General Knowledge

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was founded on 25th March 1981, making option B the correct answer. This date marks the official establishment of the organization by its member states.

Alluvial soil in the Indus Valley was commonly used for making bricks due to its fine texture and composition, which is suitable for brick-making. This was a significant material in the construction of buildings and structures in the Indus Valley Civilization.

The ancient city of Byzantium is the historical name for what is now Istanbul, Turkey. It was later renamed Constantinople before becoming Istanbul.

ISPR stands for Inter-Services Public Relations, which is the media and public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Option C correctly reflects this full form.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a famous freestanding bell tower located in Pisa, Italy, known worldwide for its unintended tilt.

The official theme for World AIDS Day 2018 was "Know Your Status." This theme emphasized the importance of HIV testing and encouraged everyone to learn their HIV infection status. The theme "Together we will end AIDS" was for 2012, and "Zero Discrimination" was for 2013. Therefore, the correct answer is A: "Know Your Status."

Tipu Sultan is historically known as the “Tiger of Mysore” due to his fierce resistance against British colonial forces and his leadership in the Kingdom of Mysore.

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is the oldest intelligence agency in Pakistan, established before the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI). It was originally formed during British rule and continued after Pakistan's independence.

Samudragupta is known as the 'Napoleon of India' due to his military conquests and expansion of the Gupta Empire, similar to how Napoleon expanded his empire in Europe.

Emperor Sutoku, the 75th emperor of Japan, is traditionally associated with a legend that he wrote a Buddhist sutra using his own blood while in exile after the Hōgen rebellion. According to folklore, he bit his tongue and wrote a 10,000-word manuscript in his blood as a curse against the imperial court. This manuscript was sent to the capital but was rejected due to fears of a vengeful spirit. While this story is part of Japanese folklore and not strictly historical fact, it is widely attributed to Emperor Sutoku. The other options are either fictional or unrelated to this legend.