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Culture, Literature and Modern Milestones

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  1. Who wrote the lyrics of the national anthem of Pakistan?
  2. Who was awarded the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics for formulating the electroweak theory?
  3. What is the highest military gallantry award of Pakistan, conferred posthumously only for acts of extraordinary valor in combat?
  4. Which celebrated 18th-century Sufi poet authored the immortal Punjabi tragic romance 'Heer Ranjha'?
  5. Which world-renowned philanthropist founded the world's largest volunteer ambulance network and extensive charitable welfare foundation across Pakistan?
  6. Which monumental white marble national mausoleum located in Karachi houses the tomb of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
  7. Who was the German-Pakistani Catholic religious sister and physician who devoted her life to eradicating leprosy in Pakistan?
  8. In which sporting discipline did Pakistan win three Olympic Gold medals (Rome 1960, Mexico City 1968, and Los Angeles 1984) and four World Cup championships?
  9. Which celebrated 18th-century Sindhi Sufi poet composed the monumental spiritual poetic anthology 'Shah Jo Risalo'?
  10. Which highway passes through the Karakoram mountain range and is one of the highest paved roads in the world?
  11. Which Pakistani former professional squash player won the British Open title ten times?
  12. Which Pakistani activist became the youngest Nobel laureate after a 2012 attack on her by the Taliban?
  13. What celebrated UNESCO World Heritage monument in Lahore features the monumental Picture Wall, the world's largest glazed tile mosaic mural?
  14. Which landmark international maritime boundary dispute was resolved in 2015 when the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf extended Pakistan's continental shelf from 200 to 350 nautical…
  15. Who designed the distinctive national flag of Pakistan, featuring a dark green field with a vertical white stripe and a white crescent and five-pointed star?
  16. In which year did the first partition of Bengal take place?
  17. Which celebrated Urdu humorist authored 'Aab-e-Gum' and 'Zarguzasht' while serving as a senior banker?

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