General Knowledge

The Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1974. This document outlines the economic rights and responsibilities of states in international economic relations.

The author of Khulasat-ul-Tawarikh is Abdul Hamid Lahori, a historian during the Mughal era. He is known for writing this historical chronicle, making option B correct.

Ms. Kim Campbell was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of Canada, making option C correct. She held office in 1993, marking a significant milestone in Canadian political history.

Hail storms typically occur due to the formation of cumulonimbus clouds, which are large, dense clouds capable of producing severe weather including hail, thunderstorms, and heavy rain. The other cloud types listed do not commonly produce hail.

Frederick Sanger was awarded the Nobel Prize twice, both times in Chemistry: first in 1958 for his work on the structure of proteins, especially insulin, and second in 1980 for his contributions to DNA sequencing methods. He did not receive the Nobel Prize in Physics or Biology.

The Siachen Glacier is known as the highest battlefield in the world, located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. It is higher than other options listed, making it the correct answer.

The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) officially changed its name to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in 2011. Although the decision to change the name was made earlier, the official and formal change took place in 2011. Therefore, the correct answer is 2011 (D).

The P5 refers to the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, which are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This group holds significant power in international security decisions.

Sargodha is known as the City of Shaheens because it is home to the Pakistan Air Force Academy, where the emblem of the Shaheen (falcon) is prominently used, symbolizing strength and valor.

The Sumerian civilization is widely regarded as the oldest known civilization in the world, emerging in Mesopotamia around 4500 BCE. It predates other civilizations such as Phrygia, Elam, and Urartu, which developed later.