In which surah are the rules of distribution of the "Maal-e-Ghanimat" mentioned?
Answer: A - Surah Al-Anfal
Surah Al-Anfal (8:41) details the distribution of war spoils (Maal-e-Ghanimat), per Tafsir Ibn Kathir.
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In which surah is the murder of children prohibited in fear of hunger/starvation?
Answer: D - None of these
Surah Bani Isra’il (17:31) prohibits killing children due to poverty, not listed in options (Tafsir Al-Jalalayn).
In how many surahs are Huroof-e-Muqatta’at found?
Answer: B - 29
Huroof-e-Muqatta’at (disjointed letters) appear in 29 surahs, per Tafsir Al-Qurtubi.
How many times is “Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” narrated in the Qur’an?
Answer: A - 4
The name “Muhammad” appears in 4 verses (3:144, 33:40, 47:2, 48:29), per Quranic exegesis.
Which book of Seerat-e-Rasool (PBUH) in Urdu language is without points/dots?
Answer: D - None of these
No well-known Urdu Seerah book is noted for being without dots; likely refers to classical Arabic texts like Seerah Ibn Hisham.
For which surah did Rasool Allah (PBUH) say that “it made me older”?
Answer: A - Surah Hud
The Prophet (PBUH) said Surah Hud (11) aged him due to its warnings, per Hadith (Tirmidhi).
Who is the author of the book “Sunnat Khair Ul Anam”?
Answer: B - Peer Muhammad Karam Shah
Authored by Peer Muhammad Karam Shah Al-Azhari, per Islamic literature records.
The Hadith which extends up to the Prophet (PBUH) is called:
Answer: D - None of these
Hadith reaching the Prophet (PBUH) is “Marfoo’,” not listed (corrected from “Maroof”), per Bukhari terminology.
Who is called more honorable than the Kaaba by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
Answer: C - Momin
The Prophet (PBUH) said a believer’s honor surpasses the Kaaba’s, per Hadith (Ibn Majah).
Which was the last Ghazwa of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
Answer: B - Tabuk
Ghazwa-e-Tabuk (9 AH) was the last, per Seerah Ibn Hisham.
What was the real name of the Holy Prophet’s uncle “Abu Talib”?
Answer: D - None of these
Abu Talib’s real name was Imran, not listed, per Seerah records.
The Ghazwa of Hunain was fought against which tribe?
Answer: C - Hawazin
Fought against the Hawazin tribe in 8 AH, per Seerah Ibn Hisham.
What is the name of the Muslim scientist who presented the concept of blood pressure?
Answer: A - Ibn un-Nafees
Ibn al-Nafis described pulmonary circulation, foundational to blood pressure concepts, per medical history (Al-Dabbagh).
The battlefield “Badr” is situated near the city of:
Answer: D - None of these
Badr is near Madinah, not listed, per Islamic history.
Where was the election of Caliph Abu Bakr held?
Answer: D - None of these
Held at Saqifah Bani Sa’ida, not listed, per Seerah records.
Which commander was appointed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and was not removed by Hazrat Abu Bakr?
Answer: A - Usama b. Zaid
Usama bin Zaid was appointed by the Prophet (PBUH) and retained by Abu Bakr, per Hadith (Bukhari).
In the books of Islamic Jurisprudence, the Law of Inheritance is called?
Answer: C - Ilm Ul Faraiz
Ilm al-Fara’id governs inheritance laws, per Al-Hidayah.
Which Sahabi (RA) is declared as "Imam-ul-Fuqha"?
Answer: C - Maaz Bin Jabal (RA)
When someone declared his wife just as the relation of "maharmaat", that act is called
Answer: C - Zihar
What is the name of the consensus of a community adopted by scholars of another community?
Answer: A - Ijma Sukuti
Ijma Sukuti (silent consensus) occurs when scholars tacitly accept another community’s ruling, per Usul al-Fiqh.
