100 Questions & Answers About Asia

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100 Questions & Answers About Asia

1. Highest mountain of world ‘Mount Everest’ is located in continent – Asia

2. Out of seven continents, continent Asia shares its East border with – Ural Mountains

3. Longest river in Asia Continent is – Yangtze of China

4. Country in Asia continent which is known as ‘Land of golden fiber’ is – Bangladesh

5. Out of seven continents, continent Asia shares its West border with – Pacific Ocean

6. What is the capital of the Republic of the Philippines? – Manila

7. Where can you find Mayon Volcano? – Albay

8. What is the main religion in Malaysia? – Islam

9. What is the national sport in Thailand? – Thai Boxing

10. What country is in south of Malaysia? – Singapore

11. In a country of over 1,900 islands, but with a land area of only one percent of its total
territory, which of these is one of the Maldives’ most important industries? – Tourism

12. The wildlife of Iran used to include an animal which is now extinct. Which of these used to
roam the northern regions of Iran? – Caspian tiger

13. The city of Rajshahi is an important center in the production of a natural fiber that comes
from a certain worm. What is the nickname of the city that comes from this association? – Silk City

14. India is bound on the north by a range of snow-capped mountains, which boast some of the
world’s highest peaks. What is the name of this mountain range, also considered to be the
world’s youngest? – The Himalayas

15. Which of these cities is in Vietnam? Pyonggang, Nam Dinh, Battambang or Alor Setar? – Nam Dinh

16. Which Asian city was awarded the honour of holding the 2014 winter Olympic games? – Sochi, Russia

17. Which of these IS an Asian city? Dushanbe, Moscow, Bucharest or Cairo? – Dushanbe

18. Which of these cities is in Sri Lanka? Thimpu, Islambad, Kabul or Colombo? – Colombo

19. Which city is just across the Bering Strait from Alaska, U.S.A.? – Uelen

20. Which Asian city is in a country that is in both Europe and Asia? – Novosibirsk

21. Mary (Mur-ree) is a city in – Turkmenistan

22. Which is the only city that is also a country in Asia? –

23. ________ city is the largest city (and former capital) of Kazakhstan – Almaty

24. Which city is capital of West Java province in Indonesia? – Bandung

25. _____________ city is principal port of Bangladesh, and is the country´s second largest city – Chittagong

26. Which city is the capital of Syria? – Damascus

27. Which city was capital of Persia 1598-1722? – Esfahan

28. ___________ city was known before 1980 as Lyallpur – Faisalabad

29. The city which is capital of Guangdong province, China – Guangzhou

30. Whart is the capital of Vietnam? – Hanoi

31. ________________is third largest city of Turkey and was formerly known as Smyrna – Izmir

32. What is the capital of Indonesia? – Jakarta

33. What is the capital of Afghanistan? – Kabul

34. Which city is capital of Punjab province in Pakistan? – Lahore

35. This city is capital of Khorasan province, Iran – Mashhad

36. Russian city which was formerly known as Novonikolaevsk – Novosibirsk

37. This Japanese city was formerly known as Naniwa. It is the center the Hanshin area, which is the most important industrial area in Japan – Osaka

38. _______ city is capital of North Korea – Pyongyang

39. The former name of Bishkek – Frunze

40. The former name of Gyumri – Leninakan

41. The city which is part of Kiaochow territory occupied by Germany in 1897 and leased to Germany for 99 years in 1898 – Qingdao

42. The capital of Saudi Arabia is – Riyadh

43. _____________city is capital of East Java province, Indonesia – Surabaya

44. What is the capital of Uzbekistan – Tashkent

45. Which city is also known as Benares? – Varanasi

46. Which Chinese city was formed in 1950 by the consolidation of Hankow, Hanyang and Wuchang – Wuhan

47. ___________ is the capital of Shaanxi province, China – Xian

48. The city which contains Japan´s major port and the country´s second largest is – Yokohama

49. What is the capital of Henan province, China – Zhengzhou

50. The people in this capital city in South Asia live in houses made of coral. The city is
located on an island – Male

51. The former name of the city Yangon is – Rangoon

52. Which Indian city is the capital of two Indian states but it itself is under the rule of the
Central Government – Chandigarh

53. What city was the capital of Pakistan from 1947 to 1959? – Karachi

54. In what city were 1000 British troops and their families killed by freedom fighters during the Indian revolt of 1857? – Kanpur

55. The former name of Banda Aceh – Kutaraja

56. The former name of Yekaterinburg – Sverdlovsk

57. Which was the second largest city in Sri Lanka? – Kotte

58. The name of the city which is also means ‘Canopy of Wood’ – Kathmandu

59. The headquarters of the fifth largest army in the world is in which of these cities? New
Delhi, Bangalore or Rawalpindi? – Rawalpindi

60. What is the only City in South-Asia which has French as an official language – Pondicherry

61. When King Charles II of Great Britain married a Portuguese princess, she brought this city
with her as dowry – Mumbai (Bombay)

62. The former name of the city Dalian is – Dairen

63. The former name of Xiamen – Amoy

64. The former name of Makassar – Ujung Pandang

65. The largest island in Iran? – Qeshm

66. The largest island in Oman? – Masirah

67. The former name of Jayapura – Hollandia

68. The former name of Kota Kinabalu – Jesselton

69. The former name of Jakarta – Batavia

70. The former name of Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei Town

71. Which is the name of a city in both India and Pakistan? – Hyderabad

72. The former name of Astana – Tselinograd

73. Name the biggest island in Japan? – Honshu

74. The biggest island in India? – Middle Andaman

75. The former name of Bandar Khomeyni is – Bandar Shahpur

76. The former name of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is – Toyohara

77. What is the name of the former principality that was located between Nepal and Bhutan? – Sikkim

78. The mouth of the Ganges river can be found within what country? – Bangladesh

79. What is the largest island in Asia? – Borneo

80. How many of the top ten most populated countries of the world are located, at least partly,
in Asia? – 7

81. Which country shares the longest continuous border with China? – Mongolia

82. Which central Asian country, with the cities of Tashkent and Namangan, is one of the two
doubly landlocked countries in the world? – Uzbekistan

83. Which eastern/central Asian country, bordering China, is one of the least densely populated
countries in the world? – Mongolia

84. Which country, spanning two continents, has identified the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or
PKK, as a terrorist group? – Turkey

85. Which country, which has the city of Surabaya, also has land on the 2nd largest island on
the planet? – Indonesia

86. The former name of Shenyang is – Mukden

87. The former name of Guangzhou – Canton

88. What island country, south of Taiwan, has a major religion of Roman Catholicism, and is
prone to typhoons because of its location? – Philippines

89. What teardrop shaped island country has maritime borders with the Maldives, and another
country to its north? – Sri Lanka

90. What southeast Asian country is home to the Tonle Sap lake, a lake which floods to over
five times its size during the monsoon season? – Cambodia

91. Which extremely populated country has constituted a one-child policy in order to control
its population? – China
92. The former name of Vladikavkaz – Ordzhonikidze

93. The former name of Ganca, or Gandzha is – Kirovabad

94. Which very densely populated country separated from Pakistan in 1971? – Bangladesh

95. Which industrialized country has the largest metropolitan area in the world, and has more
than 6,000 islands? – Japan

96. Biggest island in China? (excluding Taiwan which is claimed by China) – Hainan

97. What is the largest island in South Korea? – Cheju

98. Which is the largest island in Philippines? – Luzon

99. The former name of Khudzhand – Leninabad

100. Name the largest island in Thailand – Phuket

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100 MCQs About World History

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100 MCQs About World History

1. What is the oldest daily newspaper in England? – The Times

2. Which two American states joined the union in 1959? – Alaska and Hawaii

3. Which American President ordered the dropping of the first atomic bomb? – Harry S Truman

4. In which century did King George IV rule Great Britain? – 18th

5. After which famous person in history was the teddy bear named? – Theodore Roosevelt

6. What was the name given to the trials of 24 Nazi leaders for war crimes in 1945? – The Nuremberg Trials

7. In what century was the Taj Mahal built? – 17th

8. Which gangster said ‘I’ve been accused of every death except the casualty list of the World War’? – Al Capone

9. In what year was Prince William born? – 1982

10. The word ‘book’ originates from the middle English word ‘bok’ meaning which type of
tree? – Beech

11. Richard Byrd is credited with having been the first person to fly over what particular spot
in the world? – The North Pole

