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ISLAMIAT MCQs • The dome over the sacred Grave of the holy prophet is
known as Gumbad-e-Khizra.
PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) • Baitul Mamur is a place where seventy thousand angles
• Holy Prophet was born in 571 A.D 22nd April (Day__ were circumambulation during the Holy Ascension.
Monday). • Baitul Mamoor is on 7th Heaven.
• Father’s name, Hazat Abdullah. • 4 kings accepted Islam when holy prophet sent them
• Mother’s Name, Hazrat Amna. letters.
• Maternal Grand Father’s name Wahib bins Abdul • Mosque of Zarar was demolished by prophet.
Munnaf. • Hazrat Ali Conquered the fort of Qamus.
• Maternal Grandmother, Batarah. • Lady named Zainab tried to poison the Holy Prophet.
• Real name of Abdu Mutalib was Shaba. • Prophet recited surah Al-Fatha at the conquest of
• Grandmother name, Fatima. Makkah .
• 10 is the number of Uncles and 6 aunts. • Hashim was grand father of prophet & brother of
• Prophet journeyed to Syria with Abu Talib at 12 years. Muttalib.
• At 25 Prophet married to Hazrat Khadija. • The name Muhamammad was proposed by Abdul
• Hazrat Khadija accepted Islam first in Women and in all. Muttalib while the name Ahmed was proposed by Bibi
• Hazrat Abu Bakar accepted first in Men. Aminah.
• Hazrat Ali accepted first in Children. • Migration from Mecca to Abyssinia took place in the 7th
• Varqa Bin Naufal verified Prophet for the first time. month of the 5th year of the mission i.e 615 A.d. The total
• Holy prophet had 4 daughters and 3 sons. number of migrated people was 15 (11 men and 4
• At age of 40 holy Prophet received first Wahi. women).
• In 622 A.D Holy Prophet migrated to madina. • Second migration to Habshah took place in 616 A.D.
• Hazrat Haleema was the foster mother of Holy Prophet. • Second migration to Abyssinia 101 people with 18
• Besides Hazrat Haleema (RA) Holy Prophet (PBUH) females.
said that Umme-e-Aemon is also my mother. • After Amina’s death, Ummay Aimen looked after
• Name the foster mother(s) of the Holy Prophet (SAW)-- Prophet.
Hazrat Halema (RA), Hazrat Sobia (RA) and Hazrat Khola • After Harb-e-Fajjar, Prophet took part in Halaf-ul-Fazul.
(RA) • Prophet made second business trip to Syria in 24th year
• How many years after the birth of Holy Prophet (SAW), of elephant.
Hazrat Aamina died? Six years • Friend of Khadija Nafeesa carried message of Nikah.
• Sheema was the foster sister of Holy Prophet. • Surname of Haleema Sadia was Ummay Kabtah.
• Hazrat Haleema looked after the holy prophet for 4 • Surname of Prophet was Abu-ul-Qasim.
years. • Da’ia of the Prophet was Shifa who was mother of Abdul
• 35 was the age at the time of Hajr-i-Aswad incident. Rehman bin Auf.
• Hazrat Bilal Habshi was the first slave to accept Islam. • Abdul Mutalib died in 579 A.D.
• Wife of Abu Lahab used to spread throne in the way of • Masaira a slave of Khadija accompanied Prophet to
prophet in 4th year of prophethood. Syria.
• Home of Hazrat Arqam (RA) used as the centre of secret • First forster mother was Sobia who was mother of
preaching by the holy prophet. Hamza.
• In 7th Nabvi boycott of Banu Hashim began. • For six years Haleema took care of Prophet.
• Hazrat Adam met with Holy Prophet on the first heaven. • For two years Abdul Mutalib took care of Prophet.
• Hazrat Isa and Hazrat Yahya on 2nd. • After 7 days the Aqeeqa ceremony of Prophet was held.
• Hazrat Yaqub on 3rd. • Prophet belonged to Banu Hashim clan of Quraish tribe.
• Hazrat Idrees on 4th. • Among uncles Abbas & Hamza embraced Islam.
• Hazrat Harron on 5th. • Amina was buried at Abwa b/w Makkah & Madina.
• Hazrat Musa on 6th. • Six months before the Prophet’s birth his father died.
• Hazrat Ibraheem on 7th. • Prophet had no brother and no sister.
• Al-Kaswa is the name of Camel on which prophet • Foster father of Prophet was Haris.
traveled. • At the age of 15, Herb-e-Fajjar took place.
• Prophet purchased mosque land at medina from two • Herb-e-Fajjar means war fought in the probihited
orphans (Sehl and Sohail). months.
• Charter of Madina was issued on 1 A.H it had 57 • First father-in-law of Prophet was Khawalid.
Articles. • Aamina belonged to Bani Zohra tribe.
• Transfer of Qibla was ordered in 2nd A.H (18 month). • Umar and Hamza accepted Islam in 615 A.d (5th Nabvi).
• 27 total no of Ghazwas. • Social boycott of Banu Hashim took place in 7th Nabvi.
• First Ghazwah of Islam was Widan (Abwa), fought in • Shi’b means valley.
12th month of First Hijrah. • Social boycott continued for 3 years.
• Jang Badr occurred in 2 A.H. 313 Muslims fought in • A group of Madina met Prophet in 11th Nabvi.
battle. • Accord of Uqba took place in 13th Nabvi.
• No of Hadith Collected by Abu Huraira (RA) 5374. • On 27th Rajab, 10 Nabvi the event of Miraj took place.
• Prophet hazrat Noah (AS) known as Shaikh al Anbiya • 10th Nabvi was called Aam-ul-Hazan (year of grief).
• Aby Ubaiduh Bin Jiirrah was entitled Ameen-ul Ummat. • Name of the camel on which Prophet was riding in
• Hazrat Umar proposed Azan for the first time. migration was Qaswa.
• Omaar bin Hisham was the original name of Abu Jehl.
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• Abu-al-Hikm is the title of Abu Jehl. • Prophet preached openly in 4th Nabvi.
• Persons included in Bait-e-Uqba Oola 12 and in Bait-e- • Prophet narrated the event of Miraj first of all to Umm-e-
Uqba Sani 75. Hani (real sister of Ali)
• Cave of Hira is 3 miles from Makkah. • Prophet was staying at the house of Umme-e-Hani on the
• Hijra took place in 13th Nabvi. night of Miraj.
• Medina is 338 Km from Makkah. (210 miles) • In miraj Prophet traveled from Baitul Muqadas to
• Makkah conquest occurred in 8th year of Hijra. Sidratul Mantaha.
• Prophet performed Hajj in 10th Hija. • During Hijrat Saraqa bin Sajjal spied.
• Prophet was buried in the hujra of Ayesha. • In Miraj Jibrael called Aazan in Baitul Muqadas.
• Prophet was born in 1st Year of Elephant. • Prophet led all the prophets in a prayer in miraj at al-
• Ambassadors sent to Arab& other countries in 7th Hijra. Aqsa
• King of Iran tore away the message of Prophet. • Fatima died after 6 Months (age=31,11 A.H) Prophet.
• King of Byzantine in 7th Hijra was Hercules. • Youngest daughter Fatima.
• After 6 years of the birth of Holy prophet Bibi Aamna • Islamic official seal started on 1st Muharram, 7 A.H
died. • Seal of Prophet was made of Silver.
• After 8 years of the birth of Prophet Abdul Muttalib died. • What was written on the Holy Prophet (SAW) seal?
• Holy Prophet demised at the age of 63. Allah Rasool Muhammad
• First Azan was called out in 1 A.H. • Prophet performed 1(in10 A.H) Hajj and 4(in7 A.H)
• Bahira Syrian Christian saint recognized prophet as last umras.
prophet. • Change of Qibla occurred on 15 Shaban,2 A.H(Monday)
• Harb-i-Fajjar was a war fought b/w Quraish and Bani (during Zuhr)
Hawazin Prophet was of 15 years and participated in it. • Construction of Masjid-e-Nabvi started Rabiulawal, 1
• Prophet visited Taif in 10th Nabvi. A.H.
• Tribe of Taif was Saqaif. • Namaz-e-Juma became Farz in Medina.
• Prophet with Zaid bin Haris went Taif & stayed for 10 • First man to embrace Islam on the eve of Fatah-e-Makka
days. was Abu Sufyan.
• Bibi Amna suckled Prophet for 3 days. • First to migrate to Madina (first muhajir) Abu Salam.
• After 18 month at Madina of change of Qibla occurred. • Last to migrate to Madina was Abbas.
• Old name of Zu Qiblatain is Banu Saleem. • First non-arab to embrace Islam Farwah bin Umro
• Cave of Hira is in Jabal-e-Noor Mountain. • Facsimile of the Prophet Mus’ab bin Umair.
• At Masjid Al Khaif (Mina) almost 70 prophets are • Kalsoom bin al_Hadam gave land for Quba mosque
buried. • The title of ammenul ummat is of Abu Ubaidah bin
• Month of migration was Rabiul Awal Jarrah.(conqurer of Damascus)
• Qiblah now-a-days is called Khana-e-Kaba. • The day when Prophet delivered his last Khutab was
• Prophet addressed Khutba-e-Jum’aa for first time in 1st Juma.
Hijra • Idols in Kaba before Islam numbered 360.
• Year of Deputation is 9th Hijrah. • The largest idol named Habal.
• Moawakhat (the brotherhood) took place in 2nd Hijra. • Bilal called first aazan of Fajr prayer.
• Jehad was allowed in 2nd Hijrah. • The Hadith, which is transmitted with continuity and
• Ashaab-e-Sufah: Muhajirs who stayed near Masjid-e- enjoys such abundance of narrators that their statement
Nabvi. becomes authentic, is called Matwatar.
• Hurrirah means a cat. • The grave of the Prophet was prepared by Hazrat Abu
• Bait-e-Rizwan took place in 6th Hijrah. Talha
• Jewish tribe of Banu Nuzair expelled from Madina in 4th • Qasim was first of the Holy Prophet's children to be
H. born.
• Bait-e-Rizwan is also known as Bait-e-Shajra made • The first Namaz-e-Janazah performed by Rasoolullah
under Keekar tree. was that of Asad bin Zaraara (radi Allahu anhu).
• Companions of Prophet at Hudabiya were 1400. • The first Namaaz to be made Fardh was Tahajjud
• Prophet stayed at Makkah for 15 days after its conquest. Namaaz, which was later made Nafil.
• 1 Lac companions accompanied Prophet at last Hajj. • At Masjid-e-Nabvi first Muslim University was
• Prophet spent his last days in Ayesha’s house. established.
• Cave of Soar is located near Makkah 5 miles. • Holy prophet labored in the formation of Masjid-e-Quba.
• Quba is 3 miles away from Madina. • Masjid-e-Zarar was built by Hyporcrites at Madina.
• In sixth year of Hijrah, Prophet intended for Umrah. • 25 Doors are in Masjid –e-Haram, the most important
• Prophet stayed in Ayyub Ansari’s house for 7 months. door of Kaaba is Babul Salam.
• Prophet performed Umrah in 7th A.H. • The flag colour of the Holy Prophet was white and
• Zaid Bin Haris (R.A) was the adopted son of the Holy yellow at the time of conquest of Makkah.
Prophet. • Friday is known as Sayeed Ul Ayam.
• Year 570 known as year of Elephant or Amal Fil. • Shab-e-Barat is celebrated on the 15th night of Shuban.
• Hazrat Khadija and Hazrat Abu Talib died in 619. • The camel driver of Prophet at the fall of Mecca was
• First place from where Prophet openly started his Usama bin Zaid bin Haris.
preaching Jabl Faran or Mount Safa. • Prophet issued order of killing Abdul Uza bin Khatal at
• Prophet did covert messaging at House of Arkam upto 3 the fall of Mecca.
Nabvi. (i.e for 3 years) • At Koh-e-Safa, Prophet addressed after conquest of
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• 10 virtues are blessed for recitation of one word of • Section of Paradise in which Prophets will dwell
Quran. Mahmood.
• Surah Anfal means Cave. • Doors of Hell are 7.
• In Naml two bismillah occur (2nds one is at aayat no:30) • Subterranean part of hell is Hawia.
• Surah Kahf means the cave. • Number of angles of hell 19.
• Muzammil means Wrapped in garments. • Gate-keeper of hell Malik.
• Kausar means Abundance. • Gate-keeper of heaven Rizwan.
• Nasr means Help. • Place of heaven at which people whose good deeds equal
• Ikhlas means Purity of faith. bad deeds will be kept in Aaraf.
• Falak means Dawn. • A tree in hell emerging from its base is Zakoon.
• Un-Nass means Mankind. • Name of the mountain of hell is Saud.
• Al-alq means Clot of blood. • Heaven on earth was built by Shadad.
• Alm Nashrah means Expansion. • The word Islam has been used at 92 places in the holy
• Uz-zukhruf means Ornaments. quran.
• Surah Rahman is in 27th Para. • Except the name of Maryam the name of no other
• Bride of Quran is Rahman Surah. woman has come explicitly in the Quran.
• Surah Yasin is in 22nd and 23rd Para. • Iblees will not be punished with fire but with cold.
• Present shape of quran is Taufeeqi. • Iblees’s refusal to prostrate before man is mentioned in
• Quran is the greatest miracle of Prophet. Quran for 9 times.
• Word surah has occurred in Quran 9 times. • Iblees means “disappointed one”.
• First seven aayats of quran are called Tawwal. • Al-Kausar relates to death of Qasim and Hazrat Abdullah
• The alphabet Alf comes most of times and Alf, Zuwad • If a woman marries the second time, she will be in
Alphabet comes least number of times. Jannah with the second husband. (Hadith)
• Quran is written in Prose & Poetry. • The Earth and the Heaven were created by Allah in 6
• Quran is also regarded as a manual of Science. days, it is described in Surah Yunus.
• Surah Alq is both Makki and Madni. • Zaid bin Thabit collected the Quran in the form of Book.
• Name of Muhammad is mentioned in Quran for 4 times. • Tarjumanul Quran is called Abdullah bin Abbas.
• Adam is mentioned in Surah Aaraf. • In Surah Muzzamil verse 73 reading quran slowly and
• first Sindhi translation of Quran by Aakhund Azizullah clearly is ordained.
Halai • Jibraeel is referred in Quran as Ar-rooh.
• Torat means light. • In Quran Rooh-al-Qudus is Jibrael it means holy spirit.
• Zaboor means Pieces/ Book written in big letters. • In Quran Rooh-al-Ameen is Jibrael.
• Injeel means Good news. • Incharge of Provisions is Mekaeel.
• 99 number of aayats describe Khatam-e- Nabuwat. • The angel who was sent to Prophets as a helper against
• Command against Juva & amputation of hands came 8th enemies of Allah was Jibraeel.
A.H • The Angel who sometimes carried Allah’s punishment
• Laws about orphanage revealed in 3 A.H. for His disobedients was Jibraeel.
• Laws about Zina revealed in 5 A.H. • Jibrael is mentioned in Quran for three times.
• Laws about inheritance revealed in 3 A.H. • Old Testament is the Torait.
• In 4th A.H wine was prohibited. • New Testament is Injeel.
• The order of Hijab for women reveled in 4th A.H. • Psalms is Zuboor.
• Ablution made obligatory in 5th A.H. • Gospal is Injeel.
• In Surah Al-Nisa the commandment of Wuzu is present. • Prophet is called Farqaleet in Injeel.
• Procedure of ablution is present in Surah Maidah. • Taharat-e-Sughra is Wuzu.
• In 4 A.H Tayammum was granted. • There are two types of Farz.
• Interest was prohibited in 8th A.H. • Saloos-ul-Quran is Surah Ikhlas.
• During ghazwa Banu Mustaliq the command of tayamum • Aroos-ul-Quran i.e bride of Quran is Al-Rehman.
was reveled. • Meaning of Baqarah: The Goat
• Quran recited in Medina firstly in the mosque • In Surah Waqiya the word Al-Quran ul Hakeem is used.
Nabuzdeeq. • Surah Baqara & Ale Imran are known as Zuhraveen.
• Quran verse abrogating a previous order is called • Wine is termed in Quran as Khumar.
Naasikh. • The first authority for the compilation of Ahadis is .
• First man to recite Quran in Makkah: Abdullah bin • Sahih Bukhari contains 7397 ahadis.
Masood.
• Forms of revelation granted to Prophet were 3 PROPHETS OF ISLAM
(wahi,Kashf,dream) • Adam was created on Juma day.
• First method of revelation of Quran Wahi. • Adam landed in Sri Lanka on Adam’s Peak Mountain.
• Kashf means Vision. • Adam is a word of Syriani language.
• Initially Quran was preserved in memory form. • Adam had 2 daughters and 3 sons.
• After Umar’s death, copy of quran was passed on to • Kabeel killed Habeel because he wanted to marry
Hafsa. Akleema.
• Only Sahabi mentioned in Quran Zaid bin Haris.(surah • The first person to be put into Hell will be Qaabil.
ahzab) • Sheesh was youngest son of Adam.
• Paradise is mentioned in Quran for150 times. • Age of Adam at Sheesh’s birth was 130 years.
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• Adam walked from India to Makkah and performed forty Zul Hajj.
Hajj. • As a result of sacrifice of Ismael, Ibrahim was gifted a
• Adam knew 100 000 languages. (Roohul Bayaan) baby from Saarah named Ishaq.
• Abul Basher is called to Hazrat Adam. • Zam Zam emerged from beneath the foot of Hazrat
• Hazrat Adam built first mosque on earth. Ismaeel in the valley of Batha (Makkah).
• Height of Adam was 90 feet. • Hazrat Ismail discovered Hajar-e-Aswad.
• Age of Adam at the time of his death 950 years. • Zabeeullah and Abu al Arab are called to Hazrat Ismaeel.
• Hazrat Adam’s grave is in Saudi Arabia. • Ismael divorced his wife being discourteous.
• Second prophet is Sheesh. • Jibrael brought sacred stone to Ismael.
• Sheesh passed away at the age of 912 years. • Original colour of the sacred stone was white.
• Noah got prophethood at the age of 40 • Hazrat Idress was expert in astronomy.
• Noah’s ark was 400 x 100 yards area. • Uzair became alive after remaining dead for one hundred
• Ark of Noah stopped at Judi Mountain (Turkey). years.
• Noah preached for 950 years. • Hazrat Yaqub has the title of Israel
• Nation of Noah worshipped 5 idols. • 1 Lac 24 thousand- total number of prophets.
• Nation of Noah was exterminated through the flood. • Hazrat Idrees was the first who learnt to write.
• Pigeon was sent for the search of land by Hazrat Nooh. • How many Sahifay were revealed to Hazrat Idrees (AS)?
• Noah was sent to Iraq. 30
• 2242 years after Adam, Toofan-e-Noah occurred. • Prophet Yahya A.S was sent to people of Jordan.
• About 80 people were with him in the boat. • Hazrat Idrees (A.S) set up 180 cities.
• Duration of storm of Noah was for 6 months. • Hazrat Dawood could mould iron easily with his hand.
• Noah lived for 950 years. • The event of ring is related to Hazrat Sulaiman.
• Nooh is called predecessor, Naji Ullah; Shaikh ul • Hazarat Moosa(A.S) had impediment in his tongue
Ambiya. • Moosa was granted 9 miracles.
• Abu ul Bashr Sani is title of Noah. • Musa crossed the Red Sea.
• After toofan-e-nooh , the city establish was Khasran • The prophet mentioned in Quran for most of times is
• Ibrahim was thrown into the fire by the order of Namrud. Moosa.
• Hazrat Ibraheem intended to sacrifice Ismaeel at Mina. • Ten commandments were revealed on Moosa.
• Ibrahim was born at Amer near Euphrate (Iraq) • Moosa died on Abareem mountain.
• Ibraheem was firstly ordered to migrate to Palestine. • Grave of Musa is in Israel.
• First wife of Ibraheem was Saarah. • Teacher of Moosa was Shoaib.
• Second wife of Ibraheem was Haajirah. • Moosa was brought up by Aasia Bint Mozahim.
• Azaab of mosquitoes was sent to the nation of Ibrahim • Elder brother of Moosa was Haroon.
• Abraham is called khalilullah, father of prophets and Idol • Moosa had only one brother.
Destroyer. • In Toowa valley Moosa was granted prophethood.
• Age of Abraham at the time of his death 175 years. • An Egyptian was killed by Moosa.
• Ibrahim is buried at Hebron in Jerusalem. • Haroon was an eloquent speaker.
• Abrahem invented comb. • Haroon is buried at Ohad.
• Hazrat Loot was contemporary of Hazarat Ibraheem • Haroon & Musa both were prophets and contemporaries.
• Abraham remained in fire 40 days. • Hazrat Ayub was famous for his patience.
• Terah or Aazer was the father of Ibraheem. • The miracle of Dromedary (camel) is concerned with
• Grave of Lut is in Iraq. Saleh
• Luut died at Palestine and is buried at Hebron. • 4 prophets were sent to Bani Israeel.
• Ibraheem was the uncle of Luut. • 722 languages were understood by Hazrat Idrees.
• Loot was maternal grandfather of Ayub. • Hazrat Saleh invented Soap.
• Luut resided at Ur near Mesopotamia. • Kalori: hill, from where Isa was lifted alive.
• Ismaeel is called Abu-al-Arab. • Zikraiya was carpenter.
• Mother of Ismaeel was Haajrah. • Harzat Zikraiya was cut with the Saw.
• Ishaaq built boundaries of Masjid-e-Aqsaa. • Adam & Dawood are addressed as Khalifa in Quran.
• Ishaaq was sent to Jews. • Sulaiman & Dawood understood language of the birds.
• At Muqam-e-Ibraheem, there are imprints of Ibraheem. • The tree of date palm grew on the earth for the first time.
• Ibrahim was first person to circumcise himself and his • Prophets attached with the profession of weaving are
son. Adam, Idrees & Shaeet.
• Hajra the wife of Ibrahim was daughter of Pharoah of • Hazrat younus was eaten by shark fish.
Egypt. • Younus prayed LAILAH ANTA SUBHANAK INI
• Ibrahim was 86 years old when Ismael was born. KUNTUM MINAZALIMIN in the belly of fish.
• Ibrahim was ordered to migrate along with family to • Grave of Dawood is in Israel.
valley of Batha meaning Makkah. • Yahya’s tomb is in Damascus.
• Ibrahim was sent to Jordan after leaving Haajrah and • Bilal Habshi is buried in Damascus.
Ismaeel • Prophet with melodious voice Dawood.
• Age of Ibraheem at the birth of Ishaq was 100 years and • Alive prophets are Isa & Khizr.
of Saarah was 90 years. • Zunoon (lord of fish) & Sahibul Hoot : Younus.
• First wife of Ibrahim resided at Palestine. • The prophet whose people were last to suffer divine
• Ibrahim intended to sacrifice Ismaeel at Mina on 10th punishment Saleh.
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• Suleiman died while standing with the support of a stick. • Politus on Roman governor’s orders tried execution of
• Ashab-e-Kahf slept for 309 years. Isa.
• The number of Ashab-e-Kahf was 7. • Dawood is called as Najeeb Ullah.
• Hazrat Essa (A.S) was carpenter by profession. • In quran ten commandments are named Awamir-i-
• Besides Essa, Yahya also got prophet hood in childhood. Ashara.
• Baitul Laham is the birth Place of Hazrat Essa (AS) is • Teacher of Hakeem Lukman was Dawood.
situated in Jerusalaem. • Prophets lifted alive Isa,Idrees&Ilyas.
• Isa would cure the victims of leprosy. • Idrees was directed to migrate by Allah to Egypt.
• Zakria was contemporary of Isa. • Idrees was the first man to learn to write.
• Isa was the cousin of Yahya. • Idrees was taken alive to Heavens at the age of 365 Y.
• Romans kingdom was established in Palestine at Esa’s • Gnostics regarded Sheesh as a divine emanation.
birth. • Gnostics means Sheesinas and inhabited Egypt.
• Romans were Atheists. • Idrees was sent to Gnostics.
• Ruler of Palestine at the birth of Esa was Herod. • Idol worship was forbidden by Idress to people.
• Maryum grew up in the house of Zakaiyya. • Idress was special friend of one of the angels.
• Besides Esa , Adam was also a fatherless prophet. • Idrees remained in 4th heaven.
• Esa born at Bethlehem. • Idreess died in the wings of the angel.
• Yahaya was the precursor of Eessa. • Pigeon was sent for the search of land by Noah.
• Yahya is buried at Syria. • Sam, Ham & Riyyafas were the children of Noah.
• Our prophet has the title Habibullah. • Bani Aad settled in Yemen.
• Prophet Dawood has the title Najeeb Ullah. • Shaddad was famous king of Bani Aad.
• Prophet Jesus crist is called Rooh-ul-Ullah. • Glorious palace near Adan built by Bani Aad was known
• Tur-e-Sina was the mountain where Hazrat Musa (AS) as Garden of Iram.
received Allah’s message. • Shaddad kingdom was extended to Iraq.
• Hazrat Musa was Kalimullah. • A violent storm was sent to Bani Aad.
• Science, astronomy, writing with pen, sewing and • Grave of Hood is at Hazarmoat.
weapons were made by Idrees first of all. • Oman, Yemen & Hazarmoat are in Southern Arabia.
• Aad was the nation of Hood. • In Rajab, Arabs visit the grave of Hood.
• After seven day’s continuous rain and storm the nation of • Bani Samood lived in Wadi al-Qura & Wadi al-Hajr.
Hood destroyed. • Wadi al-Qura, Wadi al-Hajr are in Syria & Hijaz.
• Nation of Samood was preached by Salih. • Volcanic eruption was sent to Bani samood.
• Miracle of pregnant female camel was sent to Samood. • Contemporary of Ibrahim was Lut.
• 3 Sahifay were revealed to Ibrahim. • Hood was the uncle of Ibraheem.
• Israel was the son of Ishaq. • A dreadful earthquake was sent to people of Luut.
• Israel was 147 years old when Ishaq died. • Native area of Ibraheem was Mesopotamia.
• Mountains would break by the miracle of Yaqoob. • Surname of Terah was Aazar.
• Musa married the daughter of Shoaib. • Father of Yaaqoob and Esau was Ishaq.
• Due to Zakria’s prayer Yahya was born. • Father-in-law of Ayyoob was Yaqoob.
• Yousuf remained in jail for 10 years. • Ishaq is buried in Palestine.
• Yousuf and Yaqoob met each other after 40 years. • Age of Ishaq when he was blessed with twins was 60 Y.
• Yousuf was the son of Yaqoob. • Yunus was the twin brother of Yaaqoob.
• Yousuf’s family was called the Israeelites. • Prophet bestowed with kingship of Allah: Dawood.
• Real brother of Yousuf was Bin Yamen. • Dawood was a soldier of Talut.
• Yousuf was sold as a slave in Egypt. • Dawood lived in Bait-ul-Lahm.
• Yousuf had 12 brothers. • Talut was also known as Saul.
• Yousuf was famous for his beauty & knew facts of • Dawood is buried at Jerusalem.
dreams. • Youngest son of Dawood was Sulaymaan.
• Mother of Yousuf was Rachel. • Mother of Sulayman was Saba.
• Yaqoob lost his eye-sight in memory of Yousuf. • Sulayman ascended the throne of Joodia.
• Nation of Shoaib committed embezzlement in trusts. • Sulaymaan was a great lover of horses.
• Shoaib called Speaker of the Prophets.(Khateeb ul • The ruler of Yemen in the time of Sulayman was Saba.
ambiya) • Hud Hud informed Sulyman about the kingdom of
• Shoaib got blinded for weeping over destruction of his Yemen.
nation. • Saba means Bilqees.
• Ilyas prayed for nation it rained after a period of 312 • Whose kingdom came under a famine in the times of
years. Ilyas: King of Ahab.
• Uzair reassembled all copies of Taurait. • Ilyas’s nation worshipped idol namd Lal.
• Taloot was the father-in-law of Dawood. • Ilyas disappeared mysteriously.
• Dawood was good player of flute. • Successor of Ilyas was Al-ya-sah.
• Fountain of Copper flowed from Sulayman. • Cousin of Al-ya-Say who was prophet was Ilyas.
• Woodpecker conveyed Sulayman’s message to Saba • Uzair remained died for 100 years.
queen. • For 18 years Ayyoob suffered from skin disease.
• Younus remained in fish for 40 days. • Real name of Zull Kifl is Isaih and Kharqil bin Thauri.
• King Herodus ordered the execution of Yahya. • Yunus died in Nineveh.
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• 50 archers were posted to protect the pass in Ohad • Istalam is kissing of Hajr Aswad.
mountain. • Islam has 2 major sects.
• Ummay Hakeem was grand daughter of Abu Jehl. • There are 5 fundaments of Islam.
• Banu Nuzair tribe settled in Khyber after expelled from • 2 types of faith.
Madina. • 5 Articles of faith.
• Prophet dug a trench along the border of Syria. • Tehlil means the recitation of Kalima.
• 3000 men dug the ditch. • Deen-e-Hanif is an old name of Islam.
• In battle of Ahzab a piercing blast of cold wind blew. • First institution of Islam is Suffah.
• Khyber is located near Madina at 200 km distance. • Haq Mahar in Islam is fixed only 400 misqal.
• The centre of Jewish population in Arabia was Khyber. • Ijma means ageing upon any subject.
• Against Khyber muslim army was 1600 men strong. • Qayas means reasoning by analogy.
• Khyber was captured in 20 days. • There are four schools of thought of Islamic Law.
• Khyber is located near the border of Syria. • Janatul Baki is situated in Madina.
• Moata was situated in Syria. • Masjid-e-Hanif is located in Mina.
• Army of 3000 men was sent to Moata under Zaid bin • JANAT UL MOALA is a graveyard in MECCA.
Haris. • Qazaf: false accusation of adultery punishable with 80
• After the death of Zaid bin Haris Hazrat Jaafiar was lashes.
made the army leader at Moata. • Lyla-tul-Barrah means the Night of Forgiveness.
• Under Khalid’s leadership, battle of Moata was won. • Karam-un-Katibin means Illustrious writers.
• Battle of Moata took place in 8 Hijra. • Oldest mosque on earth is Kaabatullah.
• Tribe of Khuza joined Muslims after Treaty of Hudaibia. • 1st Kalima=Tayyab, 2nd =Shahadat, 3rd =Tamjeed, 4th
• Battle of Hunain fought in 8 Hijra. =Tauheed, 5th =Astaghfar, 6th =Rad-e
• Muslim army for Hunain was 14 thousand. Kufar
• Siege of Taif was laid in 9 A.H. • Qiblah means anything in front.
• Tabook expedition took place in 9 A.H. • Saabi is one who changes his religion.
• In 9 A.H there was famine in Hijaz. • Sidrat-ul-Mantaha means last tree of the Eternity.
• In 9 A.H there was scarcity of water in Madina. • Jaabi is one who collects Zakat.
• In Quran Tabook expedition is called expedition of • First collection of Ahadith is Sahifah-e-Saadiqa.
straitness. • Saying of Prophet are called Wahi Ghair Matlloo.
• Conquest of Makkah is called Aam-ul-Fatah. • In iman-e-Mufassal essential beliefs are 7 in number.
• Ghazwa-e-Tabook was fought in 9 A.H. • The most exalted angels are four.
• Hazrat Abbas was made prisoner of war in Badr. • Greatest angel as per Islam is Jibra’eel.
• Abu Jehl was killed by Ma-ooz and Ma-aaz. • Each human being is attended permanently by two
• The leader of teer-andaz at Jabale-e-Yahnene in the battle angels.
of Ohad was Abdullah bin Jabeer. • Barzakh: time period between death and Day of
• Comander of infidels in Ohad was Abu Sufyan. Judgment.
• Battle of Tabook came to an end without any result. • Another name of surah Ali-Isra is bani Israel.
• 2 weeks were spent to dig the ditch. NAMAZ MCQS
• In a battle of Trench Hazrat Safia killed a jew. • 48 total numbers of Rakats are in Farz prayer.
• Qamoos temple was conquered by Ali during Khyber • Namaz-e-Khasoof is offered for Moon Eclipse.
war. • Namaz-e-Kasoof is offered for Solar Eclipse.
• For battle of Tabook, Abu Bakr donated all his • Namaz-e-Istasqa is offered for Rain.
belongings. • Holy Prophet offered Jumma Prayer in 1. A.H.
• In the battle of Ditch, the wrestler named Umaro bin • Namaz-e-Istasqa is offered with backside of hands
Abad-e-Wad was killed by Ali. upward.
• In Hunain Muslims were in majority than to their enemy: • Holy prophet offered first Eid Prayer in 2. A.H.
• Hazrat Jaafar was martyred in Moata war. • Eid Namaz is Wajib.
• In Tabook ghazwa muslims returned without a fight. • Madurak is the person who starts prayer with Immam.
• Gazwa Widdan was fought in the month of Zil-Hajj 1 • Musbaq is the person who comes after one rakat.
A.H. • Fajar and Isha were essential in the early period of Islam.
