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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. Ford
- B. Nixon
- C. Kenndy
- D. Clinton
Explanation: Richard Nixon said “I am not a crook” during a 1973 press conference amid the Watergate scandal.
Correct answer: Nixon- A. 1859
- B. 1869
- C. 1879
- D. 1889
Explanation: Construction of the modern Suez Canal began in 1859 and it opened to navigation in 1869.
Correct answer: 1869- A. Austria
- B. France
- C. Belgium
- D. Germany
Explanation: Khudadad Khan earned the Victoria Cross for his actions near Hollebeke in Belgium during the First World War.
Correct answer: Belgium- A. October 1208
- B. November 1209
- C. December 1210
- D. July 1206
Explanation: Qutb-ud-din Aibak died in December 1210 after falling from a horse while playing polo at Lahore.
Correct answer: December 1210- A. Warren Hastings
- B. Shahjahan
- C. Abraham Lincoln
- D. Dalhouse
Explanation: The saying “Ballot is stronger than the bullet” is commonly attributed to Abraham Lincoln and expresses the principle that elections can…
Correct answer: Abraham Lincoln- A. Bonar Law
- B. Ramsay MacDonald
- C. Lloyd George
- D. Stanley Baldwin
Explanation: David Lloyd George was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1918, serving from 1916 to 1922.
Correct answer: Lloyd George- A. 12 January 1483
- B. 14 February 1483
- C. 17 March 1484
- D. 22 September 1485Science
Explanation: Babur was born on 14 February 1483 at Andijan in present-day Uzbekistan.
Correct answer: 14 February 1483- A. 25 November 1526
- B. 26 December 1530
- C. 17 September 1540
- D. 9 January 1555
Explanation: Babur died on 26 December 1530 at Agra. His son Humayun succeeded him as Mughal emperor.
Correct answer: 26 December 1530- A. 55
- B. 60
- C. 64
- D. 65
Explanation: Under Pakistan’s Constitution, a Supreme Court judge normally retires at 65.
Correct answer: 65- A. 60 years
- B. 55 years
- C. 65 years
- D. 50 years
Explanation: The normal retirement age for Pakistan’s federal civil servants is 60 years under the applicable service rules.
Correct answer: 60 years- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Finland
- C. Canada
- D. UAE
Explanation: The UAE created the position of Minister of State for Happiness in February 2016, with the role initially associated with promoting social…
Correct answer: UAE- A. 1940
- B. 1943
- C. 1945
- D. None of these
Explanation: Korea was divided along the 38th parallel after Japan’s defeat in 1945, creating separate Soviet and American occupation zones.
Correct answer: 1945- A. Air
- B. Stone
- C. Wood
- D. fire
Explanation: Zoroastrians do not regard fire as a god, but they revere it as a symbol of purity and divine light in their worship.
Correct answer: fire- A. 1935
- B. 1936
- C. 1937
- D. 1938Islamic Studies Quiz
Explanation: Burma was separated administratively from British India in 1937 under the Government of India Act 1935.
Correct answer: 1937- A. Ismet Inonu
- B. Fevzi Cakmak
- C. Mustafa Kamal Ataturk
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk founded the modern Republic of Turkey in 1923 and served as its first president.
Correct answer: Mustafa Kamal Ataturk- A. Russia
- B. Afghanistan
- C. Albania
- D. Iran
Explanation: KHAD was Afghanistan’s state intelligence service, while RAMA is also identified in general-knowledge sources as an Afghan intelligence…
Correct answer: Afghanistan- A. Sarada
- B. Mother Goddess
- C. Laxmi
- D. Shakti
Explanation: Indus people commonly represented a Mother Goddess, probably connected with fertility and the reproductive power of nature.
Correct answer: Mother Goddess- A. 1226
- B. 1227
- C. 1229
- D. None of these
Explanation: Genghis Khan died in 1227 during his campaign against the Western Xia, although the precise cause is debated and the phrase “in battle” is…
Correct answer: 1227- A. October 22
- B. October 23
- C. October 24
- D. None of these
Explanation: World Polio Day is observed on 24 October, commemorating Jonas Salk's birth. Salk developed the first successful inactivated polio vaccine.
Correct answer: October 24- A. 1900
- B. 1908
- C. 1916
- D. 1920Science
Explanation: The FBI traces its establishment to 1908, when Attorney General Charles Bonaparte created a group of special investigators that became the…
Correct answer: 1908