Which of the following peaks is not in the Karakorum Range?
- (a) Annapurna
- (b) K-2
- (c) Gasherbrum-I
- (d) Haramosh peak
- (a) Annapurna
Annapurna is located in the Himalayan Range of north-central Nepal, rather than the Karakorum. It is a massif containing one peak over 8,000 meters and is the 10th highest mountain in the world.
Which continent is the second-largest in size compare to Australia?
- (a) Africa
- (b) Europe
- (c) Antarctica
- (d) Asia
- (b) Europe
Europe, being the second smallest of all the continents by geography, is only one step above Australia, which is the smallest of all the continents. While other continents, such as Antarctica, which covers 14.5 million square kilometers, are larger than Australia, Europe is the next step up on the list of seven continents.
Australia (Smallest): Approximately 7.7 million km²
Europe (2nd Smallest): Approximately 10.2 million km²
Which continent does not have a desert?
- (a) Europe
- (b) Australia
- (c) North America
- (d) Africa
- (a) Europe
Europe is the only continent that does not have a large, traditional desert. While some areas in Europe—such as the Tabernas Desert in Spain—are classified as semi-arid or “mini-deserts” due to low rainfall, they are extremely small in scale compared to the vast desert regions found on every other continent.
CNG stand for:
- (a) Converted Natural Gas
- (b) Conducted Natural Gas
- (c) Conducted Natural Gas
- (d) Compressed Natural Gas
- (d) Compressed Natural Gas
CNG, which stands for “Compressed Natural Gas,” is a more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional energy sources like gasoline, diesel, and LPG. CNG is made up mainly of methane gas, which is compressed at a pressure of 20-25 MPa, or about 2,900-3,600 psi, in a cylindrical container.
How many alphabets are there in the Urdu language?
- (a) 34
- (b) 35
- (c) 36
- (d) 37
- (d) 37
The official number of letters in the Urdu script is 37, or ‘huroof-e-tahajji,’ although the exact number can be disputed, as some may view the number of combined letters or variations of letters differently. When you add hamza (ء) and noon ghunna (ں), the total number of letters increases to 39.
The painting of “Mona Lisa” is associated with which artist?
- (a) Michelangelo
- (b) Leonardo da Vinci
- (c) Vincent van Gogh
- (d) Pablo Picasso
- (b) Leonardo da Vinci
The famous Leonardo da Vinci painting, the Mona Lisa, is one of the most important pieces from the Italian Renaissance. Painted between 1503 and 1519, the painting is known for its sfumato technique and the enigmatic smile on its face. The painting is now housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
What is the name of the famous Sultan Ahmed Mosque of Istanbul?
- (a) Sultan Mosque
- (b) Istanbul Mosque
- (c) Hagia Sophia Mosque
- (d) Blue Mosque
- (d) Blue Mosque
The famous Sultan Ahmed Mosque, located in Istanbul, Turkey, and commonly referred to as the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), was built between 1609 and 1617 under Sultan Ahmed I. The mosque is particularly famous for its six minarets, as well as for the thousands of blue Iznik tiles adorning its walls.
In which field did Dr. Abdus Salam win the Noble Prize?
- (a) Chemistry
- (b) Literature
- (c) Medicine
- (d) Physics
- (d) Physics
Dr. Abdus Salam won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979. His prize was for his pioneering contributions to the theory of electroweak unification, a theory that explains how the weak force and electromagnetic force are united at the level of the basic particles of the universe.
Where is the precious gemstone “emerald” found?
- (a) Swat Valley
- (b) Quetta
- (c) Sargodha
- (d) Warcha
- (a) Swat Valley
Emeralds, locally known as Zamurd, are primarily found in the Swat Valley, located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northern Pakistan. They are specifically extracted from mines in the rugged, mountainous areas of the region.
Which gas is primarily responsible for global warming?
- (a) Oxygen
- (b) Carbon dioxide
- (c) Carbon mono-oxide
- (d) Hydrogen
- (b) Carbon dioxide
The primary cause of global warming is carbon dioxide, or CO₂. It enters the atmosphere primarily when we burn fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas, as well as when forests are burned or cleared. CO₂ has the tendency to trap heat, which causes the greenhouse effect, hence global warming. Other greenhouse gases, like methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O), also contribute to global warming, but CO₂ is the primary cause.