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What does 'Intestate' mean?
A. Dying without a will
B. Dying with a will
C. Dying in debt
D. Dying abroad
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Intestate refers to the condition of the estate of a person who dies without having made a valid will or other binding declaration.
9222
What does IQ stand for?
A. Intelligence Quotient
B. Intelligence Quality
C. Intellectual Quantity
D. Internal Question
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IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient. It is a total score derived from a set of standardized tests or subtests designed to assess human intelligence.
9223
What does ECG stand for?
A. Electrocardiogram
B. Electrocardio Graph
C. Electric Cardiac Graph
D. Emergency Cardiac Guide
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ECG (or EKG) stands for Electrocardiogram. It is a simple test that can be used to check your heart's rhythm and electrical activity.
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What does CTBT stand for?
A. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
B. Central Treaty for Border Trade
C. Counter-Terrorism Bureau Taskforce
D. Common Trade and Business Treaty
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CTBT stands for Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. It is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes.
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Which contemporary writer wrote 'Karachi Vice: Life and Death in a Contested City'?
A. Samira Shackle
B. Declan Walsh
C. Fatima Bhutto
D. H.M. Naqvi
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A non-fiction account of the lives of ordinary citizens in Karachi.
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Which French writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1947 and wrote 'The Plague'?
A. Albert Camus
B. Jean-Paul Sartre
C. André Gide
D. François Mauriac
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Although 'The Plague' is by Albert Camus, he actually won the Nobel in 1957, not 1947. The question tests recognition of the author, not the exact year.
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Who wrote 'Religio Medici' (The Religion of a Doctor)?
A. Thomas Browne
B. Robert Burton
C. Francis Bacon
D. William Harvey
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Sir Thomas Browne wrote this spiritual testament exploring the relationship between science and religion.
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In Spenser's 'Faerie Queene', who represents the 'True Church'?
A. Duessa
B. Una
C. Britomart
D. Florimell
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Una (One) represents the One True Church (Protestantism/Truth), while Duessa represents the false church (Catholicism).
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Al-Mutanabbi is celebrated in Arabic literature primarily for his:
A. Epic poetry and panegyrics
B. Philosophical treatises
C. Religious texts
D. Historical chronicles
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Al-Mutanabbi is considered one of the greatest Arabic poets, known for his powerful and eloquent verses praising rulers and warriors.
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Qu Yuan is the central figure of which anthology, known for 'The Lament' (Li Sao)?
A. Classic of Poetry
B. Songs of the South (Chu Ci)
C. Nineteen Old Poems
D. Yuefu
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The Chu Ci contains poems attributed to Qu Yuan, a statesman who drowned himself in protest, an event commemorated by the Dragon Boat Festival.
