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271. Who invented bicycle?

سائیکل کس نے ایجاد کی؟

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Answer: Karl Voh Drais

Explanation German Inventor Karl von Drais is credited with developing the first bicycle. His machine, known as the " swiftwalker ," hit the road in 1817

272. Who among the following argues that the fault line of civilization are breeding grounds of conflicts in the 21st century?

درج ذیل میں سے کس شخص کا موقف ہے کہ تہذیبوں کی فالٹ لائنز اکیسویں صدی میں تنازعات کی افزائش کے مواقع فراہم کرتی ہیں؟

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Answer: Samuel Huntington

Explanation Samuel P. Huntington was an American political scientist. He introduced the “Clash of Civilizations” theory. He identified fault lines between civilizations as potential areas of conflict. His theory sparked global debate on international relations and global conflicts in the 21st century.

273. Who invented the sewing machine?

سلائی مشین کس نے ایجاد کی؟

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Answer: Elias Howe

Explanation Elias Howe invented the first practical sewing machine in 1846 and patented it. His invention laid the foundation for the modern lockstitch sewing machine , revolutionizing the textile industry.

274. Who was the first man to set foot on the moon?

چاند پر قدم رکھنے والا پہلا انسان کون تھا؟

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Answer: N. Armstrong

Explanation Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon. They did experiments on July 20, 1969 . He walked around for three hours.

275. Transistor invented by:

ٹرانزسٹر کی ایجاد

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Answer: Bardeen

Explanation John Bardeen was an American physicist. He is the only person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics twice: first in 1956 with William Shockley and Walter Brattain for the invention of the transistor ; and again in 1972 with Leon N Cooper and John Robert Schrieffer for a fundamental theory of conventional superconductivity known as the BCS theory.

276. Who invented the safety pin?

سیفٹی پن کس نے ایجاد کیا؟

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Answer: Walter Hunt

Explanation Walter Hunt patented the safety pin on April 10, 1849 . He sold the patent rights for $400 , which is approximately $14,000 today .

277. Color TV was invented by ___?

رنگین ٹی وی کس نے ایجاد کیا تھا؟

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Answer: Logie Baird

Explanation Television invented John Logie Baird First T.V station in Pakistan 1964 This is the oldest surviving colour television in the world. It uses a colour system invented in 1937 by Scottish engineer John Logie Baird.

278. NTFS was developed by______?

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Answer: Microsoft

Explanation NTFS stands for New Technology File System. NTFS developed by Microsoft .

279. Name the first man to sail round the world is?

دنیا کا چکر لگانے والے پہلے آدمی کا نام بتائیں؟

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Answer: Ferdinand Magellan

Explanation Ferdinand Magellan was the first man to sail round the world. Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer.

280. Which calendar was introduced by famous astronomer Omer Khayyam?

مشہور ماہر فلکیات عمر خیام نے کون سا کیلنڈر متعارف کرایا؟

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Answer: Jalali Calendar

Explanation Omer-Khayam was born in Iran in 1048 AD. Omer-Khayam was a poet , Mathematician & Astronomer . Omer-Khayam introduced the modern Solar Hijri calendar , the Jalali calendar. Place of burial : Tomb of Omar Khayyam, Iran Main interests: Mathematics (medieval Islamic); astronomy; Persian philosophy; Persian poetry ND11-07-2023 ***** RY 4-12-2022

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