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81
Jadeed Fiqi Masael Book is written by:
A. Khalid Saifullah
B. Imam Ghazali
C. Allama Iqbal
D. Maulana Maududi
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'Jadeed Fiqhi Masael' is a renowned modern jurisprudence book authored by Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani.
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Who freed Hazrat Bilal (RA) from slavery?
A. Hazrat Abu Bakr RA
B. Hazrat Usman RA
C. Hazrat Ali RA
D. None of these
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Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA) purchased Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah (RA) from Umayyah ibn Khalaf and manumitted/freed him.
83
Who was the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from October 2010 –July 2024?
A. Alexander Pechtold
B. Frans Timmermans
C. Mark Rutte
D. None of these
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Mark Rutte served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands for nearly 14 years from October 2010 until July 2024.
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The total members of UNHCR are:
A. 130
B. 136
C. 140
D. None of these
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The Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) comprises 136 member states.
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Cop-29 Will held in:
A. Baku
B. Paris
C. Cairo
D. None of these
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The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) was hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Current president of ICJ (International Court of Justice):
A. Ahmed Yusuf
B. Joan E. Donoghue
C. Nawaf Salam
D. None of these
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Judge Nawaf Salam of Lebanon was elected President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in February 2024.
87
Which of the following writers is mentioned in the passage as part of Dublin's cultural influence? [Passage No. 2]
A. James Joyce
B. Oscar Wilde
C. W.B. Yeats
D. Samuel Beckett
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The passage explicitly names Oscar Wilde (alongside George Bernard Shaw).
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What does the passage suggest about Joyce's father, John Stanislaus Joyce? [Passage No. 2]
A. He was a purely devout Catholic and a supporter of the British Crown
B. He was an advocate for the Irish middle class
C. He embodied contradictions, combining diverse traits
D. He had little interest in literature and culture
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The text highlights that Joyce's father embodied the city's contradictions (Catholic yet nationalist, drinker yet Shakespeare lover).
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Which of the following best describes the city of Dublin in Joyce's youth, as depicted in the passage? [Passage No. 2]
A. A city dominated by progressive and liberal ideals
B. A city of contradictions, blending opposing qualities
C. A city focused solely on religion and tradition
D. A city that had no influence from outside cultures
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The text directly calls Dublin 'a city of paradoxes' and contradictions.
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What is the tone of the passage regarding Dublin in Joyce's youth? [Passage No. 2]
A. Completely nostalgic
B. Optimistic and idealistic
C. Ambivalent
D. Hostile and critical
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The text balances opposing views of piety and profanity, giving it an ambivalent tone.
