In 2005, the Pakistan and US navies conducted joint exercises in the Arabian Sea called "Inspired Union-2005" 1. The exercise focused on training in anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, and other naval operations.
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China's fastest-growing economy is facing a major challenge of:
In 2005, China's rapid economic growth was accompanied by challenges related to its large population 1. Resource management, environmental sustainability, and social equity were areas of concern.
23
What percentage of electricity does Pakistan produce from thermal sources?
Around 2005, Pakistan produced approximately 70% of its electricity from thermal sources 1. Hydroelectric sources accounted for approximately 28%, and nuclear sources accounted for the remainder.
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The constitution of the European Union has not been ratified by:
In 2005, France held a referendum on the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. The "No" campaign won, with approximately 55% of voters rejecting the proposed constitution 1.
Angela Merkel became the Chancellor of Germany on November 22, 2005, and was serving in this capacity in 2006 [1, p13]. She was the first woman to hold the office and served for four terms.
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Rafic Baha El Deen Al Hariri had been the Prime Minister of:
Rafic Hariri was a prominent Lebanese statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Lebanon for two terms: from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 until his resignation in October 2004 [1, p12]. He was assassinated in February 2005.
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What was the magnitude of the Earthquake that shook Northern Pakistan and Kashmir on October 8, 2005?
The devastating earthquake that struck northern Pakistan and parts of Kashmir on October 8, 2005, had a moment magnitude of 7.6 [1, p12]. Since 7.6 is not among the options, "None of these" is the correct answer.
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The Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2005 was awarded to Mohamed ElBaradei together with:
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2005 was jointly awarded to Mohamed ElBaradei, then Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the IAEA itself [1, p12]. They were recognized for their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure that nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is used in the safest possible way.
In 2006, Zalmay Khalilzad was serving as the United States Ambassador to Iraq [1, p11]. He held this position from June 2005 to April 2007. Prior to this, he had served as the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan.
The question, as stated in the provided source material for a 2007 paper, anachronistically refers to the year 2014 [1, p5]. The 18th SAARC Summit was indeed held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from November 26 to November 27, 2014 [1, p5]. For an exam taken in 2007, the "last" SAARC conference would have been the 14th Summit in New Delhi (April 2007) or the 13th Summit in Dhaka (November 2005). The source's marked answer of (a) Islamabad is incorrect for the 2014 summit.
