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Some Famous Philanthropists and Humanitarians MCQs (51–58)

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51.
Norman Borlaug was given Nobel Prize in which field?
Correct Answer: C. Peace
One-liner
Norman Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Prize in Peace in 1970 for his contributions to the Green Revolution.
52.
Which Bangladeshi economist won the Nobel Award in 2006?
Correct Answer: B. Muhammad Younas
One-liner
Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Younas won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering microfinance.
53.
Which company is owned by Bill Gates?
Correct Answer: B. Microsoft
One-liner
Bill Gates is the co-founder and former largest shareholder of Microsoft, the technology company he started with Paul Allen in 1975.
54.
Past Paper MCQ
Mother Teresa belongs to which country?
Correct Answer: A. Albania
One-liner
Mother Teresa was born in Albania, though she spent most of her life serving the poor in India.
55.
Nelson Mandela was awarded the International Nobel prize in ?
Correct Answer: B. 1993
One-liner
Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, jointly with F.W. de Klerk.
56.
Past Paper MCQ
BRAC, WAR, and Allen Lane are examples of?
Correct Answer: A. NGOs
One-liner
BRAC, WAR (War on Want), and Allen Lane Foundation are all examples of NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations).
57.
Past Paper MCQ
What was the profession of Sir Ganga Ram, after whom the Ganga Ram Hospital in Lahore is named?
Correct Answer: D. Engineer
One-liner
Sir Ganga Ram was a civil engineer by profession, renowned for his extensive philanthropic and public works in the Punjab region.
58.
Past Paper MCQ
For which diseases was Dr. Ruth Pfau particularly renowned in Pakistan?
Correct Answer: C. Leprosy and TB
One-liner
Dr. Ruth Pfau was particularly renowned in Pakistan for her work against Leprosy and TB.

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