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Pakistan institutions

medium2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
Current AffairsFIA

The Atomic Energy Commission of Pakistan was established in which year?

A
1954
B
1955
C
1956
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Atomic Energy Commission of Pakistan was established in 1954, making option A the correct answer. This commission was formed to oversee the development and regulation of nuclear energy in Pakistan.

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Politics/terms

easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
Current AffairsFIA

"Baath" is an Arabic word which means:

A
Resurrection
B
Interaction
C
Building
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Arabic word "Baath" (بعث) translates to "resurrection" or "rebirth," which is the meaning behind the Baath Party's name, symbolizing revival or renaissance.

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Hockey

easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
Current AffairsFIA

In the 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup final, Germany beat which team?

A
Canada
B
Pakistan
C
Australia
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

In the 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup final, Germany defeated Pakistan to win the championship. Therefore, the correct answer is Pakistan.

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United Nations

medium2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
Current AffairsFIA

In which year was the resolution "Uniting for Peace" adopted by the UN General Assembly?

A
1950
B
1956
C
1960
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The 'Uniting for Peace' resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1950 to enable the General Assembly to act when the Security Council fails to maintain peace due to vetoes by permanent members.

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Nuclear treaties

medium2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
Current AffairsFIA

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) is of:

A
Limited Duration
B
Unlimited Duration
C
Fixed
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) is intended to ban all nuclear explosions indefinitely, meaning it is of unlimited duration. This makes option B correct.

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Urdu literature

easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
Current AffairsFIA

Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi, famous Urdu poet, died in:

A
September 2006
B
September 2005
C
September 2004
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi, a renowned Urdu poet, died on 10 July 2006. The options given are all for September of various years, which are incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is 'D' (None of these), as the exact month of his death is July, not September.

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Middle East

easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
Current AffairsFIA

What is Hamas?

A
A radical Palestinian group
B
Lebanese group
C
American group
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Hamas is a Palestinian Islamist political and militant organization, widely recognized as a radical group involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is not Lebanese or American, making option A correct.

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UN

easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
Current AffairsFIA

Kofi Annan worked in the UN for more than three decades and became the first career UN official to be elected Secretary-General. He belongs to:

A
Turkey
B
Ghana
C
Albania
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Kofi Annan was from Ghana and served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. He was the first career UN official to be elected to this position, making option B correct.

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United Nations

easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
Current AffairsFIA

India became a member of the United Nations in:

A
1945
B
1946
C
1947
D
1948
Explanation and memory cue

India was one of the original founding members of the United Nations. India signed the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 and officially became a member on 30 October 1945. Therefore, the correct answer is 1945 (option A). The original answer (D - 1948) was incorrect, and the explanation has been updated to reflect the accurate historical fact.

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SAARC

medium2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
Current AffairsFIA

Which South Asian leader wrote letters to his counterparts and promoted the idea of regional cooperation, which led to the formation of SAARC?

A
1998
B
1999
C
1997
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The question asks which South Asian leader promoted regional cooperation leading to SAARC's formation. The options given are years, which do not answer the question. The correct answer should be a leader's name, such as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who was instrumental in SAARC's formation. Since none of the options are correct, 'None of these' is the best choice.