CSS Paper Current Affairs 2007 MCQs

The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers, are iconic skyscrapers located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia [1, p5]. Designed by Cesar Pelli, these 88-storey twin structures were once the tallest buildings in the world and remain the world's tallest twin towers, famously joined by a double-decker Sky Bridge on the 41st and 42nd floors [1, p5].

As of early 2007 (the year of this paper), Ban Ki-moon of South Korea was the UN Secretary-General. He assumed office on January 1, 2007, succeeding Kofi Annan [1, p5]. His first term ended in 2011, and he was re-elected for a second term.

The international border between India and Pakistan, demarcated by the Radcliffe Line in 1947, is approximately 2,912 kilometers long [1, p5]. This is equivalent to roughly 1,809 miles. Since this figure is not close to any of the options provided (900, 1000, or 1100 miles), "None of these" is the correct answer.

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.

China officially became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 11, 2001 [1, p5]. Since 2001 is not listed among the options, "None of these" is the correct answer.

In a standard game of basketball, each team has five players on the court at any given time [1, p5]. This is a fundamental rule of the sport.

Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow) is the second and longest chapter (Surah) in the Holy Quran [1, p5]. It contains 286 verses (Ayat).

The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, the 2004 Summer Olympics, were held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to August 29, 2004 [1, p5]. This marked the return of the Olympics to the city where the modern games began. The source PDF incorrectly marked (d) but its explanation confirms Athens [1, p5].

The National Security Council (NSC) of Pakistan was established by the National Security Council Act, 2004. According to this act, the council comprises the President (as Chairperson), the Prime Minister (as Vice-Chairperson), the Chairman of the Senate, the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, the Chief Ministers of the provinces (four), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, and the Chiefs of Staff of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. This composition totals 12 members. Since 12 is not an option, "None of these" is correct. The provided source document did not specify an answer for this question [1, p6].

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2006 was jointly awarded to Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank, which he founded [1, p6]. They were recognized for their efforts to create economic and social development from below, particularly through pioneering microcredit and microfinance concepts.

Denzel Washington is a highly acclaimed and renowned American actor, producer, and director in Hollywood [1, p6]. He is known for his powerful performances in numerous films and has received multiple Academy Awards.

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.

The Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Centre was founded in 1996 by the renowned Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq and is located in Islamabad, Pakistan [1, p7]. The Centre is a policy research institute focused on human development issues, particularly in South Asia.

In 2007, Hugo Chávez was serving as the President of Venezuela [1, p7]. He held this office from 1999 until his death in 2013.

As of 2007, Professor Abdus Salam was the only Pakistani citizen to have received a Nobel Prize [1, p7]. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979 for his work on the electroweak unification theory. Malala Yousafzai later became the second Pakistani Nobel laureate in 2014.

The national parliament of Bangladesh is called the Jatiya Sangsad (which translates to National Parliament) [1, p7]. Its official building is the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka.

The maple leaf is a prominent national symbol of Canada and is famously featured on the Canadian national flag [1, p7]. It has been associated with Canada since the 18th century.

The Baglihar Dam is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power project constructed by India on the Chenab River in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir [1, p7]. Its construction was a subject of dispute between India and Pakistan.

Hamas (Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya or Islamic Resistance Movement) was founded in December 1987, at the beginning of the first Intifada [2](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hamas)[3](https://www.dni.gov/nctc/groups/hamas.html)[5](https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/doctrine-hamas). Sheikh Ahmed Yassin is widely recognized as the principal founder and spiritual leader of Hamas [2](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hamas)[4](https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/ethnic-and-cultural-studies/hamas)[5](https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/doctrine-hamas)[6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AhmedYassin). Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi is also mentioned as a co-founder [6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AhmedYassin). Yasser Arafat was the leader of the PLO, a rival secular organization [2](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hamas). Ismail Haniyeh and Khalid Meshaal are prominent Hamas leaders who rose to prominence later; Haniyeh became Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority in 2006, and Meshaal became head of Hamas's political bureau in 1996 [2](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hamas). Since Sheikh Ahmed Yassin is not listed among the options, "None of these" is the correct answer.

The Kachhi Canal project is designed to irrigate arid areas in Balochistan. Among the regions to benefit are Dera Bugti, Nasirabad, Bolan, and Jhal Magsi districts [1, p8]. Therefore, Nasirabad is a correct answer from the given options.