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2001

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Nobel Peace Prize Nominations

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Which of the following persons recommended Abdul Sattar Edhi for the nomination of the Nobel Peace Prize?

A
Asif Ali Zardari
B
Yousaf Raza Gillani
C
Pervez Musharraf
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

In 2011, then-Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousaf Raza Gilani recommended Abdul Sattar Edhi for a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. This is documented in multiple reliable sources including Wikipedia and news reports. There is no evidence that Asif Ali Zardari or Pervez Musharraf made such a recommendation. Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel laureate, also nominated Edhi later, but among the given options, the correct answer is Yousaf Raza Gilani.

2002

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Airlines History

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General Knowledge

What was the old name of PIA?

A
Independence Airways
B
Orient Airways
C
Kolachi Airways
D
Air Pakistan
Explanation and memory cue

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was originally known as Orient Airways before it was nationalized and renamed PIA in 1955.

2003

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Currency Names

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General Knowledge

Which of these two countries have the same currency name "Ruble"?

A
Belarus
B
Russia
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Both Belarus and Russia use currencies called the 'Ruble'. Russia uses the Russian Ruble, and Belarus uses the Belarusian Ruble, so the correct answer is both A and B.

2004

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Important Days

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General Knowledge

World Meteorological Day is observed on __________?

A
23 March
B
24 March
C
27 March
D
28 March
Explanation and memory cue

World Meteorological Day is observed annually on 23 March to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization on that date in 1950. Therefore, the correct date is 23 March, corresponding to option A.

2005

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History Of Harvard University

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Harvard College was named after clergyman John Harvard in which month and year?

A
February 1639
B
March 1639
C
April 1640
D
May 1641
Explanation and memory cue

Harvard College was named after clergyman John Harvard in February 1639, when the Massachusetts Bay Colony's Great and General Court officially named the institution in his honor following his bequest.

2006

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Famous Billionaires

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Who is the youngest self-made billionaire woman in the world?

A
Anita Kareem
B
Kylie Jenner
C
Ramsha Azhar
D
Anabella
Explanation and memory cue

While Kylie Jenner was recognized as the youngest self-made billionaire woman by Forbes in 2019 due to her cosmetics company, more recent reports from Forbes in 2025 and 2026 identify Luana Lopes Lara, a 29-year-old Brazilian entrepreneur and cofounder of prediction market platform Kalshi, as the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire. However, Kylie Jenner remains a well-known example and was the youngest at the time of the original report. The other options are not known billionaires. Given the question's general phrasing and common knowledge, Kylie Jenner is still a valid answer, but the most current factual youngest self-made billionaire woman is Luana Lopes Lara.

2007

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Sports - Squash

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Pakistan beats ___ to win the 19th Asian Junior Squash Championship held in Pattaya, Thailand.

A
Iran
B
Japan
C
India
D
Sri Lanka
Explanation and memory cue

Pakistan defeated India to win the 19th Asian Junior Squash Championship held in Pattaya, Thailand. This is a known fact from recent sports news about the event.

2008

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University History

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General Knowledge

Utrecht University was founded in the Netherlands in which year?

A
March 1636
B
April 1537
C
October 1638
D
June 5, 1639
Explanation and memory cue

Utrecht University was officially founded in March 1636 in the Netherlands, making option A the correct answer. The other dates do not correspond to its founding year.

2009

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Australian Military History

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General Knowledge

The Royal Australian Air Force was formed on ______?

A
January 1921
B
March 1921
C
April 1921
D
May 1921
Explanation and memory cue

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was officially formed on 31 March 1921 as the Australian Air Force. Later that year, King George V approved the prefix 'Royal' in May 1921, which became effective on 13 August 1921, making it the Royal Australian Air Force. Therefore, the correct month of formation is March 1921, corresponding to option B.

2010

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Russian History

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General Knowledge

Moscow became the capital of Russia again in which year?

A
1917
B
1918
C
1920
D
1921
Explanation and memory cue

Moscow became the capital of Russia again in 1918 when the Soviet government moved the capital from Petrograd (formerly St. Petersburg) back to Moscow during the Russian Civil War.