AB de Villiers belongs to which country?
- (A) England
- (B) South Africa
- (C) Australia
- (D) New Zealand
- (B) South Africa
Renowned former international cricketer and a skilled batter, the legendary figure AB de Villiers, is a native of the country of South Africa. Hailing from Pretoria, the skilled batter played for the country from 2004 to 2018, thereby securing a spot as one of the greatest cricketers of the era.
By default, MS-Word automatically saves your document after every:
- (A) 5 minutes
- (B) 10 minutes
- (C) 15 minutes
- (D) 20 minutes
- (B) 10 minutes
The most appropriate antonym of “Frugal” is:
- (A) Funny
- (B) Simple
- (C) Spendthrift
- (D) Economical
- (C) Spendthrift
The intersection of a column and row in a spreadsheet is called:
- (A) Key
- (B) Field
- (C) Cell
- (D) Menu
- (C) Cell
When the Indus Water Treaty was signed?
- (A) 1960
- (B) 1963
- (C) 1964
- (D) 1965
- (A) 1960
The Indus Water Treaty has been in effect since September 19, 1960. The treaty was signed in the city of Karachi between India’s then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan’s then-President Ayub Khan. The World Bank had mediated the talks between the two nations. The treaty specifies the sharing of the Indus River water between India and Pakistan.
How many times Nishan-e-Haider has been awarded till now?
- (A) 10 times
- (B) 11 times
- (C) 12 times
- (D) 13 times
- (B) 11 times
The Nishan-e-Haider is recognized as the highest honor for gallantry in the Pakistan armed forces. The award has officially been given to 11 individuals since its inception. The original list comprises 10 individuals. In 1995, the Government of Pakistan announced that the Hilal-e-Kashmir award, which was given to Naik Saif Ali Janjua, would be equivalent to the Nishan-e-Haider. Hence, the number increased to 11.
Name of the capital city of Egypt?
- (A) Tripoli
- (B) Rabat
- (C) Cairo
- (D) Nairobi
- (C) Cairo
Which of the following countries is not a member of BRICS?
- (A) Brazil
- (B) China
- (C) Canada
- (D) Russia
- (C) Canada
From where does the Jhelum River originate?
- (A) Tibet
- (B) Verinag Spring
- (C) Ladakh
- (D) Mount Kailash
- (B) Verinag Spring
The Jhelum River starts its course at the Verinag Spring, also referred to as “The B” location, which is located in the southeastern part of the Kashmir Valley in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. This spring is the major source of the Jhelum River, and it is from this point that it starts its course through the Kashmir Valley and later into Pakistan.
When did Pakistan officially join the United Nation Organization (UNO)?
- (A) 30 October, 1947
- (B) 30 August, 1947
- (C) 30 March, 1947
- (D) 30 September, 1947
- (D) 30 September, 1947
Pakistan was officially accepted as a member of the United Nations on the 30th of September 1947, just over a month after it was granted independence. This was soon after the country was founded. Pakistan became the 56th member of the UN, with its application being famously opposed only by Afghanistan at the time.