12. Why don’t the restaurants ‘Palm Court’, ‘Cafe Parisien’ and ‘Verandah’ exist anymore? – They were on the Titanic

13. What city was the capital of Poland between 1320 and 1611? – Krakow

14. Who was the first President of America? – George Washington

15. Which American President served only 31 days? – William Harrison

16. When the first World War broke out which three countries made up the Triple Entente? –
France, England and Russia

17. What is Adam’s ale or Adam’s wine? – Water

18. Who were the mother and father of Elizabeth I? – Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII

19. Which British Prime Minister resigned because of the Suez crisis? – Anthoney Eden

20. For what was Rosa Parks arrested in 1955, leading to the biggest US Civil Rights
movement? – Refusing to give up her seat on a bus for a white man

21. John Major became a member of Parliament in 1979 for which town, north of London? –
Huntingdon

22. Which American President was shot in 1901 and died 8 days later? – McKinley

23. The Battle of Bosworth in 1485 was the last battle of which series of wars? – The Wars Of The Roses

24. The explorer Sir Edmund Hillary was from which country? – New Zealand

25. The popular British pub name ‘The Royal Oak’ is named after which King? – Charles II (he hid in an oak tree to escape enemies)

26. Collectively, by what name are Carole Richardson, Patrick Armstrong, Paul Hill and Gerard Conlon better known? – The Guildford Four

27. In which century was the world’s first public railway opened? – 19th

28. The invention of what in 1867, made Alfred Nobel famous? – Dynamite

29. What was King William II killed by? An arrow, the plague or old age? – An Arrow

30. In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of marriage, women and childbirth? – Hera

31. In what year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister? – 1979

32. In what year was London due to host the Olympic Games, but couldn’t because of the Second World War? – 1944

33. On March 3rd, 1991, who was severly beaten by Los Angeles police officers causing public outcry? – Rodney King

34. Which king was the target of the Gunpowder plot of 1605? – James I

35. What alloy was the most important metal for tools and weapons between the years 4000
and 2000 B.C.? – Bronze

36. In which year did Tony Blair first become British Prime Minister? – 1997

37. Who was the first US President to meet with a reigning British monarch? – Woodrow Wilson

38. In which month in 1914, did Britain declare war on Germany? – August

39. Thomas Chippendale was best known for making and designing what in the 18th century? – Furniture

40. What historic event does the nursery rhyme ‘Ring-a-ring of roses’ commemorate? – The Great Plague

41. In which year did colour TV transmissions begin in Britain? – 1969

42. As at the year 2001, who has been the tallest American President? – Abraham Lincoln

43. Which famous London department store opened on 15th March, 1909? – Selfridges

44. Which of the following occurred most recently? The Iron Age or The Bronze Age? – Iron Age

45. Who is the only American President to have served non-consecutive terms in office? – Grover Cleveland

46. In which country did the cloning of Dolly the sheep take place? – Scotland

47. Who ordered the beheading of Mary Queen Of Scots? – Queen Elizabeth I

48. Which English queen was married to Lord Guildford Dudley? – Lady Jane Grey

49. Which geographical location was the first word spoken on the moon? – Houston

50. What was Hitler’s title as the leader of Nazi Germany? – Fuhrer

51. What was the surname of Zachary, the President of the USA between 1849 and 1850? –Taylor

52. How many of Henry VIII’s wives had been previously married? – 2

53. Who did Queen Elizabeth I succeed to the throne? – Mary I

54. In which war was the Victoria Cross first awarded? – The Crimean War

55. In which century did the diamond engagement ring first become popular? – 15th

56. Which country declared war on both Germany and the Allies in World War II? – Italy

57. Which two brothers are associated with the invention of the aeroplane? – Orville and Wilbur Wright

58. By what title was Oliver Cromwell known? – Lord Protector

59. In 1978, what was Sweden’s most profitable export, ahead of Volvo? – Abba

60. What was the name of the bomb which was dropped on Nagasaki during World War II? – Fat Man

61. How did Robert The Bruce die? – Of the disease leprosy

62. Which famous museum opened in London, in April 1928? – Madam Tussauds

63. In Greek mythology, what was unusual about Medusa’s hair? – It was made of snakes

64. In America, what became the 49th state to enter the union in 1959? – Alaska

65. Which district of London was named after a battle fought in 1815? – Waterloo

66. In what year did the first successful Mars landings take place? – 1976

67. For how many years did the Jurassic period last? – 180 million

68. In which century was Mary, Queen Of Scots executed? – 16th

69. Who was the first American President to visit China? – Richard Nixon

70. Parker and Barrow were the surnames of which famous couple? – Bonnie and Clyde

71. What type of animal was the first to be sent into space? – A dog

72. For what reason did American Sally Ride become famous in 1983? – First American female in space

73. In which year did Richard Nixon begin the secret bombing of Cambodia? – 1969

74. Which famous person in history invented the greeting, ‘Hello’ first used for answering the telephone? – Thomas Edison

75. Who was the famous son of the Greek princess Olympias? – Alexander The Great

76. What were the names of Adam and Eve’s three sons? – Cain, Abel and Seth

77. Which war was called the ‘War to end all wars’? – World War I

78. In what year did Laika the dog become the first space traveller? – 1957

79. Which country in Europe has the oldest Parliament? – Iceland

80. Who was the third President of America and chief author of the Declaration Of Independence? – Thomas Jefferson

81. In what year was the battle of Agincourt? – 1415

82. By what name was the Scottish outlaw Robert McGregor better known? – Rob Roy

83. In 1969, what became the first song to be sung in outer space? – Happy Birthday

84. By what name was Sir Arthur Wellesley better known? – Duke of Wellington

85. What was the name of the suffragette who threw herself under the King’s horse in the
1913 Derby? – Emily Davison

86. What was the profession of Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone? – Teacher (of deaf and dumb children)

87. Which country suffered over 6 million deaths in World War II, equivalent to over 17% of
it’s population? – Poland

88. Which English King was killed by an arrow at the battle of Hastings? – King Harold

89. Who was murdered by Robert Ford? – Jesse James

90. In what year were protesting students murdered in Tiananman Square? – 1989

91. Which US President was forced to resign because of the Watergate scandal? – Richard Nixon

92. Which monarch’s last words were ‘All my possessions for a moment of time’? – Elizabeth I

93. What happened in 1847 that is sometimes referred to as ‘Black Forty Seven’? – The potato famine in Ireland

94. In which country did Venetian blinds originate? Italy, India or Japan? – Japan

95. In which country was Mother Theresa born? – Yugoslavia

96. Who was the first American President to die while in office? – William Harrison

97. What was the maiden name of the bride at the first wedding watched by over 750 million
people? – Diana Spencer

98. Who was Queen Elizabeth II’s father? – George VI

99. Which famous raid did Guy Gibson lead in 1943? – The Dambusters

100. Who, in 1901, was the first man to send a Radio Telegraph signal across the Atlantic
Ocean? – Guglielmo Marconi

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Unique 100 General Knowledge Questions & Answers

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Unique 100 General Knowledge Questions & Answers

1. Which British actor who starred as Jimmy in the film Quadrophenia later appeared in Blur’s video for the single Parklife? – Phil Daniels

2. Which Argentinian striker is Barcelona’s all-time leading goalscorer? – Lionel Messi

3. In the video game Dark Souls, one of the locations in the game, Anor Londo is heavily based on which Milan landmark? – Milan Cathedral

4. Planned and begun in 1850 by King Maximilian II of Bavaria, Maximilianstrasse is a major shopping district in which German city? – Munich

5. Wise, methodical detective Lester Freamon is a fictional character in which TV series? – The Wire

6. Which Europe’s most southerly capital city? – Nicosia, Cyprus

7. Clark Kent is the real name of which superhero? – Superman

8. The film Grease was mostly filmed in which US state? – California

9. Which Irish writer and clergyman wrote Gulliver’s Travels? – Jonathan Swift

10. The largest tower located OUTSIDE of London in the United Kingdom is found in which English city? – Portsmouth(Spinnaker Tower)

