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6951
What is the national language of Pakistan?
A. Punjabi
B. Sindhi
C. Urdu
D. Pashto
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While English is used for official business, Urdu is the designated National Language and a symbol of national unity.
6952
Which language is the 'lingua franca' of Pakistan?
A. Punjabi
B. Pashto
C. Urdu
D. Sindhi
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While Punjabi has more native speakers, Urdu is the national language and the medium of communication between different ethnic groups.
6953
Which language was the administrative language of the Mughal Empire in India?
A. Hindi
B. Arabic
C. Persian
D. Sanskrit
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Persian was the language of the court, culture, and administration during the Mughal era, heavily influencing Urdu and Hindi.
6954
Urdu and Hindi are considered mutually intelligible in their spoken forms but differ primarily in:
A. Grammar
B. Script and vocabulary source
C. Pronouns
D. Verb conjugation
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Hindi uses Devanagari script and Sanskrit vocabulary; Urdu uses Perso-Arabic script and Persian/Arabic vocabulary.
6955
Words like 'pyjama', 'jungle', and 'shampoo' entered English from which language?
A. French
B. Hindi/Urdu
C. Arabic
D. Spanish
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During the British colonization of India, English borrowed many words from local languages like Hindi and Urdu to describe local culture and items.
6956
Karate, a martial art focusing on striking techniques, originated in which country?
A. China
B. South Korea
C. Japan
D. Thailand
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Karate originated in Okinawa, Japan, and emphasizes punches, kicks, knee strikes, and open-hand techniques. It became an Olympic sport in 2020.
6957
The 'Billie Jean King Cup' (formerly Fed Cup) is the premier team competition in women's:
A. Golf
B. Tennis
C. Badminton
D. Squash
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The Billie Jean King Cup is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, equivalent to the men's Davis Cup. It was renamed in 2020 to honor the tennis legend.
6958
Estádio da Luz is the home ground of which Portuguese club?
A. FC Porto
B. Sporting CP
C. S.L. Benfica
D. Braga
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Estádio da Luz ('Stadium of Light') is located in Lisbon, Portugal, and is the home of S.L. Benfica. It hosted the final of the UEFA Euro 2004 and the 2014 and 2020 UEFA Champions League finals.
6959
Which Polish player became the World No. 1 and is known for her dominance on clay in the 2020s?
A. Agnieszka Radwanska
B. Iga Swiatek
C. Magda Linette
D. Caroline Wozniacki
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Iga Swiatek rose to World No. 1 and established dominance on the WTA tour, particularly on clay courts, winning multiple French Open titles.
6960
Who became the first person to run the marathon in under 2 hours (though not in an open competition) and won Olympic gold in 2016 and 2020?
A. Wilson Kipsang
B. Dennis Kimetto
C. Eliud Kipchoge
D. Kelvin Kiptum
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Eliud Kipchoge is widely considered the greatest marathoner ever, winning back-to-back Olympic golds and breaking the 2-hour barrier in a special event.
