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Obstreperous: (CSS-2024)
A. Angry
B. Noisy
C. Saddened
D. Shy
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Obstreperous means noisy or difficult to control (Oxford Dictionary).
122
Quandary: (CSS-2024)
A. Predicament
B. Difficulty
C. Consternation
D. Simplicity
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Quandary means a state of uncertainty or difficulty, synonymous with predicament (Merriam-Webster).
123
Mujibur Rahman presented his six points in: (CSS-2024)
A. 1966
B. 1959
C. 1968
D. None of these
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Mujibur Rahman presented his Six Points in February 1966, demanding autonomy for East Pakistan, per Bangladesh liberation history. Vocabulary: Synonyms (Q41–Q46)
124
After India’s Independence, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was appointed as: (CSS2024)
A. Minister of Education
B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. Minister of Finance
D. None of these
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Maulana Azad served as India’s first Education Minister (1947–1958), per Indian historical records.
125
Lenin prize was awarded to: (CSS-2024)
A. Habib Jalib
B. Ahmed Faraz
C. Faiz Ahmed Faiz
D. None of these
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Faiz Ahmed Faiz received the Lenin Peace Prize in 1962 for his literary contributions, per historical records.
126
In the Bogra formula, the proposed lower house of parliament was named as: (CSS2024)
A. The House of Commons
B. The House of People
C. National Assembly
D. None of these
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The Bogra Formula (1953) proposed the “House of People” as the lower house, per Pakistan’s constitutional history.
127
As of 2023, Pakistan is included in the roster of FATF: (CSS-2024)
A. Black
B. Grey
C. White
D. None of these
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Pakistan was removed from FATF’s grey list in October 2022, placing it on the white list, per FATF reports.
128
Pakistan’s position on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) is that: (CSS-2024)
A. Pre-existing stockpiles should be included in the draft of the FMCT before negotiations
B. The ban on nuclear testing be lifted before the signing of the draft
C. A criteria-based approach be applied to the NSG before finalizing the FMCT
D. None of these
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Pakistan insists on including existing fissile material stockpiles for equitable negotiations, per Ministry of Foreign Affairs statements.
129
Which nation holds the distinction of being the top investor in Africa by 2023? (CSS2024)
A. United States
B. China
C. Russia
D. None of these
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China leads investment in Africa, particularly in infrastructure, per 2023 economic reports (e.g., African Development Bank).
130
What does BECA stand for? (CSS-2024)
A. Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement
B. Basel Economic and Cultural Agreement
C. Bilateral Economic and Cooperation Accord
D. None of these
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BECA is a US-India agreement for geospatial data sharing, per defense agreements