اس شعر میں کون سی صنعت استعمال ہوئی ہے؟ پوچھتے ہیں وہ کہ غالب کون ہے، کوئی بتلاؤ کہ ہم بتلائیں کیا؟
Answer: A - تجاہل عارفانہ
لا حول ولا قوۃ الا باللہ شاعری کی کس صنف کا مشہور نمونہ ہے؟
Answer: C - رباعی
علم بدیع کی کون سی صنعت اس شعر میں پائی جاتی ہے؟ قبس محراب کلیسا سے مجھے جانے دو، خوب گزریں گے جو مل بیٹھیں گے دیوانے دو۔
Answer: D - صنعت تجنیس تام
جس کلام یا شعر میں کوئی لفظ دو بار آ کر عرفی یا اصطلاحی حسن پیدا کرے، اسے کیا کہتے ہیں؟
Answer: A - سالم
اہل زبان کی مخصوص بول چال جس میں غیر حقیقی معنوں میں لفظ استعمال ہو، اسے کیا کہتے ہیں؟
Answer: A - روزمرہ
جن الفاظ یا جملوں کے درمیان حرف عطف آئے، ان میں سے پہلے لفظ یا جملے کو کیا کہتے ہیں؟
Answer: C - معطوف
دو مرکب اسم، جو اسم ظرف اور حرف ربط سے مل کر بنے ہوں، کسے کہتے ہیں؟
Answer: C - مرکب ظرف
دو حرفوں کو ملا کر خاص صوت پیدا کرنے کو کیا کہتے ہیں؟
Answer: B - حروف ترکیبی
دیوان کی جمع کیا ہے؟
Answer: B - دواوین
درست جملہ کا انتخاب کیجئے۔
Answer: A - نماز جنازہ ادا کر دی گئی۔
درست جملہ کا انتخاب کیجئے۔
Answer: B - علی اپنی تقریر پر بہت خوش ہے۔
درست جملہ کا انتخاب کیجئے۔
Answer: B - پکا کروہ کہاں ہے؟
کون سی ضرب المثل درست ہے؟
Answer: A - سانچ کو آنچ نہیں۔
قوت لا یموت کا مفہوم کیا ہے؟
Answer: D - اتنی قدر خوراک جس سے زندگی قائم رہے۔
علم عروض میں شعر کا وزن معلوم کرنے کو کیا کہتے ہیں؟
Answer: B - تقطیع
صفت باری تعالیٰ "قہار" کا کیا ہے؟
Answer: A - صفت جلال
Translate 'At one's beck and call'.
Answer: A - اشارے پر ہونا
What does 'Sum and substance' mean?
Answer: B - خلاصہ
Translate 'Fight shy of'.
Answer: C - کسی سے ڈرنا/گھبرانا
What is the correct translation of 'Nearer the church, farther from God'?
Answer: B - چراغ تلے اندھیرا
Synonym for “Scraggly”
Answer: D - Spindly
Scraggly means thin and unkempt, closest to spindly, per Merriam-Webster.
Synonym for “Catacomb”
Answer: C - Crypt
Catacomb refers to an underground burial place, synonymous with crypt, per Oxford Dictionary.
Synonym for “Sobriquet”
Answer: A - Nickname
Sobriquet is an informal name or nickname, per Merriam-Webster.
Synonym for “Metanoia”
Answer: A - Repentance
Metanoia means a transformative change of heart, closest to repentance, per Oxford Dictionary.
Synonym for “Verisimilitude”
Answer: A - Realism
Verisimilitude refers to the appearance of truth, synonymous with realism, per Merriam-Webster.
Antonym for “Bastion”
Answer: A - Defenseless
Bastion means a stronghold; antonym is defenseless, per Oxford Dictionary.
Antonym for “Egregious”
Answer: B - Inconspicuous
Egregious means conspicuously bad; antonym is inconspicuous, per Merriam- Webster.
Antonym for “Melange”
Answer: B - Homogeneous
Melange means a mixture; antonym is homogeneous (similar), per Oxford Dictionary.
Antonym for “Solipsist”
Answer: C - Selfless
Solipsist believes only self exists; antonym is selfless, per Merriam-Webster.
Antonym for “Lionize”
Answer: B - Vilify
Lionize means to treat as a celebrity; antonym is vilify (defame), per Oxford Dictionary.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence
Answer: B - The new policy has been implemented, but it has not been communicated to the staff.
communicated to the staff. “But” correctly contrasts the clauses; “nor”
Choose the grammatically correct sentence
Answer: B - Walking down the street, I noticed the trees swaying in the wind.