• In Hunain battle Prophet was left alone. • Tahajud mean abandon sleep.
• The participants of Battle of Badar were bestowed with • Qaada is to sit straight in Salat.
highest reward by Allah. • Jasla is short pause between two sajdas.
• In Badr martyrs were Muhajirs=6 & Ansars=8. • Qaumaa is standing straight during Rukus.
• In the battle of Taaif, catapult was used first time by • A person who performs prayer alone is Munfarid.
Muslims. • Farz in wuzu=4, Sunats=14.
• Against the Syrian tribe the battle of Al-Ghaba was • Farz in Ghusual=3, Sunats=5
waged. • Types of Sunnah prayer are of two types.
• First Sariya Ubaidah bin Haris was fought at Rabakh in 1 • In Fajr, Maghrib & witr no chage in farz rakaat in case of
A.H. Qasr.
• Last Sariya Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqqas was fought at • Takbeer-e-Tashreeq is recited in Eid-ul-Uzha.
Syria in 11 A.H. • Jumma prayer is Farz salat.
• Conditions of Salat are Seven.
ISLAM MCQS • takbeer-e-Tehreema are to be said in the salat: one.
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• After performing Say’ee Hujjaj go to Mina. 27. The collections by Bukhari and Muslim are known as.
• Muzdalfa is a plain. Two Sahihs
• Muzdalfa is located b/w Mina & Arafat. 28. The Author of Al-Jami is……Al-Tirmizi
• Muzdalfa is located six miles from Makkah. 29. The author of Ibn-e-Majah is……Al-Nasai
• From Mina Muzdalfa is three miles away. 30. How many books are there in Al-Kutub-al-Sitta? Six
• Muzdalfa is called Sacred Monument in Quran. 31. What is the meaning of Al-Kutub-al-Sitta? Six Sahihs
• At Muzdalfa Maghrib & Isha prayers are offered 32. Hadis is the narration and record of the…?Sunnah
together. 33. Which is the second source from which the teachings
• Pebbles are collected from Muzdalfa. of Islam are drawn? Sunnah
• Jamarat which is nearest to Makkah is called Jamarat-ul- 34. How many parts of each Hadis are there? Two
Uqba. 35. What is the meaning of Sanad? Support
• Smallest Jamarat is Jamarat-al-Sughra. 36. What is the meaning of Matan? Substance
• Rami is held at Mina. 37. How many kinds of Sunnah are there? Three
• Talbiah is stopped after Rami. 38. Which city Became the first centre of Islamic
• Afrad, Qar’ran and Tamatae are the types of Hajj. tradition? Medina or Hijaz
• Dhulhulaifah is the Meeqat for the people of Pakistan. 39. How many methods did the traditionalists apply for the
• Dhulhulaifah is a point six mile from Madina. authenticity of Hadis? Two
40. What is meant by Sunnat?
HADITH MUBARAK Way (path)
1. Name the book in which name, activities and characters 41. What is the terminological meaning of Sunnat?
of the transmitter were given? Isma-ur-Rajjal The doings of Muhammad (PBUH)
2. What is the main purpose of Isma-ur-Rajjal? For 42. What is meant by Hadith-e-Taqarar? Muhammad
Authenticity of Hadith (PBUH) saw some body doing something and remained
3. Name the member of Ashaab-e-Sufah who had narrated silent.
maximum Ahadis? Hazrat Abu Hurrairah (R.A) 43. What is meant by Hadith-e-Qauli?The sayings of
4. Name the Sahabi who narrated maximum number of Muhammad (PBUH)
Ahadis? Hazrat Abu Hurrairah (R.A) 44. What is meant by Hadith-e-Faili? Hadith in which any
5. Hazrat Abu Hurrairah wrote 5374 narrations of Ahadis. doing of Muhammad (PBUH) has been explained.
6. The book of narration which Abdullah bin Umar wrote 45. How the orders of Quran will be explained?
is name as Sahifah-e-Saadiqah. By Hadith-e-Rasool (PBUH)
7. Who is the best interpreter of the Book of Allah? 46. Name any Majmooa-e-Hadith of Ehd-e-Nabvi?
Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) Sahifah Sadqa
8. What is Hadith? Sayings of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 47. Who wrote Sahifah Sadqa?
9. What is Sunnah? Actions of Hazrat Muhammad Hazrat Abdullah-bin-Umro-bin-Al-Aas.
(PBUH). 48. Were the Hadith composed after the death of
10. What is the literal meaning of Sunnah? A mode of life, Muhammad (PBUH)? No
A manner of Acting, and A Rule of Conduct. 49. Did the Sahaba used to write Hadith in the presence of
11. From where the word “Hadis” is derived? Tahdis Muhammad (PBUH)? Yes.
12. What is the meaning of Tahdis? To inform 50. Which Khalifa ordered in 99 Hijri to collect Hadith?
13. Who used to write down every word of the Holy Hazrat Umar-bin-Abdul Aziz (R.A)
Prophet’s speech? Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar 51. What is meant by Sahih Sitta?
14. How many methods are there for the compilation of Six Compact Books of Hadith.
Ahadis? Many 52. What is meant by Saheyheen?
15. Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal was the founder of Sahih-al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim
the………school of law. 4th 53. Which are the two famous books of Hadith of 2nd
16. How many Ahadis does Musnad of imam Ahmed bin century? Motta Imam Malak, Kitab Al-Assar
Hanbal contain? 40,000 54. What is the name of writer of Kitab Al-Assar?
17. How many Ahadis does Al-Mauta contain? 1720 Imam-e-Azam Abu Hanifa Naman bin Sabat
18. Who was the compiler of Al-Mauta? Imam Maalik bin 55. What is the name of the writer of Sahih-al-Bukhari and
Anas his date of death also? Imam Abu /Abdullah Muhammad
19. Who was the founder of the Maaliki School of Law? bin Ismail Bukhari, death 256 Hijri.
Imam Maalik bin Anas 56. What is the name of the writer of Sahih-al-Muslim and
20. Name the first authority for the compilation of Ahadis? his date of death? Imam Muslim bin Hajjaj Neshapuri,
Imam Maalik death 262 Hijri
21. What an authentic Hadis is called? Sahih 57. What is the name of the writer of Jamia Tarmazi and
22. What is the meaning of Sahih? Authentic his date of death? Abu-Essa bin Muhammad Essa Tirmizi
23. How many Ahadis does the “Sahih Bukhari” contain? 58. What is the name of the writer of Al-Moota and his
7397 date of death? Imam Malak bin Unis, death 179 Hijri
24. Which was the most authentic book on Hadis 59. What is meant by Isma-ul-Rajjal?
literature? Sahih Bukhari The secret of the describers of Hadith
25. Which was the second book, after the Holy Qur’an for 60. Name the Um-mul-Momineen who described
the Muslim World? Sahih Bukhari maximum Hadith? Hazrat Aaysha Siddiqua
26. How many Ahadis did Imam Muslim Ibn-e-Hajjaj 61. When did the work of editing the Hadith start?
compile? 12,000 During the Ehd-e-Nabvi
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62. Mashkaat Sharif belongs to which subject? Hadith Mercy for all worlds
63. Write the name of first collection of Hadith? Sahifah 104. Which is the third belief of Islam?
Sadiqa Belief in the Angels
64. Write four basic pillars of Islamic Laws? 105. What is the meaning of Malaika? Angels
Quran, Hadith, Ijma, Qiyas 106. How many the most exalted angels are there? Four
65. Which is the Mazahib Arbab? 107. Who is the greatest angel according to the teachings
Hanfi, Shafie, Malaki, Hanbali of Islam? Hazrat Jibrael (A.S)
66. What is meant by Hadith Mutfiq Aly? 108. The angel is created out of? Noor
This Hadith is explained in Bukhari and Muslim both. 109. What is the meaning of Noor? Divine light
67. Which is the first age of editing of the Hadith? Ehd-e- 110. Who acts as Allah’s agent? Angels
Nabvi 111. By how many angels each human individual is
68. Which is the second age of editing of Hadith? attended permanently? Two
Sahaba Tabayeen’s Age 112. In which category Iblees lies? Jinn
69. Which is the Third Age Of editing of Hadith?150 Hijri 113. Who is referred in the Quran as Rooh-ul-Ameen/Ar-
to 450 Hijri Rooh/Rooh-al-Qudus? Hazrat Jibrael (A.S)
Islam: 114. Who is the in charge of rain? Hazrat Mekael (A.S)
70. Literally the word “Islam” means Submission to Allah 115. Who is the in charge of provisions?
71. Which religion is the favourite of Allah according to Hazrat Mekael (A.S)
the Holy Quran? Islam 116. Who is called as Malk-ul-Moot? Hazrat Izraeel (A.S)
72. Which two Prophets prayed to Allah to become the 117. How many Holy Books are there? Four
“Ummati” of the last Prophet (PBUH) and whose prayer 118. What is the most important subject of the Holy
was granted? Hazrat Isa (A.S) and Hazrat Musa (A.S) Books? Human beings
….Hazrat Musa’s Prayer was granted 119. The Torat (the old testament) was revealed
73. Religion of Hazrat Adam (A.S) was Islam on………..Hazrat Moosa (A.S)
74. Fundamentals of Islam are Five 120. The Zaboor (Psalm) was revealed
75. What is the name of 1st Kalima? Kalima Tayyaba on…………..Hazrat David (A.S)
76. Kalima Shahadat is the Kalima number 2nd 121. The Injeel or Bible (New Testament) was revealed
77. Kalima Tamjeed id the Kalima number 3rd on…………….Hazrat Issa (A.S)
78. Kalima Tauheed is the Kalima number 4th 122. The Holy Quran was revealed on………….
79. Kalima-e-Astaghfaar is the Kalima number 5th Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)
80. Kalima Rad-e-Kufr is the Kalima number 6th 123. Of the Holy Book, which is superior? Holy Quran
81. Number of types of faith is…….Two (2) 124. Of the Holy Books Allah takes responsibility for the
82. What is the meaning of the word Allah? everlasting preservation? Quran
Only being worth worship 125. What are those people called who do not believe in
83. Who is above any sort of limitations? Allah Islam? Kafirs (disbelievers)
84. The word Tauheed stands for…….. 126. Who is known as “Apostate”? A person who has read
Ahad, Wahid, Wahadaniat the Kalima of Isam, even then, he speaks ill of Islam and
85. The concept of Tauheed has been given by Hazrat does not see harm in his ill speaking of Islam. He is called
Jibrael (A.S) “Apostate”.
86. What is Tauheed? Oneness of Allah 127. Who is called “Hypocrite”? A person who reads the
87. Which word is opposite to Tauheed? Shirk Kalima of Islam verbally and calls himself Muslim but
88. The Holy Quran considers as an unpardonable sin? disbelieves it heartily is called a “Hypocrite” (Munafiq).
Shirk 128. What is the alternative name of Islamic
89. The Zoroastrians believe in of God. Duality Qaeda/Belief? Eman-e-Mufassal
90. All h Prophets emphasized on……..Tauheed 129. What is the basic Aqeeda of Islam?
91. Christians believe in……………of God. Trinity Eman on Allah, Eman on Angels, Eman on Prophets,
92. Name the types of Tauheed. Eman on holy Books, Eman on Day of Judgement Day
Tauheed-fi-Zat, Tauheed-fi-Saffat, Tauheed-fi-Afal 130. Which word is opposite to Islam? Kufr
93. Name the religion which denies Allah as an 131. What did the Holy Quran say about Shirk?
unknowable entity? Buddhism Zulim-e-Azeem
94. Which is the first belief of Islam? The unity of Allah 132. What is meant by Wahi?
95. Which is the second belief of Islam? Prophethood Hidden message (Prophetic Experiences)
96. The Prophethood is belief in………….the Prophets of 133. What is the terminological meaning of Wahi? Allah’s
Allah. All message which He sent to his Prophets
97. Prophethood has been finished on the 134. What is the meaning of Prophet? Messenger
Prophet……….Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 135. What is the terminological mining of Nabi?
98. What is the meaning of Risalat? To send message To whom Allah bless with Prophethood is called Nabi.
99. How Prophethood is attained? Bestowed by Allah 136. What is the difference between Nabi and Rasool?
100. What is the meaning of Rasool? Messenger Rasool brings new Din whereas Nabi did not do so.
101. In which Surah of the Holy Quran the word 137. Who was the first Prophet? Hazrat Adam (A.S)
“Khatimum-Nabiyyeen” is mentioned? Al-Ahzab 138. If somebody after Muhammad (PBUH) claims for
102. Who is known as Rehmat-ul-Aalameen? Prophethood, what will we say to him? Kazzab (Liar)
Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 139. What was the source of Prophet’s teaching?
103. What is the meaning of Rehmat-ul-Lil-Aalameen? Wahi-e-Elahi
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140. To which Prophet Angels offered Sajda? 176. Salat-e-Istakhara is offered for……….
Hazrat Adam (A.S) Coming Hajat
141. Is the word Rasool also used for Angels? No 177. Salat-e-Hajat is offered for……..
142. Write the names of four famous Angels. Prevailing Hajat
Hazrat Gabriel, Hazrat Izraeel, Hazrat Israfiel, Hazrat 178. When a Muslim is bestowed with a blessing by Allah,
Mekael Muslim should offer……Salat-e-Shukar
143. Who is the two ministers od Muhammad (PBUH) at 179. Salat-e-Khauf is offered during War
sky? Hazrat Gabriel, Hazrat Mekael 180. Total number of Rakaats in the Farz prayers
144. What is the duty of Hazrat Gabriel? is………..48
To convey Allah’s message to Nabi.(Brought the 181. ………….prayer (Salat) is not preceded by Azan.
revelation from Allah to Prophet). Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Funeral
145. What is the duty of Hazrat Izraeel? To capture Rooh. 182. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) offered First Jumma
(He is called the angel of death) (Malaki Maut) prayer in the year……….1 A.H
146. What is the duty of Hazrat Mekael? 183. The Jumma prayer is not compulsory for…………
To manage rains and eatings for creature. Women
147. What is the duty of Hazrat Israfiel? To blow Soor. 184. Which two prayers have no Azan?
(Israfiel will blow the trumpet at the end of the world on Janaza and Eid
the day of Judgement). 185. Which prayer is offered with backside of hands
148. Name four Holy Books. upward? Istasqa
Torat, Zaboor, Injeel and Holy Quran 186. The Holy Prophet offered First Eid prayer in
149. To which Prophet Zaboor belonged? Hazrat Dawood 3A.H
150. Which book belonged to Hazrat Musa? Torat 187. Six additional Takbeers are offered in following
151. To which Prophet Injeel belonged? Hazrat Essa (A.S) prayer Eid
152. In Torat by which name Muhammad (PBUH) were 188. Only one of the following category is exempt from
called? Tayyab Farz prayer Lunatic
153. In Zaboor under which name Muhammad (PBUH) 189. Eid prayer is a Wajib
were called? Farooq 190. Wazu for Namaz has……….Farz.
154. Zaboor was first to deliver or Torat Four
Torat 191. The command for Ablution is present in the Surah
155. In which language Torat, Zaboor and Injeel were An-Nisa
delivered? Abrani 192. The permission for Tayammum was granted in…….4
156. What is the meaning of Akhirah? A.H
A thing coming later 193. Namaz-i-Tarawih is…………Sunnat
157. What is the opposite word to Akhirah? Dunya (word) 194. The parts of prayer (Salat) which are compulsory are
158. What is the meaning of Dunya? A thing in hand called…….Farz
159. Which two names of Hell are described in Holy 195. That part of prayer (Salat) which the Holy Prophet
Quran? Jahanum, Jaheem (PBUH) used to do is called……Sunnat
160. Explain the first and the last Aqeeda (Belief)? 196. What name is given to the direction towards which
Aqeeda-e-Tauheed, Aqeeda-e-Akhirah the Muslims face during Salat? Qibla
161. What is the heading of Surah Ikhlas? 197. The funeral prayer is……Farz-e-Kaffaya
Aqeeda-e-Ikhlas (Belief in Oneness of Allah) 198. The Salat Witr is a part of….. Isha
162. “None deserves to be worshipped but Allah and 199. The act of shortening one’s prayer while on journey is
Muhammad (PBUH) is the Prophet of Allah “. It is the called……….Qasr
translation of…………….Kalima-e-Tayyaba 200. What is the number of Rakaats in all five time
163. How many Kalimas are in Islam? 6 prayers? 48
164. Name the Kalima which is necessary or a Muslim to 201.The reward of which prayer is equal to the reward of
recite? Kalima-e-Tayyaba Hajj or Umra?Namaz-i-Ishraq
165. What is the meaning of Tayyaba? Purity 202. Which prayers were essential in the early period of
166. What is the meaning of Shahadat? Testimony Islam? Fajr and Isha
167. What is the meaning of Astaghfaar? 203. Standing straight for a short while after Rukuh is
Penitence called…….Qauma
168. What is the meaning of Rad-e-Kufr? 204. Qauma is……….Wajib
Repudiation of infidelity 205. The short period between two Sajdas is called………
169. What is the meaning of Salat? Jalsa
The recitation of Darood. 206. Jalsa is……..Wajib
170. Namaz (Salat) means………… 207. To sit straight in Salat is called…….Qaada
Rehmat, Dua, Astaghfaar 208. How many times Salam is performed in the Salat?
171. Namaz (Salat) was made obligatory during the Two
Prophet’s Miraj in…………..of the Nabvi. 10th 209. How many Sajdas are in Salat-e-Janaza? Zero
172. The number of ‘Nafl’ Namaz is Five 210. Zakat literally means Purification
173. Namaz-e-Kas00f is offered when………. 211. Zakat is the…….fundamental pillar of Islam? 2nd
Moon eclipses 212. Which is the second of the most important pillars of
174. “Kasoof” is a prayer of Solar eclipse Islam? Salat
175. Namaz-e-Istasqa is a prayer for……Rain 213. When Zakat was made compulsory? 2 A.H
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214. Who said that there was no difference between Salat 255. Hajj is a pilgrimage of……………Holy Kabba
and Zakat? Hazrat Abu Baker (R.A) 256. When did the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
215. How many times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy offer Hajj? 11 A.H
Quran? 32 257. There are………..types of Hajj. Three
216. Caliph………..did Jihad on the issue of Zakat. 258. In which Surah Hajj has been commanded?
Hazrat Abu Baker Al-Baqara
217. Without which act the prayer is useless? 259. How many camels the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
Zakat scarified? 63
218. One who disbelievers in Zakat is a Kafir 260. Shoot means One tawaf of Kabba
219. Person who is liable to pay Zakat is called………… 261. The day of sacrifice during Hajj is called……..
Sahib-e-Nisab Yum-e-Nehr
220. How many camels render are to par Zakat? 5 262. The rite of offering sacrifice is performed at Mina
221. How many goats render are to pay zakat? 40 263. Jamarat on 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of the Zil Hajj is
222. How many sheep render are to pay zakat? 40 performed in……….Mina
223. How many cows render are to pay Zakat? 30-40 264. Which two prayers are offered together at Muzdalifa
on the 9th Zil-ul-Hajj? Maghrib-Isha
224. How many bulls render to pay Zakat? 30-40 265. The number of Khutbas during the Hajj
225. How may buffaloes render are to pay zakat? 30-40 is………..One
226. Jiziya is also called……..Poll tax 266. The first Hajj was performed by
227. How much of the produce of mine owners have to Hazrat Adam (A.S), Hazrat Hawa (A.S)
pay? 1/5th 267. Who built the first structure of the holy Kabba?
228. What is the meaning of Khums? 1/5th Hazrat Adam (A.S)
229. What is the compulsory tax on the produce of 268. What is the fundamental pillar of Islam which
agriculture land? Ushr requires both physical and financial sacrifices? Hajj
230. How many kinds of Muslims are eligible to receive 269. Literally Jihad means To strive hard
Zakat according to the Holy Quranic Verse? 8 270. Jihad was ordained on Muslims through a Quranic
231. Zakat is payable on gold of…….7.5 tolas verse in……(A.H) 2nd
232. Zakat is payable on silver of…….52.5 tolas 271. The battle was forbidden in Arabs in the month
233. Nisab for irrigated produce is…….10/100 of…………Muharram
234. “Zakat” is the treasure of Islam, who said this? Holy 272. The word Jihad is derived from the word Juhada
Prophet (PBUH) 273. The meaning of Jihad fi Sbil Allah is………..
235. Literally Roza (fasting) means……To stop Fighting in the way of Allah
236. The fasting became compulsory in……A.H for the 274. What is the meaning of Qital? Fighting
first time. 2nd 275. How many encounters took place between the
237. The function of fasting is….. Muslims and non-Muslims during the life of the Holy
To purify heart from worldly desires. Prophet (PBUH)? 82
238. The commandment for observing Fast has been 276. What is the meaning of Rukn? Support
stipulated in the Surah…… Al-Baqara 277. What is the plural f Rukn? Arkan
239. What is atonement for breaking the Fast? 278. What is said to Namaz in Arabic? Salat
To feed 60 people 279. What are the meanings of Salat? Rehmat, Barkat
240. It is a door through which fast observing people 280. When Namaz was ordered?
would enter paradise. Bab-ul-Riyan On 27th Rajab 10th Hijri on the occasion of Mehraj
241. Which important night falls in Ramzan? 281. What is the difference between Kufr and Islam?
Lailat-ul-Qadr Namaz
242. How many days are forbidden for fasting throughout 282. Name the five Namaz
the year? 5 Fajar, Zuhar, Asar, Maghrib, Isha
243. In which month virtues flourish and evil is 283. Describe the Farz Rakaats of each Namaz
suppressed? Ramzan Fajar 2, Zuhar 4, Asar 4, Maghrib 3, Isha 4
244. What is the meaning of Aitekaf? Seclusion 284. What are the Farz of Namaz (Salat)?
245. Aitekaf during the month of Ramzan is Wajib Qayyam, Rakoo, Sajda
246. Which Rukn-e-Islam is called as shield? Fasting 285. Which kind of worship is liked by Allah? Namaz
247. Which is the Third fundamental pillar of Islam? 286. When Wazoo was ordered? 5 Hijra
Fasting 287. When Azan was started? 1 Hijra
248. When Siyyam of Ramzan was ordered? 2 A.H 288. When Tayammum was ordered? 5 Hijra
249. Tarawih is a prayer of Ramzan. It means To stand 289. Namaz-Ba-Jamaat is how much better than individual
250. Which important Ghazwa was fought in the very first Namaz? 27 times
Ramzan? Badr 290. In which timings the Namaz is prohibited?
251. Who arranged Namaz-e-Tarawih in the leadership of Sun rising, suns setting, sun at the mid
Imam? Hazrat Umar (R.A) 291. When first azan was read in Kabba?
252. Literally meaning of Hajj is…The will of visit 9 Hijri, on the occasion of conquest of Makah
254. Hajj was made obligatory in…… 9 A.H 292. Which Namaz Allah likes among Nafli Namaz?
253. Yome-Afra is called…………Hajj Day Namaz-e-Tahajat
254. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) 293. What the Namaz-e-Jumma and Eids create in
performed……Hajj in his life. One Muslims? Collectiveness (Gathering)
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364. Gathering on Arafat during Hajj is made on: 403. Sadaq-e-Eid-ul-fitr has been proclaimed in the year:
9th Zil Hajjah 2 Hijri
365. How many stages the Quran contains? 7 404. Imam-e-Dar-ul-Hijrat was a title of: Imam Malik
366. Who was the first writer of "Wahi" in Quraish? 405.The seal affixed on important letters by prophet
Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA) (SAW) was in the Custody of: Hazrat khuzaifa (RA)
367.Kitab-ul-Assar is compiled by: 406.Ameen –ul-Umat is the title of Hazrat:
Imam Abu Hanifah (RA) Abu-ubaida bin Al jaraah (RA)
368. Imam Shafi took the office of "Religious Judgment" 407. River Neil was declared as Sayed-ul-Anhar by
in the age of: 15 years Hazrat: hazrat Umer (RA)
369. What was the name of foster sister of the Holy 408. Umm-ul-Masakeen was the title given to one of the
Prophet (PBUH)? Hazrat Shima (RA) wives of the Prophet (SAW):
370. Namaz-e-Istisqa" is prayer for: Rain Hazrat Zainab benet Khuzima (R.A)
371. Who is called "saqi zam zam"? Hazrat Abbas (RA) 409. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) gave the key of Bait Ullah
372. What is the number of Ramzan in the Islamic permanently to Hazrat: Usman bin Talha
Calender? 9th 410. Arafat gathering is held on: 9 Zil hajj
373. Who advised Abu Bakr (R.A) to compile the Quran: 411. Saad Bin Abi waqas is included amongst the Ushera-
Hazrat Umar (R.A) e- Mubhashera:
374. The Prophet made Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal the 412.Batha Valley is situated in: Makkah
Governor of: Yaman 413.The longest Surah of the Qur'an is:
375. Who are the “Sahibain”? Abu Yusuf and Imam Surah al Baqarah
Shaibani 414.Al-Maeen is a Surah in which there are:
376. Hajj is not completed unless you go to: Arafat 100 or more ayahs
377. “Kitab-al-Umm” is written by: Imam Shafi 415. "Arbaeen" is the book of Hadith in which there are:
378. The foundation of Bait Ul-Hikmah was laid down 40 Ahadith
during: Abbasid Period 416. Fatwa Qazi Khan is an authentic Fatwa of:
379. What is the number of month “Rajab” in Islamic Fiqh Hanafi
Calendar? 7th 417."FIDK" garden was bestowed to the Holy Prophet as:
380. First Mujadid was Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz. Who Fay
was the second one? Ahmad Sirhindi 418.QUBA mosque has been mentioned in:
381. Sahifa Hammam bin Munabih was found by: Surah al Tauba
Dr. Hamidullah 419. The tile given to the pioneers of Islam was:
382. In which Surat of Quran there is mention of Assabiqoon al Awwalun
Zulqarnain? Alkahaf 420.The meaning of YA SABAHAHO is:
383. Muslims are the best of all due to: Moderation Oh, Morning danger
384. Sahib Us-Ser is the nickname of: 421.The Master if Hazrat Bilal (MABPH) during
Hazrat Khuzaifa (R.A) embracing Islam was: Ummayia bin Khalaf
385. Masjide Khief is located in: Minna 422. Splitting of the moon occurred in: Mina
386.Ghaseel ul Malaika is the title of: 423.The "IFK" event is described in the Qur'an in:
Hazrat Hanzala (R.A) Surah Noor
387. Who was appointed as Usher for Hijrat-e-Madinah? 424. The Prophet's stamp comprises of these words:
Hazrat Abdullah bin Ariqat (R.A) Allah,Rasool,Muhammad
388. Who was a historian jurist, philosopher, as well as a 425. MAUWAZATAIN means:
politician? Abdur Rehman Ibni Khaldoon Two specific Surahs of Quran
389. When law of inheritence was revealed? Four Hijree 426. Ozza was the name of:
390. Who was the last Commander in Chief for Ghazwa-e- A specific goddess of Quraish
Mautah? Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A) 427.LEA'AN is: A clause of Islamic law
391. Imam Dar ul Hijrat is the title of: Imam Malik 428.Ashabus sabt means: Jews
392. The word Muhammad (SAW) as a name has been 429. The number of famous months are: Four
mentioned in Quran only: Four times 430.Jabal-e-Noor is situated in: ghar –e-hira
393. Khateeb –ul-Anbia as a title of: Hazrat Shoaib (AS) 431.The number of Haroof e Maktat : 29
394. Hazrat Umer (RA) appointed as custodian of Bait-ul- 432. Roza was made obligatory: 02 Hijra
Mal: (Abdullah bin Masud) 433.Jang e Badar was fought : 02 Hijri
395. The effective Zakat System can ensure the 434. Jang e Motta was fought: 07 Hijri
elimination of: Poverty 435.Jang e Ohad was fought: 03 Hijri
396. A Verse of the Holy Quran indicates the name of: 436.Jang e Khandak was fought: 05 Hijri
Hazrat Zaid (RA) 437.Ghazwa a Tabuk was fought: 9Hijri
397. Masjid Zu Qiblatain is situated in : Madina 438. Sulah a Hudabiya in : 06 Hijri
398. Who was a Historian, justice, philospher as well as 439.Tayumum was made obligatory : 04 Hijri
Politician? Abdur Rehman bin Khaldun 440. In Islamic mode of interest-free banking: Modarabah
399. Which Surah of Quran has Bismillah twice: 441. Dower is paid to the wife as a:- token of respect
Al Namal 442. The total period of Abbasids caliphate was __ 508
400. Had -e- Qazaf (False Accusation) is: 80 Lashes years
401. Ada Bin Hatam Thai embraced Islam in: 9 Hijri 443. “Keemya-e-Saadat” is authored by Imam Ghazali
402. Wealth obtained from a mine is liable to: Khumus 444. How many doors are of Masjid-e-Haram? 25
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445. How many mosques are discussed in the holy Quran? 479. Who established Stipends for the poor among the
4 Jews and the Christians? Umar Farooq (R.A)
446. What is Tahleel? Recitation of 1st kalima 480. Name the wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who
447. Name the 8th months of Islamic Calendar__Shaban was daughter of Umar Farooq (R.A)? Hafsah (R.A)
448. 9th Zil-Hajja is also called: Yaum-e-Arfat 481. Qibla was changed from Jerusalem to Khana-e-
449. To which tribe did Hazrat Khalid-bin-Waleed (R.A) Kabba in? Shaban 2 A.H
belong? Banu Makhzoom 482. The foundation of the city of Baghdad was laid in
450. The word Muhammad (SAW) as a name has been 762 during the reign of Abbasid caliph AI Mansoor.
mentioned in Quran only four times 483. In the Battle of Uhud, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
451. Imam-e-Dar-ul-Hijrat was a title of Imam Malik selected ------------- skillful archers to stay on a mountain
452. Ameen –ul-Umat is the title of Hazrat Abu-ubaida bin (side). 50
Al jaraah (RA) (d) Abu Saeeed Khuzir (RA) 483. Khosroe Pervaiz was a/an --- Emperor of Persia
453. Which one of the following is included amongst the 484. Ibrahim (R.A) was son of Prophet Muhammad
Ushera-e- Mubhashera Saad Bin Abi waqas 454. (PBUH). The mother of Ibrahim (R.A) was ---Maria (R.A)
Masjid Zu Qiblatain is situated in :Madina 485. When did Hazrat Hamza (RA) embrace Islam?Fifth
455. Had –e- Qazaf (false Accusation) is. 80 Lashes Nabavi ( also Hazrat Umer(RA) )
556. River Neil was declared as Sayed-ul-Anhar by 486. Which pillar of Islam is declared as an armour?Soam
Hazrat: hazrat Umer (RA) 487. What was the important event in the month of 13th
457. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) gave the key of Bait Ullah Nabavi?Hijrah Madina
permanently to Hazrat Usman bin Talha 488. What is the seventh belief in Iman-e-Mufassal?Good
458. which book is called old testament? injeel and bad is predetermined by Allah
459. Name of the son of Hazarat Yaqoob (A.S) whose off- 489. The conqueror of Central Asia was Qutayba bin Mus-
springs are the Yahooda lim.
460. Injunction of utilization of zakat is in which Surah ? 490. The last caliph of Ummayyads was Marwan II.
Surah-al Tauba 4491. She was the wife of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and the
461. Who advised Abu Bakr (R.A) to compile the Quran: daughter of the pharaoh of Egypt Hazrat Hajira.
Hazrat Umar (R.A) 492. How many Ahadis does Masnad of Imam Ahmad bin
462. The Prophet made Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal the Hanbal contain? 35000
Governor of: Yaman 493. How many Ahadis does Al-Mauta contain? 1720
463. Who are the “Sahibain”? Abu Hanifah and Abu Yusuf 494. Name the first one whose expression of pride was
464. “Kitab-al-Umm” is written by: Imam Shafi liked by the Holy Prophet (SAW) Abu Dajjana.
465. The foundation of Bait Ul-Hikmah was laid down 495. Who was the compiler of Al-Mauta? Imam Shafee
during: Abbasid Period 496. Who is called as “Alexander of Muslim World”?
466. Ghaseel ul Malaika is the title of: Hazrat Hanzala Uqba bin Nafah (R.A.)
(R.A) 497. How many Rukus are there in Qur’an? 558
467. Sahifa Hammam bin Munabih was found by: Dr. 498. First Ghazawa (Battle) took place between Muslims
Hamidullah and Kuffar is Abawa.
