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1021
Islamic Studies Easy

What is the Arabic term for compulsory charity in Islam?

  • ASadaqah
  • BZakat
  • CFitrana
  • DKhairat
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Correct Answer: Option B — Zakat
Explanation: Zakat is a compulsory form of charity and one of the five pillars of Islam intended to help the poor and purify wealth.
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1022
Islamic Studies Easy

In which Islamic month is fasting obligatory?

  • AMuharram
  • BRajab
  • CRamadan
  • DShaban
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Correct Answer: Option C — Ramadan
Explanation: Fasting is obligatory during the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a time of spiritual reflection and worship.
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1023
Islamic Studies Easy

In which cave was the first revelation of the Holy Quran received?

  • ACave of Thawr
  • BCave of Hira
  • CCave of Uhud
  • DCave of Safa
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Correct Answer: Option B — Cave of Hira
Explanation: The first revelation was received by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Cave Hira near Makkah through Angel Jibreel. This event marked the beginning of prophethood and the revelation of the Holy Quran.
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1024
General Knowledge Easy

Which Pakistani peak is known as the "Killer Mountain"?

  • ANanga Parbat
  • BK2
  • CRakaposhi
  • DTirich Mir
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Correct Answer: Option A — Nanga Parbat
Explanation: Nanga Parbat, located in Gilgit-Baltistan, is nicknamed the "Killer Mountain" due to the high number of climbers who died attempting its ascent, especially in early twentieth-century expeditions. It is the ninth highest mountain in the world.
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1025
General Knowledge Medium

Which is the largest desert in the world?

  • ASahara Desert
  • BGobi Desert
  • CAntarctic Desert
  • DArabian Desert
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Correct Answer: Option C — Antarctic Desert
Explanation: The Antarctic Desert is technically the largest desert in the world because deserts are defined by low precipitation rather than heat. Covering the icy continent of Antarctica, it receives very little snowfall, qualifying it as a polar desert.
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1026
General Knowledge Medium

Who invented the telephone?

  • AThomas Edison
  • BGuglielmo Marconi
  • CNikola Tesla
  • DAlexander Graham Bell
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Correct Answer: Option D — Alexander Graham Bell
Explanation: Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the first practical telephone and was awarded the first US patent for it in 1876. His invention revolutionised long-distance communication and laid the groundwork for the modern telecommunications industry.
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1027
General Knowledge Medium

The headquarters of the United Nations is located in which city?

  • AGeneva
  • BNew York
  • CParis
  • DThe Hague
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Correct Answer: Option B — New York
Explanation: The United Nations headquarters is situated in New York City, United States, on land donated by John D. Rockefeller Jr. The complex hosts the General Assembly and Security Council, central bodies for global diplomacy and cooperation.
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1028
General Knowledge Easy

Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

  • AChina
  • BSouth Korea
  • CJapan
  • DThailand
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Correct Answer: Option C — Japan
Explanation: Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun because, from much of Asia, the sun appears to rise from the direction of Japan in the east. The name is reflected in Japan's flag, which features a red sun disc.
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1029
General Knowledge Medium

The Suez Canal connects which two seas?

  • ABlack Sea and Caspian Sea
  • BArabian Sea and Persian Gulf
  • CRed Sea and Mediterranean Sea
  • DAtlantic and Pacific Oceans
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Correct Answer: Option C — Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
Explanation: The Suez Canal, located in Egypt, links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, allowing ships to travel between Europe and Asia without sailing around Africa. Opened in 1869, it remains a vital global shipping route.
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1030
General Knowledge Medium

Who is regarded as the founder of modern Pakistan's atomic programme?

  • ADr. Abdus Salam
  • BMunir Ahmad Khan
  • CDr. Samar Mubarakmand
  • DDr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
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Correct Answer: Option D — Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
Explanation: Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan is widely credited as the principal figure behind Pakistan's uranium enrichment programme, which contributed to the country's nuclear capability. He established the Khan Research Laboratories and is often called the father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb.
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