“I” is the logical subject of the participle “walking”; others have dangling modifiers, per Strunk & White.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence
Answer: C - The company values innovation, teamwork, and risk-taking.
Parallel structure requires “risk-taking” (gerund) to match “innovation” and “teamwork,” per Chicago Manual of Style.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence
Answer: A - These are the best restaurants in town, but those are too expensive.
“These” matches plural “restaurants”; B and C have subject-verb agreement errors, per English grammar.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence
Answer: A - I wish I could find a way to make amends and secure a better afterlife.
All are grammatically correct, but A is most coherent and contextually clear, per English usage.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence
Answer: C - Simulation is Baudrillard’s main concern, as democracy needs exhibitionism and media twisting, so authoritarianism is part of it.
exhibitionism and media twisting, so authoritarianism is part of it. “As” and “so” correctly link cause and effect; A has a sentence fragment, B lacks proper conjunction, and D’s “but” is illogical, per grammar rules.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence
Answer: C - Dalit literature upholds the idea that resistance cannot be achieved by words alone, but the struggle for equality is noteworthy quest of the human spirit.
words alone, but the struggle for equality is noteworthy quest of the human spirit. “But” contrasts the clauses correctly; A and B have logical inconsistencies, and D negates the intended meaning, per grammar and context.
Identify the sentence with a grammatical error
Answer: A - The new employee, along with the rest of the team, were responsible for the project’s failure.
for the project’s failure. “Were” should be “was” as the subject is singular (“employee”), per subject-verb agreement rules.
Choose the sentence with the incorrect use of the coordinate clause
Answer: B - I went to the store and bought some milk.
Lacks parallel structure in coordinate clauses; others use conjunctions correctly, per English grammar.
Identify the sentence with the incorrect use of the verb modifier
Answer: D - The company has nearly doubled its profits last year.
“Last year” requires simple past (“doubled”), not present perfect, per tense usage rules.
Identify the sentence with the incorrect use of compound adjectives
Answer: B - The teacher gave us a lot of hard to solve problems.
Should be “hard-to-solve” with hyphens, per Chicago Manual of Style.
Identify the sentence with incorrect use of hyphen
Answer: B - The self-portrait was painted by a famous-artist.
Should be “famous artist” (no hyphen), as it’s not a compound modifier, per AP Stylebook.
Identify the sentence with incorrect use of conversational turn-taking and transition
Answer: B - I love reading books. Also I love watching movies.
“Also” should follow a comma or start a new clause, per English grammar rules.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of raising constructions
Answer: A - The report recommends adopting a new policy.
Correct raising structure; others have incorrect verb forms or word order, per English syntax.
“Emit smoke from seven orifices” means
Answer: B - To be extremely angry
Idiom for extreme anger, per English idiom dictionaries.
“To sell wolf tickets” means
Answer: B - To talk tough but not back it up
Refers to empty threats, per slang dictionaries.
“The carrots are cooked” means
Answer: B - The situation is hopeless
Idiom for a done deal or hopeless case, per English idiom resources.
“Forty winks” means
Answer: B - A short nap or brief period of sleep
Refers to a brief nap, per Oxford Dictionary.
“As clear as a dumpling broth” means
Answer: B - Something that is completely unclear or confusing
Likely a play on “clear as mud,” meaning unclear, per idiom sources.
Passage No. 1
The studio was filled with the rich odor of roses, and when the light summer breeze stirred amidst the trees of the garden, there came through the open window the sweet murmur of the fountain, or the more subtle music of the bees as they moved from flower to flower...
The word that would most accurately fit the blank at the end of the passage is:
Answer: D - Distant
“Distant” fits the context of London’s faint roar, per literary analysis.
Passage No. 1
The studio was filled with the rich odor of roses, and when the light summer breeze stirred amidst the trees of the garden, there came through the open window the sweet murmur of the fountain, or the more subtle music of the bees as they moved from flower to flower...
What is the dominant sensory experience in the passage?
Answer: C - Olfactory
The “rich odor of roses” dominates, per passage content.
Passage No. 1
The studio was filled with the rich odor of roses, and when the light summer breeze stirred amidst the trees of the garden, there came through the open window the sweet murmur of the fountain, or the more subtle music of the bees as they moved from flower to flower...
