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641. What is the real name of Pakistani actor Santosh Kumar?

پاکستانی اداکار سنتوش کمار کا اصل نام کیا ہے؟

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Answer: Syed Musa Raza

Explanation The real name of Pakistani actor Santosh Kumar was Syed Musa Raza Pakistani film actor in the 1950s and 1960s. He is also known as The First Romantic Hero of Pakistan After the Partition of India in 1947, migrated to Lahore, Born: December 25, 1925, in Lahore Died: June 11, 1982, in Lahore Awards Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2010)

642. Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Malaysia?

ملائیشیا کا سب سے طویل عرصہ تک وزیر اعظم کون ہے؟

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Answer: Mahathir Mohamad

Explanation Mahathir Mohamad is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held office for two non-consecutive terms. First term from 1981 to 2003. Second term from 2018 to 2020.

643. Raza Shah Pehalwi King of which country?

رضا شاہ پہلوی کس ملک کے بادشاہ ہیں؟

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Answer: Iran

Explanation Reza Shah Pahlavi was the king of Iran from 1925 to 1941. He was the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty. Reza Shah Pahlavi, original name Reza Khan Born: October 26, 1919, Tehran, Iran Died: July 27, 1980 (age 60 years), Cairo, Egypt

644. Who does Shakespeare belong to?

شیکسپیئر کا تعلق کس سے ہے؟

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Answer: England

Explanation William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England , He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" or simply "the Bard" Born: April 23, 1564, United Kingdom Died: April 23, 1616 (age 52 years) , United Kingdom Resting place: Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon Education : King Edward VI School

645. Before his appointment as the US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson was the CEO of:

امریکی وزیر خارجہ کے طور پر اپنی تقرری سے پہلے، ریکس ٹلرسن کس کے سی ای او تھے

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Answer: Exxon Mobil Corporation

Explanation Rex Wayne Tillerson (born March 23, 1952) is an American energy executive He served as the 69th United States secretary of state from 2017 to 2018 in the first administration of Donald Trump. From 2006 to 2016, he was ExxonMobil's chairman and chief executive officer (CEO).

646. World’s famous leader Willy Brandt Belonged to which country of Europe?

دنیا کے مشہور رہنما ولی برانٹ یورپ کے کس ملک سے تعلق رکھتے تھے؟

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Answer: Germany

Explanation Willy Brandt Country: Germany Born: 18 December 1913 Died: 8 October 1992 Position: Chancellor of West Germany (1969–1974) Award: Nobel Peace Prize (1971) for improving East–West relations Last verified on 11-03-2026

647. Who made the fastest century in one day in just 37 balls?

ایک دن کی تیز ترین سنچری صرف 37 گیندوں پر کس نے بنائی؟

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Answer: Shahid Afridi

Explanation On October 4, 1996, Afridi broke the record for the fastest century in ODI cricket He smashed a hundred in just 37 balls during an ODI match against Sri Lanka. Afridi was named man of the match . Additional information: New Zealand cricketer Corey Anderson broke the record for the fastest century in an ODI on 1 January 2014 scored his centur y from 36 balls

648. The nickname of the following personality in Spots : Little Master, king of swing, Bradman of Asia, Superman of Cricket, Black Superman

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Answer: see the answer in the detail

Explanation The nickname of the following personality in Spots : Little Master: Sachin Tendunlkar King of swing: Wasim Akram Bradman of Asia: Zaheer Abbas Superman of Cricket: AB de Villiers Black Superman: Muhammad Ali

649. Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering America. He belonged to?

امریکہ کی دریافت کا سہرا کرسٹوفر کولمبس کے سر ہے۔ ان کا تعلق تھا

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Answer: Italy

Explanation Christopher Columbus was Italian . He was born in the Republic of Genoa, which is in modern-day Italy 1st Governor of the Indies In office: 1492–1499 Appointed by: Isabella I of Castile Died: 20 May 1506 (aged 54) Valladolid, Castile Resting place: Seville Cathedral, Seville, Spain

650. Reshma was a legendry folk singer of Pakistan. She died of Cancer in Lahore in?

ریشماں پاکستان کی ایک لیجنڈری لوک گلوکارہ تھیں۔ ان کا انتقال لاہور میں کینسر سے ہوا۔

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Answer: Nov 2013

Explanation Legendary Pakistani folk singer Reshma died of throat cancer in Lahore on November 3, 2013 Born: c.1947 Rajasthan, India Known as the "Nightingale of the Desert," famous for songs like "Lambi Judai." Years active: 1968– 2004 Awards Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1982 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2008

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