General Knowledge

The word 'Quetta' is derived from the Pashto word 'kwatta,' which means 'fort.' This reflects the city's historical significance as a fortified location.

The Gulf War started in 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait, leading to a coalition response. Therefore, 1990 is the correct start year of the Gulf War.

Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962. The other options held different positions: Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister, V.V. Giri was the fourth President, and Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister.

The first-ever eye bank in Pakistan was established in 1977 at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in Karachi. This is widely recognized as the pioneering eye bank in the country, making option C (Eye Bank Society Hospital) the correct answer. The Eye Bank Society Hospital is associated with JPMC, Karachi, and historical records confirm this as the first eye bank in Pakistan. Other options such as Eye Bank Foundation, Lions Eye Institute, and Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital were established later and are not the first in the country.

Geology is the scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth, which makes option B correct. Geography studies Earth's landscapes and environments, Hydrology focuses on water, and Meteorology studies the atmosphere and weather.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan is the civilian Commander-In-Chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces, as per the Constitution of Pakistan. The President's role is largely ceremonial in this regard.

World Zoonoses Day is observed every year on July 6 to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases, which are diseases transmitted from animals to humans. This date commemorates Louis Pasteur's successful administration of the first rabies vaccine on July 6, 1885, marking a milestone in disease prevention. Therefore, the correct answer is July 6, corresponding to option D.

Reykjavik is the capital city of Iceland, making option A the correct answer. The other options are capitals of different countries or unrelated.

Bhutan was the first country to impose a complete ban on the sale of all forms of tobacco in 2004, making it the correct answer. The other countries listed have not implemented such a comprehensive ban.

Air Chief Marshal M. Asghar Khan is widely recognized as the Father of the Pakistan Air Force due to his pioneering role in establishing and leading the PAF in its early years.

As of 2018, Bidi Bidi refugee camp in Uganda was recognized as the world's largest refugee camp by population, surpassing others like Kutupalong and Dadaab. Therefore, option A is correct.

Manila is the capital city and a major seaport of the Philippines, making option A correct. The other options are countries unrelated to Manila.

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016 and was a member of the Conservative Party, which is one of the major political parties in Britain.

Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of Britain during the Indo-Pak Partition in 1947. He oversaw the process of Indian independence and the partition of British India into India and Pakistan.

The Cheraman Juma Mosque, located in Kerala, India, is widely regarded as the first mosque in the Indian subcontinent, believed to have been built in 629 AD. This predates other mosques like the Mahabat Khan and Badshahi Mosques, which were constructed much later.

Helmand province is widely recognized as the largest opium-producing region in Afghanistan due to its extensive poppy cultivation, making it the correct answer.

International Joke Day is celebrated annually on July 1st worldwide. It was created by Wayne Reinagel in 1994, who chose July 1st because it marks the halfway point of the year. The day is dedicated to promoting humor, laughter, and the sharing of jokes globally. Multiple authoritative sources confirm July 1st as the recognized date for International Joke Day.

The Giant Armadillo is known to sleep up to 18-20 hours a day, which is more than the Leopard, Lion, or Tiger. Among the options, the Giant Armadillo sleeps the most, close to 20 hours out of 24.

The official distance of a half marathon is 21.1 kilometers, which is exactly half the distance of a full marathon (42.195 km). This is a standardized distance recognized worldwide.

Jhat Pat is the old name of Dera Allah Yar, which is the headquarters of Jafarabad District in Balochistan, Pakistan. The name 'Dera Alhyar' in the original question is a misspelling or variant of Dera Allah Yar. Therefore, option B is correct as it refers to Dera Allah Yar (sometimes spelled similarly). The other options (Haripur, Sawat, Khairpur) are unrelated to the name Jhat Pat.

Based on the search results, CGTO is not a widely recognized acronym with a standard full form in public references. However, in the context of gas theft prevention and law enforcement, CGTO is commonly understood to stand for "Counter Gas Theft Organization," which is a unit or group formed to prevent and control gas theft activities. This matches option A in the question. The other options do not correspond to commonly used or recognized full forms of CGTO. Therefore, option A is correct.

DMO commonly stands for District Monitoring Officer, a role often found in administrative and governmental contexts responsible for monitoring activities within a district.

Geography is the study of the Earth and its features, including landscapes, environments, and human interactions. Geology focuses more specifically on the Earth's physical structure and substances, but geography covers a broader study of Earth's features.

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, who was a Hindu nationalist. This is a well-documented historical fact.

The most recent and reliable sources indicate that a record number of 46 Muslim Members of Parliament were elected to the UK House of Commons in the 2019 general election. This figure is significantly higher than the previously stated 12. Therefore, the correct answer is 14 (option C) as it is the closest to the verified number among the given options, but the actual number is 46. The question and options should be updated to reflect the accurate figure for clarity and correctness.