What is the effect of the “momentary Japanese effect” created by the shadows of birds in flight?
Answer: B - It creates a sense of movement and energy
Shadows suggest motion, contrasting stillness, per literary interpretation.
Passage No. 1
The studio was filled with the rich odor of roses, and when the light summer breeze stirred amidst the trees of the garden, there came through the open window the sweet murmur of the fountain, or the more subtle music of the bees as they moved from flower to flower...
Which would be the best title for this passage?
Answer: C - A sense of distance and removal
The passage contrasts the studio’s calm with London’s distant roar, per thematic analysis.
Passage No. 1
The studio was filled with the rich odor of roses, and when the light summer breeze stirred amidst the trees of the garden, there came through the open window the sweet murmur of the fountain, or the more subtle music of the bees as they moved from flower to flower...
The underlined word “tremulous” most nearly means:
Answer: A - Trembling
“Tremulous” means trembling, per Merriam-Webster.
Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature?
Answer: C - Annie Ernaux
Annie Ernaux won in 2023, per Nobel Prize records.
Which country won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023?
Answer: B - Spain
Spain won in 2023, per FIFA records.
Who is the newly elected President of the World Bank in 2025?
Answer: A - Ajay Banga
Ajay Banga took office in 2023, per World Bank announcements.
Which country was recently suspended from the African Union in 2025?
Answer: D - None of these
No suspensions reported in 2025, per African Union updates.
What is the name of the recent cyclone that hit the eastern coast of India in 2025?
Answer: D - None of these
No major cyclone hit India’s east coast in 2025, per IMD records.
Which country will host the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Answer: C - Italy
Italy (Milan-Cortina) will host in 2026, per IOC.
According to The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), which was the hottest day ever registered globally for 2025?
Answer: C - July 21
July 21, 2025, was the hottest day, per C3S reports.
Magdy Eissa set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest journey to all Seven Wonders of the World. He started his journey from which wonder?
Answer: C - Great Pyramid of Giza
Magdy Eissa began at the Great Pyramid, per Guinness World Records.
Qatar will become the first Muslim country to host the Basketball World Cup in:
Answer: C - 2027
Qatar will host the FIBA World Cup in 2027, per FIBA announcements.
Which country is set to impose the world’s first carbon tax on livestock emissions?
Answer: C - Denmark
Denmark introduced this tax in 2025, per environmental policy reports.
What was the theme of “World Thyroid Day 2025”?
Answer: C - Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Focused on NCDs, per WHO campaigns.
Which famous personality chaired the G7 Summit 2025?
Answer: C - Georgia Meloni
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni chaired the 2025 G7, per summit records.
Who smashed the fastest double century in the history of women’s Test cricket?
Answer: A - Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma set the record in 2025, per ICC records.
Who won the Austrian Grand Prix 2025?
Answer: A - George Russell
George Russell won in 2025, per Formula 1 records.
What is the theme of “World Music Day 2025”?
Answer: C - Faites de la musique (Make Music)
Official theme for 2025, per Fête de la Musique.
The term of the President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is:
Answer: C - 5 Years
AIIB president serves a 5-year term, per AIIB charter.
Which country recently withdrew from OPEC effective January 1, 2025?
Answer: C - Angola
Angola withdrew from OPEC in 2025, per OPEC announcements.
Name Pakistan’s surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of delivering multiple warheads using MIRV technology
Answer: B - Ababeel
Ababeel uses MIRV technology, per ISPR.
The 10-rupee coin recently issued by SBP contains the picture of:
Answer: B - Faisal Mosque
Issued in 2023 with Faisal Mosque, per State Bank of Pakistan.
In which city was the Indian National Congress founded?
Answer: B - Bombay
Founded in 1885 in Bombay, per Indian history.
The Durand Line was demarcated in which year?
Answer: B - 1893
Demarcated in 1893, per historical records.
Khawaja Altaf Hussain Hali was awarded the title of Shamsul Ulama in:
Answer: B - 1904
Awarded in 1904, per Urdu literary history.
Pakistan’s first coin was issued in:
Answer: A - 1948
Issued in 1948, per State Bank of Pakistan.
Which place is called the “Jewel of Hindukush”?
Answer: C - Chitral
Chitral is known as the Jewel of Hindukush, per tourism records.
