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Which country joined SAARC first?

A. India

B. Pakistan

C. Bangladesh

D. Nepal

Correct answer is: C. Bangladesh

The first seven countries to join the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) were Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The first SAARC summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 7–8, 1985.

The idea for SAARC was first proposed by Bangladesh's former president, Ziaur Rahman, in a letter to other South Asian governments in May 1980. The leaders of the region adopted the Declaration on South Asian Regional Cooperation in New Delhi, India in August 1983.

Afghanistan joined SAARC as the eighth member in 2007.

Which word best matches with both “light” and “glint”?

A. Shine

B. Flash

C. Glow

D. Beam

Correct answer is: B. Flash

Flash best matches both "light" and "glint."

What does “apprehension” mean?

A. Anxiety

B. Excitement

C. Curiosity

D. Satisfaction

Correct answer is: A. Anxiety

Apprehension refers to a feeling of anxiety or fear about something bad happening.

What was the name of the plane that dropped the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima?

A. B-17 Flying Fortress

B. B-24 Liberator

C. B-29 Superfortress

D. B-52 Stratofortress

Correct answer is: C. B-29 Superfortress

The plane that dropped the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima was called the Enola Gay. It was a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber.

Key points about the Enola Gay:

Pilot: Colonel Paul Tibbets, Jr.

Bomb name: "Little Boy".

Date of bombing: August 6, 1945.

What is the extension of MS PowerPoint presentation file?

A. .pp

B. .xls

C. .ppt

D. None

Correct answer is: C. .ppt

The extension of MS PowerPoint presentation file is .ppt.

China joined WTO in _____?

A. 11 Dec 2001

B. 11 Dec 1002

C. 11 Dec 2003

D. None of these

Correct answer is: A. 11 Dec 2001

China officially joined the WTO on 11 December 2001.

A headphone is a device used for ______?

A. Input

B. Storage

C. Output

D. Networking

Correct answer is: C. Output

Headphones are used as an output device.

Keyboard is used as ______?

A. Input device

B. Output device

C. Printer

D. None

Correct answer is: A. Input device

A keyboard is an input device.

The book named “The Spirit of Islam” is written by?

A. Syed Ameer Ali

B. Nawab Mohsin

C. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

D. None

Correct answer is: A. Syed Ameer Ali

"The Spirit of Islam" is written by Syed Ameer Ali.

When did Pakistan win the World Hockey Cup for the second time?

A. 1971

B. 1978

C. 1982

D. 1994

Correct answer is: B. 1978

Pakistan is one of the most successful national field hockey teams in the world with a record four Hockey World Cup wins (in 1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994).

The real name of Umm-ul-Momineen “Bibi Umm-e-Habiba” is _____?

A. Hina

B. Ramla

C. Both

D. None

Correct answer is: B. Ramla

Bibi Umm-e-Habiba's real name is Ramla.

Which Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army also concurrently served as Defense Minister in the Cabinet?

A. General Frank Messervy

B. General Ayub Khan

C. General Yahya Khan

D. General Jahangir Khan

Correct answer is: B. General Ayub Khan

General Ayub Khan, who later became the President of Pakistan, also served as the Defense Minister while being the Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army.

Which punishment was introduced by Hazrat Umar (RA)?

A. Exile

B. Death

C. Imprisonment

D. Cutting of hands

Correct answer is: C. Imprisonment

Hazrat Umar (رضی اللہ عنہ) is credited with introducing the concept of imprisonment as a form of punishment in the Islamic justice system.

Pakistan protested against construction of Baglihar Dam because?

A. It was in violation of the UN Charter

B. It was violation of Simla Agreement

C. It was violation of LOC

D. It was violation of Indus Water Treaty

Correct answer is: D. It was violation of Indus Water Treaty

Pakistan protested against the construction of Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River by India, claiming that it violated the Indus Water Treaty of 1960.

Which of the following is the second source of Islamic laws?

A. Qiyas

B. Hadith

C. History

D. Ijma

Correct answer is: B. Hadith

In Islamic jurisprudence, the second source of Islamic laws after the Quran is the Hadith, which contains the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

A Barometer is device used to measure ______?