11. Which Hollywood, California born actor is known for starring in films including Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street and The Departed, amongst others? – Leonardo DiCaprio

12. Who was the Greek god of the Sea? – Poseidon

13. Which soul singer enjoyed fleeting success in the UK as the first winner of the TV series X-Factor? – Steve Brookstein

14. Which is the only country to have taken part in every football World Cup finals? – Brazil

15. Charles Darwin features on which British bank note? – Ten pound note

16. How old was Frodo when he came of age in the book Fellowship of the Rings? – 33 years old

17. Which former American Footballer when on to play Apollo Creed in the Rocky film series? – Carl Weathers

18. What is the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Beatrice of York? – Grandmother-granddaughter

19. What is the name of the founder of the company Amazon who later went on to purchase The Washington Post newspaper? – Jeff Bezos

20. Which Spanish region is known for the Tempranillo black grape wine variety? – Rioja

21. Which actress won the 1981 Academy Award for Best Actress aged seventy-four for her role in the film On a Golden Pond? – Katharine Hepburn

22. Which is the only inanimate sign of the zodiac? – Libra

23. What was the name of The Jam’s debut album, released in 1977, that shared its name with a hit single on the album? – In The City

24. Since 1987, which Tennis Grand Slam tournament has been the fourth and final in the tennis calendar? – US Open

25. Nelson’s Column is a monument in which London square? – Trafalgar Square

26. Which Oasis song opens with the lyrics ‘Today is gonna be the day’? – Wonderwall

27. Where was playwright Oscar Wilde born in October 1854? – Dublin, Ireland

28. Which is the largest moon of the planet Saturn, by diameter? – Titan

29. Bella Swan (later Bella Cullan) is a character in which film series? – The Twilight Saga

30. At 119 miles long, what is the name of Scotland’s longest river? – River Tay

31. The Bolshoi Ballet is based in which city? – Moscow

32. Charleroi is a city in which northern European county? – Belgium

33. What colour is the distinctive King of the Mountains jersey in cycling’s Tour de France? –Red polka dots on white

34. Sharon Osbourne, wife of aging rocker Ozzy, was a judge on which TV music program? – X-Factor

35. In a game of cricket, how many runs are awarded for hitting the ball over the boundary rope without bouncing? – Six runs

36. What is the name of the branch of medicine that focuses on eyesight? – Optometry

37. Which silent film starring Jean Dujardin won the Best Film Oscar in 2011? – The Artist

38. William Shakespeare was born in which English market town? – Stratford-upon-Avon

39. The Baggies is the nickname of which English football club? – West Bromwich Albion

40. Prior to join the Euro and taking it’s name from the Greek verb ‘to grasp’, what was the former currency of Greece? – Drachma

41. Which country has the most football clubs? – South Africa

42. Where was the first nuclear reactor built? – The USA

43. Which brewery invented the widget for the beer can? – Guinness

44. Which is the only mammal that able to kneel on all fours? – Elephant

45. Who designed the Statue of Liberty? – Bartholdi

46. Which country is Santiago the capital of? – Chile

47. What is the name of the dog in the ‘Back to the Future’ films? – Einstein

48. Who was the first female governor of India? – Sarojini Naidu

49. Who wrote the music for West Side Story? – Bernstein

50. Which is the largest species of crocodile? – Saltwater

51. During which year did the Apple iPhone first go on sale? – 2007

52. What was the nationality of the famous 18th century poet Robert Burns? – Scottish

53. Where did King Arthur hold court? – Camelot

54. In which year was Michael Jackson’s song Thriller released? – 1982

55. Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the scales? – Libra

56. Which country was Arnold Schwarzenegger born in? – Austria

57. What is the name of Washington’s active stratovolcano? – Mount St. Helen

58. Which nuts are used to make marzipan? – Almonds

59. What is the name given to a skydiver’s canopy? – A parachute

60. What type of shark was Jaws? – A great white

61. How many consonants are there in the English Alphabet? – 21 consonants

62. In which country were ‘The Lord of the Rings’ movies filmed? – New Zealand

63. What do the stripes of the US flag represent? – The 13 original colonies of the United States (sign of uniting as one)

64. True or false: the diameter is half of the radius? – False: the radius is half of the diameter

65. Which is the only English football team to play in the Scottish league? – Berwick Rangers

66. Which character did Clark Gable play in Gone With The Wind? – Rhett Butler

67. Which Roman numerals represent the number 40? – XL

68. Which word can come before: moon, house and time? – Full

69. What religion does a Rabi belong too? – Jewish

70. How many hours are there in one full week? – 168 hours

71. Which English actor starred in Gangs of New York and Lincoln? – Daniel Day Lewis

72. Who was the president of the United States in 2000? – Bill Clinton

73. What is the largest country in Great Britain? – England

74. What theory did the scientist Charles Darwin help to develop? – The theory of evolution

75. What ‘M’ is a popular egg white dessert? – Meringue

76. How many known planets are there in our solar system? – Eight

77. Canberra is the capital city of which country? – Australia

78. What is an obtuse angle? – An angle measuring between 90 and 180 degrees

79. What was the name of Moses’ brother? – Aaron

80. Who sang the 2015 hit song ‘All About That Bass’? – Meghan Trainor

81. Three countries of the world begin with the letter J, can you name them all? – Jamaica, Japan, Jordan

82. Which 2015 movie features a song called ‘Writing’s on the Wall’ by Sam Smith? – Spectre (James Bond)

83. Beginning with the fastest first, put the following body features in order of growth rate: finger nails, toe nails, hair? – Hair, finger nails, toe nails

84. In medieval legend, what name was given to the cup from which Jesus drank from at the Last Supper? – Grail (The Holy Grail)

85. Does the British noble title Viscount rank above or below a Baron? – Above

86. Which solar system planet experiences the hottest surface temperature? – Venus

87. Which George Michael song begins with the lyrics, ‘I feel so unsure, As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor’? – Careless Whisper

88. In 1912, which ocean did RMS Titanic sink in? – Atlantic Ocean (North Atlantic)

89. What film series stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as leaders of a New York Mafia family? – The Godfather

90. What traditional Easter cake is toasted and decorated with 11 to 12 marzipan balls? – Simnel Cake

91. What type of animals make up the biggest group of amphibians? – Frogs

92. Which naturalist wrote ‘The Voyage of the Beagle’? – Charles Darwin

93. The inauguration of which American President took place on January 20, 2009? – Barack Obama

94. Can you unscramble the following word to reveal the name of a hormone produced by the pancreas: NNLUSII? – Insulin

95. What was the first fully animated feature film released by Walt Disney? – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

96. Which Asian country was formerly named Ceylon? – Sri Lanka

97. What type of gas primarily forms the Earth’s atmosphere? – Nitrogen

98. What is the opposite of nocturnal? – Diurnal

99. Which Winter Olympic event combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting? – The biathlon

100. Who plays Jack Bauer in the American television series 24? – Kiefer Sutherland

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Colombia Quiz

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Colombia Quiz Questions

1) Which country separated from Colombia in 1903?
a) Ecuador
b) Guatemala
c) Panama
d) Peru

2) How was Colombia known in 1861?
a) United States of New Granada
b) United States of Colombia
c) Dominion of Colombia
d) New Spain

3) Who was the Presidential election in 2002?
a) Ernesto Samper
b) Andres Pastrana Arango
c) Cesar Gaviria Trujillo
d) Alvaro Uribe Velez

4) When did Colombia become independent?
a) 20 July 1810
b) 15 August 1822
c) 26 September 1836
d) 12 December 1864

5) Which is the capital of Colombia?
a) Bogota
b) La Paz
c) Medellin
d) Cali

6) When were the dioceses of Santa Marta and Cartagena were established?
a) 1492
b) 1534
c) 1546
d) 1562

7) Which is the official language of Colombia?
a) English
b) French
c) Spanish
d) German

8) Which is the currency of Colombia?
a) Dollar
b) Pound
c) Rouble
d) Peso

9) Where was Inquisition Tribunal set up in 1611?
a) Bogota
b) Santa Marta
c) Cartagena
d) Cali