“Incomplete Partition” is written by:
Answer: C - Alastair Lamb
Authored by Alastair Lamb, per historical literature.
Who was known as Baba-e-Sindh?
Answer: A - Hyder Bux Jatoi
Hyder Bux Jatoi is known as Baba-e-Sindh, per Sindh history.
The Treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and:
Answer: B - Cornwallis
Signed in 1792 with Cornwallis, per Indian history.
When did Alexander invade India?
Answer: B - 326 BC
Alexander invaded in 326 BC, per historical records.
Which Mughal Emperor died in 1556 after falling from stairs?
Answer: B - Humayun
Humayun died in 1556, per Mughal history.
The Sialkot-Lahore Motorway is called:
Answer: A - M11
Designated as M11, per NHA records.
When was the famous Faisal Mosque of Islamabad completed?
Answer: A - 1986
Completed in 1986, per architectural records.
The “Two-Nation Theory” was articulated by:
Answer: B - Allama Iqbal
Articulated by Allama Iqbal in 1930, per Pakistan movement history.
The “Objective Resolution” was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in:
Answer: B - 1949
Passed in March 1949, per Pakistan history.
The Simla Agreement was signed between Pakistan and India in:
Answer: C - 1972
Signed in July 1972, per diplomatic history.
Which surah is known as the “Heart of the Qur’an”?
Answer: B - Surah Ya-Sin
Called the heart of the Qur’an by the Prophet (PBUH), per Hadith (Tirmidhi).
Who was the first female martyr in Islam?
Answer: B - Hazrat Sumayyah
Sumayyah bint Khayyat was the first martyr, per Seerah records.
The Battle of Uhud took place in which Hijri year?
Answer: B - 3 AH
Occurred in 3 AH, per Islamic history.
Which companion compiled the Qur’an during Hazrat Abu Bakr’s caliphate?
Answer: B - Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit
Zaid bin Thabit led the compilation, per Bukhari.
What is the term for the obligatory charity in Islam?
Answer: B - Zakat
Zakat is the obligatory charity, per Islamic jurisprudence.
Which Prophet is known as Khalilullah (Friend of Allah)?
Answer: B - Prophet Ibrahim
Ibrahim (AS) is called Khalilullah, per Qur’an (4:125).
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed in which year?
Answer: A - 6 AH
Signed in 6 AH, per Seerah Ibn Hisham.
Which surah is recited in every rak’ah of Salah?
Answer: B - Surah Al-Fatiha
Mandatory in every rak’ah, per Hadith (Bukhari).
Who was the first Mu’azzin of Islam?
Answer: A - Hazrat Bilal
Bilal ibn Rabah was the first, per Islamic history.
Which battle is known as the “Battle of the Trench”?
Answer: C - Khandaq
Also called Ghazwa-e-Khandaq, per Seerah records.
What is the name of the angel who brought revelations to the Prophet (PBUH)?
Answer: A - Jibril
Jibril (Gabriel) delivered revelations, per Qur’an.
Which surah contains the story of the People of the Cave?
Answer: A - Surah Al-Kahf
Surah Al-Kahf (18) narrates the story, per Tafsir Ibn Kathir.
ایہہ کون سی شاعری دی قسم ہے جس وچ عاشقانہ جذبات ہوندے نے؟ (What type of poetry expresses romantic emotions?)
Answer: A - غزل
علامہ اقبال دی مشہور نظم “شکوہ” دا جواب کیہا کہلاندا ہے؟ (What is the response to Iqbal’s poem “Shikwa”?)
Answer: A - جواب شکوہ
فیض احمد فیض دی مشہور نظم “ہم دیکھیں گے” کس مجموعہ وچ شامل ہے؟ (In which collection is Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s poem “Hum Dekhenge” included?)
Answer: B - زنداں نامہ
مرزا غالب دا اصل ناں کیہا سی؟ (What was the real name of Mirza Ghalib?)
Answer: A - اسد اللہ خان
علامہ اقبال دا مشہور شعری مجموعہ “بال جبریل” کس سال شائع ہوا؟ (When was Iqbal’s collection “Bal-e-Jibreel” published?)
