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• King of Iran tore away the message of Prophet. • Change of Qibla occurred on 15 Shaban,2
• King of Byzantine in 7th Hijra was Hercules. A.H(Monday)(during Zuhr)
• After 6 years of the birth of Holy prophet Bibi Aamna • Construction of Masjid-e-Nabvi started Rabiulawal, 1
died. A.H.
• After 8 years of the birth of Prophet Abdul Muttalib • Namaz-e-Juma became Farz in Medina.
died. • First man to embrace Islam on the eve of Fatah-e-
• Holy Prophet demised at the age of 63. Makka was Abu Sufyan.
• First Azan was called out in 1 A.H. • First to migrate to Madina (first muhajir) Abu Salam.
• Bahira Syrian Christian saint recognized prophet as • Last to migrate to Madina was Abbas.
last prophet. • First non-arab to embrace Islam Farwah bin Umro
• Harb-i-Fajjar was a war fought b/w Quraish and Bani • Facsimile of the Prophet Mus’ab bin Umair.
Hawazin Prophet was of 15 years and participated in it. • Kalsoom bin al_Hadam gave land for Quba mosque
• Prophet visited Taif in 10th Nabvi. • The title of ammenul ummat is of Abu Ubaidah bin
• Tribe of Taif was Saqaif. Jarrah.(conqurer of Damascus)
• Prophet with Zaid bin Haris went Taif & stayed for 10 • The day when Prophet delivered his last Khutab was
days. Juma.
• Bibi Amna suckled Prophet for 3 days. • Idols in Kaba before Islam numbered 360.
• After 18 month at Madina of change of Qibla • The largest idol named Habal.
occurred. • Bilal called first aazan of Fajr prayer.
• Old name of Zu Qiblatain is Banu Saleem. • The Hadith, which is transmitted with continuity and
• Cave of Hira is in Jabal-e-Noor Mountain. enjoys such abundance of narrators that their statement
• At Masjid Al Khaif (Mina) almost 70 prophets are becomes authentic, is called Matwatar.
buried. • The grave of the Prophet was prepared by Hazrat Abu
• Month of migration was Rabiul Awal Talha
• Qiblah now-a-days is called Khana-e-Kaba. • Qasim was first of the Holy Prophet's children to be
• Prophet addressed Khutba-e-Jum’aa for first time in born.
1st Hijra • The first Namaz-e-Janazah performed by Rasoolullah
• Year of Deputation is 9th Hijrah. was that of Asad bin Zaraara (radi Allahu anhu).
• Moawakhat (the brotherhood) took place in 2nd Hijra. • The first Namaaz to be made Fardh was Tahajjud
• Jehad was allowed in 2nd Hijrah. Namaaz, which was later made Nafil.
• Ashaab-e-Sufah: Muhajirs who stayed near Masjid-e- • At Masjid-e-Nabvi first Muslim University was
Nabvi. established.
• Hurrirah means a cat. • Holy prophet labored in the formation of Masjid-e-
• Bait-e-Rizwan took place in 6th Hijrah. Quba.
• Jewish tribe of Banu Nuzair expelled from Madina in • Masjid-e-Zarar was built by Hyporcrites at Madina.
4th H. • 25 Doors are in Masjid –e-Haram, the most important
• Bait-e-Rizwan is also known as Bait-e-Shajra made door of Kaaba is Babul Salam.
under Keekar tree. • The flag colour of the Holy Prophet was white and
• Companions of Prophet at Hudabiya were 1400. yellow at the time of conquest of Makkah.
• Prophet stayed at Makkah for 15 days after its • Friday is known as Sayeed Ul Ayam.
conquest. • Shab-e-Barat is celebrated on the 15th night of
• 1 Lac companions accompanied Prophet at last Hajj. Shuban.
• Prophet spent his last days in Ayesha’s house. • The camel driver of Prophet at the fall of Mecca was
• Cave of Soar is located near Makkah 5 miles. Usama bin Zaid bin Haris.
• Quba is 3 miles away from Madina. • Prophet issued order of killing Abdul Uza bin Khatal
• In sixth year of Hijrah, Prophet intended for Umrah. at the fall of Mecca.
• Prophet stayed in Ayyub Ansari’s house for 7 months. • At Koh-e-Safa, Prophet addressed after conquest of
• Prophet performed Umrah in 7th A.H. Makkah.
• Zaid Bin Haris (R.A) was the adopted son of the Holy
Prophet. UMMUL MOMINEEN
• Year 570 known as year of Elephant or Amal Fil. • Umat-ul-Momineen is called to Wives of Holy
• Hazrat Khadija and Hazrat Abu Talib died in 619. prophet.
• First place from where Prophet openly started his • Zainab bint Khazeema is known as Ummal Masakeen.
preaching Jabl Faran or Mount Safa. • Abu Bakar gave the collection of Quran to Hazrat
• Prophet did covert messaging at House of Arkam upto Hafsa.
3 Nabvi. (i.e for 3 years) • Khadija died on the tenth of Ramadan 10 Nabvi.
• Prophet preached openly in 4th Nabvi. • Khadija was buried in Hujun above Makka
• Prophet narrated the event of Miraj first of all to • In the Cottage of Hazrat Ayesha, prophet spent his last
Umm-e-Hani (real sister of Ali) days.
• Prophet was staying at the house of Umme-e-Hani on • Khadija died at 65 years age.
the night of Miraj. • Last wife of Prophet Um Maimoona.
• In miraj Prophet traveled from Baitul Muqadas to • Khadija belonged to the tribe of Banu Asad.
Sidratul Mantaha. • First woman to lead an Islamic army Ayesha (Jange
• During Hijrat Saraqa bin Sajjal spied. Jamal)
• In Miraj Jibrael called Aazan in Baitul Muqadas. • Ayesha narrated maximum number of ahadith.
• Prophet led all the prophets in a prayer in miraj at al- • The second wife named Sauda.
Aqsa • Zainub bint Jaish (Surah Ahzab) was married to the
• Fatima died after 6 Months (age=31,11 A.H) Prophet. Prophet though Allah’s revelation or will.
• Youngest daughter Fatima. • Daughter of Umer who married to Prophet was Hafsa.
• Islamic official seal started on 1st Muharram, 7 A.H • Hazrat Khadija was the first person to read Namaz
• Seal of Prophet was made of Silver. amongst the Ummah of the Prophet.
• What was written on the Holy Prophet (SAW) seal? • Umm-e-Salma was alive at Karbala tragedy. She was
Allah Rasool Muhammad the last of the wives of Prophet to die.
• Prophet performed 1(in10 A.H) Hajj and 4(in7 A.H) • Ummul Momineen Ummay Habiba was daughter of
umras. Abu Sufyan.
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• A person who performs prayer alone is Munfarid. • Jamart-throwing of pebbles, it is performed on 10th,
• Farz in wuzu=4, Sunats=14. 11th, 12th and 13th of Zul Hajj.
• Farz in Ghusual=3, Sunats=5 • Maghrib and Isha both prayers are offered together at
• Types of Sunnah prayer are of two types. Muzdalifa on 9th Zil Hajj.
• In Fajr, Maghrib & witr no chage in farz rakaat in case • Yome-Afra is called to Hajj day.
of Qasr. • Name of the place where the pilgrims go from Arafat:
• Takbeer-e-Tashreeq is recited in Eid-ul-Uzha. Muzdalfa.
• Jumma prayer is Farz salat. • First structure of Kaaba was built by Adam.
• Conditions of Salat are Seven. • Ibrahim & Ismail rebuilt Kaaba 4500 years ago.
• takbeer-e-Tehreema are to be said in the salat: one. • Yum-e-Nahar is called to the Day of Sacrifice.
• Jasla is wajib. • Yum e Arafat is 9th Zul Hajj.
• To sit straight in Salat is called Qa’ada. • One khutba is recited during Hajj.
• Qa’ada is farz. • Al-Imarn is the surah in which Hajj is commanded.
• Two persons are required for a Jamat prayer. • Holy prophet sacrificed 63 camels during hajj.
• Salat Juma became Farz in Madina. • Adam and Hazrat Hawa performed the first ever Hajj.
• Five salat made compulsory in 10th Nabvi. • Running b/w Safa & Marwa seven times is called
Sayee.
ZAKAT MCQS • Most important step of Hajj after assuming Ahram is
• Zakat means to purify. Wuquf.
• Zakat was made obligatory in 2. A.H. • Waqoof-e-Arfah is the Rukn-e-Azam of Hajj
• 7-1/2 is the nasab of gold and 52-1/2 tolas for silver. • With the performance of Rami on the 10th Zil-Hajj,
• Injunction of utilization of zakat is in Surah-al Tauba. the most of the bindings of Hajj on the pilgrim are
• Number of heads for distribution of zakat are 8. released.
• Zakat mentioned along with Namaz in the Quran 32 • Three upright stones are called Jamarat.
times. • After Waquf the most important step is Tawaf.
• 5 Camels, 40 goats, 3 cows and buffaloes is nisab for • In Hajj there are three obligations (Farz).
zakat. • Umrah can be performed at any time throughout the
• 1/10 is the nisab of irrigated produce. year except 9th to 11th Zil-Hajj.
• Zakat is treasure of Islam; it is the saying of holy • Hujjaj stat at Mina for one day, the second day at
prophet. Arafat and the final day, encampment is done for a night
• Usher means 1/10. at Muzdalfah, it is called Wuquf.
• Khums means 1/5. • Who said that Hajj is greatest of all worships:Imam
• Word Zakat occurs in Quran for 82 times. Malik.
• In 2nd A.H the rate and method of distribution of • How many undesirable acts of Ihraam are there: six.
Zakat was determined at Madina. • How many permitted acts of Ihraam are there:Four.
• Kharaj is spoils of war. • Prohibitions and restructions of Ihram are 8.
• Fay is income from town lands. • The first and the foremost Farz of Hajj and Umrah is
• Zakat on produce of mines is 1/5th. Ihram.
• Ushr on artificially irrigated land is 1/20th. • The first and inner most circle around Ka’ba is Masjid-
• Al-Gharmain means debtors. e-Haram.
• There are two types of zakat. • The second circle around Kaba is Makkah
Mukaramah.
FASTING MCQS • The third circle around Kaba is Haram.
• Fast means to stop. • Who firsly fixed boundaries of Haram, the third circle
• Fasting made obligatory in 2nd A.H. around Kaaba: Adam.
• Fasting is commanded in al-Bakarah. • The fourth cirle around Kaba is Mowaqeet.
• Feed 60 people is the atonement for breaking the fast • The place where no one can advance without putting
or sixty sontinuous fasts.. on Ihram is Mowaqeet.
• Bab-ul-Riayn is the door for fast observing people. • Two thousand years before the creation of Adam, Kaba
• Tarrawih means to rest. was constructed.
• Battle of Badr was fought in very first of Ramzan on • Angels built Kaba firstly in the universe.
17th. • During the Noah’s time Kaaba disappeared due to
• Umar arranged the Namaz-e-Tarrawih. flood.
• Month of Ramzan is known as Sayeed us Shahoor. • The gate which is the best for the pilgrims to enter in
• Five days are forbidden for fasting throughout the Kaba is Bab-e-Salam.
year. • Hajr-e-Aswad means black stone.
• Wajib means ordained. • Actual color of Hajr-e-Aswad was white.
• 1st Ashra of Ramzan=Ashra-e-Rehmat. • The small piece of land b/wk Rukn-e-Islam and Rukn-
• 2nd Ashra=Ashra-e-Maghfirat. e-Yamani is called Hateem.
• 3rd Ashra=Ashra-e-Nijat. • The place where offering prayer is just like offering
prayer inside Kaba is Hateem.
HAJJ MCQS • There are five types of Tawaf.
• Hajj means to intend. • Hajji go to Al-Multazim after completing the seven
• Hajj made compulsory in 9 A.H. rounds.
• First Hajj offered in 9 A.H. • Al-Multazim means the place of holding.
• Hajj ordained in Surah Bakr. • The portion of the wall of Kaba which is b/w its door
• The holy prophet performed only 1 Hajj in 10th A.H. and Hajr-e-Aswad is called al-Multazim.
• There are 3 types of Hajj. • Sayee is commenced from Safa and ends at Marwa.
• One tawaf of Kaaba is known as Shoot. • After performing Say’ee Hujjaj go to Mina.
• Tawaf begins from Shoot. • Muzdalfa is a plain.
• Number of Jamarat is 3. • Muzdalfa is located b/w Mina & Arafat.
• Mosque located in Mina is Kheef. • Muzdalfa is located six miles from Makkah.
• At Meekat, Hujjaj assume the state of Ihram. • From Mina Muzdalfa is three miles away.
• Kalima Tauheed is recited during Hajj. • Muzdalfa is called Sacred Monument in Quran.
• At Mina the ritual of offering sacrifice is performed • At Muzdalfa Maghrib & Isha prayers are offered
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72. Which two Prophets prayed to Allah to become the Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)
“Ummati” of the last Prophet (PBUH) and whose prayer 123. Of the Holy Book, which is superior? Holy Quran
was granted? Hazrat Isa (A.S) and Hazrat Musa 124. Of the Holy Books Allah takes responsibility for
(A.S)….Hazrat Musa’s Prayer was granted the everlasting preservation? Quran
73. Religion of Hazrat Adam (A.S) was Islam 125. What are those people called who do not believe in
74. Fundamentals of Islam are Five Islam? Kafirs (disbelievers)
75. What is the name of 1st Kalima? Kalima Tayyaba 126. Who is known as “Apostate”? A person who has
76. Kalima Shahadat is the Kalima number 2nd read the Kalima of Isam, even then, he speaks ill of
77. Kalima Tamjeed id the Kalima number 3rd Islam and does not see harm in his ill speaking of Islam.
78. Kalima Tauheed is the Kalima number 4th He is called “Apostate”.
79. Kalima-e-Astaghfaar is the Kalima number 5th 127. Who is called “Hypocrite”? A person who reads the
80. Kalima Rad-e-Kufr is the Kalima number 6th Kalima of Islam verbally and calls himself Muslim but
81. Number of types of faith is…….Two (2) disbelieves it heartily is called a “Hypocrite” (Munafiq).
82. What is the meaning of the word Allah? 128. What is the alternative name of Islamic
Only being worth worship Qaeda/Belief? Eman-e-Mufassal
83. Who is above any sort of limitations? Allah 129. What is the basic Aqeeda of Islam?
84. The word Tauheed stands for…….. Eman on Allah, Eman on Angels, Eman on Prophets,
Ahad, Wahid, Wahadaniat Eman on holy Books, Eman on Day of Judgement Day
85. The concept of Tauheed has been given by Hazrat 130. Which word is opposite to Islam? Kufr
Jibrael (A.S) 131. What did the Holy Quran say about Shirk?
86. What is Tauheed? Oneness of Allah Zulim-e-Azeem
87. Which word is opposite to Tauheed? Shirk 132. What is meant by Wahi?
88. The Holy Quran considers as an unpardonable sin? Hidden message (Prophetic Experiences)
Shirk 133. What is the terminological meaning of Wahi?
89. The Zoroastrians believe in of God. Duality Allah’s message which He sent to his Prophets
90. All h Prophets emphasized on……..Tauheed 134. What is the meaning of Prophet? Messenger
91. Christians believe in……………of God. Trinity 135. What is the terminological mining of Nabi?
92. Name the types of Tauheed. To whom Allah bless with Prophethood is called Nabi.
Tauheed-fi-Zat, Tauheed-fi-Saffat, Tauheed-fi-Afal 136. What is the difference between Nabi and Rasool?
93. Name the religion which denies Allah as an Rasool brings new Din whereas Nabi did not do so.
unknowable entity? Buddhism 137. Who was the first Prophet? Hazrat Adam (A.S)
94. Which is the first belief of Islam? The unity of Allah 138. If somebody after Muhammad (PBUH) claims for
95. Which is the second belief of Islam? Prophethood Prophethood, what will we say to him? Kazzab (Liar)
96. The Prophethood is belief in………….the Prophets 139. What was the source of Prophet’s teaching?
of Allah. All Wahi-e-Elahi
97. Prophethood has been finished on the 140. To which Prophet Angels offered Sajda?
Prophet……….Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) Hazrat Adam (A.S)
98. What is the meaning of Risalat? To send message 141. Is the word Rasool also used for Angels? No
99. How Prophethood is attained? Bestowed by Allah 142. Write the names of four famous Angels.
100. What is the meaning of Rasool? Messenger Hazrat Gabriel, Hazrat Izraeel, Hazrat Israfiel, Hazrat
101. In which Surah of the Holy Quran the word Mekael
“Khatimum-Nabiyyeen” is mentioned? Al-Ahzab 143. Who is the two ministers od Muhammad (PBUH)
102. Who is known as Rehmat-ul-Aalameen? at sky? Hazrat Gabriel, Hazrat Mekael
Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 144. What is the duty of Hazrat Gabriel?
103. What is the meaning of Rehmat-ul-Lil-Aalameen? To convey Allah’s message to Nabi.(Brought the
Mercy for all worlds revelation from Allah to Prophet).
104. Which is the third belief of Islam? 145. What is the duty of Hazrat Izraeel? To capture
Belief in the Angels Rooh. (He is called the angel of death) (Malaki Maut)
105. What is the meaning of Malaika? Angels 146. What is the duty of Hazrat Mekael?
106. How many the most exalted angels are there? Four To manage rains and eatings for creature.
107. Who is the greatest angel according to the 147. What is the duty of Hazrat Israfiel? To blow Soor.
teachings of Islam? Hazrat Jibrael (A.S) (Israfiel will blow the trumpet at the end of the world on
108. The angel is created out of? Noor the day of Judgement).
109. What is the meaning of Noor? Divine light 148. Name four Holy Books.
110. Who acts as Allah’s agent? Angels Torat, Zaboor, Injeel and Holy Quran
111. By how many angels each human individual is 149. To which Prophet Zaboor belonged? Hazrat
attended permanently? Two Dawood
112. In which category Iblees lies? Jinn 150. Which book belonged to Hazrat Musa? Torat
113. Who is referred in the Quran as Rooh-ul- 151. To which Prophet Injeel belonged? Hazrat Essa
Ameen/Ar-Rooh/Rooh-al-Qudus? Hazrat Jibrael (A.S) (A.S)
114. Who is the in charge of rain? Hazrat Mekael (A.S) 152. In Torat by which name Muhammad (PBUH) were
115. Who is the in charge of provisions? called? Tayyab
Hazrat Mekael (A.S) 153. In Zaboor under which name Muhammad (PBUH)
116. Who is called as Malk-ul-Moot? Hazrat Izraeel were called? Farooq
(A.S) 154. Zaboor was first to deliver or Torat
117. How many Holy Books are there? Four Torat
118. What is the most important subject of the Holy 155. In which language Torat, Zaboor and Injeel were
Books? Human beings delivered? Abrani
119. The Torat (the old testament) was revealed 156. What is the meaning of Akhirah?
on………..Hazrat Moosa (A.S) A thing coming later
120. The Zaboor (Psalm) was revealed 157. What is the opposite word to Akhirah? Dunya
on…………..Hazrat David (A.S) (word)
121. The Injeel or Bible (New Testament) was revealed 158. What is the meaning of Dunya? A thing in hand
on…………….Hazrat Issa (A.S) 159. Which two names of Hell are described in Holy
122. The Holy Quran was revealed on…………. Quran? Jahanum, Jaheem
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160. Explain the first and the last Aqeeda (Belief)? Islam? Fajr and Isha
Aqeeda-e-Tauheed, Aqeeda-e-Akhirah 203. Standing straight for a short while after Rukuh is
161. What is the heading of Surah Ikhlas? called…….Qauma
Aqeeda-e-Ikhlas (Belief in Oneness of Allah) 204. Qauma is……….Wajib
162. “None deserves to be worshipped but Allah and 205. The short period between two Sajdas is
Muhammad (PBUH) is the Prophet of Allah “. It is the called………Jalsa
translation of…………….Kalima-e-Tayyaba 206. Jalsa is……..Wajib
163. How many Kalimas are in Islam? 6 207. To sit straight in Salat is called…….Qaada
164. Name the Kalima which is necessary or a Muslim 208. How many times Salam is performed in the Salat?
to recite? Kalima-e-Tayyaba Two
165. What is the meaning of Tayyaba? Purity 209. How many Sajdas are in Salat-e-Janaza? Zero
166. What is the meaning of Shahadat? Testimony 210. Zakat literally means Purification
167. What is the meaning of Astaghfaar? 211. Zakat is the…….fundamental pillar of Islam? 2nd
Penitence 212. Which is the second of the most important pillars
168. What is the meaning of Rad-e-Kufr? of Islam? Salat
Repudiation of infidelity 213. When Zakat was made compulsory? 2 A.H
169. What is the meaning of Salat? 214. Who said that there was no difference between
The recitation of Darood. Salat and Zakat? Hazrat Abu Baker (R.A)
170. Namaz (Salat) means………… 215. How many times the word Zakat occurs in the
Rehmat, Dua, Astaghfaar Holy Quran? 32
171. Namaz (Salat) was made obligatory during the 216. Caliph………..did Jihad on the issue of Zakat.
Prophet’s Miraj in…………..of the Nabvi. 10th Hazrat Abu Baker
172. The number of ‘Nafl’ Namaz is Five 217. Without which act the prayer is useless?
173. Namaz-e-Kas00f is offered when………. Zakat
Moon eclipses 218. One who disbelievers in Zakat is a Kafir
174. “Kasoof” is a prayer of Solar eclipse 219. Person who is liable to pay Zakat is
175. Namaz-e-Istasqa is a prayer for……Rain called…………Sahib-e-Nisab
176. Salat-e-Istakhara is offered for………. 220. How many camels render are to par Zakat? 5
Coming Hajat 221. How many goats render are to pay zakat? 40
177. Salat-e-Hajat is offered for…….. 222. How many sheep render are to pay zakat? 40
Prevailing Hajat 223. How many cows render are to pay Zakat? 30-40
178. When a Muslim is bestowed with a blessing by
Allah, Muslim should offer……Salat-e-Shukar 224. How many bulls render to pay Zakat? 30-40
179. Salat-e-Khauf is offered during War 225. How may buffaloes render are to pay zakat? 30-40
180. Total number of Rakaats in the Farz prayers 226. Jiziya is also called……..Poll tax
is………..48 227. How much of the produce of mine owners have to
181. ………….prayer (Salat) is not preceded by Azan. pay? 1/5th
Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Funeral 228. What is the meaning of Khums? 1/5th
182. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) offered First Jumma 229. What is the compulsory tax on the produce of
prayer in the year……….1 A.H agriculture land? Ushr
183. The Jumma prayer is not compulsory 230. How many kinds of Muslims are eligible to receive
for…………Women Zakat according to the Holy Quranic Verse? 8
184. Which two prayers have no Azan? 231. Zakat is payable on gold of…….7.5 tolas
Janaza and Eid 232. Zakat is payable on silver of…….52.5 tolas
185. Which prayer is offered with backside of hands 233. Nisab for irrigated produce is…….10/100
upward? Istasqa 234. “Zakat” is the treasure of Islam, who said this?
186. The Holy Prophet offered First Eid prayer in Holy Prophet (PBUH)
3A.H 235. Literally Roza (fasting) means……To stop
187. Six additional Takbeers are offered in following 236. The fasting became compulsory in……A.H for the
prayer Eid first time. 2nd
188. Only one of the following category is exempt from 237. The function of fasting is…..
Farz prayer Lunatic To purify heart from worldly desires.
189. Eid prayer is a Wajib 238. The commandment for observing Fast has been
190. Wazu for Namaz has……….Farz. stipulated in the Surah…… Al-Baqara
Four 239. What is atonement for breaking the Fast?
191. The command for Ablution is present in the Surah To feed 60 people
An-Nisa 240. It is a door through which fast observing people
192. The permission for Tayammum was granted would enter paradise. Bab-ul-Riyan
in…….4 A.H 241. Which important night falls in Ramzan?
193. Namaz-i-Tarawih is…………Sunnat Lailat-ul-Qadr
194. The parts of prayer (Salat) which are compulsory 242. How many days are forbidden for fasting
are called…….Farz throughout the year? 5
195. That part of prayer (Salat) which the Holy Prophet 243. In which month virtues flourish and evil is
(PBUH) used to do is called……Sunnat suppressed? Ramzan
196. What name is given to the direction towards which 244. What is the meaning of Aitekaf? Seclusion
the Muslims face during Salat? Qibla 245. Aitekaf during the month of Ramzan is Wajib
197. The funeral prayer is……Farz-e-Kaffaya 246. Which Rukn-e-Islam is called as shield? Fasting
198. The Salat Witr is a part of….. Isha 247. Which is the Third fundamental pillar of Islam?
199. The act of shortening one’s prayer while on Fasting
journey is called……….Qasr 248. When Siyyam of Ramzan was ordered? 2 A.H
200. What is the number of Rakaats in all five time 249. Tarawih is a prayer of Ramzan. It means To stand
prayers? 48 250. Which important Ghazwa was fought in the very
201.The reward of which prayer is equal to the reward first Ramzan? Badr
of Hajj or Umra?Namaz-i-Ishraq 251. Who arranged Namaz-e-Tarawih in the leadership
202. Which prayers were essential in the early period of of Imam? Hazrat Umar (R.A)
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252. Literally meaning of Hajj is…The will of visit 298. When first Namaz of Eid-ul-Fitr was read?
254. Hajj was made obligatory in…… 9 A.H 1st Shawal, 2 Hijri
253. Yome-Afra is called…………Hajj Day 299. On Judgement Day, what will be asked first?
254. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Namaz
performed……Hajj in his life. One 300. How many times word Zakat is used in Makki
255. Hajj is a pilgrimage of……………Holy Kabba Surahs? 22 times
256. When did the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) 301. What is the rate of usher for canal irrigated
offer Hajj? 11 A.H Zameen? 5 per cent or 1/5
257. There are………..types of Hajj. Three 302. Who are not entitled to get Zakat?
258. In which Surah Hajj has been commanded? Parents, Husband, wife and children
Al-Baqara 303. What is the 4th Rukn (pillar) of Islam?
259. How many camels the Holy Prophet (PBUH) Roza (fasting)
scarified? 63 304. How many Arkan Roza has?
260. Shoot means One tawaf of Kabba Three, to restrict eating, drinking and sexual intercourse
261. The day of sacrifice during Hajj is called…….. 305. What are the objectives of Roza?
Yum-e-Nehr Taqwa, Zabti-Nafas, Shukar
262. The rite of offering sacrifice is performed at Mina 306. What we say to 1st Ashra of Ramzan?
263. Jamarat on 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of the Zil Hajj Rehamt-ka-Ashrah
is performed in……….Mina 307. What we say to 2nd Ashrah of Ramzan?
264. Which two prayers are offered together at Maghfrat-ka-Ashrah
Muzdalifa on the 9th Zil-ul-Hajj? Maghrib-Isha 308. What we say to 3rd Ashrah of Ramzan?
265. The number of Khutbas during the Hajj To get rid of Hell’s fire
is………..One 309. From which Prophet’s age Hajj was started?
266. The first Hajj was performed by Hazrat Ibrahim
Hazrat Adam (A.S), Hazrat Hawa (A.S) 310. Describe the Arkans of Hajj
267. Who built the first structure of the holy Kabba? There are two Rukns, Stay at Arafat and Tawaf-e-Kabba
Hazrat Adam (A.S) 311. What is meant by Tawaf?
268. What is the fundamental pillar of Islam which To take seven rounds around Khana Kabba.
requires both physical and financial sacrifices? Hajj 312. What to read while entering Haram Sharif during
269. Literally Jihad means To strive hard Hajj in Ahram? Talbia (Talibiyah)
270. Jihad was ordained on Muslims through a Quranic 313. Which stone of Kabba wall is kissed?
verse in……(A.H) 2nd Hajjar-e-Aswad
271. The battle was forbidden in Arabs in the month 314. What is named to run between Safa and Marwa?
of…………Muharram Sayee
272. The word Jihad is derived from the word Juhada 315. What is said to throw stones at three spots?
273. The meaning of Jihad fi Sbil Allah is……….. Rami
Fighting in the way of Allah 316. What is Yum-ul-Tarvia and what is done on that
274. What is the meaning of Qital? Fighting day? 8 Zil-Hajj, Stay at Mina
275. How many encounters took place between the 317. What is meant by Yaum-e-Arafat and what is done
Muslims and non-Muslims during the life of the Holy on that day? 9 Zil Hajj, Stay at Arafat before Maghrib
Prophet (PBUH)? 82 318. What is meant by Tawaf-e-Qadoom?
276. What is the meaning of Rukn? Support First Tawaf on presence at Kabba
277. What is the plural f Rukn? Arkan 319. What is Tawaf-e-Zayarat?
278. What is said to Namaz in Arabic? Salat To offer Tawaf between 10 to 12 Zil-Hajj
279. What are the meanings of Salat? Rehmat, Barkat 320. What is meant by Tawaf-e-Wadah?
280. When Namaz was ordered? Last Tawaf before leaving home
On 27th Rajab 10th Hijri on the occasion of Mehraj 321. What is meant by Yum-ul-Nehr?
281. What is the difference between Kufr and Islam? To offer sacrifice of goats on 10 Zil-Hajj after throwing
Namaz stones at Mina.
282. Name the five Namaz 322. How many rounds are paid between Safa and
Fajar, Zuhar, Asar, Maghrib, Isha Marwa? Seven
283. Describe the Farz Rakaats of each Namaz 323. In which dress Hajj is offered? Ahram
Fajar 2, Zuhar 4, Asar 4, Maghrib 3, Isha 4 324. What is Miqat? Where Ahram has to put on. (A
284. What are the Farz of Namaz (Salat)? pilgrim must put Ahram before reaching a point called
Qayyam, Rakoo, Sajda Miqat)
285. Which kind of worship is liked by Allah? Namaz 325. What is meant by Shoot?
286. When Wazoo was ordered? 5 Hijra One round around Khana Kabba.
287. When Azan was started? 1 Hijra 326. Who was the Ameer-ul-Hujaj on 9th Hijri?
288. When Tayammum was ordered? 5 Hijra Hazrat Abu Baker Siddique
289. Namaz-Ba-Jamaat is how much better than 327. How many Sahaba were along with Muhammad
individual Namaz? 27 times (PBUH) during Hajj?
290. In which timings the Namaz is prohibited? More than one Lac or (1, 24,000)
Sun rising, suns setting, sun at the mid 328. How many camels were scarified by Muhammad
291. When first azan was read in Kabba? (PBUH) on that Hajj? 100 camels
9 Hijri, on the occasion of conquest of Makah 329. How many camels were sacrificed by Muhammad
292. Which Namaz Allah likes among Nafli Namaz? (PBUH) with his own hands?
Namaz-e-Tahajat 63 camels and the remainder by Hazrat Ali (R.A)
293. What the Namaz-e-Jumma and Eids create in 330. What is the difference between Haj and Umra?
Muslims? Collectiveness (Gathering) Hajj is offered between 7 to 13 Zil-Haj whereas Umra
294. When is Namaz-e-Kasoof read? can be performed any time.
At the time of Solar eclipse 331. What is meant by Mabrood? That Hajj which is
295. When Namaz-e-Kauf is read? When no rains performed to obtain the goodwill of Allah
296. How many Takbeers are in Namaz-e-Janaza? Four 332. What is the distinctive mark of a Muslim colony?
297. When the order for Tahweel-e-Qibla was made? Mosque
2 Hijri 333. Which is the oldest mosque on the Earth? Kabba
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334. Who is the oldest mosque builder? Hazrat Adam Calendar? 7th
(A.S) 380. First Mujadid was Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz.
335. Which mosque was built first of all in Islam? Who was the second one? Ahmad Sirhindi
Quba. 381. Sahifa Hammam bin Munabih was found by:
336. Who laid the foundations of Quba? Dr. Hamidullah
Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 382. In which Surat of Quran there is mention of
337. Where Prophet (PBUH) did hold his court? Zulqarnain? Alkahaf
Masjid-e-Nabvi 383. Muslims are the best of all due to: Moderation
338. Where was established the first Muslim 384. Sahib Us-Ser is the nickname of:
University? Masjid-e-Nabvi Hazrat Khuzaifa (R.A)
339. The Prophet (PBUH) himself laboured for a 385. Masjide Khief is located in: Minna
mosque. what’s its name? Quba 386.Ghaseel ul Malaika is the title of:
340. How many mosques are discussed in the holy Hazrat Hanzala (R.A)
Quran? 4 387. Who was appointed as Usher for Hijrat-e-
341. The Prophet (PBUH) used to go to a particular Madinah? Hazrat Abdullah bin Ariqat (R.A)
mosque on every 17th of Ramzan. What’s the name of 388. Who was a historian jurist, philosopher, as well as
that mosque? Quba a politician? Abdur Rehman Ibni Khaldoon
342. When was the construction of Masjid-e-Nabvi 389. When law of inheritence was revealed? Four
started? 1 A.H Hijree
343. How many doors are of Masjid-e-Haram? 25 390. Who was the last Commander in Chief for
344. The Prophet (PBUH) prayed several times for Ghazwa-e-Mautah? Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A)
victory in the war of ditch. Name the Mosque? Masjid 391. Imam Dar ul Hijrat is the title of: Imam Malik
Fatah 392. The word Muhammad (SAW) as a name has been
345.Which Surah starts without Bismillah? Al-Toba mentioned in Quran only: Four times
346. A male is coffined/wrapped in 2 and female 393. Khateeb –ul-Anbia as a title of: Hazrat Shoaib
dressed sheets: 2 and Female :3 (AS)
347. Amount of zakat cannot be used in _____ .Mosque 394. Hazrat Umer (RA) appointed as custodian of Bait-
348. What is Sahihain: Bukhari and Muslim ul-Mal: (Abdullah bin Masud)
349. Jehad become mandatory in ___Hijra: 2 AH 395. The effective Zakat System can ensure the
350. Which one is called Masha’ar-ul-Haram: elimination of: Poverty
Muzdalifa valley 396. A Verse of the Holy Quran indicates the name of:
351. Who was the first martyre in Islam: Hazarat Hazrat Zaid (RA)
Sumaya (RA) 397. Masjid Zu Qiblatain is situated in : Madina
352. Who first embraced Islam among women: Hazrat 398. Who was a Historian, justice, philospher as well as
Khadija (RA) Politician? Abdur Rehman bin Khaldun
353. What is Istelam: kissing Hajre Aswad 399. Which Surah of Quran has Bismillah twice:
354. Who collected Quranic verses in one place: Al Namal
Hazrat Usma (RA) 400. Had -e- Qazaf (False Accusation) is: 80 Lashes
355. How much Surah the Quran contains:. 114. The 401. Ada Bin Hatam Thai embraced Islam in: 9 Hijri
356. Nisab of Zakat in gold is: 7 ½ Tolas. A Verse of 402. Wealth obtained from a mine is liable to: Khumus
357.the Holy Quran indicates the name of: Hazrat Zaid. 403. Sadaq-e-Eid-ul-fitr has been proclaimed in the
358. A Muslim female is coffined in: Five Sheets year: 2 Hijri
359. The original name of Imam Bukhari is: 404. Imam-e-Dar-ul-Hijrat was a title of: Imam Malik
Muhammad bin Ismail 405.The seal affixed on important letters by prophet
360. Makka was conquered in: 8 A.H. (SAW) was in the Custody of: Hazrat khuzaifa (RA)
361.Qurbani (Holy Slaughtering)is made during Hajj at: 406.Ameen –ul-Umat is the title of Hazrat:
Mina Abu-ubaida bin Al jaraah (RA)
362.Jami-i-Quran is taken for: Hazrat Usman (R.A). 407. River Neil was declared as Sayed-ul-Anhar by
363.Pious-Caliphate lasted for about: Thirty Years Hazrat: hazrat Umer (RA)
364. Gathering on Arafat during Hajj is made on: 408. Umm-ul-Masakeen was the title given to one of the
9th Zil Hajjah wives of the Prophet (SAW):
365. How many stages the Quran contains? 7 Hazrat Zainab benet Khuzima (R.A)
366. Who was the first writer of "Wahi" in Quraish? 409. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) gave the key of Bait
Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA) Ullah permanently to Hazrat: Usman bin Talha
367.Kitab-ul-Assar is compiled by: 410. Arafat gathering is held on: 9 Zil hajj
Imam Abu Hanifah (RA) 411. Saad Bin Abi waqas is included amongst the
368. Imam Shafi took the office of "Religious Ushera-e- Mubhashera:
Judgment" in the age of: 15 years 412.Batha Valley is situated in: Makkah
369. What was the name of foster sister of the Holy 413.The longest Surah of the Qur'an is:
Prophet (PBUH)? Hazrat Shima (RA) Surah al Baqarah
370. Namaz-e-Istisqa" is prayer for: Rain 414.Al-Maeen is a Surah in which there are:
371. Who is called "saqi zam zam"? Hazrat Abbas (RA) 100 or more ayahs
372. What is the number of Ramzan in the Islamic 415. "Arbaeen" is the book of Hadith in which there are:
Calender? 9th 40 Ahadith
373. Who advised Abu Bakr (R.A) to compile the 416. Fatwa Qazi Khan is an authentic Fatwa of:
Quran: Hazrat Umar (R.A) Fiqh Hanafi
374. The Prophet made Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal the 417."FIDK" garden was bestowed to the Holy Prophet
Governor of: Yaman as: Fay
375. Who are the “Sahibain”? Abu Yusuf and Imam 418.QUBA mosque has been mentioned in:
Shaibani Surah al Tauba
376. Hajj is not completed unless you go to: Arafat 419. The tile given to the pioneers of Islam was:
377. “Kitab-al-Umm” is written by: Imam Shafi Assabiqoon al Awwalun
378. The foundation of Bait Ul-Hikmah was laid down 420.The meaning of YA SABAHAHO is:
during: Abbasid Period Oh, Morning danger
379. What is the number of month “Rajab” in Islamic 421.The Master if Hazrat Bilal (MABPH) during
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embracing Islam was: Ummayia bin Khalaf 471.Immam __ was born in Egypt. Shafi
422. Splitting of the moon occurred in: Mina 472. The Battle of Badr was fought in the month of -----
423.The "IFK" event is described in the Qur'an in: ----? Ramadan
Surah Noor 473. Allah says, "Wives of Prophet Muhammad
424. The Prophet's stamp comprises of these words: (PBUH) are mothers of believers" in which Surah?
Allah,Rasool,Muhammad Surah Ahzaab
425. MAUWAZATAIN means: 474. Muhammad (PBUH) is called with the name
Two specific Surahs of Quran "Ahmed" in Surah ---- Saff
426. Ozza was the name of: 475. In the beginning of open preaching towards Islam,
A specific goddess of Quraish Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stood up on Mount As-
427.LEA'AN is: A clause of Islamic law Safa one day and called out loudly "Ya Sabahah!". The
428.Ashabus sabt means: Jews meaning of Ya Sabahah is? Draws the attention of
429. The number of famous months are: Four others to some dangers
430.Jabal-e-Noor is situated in: ghar –e-hira 476. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) granted a very
431.The number of Haroof e Maktat : 29 special privilege, He said " May my father and mother
432. Roza was made obligatory: 02 Hijra be ransomed for you" to ----------? Saad bin Abi Waqqas
433.Jang e Badar was fought : 02 Hijri (R.A)
434. Jang e Motta was fought: 07 Hijri 477. " Muhammad is the messenger of Allah" is stated
435.Jang e Ohad was fought: 03 Hijri in Surah ----- Fath
436.Jang e Khandak was fought: 05 Hijri 478. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sent his messengers
437.Ghazwa a Tabuk was fought: 9Hijri to the kings beyond Arabia calling them to Islam. In
438. Sulah a Hudabiya in : 06 Hijri order to authenticate the credentials of his messengers, a
439.Tayumum was made obligatory : 04 Hijri ---------- seal was made. Silver
440. In Islamic mode of interest-free banking: 479. Who established Stipends for the poor among the
Modarabah Jews and the Christians? Umar Farooq (R.A)
441. Dower is paid to the wife as a:- token of respect 480. Name the wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
442. The total period of Abbasids caliphate was __ 508 who was daughter of Umar Farooq (R.A)? Hafsah (R.A)
years 481. Qibla was changed from Jerusalem to Khana-e-
443. “Keemya-e-Saadat” is authored by Imam Kabba in? Shaban 2 A.H
Ghazali 482. The foundation of the city of Baghdad was laid in
444. How many doors are of Masjid-e-Haram? 25 762 during the reign of Abbasid caliph AI Mansoor.
445. How many mosques are discussed in the holy 483. In the Battle of Uhud, Prophet Muhammad
Quran? 4 (PBUH) selected ------------- skillful archers to stay on a
446. What is Tahleel? Recitation of 1st kalima mountain (side). 50
447. Name the 8th months of Islamic Calendar__Shaban 483. Khosroe Pervaiz was a/an --- Emperor of Persia
448. 9th Zil-Hajja is also called: Yaum-e-Arfat 484. Ibrahim (R.A) was son of Prophet Muhammad
449. To which tribe did Hazrat Khalid-bin-Waleed (PBUH). The mother of Ibrahim (R.A) was ---Maria
(R.A) belong? Banu Makhzoom (R.A)
450. The word Muhammad (SAW) as a name has been 485. When did Hazrat Hamza (RA) embrace
mentioned in Quran only four times Islam?Fifth Nabavi ( also Hazrat Umer(RA) )
451. Imam-e-Dar-ul-Hijrat was a title of Imam Malik 486. Which pillar of Islam is declared as an
452. Ameen –ul-Umat is the title of Hazrat Abu-ubaida armour?Soam
bin Al jaraah (RA) (d) Abu Saeeed Khuzir (RA) 487. What was the important event in the month of 13th
453. Which one of the following is included amongst Nabavi?Hijrah Madina
the Ushera-e- Mubhashera Saad Bin Abi waqas 488. What is the seventh belief in Iman-e-
454. Masjid Zu Qiblatain is situated in :Madina Mufassal?Good and bad is predetermined by Allah
455. Had –e- Qazaf (false Accusation) is. 80 Lashes 489. The conqueror of Central Asia was Qutayba bin
556. River Neil was declared as Sayed-ul-Anhar by Muslim.
Hazrat: hazrat Umer (RA) 490. The last caliph of Ummayyads was Marwan II.
457. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) gave the key of Bait 4491. She was the wife of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and the
Ullah permanently to Hazrat Usman bin Talha daughter of the pharaoh of Egypt Hazrat Hajira.
458. which book is called old testament? injeel 492. How many Ahadis does Masnad of Imam Ahmad
459. Name of the son of Hazarat Yaqoob (A.S) whose bin Hanbal contain? 35000
off-springs are the Yahooda 493. How many Ahadis does Al-Mauta contain? 1720
460. Injunction of utilization of zakat is in which Surah
? Surah-al Tauba 494. Name the first one whose expression of pride was
461. Who advised Abu Bakr (R.A) to compile the liked by the Holy Prophet (SAW) Abu Dajjana.
Quran: Hazrat Umar (R.A) 495. Who was the compiler of Al-Mauta? Imam Shafee
462. The Prophet made Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal the 496. Who is called as “Alexander of Muslim World”?
Governor of: Yaman Uqba bin Nafah (R.A.)
463. Who are the “Sahibain”? Abu Hanifah and Abu 497. How many Rukus are there in Qur’an? 558
Yusuf 498. First Ghazawa (Battle) took place between
464. “Kitab-al-Umm” is written by: Imam Shafi Muslims and Kuffar is Abawa.
465. The foundation of Bait Ul-Hikmah was laid down 499. When did Holy Prophet (SAW) go to perform
during: Abbasid Period Hajj? 10th Hijri
466. Ghaseel ul Malaika is the title of: Hazrat Hanzala 500. Kingdom of Khwarzim was destroyed in 1218-20
(R.A) AD by
467. Sahifa Hammam bin Munabih was found by: Dr. Changaiz Khan
Hamidullah 501. Name the battle in which Hazrat Khalid bin
468. Who has been titled as “Saviour of Islam”? Caliph Waleed (RA) participated for the first time Mota
Abu Bakar 502. Name the first person among infidels of Arabia
469. “Conqueror of Egypt” Was:- Amr Bin Al’as whose gift was accepted by the Holy Prophet (SAW)
470. who called as “Muslim Alexander” ? Abu Sufyan
(a) Sa’d Bin Abi Waqas (b) Khalid Bin Waleed Uqba 503. Abdullah bin Ubay was a Hypocrite
Bin Nafah
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504. Hazrat Zakariya (AS) was the contemporary of “Ain-e-Akbari” is the renowned work of Abul
Hazrat Issa (AS) Fazal about the government of Akbar the Great. Abul al
505. Which Prophet (A.S.) was the carpenter by Fazl was a son of Sheikh Mubarak. He was one of the
profession? Nau Ratans of Akbar the Great. He wrote “Akbar-
Hazrat Zakariya (AS) Nama”.
506. The only Surah of the Holy Quran which is not Din-e-Elahi was a new religion invented in 1582
started with ‘Bismillah’ is Surah Al-Taubah by Akbar to create tolerance and love among people of
507. The Holy Book revealed to Hazrat Daud (AS) is India. Akbar prohibited the practice of Sati. Akbar the
Zubur Great was born in Umar Kot. Lahore Fort was built in
508. Holy Prophet (PBUH) delivered his farewell 1560 by Akbar. Infallibility Decree was a document
sermon at Arafat on 10th Zulhajj. signed by Akbar in 1597, which authorized him to act as
510.The nation of Samood was preached by Hazrat the supreme arbitrator in civil and ecclesiastical affairs.
Salih (AS). Abu al-Fazal ibn Mubarak was the wazir of the
great Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the
KHANDANI QUESTION OF PAKISTAN STUDY Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar's reign in three
“Mohammad” is the real name of Mohammad volumes, (the third volume is known as the Ain-i-
Bin Qasim and Amadudin is his Title.He was nephew Akbari). He was also the brother of Faizi, the poet
and son-in-law of Hajjaj Bin Yousuf the Governor of laureate of emperor Akbar.
Iraq (Omayad Period). He came to Sindh in 712.He was The Din-i-Ilahi ( "Divine Faith") was a syncretic
tortured to death in Iraq by Sulaiman. Sindh and Multan religious doctrine propounded by the emperor Jalalu d-
were conquered by Muhammad Bin Qasim under the Din Muḥammad Akbar ("Akbar the Great") in year
reign of the Islamic Caliph Walid bin Abdul Malik. 1582 A.D., who ruled the Mughal Empire from 1556 to
The Dynasty founded by Qutbuddin is known as 1605, intending to merge the best elements of the
Slave dynasty. Qutb-ud-din Aibak was a Turkic king of religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the
Northwest India who ruled from his capital in Delhi differences that divided his subjects. The elements were
where he built the Qutub Minar and the Quwwat Al primarily drawn from Islam and Hinduism, but some
Islam mosque. He was of Turkic descent from central others were also taken from Christianity, Jainism and
Asia, the first Sultan of Delhi and founder of the Slave Zoroastrianism.
dynasty (also known as the Ghulam dynasty) of India. Tabaqat-e-Akbari was the name of history
He ruled for only four years, from 1206 to 1210 AD. He written by ‘Nizam-ud-Din’ in 1593. It contains detailed
died while playing polo in Lahore. account of Ghaznavids to the 36th year of Akbar’s
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is the name of a reign.
Mosque built by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak near Qutb Minar at Mullah Do Piazza was a Akbar’s chief advisor
Delhi.The “Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque” and “Qutab and one of Navratnas.
Minar” was completed by Iltumish. Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar the Great at
Panipat is famous is a famous town near Delhi. Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his conquest of Gujrat.
Three important battles were fought on this ground. Sadr-us-Sadr is an officer of Mughal
1. First between Babur against Ibrahim Lodi in 1526 Administration. He served as a liaison officer between
A.D. the emperor and the people.
2. Second was between Bairam against Hemu in 1556 Madrassa Rahimia was established by Shah
A.D. Abdur Rahim at Delhi.
3. The third was between Ahmad Shah Abdali versus Bairam Khan was a tutor of Hamayun and
Marhata leaders in 1761 A.D. Akbar. He was chiefly instrumental in the victory of
Firdausi wrote Shahnama and was also a court Mughals over Hamu in 1556.
poet of Mahmud of Ghazni. Noor Jahan was beloved Queen of Jahangir. She
Ibn-e-Batota was a famous Moraco Traveler who was an accomplished lady and assisted her husband in
stayed in the court of Muhammad bin Taghluq for the affairs of state.
several years. He traveled over the quarter part of the Fateh Ali was the Real name Tepu Sultan; he was
world from China to India. Ibn-e-Batota was at the court defeated by the British in 1799.
of Muhammad bin Taghluq. Amir Khusro is called the “Parrot of India”.
Malik Ghazi is the real name of Ghayas ud din Ghiyasuddin Tughluq was the first sultan of
Tagluq (1st Tuglaq sultan). Tughluq dynasty.
Jauna Khan is the real name of Muhammad bin Shahjahan real name was Khurram Shihab-ud-
Taghluq. (2stTuglaq sultan). din. Shalamar Bagh was built in 1642 by Shah Jahan.
Alai Darwaza was the structure constructed by Jahan Ara begum was the daughter of Shah Jahan. Shah
Ala-ud-Din Khilji near Qutb Minar in 1311 A.D. Jahan Constructed Jamia Masjid Thatta. The Sheesh
Iltumish was the first sovereign ruler of the Mahal (The Palace of Mirrors) is located within the
Sultanate of Delhi.The first Sultan of Delhi to issue Shah Burj block in northern-western corner of Lahore
regular currency and declared Delhi as the capital of his Fort. It was constructed under the reign of Mughal
empir.The Chalisa or the Group of Forty was the nick Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631-32.
name of the forty leading slave officers of Iltumish. Moti Masjid (one of the Pearl Mosques) is a 17th
The Sultan Balban called himself Naib-e-Khuda century religious building located inside the Lahore
or Deputy of the God.The Diwan-e-Arz or the Fort. It is a small, white marble structure built by
department of military affairs was created by Balban. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, and is among his
The maximum number of Mongol invasions took prominent extensions (such as Sheesh Mahal and
place during the reign of Ala-ud-Din Khilji. Naulakha pavilion) to the Lahore Fort Complex.
The state promoted canal irrigation system was The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore is famous for
initiated by Feroz shah Taghluq. its extensive faience tile work. It was built by Hakim
The Lodi Dynasty was founded by Bahlol Lodhi. Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, a native of Chiniot, who rose
The Syed Dynasty was founded by: Khizar to be the court physician to Shah Jahan and a governor
Khan. of Lahore.
The Buland Darwaza is situated at Fatehpur The Taj Mahal ("crown of palaces") is a white
Sikri. marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh,
Gulbaden Begum was the author of “Hamayun India. It was built (1632-1653) by Mughal emperor
Nama” and sister of Mughal King Hamayun. Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz
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Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the Arya Samaj was founded by Dayanand Sirasoti.
jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally Arya Samaj was founded in1875.
admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". Ustad Isa Wardha scheme written by Zakir Hussain.
was the Chief Architect of Taj Mahal Agra. East India Company was formed in 1600 in
The biggest Mosque built by Shahjehan in London. In India French East India Company was
located at Delhi.Red Fort of Delhi was built by established in 1664. British East India Company was
Shahjehan. established during the reign of Mughal emperor
Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakiriya was a great saint of Jehangir.
Suhrwardi branch of mysticism and flourished in Sultan Abdul Majid was Khalifa of Turkey.Non-
Multan. cooperation Movement was started during the days of
Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Auliya was a Sufi of Khilafat Movement.
Chishtia Order. In India the first gate of entrance of Europeans
The earliest coming Chashtia order Saints to was Bengal.
Indian was Khawja Moen-ud-Din Chashti and after that Tomb of Hamayun is in Delhi.Tomb of Jahangir
Qutb-ud-Din Bakhtiar Kaki. is at Lahore.
Hazrat Ali Hajveri (Popularly known as Hazrat The real name of Noor Jehan was Mahr-un-Nisa.
Data Ganj Bux) belonged to Soharwardi order. Hazrat Haren Minar was built by Jehangir. ‘Hiran
Data Gunj Baksh came in Lahore in 1039 A.D. from the Minar’ was a favourite hunting ground of Emperor
city of Ghazni.Data Ganj Baksh is the author of Kashful Jehangir.
Mahjoob. Sher Shah built G.T. Road and Rohtas fort.
Baba Farid Ganj Shakar was a saint of Chishtia Imperial Highway is the old name of G.T. Road.
order. Nasir-ud-Din Qubacha was a lieutenant of
The head of the Suhrawardia Silsila is Shah Muhammad Ghouri and served as Governor of Multan.
Rukn-e-Alam. The Temple of Somnath was situated near the
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s Dargah is located at peninsula of Gujrat.
Delhi. Arabic coinage was first introduced in Indian by
Baba Farid Gang Shakar was the first Punjabi Jalal-ud-Din Firuz.
poet. Babur the founder of Muhgal Dynasty in 1526
Waris shah is called the ‘Shakespeare of Punjabi first battle of Paini pat, died in 1530 A.D at Delhi. The
literature’. tomb of Babur is situated at Kabul. Bala Hisar Fort is
Tomb named Khawaja Moin ud Din Chisti is in one of the most historic places of Peshawar. The word
Ajmer. Bala Hisar is from Persian, meaning, “elevated or high
Hazrat Bullay Shah was a famous Sufi poet of fort”. It was built by Zaheer-ud-Din Baber.
Punjabi language. His tomb is in the city of Kasur. Mahmud Ghaznavi is described as “the first
Mohammad bin Tughlaq introduced tokens pioneer and path-finder for Islam in this country” by
currency firstly. Lane Poole.
Mehmood set out on Somnath on17 October Badshahi Mosque or the 'King's Mosque' in
1026 A.D. Lahore, commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor
1st battle of Tarrin was fought between Aurangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673, is the
Muhammad Ghouri & Rajput (1191), Ghori was second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and
defeated. In 1192 A.D, the 2nd battle of Tarrin, Ghori the fifth largest mosque in the world.
wins.
Ahmed Shah Abdali was the King of hakti Movement is a socio-religious movement started
Kabul.Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Marhatas in 1761 by the cooperation of both Hindus and Muslims in the
(the Third Battle of Panipat). sub-continent to create harmony between Hinduism and
Pan Islamism introduced by Jamaluddin Afghani. Islam.Bhagat Kabir, Ramanand Dadu and Guru Nank
Nadir Shah of Iran invaded Delhi during the were its major leaders.
period of Mohammad Shah Rangila in 1739.
The original name of Sultan Siraj Doullah (the ishat Bagh: - A garden established by Mughal King
Nawab of Bengal) was Mirza Mohammad. Shah Jahan. It is in a Kashmir city Sirinagar.
Sindh was annexed by Birtish in 1843 and was
separated from Bombay in 1935 vide India Act 1935. ani pat: - A place situated in East Punjab. It has seen
Sheikh Ahmed Sirhandi is known as Majaddid three historic battles among the local rules of this area.
Alf Sani.Sheikh Ahmad Sirhandi was born in 1564 and It is also called gateway to Delhi.
died in 1626.
Real name of Shah Waliullah was Ahmed and his azia Sultana: - A daughter of Iltutmish succeeded him to
historical name was Azimuddin. In Persian language the throne on the desire of her father. Her father
Shah Wali Ullah translated the Holy Quran.Shah preferred her as his successor over his twenty sons.
Waliullah born in 1703. He was died in 1762. “Hujjat-
al-Baligha” was written by Shah Wali Ullah. ohtas Fort: - A Fort located near Jehlum River was
Shah Alam II was an ally of Mir Qasim in the constructed by Sher Shah Suri as a defence against
Battle of Buxar in 1764. Gakhars. Rohtas Fort was constructed by (on Sher
During Jehangir’s reign Sir Thomas Roe and Shah’s order) Todar Mal.
Captain Hawkins visited Moghul court to secure
commercial privileges. he Mohabbat Khan Mosque is a 17th century Mosque in
Haji Shariat Ullah was born in 1781. Haji Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Pakistan. It is named
Shareetullah of Bengal was the founder of Farazi Tehrik after the Mughal governor of Peshawar Nawab
in 1802. Farazi Tehrik meant to pay more attention on Mohabbat Khan who served under Emperors Shah
fundamental of Islam. Jehan and Aurangzeb.
Syed Ahmed of Rai Brelli was the founder of Purana Qila (Old Fort) is the inner citadel of
Jehad Tehrik against Sikhs. He was martyred at Balakot the city of Dina-panah, founded by the second Mughal
(NWF) in 1831. Emperor, Humayun in 1533 and completed five years
The main aim of Brahma Samaj was Reform in later.Purana Qila and its environs flourished as the sixth
Hinduism.Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahma city of Delhi.
Samaj. The ruler of Sindh was Dahar, son of Chuch.
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The Sikhs during the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Where are artificial forest are bieng maintained
made a stone pond here in his memory. in? Changa Manga,
“Ramzay Maccdonald” was the man who Which is Pakistan's 2nd largest foreign exchange
presided over the all round table conferences of 1930- earner crop is? Rice.
32, these all conferences were held in London. Ch. Rehmat Ali coined word Pakistan in “Now
In 1946, Liaqat Ali Khan Presented poor mans or Never” pamphlet in 1933.
budget. C R formula prepared by Rajagopalachari.
Pakistan left Commonwealth in 1972 when When East Pakistan separated from West
Bangladesh was recognised by Commonwealth and Pakistan? 16th December 1971
Pakistan rejoin Commonwealth as 49th member in When the Simla Accord was signed? July 3,
1989. 1972
Women Protection Bill was passed on 15 Nov 2006. What is length of Pakistan-India border? 1610
MAO College (or Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental km
College) was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, the After how many years did Pakistan get her first
leader of Muslim renaissance in Indian subcontinent, in constitution? 9 years
1877 at Aligarh. This later became Aligarh Muslim When first constitution of Pakistan was
University in 1920. "An epoch in the social progress of enforced? 23rd March 1956
India" - with these words on his lips Lord Lytton laid In which constitution Bicameral Legislature was
the foundation stone of the Mohammadan Anglo provided for the first time? 1973
Oriental College on January 8, 1877. Sir Ziauddin When did Pakistan become member of United
Ahmed was the first Indian principle of MAO college, Nations? 30th Sep 1947
who later on become the most famous and longest Which country opposed Pakistan's membership
serving Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University. in United Nations? Afghanistan
Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructing on river Neza e Sultan is an extinct volcano located in
Indus in Gilgit-Baltistan, It will produce 4,500 Chagai District, Baluchistan, have deep resources of
megawatts of electricity. Sulfur.
Maulana Zafar Ali Khan was the chief editor of When zakat ordinance promulgated? 20 June
"Zamindar”. 1980
Which Muslim newspaper supported the Nehru “Pathway to Pakistan” book was written by Ch
Report? Zamindar. khalique Zaman
Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulak prepared the points Fatima Jinnah Joined AIML in 1937.
Simla Depotation. Who prepared Pirpur report? Raja Syed Mehdi
‘Marala’ Headworks has been constructed on (1938)
River Chenab. When Qaid e Azam met M.K Gandhi 1st time in
District Swat belongs to Malakand Division. 1916 Lucknow.
The biggest market of Pakistan export and Who is seceratry of state for India in cabinet
import is USA. mission? Lord Pathetic Lawerance
The system of ‘Separate Electorate’ first Share of Punjab in Pakistan by area is 25.8%.
introduced in Pakistan 1985. Liaqar-Nehru Pact on April 8, 1950.
“Mohenjo-daro” (Mound of the Dead) is an Mast Tawakli was poet of Balochi language
archeological site situated in the Larkana District of Kahuta Labortries established in 1976.
Sindh, Pakistan,on a Pleistocene ridge in the middle of Pakistan joined ILO on September 14, 1947.
the flood plain of the Indus River Valley, around 28 Nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established
kilometres (17 mi) from the town of Larkana. The ruins in 1972 with help of Canada.
of the city were discovered in 1922 by Rakhaldas Baba Farid is a 1st Punjabi poet.
Bandyopadhyay. A bronze statuette dubbed the Durand line was demacrated in 1893 which lies
"Dancing Girl", 10.8 cm high and some 4,500 years old, between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
was found in Mohenjo-daro in 1926. Pakistan’s first missile is Hatf-I.
“Harappa” is an archaeological site in Punjab, Decimal system introduced in Pakistan on 1st
northeast Pakistan, about 35 km (22 mi) west of January 1961.
Sahiwal. The site takes its name from a modern village Arya Samaaj was founded in1875 by Dayananda
located near the former course of the Ravi River. Sarasvati.
The Red Fort (usually transcribed into English as Muhammadan Educational Conference was
Lal Qil'ah or Lal Qila) is a 17th century fort complex established in 1886 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the Pakistan lies of the tropic zone of North.
walled city of Old Delhi that served as the residence of Sardar Atta ullah Mengal was the first Chief
the Mughal Emperors. It also served as the capital of the Minister of Balochistan from May 1972 to February
Mughals until 1857. 1973.
Blind Dolphins are found in river Sindh (Indus). Sir Francis Moody was the first Governor of Punjab
“Kilik Pass” is situated in karakuram range. from August 1947 to August 1949.
The land which lies between river Indus and The first Pakistani Postal stamp was issued in July
river Jhelum is called Sindh Sagar. 1948.
The historic site “Mehrgarh” was discovered on Name of Governor General after Nazim-ud-Din?
the right bank of the Bolan River. Ghulam Muhammad.
When water accord between provinces? 1991 Real name of Tipu Sultan was Fateh Ali.
Where Rawal dam constructed on river kurrang. “Khaki Shadows” book was written by K.M. Arif.
Doab between river Ravi and Chenab is called Buddhist emperor Ashoka belonged to Mauryan
Rachna Doab. Dynasty.
Bala Hisar fort built by Babar. State of Kashmir was purchased by Ghulab Singh
Who adminsitrated the oath of Prime minister to for Rs.7.5 million.
liaqat ali khan? Muhamad ali Jinnah. Kashf-al-Mahjoob was written by Hazrat Ali
Where copper deposits in? Chagi. Hajveri.
Who supported Pakistan resolution from sindh “Fort William College” was established at Calcutta
province? Abdullah Haroon. (1600).
Where is Chandka Medical College in Larkana.
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Kingdom of Khwarzim was destroyed in 1218-20 SATPARA Dam on Indus river in:Northern Areas
AD by Changaiz Khan. “Rohtas Fort” was constructed on the bank river of
Fourteen Points was presented by Jinah on 28 Jhelum by (on Sher Shah’s order) Todar Mal.
March 1929 at Delhi. Hazara division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Pakistan’s first expedition land on Antarctica? On comprises five districtd including abbottabad,
January 15, 1991. Batagram, Kohistan, Mansehra and Haripur.
First Provincial elections after establishment of The foundation stone of the Sikhism’s holiest place
Pakistan were held in1951. “Golden Tample” at Amritsar was laid by Hazrat Mian
First edition of Asar-us-Sanadid appeared in1846 Mir.
by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. “Baburnama” (alternatively known as Tuzk-e
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan became Chief Judge In1846. Babri) is the name given to the memoirs of Babur
Z.A.Bhutto wrote the book “Great Tragedy”. (1483-1530), founder of the Mughal Empire and a
Third Afghan War, Afghanistan gained its great-great-great-grandson of Timur. It is an
independence in 1921. autobiographical work, originally written in the
Afghanistan gained its independence in 1921 under Chagatai language.
the leadership of Aman ul Allah. The doctrine of “Wahdatul-Wajood” was presented
Afghanistan is separated from Central Asia by by Ibn-e- Arabi.
Oxus River. Before Referendum Sylhet was the part of Assam.
Ghulam Muhammad Barrage is also called Kotri Banks were nationalized in Pakistan 1974.
Barrage; which is situated on river Indus. Where is Kallar Kahar situated? Chakwal
Cheif election commissioner office term for When Pakistan introduced National Identity cards
3years. (NIC)? 1974
Census is made after once in a decade. Which language is prominent in Hazara division?
Another name of Hatf III missile is Gazdnavi. Hindko
General Ayub khan is the first elected President Anjuman-i-Hamayat-Islam was established in
and Z.A Bhutto is the first elected PM of Pakistan. subcontinent 1884 and Khalifa Hamid-ud-Din is the
Chaghi is the biggest district and Kalaat is the first president.
largest Division of Pakistan. The district of the country having lowest
Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi was the first population density is Kharan (with a population density
Pakistani Prime Minister, who visited in china. of only 4 ppl/km2, Awaran and Chagai share the same
Mother tongue of Quaid-e-Azam was Gujrati and with Kharan).
the professional qualification of Quaid-e-Azam was Bar The first President of America who made an
at Law. official visit to Pakistan was Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Allama Iqbal qualified as PhD scholar from The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline is also
Munich University, Germany. known as Peace Pipeline.
“Jinnah of Pakistan” and “Zulfi of Pakistan” was Total cultivable Land of Pakistan is
written by Stanely Wolpert. approximately 80 million hectares which is the 25% of
Islamabad was made capital in the year 1959. total land area.
Radcliffe was a lawyer by profession. Salahuddin Ahmad is the first Chief Justice of
Day of deliverance was observed on 22 Dec. Federal Shariat Court.
1939. Shahida Milk is the first woman General in
Sir Sikindar Hayat was Chief Minister of Punjab Pakistan.
in 1937 First Chaiman of SPARCO was Dr. Abdul
Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan presented ‘Chenab Salam.
Formula’ to resolve the Kashmir dispute. Which Indian religion was founded by Guru
Dalhousie introduced the principle of the Nanak? Sikhism.
Doctrine of Lapse. The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was
Abdus Salam was a Pakistani Physicist and Mujibur Rehman
Nobel Prize Winner in 1979 in physics. What is his The name given to the border which separates
contribution to Physics? Interaction of Elementary Pakistan and Afghanistan is Durand line
Particles and weak forces The first Pakistani to receive the Nobel Prize
Habib Bank provided 80 million loans for was Abdul Salam in 1979 (physics)
making 1st budget of Pakistan. The national flag of Pakistan was designed by
Sher Shah’s real name was Farid Khan. Amiruddin Kidwai.
Nightingale Florence (belongs to France) was a The River Indus originates from Lake
Nurse. (in creamin war) Mansower.
Pakistan won gold medal for the first time in Miner - e - Pakistan was designed by Haji
Olympics 1960. Murad Khan (a Russian engineer) and its height is 196
Babusar Pass connects Abbotabad and Gilgit. feet)
Pakistan’s first Constituent Assembly constituted Barani Dam in Pakistan was built on river
on July 20, 1947. Kurram.
Saddat Dynasty was founded by Khizar Khan in Hub Dam near Karachi was constructed in 1983.
1414. Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan was the first lady
Baglihar Dam is located in Doda district on river of Pakistan.
Chenab. Begum Shaista Ikram Ullah was a first women
The first airline of Pakistan is Orient Airline. federal minister of Pakistan.
Senate of Pakistan is consisting of 104 members In the United Nations, Pitras Bukhari was the
after the 18th amendment. first permanent representative of Pakistan.
Dr. Zakir Hussain was the first Muslim president In Pakistan, Sialkot is famous for producing
of India sports goods.
The last day of the Quaid-e-Azam was written Multan is called, the city of “Great Saints”.
by:Col. Illahi Bukhsh 19 april 2004 national security counsel
The largest Agency of FATA (Federally eastablished
Administered Tribal Areas) by area is: South Waziristan The first “Barani University” to study and
Under “Vision 2025” WAPDA will construct reasearch in rain-fed agriculture land was established at
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Rahmat Ali died at the age of 58 in 1951 and official weekly holiday by: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
was buried in Cambridge University London. Neelum River flows into Jehlum.
Ranjit Singh sold Kashmir for 75 Lakhs. Poonch, Gilgit Agency was set up in 1873.
a state of Kashmir, fought with Dogra by obtaining arms Satpara Lake is located near Skardu.
from tribal areas. Mahabat khan Mosque was destroyed by? fire
Firdausi wrote “Shahnama” and was also a What is the ranking of Thar Desert in the world?
court poet of Mahmud of Ghazni. 9
PARODA and EDBO were promulgated in 1949 What was the main difficulty which delayed the
and in 1958 respectively. constitution making in Pakistan? The distribution of
The “Zamindar” and “Comrade” newspapers powers between Federal and Provincial Governments
were edited by Maulana Zafar Ali Khan and Maulana Identify the importance of the Lahore Resolution
Muhammad Ali Jauhar respectively. of the Muslim League passed in 1940? It had the
The First Constituent Assembly was dissolved on support of the entire Muslim Country
24th October 1954 by Ghulam Muhammad. Area around the river is known as Bela.
States of Dir, Chitral and Swat were incorporated in Cease-fire line case into existence in 1949.
NWFP in August 1969. Pakistan established its first Atomic Energy
Who united all the Sikhs and founded a kingdom in Institute on January, 1955.
the Punjab? Ranjit Singh Pakistan was declared as great ally of Non
How many members were nominated by Muslim NATO in 2003.
League for the Interim-Government in 1946? 5 Shaikh ismail the saint, who first came in
One unit dissolved on 1st July 1970 Lahore.
Fraizi Movement was started by Haji Shariat Ullah When was the local govt.system under the
in Bangal in 1828 devolution of power plan, 2001, inaugurated? aug
When was the first agreement signed on Siachen 14,2001
glacier? 1949 When Pakistan got first loan from USA? 1952
What were the key issues for discussion in the 2nd In which year Quaid-e-Azam went into self-exile
Round Table Conference? Issue of Federation and in London? 1931
minorities in the Sub-Continent Gandhi called Pakistan Resolution a Moral
Which religious scholar tried to eradicate different wrong.
innovations from the religion? Haji Shariat Ullah How many Mughal emperors ruled over sub-
When did the British Government Issue White continent? 17
Paper on Constitutional Proposals? In March, 1933 Who constructed five canals to remove scarcity
When President Zia-ul-Haq enforced an interim of water? Feroz Shah Tughlaq
constitution? 1981 Who is the author of "Hunter par Hunter"?
What is the old name of Pakpatan? Ajudhan Maulana Zafar Ali khan
Who is the founder of Unionist Party? Sir Fazal The Indian forces occupy the state of Jammu and
Hussain Kashmir on Oct. 27, 1947
On which river Merani Dam is built? Dasht Defence Pact between USA and Pakistan? April,
River 1954
When was the Qisas and Diyat ordinance “A New History of Indo-Pakistan” is written by
enforced in Pakistan? October 13, 1990 K. Ali
Who said that Cripps Mission was a post-dated Quaid-e-Azam became the permanent president
cheque of a crashing bank? Mahatma Gandhi of Muslim League 1934
Rakaposhi mountain peak is located near? Swat The Cabinet Mission announced their plan on
Valley 16th May 1946
Why did All India Muslim League boycott the India is constructing Kishanganda Dam in
first session of Constituent Assembly? Because Baramula.
Congress wanted to frame the constitution for Which of the following regions of Balochistan
The North Western areas are Muslim majority will be irrigated through Kachi Canal Nasirabad
areas. We will not only keep these majorities but will India has constructed ‘Baglihar Dam’ in
turn them into a Muslim state. Muslims should get rid of occupied Kashmir’s district of:Doda
Indianism, it is better for Muslims and Islam" who Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is
said this statement? Chaudhry Rehmat Ali located at:Islamabad
Name the poet who had command over seven In the absence of President, who becomes the
languages? Sachal Sarmast acting President of Pakistan:Chairman of the Senate
The reign of which of the following Sultans is Nasir-ud-Din-Mahmud was the last ruler of the
said to mark the highest point of territorial expansion of Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
the Sultanate. Muhammad bin Taghluq Shams-ud-din Iltutmish Sultans of the slave
What was the main reason behind Muslim Dynasty reigned for the longest period.
League Failure in the Elections of 1937? The The change was effected by the Queen’s
organizational problems and opposition by local proclamation and the government of India Act 1858.By
The first successful evening paper from Lahore a proclamation issued on 1st November 1858, the Queen
is Sahafat. Victoria announced the transfer of the empire of the
Lord Harding was the author of ‘My India Company to the Crown.
Years’. During the War of Independence the Governor
Treaty of Lausane was signed in 1923. General was Lord Canning. He had assumed the charge
The book ‘verdict on India’ was written by of his office in 1856.Lord Canning was the first Viceroy
Beverlay Nickolas. and the last Governor General of India sub-continent.
Ibn-e-Batuta was a Moorish. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (1817-1898) wrote a
The founder of Two Nations Theory is treatise in 1858 namely Risalah Asbab-i-Baghawat-i-
considered to be Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. Hind (The Causes of the Indian Revolt). Sir Syed
During the Tashkent Agreement the Foreign commenced the publication of a series of pamphlets,
Minister of Pakistan was Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. The Loyal Mohammedans of India.He also wrote a
Chachnama was originally written in Sindhi. commentary on Bible know as Tabyin-ul-kalam, which
Friday was declared for the first time as an
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developed into a scholarly work on comparative Idea of Round Table Conferences was given by
religion. Lord Irwin in 1929.
Khutbat-e-Ahmadia was written in reply of "The Govt of India Act of 1935 promulgated on 14
life of Mohammad" (William Myor) by Sir Syed Ahmad August 1935.According to Govt of India Act of 1935
Khan. In 1868, he produced a documented pamphlet, Federal Assembly has 375 seats. According to Govt of
Risalah Ahkam-i-Ta’am-i-Ahl-i-kitab. India Act of 1935 Counsel of state has 260 seats.
Sir Syed founded a school in Ghazipur in 1863 According to Govt of India Act of 1919 only 3%
that included English as a regular subject in its of population can cast vote.According to Govt of India
curriculum.In 1864 he founded a Translation Society in Act of 1935 only 14% of population can cast vote.
Ghazipur which later moved to Aligarh and named as Counsel of secretary of state started in 1858 &
scientific society.The chief object of this society was to dissolved in 1935.
get Standard English books translated into Urdu so as to Khaksar Movement was launched by Inayat
make it possible for the Muslims to get acquainted with Ullah Mashraqi in 1931.
the latest developments of Western thought. Independant Party was launched by Hasrat
Sir Syed became member of Legislature Mohani in 1932.
Assembly in 1778. Unity Conference was held in 1932 at Allabad.
In 1875 Dayananda Saraswati started a Wardha Scheme of 1937 headed by Dr. Zakar
movement called Arya Samaj. This gave birth to a Hussain.
violent Hindu reaction to foreign influences. He also Peerpur Committee formed in 1938 headed by
began the Shuddhi movement for conversion of non- Raja Muhammad Mehdi. Real name of Raja Sahb of
Hindus, particularly Muslims of Hindu origin to Mehmoodabad was Amir Ahmah Khan. Pirpur Report
Hinduism. In 1882 Dayananda formed a Cow Protection was prepared to investigate the tyrannies of Congress
Society to rouse Hindu feelings against Christians and on Muslims.
Muslims for slaughtering cows and oxen. Sharif Report submitted in 1939 by Bihar
A Hindu political organization known as the Branch. Sharif Report was prepared to investigate the
Indian Association came into being in Calcutta in cruelties on Congress in Bihar.
1876.The Indian Association was established by a few Sikander-Jinnah Pact in 1937.
educated Bengali Hindus led by Babu Surendranath "Pakistan was inevitable" by Syed Hassan Riaz.
Benerjea. It was forerunner of the Indian National Manshor edited by Syed Riaz Hussain in 1938
Congress. Muslims had no role in Indian Association. till 1947 under Muslim league.
In December 1887 a Bombay Muslim Badruddin Muslim League National Guards was set up in
Tyebji presided the 3rd session of the Indian National 1939.
Congress. George Yalle was first president of All India Muslim Political Party set up by Ghulam
Congress. Hussain Hidyat Ullah.
Sind Madrassat-ul-Islam was set up by Hassan "Bright Future of Muslims" by Taveel Ahmad
Ali afandi on 1st 1885 and it was inaugrated by Lord Mangori.
Duffern. Majlas-e-Itehad-ul-Muslimeen set up by Nawab
Syed Ahmed Khan born on 17th October, 1817 in Bahadur Yar Jang.
Delhi & died March 27, 1898 at Ali Gargh.Sir Syed is Muslim League established it s ministries in
buried beside Sir Syed Masjid in Aligarh Muslim Sindh in 1943.
University. Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam set up by Shabeer
Bankim Chandra Catterjee started a literary Ahmad Usmani.
movement in Bengal and identified nationalism with the Sitara-e-Subho was launched by Zafer Ali Khan
Hindu religion.Militant Hindu Nationalism was started in 1917.
by B.G. Tilak. Pona Pact was signed on 25 September
In 1892 Indian Council Act was passed. It 1932.Ambidkar and Gandhi were the signatories of
enlarged the legislative councils and extended their Pona Pact.
functions. In the Imperial Council the number of Mahasabah was founded by Madan Mohan
additional members was fixed between 10 and 16, of Maluir.
whom not more than six were to be officials. “Father and Daughter” was written by Begum
In 1835, English was made official language of Shah Nawaz.