468. Who has been titled as “Saviour of Islam”? Caliph 499. When did Holy Prophet (SAW) go to perform Hajj?
Abu Bakar 10th Hijri
469. “Conqueror of Egypt” Was:- Amr Bin Al’as 500. Kingdom of Khwarzim was destroyed in 1218-20 AD
470. who called as “Muslim Alexander” ? by
(a) Sa’d Bin Abi Waqas (b) Khalid Bin Waleed Uqba Changaiz Khan
Bin Nafah 501. Name the battle in which Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed
471.Immam __ was born in Egypt. Shafi (RA) participated for the first time Mota
472. The Battle of Badr was fought in the month of 502. Name the first person among infidels of Arabia
---------? Ramadan whose gift was accepted by the Holy Prophet (SAW) Abu
473. Allah says, "Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Sufyan
are mothers of believers" in which Surah? Surah Ahzaab 503. Abdullah bin Ubay was a Hypocrite
474. Muhammad (PBUH) is called with the name 504. Hazrat Zakariya (AS) was the contemporary of
"Ahmed" in Surah ---- Saff Hazrat Issa (AS)
475. In the beginning of open preaching towards Islam, 505. Which Prophet (A.S.) was the carpenter by profes-
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stood up on Mount As-Safa sion?
one day and called out loudly "Ya Sabahah!". The mean- Hazrat Zakariya (AS)
ing of Ya Sabahah is? Draws the attention of others to 506. The only Surah of the Holy Quran which is not
some dangers started with ‘Bismillah’ is Surah Al-Taubah
476. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) granted a very special 507. The Holy Book revealed to Hazrat Daud (AS) is
privilege, He said " May my father and mother be ran- Zubur
somed for you" to ----------? Saad bin Abi Waqqas (R.A) 508. Holy Prophet (PBUH) delivered his farewell sermon
477. " Muhammad is the messenger of Allah" is stated in at Arafat on 10th Zulhajj.
Surah ----- Fath 510.The nation of Samood was preached by Hazrat Salih
478. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sent his messengers to (AS
the kings beyond Arabia calling them to Islam. In order to
authenticate the credentials of his messengers, a ----------
seal was made. Silver KHANDANI QUESTION OF PAKISTAN STUDY
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“Mohammad” is the real name of Mohammad Bin born in Umar Kot. Lahore Fort was built in 1560 by Ak-
Qasim and Amadudin is his Title.He was nephew and son- bar. Infallibility Decree was a document signed by Akbar
in-law of Hajjaj Bin Yousuf the Governor of Iraq (Omayad in 1597, which authorized him to act as the supreme arbi-
Period). He came to Sindh in 712.He was tortured to death trator in civil and ecclesiastical affairs.
in Iraq by Sulaiman. Sindh and Multan were conquered by Abu al-Fazal ibn Mubarak was the wazir of the
Muhammad Bin Qasim under the reign of the Islamic great Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbar-
Caliph Walid bin Abdul Malik. nama, the official history of Akbar's reign in three vol-
The Dynasty founded by Qutbuddin is known as umes, (the third volume is known as the Ain-i-Akbari). He
Slave dynasty. Qutb-ud-din Aibak was a Turkic king of was also the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of emperor
Northwest India who ruled from his capital in Delhi where Akbar.
he built the Qutub Minar and the Quwwat Al Islam The Din-i-Ilahi ( "Divine Faith") was a syncretic
mosque. He was of Turkic descent from central Asia, the religious doctrine propounded by the emperor Jalalu d-Din
first Sultan of Delhi and founder of the Slave dynasty (also Muḥammad Akbar ("Akbar the Great") in year 1582 A.D.,
known as the Ghulam dynasty) of India. He ruled for only who ruled the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1605, intend-
four years, from 1206 to 1210 AD. He died while playing ing to merge the best elements of the religions of his em-
polo in Lahore. pire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is the name of a Mosque subjects. The elements were primarily drawn from Islam
built by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak near Qutb Minar at Delhi.The and Hinduism, but some others were also taken from
“Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque” and “Qutab Minar” was com- Christianity, Jainism and Zoroastrianism.
pleted by Iltumish. Tabaqat-e-Akbari was the name of history written
Panipat is famous is a famous town near Delhi. by ‘Nizam-ud-Din’ in 1593. It contains detailed account of
Three important battles were fought on this ground. Ghaznavids to the 36th year of Akbar’s reign.
1. First between Babur against Ibrahim Lodi in 1526 A.D. Mullah Do Piazza was a Akbar’s chief advisor and
2. Second was between Bairam against Hemu in 1556 one of Navratnas.
A.D. Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar the Great at
3. The third was between Ahmad Shah Abdali versus Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his conquest of Gujrat.
Marhata leaders in 1761 A.D. Sadr-us-Sadr is an officer of Mughal Administra-
Firdausi wrote Shahnama and was also a court poet tion. He served as a liaison officer between the emperor
of Mahmud of Ghazni. and the people.
Ibn-e-Batota was a famous Moraco Traveler who Madrassa Rahimia was established by Shah Abdur
stayed in the court of Muhammad bin Taghluq for several Rahim at Delhi.
years. He traveled over the quarter part of the world from Bairam Khan was a tutor of Hamayun and Akbar.
China to India. Ibn-e-Batota was at the court of Muham- He was chiefly instrumental in the victory of Mughals
mad bin Taghluq. over Hamu in 1556.
Malik Ghazi is the real name of Ghayas ud din Noor Jahan was beloved Queen of Jahangir. She
Tagluq (1st Tuglaq sultan). was an accomplished lady and assisted her husband in the
Jauna Khan is the real name of Muhammad bin affairs of state.
Taghluq. (2stTuglaq sultan). Fateh Ali was the Real name Tepu Sultan; he was
Alai Darwaza was the structure constructed by Ala- defeated by the British in 1799.
ud-Din Khilji near Qutb Minar in 1311 A.D. Amir Khusro is called the “Parrot of India”.
Iltumish was the first sovereign ruler of the Sul- Ghiyasuddin Tughluq was the first sultan of Tugh-
tanate of Delhi.The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular luq dynasty.
currency and declared Delhi as the capital of his empir.The Shahjahan real name was Khurram Shihab-ud-din.
Chalisa or the Group of Forty was the nick name of the Shalamar Bagh was built in 1642 by Shah Jahan. Jahan
forty leading slave officers of Iltumish. Ara begum was the daughter of Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan
The Sultan Balban called himself Naib-e-Khuda or Constructed Jamia Masjid Thatta. The Sheesh Mahal (The
Deputy of the God.The Diwan-e-Arz or the department of Palace of Mirrors) is located within the Shah Burj block in
military affairs was created by Balban. northern-western corner of Lahore Fort. It was constructed
The maximum number of Mongol invasions took under the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631-
place during the reign of Ala-ud-Din Khilji. 32.
The state promoted canal irrigation system was ini- Moti Masjid (one of the Pearl Mosques) is a 17th
tiated by Feroz shah Taghluq. century religious building located inside the Lahore Fort.
The Lodi Dynasty was founded by Bahlol Lodhi. It is a small, white marble structure built by Mughal em-
The Syed Dynasty was founded by: Khizar Khan. peror Shah Jahan, and is among his prominent extensions
The Buland Darwaza is situated at Fatehpur Sikri. (such as Sheesh Mahal and Naulakha pavilion) to the La-
Gulbaden Begum was the author of “Hamayun hore Fort Complex.
Nama” and sister of Mughal King Hamayun. The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore is famous for
“Ain-e-Akbari” is the renowned work of Abul its extensive faience tile work. It was built by Hakim
Fazal about the government of Akbar the Great. Abul al Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, a native of Chiniot, who rose to
Fazl was a son of Sheikh Mubarak. He was one of the Nau be the court physician to Shah Jahan and a governor of La-
Ratans of Akbar the Great. He wrote “Akbar-Nama”. hore.
Din-e-Elahi was a new religion invented in 1582 by The Taj Mahal ("crown of palaces") is a white mar-
Akbar to create tolerance and love among people of India. ble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It
Akbar prohibited the practice of Sati. Akbar the Great was was built (1632-1653) by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in
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memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal Farazi Tehrik meant to pay more attention on fundamental
is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India of Islam.
and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the Syed Ahmed of Rai Brelli was the founder of Jehad
world's heritage". Ustad Isa was the Chief Architect of Taj Tehrik against Sikhs. He was martyred at Balakot (NWF)
Mahal Agra. in 1831.
The biggest Mosque built by Shahjehan in located The main aim of Brahma Samaj was Reform in
at Delhi.Red Fort of Delhi was built by Shahjehan. Hinduism.Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahma Samaj.
Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakiriya was a great saint of Arya Samaj was founded by Dayanand Sirasoti.
Suhrwardi branch of mysticism and flourished in Multan. Arya Samaj was founded in1875.
Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Auliya was a Sufi of Chishtia Wardha scheme written by Zakir Hussain.
Order. East India Company was formed in 1600 in Lon-
The earliest coming Chashtia order Saints to Indian don. In India French East India Company was established
was Khawja Moen-ud-Din Chashti and after that Qutb-ud- in 1664. British East India Company was established dur-
Din Bakhtiar Kaki. ing the reign of Mughal emperor Jehangir.
Hazrat Ali Hajveri (Popularly known as Hazrat Sultan Abdul Majid was Khalifa of Turkey.Non-co-
Data Ganj Bux) belonged to Soharwardi order. Hazrat operation Movement was started during the days of Khi-
Data Gunj Baksh came in Lahore in 1039 A.D. from the lafat Movement.
city of Ghazni.Data Ganj Baksh is the author of Kashful In India the first gate of entrance of Europeans was
Mahjoob. Bengal.
Baba Farid Ganj Shakar was a saint of Chishtia or- Tomb of Hamayun is in Delhi.Tomb of Jahangir is
der. at Lahore.
The head of the Suhrawardia Silsila is Shah Rukn- The real name of Noor Jehan was Mahr-un-Nisa.
e-Alam. Haren Minar was built by Jehangir. ‘Hiran Minar’
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s Dargah is located at was a favourite hunting ground of Emperor Jehangir.
Delhi. Sher Shah built G.T. Road and Rohtas fort. Impe-
Baba Farid Gang Shakar was the first Punjabi poet. rial Highway is the old name of G.T. Road.
Waris shah is called the ‘Shakespeare of Punjabi Nasir-ud-Din Qubacha was a lieutenant of Muham-
literature’. mad Ghouri and served as Governor of Multan.
Tomb named Khawaja Moin ud Din Chisti is in The Temple of Somnath was situated near the
Ajmer. peninsula of Gujrat.
Hazrat Bullay Shah was a famous Sufi poet of Arabic coinage was first introduced in Indian by
Punjabi language. His tomb is in the city of Kasur. Jalal-ud-Din Firuz.
Mohammad bin Tughlaq introduced tokens cur- Babur the founder of Muhgal Dynasty in 1526 first
rency firstly. battle of Paini pat, died in 1530 A.D at Delhi. The tomb of
Mehmood set out on Somnath on17 October 1026 Babur is situated at Kabul. Bala Hisar Fort is one of the
A.D. most historic places of Peshawar. The word Bala Hisar is
1st battle of Tarrin was fought between Muhammad from Persian, meaning, “elevated or high fort”. It was built
Ghouri & Rajput (1191), Ghori was defeated. In 1192 A.D, by Zaheer-ud-Din Baber.
the 2nd battle of Tarrin, Ghori wins. Mahmud Ghaznavi is described as “the first pio-
Ahmed Shah Abdali was the King of Kabul.Ahmed neer and path-finder for Islam in this country” by Lane
Shah Abdali defeated Marhatas in 1761 (the Third Battle Poole.
of Panipat). Badshahi Mosque or the 'King's Mosque' in La-
Pan Islamism introduced by Jamaluddin Afghani. hore, commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor Au-
Nadir Shah of Iran invaded Delhi during the period rangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673, is the second
of Mohammad Shah Rangila in 1739. largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth
The original name of Sultan Siraj Doullah (the largest mosque in the world.
Nawab of Bengal) was Mirza Mohammad. Bhakti Movement
Sindh was annexed by Birtish in 1843 and was sep- by the cooperation of both Hindus and Muslims in the sub-
arated from Bombay in 1935 vide India Act 1935. continent to create harmony between Hinduism and Is-
Sheikh Ahmed Sirhandi is known as Majaddid Alf lam.Bhagat Kabir, Ramanand Dadu and Guru Nank were
Sani.Sheikh Ahmad Sirhandi was born in 1564 and died in its major leaders.
1626. Nishat Bagh: - A
Real name of Shah Waliullah was Ahmed and his Shah Jahan. It is in a Kashmir city Sirinagar.
historical name was Azimuddin. In Persian language Shah Pani pat: - A plac
Wali Ullah translated the Holy Quran.Shah Waliullah born three historic battles among the local rules of this area. It
in 1703. He was died in 1762. “Hujjat-al-Baligha” was is also called gateway to Delhi.
written by Shah Wali Ullah. Razia Sultana: - A
Shah Alam II was an ally of Mir Qasim in the Bat- to the throne on the desire of her father. Her father pre-
tle of Buxar in 1764. ferred her as his successor over his twenty sons.
During Jehangir’s reign Sir Thomas Roe and Cap- Rohtas Fort: - A
tain Hawkins visited Moghul court to secure commercial constructed by Sher Shah Suri as a defence against
privileges. Gakhars. Rohtas Fort was constructed by (on Sher Shah’s
Haji Shariat Ullah was born in 1781. Haji Sharee- order) Todar Mal.
tullah of Bengal was the founder of Farazi Tehrik in 1802.
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The Mohabbat Khan Mosque is a 17th century Area of Pakistan in Million (Square Kilometer) in
Mosque in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Pakistan. It round figures is about 0.8 Millions.
is named after the Mughal governor of Peshawar Nawab “Transit Trade Agreement” between Pakistan and
Mohabbat Khan who served under Emperors Shah Jehan Afghanistan in 1965.
and Aurangzeb. “My Leader” a biography of Quaid-e-Azam was
Purana Qila (Old Fort) is the inner citadel of the written by Z.A. Sulari.
city of Dina-panah, founded by the second Mughal Em- British occupied Punjab in 1849; Sindh in 1843 and
peror, Humayun in 1533 and completed five years later- Balochistan in 1839.
.Purana Qila and its environs flourished as the sixth city of Privatization Programme began in Pakistan in 1991.
Delhi. From Peshawae to Landi Kotal there are 34 tunnels.
The ruler of Sindh was Dahar, son of Chuch. Dera Adam Khel is called gun factory of the tribal ar-
Abu Raihan Al-Biruni (a mathematician, philoso- eas.
pher, astronomer and a Sanskrit scholar) was born in “Kishan Ganga Dam” of India is building up on river
Khwarizm (modern Khiva) in 973. He spent his early life Neelam in Kashmir.
under the patronage of Khwarizm Shah. He stayed for a “Gomal Zam Dam” is a hydro-electric power and irri-
while at the court of Qabus in Tabaristan where he dedi- gation project in northwest Pakistan. It sits on the Gomal
cated his monumental work, the Chronology of the Ancient River in the South Waziristan Agency.
Nations, to Qabus. In 1017 Mahmood took him to Ghazni. “Makli Hill” is supposed to be the burial place of
He spent several years in the sub-continent and probably some 125,000 local rulers, Sufi saints and others. It is lo-
died in 1048. cated on the outskirts of Thatta, the capital of lower Sind
Balban was son of a Turkish noble of the Ilbari until the seventeenth century, in what is the southeastern
tribe. He was captured by the Mongols and sold in Bagh- province of present-day Pakistan.
dad to Khawaja Jamal-ud-din Basri. Later in 1232 he was Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sci-
taken to Dehli and sold to Iltutmish. ences and Technology (also referred to as GIK Institute or
Tan Sen was a famous musician of Akbar’s time. GIKI, pronounced JeeKee) is one of the top ranking engi-
He had introduced a number of Rags in the Indian music neering institutes in Pakistan. The university is situated be-
industry. side the river Indus in the mountains of Tarbela and
Vasco-da Gama was a navigator. He was Portugees. Gadoon-Amazai, in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa near the
He discovered first of all a direct route to India in 1498. town of Topi and in proximity to the lakes of Tarbela and
Faizi was famous character of Akbar’s Court. He Ghazi.
was the brother of Abul Fazl. He was one of the nobles of . “Margalla Hills”—also called Margalla Mountain
that era. Range are the foothills of the Himalayas—are a series of
Todal Mal was an advisor/wazir of great Mughal small-elevation hills located north of Islamabad, Pakistan.
King Akbar. He introduced and implemented the Revenue Moulvi Munishi Mahboob Alam started Paisa
system in the subcontinent successfully. Akhbar.
Birbal was one of the Nobels of Akbar the great. UAE is the second largest buyer of Pakistan’s ex-
He was one of the Nau Ratan of Akbar. ports after USA.
Gautama Buddha was the founder of Buddhism.His “Sapta Sindhu” ---- In fact Word Sindh is derived
real name was Siddharta. from Sapta Sindhu which means seven rivers. They form
Ashoka was the greatest ruler of Maurya dynasty. delta for PakistanThese seven rivers were the source of ir-
Chandragupta was the founder of Maurya dynasty. rigation of a very large area of Indian sub continent.As
Subuktigin was the Father of Mahmood Ghazni. Sindh River gave a name to areas located beyond Indian
The foundation stone of the Sikhism’s holiest place Gujrat and Punjab.It is an absolute reality that in the old
“Golden Tample” at Amritsar was laid by Hazrat Mian Indian History Hindh and Sindh were two separate coun-
Mir. tries which were divided by natural boundries created by
“Harilal” is the son of Gandhi, who converted to Is- SAPTA Sinhdu comprising upon seven rivers.
lam but later reverted back to Hinduism. “Pasni” is a medium-sized town and a fishing port
“WANA” is the main town of South Wazaristan; “Mi- in Gwadar, Balochistan.
ran Shah” is the main town of North Waziristan and Jiwani or Jwani is a town and commercial port that
“Parachanar” is the main town of Kuram Agency. is located along the Gulf of Oman in the Gwadar District
Muqtad-ul-Sadr organised the "Mehdi army". of the Balochistan.
“Khar” is a main town in the Bajaur Agency of the “Majma’ ul Baharain” or The Mingling of Two
Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Oceans was authored by Muhammad Dara Shikuh.
Oldest Mosque of Sub-Continent is situated in Bham- Ameer Sadiq Muhammad-v was the last ruler of
bore.( Sindh in thatta ) Bahawalpur State.
Al-Firdusi and Al-Beruni flourished in the reign of Pakistan recognized People’s Republic China in
Mehmood Ghaznvi. 1950.
Badar-ur-Din tayyab Ji was the first Muslim Presi- “Mullah Do-Piyaza”, according to popular folk
dent of Congress. tales of northern India, was among the Mughal emperor
“Badr satellite” program is the series of the robotic of Akbar's chief advisors.
spacecraft missions of Pakistan. It is the name of Pakistani “Moumin-i-Majmai-Mohammadi” journal was
robotic telecommunication and low Earth observatory started from Sindh Madrasa-tul-Islam.
satellites family. The first of satellites, Badr-1, was The resting place of Imam Bukhari is in Uzbek-
launched on 16 July, 1990. istan.
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The ‘Silver Fibre’ of Pakistan is cotton. statuette dubbed the "Dancing Girl", 10.8 cm high and
“Muslim Bagh" is a town of Qilla Saifullah District some 4,500 years old, was found in Mohenjo-daro in
in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.It is famous for 1926.
chromite. “Harappa” is an archaeological site in Punjab,
“Khanpur Dam” is a dam located on the Haro northeast Pakistan, about 35 km (22 mi) west of Sahiwal.
River near the town of Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The site takes its name from a modern village located near
Rajanpur district of Punjab has the least population the former course of the Ravi River.
density. The Red Fort (usually transcribed into English as
“Malakand Pass” connected Peshawar with Chitral. Lal Qil'ah or Lal Qila) is a 17th century fort complex con-
“Lowari Pass” is a high mountain pass that con- structed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the walled
nects Chitral with Dir in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. city of Old Delhi that served as the residence of the
“Tilla Jogian” is the highest peak in the Eastern Mughal Emperors. It also served as the capital of the
Salt Range in Punjab, Pakistan. Rohtas, Pakistan Fort is Mughals until 1857.
located to the east of Tilla Jogian at a distance of about Blind Dolphins are found in river Sindh (Indus).
7 km from Dina, a rapidly expanding town on the Grand “Kilik Pass” is situated in karakuram range.
Trunk Road.Tilla Jogian also finds mention in the epic The land which lies between river Indus and river
love poem Heer Ranjha of Waris Shah. For the Sikh Pun- Jhelum is called Sindh Sagar.
jabis there is also significance to Tilla Jogian as Guru The historic site “Mehrgarh” was discovered on the
Nanak Dev ji, the founder of Sikhism is said to have spent right bank of the Bolan River.
40 days in quiet seclusion at Tilla Jogian. The Sikhs during When water accord between provinces? 1991
the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh made a stone pond here Where Rawal dam constructed on river kurrang.
in his memory. Doab between river Ravi and Chenab is called
“Ramzay Maccdonald” was the man who presided Rachna Doab.
over the all round table conferences of 1930-32, these all Bala Hisar fort built by Babar.
conferences were held in London. Who adminsitrated the oath of Prime minister to li-
In 1946, Liaqat Ali Khan Presented poor mans bud- aqat ali khan? Muhamad ali Jinnah.
get. Where copper deposits in? Chagi.
Pakistan left Commonwealth in 1972 when Who supported Pakistan resolution from sindh
Bangladesh was recognised by Commonwealth and Pak- province? Abdullah Haroon.
istan rejoin Commonwealth as 49th member in 1989. Where is Chandka Medical College in Larkana.
Women Protection Bill was passed on 15 Nov 2006. Where are artificial forest are bieng maintained in?
MAO College (or Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental Changa Manga,
College) was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, the Which is Pakistan's 2nd largest foreign exchange
leader of Muslim renaissance in Indian subcontinent, in earner crop is? Rice.
1877 at Aligarh. This later became Aligarh Muslim Uni- Ch. Rehmat Ali coined word Pakistan in “Now or
versity in 1920. "An epoch in the social progress of India" Never” pamphlet in 1933.
- with these words on his lips Lord Lytton laid the founda- C R formula prepared by Rajagopalachari.
tion stone of the Mohammadan Anglo Oriental College on When East Pakistan separated from West Pakistan?
January 8, 1877. Sir Ziauddin Ahmed was the first Indian 16th December 1971
principle of MAO college, who later on become the most When the Simla Accord was signed? July 3, 1972
famous and longest serving Vice Chancellor of Aligarh What is length of Pakistan-India border? 1610 km
Muslim University. After how many years did Pakistan get her first
Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructing on river Indus constitution? 9 years
in Gilgit-Baltistan, It will produce 4,500 megawatts of When first constitution of Pakistan was enforced?
electricity. 23rd March 1956
Maulana Zafar Ali Khan was the chief editor of In which constitution Bicameral Legislature was
"Zamindar”. provided for the first time? 1973
Which Muslim newspaper supported the Nehru Re- When did Pakistan become member of United Na-
port? Zamindar. tions? 30th Sep 1947
Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulak prepared the points Simla Which country opposed Pakistan's membership in
Depotation. United Nations? Afghanistan
‘Marala’ Headworks has been constructed on River Neza e Sultan is an extinct volcano located in Cha-
Chenab. gai District, Baluchistan, have deep resources of Sulfur.
District Swat belongs to Malakand Division. When zakat ordinance promulgated? 20 June 1980
The biggest market of Pakistan export and import “Pathway to Pakistan” book was written by Ch
is USA. khalique Zaman
The system of ‘Separate Electorate’ first introduced Fatima Jinnah Joined AIML in 1937.
in Pakistan 1985. Who prepared Pirpur report? Raja Syed Mehdi
“Mohenjo-daro” (Mound of the Dead) is an archeo- (1938)
logical site situated in the Larkana District of Sindh, Pak- When Qaid e Azam met M.K Gandhi 1st time in
istan,on a Pleistocene ridge in the middle of the flood plain 1916 Lucknow.
of the Indus River Valley, around 28 kilometres (17 mi) Who is seceratry of state for India in cabinet mis-
from the town of Larkana. The ruins of the city were dis- sion? Lord Pathetic Lawerance
covered in 1922 by Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay. A bronze Share of Punjab in Pakistan by area is 25.8%.
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Liaqar-Nehru Pact on April 8, 1950. the professional qualification of Quaid-e-Azam was Bar at
Mast Tawakli was poet of Balochi language Law.
Kahuta Labortries established in 1976. Allama Iqbal qualified as PhD scholar from Mu-
Pakistan joined ILO on September 14, 1947. nich University, Germany.
Nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established in “Jinnah of Pakistan” and “Zulfi of Pakistan” was
1972 with help of Canada. written by Stanely Wolpert.
Baba Farid is a 1st Punjabi poet. Islamabad was made capital in the year 1959.
Durand line was demacrated in 1893 which lies Radcliffe was a lawyer by profession.
between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Day of deliverance was observed on 22 Dec. 1939.
Pakistan’s first missile is Hatf-I. Sir Sikindar Hayat was Chief Minister of Punjab in
Decimal system introduced in Pakistan on 1st Janu- 1937
ary 1961. Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan presented ‘Chenab
Arya Samaaj was founded in1875 by Dayananda Formula’ to resolve the Kashmir dispute.
Sarasvati. Dalhousie introduced the principle of the Doctrine
Muhammadan Educational Conference was estab- of Lapse.
lished in 1886 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. Abdus Salam was a Pakistani Physicist and Nobel
Pakistan lies of the tropic zone of North. Prize Winner in 1979 in physics. What is his contribution
Sardar Atta ullah Mengal was the first Chief Minister to Physics? Interaction of Elementary Particles and weak
of Balochistan from May 1972 to February 1973. forces
Sir Francis Moody was the first Governor of Punjab Habib Bank provided 80 million loans for making
from August 1947 to August 1949. 1st budget of Pakistan.
The first Pakistani Postal stamp was issued in July Sher Shah’s real name was Farid Khan.
1948. Nightingale Florence (belongs to France) was a
Name of Governor General after Nazim-ud-Din? Nurse. (in creamin war)
Ghulam Muhammad. Pakistan won gold medal for the first time in
Real name of Tipu Sultan was Fateh Ali. Olympics 1960.
“Khaki Shadows” book was written by K.M. Arif. Babusar Pass connects Abbotabad and Gilgit.
Buddhist emperor Ashoka belonged to Mauryan Dy- Pakistan’s first Constituent Assembly constituted
nasty. on July 20, 1947.
State of Kashmir was purchased by Ghulab Singh for Saddat Dynasty was founded by Khizar Khan in
Rs.7.5 million. 1414.
Kashf-al-Mahjoob was written by Hazrat Ali Hajveri. Baglihar Dam is located in Doda district on river
“Fort William College” was established at Calcutta Chenab.
(1600). The first airline of Pakistan is Orient Airline.
Kingdom of Khwarzim was destroyed in 1218-20 AD Senate of Pakistan is consisting of 104 members af-
by Changaiz Khan. ter the 18th amendment.
Fourteen Points was presented by Jinah on 28 Dr. Zakir Hussain was the first Muslim president of
March 1929 at Delhi. India
Pakistan’s first expedition land on Antarctica? On The last day of the Quaid-e-Azam was written
January 15, 1991. by:Col. Illahi Bukhsh
First Provincial elections after establishment of Pak- The largest Agency of FATA (Federally Adminis-
istan were held in1951. tered Tribal Areas) by area is: South Waziristan
First edition of Asar-us-Sanadid appeared in1846 by Under “Vision 2025” WAPDA will construct SAT-
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. PARA Dam on Indus river in:Northern Areas
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan became Chief Judge In1846. “Rohtas Fort” was constructed on the bank river of
Z.A.Bhutto wrote the book “Great Tragedy”. Jhelum by (on Sher Shah’s order) Todar Mal.
Third Afghan War, Afghanistan gained its indepen- Hazara division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
dence in 1921. comprises five districtd including abbottabad, Batagram,
Afghanistan gained its independence in 1921 under Kohistan, Mansehra and Haripur.
the leadership of Aman ul Allah. The foundation stone of the Sikhism’s holiest place
Afghanistan is separated from Central Asia by Oxus “Golden Tample” at Amritsar was laid by Hazrat Mian
River. Mir.
Ghulam Muhammad Barrage is also called Kotri Bar- “Baburnama” (alternatively known as Tuzk-e
rage; which is situated on river Indus. Babri) is the name given to the memoirs of Babur (1483-
Cheif election commissioner office term for 3years. 1530), founder of the Mughal Empire and a great-great-
Census is made after once in a decade. great-grandson of Timur. It is an autobiographical work,
Another name of Hatf III missile is Gazdnavi. originally written in the Chagatai language.
General Ayub khan is the first elected President The doctrine of “Wahdatul-Wajood” was presented
and Z.A Bhutto is the first elected PM of Pakistan. by Ibn-e- Arabi.
Chaghi is the biggest district and Kalaat is the Before Referendum Sylhet was the part of Assam.
largest Division of Pakistan. Banks were nationalized in Pakistan 1974.
Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi was the first Pak- Where is Kallar Kahar situated? Chakwal.
istani Prime Minister, who visited in china. When Pakistan introduced National Identity cards
Mother tongue of Quaid-e-Azam was Gujrati and (NIC)? 1974
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Under Indus WaterBasin Treaty Pakistan got Ranjit Singh sold Kashmir for 75 Lakhs. Poonch, a
Jehlum, Chenab and Indus.On the other side, India got state of Kashmir, fought with Dogra by obtaining arms
Ravi, Sutlaj and Beas. from tribal areas.
A bicameral legislature was proposed for the first Firdausi wrote “Shahnama” and was also a court
time in 1973 constitution. poet of Mahmud of Ghazni.
Geneva Pact was signed on 14th April, 1988. PARODA and EDBO were promulgated in 1949
Mountbatten came to India in March 1947.Mount- and in 1958 respectively.
batten was an officer in British Navy. The “Zamindar” and “Comrade” newspapers
Plan for the Separation of Indo Pakistan was an- were edited by Maulana Zafar Ali Khan and Maulana
nounced on 3rd June 1947. Muhammad Ali Jauhar respectively.
Election to the First Constituent Assembly of Pak- The First Constituent Assembly was dissolved on
istan took place in 1946. 24th October 1954 by Ghulam Muhammad.
The Chief Minister of NWFP refused to salute the States of Dir, Chitral and Swat were incorporated in
Pakistani flag in 1947. NWFP in August 1969.
First census of Pakistan was held in 1951. Popula- Who united all the Sikhs and founded a kingdom in
tion of West Pakistan in 1951 was 34 million. the Punjab? Ranjit Singh
Afghanistan only country to oppose Pakistan's en- How many members were nominated by Muslim
trance into the UNO in1947. League for the Interim-Government in 1946? 5
Amir of Kuwait was the first head of state to visit One unit dissolved on 1st July 1970
Pakistan in 1947. Fraizi Movement was started by Haji Shariat Ullah in
Francis Moody was the first Governor of Punjab.- Bangal in 1828
Governor Moody imposed the Governor Rule in Punjab in When was the first agreement signed on Siachen
January 1949. glacier? 1949
Liaqat Nehru Pact announced at Delhi in April 8, What were the key issues for discussion in the 2nd
1950. Round Table Conference? Issue of Federation and minori-
Muhammad Ali Bigra formula was put forward in ties in the Sub-Continent
October 1954.According to Bogra formula the Lower Which religious scholar tried to eradicate different in-
house consisted of 300 seats. novations from the religion? Haji Shariat Ullah
One unit bill was brought into effect on 14 October, When did the British Government Issue White Pa-
1955. per on Constitutional Proposals? In March, 1933
Mushtaq Gormani became the first Governor of When President Zia-ul-Haq enforced an interim
West Pakistan. constitution? 1981
In the Basic Democratic System introducedin 1959 What is the old name of Pakpatan? Ajudhan
by Ayub the number of basic Democrats was 80,000. Ayub Who is the founder of Unionist Party? Sir Fazal
Khan lifted the Martial Law on June 8, 1962. Hussain
Presidential Elections between Ayub Khan and On which river Merani Dam is built? Dasht River
Miss Fatima Jinnah held in January 1965. When was the Qisas and Diyat ordinance enforced
Ayub Khan handed over the reins of Government to in Pakistan? October 13, 1990
Yahya Khan on 25th March 1969. Who said that Cripps Mission was a post-dated
Total number of National Assembly seats in the cheque of a crashing bank? Mahatma Gandhi
L.F.O. was 313.East Bengal had169 seats and Punjab had Rakaposhi mountain peak is located near? Swat
85 seats in L.F.O. Valley
In the 1971 elections out of total 162 common seats Why did All India Muslim League boycott the first
in East Bengal Mujeeb Ur Rehman won 160 seats. In the session of Constituent Assembly? Because Congress
elections of 1971 PPP got 62 seats out of total 82 common wanted to frame the constitution for
seats in Punjab. The North Western areas are Muslim majority ar-
Mother of Z.A.Bhutto was Hindu. Z.A. Bhutto eas. We will not only keep these majorities but will turn
studied in Southern California University. Bhutto was ap- them into a Muslim state. Muslims should get rid of Indi-
pointed Foreign Minister in 1963.Pakistan Peoples Party anism, it is better for Muslims and Islam" who said
established in 1967. this statement? Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
East Pakistan became an independent entity in De- Name the poet who had command over seven lan-
cember 16, 1971. guages? Sachal Sarmast
The Qadyanis were declared non Muslims in The reign of which of the following Sultans is said
Semptember 1974. to mark the highest point of territorial expansion of the
Friday was declared a weekly holiday in January Sultanate. Muhammad bin Taghluq
1977 by Z.A. Bhutto. What was the main reason behind Muslim League
First nuclear reactor was setup at Karachi 1972. Failure in the Elections of 1937? The organizational prob-
Rahmat Ali suggested name of Pakistan on 28th lems and opposition by local
January 1933 in “Now or Never” pamphlet in Lon- The first successful evening paper from Lahore is
don.Rehmat Ali was born in 1893 in a village Mohar dis- Sahafat.
trict Hoshiyarpur (East Punjab). Lord Harding was the author of ‘My India Years’.
