176: Who among the following is the founder of World Economic forum?
(a) Klaus Schwab
(b) Paul Krugman
(c) Robert Zoellick
(d) John Kenneth Galbraith
Explanation:
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Geneva-based nonprofit foundation best known for its annual meeting in Davos,
Switzerland which brings together top business leaders, international political leaders, selected intellectuals and journalists to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world including health and the environment. The World Economic Forum was founded in 1971 by Klaus M. Schwab, a business professor in Switzerland
177: Country known as the Sugar Bowl of he World is:
(a) Cuba
(b) India
(c) Burma
(d) Norway
178: Which one of the following satellites is to be launched from India in 1996?
(a) IRS-P2
(b) IRS-P3
(c) IRS-EN
(d) IRS-ID
179: Bustard King is found in:
(a) Assam
(b) Himalayan Range
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhya Pradesh
180: Who among the following wrote the poem, Subhe Azadi?
(a) Muhammad Iqbal
(b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
(c) Sahir Ludhiyanvi
(d) Muhammad Iqbal
Explanation:
Faiz Ahmed Faiz (1984 - 1911) was a Pakistani poet considered to be one of the most famous modern Urdu poets. Faiz's poems : "Sarood-e-shabana, "Mujh say pehli see muhabat Mairay mehboob nah maang" Chand roz aur mairy jaan" "Boal keh lab azad hain tairay "Tanhaiy" "Doaa" "Subh -e- azadi" "Loh-o-qalam""Tauq-o-dar ka mausam" "Tumharay hussan kay nam" "Nisar mein teri gallion kay" ~'Irani tulaba key nam" "Shishon ka massihakoi naheen" "Mullaqat" "Humjo tareek rahoon mein maray gaey" "Aey roshanion Kay shahar" Africa come back" "Aaj bazar mein pa bah jolan chalo" "Pass raho" "Munzar" "Yahan say shehr ko dekho" "Khursheed-e-mehshar ki lao" "Jis roz qaza aiey gi" and "Aay sham mehrban ho".