India. “Transfer of Power in India” was written by
The original name of Mohsanu-ul-Mulk was V.P.Menon.
Mehdi Ali Khan. Original name of Waqaul Mulk was Waris shah is called the ‘Shakespeare of Punjabi
Molvi Mushtaq Ahmad. literature’.Hazrat Bullay Shah was a famous Sufi poet
Sir Agha Khan remained permanent president of of Punjabi language. His tomb is in the city of Kasur.
ML till 1913. 2nd President of AIML was Sir Ali Pan Islamism introduced by Jamaludding
Mohammad Khan when Agha Khan III resigned in Afghani.
1913. Sindh was annexed by Birtish in 1843 and was
Punjab branch of All India Muslim League was separated from Bombay in 1935 vide India Act 1935.
established by Muhammad Shafi in 1907.Poona branch Sheikh Ahmed Sirhandi is known as Majaddid
of All India Muslim League was established by Rafeeh Alf Sani.Sheikh Ahmad Sirhandi was born in 1564 and
Ahmad in 1907.Bengal branch of All India Muslim died in 1626.
League was established in 1909. Mausm Khan, soldier of Titu Mir was sentenced
First Public session was held in Pattna in 1938 to death.
headed by Quaid-e-Azam. “Hajatullah al-Balaghah” written by Shah
Jamia Milia Islamia was established in 1920 by Waliullah.Shah Waliullah born in 1703. Shah Waliullah
Muhammad Ali Johar. died in 1762.
Tableegh & Tanzeem were launched by Hassan Haji Shariat Ullah was born in 1781. Haji
Nizami.Swarajia Party was formed by Moti Lal Nehru Shareetullah of Bengal was the founder of Farazi Tehrik
& Hakeem Ajmal Khan.Tehrik-e-Tanzi,-e-Nou was in 1802. Farazi Tehrik meant to pay more attention on
formed by Saif-ud-din Chakklo fundamental of Islam.
Simon Commission submitted its report in 1930. Sir John Marshal ordered digging of Moen Jo
Majlas-e-Itehad-e-Milat was formed by Zafer Ali Daro in 1922..
Khan.
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In Indai English education was first initiated in Population of Pakistan at its birth was 34
Bengal in 1835. million.
Madressah Rahimiya was established by Shah Jinnah Awami league is the first opposition
Abdul Rahim. party of Pakistan. It was founded by Abudl hameed
Islamia High School Peshawar was founded in Bhashwani in 1950.
1890. Ayub khan laid down foundation stone of Quaid’s
Kashmir was sold to Gulab Singh in 1845. Mosulem.
Lord Minto came to India as viceroy in 1905. On 27th August, 1947. Pakistan admitted as
Minto Morley reforms came into India in1909. In Minto Member of the Food and Agriculture Organization of
Morley reforms, Minto was Indian Viceroy and Morley UN.
was state secretary for India. Rowlatt Act was passed in U.S. embassy in Karachi was established August
1919 by Sir Sydney Rowlatt. 15, 1947.
Montague-Chelmsford report was published in Last Governor of the undivided Punjab was Sir
1918 & became law in 1919. Even Jenkins.
Muslim League demanded principle of self rule Hafiz Abdul Majeed was appointed as Chief
for India in 1913. Secretary, West Punjab on 18th August, 1947.
All India Central Khilafat Committee was Friday was declared as half working day on
formed on 23 Sep. 1919.Khilafat Delegation met Lord August 22, 1947.
Chelmsford in 1920 under Dr. Ahamad Insari. Migration Iran&Pakistan established diplomatic relations
Movement (1920) 1800 Muslims migrated. on 22nd August, 1947.
Non-cooperation Movement was started during AThe Secretary of the Indian Ministry of States?
the days of Khilafat Movement. Maulana Azad and V.P. Menon
Maulana Abdul Bari issued the Fatwa in favour of Liaquat visited India in April 1950.
Khilafat Movement.Gandhi announced the end of Quaid-e-Azam died on September 11, 1948 due
Khilafat Movement.Tragedy of Chora Churi happen on to Cardiac Arrest. Jinnah passed away at 10:20 p.m in
4 February 1922. G.G House Karachi and buried on 12th September,
Shuddi and Sangathan movement was started at 1948 A.D.Funeral prayer of Quaid-e-Azam by Shabir
the end of Tahreek Khilafat.Sangathan movement was Ahmed Usmani.
started by Pandit Malavia.Treaty of Lausanne was Basic Principles Committee set up by the
signed in 1923. Constituent Assembly to frame a draft Constitution.
Lord Rippon is associated with the Hunter Basic Principles Committee presented its report in
Commission. Lord Dalhousie is associated with Wood’s September, 1950.
Dispatch. Lord Cornwalls is associated with permanent Planning Board turned into Planning
settlement of Bengal. Commission in 1951.
Moulana Shoukat Ali, the elder brother of M. Ali Liaquat Ali Khan visited USA in 1951. Liaquat
was born in 1872 and died on 28th Nov 1938 and Ali Khan spends in USA three weeks.
buried at Jamia Mosque Delhi. Title of the published collection of Liaquat's
Jinnah got admission in at Gokal Das Teg speeches meant to introduce Pakistan to the West was
primary school Bombay at the age of 10 he studied for 5 “Pakistan, Heart of Asia”.
½ months. Jinnah went to London and got law degree at Conspiracy to overthrow Liaquat Government
the age of 18 forms LINCONINN. come to light Rawalpendi in March 1951.
Ratna embrassed Islam on 18th April 1918 and Jamilla was the first Muslim girl who hoisted
married Jinnah on 19th April 1918. Before that she was Muslim League flag on the Punjab Secreterat, Lahore
Parsi. She died on 20th Febrary 1929 and was buried in (1946).
Aram Bagh Bombay.Dinna; the daughter of Jinnah was First commissioner of Sindh Charles Napier.
born on 14th August, 1919. Dinna married a Parsi boy Sindh assembly proclaimed Sindhi as official
named Navel Wadya. language of Sindh in 1972.
Jinnah left the lawyership after 23rd March, Baluchistan got status of province on 1st July,
1940. 1970.
Pakistan national movement was founded by Ch. Pakistan standard time was adopted on October
Rahmat Ali. 1, 1951.
In 1945, Labour Party came to power. Indian Forces occupied Kashmir the state of
In 1945 elections Muslim League won 428 out of Jammu and Kashmir on October 27, 1947.
492 seats. Hari Singh was the Maharaja of Kashmir in
In 1946, Quaid decided to join Interim 1947.
government in India.In interim government Muslim Allama Iqbal’s tomb was built in 1951.
League got portfolis of Finance & Liaquat Ali was 22 points of Ulema put on 24th January 1951 by
Finance Minister. 31 Ulema.
J.N.Mandal was the non-Muslim member who BBC started its first Urdu service on 13th April,
became a minister in interim government on ML behalf. 1949.
Unionist’s Ministry was in Punjab. Founder of In 1950, Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot founded
Unionist Party in Punjab was Sir Fazal Hussain. Jinnah Muslim League party.
Real name of Gandhi was Mohan Das Karam Pakistan got status of Test cricket in 1952.
Chand Gandhi. Zafarullah Khan served as president of UN
Burma separated from India in 1937 and was General Assembly’s 7th session in 1962.
made independent in 1947. Agreement with Canada on first nuclear power
Sindh asssembley passed the resoluation for the station in Karachi was signed in 1965.
creation of Pakistan firstly on June 26, 1947. Nationalization of educational institutions &
“Divide and Quit” is wtitten by Penderel Moon. industries in 1972.
Liaquat Desai pact was concluded in 1946. First biogas plant established in 1974.
On 18th July, 1947, British parliament passed In December 1981, Ziaul Haq announced
Indian Independence Bill. Majlis-e-Shoora with 350 members.
Inquilab Zindabad slogan was given by Wafaqui Mohtasib was created in 1983.
Mohammd Iqbal. 8th amendment introduced in 1985.
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Nuclear cooperation pact with China was made Pakistan launched an operation in Kashmir in
on 15th September 1986. 1965 which was called operation Gibralter.
Ojri Camp Tragedy occurred on 10 April 1988. India mounted upon a three pronged attack
The Junejo government was dismissed on 29th against Pakistan along Lahore on September 6, 1965.
May, 1988. Sheikh Mujeeb Ur Rehman presented his 6
Zia died on 17 August, 1988.US ambassador points for the first time in February 1966 at the house of
who died with Zia was Arnold Raphael. Former premier Ch. Muhaamad Ali in a meeting of All
Pakistan’s re-entry in common wealth in 1989. Parties Conference.
First test tube baby at Lahore in 1989. In 1967 five parties formed an alliance against
Wheat crisis occurred in 1952. Ayub Khan which was called PDM.
KANNUP was established in 1971. The old name of Round Garden was changed
Mr. Ghulam Muhammad was finance minister into Nasir Garden in 1966 after the visit of Egyptian
before becoming governor general of Pakistan. President Nasir.
Baitul Maal established in 1992. Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar died in 1958; I.I.
General sales tax, under the constitution 1973 is Chandaraker died in1960; Soharwardy died in 1963 in
a Federal subject. Bairut, And Muhammad Ali Bogra died in 1963.
Total area of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 was Ayub Khan took oath as President of Pakistan in
84,471 sq. miles. February 1960.
India stopped the passage of water from the Musa Khan was C-in-C before Yahya khan.
rivers Ravi and Sutluj in April 1948. Yahya khan became C-in-C in March 1966.
Quaid e Azam relief fund was set up in In April 1969, Yahya regime announced Labour
September 1947. Reforms.
At the time of division the cash balances of Elections could not be held on fixed date and had
undivided India stood at about Rs. 4,000 million. to be postponed till 7th December due to Floods in East
India and Pakistan mutually came to an Pakistan.
agreement that Pakistan would get Rs. 750 crore as her Agartala conspiracy was about Kidnap and
share.Only Rs. 200 crors had been paid as an interim murder of Ayub Khan.
installment. Kashmir Mujahideen hijacked an Indian plane
On 15th August 1947 the state of Junaghadh "Ganga" in 1971.
announced that it had acceded to Pakistan. Army action was started in East Pakistan from
Pakistan Fund was setup by Quaid in June 1947. March 1971.
State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by A commission was appointed by Bhutto to probe
Quaid-e-Azam in July 1948.The initial assets of SBP into the 1971 crisis. It was called Hamood Ur Rehman
were equal to three Crore. commission.
Karachi was declared Federal area by the In his agricultural reforms Bhutto put ceiling to
legislative Assembly in May 1948. land holding at 150 acres of irrigated land. Bhutto
Mian Iftikhar –ud- din was the only Muslim to announced second package of agricultural reforms in
oppose the Objectives Resolution in the Assembly. 1977.
"The Myth of Independence" was written by Mr. Bhutto announced to dissociate Pakistan
Z.A. Bhutto. from the Commonwealth of Nations in 1972.
Pakistan's flag was designed by two brothers and Martial Law was imposed in Balochistan in May
name of one of them is Altaf Hussain. White strip in the 1973.
flag was added in August 1947 and moon and star added Elections to the National Assembly were held
in the flag February 1949. under Z.A. Bhutto in March 1977.
Ayub Khoro ministry in Sindh was dissolved by NADRA was setup in February 16, 2000.
Quaid in April1948. Khoro is the only man to be The master plan of Islamabad was prepared in
prosecuted under PRODA. PRODA was replaced in 1960 by MIS Constructinos Doxiades of Greek.
September 1954. National Institute of Oceanlogy established in
The Quaid delivered his last message to the 1982 in Karachi.
nation on 27th August, 1948. Pakistan test fired Ghauri missile on April 6,
Khan Qayyum Khan was called the iron man of 1998.
NWFP. Jamrood Fort (Peshawar) was built by General
Peer Sahib Manki Shareef founded the Awami Hari Singh Nalwa in 1836.
Muslim League party in September 1949. Nishta rHospital is the largest hospital in
In the East Bengal elections were held in 1954. Pakistan and was built in 1953.
Martial Law in Lahore was imposed in March Three radio stations were working at the time of
1953. partition.
Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the Government 10 seats are reserved for non-muslims in
of Nazi mud Din in April 1953. National Assembly.
Shortage of Salt took place in 1952 in East National institute of silicon technology was
Bengal. established in 1991.
The First Five Year Plan was announced by Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Auliya was a Sufi of
Chaudhary Muhammad Ali on 18th May 1956. Chishtia Order.
Principal of joint Electorate was accepted by the Defense Council was formed on 1st April 1948.
Assembly on 10th October 1956 at Dacca. Pakistan irrigation research council was founded
Suez Canal Crisis took place in the reign of in 1964.
Soharwardy. Security Council was formed by federal
Muslim family Law Ordinance contributed a government on October 17, 1999.
great deal towards generating public resentment against National data base registration authority was
Ayub regime. set up on 16th February, 2000.
According to the agriculture Reforms announced The official and national sport of Pakistan is
in January 1959, maximum limit of non irrigated lands field hockey. Cricket, however, is the most popular
was fixed at 1000 acres. 902 land farm holders were sport. The national side won the ICC World Cup in
affected by the Ayub Reforms. 1992.
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Pakistan qualified for the Golf World Cup for the Aug. 8, 1942.
first time in 2009. Attlee was the Prime Minister of UK at the time
One goal of the current government is to see the of creation of Pakistan.
literacy rate reach at least 85% over the next few years. The Constitution of 1956 was enforced on March
About 1.7 million refugees from Afghanistan 23, 1956; the constitution of 1962 was enforced on June
live in Pakistan. 8, 1962 and the Constitution of 1973 was enforced on
When was the Constitution of 1973 enforced? August 14, 1973.
14th August 1973. Ch. Muhammad Ali is the name of first
Who was the first Captain of Pakistan Cricket Secretary General of Pakistan.
Team? Hafeez Kardar First ambassador of Pakistan to UNO was
Who united all the Sikhs and founded a kingdom Ahmad Shah Patres Bukhari.
in the Punjab? Ranjit Singh First general elections under the LFO were held
Who was the first Chief Minister of Balochistan in 1970.
from May 1972 to February 1973? Sardar Atta ullah Pakistan and Afghanistan have “Transit Trade
Mengal Agreement” signed in 1965.
When Pakistan launched its first space satellite Sir Muhammad Shafi coined the name of All
Badr-1? July 16, 1990 India Muslim League.
Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar issued Comrade Nawab Saleem Ullah Khan was the founder of
English newspaper from Culcata on 14th January 1911. All India Muslim League.
“Al-Halal” Urdu newspaper was issued by Constitutional proposal, known as the Bogra
Maulana Abu-Kalam-Azad in July 1912. Formula, was presented before the Constituent
East Pakistan was separated from rest of the Assembly of Pakistan on October 7, 1953. The plan
country on 16th December 1971. proposed for a Bicameral Legislature with equal
The first Pakistani Postal stamp was issued in representation for all the five provinces of the country in
July 1948. the Upper House. Constitutional Formula is the other
During the Mughal period, Portuguese traders name of Mohammad Ali Bogra Formula.
first came to India. In 1973 constitution Bicameral Legislature was
Quaid-e-Azam became the member of provided for the first time.
Legislative Council from Bombay in 1906. Pakistan become member of United Nations on
Bhutto stepped in as the president and civilian 30th Sep 1947 and Afghanistan country opposed
CMLA of Pakistan on 20th December 1971. Pakistan's membership in United Nations.
Land reforms announced by PPP regime on 1st Sanghata Movement was started by Dr Moonje.
March 1972. The subjects were divided into central and
In which Constitution Islam was declared provincial by the Act of 1919.
religion of the state? Constitution of 1973 Martial law has been declared in Pakistan four
Urdu declared as official language in 1832. times. On 7 October 1958, President Iskander Mirza
staged a coup d'état. He abrogated the constitution,
Which was the first public airline of Pakistan? imposed martial law and appointed General Muhammad
Orient Airline Ayub Khan as the Chief Martial Law Administrator and
Five members were nominated by Muslim Aziz Ahmad as Secretary General and Deputy Chief
League for the Interim-Government in 1946. Martial Law Administrator.
When the government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto The second martial law was imposed on 25
was dismissed and third Martial Law was enforced by March 1969, when President Ayub Khan abrogated the
General Zia-ul-Haq? 5th July, 1977 Constitution of 1962 and handed over power to the
What happened to the Constitution of 1973 when Army Commander-in-Chief, General Agha Mohammad
Martial Law was imposed in 1977 by Zia-ul-Haq? It Yahya Khan.
was partially suspended The third martial law, politician Zulfikar Ali
President Zia-ul-Haq enforced an Interim Bhutto took over in 1971 as the first civilian martial law
Constitution in 1981. administrator in recent history, imposing selective
President Zia-ul-Haq constituted Majlis-e- martial law in areas hostile to his rule, such as the
Shoora (National Assembly) in December 1981. country's largest province, Balochistan.
First Chairman of SPARCO was Dr. Abdus The fourth martal law, General Muhammad Zia-
Salam. ul-Haq overthrew Bhutto and imposed martial law in its
Pakistan set up the first uranium moving and totality on July 5, 1977, in a bloodless coup d'état.
processing plant in Lucki Murwat. One Unit was the title of a scheme launched by
First Provincial elections after establishment of the federal government of Pakistan to merge the four
Pakistan were held in 1951. provinces of West Pakistan into one unit, as a
The system of Government introduced by counterbalance against the numerical domination of the
Constitution of 1956 was Federal. ethnic Bengalis of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The
NawabLiaquat Ali Khan was first Defence One Unit policy was announced by Prime Minister
Minister of Pakistan. Muhammad Ali Bogra on 22 November 1954.
Who is authorized to impose reasonable The province of West Pakistan was created in 14
restrictions on fundamental rights? President October 1955 by the merger of the provinces, states, and
After Independence, the first industrial unit Tribal Areas of the western wing. The province was
inaugurated by Quaid-i-Azam was Valika Textile Mills. composed of twelve divisions and the provincial capital
‘The Sole Spokesman’ a book on Quaid-i-Azam was established at Lahore. The province of East Bengal
and Pakistan Movement was written by Dr. Ayesha (now Bangladesh) was renamed East Pakistan with the
Jalal. provincial capital at Dacca. The federal government
Shahbzada Abdul Qayyum Khan founded moved the country's capital in 1959 from Karachi to
Islamia College — Peshawar institution. Rawalpindi (serving as provisional capital until
MajidaRizvi has the credit to be the first women Islamabad was ready), whilst the federal legislature
High court Judge in Pakistan. moved to Dacca.
In 1946, Liaqat Ali Khan Presented poor man’s The province of West Pakistan was dissolved on
budget. 1 July 1970 by President General Yahya Khan.
The Quite India Movement started at Bombay on Dr. Khan Sahib was appointed as the first Chief
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Minister of the One Unit, while Mushtaq Ahmad Round Table Conference of 1930-32 and was the first
Gurmani was appointed as the first Governor of West foreign minister of Pakistan.
Pakistan. After independence the first radio station was
The first water accord between the provincial established at Karachi.
governments relating to the water distribution from The Government of India Act 1935 was fully
Indus River was signed in 1991. enforced in April, 1937.
Nizam-e-Islam party was founded by Chaudhry Rebindra Nath Tagor the first Asian who
Muhammad Ali. received literature Nobel Prize in 1913.
Yusuf Zulekha was written by Ghulam Rasul. Muslims observed ‘Day of Deliverance’ on
Justice Shahab–ud-din was the Head of the December 22, 1939 (End of Congress ministries).
Constituent Committee formed by Ayub Khan. Mulvi Abdl Haq is called “Baba-e-Urdu”.
Pakistan people’s party was founded in 1967. The famous resolution, which came to be known
Name of NWFP was changed as KPK in 2010. as Pakistan Resolution was moved by Maulvi Fazal-ul-
Kargil conflict was took place in 1999. Haq and passed unanimously on 23rd March 1940.
Feroz khan noon was the PM at the time of 1958 The institution of Mohtasib was established by
Martial law. Presidential Order 1983.
Pakistan has won the hockey world cup four Objective Resolution was passed by the
times. Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on March 12, 1949.
NRO stands for National Reconciliation Order. The state bank inaugurated on 1st July 1948 by
Auditor General of Pakistan is appointed by Quaid-e-Azam and Zahid Hussain is the first governor
President. of State Bank.
Bahardur Shah Zafar buried in Rangoon. Iskendar Mirza had the shortest tenure as
RCD formed by Pakistan, Iran and Turkey. Governor - General of Pakistan.
First SAARC summit was held in 1985 at Liaquat - Nehru pact was announced at Delhi on
Dhaka. April 18, 1950.
Quaid-e-Azam Address the Constituent Sir Syed Ahmad Khan advocated the inclusion of
Assembly for the first time on 11 August 1947. He was Indians in Legislative Council in his famous book,
the first President of the Constituent Assembly. “Causes of the Indian Revolt”, as early as 1860.
Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the Federal Altaf Hussain Hali refers to Sir Syed as Father of
Assembly on 24 October, 1954. Muslim India and Father of Modern Muslim India.
In January 24, 1959, the first agriculture reforms In 1917 Kheiri Brothers suggested a plan of partition
were introduced in Pakistan. of India in conference of the Socialist International held
Abdul Qadeer Khan Nuclear Research in Stockholm.
Laboratories was set up in Kahuta in 1976. The Regional Cooperation
F. M. Khan was the first Chief Election for Development (RCD) was established among
Commissioner of Pakistan. Pakistan, Iran and Turkey in 1964 and was annulled in
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was awarded the title of 1979.
the Quaid-i-Azam in1938. Quaid-e-Azam called Islam "Our bedrock and sheet
The Unionist Party, a secular party, was formed anchor" while addressing Muslim Students Peshawar.
to represent the interests of Punjab's large feudal classes Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of
and gentry. Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan, Sir Fazli Husain Pakistan, while addressing a meeting at Rawalpindi was
and Sir Chhotu Ram were the co-founders of the party. assassinated on Oct 16, 1951.
Radcliffe Award was announced on 17th August Anjuman-e-Islamia Punjab was founded for the
1947. renaissance of Islam in 1859.
Uqba bin Nafah (R.A.) is called as “Alexander of Feroz Shah Tughlaq constructed five canals to
Muslim World”. remove scarcity of water.
Abdur Rab Nishtar is the eminent leader of Maulana Zafar Ali khan is the author of "Hunter par
Pakistan movement who in 1949 took over as the first Hunter".
governor of Punjab and later on became the president of Faiz Ahmed Faiz was convicted in Rawalpindi
Pakistan Muslim League. Conspiray Case.
Allama Shabir Ahmad Usmani formed a party of In Sept: 1958 Gawadar was bought by Khan of
Ulema called Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam. Kalat at 40 lacs pounds from Oman.
The Kargil War also known as the Kargil Pakistan becomes ‘Republic’ in 1956.
conflictwas an armed conflict between India and Vasco-da-Gama comes to India in 1498.
Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in Brahmo Samaj is a quasi-Protestant, theistic
the Kargil district of Kashmir and elsewhere along the movement within Hinduism, founded in Calcutta in
Line of Control (LOC). 1828 by Ram Mohun Roy.
Dr Shama Khalid is the first woman assuming Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement
governorship in the country’s history. founded by Swami Dayananda on 7 April 1875.
Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan was the Prarthana Samaj is founded by Dr. Atmaram
first Muslim woman ambassador and Doyen of Pandurang in 1867 with an aim to make people believe
the Diplomatic Corps (while in the Netherlands), in one God and worship only one God.
First Muslim woman Governor (of Sindh province in East India Company occupied Punjab in 1849;
the mid–1970s), First Muslim woman Chancellor of a Sindh in 1843 and Balochistan in 1839.
university (all the universities in Sindh) First Muslim The “Rashmi Roomal” Movement of 1905 was
woman delegate to the UN, and First Muslim woman to initiated by Maulana Mahmood Hassan.
win the United Nations Human Rights Award, The “Asrar-us-Sanadeed” was compiled by Sir
First Muslim woman to receive the Woman of Syed Ahmad Khan.
Achievement Medal, (1950). Pirpur Committee was formed in 1938 and it was
The second nuclear power plant of Pakistan is headed by Raja Muhammad Mehdi of Pirpur.
functioning in Chasma since 2001 by the help of China. “Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts in Islam”
SAARC was formed in Dhaka on December 8, was written by Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
1985. First Summit of SAARC was held in 1985 in Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, Justice
Dhaka (Bangladesh). Abdur Rasheed administered the oath of M.A. Jinnah.
Sir Muhammad Zafarullah took part in the Muhammad Ali Jinnah administered the oath of
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The standard time of Pakistan is? 5 hours ahead of Total number of seats in Balochistan? 65 seats
Greenwhich time. Who was the first Chief Minister of Punjab after
When did Pakistan win its first hockey gold medal in independence? Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot.
Asian Games? 1958 Tokyo. Pakistan forest institution is located in? Peshawar.
On which river Guddu, Sukkur and Kotri barrage are The oldest Barrage on Indus is? Sukkur
situated? Indus Rivers. Barrage(1932)
Who was first Muslim CNC of Pakistan Air Force? The first Pakistani who became the Judge of
Air Marshal Asghar Khan. International Court of Justice? Sir Zafarullah Khan.
When Pakistan Joined Anglo-American Defence On March 23, 2000 Pakistan had manufactured a
Pacts or SEATO in 1954. modern tank liaison with China by name of? Al-Khalid.
24th Parallel Line is the boundary line which was On July 9, 1948 Pakistan issued its first? Postal
declared between? Pakistan and India stamp
Pakistan joined the Nuclear Club in? 28 May 1998 When Pakistan recognized the People's Republic of
The only Pakistan poet who has been awarded the China? 4th January 1950.
Lenin Prize was? Faiz Ahmad Faiz (1961) Who was the first Pakistan's Ambassador to the
General Pervez Musharraf took over the control of People's Republic of China? N.A.M. Raza.
Pakistan on? 12 October, 1999 Which is the highest railway station in Pakistan?
According to the 1998 census the population of Khan Mehtar Zai
Pakistan living in Rural Areas was? 67.5 percent When the National Anthem was played in Pakistan
Pakistan's first Agriculture University was established 1st time? 14th August 1954.
in? Faisalabad When Pakistan became the member of UNO? 30
Pakistan became full member of NAM 1979 September 1947.
(Hawana). Who is the first President of Pakistan and last
In the National Anthem of Pakistan "Jan-i-Tstaqlal" Governor-General of Pakistan? Sikandar Mirza.
stands for? Inspiration of our future. The first coin of Pakistan designed by? Brandly.
The National Tree of Pakistan? Deodar. Who took the oath of Governor-General of Pakistan
Which bird is national bird of Pakistan? Chakor. from Quaid-e-Azam.Justice Abdul Rasheed.
Which is the national animal of Pakistan? Markhor. Which country opposed Pakistan to become the
National game of Pakistan? Hockey. member of UNO? Afghanistan
National flower of Pakistan? Jasmine(chambali). Who became the first president of Pakistan Muslim
Pakistan had joined Baghdad Pact/Central Treaty League? Ch. Khaleeq-uz-Zaman
Organization in 1955 along with? Iran, Iraq and Turkey. Which lake is the largest in Pakistan, situated in
Identify the longest glaciers of Pakistan? Siachen. Dadu? "Lake Mancher"
"Warsak Dam" has been built on the river Kabul Pakistan’s highest mountain peak K-2 is located in?
in1960 Karakoram range.
Which Province of Afghanistan shows border with Who was the architect of Second Constitution? Ayub
Pakistan? Paktya Khan.
What is the length of border between Pakistan and The Soan and Haro are the two rivers of? Potohar
Afghanistan? 2252 Km. Plateau
The total length of 'Line of Control' in Kashmir is The area lying between river Beas and river Ravi is
about? 720 Km. (Through Simla agreement 1972) called? Bari Doab
The Atomic Energy Commission of Pakistan was 'Kashmir Solidarity Day'. is observed in Pakistan
established in? 1956. each year on? 5 Feb.
Karachi Nuclear Power plant was established in 1972 The Province of Pakistan which covers the largest
with the assistance of: Canada. area 43% is? Balochistan (Punjab 25.8 percent)
Chashma Nuclear plant was established with the The Second Prime Minister and Governor of
assistance of:-China. Pakistan? Nazimuddin
Which Prime Minister of Pakistan had the shortest Who is the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan?
tenure? Gen. Ayub Khan. Benazir Bhutto
The cultural centre of Gandhara civilization was Who had the longest period of rule to his credit? Gen
situated at? Taxila Zia-ul-Haq
National Police Academy is situated in? Islamabad Who had shortest tenure of President? Z.A. Bhutto
After Siachen the second largest glacier of Pakistan? Who had shortest tenure as Governor-General of
Batura. Pakistan? Khawaja Nazimuddin
Which lake is considered to be Asia's greatest reserve Point out the name of first Governor of State Bank?
of migratory birds? Haleji lake. Zahid Hussain
The largest desert of Pakistan? Thar in Sindh Who was the first Female Governor? Begum Rana
Largest Agency of FATA in term of Area is? South Liaquat Ali
Waziristan Who was the first Chief of Staff of the Armed
Area of Balochistan is? 3,47,190 Sq. Km. Forces? Gen. Tikka Khan.
Total area of Sindh is? 140,914 sq. Km. Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan? Justice
Total Area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? 74521 Sq. Km. Abdul Rashid
Gen Zia died in air accident on? 17th August, 1988. Who was the first Chief of the Air Force? Air
On 6th August 1990 caretaker government was Marshal Zafar Ahmad
established under? Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi. Who was the First Chief of Staff of the Navy? Hafeez
Total number of seats of NA reserved for women in Ahmad
the October 2002 election? 60 seats. Who was the First Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff
Total number of seats of Punjab Assembly are? 371 Committee? General Muhammad Sharif
seats Which is the highest Military award in Pakistan?
The total number of seats in Sindh Assembly? 148 Nishan-e-Haider
seats. Which is the highest Civil award of Pakistan?
Total number of seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Nishan-e-Pakistan
Assembly? 124 seats Which is the coldest place of Pakistan? Sakardo
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The area of Pakistan is? 796,096 sq Km. 17 Member bench of SC has declared NRO null &
The first recipient of Nishan-e-Haider was? Capt. void and unconstitutional all cases withdrawn under
Sarwar Shaheed NRO reopen with immediate effect on 16th December
Famous lake Saif ul Maluk is located in? Kaghan 2009
The length of Indus River? 2896 Km. What is the full name of Kerry-Lugar Bill? Enhanced
Who headed the commission formed by Ayub Khan Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009
for drafting the 1962 Constitution? Manzoor Qadir Under ‘Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of
The number of seats of National Assembly won by 2009’ what will USA provide Pakistan? $ 1.5 billion
Awami League in the 1970 election? 160 annually
Bangladesh came into existence on? 16th December For how long Pakistan would get the US aid under
1971. Kerry-Lugar bill? 5 years
The number of Articles included in the constitution of How much total US aid will flow to Pakistan under
1973? 280 Kerry-Lugar bill over the five years? US$ 7.5 billion
Z.A. Bhutto took oath as President under the Gilgit-Baltistan (empowerment and Self-Governance)
Provisional Constitution on? 21st April 1972. Order, 2009 was approved on August 29, 2009
The new capital of Pakistan was given the name of 7th NFC award was signed by prime minister and
Islamabad on? 24th Feb 1959. other chief ministers of all provinces on 30th December
Gen. Ayub Khan suspended Iskandar Mirza on? 27th 2009.
October 1958 Shahbaz Airbase is located in Jacobabad.
The Qadianis were declared as minority in the Shamsi Airbase is located in Quetta.
National Assembly on? 7th September 1974. “In the line of Fire” is the autobiography of General
When Zakat and Ushr Ordinance was enforced? 20th Pervez Musharraf
June 1980 Who wrote “Freedom Movement of India”?
Muhammad Khan Junejo took oath as Prime Minister I.H.Qureshi
of Pakistan on? 23rd March 1985. “Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts in Islam” is
One Unit was formed in? 1955 written by Allama Iqbal
Gwadar became the part of Pakistan in? 1958 “The Idea of Pakistan” is a famous book written by
Balochistan was given status of Province? 1970 Stephen Philip Cohen
West Pakistan was divided into four provinces in? Pakistan, the Heart of Asia is written by Liaquat Ali
1973 Khan.
The post of C.N.C was changed in Chief of Staff? Who wrote India wins Freedom? Maulana Abu’al
1976. Kalam Azad
Banks were nationalized in Pakistan in? 1974 The writer of The Spirit of Islam is Amir Ali
Karakoram highway which was completed In 15 Struggle for Pakistan was written by I.H. Qureshi
years was formally opened in? 1978 The author of Pathway to Pakistan is Choudhry
River Indus enters in Pakistan near? Chelas Khaliquzzaman
Youm-e-Fazia is observed on? 7th September The writer of Friends Not Masters is Ayub Khan
Rawal Dam is near Islamabad on Kurang river 'Daughter of the East' book is written by Benazir
Chaman is famous for? Fruit Bhutto
Lal Suhanra Park is in? Bahawalpur Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Asia book
RCD agreement concluded between Turkey Iran and is written by Ayesha Jalal
Pakistan on? 21st July 1964 The State of Martial Rule book is written by Ayesha
Where is Masjid Wazir Khan? Lahore. Jalal
Federal Sharit Court was established in? 1979 Self and Sovereignty book is written by Ayesha Jalal
Nationalization of industries was started by? Z.A. The Making of Pakistan book is written by K. K.
Bhutto Aziz
Qisa Khawani Bazar is in? Peshawar The Emergence of Pakistan book is written by Ch.
Mohammad Ali
Bolan Pass meets? Quetta with Afghanistan
Towards Pakistan book is written by Waheed-uz-
Boundary line between Azad Kashmir and Occupied
Zaman
Kashmir is called Control Line (720Km)
Boundary between India and Pakistan demarcated by A Passage to India book is written by E.M. Forster
Sir Cyril Radcliff is called Radcliff Line The old name of Dhaka is Jehangir Nagar
In Rann of Kutch dispute in 1965, Pakistan declared What is the old name of Jaccoabad? Khan Garh
frontier between Pakistan and India is 24th Parallel Line What is the new name of Salwan Kot? Sialkot
Which city of Pakistan is known as the ‘City of When the name of Lyallpur was changed to
Colleges’? Lahore Faisalabad? 1977
What is Pakistan's major export? Taxtile industry Which city is known as Switzerland of Pakistan?
(Cotton) (second rice) Swat
The Quaid-i-Azam was born in Wazir Mension What is the old name of Quetta city? Shal Kot
Karachi What is the old name of Sahiwal? Montgomery
Which is the first newspaper of Urdu language? Jam- Pakistan became the member of UNO on 30
e-Jahan Numma (1st Pakistani __ Amroz) September, 1947
When Radcliffe Award was announced? 17th August The last Governor General and first viceroy of united
1947 India was Lord Cunning.
Which of the following king has introduced Land The last viceroy of united India was Lord Mount
Revenue system in subcontinent? Sher Shah Suri Batten
Talbul project is disputed between Pakistan and India. Sindh is known as Bab-ul-Islam.
Mehdi Shah was elected first Chief Minister of Gilgit The Objective Resolution was put forwarded by
Baltistan. Liaqat Ali Khan on 12 March,1949.
Rah-e-Rasat Operation was started by Army of Khushal Khan Khatak and Rehman Baba are two
Pakistan in Swat famous Pushto poets.
Rah-e-Nijat Operation was started by Army of The State Bank was inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam
Pakistan in South Waziristan on 1st July 1948.
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The first constitution of Pakistan came into force on Sir Syed brought out the digest "Tehzib-ul-Akhlaq"
23rd March 1956 and cancelled on 7 oct 1958. in 1870.
Pakistan's second Governer General and 2nd Prime The first central office of Muslim League was
Minister was Khawaja Nazimuddin. established at Aligarh.
Sui gas was found in the year 1952. .The first constituent assembly of Pakistan was
The first meeting of the Muslim League took place in dissolved on 24th Oct, 1954 and Mir Maulvi Tamizuddin
1907 at Karachi and presided by Adam je pir bhai. was its speaker.
The Cripps Mission visited India in 1942 National Assembly consists of 342 Muslim members
Songs of blood and swords book is written by Fatima and the Senate consists of 104 members.
Bhutto Pakistan became the member of U.N on 30th
The old name of Lahore City is Mahmoodpur. September 1947 and Afghanistan Opposed it.
What is the name of Hyderabad at the time of The second constitution of Pakistan was promulgated
Muhammad Bin Qasim? Neroon Kot on 8 June 1962.
What is the old name of Attock? Cambellpur Quaid-e-Azam remained member of both Muslim
What is the old name of Zhob? Fort Sandeman League and Congress for 7 years (1913 to 1920)
Which of the following name is the old name of The Swadeshi movement means Boycott of goods
pakpattan? Ajodhan Pur (by Akbar the Great) (British goods)
What is the new name of Hindu Bagh? Muslim Bagh Who delivered the Presidential address in which the
What is the old name of Bin Qasim (sea port)? Pepri Muslim League was established? Nawab Waqr ul Mulk
Mount Batten announced his plan on 3rd June 1947. “Humdard” and "Comarade" was started by Moulana
The first independent ruler of Muslim India was Muhammad Ali
Qutub uddin Aibak. Jinnah was the Principle architect of Lucknow pact
Partition of Bengal took place on 16th Oct, 1905 The most important change brought about by Minto
(Lord Curzin) and cancelled in 1911(Hoarding). Morley Reforms (in 1909) was Separate Electorate
All India Congress was founded by Allan O. Hume Shuddhi and Sangthan movements were started at the
in1885. end of Tehrik e Khilafat
Badshahi Mosque was built by Aurangzeb Alamgir at "Zamindar" was brought about by Zafar Ali Khan
Lahore in 1674. Report of Rowlatt Committee was published in 1918
Babur was the founder of Mughal Dynasty in1526 Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place in: 1919
and the last Mughal Emperor of India was Bahadur Jinnah resigned from congress during Nagpur session
Shah Zafar. in 1920
Pakistan's largest steel mill is at pipri (Karachi) Moplah rising in Malabar took place in 1921
formed by the cooperation of Russia. The Moplah rose against the British and Hindu
The Mosque built by Shah Jahan is at Thatta. Zamindar.