Rahmat Ali died at the age of 58 in 1951 and was Treaty of Lausane was signed in 1923.
buried in Cambridge University London. The book ‘verdict on India’ was written by Bever-
lay Nickolas.
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Ibn-e-Batuta was a Moorish. tion issued on 1st November 1858, the Queen Victoria an-
The founder of Two Nations Theory is considered nounced the transfer of the empire of the Company to the
to be Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. Crown.
During the Tashkent Agreement the Foreign Minis- During the War of Independence the Governor
ter of Pakistan was Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. General was Lord Canning. He had assumed the charge of
Chachnama was originally written in Sindhi. his office in 1856.Lord Canning was the first Viceroy and
Friday was declared for the first time as an official the last Governor General of India sub-continent.
weekly holiday by: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (1817-1898) wrote a treatise
Neelum River flows into Jehlum. in 1858 namely Risalah Asbab-i-Baghawat-i-Hind (The
Gilgit Agency was set up in 1873. Causes of the Indian Revolt). Sir Syed commenced the
Satpara Lake is located near Skardu. publication of a series of pamphlets, The Loyal Mo-
Mahabat khan Mosque was destroyed by? fire hammedans of India.He also wrote a commentary on Bible
What is the ranking of Thar Desert in the world? 9 know as Tabyin-ul-kalam, which developed into a schol-
What was the main difficulty which delayed the arly work on comparative religion.
constitution making in Pakistan? The distribution of pow- Khutbat-e-Ahmadia was written in reply of "The
ers between Federal and Provincial Governments life of Mohammad" (William Myor) by Sir Syed Ahmad
Identify the importance of the Lahore Resolution of Khan. In 1868, he produced a documented pamphlet,
the Muslim League passed in 1940? It had the support of Risalah Ahkam-i-Ta’am-i-Ahl-i-kitab.
the entire Muslim Country Sir Syed founded a school in Ghazipur in 1863 that
Area around the river is known as Bela. included English as a regular subject in its curriculum.In
Cease-fire line case into existence in 1949. 1864 he founded a Translation Society in Ghazipur which
Pakistan established its first Atomic Energy Insti- later moved to Aligarh and named as scientific society.The
tute on January, 1955. chief object of this society was to get Standard English
Pakistan was declared as great ally of Non NATO books translated into Urdu so as to make it possible for the
in 2003. Muslims to get acquainted with the latest developments of
Shaikh ismail the saint, who first came in Lahore. Western thought.
When was the local govt.system under the devolu- Sir Syed became member of Legislature Assembly
tion of power plan, 2001, inaugurated? aug 14,2001 in 1778.
When Pakistan got first loan from USA? 1952 In 1875 Dayananda Saraswati started a movement
In which year Quaid-e-Azam went into self-exile in called Arya Samaj. This gave birth to a violent Hindu reac-
London? 1931 tion to foreign influences. He also began the Shuddhi
Gandhi called Pakistan Resolution a Moral wrong. movement for conversion of non-Hindus, particularly
How many Mughal emperors ruled over sub-conti- Muslims of Hindu origin to Hinduism. In 1882 Dayananda
nent? 17 formed a Cow Protection Society to rouse Hindu feelings
Who constructed five canals to remove scarcity of against Christians and Muslims for slaughtering cows and
water? Feroz Shah Tughlaq oxen.
Who is the author of "Hunter par Hunter"? A Hindu political organization known as the Indian
Maulana Zafar Ali khan Association came into being in Calcutta in 1876.The In-
The Indian forces occupy the state of Jammu and dian Association was established by a few educated Ben-
Kashmir on Oct. 27, 1947 gali Hindus led by Babu Surendranath Benerjea. It was
Defence Pact between USA and Pakistan? April, forerunner of the Indian National Congress. Muslims had
1954 no role in Indian Association.
“A New History of Indo-Pakistan” is written by K. In December 1887 a Bombay Muslim Badruddin
Ali Tyebji presided the 3rd session of the Indian National Con-
Quaid-e-Azam became the permanent president of gress. George Yalle was first president of All India Con-
Muslim League 1934 gress.
The Cabinet Mission announced their plan on 16th Sind Madrassat-ul-Islam was set up by Hassan Ali
May 1946 afandi on 1st 1885 and it was inaugrated by Lord Duffern.
India is constructing Kishanganda Dam in Bara- Syed Ahmed Khan born on 17th October, 1817 in
mula. Delhi & died March 27, 1898 at Ali Gargh.Sir Syed is
Which of the following regions of Balochistan will buried beside Sir Syed Masjid in Aligarh Muslim Univer-
be irrigated through Kachi Canal Nasirabad sity.
India has constructed ‘Baglihar Dam’ in occupied Bankim Chandra Catterjee started a literary move-
Kashmir’s district of:Doda ment in Bengal and identified nationalism with the Hindu
Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is lo- religion.Militant Hindu Nationalism was started by B.G.
cated at:Islamabad Tilak.
In the absence of President, who becomes the act- In 1892 Indian Council Act was passed. It enlarged
ing President of Pakistan:Chairman of the Senate the legislative councils and extended their functions. In the
Nasir-ud-Din-Mahmud was the last ruler of the Imperial Council the number of additional members was
Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. fixed between 10 and 16, of whom not more than six were
Shams-ud-din Iltutmish Sultans of the slave Dy- to be officials.
nasty reigned for the longest period. In 1835, English was made official language of In-
The change was effected by the Queen’s proclama- dia.
tion and the government of India Act 1858.By a proclama-
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The original name of Mohsanu-ul-Mulk was Mehdi Sitara-e-Subho was launched by Zafer Ali Khan in
Ali Khan. Original name of Waqaul Mulk was Molvi 1917.
Mushtaq Ahmad. Pona Pact was signed on 25 September 1932.Am-
Sir Agha Khan remained permanent president of bidkar and Gandhi were the signatories of Pona Pact.
ML till 1913. 2nd President of AIML was Sir Ali Moham- Mahasabah was founded by Madan Mohan Maluir.
mad Khan when Agha Khan III resigned in 1913. “Father and Daughter” was written by Begum
Punjab branch of All India Muslim League was es- Shah Nawaz.
tablished by Muhammad Shafi in 1907.Poona branch of “Transfer of Power in India” was written by V.P.-
All India Muslim League was established by Rafeeh Ah- Menon.
mad in 1907.Bengal branch of All India Muslim League Waris shah is called the ‘Shakespeare of Punjabi
was established in 1909. literature’.Hazrat Bullay Shah was a famous Sufi poet of
First Public session was held in Pattna in 1938 Punjabi language. His tomb is in the city of Kasur.
headed by Quaid-e-Azam. Pan Islamism introduced by Jamaludding Afghani.
Jamia Milia Islamia was established in 1920 by Sindh was annexed by Birtish in 1843 and was
Muhammad Ali Johar. separated from Bombay in 1935 vide India Act 1935.
Tableegh & Tanzeem were launched by Hassan Sheikh Ahmed Sirhandi is known as Majaddid Alf
Nizami.Swarajia Party was formed by Moti Lal Nehru & Sani.Sheikh Ahmad Sirhandi was born in 1564 and died in
Hakeem Ajmal Khan.Tehrik-e-Tanzi,-e-Nou was formed 1626.
by Saif-ud-din Chakklo Mausm Khan, soldier of Titu Mir was sentenced to
Simon Commission submitted its report in 1930. death.
Majlas-e-Itehad-e-Milat was formed by Zafer Ali “Hajatullah al-Balaghah” written by Shah Waliul-
Khan. lah.Shah Waliullah born in 1703. Shah Waliullah died in
Idea of Round Table Conferences was given by 1762.
Lord Irwin in 1929. Haji Shariat Ullah was born in 1781. Haji Sharee-
Govt of India Act of 1935 promulgated on 14 Au- tullah of Bengal was the founder of Farazi Tehrik in 1802.
gust 1935.According to Govt of India Act of 1935 Federal Farazi Tehrik meant to pay more attention on fundamental
Assembly has 375 seats. According to Govt of India Act of of Islam.
1935 Counsel of state has 260 seats. Sir John Marshal ordered digging of Moen Jo Daro
According to Govt of India Act of 1919 only 3% of in 1922..
population can cast vote.According to Govt of India Act of In Indai English education was first initiated in
1935 only 14% of population can cast vote. Bengal in 1835.
Counsel of secretary of state started in 1858 & dis- Madressah Rahimiya was established by Shah Ab-
solved in 1935. dul Rahim.
Khaksar Movement was launched by Inayat Ullah Islamia High School Peshawar was founded in
Mashraqi in 1931. 1890.
Independant Party was launched by Hasrat Mohani Kashmir was sold to Gulab Singh in 1845.
in 1932. Lord Minto came to India as viceroy in 1905. Minto
Unity Conference was held in 1932 at Allabad. Morley reforms came into India in1909. In Minto Morley
Wardha Scheme of 1937 headed by Dr. Zakar Hus- reforms, Minto was Indian Viceroy and Morley was state
sain. secretary for India. Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919 by
Peerpur Committee formed in 1938 headed by Raja Sir Sydney Rowlatt.
Muhammad Mehdi. Real name of Raja Sahb of Mehmood- Montague-Chelmsford report was published in
abad was Amir Ahmah Khan. Pirpur Report was prepared 1918 & became law in 1919.
to investigate the tyrannies of Congress on Muslims. Muslim League demanded principle of self rule for
Sharif Report submitted in 1939 by Bihar Branch. India in 1913.
Sharif Report was prepared to investigate the cruelties on All India Central Khilafat Committee was formed
Congress in Bihar. on 23 Sep. 1919.Khilafat Delegation met Lord Chelmsford
Sikander-Jinnah Pact in 1937. in 1920 under Dr. Ahamad Insari. Migration Movement
"Pakistan was inevitable" by Syed Hassan Riaz. (1920) 1800 Muslims migrated.
Manshor edited by Syed Riaz Hussain in 1938 till Non-cooperation Movement was started during the
1947 under Muslim league. days of Khilafat Movement. Maulana Azad and Maulana
Muslim League National Guards was set up in Abdul Bari issued the Fatwa in favour of Khilafat Move-
1939. ment.Gandhi announced the end of Khilafat Movement.-
Muslim Political Party set up by Ghulam Hussain Tragedy of Chora Churi happen on 4 February 1922.
Hidyat Ullah. Shuddi and Sangathan movement was started at
"Bright Future of Muslims" by Taveel Ahmad the end of Tahreek Khilafat.Sangathan movement was
Mangori. started by Pandit Malavia.Treaty of Lausanne was signed
Majlas-e-Itehad-ul-Muslimeen set up by Nawab in 1923.
Bahadur Yar Jang. Lord Rippon is associated with the Hunter Com-
Muslim League established it s ministries in Sindh mission. Lord Dalhousie is associated with Wood’s Dis-
in 1943. patch. Lord Cornwalls is associated with permanent set-
Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam set up by Shabeer Ahmad tlement of Bengal.
Usmani.
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Moulana Shoukat Ali, the elder brother of M. Ali Basic Principles Committee set up by the Con-
was born in 1872 and died on 28th Nov 1938 and buried stituent Assembly to frame a draft Constitution. Basic
at Jamia Mosque Delhi. Principles Committee presented its report in September,
Jinnah got admission in at Gokal Das Teg primary 1950.
school Bombay at the age of 10 he studied for 5 ½ months. Planning Board turned into Planning Commission
Jinnah went to London and got law degree at the age of 18 in 1951.
forms LINCONINN. Liaquat Ali Khan visited USA in 1951. Liaquat Ali
Ratna embrassed Islam on 18th April 1918 and Khan spends in USA three weeks.
married Jinnah on 19th April 1918. Before that she was Title of the published collection of Liaquat's
Parsi. She died on 20th Febrary 1929 and was buried in speeches meant to introduce Pakistan to the West was
Aram Bagh Bombay.Dinna; the daughter of Jinnah was “Pakistan, Heart of Asia”.
born on 14th August, 1919. Dinna married a Parsi boy Conspiracy to overthrow Liaquat Government
named Navel Wadya. come to light Rawalpendi in March 1951.
Jinnah left the lawyership after 23rd March, 1940. Jamilla was the first Muslim girl who hoisted Mus-
Pakistan national movement was founded by Ch. lim League flag on the Punjab Secreterat, Lahore (1946).
Rahmat Ali. First commissioner of Sindh Charles Napier.
In 1945, Labour Party came to power. Sindh assembly proclaimed Sindhi as official lan-
In 1945 elections Muslim League won 428 out of guage of Sindh in 1972.
492 seats. Baluchistan got status of province on 1st July,
In 1946, Quaid decided to join Interim government 1970.
in India.In interim government Muslim League got portfo- Pakistan standard time was adopted on October 1,
lis of Finance & Liaquat Ali was Finance Minister. 1951.
J.N.Mandal was the non-Muslim member who be- Indian Forces occupied Kashmir the state of
came a minister in interim government on ML behalf. Jammu and Kashmir on October 27, 1947.
Unionist’s Ministry was in Punjab. Founder of Hari Singh was the Maharaja of Kashmir in 1947.
Unionist Party in Punjab was Sir Fazal Hussain. Allama Iqbal’s tomb was built in 1951.
Real name of Gandhi was Mohan Das Karam 22 points of Ulema put on 24th January 1951 by 31
Chand Gandhi. Ulema.
Burma separated from India in 1937 and was made BBC started its first Urdu service on 13th April,
independent in 1947. 1949.
Sindh asssembley passed the resoluation for the In 1950, Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot founded Jinnah
creation of Pakistan firstly on June 26, 1947. Muslim League party.
“Divide and Quit” is wtitten by Penderel Moon. Pakistan got status of Test cricket in 1952.
Liaquat Desai pact was concluded in 1946. Zafarullah Khan served as president of UN Gen-
On 18th July, 1947, British parliament passed In- eral Assembly’s 7th session in 1962.
dian Independence Bill. Agreement with Canada on first nuclear power
Inquilab Zindabad slogan was given by Mohammd station in Karachi was signed in 1965.
Iqbal. Nationalization of educational institutions & indus-
Population of Pakistan at its birth was 34 million. tries in 1972.
Jinnah Awami league is the first opposition party First biogas plant established in 1974.
of Pakistan. It was founded by Abudl hameed Bhashwani In December 1981, Ziaul Haq announced Majlis-e-
in 1950. Shoora with 350 members.
Ayub khan laid down foundation stone of Quaid’s Wafaqui Mohtasib was created in 1983.
Mosulem. 8th amendment introduced in 1985.
On 27th August, 1947. Pakistan admitted as Mem- Nuclear cooperation pact with China was made on
ber of the Food and Agriculture Organization of UN. 15th September 1986.
U.S. embassy in Karachi was established August Ojri Camp Tragedy occurred on 10 April 1988.
15, 1947. The Junejo government was dismissed on 29th
Last Governor of the undivided Punjab was Sir May, 1988.
Even Jenkins. Zia died on 17 August, 1988.US ambassador who
Hafiz Abdul Majeed was appointed as Chief Secre- died with Zia was Arnold Raphael.
tary, West Punjab on 18th August, 1947. Pakistan’s re-entry in common wealth in 1989.
Friday was declared as half working day on Au- First test tube baby at Lahore in 1989.
gust 22, 1947. Wheat crisis occurred in 1952.
Iran&Pakistan established diplomatic relations on KANNUP was established in 1971.
22nd August, 1947. Mr. Ghulam Muhammad was finance minister be-
AThe Secretary of the Indian Ministry of States? fore becoming governor general of Pakistan.
V.P. Menon Baitul Maal established in 1992.
Liaquat visited India in April 1950. General sales tax, under the constitution 1973 is a
Quaid-e-Azam died on September 11, 1948 due to Federal subject.
Cardiac Arrest. Jinnah passed away at 10:20 p.m in G.G Total area of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 was
House Karachi and buried on 12th September, 1948 A.D.- 84,471 sq. miles.
Funeral prayer of Quaid-e-Azam by Shabir Ahmed Us- India stopped the passage of water from the rivers
mani. Ravi and Sutluj in April 1948.
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Quaid e Azam relief fund was set up in September The old name of Round Garden was changed into
1947. Nasir Garden in 1966 after the visit of Egyptian President
At the time of division the cash balances of undi- Nasir.
vided India stood at about Rs. 4,000 million. Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar died in 1958; I.I. Chan-
India and Pakistan mutually came to an agreement daraker died in1960; Soharwardy died in 1963 in Bairut,
that Pakistan would get Rs. 750 crore as her share.Only And Muhammad Ali Bogra died in 1963.
Rs. 200 crors had been paid as an interim installment. Ayub Khan took oath as President of Pakistan in
On 15th August 1947 the state of Junaghadh an- February 1960.
nounced that it had acceded to Pakistan. Musa Khan was C-in-C before Yahya khan. Yahya
Pakistan Fund was setup by Quaid in June 1947. khan became C-in-C in March 1966.
State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Quaid- In April 1969, Yahya regime announced Labour
e-Azam in July 1948.The initial assets of SBP were equal Reforms.
to three Crore. Elections could not be held on fixed date and had
Karachi was declared Federal area by the legisla- to be postponed till 7th December due to Floods in East
tive Assembly in May 1948. Pakistan.
Mian Iftikhar –ud- din was the only Muslim to op- Agartala conspiracy was about Kidnap and murder
pose the Objectives Resolution in the Assembly. of Ayub Khan.
"The Myth of Independence" was written by Z.A. Kashmir Mujahideen hijacked an Indian plane
Bhutto. "Ganga" in 1971.
Pakistan's flag was designed by two brothers and Army action was started in East Pakistan from
name of one of them is Altaf Hussain. White strip in the March 1971.
flag was added in August 1947 and moon and star added in A commission was appointed by Bhutto to probe
the flag February 1949. into the 1971 crisis. It was called Hamood Ur Rehman
Ayub Khoro ministry in Sindh was dissolved by commission.
Quaid in April1948. Khoro is the only man to be prose- In his agricultural reforms Bhutto put ceiling to
cuted under PRODA. PRODA was replaced in September land holding at 150 acres of irrigated land. Bhutto an-
1954. nounced second package of agricultural reforms in 1977.
The Quaid delivered his last message to the nation Mr. Bhutto announced to dissociate Pakistan from
on 27th August, 1948. the Commonwealth of Nations in 1972.
Khan Qayyum Khan was called the iron man of Martial Law was imposed in Balochistan in May
NWFP. 1973.
Peer Sahib Manki Shareef founded the Awami Elections to the National Assembly were held un-
Muslim League party in September 1949. der Z.A. Bhutto in March 1977.
In the East Bengal elections were held in 1954. NADRA was setup in February 16, 2000.
Martial Law in Lahore was imposed in March The master plan of Islamabad was prepared in
1953. 1960 by MIS Constructinos Doxiades of Greek.
Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the Government of National Institute of Oceanlogy established in 1982
Nazi mud Din in April 1953. in Karachi.
Shortage of Salt took place in 1952 in East Bengal. Pakistan test fired Ghauri missile on April 6, 1998.
The First Five Year Plan was announced by Chaud- Jamrood Fort (Peshawar) was built by General
hary Muhammad Ali on 18th May 1956. Hari Singh Nalwa in 1836.
Principal of joint Electorate was accepted by the Nishta rHospital is the largest hospital in Pakistan
Assembly on 10th October 1956 at Dacca. and was built in 1953.
Suez Canal Crisis took place in the reign of Sohar- Three radio stations were working at the time of
wardy. partition.
Muslim family Law Ordinance contributed a great 10 seats are reserved for non-muslims in National
deal towards generating public resentment against Ayub Assembly.
regime. National institute of silicon technology was estab-
According to the agriculture Reforms announced in lished in 1991.
January 1959, maximum limit of non irrigated lands was Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Auliya was a Sufi of Chish-
fixed at 1000 acres. 902 land farm holders were affected tia Order.
by the Ayub Reforms. Defense Council was formed on 1st April 1948.
Pakistan launched an operation in Kashmir in 1965 Pakistan irrigation research council was founded
which was called operation Gibralter. in 1964.
India mounted upon a three pronged attack against Security Council was formed by federal govern-
Pakistan along Lahore on September 6, 1965. ment on October 17, 1999.
Sheikh Mujeeb Ur Rehman presented his 6 points National data base registration authority was set
for the first time in February 1966 at the house of Former up on 16th February, 2000.
premier Ch. Muhaamad Ali in a meeting of All Parties The official and national sport of Pakistan is field
Conference. hockey. Cricket, however, is the most popular sport. The
In 1967 five parties formed an alliance against national side won the ICC World Cup in 1992.
Ayub Khan which was called PDM. Pakistan qualified for the Golf World Cup for the
first time in 2009.
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One goal of the current government is to see the lit- College — Peshawar institution.
eracy rate reach at least 85% over the next few years. MajidaRizvi has the credit to be the first women
About 1.7 million refugees from Afghanistan live High court Judge in Pakistan.
in Pakistan. In 1946, Liaqat Ali Khan Presented poor man’s
When was the Constitution of 1973 enforced? 14th budget.
August 1973. The Quite India Movement started at Bombay on
Who was the first Captain of Pakistan Cricket Aug. 8, 1942.
Team? Hafeez Kardar Attlee was the Prime Minister of UK at the time of
Who united all the Sikhs and founded a kingdom in creation of Pakistan.
the Punjab? Ranjit Singh The Constitution of 1956 was enforced on March
Who was the first Chief Minister of Balochistan 23, 1956; the constitution of 1962 was enforced on June 8,
from May 1972 to February 1973? Sardar Atta ullah Men- 1962 and the Constitution of 1973 was enforced on August
gal 14, 1973.
When Pakistan launched its first space satellite Ch. Muhammad Ali is the name of first Secretary
Badr-1? July 16, 1990 General of Pakistan.
Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar issued Comrade First ambassador of Pakistan to UNO was Ahmad
English newspaper from Culcata on 14th January 1911. Shah Patres Bukhari.
“Al-Halal” Urdu newspaper was issued by First general elections under the LFO were held in
Maulana Abu-Kalam-Azad in July 1912. 1970.
East Pakistan was separated from rest of the coun- Pakistan and Afghanistan have “Transit Trade
try on 16th December 1971. Agreement” signed in 1965.
The first Pakistani Postal stamp was issued in July Sir Muhammad Shafi coined the name of All India
1948. Muslim League.
During the Mughal period, Portuguese traders first Nawab Saleem Ullah Khan was the founder of All
came to India. India Muslim League.
Quaid-e-Azam became the member of Legislative Constitutional proposal, known as the Bogra For-
Council from Bombay in 1906. mula, was presented before the Constituent Assembly of
Bhutto stepped in as the president and civilian Pakistan on October 7, 1953. The plan proposed for a Bi-
CMLA of Pakistan on 20th December 1971. cameral Legislature with equal representation for all the
Land reforms announced by PPP regime on 1st five provinces of the country in the Upper House. Consti-
March 1972. tutional Formula is the other name of Mohammad Ali Bo-
In which Constitution Islam was declared religion gra Formula.
of the state? Constitution of 1973 In 1973 constitution Bicameral Legislature was
Urdu declared as official language in 1832. provided for the first time.
Which was the first public airline of Pakistan? Ori- Pakistan become member of United Nations on
ent Airline 30th Sep 1947 and Afghanistan country opposed Pak-
Five members were nominated by Muslim League istan's membership in United Nations.
for the Interim-Government in 1946. Sanghata Movement was started by Dr Moonje.
When the government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was The subjects were divided into central and provin-
dismissed and third Martial Law was enforced by General cial by the Act of 1919.
Zia-ul-Haq? 5th July, 1977 Martial law has been declared in Pakistan four
What happened to the Constitution of 1973 when times. On 7 October 1958, President Iskander Mirza
Martial Law was imposed in 1977 by Zia-ul-Haq? It was staged a coup d'état. He abrogated the constitution, im-
partially suspended posed martial law and appointed General Muhammad
President Zia-ul-Haq enforced an Interim Constitu- Ayub Khan as the Chief Martial Law Administrator and
tion in 1981. Aziz Ahmad as Secretary General and Deputy Chief Mar-
President Zia-ul-Haq constituted Majlis-e-Shoora tial Law Administrator.
(National Assembly) in December 1981. The second martial law was imposed on 25 March
First Chairman of SPARCO was Dr. Abdus Salam. 1969, when President Ayub Khan abrogated the Constitu-
Pakistan set up the first uranium moving and pro- tion of 1962 and handed over power to the Army Com-
cessing plant in Lucki Murwat. mander-in-Chief, General Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan.
First Provincial elections after establishment of The third martial law, politician Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Pakistan were held in 1951. took over in 1971 as the first civilian martial law adminis-
The system of Government introduced by Constitu- trator in recent history, imposing selective martial law in
tion of 1956 was Federal. areas hostile to his rule, such as the country's largest prov-
NawabLiaquat Ali Khan was first Defence Minister ince, Balochistan.
of Pakistan. The fourth martal law, General Muhammad Zia-ul-
Who is authorized to impose reasonable restrictions Haq overthrew Bhutto and imposed martial law in its total-
on fundamental rights? President ity on July 5, 1977, in a bloodless coup d'état.
After Independence, the first industrial unit inaugu- One Unit was the title of a scheme launched by the
rated by Quaid-i-Azam was Valika Textile Mills. federal government of Pakistan to merge the four prov-
‘The Sole Spokesman’ a book on Quaid-i-Azam inces of West Pakistan into one unit, as a counterbalance
and Pakistan Movement was written by Dr. Ayesha Jalal. against the numerical domination of the ethnic Bengalis of
Shahbzada Abdul Qayyum Khan founded Islamia East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The One Unit policy was
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announced by Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra on 22 The Kargil War also known as the Kargil conflict-
November 1954. was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that
The province of West Pakistan was created in 14 took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil dis-
October 1955 by the merger of the provinces, states, and trict of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control
Tribal Areas of the western wing. The province was com- (LOC).
posed of twelve divisions and the provincial capital was Dr Shama Khalid is the first woman assuming gov-
established at Lahore. The province of East Bengal (now ernorship in the country’s history.
Bangladesh) was renamed East Pakistan with the provin- Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan was the first Mus-
cial capital at Dacca. The federal government moved the lim woman ambassador and Doyen of the Diplomatic
country's capital in 1959 from Karachi to Rawalpindi Corps (while in the Netherlands), First Muslim
(serving as provisional capital until Islamabad was ready), woman Governor (of Sindh province in the mid–1970s),
whilst the federal legislature moved to Dacca. First Muslim woman Chancellor of a university (all the
The province of West Pakistan was dissolved on 1 universities in Sindh) First Muslim woman delegate to
July 1970 by President General Yahya Khan. the UN, and First Muslim woman to win the United Na-
Dr. Khan Sahib was appointed as the first Chief tions Human Rights Award, First Muslim woman to re-
Minister of the One Unit, while Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani ceive the Woman of Achievement Medal, (1950).
was appointed as the first Governor of West Pakistan. The second nuclear power plant of Pakistan is
The first water accord between the provincial gov- functioning in Chasma since 2001 by the help of China.
ernments relating to the water distribution from Indus SAARC was formed in Dhaka on December 8,
River was signed in 1991. 1985. First Summit of SAARC was held in 1985 in Dhaka
Nizam-e-Islam party was founded by Chaudhry (Bangladesh).
Muhammad Ali. Sir Muhammad Zafarullah took part in the Round
Yusuf Zulekha was written by Ghulam Rasul. Table Conference of 1930-32 and was the first foreign
Justice Shahab–ud-din was the Head of the Con- minister of Pakistan.
stituent Committee formed by Ayub Khan. After independence the first radio station was es-
Pakistan people’s party was founded in 1967. tablished at Karachi.
Name of NWFP was changed as KPK in 2010. The Government of India Act 1935 was fully en-
Kargil conflict was took place in 1999. forced in April, 1937.
Feroz khan noon was the PM at the time of 1958 Rebindra Nath Tagor the first Asian who received
Martial law. literature Nobel Prize in 1913.
Pakistan has won the hockey world cup four times. Muslims observed ‘Day of Deliverance’ on De-
NRO stands for National Reconciliation Order. cember 22, 1939 (End of Congress ministries).
Auditor General of Pakistan is appointed by Presi- Mulvi Abdl Haq is called “Baba-e-Urdu”.
dent. The famous resolution, which came to be known as
Bahardur Shah Zafar buried in Rangoon. Pakistan Resolution was moved by Maulvi Fazal-ul-Haq
RCD formed by Pakistan, Iran and Turkey. and passed unanimously on 23rd March 1940.
First SAARC summit was held in 1985 at Dhaka. The institution of Mohtasib was established by
Quaid-e-Azam Address the Constituent Assembly Presidential Order 1983.
for the first time on 11 August 1947. He was the first Pres- Objective Resolution was passed by the Con-
ident of the Constituent Assembly. stituent Assembly of Pakistan on March 12, 1949.
Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the Federal Assem- The state bank inaugurated on 1st July 1948 by
bly on 24 October, 1954. Quaid-e-Azam and Zahid Hussain is the first governor of
In January 24, 1959, the first agriculture reforms State Bank.
were introduced in Pakistan. Iskendar Mirza had the shortest tenure as Governor
Abdul Qadeer Khan Nuclear Research Laboratories - General of Pakistan.
was set up in Kahuta in 1976. Liaquat - Nehru pact was announced at Delhi on
F. M. Khan was the first Chief Election Commis- April 18, 1950.
sioner of Pakistan. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan advocated the inclusion of Indi-
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was awarded the title of the ans in Legislative Council in his famous book, “Causes of
Quaid-i-Azam in1938. the Indian Revolt”, as early as 1860.
The Unionist Party, a secular party, was formed to Altaf Hussain Hali refers to Sir Syed as Father of Mus-
represent the interests of Punjab's large feudal classes and lim India and Father of Modern Muslim India.
gentry. Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan, Sir Fazli Husain and Sir In 1917 Kheiri Brothers suggested a plan of partition
Chhotu Ram were the co-founders of the party. of India in conference of the Socialist International held in
Radcliffe Award was announced on 17th August Stockholm.
1947. The Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) was
Uqba bin Nafah (R.A.) is called as “Alexander of established among Pakistan, Iran and Turkey in 1964
Muslim World”. and was annulled in 1979.
Abdur Rab Nishtar is the eminent leader of Pak- Quaid-e-Azam called Islam "Our bedrock and sheet
istan movement who in 1949 took over as the first gover- anchor" while addressing Muslim Students Peshawar.
nor of Punjab and later on became the president of Pak- Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan,
istan Muslim League. while addressing a meeting at Rawalpindi was assassi-
Allama Shabir Ahmad Usmani formed a party of nated on Oct 16, 1951.
Ulema called Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam.
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The minimum annual rainfall in Pakistan was recorded Pakistan joined the Nuclear Club in? 28 May 1998
at? Nokkundi The only Pakistan poet who has been awarded the
“Pakistan inTwentieth Century A Political History" is a Lenin Prize was? Faiz Ahmad Faiz (1961)
book written by? Lawrence Ziring General Pervez Musharraf took over the control of Pak-
The Federally Administrated Tribal Area consists of? istan on? 12 October, 1999
Seven political agencies and six frontier regions. According to the 1998 census the population of Pak-
P.O.N.M stand for? Pakistan Oppressed Nations Move- istan living in Rural Areas was? 67.5 percent
ment. Pakistan's first Agriculture University was established
Kilik Pass is situated in? Karakoram range. in? Faisalabad
Among the world largest cotton growing countries Pak- Pakistan became full member of NAM 1979 (Hawana).
istan stands for? 4th In the National Anthem of Pakistan "Jan-i-Tstaqlal"
Toot oil and natural gas field is located in? Punjab. stands for? Inspiration of our future.
Largest dam and Hydel power station of Pakistan Tar- The National Tree of Pakistan? Deodar.
bela dam built in 1976 Which bird is national bird of Pakistan? Chakor.
On which date the first session of National Assembly Which is the national animal of Pakistan? Markhor.
was held? 11 August, 1947 National game of Pakistan? Hockey.
What is the length of coastal line of Pakistan? 1046 Km National flower of Pakistan? Jasmine(chambali).
Islam was declared state religion of Pakistan? In 1973 Pakistan had joined Baghdad Pact/Central Treaty Orga-
Which is the shortest river of Pakistan? Ravi nization in 1955 along with? Iran, Iraq and Turkey.
The constitution of Pakistan can be amended? With Identify the longest glaciers of Pakistan? Siachen.
