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The MCQs below are drawn from the Current Affairs subject category.
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier airline of Australia [2, p2]. The name is an acronym for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services." Founded in 1920, it is one of the world's oldest airlines and is nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo."
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The district of the country having lowest population density is:
Kalat District, located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, is characterized by its vast arid area and sparse population, resulting in one of the lowest population densities in the country [2, p2]. Many districts in Balochistan have low population densities due to geographical and climatic factors. (Note: Chagai district is also often cited for very low density).
In 2008, Canada was the world's largest producer of uranium [2, p2]. It was followed by Kazakhstan and Australia. Kazakhstan subsequently surpassed Canada to become the leading global uranium producer in 2009. The PDF's listed answer was (d), but its own explanation supports Canada being the largest in 2008.
May 3rd is annually observed as World Press Freedom Day [2, p2]. Established by the UN General Assembly, this day serves to promote and defend the fundamental principles of press freedom, assess the state of press freedom worldwide, and pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
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Former US Vice-President Al Gore has won Noble Peace Prize 2007 for his campaign against:
Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President, was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) [2, p2]. They were recognized for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change, with Gore's work on raising awareness about global warming being a key aspect.
WAFA (وكالة الأنباء الفلسطينية) is the official news agency of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) [2, p1]. It provides news coverage related to Palestinian affairs and is a primary source of information from the Palestinian territories. Since Palestine is not listed as an option, "None of these" is correct.
India has constructed the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project on the Kishanganga River (known as the Neelum River in Pakistan). The project is located in the Gurez Valley of the Bandipora district in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir [2, p1]. The option "Jammu" likely refers to the broader region of Jammu & Kashmir, within which the dam is situated.
Around 2008, the United States was Pakistan's largest export partner [2, p1]. The U.S. market has traditionally been a major destination for Pakistani goods, especially textiles, apparel, and other manufactured items.
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The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan comes through:
In Pakistan, thermal power has historically been the dominant source of electricity generation, accounting for the largest share of the country's energy mix [2, p1]. Thermal power in Pakistan is primarily generated using natural gas, furnace oil, and to a lesser extent, coal. Hydel (hydroelectric) power is the second largest contributor.
Transparency International, a global non-governmental organization founded in 1993, has its International Secretariat headquartered in Berlin, Germany [2, p1]. The organization is dedicated to combating global corruption and promoting transparency.