General Knowledge MCQs

Where is headquarter of European Union?

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Where is headquarter of European Union?A. Vienna
B. Brussels
C. Tirana
D. Yerevan

Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter.

 

Who is the author of ‘The Old Man and the Sea’?

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Who is the author of ‘The Old Man and the Sea’?

A. Ernest Hemingway
B. Churchill
C. Wilson
D. Hardy

 
The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel written by the American author Ernest Hemingwayin 1951 in Cuba, and published in 1952. It was the last major work of fiction by Heming way that was published during his lifetime.

Who punished Musa bin Nusayr for invading Spain __________?

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Who punished Musa bin Nusayr for invading Spain __________?

A. Hajj Bin Yousuf
B. Walid Bin Abdul-Malik
C. Umar bin Abdul Aziz
D. Sulaiman

Musa bin Nusayr was the governor of North Africa during the time of Caliph al-Walid I. Tariq ibn Ziyad was a General in his Army. Musa bin Nusayr sent Tariq to conquer Spain. Musa completed the conquest of North Africa. He was the first Muslim general to take Tangiers. Uqba bin Nafi who is credited with being the first conqueror of Africa, had only failed to conquer Tangier. Musa occupied Tangier and with that completed the conquest of North Africa.
According to the famous Moroccan geographer and explorer Ibn Battuta, Jabel e Musa in Morocco is named after him. Jabel e Musa is opposite the rock of Gibraltar named for Tariq bin Ziyad. Caliph Al-Walid recalled Musa ibn Nusair and Tariq bin Ziyad back to Damascus. He was punished by Caliph Suleiman. Suleiman also punished/killed Muhammad bin Qasim.

world’s oldest human rights organisation is_____________?

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world’s oldest human rights organisation is_____________?A. Imnesty International
B. Transperency International
C. OHCHR
D. Anti-Slavery International

Anti-Slavery International is the world’s oldest human rights organisation. Its roots stretch back to 1787 when the first abolitionist society was formed. The British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society (BFASS) was officially created on 17 April 1839 to crusade against slavery and the slave trade throughout the world.