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Inventors
Who invented the fountain pen?
Lewis Waterman is credited with inventing the first practical fountain pen in 1884, improving the ink feed mechanism to prevent leaks and provide a reliable writing instrument. This innovation made the fountain pen commercially successful.
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SAARC
Which country played a pivotal role in the formal launching of SAARC at the first Summit held in Dhaka in 1985?
Bangladesh played a pivotal role in the formal launching of SAARC as the first summit was held in Dhaka in 1985, where the organization was officially established. This makes Bangladesh the correct answer.
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Inventors
Who invented the knitting machine?
William Lee invented the first knitting machine in 1589, which mechanized the process of knitting and greatly influenced textile manufacturing.
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Martial Law
On 7 October 1958, Martial Law was proclaimed by:
On 7 October 1958, President Iskander Mirza declared Martial Law in Pakistan, marking the first imposition of Martial Law in the country's history. This action led to the dismissal of the civilian government and the beginning of military rule under Ayub Khan.
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Algebra/Percent
The sum of the number of boys and girls in a school is 150. If the number of boys is x, then the number of girls is x% of the total number of students. What is the number of boys?
Let the number of boys be x and the number of girls be 150 - x. Given that the number of girls is x% of the total students, so 150 - x = (x/100) * 150. Solving this equation gives x = 65.
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Speed and Distance
John is travelling to a meeting that is 28 miles away. He needs to be there in 30 minutes. How fast does he need to go to make it to the meeting on time?
To cover 28 miles in 30 minutes (which is 0.5 hours), the speed required is calculated by dividing the distance by the time: speed = 28 miles ÷ 0.5 hours = 56 mph. Therefore, the correct answer is option C (56 mph). The original question had the correct calculation in the explanation but incorrectly marked option D as the correct answer. This has been corrected to option C.
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Subjunctive/Modals
It was desirable that there ------------- be unanimity over the education.
The correct modal verb in this sentence is 'should' to express a desirable or recommended action. 'It was desirable that there should be unanimity over the education' is the proper construction, as 'should' is commonly used in such subjunctive contexts to indicate advisability or expectation.
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Climate/Rainfall
The maximum annual rainfall is recorded in:
Murree, located in the northern mountainous region of Pakistan, receives the highest annual rainfall compared to Silakot, Rawalpindi, and Parachinar due to its elevation and climatic conditions.
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Prepositions
The party comprises ----------- Rana, Rehan, Shanza and myself.
The correct sentence is 'The party comprises Rana, Rehan, Shanza and myself.' The verb 'comprise' means 'to consist of' and does not require a preposition before the list of members.
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Prime Ministers
Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy took oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan on:
Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy took oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan on 8th July 1956, not 8th September. This date is historically documented as the beginning of his term.