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1
In which language Shah Wali Ullah translated the Holy Quran?
A. Sindhi
B. English
C. Persian
D. None of these
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Shah Wali Ullah translated the Holy Quran into Persian, producing a Persian-language rendition of the text.
2
Pakistan and India join Shanghai cooperation organization (SCO) in ______?
A. 2016, June 7th
B. 2017, June 9th
C. 2018, June 11th
D. None of these
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Pakistan and India became members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on 2017, June 9th, so that date identifies their accession.
3
In 2017, Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
A. To facilitate trade amongst member countries
B. To establish a common currency for member states
C. To promote regional cooperation and stability in Eurasia
D. None of these
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Duplicate of Q29. SCO focuses on security (SCO charter).
4
In 2017, Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
A. To facilitate trade amongst member countries
B. To establish a common currency for member states
C. To promote regional cooperation and stability in Eurasia
D. None of these
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Duplicate of Q29; retained for completeness.
5
Which important shipping lane, connecting the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf,
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Gulf of Aden
C. The Bab-el-Mandeb
D. None of these
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Duplicate of Q108; retained for completeness.
6
Which important shipping lane, connecting the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf,
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Gulf of Aden
C. The Bab-el-Mandeb
D. None of these
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The Strait of Hormuz, near Pakistani waters, is a key trade route (maritime studies).
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In 2017, Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
A. To facilitate trade amongst member countries
B. To establish a common currency for member states
C. To promote regional cooperation and stability in Eurasia
D. None of these
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The SCO focuses on regional security, stability, and cooperation, per SCO charter and official statements.
8
Pakistan has recently been given observer status in:
A. Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
B. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
C. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
D. None of these
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Pakistan was granted observer status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 1. This allowed Pakistan to participate in SCO activities and discussions. Pakistan later became a full member of the SCO in 2017.
9
After "Pashtun," the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan is:
A. Uzbeks
B. Hazaras
C. Tajiks
D. None of these
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While ethnic demographics in Afghanistan can be subject to varying estimates, Tajiks are generally considered the second-largest ethnic group after Pashtuns [2, p26]. They predominantly speak Dari (a dialect of Persian) and are concentrated in the northern and western regions of the country, as well as in urban centers like Kabul.
10
The Shahnama or Book of Kings was written by?
A. Abu-Mansur Daqiqi
B. Abu Al-Qasim Firdausi
C. Khosrau II
D. None of these
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Completed around 1010 CE by the poet Hakim Abul-Qasim Mansur (Ferdausi Tusi), the “Shahnameh” chronicles Persian legends and history from mythical times to the Arab conquest, preserving pre-Islamic Iranian culture.
