General Knowledge

The most recent official measurement of Mount Everest's height, announced by Nepal and China in 2020, is 8848.86 meters (29,032 feet), making option B the correct answer.

The world's first photograph, known as "View from the Window at Le Gras," was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826. This is widely recognized as the earliest surviving permanent photograph.

Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited was established in 1972 to provide essential commodities at reasonable prices to the public. Therefore, option B (1972) is correct.

Two Indians have received Pakistan's highest civil award, Nishan-e-Pakistan. These include Morarji Desai, the former Prime Minister of India, who was awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan in 1990, and Mufaddal Saifuddin, a religious leader from India, who received it in 2023. The claim that Mother Teresa and Satyajit Ray received this award is incorrect; they received India's Bharat Ratna, not Pakistan's Nishan-e-Pakistan.

Kimberley in South Africa is famously known for its diamond mines, particularly the Big Hole, which is one of the largest hand-dug excavation sites in the world. This makes 'Diamond' the correct answer.

Lal Bahadur Shastri was awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan posthumously in recognition of his efforts to promote peace between India and Pakistan, particularly after the 1965 war. The other options did not receive this award.

The Space Shuttle Columbia, operated by the United States (NASA), disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003, near the end of its 28th mission, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members. The disaster occurred over Texas, USA. The original question's options list countries unrelated to the shuttle's origin, and the correct country operating the shuttle is the USA, which is not among the options. Since the options are countries and 'Colombia' (option C) is a country name closest in spelling to 'Columbia' but is not the correct country, the question and options are factually incorrect. The correct answer should be 'USA' or 'United States.' Therefore, the question and options have been corrected to reflect the factual accuracy.

Turbat University was established in 2013, making option B the correct answer. The other years listed are incorrect based on official records.

The search results did not find any credible source attributing a book titled "Renaissance of Sciences" to Al Farabi or any of the other listed authors. However, the question likely refers to the concept of the 'Renaissance of Sciences' as a historical period or theme rather than a specific book. Al Farabi was a renowned medieval Islamic philosopher and scientist who contributed significantly to early scientific and philosophical thought, often considered a precursor to later scientific renaissances. None of the other options (Karl Marx, Al Ghazali, Thomas Hobbes) are associated with a work or concept titled "Renaissance of Sciences." Therefore, the answer that Al Farabi is linked to this concept is the most accurate among the options given. The explanation has been clarified to reflect that the phrase "Renaissance of Sciences" is not a specific book title but rather a concept associated with Al Farabi's contributions to science and philosophy.

Horace Mann is widely regarded as the "Father of Education" for his pioneering work in promoting public education and educational reform in the United States during the 19th century. The other options do not hold this specific title.

The tower currently under construction in Dubai aiming to surpass the Burj Khalifa as the world's tallest is called the Creek Tower. This is the correct and widely recognized name for the project.

The Lepcha are an indigenous community from the Indian subcontinent, not Africa. Zulu, Maasai, and San Bushmen are all well-known tribal communities native to Africa.

The Israel-UAE diplomatic relations were established under the Abraham Accords, a series of agreements normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab nations, including the UAE.

Shah Burj, a prominent tower in the Red Fort of Delhi, was constructed during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who is known for his architectural contributions including the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.

Ibn Battuta is the only Muslim explorer known for extensively traveling the medieval world over a period of about thirty years, covering much of Africa, Asia, and Europe. The other options were scholars or historians but did not undertake such extensive travels.

The Smart National Identity Card (SNIC) was first issued in Pakistan in 2011, replacing the older paper-based CNIC. This marked the introduction of biometric and smart card technology for national identification.

NASDAQ is a major stock exchange based in the United States of America, making option C the correct answer.

The Iranian parliament is officially known as the Islamic Consultative Assembly, commonly referred to as the Majlis. Both terms A (Majlis) and B (The Islamic consultative assembly) correctly identify the parliament, making option D the correct choice.

Palm Jumeirah is a man-made island in Dubai, UAE, but it does not hold the Guinness World Record for the largest fountain. The largest fountain is the Dubai Fountain, also in Dubai, UAE. Therefore, none of the options correctly state that Palm Jumeirah holds this record.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is the only Indian Prime Minister who was awarded Pakistan's highest civilian award, the Nishan-e-Pakistan, in recognition of his efforts to improve India-Pakistan relations. Morarji Desai and Manmohan Singh did not receive this award.

Government College Lahore was granted university status in 2004, when it was renamed Government College University Lahore. This is a well-documented fact in the institution's history.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was originally formed by six countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in 1981 to promote economic, political, and security cooperation among its members.

"A Promised Land" is a memoir authored by Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, detailing his early political career and presidency.

Titan is the largest moon of Saturn, making option A the correct answer. It is well-known as one of the most significant satellites in the solar system.

The 38th Parallel is the latitude line that serves as the boundary between North Korea and South Korea, established after World War II as a dividing line between Soviet and American occupation zones.