As of 2007, the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), now known as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, had 57 member states [1, p6]. This number has remained relatively stable, although Syria's membership was suspended in 2012.
3
Who was the president of the World Bank (in 2009)?
Robert Bruce Zoellick was the eleventh president of the World Bank [2, p23]. He served in this position from July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2012, and was therefore the president at the time of this paper in 2009.
4
What position did Hu Jintao hold in China (in 2009)?
In 2009, Hu Jintao was the paramount leader of China. He held the key positions of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (from 2002 to 2012) and President of the People's Republic of China (from 2003 to 2013). He also served as Chairman of the Central Military Commission (from 2004 to 2012) [2, p22].
Nicolas Sarkozy served as the President of France from May 16, 2007, until May 15, 2012 [2, p22]. At the time of this paper in 2009, he was in his first term as the French President.
6
Environment Treaty Kyoto Protocol will be expired in:
The first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, was scheduled to end on December 31, 2012 [2, p22]. Subsequent discussions and amendments (like the Doha Amendment) extended commitments for some parties, but the initial period concluded in 2012. The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, has since become the primary international framework for climate action post-2020.
François Fillon served as the Prime Minister of France from May 17, 2007, to May 10, 2012, under President Nicolas Sarkozy [2, p20]. Since "Prime Minister of France" is not listed as an option, the correct choice is (d) None of these.
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Pakistan has become a non-permanent member of the Security Council for (as of early 2011):
As of early 2011, when this paper was likely set, Pakistan had served as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council six times. These terms were: 1952–1953, 1968–1969, 1976–1977, 1983–1984, 1993–1994, and 2003–20042. Pakistan was later elected for a seventh term (2012-2013).
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The US ambassador, J. Christopher Stevens, was killed by militants in:
Sindhi, with a rich literary tradition dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization and medieval Sufi poetry, is considered Pakistan’s oldest regional language. The original question was incomplete, and options were added based on historical context; the answer (a) is assumed correct based on standard references.
