1st May is observed all over the world as Labour Day in honour of working people of:
- (A) Moscow
- (B) Beijing
- (C) Chicago
- (D) London
- (C) Chicago
International Labour Day, held on May 1 every year, has its roots in the Haymarket Affair that took place in Chicago in 1886. Thousands of workers across the country had gone on strike during the spring of 1886 to demand an eight-hour workday. But the protests reached a critical stage on May 4 at Haymarket Square when protests between labor activists and police turned violent. A year later, the Second International Congress, an umbrella group of socialist parties and trade unions, decided to commemorate May 1 as International Labor Day in solidarity with the so-called martyrs of the Chicago labor rights movement.
“Jinnah of Pakistan” was written by:
- (A) I.H. Qureshi
- (B) Stanley Wolpert
- (C) K.B. Sayyed
- (D) K.K. Aziz
- (B) Stanley Wolpert
Stanley Wolpert’s “Jinnah of Pakistan” is considered the authoritative biography on the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Written in 1984, the book is famous for the introduction, which presents Jinnah as a unique individual who remolded history, redrew the world map, and created a new nation.
A stretch of land surrounded by water on all sides is known as:
- (A) Strait
- (B) Peninsula
- (C) Island
- (D) Delta
- (C) Island
What is the cause of dengue fever?
- (A) Plasmodium
- (B) Virus
- (C) Bacteria
- (D) Both A & B
- (B) Virus
Dengue fever is caused by the Dengue Virus (DENV). It is a single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family and the Flavivirus genus. There are four distinct but closely related dengue virus serotypes: DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4. Humans are infected with dengue virus mainly by the bite of an infected female mosquito, mainly Aedes aegypti.
Allama Iqbal delivered his famous address at Allahabad in:
- (A) 1923
- (B) 1930
- (C) 1936
- (D) 1938
- (B) 1930
Allama Iqbal delivered his famous speech in the year 1930 in Allahabad. The topic of the speech is the annual session of the All India Muslim League held on 29th December 1930. On the occasion of the annual session of the Muslim League, Allama Iqbal proposed the concept of the Two-Nation Theory and the need for a Muslim nation in the northwestern part of India.
“BSS” is the news agency of:
- (A) Bangladesh
- (B) Brunei
- (C) Belarus
- (D) Britain
- (A) Bangladesh
BSS stands for Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, which is the state-owned national news agency of Bangladesh, established in 1972.
Which of the following is the largest country of South America?
- (A) Argentina
- (B) Chile
- (C) Brazil
- (D) Colombia
- (C) Brazil
Brazil towers above the rest as the largest country in South America, not only in terms of size but also in terms of population. With an area of approximately 8.5 million square kilometers or 3.3 million square miles, Brazil covers nearly half or 48% of the entire land area in South America. In terms of position in the global scene, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world.
‘Cathay Pacific’ is the airline of:
- (A) Italy
- (B) Hong Kong
- (C) Singapore
- (D) France
- (B) Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier airline of Hong Kong, with its roots in the city’s rich aviation heritage. This airline has been in service since 1946 at the Hong Kong International Airport, or more specifically at Cathay City. As the premier airline in Hong Kong, it is the epitome of the city’s aviation identity.
Radcliffe was _______ by profession.
- (A) A Doctor
- (B) An Engineer
- (C) A Lawyer
- (D) A Dentist
- (C) A Lawyer
Sir Cyril Radcliffe is best known for his 1947 border that divided India from Pakistan. He is a British lawyer by training. He practiced as a Barrister at the Chancery Bar. He was appointed King’s Counsel in 1935.
The term “Butterfly Stroke” is associated with:
- (A) Swimming
- (B) Judo
- (C) Wrestling
- (D) Boxing
- (A) Swimming
The butterfly is a distinctive swim stroke, where the chest is utilized, meaning the arms move simultaneously, and the legs use the dolphin kick. It is considered one of the most taxing swim strokes, requiring precise timing and considerable strength from the upper body.