Which is the largest contributor of UNO’s budget?
- (A) China
- (B) USA
- (C) Japan
- (D) Russia
- (B) USA
The United Nations receives dues from its member states. Among these states, the United States makes the largest contribution to the United Nations regular budget and has the largest assessed portion. This helps finance many United Nations activities all over the world.
ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement was signed in 1992 in:
- (A) United Kingdom
- (B) America
- (C) China
- (D) Singapore
- (D) Singapore
The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) was formed with effect from January 28, 1992, in Singapore. It was approved by the leaders of the six original ASEAN member states: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, at the fourth ASEAN Summit in what is known as the Singapore Declaration.
“Kigali” is the capital of which country?
- (A) Uganda
- (B) Togo
- (C) Namibia
- (D) Rwanda
- (D) Rwanda
Kigali is located in the heart of Rwanda and is both the capital and largest city. It is famous for its rapid growth and spotless streets, which embody its forward-thinking attitude.
In an Island near Alexandria an ancient wonder “The Pharaohs of Alexandria” is situated. What is it?
- (A) A Light House
- (B) Hanging Garden
- (C) Great Wall
- (D) Coffin of Mummy
- (A) A Light House
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as the Pharos of Alexandria, was located on Pharos Island near the coast of Alexandria, Egypt. The Pharos was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and was intended to serve as a guide for ships entering the harbor. The Pharos was built during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, in the 3rd century BCE.
Which day is observed on 5th June every year?
- (A) Water Day
- (B) Environment Day
- (C) Postal Day
- (D) Families Day
- (B) Environment Day
In which district Mohenjodaro is located?
- (A) Thatta
- (B) Larkana
- (C) Dadu
- (D) Karachi
- (B) Larkana
Mohenjo-daro is an ancient archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization period, situated in the Larkana District of Sindh, Pakistan, nestled beside the Indus River. It was one of the largest cities of its period and was known for its highly developed urban planning and sophisticated drainage system, with notable structures like the Great Bath of Mohenjo-daro.
Al-Ghazali was greatest promoter of Sufism. Which of the following is/are his greatest literary promoters?
- (A) Hafiz Shirazi
- (B) Umar Khayyam
- (C) Both (A & B)
- (D) Nima Yooshij
- (C) Both (A & B)
Hafiz Shirazi is renowned for his Diwan, which uses lyrical poetry to express the soul’s longing for the Divine, a central theme in Sufi thought.
Umar Khayyam is famous for his Rubaiyat, which explores philosophical and mystical questions regarding life and fate, often interpreted through a Sufi lens in literary tradition.
Where is European Union’s headquarter located?
- (A) Paris
- (B) Geneva
- (C) Berlin
- (D) Brussels
- (D) Brussels
The administrative center of the European Union can be found in Brussels, city of Belgium. This is where the central EU institutions, such as the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, and the European Council, come together, thus becoming the central place for EU affairs. Brussels has been commonly referred to as the “capital of Europe.”
Green colour in plants is due to presence of:
- (A) Sodium
- (B) Nitrogen
- (C) Chlorophyll
- (D) Iron pigments
- (C) Chlorophyll
The colour which we notice as green in plants comes from the chlorophyll pigment. Chlorophyll, the pigment which appears green, resides in the chloroplasts of the plant cells. The main function of the chlorophyll pigment is to absorb the red and blue colours of light and use them for photosynthesis, and reflect the green color. Chlorophyll pigment is the main pigment responsible for the green colour. This pigment has an important role to play in the process of photosynthesis, where light energy and food are obtained. The colour green does not directly result from the presence of any other element, such as the presence of sodium, nitrogen, or iron pigments.
Which country was the first to introduce old-age benefits?
- (A) Germany
- (B) England
- (C) Switzerland
- (D) France
- (A) Germany
Germany was the first to institute a national, state-run old-age social insurance program. This program, initiated by Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in 1889, provided pension benefits to workers over 70 years of age in the industrial sector.