General Knowlege About Pakistan

1.Pakistan's first coin was issued on 3rd January 1948.

2. Pakistan's standard time was suggested by Proffessor Muhammad Anwar.
3. Pakistan's first Stamp ticket was issued on 09-07-1948.
4. Maoulana Mazhar-ud-din was the first person who gave the title
"Quid-e-Azam to Mr. Jinnah first time.
5. Quid-e-Azam's mother tongue was "Gujrati"
6. Khawaja Nazim-ud-din was the only person in pakistan's history whowas the second
Prime Minister of Pakistan & also Second Governer General of Pakistan.
7. The total Area of the Capital of Pakistan "Islamabad" is 907 sq Km.
8. The Height of Minar-e-Pakistan is 196 ft and 4 inch.
9. Sir Victor Turner signed first time on Pakistan's currency notes.
10. Quaid-e-Azam was born on Thursday.
11. Quaid-e-Azam died on Saturday.
12. Pakistan's National Flag was prepared by Ameer-ud-din Qadwai.
13. Abdur-rehaman Chugtai made the design of Pakistan's first Stamp Ticket.
14. Pakistan's National Anthem's Compostion was accepted on 21 August 1949.
15. There were 3542 Post Offices in Pakistan at the time of its Creation.
16. Hari Pur is famous for Telephone Industry.
17. Mr. Mirat Khan prepared the map of Minar-e-Pakistan
18. Quaid-e-Azam took an oath as Governer General of Pakistan from Mr. Justice Mian
Abdur Rasheed.
19. The height of all 4 Minars of Badshai Mosque are 177 fts.
20. The National Anthem was sung first time on 13 August 1954 in the voice of Mr. Hafeez
Jhalandari.

Type A
1- Where the biggest Salt Mine located in Pakistan?
Mangora
2- The second highest cliff in the world is?
Karakoram - 2

3- The most beautiful stone-Marble is extracted from Province?

NWFP
4- The longest river in Pakistan is?
River Sindh
5- In which year did Pak win the circket world cup ?
1992
6- When did Pakistan win Olympic gold medal in Hockey for the first time?
1964
7- Where is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Jahangir?
Lahore

8- Which is the national flower of Pakistan?

Jasmine

9- Which military alliance had Pakistan as its member?

SEATO

10- Which is the national animal of Pakistan?

Markhor
11- Which is the national bird of Pakistan?
Chakor

12- The Second largest city of Pakistan is?

Lahore

Type 3
Official Name The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948)
National Poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)
Head of the State Mamnoon Hussain, President
Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister
Capital" Islamabad
Area Total 796,095 Sq. km.
Punjab 205,344 Sq. km.
Sindh 140,914 Sq. km.
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa 74,521 Sq. km.
Balochistan 347,190 Sq. km.
Federally Administered Tribal Areas 27,220 Sq. km.
Islamabad (Capital) 906 Sq. km.
Population 165 million (estimated)-132 million (1998 census)
(Seehttp://www.statpak.gov.pk/)
Pakistan is divided into four provinces viz., Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and
Balochistan. The tribal belt adjoining Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa is managed by the Federal
Government and is named FATA i.e., Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Azad Kashmir and
Northern Areas have their own respective political and administrative machinery, yet certain
of their subjects are taken care of by the Federal Government through the Ministry of
Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas. Provinces of Pakistan are further divided into Districts
Religion 95% Muslims, 5% others.
Annual per capita income US $1085 (For More Details)
GDP 5.8%
Currency Pak. Rupee.
Imports Industrial equipment, chemicals, vehicles, steel, iron ore, petroleum, edible oil,
pulses, tea.
Exports Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items carpets, sports goods, handi-crafts, fish
and fish prep. and fruit
Languages Urdu (National) and English (Official)
Literacy rate 53%
Government Parliamentary form
Parliament Parliament consists of two Houses i.e., the Senate (Upper House) and
theNational Assembly (Lower House).