The true name of Hazrat Mujaddid Alif Sani was Which movement was started by Sir Swami
Shaikh Ahmed. Shradhnand?Shuddhi
In the 1945 Muslim League won 30 Muslims seats in Sangthan was started by Pandit Malavia
the central Assembly. Chauri Chaura incident took place in 1922
Sind Madarsa-ul-Islam was founded by Hasan Ali Khilafat was abolished by Mustafa Kamal Pasha in
Afandi. 1924
Syed Ameer Ali founded Muslim League's branch at Simon Commission was sent to India in 1927
London in 1908. On the arrival Simon Commission Muslim League
The Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the “Deen-e- was Split into two groups one was led by Sir
Elahi” in 1582. Muhammad Shafee and the other was led by Quaid e
Shah Abdul Latif and Sachal Sarmast are two Azam.
important Sindhi poets. Which party was divided into pro changers and
Two places famous for wooden crafts are Hala and changers? Congress
Kashmor in Pakistan. Nehru Report was an answer to the challenge given
Sindh Muslim League passed a resolution in 1938. by Lord Birkenhead
Nizam-e-Mustafa movement was carried in the year Nehru Report accepted the following demand a
1977. separate province for North-West Frontier and Sindh
.The first Muslim League Government was formed in Jinnah Fourteen points were offered in 1929(M.Ali
Sindh in 1943. Johar helped in 14points)
Masjid Mahabat Khan is situated at Peshawar. Which member of Simon Commission resigned and
Masjid Wazir Khan is situated at Lahore. replaced by another member Stephen Walsh
Simla Delegation met Lord Wevell in 1945. Dyarchy was scrapped in 1919 Reforms
Pakistan exploded its first atomic bomb at Chaghi on The first session of Round Table Conference was
28th May 1998. opened in London
The period of first five year plan was 1955-1960. Which party was not present in First Round Table
The first Conferences of NAM was held at Belgrade Conference Congress
in 1961 and Pakistan joined the NAM in in the year Federal form of Government for India was approved
1979 at Havana. by British in First Round Table Conference
Hazrat Usman Marvandi is known as Lal Shahbaz Who was the Prime Minster of England during First
Qalandar. Round Table Conference?Ramsay Macdonald
In 1945-1946 elections Muslim League won all seats Second Round Table Conference was held in 1931
in central and 90% in provincial assembly. Communal award was published in 1932
In 1945,Lord Wavell proposed the formation of a What was the reaction of Congress and Muslim
temporary government consisting of the political parties League over Communal Award? Both Disliked
of United India. The recommendation of Round Table Conference
According to 3rd June 1947 plan plebiscite was held was published in 1933.
in N.W.F.P and Silhyte. The whole of India Act of 1935 came into operation
The five principles passed by the Non-Aligned in provincial part in 1937
countries are called Punj Shilla. Anandhnath is a novel and Nagri is a Script
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Pirpur Report was about Congress ministries (By Jinnah was by origin a Khoja (Language Gujarati)
Mahadi 1n 1938) "Dawn", the Muslim League newspaper was started
Shareef Pur report was about Bihar in 1942(founder M.Ali Jinnah)
Who wrote" Muslim Suffering under Congress Besides Jinnah who was the ex-officio member of
Rule"? Fazl ul Haq Muslim League Working Committee Liaquat Ali Khan
Wardha scheme was about Education Direct Action resolution was passed in July 1946
The author of Wardha Scheme was Zakir Hussain Jinnah's speeches were translated into Urdu often by
Day of Deliverance was celebrated on 22nd Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung.
December 1939 Who gave Fatwas in 1945 and forbade to joining
"Now or Never" pamphlet was written in 1933 byCh. Muslim League? Maulana Hussain Ahmad Madni
Rehmat Ali Which party leader labeled Quaid e Azam as "Kafre
"Pakistan National Movement" was founded by Ch. azam"? Jamiyat al Ulema-i- Hind
Rehmat Ali Which magazine criticized Jinnah's decision to
"Outline of a Scheme of Indian federation" was become the Governor General?Economist
written by Sikandar Hayat Khan Whom Jinnah appointed the Governor of NWFP? Sir
Lahore resolution was introduced by Fazl ul Haq in George Cunningham
1940 Soon after the establishment of Pakistan which Prime
"Thoughts on Pakistan" was written by Ambedkar. minister had been the Ambassador to Burma
The British August offer was made in 1940 also?Muhammad Ali Bogra
What was the response of Muslim League over Battle of Buxer: 1764
British offer? Neither accepted nor rejected First census in Sub-Continent: 1881(Lord Rippon)
Which Congress leader thought after Lahore Jamrud Fort: Gen Hari Singh Nalwa
Resolution that the partition was unavoidable?Raja The Home Rule League: sep 3, 1916---Anne
Gopal Acharia Besent & Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak
Sapru proposals were offered in 1945 Five mountain ranges of Pakistan: 1-Himalaya
Liaquat – Desai Pact was concluded in 1945 2-karakoram 3-hindukash 4-Suleman 5-Salt range
Wavell plan was made in 1945 (Parity was the issue Rabi season: January to May
in Wavel Plan) Khareef season: June to September
In1945 elections, out of total 102 seats of Central First private airline: The Hajveri Airline
Assembly,Congress won 57and Muslim league won 30 Pak,afgh,CARS and China borders meet at the
seats Hindukash range
In the provincial elections of 1946 Congress won 930 Nalter is famous for snow skiing
seats and Muslim League won 428 seats Highest peak in Chagai—the Malik Naru peak
In Provincial elections of 1946 total seats of Muslim Hamun-i-Mashkel----54 miles
League were 492 Mohanjo Daro-----The Larkana distt (1922)
In the Cabinet mission who many Cabinet Ministers Harappa--------The Sahiwal distt (1921)
were present 3 Area of Sind 140914 sq.km
The name of the Cripps Mission was made after Sir NWFP------74521
Stafford Cripps who was The President of the Board of Balochistan—347190
Trade Punjab----205345
The Cabinet Mission members were parleyed with Pakistan’s first Embassy (Iran)
how many Muslim members 4
Khyber Agency—2776 sq.km
Cripps Mission Published its report on 30th March
Kurram Agency---3380 sq.km
1942
Simla Agreement—July 03,1972
The main emphasis in Cripps Mission was on
Tashkent Declaration—January 10,1966
Creation of new Dominion
First expedition landed on Antarctica: January
Non accession clause was mentioned in Cripps
15, 1991
mission
First day-night international one-day cricket
"Quit India" movement was started in 1942
match in Pak:March 17,1996
In the Cabinet Mission provinces were divided into
First radio station: August 14,1948 (Karachi)
how many sections? Three
First TV---- November 26.1964 (Lahore)
Quaid e Azam, for the continuation of Cabinet
PTV’s colour transmission---December 20,1976
mission, demanded how many portfolios? Five
Radio Pak. Converted into Pak.Broad.corp.in
In Cabinet Mission plan total portfolios were Sixteen
December 20.1972
Congress was awarded how many portfolios?Six
Warsak Dam-NWFP-------1960 on kabal river
How many portfolios were given to Muslim
Gawadar Port ---September 9,1958—
League?Five
buy by Feroz khan Noon—Oman
How many portfolios were reserved for
Total area of Northern Agencies:27,000 sq.km
minorities?Three
“Pakistan’’ is both a Persian and an Urdu word
Lord Wavell was replace by Lord Mountbatten
Congress ministries resigned on October
The only Indian on the Viceroy lord Mountbatten
22,1939---and Deliverance Day on December 22,1939
staff was V.P. Menon
One-Unit---October 14,1955 to July 01,1970
V.P. Menon prepared the final draft of the transfer of
Power Nationalization of vital industries by Bhutto
through an Ord.on January 02,1972
Lady Mountbatten is said to be the close friend of
Nehru Complete nationalization of banks: January
01,1974
What was the name of the daughter of Nehru?Indra
Zia---president on September 16, 1978 when
Who wanted to become the joint Governor General
tenure of Ch.Fazal Ilahi got expired.
of India and Pakistan? Mountbatten
1984----Ban on student and union organizations
Who decided, at the time of partition, the fate of
Baluchistan? Shahi Jirga Zia referendum: December 19,1984
By which method fate of NWFP was decided? Zia regime—non-party elections—February
Referendum 1985
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area of the total area of Pakistan. In the east, it has a Babusar pass located in great Himalaya is a link
common border with India and internally Sindh lies to between Mansehra and Northern Areas of Pakistan. It is
its south, KPK to the west and Jammu and Kashmir to 4173m high. It also connects Abbotabad with Gilgit.
the North. Khojak passes connects Cheman with Qila
Sindh is the third largest province according to Abdullah (Afghanistan). It is 1312m high in Toba Kakar
area and second largest in population. It covers 17.7% Range.
of the total area of Pakistan. It has common border with Malakand pass connects Peshawar with Chitral.
India, Punjab, Balochistan and the Arabian Sea. Baroghil pass connects Chitral with Wahkhan.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa covers 6% area out of the Muztagh pass connects Baltistan with China. It is
total area of Pakistan. It has common border with a gateway to Chinese area Yarkand.
Punjab, Balochistan and Northern Area. The Baroghil pass connects Pakistan with
Islamabad 906 sq km. 0.1% of total Area of Wahkhan in Afghanistan.
Pakistan. The Dorah and Shera Shing passes also lie
Siachen is the highest battlefield in world it is between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
the largest glacier of Pakistan it is 45 miles long and Potwar Plateau and the salt ranges are in between
2000 feet high. the River Indus and River Jehlum.
K-2 is the highest mountain in Pakistan, it is Margalla Hills of Islamabad are located in the
located in Karakoram mountain range, and its height is Potwar Plateau. It is on the River Soan.
8611 meters. It was first conquered by Good win Austin The Passes Kurram, Tochi and Cromal are
in 1954 that’s why it is also called Good win Austin. It named after the rivers near which they are located.
is the second highest peak in the world. River Swat is a tributary of River Kabul.
The youngest mountains of the world Lake Saiful Muluk in the upper Kaghan Valley is
(Himalayas) are present in Pakistan but oldest located in Himalaya Range.
mountains are in India.Karakoram Range separates Satpara Lake near Skardu is located in the
Pakistan from china and made a boundary between two Himalaya Mountain Range of Pakistan.
countries. Beautiful Hill station of Pakistan live Ghora
Hindu Kush Range separates Pakistan from Gali, Nathia Gali and Murree are located in Himalaya
Afghanistan. Mountain Range.
The Karakoram Mountains lie on North of the Sakesar 1527 meters high Peak is the highest
Indus River and extend northward beyond the borders of Peak of Salt Range in Pakistan.
Pakistan. They are nearly 200 km wide. Kallar Kahar, Uchali and Khabeki are the
The Karakoram Range is most extensively snow beautiful laves of River Jehlum in Salt Range.
covered, eighteen glaciers ranging from 7 km to 72 km Warsak Dam is built on Kabul River.
are found here. The longest are the Siachen 72 kms and The Tanda Dam is the Kohat River, which is a
the Biafo 625 kms. tributary of Kabul River.
Total area covered by glaciers in Pakistan is 13% The chagai Hills, the northernmost range are
of total area of Pakistan it is 13680 sq km. located at Pakistan Afghan border they are about 130km
Batura, Biafo Shispar chogo Lungma glaciers are long.
also located in Karakoram Mountain Range. Tala Jogian is a highest Peak of Salt Range, it is
The world’s highest passes such as Khunjrab, 975 meters high. It is in between River Jehlum & River
Lawari and Shandoor are siuated in Karakoram Sawan.
Mountain Range. The Pakistan total Coastal area is 1046
The highest Peak of Himalayas Range in Kilometers long, the Makran Coast extending from
Pakistan is Naga Parbat. It is 8126m high and second Karachi in the east to Jiwani in the west. Overall the
highest Peak in Pakistan. It was first conquered in 1953. Makran Coast is fairly straight with no marked
The highest Peak of Hindu Kush range is Tirch indentions.
Mir. It is 7670m high. It starts from Pamir. The Makran Coast has a number of uplift
In Pakistan five Peaks have more than 8000m terraces which make an Island shape there are Cliften
height. Pakistan has 82 Peaks in her territory. Hills, Manora, Cape Morze, Ormara, Gwadar and
Hindu Kush Mountain is mostly located in Jiwani.The largest Island of Pakistan is Manora.
Afghanistan. It guards the northern border of Pakistan. Sinking is a Chinese Provice with which
Areas of Chitral and Dir are in this Mountain Range. Pakistani boundry is connected.
Valley of Hunza is in between the Karakoram Zahidan is area of Iran with which Pakistani
and Himalaya is located near the Koh-e-Safed.it is on boundary is connected.
the South of River Kabul. It is 3000 m high. Ghazni, Kandhar, Paktia and Wakhan are the
Khyber Pass is also located in Koh-e-Safed areas of Afghanistan with which Pakistan shares her
Mountain Range. Its average height is 3000m. border which is commonly called Durand Line. It is
The highest Peak of Koh-e-Sulaiman range is 2252 kilometers long.
Takhat-e-Sulaiman. Its height is 3500m. Thar desert lies in between River Jhelum and
Siachen glacier is located in the region of River Indus.
Baltistan. It is the largest glacier of Pakistan it is 72km Kharan it is located in North West of Balochistan
long. It is also the highest glacier of Pakistan. Province.
The highest pass in Pakistan is Karakoram pass, River Chenab, Ravi, Sutluj and Jhelum join the
Khyber Pass is 54km long pass; it connects Pakistan River Indus at Kot Mithan. Cholistan or Rohi 75000 sq
with Afghanistan through Peshawar. km Bahawalpur, Sukkur, Khair pur, Sanghar, Mir pur
Dargai Pass connects Mardan with Malakand. Khas, Tharparkar. Cholistan or Rohi in Sindh is called
Lawari Pass located in Dir is 3188m high. It patand Thar in Northern and Southern parts
connects Dir with Chitral. respectively.
Bolan Pass located in Sulaiman Range is 989 The Source of Indus River is Mansorawar Lake
meters high. It connects Quetta with Sindh Plains. in Tibet.
Gomal pass located in Waziristan Hills connects The Indus plans from East to West. The Indus
Dera Ismail Khan with Ghazni a Province of and its tributaries constitute the whole River system of
Afghanistan. Indus. It is 2900 kilometers Long River. It has a
catchment area of 970, 000 square kms.
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Jhelum and Chenab Rivers meet at Trimmu Punial is said to be the place where ‘heaven and
Headworks. earth meet’.
The longest river of Balochistan is Hingol. Siachin glacier is located near Astor.
Balochistan other rivers Porali and Dasht are major Hunza is called real Shangrilla.
rivers. French Beach is located at Karachi.
The Indus River risen from Tibet, it is also called Ranikot Fort is the largest fort of Pakistan,
the Nile of Pakistan, it is the longest river of Pakistan which is located near Hyderabad.
and River Ravi is the Smallest. Meerani Dam is under construction near Turbat.
8 Rivers flow in the territory of Khyber Chashma barrage was built in 1971 on river
Pakhtunkhwa (Zhob, Mula, Gomal, Sowat, Kunhar, Indus.
Kuram, Parorj Kora). Warsak dam was built in 1960 on river Kabul.
The River Ravi Originates from Indian state Rawal dam was built in 1965 on river Kurang.
Himalaya Paradesh. It is 115km long. Pakistan’s oldest archaeological site is situated
The Harappa a historical city is located on River near Larkana.
Ravi near Sahiwal. Khewra is the main source of gypsum in
Chenab and Jehlum flow from Kashmir. Pakistan.
Length of Pak-India border is 1,610 km. Length Sainadak is famous for copper, silver and gold.
of Pak-Iran border is 805 km.Length of Pak-China Peshawar means ‘city of flowers’.
border is 595 km. Length of Pak-Afghan border is 2252 Lahore Fort was built in 1560.
km. Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is
Warsak dam is on Kabul River.Rawal Dam is on locates at Islamabad.
Kurrang River. Khanpur dam is on Haro River.Tanda Nasirabad region of Balochistan will be
dam is in Baluchistan. Tarbela deam was completed in irrigated through Kachi cananl.
1969. Kharan district of the country having lowest
Muztag pass connects Gilgit-Yarkand (China). population density.
Khankum Pass connects Chitral-Wakhan In violation of lndus Basin Treaty 1960, India
(Afghanistan) has constructed Wullar barrage on River Jhelum.
The Shandur Pass connects Chitral and Gilgit. Water -flows of the river are diverted to Wuller
Khyber Pass connects Peshawar-Kabul Barrage through the construction of Kishanganga Dam.
Kulk pass connects Gilgit-China. India is constructing Kishanganga Dam in
Bolan Pass connects Queta-Afghanistan. Baramula.
Tochi Pass connects Pakistan-China. India has constructed “Baglihar Dam” in
Length of Silk Rourte (Korakorum Route) is 965 occupied Kashmir`s district of Doda.
km. “AKHORI DAM” is located across Nandnakas
Madhupur Head works is located on the river near Akhori village about 28 KM east of Attock Punjab.
Ravi.Ferozpur Head works is located on river Sutluj. Largest district of Punjab by area is Bahawalpur.
Pakistan bought Gwadar from King of maskat at Tropic of cancer crosses Pakistan.
the cost of 40 lakh pounds on 8th September 1958. Pakistan has the second largest Muslim
Six barrages are constructed on the River Indus. population in the world. About one fifth of the
Barrages on Indus are Toonsa, Jinnah, Sukkur, Gudo, population lives below the international poverty line
Kotri & Ghulam Mohammad. (US$1.25 per day).
Three deserts are located in Pakistan, which are More than 60 languages are spoken in Pakistan.
namely; Thar (Sindh), Thal, Cholistan (Punjab). English is the official language of Pakistan and is used
Hindu-kush range is also known as Little in government.
Pamirs. 96% of the population is Muslims. Just over
Sub-Himalya is also known as Siwaliks. 1.5% is Christians.
The Sindh Sagar Doab is also known as Thal Pakistan has the sixth largest military force in the
Desert. world.
Takht-i-Suleman is the highest peak of Sulaiman Pakistan has cold, dry winters and hot, wet
Mountains. summers.
Hispar Glacies is located in Hunza. Despite once being called the world’s most
Katch and Gawadar are the districts of Makran dangerous country in a British magazine (The
Division. Economist), the tourism industry is growing in Pakistan.
Pakistan can be divided into six natural regions. Muslim Bagh in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is famous
The coldest place in Pakistan is Sakardu and for the mineral of Chromite.
hottest place is Jacababad. Hazara division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Most of the Hosiery Industry is located in province comprises five districtd including abbottabad,
Karachi. Batagram, Kohistan, Mansehra and Haripur.
The Heavy Mechanical complex was established Hindko language is prominent in Hazara
with the help of China at Taxila. division.
Kohat is the oldest cantonment of Pakistan. Kallar Kahar situated in salt range near Chakwal.
Sukkur barrage is the largest barrage of Wullar Lake is a source of Jhelum.
Pakistan completed in 1932. Warsak dam was constructed in 1960.It is
Baheshti Darwaza is located in Pakpattan. located on River Kabul.
Hazrat Data Gunj Baksh came in Lahore in 1039 Hina Lake is situated near Quetta.
A.D. from the city of Ghazni. Which cities of Iran and Pakistan are linked
Sher Shah built G.T. Road and Rohtas fort. through railway line? Quetta-Zedan
Imperial Highway is the old name of G.T. Road. Which is the biggest earth filled dam of
Nanga Parbat is located in Himalaya Range. It Pakistan? Tarbela
is commonly known as Killer Mountain. Sui gas field is the biggest natural gas field in
Karakoram highway was completed in 1978. Pakistan. It is located near Sui in Balochistan. The gas
Karakoram was completed in the total period of 20 field was discovered in the late 1952 and the
years. commercial exploitation of the field began in 1955.Mari
Karakoram is a Turkish word. Karakoram is the second biggest natural gas field of Pakistan
highway passes through khunjrab pass. Balloki Headworks was built on the river Ravi.
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“Skhalin Island” enriched with oil reserves are Arya Samaaj was founded in1875 by Dayananda
claimed by Russia and Japan. Sarasvati.
“OXUS River” is flowing between Afghanistan and “Old man and the Sea” was written by Heming way.
Tajikistan. “Burma” is the old name of Myanmar.
“Sine die” means without fixing date. Muhammadan Educational Conference was
“Dead Sea” is lying between Israel and Jordan. established in 1886 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
“Thomas Cup” is given in the game of Badminton. Pakistan lies of the tropic zone of North.
Rotterdam is the seaport of Netherland. Vience is called “city of canals”.
“Victoria Fall” is in Rhodesia. Real name of Tipu Sultan was Fateh Ali.
“Das-Man-Palace” is the official residence of Amir-e- ‘Lufthansa’ is the name of airline of Germany.
Kuwait. Monaco has the shortest and Canada has the largest
“No dynasty lasts more than three generations “ is the coastline country in the world.
theory of Ibn Khaldun. ‘Land of Maple Leaf’ is the nickname of Canada.
Greece is a World’s oldest democratic country. ‘Sick Man of Europe’ is called Turkey.
After Sui, Mari is the second largest gas field in “Yangtze Kiang” is the largest river of Asia (china).
Pakistan. Share of Punjab in Pakistan by area is 25.8%.
Holy Prophet (PBUH) appointed governer of yeman Ibne Batuta came in India from Morroco.
for collection zakat? Hazrat Muaz Bin Jabal Liaqar-Nehru Pact on April 8, 1950.
Australia is the largest wool produceing country. Pedagogy is the study of teaching.
“Baku” is the seaport on Black Sea. After USA arms exporter, Russia is the second largest
Karakum desert located inTurkmenistan. exporter of arms.
Minsk is the capital of? Belarus Kahuta Labortries established in 1976.
Baht is the currency of? Thailand Nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established in
Fleet Street is famous for newspapers. 1972 with help of Canada.
Sikandry Azam belongs to which country? Durand line was demacrated in 1893 which lies
Macedonia between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Smallest country of the world is Vatican City. Pakistan’s first missile is Hatf-I.
The lowest rainfall area in Pakistan is? Nokhundi Oldest monarchy is in Japan.
Interfax is the news agency of? Russia The Great Bear lake is situated in Canada.
Heathrow is the seaport of? London “Edmund Hillary” is the first man who successfully
Largest producer of uranium is? Canada climbed Mt. Everest in 1953.
Which country is situated below the sea level? “Ferdinand Magellan” was the first man to sail round
Netherlands the world.
Who was the painter of Mona Lisa? Leonardo “Origin of Species” was written by Charles Darwin.
Davinci Sir Francis Moody was the first Governor of Punjab
Neza e Sultan is an extinct volcano located in Chagai from August 1947 to August 1949.
District, Baluchistan, have deep resources of Sulfur. Thomas Jefferson was the founder of Democratic
Yellow sea is situated between? China and Korea Party of USA.
Longest land boundary between two countries? USA Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia.
and Canada Britain parliament is called mother of parliaments.
When the Simla Accord was signed? July 3, 1972 Seweden was the first country who had issued
When did Pakistan become member of United currency notes in the world.
Nations? 30th Sep 1947 Kremlin is a fortress where there are government
Which country opposed Pakistan's membership in offices, palaces and churches is in Russia.
United Nations? Afghanistan “Hawang Ho River” is also called yellow river
Author of “Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained” was (china).
John Milton. During the Mughal period, Portuguese traders first
Asgheri aur Akbari kis novel k do mash'hoor kirdar came to India.
hain? Mira-Tul-Aroos “Maputo” is the capital and largest city of
“Shikwa aur Jawab-e-Shikwa” Iqbal k konsay kalam Mozambique.
main hain? Bang-e-Dara State of Kashmir was purchased by Ghulab Singh for
Waqa-e-Karbala kis hijri main howa?61 hijri Rs.7.5 million.
What is length of Pakistan-India border? 1610 km Canada is called “Land of Lilies”.
“Pathway to Pakistan” book was written by Ch Niagara Falls is situated in USA&Canada.
khalique Zaman SAARC was formed in Dhaka on December 8, 1985.
When Qaid e Azam met M.K Gandhi 1st time in Afghanistan is separated from Central Asia by Oxus
1916 Lucknow. River.
Who is seceratry of state for India in cabinet mission? Ghulam Muhammad Barrage is also called Kotri
Lord Pathetic Lawerance Barrage; which is situated on river Indus.
Green peace” headquarter is located in Amsterdam. Cheif election commissioner office term for 3years.
Doab between river Ravi and Chenab is called Another name of Hatf III missile is Gazdnavi.
Rachna Doab. ILO headquarter is situated at Geneva (Switzerland).
Who supported Pakistan resolution from sindh Most Hafiz- e- quran were martyrd in ghazwa
province by Abdullah Haroon. Yamamah
Ch. Rehmat Ali coined word Pakistan in “Now or The oldest Airport of the world is located in
Never” pamphlet in 1933. Netherlands.
Largest Muslim country in Africa by population is 1st constitution in the world is Misaq e Madina.
Nigeria and Aligeria is largest Muslim country by area. Ghzwa furqan is another name of Ghzwa Badar.
Sirilanka is the highest literacy rate and highest per The writer of awaz dost is Mukhtar Masood.
capita income among SAARC countries. Elysee palace is the residence of French President.
“Bakhtar” is a news agency of Afghanistan. Naypyitaw is the current capital city of the Republic
“ITAR-TASS” is a news agency of Russia. of the Union of Myanmar.
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Chaghi is the biggest district and Kalaat is the largest Feroz Shah Tughlaq constructed five canals to
Division of Pakistan. remove scarcity of water.
The headquarters of International Olympic “Decline of the West” book was written by German
Committee is located at Lausanne (Switzerland). Philosopher Spengler
Trygve Lie is the first and the only Secretary General “Tripoli” is the capital of Libya.
of UNO who resigned from his post. Brazil is the world’s largest producer of coffee.
Kuwait is a tax free country. The Palk Strait separates which two countries? India
Who is the founder of Wikileaks? Julian Assange and Sri Lanka.
(Australian) Althing (oldest parliament of world) is the parliament
Allama Iqbal qualified as PhD scholar from Munich of Iceland.
University, Germany. After ‘Pushtuns’, the largest ethnic group in
“Jinnah of Pakistan” and “Zulfi of Pakistan” was Afghanistan is Tajiks.
written by Stanely Wolpert. The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.
Islamabad was made capital in the year 1959. “Rupiyah” is the currency of Sri Lanka.
Radcliffe was a lawyer by profession. “ANTARA” is the news agency of Indonesia.
Day of deliverance was observed on 22 Dec. 1939. “Helmand” is the largest opium producer province in
Baku is the seaport on Caspian Sea (Caspian sea Afghanistan.
makes his boundries with Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and “SANA” is the name of Syria’s news Agency.
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan). Qantas is an airlines of:Australia
Urinium resources found in Pakistan? D G khan The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was Anwar Sadaat
“Taklamakan desert” found in xinjaning (China) of Egypt.
Napoleon is known as “Man of Destiny” and “Little Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established
Corporal”. Prince Bismarck is called the Man of “Iron in1966 and it’s headquarter is located at Manila in
and Blood”. Philippine.
After independence the first radio station was The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is established
established at Karachi. at Kathmandu in Nepal (1987).
Abdus Salam was a Pakistani Physicist and Nobel The term of office of a judge of the International
Prize Winner in 1979 in physics. What is his Court of Justice is nine years.
contribution to Physics? Interaction of Elementary The Strait of Malacca is the main shipping channel
Particles and weak forces between the India Ocean and The North Pacific Ocean.
Nightingale Florence (belongs to France) was a “Congo river” crosses the equator twice.
Nurse. (in creamin war) Strait of Bosporous connects? Black sea and sea of
Paris is the capital of France situated on the bank of marmara.It separates Italy from Sicily? Messina
Seine. Strait of Malacca is the largest strait of the world and
Babusar Pass connects Abbotabad and Gilgit. it separates --- Malaysia and Indonesia
Ural Mountains separate Asia from Europe. Straits separate Malaysia from Singapore? Johor
Baglihar Dam is located in Doda district on river Strait
Chenab. The Kalahari Desert, which stretches over 1,40,000
The first airline of Pakistan is Orient Airline. miles is in? South Africa
Don is river of Russia and Darlinng is river of The panama canal links? North America with south
Australia. America
Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is The word "Tsunami" belongs to which of the
the world's largest railway station following languages? Japanese
Transparency International is based in:Berlin The highest mountain in the world is the Mount
May 3, each year is internationally observed as Press Everest in Nepal (Tibet)
Freedom Day. The biggest desert in the world is the Sahara desert.
The last day of the Quaid-e-Azam was written The name given to the border which separates
by:Col. Illahi Bukhsh Pakistan and Afghanistan is Durand line
One unit dissolved on 1st July 1970 The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea
The largest Agency of FATA (Federally Administered The biggest delta in the world is the Ganges Delta
Tribal Areas) by area is: South Waziristan The world's oldest known capital is Damascus
Biman is the Airline of:Bangladesh The city which is also known as the City of Canals is
In the absence of President, who becomes the acting Venice
President of Pakistan:Chairman of the Senate Paris is the capital of France situated on the bank of
Largest continent of the world is "Asia" and smallest river Seine
is "Australia”. Largest ocean of the world is "pacific English channel separates England from France
ocean” and smallest ocean is Arctic ocean”. The Sahara Great victoria desert is present in Australia
is the largest desert of the world. Largest sea in the world? South china sea
Kazakhstan is the largest Muslim country in land One of the Asian country through which equator
area in the world. It has an area of 1,049,000 sq.miles. passes is? Malaysia
Maldives is the smallest Muslim country in land area of The deepest point in the ocean is? Mariana trench
115 sq. miles. (deapest ocean---pacific ocean) near philpine
Indonesia is the most populous Muslim country and Longest mountain range in the world? Andes (in
Maldives is less populous Muslim country. south America)
The Ostrich of North Africa is the biggest bird. Its Which of the following towns is situated at the
height is up to 2.7 meters ( 9 feet ) and weight is up to highest altitude? Lhasa
160 kgs. While the humming bird is smallest bird. It is What are the two seas linked by suez canal? The
5.5-20 cm in length and weight about 16 grams. mediterranean and red sea
The largest museum in the world is the American The biggest island of the world is Greenland
Museum of Natural History.
The city which was once called the `Forbidden City'
Biggest Library is Congress Library in USA. was Lahsa
Country with largest coast line is Canada. The "Roof of the world" is? The pamir plateau .
The country called the Land of Rising Sun is Japan
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The country known as the Sugar Bowl of the world is There are 64 boxes (houses) both in chess and draft.
Cuba The distance covered in marathan race is 26 miles (43
The lowest point on earth is The coastal area of Dead km).
sea The oldest national anthem is Kimigayo of Japan.
The country which has the greatest population Sunderbans (West Bengal) is the largest delta in the
density is Monaco. world.
The Red Cross was founded by Jean Henri Durant in The Headquarters of the ‘International Monetary
1964 Fund’ and World Bank is at Washington.
“Paradise Regained and Paradise Last” written by The International Court of Justice consists of 15
John Milton Judges (for the term of office 9 year).
The primary producer of newsprint in the world is Hungary is a Land-locked country in Europe.
Canada In the United Nations, Pitras Bukhari was the first
The first explorer to reach the South Pole was Cap. permanent representative of Pakistan.
Ronald Amundson Multan is called, the city of “Great Saints”.
World literacy day is celebrated on 8th September Qarn-ul-manazil is Meeqat for the citizens of Najd
The founder of modern Germany is Bismarck and the whole East pilgrims: the citizens of the Gulf,
The country known as the land of the midnight sun is Iraq, Iran and other who pass by it.
Norway Europe only muslim country is Albania
The founder of the Chinese Republic was San Yat Myanmar is new name of burma
Sen Indonesia is new name of Guyana
The first Pakistani to receive the Nobel Prize was Siam is old name of Thailand
Abdul Salam in 1979 (physics) Beijing is new name of peking
The first Secretary General of the UNO was Trygve Hinduism is world’s oldest religion
Lie Golden temple is the sacred place of Sikhism
The highest waterfalls in the world is the Salto Angel (Amritsar)
Falls, Venezuela The first “Barani University” to study and reasearch
The largest library in the world is the United States in rain-fed agriculture land was established at
Library of Congress, Washington DC Rawalpindi.
Nickname of New York city is Big Apple. (New Under the constitution of Pakistan, Fedral Shariat
York`s old name Amesterdam ---oldest stock exchange Court shall consist of not more than Eight Judges.
market) Under 1973 constitution, ‘Bicameralism’ was
FORMOSA is the old name of Taiwan. introduced in Pakistan.
Italy is also called the Boot of Europe. Behman and Bismillah Airlines belong to
The largest flag is of Brazil; the oldest flag in the Bangladesh.
World is of Denmark ; oldest &longest anthem – Japan ; Awaz-e-dost is written by Mukhtar masood
oldest parliament – Althing – Iceland. Fasana-e-azad is written by rattan nath sarshar
The river which carries maximum quantity of water The longest canal in the world is beloye-more Baltic
into the sea is the Amazon River (also called father of world longest road is pan-am highway
water) In the muslim world Kuwait has the highest per
The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal capita income
The largest bell in the world is the Tsar Kolkol at Highest military award of UK is Victoria Cross and
Kremlin, Moscow. USA is Medal of Honor.
The biggest stadium in the world is the Strahov Columbus discovered America in 1492
Stadium, Prague NPT was signed in 1st July 1968 by 62 nations
The world's largest diamond producing country is UN General assembly approved CTBT in 10 sep
South Africa 1960
Australia was discovered by Willium Janszoon Haya Rashid Al Khalifa the first muslim women as
Miner - e - Pakistan was designed by Haji Murad president UN General Assembly belongs to Bahrain
Khan (a Russian engineer) and its height is 196 feet) Brazil has the largest area of forest land
The cloth required for covering The Holy Kabba is OIC (organization of Islamic conference) was
1,000 meters. established May 1969 has 57 members and it’s
The longest rivers in the world are first Nile - Eygpt, headquarter is situated in Jedah.
second Amazon - Brazail (but it is a largest river) and Arab League was established on March 22, 1945
third Mississippi - USA. with headquarters in cairo
Geneva is also known as City of Conventions. WTO established January 01, 1995 (total 187
The language with most letters is Khmer(Cambodian) members)
with 74 Alphabets. North Atlantic treaty organization (NATO) was
Scandinavian Countries are Sweden, Denmark, established in 1949 ( head office in Brussels ) (28
Norway. memer countries)
The Blue Whales are not only the largest animal but Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty signed by
also the loudest animal. They have been recorded UK,USA,RUSSIA July 01, 1968
making noises at 188 decibels. ILO was established 1919 and has head office in
The largest silver producer country is Mexico. Geneva
American President is elected for 4 years and Senator IAEA was established 1957 and has head office in
elected for 6 Years Vienna
The longest frontier is the frontier between Canada UNESCO was established in1946 and has head
and the United States of America (USA). office in Paris
The first woman prime minister is Mrs. Srimao WHO was established 1948 and has head office in
Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka. Geneva
The most abundant mineral in the human body is IMF was established 1945 and has head office in
calcium and most abundant element is Oxygen Washington( World Bank was established in 1944)
Largest earth filled dam in the world is Terbella Dam Headquarter of UNICEF is in New York
constructed on Indus river in 1976. 2001-2010 is the SAARC decade of the rights of the
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child. Jordan
ASEAN was established August 09, 1967 and has Which river is called Yellow River due to large
head office in Jakarta amount of Yellow silt deposits? Haung He in china
OPEC (organization of petroleum exporting Largest in Asia and China's longest and world's third
countries) has head office in Viana (Austria). longest river is? Yangtze
Which famous actor became the president of the Only strait between Atlantic and Pacific ocean is
United States? - Ronald Reagan Magellan
Have you any idea when the Berlin wall came Tugela waterfall is in South Africa
down? - 1989 Sutherland waterfall is in New Zealand
What was the first James Bond book ----- Casino ‘Broadway Street’ is famous for Cinema Halls.
Royal ‘Fleet Street’ is famous for Newspapers and press
What is the currency of Austria ----- Schilling agencies offices, it is situated in London.
Which sea on Earth has no beaches ----- Sargasso sea Eagle is the national emblem of Spain
On which national flag is there an eagle and a snake - Which is the first newspaper of Urdu language? Jam-
---- Mexico e-Jahan Numma (1st Pakistani __ Amroz)
“Ikebana” is the art of beautifully arranging cut When Radcliffe Award was announced? 17th August
stems, leaves, and flowers in vases and other containers 1947
that evolved in Japan over seven centuries. Abu Musa” Area is disputed between Iran and UAE
What Wall Street in USA is known for? Stock Rah-e-Rasat Operation was started by Army of
Exchange (New York) Pakistan in Swat
What is the height of Mount Everest according to Rah-e-Nijat Operation was started by Army of
new map survey (it previous height was 29028 feet Pakistan in South Waziristan
(8848 metre)?29035 feet (8850 metre) 17 Member bench of SC has declared NRO null &
Which water body is the saltiest water body (lake) in void and unconstitutional all cases withdrawn under
the world (mostly people considered Dead Sea as the NRO reopen with immediate effect on 16th December
saltiest lake but it is incorrect)?Assal lake 2009
A place where government records are kept is called What is the full name of Kerry-Lugar Bill? Enhanced
Archives Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009
The deepest lake of the world is Baikal Lake in Under ‘Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of
Russia. 2009’ what will USA provide Pakistan? $ 1.5 billion
The largest Continent of the world is Asia and annually
Smallest Australia For how long Pakistan would get the US aid under
The longest wall of the world is Great Wall of China Kerry-Lugar bill? 5 years
The highest peak of the world is Mount Everest How much total US aid will flow to Pakistan under
(Nepal) Kerry-Lugar bill over the five years? US$ 7.5 billion
The largest democracy of the world is India Gilgit-Baltistan (empowerment and Self-Governance)
The World largest Islamic country by area is Order, 2009 was approved on August 29, 2009
Kazakhstan Novel H1N1 (often referred to as "swine flu") is a
The highest waterfall of the world is Angel Falls new influenza: Virus (H1N1 virus sometimes called
(height 3212 feet ) Swine flu).
The highest dam of the world is Nurak Dam Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, also known as Bird
Abyssinia is the old name of Ethiopia flu
Ceylon is the old name of Sri Lanka A spratly island is disputed between China and
Nippon is the old name of Japan Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei.
