When was the Gas discovered from Sui?
- (A) 1950
- (B) 1952
- (C) 1954
- (D) 1955
- (B) 1952
Sui gas field represents Pakistan’s largest gas field, located in the Sui area of Balochistan. The gas field was discovered in 1952 and came into commercial exploitation in 1955.
In which Surah of the Holy Quran the name of “Zulqarnain” is mentioned?
- (A) Al-Maida
- (B) Al-Mujadala
- (C) Al-Kahaf
- (D) Al-Tehreem
- (C) Al-Kahaf
Cripps Mission, a delegation headed by Stafford Cripps, came to India in:
- (A) January 1941
- (B) March 1942
- (C) June 1942
- (D) August 1945
- (B) March 1942
The Cripps Mission, which was led by Stafford Cripps, arrived in India in 22 March 1942. It was a move by the British to ensure the support of India during the Second World War. However, the Cripps Mission was not a success. The mission failed as it was rejected by both the Indian National Congress (which demanded immediate independence) and the Muslim League (which felt the proposals for a separate Muslim state were inadequate).
Shandur Pass connects _______.
- (A) Upper Swat with Lower Swat
- (B) Chitral with Gilgit
- (C) Banu and Afghanistan
- (D) Gilgit and Kashgar
- (B) Chitral with Gilgit
Shandur Pass is a pass that connects Chitral to Gilgit, and it’s perched way up at a height of 3,738 meters or 12,264 feet in Pakistan. It is a high, flat plateau that joins the Chitral district to the Gilgit-Baltistan region, and it’s most famous for being the site of the world’s highest polo match.
World’s first country to make all public transport free from 2020 is:
- (A) Netherlands
- (B) Sweden
- (C) Luxembourg
- (D) Belgium
- (C) Luxembourg
Luxembourg made history in March 2020 by offering free public transport to all people in the country. The buses, trams, and trains were accessible for free, aiming to reduce traffic jams in the country while promoting environmentally friendly means of transport. The offer of free public transport is accessible to all, including citizens and visitors, but excludes first-class train travel.
Who became the first ever non-Muslim (Hindu Dalit) woman elected to Pakistan’s Senate?
- (A) Sonakshi Kumari
- (B) Krishna Kumari
- (C) Sonia Kumari
- (D) Payal Shivani
- (B) Krishna Kumari
Krishna Kumari, a member of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), created history when she was elected to the Senate, the first Hindu, Dalit woman to achieve this distinction. In March 2018, she won a seat for women from the Sindh province, a significant achievement for the marginalized sections of the population, such as the low castes and non-Muslims.
The first ever instance of AIDS was reported (in June 1981) in:
- (A) Africa
- (B) USA
- (C) Britain
- (D) India
- (B) USA
The first ever instance of AIDS was reported (in June 1981) in the USA. On June 5, 1981, the CDC issued a report on a rare and lethal pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, in five previously healthy gay men in Los Angeles. This report marked the start of the AIDS epidemic, which was initially referred to by terms like “gay cancer” or GRID (Gay-Related Immune Deficiency).
The British Government arrested few Moplahs from _______ who wanted to organize Khilafat Movement.
- (A) Mumbai
- (B) Delhi
- (C) Aligarh
- (D) Kerala
- (D) Kerala
The British authorities arrested a few Moplahs from Malabar in Kerala who were supporting the Khilafat Movement. These arrests occurred in the Malabar district, particularly in the Eranad and Walluvanad regions, where the Khilafat Movement had gained momentum. In August 1921, the police efforts to arrest the Khilafat leaders and volunteers who had gathered at the Mambaram Mosque in Tirurangadi resulted in the Moplah Rebellion, also referred to as the Malabar Rebellion.
“10-Downing Street” is the official residence of:
- (A) American President
- (B) Queen of England
- (C) British Prime Minister
- (D) President of France
- (C) British Prime Minister
10 Downing Street is the official residence and office of the British Prime Minister. It is located in London and has been the seat of the UK Prime Minister since 1735. It is the home and office of the UK Prime Minister where political decisions are made.
A rectangular has a length of 10 cm and a parameter of 30 cm. Find the width of the rectangular?
- (A) 5 cm
- (B) 10 cm
- (C) 15 cm
- (D) 20 cm
- (A) 5 cm