The Senate is a permanent legislative body and symbolises a process of continuity in the
national affairs. It consists of 100 members. The four Provincial Assemblies, Federally
Administered Tribal Areas and Federal Capital form its electoral college.
The National Assembly has a total membership of 342 elected through adult suffrage (272
general seats, 60 women seats and 10 non-Muslim seats).
Pakistan National Flag Dark green with a white vertical bar, a white crescent and a fivepointed star in the middle. The Flag symbolizes Pakistan's profound commitment to Islam,
the Islamic world and the rights of religious minorities. (For more details click here)
National Anthem Approved in August, 1954
Verses Composed by: Abdul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla
Duration: 80 seconds (For more details click here)
State Emblem The State Emblem consists of:
1. The crescent and star which are symbols of Islam
2. The shield in the centre shows four major crops
3. Wreath surrounding the shield represents cultural heritage and
4. Scroll contains Quaid's motto: Faith, Unity, Discipline
Pakistan's Official Map Drawn by Mian Mahmood Alam Suhrawardy (1920-1999)
National Flower Jasmine.
National Tree Deodar (Cedrus Deodara).
National Animal Markhor.
National Bird Chakor (Red-legged partridge)
Flora Pine, Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry
Fauna The Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex, Chinkara, Black buck, Neelgai, Markhor, MarcoPolo sheep, Green turtles, River & Sea fish, Crocodile, Waterfowls
Popular games Cricket, Hockey, Football, Squash.
Tourist's resorts Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit
Archaeological sites Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh, Takht Bhai.
Major Cities Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad,
Faisalabad, Multan and Sialkot
Major Crops Cotton, Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane
Agricultural Growth Rate 4.1 % on the average for the last six years--1.5% in 2007-08
Total cropped area 25.01 million hectares
Industry Textiles, Cement, Fertiliser, Steel, Sugar, Electric Goods, Shipbuilding
Energy Major sources Electricity (Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear) Oil, Coal, and Liquid Petroleum
Gas
Power Generating Capacity 22763 MW (See http://www.wapda.gov.pk/)

Health Hospitals 916

Dispensaries 4,600
Basic Health Units (BHUs) 5,301
Maternity & Child Health Centres 906

Rural Health Centres (RHCs) 552

Tuberculosis (TB) Centres 289
Hospital Beds 99,908
Doctors (registered) 113,206
Dentists (registered) 6,127
Nurses (registered 48,446
Paramedics 23,559
Lady Health Workers 6,741
Education Primary Schools 155,000
Middle Schools 28,728
High Schools 16,100
Secondary Vocational Institutions 636
Arts & Science Colleges 1,066
Professional Colleges 382
Universities 51
Transport & Communication Total length of roads 259, 758 km
Pakistan Railway network 7,791 km
Locomotives 580
Railway stations 781 (See.http://www.pakrail.com/)
Pakistan International Airlines Covers 38 international and 24 domestic stations with a
fleet of 49 planes.(See.http://www.piac.com.pk/)
Major Airports Eight (Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad
and Gwadar) (See.http://www.caapakistan.com.pk/)

Seaports International Three (Karachi, Bin Qasim and Gwadar

Fish Harbours-Cum-Mini Ports Three (Minora, Gawadar, and Keti Bandar)
Communications Post Offices 12,170 (See.http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/)
Telephone connections 5,052,000 (See.http://www.ptcl.com.pk/)
Public Call Offices 217,597
Telegraph offices 299
Internet Connections 2 million
Mobile Phones 10,542,641
Employment Total Labour force 46.84 million
Employed Labour Force 43.22 million
Agriculture Sector 18.60 million
Manufacturing & Mining sector 5.96 million
Construction 2.52 million

Trade 6.39 million

Transport 2.48 million
Others 6.98 million

Media Print Media (In accordance with Central Media List)

Dailies 540
Weeklies 444
Fortnightlies 55
Monthlies 268
News Agencies
Official APP (See.http://www.app.com.pk/)
Private PPI, NNI, On Line and Sana.
Electronic Media
Television Public Sector Pakistan Television Corporation(See.http://ptv.com.pk)Five TV
centres at Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi covering 88.58% population
and 49 re-broadcasting stations. 6 channels: PTV Home, PTV News, PTV National (Regional
programming in Balochi, Pashto, Punjabi, Sindhi), PTV Global (for U.S.A.), PTV Bolan (PTV
Quetta) and AJK TV (Azad Jammu & Kashmir Television Kashmiri channel for local
viewers)
Private Sector More than 50 channels {Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has
issued licences to more than 81 applicants so far}(See.http://www.pemra.gov.pk/)
Radio Public: Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Radio
Pakistan)(See.http://www.radio.gov.pk/) has 31 radio stations throughout Pakistan besides
eight FM stations at Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Sialkot and
Hyderabad. Besides its World Service in English and Urdu, Radio Pakistan beams its external
services in seven languages to different parts of the world.
Private: PEMRA has issued licences for the establishment of more than 100 FM Radio
stations including universities for educational purposes. A number of radio stations are
already operational in major cities of Pakistan.(See.http://www.pemra.gov.pk/)
Cable Operators More than 900 (See.http://www.pemra.gov.pk/)

Famous Mountain Peaks Height World Rating

K-2 (Chagori) 8616 m 2nd
Nanga Parbat 8125 m 8th
Gasherbrum-I 8068 m 11th
Broad Peak 8065 m 12th
Gasherbrum-II 8047 m 14th