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem (Juruslam) Gibraltar colony is disputed between UK and Spain
Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of England Mont Blank is disputed between France and Italy.
during 2nd World War The Muslims of Chinese province Xinjiang are called
Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini (566 B.C , died Uighurs
486 B.C) Clash of Civilization book is written by Sumeil
KLM is international airline of Netherland Hintington
Lufthansa is international airline of Germany “Origin of Species” was written by Charles Darwin
Sabena is international airline of Belgium War and Peace book is written by Leo Tolstoy
SIA is international airline of Singapore The Sun Also Rises book is written by Ernest
Transworld Airline (TWA) is international airline is Hemingway
in USA Pride and Prejudice book is written by Jane Austen
Palm and Dum Dum are airports of India What is the total number of NATO members after the
Senta Cruz is airport of India (Mumbai ) membership of Croatia, Albania and Macedonia? 28
Kennedy is airport of New York Name the tallest building in the world? Khalifa Burj
Gatwick is airport of UK Who is the highest wicket taker in test as well as one
Halim Pardana Kushmah is airport of Indonesia day cricket? Muralitharan
Subang is airport of Malaysia Which of the following female mosquito is the cause
The number of players in Baseball from each team is of Dengue Fever? Aedes Aegypteis
9 Which of the following country has broken the 100
The number of players in Basketball from each side year record of South Africa as a largest Gold producer
is 5 country in the world? China
The brightest planet and nearest to Earth in the solar Which River is known as “father of waters”? Amazon
system is Venus Which river is known as “father of rivers”? Indus
The nearest planet to the sun is Mercury Who is called Father of International law? Hugo
There are no volcanoes in Australia Grotius
The intensity of the energy released by an Earthquake Who among the following is regarded as the
is measured by the Richter scale “Founder of Soviet Union”? Lenin
Dasht-e-Lut Desert is located in Eastern Iran Who is known as the Father of Chemistry? Jabir bin
Which river is mentioned most often in Bible? hayan
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Songs of blood and swords book is written by Fatima “Eros” in Greek mythology, was the Greek god of
Bhutto love.
The last Governor General and first viceroy of united “Salisbury University” is a Maryland university of
India was Lord Cunning. national distinction.
The last viceroy of united India was Lord Mount Seweden is the first neutral state in 1814 and
Batten Switzerland is the second neutral state in 1815.
The State Bank was inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam The Paris Pacts are four international agreements
on 1st July 1948. signed in Paris on 23 October, 1954.
Partition of Bengal took place on 16th Oct, 1905 “Freedom Air” was air Newzealand group’s low-
(Lord Curzin) and cancelled in 1911(Hoarding). cost aireline.
All India Congress was founded by Allan O. Hume “Ngultrum” has been the currency of Bhutan.In
in1885. 1974, the Ngultrum was introduced, and replacing the
Badshahi Mosque was built by Aurangzeb Alamgir at rupee at par.The Ngultrum is equal in value to the
Lahore in 1674. Indian rupee.
Babur was the founder of Mughal Dynasty in1526 “Lusaka” is the capital and largest city of Zambia.
and the last Mughal Emperor of India was Bahadur “AFP” is the world oldest news agency of France.
Shah Zafar. Switzerland is a neutral state (1815) and neutrality is
Pakistan's largest steel mill is at pipri (Karachi) one of the most important principles of Swiss foreign
formed by the cooperation of Russia. policy.
The first Conferences of NAM was held at Belgrade Harward is the oldest university of USA.
in 1961 and Pakistan joined the NAM in in the year “Nairta” is the International Airport of Japan.
1979 at Havana. “Shirin Ebadi” is an Iranian lawyer, a former judge
The Secretariat of O.I.C is at Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and human rights activist and founder of Defenders of
and ECO at Tehran (Iran). Human Rights Center in Iran. On 10 October 2003,
According to 3rd June 1947 plan plebiscite was held Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her
in N.W.F.P and Silhyte. significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and
The first constituent assembly of Pakistan was human rights, especially women's, children's, and
dissolved on 24th Oct, 1954 and Mir Maulvi Tamizuddin refugee rights. She is the first Muslim woman who won
was its speaker. the noble prize.
National Assembly consists of 342 Muslim members “From the Shadows” book written by the former
and the Senate consists of 104 members. defence Minister of USA Robert Gates.
Pakistan became the member of U.N on 30th The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and
September 1947 and Afghanistan Opposed it. the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic
“Humdard” and "Comarade" was started by Moulana Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and
Muhammad Ali various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the
"Zamindar" was brought about by Zafar Ali Khan Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles
Day of Deliverance was celebrated on 22nd connects that sea to the Aegean Sea region of the
December 1939 Mediterranean. These waters separate Eastern Europe
"Now or Never" pamphlet was written in 1933 byCh. and western Asia. The Black Sea is also connected to
Rehmat Ali the Sea of Azov by the Strait of Kerch.
Where was Albert Einstein born? Germany The Ivy League (An association of eight universities
Who known as ‘Nightingale of India? Sarojinin and colleges) is an athletic conference comprising eight
Naidu private institutions of higher education in the
Northeastern United States.
Which of the following states of USA is called
“mother of states”? Virginia (It also called mother of “Deng Xiaoping” is considered as the Leader of
President) modern Chinese economy.
Who is known as the ‘Father of Geometry’? Euclid “Kirkuk” is the largest oil field of Iraq.
Who among the following is known as ‘Fuehrer’? Track 2 diplomacy occurs between private citizens
Hitler rather than government officials.
Largest delta is in Bengal created by the river “Kremlin” is the Russian word for "fortress",
Bharamputra and the Ganges.( Sundrbans ) "citadel", or "castle" and refers to any major fortified
Hottest place is Aziziyah, Libya. central complex found in historical Russian cities. This
word is often used to refer to the best known one, the
Driest place is Atacama Desert in Chile.
Moscow Kremlin, or the government that is based there.
Most spoken language is Mandarin Chinese.
Vishnu (Saviour of mankind) is regarded as a major
Oldest civilization is Sumerian civilization
god in Hinduism and Indian mythology.
(Mesopotamia). Oldest town is Jericho (Jordan).
The Khmer Rouge literally translated as Red Khmers
Largest land mammal is African Elephant.
was the name given to the followers of the Communist
Longest strait is the Strait of Malacca which seperat Party of Kampuchea, who were the ruling party in
Malaysia and Indonesia. Cambodia from 1975 to 1979.
Busiest airport is O’Hare International Airport at The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow, strategically
Chichago (USA). important strait between the Gulf of Oman in the
Oldest capital city is Damascus (Syria). southeast and the Persian Gulf. On the north coast is
Largest metropolitan is Mexico City. Iran and on the south coast is the United Arab Emirates
Longest day 21 June and shortest day December 22. and Musandam, an exclave of Oman. The 40% of world
Largest peninsula is Arabian Peninsula. oil pass through this strait.
The American astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first “Madame Tussauds” is a wax museum in London
man to steps on the surface of moon on 21 July 1969. with branches in a number of major cities. It was
South China Sea is the largest sea. founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was
“Dallal Street” is the stock exchange of Bombay, formerly known as "Madame Tussaud's".
India. “Aramco” officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Company,
“Bond Street” is situated in London and it is famous is the state-owned national oil company of Saudi
for tailoring and jewellery. Arabia.
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The Paracel Islands, also called Xisha Islands in Tsar or Czar is the title used by the rulers of Russia.
Chinese and Hoàng Sa Islands in Vietnamese, is a “First Camp David Accord” was signed in 1967
group of islands under the administration of Hainan between Israel and Egypt.
Province, The People's Republic of China. Vietnam and General Secretariat of European Parliament is
the Republic of China (Taiwan) also claim sovereignty located in Luxembourg.
of these islands. The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation is the
“Road to Mecca” book written by Muhammad Asad. new name of the OIC.
Human Rights Watch is an international non- “Balev Line” connects Israel with Egypt.
governmental organization that conducts research and “Dalai Lama” is a spiritual leader of Budhism in
advocacy on human rights. Its headquarters are in New Tibet.
York City. The first war foughted between Arab and Israel
“Madras” is the old name of Chennai. in1948.
Zahir Shah is the last king of Afghanistan. “Taliban—Islam, Oil and the new Great Game in
“Order of Honor and Banner”is the military award of Central Asia” is the world‘s best selling book in 2001,
USSR. was written by Ahmad Rashid.
“A Handbook of Public Relations” was issued by “Likud and Kaldima” parties belong to Israel.
UN’s. “Ad-Dammam” is an important seaport of Saudi
The Glorious Revolution started in 1688 (England). Arabia and is the largest seaport on the Persian Gulf.
“Kam Chatka” is a peninsula situated in Russia. “Salang Pass” is in Parwan Afghanistan on the road
Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on Dec between Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif.
10, 1948. “Magnum opus” meaning a great work, especially a
“Alma Mater” The school, college, or university that literary or artistic masterpiece.
one has attended. “Yellow Journalism” involved sensationalism,
Pearl Harbour” is situated in the Hawaii State of distorted stories, and misleading images for the sole
USA. purpose of boosting newspaper sales and exciting public
“Port Hercourt” is the second largest port of opinion.
Nigeria. “Archive” is a collection of historical documents or
“Dongda Mosque” is a famous mosque in Beijing records.
(China). “Evangelical means the teaching of the gospel or the
“Nairobi” is the largest city in East Africa. Christian religion.
“Alaska” is a state of the United States of America, “Amicus” is an impartial adviser to a court of law in a
located in the extreme northwest portion of the North particular case.
American continent. It is the largest U.S. state in terms “Subway” is an underground passage or tunnel
of area (by a substantial margin), along with being one enabling pedestrians to cross a road, railway, etc.
of the wealthiest and most racially diverse. “Ombudsman” was first of all created in Sweden.
“Capital goods” are goods used for further production “Brinksmanship” the technique or practice in foreign
and to generate economic activity. policy of manipulating a dangerous situation to the
“Panda” is the national animal of China. limits of tolerance or safety in order to secure
Alphabet "S" from which most words are formed. advantage, especially by creating diplomatic crises.
“Mudarabah” is a form of partnership where one The Lombok Strait is a strait connecting the Java Sea
party provides the funds while the other party provides to the Indian Ocean, located between the islands of Bali
expertise. The people who bring in money are called and Lombok in Indonesia. The Gili Islands are on the
"Rab-ul-Maal" while the management and work is an Lombok side.
exclusive responsibility of the "Mudarib". The profit Samuel Johnson compiled the first comprehensive
sharing ratio is determined at the time of entering into English dictionary.
the Mudarabah agreement whereas in case of loss it is The famous poem “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” is
borne by the Rab-ul-Mal only. In case of Islamic banks, written by Jane Taylor.
the depositors are called Rabb-ul-Maal and the bank is “Head Over Heels” means completely.
called Mudarib. “Surah Baqra” of Quran has the most orders.
“Martin Luther King” was an American clergyman, Hazrat Abi Bin Kab (RA) was the last writer of Wahi.
activist, and prominent leader in the African-American First Nimaz-e-Juma was offered in Banu Salim.
Civil Rights Movement.He is best known for his role in “Israel” is the title of Hazrat Yaqoob.
the advancement of civil rights in the United States and
“Queer’ meaning strange.
around the world, using nonviolent methods following
Amsterdam is called “Venice of the North”.
the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. King has become a
Lake Kineret, also known as the “Sea of Galilee”, is
national icon in the history of modern American
Israel's largest fresh water reservoir and a tourist site
liberalism.
offering an exciting vacation or a holy experience.
Winter rains in Pakistan come from Mediterranean
“Hawaiian Islands” are an archipelago of eight major
Sea.
islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and
“Assal Lake” is the saltiest water body in the world,
undersea seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean.
which is located in central-eastern Djibouti.
“Franklin Roosevelt” remained 12 years president of
First Africa-Asian Conference held on April, 1955.
USA.
“Zenda Avesta” is a holy book of Parsis.
Mir Hassan (poet) was famous for Masnavi.
“Augustus Caeser” is the First Emperor of Rome.
Umpire Aleem Dar of Pakistan awarded 3 times ICC
“Boris Yeltsin” is the first President of Russian
award.
Federation.
“Surah Al-Nasar” was the last surah to be revealed.
The Muslim tribes of Malabar living in Kerala are
Headquarter of World Young President Organization is
called Moplas.
in Irving (USA).
Agricultural Revolutionary War was fought in China
United Nation University is located at Tokyo in Japan.
during 1927-37.
`Siachen` ironically means `the place of wild roses’.
Longest serving President of the world Mr.Teodoro
“Roh Moo-hyun” was the president of North Korea at
Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Ghana.(since August
the time of nuclear explosion on 9 Oct 2006.
1979)
“Statute” means Laws by Parliament.
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The world largest undersea railway tunnel is is Tasmania separated from Australia by: Bass Strait
proposed to be constructed between France and The wonder of the world ‘Taj Mahal’ is situated in
England. the Indian state of:- Uttar Pradesh
‘ZIANA’ is the news agency of Zimbabwe. International Anti Corruption day is observed on 9th
‘Mauritius’ is island state in the Indian Ocean. December
The world freest economy, with lowest taxes and lack International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian
of trade barriers is that of Singapore. People is observed every year on 29th November
The headquarters of United Nations Environment Burj Khalifa is the Tallest Building in the World has
Programme (established in 1972) is situated at Nairobi 162 stories, 828 meters or 2,717 feet in height and was
(Kenya). constructed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill,
“Yeti” or Abominable Snowman is an ape-like cryptid inaugurated on 4th Jan: 2010.
said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, and NRO was promulgated on oct 5 2007 and has 7
Tibet. sections.
The Headquarter of “Universal Postal Union” is in Tapaimukh Dam issue is between India &
Berne. Bangladesh.
Sea of Marmara lies between two part s of Turkey. Mao movement is connected with Naxalites (India).
The Headquarters of Food and Agriculture Black Widow is a rebellious gang in Assam.
organization (FAO) is located in Rome (Italy). Dal Lake is in occupied Kashmir.
“Corbillion Cup” is given in the game of Table Tenis. Mother Tressa belonged to Albania and came to India
The Russian Nuclear Submarine “Kursk” was in 1951. She died on Sep:5, 19997 and is burried at
submerged under water in Barent Sea. Kolkata.
“Diego Garcia is a United States military base in the Sunda strait separates Sumatra from Java Island.
Indian Ocean. Buckingham palace is the residence of British king
California is the most populous state in the USA. and Queen is in London.
Alaska is the largest area wise state in the USA. The foundation stone of the sikhism’s holiest place
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered 20000 years “Golden Tample” at Amritsar was laid by Hazrat Mian
old village under the mud of Dead Sea. Mir
Apartheid is a policy of racial discrimination. Great Wall of China was built in the reign of Shih
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in1962. Huang-ti.
Journalism and literature is the Pulitzer Prize Istana Merdeke is the official residence of President
awarded. of Indonesia.
Aung San Suukye is the author of the book ‘Freedom Cuba’s leader does not have an official residence.
Fear’. Drowning Street No. 10 is located at Westminster
Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath. (England). It is famous for the official residence of the
Grammy Awards are given in the field of Music. British Prime Minister. It was named after Sir George
USA, Russia and China have succeeded in manned Drowning, a diplomat under Cromwell and King
space mission so far. Charles II.
In which Country can you find more sheep than Elgin Street is located in Scotland. It is the world’s
human? Australia shortest street.
Toby Maguire acted in the title role of the film, Young Street is located in Toronto (Canada). It is the
'Spider Man'. longest street in the world.
Discovery is the most re-used space shuttle in the Broadway (USA) is famous for various theaters and
world. cinema halls. It is regarded as biggest street in the
How long is a marathon? 42.2 kilometres world.
Chile is the Southernmost Country from the equator. The busiest shopping centre of London is Oxford
Dodi Fayed died with Princess Diana in the car Street.
accident. Orange is the name of river of South Africa
What was Red Rum? Race Horse Churchill water fall is present in: Canada
Which is the saltiest Ocean? Pacific Ocean Sigmund Freud is a psychiatrist, who belonged to
Genesis is a last book of Bible. Austria
Rubber Tree is known as Crying Tree. George Washington was succeeded by John Adams
Amazon River Originates in Peru. Le Harve is the seaport of France
India House is situated in London. Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan did his Ph.D. from Leaven
University of Belgium
Pufferfish poisonous fish is a favourite food in Japan.
Kafir Fort is located in the province Khyber
Dennis Tito is the first tourist in space.
Pakhtunkhwa
Of the various agencies related to the United Nations,
The largest gold producing country in the world is
the one that has the longest period is Universal Postal
China
Union
The foreign phrase Coup d’dessai means A first
The chief administrative office of the UNO, which
attempt
co-ordinates and supervises the activities of the UNO, is
the secretariat In which Indian state is the Sun Temple of Konark
French line of fortification built in 1934, along the located? Orissa
German border from Switzerland to Belgium was called Which is the longest Shipping canal of the world?
Maginot Line Beloye-More
What is ORBIS? Mobile Eye Hospital What day is observed internationally on 5 October?
Teachers day
Muslim Students Federation (MSF) was established
in 1937 by Raja Sahib of Mehmud Abad. The Japanese Prime Minister at the time of World
War II was: Hideki Tojo
Burkina Faso is the new name of Upper Volta
Which Sea has no coastline? Sargasso Sea
The iron and steel industries of which of the
following countries are almost fully dependent on What is a Stripka? Mountain Pass of Bulgaria
imported raw materials? Japan Which city is called “City of Parks”? Kiev
Mount Blanc Mountain is present in: France ‘Island of Cloves’ is the nickname of: Madagascar
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Synagogue is place of worship of which religion? What meant of D-Day? Day upon which some
Judaism significant event will occur or has occurred
The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of Fatima Jinnah Joined AIML in 1937.
the following? Fold mountains Who prepared Pirpur report? Raja Syed Mehdi
Pakistan mainly import edible oil from Malaysia (1938)
The first Winter Olympic Games were held at When water accord between provinces? 1991
Chamonix (France) Where Rawal dam constructed on river kurrang.
Bangladesh is the first Asian country who has ratified “Bala Hisar fort built by Babar.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Who adminsitrated the oath of Prime minister to
“Chechnya” is located in South Caucasus. liaqat ali khan Muhamad ali Jinnah.
“Contraband” means all smuggled material. Where copper deposits in Chagi.
During the period of one unit, Mushtaq Ahmad Where is Chandka Medical College in Larkana.
Gormani was the first Governor of West Pakistan and Where are artificial forest are bieng maintained in
Amiruddin Ahmad was the first Governor of East Changa Manga,
Pakistan. Which is Pakistan's 2nd largest foreign exchange
At the time of partition of India, the biggest princely earner crop is Rice.
state by area was Hyderabad (Daccan). C R formula prepared by Rajagopalachari.
“Feminism” is a belief that women’s subordination to IPP stang for Independent Power producer.
men should end. Mast Tawakli was poet of Balochi language
The Eastern Mediterranean Island “Cyprus” is divided Pakistan joined ILO on September 14, 1947.
between Turkey and Greece. “Mogadishu” is the capital of Somalia.
“Apartheid” means racial segregation. Baba Farid is a 1st Punjabi poet.
“Bullet Vote” is a ballet in which electors confine their “Ringitt” is the currency of Malaysia.
interest to a single issue or candidate. Decimal system introduced in Pakistan on 1st
The range of Hatf-1 missile is 100 kilometers. January 1961.
“Asia Watch” is a Human rights organization. Turkmanistan is the largest natural gas producer
Abul Qasim Al Zahrawi was the greatest Muslim among Muslim countries.
surgeon. Pentagon is a defence head office of USA.
“NASDA” is a space agency of USA. Gorbachev was the president of USSR.
“Taiwan” was separate from China in 1949. “Tahirah” khatab was given to Khadija (RA).
“Pristina” is the capital of Kossovo. “Lionel Messi” is a famous football player of
“Akmola” is the capital of Kazakhistan. Argentina.
“Nagorno karabakh” is a disputed territory between Who was called Sword of Allah? Khalid bin Walid
Armenia and Azerbaijan. Obama was awarded with Noble Prize for peace in
“Grand Prix” means a great work. 2009.
“Hung Parliament” is a parliament in which no one Fourteen Points was presented by Jinah on 28 March
party has overall majority. 1929.
“Guided Democracy” convey the meaning of a Hiyat-e-Javeed was written by Altaf Hussain Hali.
democracy at the grassroots level. Hazrat Adam (AS) built the Khana kaaba for the first
“San Tiago” is the capital of Chile. time.
The total area of Azad Kashmir is 13,297 Sq km. Name of Governor General after Nazim-ud-Din?
“Black Gold” is also name for Oil. Ghulam Muhammad.
“Free Town” is the capital of Sierra Leone. Istanmbol city lies in two continents.
Ghauri-1 is a medium range missile. Vatican City and Lesotho are the countries that are
“Gota canal” is the ship canal situated in Sweden. located inside a country.
“Tugela water fall” is present in South Africa. Boxing Day in Austrailia 26 December.
What name is given to inflammation of one or more In which surah mention that "Islam is the Complete
joints, causing pain, swelling and restriction of Releigion"? Al-Maeda
movement? Arthritis After Nile, Amazon is the second longest river of the
In which country is the volcano Mount Aso? Japan world.
Which international environmental pressure group was “Pyrenees” is a range of mountains in southwest
founded in 1971? Greenpeace Europe that forms a natural border between France and
Official religion of Japan is Shintoism. Spain. It separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of
When East Pakistan separated from West Pakistan? continental Europe.
16th December 1971 “Three Gorges Dam” is name of world’s largest dam
After how many years did Pakistan get her first constructed in China?
constitution? 9 years “Khaki Shadows” book was written by K.M. Arif.
When first constitution of Pakistan was enforced? “Fort William College” was established at Calcutta
23rd March 1956 (1600).
In which constitution Bicameral Legislature was Kingdom of Khwarzim was destroyed in 1218-20
provided for the first time? 1973 AD by Changaiz Khan.
Drama kis zaban ka lafaz hai?Lateeni “Junko Taibei” was the first woman to climb Everest.
Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S) ki hum asar Malkah Sa'ba ka Sardar Atta ullah Mengal was the first Chief Minister
asal naam kia tha? Balqees of Balochistan from May 1972 to February 1973.
Agro based industry is? poultry, fishery, livestock The Magna Carta was signed by King John on 15th
In which sea Cyprus present? Mediterranean Sea June 1215.
Where Darwin port is located Australia. The first Pakistani Postal stamp was issued in July
“Ping pong” is the name of which game? Table 1948.
Tennis The European Union was established with its
In which sura the orders of zakat described? Sura Tuba headquarters at Brussels in1957.
Who is the writer of kitabul khiraj? Imam Abu Yusuf “Ormara” is a port city (fishing harbor) located in the
When zakat ordinance promulgated? 20 June 1980 Makran or coastal region of Balochistan Province in
Pakistan.
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“Truancy” means One who is absent without Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi was the first Pakistani
permission, especially from school. Prime Minister, who visited in china.
Buddhist emperor Ashoka belonged to Mauryan ‘Ottawa convention 1997’ is related to Environment
Dynasty. protection.
“Crimean peninsula” lies between the Black Sea and The Leaning Tower (Pisa Tower) is located in Rome
the Sea of Azov. (Italy).
Liverpool is situated on bank of river Mersey. Richard Nixon was only President of USA who
Hamburg is situated on bank of river Elbe. resigned from his post because of “Watergate” scandal
Helvetia is the old name of Switzerland. on 9 August, 1974.
Kashf-al-Mahjoob was written by Hazrat Ali Hajveri. Next Football World Cup will be played in 2014 in
Roman Empire was established in 27 B.C. by Brazil.
Octavian. Noble Prize was first awarded? 1901
The temperate grasslands of Asia and Europe are ‘Tsunami’ means ‘Harbour Waves’; the word is
known as Steppes. derived from Japanese.
“Ex-officio” means In virtue of one’s office. Which country’s flag is known as Union Jack?UK
In 1954 USA launched her first Atomic Submarine The term ‘16 yards hit’ is associated with Hockey.
Nautilus. Who is the founder of Wikipedia?Jimmy Wales
Pakistan’s first expedition land on Antarctica? On Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan presented ‘Chenab
January 15, 1991. Formula’ to resolve the Kashmir dispute.
First Provincial elections after establishment of Dalhousie introduced the principle of the Doctrine of
Pakistan were held in1951. Lapse.
First edition of Asar-us-Sanadid appeared in1846 by Dome of Rock is located in Jerusalem.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. Greenwich Mean Time was established at London in
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan became Chief Judge In1846. 1884.
Headquarters of World Economic Forum is situated The Bolshevik Revolution is associated with Russia.
in Davos. “Garuda” airline is the name of airline of Indonesia.
The largest number of women representatives is in Habib Bank provided 80 million loans for making 1 st
the parliament of Denmark. budget of Pakistan.
Z.A.Bhutto wrote the book “Great Tragedy”. Headquarters of the Amnesty International is located
Third Afghan War, Afghanistan gained its in London.
independence in 1921. The 2012 Olympic Games are scheduled to be held at
Afghanistan gained its independence in 1921 under London.
the leadership of Aman ul Allah. Sher Shah’s real name was Farid Khan.
The foreign phrase Coup d’etat means Illegal. Pakistan won gold medal for the first time in
Central Asia became the part of Muslim Empire Olympics 1960.
during the reign of Waleed I. ‘Latakia’ is the seaport of Syria.
Census is made after once in a decade. The Declaration of Independence of the American
IAEA and OPEC hearquarter is situated at Viena. Colonies was adopted by the Constitutional Congress on
Al-Azhar University is situated in Egypt. July 4, 1776 at Philadelphia.
Third world countries are called backward countires. Mahan Airline belongs to Iran.
“Alumni” means a male graduate or former student Which American industrialist was praised by Adlof
of a school, college, or university. Hitler in his autobiography, Mein Kampf? In fact, he
Who was called the brain of Arab Hazrat Amr bin-al- was the only American to be praised by Hitler? Henry
Ass(RA). Ford
Last Khutba was dilivered by Prophet (PBUH) on Pakistan’s first Constituent Assembly constituted on
mountain of Safa. July 20, 1947.
Blue and White Nile met at Khartum (Sudan). Saddat Dynasty was founded by Khizar Khan in
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. 1414.
Approximatly 7000 languages are spoken in the Who advocated the theory of laissez faire? Adam
world. Smith
Six billion species of living things are discovered up Senate of Pakistan is consisting of 104 members after
to date. the 18th amendment.
ILO came into existence under the treaty of Versailles ‘TRIPITIKA’ is a sacred book of Buddhists.
after World War 1 in 1919. Which is the longest river of America? Mississippi
1st May is observed all over the world as labour day Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known
in honor of working people of Chicago. as Nazi Party.
Mother tongue of Quaid-e-Azam was Gujrati and the Epsom (England) is the place associated with Horse
professional qualification of Quaid-e-Azam was Bar at racing
Law. Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his
Sir Sikindar Hayat was Chief Minister of Punjab in goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by
1937 him, is known as Letter of Credit (L/C)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is the father of the French First Afghan War took place in 1839.
Revolution.The French Revolution (1789–1799), was a Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by
period of radical social and political upheaval in France Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United
that had a major impact on France and indeed all of Arab Emirates
Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France Dumping is -- selling of goods abroad at a price well
for centuries collapsed in three years. below the production cost at the home market price ; the
“Rabita al-Alam al-Islami” Muslim organization was process by which the supply of a manufacture's product
founded in 1962. remains low in the domestic market, which batches him
The University of Al-Karaouine is the oldest better price ; prohibited by regulations of GATT
university of the world located in Morocco. Habeas Corpus Act 1679 -- states that no one was to
General Ayub khan is the first elected President and be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the
Z.A Bhutto is the first elected PM of Pakistan. charge against him ; provided facilities to a prisoner to
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obtain either speedy trial or release in bail ; safeguarded When President Zia-ul-Haq enforced an interim
the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary constitution? 1981
imprisonment by the king's orders What is the old name of Pakpatan? Ajudhan
Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is Who is the founder of Unionist Party? Sir Fazal
celebrated on May 8 Hussain
Fire temple is the place of worship of Zoroastrianism On which river Merani Dam is built? Dasht River
(Parsi Religion). When was the Qisas and Diyat ordinance enforced in
Durand Cup is associated moon is a velocity to get Pakistan? October 13, 1990
rid of the Earth's gravitational pull For safety with the Who said that Cripps Mission was a post-dated
game of Football cheque of a crashing bank? Mahatma Gandhi
First International Peace Congress was held in Rakaposhi mountain peak is located near? Swat
London in 1843 AD Valley
Dr. Zakir Hussain was the first Muslim president of Why did All India Muslim League boycott the first
India session of Constituent Assembly? Because Congress
Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in1958 in wanted to frame the constitution for
Tokyo The North Western areas are Muslim majority areas.
ESCAP stands for Economic and Social Commission We will not only keep these majorities but will turn
for Asia and Pacific them into a Muslim state. Muslims should get rid of
During the first crusade, crusaders reached Jerusalem Indianism, it is better for Muslims and Islam" who
and captured it in 1099 AD said this statement? Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
Dr. Linus Carl Pauling is the only person to have won Name the poet who had command over seven
two Nobel prizes individually for Chemistry in 1954, languages? Sachal Sarmast
Peace Prize in 1962 The reign of which of the following Sultans is said to
Free market is market where the price of a mark the highest point of territorial expansion of the
commodity is determined by free play of the forces of Sultanate. Muhammad bin Taghluq
supply and demand What was the main reason behind Muslim League
ICAO stands for International Civil Aviation Failure in the Elections of 1937? The organizational
Organization problems and opposition by local
Which country makes the Entac Missiles: France The first successful evening paper from Lahore is
The ‘Great Leap Forward’ was:Chinese Economic Sahafat.
Programme Lord Harding was the author of ‘My India Years’.
What is the actual name of F-16:Fighting Falcon Treaty of Lausane was signed in 1923.
The constitution of European Union has not been The book ‘verdict on India’ was written by Beverlay
ratified by:France Nickolas.
In which month does the U.N. General Assembly The founder of Two Nations Theory is considered to
usually meet every year of? Third Tuesday of be Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
September. During the Tashkent Agreement the Foreign Minister
Which of the following Internet Search Engines will of Pakistan was Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
introduce the World’s biggest digital Library? Chachnama was originally written in Sindhi.
Google(head office in Newyork) Friday was declared for the first time as an official
Under “Vision 2025” WAPDA will construct weekly holiday by: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
SATPARA Dam on Indus river in:Northern Areas Neelum River flows into Jehlum.
The Headquarters of the UN Security Council is Gilgit Agency was set up in 1873.
located at:New York Satpara Lake is located near Skardu.
Petronas towers are located in Kuala Lumpur. Mahabat khan Mosque was destroyed by? fire
The number of players in each team of basketball What is the ranking of Thar Desert in the world? 9
game is:5 What was the main difficulty which delayed the
Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is constitution making in Pakistan? The distribution of
located at:Islamabad powers between Federal and Provincial Governments
Maple leaf is the National emblem of:Canada Identify the importance of the Lahore Resolution of
India has constructed ‘Baglihar Dam’ in occupied the Muslim League passed in 1940? It had the support
Kashmir’s district of:Doda of the entire Muslim Country
‘Hamas’ was founded in 1987 by:it was founded by Liaquat - Nehru pact was announced at Delhi in April
Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissiand 1950.
Mohammad Taha Muhammad Ali Bogra formula was put forward in
Which of the following regions of Balochistan will October 1953.
be irrigated through Kachi Canal Nasirabad Area around the river is known as Bela.
India is constructing Kishanganda Dam in Baramula. Cease-fire line case into existence in 1949.
Who united all the Sikhs and founded a kingdom in Pakistan established its first Atomic Energy Institute
the Punjab? Ranjit Singh on January, 1955.
How many members were nominated by Muslim Pakistan was declared as great ally of Non NATO in
League for the Interim-Government in 1946? 5 2003.
Fraizi Movement was started by Haji Shariat Ullah Shaikh ismail the saint, who first came in Lahore.
in Bangal in 1828 When was the local govt.system under the devolution
When was the first agreement signed on Siachen of power plan, 2001, inaugurated? aug 14,2001
glacier? 1949 When Pakistan got first loan from USA? 1952
What were the key issues for discussion in the 2nd In which year Quaid-e-Azam went into self-exile in
Round Table Conference? Issue of Federation and London? 1931
minorities in the Sub-Continent Gandhi called Pakistan Resolution a Moral wrong.
Which religious scholar tried to eradicate different How many Mughal emperors ruled over sub-
innovations from the religion? Haji Shariat Ullah continent? 17
When did the British Government Issue White Paper Who is the author of "Hunter par Hunter"? Maulana
on Constitutional Proposals? In March, 1933 Zafar Ali khan
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The Indian forces occupy the state of Jammu and grandson of Timur. It is an autobiographical work,
Kashmir on Oct. 27, 1947 originally written in the Chagatai language.
Defence Pact between USA and Pakistan? April, Which of the following countries is the world's
1954 largest emitter of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere?
“A New History of Indo-Pakistan” is written by K. China
Ali Syed Abul Ala Maududi is the first Editor-in-Chief of
Quaid-e-Azam became the permanent president of the magazine ‘Tarjuman-ul-Quran’.
Muslim League 1934 The Winter Olympic Games came into being in 1924.
The Cabinet Mission announced their plan on 16th Road safety day is observed on 3rd June.
May 1946 Monsoon season in Pakistan starts in July and end in
Dutch East Indies is the old name of Indonesia. September.
Which US state has the sugar maple as its state tree Headquarter of United Nations Fund for Population
and is the leading US producer of maple sugar? Activities (established in1967) is located in New York.
Vermont. The river Danube rises in which country? Germany.
Apart from French, German and Romansch, what is The UK is the world’s largest tea importer country.
the fourth official language of the Switzerland? Italian. (Pakistan is the second largest; Sri Lanka is the largest
In which city was the world’s first underground train tea exporter and India is the largest tea producer
was service opened in 1863? London. country in the world).
How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body? The district of the country having lowest population
12. density is Kharan (with a population density of only 4
What is the main port of Italy? Genoa. ppl/km2, Awaran and Chagai share the same with
In which state is Harvard University? New Jersey. Kharan).
Which city was the first capital of the Kingdom of Darfur conflict is in Sudan.
Italy until 1865? Turin. The first President of America who made an official
Which country is separated form Ethiopia (Abyssinia visit to Pakistan was Dwight D. Eisenhower.
is it’s old name) by the Red Sea? Yemen. The ‘Aid to Pakistan Consortium’ meets every year in
“Mount Logan” is the highest peak in Canada. Paris.
What is measured by an ammeter? Electric current. Which of the following International Organizations
The doctrine of “Wahdatul-Wajood” was presented has no formal structure and secretariat? G-8
by Ibn-e- Arabi. Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non-
Before Referendum Sylhet was the part of Assam. Aligned Movement (NAM)? Nehru, Nasser, and Tito
Banks were nationalized in Pakistan 1974. Six official working languages are recognized by
Where is Kallar Kahar situated? Chakwal UNO.
When Pakistan introduced National Identity cards Alliance among India, Germany, Japan and Brazil to
(NIC)? 1974 support each other’s bid for permanent seat on UN
Which language is prominent in Hazara division? Security Council is called G 4.
Hindko The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline is also known as
The northern part of which country is called Oesling? Peace Pipeline.
Luxembourg. “Silk Air” is an airline of Singapore.
Napier is a city in which country? New Zealand.
What is the Hook of Holland? A port in the southeast Which of the following categories of Nobel Prise
Netherlands, was established in 1968? Economics
The river Douro forms part of the border between Total cultivable Land of Pakistan is approximately
which two countries? Spain and Portugal. 80 million hectares which is the 25% of total land area.
In which country is the Great Slave Lake? Canada. Madagascar is the largest island in Indian Ocean.
“Brussels” is the headquarters of European 2016 Summer Olympics will be held at Rio de
Economic Community. Janerio
Anjuman-i-Hamayat-Islam was established in “Kyat” is the currency of Myanmar.
subcontinent 1884 and Khalifa Hamid-ud-Din is the Environment Treaty Kyoto Protocol will be expired
first president. in 2012 .
Colorado river forms the Grand Canyon in the United Sudan established diplomatic relationship with China
States. in 1959.
England’s greatest poet and dramatist whose 450th Salahuddin Ahmad is the first Chief Justice of
birth anniversary will be celebrated throughout the Federal Shariat Court.
world in 2014 is William Shakespeare. Shahida Milk is the first woman General in Pakistan.
Woodrow Wilson was the President of USA during Spleen is called the graveyard of Red Blood Cells.
World War I. Which country is nicknamed ‘The Cockpit of Europe’
Hahn Otto is the German scientist who invented the because of the number of battles throughout history
atom bomb. fought on its soil? Belgium.
Qutubuddin Aibak laid the foundation of the first First Chaiman of SPARCO was Dr. Abdul Salam.
independent Turkish kingdom in India in 1206. “Hutu” is the majority ethnic group of both Burundi
“Rohtas Fort” was constructed on the bank river of and Rwanda.
Jhelum by (on Sher Shah’s order) Todar Mal. “Ikhwan as Safa, is a secret Arab organization, was
Hazara division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province founded in Basra (Iraq).
comprises five districtd including abbottabad, “Long March” was the Chinese Communists historic
Batagram, Kohistan, Mansehra and Haripur. 9600 km journey in 1934.
The foundation stone of the sikhism’s holiest place “Pan Islam” is the movement for uniting the Islamic
“Golden Tample” at Amritsar was laid by Hazrat Mian nations, was originated in 1880 in Ottoman Empire.
Mir. “Falkland Island” (also called Islas Malvinas)
“Baburnama” (alternatively known as Tuzk-e Babri) belongs to Britain.
is the name given to the memoirs of Babur (1483-1530), Telstar” was world’s first communicayion satellite
founder of the Mughal Empire and a great-great-great- (1962).
The Gobi desert extends over which two countries?
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drives out good money'? Gresham's. the marginal seas along its irregular western rim, it has
Who made the first navigation of the globe in the an area of 166 million sq km (64 million sq mi),
vessel Victoria? Magellan. substantially larger than the entire land surface of the
Which mountaineer on being asked why he wanted to globe.
climb Everest said: 'Because it's there'? George Mallory. What is a tornado? Tornado, violently rotating
What was the former name for Sri Lanka? Ceylon. column of air extending from within a thundercloud (see
Of which Middle east, country is Baghdad the Cloud) down to ground level. The strongest tornadoes
capital? Iraq. may sweep houses from their foundations, destroy brick
How many arms does a squid have? Ten. buildings, toss cars and school buses through the air,
Which indoor game is played with a shuttlecock? and even lift railroad cars from their tracks.