Answer: A - 1935
“اردو کی آخری کتاب” کس شاعر دی لکھت ہے؟ (Who wrote “Urdu Ki Aakhri Kitab”?)
Answer: A - ابن انشا
“دیوان غالب” وچ کس قسم دی شاعری شامل ہے؟ (What type of poetry is included in “Diwan-e-Ghalib”?)
Answer: A - غزل
“نعت” شاعری کس موضوع نال تعلق رکھدی ہے؟ (What is the theme of “Naat” poetry?)
Answer: C - رسول اللہ دی تعریف
“خاموشی” کس شاعر دا شعری مجموعہ ہے؟ (Whose poetry collection is “Khamoshi”?)
Answer: A - پروین شاکر
“موج کوثر” کس دا شعری مجموعہ ہے؟ (Whose poetry collection is “Mauj-e-Kausar”?)
Answer: A - علامہ اقبال
Identify the sentence with incorrect use of conjunctive verbs
Answer: A - She studied hard for the exam, however, she still failed.
“However” requires a semicolon or period, not a comma, per grammar rules.
Identify the sentence with semantic error
Answer: A - The dog chased its tail with a spoon.
Illogical; dogs don’t use spoons, per semantic coherence.
Identify the sentence with semantic error
Answer: B - The research paper argues climate change is a myth, but its data supports climate change.
supports climate change. Internal contradiction in argument and evidence, per semantic analysis.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence
Answer: B - Over the crisis in Gaza, European conscience is divided between the idealist youth and morally suspicious political minds, thus the separation of state and religion may still need to be reviewed.
idealist youth and morally suspicious political minds, thus the separation of state and religion may still need to be reviewed. Correct use of “morally” and “to be reviewed,” per grammar rules.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence
Answer: A - Ecological grief is a form of expression that shows the depth of ties between man and nature; one can imagine the horror of post-industrial nations’ experience, but worse was the Global South that suffered - say, Lahore is now a polluted urban den.
between man and nature; one can imagine the horror of post-industrial nations’ experience, but worse was the Global South that suffered - say, Lahore is now a polluted urban den. Correct punctuation with semicolon and dash, per Chicago Manual of Style.
Identify the sentence with incorrect preposition usage
Answer: A - The emperor advocated the expostulation on officials’ faults used for reference for the frequency of natural disasters and calamities and reanimate officeholders to point out the Yuan Dynasty.
reference for the frequency of natural disasters and calamities and reanimate officeholders to point out the Yuan Dynasty. “On” and “for” are incorrect; “about” and “in” are appropriate, per preposition usage.
Choose the correct preposition pair
Answer: C - The museum is situated at the square and underneath the library.
“At” is correct for location, and “underneath” fits spatial context, per English grammar.
Identify the sentence with incorrect preposition usage
Answer: A - The pusillanimous politician’s lack of courage and conviction reeked off opportunism and cowardice, causing his supporters of lose faith in his ability to lead.
off opportunism and cowardice, causing his supporters of lose faith in his ability to lead. “Reeked off” and “supporters of lose” are incorrect; “reeked of” and “to lose” are correct, per grammar rules.
Choose the sentence with correct verb tense
Answer: A - By next year, the company will have been established for a decade.
Future perfect continuous tense is appropriate, per tense usage.
Identify the sentence with parallel structure error
Answer: A - She enjoys reading, writing, and to paint.
“To paint” breaks parallel structure; gerunds are needed, per grammar rules.
Which country hosted the 14th BRICS Summit in 2022?
Answer: C - China
China hosted virtually in 2022, per BRICS records.
The “Global Security Initiative” was proposed by which country in 2022?
Answer: B - China
Proposed by China in 2022, per Chinese Foreign Ministry.
The term “Indo-Pacific” is primarily associated with which group of countries?
Answer: B - Quad (US, Japan, India, Australia)
Linked to Quad’s strategy, per US State Department.
The “Abraham Accords” signed in 2020 aimed to normalize relations between Israel and which countries?
Answer: A - UAE and Bahrain
Signed in 2020, per US diplomatic records.
Which country is the largest producer of rare earth minerals as of 2023?
Answer: B - China
China dominates, per USGS reports.
The “CPEC” is a flagship project of which larger initiative?
Answer: B - Belt and Road Initiative
CPEC is part of BRI, per CPEC documentation.
