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Dawn newspaper
From which city was The Daily Dawn published in 1942?
The Daily Dawn newspaper was published from Karachi in 1942. Karachi was the city of its origin during that period, not Delhi or Lahore.
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Mohenjo-daro
What is the meaning of Mohenjo-daro?
Mohenjo-daro is an ancient archaeological site whose name means 'Mound of the Dead' in Sindhi, referring to the large mounds of ruins found there.
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Post-Soviet States
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, three of its nuclear weapons states signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Identify them from the following:
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine inherited nuclear weapons and subsequently signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to denuclearize. The other countries listed did not inherit nuclear weapons from the USSR.
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Modern Indian History
The "Bofors scandal" occurred in which country?
The Bofors scandal was a major political scandal in India during the 1980s involving allegations of kickbacks in a defense deal between the Indian government and the Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors AB. Hence, the scandal is associated with India.
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Indian Independence Movement
When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the Interim Government in 1946, Liaquat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of:
When the Indian Muslim League joined the Interim Government in 1946, Liaquat Ali Khan was appointed as the Home Minister, not the Finance Minister. This was a significant position reflecting his political stature at the time.
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Northern Ireland Conflict
Which of the following groups wants to retain British rule in Northern Ireland?
The Ulster Unionists are a political group in Northern Ireland that supports remaining part of the United Kingdom, thus wanting to retain British rule. Sinn Féin and the Irish Republican Army historically sought to end British rule and unify Ireland.
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South Asian History
The book entitled "The Punjab Chiefs" was written by:
The book titled "The Punjab Chiefs" was written by Lepel H. Griffin, who documented the history and biographies of prominent Punjabi leaders. This makes option D the correct answer.
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World War II conferences
In ------------, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Stalin met at Tehran primarily to create an effective instrument for maintaining international peace.
The Tehran Conference took place in 1943, where Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin met to discuss military strategy and post-war peace arrangements, making 1943 the correct year.
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Delhi Sultanate dynasties
Which dynasty ruled from 1290 to 1320?
The Khilji dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate approximately from 1290 to 1320, making option A correct. The Mamluk dynasty preceded it, and the Saddat is not a recognized dynasty in this context.
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Ancient geography
Mesopotamia is the ancient Greek name for which modern-day country?
Mesopotamia is the ancient Greek name for the region largely corresponding to modern-day Iraq, situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. This area is historically significant as the cradle of early civilization.