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1
Taj Mahal means "Crown's Place" in ______ the language.
A. Arabic
B. Persian
C. Urdu
D. Hindi
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The name 'Taj Mahal' originates from Persian, translating literally to 'Crown of Palaces / Crown's Place'.
2
Who is the author of the book Kitab Ul Asrar?
A. Al-Hallaj
B. Al-Suhrawardi
C. Imam Al-Ghazali
D. Muhammad Zakariya Razi
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'Kitab al-Asrar' (The Book of Secrets) is a celebrated medical and chemical treatise authored by the Persian polymath Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi.
3
Which important shipping lane, connecting the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf, passes through Pakistani waters and is vital for international trade?
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Gulf of Aden
C. The Bab-el-Mandeb
D. None of these
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The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
4
In which language Shah Wali Ullah translated the Holy Quran?
A. Sindhi
B. English
C. Persian
D. None of these
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Shah Wali Ullah translated the Holy Quran into Persian, producing a Persian-language rendition of the text.
5
Tiktok invented year ______?
A. 2010
B. 2014
C. 2016
D. 2020
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Tiktok was launched in 2016, so the correct year is 2016.
6
According to counting in 2016 there were 24 million residents in Australia, how many Kangaroos were there?
A. 44 million
B. 26 million
C. 22 million
D. None of these
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44 million is correct because the 2016 estimates counted about 44 million kangaroos in Australia compared with 24 million residents.
7
Which important shipping lane, connecting the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf,
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Gulf of Aden
C. The Bab-el-Mandeb
D. None of these
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Duplicate of Q108; retained for completeness.
8
Which important shipping lane, connecting the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf,
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Gulf of Aden
C. The Bab-el-Mandeb
D. None of these
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The Strait of Hormuz, near Pakistani waters, is a key trade route (maritime studies).
9
After "Pashtun," the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan is:
A. Uzbeks
B. Hazaras
C. Tajiks
D. None of these
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While ethnic demographics in Afghanistan can be subject to varying estimates, Tajiks are generally considered the second-largest ethnic group after Pashtuns [2, p26]. They predominantly speak Dari (a dialect of Persian) and are concentrated in the northern and western regions of the country, as well as in urban centers like Kabul.
10
2016 Summer Olympics was held at:
A. Sydney
B. Madrid
C. Chicago
D. Rio de Janeiro
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The 2016 Summer Olympics were awarded to and subsequently held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [2, p21]. The International Olympic Committee made this decision in October 2009, making Rio de Janeiro the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics.
