General Knowledge

The first passports issued in Pakistan during President Ayub Khan's regime were introduced in 1962. This is supported by the official records from the Ministry of Defence and parliamentary committee reports, which indicate that the Constitution of 1962 was promulgated during Ayub Khan's rule and the first passports were issued in that year as part of formalizing travel documentation. The year 1963 is not supported by the detailed historical records and official documents. Therefore, the correct answer is 1962 (option B).

Fleet Street is a famous street located in London, historically known as the center of British journalism and printing.

India has the largest Hindu population in the world, with over 80% of its population identifying as Hindu. Nepal also has a significant Hindu population but is much smaller in comparison.

Pakistan Standard Time (PST) is UTC+5 hours, which corresponds to GMT+5. Therefore, option B is correct.

Donald Trump's first foreign trip as President of the United States was to Saudi Arabia in May 2017, where he attended a summit and met with regional leaders. This is well documented and confirms option C as correct.

Washington D.C., the capital of the United States of America, was officially founded in 1790 following the Residence Act, which designated the location for the capital along the Potomac River.

Rosalyn Higgins was the first woman judge appointed to the International Court of Justice in 1995, making her the correct answer. The other options are notable women but were not judges at the ICJ.

Democracy Wall is a famous historical site located in Beijing, China, known for its role in the late 1970s as a place where people posted pro-democracy and political reform posters.

Henry Kissinger is widely recognized as the author of the book titled 'Diplomacy,' which analyzes international relations and diplomatic history. The other options are political figures but not authors of this work.

Oslo, the capital of Norway, was formerly known as Christiania (or Kristiania) from 1624 until 1925, when it reverted to its original name, Oslo.

The tallest man in recorded history was Robert Wadlow from the United States, who reached 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in). However, he is deceased. The tallest living man currently is Sultan Kösen from Turkey, measured at 2.51 m (8 ft 2.8 in) in 2011. Therefore, among the options given, the correct answer is A (Turkey).

The five most populous cities of Pakistan are Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, and Gujranwala, making option B correct. Other options either include less populous cities or incorrect combinations.

The national flower of Russia is the chamomile, which is widely recognized as a symbol of the country due to its prevalence and cultural significance.

Jyoti Amge from India is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's shortest living woman, measuring 62.8 cm (2 ft 0.6 in). The other options are notable short-statured individuals but not the shortest woman.

The Nobel Prize in Economics, officially called the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, was established in 1968 by Sweden's central bank, Sveriges Riksbank. It was first awarded in 1969 to Ragnar Frisch and Jan Tinbergen. Therefore, the correct answer is 1969, which corresponds to option B.

According to the latest agricultural production data for 2024 and 2025, China is the largest wheat-producing country in the world, producing over 140 million metric tons of wheat annually. India and Russia follow as the second and third largest producers, respectively, while the United States ranks fourth. Therefore, the correct answer is China, not the United States as previously stated.

A standard feather badminton shuttlecock typically has 16 feathers arranged in a conical shape around the cork base. This is the internationally recognized standard for feather shuttlecocks used in official play. Therefore, the correct answer is option D, 16 feathers.

Based on the latest data from official and authoritative sources including Jazz's own corporate communications and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority reports, Jazz (formerly Mobilink) remains the largest mobile service provider in Pakistan by subscriber base. As of 2024-2025, Jazz has approximately 73 million mobile subscribers, including about 53 million 4G users, and over 100 million digital customers across its platforms. This surpasses other providers like Ufone, Warid, and Telenor. The company has also undergone rebranding from Mobilink to Jazz, but it is the same entity and continues to lead the market.

During Donald Trump's first trip to Saudi Arabia in May 2017, the two countries signed arms deals valued at approximately $110 billion initially, but the total potential value including other agreements was reported around $140 billion. The $140 billion figure is widely cited as the total arms deal value.

The United Nations Security Council has 5 permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This is a well-established fact in international relations.

In 2018, Jeff Bezos was widely recognized as the richest man in the world, surpassing Bill Gates and others due to the rapid growth of Amazon's stock value.

International Human Solidarity Day is celebrated annually on 20th December, as designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 60/209. This day promotes solidarity in addressing global challenges and is recognized worldwide on 20 December each year.

Mercury's average distance from the Sun is approximately 57.9 million kilometers, which is the accepted astronomical value.

Guglielmo Marconi is credited with inventing the radio in 1895, successfully demonstrating wireless communication. The other options are either incomplete or incorrect names.

Jam-e-Jahan Numa, first published in 1822, is recognized as the first Urdu newspaper in the Indian subcontinent. The other options are either later publications or not Urdu newspapers.