10) Where was Latin American Bishops’ Conference held in 1968?
a) Brasilia
b) Medellin
c) Buenos Aires
d) La Paz

Colombia Quiz Questions with Answers

1) Which country separated from Colombia in 1903?
c) Panama

2) How was Colombia known in 1861?
a) United States of New Granada

3) Who won the Presidential election in 2002?
d) Alvaro Uribe Velez

4) When did Colombia become independent?
a) 20 July 1810

5) Which is the capital of Colombia?
a) Bogota

6) When were the dioceses of Santa Marta and Cartagena were established?
b) 1534

7) Which is the official language of Colombia?
c) Spanish

8) Which is the currency of Colombia?
d) Peso

9) Where was Inquisition Tribunal set up in 1611?
c) Cartagena

10) Where was Latin American Bishops’ Conference held in 1968?
b) Medellin

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MCQs Misc. Topics (September 9, 2018)

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What type of animals make up the biggest group of amphibians? –
a. Bats
b. Frogs

What film series stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as leaders of a New York Mafia family? –
a. The Godfather
b. American Gangster

How many hours are there in one full week? –
a. 168 hours
b. 192 hours

Which Roman numerals represent the number 40? –
a. LX
b. XL

The diameter is half of the radius? –
a. True
b. False

Which country was Arnold Schwarzenegger born in? –
a. America
b. Cuba
c. Australia
d. Austria

During which year did the Apple iPhone first go on sale? –
a. 2000
b. 2004
c. 2005
d. 2007

Which country is Santiago the capital of? –
a. Somalia
b. Chile

Who designed the Statue of Liberty? –
a. Bartholdi
b. Igor Sikorsky

Which is the only mammal that able to kneel on all fours? –
a. Elephant
b. Camel

Where was the first nuclear reactor built? –
a. USA
b. France

Which country has the most football clubs? –
a. Spain
b. South Africa

What is the name of the branch of medicine that focuses on eyesight?
a. Oncology
b. Optometry

In a game of cricket, how many runs are awarded for hitting the ball over the boundary rope without bouncing? –
a. Four Runs
b. Six Runs

At 119 miles long, what is the name of Scotland’s longest river?
A. River Tay
B. River Dublin

Since 1987, which Tennis Grand Slam tournament has been the fourth and final in the tennis calendar? –
a. Australian Open
b. US Open

What is the name of the founder of the company Amazon who later went on to purchase The Washington Post newspaper?
a. Jeff Bezos
b. Steve Jobs

Which is the only country to have taken part in every football World Cup ?
a. Brazil
b. France

Writer of Gulliver’s Travels Jonathan Swift is ?
a. American
b. British
c. Irish
d. Greek

Clark Kent is the real name of which superhero?
a. Superman
b. Mr. Bean

“Alter Ego”
a. Close friend
b. Worst enemy
c. Distant relative
d. Forgotten Incident

Into how many regions the brain is mainly divided
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

Cuba is located in:
a. Central Asia
b. Eastern Europe
c. North America
d. Far Fast

Which out of the flowing took place in 1963?
a. Indo Soviet Military Pact
b. Settlement of Pak Chin Border dispute
c. Uprising in Kashmir
d. Indo China war

During the anti- government movement of 1977, who was the President of PNA(Pakistan National Alliance)
a. Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan
b. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
c. Air Marshall Asghar Khan
d. Khan Abdul Wali Khan

Who is considered to be the Chief Architect of 1956 Constitution ?
a. Muhammad Ali Bogra
b. Ch. Muhammad Ali

Who was the 1st Muslim Caliph of Spain ?
a. Abd Al Malik
b. Abd ar-Rahman

The Muslim Invaded Spain in :
a. 714
b. 713
c. 712
d. 711

The Secon Ummayiad Caliph was:
a. Walid bin Abul Malik
b. Yazid bin Muawiya

Whic Abbasid Caliph laid the foundation of “Baghdad”
a. Harun Ur Rashid
b. Abbasi al Safah
c. Mamun Ur Rashid
d. Al Mansoor

“A Short History of the Saracens” was written by?
a. Allama Hibli Naumani
b. Syed Ameer Ali
c. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
d. None

Iron Lady ??
a. Margret Thatcher
b. Inda Gandhi
c. Razia Sultana
d. Benazir Bhutto

Correct Spellings
a. Tusion
b. Tuition

A remedy for all deceases is know as :
a. Antiseptic
b. Panacea

Opposite of “Paucity”
a. Scanty
b. Abundance

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August 29, 2018; National Current Affairs

Cabinet forms six bodies to execute reforms agenda

In a move to implement its 100-day plan of `change`, the federal cabinet on August 28, 2018 set up six committees to introduce reforms in different sectors and to carve out a new province from Punjab, besides appointing the Intelligence Bureau (IB) director general and the head of National Counterterrorism Authority (Nacta).
The cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, also decided to expedite the process of the merger of the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
The cabinet decided to appoint Nacta chairman Dr Mohammad Suleman Khan (a grade-22 officer of the police service) as IB director general, while commandant of the National Police Academy Mehr Khalig Dad Lak, also a grade 22 officer, has been appointed as Nacta chairman in his place.
Another task force was formed on National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law reforms with main focus to retrieve national wealth laundered to other countries. Another task force constituted on Criminal Procedure Code reforms was asked to give its recommendations within 90 days to address the problems being faced by antiterrorism courts.
Other task forces were set up for introducing austerity measures, reforms in civil services /federal government restructuring, civil laws and the health sector.
One of the important decisions made in the meeting was that the government would not remove any official working on a contractual basis.

Pakistan, India to begin talks on water disputes today

A nine-member delegation led by the Indian water commissioner arrived on August 28, 2018 for talks with their Pakistani counterparts on water disputes on the platform of the Pakistan-India Permanent Indus Commission.
Pakistan Water Commissioner Syed Mohammad Mehar Ali Shah welcomed the delegation, headed by Indian Water Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Saxena, at the Wagah border.
The two-day deliberations on water disputes will begin on August 29, 2018 (today). The talks will be held at the offices of the National Engineering Services of Pakistan (Nespak) in Lahore.
The Indian team was earlier supposed to arrive here for talks in July but the visit was rescheduled in view of the July 25 general elections.
The water commissioners of the neighbouring countries are required to meet twice a year and arrange technical visits to projects` sites and critical river headworks.
A government official said they would raise their concerns over the construction of 1,000MW Pakal Dul and 48MW Lower Kalnal hydroelectric projects on the River Chenab by New Delhi, ignoring Islamabad`s objections to their designs.

Senate panel okays idea of criminalising enforced disappearances

A Senate committee on August 28, 2018 approved the idea of criminalising enforced disappearances.
Chairman of the Senate`s Functional Committee on Human Rights Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar gave the Ministry ofHuman Rights a month to engage all stakeholders to draft a bill for criminalising enforced disappearances and making it a punishable offence.
The directive came after the Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, retired Justice Javed Iqbal, urged the committee to goforlegalsanctions torecover all missing persons. The meeting was informed that at presentallcases ofenforced disappearances were registered under Section 365 of the penal code which dealt with kidnapping.

FBR gets new chief

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government on August 28, 2018 posted a senior officer of Pakistan Administration Services (PAS), Dr Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan, as chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
Mr Khan has also been given the additional post of secretary Revenue Division.
The outgoing FBR head, Ms Rukhsana Yasmin, who was posted as the first woman chairperson of the board on July 2 by the interim government, currently awaits directives on her new posting.
Dr Jehanzeb has served in Punjab for 10 years. He was serving as the secretary Board of Investment after being transferred by interim provincial government.
Previously, he has served as the chairman Planning and Development Board during the PML-N government.
PTI has emerged as the third consecutive party after PPP and PML-N to have posted non-tax officers from PAS to head FBR right at the start of their respective terms.
The PPP government had posted PAS officers including Sohail Ahmed, followed by Salman Siddique as chairmen FBR, while the PML-N government followed the previous government`s tradition when it posted Tariq Bajwa, a senior officer of PAS as chairman FBR.

