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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. South Africa
- B. Myanmar
- C. Laos
- D. Thailand
Explanation: Tatmadaw is the Burmese name for Myanmar's armed forces, especially its powerful military establishment.
Correct answer: Myanmar- A. 3, Oct 1990
- B. 4, Oct 1990
- C. 5, Oct 1990
- D. None of these
Explanation: East and West Germany formally reunified on 3 October 1990, a date now celebrated as German Unity Day.
Correct answer: 3, Oct 1990- A. 25 June
- B. 26 June
- C. 27 June
- D. None of These
Explanation: Helen Keller Day is observed on 27 June, the anniversary of Helen Keller's birth in 1880.
Correct answer: 27 June- A. Culture
- B. Society
- C. Human
- D. Animal
Explanation: Anthropology is the broad scientific study of humans, including human biology, societies, cultures, languages, and development.
Correct answer: Human- A. Richard Nixon
- B. Abraham Lincoln
- C. George Washington
- D. John F. Kennedy
Explanation: President John F. Kennedy committed the United States to landing a person on the Moon before the end of the 1960s in his May 1961 address.
Correct answer: John F. Kennedy- A. Abraham Lincoln
- B. John F. Kennedy
- C. William McKinley
- D. All of these
Explanation: Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy were all assassinated while serving as U.S. president.
Correct answer: All of these- A. Cancer Awareness month
- B. Mental Health Awareness month
- C. Nurtition Awareness month
- D. None of the above
Explanation: May is widely observed as Mental Health Awareness Month, especially in the United States and several other countries.
Correct answer: Mental Health Awareness month- A. English
- B. Greek
- C. French
- D. None of These
Explanation: ‘Ideology’ comes from French idéologie, formed from Greek idea, meaning idea, and logos, meaning study or discourse.
Correct answer: French- A. 1950 and 30,000
- B. 1955 and 30,000
- C. 1960 and 32,000
- D. 1962 and 32,000
Explanation: Sungir was discovered in 1955, and its burials are usually dated to roughly 30,000 years ago.
Correct answer: 1955 and 30,000- A. Germany
- B. Japan
- C. France
- D. America
Explanation: Bastille Day is France’s national day, observed on 14 July to commemorate the storming of the Bastille in 1789, a symbolic event of the…
Correct answer: France- A. Iran
- B. Egypt
- C. Tajikistan
- D. Afghanistan
Explanation: Al-Biruni’s tomb is traditionally identified at Ghazni in present-day Afghanistan, the region where the celebrated Muslim polymath spent…
Correct answer: Afghanistan- A. 1957
- B. 1953
- C. 1981
- D. 1960
Explanation: The Treaty of Rome was signed in 1957 and established the European Economic Community.
Correct answer: 1957- A. 1350
- B. 1351
- C. 1352
- D. None of These
Explanation: The Samma dynasty rose to power in Sindh in 1351 under Jam Unar, beginning a period of Samma rule that later included the construction of…
Correct answer: 1351- A. Abraham Lincoln
- B. Richard Nixon
- C. John F. Kennedy
- D. George W. Bush
Explanation: Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 because of the Watergate scandal and the threat of impeachment.
Correct answer: Richard Nixon- A. Man Mohan Singh
- B. Abdul Kalam Azad
- C. Morarji Desai
- D. Gandhi
Explanation: Morarji Desai, former Prime Minister of India, received Pakistan’s Nishan-e-Pakistan in 1990.
Correct answer: Morarji Desai- A. 1922
- B. 1923
- C. 1924
- D. 1925
Explanation: The Treaty of Lausanne was signed on 24 July 1923, replacing the unimplemented Treaty of Sèvres and defining the modern borders of Turkey.
Correct answer: 1923- A. 120
- B. 132
- C. 145
- D. None of These
Explanation: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has 145 seats: 115 general, 26 reserved for women, and 4 reserved for non-Muslims.
Correct answer: 145- A. Mango juice
- B. Orange juice
- C. Apple juice
- D. Sugarcane juice
- E. Strawberry juice
Explanation: Sugarcane juice is widely identified in Pakistani general-knowledge material as the country’s national juice, reflecting the importance of…
Correct answer: Sugarcane juice- A. October 16
- B. October 17
- C. October 18
- D. October 19
Explanation: World Food Day is observed on 16 October, the anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945.
Correct answer: October 16- A. America
- B. Denmark
- C. Japan
- D. None of these
Explanation: Denmark’s Dannebrog is generally recognized as the world’s oldest continuously used national flag, with tradition dating its origin to…
Correct answer: Denmark