Two-Third majority in Parliament "Warsak Dam" has been built on the river Kabul in1960
Who was the first Muslim Governor of Sindh? Ghulam Which Province of Afghanistan shows border with
Hussain Hadaiyatullah. Pakistan? Paktya
Who was the first Muslim C-N-C of Pak Army? Gen What is the length of border between Pakistan and
Muhammad Ayub Afghanistan? 2252 Km.
Which constitution of Pakistan state that President and The total length of 'Line of Control' in Kashmir is
Prime Minister must be Muslims? 1973 Constitution about? 720 Km. (Through Simla agreement 1972)
Who was the first Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? The Atomic Energy Commission of Pakistan was estab-
M. Khursheed. lished in? 1956.
Who was the first C.N.C of Pakistan Navy? Admiral Karachi Nuclear Power plant was established in 1972
Muhammad Siddiq with the assistance of: Canada.
Identify the terminating point of Pakistan Motorway M- Chashma Nuclear plant was established with the assis-
8? Gwadar tance of:-China.
The proposed plan of M-4 of Pakistan Motorway shall Which Prime Minister of Pakistan had the shortest ten-
be completed? Faisalabad to Multan ure? Gen. Ayub Khan.
Which year is celebrated in Pakistan as visit to Pakistan The cultural centre of Gandhara civilization was situ-
to promote Tourism Industry? 2001. ated at? Taxila
To settle the water dispute between Pakistan and India National Police Academy is situated in? Islamabad
Sindh Tass Agreement was signed in 1960 with the help After Siachen the second largest glacier of Pakistan?
of? World Bank Batura.
What is the length of famous "Khyber Pass"? 53 Km. Which lake is considered to be Asia's greatest reserve of
The Population density in Punjab per square Kilometers migratory birds? Haleji lake.
is? 353 persons. The largest desert of Pakistan? Thar in Sindh
Pakistan is separated from Tajikistan by? Wakhan. Largest Agency of FATA in term of Area is? South
Age of the retirement of Supreme Court Judge of Pak- Waziristan
istan is? 65 years. Area of Balochistan is? 3,47,190 Sq. Km.
Anza Missile is? Surface to air missile. Total area of Sindh is? 140,914 sq. Km.
Ranikot Fort is situated near the city of? Hyderabad. Total Area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? 74521 Sq. Km.
Under the Indus Basin Treaty 1960, the water of rivers Gen Zia died in air accident on? 17th August, 1988.
awarded to Pakistan are? Indus, Jehlum, Chenab. On 6th August 1990 caretaker government was estab-
The standard time of Pakistan is? 5 hours ahead of lished under? Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi.
Greenwhich time. Total number of seats of NA reserved for women in the
When did Pakistan win its first hockey gold medal in October 2002 election? 60 seats.
Asian Games? 1958 Tokyo. Total number of seats of Punjab Assembly are? 371
On which river Guddu, Sukkur and Kotri barrage are seats
situated? Indus Rivers. The total number of seats in Sindh Assembly? 148
Who was first Muslim CNC of Pakistan Air Force? Air seats.
Marshal Asghar Khan. Total number of seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assem-
When Pakistan Joined Anglo-American Defence Pacts bly? 124 seats
or SEATO in 1954. Total number of seats in Balochistan? 65 seats
24th Parallel Line is the boundary line which was de- Who was the first Chief Minister of Punjab after inde-
clared between? Pakistan and India
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pendence? Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot. Who was the First Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Com-
Pakistan forest institution is located in? Peshawar. mittee? General Muhammad Sharif
The oldest Barrage on Indus is? Sukkur Barrage(1932) Which is the highest Military award in Pakistan? Nis-
The first Pakistani who became the Judge of Interna- han-e-Haider
tional Court of Justice? Sir Zafarullah Khan. Which is the highest Civil award of Pakistan? Nishan-e-
On March 23, 2000 Pakistan had manufactured a mod- Pakistan
ern tank liaison with China by name of? Al-Khalid. Which is the coldest place of Pakistan? Sakardo
On July 9, 1948 Pakistan issued its first? Postal stamp The area of Pakistan is? 796,096 sq Km.
When Pakistan recognized the People's Republic of The first recipient of Nishan-e-Haider was? Capt. Sar-
China? 4th January 1950. war Shaheed
Who was the first Pakistan's Ambassador to the People's Famous lake Saif ul Maluk is located in? Kaghan
Republic of China? N.A.M. Raza. The length of Indus River? 2896 Km.
Which is the highest railway station in Pakistan? Khan Who headed the commission formed by Ayub Khan for
Mehtar Zai drafting the 1962 Constitution? Manzoor Qadir
When the National Anthem was played in Pakistan 1st The number of seats of National Assembly won by
time? 14th August 1954. Awami League in the 1970 election? 160
When Pakistan became the member of UNO? 30 Sep- Bangladesh came into existence on? 16th December
tember 1947. 1971.
Who is the first President of Pakistan and last Gover- The number of Articles included in the constitution of
nor-General of Pakistan? Sikandar Mirza. 1973? 280
The first coin of Pakistan designed by? Brandly. Z.A. Bhutto took oath as President under the Provi-
Who took the oath of Governor-General of Pakistan sional Constitution on? 21st April 1972.
from Quaid-e-Azam.Justice Abdul Rasheed. The new capital of Pakistan was given the name of Is-
Which country opposed Pakistan to become the mem- lamabad on? 24th Feb 1959.
ber of UNO? Afghanistan Gen. Ayub Khan suspended Iskandar Mirza on? 27th
Who became the first president of Pakistan Muslim October 1958
League? Ch. Khaleeq-uz-Zaman The Qadianis were declared as minority in the National
Which lake is the largest in Pakistan, situated in Dadu? Assembly on? 7th September 1974.
"Lake Mancher" When Zakat and Ushr Ordinance was enforced? 20th
Pakistan’s highest mountain peak K-2 is located in? June 1980
Karakoram range. Muhammad Khan Junejo took oath as Prime Minister of
Who was the architect of Second Constitution? Ayub Pakistan on? 23rd March 1985.
Khan. One Unit was formed in? 1955
The Soan and Haro are the two rivers of? Potohar Gwadar became the part of Pakistan in? 1958
Plateau Balochistan was given status of Province? 1970
The area lying between river Beas and river Ravi is West Pakistan was divided into four provinces in? 1973
called? Bari Doab The post of C.N.C was changed in Chief of Staff? 1976.
'Kashmir Solidarity Day'. is observed in Pakistan each Banks were nationalized in Pakistan in? 1974
year on? 5 Feb. Karakoram highway which was completed In 15 years
The Province of Pakistan which covers the largest area was formally opened in? 1978
43% is? Balochistan (Punjab 25.8 percent) River Indus enters in Pakistan near? Chelas
The Second Prime Minister and Governor of Pakistan? Youm-e-Fazia is observed on? 7th September
Nazimuddin Rawal Dam is near Islamabad on Kurang river
Who is the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan? Be- Chaman is famous for? Fruit
nazir Bhutto Lal Suhanra Park is in? Bahawalpur
Who had the longest period of rule to his credit? Gen RCD agreement concluded between Turkey Iran and
Zia-ul-Haq Pakistan on? 21st July 1964
Who had shortest tenure of President? Z.A. Bhutto Where is Masjid Wazir Khan? Lahore.
Who had shortest tenure as Governor-General of Pak- Federal Sharit Court was established in? 1979
istan? Khawaja Nazimuddin Nationalization of industries was started by? Z.A.
Point out the name of first Governor of State Bank? Za- Bhutto
hid Hussain Qisa Khawani Bazar is in? Peshawar
Who was the first Female Governor? Begum Rana Li- Bolan Pass meets? Quetta with Afghanistan
aquat Ali
Boundary line between Azad Kashmir and Occupied
Who was the first Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces? Kashmir is called Control Line (720Km)
Gen. Tikka Khan.
Boundary between India and Pakistan demarcated by
Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan? Justice Ab- Sir Cyril Radcliff is called Radcliff Line
dul Rashid
In Rann of Kutch dispute in 1965, Pakistan declared
Who was the first Chief of the Air Force? Air Marshal frontier between Pakistan and India is 24th Parallel Line
Zafar Ahmad
Which city of Pakistan is known as the ‘City of Col-
Who was the First Chief of Staff of the Navy? Hafeez leges’? Lahore
Ahmad
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What is Pakistan's major export? Taxtile industry (Cot- A Passage to India book is written by E.M. Forster
ton) (second rice) The old name of Dhaka is Jehangir Nagar
The Quaid-i-Azam was born in Wazir Mension Karachi What is the old name of Jaccoabad? Khan Garh
Which is the first newspaper of Urdu language? Jam-e- What is the new name of Salwan Kot? Sialkot
Jahan Numma (1st Pakistani __ Amroz) When the name of Lyallpur was changed to Faisalabad?
When Radcliffe Award was announced? 17th August 1977
1947 Which city is known as Switzerland of Pakistan? Swat
Which of the following king has introduced Land Rev- What is the old name of Quetta city? Shal Kot
enue system in subcontinent? Sher Shah Suri What is the old name of Sahiwal? Montgomery
Talbul project is disputed between Pakistan and India. Pakistan became the member of UNO on 30 Septem-
Mehdi Shah was elected first Chief Minister of Gilgit ber, 1947
Baltistan. The last Governor General and first viceroy of united
Rah-e-Rasat Operation was started by Army of Pakistan India was Lord Cunning.
in Swat The last viceroy of united India was Lord Mount Batten
Rah-e-Nijat Operation was started by Army of Pakistan Sindh is known as Bab-ul-Islam.
in South Waziristan The Objective Resolution was put forwarded by Liaqat
17 Member bench of SC has declared NRO null & void Ali Khan on 12 March,1949.
and unconstitutional all cases withdrawn under NRO re- Khushal Khan Khatak and Rehman Baba are two fa-
open with immediate effect on 16th December 2009 mous Pushto poets.
What is the full name of Kerry-Lugar Bill? Enhanced The State Bank was inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam on
Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 1st July 1948.
Under ‘Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of The first constitution of Pakistan came into force on
2009’ what will USA provide Pakistan? $ 1.5 billion annu- 23rd March 1956 and cancelled on 7 oct 1958.
ally Pakistan's second Governer General and 2nd Prime
For how long Pakistan would get the US aid under Minister was Khawaja Nazimuddin.
Kerry-Lugar bill? 5 years Sui gas was found in the year 1952.
How much total US aid will flow to Pakistan under The first meeting of the Muslim League took place in
Kerry-Lugar bill over the five years? US$ 7.5 billion 1907 at Karachi and presided by Adam je pir bhai.
Gilgit-Baltistan (empowerment and Self-Governance) The Cripps Mission visited India in 1942
Order, 2009 was approved on August 29, 2009 Songs of blood and swords book is written by Fatima
7th NFC award was signed by prime minister and other Bhutto
chief ministers of all provinces on 30th December 2009. The old name of Lahore City is Mahmoodpur.
Shahbaz Airbase is located in Jacobabad. What is the name of Hyderabad at the time of Muham-
Shamsi Airbase is located in Quetta. mad Bin Qasim? Neroon Kot
“In the line of Fire” is the autobiography of General What is the old name of Attock? Cambellpur
Pervez Musharraf What is the old name of Zhob? Fort Sandeman
Who wrote “Freedom Movement of India”? Which of the following name is the old name of pakpat-
I.H.Qureshi tan? Ajodhan Pur (by Akbar the Great)
“Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts in Islam” is What is the new name of Hindu Bagh? Muslim Bagh
written by Allama Iqbal What is the old name of Bin Qasim (sea port)? Pepri
“The Idea of Pakistan” is a famous book written by Mount Batten announced his plan on 3rd June 1947.
Stephen Philip Cohen
The first independent ruler of Muslim India was Qutub
Pakistan, the Heart of Asia is written by Liaquat Ali uddin Aibak.
Khan.
Partition of Bengal took place on 16th Oct, 1905 (Lord
Who wrote India wins Freedom? Maulana Abu’al Curzin) and cancelled in 1911(Hoarding).
Kalam Azad
All India Congress was founded by Allan O. Hume
The writer of The Spirit of Islam is Amir Ali in1885.
Struggle for Pakistan was written by I.H. Qureshi Badshahi Mosque was built by Aurangzeb Alamgir at
The author of Pathway to Pakistan is Choudhry Lahore in 1674.
Khaliquzzaman Babur was the founder of Mughal Dynasty in1526 and
The writer of Friends Not Masters is Ayub Khan the last Mughal Emperor of India was Bahadur Shah Za-
'Daughter of the East' book is written by Benazir far.
Bhutto Pakistan's largest steel mill is at pipri (Karachi) formed
Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Asia book is by the cooperation of Russia.
written by Ayesha Jalal The Mosque built by Shah Jahan is at Thatta.
The State of Martial Rule book is written by Ayesha The true name of Hazrat Mujaddid Alif Sani was
Jalal Shaikh Ahmed.
Self and Sovereignty book is written by Ayesha Jalal In the 1945 Muslim League won 30 Muslims seats in
The Making of Pakistan book is written by K. K. Aziz the central Assembly.
The Emergence of Pakistan book is written by Ch. Mo- Sind Madarsa-ul-Islam was founded by Hasan Ali
hammad Ali Afandi.
Towards Pakistan book is written by Waheed-uz-Zaman
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Syed Ameer Ali founded Muslim League's branch at Jinnah resigned from congress during Nagpur session in
London in 1908. 1920
The Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the “Deen-e- Moplah rising in Malabar took place in 1921
Elahi” in 1582. The Moplah rose against the British and Hindu Zamin-
Shah Abdul Latif and Sachal Sarmast are two important dar.
Sindhi poets. Which movement was started by Sir Swami
Two places famous for wooden crafts are Hala and Shradhnand?Shuddhi
Kashmor in Pakistan. Sangthan was started by Pandit Malavia
Sindh Muslim League passed a resolution in 1938. Chauri Chaura incident took place in 1922
Nizam-e-Mustafa movement was carried in the year Khilafat was abolished by Mustafa Kamal Pasha in
1977. 1924
.The first Muslim League Government was formed in Simon Commission was sent to India in 1927
Sindh in 1943. On the arrival Simon Commission Muslim League was
Masjid Mahabat Khan is situated at Peshawar. Split into two groups one was led by Sir Muhammad
Masjid Wazir Khan is situated at Lahore. Shafee and the other was led by Quaid e Azam.
Simla Delegation met Lord Wevell in 1945. Which party was divided into pro changers and chang-
Pakistan exploded its first atomic bomb at Chaghi on ers? Congress
28th May 1998. Nehru Report was an answer to the challenge given by
The period of first five year plan was 1955-1960. Lord Birkenhead
The first Conferences of NAM was held at Belgrade in Nehru Report accepted the following demand a separate
1961 and Pakistan joined the NAM in in the year 1979 at province for North-West Frontier and Sindh
Havana. Jinnah Fourteen points were offered in 1929(M.Ali Jo-
Hazrat Usman Marvandi is known as Lal Shahbaz Qa- har helped in 14points)
landar. Which member of Simon Commission resigned and re-
In 1945-1946 elections Muslim League won all seats in placed by another member Stephen Walsh
central and 90% in provincial assembly. Dyarchy was scrapped in 1919 Reforms
In 1945,Lord Wavell proposed the formation of a tem- The first session of Round Table Conference was
porary government consisting of the political parties of opened in London
United India. Which party was not present in First Round Table Con-
According to 3rd June 1947 plan plebiscite was held in ference Congress
N.W.F.P and Silhyte. Federal form of Government for India was approved by
The five principles passed by the Non-Aligned coun- British in First Round Table Conference
tries are called Punj Shilla. Who was the Prime Minster of England during First
Sir Syed brought out the digest "Tehzib-ul-Akhlaq" in Round Table Conference?Ramsay Macdonald
1870. Second Round Table Conference was held in 1931
The first central office of Muslim League was estab- Communal award was published in 1932
lished at Aligarh. What was the reaction of Congress and Muslim League
.The first constituent assembly of Pakistan was dis- over Communal Award? Both Disliked
solved on 24th Oct, 1954 and Mir Maulvi Tamizuddin was The recommendation of Round Table Conference was
its speaker. published in 1933.
National Assembly consists of 342 Muslim members The whole of India Act of 1935 came into operation in
and the Senate consists of 104 members. provincial part in 1937
Pakistan became the member of U.N on 30th September Anandhnath is a novel and Nagri is a Script
1947 and Afghanistan Opposed it. Pirpur Report was about Congress ministries (By Ma-
The second constitution of Pakistan was promulgated hadi 1n 1938)
on 8 June 1962. Shareef Pur report was about Bihar
Quaid-e-Azam remained member of both Muslim Who wrote" Muslim Suffering under Congress Rule"?
League and Congress for 7 years (1913 to 1920) Fazl ul Haq
The Swadeshi movement means Boycott of goods Wardha scheme was about Education
(British goods) The author of Wardha Scheme was Zakir Hussain
Who delivered the Presidential address in which the Day of Deliverance was celebrated on 22nd December
Muslim League was established? Nawab Waqr ul Mulk 1939
“Humdard” and "Comarade" was started by Moulana "Now or Never" pamphlet was written in 1933 byCh.
Muhammad Ali Rehmat Ali
Jinnah was the Principle architect of Lucknow pact "Pakistan National Movement" was founded by Ch.
The most important change brought about by Minto Rehmat Ali
Morley Reforms (in 1909) was Separate Electorate "Outline of a Scheme of Indian federation" was written
Shuddhi and Sangthan movements were started at the by Sikandar Hayat Khan
end of Tehrik e Khilafat Lahore resolution was introduced by Fazl ul Haq in
"Zamindar" was brought about by Zafar Ali Khan 1940
Report of Rowlatt Committee was published in 1918 "Thoughts on Pakistan" was written by Ambedkar.
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place in: 1919 The British August offer was made in 1940
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What was the response of Muslim League over British Which magazine criticized Jinnah's decision to become
offer? Neither accepted nor rejected the Governor General?Economist
Which Congress leader thought after Lahore Resolution Whom Jinnah appointed the Governor of NWFP? Sir
that the partition was unavoidable?Raja Gopal Acharia George Cunningham
Sapru proposals were offered in 1945 Soon after the establishment of Pakistan which Prime
Liaquat – Desai Pact was concluded in 1945 minister had been the Ambassador to Burma also?Muham-
Wavell plan was made in 1945 (Parity was the issue in mad Ali Bogra
Wavel Plan) Battle of Buxer: 1764
In1945 elections, out of total 102 seats of Central As- First census in Sub-Continent: 1881(Lord Rippon)
sembly,Congress won 57and Muslim league won 30 seats Jamrud Fort: Gen Hari Singh Nalwa
In the provincial elections of 1946 Congress won 930 The Home Rule League: sep 3, 1916---Anne Be-
seats and Muslim League won 428 seats sent & Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak
In Provincial elections of 1946 total seats of Muslim Five mountain ranges of Pakistan: 1-Himalaya 2-
League were 492 karakoram 3-hindukash 4-Suleman 5-Salt range
In the Cabinet mission who many Cabinet Ministers Rabi season: January to May
were present 3 Khareef season: June to September
The name of the Cripps Mission was made after Sir First private airline: The Hajveri Airline
Stafford Cripps who was The President of the Board of Pak,afgh,CARS and China borders meet at the
Trade Hindukash range
The Cabinet Mission members were parleyed with how Nalter is famous for snow skiing
many Muslim members 4 Highest peak in Chagai—the Malik Naru peak
Cripps Mission Published its report on 30th March 1942 Hamun-i-Mashkel----54 miles
The main emphasis in Cripps Mission was on Creation Mohanjo Daro-----The Larkana distt (1922)
of new Dominion Harappa--------The Sahiwal distt (1921)
Non accession clause was mentioned in Cripps mission Area of Sind 140914 sq.km
"Quit India" movement was started in 1942 NWFP------74521
In the Cabinet Mission provinces were divided into how Balochistan—347190
many sections? Three Punjab----205345
Quaid e Azam, for the continuation of Cabinet mission, Pakistan’s first Embassy (Iran)
demanded how many portfolios? Five Khyber Agency—2776 sq.km
In Cabinet Mission plan total portfolios were Sixteen Kurram Agency---3380 sq.km
Congress was awarded how many portfolios?Six Simla Agreement—July 03,1972
How many portfolios were given to Muslim League? Tashkent Declaration—January 10,1966
Five First expedition landed on Antarctica: January 15,
How many portfolios were reserved for minorities? 1991
Three First day-night international one-day cricket match
Lord Wavell was replace by Lord Mountbatten in Pak:March 17,1996
The only Indian on the Viceroy lord Mountbatten staff First radio station: August 14,1948 (Karachi)
was V.P. Menon First TV---- November 26.1964 (Lahore)
V.P. Menon prepared the final draft of the transfer of PTV’s colour transmission---December 20,1976
Power
Radio Pak. Converted into Pak.Broad.corp.in De-
Lady Mountbatten is said to be the close friend of cember 20.1972
Nehru
Warsak Dam-NWFP-------1960 on kabal river
What was the name of the daughter of Nehru?Indra
Gawadar Port ---September 9,1958—
Who wanted to become the joint Governor General of buy by Feroz khan Noon—Oman
India and Pakistan? Mountbatten
Total area of Northern Agencies:27,000 sq.km
Who decided, at the time of partition, the fate of
“Pakistan’’ is both a Persian and an Urdu word
Baluchistan? Shahi Jirga
Congress ministries resigned on October
By which method fate of NWFP was decided? Referen-
22,1939---and Deliverance Day on December 22,1939
dum
One-Unit---October 14,1955 to July 01,1970
Jinnah was by origin a Khoja (Language Gujarati)
Nationalization of vital industries by Bhutto
"Dawn", the Muslim League newspaper was started in
through an Ord.on January 02,1972
1942(founder M.Ali Jinnah)
Complete nationalization of banks: January
Besides Jinnah who was the ex-officio member of Mus-
01,1974
lim League Working Committee Liaquat Ali Khan
Zia---president on September 16, 1978 when ten-
Direct Action resolution was passed in July 1946
ure of Ch.Fazal Ilahi got expired.
Jinnah's speeches were translated into Urdu often by
1984----Ban on student and union organizations
Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung.
Zia referendum: December 19,1984
Who gave Fatwas in 1945 and forbade to joining Mus-
Zia regime—non-party elections—February 1985
lim League? Maulana Hussain Ahmad Madni
Tragedy of Ojri camp: April 10,1988
Which party leader labeled Quaid e Azam as "Kafre
azam"? Jamiyat al Ulema-i- Hind Geneva Convention---Junejo signs on April
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station in Pakistan and Zahedan in Iran. Another road links Hindu Kush Mountain is mostly located in
sowthern Balochistan through turbot and Mand with Iran. Afghanistan. It guards the northern border of Pakistan. Ar-
Wakkan, a narrow strip of Afghanistan separates eas of Chitral and Dir are in this Mountain Range.
Pakistan from Tajikistan one of the Land locked central Valley of Hunza is in between the Karakoram and
Asian states. Himalaya is located near the Koh-e-Safed.it is on the
The Strait of Hormuz is close to Pakistan. Pakistan South of River Kabul. It is 3000 m high.
port Gawadar is very strategically located. It can effec- Khyber Pass is also located in Koh-e-Safed Moun-
tively guard the Strait of Hormuz which is a major route tain Range. Its average height is 3000m.
for oil and other traffic of the Gulf area. The highest Peak of Koh-e-Sulaiman range is
Baluchistan is the largest province according to Takhat-e-Sulaiman. Its height is 3500m.
area and least populous province of Pakistan. It covers Siachen glacier is located in the region of Baltistan.
44% total area of Pakistan. It has common borders with It is the largest glacier of Pakistan it is 72km long. It is
Iran and Afghanistan. It shares its border with the remain- also the highest glacier of Pakistan.
ing three provinces and the Arabian Sea also. The highest pass in Pakistan is Karakoram pass,
Punjab is the second largest province according to Khyber Pass is 54km long pass; it connects Pakistan with
area and first largest in population. It covers 25.8% area of Afghanistan through Peshawar.
the total area of Pakistan. In the east, it has a common bor- Dargai Pass connects Mardan with Malakand.
der with India and internally Sindh lies to its south, KPK Lawari Pass located in Dir is 3188m high. It con-
to the west and Jammu and Kashmir to the North. nects Dir with Chitral.
Sindh is the third largest province according to area Bolan Pass located in Sulaiman Range is 989 me-
and second largest in population. It covers 17.7% of the to- ters high. It connects Quetta with Sindh Plains.
tal area of Pakistan. It has common border with India, Gomal pass located in Waziristan Hills connects
Punjab, Balochistan and the Arabian Sea. Dera Ismail Khan with Ghazni a Province of Afghanistan.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa covers 6% area out of the to- Babusar pass located in great Himalaya is a link be-
tal area of Pakistan. It has common border with Punjab, tween Mansehra and Northern Areas of Pakistan. It is
Balochistan and Northern Area. 4173m high. It also connects Abbotabad with Gilgit.
Islamabad 906 sq km. 0.1% of total Area of Pak- Khojak passes connects Cheman with Qila Abdul-
istan. lah (Afghanistan). It is 1312m high in Toba Kakar Range.
Siachen is the highest battlefield in world it is the Malakand pass connects Peshawar with Chitral.
largest glacier of Pakistan it is 45 miles long and 2000 feet Baroghil pass connects Chitral with Wahkhan.
high. Muztagh pass connects Baltistan with China. It is a
K-2 is the highest mountain in Pakistan, it is lo- gateway to Chinese area Yarkand.
cated in Karakoram mountain range, and its height is 8611 The Baroghil pass connects Pakistan with Wahkhan
meters. It was first conquered by Good win Austin in 1954 in Afghanistan.
that’s why it is also called Good win Austin. It is the sec- The Dorah and Shera Shing passes also lie between
ond highest peak in the world. Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The youngest mountains of the world (Himalayas) Potwar Plateau and the salt ranges are in between
are present in Pakistan but oldest mountains are in Indi- the River Indus and River Jehlum.
a.Karakoram Range separates Pakistan from china and Margalla Hills of Islamabad are located in the Pot-
made a boundary between two countries. war Plateau. It is on the River Soan.
Hindu Kush Range separates Pakistan from The Passes Kurram, Tochi and Cromal are named
Afghanistan. after the rivers near which they are located.
The Karakoram Mountains lie on North of the In- River Swat is a tributary of River Kabul.
dus River and extend northward beyond the borders of Lake Saiful Muluk in the upper Kaghan Valley is
Pakistan. They are nearly 200 km wide. located in Himalaya Range.
The Karakoram Range is most extensively snow Satpara Lake near Skardu is located in the Hi-
covered, eighteen glaciers ranging from 7 km to 72 km are malaya Mountain Range of Pakistan.
found here. The longest are the Siachen 72 kms and the Beautiful Hill station of Pakistan live Ghora Gali,
Biafo 625 kms. Nathia Gali and Murree are located in Himalaya Mountain
Total area covered by glaciers in Pakistan is 13% of Range.
total area of Pakistan it is 13680 sq km. Sakesar 1527 meters high Peak is the highest Peak
Batura, Biafo Shispar chogo Lungma glaciers are of Salt Range in Pakistan.
also located in Karakoram Mountain Range. Kallar Kahar, Uchali and Khabeki are the beautiful
The world’s highest passes such as Khunjrab, laves of River Jehlum in Salt Range.
Lawari and Shandoor are siuated in Karakoram Mountain Warsak Dam is built on Kabul River.
Range. The Tanda Dam is the Kohat River, which is a trib-
The highest Peak of Himalayas Range in Pakistan utary of Kabul River.
is Naga Parbat. It is 8126m high and second highest Peak The chagai Hills, the northernmost range are lo-
in Pakistan. It was first conquered in 1953. cated at Pakistan Afghan border they are about 130km
The highest Peak of Hindu Kush range is Tirch long.
Mir. It is 7670m high. It starts from Pamir. Tala Jogian is a highest Peak of Salt Range, it is
In Pakistan five Peaks have more than 8000m 975 meters high. It is in between River Jehlum & River
height. Pakistan has 82 Peaks in her territory. Sawan.
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The Pakistan total Coastal area is 1046 Kilometers Pakistan bought Gwadar from King of maskat at
long, the Makran Coast extending from Karachi in the east the cost of 40 lakh pounds on 8th September 1958.
to Jiwani in the west. Overall the Makran Coast is fairly Six barrages are constructed on the River Indus.
straight with no marked indentions. Barrages on Indus are Toonsa, Jinnah, Sukkur, Gudo,
The Makran Coast has a number of uplift terraces Kotri & Ghulam Mohammad.
which make an Island shape there are Cliften Hills, Three deserts are located in Pakistan, which are
Manora, Cape Morze, Ormara, Gwadar and Jiwani.The namely; Thar (Sindh), Thal, Cholistan (Punjab).
largest Island of Pakistan is Manora. Hindu-kush range is also known as Little Pamirs.
Sinking is a Chinese Provice with which Pakistani Sub-Himalya is also known as Siwaliks.
boundry is connected. The Sindh Sagar Doab is also known as Thal
Zahidan is area of Iran with which Pakistani Desert.
boundary is connected. Takht-i-Suleman is the highest peak of Sulaiman
Ghazni, Kandhar, Paktia and Wakhan are the areas Mountains.
of Afghanistan with which Pakistan shares her border Hispar Glacies is located in Hunza.
which is commonly called Durand Line. It is 2252 kilome- Katch and Gawadar are the districts of Makran Di-
ters long. vision.
Thar desert lies in between River Jhelum and River Pakistan can be divided into six natural regions.
Indus. The coldest place in Pakistan is Sakardu and
Kharan it is located in North West of Balochistan hottest place is Jacababad.
Province. Most of the Hosiery Industry is located in Karachi.
River Chenab, Ravi, Sutluj and Jhelum join the River The Heavy Mechanical complex was established
Indus at Kot Mithan. Cholistan or Rohi 75000 sq km Ba- with the help of China at Taxila.
hawalpur, Sukkur, Khair pur, Sanghar, Mir pur Khas, Kohat is the oldest cantonment of Pakistan.
Tharparkar. Cholistan or Rohi in Sindh is called patand Sukkur barrage is the largest barrage of Pakistan
Thar in Northern and Southern parts respectively. completed in 1932.
The Source of Indus River is Mansorawar Lake in Baheshti Darwaza is located in Pakpattan.
Tibet. Hazrat Data Gunj Baksh came in Lahore in 1039
The Indus plans from East to West. The Indus and A.D. from the city of Ghazni.
its tributaries constitute the whole River system of Indus. Sher Shah built G.T. Road and Rohtas fort. Impe-
It is 2900 kilometers Long River. It has a catchment area rial Highway is the old name of G.T. Road.
of 970, 000 square kms. Nanga Parbat is located in Himalaya Range. It is
Jhelum and Chenab Rivers meet at Trimmu Head- commonly known as Killer Mountain.
works. Karakoram highway was completed in 1978.
The longest river of Balochistan is Hingol. Karakoram was completed in the total period of 20 years.
Balochistan other rivers Porali and Dasht are major rivers. Karakoram is a Turkish word. Karakoram highway
The Indus River risen from Tibet, it is also called passes through khunjrab pass.
the Nile of Pakistan, it is the longest river of Pakistan and Punial is said to be the place where ‘heaven and
River Ravi is the Smallest. earth meet’.
8 Rivers flow in the territory of Khyber Siachin glacier is located near Astor.
Pakhtunkhwa (Zhob, Mula, Gomal, Sowat, Kunhar, Ku- Hunza is called real Shangrilla.
ram, Parorj Kora). French Beach is located at Karachi.
The River Ravi Originates from Indian state Hi- Ranikot Fort is the largest fort of Pakistan, which
malaya Paradesh. It is 115km long. is located near Hyderabad.
The Harappa a historical city is located on River Meerani Dam is under construction near Turbat.
Ravi near Sahiwal. Chashma barrage was built in 1971 on river In-
Chenab and Jehlum flow from Kashmir. dus.
Length of Pak-India border is 1,610 km. Length of Warsak dam was built in 1960 on river Kabul.
Pak-Iran border is 805 km.Length of Pak-China border is Rawal dam was built in 1965 on river Kurang.
595 km. Length of Pak-Afghan border is 2252 km. Pakistan’s oldest archaeological site is situated
Warsak dam is on Kabul River.Rawal Dam is on near Larkana.
Kurrang River. Khanpur dam is on Haro River.Tanda dam Khewra is the main source of gypsum in Pakistan.
is in Baluchistan. Tarbela deam was completed in 1969. Sainadak is famous for copper, silver and gold.
Muztag pass connects Gilgit-Yarkand (China). Peshawar means ‘city of flowers’.
Khankum Pass connects Chitral-Wakhan Lahore Fort was built in 1560.
(Afghanistan) Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is lo-
The Shandur Pass connects Chitral and Gilgit. cates at Islamabad.
Khyber Pass connects Peshawar-Kabul Nasirabad region of Balochistan will be irrigated
Kulk pass connects Gilgit-China. through Kachi cananl.