Gasherbrum-III 7952 m 15th

Gasherbrum-IV 7925 m 16th
Disteghil Sar 7885 m 20th
Kunyang Kish 7852 m 22nd
Masherbrum (NE) 7821 m 24th
Rakaposhi 7788 m 27th
Batura I 7785 m 28th
Kanjut Sar 7760 m 29th
Saltoro Kangri 7742 m 33rd
Trivor 7720 m 36th
Tirich Mir 7708 m 41st
Famous Mountain Passes Location Province
The Khyber Pass Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa
The Kurram Pass FATA
The Tochi Pass FATA
The Gomal Pass Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa
The Bolan Pass Balochistan
The Lowari Pass Chitral (Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa)
The Khunjrab Pass Northern Areas
Rivers Length
The Indus 2,896 km
Jhelum 825 km
Chenab 1,242 km
Ravi 901 km
Sutlej 1,551 km
Beas (tributary of Sutlej) 398 km
Famous Glaciers Length
Siachin 75 km
Batura 55 km
Baltoro 65 km
Deserts Location/Province
Thar Sindh
Cholistan Punjab
Thal Punjab
Lakes Location/Province
Manchar Sindh
Keenjar Sindh
Hanna Balochistan
Saif-ul-Maluk Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa
Satpara Northern Areas

Kachura Northern Areas

Major Dams Location/Province
Mangla Dam Punjab
Tarbela Dam Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa
Warsak Dam Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa

World General Information

1. Which metal is heavier,?
Silver or gold (gold)
2. How many legs do butterflies have?
Six
3. 1988 noble peace prize has been awarded to?
United Nation
4 the first prime minister of Bangladesh was?
Mujibur Rehman
5. The longest river in the world is ?
Nile
6. the length of English canal is?
564km
7. the biggest island of the world is?
Greenland
8. the Japanese call their country ?
Nippon
9. the world oldest known city is ?
Damascus
10. world environment day observed on?
5th june
11. the national flower of Britain is ?
Rose
12. Adolf Hitler was born in?
Austria
13. the largest peninsula in the world is?
Arabia
14. the white house was painted white to?
Hide fire damage
15. the lightest known metal is?
lithium

Pakistan current affairs and general knowledge

1). Sir syed ahmed khan advocated the inclusion of Indians in Legislative Council in his
famous book, Causes of the Indian Revolt, as early as:
b) 1860
2). Who repeatedly refers to Sir Syed as Father of Muslim India and Father of Modern
Muslim India:
a) Hali
3). Military strength of East India Company and the
Murshidabad gave birth

Financial Support of Jaggat Seth of

to events at:

a) Plassey
4). Clive in one of his

Gazettes made it mandatory that no Muslim shall be given an

employment higher than that of chaprasy or a junior clerk has recorded by:
b) Hasan Isphani
5). The renowned author of the Spirit of Islam and a

Short History of the Saracens was:

( Syed Ameer Ali)

6). Nawab Sir Salimullah Khan was President of Bengal Musilm Leage in:
(1912)
7). The first issue of Maualana Abul Kalam Azads Al Hilal came out on 13 July:
a) 1912
8). At the

annual session of Anjuman Hamayat Islam in 1911 Iqbals poem was recited,

poetically called:
b) Shikwa

9). Sir sultan Muhammad shah, the agha khan headed the historic simla deputation which
successfully presented Muslim demands on 01, October 1906 before:
c) lord Minto
10). Quaid-i-Azam said in an interview on any hope of India and Pakistan coming to a
peaceful settlement provided the Indian government shed the superiority complex and deal
with Pakistan on an equal footing given to special correspondent from:
c) Switzerland
11). Which are the aligned years in Pakistans

foreign policy:

b) 1954-1962
12). Zia established a course for Pakistan that enabled the government to manage a
complex:
a) Foreign policy
13). In the hindu kush mountains all passes connect Pakistan with:
b) Afghanistan
14). The Hasni tribe is settled in:
b) Western Balochistan[/b]
15). Rechna and Bari Doabs are considered:
a) Thickly populated region
16). In connection with land reforms the Punjab tenancy act was passed in:
b) 1887
17). Excavations at moenjo daro have revealed in earthen vessels:
a) Millet grains
b) Lentills

c) Rice grains
d) None of these
18). Kalabagh iron deposits are largest in Pakistan with an estimated reserve of:
a) 309 m tons
19). Cotton textile the largest industry of Pakistan employ industrial labour force of
magnitude of ?
(36-40%)
20). The

emergence of Gwadar port and its development has promoted :

b) Urban-urban migration

Mixed Information
1 which planet is earth twin?
a venus b mars

c uranus

d naptune

2 if there is no sun colour of sky would be?

