ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR (ASI) (BS-09) 2011 IN THE ANTI-CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT, WING OF PUNJAB (S & GAD)

Center of Tamil Nadu of Sri Lanka is:

(A) Canady
(B) Colombo
(C) Jaffna
(D) Kandy

Check Answer

(C) Jaffna

Explanation

Jaffna is considered to be the cultural, historical, and administrative center of Sri Lanka’s Tamil population. Jaffna is located at the northern end of Sri Lanka and was once the capital of Jaffna. It has remained the center of Sri Lankan Tamil culture and politics.

President of America who was killed during his office:

(A) Henry Truman
(B) Richard Nixon
(C) Abraham Lincoln
(D) Franklin D. Roosevelt

Check Answer

(C) Abraham Lincoln

Explanation

Abraham Lincoln was murdered by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865, and died the following day, April 15, 1865, during his second term as President of the United States.

Harry Truman – served 1945-1953 and lived after that.

Richard Nixon – resigned in 1974 and lived after that.

Franklin D. Roosevelt – died of a cerebral hemorrhage resulting from natural causes while still in office in 1945.

Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?

(A) Mercury
(B) Mars
(C) Neptune
(D) Jupiter

Check Answer

(A) Mercury

Explanation

The smallest of all the planets in our solar system is Mercury. The equatorial diameter of Mercury is about 4,880 kilometers (approximately 3,032 miles), a bit larger than Earth’s Moon. And Mercury is closest to the Sun.

The founder of Mughal Empire in India was:

(A) Akbar
(B) Babur
(C) Hamayun
(D) Jahangir

Check Answer

(B) Babur

Explanation

The Mughal Empire in India started with the founder, Babur, who founded the Mughal Empire in 1526 after he defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat. This marked the beginning of the Mughal era in the Indian subcontinent.

Which country has the largest area of forest land in the world?

(A) Brazil
(B) Russia
(C) Australia
(D) America

Check Answer

(B) Russia

Explanation

Russia has the largest forested land on the planet, covering around 815 million hectares of forest. This is equivalent to one-fifth of all the forested land on the Earth’s surface. A huge chunk of this is the Siberian taiga, which is actually the largest forest area in the world.

Quick Info: Brazil is known for its largest tropical rainforest—the Amazon. Brazil actually holds the title of having the second largest forested land in the world, covering around 492 to 497 million hectares.

The first Muslim who got the Nobel Prize was:

(A) Anwar Sadat
(B) Yousaf Ali
(C) Yasser Arafat
(D) Muhammad Younas

Check Answer

(A) Anwar Sadat

Explanation

Anwar Sadat was Egypt’s third president and became the first Muslim to achieve a Nobel Prize. In 1978, Sadat was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin for his efforts in achieving the Camp David Accords and the treaty between Egypt and Israel.

First Muslim woman who won the Nobel Prize was:

(A) Benazir Bhutto
(B) Shirin Ebadi
(C) Fatima al-Fihri
(D) Nadiya Hussein

Check Answer

(B) Shirin Ebadi

Explanation

Shirin Ebadi made history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be granted a Nobel Prize. Ebadi is from Iran and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her groundbreaking role in advancing democracy and human rights with a focus on women’s rights, children’s rights, and refugees’ rights. Ebadi not only made history by becoming the first Iranian to be granted a Nobel Prize, but she also made history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be granted a Nobel Prize.

Quick note: Malala Yousafzai (2014) is often cited as the youngest Nobel laureate, but Shirin Ebadi was the first Muslim woman recipient.

Insert the missing number: 212, 179, 146, 113, …….?

(A) 70
(B) 80
(C) 83
(D) 84

Check Answer

(B) 80

Explanation

Solution: Look at the sequence and try to identify the pattern:

212, 179, 146, 113, …

If we calculate the difference between each number:

212 – 179 = 33

179 – 146 = 33

146 – 113 = 33

So, we’re subtracting 33 each time.

To find the next number in the sequence:

113 – 33 = 80

Correct answer: (B) 80

“Chenab Formula” to resolve Kashmir dispute was prepared by:

(A) Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan
(B) Ali Shah Gillani
(C) Barrister Sultan Mahmud
(D) Sardar Gulab Sing Dogra

Check Answer

(A) Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan

Explanation

The Chenab formula, proposed by Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, provided a peaceful solution to the Kashmir conflict between Pakistan and India. The solution proposed was to draw a rough line along the Chenab River, with Muslim-populated areas being allocated to Pakistan and Hindu-populated areas remaining with India.

The historic garden “Shalamar” was built by Shah Jahan in:

(A) 1634
(B) 1639
(C) 1642
(D) 1652

Check Answer

(C) 1642

Explanation

Shalamar Gardens, located in Lahore, Pakistan, and used as a symbol of Mughal grandeur, was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan. The construction process began in 1641 and was completed by 1642.

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ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR (ASI) (BS-09) 2011 IN THE ANTI-CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT, WING OF PUNJAB (S & GAD)

Center of Tamil Nadu of Sri Lanka is:

President of America who was killed during his office:

Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?

The founder of Mughal Empire in India was:

Which country has the largest area of forest land in the world?

The first Muslim who got the Nobel Prize was:

First Muslim woman who won the Nobel Prize was:

Insert the missing number: 212, 179, 146, 113, …….?

“Chenab Formula” to resolve Kashmir dispute was prepared by:

The historic garden “Shalamar” was built by Shah Jahan in:

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