2023 Intelligence Bureau (IB) Assistant Director — Model Paper — Solved

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1. 1.Which country's political crisis in 2025-2026 involved Nicolas Maduro's disputed presidency and subsequent developments involving external military action?

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   A.VenezuelaB.ColombiaC.BrazilD.Ecuador
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2. 2.The Indus Waters Treaty (1960) between Pakistan and India was brokered by:

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   A.The United NationsB.The World BankC.The USAD.The Commonwealth
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3. 3.A shopkeeper buys an item for Rs. 800 and sells it for Rs. 920. His profit percentage is:

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   A.12%B.15%C.18%D.20%
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4. 4.The average of 11 results is 50. The average of the first six is 49 and of the last six is 52. The sixth result is:

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   A.50B.52C.56D.60
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5. 5.Which precious metal is traditionally regarded as a global safe-haven investment asset?

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   A.GoldB.CopperC.AluminumD.Iron ore
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6. 6.Which battle in 1815 marked Napoleon's final defeat?

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   A.Battle of WaterlooB.Battle of TrafalgarC.Battle of AusterlitzD.Battle of Leipzig
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7. 7.The Treaty of Versailles ended which war?

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   A.World War IIB.World War IC.Crimean WarD.Cold War
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8. 8.Choose the synonym of 'Prudent':

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   A.RecklessB.Wise and carefulC.ProudD.Generous
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9. 9.The Sun produces its energy through:

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   A.Burning coalB.Nuclear fissionC.Nuclear fusionD.Chemical reactions
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10. 10.The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of:

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    A.BrazilB.South AfricaC.AustraliaD.Indonesia
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11. 11.Pakistan Standard Time is ahead of GMT by:

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    A.4 hoursB.4.5 hoursC.5 hoursD.5.5 hours
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12. 12.Which country's monarch, King Charles III, ascended the throne in 2022 following his mother's death?

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    A.United KingdomB.SpainC.SwedenD.Netherlands
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13. 13.The longest river in the world is the:

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    A.AmazonB.NileC.IndusD.Yangtze
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14. 14.What is the official currency of the United Arab Emirates?

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    A.DirhamB.RiyalC.DinarD.Rial
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15. 15.Which is the second-largest country in the world by land area?

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    A.CanadaB.ChinaC.United StatesD.Brazil
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16. 16.The idiom 'to bury the hatchet' means:

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    A.To dig a holeB.To make peaceC.To hide somethingD.To start a fight
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17. 17.Who is the President of the United Arab Emirates?

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    A.Mohammed bin Zayed Al NahyanB.Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia, not UAE)C.Sheikh Tamim (Qatar, not UAE)D.Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (Dubai ruler, distinct role)
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18. 18.The second Caliph of Islam was:

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    A.Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)B.Hazrat Umar (RA)C.Hazrat Usman (RA)D.Hazrat Ali (RA)
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19. 19.K2, the highest peak of Pakistan, has a height of:

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    A.8,126 mB.8,611 mC.8,848 mD.7,690 m
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20. 20.Harappa is located near which city?

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    A.MultanB.SahiwalC.BahawalpurD.Sargodha
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21. 21.Which organization, based in The Hague, adjudicates disputes between states under international law?

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    A.International Court of Justice (ICJ)B.International Criminal Court (a separate body)C.European Court of Human RightsD.WTO Dispute Panel
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22. 22.Which company created the Android operating system's current development?

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    A.AppleB.MicrosoftC.GoogleD.Samsung
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23. 23.1 KB (kilobyte) equals:

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    A.100 bytesB.1000 bitsC.1024 bytesD.1024 bits
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24. 24.Which annual gathering in Switzerland brings together global political and business leaders to discuss economic issues?

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    A.World Economic Forum (Davos)B.G7 SummitC.G20 SummitD.UN General Assembly
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25. 25.Jinnah's Fourteen Points were presented in:

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    A.1927B.1928C.1929D.1930
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