Badminton. Where are the World’s Rains Forests? In South
Do stalactites grow upwards or downwards? America, a vast, forested area of the Amazon River
Downwards. basin in Brazil and neighboring countries is by far the
Which German city and port is at the confluence of largest rain forest in the world. It encompasses more
the rivers Neckar and Rhine? Mannheim. than 3.5 million sq km (about 1.4 million sq mi) about
half of the total global rain forests cover.
Where in Europe are the only wild apes to be found?
Gibraltar. What is SCHIZOPHRENIA? Schizophrenia, severe
mental illness characterized by a variety of symptoms,
The Brabanconne is the national anthem of which
country? Belgium. including loss of contact with reality, bizarre behavior,
disorganized thinking and speech, decreased emotional
In which country is the River Spey? Switzerland.
expressiveness, and social withdrawal.
What is the capital of Morocco? Rabat.
What is bloodless revolution? Called also the Glorius
How many balls are on the table at the start of a game
Revolution in England, it marked the end of the despotic
of pool? Sixteen.
rule of the Stuarts and gave way to parliamentary rule
What is the national airline of Russia, code name there in 1688.
SU? Aeroflot.
Which language is written from top to bottom and
What would be kept in a quiver?Arrows. from left to right? Japanese.
What is the modern name of the rocky fortress which What is drindle? A kind of dress.
the Moors named Gabel-al-Tarik (the Rock of Tarik)?
What is a concordance? An index of words or topics
Gibraltar.
in a book.
Who was the last Bristish king to appear in battle?
What is the significance of the Corsica Island in
George II.
history? Birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte.
San Juan is the capital of which island in the West
Some important terms :
Indies? Puerto Rico.
1. Blockade: Blockade, naval operation conducted by a
Which profession gets its name from the Latin word country at war, with the object of closing to foreign
for lead? Plumbing. commerce the vital ports of an enemy country and
What is the highest mountain in the Alps? Mont thereby aiding in the military defeat of that country by
Blanc. denying it access to supplies and communications from
Of which Caribbean country is Port-au-Prince the without.
capital? Haiti. 2. Bourgeoisie: The term was first applied to those
What is the first book of the New Testament? The inhabitants of medieval towns in France who occupied a
Gospel according to Saint Matthew. position somewhere between the peasants and the
“Haiti” had a police force called the Tonton landowning nobility; soon it was extended to the middle
Macoutes. class of other nations.
Who was the first British sovereign to make regular 3. Buffer state: Small State between two larger ones,
use of Buckingham Palace when in residence in regarded as reducing friction.
London? Queen Victoria. 4. Détente: Détente, policy toward a rival nation or bloc
Of where is Sofia the capital? Bulgaria. of nations characterized by increased diplomatic,
What is meant by the musical term andante? At a commercial, and cultural contact and a desire to reduce
moderate tempo. tensions, as through negotiations or talks.
Which team has a soccer team called Ajax? 5. Gentelman’s agreement: Agreement binding in
Amsterdam. honour but not enforceable.
Which Dutch explorer discovered New Zealand? 6. Fillbustering: Filibuster, in legislative procedure, term
Abel Tasman. denoting the means employed by members of a
Viti Levu is the largest island of which country?Fiji. legislative assembly to delay or prevent action on a
Which country fought on both sides during World measure to which they are opposed. Such means may
War II? Italy. include the introduction of dilatory motions, intentional
In the game of chess, which piece is called springer absence from the assembly in order to prevent the
in Germany? Knight. existence of a quorum, or the presentation of
abnormally long, often meaningless speeches.
What is the meaning of the Russian word 'mir'?
7. Deflation: Deflation involves a sustained decline in
Peace.
the aggregate level of prices, such as occurred during
What is the longest river in France? Loire
the Great Depression of the 1930s; it is usually
What nationality was the explorer Ferdinand
associated with a prolonged erosion of economic
Magellan? Portuguese.
activity and high unemployment. Widespread price
Which Italian city is called Firenze in Italian? declines have become rare, however, and inflation is
Florence. now the dominant variable affecting public and private
What is Autralia's largest city? Sydney. economic planning.
Which term meaning 'lightning war' was used to 8.Tout: Spy out the movements and conditions of
describe military tactics used by Germany in World War racehorses in training.
II? Blitzkrieg. 9. Camouflage: Camouflage (military) (French
Where is the deepest ocean and how deep? Pacific camoufler, ”to disguise”), word introduced by the
Ocean, largest and deepest of the world's four oceans, French at the beginning of World War I to designate
covering more than a third of the earth's surface and scientific disguise of objects through imitation of
containing more than half of its free water. Apart from natural surroundings.
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10. Palliative: Aiming to make the patient as The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture
comfortable as possible for as long as possible. of automobiles in the world is Detroit, USA
11. Caucus: Caucus, meeting of members of a political The country which is the largest producer of rubber
party at which the party conducts its business, discusses in the world is Malaysia
policies, and begins the process of nominating The earlier name of New York city was New
candidates for public office. The caucus method of Amsterdam
choosing candidates is usually contrasted with the The first Industrial Revolution took place in England
primary election. In most primary elections, voters World Environment Day is observed on 5th June
select the party’s candidates directly at polling places. The first Republican President of America was
12. Amnesia: Amnesia, loss or impairment of memory. Abraham Lincoln
Amnesia is usually associated with some form of brain
The country famous for Samba dance is Brazil
damage, but it may also be caused by severe
The name of Alexander's horse was Beucephalus
psychological trauma.
Singapore was founded by Sir Thomas Stamford
13. Lynching: Lynching, hanging or other types of
Raffles
executions, in punishment of a presumed criminal
offense, carried out by self-appointed commissions or The famous British one-eyed Admiral was Nelson
mobs, without due process of law. The term lynching is The UNO was formed on oct. 24,1945
generally believed to be derived from the name of a The independence day of South Korea is celebrated
Virginia justice of the peace, Charles Lynch, who on 15th August
ordered extralegal punishment for Tory acts during the 'Last Judgement' was the first painting of an Italian
American Revolution (1775-1783). painter named Michelangelo
14. Lgnition point: Ignition, process or means of The first President of Egypt was Mohammed Nequib
igniting a combustible substance. Ignition occurs when The person who is called the father of modern Italy
the temperature of a substance is raised to the point at is G.Garibaldi
which its molecules will react spontaneously with The first woman Prime Minister of Britain was
oxygen, and the substance begins to burn. This Margaret Thatcher
temperature is called the ignition temperature or ignition What do you call a group of sheep?A Flock of Sheep
point. On the banks of which river is the city of London
Houston and Delware canals are present in the located? Thames
country? France Which among the following trees is considered the
“Grand Canal” is the oldest man made canal for tallest in the world? Eucalyptus
shiping purpose situated in? China Which of the following is a Kharif Crop? Rice,cotton
Hudson Bay is the largest bay of the world situated in Humidity in the river is maximum in ?Monsoon
Northern Canada Simpson Desert is present in? Australia
Budapest is the capital of Hungary situated on the The national flag of Pakistan was designed by
bank of River Danube. Amiruddin Kidwai.
Sea of Marmara and Aegean sea are connected by the The most sunshine place is Arizona, U.S.A.
strait Dardanelles Money is not made out of paper. It is made out of
Cook strait separates south New-Zealand from North Cotton.
New-Zealand Norway is the only European Country which is the
River volga pours it's water into the Caspian sea member of OPAC.
The important country close to international date line The oldest army in the world is that of the Swiss
is? New zealand Guard in the Vatican City (Rome,Italy)
Longest day in the Northern Hemisphere? 21st june A.D. is the abbreviation of Anno Domini.
The shortest day is? 22 December Someone who collects Teddy bear is known as
Continent in the world has the least rainfall? Africa Arctophile
South pole is located in the continent of ?Antarctica Solar Calendar is also Known as Gregorian calendar.
Which is the largest country in the Arabian Squash is not included in Olympics.
penunsula? Saudi Arabia Five rings in Olympic Flag represent Five Continents.
Which is the least populated continent in the world? Milan (Italy) is the fashion world of Capital.
antarctica FORTUNE is the only Magazine which is issued for
Which of the following countries leads the world in Top 100 Richest Persons in world.
the export of oil? Saudi Arabia The largest circulated magazine in the world is
Which island was epicenter of Tsunami of 26, Reader’s Digest.
december 2004? Smatra Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in Italy.
Which continent is without glaciers? Australia The largest capital is Lapaz, Bolivia (South America).
The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was Mujibur Piccaso and Pablo are the Persons who Started Cubism
Rehman movement.
The longest highway in the world is the Trans The largest City area wise is New York and
Canada (length of About 8000 km) Population wise is Tokyo.
The country that accounts for nearly one third of the The largest artificial lake is lake Mead ( manmade)
total teak production of the world is Myanmar. The largest active volcano is Mauna-lao Hawaii
The country also known as "country of Copper" is Island.
Zambia The deepest cave is Reseau Jean Bernard in France.
The coldest place on the earth is Verkoyansk in The largest tomb is the Mount Li Tomb belonging to
Siberia Zheng the first Emperor of China.
The country which ranks second in terms of land area Technologically the most advanced Asian Country is
is Canada Japan.
The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is Sicily The largest forest is The Vast Coniferous Forest of the
The capital city that stands on the river Danube is Northern Russia.
Belgrade The country with the highest rate of suicide is Sri
The Japanese call their country as Nippon Lanka.
The length of the English channel is 564 kilometres The smallest Islamic country is Maldives (in South
The country in which river Wangchu flows is Myanmar
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Which country was the first to introduce old age Peer Waris Shah
pensions ---Germany Who is called the father of Academy Award (Oscar
From what language does the word alphabet come --- Award)? Louis B Mayer
-- Greek -alpha beta Who is known as the founder of USA? John Adams
What colour is the bull on an archery target? ---- Who is called “Father of Economic”? Adam Smith
Gold Who is known as the founder of Modern Turkey?
Pirates remain a problem off the coast of which Kemal Ataturk
African country? Somalia Who is called “lion of the Punjab”? Ranjit Singh
Name of author/authoress of novel series “Harry Otto Von Bismarck is called the? Man of Blood and
Potter ?J.K. Rolling Iron
A group of zebras is called a Herd Who is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’? Sardar
The Quaid-i-Azam was born in Wazir Mension Vallabhbhai Patel
Karachi
BOAC is international airline of Britain
Emirate is international airline of UAE IMPORTANT BOOKS & THEIR AUTHORS
USA used veto power most of the times in UNO Shahnama-i-Islam was written by Hafeez
Security Council. Jalandri.
Current total of SAARC members are eight. Which Taloo e islam was written by Allama Iqbal
last country joined the SAARC in its 13th conference at • Man who ruled India was written by Philip Woodruff.
Dhaka? Afghanistan • The book confession was written by Rousseau.
Talbul project is disputed between Pakistan and India. • Quaid –e-Azam Jinnah. The story of a Nation is
Mehdi Shah was elected first Chief Minister of Gilgit written by G.Allana.
Baltistan. • Foundation of Pakistan was written by Sharif ud din
Pirzada.
Talpatty Island is disputed between India and
• Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam was written by Edward
Bangladesh
Fitzgeranld.
Hermon area is disputed between the countries Syria,
• Gitanjali was written by Rabindranath Tagore.
Israel and Lebanon
• Asrar-e-khudi is written by Allama Iqbal
Isfara velley is disputed between Kyrgyzstan and
• Bal-e-Jibril is written by Allama Iqbal
Tajikistan.
• Bang-e-dara is written by Allma Iqbal
Parang Island is disputed between China and South • Bostan is written by Sheikh Saadi
Korea. • Darbar-i-Akbari is written by Azad, Muhammad
Kurial islands are disputed between Japan and Hussain
Russia. • Gulistan is written by Sheikh Saadi
In Which countries of Europe, United States is • Javaid Nama is written by Allama Iqbal
planning to set up a missile defense base? Czech • Jawab-e-Shikwah is written by Allama Iqbal
Republic and Poland • Ktab al Shifa is written by Ibn Sina
Hans Island is disputed between Denmark and • Mirat ul Aroos is written by Nazir Ahmed
Canada. • Muqaddamah is written by Ibn Khaldun
Banana Island is disputed between Kiribati and Fiji. • Shaer o Shaeri is written by Altaf Hussain Hali
7th NFC award was signed by prime minister and • Mussaddas-i-Hali is written by Altaf Hussain Hali
other chief ministers of all provinces on 30th December • Naqsh-e-Faryadi is written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz
2009. • Payam-e-Mashriq is written by Allama Iqbal
Halaib Triangle is disputed between Sudan and • Shahnama is written by Firdausi
Egypt. • Tehzeeb al Ikhlaq is written by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Canary Islands is disputed between Spain and • Tafhim ul quran is written by Syed Abdul ala
Morocco. Maudoodi.
Shahbaz Airbase is located in Jacobabad. • Yadgar-i-Galib is written by Hali
Shamsi Airbase is located in Quetta. • Zabur-e-Anjam is written by Dr. Allama Iqbal
NATO expelled Russian diplomats from NATO • Zarb-e-Kaleem is written by Dr. Allama Iqbal
headquarters in Brussels over a spy scandal in Estonia • Anthony Cleopatra is written by W. Shakespeare
Who won maximum number of Grand Slam in the • As you like it is written by W. Shakespeare
history of world tennis? Roger Federer • Caesar and Cleopatra is written by G.B Shaw
How many Grand Slam titles Roger Federer has won • Comedy of Errors is written by W. Shakespeare
till 2009? 16 • Daughter of the East is written by Benazir Bhuto
• Decline and Fall of Roman Empire is written by
In 1991 Madras was also changed to a new name of
Edward Gibbon
Chennai
• Great Expectations is written by Charles Dickens
“In the line of Fire” is the autobiography of General
• Hamlet is written by W.Shakespeare
Pervez Musharraf
• Ibn Battuta Travels in Asia and Africa is written by Ibn
Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Asia book
Battuta
is written by Ayesha Jalal
• Jinnah of Pakistan is written by Stanley Wolpert
The State of Martial Rule book is written by Ayesha • Myth of independence is written by Z. A Bhutto
Jalal • World War is written by W. Churchill
Self and Sovereignty book is written by Ayesha Jalal • Muhammad Ali Jinnah is written by M.H Saiyid
The Lord of the Rings book is written by JRR • Nineteen Eighty Four is written by George Orwell
Tolkien • Old man and the Sea is written by Ernest
Books written by Barack Obama are: 1. Dreams Hamingway
from My Father 2. The Audacity of Hope • Oliver Twist is written by Charles Dickens
Who is called “The Father of Comedy”? • Origin Of species is written by Charles Darwin
Aristophanes • Paradise Lost is written by John Milton
The name United Nations was coined by Roosevelt • Pride and Prejudice is written by Jane Austen
Which one of the following king of France is called • Social Contact is written by Rousseau
“Citizen King”? Louis Philip • Twelfth Night is written by W. Shakespeare
Who is called the Shakespeare of Punjabi language? • A Tale of Two Cities is written by Charles Dickens
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• Malacca strait separates Sumatra from Malay • USA dropped an atom bomb on Hiroshima on 6th
Peninsula. It is longest strait in the world. August 1945.
• Mozambique strait is the broadest strait in the world. It • First World War begun on 1914 A.D. and Second
is b/w Mozambique and Madagascar. World War started in 1939 when Germany attacked on
• Sunda strait separates Sumatra from Java Island. Poland, it is also considered as greatest war.
• Germans call a WW1 sea fight Battle of Skagerrak
what in UK: Battle of Jutland
IMPORTANT BATTLES • Operation Thunderbolt was the nickname given to
• Battle of Jhelum was fought b/w Alexandar the Great which raid Israeli raid on Entebbe
and Raja Porus in 326 B.C. The latter was defeated. • In WW2 the Germans launched operation Bernhard -
• Mahumud Ghaznavi invaded on Somnath in 1025 what Counterfeit British Notes
A.D. • In WW2 what was the German codename for invasion
• Battle of Tarain was fought b/w Mohd: Ghouri and of Russia- Barberossa
Prithvi Raj in 1192 A.D. The former won the battle. • Operation Dracula in WWII freed what city- Rangoon
• First battle of Panipat was fought b/w Ibrahim Lodhi Burma
and Babur in 1526. Babur won the battle. • Which 19th century battle UK / USA fought after
• Second battle of Panipat was fought in 1556. Akbar peace signed- Battle of New Orleans
won the battle. • Waterloo is now in... Belgium
• Third battle of Panipat was fought b/w Ahmad Shah • The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at the
Abdali and Marahttas in 1760. Ahmed Shah defeated Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
the latter. • In Battle of Sabroan, English defeated Sikhs and
• West Bank was occupied in 1967. captured Lahore.
• Japan attacked Pearl Harbour located in Hawaii on 7 • Iraq occupied Kuwait in August 1990.
Dec: 1941. • North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950.
• Israel occupied Golan Heights from Syria. • Darfur conflict is in Sudan.
• West Bank is located b/w Isreal & Jordan.
• West Bank was occupied in 1967. WORLD COUNTRIES
• Iran & UAE dispute over Persian Gulf islands, Greater • Buckingham palace is the residence of British king
& lesser Tunbs. and Queen is in London.
• Sakhalin Island is dispute b/w Russia & Japan. • 10 Downing Street is the residence of British PM.
• Iran & UAE dispute over Persian Gulf islands, Greater • Queen’s house is the official residence of Sri
& lesser Tunbs. Lankan president.
• Sakhalin island is dispute b/w Russia & Japan. • Great Wall of China was built in the reign of Shih
• In Battle of Sabroan, English defeated Sikhs and Huang-ti
captured Lahore. • Blue House is the official residence in .. South
• Nickname of Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima in Korea
1945 was Little Boy and on Nagasaki=Fat Man. • Istana Merdeke is the official residence of President
• The hundred year war actually lasted for 114 years. of Indonesia.
• Sir William Howard Russell was the first Great War • Elysee palace is the name of the residence of
correspondent. Franch President.
• Hundred years war fought between France and Britain • What country’s leader does not have an official
during 1338-1453. residence: Cuba
• Cease fire between Iran and Iraq took place in 1988,
by the intervention of U.N. IMPORTANT STREETS
• The place named Normandy became worlds famous • Bond Street is located in London. It is famous for
due to the D.Day landing during the Second World War tailoring and jewelry.
on 6th June 1944. Normandy is located in France. • Dalal Street is located in Mumbai (India). It is the
• Pearl Harbor incident took place on 7th Dec 1941. stock exchange market of Mumbai.
• In 1982 the Falklands war was fought between Britain • Drowning Street No. 10 is located at Westminster
and Argentina. (England). It is famous for the official residence of the
• Civil War of USA lasted from 1861-1865. British Prime Minister. It was named after Sir George
• The famous British Naval commander, who defected Drowning, a diplomat under Cromwell and King
the French Naval Fleet at Nile in 1788 and at Trafalgar Charles II.
in 1805 was Horatio Nelson. • Elgin Street is located in Scotland. It is the world’s
• Doer war fought between South Africa and British. shortest street.
• Fighting broke out between Greeks and the Turks in • Young Street is located in Toronto (Canada). It is the
July 1974. longest street in the world.
• At the end of Second World War in 1945, Germany • Vicolo della virilita is the world’s narrowest street.
was divided among 4 major powers. • Canal Street is the widest street in USA.
• In Opium war Britain fought against China. • Broadway (USA) is famous for various theaters and
• Gulf war Jan 1991 stopped in Feb 28, 1991. cinema halls. It is regarded as biggest street in the
• Iran-Iraq was started in Sep 1980 and ended in world.
Aug1988. • Fleet Street is in London where newspaper offices and
• Lloyd George of Great Britain represented in treaty of press agencies are located.
Versailles. • The busiest shopping centre of London is Oxford
• Germany remained in grip of allied occupation from Street
1994 to 1952. • Lombart Street is located in San Francisco. This street
• The American general who acted as the supreme is also called the Crookedest Street. It is the financial
commander of Allied forces in Europe during the centre in San Francisco.
second world war was D.D Eisenhower. • Wall Street is located in New York. It was built in
• The criminals of the Second World War were trailed in 1653. It is famous for banking, finance and stock
the city of Nuremburg. exchange market.
• Break up of Germany occurred on 1945 and merger on • In which London Street is the US embassy- Grosvener
Oct 3, 1990. Square.
• Iraq occupied Kuwait on 2nd Aug 1990.
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• The Volga is Europe longest river what is the second 75 after Arab Israel War.
longest Danube • Thames River is in England.
• Volga River is in Russia. • Seine River is in France.
• What is the only river that flows both north and south • Hang He river is in China.
of equator - The Congo • Victoria Lake forms boundary line b/w Tanzania and
• New Zealand is situated in the region of Oceania. Uganda.
• Oxus River (also called Amu Darya) is flowing • Source River Jehlum is Verinag.
between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is the largest • Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the
river of central Asia. world. It is located in North America (USA-Canada).
• Bari Doab is the area lying between River Ravi and • Lake Victoria is located in Kenya-Tanzania and
River Beas. Uganda.
• SURMA is the name of a river. • Great Bear Lake is located in Canada.
• Windermere Lake is the largest lake of UK. • In which country would you find Lake Disappointment
• What is France’s longest river: Loire Australia
• Hundroo (Hundrubagh) Water Falls are in India. • The Amazon river dolphins are what colour- Pink
• An iceberg floating in sea will have one-tenth of its • Which of the following rivers rises in lake Lan-Ka Tso
mass above the surface of water. in Tibet? Sutlej
• Jog Falls are the highest waterfalls in India. • Volga river pours its water into Caspian Sea it is
• Which river is in Lebanon? River Latani longest river of Europe.
• Highest salinity is found in the Great Salt Lake in • Don is a river of Russia.
USA. • Lake Erie (N.America) is most polluted lake in the
• Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin world.
• Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of • Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada is largest man-
Cloves made lake in USA.
• Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin • Baikal Lake is in Siberian desert.
• Gateway of Pacific is Panama Canal. • Palk Bay lies b/w Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal.
• Panama Canal links Pacific Ocean with Atlantic • Panama Canal connects Atlantic Ocean with Pacific
Ocean. Ocean.
• Panama Canal was opened in 1914. • 3- Gorges Dam is in .. China
• Panama Canal links North America with South • Indus originates from Tibet near Mansorowar Lake.
America. • The Victoria Falls in Africa is located on river
• The Amazon river rises in which country-Peru Zambezi. It is the highest fall of Africa.
• Amazon River is largest river in terms of volume. It is • Mt Merapi is located on Java.
in Brazil. It pours into Atlantic Ocean. • What is the longest river in Australia- Murray-Darling
• The longest and largest river in Asia is Yangtze. • Gulf Stream is an ocean current named after the Gulf
• The largest river in China is The Yangtze River. of Mexico.
• The Soan and the Haro are the two rivers of Potohar • The panch Pokhri Lake situated in the Himalaya
Plateau. Mountains is the highest lake in the world.
• Aswan dam is constructed on river Nile. • Aswan dam is in Egypt.
• World’s largest earth filled dam is Tarbela. • Word Tsunami is of Japanese language.
• Voctoria falls are on the border b/w Zimbabwe & • Largest coral reef is in Australia.
South Africa. • Colorado River forms Grand Canyon.
• Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in world • River Rhine is in Western Europe.
extending from Peru to Bolivia. • The Victoria Falls is located in Zimbabwe.
• Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. It is • Highest fall of world Angel Falls is on river Carrao
located in Siberia. Venezuela.
• Indus River pours into Arabian Sea. • Niagara fall is in North America b/w America &
• After Indus, the longest river is Sutlaj in Pakistan. Canada.
• The longest river in South Asia is the Brahmputra. • Ribbon fall is in North America.
• Nile River pours its water into Mediterranean Sea. • Silver Strand fall is in North America.
• Don River pours its water into Sea of Azov. • Grand Canal is located in People’s Republic of china.
• Tigris River pours its water into Caspian Sea. • After Australia, Europe is the smallest continent.
• Suez Canal is 170 Km long constructed in 1869. • ‘Victoria falls’ is located in Rhodesia.
• The Suez Canal was constructed in 1869. • Deccan Plateau is in Asia.
• The Suez Canal link the Mediterranean Sea with the • Asia is the largest continent and covers about 1/3 of
Red Sea. The Canal was constructed by a French the world’s total land area.
Engineer, Ferdinand De Lesseps. • Both the highest and lowest points on the earth are
• The Suez Canal was nationalized by Col. Nasser on found in Asia.
26th July, 1956. • The lowest point of Asia is Dead Sea which is about
• Mariana trench is the deepest part in the ocean and it 397 meter below sea level.
lies in Pacific Ocean. It is also called the deepest • Dead sea lying b/w Israel and Jordan.
seafloor depression in the world. • Asia Minor is a geographical expression, a part to
• River Zambezi flows in Southeast Africa. Turkey.
• Euphrates flows in Syria and Iraq. • The world’s longest river, the Nile is located in Africa.
• Mesopotamia is the region b/w Tigris & Euphrates. • Africa is also known as Dark Continent.
• Mississippi river flows in USA. Mississippi is longest • Highest point of South America is Mount Aconcagua
river of America. (Argentina) and lowest point is Valdes Peninsula
• Missouri river flows in USA (Argentina).
• Hudson River flows in USA. • Highest Point of North America is Mount Mckinley
• Golden River flows in Alaska, Canada. and the lowest point is Death Valley (California, USA).
• In what country are the Painted Lakes- Indonesia • Highest point of Africa is Kibo, a peak of Kilimanjaro
• Name the river that flows through Baghdad- Tigris (Tanzania) and lowest point is Lake Assal (Djibouti).
• What city has the most canals- Birmingham • Highest point of Europe is Mount El’brus and the
• Suez Canal was acquired by Britain in 1875 and lowest point is Caspian Sea.
nationalized by Egypt in 1956. It remains closed 1967- • Highest point in Antarctica is Vinson Massif.
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• Highest point in Australia is Mount Kosciusko (New • Which country owns the Hen and Chicken islands:
South Wales) and the lowest point is Lake Eyre (South North island New Zealand
Australia). • Indian city Mumbai consists of seven islands.
• The lowest point of the North America is the Death • The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson
Valley located in California. river is Manhattan
• Danube River flows in Austria. • Sugar Island is the located at the confluence of Ganga
• Victoria River is the chief source of River Nile. and the Bay of Bengal.
• Dardanelles connects black Sea and Mediterranean. • Cathy Pacific is an island.
• Black sea is so called because a dense fog prevails INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
there in winter. • Aero float is the airline of Russia.
• The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea • Al-Italia is the Italian international airlines.
• River Mekong flows in Vietnam. • Royal Nepal’s Airline is the name of Nepal’s airline.
• River Thames flows in Southern England. • Transworld Airway (TWA) belongs to USA.
• River boat Gondola is used in Italy’s city Venice. • Scandinavian airlines operate in the countries Norway,
• Hydespes River is now called the Jhelum River. Sweden, and Denmark.
• The length of Panama Canal is 50072 miles. • KLM is the oldest national airline of netherland.
• At the equator, the equation of the day is 12 hours. • JAL is an airline of Japan.
• Meridan means mid-day. • BOAC airline is of Great Britain.
• Shale is not a metamorphic rock • Garada is the airline of Indonesia.
FAMOUS DESERTS • Qantas is an airline of Australia.
• Thar desert is located in Northwest India and East • The famous airport Dum Dum is located in Mombai
Pakistan (India).
• Dsht-i-Lut desert is in Iran. • Chaklala airport is situated in Rawalpindi.
• The world’s largest desert Sahara is located in • Orly airport is located in Paris.
Africa. • Santa Cruz airport is in Mumbai.
• Kalhari desert is in South Africa. • LOT is the national airline of what country-Poland
• Gobi desert is in Mongolia & China. • TABSO is the national airline of which country-
• The Atacama Desert is located in North Chile, Bulgaria
South America. • Lufthansa is an airlines from Germany
• What is the worlds oldest desert - country named after • Cathy Pacific is an airline of Hong Kong.
it-Namib • What is Belgium's national Airline- Sebina
• Namib Desert is in South-West Africa. • Biman is the airline of Bangladesh.
• Simpson Desert is in Australia. • Asiana is the airline of ... South Korea
• Great Victoria Desert is in Australia.
• Arabian Desert is in Egypt. IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL LINES
• Death Valley desert is in California. • A Curzon line is the polish-Russian frontier setup in
• Gibson Desert is in Australia. 1945.
• Great Sandy Desert is in Australia. • Dead line is the line or boundary of a military prison,
• Karakum desert is in Turkmenistan. which prisoners are not allowed to cross.
• Kavir Dasht Davir desert is in Iran. • Green Line is a demarcation line between the Greek
• Nafud desert is in Saudi Arabia. and Turkish Cypriot communities.
• Rub-el-Khali desert is in South Arabian peninsula. • Hindenburg line separates Germany from Poland.
• Sonoran desert is in Arizona to Mexico. • Pak-Iran border line was demarcated on 24th Sep:
• Deserts in Asia are: Gobi, Karakum, Rub-al-Khali, 1872.
Takla makan. • Line of control is b/w Azad Kashmir & Occupied
• Takla Makan desert is in Xinjing (China). Kashmir.
• Deserts in Africa are: Kalhari, Namib, and Sahara. • Mc Mohan line is the boundary line between India and
FAMOUS ISLANDS China. It was demarcated in 1914.
• St. Helena is in Atlantic Ocean. • Radcliff line is the boundary between Pakistan and
• Largest island in Indian Ocean is Madagascar. India. It was demarcated in 1947 by Sir Cyril Radcliff.
• Sumatra is an island in Indonesia. • 17th parallel line is the boundary line between North
• The largest island in the world Greenland is located in Vietnam and the South Vietnam.
North America. (chk) • 24th parallel Line lies in Rann of Kutch. It is frontier
• Greenland is geographically in America but politically between Pakistan and India.
in Europe. • 38th Parallel line is the boundary between North and
• Kalaalit Nunaat (Greenland) Island (Denmark), the South Korea.
largest island is in North Atlantic • 49th Parallel Line is the boundary line between
• New Guinea is world’s second largest island. Canada and the USA.
• Virgin Island is a group of 100 Island in W.Indies. • Durand line is 1300 mile long frontier b/w Pakistan &
• Canary Island is in Spain. Afghanistan demarcated in 1893-95. it has over 200
• The largest Island in the Mediterranean Sea is Sicily. passes.
• Malaqasv (Madagascar) is in Indian Ocean. • Maginot line is French line of fortification built in
• Baffin is in North Atlantic Ocean (Canadian). WWII along the German border form Switzerland to
• Sumatra is in Northest Indian Ocean (Indonesia). Belgium. It divides France from Germany.
• Neaw Zealand is in South Pacific Ocean. • Maginot line divides France from Germany.
• Borneo Island is in Pacific Ocean. • Mannerheim line was defensive fortification line on
• Honshu Island is in North West Pacific. the Karelian Isthmus built by Finland against the Soviet
• Great Britain Island is in North Atlantic. Union.
• Victoria Island is in Arctic Ocean. • Oder-neisse Line was boundary b/w Germany &
• Baffin Island is in Atlantic Ocean. Poland during WWII.
• Ellesmere Island is in Arctic Ocean.
• Galapagos Islands are in Pacific Ocean.
• Indonesia consists of 1300 islands.
• World’s largest Delta is Sunderlands (India).
• Paracel Islands are of.... china vs Vietnam
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• Baden Powel was the founder of Boy Scout and Civil • United Arab Emirates is a federation of 7 Emirates.
Guides Movement. • Switzerland joined the UN during 2002.
• CIS are 11 independent states of the former Soviet • African Development Bank was established in 1964.
Union known as Commonwealth of Independent States • The principal organs of United Nations are Six.
• Head quarters of WWF are in Vienna, Austria. • United Nations spends a lion’s share of its budget on
• SAARC was formed in December, 1985. Refugees rehabilitations
• SAARC Human Resource Development Centre is • The UNO originated during the Second World War. Its
located at Islamabad. charter was drawn up from 25th April to 26th June,
• HQ of Universal Postal Union is in Berne. 1945 at San Francisco which was signed by 51
• New Zealand’s Don McKinnon is the first secretary countries.
general of commonwealth. • Transparency International is based in Berlin.
• First Islamic Summit was held at Rabat in 1969. • Where is the headquarter of the Amnesty International
• Second Islamic Summit was held at Lahore in 1974. located: London
• 1n 1948 the UN drawn up a charter of civil and • Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted
political rights. in 1948.
• First Secretary General of UN was Tregav Lee of • Human Right Watch dog headquarter is in.. New York
Norway. • In which city World Economic forum usually holds its
• Kofi Anan got noble peace price in 2001. meetings? The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a
• UNO world was coined by F.D Roosevelt. Geneva-based non-profit foundation best known for its
• Kofi Anan is the 7th Secretary General of UNO. annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland
• What was the first country to leave the United
Nations-Indonesia NOBLE PRIZE
• The term of the judges of the international court of • Astronomers cannot be nominated for noble prize
justice is 9 years. • Marie curie twice won Noble Prize.
• ILO is not an organ of the UN. • First Nobel Prizes were awarded on 10 Dec: 1901.
• First city to be placed under UN was Sarajevo. • What country awards the Nobel peace prize- Norway
• The UN observed 1998 as the human rights year with • Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1972-Nobody
the theme “ All Human Rights for All”. • Who was the first American to receive the Nobel
• ICJ has 15 judges, any two of whom cannot be of the Literature prize Sinclair Lewis
same nationality. • Which Nobel Prize is not awarded annually in
• UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945 and came Stockholm Peace
into force on October 24, 1945. • Mother Teresa was awarded Nobel Prize in the field of
• Olive Branch is the emblem of the U.N. peace.
• Five permanent members of U.N Security Council are • The New York Times received five Pulitzer prizes of
China, France, Russia, UK and US. 2009 for investigative, breaking news and international
• UN Security Council has five permanent and 10 non- reporting, feature photography and criticism.
permanent members. • Four persons have been awarded Nobel Prize twice.
• Bangladesh is not a member of ASEAN. • Van’t Hoff was the first Nobel Laureate in Chemistry.
• As per SAFTA agreement, India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka • Wole Soyinka is a Nobel Prize winner for literature.
have to decrease their custom duties to 0-5% by 2013. He is from Nigeria.
• Estonia is not a member of CIS. • Which field was not included by Alfred Nobel
• Portuguese is not an official language of UN. originally... Economics
• ICJ has issued the arrest warrant of ... Omar al Basher • Person getting the nobel peace prize in 2008 was of
of Sudan the country. Finland
• The United States of America has used its veto power • Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, more
more than any other permanent member than 150 years ago. In what year was he born? Alfred
• G-7 is the group of seven rich industralial nations- Nobel was born in 1833
Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the • What did Alfred's father, Immanuel, do for a living?
US. Alfred's father was an engineer and inventor.
• The UNO originated during the second world war.Its • Alfred Nobel never married.
charter was drawn up from 25th April to 26th June, • A future Nobel Laureate worked for a short period of
1945 at San Francisco which was signed by 51 time as Alfred Nobel's secretary. Who? Bertha von
countries. Suttner
• In 1971 the people republic of china was given • Alfred Nobel died on 10 December 1896, but not in
membership of UNO by expelling Taiwan. Sweden, his home country. Where did he die? Alfred
• The UN Industrial Development Organization has its Nobel died in San Remo, Italy.
headquarters at Vienna. • Why did Alfred Nobel establish a prize in his will?
• Initially, Arab league has seven countries. Alfred Nobel wanted to award the greatest benefits to
• Headquarter of Arab League is located in Cairo. Arab mankind.
League was established on 22nd March 1945. • Which Nobel category does not yet have a single
• Amnesty International was established in London by female laureate? Economics
the British Lawyer, Peter Benenson in 1961 • Who won the first Nobel Prize in Physics? Roentgen.
• The International court of justice was constituted on • Which single winner won the most number of Nobel
26th June 1945 Prizes? International Committee of the Red Cross.
• The Charter of United Nations consists of 111 articles. • Who was the first non-European to win the Nobel
• The Common Wealth of Australia came into existence Prize in Literature? Rabindranath Tagore
in 1901. • Mathematicsis not a valid Nobel Prize category.
• Article 55 of the UN Charter promotes international • In what year did the most people decline their Nobel
Human Rights. Prize? 1939
• Territorial waters traditionally are recognized to extend • Who was the only person to win the Nobel Prize twice
how far from a state’s coastline? 12 miles. -- in Peace and Chemistry? Linus Pauling
• A state’s executive economic zone (EEZ) is recognized • Who was the only person to win the Nobel Prize twice
to extend how far from the coastline? 12 miles -- in both Physics and Chemistry? Marie Curie
• ECOSOC has been established under chapter 10 of the • Name the six categories for which the prizes are
UN charter awarded. Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine,
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• Name the largest Mediterranean island-Sicily • Tallest tower is Tokyo Sky Tree (Japan).
• In 1901 who first transmitted radio signals across • Highest volcano is Cotapaxi (Ecuador).
Atlantic: Marconi • Longest wall is Great Wall of China 1550
• What is the worlds oldest monotheistic religion: miles(6700km) long, which is built in 214 BC.
Judaism • Highest waterfall is Angel (Venezuela)
• Where was the first Miss World contest held in 1951- • Lowest body of water is Dead Sea.
London • Biggest zoo is Etosha National Park, Namibia.
• The largest bell in the world is the Tsar Kolkol at • In 776 First Olympic Games were played in Greece.
Kremlin,Moscow • Alexander invaded India in battle of Hydaspes.
• The biggest stadium in the world is the Strahov • Emperor Theodesius banned the Olympic Games.
Stadium,Prague • Sun and Moon pyramids are in Mexico.
• The country which has the greatest population density • Rainfall related to mountains is Orographic rainfall.
is Monaco • Bangladesh has a dispute over the construction of a
• The first President of Egypt was Mohammed Nequib dam on Naaf River with Myanmar.
• The primary producer of newsprint in the world is • The thinnest earth layer is Crust.
Canada • Name of the second largest river of Africa is The
• The first explorer to reach the South Pole was Congo.
Cap.Ronald Amundson • Khunjra Pass connects Pakistan with China.
• The airplane was used in war for the first time by • Chile is the largest copper producing country in the
Italians(14 Oct.1911) world.
