Where was the Jesus Christ born in?
- (A) Saudi Arabia
- (B) Iraq
- (C) Bethlehem
- (D) Jordan
- (C) Bethlehem
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke locate Bethlehem in Judea (the region known today as the West Bank of Palestine) as the birthplace of Jesus.
Islamabad got the status of district in which year?
- (A) 1959
- (B) 1960
- (C) 1967
- (D) 1980
- (D) 1980
Islamabad was made an independent district and administrative area through the Islamabad Capital Territory (Administration) Order, 1980 (Presidential Order No. 18 of 1980). The formal notification came into effect in early 1981 after a notification was issued on December 31, 1980. The 1980 Order established a special administrative arrangement for the territory of the capital, encompassing the metropolitan area, the surrounding rural regions, and the Margalla Hills, which brought it under the ICT Administration instead of being governed by the administrative laws of Punjab.
What is the other name of “Bermuda Triangle”?
- (A) Angle’s Triangle
- (B) Devil’s Triangle
- (C) Ghost’s Triangle
- (D) Deepest Triangle
- (B) Devil’s Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle is a region in the North Atlantic Ocean that has been associated with a number of disappearances of ships and planes under mysterious circumstances. It is also known as the Devil’s Triangle, named after the folklore and legends that have developed around the mysterious disappearances.
What is the duration of one-half of a football (soccer) match?
- (A) 45 minutes
- (B) 40 minutes
- (C) 35 minutes
- (D) 30 minutes
- (A) 45 minutes
In a standard football game, each half lasts for 45 minutes, meaning that the total standard time is 90 minutes, without taking into consideration extra time or stoppage time.
The author of “The Emergence of Pakistan” is:
- (A) S.M. Ikram
- (B) I.H. Qureshi
- (C) Mukhtar Masood
- (D) Ch. Muhammad Ali
- (D) Ch. Muhammad Ali
The Emergence of Pakistan was written by Chaudhri Muhammad Ali. This book provides a historical and political analysis of the events that led to the emergence of Pakistan. Chaudhri Muhammad Ali was one of the key figures in the Pakistan Movement and served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1955 to 1956.
Before Indonesia’s occupation, East Timor was the colony of:
- (A) Portugal
- (B) France
- (C) Thailand
- (D) Malaysia
- (A) Portugal
Prior to the invasion of Indonesia and the occupation that ensued in late 1975, East Timor had been a colony of Portugal for over four centuries. Portuguese traders and missionaries started to arrive in the early 1500s, approximately 1515. It was formally made a colony of Portugal in 1702, except for the western part of the island, which was under Dutch control.
Hygrometer is used for measuring the:
- (A) Speed of sound
- (B) Density of milk
- (C) Humidity in air
- (D) Liquid purification
- (C) Humidity in air
Hygrometer is a scientific tool used to measure the amount of water vapor present in the air, soil, or other enclosed space. It is capable of providing results in the form of relative humidity, measured in percentage.
Which country is known as the “Land of Thunderbolt”?
- (A) Belgium
- (B) Nepal
- (C) Bhutan
- (D) Sri Lanka
- (C) Bhutan
Bhutan has earned its descriptive name, the Land of the Thunderbolt (also known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon), because of the frequent explosive storms that raged through the Himalayan valleys. The name also corresponds with the country’s name, Druk Yul, which refers to the Drukpa Lineage of Buddhism and the thunder dragon.
Which lake is also known as ‘Salt Sea’?
- (A) Dead Sea
- (B) Lake Assal
- (C) Caspian Sea
- (D) Lake Titicaca
- (A) Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is well-known as the ‘Salt Sea.’ It is located in the Jordan Rift Valley between Jordan and Israel. This body of water is one of the saltiest in the world, with a salinity level of about 34.2%. That makes it nearly ten times saltier than the average ocean. In biblical texts, like the Old Testament, it is consistently called the “Salt Sea.”
The ozone layer protect the Earth from rays sent down by the Sun:
- (A) Gamma rays
- (B) Radioactive rays
- (C) Infrared rays
- (D) Ultraviolet rays
- (D) Ultraviolet rays
The ozone layer is a part of the Earth’s stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone (O₃) molecules. Its main job is to protect us by absorbing about 97% to 99% of the Sun’s medium-frequency ultraviolet (UV) radiation.