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History, Culture and Civilization | Set 1

1. Famous Novel “The Three Musketeers” was written by

Correct : A. Alexander Dumas

2. Famous English Poet John Keats died of T.B at the age of:

Correct : C. 25

3. Play “Othello” was written by:

Correct : A. Shakespeare

4. Famous Economist “Karl Marx” belongs to:

Correct : D. Germany

5. The theme of the famous play “Caeser and Cleopatra” by G.B. Shaw is a:

Correct : B. History

6. Master piece Novels “War and Peace” and “Anana Karenina” was written by

Correct : C. Tolstoy

7. Famous English Poet “William Wordsworth” died in

Correct : B. 1850

8. “John Milton” was a famous English poet. What tragedy was faced by him at his old age ?

Correct : B. Lost his eye sight

9. “Khushal Khan Khattak” was a famous poet of:

Correct : D. Pushto Language

10. “Abdul Latif Bhitai” was a famous poet of:

Correct : B. Sindhi Language

11. Which of the following countries is under an absolute monarchy:

Correct : D. Oman

12. December 3, (every year) is observed all over the world as:

Correct : C. International Day of Disabled Persons.

13. The “Holy Quran” was translated first time in:

Correct : B. Sindhi

14. “Waris Shah” a Punjabi Poet is famous for his:

Correct : A. Heer Ranjha

15. “Hayat-e-Jawaid” written by Altaf Hussain Hali is on the life of:

Correct : A. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

16. Famous Novel “Pride and Prejudice” is written by:

Correct : B. Jane Austen

17. Archaeologists have recently revealed through a research that the Roman Empire was destroyed by the fatal disease of:

Correct : A. Malaria

18. Famous Novel “A Tale of Two Cities is written by:

Correct : C. Charles Dickens

19. An English writer known for his free translation of the “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” is:

Correct : C. Edward Fitzgerald

20. “Taj Mahal” a magnificent white marble mausoleum is situated at

Correct : D. Agra

21. The only mosque in the world with six minaretes is the Blue Mosque” or the “Mosque of Sultan Ahmad”. It is situated at

Correct : B. Istanbul

22. “Elysee Palace” is the official residence of:

Correct : B. President of France

23. “Rohtas Fort” is situated near Jhelum. It was built by:

Correct : C. Sher Shah Suri

24. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) was the King of:

Correct : C. Macedonia

25. “Queen’s House” is the official residence of:

Correct : A. President of Sri Lanka

26. The Height of “Empire State Building” situated in Manhattan, New York, U.S.A is:

Correct : C. 381 metre

27. “Hyde Park” London is famous for:

Correct : C. Public meeting and assemblage

28. We often came across the news wherein ‘Red Square” is often described. It is situated in:

Correct : D. Moscow

29. Among the ancient wonders of the world which one is still exists:

Correct : B. Pyramids of Egypt

30. The only human achievement visible from the moon is:

Correct : B. The Great Wall of China

31. Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan linked Kabul with:

Correct : B. Mazar-i-Sharif

32. One of the ancient wonder “The Hanging Gardens of Babylon” were situated in:

Correct : C. Iraq

33. One of ancient wonder “The statue of Zeus (Jupiter)” was carved at about 2,400 years ago by:

Correct : C. Greek Sculpture

34. “Temples of Artemis (Diana)” (ancient wonder) is said to have been amongst the most beautiful temples in the world. It was built in the honour of the Greek goddess of moon at:

Correct : A. Tureky

35. “Temples of Artemis” (Ancient wonder) was built during the reign of:

Correct : C. Alexander the Great

36. An ancient wonder Mausoleum of Halicarnassus” created in 353 B.C by Queen Artemisia in memory of her husband. King Mausalus. It was destroyed by:

Correct : C. Earthquake

37. Colossus of Phodes” was the huge statute of Helios, formerly called Apollo which stood at the entrance to the:

Correct : C. Harbour of Rhodes

38. “The pharos of Alexandria” an ancient wonder was situated in an Island near Alexandria. What was it.

Correct : B. A Light House

39. Famous wonder of the world “Leaning tower of Pisa” is situated in:

Correct : D. Italy

40. Length of “the great wall of China” is:

Correct : B. 2400 km

41. The headquarters of World Trade Organization is in:

Correct : A. Geneva

42. “The Church of Saint Sophia” is among the Seven wonders of the world (later list). It is situated in:

Correct : B. Istanbul

43. “Dragon” is a symbol of:

Correct : B. China

44. “Bear” is a symbol of:

Correct : A. Russia.

