General Knowledge

ISI stands for Inter-Services Intelligence, which is the premier intelligence agency of Pakistan responsible for national security and intelligence operations.

Alessandro Volta invented the first true battery, known as the voltaic pile, in 1800. This invention provided the first continuous source of electrical current.

NADRA stands for National Database and Registration Authority, which is the government agency responsible for maintaining the database of citizens in Pakistan.

Napoleon Bonaparte was famously called the "Man of Destiny" due to his significant impact on European history and his belief in his own fate to shape events. This nickname is well-known in historical contexts.

Karl Marx is widely recognized as the Father of Communism due to his foundational works on communist theory, including the Communist Manifesto. The other options are unrelated to communism.

The Antonov AN-225 Mriya made its first landing in Karachi for refueling on 19 April 2018, which is the correct date among the options provided.

Jamil Dehlavi was the producer of the film 'Jinnah,' which was released in November 1998. The other options are not associated with the production of this film.

The Diamer Bhasha Dam is planned to have an installed hydro-electric power generation capacity of 4,500 MW to 4,800 MW according to multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and official Pakistani government releases. The most commonly cited and official figure is 4,500 MW. Therefore, option D (4500 MW) is the correct answer. Options A (5400 MW), B (5000 MW), and C (4000 MW) are incorrect.

The highest civil award in Pakistan is the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, awarded for outstanding achievements in various fields. Nishan-e-Pakistan is a high honor but ranks below Nishan-e-Imtiaz in the civil awards hierarchy.

Sudan, the last known male northern white rhinoceros, died on March 19, 2018, at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. This date is confirmed by multiple reliable sources including BBC, National Geographic, and CNN. The question's original correct answer (A: 06 March, 2018) is incorrect. The location of Sudan's death was Kenya, not Sudan. Therefore, the correct answer is option C: 19 March, 2018.

The Roman numeral 'C' represents the number 100. This is a standard value in the Roman numeral system where 'I' is 1, 'V' is 5, 'X' is 10, 'L' is 50, 'C' is 100, 'D' is 500, and 'M' is 1000.

According to the 2015 WHO report and demographic data from that period, the average (median) age of Pakistan was approximately 19.2 years, which is much lower than the options given in the question. The options provided (45.2, 50.4, 55.3, 66.4) are all unrealistically high for Pakistan's demographic profile. Since none of the options are close to the actual median age, the closest plausible answer by elimination is option A (45.2), but this is factually incorrect. The question and options are misleading and factually inaccurate. The correct median age in 2015 was about 19.2 years, not any of the options listed.

Huston Smith was a renowned scholar of world religions and is often referred to as the “Ambassador to the World’s Religions” due to his extensive work in promoting understanding among different faiths. The other options do not commonly hold this title.

The quote "Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven" is from John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost." It is spoken by the character Satan, reflecting his preference for ruling in hell rather than serving in heaven.

The Bahrain News Agency (BNA) is the official news agency of Bahrain, making option B the correct answer. APS, APP, and ATA are news agencies of other countries.

During the 1971 war, the United States was known to have offered political and military support to Pakistan, including diplomatic backing and some military aid, before the surrender in Dhaka. Other countries listed did not provide comparable support in this context.

HDI stands for Human Development Index, which is a composite statistic used to rank countries based on human development factors such as life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Alibaba is the largest e-commerce company in China, known for platforms like Taobao and Tmall. Baidu is primarily a search engine, Daraz operates mainly in South Asia, and Amazon is a global company but not the biggest in China.

Pakistan has five High Courts: Lahore High Court (Punjab), Sindh High Court, Peshawar High Court (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Balochistan High Court, and Islamabad High Court. The Supreme Court is the apex court and is not counted among the High Courts. Therefore, the correct number of High Courts in Pakistan is five.

Bahrain is known as the "Isle of Pearls" due to its historical significance in pearl diving and trading, which was a major part of its economy before the discovery of oil.

Heitor da Silva Costa was the Brazilian engineer who designed the Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. He led the project and is credited as the main designer.

More than 50% of Africans are under the age of 25, reflecting the continent's youthful population demographic.

The official residence of the President of Kyrgyzstan is known as the Blue House. The White House is associated with the United States, Chitralada Palace is in Thailand, and Temple Trees is in Sri Lanka.

Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, is known as the "City of Eternal Springs" due to its mild and spring-like climate throughout the year.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are historically believed to have been located in ancient Babylon, which corresponds to present-day Iraq. This makes option B the correct answer.