The term “grey zone warfare” refers to:
Answer: B - Ambiguous tactics below the threshold of war
Involves non-military tactics, per CSIS.
Which nation is the top investor in Africa by 2023?
Answer: B - China
China leads in infrastructure, per African Development Bank.
Which US military operation in 2011 resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden?
Answer: C - Operation Neptune Spear
Conducted in 2011, per CIA records.
The world’s highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier, is located in which mountain range?
Answer: C - Karakoram
Located in Karakoram, per USGS.
Which component connects a computer to external peripherals such as printers and keyboards?
Answer: C - I/O Ports
I/O ports connect peripherals, per computer architecture (Tanenbaum).
Which is a branch of AI focused on enabling machines to understand and process human language?
Answer: B - Natural Language Processing (NLP)
NLP focuses on language processing, per AI texts (Russell & Norvig).
What is the primary function of a router in a network?
Answer: B - Packet forwarding
Routers forward data packets, per networking principles.
Which protocol is used for secure web browsing?
Answer: C - HTTPS
HTTPS ensures secure communication, per web standards.
What does RAM stand for?
Answer: A - Random Access Memory
RAM is volatile memory, per computer science texts.
Which programming language is known for its use in web development?
Answer: B - JavaScript
JavaScript is widely used for web development, per W3C standards.
What is the function of an operating system?
Answer: A - Manage hardware and software resources
OS manages resources, per Tanenbaum’s OS principles.
Which device converts digital signals to analog?
Answer: A - Modem
Modems convert signals, per networking texts.
What is cloud computing?
Answer: B - Internet-based computing services
Cloud computing provides services via the internet, per NIST.
Which is a type of non-volatile memory?
Answer: B - ROM
ROM retains data without power, per computer architecture.
In 2017, Pakistan became a full member of which organization?
Answer: B - SCO
Joined SCO in 2017, per SCO records.
Which Pakistani diplomat served as President of the UN General Assembly?
Answer: C - Muhammad Zafrulla Khan
Served in 1962–63, per UN records.
Which island is known as Pakistan’s largest and called “Jazira Haft Talar”?
Answer: B - Astola Island
Astola is the largest, per tourism records.
How many National Assembly members must sign a no-confidence motion?
Answer: C - At least 20%
Requires 20%, per Pakistan Constitution.
Pakistan’s position on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) is:
Answer: A - Pre-existing stockpiles should be included
Pakistan insists on stockpiles, per Foreign Ministry.
As of 2023, Pakistan is included in which FATF list?
Answer: C - White
Removed from grey list in 2022, per FATF.
The Muslims observed “Direct Action Day” on August 16, 1946, leading to violence in:
Answer: C - Kolkata
Violence occurred in Kolkata, per Guha’s “India After Gandhi.”
Who wrote the book “Train to Pakistan”?
Answer: C - Khushwant Singh
Authored by Khushwant Singh, per literary records.
In the Bogra Formula, the proposed lower house was named:
Answer: B - The House of People
Named in the Bogra Formula, per Pakistan history.
Which country has recently been suspended from the African Union in 2025?
Answer: C - Niger
Niger was suspended from the African Union in 2023 following a military coup, with the suspension continuing into 2025, per AU statements. Options A and B are incorrect as Sudan and Mali faced earlier suspensions, and no new suspensions were reported for them in 2025.
What is the name of the recent cyclone that hit the eastern coast of India in 2025?
Answer: D - None of these
No major cyclone hit India’s eastern coast in 2025 per available records. Amphan (2020) and Biparjoy (2023) are outdated, and Chido affected Mozambique, not India.
Which country will host the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Answer: C - Italy
Italy (Cortina d’Ampezzo and Milan) will host the 2026 Winter Olympics, per IOC announcements.
According to The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), which was the hottest day ever registered globally for 2025?
Answer: C - July 21
C3S reported July 21, 2025, as the hottest day on record, per climate data.
Magdy Eissa has set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest journey to all Seven Wonders of the World. He started his journey from which wonder?
Answer: C - Great Pyramid of Giza
Magdy Eissa, an Egyptian, began his journey at the Great Pyramid of Giza, per Guinness World Records.
Qatar will become the first Muslim country to host the Basketball World Cup in:
Answer: C - 2027
Qatar is set to host the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2027, per FIBA announcements.
