct answer: Mongol Empire- A. 5 Dec , 2000
- B. 5 Nov, 2001
- C. 5 Dec, 2001
- D. 11 Sept , 2011
Explanation: The Bonn Agreement was signed on 5 December 2001 to establish an interim political framework for Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban…
Correct answer: 5 Dec, 2001- A. Majlis
- B. The Islamic consultative assembly
- C. Majlis e Shoora
- D. Both A and B
Explanation: Iran's parliament is officially the Islamic Consultative Assembly, commonly called the Majlis.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. National Assembly
- B. Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi
- C. Grand National Assembly
- D. Both B and C
Explanation: Turkey's legislature is called the Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi, translated as the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
Correct answer: Both B and C- A. January 2nd
- B. January 3rd
- C. January 4th
- D. None of these
Explanation: World Braille Day is observed on 4 January, the birth date of Louis Braille, who developed the raised-dot reading system.
Correct answer: January 4th- A. 2002
- B. 2004
- C. 2006
- D. 2008Navigating Government Agency Resources
Explanation: Government College Lahore was granted university status in 2002 and became Government College University Lahore.
Correct answer: 2002- A. Heraclitus
- B. phythagoras
- C. Anaximander
- D. Thales
Explanation: Anaximander of Miletus is traditionally credited with creating one of the earliest known maps of the inhabited world.
Correct answer: Anaximander- A. 14 may
- B. 14 June
- C. 14 July
- D. 16 July
Explanation: France celebrates Bastille Day on 14 July, commemorating the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris in 1789. It is France’s national day.
Correct answer: 14 July