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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?
اردو: شاہ ولی اللہ نے قرآن پاک کا ترجمہ کس زبان میں کیا؟
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.
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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.
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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).
7
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.
8
The Shahnama or Book of Kings was written by?
A. Abu-Mansur Daqiqi
B. Abu Al-Qasim Firdausi
C. Khosrau II
D. None of these
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Completed around 1010 CE by the poet Hakim Abul-Qasim Mansur (Ferdausi Tusi), the “Shahnameh” chronicles Persian legends and history from mythical times to the Arab conquest, preserving pre-Islamic Iranian culture.
9
Dars-i-Nizam was named after:
A. Nizamuddin Auliya
B. Nizamul Mulk
C. Mullah Nizamuddin
D. None of these
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Dars-i-Nizam was a curriculum system named after Nizam al-Mulk, the famous Persian scholar and vizier who established educational reforms.
10
The Holy Quran was first translated into Persian by:
A. Shah Ismail Shaheed
B. Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
C. Shah Waliullah
D. None of these
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