General Knowledge

Habib Bank Ltd was the first Pakistani bank to start its operations on August 17, 1947, just one day after Pakistan's independence. It played a significant role in the country's early banking sector development.

A "supermoon" occurs when the full moon is at its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, making it appear larger and brighter than usual. This phenomenon is related to the moon's proximity to Earth, not the Sun or other planets.

The Argo ocean monitoring system consists of approximately 4000 floating robots called Argo floats, which collect temperature, salinity, and other oceanographic data. This makes option A the correct answer.

The famous shrine of Baba Farid Ud Deen, a revered Sufi saint, is located in Pakpattan, Pakistan. This city is well-known for hosting his shrine, making option C the correct answer.

Melania Trump became the First Lady of the United States in January 2017 when her husband, Donald Trump, assumed the presidency. None of the other options served as First Lady during that time.

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019 season took place from February 14, 2019, to March 17, 2019. This is confirmed by multiple reliable sources including ESPN Cricinfo and Cricbuzz, which list the official dates of the tournament as starting on February 14 and ending with the final on March 17, 2019. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

The historical work 'Tarikh-e-Farishta' was authored by Muhammad Qasim Ferishta (also known as Muhammad Qasim Hindu Shah Astarabadi), an Indo-Persian historian of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The options A, B, and C list incorrect or fabricated names. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these' (D).

"Arms and the Man" is a play written by George Bernard Shaw, making option A the correct answer. The other options are incorrect as George Orwell and Henry Kissinger did not write this play.

China's National Day, often referred to as its 'Freedom Day,' is celebrated on October 1st, commemorating the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

Sarojini Naidu was famously known as the 'Nightingale of India' due to her poetic talent and contribution to Indian literature, making option B the correct answer.

Switzerland does not have a single head of state; instead, it has a Federal Council of seven members who collectively act as the head of state and government. Vatican City has the Pope as its head of state, Nauru is not a European country, and 'None of these' is incorrect because Switzerland fits the description.

Maria Fernanda Espinosa was the President of the United Nations General Assembly for its 73rd session, serving from September 2018 to September 2019. This is a well-documented fact in UN records.

CNSA stands for China National Space Administration, which is the national space agency of China responsible for space exploration and satellite launches.

The City of Bazaars is a nickname commonly associated with Cairo, Egypt, due to its famous traditional markets such as Khan el-Khalili. Therefore, option B (Cairo) is the correct answer.

Fatima Jinnah was the well-known sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The other names listed are not historically recognized as his sisters.

NCSW stands for National Commission on the Status of Women, which is a government body focused on women's rights and issues. Option A correctly reflects this full form, while the other options are incorrect or nonsensical.

A quadrillion is equal to 1,000,000,000,000,000, which is a 1 followed by 15 zeros in the short scale numbering system used in the US and most English-speaking countries today. Historically, the British long scale defined a quadrillion as 10^24 (a 1 followed by 24 zeros), but the short scale is now the standard. Therefore, the correct answer is 15 zeros, which corresponds to option A.

Afghanistan celebrates its Independence Day on 19th August each year. This day marks the 1919 Anglo-Afghan Treaty (Treaty of Rawalpindi) when Afghanistan regained full sovereignty from British influence after the Third Anglo-Afghan War. Multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, and other reputable references confirm the date as 19th August, not 29th August.

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and became Emperor of the French. Therefore, the correct answer is French.

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) worldwide because the date corresponds to the first three digits of the mathematical constant π (3.14).

Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area, covering about 44% of the country's total landmass, which is significantly larger than Punjab, Sindh, or Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

China's first AI male news anchor is named Qiu Hao, developed to simulate a real news presenter using artificial intelligence technology.

The official currency of Armenia is the Armenian dram, abbreviated as AMD. It is the only correct currency option among the choices provided.

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March, commemorating the Sharpeville massacre that occurred on this date in 1960.

Imhotep is often regarded as one of the earliest known engineers and architects in history, credited with designing the Step Pyramid of Djoser in ancient Egypt, making him a strong candidate for the title 'first engineer of the world.'