A. Humidity

B. Atmospheric Pressure

C. Room Temperature

D. Salt in sea water

Correct answer is: B. Atmospheric Pressure

A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, which is crucial for weather forecasting and determining altitude.

After the death of Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansur who has been chosen as their Leader by the Taliban?

A. Mullah Fazlullah

B. Maulvi Haibatullah Akhundzada

C. Sirajuddin Haqqani

D. Zabihullah Mujahid

Correct answer is: B. Maulvi Haibatullah Akhundzada

After the death of Mullah Akhtar Mansur in a U.S. drone strike in 2016, Maulvi Haibatullah Akhundzada was chosen as the new leader of the Taliban.

Bhagat Singh was hanged by the British in _____?

A. Gujranwala

B. Faisalabad

C. Lahore

D. Delhi

Correct answer is: C. Lahore

Bhagat Singh, a prominent revolutionary in the fight against British rule, was hanged in Lahore on March 23, 1931, for his involvement in the killing of a British police officer.

ہو نہار بروا کے چکنے چکنے پات، اس ضرب مثل سے کیا مراد ہے؟

A. ہو نہار بچے کی ہر بات پیاری لگتی ہے۔

B. ہو نہار بچہ ہر جگہ کامیاب رہتا ہے۔

C. ہنر مند کبھی ناکام نہیں ہوتا۔

D. ہنر مند بچپن ہی سے پہچانا جاتا ہے۔

Correct answer is: D. ہنر مند بچپن ہی سے پہچانا جاتا ہے۔

اس ضرب المثل کا مطلب ہے کہ جو بچہ ہونہار ہوتا ہے اس کی قابلیت بچپن سے ظاہر ہو جاتی ہے۔

After the succession of East Pakistan to Bangladesh, General Yahya Khan, CMLA resigned on _____?

A. 17 Dec 1971

B. 18 Dec 1971

C. 19 Dec 1971

D. 20 Dec 1971

Correct answer is: D. 20 Dec 1971

General Yahya Khan resigned on 20th December 1971 after the fall of East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh following the 1971 Indo-Pak War.

ان میں سے کون سا ناول مرزا ہادی رسواکا ہے؟

A. امراؤ جان ادا

B. خیالستان

C. فسانہ آزاد

D. علی پور کا ایلی

Correct answer is: A. امراؤ جان ادا

"امراؤ جان ادا" مرزا ہادی رسوا کا مشہور ناول ہے، جو ایک طوائف کی زندگی پر مبنی ہے اور اردو ادب کا ایک شاہکار سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

Solve the equation 9 – 3 ÷ 1/3 + 1 = _____?

A. 1

B. 3

C. 9

D. None

Correct answer is: A. 1

The correct answer is 1. Following the order of operations: 9 - (3 ÷ 1/3) + 1 = 9 - 9 + 1 = 1.

فیض احمد فیض کو لینن پرائز کب ملا؟

A. 1960

B. 1961

C. 1962

D. 1963

Correct answer is: C. 1962

فیض احمد فیض کو 1962 میں لینن پرائز سے نوازا گیا، جو سوویت یونین کا اعلیٰ ترین ادبی ایوارڈ تھا۔

Who was the first Muslim Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Air Force?

A. Air Marshall Asghar Khan

B. Air Marshall Abdul Rahim Khan

C. Air Marshall Noor Khan

D. Air Marshall Zafar Chaudhry

Correct answer is: A. Air Marshall Asghar Khan

Air Marshal Asghar Khan was the first Muslim Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Air Force, taking over the position in 1957.

شاعری کی صنف ہائیکو کا تعلق کس ملک سے ہے؟

A. چین

B. جاپان

C. ایران

D. ترکی

Correct answer is: B. جاپان

ہائیکو شاعری کی ایک صنف ہے جو جاپان سے تعلق رکھتی ہے۔ یہ مختصر اور موضوعی شاعری کی شکل ہے جس میں تین مصرعے ہوتے ہیں

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