Bolan Pass connects Queta-Afghanistan. Kharan district of the country having lowest popu-
Tochi Pass connects Pakistan-China. lation density.
Length of Silk Rourte (Korakorum Route) is 965 In violation of lndus Basin Treaty 1960, India has
km. constructed Wullar barrage on River Jhelum.
Madhupur Head works is located on the river Rav- Water -flows of the river are diverted to Wuller
i.Ferozpur Head works is located on river Sutluj. Barrage through the construction of Kishanganga Dam.
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a cost of Rs.18.5 billion. It is the biggest hydel power sta- Mountains and connects the Wakhan Corridor of Afgh-
tion in Pakistan having a capacity of generating 3,478 MW anistan with Chitral in Pakistan.
of electricity. Khunjerab Pass is a high mountain pass on the
Mangla Dam was constructed on the river Jhelum northern border of Pakistan with the People's Republic of
in 1967. China.
Diamer-Bhasha Dam is the name of a dam that Lowari Pass (or Lowari Top) is a high mountain
has been planned in the Northern Areas of Pakistan on the pass that connects Chitral with Dir in Northern Areas,
River Indus. It is located about 314 km upstream of Tar- Pakistan.
bela Dam and about 165 km downstream of Gilgit. The Shandur Top is a high mountain pass that con-
dam is supposed to have a power generation capacity of nects Chitral to Gilgit in Pakistan.
4500 megawatts and is expected to considerable ease up Lake Saiful Muluk is a lake located at the north-
the skewed hydro to thermal power generation ratio in ern end of the Kaghan Valley near Naran. It is in the north
Pakistan. east of Mansehra district of North West Frontier Province,
Mirani Dam multipurpose project is located on Pakistan.
Dasht River, about 30 miles west of Turbat in Makran Di- Haleji Lake is located in Thatta District, Sindh;
vision of Balochistan. Pakistan.
Hub Dam is a large water storage reservoir con- Ansoo Lake is a high-altitude lake in the Kaghan
structed in 1981 on the Hub River on the arid plains north Valley near Malika Parbat in the Himalayan range.It can
of Karachi on provincial border between Balochistan and be reached by a difficult trek from Saiful Mulook Lake.
Sindh, Pakistan. The name comes from its tear-like shape.
The Kalabagh dam is a mega water reservoir that
Government of Pakistan planning to develop across the In- MOST IMPORTANT GK QUESTIONS
dus River, one of the world's largest rivers. The proposed “Jatiya Sangsad” is the Parliament of Bangladesh; Sejm
site for the dam is situated at Kalabagh in Mianwali Dis- is the Parliament of Belarus; Loya Jirga is the Parliament
trict of the northwest Punjab province, bordering KP. of Afghanistan; Folketing is the Parliament of Denmark;
Ghazi Barotha Dam is located on Indus River in Knesset is the Parliament of Israel; Diet is the Parliament
Pakistan. Ghazi Barotha Hydroelectric project is located of Japan; “Duma” is the parliament of Russia; Storting is
around 100 km from Islamabad. the Parliament of Norway; Cortes is the Parliament of
Gomal Dam is located on Gomal River in South Spain; Rksdag is the Parliament of Sweden; Bundesrat is
Waziristan, KP. the Parliament of Germany; Advisory Council is the Par-
Namal Lake is located in one corner of the Namal liament of Qatar; Chamber of Deputies is the Parliament
valley in Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan. This lake was cre- of Luxembourg and People’s Great Hural is the parliament
ated when Namal Dam was constructed in 1913. of Mangolia.
Khanpur Dam is a dam located on the Haro River The International Criminal Police Organization’s known
near the town of Khanpur, about 25 miles from Islamabad, as Interpol was established in 1923 and Current Interpol’s
Pakistan. headquarter is situated in Lyon (France).
Tanda Dam is lcated in Kohat District, North-
Scotland Yard is the investigation police of England and
West Frontier Province, Pakistan. The site comprises a
it was formed on Sept. 29, 1829.
small water storage area in semi-arid hills in the catch-
Gestapo was the secret police organization and BND is
ments of the Kohat Toi River.
the secret agency of Germany.
TANAZA DAM is a small dam located at about 35
Km southwest of Rawalpindi on Dhamial Road. Ideal for a Mossad and Aman is the secret agencies of Israel.
day trip, the lake has a quiet atmosphere. Khad and NDS are the secret agencies of Afganistan.
Karoonjhar Dam is a dam in Tharparkar, Sindh, RAW and CBI are the secret agencies of India.
Pakistan. KGB is the secret agency of Russia.
The Sukkur barrage is a barrage across the Indus BIN is the secret agency of Indonesia.
River near the city of Sukkur, Pakistan. It was built during VEVAK and SAVAK are the secret agencies of Iran.
the British Raj from 1923 to 1932 as the Lloyd Barrage to ISI,IB,MI and FIA are the secret agencies of Pakistan.
help alleviate famines caused by lack of rain. CIA and FBI are the secret agencies of USA.
Guddu Barrage is a barrage across river Indus, MI6 , MI5 are the secret agencies of UK.
near Sukkur in Pakistan. President Sikander Mirza laid GSD -- Iraq, KDS -- Bulgaria, DRM -- France,
foundation-stone of the Guddu Barrage on February 2, DND -- Canad, G2 -- Ireland are the secret agencies
1957. The barrage was com MISRIOT DAM. Misriot dam “History of God" was written by Karen Armstrong.
is located 12 km southwest of Rawalpindi. This small dam The Peking news was the first newspaper of the world
has an artificial lake with boating and fishing facilities. (china).
Babusar Pass or Babusar Top is a mountain pass “Queen’s House” is the official residency of Sirilankan
at the north of the 150 km. (93 miles) long Kaghan Valley President and “Temple tree” is the official residency of
connecting it with the Astore Valley. It is the highest point Srilankan Prime Minister.
in Kaghan Valley. “Sharm-ul-Sheikh” is the Egyptian seaport on Red Sea.
Bolan Pass is a mountain pass through the Toba
“Asiana” is an airline of South Korea.
Kakar Range of mountains in western Pakistan, 120 kilo-
“Teges” is the currency and Astana is the capital of
meters from the Afghanistan border.
Kazakhstan.
Broghol, also spelled Boroghil and several other
ways, is a high mountain pass that crosses the Pamir ‘NIKKEI’ is a stock exchange index of Tokyo.
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“Burma” is the old name of Myanmar. 1st constitution in the world is Misaq e Madina.
Muhammadan Educational Conference was established Ghzwa furqan is another name of Ghzwa Badar.
in 1886 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. The writer of awaz dost is Mukhtar Masood.
Pakistan lies of the tropic zone of North. Elysee palace is the residence of French President.
Vience is called “city of canals”. Naypyitaw is the current capital city of the Republic of
Real name of Tipu Sultan was Fateh Ali. the Union of Myanmar.
‘Lufthansa’ is the name of airline of Germany. Chaghi is the biggest district and Kalaat is the largest
Monaco has the shortest and Canada has the largest Division of Pakistan.
coastline country in the world. The headquarters of International Olympic Committee
‘Land of Maple Leaf’ is the nickname of Canada. is located at Lausanne (Switzerland).
‘Sick Man of Europe’ is called Turkey. Trygve Lie is the first and the only Secretary General of
“Yangtze Kiang” is the largest river of Asia (china). UNO who resigned from his post.
Share of Punjab in Pakistan by area is 25.8%. Kuwait is a tax free country.
Ibne Batuta came in India from Morroco. Who is the founder of Wikileaks? Julian Assange (Aus-
Liaqar-Nehru Pact on April 8, 1950. tralian)
Pedagogy is the study of teaching. Allama Iqbal qualified as PhD scholar from Munich
After USA arms exporter, Russia is the second largest University, Germany.
exporter of arms. “Jinnah of Pakistan” and “Zulfi of Pakistan” was writ-
Kahuta Labortries established in 1976. ten by Stanely Wolpert.
Nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established in Islamabad was made capital in the year 1959.
1972 with help of Canada. Radcliffe was a lawyer by profession.
Durand line was demacrated in 1893 which lies Day of deliverance was observed on 22 Dec. 1939.
between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Baku is the seaport on Caspian Sea (Caspian sea makes
Pakistan’s first missile is Hatf-I. his boundries with Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turk-
Oldest monarchy is in Japan. menistan, Azerbaijan).
The Great Bear lake is situated in Canada. Urinium resources found in Pakistan? D G khan
“Edmund Hillary” is the first man who successfully “Taklamakan desert” found in xinjaning (China)
climbed Mt. Everest in 1953. Napoleon is known as “Man of Destiny” and “Little
“Ferdinand Magellan” was the first man to sail round Corporal”. Prince Bismarck is called the Man of “Iron and
the world. Blood”.
“Origin of Species” was written by Charles Darwin. After independence the first radio station was estab-
Sir Francis Moody was the first Governor of Punjab lished at Karachi.
from August 1947 to August 1949. Abdus Salam was a Pakistani Physicist and Nobel Prize
Thomas Jefferson was the founder of Democratic Party Winner in 1979 in physics. What is his contribution to
of USA. Physics? Interaction of Elementary Particles and weak
Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia. forces
Britain parliament is called mother of parliaments. Nightingale Florence (belongs to France) was a Nurse.
Seweden was the first country who had issued currency (in creamin war)
notes in the world. Paris is the capital of France situated on the bank of
Kremlin is a fortress where there are government of- Seine.
fices, palaces and churches is in Russia. Babusar Pass connects Abbotabad and Gilgit.
“Hawang Ho River” is also called yellow river (china). Ural Mountains separate Asia from Europe.
During the Mughal period, Portuguese traders first Baglihar Dam is located in Doda district on river
came to India. Chenab.
“Maputo” is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. The first airline of Pakistan is Orient Airline.
State of Kashmir was purchased by Ghulab Singh for Don is river of Russia and Darlinng is river of Australia.
Rs.7.5 million. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the
Canada is called “Land of Lilies”. world's largest railway station
Niagara Falls is situated in USA&Canada. Transparency International is based in:Berlin
SAARC was formed in Dhaka on December 8, 1985. May 3, each year is internationally observed as Press
Afghanistan is separated from Central Asia by Oxus Freedom Day.
River. The last day of the Quaid-e-Azam was written by:Col.
Ghulam Muhammad Barrage is also called Kotri Bar- Illahi Bukhsh
rage; which is situated on river Indus. One unit dissolved on 1st July 1970
Cheif election commissioner office term for 3years. The largest Agency of FATA (Federally Administered
Another name of Hatf III missile is Gazdnavi. Tribal Areas) by area is: South Waziristan
ILO headquarter is situated at Geneva (Switzerland). Biman is the Airline of:Bangladesh
Most Hafiz- e- quran were martyrd in ghazwa In the absence of President, who becomes the acting
Yamamah President of Pakistan:Chairman of the Senate
The oldest Airport of the world is located in Nether- Largest continent of the world is "Asia" and smallest is
lands. "Australia”. Largest ocean of the world is "pacific ocean”
and smallest ocean is Arctic ocean”. The Sahara is the
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largest desert of the world. The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea
Kazakhstan is the largest Muslim country in land area The biggest delta in the world is the Ganges Delta
in the world. It has an area of 1,049,000 sq.miles. Mal- The world's oldest known capital is Damascus
dives is the smallest Muslim country in land area of 115 The city which is also known as the City of Canals is
sq. miles. Venice
Indonesia is the most populous Muslim country and Paris is the capital of France situated on the bank of
Maldives is less populous Muslim country. river Seine
The Ostrich of North Africa is the biggest bird. Its English channel separates England from France
height is up to 2.7 meters ( 9 feet ) and weight is up to 160 Great victoria desert is present in Australia
kgs. While the humming bird is smallest bird. It is 5.5-20 Largest sea in the world? South china sea
cm in length and weight about 16 grams. One of the Asian country through which equator passes
The largest museum in the world is the American Mu- is? Malaysia
seum of Natural History. The deepest point in the ocean is? Mariana trench
Biggest Library is Congress Library in USA. (deapest ocean---pacific ocean) near philpine
Country with largest coast line is Canada. Longest mountain range in the world? Andes (in south
Feroz Shah Tughlaq constructed five canals to remove America)
scarcity of water. Which of the following towns is situated at the highest
“Decline of the West” book was written by German altitude? Lhasa
Philosopher Spengler What are the two seas linked by suez canal? The
“Tripoli” is the capital of Libya. mediterranean and red sea
Brazil is the world’s largest producer of coffee. The biggest island of the world is Greenland
The Palk Strait separates which two countries? India The city which was once called the `Forbidden City'
and Sri Lanka. was Lahsa
Althing (oldest parliament of world) is the parliament of The "Roof of the world" is? The pamir plateau .
Iceland. The country called the Land of Rising Sun is Japan
After ‘Pushtuns’, the largest ethnic group in The country known as the Sugar Bowl of the world is
Afghanistan is Tajiks. Cuba
The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires. The lowest point on earth is The coastal area of Dead
“Rupiyah” is the currency of Sri Lanka. sea
“ANTARA” is the news agency of Indonesia. The country which has the greatest population density is
“Helmand” is the largest opium producer province in Monaco.
Afghanistan. The Red Cross was founded by Jean Henri Durant in
“SANA” is the name of Syria’s news Agency. 1964
Qantas is an airlines of:Australia “Paradise Regained and Paradise Last” written by John
The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was Anwar Sadaat of Milton
Egypt. The primary producer of newsprint in the world is
Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established Canada
in1966 and it’s headquarter is located at Manila in Philip- The first explorer to reach the South Pole was Cap.
pine. Ronald Amundson
The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is established at World literacy day is celebrated on 8th September
Kathmandu in Nepal (1987). The founder of modern Germany is Bismarck
The term of office of a judge of the International Court The country known as the land of the midnight sun is
of Justice is nine years. Norway
The Strait of Malacca is the main shipping channel be- The founder of the Chinese Republic was San Yat Sen
tween the India Ocean and The North Pacific Ocean. The first Pakistani to receive the Nobel Prize was Abdul
“Congo river” crosses the equator twice. Salam in 1979 (physics)
Strait of Bosporous connects? Black sea and sea of mar- The first Secretary General of the UNO was Trygve Lie
mara.It separates Italy from Sicily? Messina The highest waterfalls in the world is the Salto Angel
Strait of Malacca is the largest strait of the world and it Falls, Venezuela
separates --- Malaysia and Indonesia The largest library in the world is the United States Li-
Straits separate Malaysia from Singapore? Johor Strait brary of Congress, Washington DC
The Kalahari Desert, which stretches over 1,40,000 Nickname of New York city is Big Apple. (New York`s
miles is in? South Africa old name Amesterdam ---oldest stock exchange market)
The panama canal links? North America with south FORMOSA is the old name of Taiwan.
America Italy is also called the Boot of Europe.
The word "Tsunami" belongs to which of the following The largest flag is of Brazil; the oldest flag in the World
languages? Japanese is of Denmark ; oldest &longest anthem – Japan ; oldest
The highest mountain in the world is the Mount Ever- parliament – Althing – Iceland.
est in Nepal (Tibet) The river which carries maximum quantity of water into
The biggest desert in the world is the Sahara desert. the sea is the Amazon River (also called father of water)
The name given to the border which separates Pakistan The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal
and Afghanistan is Durand line
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The largest bell in the world is the Tsar Kolkol at Krem- Behman and Bismillah Airlines belong to Bangladesh.
lin, Moscow. Awaz-e-dost is written by Mukhtar masood
The biggest stadium in the world is the Strahov Sta- Fasana-e-azad is written by rattan nath sarshar
dium, Prague The longest canal in the world is beloye-more Baltic
The world's largest diamond producing country is South world longest road is pan-am highway
Africa In the muslim world Kuwait has the highest per capita
Australia was discovered by Willium Janszoon income
Miner - e - Pakistan was designed by Haji Murad Khan Highest military award of UK is Victoria Cross and
(a Russian engineer) and its height is 196 feet) USA is Medal of Honor.
The cloth required for covering The Holy Kabba is 1,000 Columbus discovered America in 1492
meters. NPT was signed in 1st July 1968 by 62 nations
The longest rivers in the world are first Nile - Eygpt, UN General assembly approved CTBT in 10 sep 1960
second Amazon - Brazail (but it is a largest river) and third Haya Rashid Al Khalifa the first muslim women as
Mississippi - USA. president UN General Assembly belongs to Bahrain
Geneva is also known as City of Conventions. Brazil has the largest area of forest land
The language with most letters is Khmer(Cambodian) OIC (organization of Islamic conference) was estab-
with 74 Alphabets. lished May 1969 has 57 members and it’s headquarter is
Scandinavian Countries are Sweden, Denmark, Norway. situated in Jedah.
The Blue Whales are not only the largest animal but also Arab League was established on March 22, 1945 with
the loudest animal. They have been recorded making headquarters in cairo
noises at 188 decibels. WTO established January 01, 1995 (total 187 mem-
The largest silver producer country is Mexico. bers)
American President is elected for 4 years and Senator North Atlantic treaty organization (NATO) was estab-
elected for 6 Years lished in 1949 ( head office in Brussels ) (28 memer coun-
The longest frontier is the frontier between Canada and tries)
the United States of America (USA). Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty signed by
The first woman prime minister is Mrs. Srimao UK,USA,RUSSIA July 01, 1968
Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka. ILO was established 1919 and has head office in
The most abundant mineral in the human body is cal- Geneva
cium and most abundant element is Oxygen IAEA was established 1957 and has head office in Vi-
Largest earth filled dam in the world is Terbella Dam enna
constructed on Indus river in 1976. UNESCO was established in1946 and has head office
There are 64 boxes (houses) both in chess and draft. in Paris
The distance covered in marathan race is 26 miles (43 WHO was established 1948 and has head office in
km). Geneva
The oldest national anthem is Kimigayo of Japan. IMF was established 1945 and has head office in Wash-
Sunderbans (West Bengal) is the largest delta in the ington( World Bank was established in 1944)
world. Headquarter of UNICEF is in New York
The Headquarters of the ‘International Monetary Fund’ 2001-2010 is the SAARC decade of the rights of the
and World Bank is at Washington. child.
The International Court of Justice consists of 15 Judges ASEAN was established August 09, 1967 and has head
(for the term of office 9 year). office in Jakarta
Hungary is a Land-locked country in Europe. OPEC (organization of petroleum exporting countries)
In the United Nations, Pitras Bukhari was the first per- has head office in Viana (Austria).
manent representative of Pakistan. Which famous actor became the president of the United
Multan is called, the city of “Great Saints”. States? - Ronald Reagan
Qarn-ul-manazil is Meeqat for the citizens of Najd and Have you any idea when the Berlin wall came down? -
the whole East pilgrims: the citizens of the Gulf, Iraq, Iran 1989
and other who pass by it. What was the first James Bond book ----- Casino Royal
Europe only muslim country is Albania What is the currency of Austria ----- Schilling
Myanmar is new name of burma Which sea on Earth has no beaches ----- Sargasso sea
Indonesia is new name of Guyana On which national flag is there an eagle and a snake
Siam is old name of Thailand ----- Mexico
Beijing is new name of peking “Ikebana” is the art of beautifully arranging cut stems,
Hinduism is world’s oldest religion leaves, and flowers in vases and other containers that
Golden temple is the sacred place of Sikhism (Amritsar) evolved in Japan over seven centuries.
The first “Barani University” to study and reasearch in What Wall Street in USA is known for? Stock Exchange
rain-fed agriculture land was established at Rawalpindi. (New York)
Under the constitution of Pakistan, Fedral Shariat Court What is the height of Mount Everest according to new
shall consist of not more than Eight Judges. map survey (it previous height was 29028 feet (8848
Under 1973 constitution, ‘Bicameralism’ was intro- metre)?29035 feet (8850 metre)
duced in Pakistan. Which water body is the saltiest water body (lake) in
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the world (mostly people considered Dead Sea as the salti- 1947
est lake but it is incorrect)?Assal lake Abu Musa” Area is disputed between Iran and UAE
A place where government records are kept is called Rah-e-Rasat Operation was started by Army of Pakistan
Archives in Swat
The deepest lake of the world is Baikal Lake in Russia. Rah-e-Nijat Operation was started by Army of Pakistan
The largest Continent of the world is Asia and Smallest in South Waziristan
Australia 17 Member bench of SC has declared NRO null & void
The longest wall of the world is Great Wall of China and unconstitutional all cases withdrawn under NRO re-
The highest peak of the world is Mount Everest (Nepal) open with immediate effect on 16th December 2009
The largest democracy of the world is India What is the full name of Kerry-Lugar Bill? Enhanced
The World largest Islamic country by area is Kaza- Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009
khstan Under ‘Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of
The highest waterfall of the world is Angel Falls (height 2009’ what will USA provide Pakistan? $ 1.5 billion annu-
3212 feet ) ally
The highest dam of the world is Nurak Dam For how long Pakistan would get the US aid under
Abyssinia is the old name of Ethiopia Kerry-Lugar bill? 5 years
Ceylon is the old name of Sri Lanka How much total US aid will flow to Pakistan under
Nippon is the old name of Japan Kerry-Lugar bill over the five years? US$ 7.5 billion
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem (Juruslam) Gilgit-Baltistan (empowerment and Self-Governance)
Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of England dur- Order, 2009 was approved on August 29, 2009
ing 2nd World War Novel H1N1 (often referred to as "swine flu") is a new
Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini (566 B.C , died 486 influenza: Virus (H1N1 virus sometimes called Swine flu).
B.C) Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, also known as Bird flu
KLM is international airline of Netherland A spratly island is disputed between China and Taiwan,
Lufthansa is international airline of Germany Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei.
Sabena is international airline of Belgium Gibraltar colony is disputed between UK and Spain
SIA is international airline of Singapore Mont Blank is disputed between France and Italy.
Transworld Airline (TWA) is international airline is in The Muslims of Chinese province Xinjiang are called
USA Uighurs
Palm and Dum Dum are airports of India Clash of Civilization book is written by Sumeil Hinting-
Senta Cruz is airport of India (Mumbai ) ton
Kennedy is airport of New York “Origin of Species” was written by Charles Darwin
Gatwick is airport of UK War and Peace book is written by Leo Tolstoy
Halim Pardana Kushmah is airport of Indonesia The Sun Also Rises book is written by Ernest Heming-
Subang is airport of Malaysia way
The number of players in Baseball from each team is 9 Pride and Prejudice book is written by Jane Austen
The number of players in Basketball from each side is What is the total number of NATO members after the
5 membership of Croatia, Albania and Macedonia? 28
The brightest planet and nearest to Earth in the solar Name the tallest building in the world? Khalifa Burj
system is Venus Who is the highest wicket taker in test as well as one
The nearest planet to the sun is Mercury day cricket? Muralitharan
There are no volcanoes in Australia Which of the following female mosquito is the cause of
Dengue Fever? Aedes Aegypteis
The intensity of the energy released by an Earthquake is
measured by the Richter scale Which of the following country has broken the 100 year
record of South Africa as a largest Gold producer country
Dasht-e-Lut Desert is located in Eastern Iran
in the world? China
Which river is mentioned most often in Bible? Jordan
Which River is known as “father of waters”? Amazon
Which river is called Yellow River due to large amount
Which river is known as “father of rivers”? Indus
of Yellow silt deposits? Haung He in china
Who is called Father of International law? Hugo
Largest in Asia and China's longest and world's third
Grotius
longest river is? Yangtze
Who among the following is regarded as the “Founder
Only strait between Atlantic and Pacific ocean is Mag-
of Soviet Union”? Lenin
ellan
Who is known as the Father of Chemistry? Jabir bin
Tugela waterfall is in South Africa
hayan
Sutherland waterfall is in New Zealand
Songs of blood and swords book is written by Fatima
‘Broadway Street’ is famous for Cinema Halls.
Bhutto
‘Fleet Street’ is famous for Newspapers and press agen-
The last Governor General and first viceroy of united
cies offices, it is situated in London.
India was Lord Cunning.
Eagle is the national emblem of Spain
The last viceroy of united India was Lord Mount Batten
Which is the first newspaper of Urdu language? Jam-e-
The State Bank was inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam on
Jahan Numma (1st Pakistani __ Amroz)
1st July 1948.
When Radcliffe Award was announced? 17th August
Partition of Bengal took place on 16th Oct, 1905 (Lord
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“Madame Tussauds” is a wax museum in London with “Boris Yeltsin” is the first President of Russian Federa-
branches in a number of major cities. It was founded by tion.
wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was formerly known as The Muslim tribes of Malabar living in Kerala are
"Madame Tussaud's". called Moplas.
“Aramco” officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Company, is Agricultural Revolutionary War was fought in China
the state-owned national oil company of Saudi Arabia. during 1927-37.
The Paracel Islands, also called Xisha Islands in Chi- Longest serving President of the world Mr.Teodoro
nese and Hoàng Sa Islands in Vietnamese, is a group of is- Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Ghana.(since August 1979)
lands under the administration of Hainan Province, The Tsar or Czar is the title used by the rulers of Russia.
People's Republic of China. Vietnam and the Republic of “First Camp David Accord” was signed in 1967 be-
China (Taiwan) also claim sovereignty of these islands. tween Israel and Egypt.
“Road to Mecca” book written by Muhammad Asad. General Secretariat of European Parliament is located
Human Rights Watch is an international non-govern- in Luxembourg.
mental organization that conducts research and advocacy The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation is the new
on human rights. Its headquarters are in New York City. name of the OIC.
“Madras” is the old name of Chennai. “Balev Line” connects Israel with Egypt.
Zahir Shah is the last king of Afghanistan. “Dalai Lama” is a spiritual leader of Budhism in Tibet.
“Order of Honor and Banner”is the military award of The first war foughted between Arab and Israel in1948.
USSR. “Taliban—Islam, Oil and the new Great Game in Cen-
“A Handbook of Public Relations” was issued by UN’s. tral Asia” is the world‘s best selling book in 2001, was
The Glorious Revolution started in 1688 (England). written by Ahmad Rashid.
“Kam Chatka” is a peninsula situated in Russia. “Likud and Kaldima” parties belong to Israel.
Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on Dec 10, “Ad-Dammam” is an important seaport of Saudi Ara-
1948. bia and is the largest seaport on the Persian Gulf.
“Alma Mater” The school, college, or university that “Salang Pass” is in Parwan Afghanistan on the road be-
one has attended. tween Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif.
Pearl Harbour” is situated in the Hawaii State of USA. “Magnum opus” meaning a great work, especially a lit-
“Port Hercourt” is the second largest port of Nigeria. erary or artistic masterpiece.
“Dongda Mosque” is a famous mosque in Beijing “Yellow Journalism” involved sensationalism, distorted
(China). stories, and misleading images for the sole purpose of
“Nairobi” is the largest city in East Africa. boosting newspaper sales and exciting public opinion.
“Alaska” is a state of the United States of America, lo- “Archive” is a collection of historical documents or
cated in the extreme northwest portion of the North Amer- records.
ican continent. It is the largest U.S. state in terms of area “Evangelical means the teaching of the gospel or the
(by a substantial margin), along with being one of the Christian religion.
wealthiest and most racially diverse. “Amicus” is an impartial adviser to a court of law in a
“Capital goods” are goods used for further production particular case.
and to generate economic activity. “Subway” is an underground passage or tunnel enabling
“Panda” is the national animal of China. pedestrians to cross a road, railway, etc.
Alphabet "S" from which most words are formed. “Ombudsman” was first of all created in Sweden.
“Mudarabah” is a form of partnership where one party “Brinksmanship” the technique or practice in foreign
provides the funds while the other party provides exper- policy of manipulating a dangerous situation to the limits
tise. The people who bring in money are called "Rab-ul- of tolerance or safety in order to secure advantage, espe-
Maal" while the management and work is an exclusive re- cially by creating diplomatic crises.
sponsibility of the "Mudarib". The profit sharing ratio is The Lombok Strait is a strait connecting the Java Sea to
determined at the time of entering into the Mudarabah the Indian Ocean, located between the islands of Bali and
agreement whereas in case of loss it is borne by the Rab- Lombok in Indonesia. The Gili Islands are on the Lombok
ul-Mal only. In case of Islamic banks, the depositors are side.
called Rabb-ul-Maal and the bank is called Mudarib. Samuel Johnson compiled the first comprehensive Eng-
“Martin Luther King” was an American clergyman, ac- lish dictionary.
tivist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil The famous poem “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” is
Rights Movement.He is best known for his role in the ad- written by Jane Taylor.
vancement of civil rights in the United States and around “Head Over Heels” means completely.
the world, using nonviolent methods following the teach- “Surah Baqra” of Quran has the most orders.
ings of Mahatma Gandhi. King has become a national icon Hazrat Abi Bin Kab (RA) was the last writer of Wahi.
in the history of modern American liberalism. First Nimaz-e-Juma was offered in Banu Salim.
Winter rains in Pakistan come from Mediterranean Sea. “Israel” is the title of Hazrat Yaqoob.
“Assal Lake” is the saltiest water body in the world, “Queer’ meaning strange.
which is located in central-eastern Djibouti.
Amsterdam is called “Venice of the North”.
First Africa-Asian Conference held on April, 1955.
Lake Kineret, also known as the “Sea of Galilee”, is Is-
“Zenda Avesta” is a holy book of Parsis. rael's largest fresh water reservoir and a tourist site offer-
“Augustus Caeser” is the First Emperor of Rome. ing an exciting vacation or a holy experience.
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“Hawaiian Islands” are an archipelago of eight major is- Which is the saltiest Ocean? Pacific Ocean
lands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and undersea Genesis is a last book of Bible.
seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean. Rubber Tree is known as Crying Tree.
“Franklin Roosevelt” remained 12 years president of Amazon River Originates in Peru.
USA. India House is situated in London.
Mir Hassan (poet) was famous for Masnavi. Pufferfish poisonous fish is a favourite food in Japan.
Umpire Aleem Dar of Pakistan awarded 3 times ICC Dennis Tito is the first tourist in space.
award. Of the various agencies related to the United Nations,
“Surah Al-Nasar” was the last surah to be revealed. the one that has the longest period is Universal Postal
Headquarter of World Young President Organization is in Union
Irving (USA). The chief administrative office of the UNO, which co-
United Nation University is located at Tokyo in Japan. ordinates and supervises the activities of the UNO, is the
`Siachen` ironically means `the place of wild roses’. secretariat
“Roh Moo-hyun” was the president of North Korea at French line of fortification built in 1934, along the Ger-
the time of nuclear explosion on 9 Oct 2006. man border from Switzerland to Belgium was called Mag-
“Statute” means Laws by Parliament. inot Line
The world largest undersea railway tunnel is is proposed What is ORBIS? Mobile Eye Hospital
to be constructed between France and England. Muslim Students Federation (MSF) was established in
‘ZIANA’ is the news agency of Zimbabwe. 1937 by Raja Sahib of Mehmud Abad.
‘Mauritius’ is island state in the Indian Ocean. Burkina Faso is the new name of Upper Volta
The world freest economy, with lowest taxes and lack of The iron and steel industries of which of the following
trade barriers is that of Singapore. countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw ma-
The headquarters of United Nations Environment Pro- terials? Japan
gramme (established in 1972) is situated at Nairobi Mount Blanc Mountain is present in: France
(Kenya). Tasmania separated from Australia by: Bass Strait
“Yeti” or Abominable Snowman is an ape-like cryptid The wonder of the world ‘Taj Mahal’ is situated in the
said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, and Tibet. Indian state of:- Uttar Pradesh
The Headquarter of “Universal Postal Union” is in International Anti Corruption day is observed on 9th
Berne. December
Sea of Marmara lies between two part s of Turkey. International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian Peo-
The Headquarters of Food and Agriculture organization ple is observed every year on 29th November
(FAO) is located in Rome (Italy). Burj Khalifa is the Tallest Building in the World has
“Corbillion Cup” is given in the game of Table Tenis. 162 stories, 828 meters or 2,717 feet in height and was
The Russian Nuclear Submarine “Kursk” was submerged constructed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, inaugurated
under water in Barent Sea. on 4th Jan: 2010.
“Diego Garcia is a United States military base in the In- NRO was promulgated on oct 5 2007 and has 7 sec-
dian Ocean. tions.
California is the most populous state in the USA. Tapaimukh Dam issue is between India & Bangladesh.
Alaska is the largest area wise state in the USA. Mao movement is connected with Naxalites (India).
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered 20000 years Black Widow is a rebellious gang in Assam.
old village under the mud of Dead Sea. Dal Lake is in occupied Kashmir.
Apartheid is a policy of racial discrimination. Mother Tressa belonged to Albania and came to India in
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in1962. 1951. She died on Sep:5, 19997 and is burried at Kolkata.
Journalism and literature is the Pulitzer Prize awarded. Sunda strait separates Sumatra from Java Island.
Aung San Suukye is the author of the book ‘Freedom Buckingham palace is the residence of British king and
Fear’. Queen is in London.
Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath. The foundation stone of the sikhism’s holiest place
Grammy Awards are given in the field of Music. “Golden Tample” at Amritsar was laid by Hazrat Mian Mir
USA, Russia and China have succeeded in manned Great Wall of China was built in the reign of Shih
space mission so far. Huang-ti.