a black

b grey

c blue

white

3 which is second highest peak of pakistan?

a k 2 b nanaga perbat c nanda devi d terch mir
4 GATT headquarter is located in?
a Ganeeva

b Paris

c Washington

d Hagues

5 changed name FORMOSA is?

a singapur

b taiwan

malaysia

d hong kong

6 which country is called land of mountains?

a france b nepal

c japan

d norway

7 Cyprus is ?
a colony

b an ice land c penisulnia

d city

8 the capital of poland is?

a

yangon

b warsaw

bern

d wellington

9 Dalasi is the currency of?

a france

b usa

c gambia

chad

10 which one is papulation day?

a 11 july

b 12 july c 13 july

d 14 july

11 the first secertery genral of UNO is?

a Thant

b Trygre lie

c Kurat weldone d Sandome lee

12 which country has largest army?

a

usa

b china

c france

d brazil

13 The first country to launch any vehicle in space?

a usa

b russia

c france

d uk

14 The father of homoeopathy is?

a Hahnemann b Honeyman

c Harvey d Harmon

15 The average age of Red Blood Cells is?

a 110 days b 115 days c 120 days d 130 days
16 Sharm ul Sheikh is the sea port of?
a red sea b arabian sea c meditarrian sea

d black sea

17 To which country president of FIFA belongs?

a France b Swizarland

c UK

d Brazil

18 One BTU is equal to?

a 10.45 jole b 10.55 jole c 10.65 jole d 10.75 jole

19 when pakistan launched its first currecy note?

a 9 july 1948 b 10 july 1948 c 11 july 1948 d 12 july 1948
20 Mycology is the study of ?
a Birds

b Animals

c Fungus

d Bactaria

21 MENA is the news agency of?

a Egypt

b France C Iran

d Netherland

22 Pakistan shares a border with China?

a 805 km b 585 km c 625 km d 505 km
23 Warsak dam is located in?
a Punjab

b Nwfp

c Sindh d Baluchistan

24 Blood contains % water?

a 80 % b 90% c 60% d 70%
25 First agricultural reforms in pakistan?
a 1957 b 1958 c 1959 d 1960
26 How many districts is AJK?
a 9

b 10

c 11

d 12

27 Largest Fort of Pakiastan?

a rani kot fort b rohtas fort c akbar for d jahangeer fort
28 blue and white nile meet at?
a

cairo

b atbara

khartom

d wad medani

29 when third battle of panipat fought?

a 1761

b 1764

1766 d 1769

30 how many total amendmates have been made in constitution till now?
a 18

b 19

c 20

21

31 who is the youngest player to score a test century?

a salim malik

b zaheer abbas d muhamamd ashrufal d ricky ponting

32 who is crruent I G of punjab police?

a javid malik b abdul hameed dogar c haji habib ullah d nadeem verik
33 the largest lake of pakistan is?
a sta patra lake b mancher lake c kanjeer lake d lalu sar lake
34 san and haro are the famous rivers of?
a hindu kash range b potwar platue c hamalaya range d baluchistan platue
35 when Hunza became a part of Pakistan?
a 1970

b 1971

c 1974

d 1976

36 Lahore to Islamabad moterway is?

a 330 km b 335 km c 345 km d 365 km
37 indicate the number pakistan area wise in the world?

a 33th
38

b 34th

35th

36th

an active group lamppost is found in?

a india

b bangladesh c iran d brazil

39 the worlds most tea importing country is?

a chaina b russia c brazil

d siri lanka

40 pakistan recognized people republic of china in?

a 1949
41

b 1950

1951

d 1952

what is per capital income of pakistan?

a 1073 dollar

b 1225 dollar c 1480 dollar d 1569 dollar

42 when was colombo plane established?

a 1950 b 1951 c 1952 d 1955
43 when liaaqat ali khan assessinated?
a 16 october 1951 b 17 october 1951 c 18 october 1951 d 19 october 1958
44 the province with largest coastlines?
a punjab b baluchistan c nwfp d sindh
45 ban ki mon is from?
a south africa b south korea c norway d chaina
46 for printing large designs and amges we use?
a laser printer b plotter

c dot matrix d line printer

47 volatile memory is?

a Rom

b Ram c Prom d cache memory

48 the shortest period of time is?

a nanosecond b picosecond c microsecond d millisecond
49 which one of the common protocols is used for E- MAIL?
a ftp
50

b ppp

c html d smtp

the unit that control all parts of computer is?

a CU

B CPU

C ALU D REGISTER