Explanation

The Rhine River flows through six countries in Central Europe:

1. Switzerland
2. Austria
3. Germany
4. France
5. The Netherlands
6. The Principality of Liechtenstein

The Rhine River is 756 miles long and starts in the Swiss Alps. 

Explanation

The Mamluk Dynasty was the first dynasty to reign, followed by the Khilji Dynasty, and then the Lodhi Dynasty.

Mamluk Dynasty

The first dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate, reigning from 1206–1290.

The Mamluk Dynasty was founded by Quṭb al-Dīn Aibak, a Mamluk (enslaved soldier) of the Muslim general and later sultan Muḥammad of Ghūr.

Khilji Dynasty

The second dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate, reigning from 1290–1320.

The Khilji Dynasty was founded by Jalal-ud-din Khalji, who took the throne by murdering the last Mamluk Dynasty ruler. 

Lodhi Dynasty

The first Lodī ruler was Bahlūl Lodī, who reigned from 1451–89.

Bahlūl replaced the last king of the Sayyid dynasty. 

Explanation

Johannes Kepler published his first two laws about planetary motion in 1609, having found them by analyzing the astronomical observations of Tycho Brahe.

Kepler's third law was published in 1619.

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RY 15-01-2023

Explanation

There are five major crops namely:

1. Cotton
2. wheat
3. rice
4. sugar cane
5. maize

Cotton is the most important cash crop in Pakistan in terms of area and value addition.

After Wheat, Rice is the second main staple food crop

Rice second major exportable commodity after cotton.

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nd12-2022

Explanation

The QUAD Group is an informal strategic dialogue with four members, namely:

 India,

Japan,

Australia

and the US.

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), commonly known as the Quad

QUAD is an Inter-governmental security forum. 

The dialogue was initiated in 2007 by:

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,

with the support of Australian Prime Minister John Howard,

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

 and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney.

NA23-7-2023

Explanation

NPT stands for Non-Proliferation Treaty

NPT signed: 1968

Not a member of the NPT:

1. India,
2. Israel,
3. North Korea,
4. Pakistan 
5.  South Sudan 

Members of the five NPT nuclear-weapon states:

1. China
2. France
3. Russia
4. the United Kingdom

Languages:

1. English
2. Russian
3. French
4. Spanish
5. Chinese

Explanation

Cyprus was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1571.

This conquest was part of the larger Ottoman–Venetian Wars

The island remained officially part of the Ottoman Empire until it was formally annexed by Britain in 1914

Explanation

After the imposition of Martial Law in 1958, General Ayub Khan took control as the Chief Martial Law Administrator.

He later appointed himself as the Prime Minister.

He eventually became the President of Pakistan.

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List of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022

There are total four martial laws Implemented in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022

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ND30-12-2022

Explanation

Kazakhstan is the largest country in Central Asia.

It is the ninth largest in the world.

Capital: Astana

Area: 2.725 million km²

Dialing code: +7

Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge

Explanation

FIFA World Cup 2010:

Host country: South Africa

Dates: 11 June – 11 July

Teams: 32 (from 6 confederations)

Venue(s): 10 (in 9 host cities)

Best player(s): Uruguay Diego Forlán

Best goalkeeper: Spain Iker Casillas

Final positions

• Champions: Spain (1st title)
• Runners-up: Netherlands
• Third place: Germany
• Fourth place: Uruguay

The last FIFA World Cup was held in Australia on 20 August 2023 and Spain won. 

The 2026 World Cup will take place in three host countries: Canada, Mexico, and the USA.