`2.2m abortions per year indicate unmet contraceptive demand`

A representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on August 28, 2018 said 2.2 million abortions were carried out in Pakistan every year which clearly showed that there was an unmet demand for contraceptives in the country.
`Imagine how difficult it would be for a woman in Pakistan to go for an abortion. It shows that she did not want pregnancy but we failed to provide her the contraceptive. It is not acceptable at all and we need to do something to avoid such pregnancies,` Dr Hassan Mohtashami said at the launch of Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS). The survey was conducted by the National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS).
Dr Mohtashami said though Pakistan maynot achieve the commitment of family planning by 2020 it was not about an international commitment rather about the health of women.
As many as 34pc women were using any kind of contraceptives. The use of modern contraceptives was highest in Islamabad and lowest in Balochistan. The trend of unmet need for family planning has decreased from 31pc (in 1990) to 17pc. Under-five mortality rate is 74 per 1,000 children and the infant mortality rate is 62 per 1,000 live births. Around 66pc children received all vaccines and only four per cent did not get any vaccine.

`Education, health emergency` in Balochistan

The Balochis tan government has decided to impose health and education emergency in the province and bring maximum entities in tax net through widening the working of the Balochistan Revenue Authority to increase provincial financial resources for reducing deficit of the current budget.
These decisions were made in the maiden meeting of the six-party alliance coalition`s cabinet here on August 28, 2018, which lasted for several hours with Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani in the Chair.
The newly inducted minister, Zahoor Ahmed Buledi, announced the decisions after the cabinet meeting.

August 29, 2018; International Current Affairs

Russia to hold biggest exercises since Cold War

Russia will next month hold its biggest war games since the fall of the Soviet Union, Defence Minister Sergei Sholgu said on August 28, 2018, a massive military exercise that will also involve the Chinese and Mongolian armies.
The exercise, called Vostok-2018 (East-2018), will take place in central and eastern Russian military districts and involve almost 300,000 troops, more than 1,000 military aircraft, two of Russia`s naval fleets, and all of its airborne units, Shoigu said in a statement.
The manoeuvres will take place at a time of heightened tension between the West and Russia, which is concerned about what it says is an unjustified build-up of the Nato military alliance on its western flank.
Nato says it has beefed up its forces in eastern Europe to deter potential Russian military action after Moscow annexed Ukraine`s Crimea in 2014 and backed a pro-Russian uprising in eastern Ukraine.

American poet Sonia Sanchez wins $100,000 prize

Poet and author Sonia Sanchez has won a $100,000 lifetime achievement prize. The Academy of American Poets announced on August 28, 2018 that Sanchez is this year’s winner of the Wallace Stevens Award. Sanchez, 83, is known for such collections as Shake Loose My Skin: New and Selected Poems.
Also on August 28, 2018, five young poets received fellowships worth more than $25,000 apiece.
On August 28, 2018, the Poetry Foundation’s Poetry Magazine announced this year’s winners of the Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship. The poets are Safia Elhillo, Hieu Minh Nguyen, Sam Sax, Natalie Scenters-Zapico, and Paul Tran. With prize money totaling $129,000, each will be given $25,800.
The fellowship was started in 1989. Winners must be between age 21 and 31 and the money is meant to give them time to write and study poetry. Work from each of the five winners will appear in the December issue of Poetry Magazine.

August 29, 2018; Sports Current Affairs

Pakistan down arch-rivals India in volleyball, thrash BD in hockey

Of the three victories for Pakistan at the Asian Games on August 28, 2018, there was little doubt that the one by the volleyball team was the sweetest.
After all this was against arch-rivals India, even if it was a 9-12th place playoff.
On a day when the hockey team produced yet another commanding performance, recording their fifth straight win, and the squash team won its third consecutive match, it was the 3-1 volleyball victory over India that was most celebrated.
In a contest lasting 100 minutes, Pakistan came back from a set down to win 21-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-23 and will now face China in a 7-10th place playoff.
Pakistan closed their Pool `B` campaign in hockey with a perfect record after another big win, thrashing Bangladesh 5-0 to set up asemi-final against Japan on August 30, 2018. Atig Arshad and Mubashar Ali both scored two goals each while Ali Shan added the other goal.

PCB unveils dates of Australia, NZ series in UAE

Australia will play their first Test since the infamous ball-tampering saga on the ill-fated tour of South Africa last March when Pakistan host them in the United Arab Emirates in a two-match series from Oct 7 besides three Twenty20 Internationals.
New Zealand then arrive in the UAE to take on Pakistan in three Tests, three One-day Internationals, and as many Twenty20 Internationals.
According to the schedule announced on August 28, 2018 by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Australia open their tour with a four-day first-class fixture against Pakistan `A` at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
Pakistan, who are currently the top ranked side in the shortest format, would be playing six T20 Internationals in the space of 12 days since they also host New Zealand in three matches from Oct 31 to Nov 4.
The forthcoming months are probably Pakistan`s busiest in the lead-up to the 2019 ICC World Cup in England because Sarfraz Ahmed`s men kickstart the international season with the Asia Cup in the UAE from Sept 15 before playing Australia and New Zealand.

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MY JOURNEY TO CSS by: Muhammad Ali Asghar (PAS)

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Allah has indeed been kind upon me for my success in the CE-2010, and even more so at the interview part. I am humbled by the honor Almighty has given me. I would briefly share a few of my observations:

1. Clarity of Purpose:

As a first step, I consider that it is extremely important to be very clear right at the start of this journey as to why do you want to join the Civil Service or even why do you wish to attempt for the Competitive Exam. Different people have different motivations. You need to be really sure about yours. If you want to join the Civil Service for prestige, honour, power, authority, ‘dandda’, public service, then so be it and own it. There is no need to be ashamed of your reasons, be they knightly/saintly or knavish/selfish. If you are just following others in the lead, even then be clear about it. This brings us to our second point:

2. Motivation:

Once you have the clarity of purpose, you should evaluate that whether you have a desire sufficient enough to sustain you through a two year long duration. You need to be really motivated enough to work hard, motivated enough to sit back at home and indulge in a really non-interesting activity of studying boring stuff. You need to be motivated enough to counter all arguments of friends and relatives who would try to dissuade you from joining Civil Service on the way. And lastly you should be motivated enough to be persistent throughout two years in face of all adverse news you would hear and read in media about Civil Service. In short, motivation is your manna and fuel which will keep you going throughout this time. Many people do not give adequate importance to this aspect, but to me, it is the single most important element which feeds into others.

3. Dedicated Activity:

I find it really hard to buy the idea that one can continue to do a job and prepare for CSS simultaneously and ultimately score a high merit. If the aim is just to pass and get any allocation then probably yes, one can do it. But if the aim is to get the allocation of your choice and that too in a crystal clear respectable manner then you have to quite all other things, including your job, sit back home, develop a routine and seek agreement from parents and other family members that you would not be disturbed for one year at least. This leads to Point 4:

4. Commitment of Parents/Family:

It is very important to bring your parents and family on board. If they are committed to your cause and believe in it, then they must not only provide you with a conducive environment, but should also be a source of encouragement to you. This translates into you not being disturbed for routine household chores or you being forced to attend family dinners, parties and weddings etc. Your routine should take preference over all family matters for one year, unless once in a while you yourself want to get out and relax a little. This feeds into Point 5:

5. Room for Relaxation:

My father once told me that no horse in a Gymkhana can run 4 circuits of the race consecutively. The horse ultimately runs out of breath. Some horses make a sprint at the start and take the lead and then level off; others save it for the end. This means, you need to continuously release pressure during the preparation. You would be a fool to expect that you can lock yourself in a room for one year and study 10 hours per day. You will soon run out of steam. So, continue to meet friends and socialize, at least once a week. Plus, keep some energy for the end months when it would be most required.

6. Subject Selection:

I am not at all a believer of the idea that some subjects can be scoring and others not. I took Indo-Pak History and Journalism, the two most beaten subjects in the CE-2010, and still I managed to score into single digit merit. And I stand vindicated in my stance. So, select a subject which first of all interests you and at the same time lessens your load. Go for those subjects which overlap like Indo-Pak with Pakistan Affairs, and Public Administration with Political Science.

