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Islamic Studies Easy

The Hijra of the Prophet (PBUH) took place in which year?

  • A620 AD
  • B622 AD
  • C624 AD
  • D626 AD
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Correct Answer: Option B — 622 AD
Explanation: The Hijra refers to the migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions from Makkah to Madinah in 622 AD. This event marks the beginning of the Islamic Hijri calendar. The migration was necessitated by the persecution of Muslims in Makkah and it transformed Islam from a small movement into a political community.
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602
Islamic Studies Medium

Which Surah of the Quran does not begin with 'Bismillah'?

  • ASurah Al-Naml
  • BSurah Al-Tawbah
  • CSurah Al-Anfal
  • DSurah Al-Nahl
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Correct Answer: Option B — Surah Al-Tawbah
Explanation: Surah Al-Tawbah also known as Surah Bara'at is the only Surah in the Quran that does not begin with Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim. Classical scholars explain this is because it was revealed as a declaration of war against polytheists and its stern opening tone made Bismillah inappropriate according to the companions.
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603
General Knowledge Hard

The Non-Aligned Movement was founded at the Bandung Conference in which year?

  • A1953
  • B1955
  • C1957
  • D1961
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1955
Explanation: The Bandung Conference held in Bandung Indonesia in April 1955 was attended by 29 African and Asian nations and laid the groundwork for the Non-Aligned Movement. It opposed colonialism and the binary Cold War alignment between the US and USSR. The formal NAM was established at the Belgrade Conference in 1961.
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604
General Knowledge Hard

The Berlin Conference of 1884 to 1885 was primarily concerned with?

  • AWorld War I preparations
  • BPartition of Africa among European powers
  • CEstablishment of the League of Nations
  • DRegulation of international trade
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Correct Answer: Option B — Partition of Africa among European powers
Explanation: The Berlin Conference of 1884 to 1885 also known as the Congo Conference regulated European colonization and trade in Africa. Fourteen European nations met to divide the African continent among themselves without African representation. It formalized the Scramble for Africa and established rules for claiming African territories.
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605
General Knowledge Medium

Amnesty International is best known for its work on?

  • AEnvironmental protection
  • BTrade regulation
  • CHuman rights
  • DRefugee resettlement
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Correct Answer: Option C — Human rights
Explanation: Amnesty International founded in 1961 by Peter Benenson is a global non-governmental organization focused on human rights. It campaigns against torture unfair trials capital punishment and political persecution. It has over 10 million supporters worldwide and is headquartered in London winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977.
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606
General Knowledge Medium

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in which year?

  • A1988
  • B1990
  • C1992
  • D1995
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1990
Explanation: The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on April 24 1990 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. Named after astronomer Edwin Hubble it orbits Earth at approximately 547 kilometers altitude. Despite an initial mirror flaw corrected in 1993 it has produced iconic images revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.
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607
General Knowledge Hard

The Bretton Woods Conference of 1944 established which two major international institutions?

  • AUNCTAD and UNDP
  • BWTO and World Bank
  • CIMF and World Bank
  • DIMF and WTO
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Correct Answer: Option C — IMF and World Bank
Explanation: The Bretton Woods Conference held in New Hampshire USA in 1944 established the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development now known as the World Bank. These institutions were created to stabilize the global economy manage exchange rates and facilitate post-war reconstruction.
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608
General Knowledge Hard

Which ancient city was buried under volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?

  • AAthens
  • BHerculaneum
  • CPompeii
  • DSyracuse
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Correct Answer: Option C — Pompeii
Explanation: Pompeii a Roman city near modern Naples Italy was buried under approximately 4 to 6 meters of volcanic ash and pumice when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The city remained preserved for nearly 1700 years until excavations began in the 18th century providing extraordinary insight into ancient Roman life.
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609
General Knowledge Hard

The concept of 'Mutually Assured Destruction' (MAD) was central to which strategy?

  • AEconomic Warfare
  • BNuclear Deterrence
  • CConventional Arms Race
  • DCyber Warfare
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Correct Answer: Option B — Nuclear Deterrence
Explanation: Mutually Assured Destruction or MAD was a Cold War doctrine asserting that if two opposing sides both possess nuclear weapons any nuclear attack would result in the total annihilation of both sides. This premise created a deterrence effect preventing direct nuclear conflict between the US and USSR throughout the Cold War.
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610
General Knowledge Hard

Which country first detonated a nuclear weapon after the USA and USSR?

  • AUK
  • BFrance
  • CChina
  • DPakistan
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Correct Answer: Option A — UK
Explanation: The United Kingdom conducted its first nuclear test Operation Hurricane on October 3 1952 becoming the third country to possess nuclear weapons after the United States and the Soviet Union. The test was conducted at the Monte Bello Islands off the coast of Australia establishing Britain as a nuclear power.
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