45. Who is called “Lady of the Lamp”?

Correct : B. Florence Nightingale

46. Who is called “Desert Fox”?

Correct : C. General Rommel

47. Who is called “Man of Iron and Blood”?

Correct : B. Prince Bismarck

48. Who is known as “Man of destiny” and “little corporal”?

Correct : C. Napoleon

49. Who is the 1st Secretary General of U.N.O?

Correct : C. Trygve lie

50. The headquarter of U.N Security Council is in:

Correct : B. New York

51. The Headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency is in:-

Correct : A. Vienna

52. Among the following countries which is not the member of U.N.O.

Correct : B. Switzerland

53. Which of the following historical sites of Pakistan is on the World Heritage List?

Correct : D. All of the above

54. “Sir Ronald Ross” was awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1902 for his work on:

Correct : D. Malaria

55. Who was awarded Nobel Prize in 1945 for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effects in various infectious diseases?

Correct : B. Sir Alexandar Fleming

56. Nobel Prizes were First awarded in the year.

Correct : B. 1901

57. Identify the cause of disturbances in the ‘Maluku’ island of Indonesia:

Correct : C. Muslim and Christian religious conflict

58. The prizes are formally awarded on the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel on:

Correct : C. 10th December

59. All Nobel Prize are given in Stockholm by the King of Sweden except the peace prize, which is given in the city of:

Correct : B. Oslo

60. “Mother Teresa” (India) was awarded by Nobel Prize in the field of:

Correct : D. Peace

61. “W.C. Rontgen” was awarded 1st Nobel Prize in Physics for his remarkable discovery of X-Rays. From which country he belongs:

Correct : B. Germany

62. Who is called “Father of History”?

Correct : B. Herodotus

63. From which country “Herodotus” The father of History belongs:

Correct : C. Greek

64. Who is called “Father of Comedy”?

Correct : B. Aristophanes

65. “Christopher Columbus” (who discovered Central America). From which country he belonged:

Correct : A. Italy

66. “Maiden Pakistani” who was awarded by Nobel Prize in 1979, was:

Correct : B. Dr. Abdul Salam

67. Dr. Abdul Salam won the Nobel Prize in the field of:

Correct : A. Physics

68. Famous Painting “Mona Lisa” was the creation of:

Correct : B. Leonardo da Vinci

69. The creator of “Mona Lisa” belonged to:

Correct : C. Italy

70. Who is the author of “The History of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire”?

Correct : D. Edward Gilbon

71. Great Philosopher “Confucius” belonged to:

Correct : C. China

72. “Gautam Buddha” was born in:

Correct : D. 483 B.C

73. “Jalal-ud-Din “Rumi” was a great poet. His poetry is in:

Correct : C. Persian

74. “Gita or Vedas” is the holy books of:

Correct : B. Hindus

75. “Trpitak” in the Holy Book of:

Correct : D. Buddhists

76. “Guru Garanth Sahib” is the holy book of:

Correct : D. Sikhs

77. Which civilization is oldest among the following:

Correct : A. Harappa

78. The first unmanned space ship landed on the moon on:

Correct : B. 30th May, 1966

79. Which city is the oldest inhabited capital in the World:

Correct : B. Damascus

80. ‘Temple Trees’ is an official residence of the:

Correct : D. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

81. Who won the battle of Waterloo?

Correct : C. Duke of Wellington

82. Muhammad bin Qasim was the 1st Muslim who invaded India and made Sindh a Province of Arab dominion. He came to India:

Correct : B. 712 A.D

83. Chenghez Khan was a Mongol conqueror who came to India during the rein of:

Correct : D. Iltutmish

84. Qutabuddin Aibak was the first Muslim King of Delhi Sultanate and founder of:

Correct : C. Slave Dynasty

85. “Razia Sultana” was the only Muslim Woman Monarch of Hindustan. Her regime lasted:

Correct : D. 3 years

86. “Third Battle of Panipat” was fought in:

Correct : C. 1761

87. Todar Mal was the revenue minister of King:

Correct : C. Akbar

88. Who was the author of “Ain-i-Akbari”and “Akbar Nama”?

Correct : B. Abbul Fazal

89. “Ibn-i-Batuta” was a Moorish traveler who visited India in:

Correct : C. 14th Century

90. “Alberuni” wrote a book “An inquiry into India” with great historical value. He came India along with:

Correct : C. Sultan Mehmood of Ghazni

91. Sher Shah defeated Hammayun in 1540 A.D. As a result, he became the emperor of Hindustan. The battle is called:

Correct : D. Battle of Kanauj

92. Babur was the founder of Mughal Dynasty. He defeated:

Correct : A. Ibrahim Lodhi

93. Babur founded Mughal Dynasty defeating Ibrahim Lodhi at Panipat in:

Correct : C. 1526 A.D

94. Aryans came to India about 2000 B.C from:

Correct : D. Central Asia

95. Who were the original residents of northern India before the arrival of Aryans?

Correct : B. Dravidians

96. The famous oil painting “Mona Lisa” is the creation of:

Correct : A. Leonardo da Vinci

97. How many Arab-Israel Wars have so far been fought?

Correct : C. Four

98. Who was known as “Citizen King” of France?

Correct : C. Louis Phillipe

99. Who was called “The Islamic Coordinator”?

Correct : B. King Faisal

100. Which of the following in called “The Bible of English Constitution”.

Correct : C. Magna Carta