General Knowledge

The University of Sindh, commonly known as Sindh University Jamshoro, was officially established in 1947. It was initially founded in Karachi in 1947 and later relocated to Hyderabad in 1951 before moving to its current campus in Jamshoro. Therefore, the correct establishment year is 1947, corresponding to option D.

Muhammad Zahir Shah was the last King of Afghanistan, reigning from 1933 until he was overthrown in 1973. The other options were previous rulers or prominent figures but not the last king.

Pandas primarily feed on bamboo, which makes up the vast majority of their diet. Other options like beech, red pine, and European larch are not significant parts of their diet.

The largest eggs laid by any living animal today are those of the ostrich. Ostrich eggs are the biggest among birds and are much larger than eggs of ducks, crocodiles, or whales (which are mammals and do not lay eggs).

China is known for its one-party system, where the Communist Party of China is the sole governing party. Mongolia, Chile, and Spain have multi-party systems.

The koala is known to sleep up to 22 hours a day, making it one of the sleepiest animals in the world. This is significantly more than the other animals listed.

Prussia was the first country to make education compulsory in the early 18th century, setting a precedent for modern compulsory education systems worldwide.

Modern slavery is defined as situations of exploitation where a person cannot refuse or leave due to coercion, threats, or abuse of power. It includes bonded labour, human trafficking, forced marriage, and slavery-like practices. Child labour, while a serious human rights issue, is not always classified as modern slavery. Only the worst forms of child labour that involve forced or compulsory work, slavery-like practices, or hazardous exploitation are considered modern slavery. Therefore, child labour in general is not an example of modern slavery, making option B the correct answer.

Harvard University, founded in 1636, is the oldest university in the United States, predating Yale (1701), University of New York (NYU, 1831), and Seattle University (1891).

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia, making it the correct answer. The other options are cities in Croatia but not the capital.

Elephants are known to sleep the least among animals, often sleeping only 2 to 4 hours per day, whereas giraffes sleep more, around 4.6 hours. Therefore, elephants are the correct answer.

SSGC stands for Sui Southern Gas Company, which is a major natural gas supply company in Pakistan. The other options are incorrect or fabricated names.

Shahi Qila, also known as the Fort of Sukkur, is located in the city of Sukkur, Pakistan. It is a historic fort situated on the western bank of the Indus River in Sukkur, not Lahore.

The International Day of Cooperatives is officially observed annually on the first Saturday of July. This is confirmed by the United Nations and the International Cooperative Alliance. The day aims to raise awareness about cooperatives and their contributions to sustainable development. Therefore, the correct answer is 'A' (First Saturday).

The First Opium War was fought between the United Kingdom and China from 1839 to 1842, primarily over trade disputes and the opium trade.

The President of Pakistan is elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of the National Assembly, Senate, and the Provincial Assemblies. This combined body votes to elect the President.

The highest rank currently held in the Pakistan Air Force is Air Commodore among the given options, but actually the highest rank in the Pakistan Air Force overall is Air Chief Marshal, a four-star rank held by the Chief of Air Staff. The rank of Marshal of the Air Force (five-star) exists but has never been awarded. Among the options given, Air Commodore is higher than Squadron Leader, Wing Commander, and Group Captain, making option B correct in the context of the choices provided.

As of 2024, there are approximately 9 to 10 members of the British Parliament who are of Pakistani origin. This number can vary slightly due to elections and appointments, but the figure of 10 is consistent with recent data and reports. Therefore, option A (10) is the most accurate answer.

The 3rd Nuclear Security Summit was held on March 24-25, 2014, in The Hague, Netherlands. This event focused on preventing nuclear terrorism and securing vulnerable nuclear materials worldwide.

UFO stands for 'Unidentified Flying Object(s)', which refers to any aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified. This is the widely accepted and correct expansion of the acronym.

Dapsang is another name for Rakaposhi, a prominent mountain in the Karakoram range of Pakistan. The other options are different mountains with distinct names.

STAR stands for Standard Terminal Arrival Route, which is a published flight procedure used by aircraft to transition from en-route flight to an approach phase at an airport.

The study of sound is called acoustics, which deals with the production, transmission, and effects of sound waves. The other options relate to different fields: paleontology (study of fossils), mineralogy (study of minerals), and cartography (map making).

World Refugee Day is observed annually on June 20th to raise awareness about the situation of refugees worldwide, as designated by the United Nations.

The abbreviation 'OPF' stands for 'Overseas Pakistanis Foundation,' which is a government organization working for the welfare of overseas Pakistanis. This matches option C exactly.