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The concept of Carbon Credits originated from which of the following?

A. Gary Summit, Rio de Janeiro

B. Kyoto Protocol

C. Montreal Protocol

D. Conference of Parties (COP) 19

Correct answer is: B. Kyoto Protocol

The concept of Carbon Credits, which allows countries to trade carbon emission rights, originated from the Kyoto Protocol signed in 1997 to combat global warming.

میر تقی میر کس شہر میں پیدا ہوئے؟

A. لکھنؤ

B. دہلی

C. اکبر آباد

D. آگرہ

Correct answer is: D. آگرہ

میر تقی میر اردو کے عظیم شاعر تھے اور وہ آگرہ (اکبر آباد) میں پیدا ہوئے تھے۔ ان کا اصل نام میر محمد تقی تھا اور انہوں نے اردو غزل کو نئی بلندیاں عطا کیں۔

Recently Panama Papers have been in the news. Please name the firm from whose database millions of files were leaked to the media?

A. Mossack Fonseca

B. Leblano and Williams

C. Goldman Sachs

D. None

Correct answer is: A. Mossack Fonseca

The Panama Papers scandal involved the leak of millions of files from the database of the Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca, revealing information about offshore accounts of global leaders.

Complete the Idiom “Every cloud has a silver _______.”

A. Halo

B. Rain

C. Lining

D. Shadow

Correct answer is: C. Lining

The idiom "Every cloud has a silver lining" means that even bad situations have some positive aspects. The "lining" refers to the bright edge that is seen around a cloud when the sun is behind it.

Which of the following is not a natural fibre?

A. Silk

B. Jute

C. Cotton

D. Rayon

Correct answer is: D. Rayon

Rayon is a semi-synthetic fiber made from cellulose, whereas silk, jute, and cotton are all natural fibers derived from animals or plants.

Following devastating floods, Pakistan On 24 May 2016 dispatched relief goods and a mobile hospital to which country in South Asia?

A. Maldives

B. Sri Lanka

C. Bangladesh

D. Nepal

Correct answer is: B. Sri Lanka

In 2016, after devastating floods, Pakistan sent relief goods and a mobile hospital to Sri Lanka to help the victims of the disaster.

What is the Synonym of Frugal?

A. Expensive

B. Explore

C. Economical

D. Frank

Correct answer is: C. Economical

"Frugal" means to be economical or sparing in the use of resources, particularly money, and the synonym is "economical."

Removal of top soil by wind or water is called?

A. Erosion

B. Silting

C. Water logging

D. Creeping

Correct answer is: A. Erosion

Erosion refers to the process by which topsoil is removed by wind or water, causing degradation of the land.

What is the Synonym of Pragmatic?

A. Honest

B. Practical

C. Uncertain

D. Arrogant

Correct answer is: B. Practical

"Pragmatic" refers to being practical and focusing on solutions that work in real-world scenarios, rather than theoretical ideas.

Name the Prime Minister of Turkey who resigned early in May 2016.

A. Binali Yildirim

B. Ahmet Davutoglu

C. Abdullah Gul

D. Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Correct answer is: B. Ahmet Davutoglu

Ahmet Davutoglu resigned as the Prime Minister of Turkey in May 2016 due to disagreements with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Complete the series: 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, ______?

A. 43

B. 47

C. 51

D. 57

Correct answer is: A. 43

The series consists of prime numbers. The next prime number after 41 is 43.

Simplify the equation 5 + 2 × 6 ÷ 3 (2)=?

A. 9

B. 13

C. 7

D. 5

Correct answer is: C. 7

By using PEMDAS: Parentheses: Simplify inside the parentheses first. There is nothing to simplify inside the parentheses themselves, but we should identify that

3(2) means

3×2.

3(2)=3×2=6

So the equation becomes:

5+2×6÷6

Multiplication and Division: Next, we perform multiplication and division from left to right.

First, perform the multiplication:

2×6=12

Then, perform the division:

12÷6=2

Now the equation is:

5+2

Addition: Finally, perform the addition:

5+2=7

So, the simplified value of the equation is:

5+2×6÷3(2)=7

The 1857 War of Independence started from _____?

A. Agra

B. Lucknow

C. Meerut

D. Delhi

Correct answer is: C. Meerut

The rebellion began in Meerut when Indian soldiers (sepoys) revolted against the British East India Company.

