In which year was the Battle of Trench (Ghazwa-e-Khandaq) fought?
- (a) 625 CE
- (b) 627 CE
- (c) 626 CE
- (d) 629 CE
- (b) 627 CE
Correct option (b) 627 CE. The battle of Trench (Ghazwa e Khandaq) was fought in 627 CE. It was a significant event that took place in Shawal. This battle is cited as an example of strategic planning and Allah’s help.
When did Allama Iqbal become a member of the Provincial Assembly?
- (a) 1926
- (b) 1927
- (c) 1928
- (d) 1930
- (a) 1926
Correct option (a) 1926. Allama Iqbal become a member of the Provincial Assembly in 1926. He was elected from Lahore constituency and took his oath on January 3,1927.
Under whose leadership was the first Hajj performed?
- (a) Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (R.A)
- (b) Hazrat Umar (R.A)
- (c) Hazrat Zubair bin Awwam (R.A)
- (d) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A)
- (d) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A)
Correct option (d) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A). First Hajj was performed under the leadership of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) in the ninth year after Hijrah (9 A.H). This event set the stage for future Hajjs which can play important role in the development of Islamic culture.
Which Pious Caliph initiated the establishment of the postal department?
- (a) Umar bin al-Khattab
- (b) Abu Bakr Siddique
- (c) Usman bin Affan
- (d) Ali bin Abi-Talib
- (a) Umar bin al-Khattab
Correct option (a) Umar bin al-Khattab. Umar bin al-Khattab initiated the establishment of the postal department during his reign from 634 to 644 CE. It played a crucial role in the governance and administration of the Islamic Empire.
The working principle of a washing machine is:
- (a) Centrifugation
- (b) Dialysis
- (c) Reverse osmosis
- (d) Diffusion
- (a) Centrifugation
Correct option (a) Centrifugation. The working principle of a washing machine is centrifugation. Centrifugation is a process that uses the action of centrifugal force to promote accelerated settling of particles in a solid-liquid mixture.
Which of these countries is not in East Africa?
- (a) Rwanda
- (b) Burundi
- (c) Tanzania
- (d) Angola
- (d) Angola
Correct option (d) Angola. Angola is not in East Africa. It is located in Southern Africa.
Quit-India Movement was launched in response to:
- (a) Cabinet Mission Plan
- (b) Cripps Proposals
- (c) Simon Commission Report
- (d) Wavell Plan
- (b) Cripps Proposals
Correct option (b) Cripps Proposals. Quit-India movement was launched in response to the failure of Cripps Proposals. The movement, led by Mahatma Ghandi demanded the immediate end of the British role.
Which country is not a part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)?
- (a) Australia
- (b) Canada
- (c) Japan
- (d) India
- (d) India
Correct option (d) India. India is not a part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) due to : membership freeze, geographical criteria, protectionist concerns, initial support and rejection.
The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to:
- (a) Social Reforms
- (b) Educational Reforms
- (c) Reforms in public administration
- (d) Constitutional reforms
- (d) Constitutional reforms
Correct option (d) Constitutional reforms. The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to Constitutional reforms introduced in 1918 and formed the basis of the Government of India in 1919.
What was the real name of Abu Jahal, the staunch opponent of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
- (a) Abdullah ibn Abbas
- (b) Uthman
- (c) Amr ibn Hisham
- (d) Harb ibn Umayyah
- (c) Amr ibn Hisham
Correct option (c) Amr ibn Hisham. Amr ibn Hisham was the real name of Abu Jahal, the staunch opponent of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The title Abu Jahal means “Father of ignorance”.