• United State has most TV stations in the world. • The country where death rate is lowest in the world is
• China has most land frontiers with16 neighboring Japan.
countries. • Lithuania was the first Soviet Republic of the former
• The first man to circumnavigate the world was Soviet Union which declared itself independent.
Magellan. • Madagaskar is the largest island in the Indian Ocean.
• The world’s poorest country with a lowest per capita • Ferdinand Magellan commanded the first expedition in
income is Burundi after that congo. 1590 to sail round the world and discovered passage to
• First test tube baby Louise Brown (England) was born the Pacific from the Atlantic. He proved that the shape
in 1978. of the earth is round.
• USA is the largest nuclear electric power producing • Suez Canal is the largest ship canal in the world. It
country in the world. It produces 98,784 MW electricity joins Red Sea with Mediterranean Sea. The plan of the
which is about 30% of the total nuclear electricity Suez Canal was conceived by Ferdinand de Lesseps.
generated in the world. • Largest sugar producing country is India second is
• Robert E. Perry (1856-1920) an American explorer Brazil.
reached North Pole on 6th April, 1909 for the first time • The North Atlantic Route is the largest and busiest of
in human history. the ocean trade routes.
• Highest % of land under cultivation is in India. • World’s oldest regligion is Hinduism and largest
• Canal Street is the widest street in USA. religion is Christianity.
• Fastest animal is cheetah. • World’s second most populous city is Mexico City.
• Slowest animal is Snail 2 to 3 feet per minute. • Largest number of Palestinian refuges is in Jordan.
• Fastest bird is Peregrine Falcon. • Kazakistan is the largest country in Central Asia.
• Bird that never makes its nest is Cuckoo. • Largest landlocked country in world is Kazakistan and
• Wingless bird is Kiwi. 2nd Mongolia.
• Highest capital is La Paz (Bolivia). • Biggest oil refinery is at Abadan (Iran).(Reliance _
• Biggest city (by population) is Tokyo. India)
• Largest coral formation is The Great Barrier Reef • Glasgow is biggest ship building centre.
(Australia). • Havana is famous for cigar manufacturing.
• Highest country is China (Tibet region). • Oldest Search Engine is ... Yahoo
• Highest dam is Rogunsky in Tajkistan. • Only Hindu kingdom in World is Nepal.
• Largest concrete dam is The Grand Coulee, USA. • Who was the first man to fly across the channel: Louis
• Largest diamond mine is Kimberley (South Africa). Bleriot
• Lightest gas is hydrogen. • The largest state in the USA is Alaska.
• Largest gorge is Grand Canyon. • Which of the following countries of South-West Asia
• Largest Island is Greenland. leads in the production of oil? Saudi Arabia
• Largest man-made lake is Lake Mead Arizona. • What is the smallest state of Australia-Tasmania
• Longest lifespan of animal is of Giant tortoise. • Paris and What other capital had the worlds first
• Largest mammal is Blue whale. telephone link-Brussels
• Highest melting point is of Tungsten, 3410° C. • What is the oldest known science- Astronomy
• Tallest mountain range is The Himalaya range with 96 • What is the worlds most popular first name-
of world’s 109 tallest peaks. Mohammed
• Longest mountain range is Andes (South America). • People`s republic of china has the largest army of the
• Largest Commercial Ocean is Atlantic Ocean. world.
• Mediterrian Sea means ‘sea in the middle of land’. • Khan Mehtarzai is the highest railway station in Asia.
• Ocean shrinking and growing is Atlantic Ocean. • Maximum quantities of diamonds are found in Africa.
• Fastest ocean swimmer is Sailfish (68 mph). • The highest rainfall for one month was recorded at
• Longest poisonous snake is King Cobra. Indian town of Cherapoonje. 366.14 inches rain fell
• Largest port is Rotterdam (Netherlands). there during the month of july 1861.
• Largest river basin and volume is Amazon (Brazil). • Light is the fastest thing in the universe.It travels at a
• Largest sea bird is Albatross. phenomenal speed of 186,000 miles per second.
• Tallest statue is Spring Temple Buddha (china). • Takla Makan is in China is the driest desert in Asia.
• Largest suspension bridge is Verazano-Narrows, NY. • King of Malaysia is the only king in the world who is
• Longest swimming course is English Channel, UK. elected for 5 years term.
• Broadest strait is Mozambique. • Largest oil company belong to USA is The Exxon
• Largest temple is Angkor Vat (Cambodia). Corporation.
• Highest town is Wenchuan, Tibet (China). • The busiest shopping centre of London is Oxford
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• The earth is the densest planet of universe .It has • The name of the large clock on the tower of the House
density of 5.515 time that of water. of Parliament in London is called Big Ben
• The panch pokhri lake situated in the himalaya • `Man is a Tool Making Animal' was said by Benjamin
mountains is the highest lake in the world. Franklin
• Mahavira(founder of jainism)and gautama buddha • Blue Mosque is in Istanbul.
(founder of buddism) were contemporaries and • Camp David is famous for Camp David Accord, which
flourished in india in the 6th century B.C. took place between Egypt and Israel. It is located in
• The three pyramids of eqypt were built from 2700 to USA.
2500 B.C.,these are tombs of khufu,khafra and • Jaffna is the headquarters of LTTE guerillas in Sri
menkaura. Lanka.
• The great wall of china was completed in 214 B.C.it is • Akal Takht is a place of confession of Penance in the
1500 miles long.Its average height is 25 feet and about Golden Temple complex, it has been the spiritual and
12 feet wide at the top. temporal seat of authority of Sikh since 1906.
• The city rome was founded in 753 B.C. by romolus. • Hanging garden of Babylon is situated in Baghdad and
• The muslim rule of spain lasted from 711 to 1492 A.D. was planted in 603 B.C; this is included in seven
• The statue of liberty (newyork) was installed in 1886.It wonder of the world.
is 151 feet one inch high from the base to torch. • Leaning tower of Pisa, it was built in 12th Century, it
• The world is divided into 24 time zones,each 15` is located in Italy.
longtitude wide. the longitudinal meridian passing • The famous Empire State Building in located in New
through greenwich,England is the starting point and is York.
called the prime meridian. • Bermuda Triangle is in Caribbean region.
• Christopher columbus discovered bahamas on 12 oct • Bermuda is the colony of UK.
1492 A.D. • Lumbin is the birthplace of Gautam Budh, it is in
• Russia invaded afghanistan on dec 27,1979. Nepal.
• A billion contain 1000 million. It has 9 zeroes. • Dehro Dun is located in UP (India), it is famous for its
similarly a trillion has 12 zeroes,a quadrillion 15 military academy.
zeroes,a quintillion 18 zeroes and a decillion 33 zeroes. • Yellow Stone National Park is in USA.
• One inch is equal to 2.5400 cms and one mile is equal • The Indonesian island Bali is famous for Temples.
to 1.6093 kms. • Great Wall of China can be seen from the moon, the
• About half of the world population speaks indo- total length of the wall is 1684 miles or 6000 kms, it
european languages. The Indo-European branch to was built in the reign of Shih Huang-ti (246-210) BC.
which english belongs is germanic. • Abu Simbal is the famous temple in Egypt.
• Out of the 193 sovereign independent nations of the • Adam’s bridge is 17 miles long line of rock and sand
world 147 are republics and other 46 are under personal bank between India and Sri Lanka.
rules (14 kings,1 emperor,3 queens,7 hereditary • Mermaid Statue is in Copenhagen.
sheikhs,1 grand duke,2 sultans,1 constitutional monarch • Temple mount is located in Jerusalem.
etc). • Buland Darwaza is situated near Agra its height is 176
• All india mulim league was formulated on december feet.
30,1906 and first president was Sir Agha Khan. • Jordan is an Islamic country which has boundary with
• Afghanistan got independence on 19th aug 1919. many countries.
• Sunlight is composed of seven colours • Break up of Germany occurred on 1945 and merger on
• "Braille system" is used for the education of Blind. Oct 3, 1990.
• Lousis Braille of France made it possible for the blind • Iraq occupied Kuwait on 2nd Aug 1990.
to read and write. • Indonesia has 13000 islands.
• Blue color has shortest wavelength(Red-Largest) • Japan is an archipelago.
• Protein is a natural polymer • Namibia is administrated by South Africa.
• Redwood or Giant Sempervirens is the tallest tree in • UAE is the federation of 7 Emirates.
the world . It rises up to a height of 111 metres (366 • Bosnia Herzegovina became independent on Jan 17,
feets). 1996.
• Pakistan-Afghanistan border ' Durand line ' was drawn • Kosovo mostly consists of Albanian Muslims.
in 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand and Afghanistan`s ruler • Baltic States is the name given to the European
Abdur rehman khan. countries like Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
• Asian Development Bank was established on 16th jan, • Spanish is the official language of Argentina.
1966 (Headqurter in Manilia- Philipine). • The majority of Japan’s Population is by religion
• Radcliff was a lawyer by profession. Shinto.
• In 1945, Hiroshima was the first city Atom bomb • The term Boxer Rebellion is associated with China.
dropped. • Philippines comprises of 7000 tropical islands.
• Leo Tolstoy was the political guru of Gandhi. • Aukland and Christ Church are the major cities of New
• South Africa is the country which has three capitals. Zealand.
• A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is • Melbourne is the capital city of Australian city
known as “peninsula ". Victoria.
• The literal meaning of Renaissance is Revival • Berlin was approved as a capital on 20th June 1991.
• Julius Caesar was killed by Brutus • Manchester is the city of Great Britain famous for
• Adolf Hitler was born in Austria textile industry.
• Slavery in America was abolished by Abraham • The criminals of the Second World War were trailed in
Lincoln the city of Nuremburg.
• The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson • Mauna Loa (USA) is the largest active volcano of the
river is Manhattan world.
• The famous painting `Mona Lisa'is displayed at • Robert Mugabe is the personality of Zimbabwe.
Louvre museum,Paris • Newton was English and Goethe was German in
• The earlier name for tomato was Love apple origin.
• Archimedes was born in Sicily • Hazrat Bullay Shah was a famous Sufi poet of Punjabi
• Togo is situated in Africa language. His tomb is in the city of Kasur.
• The first ruler who started war games for his soldiers • Haroon ur Rashid belonged to Abbasid dynasty.
was Genghis Khan • Firdusi was a Persian poet.
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• President Roosevelt of USA delivered his famous Four • Reconciliation means when third party investigates
Freedoms speech in 1941. and suggests a solution to a dispute.
• Duke of Wellington was of England. • Tax on import and Export is called Tariff.
• F.D Roosevelt was elected as president for three times. • Stone Age is also known as Paleolithic period.
• Pablo Picasso was born in Spain and settled in Paris. • Sugar Island is the located at the confluence of Ganga
• Ajmeer is fomous for a sufi saint’s tomb named and the Bay of Bengal.
Khawaja Moin ud Din Chisti. • Agraphia means inability to write.
• Lloyd George of Great Britain represented in treaty of • King Faisal is called “The Islamic Coordinator”.
Versailles. • The creator of “Mona Lisa” belonged to Italy.
• British rules over India about 90 years. • The Labor party believes in Socialism.
• Shogun period (1603-1867) is related to Japan. • The US Senate comprises 100 members.
• There are 5 lending religions in the world. • “The Sun also Rises” is written by Earnest
• In Opium war Britain fought against China. Hemingway.
• At the end of Second World War in 1945, Germany • Black Death reaches England in 1348.
was divided among 4 major powers. • Intifada denotes Palestinian uprising.
• Akbar the great ruled the India from 1556-1605 A.D. • Caucasus is situated between Caspian and Black Sea.
• Before Independence East Timor was being ruled by • Kabul in the largest city of Afghanistan.
Indonesia. • In 1783 Britain acknowledged the independence of
• Imam Ayatullah Khumani Brought about an Islamic USA in Treaty of Paris.
revolution in Iran by ousting Shah Reza Shah in the year • Term the belief in the “rightness” of rule is legitimacy.
1979. • Tyranny is the form of government in which one
• Doer war fought between South Africa and British. person rules arbitrarily.
• People’s Republic of chine gained its independence in • Barbers invaded North Africa before Arabs.
1949 under the leadership of Mao-Zedong. In China the • Popular name of Canada is Land of Maple.
Cultural Revolution lasted from 1966-1969. • Indian city, Ahmedabad, is associated to textile
• Sumerian Civilization were settled in Euphrates and industry.
Tigris regions. • ‘National People’s Assembly’ belongs to Algeria.
• Civil War of USA lasted from 1861-1865. • Aeroflot is Russia’s airline.
• Hong Kong was returned to china on 1 July 1997. • Bakhtar is the news agency of Afghanistan.
• A French economist named Francois Quesnay • Croix de Guerre is the highest military award of
proposed the concept of Laissez-Faire in the 18th France.
Century. • Som is the currency of Uzbekistan.
• The name of Mesopotamia was changes to Iraq in the • Machiavelli was born in Florence.
year 1935. • Montesquieu wrote ‘the spirit of laws’.
• American war of Independence started in 1776 and • Rousseau was born in Geneva.
came to an end in 1783. • Bentham is the father of utilitarianism.
• In 1982 the Falklands war was fought between Britain • Lenin was a Bolshevik leader.
and Argentina. • Hitler’s theory of the state is known as National
• Sadam Hussain Became President in 1979. Socialism.
• After breakup Grobachev became president of USSR. • John Locke advocated basic human rights.
• Pearl Harbor incident took place on 7th Dec 1941. • Montesquieu was a political sociologist.
• The currency Euro was launched on 1 Jan 1999. • Mao joined communist party in 1921.
• Alexander died in Babylon in 322 B.C. • Cease fire between Iran and Iraq took place in 1988,
• Mohen jo Daro was founded by Sir John Marshall, by the intervention of U.N.
also know as mound of dead. The people residing there • 8 furlongs make one mile.
were traders by profession. There is found of statue of • Balloki barrage is located on Ravi.
bull, which denotes that people were worshippers of it. • Loan to a corporation is ‘debt funding’.
• Taj Mahal is locted in Agra, the white marble • Khadija Mastoor wrote Angan.
mausoleum built by shah Jahan in the memory of his • Imam Ghazali is the author of Ihya-ul-Uloom.
beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1529. It was designed • Boxing is called ‘noble art of self defence’.
by Shiraz (Iranian Architect) over twenty years. • 50 nations are there in Africa.
• Taxilla is the ancient city of the province of Punjab. It • Fort Monroe is located at Suleiman hills.
is the site of ancient archeological excavation. • Derawar fort is located in Cholistan Desert.
• Industrial Revolution first started in Britain(1917). • Relli is the name of a game.
• The Marshal Plan was announced on 5th June 1947 at • Al Beruni discovered that light travels faster than
Harvard. sound.
• Statue of liberty is 151 feet tall. It is made of copper, • Due to buffer system, human blood has a ph of 7.4.
located in the Liberty Island in New York. It was • General secretariat of the European parliament is in
presented by France to US. It unveiled in 1886. Luxemburg.
• The original residents of India before the arrival of the • On 2nd August, 1990, Iraq occupied Kuwait.
Aryan were Dravidi • The city of Jerusalem is known as ‘Al Quran’.
• Buddhism is non-theistic religion. • Headquarter of PLO is in Ramallah; it is founded in
• Majority of the population of Vietnam comprise of 1964.
Buddhist. • In East Jerusalem ‘wailing wall’ is a sacred place of
• A group of Nightingales is called a Watch. Jews.
• Northern Europe is known with Scandinavian Region • Hindenburg line is a boundary line between Poland
and Nordic Region. and Germany.
• Countries Area wise-Russia-Canada-China-USA- • Changa Manga, part of Punjab, is famous for
Brazil-Pakistan-Bangladash. Sheesham Timber forest.
• Virtue party belongs to Turkey. • Karl Marx belonged to Germany.
• The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal. • ‘Bear’ is a symbol of Russia.
• The term “In Camera” is used for the trial of case • King Faisal was shot dead by his nephew in 1975, in
when case is heard without reporting to public. the city of Riyadh.
• Latin term De Jure means by Law. • Samudar Gupta is called ‘Napoleon of India’.
• The word Iron Curtain was used by Winston Churchill. • The theme of the famous play ‘Caesar and Cleopatra’
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by G.B. Shah is a History. • Largest coal deposits have been discovered in which
• The reign of Razia Sultana lasted for 4 years. Taluka of Sindh Province: Diplo.
• ‘Gita or Vedas’ are the holy books of Hindus. • Nubian Monuments are located in Egypt.
• Khalid bin Waleed had been titled as ‘saif-ullah’. • Shaheed Benazir Bhutto became first woman Prime
• Uqba-bin-Nafah is called ‘Muslim Alexander’. Minister of Pakistan on December 2, 1988.
• ‘Lords’ is famous a cricket ground in England. • How many planets are is solar system? 8
• During the civil war the supporter of the parliament • Which cell does not have a nucleus? RBC
came to be called Roundheads- supporters of OLIVER • Abusive Drug Which Cells Of Body Most Effected?
CROMWELL and the parliamentarians against KING Brain
CHARLES 1 during the ENGLISH CIVIL WAR. • Who killed Abu-Jahal? Maaz & Mauz
• The queen can do no wrong means the queen is • Pakistan Falls in? Golden Triangle
immune from the jurisdiction of law. • On US map Alaska State is on? Away from mainland
• The federal government of the USA came into • In English Dictionary Which Word Has Largest
existence on 30th April, 1787. Words? S
• In America the residuary powers are vested in the • What are Capital goods? Goods used for further
sates. production
• Virginia, one of US states, is called the MOTHER OF • Horse is the Chinese name given to the year 2000.
PRESIDENTS. • Pollen is produced in a part of the flower called the
• The anti federalists later on assumed new name Calyx.
‘CAVALIERS’. • After drinking contaminated water you would be most
• The American declaration of independence was issued apt to develop symptoms of ‘typhoid fever’.
in 1783. • Panini was a great scholar of Sanskrit language.
• ‘The pharos of Alexandria ‘, an ancient wonder, was • Hundred years war fought between France and Britain
situated in an Island near Alexandria was a light house. during 1338-1453.
• PM Indira Gandhi was assassinated by Sikhs in 1984. • Wenceslas square is in Prague.
• ‘Blue mosque’, also known as the mosque of ‘Sultan • The first Afro-Asian conference held in April 1955.
Ahmad’, is the only mosque in the world that has six • Hot money is said for money which moves from one
minarets, and it is situated in Istanbul. place to another to seek profit or high rate of interest.
• Omar bin Abdul Aziz was a caliph of Umayyad • Liver receives blood from the alimentary canal
dynasty. through hepatic portal vein.
• Mizzini was known as the ‘the prophet of Italian • At the equator, the equation of the day is 12 hours.
Unification’. • Singapore city is known as ‘lion city’.
• Baba Farid Gang Shakar was the first Punjabi poet. • The chemical name of baking soda is sodium
• National game of Switzerland is skiing. bicarbonate.
• UAE consists of seven independent states. Abu Dhabi, • Pharaoh is the title of the king of ancient Egypt.
Sharjah, Fujaira are three of the seven states. • The largest city of South Africa is Cape Town.
• Safety stock of the grains hold by the government is • After joining congress, Muslim League joined the
‘overhead stock’. interim government in October 1946.
• General sales tax, under the constitution 1973 is a • The Bofors scandal occurred in India.
Federal subject. • Czar is the title used by the ruler of Russia from 1547
• House of lord is the final court of appeal in England. to 1721.
• Two terms tenure of US parliament was fixed in 1951. • Gorgon is a terrible monster of Greek mythology.
• The federalists later on assumed new name, Republic • The reduction or elimination of inflation is called
• The lower house of France consists of National creeping inflation.
assembly. • Indira Gandhi was the famous PM who first used the
• All light waves have same frequency. popular slogan ‘gharibi hatao’.
• Buddhism accounts for 100% total population in • A pair of scissors is an example of a lever.
Bhutan. • Pair of doors belongs to the second class of lever.
• Mauritius is the part of the world that is known as ‘star • During the winter months 90% of fallen leaves are
and key of the Indian ocean’. taken underground by earth worm.
• Tower of silence is Place where dead remains of • Dick Turpin was a highway man.
followers of Zoroastrian are placed after funeral rituals. • Four US presidents are so far assassinated.
• Shah Jehan is called the ‘master builder’. • Incident ‘Boston Tea Party’ took place in America.
• Pristine is the capital of Kosovo. • Initially, Arab league has seven countries.
• To show the distribution of people of Pakistan we • Timbola is a kind of lottery.
should use ‘Do method’. • Sir William Howard Russell was the first Great War
• Hieroglyphics is the script of Nile Civilization. correspondent.
• General Sherman is a living old tree in California State • A meteorological term for a high pressure is called
of U.S. anticyclone.
• After persistent decay, radium would be finally • Zenda vesta is a holy book of parsis.
changed into Lead. • Islamic summit Minar is erected in Lahore.
• Grand Canyon National Park in U.S.A. is located in • Privatization program began in Pakistan is 1991.
the State of Arizona. • Spirograph is an apparatus used for recording the
• Marseilles is the seaport of France. movement of the lungs.
• Who wrote 'Muslim Sufferings under Congress • Chomas festival is held in Kalash valley near Chitral.
Rule':Maulvi Fazlul Haq. • Defense day is celebrated in Pakistan since 1966.
• Sindh Sagar is between the rivers of: Indus and • Name of a famous mosque in Beijing is Niujie
Jhelum. Mosque.
• Nanga Parbat is commonly known as: Killer mountain. • Flag flown at half mast means national mourning.
• Who invented CD. (Compact Disc: James T. Russell. • Maginot line divides France from Germany.
• Videotape used in camcorders to record audio and • Declaration of human rights was adopted on 10th
video signal employee Fine grains of Iron oxide. December, 1948.
• The real brother of Hazrat Yousuf A.S was Bin-Yamin. • Olive branch is a sign of peace.
• Taliban movement in Afghanistan emerged from • Cox orange pippen is a biological name of an apple.
Kandhar. • Afghanistan was known as Ariana.
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• The first European scientist, who refuted the belief that • Long March was 9600 km journey organized by Mao
the earth was the centre of the universe, was Tse Tang in the year of 1931-1934.
Copernicus. • Pan-Islam originated in 1880 in Ottomon Empire was
• Prior to independence, Ghana was called ‘Gold Coast’. a movement for uniting the Islamic Nations.
• Tanzania was formed by the unification of two • Paper was invented in 3500 BC by Chinese.
countries, Tanganyika and Zanzibar. • Printing was invented by Chinese and Printing Press
• Drinker’s apparatus is for measuring the amount of introduced by the German, Gutan Burg.
Alcohol in the blood. • Unity, faith & discipline was used by Quaid on Dec:
• Dewar’s flask is called as thermos. 28, 1947.
• Chief food of mosquito larva is micro organism found • Philately is the hobby of stamp collection.
in water. • Oscar Award was introduced by Louis B Mayer of
• Chief food of butterfly larva is leaves of plants. Metro Goldwin-Mayer Academy Award in 1927.
• Clinical thermometer usually measures in Fahrenheit. • First black president of South Africa was Nelson
• If a green leaf is seen in a red light its color will be Mandela his party was banned in 1961 and he was
black. imprisioned.
• Roots absorb water from soil which is Hygroscopic. • Feminism is the belief that women subordination to
• Legumes increase the fertility of the soil by adding men should end.
nitrogen to the soil. • River boat Gondola is used in Italy’s city Venice.
• New varieties of organisms can be brought about by • Hydaspes River is now called the Jhelum River.
hybridization. • Dinosaur means “Terrible” lizard.
• Male child is born if xy chromosomes are united. • The name of heaviest dinosaur was Branchiosaurus.
• Seeds are developed from Ovule. • Ikhwan as Safa, a secret Arab organization was
• Parthenocarpic fruits are seedless fruits. founded in Basra, Iraq.
• Chlorophyll contains magnesium. • St. Vitus’s Dance is a disease.
• Oxidation is the process in which electron is lost. • Pyramids of Egypt are the oldest and only survived
• Light is necessary for photosynthesis because it wonder.
produce ATP and reducing substance. • The first tanks were used in 1916 during WW-I by
• Oxygen liberated from photosynthesis comes from British.
water. • Harward University is in USA, Cambridge is in UK
• Red light is most suitable for photosynthesis. • Titanic sank on 14 April, 1912 on voyage from
• Respiration means food oxidation and evolution of Southampton to New York City in North Atlantic.
energy. • Tour De France is French cycle race.
• Chemical preservation of dead organisms in liquid is • First women in space Valentine Tereshkove went into
called Cryo-Bilogy. space in Vostoc 6 on 16 June 1963.
• Trypanosome a parasite causing sleeping sickness. • Watergate scandal involved President Richard Nixon
• Half-time is a time of radioactive substance taken by in 1972.
that substance to decompose radioactivity to half of its • Parses follow Zoroastrianism.
weight. • Seatle is the seaport of USA.
• In Nuclear DNA is concentrated in chromatin. • Dickson is the seaport of Malaysia.
• Cellulose respiration is done by Mitochondrion. • At Hyde Park London public meetings are assembled.
• Light energy is stored in the form of chemical energy • Eskimos live in Igloo.
due to the activity of Chloroplast. • Blitzkrieg means sudden attack.
• Protoplasm is a colloidal solution. • Dragon is the symbol of China.
• In cryptograms, the sex organs are primitive and • Caspian Sea water is shared by Iran, Russia &
hidden. Azerbaijan.
• Thallophytia include algae, fungi, and lichens. • Magna Carta is known as the Bible of English
• Angiosperm includes the plants which have covered Constitution.
flowers and covered seed. • Russian equivalent of Pentagon is Kremlin.
• Plant cells resembles animal cell because having a cell • East Timore, the Colony of Portugal, was captured by
membrane made up of protoplasm. Indonesia in 1975.
• Snake have been evolved from lizard. • Tiwan separated from China in 1949.
• Plants in which seed are outside the fruit are called • Ulster Unionists wanted to retain British rule in
Gymnosperms. Northern Ireland.
• 0.200 grams are equal to one carat. • Anti Semitism means animosity towards Jews.
• One million cycles per second is called Megahertz. • Lens at the end of the compound microscope is called
• Owl can rotate his head to 180 degrees on either sides. objective.
• Ostrich eat pebbles for helping digestion by grinding • Protoza was first observed in compound microscope.
up the ingested food. • Francisco Fernandez introduced Tobacco in Europe.
• Dyne is a unit of Force. • Mobile phones started in 1973 by Martin Cooper.
• Birds are warm blooded animals. • Penology is the study, theory and practice of prison
• Birds bones are hollow. management & criminal rehabilitation.
• Male birds are more colorful than females. • Length of India-China border is 3,380 km.
• Birds do not fly are penguins, emus, kiwis, ostriches. • Cyprus gained independence from Britain in 1960.
• Aircraft designers test their model of aircraft in with • Cyprus was divided into Turkish Repbublic of
tunnel. Northern Cyprus and Greek Cyprus in 1974.
• Amphibians were the first vertebrate. • Al-Azhar University I located in Cairo, Egypt.
• There are three stages of frog. Egg-tadpole-adult frog. • Fortress of Grenada, known as Alhamra is in Spain.
• Metamorphosis - > a series of changes. • Capital of ancient Babylonia was Babylon.
• Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989) was one of the first to • Babylon was on the bank of Euphrates.
study animal behavior. • Alma-Ata (Father of Apples) is the capital of
• Amal is radical Lebanese Shi’ite military force Kazakhstan.
established in 1970 by Musa Sadr. • Ireland is also called Eire.
• Balfour Declaration was issued in 2 Nov: 1917. • Largest earthquake fatalities occurred in Izmir, Turkey
• Bootlegging is a form of smuggling. in 1999.
• Religion of Chinese people is Confucianism. • Pentagon is in Arlington, Virginai state.
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• Pentagon was designed by George Burgstrom. differentia-tion between various types of climate.
• Takla Makan in China is the driest desert in Asia. • Cosmic year: One cosmic year is equal to the time
• Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized Suez Canal in 1956. taken by the sun to complete one orbit around the
• Capital of Tebet is Lhasa. galactic centre.
• White House is in Washington DC. • Date Line, International: International Date Line is an
• Frigid Zone is the area withing the polar circle area internationally agreed line drawn parallel to the 180°
around the South Pole. meridian. It divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal
• Guantanamo Bay is in Cuba. parts. A crossing of the International Date Line entails
• Tartus is the seaport of Syria. repeating one day when travelling westwards.
• Voctoria falls are on the border b/w Zimbabwe & • Aberdeen in Scotland is known for Britain’s largest
South Africa. granite-exporitng industry. It is knwn as Granite City.
• House of U.S Congress in Washington D.C is on • Alexander (ship) is the name of the ship in which
Capitol Hill. Charles Darwin toured for five years.
• The idea of SAARC originated in the mind of Zia ur • Mediterranean climate has the characteristic of ‘dry
Rehman. summers with great sunshine and rainy winters’
• Pakistan left Commonwealth in 1972 and rejoined in • Precipitation takes place whentemperature of moisture
1989. in air sharply decreases
• Mustafa Kamal Pasha gave 6 Principles of Kemalism. • Which of the following processes is related to the
• Dayton Accord was signed to solve the problem of formation of Himalayas? Folding
Bosnia. • The term ‘Eye’ in a cyclone refers to circular region of
• The Chinese communist party was founded in 1921. relatively light Winds
• Karl Marx and Engels presented the Communist • Gold Harp bridge of Istanbul connects Asia with
Manifesto in 1848. Europe.
• The Batista regime in Cuba was overthrown by Fidel • Land occupied by Asia 29.7 %.
Castro in January 1959. • Thickness of earth crust 20 miles.
• Rasko mountain is situated in Baluchistan • 45 Countries are there in Asia, 18 in Latin America.
• Singapore became independent in 1965 • A meteorological term for a high pressure is called
• The ‘Aid to Pakistan Consortium’ meets every year in: anticyclone.
Paris * ATP is a molecule containing high energy bonds.
• One US barrel is equal to: 159 litres * The primary producers of organic matter in nature are
• Second smallest by area is Monaco Green plants.
• Gibraltar is the smallest colony. * The primary plant body consist of 3 tissue systems.
• Monaco has a shortest coastline of 3.49 miles. * A tissue is a group of cells having similar structure
• Most sparsely populated territory is Antarctica. and function.
• Afghanistan, Bhutan, Mongolia, Nepal are landlocked * The edible portion of mango is Mesocarp.
countries of Asia. * The rice grain is a seed.
• Greatest snow fall is recorded at Tamarack California * Ethylene is a hormone concerned with Ripening of
(USA) fruits.
• Planetary winds consist of doldrums, trace winds and * The biotic relationship between insects and plants
westerlies. with reference to pollination is called Mutualism.
• Rainfall is recorded on maps by Isohyets. * Opium is obtained from seed capsule of opium poppy.
• The country which provides free education at * Carbon dioxide is required during photosynthesis
university level is Sri Lanka. process in addition to sunlight and water.
• The country to adopt gold standard for the first time * The cavity of Ascaris is known as Coelom.
was UK. * The membranous labyrinth of the ear is filled with
• First system of English short hand was devised in Endolymph.
1602. * Crura-cerebri is found in Mid-brain.
• China is situated in Eastern part of Asia. * The compound eye of insect produces Mosaic vision.
• Bosnia-Herzegovina joined the UN on May 22, 1992. * The post embryoniv stages in the life history of
• Costa Rica is a Central American country. cockroach is known as Nymphs.
• Equator passes through Brazil. * Ptyalin is present in the saliva.
• After Australia, Europe is the smallest continent. * Central nervous system control the reflex action in the
• Sakhalin Islands enriched with oil reserves are claimed body.
by Russia & Japan. * The terminal part of vertebral column in man is called
• The total length of railways in Pakistan is 8875 km. Coceyx.
• The largest district of Punjab by area is Bahawalpur. * Beingn tertain malaria is caused by plasmodium
• Pakistan Environmental Protection Ordinance was vivax.
enforced in 1984. * The life history of human malarial parasite in
• Frost shattering kind of weather takes place on the Anopheles was first described by Sir Ronald Ross.
valley side above the surface of a glacier. * The mouth parts of anopheles are adapted to piercing
• Monsoon wind reverses seasonlally. and sucking type feeding.
• Bermuda triangle extends up to South Florida & * The "Urinary system" of the body consists of 3 organ.
Puerto Rico. * Haryersion canals are present in Bone.
• The longest river in South Asia is Brahmputra. * The heart bear is initiated and regulated by nodal
• The oldest Hydro-electric Project in Pakistan is in tissue made of specialized cardiac muscles called
Malakand. Purkinje tusse.
• Europe has no desert.& Australia has no glacier * The gestation period of human being is Nine months.
• Arabia, Scandinavia & Alaska are called Peninsula. * The first heart sound is produced when Diastole
• The richest fishing ground in the world is North begins.
Eastern Asia. * Kari Landsteiner discovered the blood groups of man.
• When one place on the earth is on a bigger eastern * Prothrombin which helps in clotting of blood is
longitude then its time will be ahead. released by Blood platelets.
• Arakan Yoma: is the exten¬sion of the Himalayas * Glycogen is mainly stored in Liver and muscles.
located in Myanmar. * Pepsin converts protein into peptides in acid media.
• Climograph: is a graphical representation of the * The most important function of perspiration is to
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regulate the body temperature. * There are 15 main tectonic plates which makes the
* The main function of white blood cells in the body is dynamic crust of the earth.
to protect the body against diseases. * Northern edge of the Atacama desert in Chile is
* One micron is equal to One-thousandth of a richest with the desposits of copper.
millimeter. * Solar eclipse occurs at the new moon and * Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide at a temperature of -80
not on the full moon and atleast one & seven is C.
maximum no of solar eclipse in a year * Hydro-electric power means production of electricity
* The highest earth quake severity on richter scale has by making Dams.
been recorded at southern chile in 1960 which was 9.5. * Chronic disease usually begins slowly and persists
* Hally's comet will return in the year 2062. over a longer time.
* Our solar system has about 140 Natural satellites. * Abu Dhabi to Set-up Oil Refinery in Gawadar,
* Bacteria ,fungi,virus are Non-green plants. Pakistan (2012).
* LASER stands for "light amplification by stimulated *The only fish that can blink with both eyes is a shark.
emission of radiation". *The Niagara falls froze solid as it was so cold in winter
* Brazil covers nearly half of south america of 1932.
* The constitution of 1973 was enforced on 14th *Compared to men, women blink nearly twice.
aug,1973.It is comprises of twelve parts consisting of *Its not possible to keep your eyes open and sneeze.
280 articles. * WAPDA *56% of the average typing work is done with the left
(water and power development authority) is responsible hand.
for the generation and distribution of electricity. *In every two weeks if the stomach does not produce a
* The govt of pakistan convened a convention of Ulema new layer of mucus it will digest itself.
from 21-24th jan 1951 at karachi. The convention was *The words read left to right or right to left in the words
attended by 31 muslim religious scholars belonging to racecar kayak and level are the same.
all sects of Islam.The Ulema agreed on 22 points. *When a chocolate bar melted in the pocket after a
* The miracle of a pregnant female camel was sent to researcher walked by a radar tube, he invented the
the nation of samood. microwave.
* The soap was made by Hazrat Salih (AS) first of all. *The brain of the Ostrich is smaller than its eyes.
* The nation of Hazrat Loot (AS) was destroyed by a *In each ear of the cat there are 32 muscles.
rain of stones. *Life span of a dragonfly is 24 hours
* In six days (Surah Yunus,Verse no three) Allah had • What has 32 panels and 642 stitches-A football
created the earth and the heaven. (soccer)
* 32 times along with namaz ,Zakat has been mentioned • First British open squash championship played in
in the Holy Quran. 1922.
* Hajj made compulsory In the year 9 A.H. • First world squash championship 1976.
* Hazrat Hamza (RA)was the first commander of • Jhangir khan has won world open 6 times.
Islamic Army. • Wimbledon open tennis was instituted in 1877.
* There are 114 surahs , 30 Paras and 6666 Ayats in the • A winner of four competitions (Wimbledon, French
holy Quran.Surah-e-Fatiha is the first surah and Surah- open, us open, and Australia open) is called Grand
e-Nas is the last Surah of the holy Quran. Slam. • Most Wimbledon single (Men) title are won by
* Seven stages are there in the Holy Quran. Pete Sampras (USA). • Most Wimbledon single
* A shooting star is a meteor that comes from (woman) title won by Martina Navratilova (USA).
space,burning out in the earth`s upper atmosphere. • Common Wealth game are held every 4 years, they
* The total number of star visible with the naked eye were started in 1931.
can not be more than 6000. • First Asia games were played at New Delhi in 1951.
* Star twinkle for two main reasons, The intensity of the • Current World cup holder of hockey is Australia.
stars decreases and increases because of line-of-sight • FIFA established in Paris on May 21, 1904.
effect and there are disturbance in the gases of the • Grand slam is the title associated with Pete Sampras.
atmosphere. • Michael Chang (USA) is the youngest to win the title
* The earth is about three million miles closer to the sun of grand slam.
in january. • The title “Oval Hero” is with Fazal Muhammad.
* The essential parts of radio are: Vacuum tubes, • The sports man Kasparvo is associated with Chess.
transistors , Amplifier and Oscillator. • Modern summer Olympic were held in Greece in
* If you look at sky from the moon,It appears 1896.
completely black because the moon has no atmosphere. • Olympic held every 4 years.
* FM stands for Frequency modulation. • Hockey became Olympic event in 1908. Pakistan took
* THere is no colour of the sky but it is the blue part of part in 1948 in London.
the white light of the sun which gets scattered by the • 1st world cup hockey 1971 at Barcelona (Spain).
dust particles hanging in the atmosphere. • Hockey world cup held every 4 year.
* Kilowatt hour (kWh) is a bigger unit of energy used in • First world cup cricket 1975, won by West Indies.
addition to SI unit. • India won world cup cricket in 1983 by beating West
* Mitosis and meiosis are two types of cell division. Indies. • 10 countries have test status.
* Light travels at a speed of 186,000 miles per sec. • First test mach was played in 1877 between Australia
* The volcanoes of HAWAII are the most common and and England.
thoroughly studied in the world • First One day match between Australia and England in
* There is about 340 million cubic miles of liquid water Jan 5, 1971.
on the surface of the earth • First word cup football 1930, Uruguay, and won by
* Ducts are small tubes which transfer the secretion of Uruguay.
glands. • 1942 world cup football cup did not hold due to
* Borneo, sumatra , kenya ,uganda, brazil , colombia Second World War.
and equadore are some countries through which the • Spain is the current Olympic footfall champion.
equator passes. • In cricket batsman can be out by 10 ways.