7. Be Simple:

I am a Computer Engineer but I never opted Computer Science, although it would have been fairly easy for me. Also someone might ask, if I can’t clear the Computer Science paper, who can? But selecting Computer Science as a subject would have meant revising a 4 year syllabus for only a 100 marks paper. I didn’t need to prove any one by selecting the subject that I am good at Computer Science. My aim was to become an officer and I opted subjects which are in the mainstream chosen by almost everyone, for whom adequate material is available in the market and elsewhere, and for which I can always seek help.

7. Current Affairs is the key:

Although Current Affairs is a 100 marks subject, but in recent times, it can be very easily observed that every paper has at least a couple of questions relating to current situation in our country and society. So, the more time you spend on current affairs, the more you would ultimately benefit in almost every paper. My suggestion would be to keep a 65-35 ratio with almost 35% of your entire CSS preparation focused on current affairs and 65% on routine books for subjects. Diversify your source of Current Affairs knowledge beyond DAWN (which is definitely the best newspaper for CSS). This would include journals from IPS, PIPS and IRS etc.

I think it would be a mere repetition if I say what everyone else has said time and again that there is simply no short cut to success. Hard work is the key. An average of 8 hours per day and an almost same number of months is what would get you to your dream occupational group with certainty and respect.

But, I must admit that this preparation has brought me a lot closer to the Almighty, and I would not be ashamed to say that I believe, the Almighty listens to my prayers. Closeness only comes if you get close to God, for He is always there to accommodate you.

Apart from the above, please keep in mind the following for preparation of interview:

First of all, everyone must understand that the Interview part (Viva + Psychological) is almost as important as the written portion, if not more. Whereas we all tend to work really hard for the written, spending almost a year preparing it, we take the interview very lightly. Some people even say, there is simply no need to prepare at all. I beg to differ with them for Interview does require preparation. The reason I say interview is very important is that all the candidates who clear the written examination have their scores lying in a narrow band of around 100 marks (between 610 and 710 marks). This means that at this stage 300 marks of interview gives you a good leverage to make the difference. A high score of above 200 could very well land you in top 20~30 positions even if your written score is just an average one along with 600 or so other candidates.
The second reason I emphasize on interview is that in my opinion it requires almost as much hard work as the written part. A dedicated preparation of 2~3 months, preferably even before or immediately after the announcement of written result would be my recommendation. Again, you must understand that by scoring 240 marks in interview, you can take a lead of almost 100 marks from a candidate who did just average in interview scoring around 150 or so.
The third most important thing to realize is that Psychological assessment is a very significant component of the whole interview part. In my personal opinion it is even more important than the viva voce. The reason I say this is that the Psychiatrists spend two complete days judging almost every single aspect of your personality in depth. The personality profile prepared by them is given a lot of weightage by the FPSC panel, increasing so in recent years. They sort of go along with the advice of the professionals, and only reconfirm their assessment through different questioning techniques. The variation between the psychologists and FPSC panel cannot be markedly large. So, give you best effort to prepare for this part so that the psychologists draw a good personality profile of you and recommend you as an officer material.
Prepare for group discussions and command tasks with your friends and other qualifiers. At this stage, you can also join an academy where you would have a chance to interact with many students at one place, something you cannot do on your own. Within the group discussions, adopt a stance which is moderate (not to extremist on either side). Your argument should be backed by logic and evidence. Your choice of words should be mild, but your tone should be firm and give an aura of seriousness. There is no need to shout and raise your voice unnecessarily merely to capture attention or drive your point. If your point is valid, it will be registered even with a soft voice. This way, an even better impact would be created that you are confident on your knowledge and argument and do not need the support of your oratory.
For the Command Task take time to properly explain the problem to your team members instead of rushing through at this point. If your team does not fully understand your problem, they would be unable to help you or contribute in your problem. A few seconds saved at this stage can in fact cost you later. Once the problem is explained to team members, ask them if they have completely understood it. If any member is unclear on any aspect of the problem, this would be a good time to clarify things. This would also give a positive impression that as a leader you take care of how your subordinates comprehend you. In my frank opinion, there is no need to pre-assign designations and appointments. While wrapping up the discussions, you can simply point to your team members and assign them tasks.
Try to think through different questions which might be asked on your personality both in the proforma as well as by the psychologist panel. Instead of these questions coming to you as a surprise, it is better that you have done some working on them. Questions like, your fondest childhood memory, things you like and dislike about your parents and friends, your domiciled district etc need to be prepared before hand. The forum would contain lots of questions asked by the psychologists to different batches.
For the viva voce, try to build the opinions on different issues. Try to ask yourself questions. Read one or two newspapers. If possible start reading TIME and NEWSWEEK. Again, on your own, work out small questions on any issue that can be asked from different angles. You should have answers to cover these angles. At this stage, also go through actual statutes, laws and provisions of constitution that are often referred to in news item and articles. For instance, if Section 295 (Blasphemy Laws) of CrPC is mentioned repeatedly in press and media, you should read and understand the actual provisions verbatim. One good online source for such documents is: The Constitution of Pakistan and Pakistan’s Legislative History

I hope it helps. You can ask me about specifics, which I might have missed out.

Again, it is a personal belief, but God is the One Who has helped me beyond my capabilities. I was able to do CSS and an MSc from LSE UK in parallel. I got such high marks in interview and passed the essay paper on edge. So, get close to Him!

Regards, and Best of Luck

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Samuel Tilden Quiz

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Samuel Tilden who was Democratic candidate in USA Presidential Election 1876. He was cheated of Presidency.)

Samuel Tilden Quiz Questions

1) When was Samuel Tilden born?
a) 9 February 1814
b) 21 June 1818
c) 7 August 1810
d) 20 December 1808

2) Where was Samuel Tilden born?
a) Los Angeles
b) Panama
c) Austin
d) New Lebanon

3) Which University did Samuel Tilden attend?
a) Oxford
b) Harvard
c) Regent
d) Yale

4) When was Samuel Tilden elected Governor of New York?
a) 1868
b) 1870
c) 1872
d) 1874

Rutherford B. Hayes - 19th President of the United States

Rutherford B. Hayes – 19th President of the United States (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

5) How many popular votes did Samuel Tilden get in the Presidential Election 1876?
a) 4,211,315
b) 4,264,117
c) 4,284,757
d) 4,300,858

6) The Republicans disputed the results in four states. Which state soon decided in favour of Republicans?
a) South Carolina
b) Florida
c) Louisiana
d) Oregon

7) What was the number of electoral votes won by candidates leaving aside the four disputed states?
a) Samuel Tilden 184, Rutherford Hayes 165
b) Samuel Tilden 172, Rutherford Hayes 162
c) Samuel Tilden 170, Rutherford Hayes 164
d) Samuel Tilden 180, Rutherford Hayes 175

8) The Electoral Commission set up to resolve the dispute was to consist of seven Democrats, seven Republicans and one independent justice. What happened to the independent justice?
a) He left the country.
b) He went on leave.
c) He was not informed.
d) He was offered a Senate seat from Illinois and a Republican supporter replaced him.

9) By how many votes the Electoral Commission decided in favour of Rutherford Hayes?
a) 15-0
b) 14-1
c) 12-3
d) 8-7

10) What was the number of electoral votes the candidates got after the decision of the Electoral Commission?
a) Samuel Tilden 184, Rutherford Hayes 185
b) Samuel Tilden 172, Rutherford Hayes 182
c) Samuel Tilden 170, Rutherford Hayes 180
d) Samuel Tilden 180, Rutherford Hayes 185

Samuel Tilden Quiz Questions with Answers

Campaign poster for the election of 1876.

Campaign poster for the election of 1876. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1) When was Samuel Tilden born?
a) 9 February 1814

2) Where was Samuel Tilden born?
d) New Lebanon

3) Which University did Samuel Tilden attend?
d) Yale

4) When was Samuel Tilden elected Governor of New York?
d) 1874

5) How many popular votes did Samuel Tilden get in the Presidential Election 1876?
c) 4,284,757

6) The Republicans disputed the results in four states. Which state soon decided in favour of Republicans?
d) Oregon

7) What was the number of electoral votes won by candidates leaving aside the four disputed states?
a) Samuel Tilden 184, Rutherford Hayes 165

Results of the United States presidential election in Alabama, 1876 Samuel J. Tilden (D) Rutherford B. Hayes (R)

Results of the United States presidential election in Alabama, 1876 Samuel J. Tilden (D) Rutherford B. Hayes (R) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

8) The Electoral Commission set up to resolve the dispute was to consist of seven Democrats, seven Republicans and one independent justice. What happened to the independent justice?
d) He was offered a Senate seat from Illinois and a Republican supporter replaced him.