ابر نیساں کی ترکیب کا مفہوم کیا ہے؟

A. بر بہاری

B. طوفانی بادل

C. آندھی اور بارش

D. ان میں سے کوئی بھی نہیں

Correct answer is: A. بر بہاری

"ابر نیساں" کا مطلب موسم بہار میں برسنے والا ہلکا بارش ہے جو زراعت کے لیے فائدہ مند ہوتی ہے۔ اس ترکیب میں بارش کے ساتھ بہار کا ذکر ہے۔

In which battle was a tooth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) broken?

A. Uhad

B. Khandaq

C. Badr

D. Hunain

Correct answer is: A. Uhad

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was injured in the Battle of Uhud, and his tooth was broken during the battle.

“دو گز زمین بھی نہ ملی کوئے یار میں” یہ مصرعہ کس شاعر کا ہے؟

A. مرزا غالب

B. میر تقی میر

C. بہادر شاہ ظفر

D. احمد فراز

Correct answer is: C. بہادر شاہ ظفر

یہ مصرعہ آخری مغل بادشاہ بہادر شاہ ظفر کا ہے، جو ان کی قید اور جلا وطنی کی کیفیت کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔

In which year did Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah contest the election?

A. 1960

B. 1962

C. 1965

D. 1967

Correct answer is: C. 1965

Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah contested the Presidential election in 1965 against Ayub Khan but lost.

ملی اور قومی شاعری کے بانی کون سے شاعر ہیں؟

A. الطاف حسین حالی

B. مرزا غالب

C. ابراہیم ذوق

D. اختر جعفری

Correct answer is: A. الطاف حسین حالی

الطاف حسین حالی کو ملی اور قومی شاعری کا بانی کہا جاتا ہے کیونکہ انہوں نے قومی اور ملی شاعری کے ذریعے بیداری پیدا کی۔

The boundary commission at Independence was headed by _____?

A. Lord Wavell

B. Lord Mountbatten

C. Lord Radcliffe

D. Lord Cripps

Correct answer is: C. Lord Radcliffe

Sir Cyril Radcliffe headed the boundary commission that drew the borders between India and Pakistan during the partition of British India in 1947.

Who is the Current Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) of Pakistan?

A. Justice (R) Allah Nawaz

B. Dr Asif Mahmood Jah

C. Justice (R) Saleem Akhtar

D. None of these

Correct answer is: B. Dr Asif Mahmood Jah

The first person in Pakistan to receive Nishan-i-Haider was _____?

A. Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed

B. Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed

C. Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed

D. Captain Sarwar Shaheed

Correct answer is: D. Captain Sarwar Shaheed

Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar was the first recipient of the Nishan-i-Haider for his bravery during the 1947-48 Kashmir conflict.

علامہ اقبال کا مزار کس شہر میں واقع ہے؟

A. لاہور

B. سیالکوٹ

C. کراچی

D. دہلی

Correct answer is: A. لاہور

علامہ محمد اقبال کا مزار لاہور میں بادشاہی مسجد کے ساتھ واقع ہے۔ وہ پاکستان کے قومی شاعر اور فلسفی تھے۔

Daughter of the East was written by _____?

A. Fatima Jinnah

B. Benazir Bhutto

C. Ghanwa Bhutto

D. Begum Raina Liaqat Ali Khan

Correct answer is: B. Benazir Bhutto

"Daughter of the East" is the autobiography of Benazir Bhutto, the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan, which details her political and personal journey.

پکائی تھی کھیر ہو گیا دلیا ۔ اس ضرب المثل سے کیا مراد ہے؟

A. بنابنایا کام بگڑ جانا

B. کام برا نتیجہ نکلنا

C. شیخی خور آدمی کو شر مندہ کرنا

D. ای اور بی دونوں

Correct answer is: A. بنابنایا کام بگڑ جانا

بنابنایا کام بگڑ جانا

Among the following, which is the oldest English language newspaper of Pakistan?

A. Dawn

B. The News

C. Pakistan Time

D. Frontier Times

Correct answer is: A. Dawn

Dawn is the oldest English-language newspaper in Pakistan, first published in 1941 by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It played a crucial role in advocating for the Pakistan movement.

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