General Knowledge

The Treaty of Lausanne was signed in 1923, specifically on July 24, 1923, marking the end of conflict between the Allied Powers and Turkey after World War I. Therefore, option C (1923) is correct, not A (1922).

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) was established in 1962 in Pakistan. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

The international dialing code +93 is assigned to Afghanistan. This code is used when making international calls to Afghanistan.

Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi, also known as Mujaddid Alif Sani, was born in 973 AH. This is the historically accepted date of his birth, making option B correct.

Under is Europe's first underwater restaurant, located in Norway. The other options are underwater restaurants but located outside Europe.

Gionee is a Chinese smartphone manufacturing company known for exporting parts and sometimes rebadging phones for companies like Karachi-based QMobile. This makes option A correct.

IDEAS 2010 was cancelled by the government of Pakistan due to the devastating floods that affected the country that year, making option D the correct answer.

QMobile, a Pakistani mobile phone brand, was launched in 2010, making option D the correct answer.

The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century occurred on 27th July 2018, lasting approximately 1 hour and 43 minutes. This eclipse was notable for its long duration due to the Moon being near its farthest point from Earth, causing it to move more slowly through Earth's shadow. No lunar eclipse occurred on 27th August 2018. Therefore, the correct answer is option B, 27th July 2018.

World Blood Donor Day is celebrated annually on 14th June to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation and to thank voluntary blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.

"TT" stands for Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå, which is the Swedish news agency. Therefore, the correct answer is Sweden.

Q-Mobile, a Pakistani mobile phone brand, does not operate multiple manufacturing factories in Pakistan. Instead, it imports most parts and complete devices from Chinese OEMs and carries out final assembly in a single facility located in the Korangi Industrial Area of Karachi. Therefore, the correct answer is '1'.

The AG600 is the world's largest amphibious aircraft developed by China for firefighting, rescue, and maritime missions. None of the other countries listed have developed an amphibious aircraft of this size.

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) was converted into a public limited company in January 1964, making option D the correct answer.

The term 'Biennial' refers to something that occurs every two years. This distinguishes it from 'annual' (every year) and 'quadrennial' (every four years).

The ruble is the official currency of Russia, making option C the correct answer. Other countries listed use different currencies, such as the Turkish lira for Turkey and the Singapore dollar for Singapore.

Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.

Based on the search results, Benazir Bhutto hosted a PTV programme called 'Encounter' during the 1970s. This was a current affairs show featuring discussions on political and social issues, which aligns with her role and interests at the time. Other options do not have known associations with her hosting. Therefore, the correct answer is D: Encounter.

Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India, serving from 1947 until India's independence. He oversaw the transition of British India to independence and partition.

Antarctica is the largest cold desert in the world due to its extremely low precipitation and vast icy expanse, making option B correct.

Canada became the first G7 country to legalize recreational marijuana nationwide in October 2018, making option B correct. The USA has legalized marijuana in some states but not federally, Uruguay is not a G7 country, and 'None of These' is incorrect.

The McMahon Line is a border demarcation line between India and China, specifically in the eastern sector of their boundary. It was proposed during the 1914 Simla Convention and is recognized by India but disputed by China.

The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed annually on May 29. This date was designated by the UN General Assembly in resolution 57/129 to honor the contributions and sacrifices of UN peacekeepers. It marks the anniversary of the first UN peacekeeping mission, the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), which began operations in Palestine on May 29, 1948.

The first Academy Awards ceremony, also known as the Oscars, was held in 1929. This event honored films released in 1927 and 1928.

IDEAS (International Defence Exhibition and Seminar) is organized by Pakistan, making option A the correct answer. It is a major defense exhibition held biennially in Karachi, Pakistan.