History

Greenland was discovered by Icelandic Vikings, specifically Erik the Red, around the late 10th century. Ibn Battuta did not discover Greenland; he was a Moroccan explorer known for travels in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Umar bin Abdul Aziz ruled the Umayyad dynasty approximately from 99 AH to 101 AH, which corresponds to about 2 years and 8 months (roughly 32 months). Among the given options, 40 months is the closest and most accurate duration to his actual rule period.

The title 'Sher-e-Bangla' (meaning 'Tiger of Bengal') was famously given to Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq, a prominent Bengali statesman and the first and longest-serving Prime Minister of Bengal under British rule. He is widely recognized by this title, and the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka is named in his honor. The other options, including Mohsin ul Mulk and Shakib ul Hassan, are not associated with this title. Therefore, the correct answer is C (Fazal ul Haq), with the correct spelling being A.K. Fazlul Huq.

The Shalimar Gardens were built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. He is known for commissioning several famous architectural works, including the Taj Mahal and Shalimar Gardens, reflecting the zenith of Mughal garden design.

The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes connecting East Asia with the Mediterranean, involving many countries including China, India, Iran, and others. It does not specifically connect only two countries as the options suggest, so 'None of these' is the most accurate choice.

Persia officially changed its name to Iran in 1935, as requested by Reza Shah Pahlavi to reflect the native name of the country.

Rohtas Fort near Jhelum was built by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century as a military fortification. This is a well-documented historical fact, making option B correct.

K K Aziz is the author of the book "Making of Pakistan," which is a well-known historical account of the creation of Pakistan. The other options are not associated with this book.

Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, primarily for his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. The year 2009 is the correct answer as it marks when he received the prize, not the year he won it for a specific achievement.

Trygve Lie was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving from 1946 to 1952. Dag Hammarskjold was the second Secretary-General, and Kurt Waldheim served later as the fourth. Therefore, option A is correct.