Ukkaz, Dhul Majaz and Doumat al-Jundal have historical importance of being:
- (A) Trade Centers
- (B) Battle Fields
- (C) Playing Grounds
- (D) Horse-Riding Course
- (A) Trade Centers
Ukkaz, Dhul-Majaz, and Doumat al-Jundal were well-known centers of trade. Here, the marketplace was full of buying and selling activities, poetry competitions, and social gatherings. Souq Okaz, Dhul-Majaz, and Dumat al-Jandal were the most famous seasonal souks that influenced the economy and the culture of the Arab world. Therefore, the correct option is (A) Trade Centers.
The planet nearest to the Sun is:
- (A) Jupiter
- (B) Saturn
- (C) Mercury
- (D) Earth
- (C) Mercury
Mercury is also the closest to the Sun and zooms around it at an average distance of 58 million kilometers, or about 36 million miles. As a result, it has the fastest orbit of all the planets, taking just 88 days to make a single orbit around the Sun.
What is the literal meaning of Hajar Al-Aswad?
- (A) White stone
- (B) Green stone
- (C) Red stone
- (D) Black stone
- (D) Black stone
The literal meaning of Hajar Al-Aswad is “Black Stone”. Let’s break it down. Hajar (الحجر) means “stone”, and Al-Aswad (الأسود) means “black”. There’s also the religious aspect that says the Black Stone was originally white when it was brought from Paradise and became black because of the sins of humans. But the literal meaning of the term is “Black Stone.” So, the name itself says “Black Stone,” and the religious aspect says it was originally white and became black because of the sins of humans.
Fill in the blank: “_______ to London on the train yesterday?”
- (A) Did Mary went
- (B) Did Mary go
- (C) Mary go
- (D) Mary goes
- (B) Did Mary go
Change the narration: The officer said to the peon, “If you do not do your duty well, I will dismiss you”.
- (A) The officer told the peon that if he did not do his duty well, he would dismiss him
- (B) The officer threatened to dismiss the peon if he did not do his duty well
- (C) The officer suggested to the peon that if he did not do his duty well, he would be dismissed
- (D) The officer told the peon that he would be dismissed if he failed to do his duty well
- (B) The officer threatened to dismiss the peon if he did not do his duty well
Which of the following medicines is administrated to patients suffering from diabetes?
- (A) Penicillin
- (B) Insulin
- (C) Sulfa Drugs
- (D) Sertraline
- (B) Insulin
What is the old name of Makkah?
- (A) Waadi
- (B) Yasrab
- (C) Bakkah
- (D) Hijaaz
- (C) Bakkah
The territorial claim over the island of Abu Musa is disputed between:
- (A) Iraq and Iran
- (B) Iran and UAE
- (C) Iran and Oman
- (D) Kuwait and Iraq
- (B) Iran and UAE
The island of Abu Musa has been an area of contention between Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Iran has exercised de facto control and administration over Abu Musa, as well as the nearby Greater and Lesser Tunbs, since 1971, in an action that has been contested by the United Arab Emirates, particularly the Emirate of Sharjah.
World Food Day is observed on _______ every year.
- (A) 15 October
- (B) 16 October
- (C) 17 October
- (D) 14 October
- (B) 16 October
World Food Day is observed annually on the 16th of October. It commemorates the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. World Food Day is celebrated with the aim of raising awareness and action for people who suffer from hunger, as well as the significance of food security and healthy diets for all.
The total distance from school to house is 39 km. Abid covered a distance of 13 km. What percentage of the whole distance has he covered?
- (A) 31.31%
- (B) 29.29%
- (C) 33.33%
- (D) 37.37%
- (C) 33.33%