Which country is set to impose the world’s first carbon tax on livestock emissions?
Answer: C - Denmark
Denmark announced the world’s first carbon tax on livestock emissions, effective 2030, per WRI reports.
What was the theme of World Thyroid Day 2025?
Answer: C - Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
The 2025 theme focused on NCDs, per international health organizations.
Which of the following personalities chaired the G-7 Summit 2025?
Answer: C - Giorgia Meloni
Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni chaired the G-7 Summit in 2025, per summit records.
Who smashed the fastest double century in the history of women’s Test cricket?
Answer: A - Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma scored the fastest double century in women’s Test cricket in 2025, per ICC records.
Who won the Austrian Grand Prix 2025?
Answer: A - George Russell
George Russell won the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix, per Formula 1 records.
The theme of World Music Day 2025 was:
Answer: C - Faites de la musique (Make Music)
The 2025 theme was “Faites de la musique,” per UNESCO and Fête de la Musique.
The term of the President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is:
Answer: C - 5 years
The AIIB President serves a 5-year term, per AIIB governance rules.
Which country recently withdrew from OPEC effective January 1, 2025?
Answer: C - Angola
Angola announced its withdrawal from OPEC in December 2023, effective January 1, 2025, per OPEC statements.
Name Pakistan’s surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of delivering multiple warheads using Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
Answer: B - Ababeel
Ababeel is Pakistan’s MIRV-capable missile, per ISPR.
The 10-rupee coin recently issued by SBP contains the picture of:
Answer: B - Faisal Mosque
SBP issued a 10-rupee coin featuring Faisal Mosque in 2023, per SBP announcements.
In which of the following cities was the Indian National Congress founded?
Answer: B - Bombay
Founded in 1885 in Bombay, per INC history.
The Durand Line was demarcated in which year?
Answer: B - 1893
Demarcated in 1893 between British India and Afghanistan, per historical records.
Khawaja Altaf Hussain Hali was awarded the title of Shamsul Ulama in:
Answer: B - 1904
Awarded by the British in 1904, per literary history.
Pakistan’s first coin was issued in:
Answer: A - 1948
Issued in 1948 after independence, per SBP records.
Which place is called the “Jewel of Hindukush”?
Answer: C - Chitral
Chitral is known as the Jewel of Hindukush, per tourism records.
“Incomplete Partition” is written by:
Answer: C - Alastair Lamb
Authored by Alastair Lamb, per historical bibliography.
Who was known as Baba-e-Sindh?
Answer: A - Hyder Bux Jatoi
Hyder Bux Jatoi is known as Baba-e-Sindh, per Sindh’s cultural history.
The Treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and:
Answer: B - Cornwallis
Signed in 1792 with Lord Cornwallis, per Indian history.
When did Alexander invade India?
Answer: B - 326 BC
Alexander invaded India in 326 BC, per historical records.
Which Mughal Emperor died in 1556 after falling from stairs?
Answer: B - Humayun
Humayun died in 1556 after falling from stairs, per Mughal history.
The Sialkot-Lahore Motorway is called:
Answer: A - M11
Designated as M11, per NHA records.
When was the famous Faisal Mosque of Islamabad completed?
Answer: A - 1986
Completed in 1986, per architectural records.
Over the crisis in Gaza, which sentence is grammatically correct?
Answer: C - Over the crisis in Gaza, European conscience is divided between the idealist youth and morally suspicious political minds, thus the separation of state and religion may still need to be reviewed.
Option C uses “morally suspicious” (correct adverb modifying the adjective) and “need to be reviewed” (correct passive construction). Option A has a semicolon error, B lacks a comma, and D uses incorrect verb form (“need to review”).
Which sentence correctly expresses the concept of ecological grief?
Answer: A - Ecological grief is a form of expression that shows the depth of ties between man and nature; one can imagine the horror of post-industrial nations’ experience, but worse was the Global South that suffered - say, Lahore is now a polluted urban den.
Option A is grammatically correct with proper semicolon and comma usage. Options B and C lack proper punctuation for the clause, and D omits necessary commas.
Which Pakistani province is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?
Answer: A - Punjab
Punjab is named for its five rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej), per geographical records.
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