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181
Which country currently holds the record for the largest Muslim population in the world?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation. With over 230 million Muslims, it surpasses other nations like Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh in total number of adherents to the Islamic faith, making it the largest Islamic country by population.
182
What is the approximate percentage of the Muslim population in Morocco?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Morocco is a North African nation with a population that is overwhelmingly Muslim. Demographic data and various international reports consistently estimate that approximately 98% to 99% of the Moroccan population adheres to Islam, making it the predominant religion in the country.
183
What is the primary official language spoken in the Muslim-majority nation of Azerbaijan?
Correct Option
Option D
Explanation
Azerbaijani, often referred to as Azeri, is a Turkic language and serves as the official state language of Azerbaijan. It is spoken by the vast majority of the population and is closely related to Turkish. While the country has a Muslim-majority population, the linguistic roots of the nation are distinct from Persian or other Central Asian languages like Uzbek or Tajik.
184
What was the approximate average population density of the world in 2011?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
In 2011, the global population was approximately 7 billion people. Given the Earth's total land area of about 148.9 million square kilometers, the average population density was roughly 45 to 47 persons per square kilometer. This figure provides a general measure of how human population is distributed across the habitable land surface of the planet.
185
Which country with a significant Muslim population designates English as its official national language?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Nigeria is a country with a large Muslim population, particularly in its northern regions. Due to its colonial history under British rule, English was adopted as the official language to facilitate communication across its diverse ethnic and linguistic groups, serving as the primary medium for government, education, and commerce.
186
Which ethnic group is considered the second largest in Afghanistan?
Correct Option
Option D
Explanation
In the demographic composition of Afghanistan, the Pashtuns constitute the largest ethnic group. The Tajiks are widely recognized as the second-largest ethnic group, residing primarily in the northern and western regions of the country.
187
Among the following options, which is considered the least populous country?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Greenland is a vast, autonomous territory with an extremely low population density due to its harsh Arctic climate and ice-covered terrain. When comparing the population figures of the listed options, Greenland has significantly fewer inhabitants than Belgium, Jordan, or Switzerland, making it the least populous entity in this specific group.
188
What is the official language of the Republic of Angola?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Portuguese is the official language of Angola, a legacy of its history as a former Portuguese colony. While various indigenous Bantu languages, such as Umbundu, Kimbundu, and Kikongo, are widely spoken throughout the country, Portuguese serves as the primary language for government, education, media, and inter-ethnic communication across the nation.
189
Which sovereign state currently holds the record for the smallest population in the world?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
Vatican City, an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy, is recognized as the smallest country in the world by both land area and population. With a population of only a few hundred residents, it serves as the spiritual and administrative center of the Roman Catholic Church and maintains its status as a unique sovereign entity.
190
Given that approximately 52% of Ethiopia's population is Orthodox, what is the estimated percentage of the Muslim population in the country?
Correct Option
Option D
Explanation
Ethiopia is a religiously diverse nation. While the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church represents the largest religious group, Islam is the second-largest religion in the country, with demographic estimates frequently placing the Muslim population at approximately 35%.
191
Which of the following is considered the smallest Muslim-majority state by land area?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
The Maldives is an archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean and is recognized as the smallest Muslim-majority country in terms of total land area. While other nations like Bahrain are also small, the Maldives consists of a vast number of tiny islands, resulting in a very small total land mass compared to other sovereign states with significant Muslim populations.
192
Approximately what percentage of the total global population resides within the continent of Asia?
Correct Option
Option D
Explanation
Asia is the largest and most populous continent on Earth. It is home to approximately 60% of the total human population. This high density is largely driven by the massive populations of countries like China and India, which are the two most populous nations in the world.
193
How many individual emirates constitute the United Arab Emirates?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation formed by seven constituent emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Ras Al-Khaimah, and Fujairah. These states united in 1971 to form the modern nation.
194
Which condition is mandatory for the establishment of a Pakistan Medical Mission office outside the central hospital area?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
All medical dispensaries and field clinics operated by foreign Hajj missions must obtain formal registration and operating permits from the Saudi Ministry of Health.
195
How is the annual Hajj quota for each country officially formalized?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Hajj quotas (standard 1 per 1,000 Muslim population) are formally agreed upon and signed annually in a bilateral agreement between Saudi authorities and the sending country.
196
The population of the town increased by 2.5% annually but decreased by 0.5 % every, year due to migration. What will be the percentage increased in 2 years?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Annual factors: increase 1.025 and migration decrease 0.995, combined two-year factor = (1.025×0.995)^2 ≈ 1.0404, i.e. 4.04% increase.
197
The area of rectangle is the product of its length and width. If the width of rectangle is decreased by 25% and length is increased by 16% than the area:
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
New area factor = 0.75 (25% decrease) × 1.16 (16% increase) = 0.87, meaning the area decreases by 13%.
198
What is the current population growth of Pakistan in 2022?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
The question states Pakistan's 2022 population as 235 million, so that is the value given for 2022 in this item.
199
ZA Bhutto visited Bangladesh?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto made an official visit to Bangladesh in 1974.
200
"Deterioration" in the Pakistan family unit is the main reason for undisciplined offspring.
Correct Option
Option D
Explanation
"Decadence" denotes decline or moral deterioration, which aligns with the idea of deterioration in the family unit causing undisciplined offspring.