9) By how many votes the Electoral Commission decided in favour of Rutherford Hayes?
d) 8-7

10) What was the number of electoral votes the candidates got after the decision of the Electoral Commission?
a) Samuel Tilden 184, Rutherford Hayes 185

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PPSC JUNIOR PATROL OFFICER PAST PAPERS 2017

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JUNIOR PATROL OFFICER PAST PAPERS PPSC 2017

Tarbela Dam is on ______ River.

Indus

Jhelum

Ravi

None of these

Who is Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtoon Khawah (KPK)?

Pavez Khatak

Imran Khan

Ameer Haidar Khan Hoti

None of these

Which personality represented Pakistan in UNO?

Patras Bukhari

Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Perveen Shakar

Munir Niazi

Durand Line is between

Pakistan and Afghanistan

Pakistan and China

Pakistan and Iran

Pakistan and India

How many Round Table Conferences were held?

Who wrote “Friends, Not Masters”?

Ayub Khan

Zia-ul-Haq

Zulifqar Ali Bhutto

Quaid-e-Azam

Youm-e-Takbeer is celebrated on the 28th of May each year in commemoration of

Nuclear Test

Independence Day

Day of Deliverance

None of these

When first constitution of Pakistan was enacted?

1956

1962

1973

None of these

Indus Basin Treaty was held in the reign of

Ayub Khan

Zia-ul-Haq

Yahya Khan

Zulifqar Ali Bhutto

Dia Mir Bhasha Day is in

Gilgit

Chitral

Mansehra

Peshawar

Quran revealed in _________ years.

When Holy Prophet (PBUH) died?

632 AD

633 AD

635 AD

630 AD

Who founded Baghdad?

Al-Mansur

Haroon-ur-Rashid

Mamoon-ur-Rashid

None of these

Who wrote Spirit of Islam?

Syed Ameer Ali

Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Ch. Rehmat Ali

Which province of Pakistan is least populated?

Balochistan

Punjab

Sindh

Khybar Pakhtoon Khawa

Who introduced “Basic Democracy” for the first time in Pakistan?

Ayub Khan

Yahya Khan

Zulifqar Ali Bhutto

Zia-ul-Haq

Which of the following was the Ottoman capital?

Constantinople

Baghdad

Cairo

None of these

The tribe of Hazrat Usman (R.A) was

Omayyad

Adi

Banu Tameem

None of these

Who was called Conqueror of Egypt (Fateh Misr)?

Hazrat Sa’ad Bin Abi Waqas (R.A)

Hazrat Ali (R.A)

Hazrat Khalid Bin Walid (R.A)

Hazrat Umar (R.A)

Najashi was the king of

Ethiopia

Iran

Syria

Yemen

Muhammad Bin Qasim is closely related to

Hajjaj Bin Yousaf

Haroon Rashid

Mamoon Rashid

Salah-ud-Din Ayubi

How many chapters (Parahs) in Quran?

114

Who was the first Muslim King of India?

Qutab-ud-Din Aibak

Muhammad bin Qasim

Babar

None of these

River Tigris is in

Iraq

Iran

Egypt

Syria

Ushr is

1/10th

1/20th

1/25th

1/40th

Who wrote Kitab-ul-Hind?

Al-Beroni

Ibn-ul-Haitham

Ibn-e-Batoota

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Who was named as Saif-Ullah?

Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed (R.A)

Hazrat Ali (R.A)

Hazrat Umar (R.A)

Hazrat Sa’ad Bin Abi Waqas (R.A)

Nature of Novels of Nasim Hijazi is

Historical

Political

Romantic

Social

Native country of Alexander is

Macedonia

Iraq

Abyssinia

Syria

Theory of Evolution is associated with

Darwin

Mandal

Robin

None of these

Sherlock Holmes is associated with

Arthur Conan Doyle

Jonathan Aims

Nancy Drew

Tom Swift

Taliban recently opened their office in

Doha

Abu Dhabi

Dubai

Muscat

American President Barrack Obama’s political party is

Democrates

Republican

Labour

None of these

Currently, GST in Pakistan is

17%

15%

16%

18%

Who has portfolio of Defense?

Nawaz Sharif

Sartaj Aziz

Zahid Hamid

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan

Who is president of Iran?

Hussan Rohani

Mahmoud Ahmdinejad

Ali Khameni

None of these

Al-Taqseem Square is in

Istanbul

Cairo

Islamabad

Tunis City

ICC Championship was played in

England

India

Sri Lank

West Indies

Titanic is

Ship

Aeroplan

Supersonic Fighter Jet

Bullet Train

Who was the president of America, during the American Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

George Washington

J.F Kennedy

George W. Bush Senior

Third Marshal Law in Pakistan was imposed on

5 July 1977

4 July 1977

6 July 1977

7 July 1977

Which of the following Muslims was Pan-Islamism during 19th Century?

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Syed Ameer Ali

Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar

Sir Agha Kan

Who is president of Syria?

Bashar al-Assad

Abdul Halim Khaddam

Husni Mubarak

Muhammad Mursi

Which of the following American presidents was killed?

F. Kennedy

Richard Nixon

George Washington

None of these

Aswan Dam is in

Egypt

Iran

Iraq

Saudi Arabia

Who gifted Statue of Liberity to the United States of America

France

Germany

Israel

Great Britain

Prague is capital of

Czech Republic

Poland

Hungry

Iceland

Which of following Islamic countries has 2500 islands?

Indonesia

Malaysia

Sudan

Saudi Arabia

Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated in

War of Waterloo

War of Buxor

War of Plassey

None of these

Who is incumbent British Prime Minister?

David Cameron

Tony Blair

Barack Obama

None of these

Who compiled Guru Granth?

Guru Nanak

Guru Amardas

Guru Ramdas

Guru Karishn

Who compiled Guru Granth?

Guru Nanak

Guru Amardas

Guru Ramdas

Guru Karishn

Mother Teresa was

Social Worker

Politician

Musician

President

Which of the following kings was assassinated?

Martin Luther King

Julius Caesar

Alexander

Napoleon Bonaparte

By profession, Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh is

Economist

Scientist

Doctor

Lawyer

Which was the capital of British Indian before Delhi?

Kolkata

Mumbai

Madras

Bangal

Torah is associated with

Hazrat Musa A.S

Hazrat Dawood A.S

Hazrat Musa A.S

None of these

Who is founder of All India Congress?

O Hume

Nehro

Gandhi

None of these

Naqsh-e-Faryadi is written by

Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Ahmad Sarfraz

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Allama Iqbal

Yen is currency of

Japan

China

Hong Kong

South Korea

Pelle was famous player of

Footbal

Hockey

Cricket

Tannis

Old name of Netherlands is

Holland

Iceland

Federland

Land of Republic

In Roman counting, XV is

Confucius is ancient philosopher of

China

Greek

Russia

America

UNO Head quarter is located in

New York

Washington

London

Paris

Mohanjo Daro is in

Sindh

Punjab

KPK

Balochistan

Who introduced the Law of Motion?

Newton

Feraday

Fleming

Einstein

Dermatology is disease of

Skin

Lungs

Heart

Brain

Who introduced Principle of Gravity?

Newton

Einstein

Mandal

Ashamedas

Solar eclipse occurs when

Moon comes between Earth and Sun

Earth comes between Moon and Sun

Earth, Moon and Sun are in same line

None of these

Who was the first man at moon?

Neil Armstrong

Yuri Gagarin

Buzz Aldrin

None of these

Rain fall in measured with

Rain Gauge

Rain Rode

Rain Meter

Hydro Meter

Who is inventor of computer operating system “Windows”?

Bill Gates

Malinda Gates

Steve Jobs

Larry Page

Bronchitis is associated with

Lungs

Heart

Brain

Respirator Cavity

A person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place

Scapegoat

Sufferer

Victim

None of these

On doing it daily, the task soon became a leisurely.

