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The correct answer is (A) Rise a little higher.
Density difference: Ocean water, with its dissolved salts, is heavier than fresh water.
Archimedes’ principle: A ship floating on water must displace an amount of water equal in weight to the ship. A smaller amount of salt water is required since it is heavier.
Buoyancy effect: The ship will rise higher since a smaller portion of the ship needs to be below water to generate the required buoyant force.
Which one of the following fruits/vegetables is a good source of potassium?
- (A) Beetroot
- (B) Spinach
- (C) Sweet potato
- (D) Bananas
Check AnswerExplanation
The correct answer is (D) Bananas.
Bananas are the quintessential example of a potassium-rich food, containing about 422 mg of potassium in a medium-sized banana.
Although some of the other foods on this list may contain more potassium per serving (especially when cooked), the banana is often considered the “classic” example of a high-potassium food.
What is the chemical name of bleaching powder?
- (A) Calcium Hypochlorite
- (B) Calcium Chlorate
- (C) Calcium Chloride
- (D) Chlorine
Check AnswerExplanationThe chemical formula for calcium hypochlorite is the same as that for bleaching powder, i.e., Ca(OCl)2, also known as calcium oxychloride. It is in the form of a yellowish-white powder, used both as a disinfectant and a bleach, and is a mixture of calcium hypochlorite, calcium chloride, and calcium hydroxide.
Which of the following countries expelled the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1970?
- (A) Syria
- (B) Lebanon
- (C) Israel
- (D) Jordan
Check AnswerExplanationJordan expelled the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1970 after the violent clashes that occurred during Black September. The PLO had developed a sort of parallel state in Jordan, launching guerrilla attacks against Israel from Jordanian territory, thereby undermining King Hussein’s rule in the country. After a series of hijackings by the PFLP, a faction of the PLO, the Jordanian military struck back with an offensive in September 1970, forcing the PLO to withdraw completely by July 1971, moving its headquarters to Lebanon.
Which actor played the role of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the feature film “Jinnah” directed by Jamil Dehlavi?
- (A) Nusli Wadia
- (B) Ben Kingsley
- (C) Christopher Lee
- (D) Peter O’Toole
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In the 1998 biopic film “Jinnah,” veteran British actor Christopher Lee portrays adult Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The title of this film is also “Jinnah”.
Directed by Jamil Dehlavi, this film stars veteran actor Christopher Lee as Muhammad Ali Jinnah. This was a role that Lee himself referred to as the greatest achievement of his illustrious acting career.
Akbar S. Ahmed had a personal connection to “Jinnah”. He was the producer and screenwriter for this film.
The Oscar Award-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” is based on the book “Q & A” written by:
- (A) Hanif Kureishi
- (B) Shashi Tharoor
- (C) Vikas Swarup
- (D) Mohsin Hamid
Check AnswerExplanationThe Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” has its origins in a book titled “Q & A” written by an Indian diplomat and author named Vikas Swarup. Swarup is an Indian diplomat and novelist. He wrote “Q & A“ as his debut novel, which was published in 2005. The novel was adapted into the 2008 film directed by Danny Boyle, which won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture. While the film features a protagonist named Jamal Malik, the original novel’s main character is named Ram Mohammad Thomas.
What was the real name of the famous Pakistani actor Santosh Kumar?
- (A) Nazir Baig
- (B) Sadiq Rizvi
- (C) Syed Musa Raza
- (D) Younas Khan
Check AnswerExplanationSyed Musa Raza, better known by his pen name Santosh Kumar, was the actual name of the renowned Pakistani actor. He was a prominent actor in Pakistani films during the 1950s and 1960s, and he earned the distinction of being the ‘First Romantic Hero of Pakistan.’ Hence, the correct option is: (C) Syed Musa Raza.
Which of the following Greenhouse gases has the greatest warming effect?
- (A) Carbon dioxide
- (B) Carbon monoxide
- (C) Methane
- (D) Helium
Check AnswerExplanationAlthough the punch of gases such as methane is greater per molecule, in the end, the greenhouse effect is primarily caused by the sheer concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because of its long residence time. CO2 is responsible for 65-80% of the warming effect caused by human activity. Unlike methane, which remains in the atmosphere for just 12 years, CO2 remains in the atmosphere for centuries or millennia. It is the most abundant greenhouse gas emitted by human activity, such as the burning of fossil fuels and the clearing of forests.
Climate Change Conference COP21 was held in Paris. Where was COP20 held?
- (A) Lima
- (B) Kyoto
- (C) Montreal
- (D) New York
Check AnswerExplanationThe 20th Climate Change Conference, referred to as COP20, was held in Lima, Peru. The meeting took place between December 1st and 12th in 2014. It was a major step in the process towards the Paris Agreement of 2015, referred to as COP21. Therefore, the right answer is: (A) Lima.
Which one of the following species is endemic to Pakistan?
- (A) Indus River Dolphins
- (B) Snow Leopards
- (C) Gypsy Vultures
- (D) Houbara Bustard
Check AnswerExplanationThe Indus River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) is found in the Indus River system. A small population of fewer than ten individuals is found in the Beas River in India, but more than 99% of the world population is found in Pakistan, between the Chashma and Kotri barrages in the river’s delta region. It is also the National Mammal of Pakistan.
