Father of former U.S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was also a member of the UN Commission on India and Pakistan and the author of the book “Danger in Kashmir”. What was his name?
- (A) Joseph Albright
- (B) Joseph Korbel
- (C) Owen Dixon
- (D) Alistair Lamb
Check Answer
(B) Joseph Korbel
Explanation
The father of former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was Josef Korbel. He was a Czech-American diplomat, served as a representative to the UN Commission for India and Pakistan, and was the author of the book “Danger in Kashmir”.
Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Muhammad, was by education a(n):
- (A) Engineer
- (B) Economist
- (C) Political Scientist
- (D) Medical doctor
Check AnswerExplanationMahathir Mohammad, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, has a degree in medicine and is a physician or medical doctor by education. He studied at the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore (now part of the University of Malaya) and graduated in 1953 before setting up his own practice in Alor Setar in 1957.
Epistemology is the study of:
- (A) Knowledge
- (B) Parasites
- (C) Values
- (D) Religions
Check AnswerExplanationEpistemology is defined as “the branch of philosophy that explores questions related to what we know, and to how we can distinguish this from other types of mental states—like opinions, wishes, and dreams. Topics in epistemology commonly include elements of truth, belief, knowledge and justification.”
Who was the leader of the 1958 coup in Iraq, which led to the proclamation of Iraq as a Republic?
- (A) Sadam Hussain
- (B) Nuri Al Said
- (C) Abdul Karim Qasim
- (D) Fadhel Jamali
Check AnswerExplanationBrigadier Abd al-Karim Qasim headed the 14 July 1958 Iraqi coup d’état that overthrew the Hashemite monarchy and brought into being the Republic of Iraq. Along with his friend, Colonel Abdul Salam Arif, he was in command of the so-called “Free Officers” during this military insurrection; he assumed the post of Prime Minister shortly thereafter.
Major Shabbir Sharif was awarded Nishan-e-Haider posthumously. Which other medal for bravery was he awarded during his career in the Army?
- (A) Tamgha-e-Basalat
- (B) Nishan-e-Shujaat
- (C) Hilal-e-Jurat
- (D) Sitara-e-Jurat
Check AnswerExplanationMajor Shabbir Sharif was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat for gallantry by Pakistan in the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War. He remains the only officer of the Pakistan Army who has been awarded both the Sitara-e-Jurat and the Nishan-e-Haider, the latter for actions during the 1971 war.
Which Indian personality served as the President of the UN General Assembly in 1953-54?
- (A) S. Radha Krishan
- (B) Gopalswamy Ayyengar
- (C) V.K Krishna Menon
- (D) Vijaya Lakshmi Pundit
Check Answer
- (D) Vijaya Lakshmi Pundit
ExplanationThe sister of Jawaharlal Nehru, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, presided over the UN General Assembly during its eighth session in 1953–1954. She became both the first woman and the first Indian to occupy that role.
In which organ of the United Nations all member states of UN are represented?
- (A) Economic and Social Council
- (B) General Assembly
- (C) Security Council
- (D) Human Rights Council
Check AnswerExplanationThe General Assembly carries within it every member state of the United Nations. It is the primary predilections and representation body of the U.N., furthermore, it is unique in terms of universal participation, with all 193 member states equally represented and able to cast a vote.
Ustad Allah Bakhsh was a famous ________ of Pakistan.
- (A) Classical singer
- (B) Sitar player
- (C) Tabla player
- (D) Painter
Check AnswerExplanationUstad Allah Bakhsh was a prominent painter of Pakistan who contributed significantly to modern landscapes and figures. He was honored for his captivating and lively paintings depicting landscapes and figures of Punjabi villages and folklore.
Advisor to the Prime Minister (Nawaz Sharif) on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz holds a Masters degree in Development Economics from:
- (A) Cambridge University
- (B) Harvard University
- (C) Columbia University
- (D) Karachi University
Check AnswerExplanationSartaj Aziz, the author of numerous books on economics and the late economist and statesman who became an Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and National Security in Pakistan, did his Master’s in Development Economics at Harvard University in the US in 1963, in addition to his Bachelor’s in Economics degree from Punjab University.
During his address to the UN General Assembly Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif proposed a new peace initiative with India starting with the implementation of four measures relating to cease-fire along the LoC, non-use of force or threat to use force, demilitarisation of Kashmir and _______:
- (A) Settlement of Sir Creek dispute
- (B) Wuller Barrage
- (C) Withdrawal of forces from Siachin
- (D) Normalisation of trade
Check Answer
- (C) Withdrawal of forces from Siachin
Explanation
- The correct answer is (C) Withdrawal of forces from the Siachen Glacie. Mr. Nawaz Sharif proposed a four-point peace plan in which there would be:
- 1- Cease-fire along the Line of Control
- 2- No use or threat of force,
- 3- Demilitarisation of Kashmir
- 4- The unconditional mutual withdrawal of troops from the Siachen Glacier.
