Explanation

• President Bashar al-Assad belongs to the Alawite sect, a branch of Shia
• Became the president of Syria on July 17, 2000.
• He is the 19th  and current president of Syria.
• Succeeding his father, Hafiz
• Syria's Assad wins 4th term with 95% of vote

Explanation

The captain of the Pakistan cricket team that defeated England at The Oval in 1954 was A. H. Kardar 

Known as "The Skipper"

He led the Pakistan cricket team in its first 23 Test matches

Spanning from 1952 to 1958

Born: 17 January 1925, Lahore

Died: 21 April 1996 (aged 71), Islamabad

Explanation

Ayub Khan took power in October 1958.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan was indeed Malik Feroz Khan Noon

Malik Feroz Khan Noon served as Prime Minister from December 1957 until October 7, 1958.

Ayub Khan then became the head of administration, replacing Noon in October 1958. 

Explanation

Explanation

Robert Montgomery was not an initial member of the Punjab Board of Administration.

The original three members were

• Henry Lawrence (President)
• John Lawrence (Junior member)
• Charles Mansel (Senior member, administered justice)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED BORAD OF ADMINISTRATION

• The Board of Administration was abolished in 1853 and replaced by the office of the Chief Commissioner
• Inaugural holder: Henry Lawrence
• Formation: 1 April 1849
• Final holder: Evan Meredith Jenkins
• Abolished: 15 August 1947

Explanation

Explanation

The Pakistan Administrative Service was abolished through the Devolution of Power Plan (2001)

Previously known as the District Management Group (DMG before 1 June 2012

Implemented under President Musharraf via the Punjab Local Government Ordinance (PLGO 2001) and Police Order (2002)

Explanation

Explanation

Greenwich is an area in south-east London, located in England

It lies on the south bank of the River Thames in the historic county of Kent.

It is famous for the Prime Meridian (0° longitude).

It is used as the reference for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

The Greenwich meridian, also known as the prime meridian, passes through the following countries:

• England
• France
• Spain
• Algeria
• Mali
• Burkina Faso
• Togo
• Ghana 
• Antarctica

Explanation

The Nile River flows through Northeast Africa

It begins in the rivers that flow into Lake Victoria 

It is the longest river in Africa and the world.

It is the primary source of water for Egypt

Egypt is known as the "Gift of Nile"

The Nile has two major tributaries:

• The White Nile
• The Blue Nile (begins at Lake Tana in Ethiopia)