* Computer virus has created from pakistan • First three world cup crickets were played with 60
* The dead sea is the world lowest sea.Its surface is 400 over.
metres below the mediterranean. • Rocky Morciono only heavy weight boxer remained
* MegaWatt is a unit of power equal to 1000 kiloWatts. unbeaten throughout his career.
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• Lowest test match inning is 26 by New Zealand. brasses with varying properties.
• Highest no of one-days are played at Sharjah Cricket “Bronze” is a metal alloy consisting primarily of
Ground. copper, usually with tin as the main additive.
• The champion trophy hockey tournament was Vitamin C (also callead Ascorbic Acid) is a powerful
introduced by Pakistan in year 1978. antioxidant, and aids in the production of collagen, and
• Davis cup is for tennis. stimulates the immune system. Vitamin C is essential
• Thomas cup badminton is for men only. for appetite.
• Each team in volleyball consists of 6 players. “Soda Water” serves as a primary remedy for upset
• Modern Olympic Games were first held in Athens. stomach.
• ICC has 10 test members and it was founded in 1965 Normal arterial blood pH is 7.40, with a range of about
with Headquarter at Dubai.It’s former name was 7.36-7.44. Blood pH depends on carbon dioxide (CO2)
Imperial Cricket Conference; established in concentration and bicarbonate (HCO3) concentration.
1909.Pakistan played first test in 1952 with India. The main constituent of Sui Gas is Methane.
• Lowest total in one day cricket is 36 by Canada. Agoraphobia is the fear of open or public places.
• Tennis player steffi graf belongs to Germany. “Agraphia” is the inability to write. Acrophobia is the
• First modern Olympic games were held in 1896 in fear of heights. Aerophobia is a fear of flying,
Athens. Apiphobia is a fear of what? Bees. Cyberphobia is the
• First women competed in Olympic games in 1912. fear of computers or working on a computer.
• The number of countries which participated in the first and acrophobia a fear of Heights.
Olympic Games held at Athens was Nine A CPU( cache) is a cache used by the central
• Who owns The Oval cricket ground- Prince Charles processing unit of a computer to reduce the average
• Who among the following batsmen achieved the feat time to access memory. The cache is a smaller, faster
of hitting six 6s in one over for the first time in memory which stores copies of the data from the most
international cricket during the World Cup 2007 frequently used main memory locations.
Herschelle Gibbs “Dry ice” is a Solid Carbon Dioxide.
• The Honourable Usain St. Leo Bolt, born 21 August Chemically diamond is a Pure Carbon.
1986), is a Jamaican sprinter and a five-time World and Gas is use in Fire Cylinders CO2.(CO2 is use for
three-time Olympic gold medalist. He is the world extinguishing fire)
record and Olympic record holder in the 100 metres, the Sulphuric Acid is use in the car batteries.
200 metres and (along with his teammates) the ‘Parkinson’ is adisease of Brain.
4×100 metres relay. He is the reigning Olympic The normal pulse beat of a human body is between
champion in these three events. 72—80.
• First cricket cup was played in England in 1974. An instrument designed for testing the purity of milk
• First Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951. is called Lactometer.
From 1954 they were held every four years. “Autopsy” is the Post-Mortem examination of a body.
• Baron Pierre de Coubertin was founder of the modern “Lexicography” is the branch of science which deals
Olympic Games. with the process of writing dictionaries.
• Bunting is a term in the game of Baseball. Speed of Sound in Air 331 m/s.
• Grand Master is a term in Chess. Red Colour has largest and Blue colour has shortest
• Grand Slam is a term in sports associated with Bridge Wavelength.
as well as Lawn Tennis. “Pomology” is the study and cultivation of fruit.
• Martina Hingis (born 30 September 1980) is a retired Logarithm tables were invented by John Napier
Swiss professional tennis player who spent a total of Fish is the Best source of protein.
209 weeks as World No. 1. She won five Grand Slam Most commonly used bleaching agent is chlorine
singles titles (three Australian Opens, one Wimbledon, The chief constituent of gobar gas is methane.
and one US Open). She also won nine Grand Slam The frequency of which of the following is the
women's doubles titles, winning a calendar year doubles highest? Radio waves
Grand Slam in 1998, and one Grand Slam mixed “Charles Drew” was the first pioneered the idea of a
doubles title. blood bank.
• Olympic Games were held twice in Paris and London. Kidneys organ of the body purifies the blood.
• The term “Stalemate” is related to the game of Chess. Skin is highly affected by the nuclear radiation first.
• Term ‘butterfly’ associated with ? Swimming Radio waves travel with almost the velocity of Light.
• How many rings on the Olympic flag: Five Diamond is the hardest mineral.
• Who ran the first marathon: Phidipedes Life history of human malaria parasite in Anopheles
• How is the Olympic torch lit- By the sun in Greece was first described by Ronald Ross
• Tour De France is French cycle race. The distance between the earth and the sun is
• Footballer Zaidane originally belongs to which smallest in the month of January.
country? Marseille, France Green vegetables are a good source of Minerals and
Vitamins.
One metric ton is equal to 1000 kg, or 2204 pounds.
One square foot is equal to144 sq inches and 1 meter
QUESTIONS FOR EVERYDAY SCIENCE is equal to 3.28 foot.One nautical mile is equal to 6080.
Spleen is called the graveyard of Red Blood Cells. “Monometer” is an instrument for measuring
Oxgen Gas was discovered by Priestly. Gaseous Pressure.
Dr. James Waston discovered the structure of DNA in Atmospheric pressure at sea level is 760 mm
1953. The acceleration caused by gravity per second is 32
Cell for the first time was discovered by Robert feet.
Hook. 1 Inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters.
“Debugging” is the process of locating and fixing or Silicon is called the “Earth maker”.
bypassing bug s (errors) in computer program code or When a disease occurs over a large area of earth’s
the engineering of a hardware device. surface at one time, it is called Epidemic disease.
‘Claustrophobia” is defined as the fear of enclosed The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Trpic
spaces. of Capricorn, where the sun is vertically overhead at
“Brass” is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions some point of the year is called The Torrid zone.
of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of Deficiency of Vitamin C causes Scurvy.
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What does Angstrom measure? Speed of ships “Plague” is a disease, which spreads by rat.
The scientist who first discovered that the earth “Choreography” is the art of designing sequences of
revolves round the sun was Copernicus. movements in which motion, form, or both are
“Digital Computer” was invented by Howard Alken. specified. Choreography may also refer to the design
Wood is the least conducter of electricity. itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance
“Cryptography” deals with the study of secret writing. notation.
What is laughing gas? Nitrous Oxide Newton discovered that every applied force has an
The element common to all acids is Hydrogen. equal reaction.
Diamond is an allotropic form of Carbon. When heavy unstable elements split into relatively
Earth revolves around the sun from? West to east smaller elements along with the release of energy is
Philately is the science of stamp collection. called fission.
Hydrometer is used for specific gravity of liquid. Protein is present in the highest amount in a human
Which vitamin easily prepared in body? vitamin D body.
Which gas is commonly used in balloons? Helium ‘Bicycle’ was invented by Macmillan
The most abundant element in earth curst is Oxygen “Amino Acid” is the smallest unit of Protein.
(O) 46.6% and silican is the second abudent element of How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body?
earth and silican is called earth maker. 12.
One horse power is equal to 746 watt. A cataract is a clouding that develops in the
Which colour phosphorus used in matches? Red crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope (lens
Oldest known element? Copper capsule), varying in degree from slight to complete
Which shape of carbon is used in lead pencils? opacity and obstructing the passage of light.
Graphite Ice melting at poles is because of Ozone depletion.
Artificial silk is called rayon. Afforestation stands for planting of new Trees.
Basic component of paper is wood. “Marie Curie” was a physicist and chemist famous
The bar is a unit of pressure equal to 100 kilopascals for her pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the
and roughly equal to the atmospheric pressure on Earth first person honored with two Nobel Prizes—in physics
at sea level. and chemistry.
Light year is the unit of distance.It is the distance that On boiling egg hardens which indicates the presence
light can travel in one year. A light year is equal to 9.46 of Protein.
trillion kilometers. Abusive drugs damage cells of Brain.
Largest organ of the body is Skin and largest gland is In modern television Cathode Ray Tube is replaced
Liver. with Transistor.
Kidney disease due to overdose of vitamin c. Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine that
CPU is an abbreviation of Central Processing Unit. treats patients by insertion and manipulation of solid,
Cusec is unit of water flow. generally thin needles in the body.this medical treatment
ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine. was found in China.
Mirage is an example of refraction of Light. “Stainless Steel” contains chromium, Iron and
Sound travels fastest in Glass. corban.
The gravitational force on the body is called as Red blood cells have no nucleus
Weight. Pain in ears when aeroplane goes down because of
Most astronomers believe that origin of the Universe High Air pressure.
is Big Bang Theory. The maximum limit of sound beyond which a person
Hepatitis and jaundice are the diseases of Liver. can become deaf is 129 db.
Neon gas is used in decoration lighting. Natural gas effect on our lungs because, it is harmful
Creature having both male and female organs is for human being. When ever we inhale carbon
known as Hermaphrodite. monoxide its poisonous and human body feeling illness.
A low area storm with high winds rotating about a Its very dangrous when ever natural gas leak some
center of low atmospheric pressure is called Cyclone. where repair or block this leakage its very harmfull for
The first Muslim scientist who presented the law of human body and childrens as well.
reflection and refraction isIbn-ul-Haitham. The tiny air sacs in the lungs tissues are called
The difference in the duration of day and night Aliveoli.
increases as one move from Equator to poles. The quantity of charge that is stored in a condenser
Solar system was discovered by Nicolaus is measured in Coulombs and SI unit of pressure is
Copernicus. Pascal.
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. The deficiency of Viamin E causes sterility in men and
Richest source of Vitamin D is cod liver oil. women.
1sq cm is equal to how many square mm? 100 A xerophyte or xerophytic organism is a plant that has
1 milligram gold is equal to how many milligrams? adapted to survive in an environment that lacks water,
1000 such as a desert.
We are saved from ultraviolet rays of sun through? A halophyte is a plant that grows where it is affected
Ozone Layer by salinity in the root area or by salt spray, such as in
Vitamin K helps in blood clotting. saline semi-deserts, mangrove swamps, marshes and
Iron metabolism in the human body is helpful for sloughs, and seashores.
Haemoglobin and blood is red due to hemoglobin. An epiphyte is a plant that normally grows on another
In how many groups the living organisms that have plant for support. It is not parasitic, but uses the host
back bone, are divided? 5 groups plant for support only.
Vitamins C not stored in human body and lack of Anthophobia is the fear of flower. Xenophobia is the
vitamin c create skin disease. dislike or fear of people from other countries.
Art and science of growing flowers, fruit and Photophobia is the extreme sensitivity to light.
vegetables is called Horticulture. “Herpes” is a disease caused by a herpes virus,
What did Sir Isaac Pitman invent? A form of affecting the skin or the nervous system.
shorthand “Erythrocyte” is a red blood cell ( typically a
“Dactyliography” is the study of finger prints. biconcave disc without a nucleus) that contains the
“Etymology” is the study of origin and history of pigment hemoglobin and transports oxygen and
words. carbindioxide to and from the tissues.
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“Leucocyte” is a colourless cell which circulates in the health because the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into
blood and body fluids and is involved in counter acting Vitamin D
foreign substances and disease ; a white blood cell. The ozone layer restricts Ultraviolet radiation
“Isobar” a line on a map connecting points having the Eugenics is the study of altering human beings by
same atmospheric pressure. changing their genetic components
“Pneumonia” is a lung infection in which the air-sacs Ecology deals with Relation between organisms and
fill with pus. their environment.
“Leprosy” is a contagious bacterial disease that affects Filaria is caused by Mosquito.
the skin, mucous membranes and nerves, causing If speed of rotation of the earth increases, weight of
discoloration and humps on the skin and, in severe the body decreases
cases, disfigurement and deformities. Fathometer is used to measure Ocean depth
“Lithophytes” are a type of plant that grows in or on Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was a German Physicist ;
rocks. Lithophytes feed off moss, nutrients in rain water, developed the mercury thermometer in 1714 ; devised
litter, and even their own dead tissue. temperature scale
Gunpowder is a mixture of sulphur, charcoal and Who discovered penicillin? Alexander Fleming.
potassium nitrate (nitre). When water is added to the “Entymology” is the study of Insects.
mixture potassium nitrate dissolves. In Algebra and mathematics who is credited with the
A black hole is a region of spacetime from which originating the Binomial Theorem by Omar-i-Khayyam.
nothing, not even light, can escape. Nitrogen gas is used in electric bulb.
Rabies (Hydrophobia) is a disease recognized by One US barrel is equal to 159 litres.
Insane Dog biting. It effect on the Central Nervous Quicklime is an alkaline powder obtained by strongly
system. heating which other material? Chalk.
Pneumonia affects the respiratory system. What is the name of the milky fluid obtained from
“Cooking gas” is a mixture of Butane and Propane. trees which is used to produce rubber? Latex.
Iron articles rust because of the formation of a mixture Which is the only mammal with the power of active
of ferrous and ferric hydroxide. flight? Bat.
“Chlorination” is the process of adding the element Which lower level of clouds are commonly called
chlorine to water as a method of water purification to ‘rain clouds’? Nimbus.
make it fit for human consumption as drinking water. Which medical specialty is concerned with the
Sulphur is mixed with the rubber to make it more problems and illnesses of children? Pediatrics.
flexible. What name is given to the stiffening of the body after
Dysentery is an intestinal inflammation, especially in death? Rigor mortis.
the colon, that can lead to severe diarrhea with mucus or The name of which Roman god means 'shining father'
blood in the feces. in Latin? Jupiter.
Vibrio cholerae is a Gram-negative, comma-shaped What is the central colour of a rainbow? Green.
bacterium. Some strains of V. cholerae cause the disease What part of the body consists of the duodenum, the
cholera. jejunum and the ileum? Small intestine.
“Thanatophobia” is an extreme and irrational fear of What, in internet terminology, does SMTP stand for?
death. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
“Psoriasis” is a common skin condition that causes What, in internet terminology, does FTP stand for?
skin redness and irritation. File Transfer Protocol.
“Hippocratic Oath” is an oath historically taken by What is the art of preparing, stuffing and mounting
physicians and other healthcare professionals swearing the skins of animals to make lifelike models called?
to practise medicine ethically. It is widely believed to Taxidermy.
have been written by Hippocrates, often regarded as the What is the technical name for abnormally high
father of western medicine, or by one of his students. blood presure? Hypertension.
Microphone is used to convert sound waves into What part of eye is responsible for its color? The iris.
electrical energy. What is the second planet from the sun? Venus.
Penicillin is widely used as an antibiotic Which gas used in advertising signs has the symbol
The air we inhale is mixture of gases. Which of the Ne? Neon.
following gases in the mixture is highest in percentage? In medicine, which is the most widespread parasitic
Nitrogen infection? Malaria.
The average thickness of the earth's crust is 32km. What causes earthquakes? Earthquakes occur when
The substances human body produces to fight against energy stored within the Earth, usually in the form of
disease germs are called Antibodies. strain in rocks, suddenly releases. This energy is
The distance of place south or north of Equator is transmitted to the surface of the Earth by earthquake
called Latitude. waves.
“Aboriculture” is a science of the cultivation, What is Galaxy? Galaxy, a massive ensemble of
management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, hundreds of millions of stars, all gravitationally
vines, and other perennial woody plants. interacting, and orbiting about a common center.
“Vitamin E” is present in egg. Astronomers estimate that there are about 125 billion
“Y2K” is a computer problem. galaxies in the universe. All the stars visible to the
Which of the following animals can hear ultrasonic unaided eye from Earth belong to Earth’s galaxy, the
sound? Bat Milky Way.
SIM stands for Subscriber identity Module. What is an anemometer? Anemometer (Greek
The energy generation in stars is due to Fusion of anemos, “wind”; metron, “measure”), an instrument that
light nuclei. measures wind speed.
Martin Cooper is known for his invention of Mobile What is paleontology? Paleontology, study of
Phone. prehistoric animal and plant life through the analysis of
The law of floating bodies was discovered by greek fossil remains.
scientist Archimedes. How far is the sun from earth? the average distance
First human heart transplant operation conducted by from Earth is 150 million km (93 million miles).
Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was What was the first creature to travel in space? The
conducted in 1967 Soviet Union also launched the first living creature, a
Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his dog named Laika, into space on November 3, 1957.
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What is dry ice? Solid carbon dioxide, known as dry What is the scientific name of man? Homo sapiens
ice, is widely used as a refrigerant. Its cooling effect is Polio, AIDS and Measles are caused by Virus
almost twice that of water ice; its special advantages are T.B., leprosy , whooping cough and diphtheria are
that it does not melt as a liquid but turns into gas, and caused by Bacteria
that it produces an inert atmosphere that reduces Lack of vitamin B can cause Beri Beri
bacterial growth. Goiter is caused by Deficiency of Iodine
The origin of earth dates back to approximately? 4.6 Man eat both plants and animals so called Omnivore
billion year Pepsin produced in stomach digests the Proteins
The dates on which day and night is equal are? 21st Bile is secreted by Liver
march and 23rd september
Blood sugar level is controlled by hormone called
Haematite is an ore of iron. Insulin
Earth completes one rotation on its axis in? 23 hours DNA double helix model was given by Watson and
56 mints and 4.9 sec Crick
Which of the following gases is most predominant in Who gave the theory of evolution? Darwin
the sun? Hydrogen
Pituitary glands are located on Brain
The coldest planet is Neptune.
Tears are produced by Lachrymal glands
The Cornea of the eyes is the only part of body
In human eye image is formed at Retina
without blood supply.
Lemon contains vitamin C vitamin
The Average weight of man’s brain is 4.8 ounces.
What is diploid number of man’s chromosome? 46
The Average weight of woman’s brain is 4.4 ounces.
A patient is put to Dialysis, when he or she suffers
The most common element in the atmosphere is
from Kidney ailment
Nitrogen (N), which is present at 78.08 percent by
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is
volume and 75.52 percent by mass.
infected by Virus
The most common element in the universe is
A universal donor has blood group is O (reciepter
Hydrogen (H), according for 90 percent of all known
A&B)
matter in the universe, and68 percent by mass in the
Kangaroo is native animal of Australia
Solar System.
Helium, neon and argon are called Noble Gases
Radium was discovered by Mario Curie Pierre Curie.
Water is made of which two gases? Hydrogen and
Railway Engine was invented by Stephenson.
Oxygen
The largest bone of human body is Thigh Bone.
Copper is used in making brass, bronze and German
The proportion of water in human body is about 85%.
silver.
(Blood in Human Body 5-6 Liter 10 % of total volume
Which atom does not have a neutron? Hydrogen
)
The charge present on an electron is Negative
Cockroach is considered as the ancient insect of the
world. The charge present on a proton is Positive
“Rickets” is a disease of the bones ( due to deficiency Water was discovered by Cavendish
of Vitamin D ). Most abundant element in human body is Oxygen
Sound will travel fastest in Solids. Which of the following is the lightest element of the
Lack of oxygen at high altitude produces bleeding. periodic table? Hydrogen
Chronometer is used to measure time while on ship. An instrument used for measuring atmospheric
pressure is called Barometer
Dental enamel is the hardest thing present in a human
body. Natural radioactivity was discovered by Becquerel in
1896
The density of a liquid is measured by Hydrometer.
Neutron was discovered by Chadwick
‘Fathom’ is the unit of measurement of depth.
The circumference of the earth was determined by
Iron is the most widely used metal.
Al-Beruni
A human body has 236 joints. (206 bones , new baby
Telephone was invented by Graham Bell
contains 300). There are 24 ribs in a human body.
SI unit of length is Metre, SI unit of force is Newton,
A colour blind person cannot distinguish between Red
Unit of work in SI units is Joule and Unit of Power in SI
and Green.
unit is Watt.
Hippocrates is considered as the father of Medicine.
Energy possessed by a body due to its motion is
Platinum is the costliest metal in the world.
called Kinetic Energy
The main component of a TV is a cathode ray tube.
Lens which is thinner at the centre and thicker at the
A man breathes 17 to18 times in a minute.
edge is called Concave Lens .
The breathing rate is controlled by the medulla.
A lens which is thicker at the centre and thinner at the
The only metal which is liquid at ordinary edges is called Convex Lens
temperature is Aluminium. The diameter of a lens is called Aperture
In the normal composition of human body oxygen is
Energy in sun produced by hydrogen nuclei is the
64 percent.
result of Fusion
The use of fingerprints for identification purposes
Ohm is unit of which quantity? Resistance
was first proposed by the British scientist Sir Francis
Calorie is unit of which quantity? Heat
Galton.
Dyne is unit of which quantity? Force
Who invented ‘Printing Press’? Gutenberg
Angstrom is unit of which quantity? Length
Who invented ‘Television’? John L. Baird
Becquerel is unit of which quantity? Radioactivity
Who was the inventor of ‘mercury thermometer’?
Who invented printing press? John Guttenberg
Fahrenheit
A beam of white light passing through a prism
Albert Einstein presented ‘theory of relativity’.
scatters in Seven colours
Insulin was invented by F. Banting.
How much time does the sun light take to reach the
Who discovered ‘X-rays’? Roentgen
Earth? 8.5 minutes
Dr. Alfred Bernhard Nobel discovered Dynamite
The Sun is made of gases mainly Hydrogen and
‘Law of gravitation’ was introduced by Sir Isaac
Helium
Newton
The outer surface temperature of the Sun is 6000 0C
‘Vaccination for smallpox’ was discovered by Jenner
In the core of the Sun Nuclear Fusion process is
Who discovered ‘Oxygen’? Priestley Joseph
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How many bones are there in a newly born infant? Hepatitis A is transmitted to different individuals by
300 Water
Which of the following diseases is caused by virus? The unit that coordinates different devices of the
Small pox computer system is Control unit
Medulla oblongata is a part of human Brain Cancer can be treated by Chemotherapy and
Myopia is a disease connected with Eyes radiotherapy
Leukemia is a disease of the Blood The name of the common mineral salt present in sea
Short-sightedness can be corrected by using is Sodium Chloride
Concave lens Founder of modern astronomy was Nicolas
Trachoma is a disease of the Eyes Copernicus
Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of Water- The instrument which measures very high
borne disease temperature is Pyrometer
Pyorrhea is a disease of the Gums Chemical used to kill rats and mice are Rodenticides
Lack of what causes diabetes. Insulin The position of earth in its orbit, when it is at its
Appendix is appendix is a part of Large intestine greatest distance from the sun causing northern summer
ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of Heart is called Aphelion
Biopsy is done on Tissues taken form a living body Which of the following layers make radio
Dialysis is used for the treatment of Kidney failure transmission possible?Ionosphere
Insulin is injected into the intestines by Pancreas Which of the following explains the reason why there
Lock Jaw, i.e., difficulty in opening the mouth is a is no total eclipse of the sun?
symptom of Tetanus Size of the earth in relation to that of moon
Lungs are situated in the Thoracic cavity Which one of the following is a non-metallic
Enzymes help in Digestion of food. Food is mineral? Gypsum
normally digested in the Small intestines. Yeast is used in making bread because it produces
The planet of the solar system which has maximum Carbon dioxide
numbers of Moon is Jupiter (as of 2011) Oasis is associated with Desert
A unit of length equal to the average distance Name the famous book of Ibn-Sina in which he
between the earth and sun is called Astronomical unit discussed human physiology and medicine? Al-Qanoon
The ozone layer is present about 30miles (50km) in Animal which captures and readily kills living
atmosphere above earth. The stratum (layer) of animals for its food is called Predator
atmosphere in which ozone layer lies is called as An alimeter is used for measuring Altitude
Stratosphere Oology is the study of Birds eggs
Which rocks are formed by the alteration of pre- Radioactivity was discovered by Henry
existing rocks by great heat or pressure Bacquerel
Metamorphic rocks The metal used in storage batteries is Lead
The most abundant natural Iron oxides are Hematite Barometer was invented by Torricelli
and Magnetite Dynamo was invented by Michael Faraday
The most abundant elements in sea water Sodium and
Galileo’s first scientific discovery was Pendulum
Chlorine
Microscope was invented by Aaton Van Leewen
The unit of home electricity energy consumption is
Hock
Kilowatt hour
The scientist who is known as father of modern
The speed of sound in dry air at 20 C is about (343
biology is Aristotle
m/s)
The time light takes from Sun to reach Earth is 8 The first person to see a cell under microscope
minutes was Robert Hooke
Light from Sun travels a distance before it reaches The smallest flowering plant is Worffia
Earth 150 Million Km The four blood groups were discovered by Karl
The most suitable thermometer for measuring the Landsteiner
boiling point of water is Mercury thermometer The atomic number of oxygen is Eight
The density of water is greatest at 4°C The basic building blocks of proteins are Amino
A vacuum can not conduct heat acids
The building blocks of elements are called Molecules The unit of loudness is Phon
Boiling of an egg is a change which is Chemical An ammeter is used to measure Electric current
The usual raw material for ceramics, generally found Plant that eat insects are called Insectivorous
beneath the top soil is? Clay plants
Polyamides are synthetic polymers commonly known Fruits that are formed without fertilization are
as Nylon called Parthenocarpic
Telephone was invented in 1876 in America by Plants that flower only once in their lifetime are
Graham Bell. called Mono carpic
Man belongs to the family Hominidae Penicillin is obtained from Mould
To measure the specific gravity of milk, the Herpetology is the study of Reptiles
instrument used is Lactometer Osteology is the study of Bones
one of the fundamental characteristics of living
The botanical name for onion is Allium Cepa
organisms is Metabolism
The study of heavenly bodies is called
Water is heated in a kettle. The inside water is heated
Astronomy
by convection. A person sitting near the fire receives
Electric Lamp was invented by Thomas alva
heat by Radiation
Edison
Three elements needed for the healthy growth of
plants are N,P,K The fear of crowd is called Ochlophobia
Parsec is a unit of Distance The fear of books is called Bibliophobia
Twinkling of stars is caused by refraction of light The fear of going to bed is called Clinophobia
In humans , most nutrient molecules are absorbed by Calcium sulphate is commonly called Plaster of
the small intestine Paris
Laughing gas has chemical composition of the Sodium carbonate is commonly called Washing
following two elements which are Nitrogen + oxygen Soda
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Sodium chloride is commonly known as • Vitamin E is necessary for iron utilization; normal
Common Salt reproductive function. Vitamin E is for reproduction.
The chemical name of Chloroform is • Vitamin A is found in Dairy products
Trichloromethane • Deficiency of Vitamin A causes Night blindness.
The chemical name of baking powder is Sodium • Too much presence of the Potassium salt in human
bicarbonate blood increase the risk of heart attack.
The chemical name of bleaching powder is • The lack of calcium in the diet causes what condition-
Calcium hypochlorite Rickets
A fungus which can only survive on other living • Celluloses are carbohydrates.
organisms is called Obligate Parasite • Milk contains lactose.
A plant which lives in the dark is called • Vitamin C is a preventor of infectious disease
Scotophyte • Vitamin C is also called Skin food
• Vitamin C can easily be lost in cooking and food
Laser was invented by Dr.Charles H.Townes
storage
Thermostat is an instrument used for regulating
• Vitamin D is essential for calcium metabolism.
Constant temperature
• Vitamin C hastens healing of wounds
The science of organic forms and structures is
• Vitamin capable of formation of blood is B12
known as Morphology
• Riches source of Vitamin D is code liver oil
The fear of women is known as Gynophobia • Riches source of Vitamin A is eggs
The fear of men is known as Androphobia • Deficiency of Calcium leads to rickets
The scientist who developed the Quantum theory • Vitamin B1 is available is yeast.
was Max Plonck • Scury, arising due to deficiency of vitamin C, it is
The acid used in a car battery is Sulphuric acid related to Gastro-intestinal disorder.
The system for writing by blind people was • Sodium is necessary of nervous system.
invented by Louis Braille • Vitamin D is essential for calcium metabolism.
The parachute was used for the first time by • Cheese contains vitamin D.
J.P.Blanchard • Vitamin C can not be stored in human body.
The German physicit who first demonstrated the • Scurvy, arising due to deficiency of vitamin C, it is
existence of Radio waves was Henrich Hertz related to Gastro-intestinal disorder.
Fountain pen was invented by L.E.Waterman • Sodium is necessary of nervous system.
The role of heredity was demonstrated by • Ground nut has maximum protein
Mendel • Digestion of fat in intestine is aided by Emulsification
The instrument used to measure the • Hair, finger nails, hoofs, etc are all make of protein
concentration of salt water is the Salinometer • Deficiency of sodium and potassium causes muscular
Safety matches was invented by J.E.Lundstrom cramps, headache and diahrae
Dynamics is the study of Movements of bodies • Milk (contains 80% water) is a complete food.
Statics is the study of Forces acting on bodies at • Cheese contains vitamin D.
rest • Vitamin E is for reproduction.
• Glucose is the source of energy for human brain.
Mechanics is the study of Forces acting on
• Major component of honey is Glucose
bodies
• Three main food nutrients are carbohydrates, protein
The electro-cardiograph was invented by
and fats. Other are vitamins and minerals
William Einthoven
• Meat is rich in iron we need to make blood cells
Chronometer was invented by John Harrison
• Eating of coconut increases man’s mental faculties
The study of antiquities is known as • Food poisoning can result from the eating of too much
Archaeology toadstools.
The study of the duration of life is known as • Vitamin c is also known as Ascorbic Acid.
Chronobiology • Celluloses are carbohydrates.
Calcium oxide is commonly known as Quick lime • Milk contains lactose
A deviation of light passing from one medium to • Ascorbic acid is essential for the formation of bones
another is known as Refraction and teeth.
An apparatus for generation of atomic energy is • Citric acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in
called a Reactor our nutrition.
• A guava contains more vitamin C than an orange
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VITAMINS • Vitamin not stored in human body.....C
• Vitamin C is also called Ascorbic Acid it prevents VARIOUS SCIENCES
scurvy • Taxidermy means stuffing dead animals
• Vitamin C is also necessary for utilization of iron • Stenography means short hand writing
• The food which contains largest amount of Vitamin C • Psoriasis is a learning disability
is tomato • Paleontology is study of fossils.
• Cod liver oil contains Vitamin D • Hematology is the study of blood.
• Collagen is the substance that gives elasticity to skin • Geology is the study of earth.
• Vitamin E promotes oxygenation and acts as anti aging • Acoustics is the science of sound
• Carbon dioxide we release comes from food we eat • Cytology is the study of cell
• Vitamin B2 has what other name Riboflavin • Entomology is the study of insects.
• Fats are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen • Apiculture is science of bee keeping
• Vitamin E is called anti-aging agent • Ornithology is the science of birds
• Vitamin E helps in fertility process • Philology is the science of languages
• Vitamin B helps maintain normal appetite and good • Oncology is the study of cancer
digestion • Exobiology is the study of life in outer space
• Water soluble vitamin are B and C and all other are fat • Numismatics is the study of coins
soluble • Eugenics is the study of altering humans by changing
• Vitamin A is stored as Ester in liver their genes or it refers to Improvement of human race
• Vitamin A is found in carotene bearing plants • Ethology is the study of animal behavior
• Vitamin K helps to form prothrobin (fibro gin) one of • Anthropology is the study of origin and physical and
the enzymes helpful in blood clotting
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Ice can be changed to water by Changing the motion The planet Mercury completes one rotation around
of the water molecules the sun is 88 days
The temperature of liquid nitrogen is -196°C Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are
Information can be sent over long distances in the generally most Primitive
form of Light signals through optical fibres Evolution can be described as A continuing process
Computers can Add and subtract information only. What is the only source of new alleles? Mutation
IBM stands for International Business Machines Polygenic characteristic are controlled by Multiple
Chemicals used to kill weeds are called as Herbicides genes
The cytoplasm consists of several types of structures, Which of the following , lists the four stages of food
which are called Organelles processing in order?ingestion , digestion , absorption ,
The structure of DNA was elaborated by Watson and elimination
Crick in 1953 The energy needed to fuel essential body processes is
In a DNA molecules, the rulefor base pairing is called recommended daily allowance
Adenine always bound with thymine and cytosine with Inhaled air passes through which of the following in
guanine the last? Bronchiole
As per eating habit, squirrels are Frugivorous Cobalt is a material which is Strongly attracted by a
Water loss from leaves through stomata is called as magnet
Transpiration What is the chance of diabetic baby born to parents
Nervous system in human consists of: both heterozygous normal ?¼
Brain, spinal cord and nerves. (central and peripheral) Role of biotechnology in the production of food
In human eye, the light sensitive layer made of based on Fermentation
specializes nerve cells, rods and cones is called as The Which form of drug abuse involves most risk of
retina. infection with the HIV (AIDS) virus? Injection of
Copper can be converted into gold by Artificial heroine
Radioactivity Chemical name of vinegar is Dilute acetic acid
In winter an iron pipe feel colder than a wooden Defeciency of following vitamin decreases
window . This is because wood is non-Conductor hemoglobin production Thiamine
The echo (reflected sound) will be distinctly heard The most splendid and the most magnificient
only at ordinary temperatures if the distance of the constellation on the sky is Orion
reflecting surfaces from the source of sound is at least Diamond is a very expensive ornament. It is
56fft composed of a single element Carbon
It is possible to recognize a person in the dark by Television signals are converted into light signals by
simply hearing his unique voice . It is because of the Photo diode
pitch Where do most of Asteroids lie?
When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room , its In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
straight path become visible because of dust particles The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine
hanging in the air. It is because light is Visible is 0
A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a The half life of a radioactive element is 8-days. How
plane mirror . The minimum length of the mirror will be long it take to reduce it from 10 mg to 5 mg? 8 days
3 feet The term ‘Blue Shift’ is used to indicate Doppler
The principle used in radar is the same as that of Effect in which an object appears bluer when it is
Sonar. In radar we use radio waves ; whereas in sonar moving towards the observer or observer is moving
we use Ultrasonic towards the object.
In a fission nuclear reaction , a heavy nucleus breaks Kilowatt-hour is a unit of Electric Current
up into smaller nuclei whereas in another nuclear Fuel used in a Fast Breeder Reactor is Uranium
reaction two or more than two possibly nuclei are fused Plutonium Oxide
to form a heavy nucleus This nuclear reaction is called Monsoon is caused by Seasonal reversal of winds
Fusion nuclear reaction Which of the following atmospheric layers help in
German silver is an alloy of approximately 60% radio communication? Ionosphere
copper, 20% nickle and 20% zinc A moderator is used in nuclear reactor in order to
The Continent Antarctica lies at the South pole Slow down the speed of the neutrons
The temperature of the dead body is temperature of Sedimentary rocks are Porous
the place where it is kept Quartz crystal in quartz watches work on the
Cusec is a volumetric unit for measuring the flow of principle called Piezo-electric effect
liquids, equal to one cubic foot per second The fruits without seed, like banana, are called
Magnifying power of a simple microscope can be parthenocarpic fruits
increased by increasing focal length of the lens
A very important practical application of properties Solved MCQs of EDS 2013
of matter is hoeing or "godi" practiced by the farmers. 1. Who proposed the concept “All motion is relative”?
This property of matter is called Capillarity a. Albert Einstein
It is observed that the total pressure exerted by air on b. John Kepler
the man of average siz is around 14.7 lb wt. per square c. Galileo Galilie
inch. But the man feels quite comfortable,. It is d. None
becausemof gravity 2. The field of specialization of famous Muslim scientist
A nuclear reactor is a device used to carry out Abu Usman Aljahiz was:
controlled nuclear reaction whereas GM counter is a a. Botany
device used to detect nuclear Radiation b. Zoology
A body can escape the gravitational pull of the earth c. Astronomy
if it is thrown up with a velocity of 7 miles per sec d. None
Night vision is possible with the help of Infrared 3. Albatros is:
Rays a. A sea bird
Myopia is a defect of human eye. it can be corrected b. A beetle
by using a lens called Concave lens c.A fruit
Walnuts can be broken in the hand by squeezing two d.None
together but not one. It is because of Work done 4. The sunlight can reach a depth of …….. meters in the
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c. Transistors b. Temperature
32. Dacron is c. Penetration by sunlight
a. Polyethylene d. none
b. Epoxy 46. The quantity of available nutrients .............from the
c. Polyamide lower levels of the energy pyramids to the higher ones.
d. none a. Increases
33. It is a secondary plant nutrient: b. decreases
a. Nitrogen c. remains stable
b. Phosphorus d. none
c. Sulphur 47. Which of the following is not a major sub division
d. none of the biosphere?
34. An area of microbiology that is concerned with the a. Hydrosphere
occurence of disease in human population is b. Stratosphere
a. Immunology c. Lithosphere
b. Paracitology d. none
c. Epidemiology 48. Vaccination is synonomyous with
d. none ..............immunity.
35. The number of electrons of a neutral atom is a. Natural active
automatically known if one knows the: b. Artificial passive
a. Atomic number c. Artificial active
b. Atomic weight d. none
c. Number of orbitals 49. When a patient's immune system becomes reactive
d. none to a drug, this is an example of:
36. Which of the following is not an enzyme? a. Super infection
a. Chemotrypsin b. Drug resistance
b. Secretin c. Allergy
c. Pepsin d. none
d. none
37. It is impossible for a type of O+ baby to have a type 50. What is the smallest unit of heredity?
of ..............mother: a. Chromosomes
a. AB- b. Gene
b. O- c. Nucleotides
c. O+
d. none
38. Serum if blood plasma minus its:
a. Calcium ions
b. Clotting proteins
c. Globulins
d. none
39. The autonomic nervous system innervates all of
these except:
a. Cardiac muscles
b. Skeletal muscles
c. Smooth muscles
d. none
40. The damage to the ..............nerve could result in the
defect of the eye movement:
a. Optic
b. Trigeminal
c. Abducens
d. none
41. Which of these is not a region of the spinal cord?
a. Thoracic
b. Pelvic
c. Lumbar
d. none
42. The shape of the external ear is due to: http://ppscpastpapers.blogspot.com/
a. Elastic cartilage
b. Fibrocartilage
c. Articular cartilage
d. none
43. The external surface of the stomach is covered by
a. Mucosa
b. Serosa
c. Parietal peritoneum
d. none
44. Which of the following is not a human organ
system?
a. Integumentary
b. Muscular
c. Epithelical
d. none
45. Which of the following does not vary predictably
with the depth of the aquatic environment?
a. Salinity