In which Country can you find more sheep than human? Istana Merdeke is the official residence of President of
Australia Indonesia.
Toby Maguire acted in the title role of the film, 'Spider Cuba’s leader does not have an official residence.
Man'. Drowning Street No. 10 is located at Westminster (Eng-
Discovery is the most re-used space shuttle in the land). It is famous for the official residence of the British
world. Prime Minister. It was named after Sir George Drowning,
How long is a marathon? 42.2 kilometres a diplomat under Cromwell and King Charles II.
Chile is the Southernmost Country from the equator. Elgin Street is located in Scotland. It is the world’s
Dodi Fayed died with Princess Diana in the car acci- shortest street.
dent. Young Street is located in Toronto (Canada). It is the
What was Red Rum? Race Horse longest street in the world.
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Broadway (USA) is famous for various theaters and “Grand Prix” means a great work.
cinema halls. It is regarded as biggest street in the world. “Hung Parliament” is a parliament in which no one party
The busiest shopping centre of London is Oxford Street. has overall majority.
Orange is the name of river of South Africa “Guided Democracy” convey the meaning of a democ-
Churchill water fall is present in: Canada racy at the grassroots level.
Sigmund Freud is a psychiatrist, who belonged to Aus- “San Tiago” is the capital of Chile.
tria The total area of Azad Kashmir is 13,297 Sq km.
George Washington was succeeded by John Adams “Black Gold” is also name for Oil.
Le Harve is the seaport of France “Free Town” is the capital of Sierra Leone.
Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan did his Ph.D. from Leaven Uni- Ghauri-1 is a medium range missile.
versity of Belgium “Gota canal” is the ship canal situated in Sweden.
Kafir Fort is located in the province Khyber “Tugela water fall” is present in South Africa.
Pakhtunkhwa What name is given to inflammation of one or more
The largest gold producing country in the world is joints, causing pain, swelling and restriction of movement?
China Arthritis
The foreign phrase Coup d’dessai means A first attempt In which country is the volcano Mount Aso? Japan
In which Indian state is the Sun Temple of Konark lo- Which international environmental pressure group was
cated? Orissa founded in 1971? Greenpeace
Which is the longest Shipping canal of the world? Be- Official religion of Japan is Shintoism.
loye-More When East Pakistan separated from West Pakistan? 16th
What day is observed internationally on 5 October? December 1971
Teachers day After how many years did Pakistan get her first consti-
The Japanese Prime Minister at the time of World War tution? 9 years
II was: Hideki Tojo When first constitution of Pakistan was enforced? 23rd
Which Sea has no coastline? Sargasso Sea March 1956
What is a Stripka? Mountain Pass of Bulgaria In which constitution Bicameral Legislature was pro-
Which city is called “City of Parks”? Kiev vided for the first time? 1973
‘Island of Cloves’ is the nickname of: Madagascar Drama kis zaban ka lafaz hai?Lateeni
Synagogue is place of worship of which religion? Ju- Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S) ki hum asar Malkah Sa'ba ka
daism asal naam kia tha? Balqees
The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of Agro based industry is? poultry, fishery, livestock
the following? Fold mountains In which sea Cyprus present? Mediterranean Sea
Pakistan mainly import edible oil from Malaysia Where Darwin port is located Australia.
The first Winter Olympic Games were held at Cha- “Ping pong” is the name of which game? Table Tennis
monix (France) In which sura the orders of zakat described? Sura Tuba
Bangladesh is the first Asian country who has ratified Who is the writer of kitabul khiraj? Imam Abu Yusuf
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). When zakat ordinance promulgated? 20 June 1980
“Chechnya” is located in South Caucasus. What meant of D-Day? Day upon which some signifi-
“Contraband” means all smuggled material. cant event will occur or has occurred
During the period of one unit, Mushtaq Ahmad Gormani Fatima Jinnah Joined AIML in 1937.
was the first Governor of West Pakistan and Amiruddin Who prepared Pirpur report? Raja Syed Mehdi (1938)
Ahmad was the first Governor of East Pakistan. When water accord between provinces? 1991
At the time of partition of India, the biggest princely Where Rawal dam constructed on river kurrang.
state by area was Hyderabad (Daccan). “Bala Hisar fort built by Babar.
“Feminism” is a belief that women’s subordination to Who adminsitrated the oath of Prime minister to liaqat
men should end. ali khan Muhamad ali Jinnah.
The Eastern Mediterranean Island “Cyprus” is divided Where copper deposits in Chagi.
between Turkey and Greece. Where is Chandka Medical College in Larkana.
“Apartheid” means racial segregation. Where are artificial forest are bieng maintained in
“Bullet Vote” is a ballet in which electors confine their Changa Manga,
interest to a single issue or candidate. Which is Pakistan's 2nd largest foreign exchange earner
The range of Hatf-1 missile is 100 kilometers. crop is Rice.
“Asia Watch” is a Human rights organization. C R formula prepared by Rajagopalachari.
Abul Qasim Al Zahrawi was the greatest Muslim sur- IPP stang for Independent Power producer.
geon. Mast Tawakli was poet of Balochi language
“NASDA” is a space agency of USA. Pakistan joined ILO on September 14, 1947.
“Taiwan” was separate from China in 1949. “Mogadishu” is the capital of Somalia.
“Pristina” is the capital of Kossovo. Baba Farid is a 1st Punjabi poet.
“Akmola” is the capital of Kazakhistan. “Ringitt” is the currency of Malaysia.
“Nagorno karabakh” is a disputed territory between Ar- Decimal system introduced in Pakistan on 1st January
menia and Azerbaijan. 1961.
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Turkmanistan is the largest natural gas producer among In 1954 USA launched her first Atomic Submarine
Muslim countries. Nautilus.
Pentagon is a defence head office of USA. Pakistan’s first expedition land on Antarctica? On Janu-
Gorbachev was the president of USSR. ary 15, 1991.
“Tahirah” khatab was given to Khadija (RA). First Provincial elections after establishment of Pakistan
“Lionel Messi” is a famous football player of Argentina. were held in1951.
Who was called Sword of Allah? Khalid bin Walid First edition of Asar-us-Sanadid appeared in1846 by Sir
Obama was awarded with Noble Prize for peace in Syed Ahmad Khan.
2009. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan became Chief Judge In1846.
Fourteen Points was presented by Jinah on 28 March Headquarters of World Economic Forum is situated in
1929. Davos.
Hiyat-e-Javeed was written by Altaf Hussain Hali. The largest number of women representatives is in the
Hazrat Adam (AS) built the Khana kaaba for the first parliament of Denmark.
time. Z.A.Bhutto wrote the book “Great Tragedy”.
Name of Governor General after Nazim-ud-Din? Ghu- Third Afghan War, Afghanistan gained its indepen-
lam Muhammad. dence in 1921.
Istanmbol city lies in two continents. Afghanistan gained its independence in 1921 under the
Vatican City and Lesotho are the countries that are lo- leadership of Aman ul Allah.
cated inside a country. The foreign phrase Coup d’etat means Illegal.
Boxing Day in Austrailia 26 December. Central Asia became the part of Muslim Empire during
In which surah mention that "Islam is the Complete the reign of Waleed I.
Releigion"? Al-Maeda Census is made after once in a decade.
After Nile, Amazon is the second longest river of the IAEA and OPEC hearquarter is situated at Viena.
world. Al-Azhar University is situated in Egypt.
“Pyrenees” is a range of mountains in southwest Europe Third world countries are called backward countires.
that forms a natural border between France and Spain. It “Alumni” means a male graduate or former student of a
separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of continental school, college, or university.
Europe. Who was called the brain of Arab Hazrat Amr bin-al-
“Three Gorges Dam” is name of world’s largest dam Ass(RA).
constructed in China? Last Khutba was dilivered by Prophet (PBUH) on
“Khaki Shadows” book was written by K.M. Arif. mountain of Safa.
“Fort William College” was established at Calcutta Blue and White Nile met at Khartum (Sudan).
(1600). Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.
Kingdom of Khwarzim was destroyed in 1218-20 AD Approximatly 7000 languages are spoken in the world.
by Changaiz Khan. Six billion species of living things are discovered up to
“Junko Taibei” was the first woman to climb Everest. date.
Sardar Atta ullah Mengal was the first Chief Minister of ILO came into existence under the treaty of Versailles
Balochistan from May 1972 to February 1973. after World War 1 in 1919.
The Magna Carta was signed by King John on 15th 1st May is observed all over the world as labour day in
June 1215. honor of working people of Chicago.
The first Pakistani Postal stamp was issued in July Mother tongue of Quaid-e-Azam was Gujrati and the
1948. professional qualification of Quaid-e-Azam was Bar at
The European Union was established with its headquar- Law.
ters at Brussels in1957. Sir Sikindar Hayat was Chief Minister of Punjab in
“Ormara” is a port city (fishing harbor) located in the 1937
Makran or coastal region of Balochistan Province in Pak- Jean-Jacques Rousseau is the father of the French Revo-
istan. lution.The French Revolution (1789–1799), was a period
“Truancy” means One who is absent without permis- of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a
sion, especially from school. major impact on France and indeed all of Europe. The ab-
Buddhist emperor Ashoka belonged to Mauryan Dy- solute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries col-
nasty. lapsed in three years.
“Crimean peninsula” lies between the Black Sea and the “Rabita al-Alam al-Islami” Muslim organization was
Sea of Azov. founded in 1962.
Liverpool is situated on bank of river Mersey. The University of Al-Karaouine is the oldest university
Hamburg is situated on bank of river Elbe. of the world located in Morocco.
Helvetia is the old name of Switzerland. General Ayub khan is the first elected President and
Kashf-al-Mahjoob was written by Hazrat Ali Hajveri. Z.A Bhutto is the first elected PM of Pakistan.
Roman Empire was established in 27 B.C. by Octavian. Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi was the first Pakistani
The temperate grasslands of Asia and Europe are Prime Minister, who visited in china.
known as Steppes. ‘Ottawa convention 1997’ is related to Environment
“Ex-officio” means In virtue of one’s office. protection.
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The Leaning Tower (Pisa Tower) is located in Rome process by which the supply of a manufacture's product re-
(Italy). mains low in the domestic market, which batches him bet-
Richard Nixon was only President of USA who re- ter price ; prohibited by regulations of GATT
signed from his post because of “Watergate” scandal on 9 Habeas Corpus Act 1679 -- states that no one was to be
August, 1974. imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge
Next Football World Cup will be played in 2014 in against him ; provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain ei-
Brazil. ther speedy trial or release in bail ; safeguarded the per-
Noble Prize was first awarded? 1901 sonal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment
‘Tsunami’ means ‘Harbour Waves’; the word is de- by the king's orders
rived from Japanese. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is
Which country’s flag is known as Union Jack?UK celebrated on May 8
The term ‘16 yards hit’ is associated with Hockey. Fire temple is the place of worship of Zoroastrianism
Who is the founder of Wikipedia?Jimmy Wales (Parsi Religion).
Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan presented ‘Chenab For- Durand Cup is associated moon is a velocity to get rid
mula’ to resolve the Kashmir dispute. of the Earth's gravitational pull For safety with the game
Dalhousie introduced the principle of the Doctrine of of Football
Lapse. First International Peace Congress was held in London
Dome of Rock is located in Jerusalem. in 1843 AD
Greenwich Mean Time was established at London in Dr. Zakir Hussain was the first Muslim president of In-
1884. dia
The Bolshevik Revolution is associated with Russia. Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in1958 in
“Garuda” airline is the name of airline of Indonesia. Tokyo
Habib Bank provided 80 million loans for making 1st ESCAP stands for Economic and Social Commission
budget of Pakistan. for Asia and Pacific
Headquarters of the Amnesty International is located in During the first crusade, crusaders reached Jerusalem
London. and captured it in 1099 AD
The 2012 Olympic Games are scheduled to be held at Dr. Linus Carl Pauling is the only person to have won
London. two Nobel prizes individually for Chemistry in 1954,
Peace Prize in 1962
Sher Shah’s real name was Farid Khan.
Free market is market where the price of a commodity
Pakistan won gold medal for the first time in Olympics
is determined by free play of the forces of supply and de-
1960.
mand
‘Latakia’ is the seaport of Syria.
ICAO stands for International Civil Aviation Organiza-
The Declaration of Independence of the American
tion
Colonies was adopted by the Constitutional Congress on
Which country makes the Entac Missiles: France
July 4, 1776 at Philadelphia.
The ‘Great Leap Forward’ was:Chinese Economic Pro-
Mahan Airline belongs to Iran.
gramme
Which American industrialist was praised by Adlof
What is the actual name of F-16:Fighting Falcon
Hitler in his autobiography, Mein Kampf? In fact, he was
the only American to be praised by Hitler? Henry Ford The constitution of European Union has not been rati-
fied by:France
Pakistan’s first Constituent Assembly constituted on
July 20, 1947. In which month does the U.N. General Assembly usu-
ally meet every year of? Third Tuesday of September.
Saddat Dynasty was founded by Khizar Khan in
1414. Which of the following Internet Search Engines will in-
troduce the World’s biggest digital Library? Google(head
Who advocated the theory of laissez faire? Adam
office in Newyork)
Smith
Under “Vision 2025” WAPDA will construct SATPARA
Senate of Pakistan is consisting of 104 members after
Dam on Indus river in:Northern Areas
the 18th amendment.
The Headquarters of the UN Security Council is located
‘TRIPITIKA’ is a sacred book of Buddhists.
at:New York
Which is the longest river of America? Mississippi
Petronas towers are located in Kuala Lumpur.
Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as
The number of players in each team of basketball game
Nazi Party.
is:5
Epsom (England) is the place associated with Horse
Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is located
racing
at:Islamabad
Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods
Maple leaf is the National emblem of:Canada
will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is
known as Letter of Credit (L/C) India has constructed ‘Baglihar Dam’ in occupied Kash-
mir’s district of:Doda
First Afghan War took place in 1839.
‘Hamas’ was founded in 1987 by:it was founded by
Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by
Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissiand Moham-
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United
mad Taha
Arab Emirates
Which of the following regions of Balochistan will be
Dumping is -- selling of goods abroad at a price well
irrigated through Kachi Canal Nasirabad
below the production cost at the home market price ; the
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India is constructing Kishanganda Dam in Baramula. tution making in Pakistan? The distribution of powers be-
Who united all the Sikhs and founded a kingdom in the tween Federal and Provincial Governments
Punjab? Ranjit Singh Identify the importance of the Lahore Resolution of the
How many members were nominated by Muslim Muslim League passed in 1940? It had the support of the
League for the Interim-Government in 1946? 5 entire Muslim Country
Fraizi Movement was started by Haji Shariat Ullah in Liaquat - Nehru pact was announced at Delhi in April
Bangal in 1828 1950.
When was the first agreement signed on Siachen Muhammad Ali Bogra formula was put forward in Oc-
glacier? 1949 tober 1953.
What were the key issues for discussion in the 2nd Area around the river is known as Bela.
Round Table Conference? Issue of Federation and minori- Cease-fire line case into existence in 1949.
ties in the Sub-Continent Pakistan established its first Atomic Energy Institute on
Which religious scholar tried to eradicate different in- January, 1955.
novations from the religion? Haji Shariat Ullah Pakistan was declared as great ally of Non NATO in
When did the British Government Issue White Paper on 2003.
Constitutional Proposals? In March, 1933 Shaikh ismail the saint, who first came in Lahore.
When President Zia-ul-Haq enforced an interim consti- When was the local govt.system under the devolution of
tution? 1981 power plan, 2001, inaugurated? aug 14,2001
What is the old name of Pakpatan? Ajudhan When Pakistan got first loan from USA? 1952
Who is the founder of Unionist Party? Sir Fazal Hus- In which year Quaid-e-Azam went into self-exile in
sain London? 1931
On which river Merani Dam is built? Dasht River Gandhi called Pakistan Resolution a Moral wrong.
When was the Qisas and Diyat ordinance enforced in How many Mughal emperors ruled over sub-continent?
Pakistan? October 13, 1990 17
Who said that Cripps Mission was a post-dated cheque Who is the author of "Hunter par Hunter"? Maulana Za-
of a crashing bank? Mahatma Gandhi far Ali khan
Rakaposhi mountain peak is located near? Swat Valley The Indian forces occupy the state of Jammu and Kash-
Why did All India Muslim League boycott the first ses- mir on Oct. 27, 1947
sion of Constituent Assembly? Because Congress wanted Defence Pact between USA and Pakistan? April, 1954
to frame the constitution for “A New History of Indo-Pakistan” is written by K. Ali
The North Western areas are Muslim majority areas. We Quaid-e-Azam became the permanent president of Mus-
will not only keep these majorities but will turn them into lim League 1934
a Muslim state. Muslims should get rid of Indianism, it is The Cabinet Mission announced their plan on 16th May
better for Muslims and Islam" who said this state- 1946
ment? Chaudhry Rehmat Ali Dutch East Indies is the old name of Indonesia.
Name the poet who had command over seven lan- Which US state has the sugar maple as its state tree and
guages? Sachal Sarmast is the leading US producer of maple sugar? Vermont.
The reign of which of the following Sultans is said to Apart from French, German and Romansch, what is the
mark the highest point of territorial expansion of the Sul- fourth official language of the Switzerland? Italian.
tanate. Muhammad bin Taghluq In which city was the world’s first underground train
What was the main reason behind Muslim League Fail- was service opened in 1863? London.
ure in the Elections of 1937? The organizational problems How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body?
and opposition by local 12.
The first successful evening paper from Lahore is Sa- What is the main port of Italy? Genoa.
hafat. In which state is Harvard University? New Jersey.
Lord Harding was the author of ‘My India Years’. Which city was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy
Treaty of Lausane was signed in 1923. until 1865? Turin.
The book ‘verdict on India’ was written by Beverlay Which country is separated form Ethiopia (Abyssinia is
Nickolas. it’s old name) by the Red Sea? Yemen.
The founder of Two Nations Theory is considered to be “Mount Logan” is the highest peak in Canada.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. What is measured by an ammeter? Electric current.
During the Tashkent Agreement the Foreign Minister of The doctrine of “Wahdatul-Wajood” was presented by
Pakistan was Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Ibn-e- Arabi.
Chachnama was originally written in Sindhi. Before Referendum Sylhet was the part of Assam.
Friday was declared for the first time as an official Banks were nationalized in Pakistan 1974.
weekly holiday by: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Where is Kallar Kahar situated? Chakwal
Neelum River flows into Jehlum. When Pakistan introduced National Identity cards
Gilgit Agency was set up in 1873. (NIC)? 1974
Satpara Lake is located near Skardu. Which language is prominent in Hazara division?
Mahabat khan Mosque was destroyed by? fire Hindko
What is the ranking of Thar Desert in the world? 9 The northern part of which country is called Oesling?
What was the main difficulty which delayed the consti- Luxembourg.
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Napier is a city in which country? New Zealand. Alliance among India, Germany, Japan and Brazil to
What is the Hook of Holland? A port in the southeast support each other’s bid for permanent seat on UN Secu-
Netherlands, rity Council is called G 4.
The river Douro forms part of the border between The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline is also known as
which two countries? Spain and Portugal. Peace Pipeline.
In which country is the Great Slave Lake? Canada. “Silk Air” is an airline of Singapore.
“Brussels” is the headquarters of European Economic
Community. Which of the following categories of Nobel Prise was
Anjuman-i-Hamayat-Islam was established in subconti- established in 1968? Economics
nent 1884 and Khalifa Hamid-ud-Din is the first president. Total cultivable Land of Pakistan is approximately 80
Colorado river forms the Grand Canyon in the United million hectares which is the 25% of total land area.
States. Madagascar is the largest island in Indian Ocean.
England’s greatest poet and dramatist whose 450th birth 2016 Summer Olympics will be held at Rio de Janerio
anniversary will be celebrated throughout the world in “Kyat” is the currency of Myanmar.
2014 is William Shakespeare. Environment Treaty Kyoto Protocol will be expired in
Woodrow Wilson was the President of USA during 2012 .
World War I. Sudan established diplomatic relationship with China in
Hahn Otto is the German scientist who invented the 1959.
atom bomb. Salahuddin Ahmad is the first Chief Justice of Federal
Qutubuddin Aibak laid the foundation of the first inde- Shariat Court.
pendent Turkish kingdom in India in 1206. Shahida Milk is the first woman General in Pakistan.
“Rohtas Fort” was constructed on the bank river of Spleen is called the graveyard of Red Blood Cells.
Jhelum by (on Sher Shah’s order) Todar Mal. Which country is nicknamed ‘The Cockpit of Europe’
Hazara division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province com- because of the number of battles throughout history fought
prises five districtd including abbottabad, Batagram, Ko- on its soil? Belgium.
histan, Mansehra and Haripur. First Chaiman of SPARCO was Dr. Abdul Salam.
The foundation stone of the sikhism’s holiest place “Hutu” is the majority ethnic group of both Burundi and
“Golden Tample” at Amritsar was laid by Hazrat Mian Rwanda.
Mir. “Ikhwan as Safa, is a secret Arab organization, was
“Baburnama” (alternatively known as Tuzk-e Babri) is founded in Basra (Iraq).
the name given to the memoirs of Babur (1483-1530), “Long March” was the Chinese Communists historic
founder of the Mughal Empire and a great-great-great- 9600 km journey in 1934.
grandson of Timur. It is an autobiographical work, origi- “Pan Islam” is the movement for uniting the Islamic na-
nally written in the Chagatai language. tions, was originated in 1880 in Ottoman Empire.
Which of the following countries is the world's largest “Falkland Island” (also called Islas Malvinas) belongs
emitter of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere? China to Britain.
Syed Abul Ala Maududi is the first Editor-in-Chief of Telstar” was world’s first communicayion satellite
the magazine ‘Tarjuman-ul-Quran’. (1962).
The Winter Olympic Games came into being in 1924. The Gobi desert extends over which two countries?
Road safety day is observed on 3rd June. China and Mongolia.
Monsoon season in Pakistan starts in July and end in The Great Barrier Reef is off coast of which Australian
September. state? Queensland.
Headquarter of United Nations Fund for Population Ac- Which three countries, apart from the former Yu-
tivities (established in1967) is located in New York. goslavia, share borders with Greece? Albania, Bulgaria,
The river Danube rises in which country? Germany. Turkey.
The UK is the world’s largest tea importer country. In the Greek alphabet, what is the name for the letter
(Pakistan is the second largest; Sri Lanka is the largest tea O? Omicron.
exporter and India is the largest tea producer country in What, in the 16th and 17th century, was a pavana? A
the world). dance.
The district of the country having lowest population In which country is the ancient city of Tarsus? Turkey.
density is Kharan (with a population density of only 4 Which six countries border the Black Sea?
ppl/km2, Awaran and Chagai share the same with Kharan). Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Darfur conflict is in Sudan. AOL are an internet service provider. What does AOL
The first President of America who made an official stand for? America Online.
visit to Pakistan was Dwight D. Eisenhower. Which English queen had an extra finger on her hand?
The ‘Aid to Pakistan Consortium’ meets every year in Anne Boleyn.
Paris. Apart from America, which is the only country in the
Which of the following International Organizations has world to which alligators are native? China.
no formal structure and secretariat? G-8 After World War I, Transylvania became part of which
Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non- country? Romania.
Aligned Movement (NAM)? Nehru, Nasser, and Tito Which sea in Northern Europe is bounded by several
Six official working languages are recognized by UNO. countries including Sweden, Finland, Poland and Ger-
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many? The Baltic Sea What in printing do the letters ‘u.c.’ stand for? Upper
A road tunnel runs from Pelerins in France to Entreves case.
in Italy under which mountain? Mont Blanc. What, politically, does UDI stand for? Unilateral decla-
The Barents Sea is part of which ocean? Arctic Ocean. ration of independence.
Which two countries are either side of the mouth of the Donnerstag is German for which day of the week?
River Plate? Argentina and Uruguay. Thursday.
What is the longest river solely in England? Thames. Which Asian capital city was known as Batavia until
Of where is Amman the capital? Jordan. 1949? Jakarta.
How many innings are there for each team in a game of The ancient city of Carthage is now in which country?
baseball? Nine. Tunisia.
What is the longest river in India? Ganges. What in Russia is Izvestia? A newspaper.
Which month of the year obtains its name from the Which is the world's windiest continent? Antarctica.
Latin verb for ‘to open’? April. In which part of the body are the deltoid muscles?
On what river does Rome stand? Tiber Shoulder.
What in Scotland is the meaning of the prefix ‘Inver’? E is the international car registration letter for which
River mouth. country? Spain.
Which US state has the lowest population? Alaska. Vienna stands on which river? Danube.
Which county is nicknamed the Garden of England? Which French city is a meeting place for the European
Kent. Parliament? Strasbourg.
Which African country was formerly called French Su- Annapurna is a mountain in which mountain range? Hi-
dan? Mali. malayas.
Which sport was originally called ‘soccer-in-water’? How is October 24, 1929 remembered? Black Thursday.
Water polo. The River Danube flows into which sea? The Black
Which unit of measurement is derived from the Arabic Sea.
quirrat, meaning seed? Carat. Which strait separates the North and South islands of
Which Italian city was originally built on seven hills? New Zealand? Cook Strait.
Rome. Who wrote Black Beauty? Anna Sewell.
What does the acronym NAAFI stand for? Navy, Army What is the capital of Poland? Warsaw.
and Air Force Institutes. Ice-cream was first produced in which country in the
Manama is the capital of which country? Bahrain. 17th century? Italy.
On which river does Berlin stand? River Spree. In medicine, what does the acronym SARS stand for?
What type of clock was invented in 1656 by Christian Severe Acute Respiratory System.
Huygens? The pendulum clock. Which Shakepeare play was set in Elsinore Castle, Den-
In which desert is the world's driest place? Atacama mark? Hamlet.
(Chile). The Kyukyu Island chain lies between which two coun-
Which is the world's saltiest sea? The Red Sea. tries? Japan & Taiwan.
Which is the least salty? The Baltic Sea. Which explorer discovered Victoria Falls in Africa?
Which nun won the Nobel Prize for peace in 1979? David Livingstone.
Mother Teresa. Who was the last king of Egypt? Farouk.
How many points in the pink ball worth in snooker? Which war lasted 16 years longer than its name im-
Six. plies? The Hundred Year's War.
Which scientist was named 'Person of the Century' by What is the national sport of Malaysia and Indonesia?
Time Magazine? Albert Einstein Badminton.
Who sailed in Santa Maria? Christopher Columbus. Which is the shallowest of the Great Lakes? Lake Erie.
Which country was formerly known as Malagasy Re- Which country was originally named Cathay? China.
public? Madagascar. Sinhalese is a language spoken in which country? Sri
Addis Ababa is the capital of which country? Ethiopia. Lanka.
The name of which North African city literally means The Sao Francisco River flows through which country?
‘white house’? Casablanca. Brazil.
Of what sort of fish is the dogfish a small variety? In which sport do teams compete for the Dunhill Cup?
Shark. Golf.
Which Asian country was divided at the 38th parallel Which Shakespeare character's last words are: 'The rest
after World War II? Korea (north korea and south korea). is silence'? Hamlet.
What is the name of the Winter Olympics event that In economics, whose law states that: 'bad money drives
combines cross-country skiing and shooting? Biathlon. out good money'? Gresham's.
Which American science-fiction writer wrote Fahren- Who made the first navigation of the globe in the ves-
heit 451? Ray Bradbury. sel Victoria? Magellan.
Which African animal’s name means ‘river horse’? Hip- Which mountaineer on being asked why he wanted to
popotamus. climb Everest said: 'Because it's there'? George Mallory.
Which Indian religion was founded by Guru Nanak? What was the former name for Sri Lanka? Ceylon.
Sikhism. Of which Middle east, country is Baghdad the capital?
What is the capital of Austria? Vienna. Iraq.
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How many arms does a squid have? Ten. than the entire land surface of the globe.
Which indoor game is played with a shuttlecock? Bad- What is a tornado? Tornado, violently rotating column
minton. of air extending from within a thundercloud (see Cloud)
Do stalactites grow upwards or downwards? Down- down to ground level. The strongest tornadoes may sweep
wards. houses from their foundations, destroy brick buildings,
Which German city and port is at the confluence of the toss cars and school buses through the air, and even lift
rivers Neckar and Rhine? Mannheim. railroad cars from their tracks.
Where in Europe are the only wild apes to be found? Where are the World’s Rains Forests? In South Amer-
Gibraltar. ica, a vast, forested area of the Amazon River basin in
The Brabanconne is the national anthem of which coun- Brazil and neighboring countries is by far the largest rain
try? Belgium. forest in the world. It encompasses more than 3.5 million
In which country is the River Spey? Switzerland. sq km (about 1.4 million sq mi) about half of the total
What is the capital of Morocco? Rabat. global rain forests cover.
How many balls are on the table at the start of a game What is SCHIZOPHRENIA? Schizophrenia, severe
of pool? Sixteen. mental illness characterized by a variety of symptoms, in-
What is the national airline of Russia, code name SU? cluding loss of contact with reality, bizarre behavior, disor-
Aeroflot. ganized thinking and speech, decreased emotional expres-
siveness, and social withdrawal.
What would be kept in a quiver?Arrows.
What is bloodless revolution? Called also the Glorius
What is the modern name of the rocky fortress which
Revolution in England, it marked the end of the despotic
the Moors named Gabel-al-Tarik (the Rock of Tarik)?
rule of the Stuarts and gave way to parliamentary rule
Gibraltar.
there in 1688.
Who was the last Bristish king to appear in battle?
Which language is written from top to bottom and from
George II.
left to right? Japanese.
San Juan is the capital of which island in the West In-
What is drindle? A kind of dress.
dies? Puerto Rico.
What is a concordance? An index of words or topics in
Which profession gets its name from the Latin word for
a book.
lead? Plumbing.
What is the significance of the Corsica Island in his-
What is the highest mountain in the Alps? Mont Blanc.
tory? Birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Of which Caribbean country is Port-au-Prince the capi-
Some important terms :
tal? Haiti.
1. Blockade: Blockade, naval operation conducted by a
What is the first book of the New Testament? The
country at war, with the object of closing to foreign
Gospel according to Saint Matthew.
commerce the vital ports of an enemy country and thereby
“Haiti” had a police force called the Tonton Macoutes. aiding in the military defeat of that country by denying it
Who was the first British sovereign to make regular use access to supplies and communications from without.
of Buckingham Palace when in residence in London? 2. Bourgeoisie: The term was first applied to those
Queen Victoria. inhabitants of medieval towns in France who occupied a
Of where is Sofia the capital? Bulgaria. position somewhere between the peasants and the
What is meant by the musical term andante? At a mod- landowning nobility; soon it was extended to the middle
erate tempo. class of other nations.
Which team has a soccer team called Ajax? Amsterdam. 3. Buffer state: Small State between two larger ones,
Which Dutch explorer discovered New Zealand? Abel regarded as reducing friction.
Tasman. 4. Détente: Détente, policy toward a rival nation or bloc of
Viti Levu is the largest island of which country?Fiji. nations characterized by increased diplomatic,
Which country fought on both sides during World War commercial, and cultural contact and a desire to reduce
II? Italy. tensions, as through negotiations or talks.
In the game of chess, which piece is called springer in 5. Gentelman’s agreement: Agreement binding in honour
Germany? Knight. but not enforceable.
What is the meaning of the Russian word 'mir'? Peace. 6. Fillbustering: Filibuster, in legislative procedure, term
What is the longest river in France? Loire denoting the means employed by members of a legislative
What nationality was the explorer Ferdinand Magellan? assembly to delay or prevent action on a measure to which
Portuguese. they are opposed. Such means may include the
Which Italian city is called Firenze in Italian? Florence. introduction of dilatory motions, intentional absence from
What is Autralia's largest city? Sydney. the assembly in order to prevent the existence of a
quorum, or the presentation of abnormally long, often
Which term meaning 'lightning war' was used to de-
meaningless speeches.
scribe military tactics used by Germany in World War II?
7. Deflation: Deflation involves a sustained decline in the
Blitzkrieg.
aggregate level of prices, such as occurred during the
Where is the deepest ocean and how deep? Pacific
Great Depression of the 1930s; it is usually associated
Ocean, largest and deepest of the world's four oceans, cov-
with a prolonged erosion of economic activity and high
ering more than a third of the earth's surface and contain-
unemployment. Widespread price declines have become
ing more than half of its free water. Apart from the mar-
rare, however, and inflation is now the dominant variable
ginal seas along its irregular western rim, it has an area of
affecting public and private economic planning.
