Ans. (c)

Explanation

Sequence of towns of Pakistan moving from North to South: Peshawar - Islamabad - Gujranwala - Multan.

Ans. (b)

Explanation

An imaginary line joining the magnetic poles would be inclined by approximately 11-3° from the planet's axis of rotation. The axis of the earth is inclined to the plane of the ecliptic (the plane in which the earth orbits round the sun) at an angle of 66 V20, giving rise to different seasons and varying lengths of day and night. Earth rotates on its own axis, tilted at an angle of 23-4° every 23 hr. 56' giving rise to Day and Night.

Ans. (c)

Explanation

Itaipu Dam built on the River Parana is a joint project between Brazil and Paraguay.

Ans. (d)

Explanation

Karachi was the capital of newly independent Pakistan from 1947 until 1959. In 1959, Rawalpindi became the second capital, and in 1967 Islamabad became permanent capital. Auckland was colonial capital of New Zealand in 1840 and in 1865 the capital was transferred to Wellington. Upto 1185, Kyoto was the capital of Japan. In 1185, it was transferred to Tokyo (Kamakura).

Brisbane was the capital of Queensland. It never was the capital of Australia.

Ans. (b)

Explanation

Continent                   Area (sq. km)                        % area

Asia                             44,579,000                              29-5

Africa                         30,065,000                              20-0

North America         24,256,000                              16-3

South America         17,819,000                              11-8

Antarctica                13,209,000                                9-6

Europe                     9,938,000                                  6-5

Oceania                   7,687,000                                   5-2

Ans. (c)

Explanation

French, Kiswahili, Lingala are the official languages in the Republic of Congo.

Ans. (c)

Explanation

Bahamas : Nassau,

Costa Rica : San Jose

Nicaragua : Managua,

Belize : Belmopan

Dominican Republic :

Santo Domingo

Ans. (b)

Explanation

Parliament of Netherlands is States General

Parliament of Ukraine is Supreme Council

Parliament of Poland is Sejm

Parliament of Japan is Diet

Ans. (a)

Explanation

Balearic Islands are located in Mediterranean Sea. These islands are divided into Gimnesias (Malloria, Menoria and Cabrera) in the North and Pitiuass (Ibiza Formentera) in the South west.