When the stock market is expected to rise, it is called:
- (A) Bearish
- (B) Bullish
- (C) Hot
- (D) Rising up
- (B) Bullish
_______ is considered the largest glacier of Pakistan.
- (A) Siachen Glacier
- (B) Tirich Mir Glacier
- (C) Biafo Glacier
- (D) Hispar Glacier
- (A) Siachen Glacier
The Siachen Glacier is the biggest and the longest in Pakistan. It is also the highest in the Karakoram range and stretches 76 kilometers (about 47 miles) from end to end. It is believed to be the second-longest non-polar glacier in the world. In the same area, the Siachen Glacier measures 70 to 76 km in length and hence is the longest. Next in the list is the Biafo Glacier at 67 km, the second-longest. The Batura Glacier comes third with 57 km, yet another long glacier. Then there is the Hispar Glacier, measuring 49 km.
The ring of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) for official correspondence was made by:
- (A) Saad bin Abi Waqas
- (B) Aby Ayyub Ansari
- (C) Ya’la bin Umayyah
- (D) Uthman bin Affan
- (C) Ya’la bin Umayyah
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) made his signet ring during a time when he intended to write to various rulers in foreign lands. He had heard that only those who had an official ring would be able to deliver such correspondence. He had made sure that his ring was made of silver and had engraved on it “Muhammad Rasul Allah.” There are historical and traditional reports that attribute the making or engraving of this ring to Ya’la bin Umayyah (RA), who was a Sahabi. The ring then came into the possession of Abu Bakr (RA), then Umar (RA), and then was lost in the Well of Aris during Uthman’s (RA) reign.
How many independent states are there in Africa?
- (A) 50
- (B) 60
- (C) 54
- (D) 64
- (C) 54
There are 54 independent states in Africa that are recognized by the United Nations. Therefore, option (C) is correct. The newest independent state is South Sudan, which gained its independence in 2011. The list of independent states in Africa is given by the African Union as 55 if you include the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara), but the international standard is 54.
Who is the current Secretary-General of Commonwealth?
- (A) Patricia Scotland
- (B) Philip Hammond
- (C) Chris Johnson
- (D) Shirley Botchwey
- (D) Shirley Botchwey
The current Secretary-General of the Commonwealth is Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, commonly referred to as Shirley Botchwey. She assumed her duties on 1st April 2025. Her predecessor was Baroness Patricia Scotland. Botchwey, who used to be Ghana’s Foreign Minister, is the seventh person to assume this role. She is the first female from Africa to be appointed to this role. Her appointment was made by the Commonwealth Heads of Government during their meeting in October 2024 in Apia, Samoa.
In MS-Word 2016, which of the following shortcut key is used to use paste special?
- (A) Ctrl + Alt + V
- (B) Ctrl + V
- (C) Ctrl + Tab + V
- (D) Alt + V
- (A) Ctrl + Alt + V
In Word 2016, you need to use a keyboard combo to call up Paste Special. It’s the tool that lets you decide exactly how what you’re pasting should look—unformatted text, an image, or a linked object, and so on. Ctrl + Alt + V is the usual shortcut to open the Paste Special menu across Word and other Microsoft Office apps.
Choose the correct synonym of: “Haggard”
- (A) Healthy
- (B) Flabby
- (C) Unworn
- (D) Exhausted
- (D) Exhausted
A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the sum of the ages of A, B and C is 27, how old is B?
- (A) 9
- (B) 10
- (C) 11
- (D) 12
- (B) 10
and A = 10 + 2 = 12
Which is the biggest library in the world?
- (A) British Library (UK)
- (B) Lenin Library (Russia)
- (C) King Abdul Aziz Library (Riyadh)
- (D) Library of Congress (USA)
- (D) Library of Congress (USA)
The Library of Congress, located in the United States, is recognized globally as the largest library in the world. This library has an enormous collection of items, with over 173 million items in its collection, ranging from books, audio recordings, photographs, and other materials. Although the British Library in the United Kingdom is a strong competitor and often rated the best based on the number of items in its collection, the Library of Congress is recognized as the best.
Jawaharlal Nehru was the _______ of Motilal Nehru.
- (A) Brother
- (B) Son
- (C) Father
- (D) Cousin
- (B) Son
Jawaharlal Nehru was the son of Motilal Nehru. Motilal Nehru was a prominent Indian lawyer and nationalist, and Jawaharlal would go on to be India’s first Prime Minister.