Changed Old New Names
In which year was Bombay officially renamed as Mumbai?
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Pakistan Affairs: Independence Struggle (1857 to 1947)
Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in which year?
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Seas and Oceans
Which is the second largest ocean in the world?
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean on Earth, after the Pacific Ocean.
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International Battles, Wars, Conflicts and Treaties
The Pig War of 1859 was a border dispute between which two countries?
The Pig War was a non-violent border conflict between the U.S. and Britain over the San Juan Islands, triggered by the shooting of a pig.
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Miscellaneous World GK
Who called Mahatma Gandhi as a “half-naked fakir”?
Winston Churchill called Mahatma Gandhi as a “half-naked fakir.” This remark was made in the early 1930s when Gandhi visited London during the Round Table Conferences. Churchill, known for his staunch imperialist views, strongly opposed Indian independence and disliked Gandhi’s methods and appearance. The phrase reflected Churchill’s contempt for Gandhi’s nonviolent resistance and simple lifestyle.
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Islamic Battles / Ghazwa
Hazrat Hamza (RA) was martyred by:
Hazrat Hamza (RA) was martyred by Wahshi ibn Harb during the Battle of Uhud.
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General Islamic Study
Paying the Mahr immediately at the time of the Nikkah is called:
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Foreign Phrases
Which of these means “from the beginning”?
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Mountains and Plateaus in the World
The highest mountain peak, Mount Everest, is named after George Everest, who was the:
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Books and Authors
George Bernard Shaw was ______ dramatist.
George Bernard Shaw was an Irishman. He was born in Dublin, Ireland on July 26, 1856. He was a playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond.
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