The only Hindu state in the world is:
- (a) Nepal
- (b) India
- (c) Sri Lanka
- (d) Bhutan
- (a) Nepal
Nepal was historically the world’s only official Hindu state, or kingdom, until it became a secular state in 2007 and officially in its 2015 constitution. Nepal still has one of the highest percentages of Hindus globally, with over 81% of its population identifying as Hindu. From 1962 to 2006, Nepal was officially recognized as the world’s only Hindu Kingdom.
James Chadwick is known for his discovery of:
- (a) Proton
- (b) Neutron
- (c) Nucleus
- (d) Electron
- (b) Neutron
James Chadwick, a British physicist and student of Ernest Rutherford, is well-known for discovering the neutron in 1932. Chadwick bombarded beryllium atoms with alpha particles. This method released highly penetrating radiation that was not affected by electric or magnetic fields, showing it had no electrical charge. This discovery completed the basic atomic model, which includes protons, neutrons, and electrons. It also explained why atomic mass is often greater than atomic number. For this work, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1935.
- (a) Proton: The proton was discovered by Ernest Rutherford in 1917 (named in 1920) through experiments involving the bombardment of nitrogen with alpha particles.
- (c) Nucleus: The atomic nucleus was discovered by Ernest Rutherford in 1911 following his famous gold foil experiment.
- (d) Electron: The electron was discovered by J.J. Thomson in 1897 while he was studying the properties of cathode rays.
Which gas is released during the process of photosynthesis?
- (a) Carbon dioxide
- (b) Oxygen
- (c) Nitrogen
- (d) Ammonia
- (b) Oxygen
Oxygen is the gas released during photosynthesis. Plants, algae, and certain bacteria produce it when they turn sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into chemical energy (glucose). This process splits water molecules during light-dependent reactions, which releases oxygen into the atmosphere.
Who is the author of “Hujjat Allah al-Baligha”?
- (a) Shah Ismail
- (b) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- (c) Syed Ahmad Shaheed
- (d) Shah Waliullah
- (d) Shah Waliullah
The author of the famous Islamic treatise of the 18th century, “Hujjat Allah al-Baligha” ,” was Shah Waliullah Dehlawi. It is considered to be the magnum opus of the author, as it deals with the philosophy of Islamic law..
Which of the following is an example of a heredity disease?
- (a) Polio
- (b) Haemophilia
- (c) Cholera
- (d) Typhoid
- (b) Haemophilia
Haemophilia is a hereditary genetic disorder caused by mutations in the genes that code for blood-clotting proteins. Haemophilia is inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern, meaning the genetic trait is passed from parents to children through the X chromosome. In people suffering from the disorder, blood clotting is impaired, and this can result in excessive bleeding from minor injuries.
- Polio: A disease caused by the poliovirus, which can be transmitted by food and water contamination or by close contact with an infected person, but not by genetics.
- Cholera: A diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It is a waterborne disease and can be transmitted by food and water contamination.
- Typhoid: A serious disease caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Like cholera, it is transmitted by food and water contamination, but not by genetics.
What is the shape of our Milky Way Galaxy?
- (a) Rectangular
- (b) Spiral
- (c) Elliptical
- (d) Circular
- (b) Spiral
The Milky Way galaxy is a large barred spiral galaxy with a flattened, disc-like structure. It consists of a dense, central bar-shaped nucleus (bulge) surrounded by a rotating disk of gas, dust, and stars, stretching more than 100,000 light-years. The spiral arms of the galaxy include the Sagittarius and Perseus arms.
At time of independence in 1947, there were _______ princely states in India.
- (a) 540
- (b) 565
- (c) 574
- (d) 590
- (b) 565
When India became independent in 1947, there were 565 princely states. These were not part of British India, but they were under the suzerainty or paramountcy of the British Crown, and they ruled themselves in a semi-autonomous manner.
In which region of Myanmar has the Rohingya crises taken place?
- (a) Mandalay
- (b) Yangon
- (c) Rakhine
- (d) Naypyidaw
- (c) Rakhine
The focal point of the Rohingya crisis is in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, which is also known as Arakan and is located in the western part of Myanmar. This is where the majority of Myanmar’s Rohingya population is located and also borders Bangladesh, which is the main entry point for the bulk of the refugee flow since 2017.
Liverpool is a town situated in:
- (a) U.S.A
- (b) Belgium
- (c) U.K
- (d) Canada
- (c) U.K
Liverpool is a significant city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, North West England (U.K). It is located in the eastern part of the Mersey Estuary and is about 178 miles northwest of London. It is also part of Lancashire and is an important port city.
How many members were in the Objective Resolution Committee that drafted its points?
- (a) 22 members
- (b) 26 members
- (c) 24 members
- (d) 28 members
- (c) 24 members
The Basic Principles Committee, consisting of 24 members, was constituted to outline the basic ideas for the constitution of Pakistan in conformity with the Objectives Resolution passed on March 12, 1949. Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan was the chairman, and Liaquat Ali Khan was the vice-president of the committee. The Objectives Resolution had been introduced by Pakistan’s first Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, on March 7, 1949, and had been passed by the First Constituent Assembly on March 12, 1949.