Routine

Programme

Task

Work

Pick up the nearly associated word of “To be at arm’s length”

Distance

Work

Sight

Body

Turn on one’s heel mean to return

Quickly

Sharply

Instantly

None of these

Shortsightedness is

Myopia

Hydrophobia

Hyperopia

None of these

Calculate: 9999+8888+777-?=19700

Calculate: 0.8+0.05+0.369+0.7683=?

1.9873

1.9573

1.7398

1.9078

Calculate: 6.837+3.1469=?

9.9839

8.2445

Calculate: 15-6.837-3.1469=?

5.0161

4.0161

6.0161

Ali earns Rs. 20.56 on first day, Rs. 32.90 on second and Rs. 20.78 on third day of week. If he spend half of the amount he earned in first three days of week, find out the remaining amount.

Rs. 37.12

Rs. 37

Rs. 35.12

Rs.36.12

Solve: Under Root of 10 x Under Root of 250

100

Find out the highest ratio

7:15

9:15

25:29

18:24

If 314 men print 6594 papers in 10 minutes, then find out the average printing of each man in 1 minute.

2.1

3.1

Calculate: 4.56+3.82+5.06=?

13.44

14.44

12.44

11.44

Solve: 0.8/10=?

0.08

How many figures up to 100 can be divided by 7?

Water is _________ for life.

Indispensable

Inevitable

Needed

Required

Objective Resolution was passed in

1949

1940

1950

1947

First General Elections were held on in Pakistan in

1970

1985

1998

1957

Deficit Financing is

Printing new currency

Paying back loan

Brain drain

None of these

Alexander’s native land is

Macedonia

Germany

Italy

Britain

There are how many planets in universe?

Jabir Bin Hayan was a famous Muslim __________.

Chemist

Physicist

Discoverer

Teacher

I will not join Army as it is against my

Creed

Ethics

Beliefs

Taste

I will not be ________ to the mistakes made by him.

Answerable

Indispensable

Reliable

Accountable

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1.What is the Current Islamic year:—–

2.How many haj performed by Hazrat Mohammad pbuh—1

3. Where was last revelation revealed——-DURING HIJATUL WIDA

4.What is the shortest surah: KAUSAR

5.Which surah is the heart of Quran: YASEEN

6.Who was given the title of Ghaseel ul malaika: HANZILLA(R A)

7.What is the no. of total *surah: 114 (NON OF THESE)

8.What is the first month of Islamic calendar: MOHARRAM

9. Hazrat Mohammad PBUH called himself

10.last revelation at ?:HIJJA TUL WIDAH.

11. What was arfa karims age is the time of death:16

12. Who is us ambassador to Pakistan:CAMERON MENTOR

13. Who is Pakistan ambassador to united nations: ABDULLAH HAROON

14. Where does business train go to and from: LAHORE-KARACHI

15. What is the name of Oscar winning documentary of shirmeen:SAVING FACE

16. What drug was reported to be the cause of death in the Punjab institute of cardiology: ISOTAB

17. What is the cost of stamp of arfa karim released on her birthday:RS:8.

18. Who is Pakistan ambassador to US: Sherry rehman19. Who is the first female foreign affairs minister of Pakistan: HINA RABBANI

20. What is the cause of mehran bank scandal:ILLEGAL FUND TO POLITICIANS

21. Which English crickerter was jailed for spot fixing:

22. Where were academy awards,2012 held: LOS ANGELES

23. Christain wulff who resigned as head of state belonged to which country:GERMANY

24. Who is the secretary of state of US: HILLARY

25. What is the total no. of ammendements in 1973 constitution:20

26. Where are Olympic 2012 going to be held: LONDON

27. Pakistan beat England in test series in what ratio: 3

28. Who is the secretary general of united nations: BAN KI MOON

29. WHO recently declared which country as polio free:INDIA

30. Which is the largest seaport of Pakistan: KARACHI( NOT 100%)

31. Where is arfa karim software park located:LAHORE(FEROZPUR RD)

32. Where is Benazir shaheed international airport: Islam Abad33. Who is the current cricket chief selector of Pakistan:IQBAL QASIM

34. On which river has mangla dam been built:JEHLUM

35. What is the boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan:DURAND LINE

36. Where is siachin glacier:BALTISTAN

37. Pakistan derby horse race,2012 was won by which horse:ASSASIN

38. Who is the current chairman of senate:NAYYER BUKHARI( OPTION WAS MISSING)

39. What does light year measure?: DISTANCE( B/W) STARS*

40. Which is the hardest substance on earth:DIAMOND

41. What happens to temperature of boiling water on a higher elevation:DECREASES

42. Which disease is caused by dogs:RABIES

43. What is the temperature of human body in farhenheits:98* OPTION WAS NONE OF THESE

44. Swimming pool water is disinfected by which chemical: CHLORINE

45. Blindness is caused by deficiency of which vitamin…VIT —A

46. Vitamin c is richest in which fruit:GUAVA

47. Soda water is carbonated by adding what:CO2

48. One mile has how many kilometres:1.60934

49. What is the unit of energy:JOULE

50. What is the filament of electric bulb made of:TUNGSTON

51. What is added in lead pencils:GRAPHITE

52. How does sunlight enter the rooms?:IRREGULAR REFLECTION(NOT 100% SURE)

53. How many colors are visible in the sunlight spectrum:7

54. Which substance is liquid at room temperature? MERCURY

55. Which of these is negatively charged? ELECTRONS

56. What happens to volume of water when it freezes:INCREASES BY 1/10

57. Which party has the highest no. of seats in senate after 2012 electionsp

58.Amir khan is ?:BRITISH NATIONAL

59.10#10*=10

60.age of son was 1/3 of his father 5 years back if current age is 30 then father’s age?:80( NOW)

61.x:3=4:6 then x=2

62.no of student in a class is 30 3/5 are girls boys will be?:12

63.A student gets 68 marks and therefore gets 85% total marks are?:80

64.diamond is a: MATERIAL NOUN

65.police?: diverted the route

66.mean of 10, 30, y, and 50 is * *50 then y=110.

67.smallest natural no:1

68.smallest prime no: 2

69.30% of total amount is left after spending 280 rupees , total amount is:4000.

70.perimeter of a square is 20cm length of one side shall be?:5 CM

71.in absence of facts we can ?: INFER

72) 10×10 (that star is actually power of 10 as zero,i dont know how to insert zero)= right option was 0

73) 2,6,18,54,_____ answer was 162 in next

74)A man has 180 pens and 9 of them are blue ,how much % has he blue pens.correct answer was 5% but there was 6% so non of these was right.

75) a boy has 68 marks that is 85% ,what were total marks??

88) 85) 80) non of these??

76) a man bought a thing on 120 rupees and he has 25% discount.what is actual price he paid?

77) 95) 120) non of these) 90was correct answer

78). Smallest Natural Number? 1

79) Smallest Prime Number? 2

80) Five years ago, age of father was thrice the age of son. If son is 30 years old now, whats the current age of father? 80

81) 30% amount of total is left after spending 280 rupees. what was the amount before spending? 400

82). Mean of 10, 30, Y, and 50 is 50. Y is? 110

83). Boy can type 1350 words in 30 minutes, how many he could type in 5 minutes? 225

84). Perimeter of Square is 20, Length of one side is? 5CM

85)number of student in a class is 30. 3/5 are girls. then how many boys are there in class ? GIRLS ARE 18 THEN BOYS ARE 12.

86)X:3=4:6 then x = ? 2.

87)32-15*2+3= ? 5.

88)Afridi is one of those who never submits to the miseries of his life.( something like this was given= submit

89)- Shrimps are available in the market,…… they are good source of earning foreign exchange.

90) In absence of facts we can—–about the real reason.

1) Conclude 2) deduce 3) deduct 4) infer ——————-conclude correct

91) He set two alarms so as to—–that he woke up on time?

a) Assure b) reassure c)ensure D)confim —————confirm is correct

92) The word round in “He took round in” is—-parts of speech?

a) verb b) noun c) adjective————- round is a adjective

93 where is the siachin glacier a)boltistan

94. what is the clinical use for temperature A)foreign height

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