“Hugo Chavez” was the famous political leader of:
- (A) Brazil
- (B) Cuba
- (C) Venezuela
- (D) Haiti
- (C) Venezuela
Hugo Chávez (1954-2013) was the well-known populist political leader and President of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013. He was a former military officer who led the “Bolivarian Revolution,” a socialist movement aimed at nationalizing industries, fighting poverty, and implementing anti-imperialist policies.
The Quran and Sunnah are declared the Supreme Law of Pakistan under the:
- (A) 9th Amendment
- (B) 8th Amendment
- (C) 10th Amendment
- (D) 11th Amendment
- (A) 9th Amendment
The 9th Amendment (commonly associated with the Constitution Ninth Amendment Bill, 1985) sought to give Islamic injunctions, as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah, the status of the supreme law and the guiding principle for the legislation of Pakistan. It sought a radical shift in Article 2, which stated that these religious injunctions would form the basis of all policy formulation and legislation by Parliament. The bill was passed in the Senate in 1986 but lapsed as the National Assembly was dissolved before the amendment could be passed. It still stands as the most closely associated constitutional amendment with this proclamation in historical terms.
- (B) 8th Amendment: Focused on the transfer of power from Parliament to the President through the reinstatement of the power of dissolution of the National Assembly as provided in Article 58(2)(b).
- (C) 10th Amendment: Focused on the modification of the number of working days of the National Assembly, which sought to reduce the minimum duration of the session from 160 days to 130 days.
- (D) 11th Amendment: Focused on the restoration of the 20 reserved seats for women in the National Assembly, although the bill was later withdrawn.
“Kapas Ka Phool” is written by:
- (A) Khadija Mastoor
- (B) Saadat Hassan Minto
- (C) Younis Butt
- (D) Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
- (D) Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
Kapas Ka Phool (کپاس کا پھول) is a renowned collection of Urdu short stories written by the prominent Pakistani author and poet, Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi. Published by Sang-e-Meel Publications, this book features 17 stories that explore rural Punjab culture, social exploitation, and human nature.
The Bolshevik Revolution took place in:
- (A) 1915
- (B) 1917
- (C) 1919
- (D) 1979
- (B) 1917
The Bolshevik Revolution occurred on November 6-7, 1917 (October 24-25 in the old Julian calendar), in Petrograd, Russia. Led by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks, the second phase of the Russian Revolution of 1917 involved the seizure of key buildings of the government and the overthrow of the Provisional Government.
Jahangir Khan won which Squash Championship for 10 times?
- (A) World Open
- (B) British Open
- (C) Olympics
- (D) Asian Open
- (B) British Open
During his playing career, Jahangir Khan won the World Open Squash championship six times and the British Open championship a record ten times. Between 1981 and 1986, he did not suffer a single defeat in a competitive match. Jahangir Khan dominated the British Open Squash Championship, winning the title ten consecutive times, from 1982 to 1991. He is often regarded as the greatest squash player of all time and won the World Open championship six times and had an unbeaten record of 555 matches.
In 2018, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was sworn in for:
- (A) Second time
- (B) Third time
- (C) Fourth time
- (D) Fifth time
- (C) Fourth time
On March 14, 2018, Angela Merkel started her fourth consecutive term as the chancellor of Germany. After several months of forming a coalition, the Bundestag voted again to re-elect her as their leader, with 364 votes to 315, leading a grand coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD.
The World Water Day is celebrated every year on:
- (A) 22 March
- (B) 23 March
- (C) 22 April
- (D) 23 April
- (A) 22 March
World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22. This annual observance by the United Nations, which has been in action since 1993, is intended to emphasize the importance of water and bring attention to the 2.2 billion people who do not have access to clean water.
When was Sui Gas first discovered in Pakistan?
- (A) 1959
- (B) 1952
- (C) 1981
- (D) 1999
- (B) 1952
The discovery of Sui gas was made in the year 1952 in the Sui region of the Dera Bugti District in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. The discovery was made by Pakistan Petroleum Limited. By 1955, commercial production and distribution of the Sui gas had started, which was a significant achievement for the energy sector of Pakistan. Currently, Sui is one of the largest gas fields in the country.
Who was the first ambassador of Pakistan to USA?
- (A) Matloob Hussein Syed
- (B) Sir Zafar Ullah Khan
- (C) Patras Bukhari
- (D) Abdul Hassan Isphani
- (D) Abdul Hassan Isphani
Abul Hassan Isphani was the first ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, serving from 1948 to 1952. He was appointed to establish diplomatic relations in Washington D.C. shortly after Pakistan’s independence.
Ram Nath Kovind is the _______ President of India.
- (A) 11th
- (B) 12th
- (C) 13th
- (D) 14th
- (D) 14th
Ram Nath Kovind was the 14th president of India and held the position from July 25, 2017, to July 25, 2022. He succeeded Pranab Mukherjee and became the first member of the Bharatiya Janata Party to hold the position.