166 million sq km (64 million sq mi), substantially larger
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8.Tout: Spy out the movements and conditions of The longest highway in the world is the Trans Canada
racehorses in training. (length of About 8000 km)
9. Camouflage: Camouflage (military) (French camoufler, The country that accounts for nearly one third of the to-
”to disguise”), word introduced by the French at the tal teak production of the world is Myanmar.
beginning of World War I to designate scientific disguise The country also known as "country of Copper" is Zam-
of objects through imitation of natural surroundings. bia
10. Palliative: Aiming to make the patient as comfortable The coldest place on the earth is Verkoyansk in Siberia
as possible for as long as possible. The country which ranks second in terms of land area is
11. Caucus: Caucus, meeting of members of a political Canada
party at which the party conducts its business, discusses The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is Sicily
policies, and begins the process of nominating candidates The capital city that stands on the river Danube is
for public office. The caucus method of choosing Belgrade
candidates is usually contrasted with the primary election. The Japanese call their country as Nippon
In most primary elections, voters select the party’s
The length of the English channel is 564 kilometres
candidates directly at polling places.
The country in which river Wangchu flows is Myanmar
12. Amnesia: Amnesia, loss or impairment of memory.
The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture of
Amnesia is usually associated with some form of brain
automobiles in the world is Detroit, USA
damage, but it may also be caused by severe psychological
trauma. The country which is the largest producer of rubber in
13. Lynching: Lynching, hanging or other types of the world is Malaysia
executions, in punishment of a presumed criminal offense, The earlier name of New York city was New Amster-
carried out by self-appointed commissions or mobs, dam
without due process of law. The term lynching is generally The first Industrial Revolution took place in England
believed to be derived from the name of a Virginia justice World Environment Day is observed on 5th June
of the peace, Charles Lynch, who ordered extralegal The first Republican President of America was Abra-
punishment for Tory acts during the American Revolution ham Lincoln
(1775-1783). The country famous for Samba dance is Brazil
14. Lgnition point: Ignition, process or means of igniting a The name of Alexander's horse was Beucephalus
combustible substance. Ignition occurs when the Singapore was founded by Sir Thomas Stamford Raf-
temperature of a substance is raised to the point at which fles
its molecules will react spontaneously with oxygen, and The famous British one-eyed Admiral was Nelson
the substance begins to burn. This temperature is called the The UNO was formed on oct. 24,1945
ignition temperature or ignition point. The independence day of South Korea is celebrated on
Houston and Delware canals are present in the country? 15th August
France 'Last Judgement' was the first painting of an Italian
“Grand Canal” is the oldest man made canal for shiping painter named Michelangelo
purpose situated in? China The first President of Egypt was Mohammed Nequib
Hudson Bay is the largest bay of the world situated in The person who is called the father of modern Italy is
Northern Canada G.Garibaldi
Budapest is the capital of Hungary situated on the bank The first woman Prime Minister of Britain was Mar-
of River Danube. garet Thatcher
Sea of Marmara and Aegean sea are connected by the What do you call a group of sheep?A Flock of Sheep
strait Dardanelles On the banks of which river is the city of London lo-
Cook strait separates south New-Zealand from North cated? Thames
New-Zealand Which among the following trees is considered the
River volga pours it's water into the Caspian sea tallest in the world? Eucalyptus
The important country close to international date line Which of the following is a Kharif Crop? Rice,cotton
is? New zealand Humidity in the river is maximum in ?Monsoon
Longest day in the Northern Hemisphere? 21st june Simpson Desert is present in? Australia
The shortest day is? 22 December The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Amirud-
Continent in the world has the least rainfall? Africa din Kidwai.
South pole is located in the continent of ?Antarctica The most sunshine place is Arizona, U.S.A.
Which is the largest country in the Arabian penunsula? Money is not made out of paper. It is made out of Cotton.
Saudi Arabia Norway is the only European Country which is the mem-
Which is the least populated continent in the world? ber of OPAC.
antarctica The oldest army in the world is that of the Swiss Guard
Which of the following countries leads the world in the in the Vatican City (Rome,Italy)
export of oil? Saudi Arabia A.D. is the abbreviation of Anno Domini.
Which island was epicenter of Tsunami of 26, december Someone who collects Teddy bear is known as Arcto-
2004? Smatra phile
Which continent is without glaciers? Australia Solar Calendar is also Known as Gregorian calendar.
The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was Mujibur Squash is not included in Olympics.
Rehman
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Five rings in Olympic Flag represent Five Continents. France is known as the perfume capital of the world.
Milan (Italy) is the fashion world of Capital. Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.S.) liked to wear White Col-
FORTUNE is the only Magazine which is issued for Top our.
100 Richest Persons in world. The name of Hazrat Nooh’s (A.S.) son who was
The largest circulated magazine in the world is Reader’s drowned in the Nooh’s Deluge (Storm) was Kan’aan.
Digest. Namrood was a king during the days of Hazrat Ibrahim.
Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in Italy. Barani Dam in Pakistan was built on river Kurram.
The largest capital is Lapaz, Bolivia (South America). Hub Dam near Karachi was constructed in 1983.
Piccaso and Pablo are the Persons who Started Cubism Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan was the first lady of
movement. Pakistan.
The largest City area wise is New York and Population Begum Shaista Ikram Ullah was a first women federal
wise is Tokyo. minister of Pakistan.
The largest artificial lake is lake Mead ( manmade) In Pakistan, Sialkot is famous for producing sports
The largest active volcano is Mauna-lao Hawaii Island. goods.
The deepest cave is Reseau Jean Bernard in France. Protein is present in the highest amount in a human body.
The largest tomb is the Mount Li Tomb belonging to Book which is "collection of laws" of Hinduism?
Zheng the first Emperor of China. DHARMA
Technologically the most advanced Asian Country is Ja- East India company established in 1600. (Era Of Akbar)
pan. 19 april 2004 national security counsel eastablished
The largest forest is The Vast Coniferous Forest of the Russia withdraw from Afghanistan in 1989 ( invasion
Northern Russia. 1979)
The country with the highest rate of suicide is Sri Lanka. Palestine liberation organization was established in
The smallest Islamic country is Maldives (in South 1964
Asia). Capital of Cyprus is Nicosia; Cyprus freed 16 august
Volga baltic canal system is the world’s largest canal sys- 1960
tem. Dutch is the language of Belgium
The country with the highest annual population growth “Karez” or small coverd canals are dug to avoid
rate is Oman, Asia. evaporation due to excessive heat.This method of
The largest cinema is The Radio City Music Hall, in irrigation is prevalent in Balochistan.
New York, USA. “Harnai” in Balochistan is famous for woollen mills.
The country without cinema is Saudia Arabia. The village life of Pakistan is the best depicted in the
The largest complex of film studio is at Universal City, paintings of Ustad Allah Bakhsh.
Los Angeles, California, USA. Z.A. Bhutto government’s land reforms prescribed the
The largest oil field is the Ghawar Field in Saudi Arabia. ceiling of land holding as 150 acres of irrigated and 300
Banana Tree having no wood. acres of un-irrigated land.
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland are Laws passed by the legislature of a country are called
known as Nordic Countries. Statutes.
The largest car manufacturing company of the world is “Abdin Palace” is the official residence of the president
general motors’ of U.S.A. of Eygpt.
The weight of a cricket ball is 5 ½ oz (ounces). The “Hellenic Republic” has the official name of Greece.
length of a wicket is 27 inches. The Lahore Resolution 1940 was first called “Pakistan
A hockey ground is 100 yards long and 80 yards wide. Resolution” by Hindu press and newspapers.
Sunbeams are the symbol of Olympics. After independence, the first industrial unit inaugurated
The national game of Greece is boxing. by Quaid-e-Azam was Valika Textile Mills.
Football is the national game of Russia and Brazil. The first chairman of Senate after its creation was Khan
The height of volley ball net is seven feet. Habibullah Khan.
Judo and Karate are Japan’s national games. ‘Khojak Pass’ connects Qila Abdullah and Chaman.
Bull fighting is Spain’s national game. Johnson is the first president of America who faced an
There are four player in a polo team. impeachment trial in the constitutional history of USA.
Jerusalem is known as the ‘ETERNAL CITY’. Under 1956 constitution, for the first time, the president
Sea water is the chief source of water. was given the power to opiont the prime minister at his
The silicon valley is situated in PaloAlto (California) own discretion.
U.S.A. Under 1962 constitution, ‘Basic Democracy System’
The most expensive car is Rolls Royce. served as an electoral college for the election of the presid-
ent, central and provincial legislatures.
The largest Airline is Aeroflot (USSR).
Senate, under 1973 constitution, is a permanent cham-
ber which cannot be dissolved and its one-third members
Cupid was the Roman god of love.
shall be replaced after every three years.
01000 is a positive binary number.
Proclamation of Emergency on account of war of in-
George Eastman invented the KODAK camera and pho-
ternal disturbances has been laid down in Article 232 of
tographic film.
the constitution of 1973.
The longest skating ‘rink’ in the world is Ottawa.
South of the Kabul River up to Kurram Pass lies the
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Koh-e-Safeid. Baltistan.
The Geneva Pact was signed on April14, 1988 between Talpatty Island is disputed between India and
Pakistan and Afghanistan. Bangladesh
‘Hiran Minar’ was a favourite hunting ground of Em- Hermon area is disputed between the countries Syria,
peror Jehangir. Israel and Lebanon
Bay of Biscay is situated between France and Spain. Isfara velley is disputed between Kyrgyzstan and Tajik-
Mohammad bin Tughlaq ruler is referred to as the 'Mad istan.
Monarch'. Parang Island is disputed between China and South Ko-
Austin said these words “Law is a Command of Sover- rea.
eign, enforceable with sanction”. Kurial islands are disputed between Japan and Russia.
Nasir-ud-Din-Mahmud was the last ruler of the Tughlaq In Which countries of Europe, United States is planning
dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. to set up a missile defense base? Czech Republic and
Shams-ud-din Iltutmish Sultans of the slave Dynasty Poland
reigned for the longest period. Hans Island is disputed between Denmark and Canada.
Battle of tarain was fought between Muhammad ghauri Banana Island is disputed between Kiribati and Fiji.
and raja pirthavi in 1192 AD 7th NFC award was signed by prime minister and other
China’s parliament has the largest membership chief ministers of all provinces on 30th December 2009.
February will have 30 days after 400 years Halaib Triangle is disputed between Sudan and Egypt.
Prince suleman al masood was first muslim who traveled Canary Islands is disputed between Spain and Morocco.
in space Shahbaz Airbase is located in Jacobabad.
Exxon is largest oil company in the world Shamsi Airbase is located in Quetta.
Rahbar was first rocket launched by Pakistan NATO expelled Russian diplomats from NATO head-
The country with minimum birth rate is Sweden quarters in Brussels over a spy scandal in Estonia
Highest life expectancy in Japan Who won maximum number of Grand Slam in the his-
First pc made in 1970 called Altair tory of world tennis? Roger Federer
China joined UN in 1946 and Afghanistan in 1946 How many Grand Slam titles Roger Federer has won
Under water frogs breathe through their skin (cuteni- till 2009? 16
ous). In 1991 Madras was also changed to a new name of
Which famous author penned the words, "To be or not Chennai
to be..."? - William Shakespeare “In the line of Fire” is the autobiography of General
Why do birds migrate? - To reach food and breeding Pervez Musharraf
grounds Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Asia book is
Which language has the most words? - English written by Ayesha Jalal
What do deciduous trees do ----- Lose their leaves in The State of Martial Rule book is written by Ayesha
winter Jalal
Which country grows the most fruit ----- China Self and Sovereignty book is written by Ayesha Jalal
What is a baby rabbit called ----- Kit or Kitten The Lord of the Rings book is written by JRR Tolkien
Hardest substance is diamond, what's the softest? --- Books written by Barack Obama are: 1. Dreams from
Talc My Father 2. The Audacity of Hope
What is 6 inches bigger in Summer ----- Eiffel tower Who is called “The Father of Comedy”? Aristophanes
De Witt Wallace founded what ----- Readers Digest The name United Nations was coined by Roosevelt
Which country was the first to introduce old age pen- Which one of the following king of France is called
sions ---Germany “Citizen King”? Louis Philip
From what language does the word alphabet come ----- Who is called the Shakespeare of Punjabi language?
Greek -alpha beta Peer Waris Shah
What colour is the bull on an archery target? ---- Gold Who is called the father of Academy Award (Oscar
Pirates remain a problem off the coast of which African Award)? Louis B Mayer
country? Somalia Who is known as the founder of USA? John Adams
Name of author/authoress of novel series “Harry Who is called “Father of Economic”? Adam Smith
Potter ?J.K. Rolling Who is known as the founder of Modern Turkey? Ke-
A group of zebras is called a Herd mal Ataturk
The Quaid-i-Azam was born in Wazir Mension Karachi Who is called “lion of the Punjab”? Ranjit Singh
BOAC is international airline of Britain Otto Von Bismarck is called the? Man of Blood and
Emirate is international airline of UAE Iron
USA used veto power most of the times in UNO Secu- Who is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’? Sardar
rity Council. Vallabhbhai Patel
Current total of SAARC members are eight. Which last
country joined the SAARC in its 13th conference at
Dhaka? Afghanistan IMPORTANT BOOKS & THEIR AUTHORS
Talbul project is disputed between Pakistan and India. Shahnama-i-Islam was written by Hafeez Jalandri.
Mehdi Shah was elected first Chief Minister of Gilgit Taloo e islam was written by Allama Iqbal
• Man who ruled India was written by Philip Woodruff.
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• India wins Freedom= Abdul Kalam Azad. • Bosporus Strait connects Black Sea with the Sea of
• Emergence of Pak:=Ch: Rahmat Ali. Marmora.
• Transfer of Power in India=V.P.Memon. • Dardanelles strait (Turkey) joins Marmora sea with
• Pakistan Nagozeer Tha= Syed Hasan Raza. Aegean Sea.
• Quaid-i-Azam & Pakistan=Ahmed Hassan Dani. • Malacca strait separates Sumatra from Malay Peninsula.
• Friends not Masters=Ayub Khan. It is longest strait in the world.
• The Pakistan Issue= Nazir Yar Jung. • Mozambique strait is the broadest strait in the world. It is
• Quid wrote the preface of “My Leader”=Ziauddin b/w Mozambique and Madagascar.
Ahmed. • Sunda strait separates Sumatra from Java Island.
• Muslim Nationalism in India= Malik Hafeez.
• Pathway to Pak: = Ch: Khaiquzzaman.
• The Indian Musalimans= W.W.Hunter. IMPORTANT BATTLES
• Our Struggle=Mohd: Noman. • Battle of Jhelum was fought b/w Alexandar the Great and
• Evolution of Pakistan: Sharifuddin Pirzada. Raja Porus in 326 B.C. The latter was defeated.
• Birth of Pak: =Dr. Sachin. • Mahumud Ghaznavi invaded on Somnath in 1025 A.D.
• Pakistan the Heart of Asia= Liaquat Ali Khan. • Battle of Tarain was fought b/w Mohd: Ghouri and
• Incomplete Partition = Alastair Lamb. Prithvi Raj in 1192 A.D. The former won the battle.
• My Last day with Quaid=Ilahi Bux • First battle of Panipat was fought b/w Ibrahim Lodhi and
• Outline of a scheme of Indian Federation=Sir Sikandar Babur in 1526. Babur won the battle.
Hayat Khan. • Second battle of Panipat was fought in 1556. Akbar won
• The Forgotten Years is an autobiography of from Foreign the battle.
Minister Sir Zafarullah Khan. • Third battle of Panipat was fought b/w Ahmad Shah
• Mission with Mountabatten=Alan Campbell Johnson. Abdali and Marahttas in 1760. Ahmed Shah defeated the
• Religious Thought of Sayyid Ahmed Khan==Bahir latter.
Ahmad Dar. • West Bank was occupied in 1967.
• The Cambridge History of the British • Japan attacked Pearl Harbour located in Hawaii on 7
Empire=H.H.Dodwell. Dec: 1941.
• The book “party politics in Pakistan’ (1947-58) is written • Israel occupied Golan Heights from Syria.
by K.K.AZIZ. • West Bank is located b/w Isreal & Jordan.
• Higher than Hopes is biography of Nelson Mandela. • West Bank was occupied in 1967.
• Who wrote "History of God"? Karen Armstrong • Iran & UAE dispute over Persian Gulf islands, Greater &
• Hayat-e-Jawaid, written by Altaf Hussain Hali, is on the lesser Tunbs.
life of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. • Sakhalin Island is dispute b/w Russia & Japan.
• “The Sun also Rises” is written by Earnest Hemingway. • Iran & UAE dispute over Persian Gulf islands, Greater &
• Khadija Mastoor wrote Angan. lesser Tunbs.
• Imam Ghazali is the author of Ihya-ul-Uloom. • Sakhalin island is dispute b/w Russia & Japan.
• Montesquieu wrote ‘the spirit of laws’. • In Battle of Sabroan, English defeated Sikhs and
• Who is the author of “Preparing for the Twenty First captured Lahore.
Century”? Paul Kennedy • Nickname of Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima in
• Who wrote “Supreme Court and Human Rights”? 1945 was Little Boy and on Nagasaki=Fat Man.
Tamizuddin • The hundred year war actually lasted for 114 years.
• The author of famous book, “Nuclear Weapons and • Sir William Howard Russell was the first Great War
Foreign Policy” is Henry Kissinger. correspondent.
• ‘Rise and Fall of Great Powers’ is the work of Paul • Hundred years war fought between France and Britain
Kennedy. during 1338-1453.
• “My Experiments with Truth” is autobiography of • Cease fire between Iran and Iraq took place in 1988, by
Mahtma Gandhi. the intervention of U.N.
• The place named Normandy became worlds famous due
FAMOUS STRAITS to the D.Day landing during the Second World War on 6th
• Palk Strait separates India from Sri Lanaka. June 1944. Normandy is located in France.
• Babul Mandab strait separates Arabia from Africa.Babel- • Pearl Harbor incident took place on 7th Dec 1941.
Mandab strait leads into the Red Sea. • In 1982 the Falklands war was fought between Britain
• Red sea is b/w Arabia and Africa. and Argentina.
• Davis Strait separates Greenland from Baffin Island.The • Civil War of USA lasted from 1861-1865.
Davis Strait lies between Canada and Greenland • The famous British Naval commander, who defected the
• Messina strait separates Italy from Sicily. French Naval Fleet at Nile in 1788 and at Trafalgar in
• Johor strait separates Malaysia from Singapore. 1805 was Horatio Nelson.
• Bass Strait separates Australia from Tasmania. • Doer war fought between South Africa and British.
• Florida Strait separates Cuba from Florida. It joins • Fighting broke out between Greeks and the Turks in July
Atlantic Ocean with Gulf of Mexico. 1974.
• Dover strait separates England from France. • At the end of Second World War in 1945, Germany was
• Gibraltar Strait separates Spain and Africa and joins divided among 4 major powers.
Mediterranean Sea with Atlantic Ocean. • In Opium war Britain fought against China.
• Torres Strait separates Australia and Papua New Guinea • Gulf war Jan 1991 stopped in Feb 28, 1991.
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• Panama Canal links Pacific Ocean with Atlantic Ocean. river of Europe.
• Panama Canal was opened in 1914. • Don is a river of Russia.
• Panama Canal links North America with South America. • Lake Erie (N.America) is most polluted lake in the
• The Amazon river rises in which country-Peru world.
• Amazon River is largest river in terms of volume. It is in • Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada is largest man-made
Brazil. It pours into Atlantic Ocean. lake in USA.
• The longest and largest river in Asia is Yangtze. • Baikal Lake is in Siberian desert.
• The largest river in China is The Yangtze River. • Palk Bay lies b/w Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal.
• The Soan and the Haro are the two rivers of Potohar • Panama Canal connects Atlantic Ocean with Pacific
Plateau. Ocean.
• Aswan dam is constructed on river Nile. • 3- Gorges Dam is in .. China
• World’s largest earth filled dam is Tarbela. • Indus originates from Tibet near Mansorowar Lake.
• Voctoria falls are on the border b/w Zimbabwe & South • The Victoria Falls in Africa is located on river Zambezi.
Africa. It is the highest fall of Africa.
• Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in world extending • Mt Merapi is located on Java.
from Peru to Bolivia. • What is the longest river in Australia- Murray-Darling
• Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. It is located • Gulf Stream is an ocean current named after the Gulf of
in Siberia. Mexico.
• Indus River pours into Arabian Sea. • The panch Pokhri Lake situated in the Himalaya
• After Indus, the longest river is Sutlaj in Pakistan. Mountains is the highest lake in the world.
• The longest river in South Asia is the Brahmputra. • Aswan dam is in Egypt.
• Nile River pours its water into Mediterranean Sea. • Word Tsunami is of Japanese language.
• Don River pours its water into Sea of Azov. • Largest coral reef is in Australia.
• Tigris River pours its water into Caspian Sea. • Colorado River forms Grand Canyon.
• Suez Canal is 170 Km long constructed in 1869. • River Rhine is in Western Europe.
• The Suez Canal was constructed in 1869. • The Victoria Falls is located in Zimbabwe.
• The Suez Canal link the Mediterranean Sea with the Red • Highest fall of world Angel Falls is on river Carrao
Sea. The Canal was constructed by a French Engineer, Venezuela.
Ferdinand De Lesseps. • Niagara fall is in North America b/w America & Canada.
• The Suez Canal was nationalized by Col. Nasser on 26th • Ribbon fall is in North America.
July, 1956. • Silver Strand fall is in North America.
• Mariana trench is the deepest part in the ocean and it lies • Grand Canal is located in People’s Republic of china.
in Pacific Ocean. It is also called the deepest seafloor • After Australia, Europe is the smallest continent.
depression in the world. • ‘Victoria falls’ is located in Rhodesia.
• River Zambezi flows in Southeast Africa. • Deccan Plateau is in Asia.
• Euphrates flows in Syria and Iraq. • Asia is the largest continent and covers about 1/3 of the
• Mesopotamia is the region b/w Tigris & Euphrates. world’s total land area.
• Mississippi river flows in USA. Mississippi is longest • Both the highest and lowest points on the earth are found
river of America. in Asia.
• Missouri river flows in USA • The lowest point of Asia is Dead Sea which is about 397
• Hudson River flows in USA. meter below sea level.
• Golden River flows in Alaska, Canada. • Dead sea lying b/w Israel and Jordan.
• In what country are the Painted Lakes- Indonesia • Asia Minor is a geographical expression, a part to
• Name the river that flows through Baghdad- Tigris Turkey.
• What city has the most canals- Birmingham • The world’s longest river, the Nile is located in Africa.
• Suez Canal was acquired by Britain in 1875 and • Africa is also known as Dark Continent.
nationalized by Egypt in 1956. It remains closed 1967-75 • Highest point of South America is Mount Aconcagua
after Arab Israel War. (Argentina) and lowest point is Valdes Peninsula
• Thames River is in England. (Argentina).
• Seine River is in France. • Highest Point of North America is Mount Mckinley and
• Hang He river is in China. the lowest point is Death Valley (California, USA).
• Victoria Lake forms boundary line b/w Tanzania and • Highest point of Africa is Kibo, a peak of Kilimanjaro
Uganda. (Tanzania) and lowest point is Lake Assal (Djibouti).
• Source River Jehlum is Verinag. • Highest point of Europe is Mount El’brus and the lowest
• Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the world. point is Caspian Sea.
It is located in North America (USA-Canada). • Highest point in Antarctica is Vinson Massif.
• Lake Victoria is located in Kenya-Tanzania and Uganda. • Highest point in Australia is Mount Kosciusko (New
• Great Bear Lake is located in Canada. South Wales) and the lowest point is Lake Eyre (South
• In which country would you find Lake Disappointment Australia).
Australia • The lowest point of the North America is the Death
• The Amazon river dolphins are what colour- Pink Valley located in California.
• Which of the following rivers rises in lake Lan-Ka Tso in • Danube River flows in Austria.
Tibet? Sutlej • Victoria River is the chief source of River Nile.
• Volga river pours its water into Caspian Sea it is longest • Dardanelles connects black Sea and Mediterranean.
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• Black sea is so called because a dense fog prevails there • World’s largest Delta is Sunderlands (India).
in winter. • Paracel Islands are of.... china vs Vietnam
• The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea • Which country owns the Hen and Chicken islands: North
• River Mekong flows in Vietnam. island New Zealand
• River Thames flows in Southern England. • Indian city Mumbai consists of seven islands.
• River boat Gondola is used in Italy’s city Venice. • The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson
• Hydespes River is now called the Jhelum River. river is Manhattan
• The length of Panama Canal is 50072 miles. • Sugar Island is the located at the confluence of Ganga
• At the equator, the equation of the day is 12 hours. and the Bay of Bengal.
• Meridan means mid-day. • Cathy Pacific is an island.
• Shale is not a metamorphic rock INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
FAMOUS DESERTS • Aero float is the airline of Russia.
• Thar desert is located in Northwest India and East • Al-Italia is the Italian international airlines.
Pakistan • Royal Nepal’s Airline is the name of Nepal’s airline.
• Dsht-i-Lut desert is in Iran. • Transworld Airway (TWA) belongs to USA.
• The world’s largest desert Sahara is located in Africa. • Scandinavian airlines operate in the countries Norway,
• Kalhari desert is in South Africa. Sweden, and Denmark.
• Gobi desert is in Mongolia & China. • KLM is the oldest national airline of netherland.
• The Atacama Desert is located in North Chile, South • JAL is an airline of Japan.
America. • BOAC airline is of Great Britain.
• What is the worlds oldest desert - country named after it- • Garada is the airline of Indonesia.
Namib • Qantas is an airline of Australia.
• Namib Desert is in South-West Africa. • The famous airport Dum Dum is located in Mombai
• Simpson Desert is in Australia. (India).
• Great Victoria Desert is in Australia. • • Chaklala airport is situated in Rawalpindi.
Arabian Desert is in Egypt. • Orly airport is located in Paris.
• Death Valley desert is in California. • Santa Cruz airport is in Mumbai.
• Gibson Desert is in Australia. • LOT is the national airline of what country-Poland
• Great Sandy Desert is in Australia. • TABSO is the national airline of which country-Bulgaria
• Karakum desert is in Turkmenistan. • Lufthansa is an airlines from Germany
• Kavir Dasht Davir desert is in Iran. • Cathy Pacific is an airline of Hong Kong.
• Nafud desert is in Saudi Arabia. • What is Belgium's national Airline- Sebina
• Rub-el-Khali desert is in South Arabian peninsula. • Biman is the airline of Bangladesh.
• Sonoran desert is in Arizona to Mexico. • Asiana is the airline of ... South Korea
• Deserts in Asia are: Gobi, Karakum, Rub-al-Khali, Takla
makan. IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL LINES
• Takla Makan desert is in Xinjing (China). • A Curzon line is the polish-Russian frontier setup in
• Deserts in Africa are: Kalhari, Namib, and Sahara. 1945.
FAMOUS ISLANDS • Dead line is the line or boundary of a military prison,
• St. Helena is in Atlantic Ocean. which prisoners are not allowed to cross.
• Largest island in Indian Ocean is Madagascar. • Green Line is a demarcation line between the Greek and
• Sumatra is an island in Indonesia. Turkish Cypriot communities.
• The largest island in the world Greenland is located in • Hindenburg line separates Germany from Poland.
North America. (chk) • Pak-Iran border line was demarcated on 24th Sep: 1872.
• Greenland is geographically in America but politically in • Line of control is b/w Azad Kashmir & Occupied
Europe. Kashmir.
• Kalaalit Nunaat (Greenland) Island (Denmark), the • Mc Mohan line is the boundary line between India and
largest island is in North Atlantic China. It was demarcated in 1914.
• New Guinea is world’s second largest island. • Radcliff line is the boundary between Pakistan and India.
• Virgin Island is a group of 100 Island in W.Indies. It was demarcated in 1947 by Sir Cyril Radcliff.
• Canary Island is in Spain. • 17th parallel line is the boundary line between North
• The largest Island in the Mediterranean Sea is Sicily. Vietnam and the South Vietnam.
• Malaqasv (Madagascar) is in Indian Ocean. • 24th parallel Line lies in Rann of Kutch. It is frontier
• Baffin is in North Atlantic Ocean (Canadian). between Pakistan and India.
• Sumatra is in Northest Indian Ocean (Indonesia). • 38th Parallel line is the boundary between North and
• Neaw Zealand is in South Pacific Ocean. South Korea.
• Borneo Island is in Pacific Ocean. • 49th Parallel Line is the boundary line between Canada
• Honshu Island is in North West Pacific. and the USA.
• Great Britain Island is in North Atlantic. • Durand line is 1300 mile long frontier b/w Pakistan &
• Victoria Island is in Arctic Ocean. Afghanistan demarcated in 1893-95. it has over 200
• Baffin Island is in Atlantic Ocean. passes.
• Ellesmere Island is in Arctic Ocean. • Maginot line is French line of fortification built in WWII
• Galapagos Islands are in Pacific Ocean. along the German border form Switzerland to Belgium. It
• Indonesia consists of 1300 islands. divides France from Germany.
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• The Asian development bank established in 1966 with • Portuguese is not an official language of UN.
headquarter located at MANILA (philipines). • ICJ has issued the arrest warrant of ... Omar al Basher of
• Eqypt , Iraq , jorden , Lebanon , Saudi Arab , Syria and Sudan
Yemen are the founder nations of the arab league. • The United States of America has used its veto power
• Asian development bank was established in 1966 with more than any other permanent member
headquarter located at manila(philipine) • G-7 is the group of seven rich industralial nations-
• The International court of Justice is located in Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US.
Hague,Holland • The UNO originated during the second world war.Its
• WHO is not the principal organ of the United Nations. charter was drawn up from 25th April to 26th June, 1945
• Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on Dec: 10, at San Francisco which was signed by 51 countries.
1948. • In 1971 the people republic of china was given
• Green Peace has no formal structure and Secretariat. membership of UNO by expelling Taiwan.
• Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non- • The UN Industrial Development Organization has its
Aligned Movement (NAM): Nehru, Nasser, Tito headquarters at Vienna.
• international headquarter of Transparency International • Initially, Arab league has seven countries.
(TI} is located in Berlin, Germany. The founder of the • Headquarter of Arab League is located in Cairo. Arab
organisation is Peter Eigen League was established on 22nd March 1945.
• The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is established at: • Amnesty International was established in London by the
Khatmandu British Lawyer, Peter Benenson in 1961
• How many official working languages are recognized by • The International court of justice was constituted on 26th
UNO:6 June 1945
• Who was the first Asian Secretary General of the United • The Charter of United Nations consists of 111 articles.
Nations? U. Thant • The Common Wealth of Australia came into existence in
• Baden Powel was the founder of Boy Scout and Civil 1901.
Guides Movement. • Article 55 of the UN Charter promotes international
• CIS are 11 independent states of the former Soviet Union Human Rights.
known as Commonwealth of Independent States • Territorial waters traditionally are recognized to extend
• Head quarters of WWF are in Vienna, Austria. how far from a state’s coastline? 12 miles.
• SAARC was formed in December, 1985. • A state’s executive economic zone (EEZ) is recognized
• SAARC Human Resource Development Centre is to extend how far from the coastline? 12 miles
located at Islamabad. • ECOSOC has been established under chapter 10 of the
• HQ of Universal Postal Union is in Berne. UN charter
• New Zealand’s Don McKinnon is the first secretary • United Arab Emirates is a federation of 7 Emirates.
general of commonwealth. • Switzerland joined the UN during 2002.
• First Islamic Summit was held at Rabat in 1969. • African Development Bank was established in 1964.
• Second Islamic Summit was held at Lahore in 1974. • The principal organs of United Nations are Six.
• 1n 1948 the UN drawn up a charter of civil and political • United Nations spends a lion’s share of its budget on
rights. Refugees rehabilitations
• First Secretary General of UN was Tregav Lee of • The UNO originated during the Second World War. Its
Norway. charter was drawn up from 25th April to 26th June, 1945
• Kofi Anan got noble peace price in 2001. at San Francisco which was signed by 51 countries.
• UNO world was coined by F.D Roosevelt. • Transparency International is based in Berlin.
• Kofi Anan is the 7th Secretary General of UNO. • Where is the headquarter of the Amnesty International
• What was the first country to leave the United Nations- located: London
Indonesia • Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in
• The term of the judges of the international court of 1948.
justice is 9 years. • Human Right Watch dog headquarter is in.. New York
• ILO is not an organ of the UN. • In which city World Economic forum usually holds its
• First city to be placed under UN was Sarajevo. meetings? The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a
• The UN observed 1998 as the human rights year with the Geneva-based non-profit foundation best known for its
theme “ All Human Rights for All”. annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland
• ICJ has 15 judges, any two of whom cannot be of the
same nationality. NOBLE PRIZE
• UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945 and came into • Astronomers cannot be nominated for noble prize
force on October 24, 1945. • Marie curie twice won Noble Prize.
• Olive Branch is the emblem of the U.N. • First Nobel Prizes were awarded on 10 Dec: 1901.
• Five permanent members of U.N Security Council are • What country awards the Nobel peace prize- Norway
China, France, Russia, UK and US. • Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1972-Nobody
• UN Security Council has five permanent and 10 non- • Who was the first American to receive the Nobel
permanent members. Literature prize Sinclair Lewis
• Bangladesh is not a member of ASEAN. • Which Nobel Prize is not awarded annually in Stockholm
• As per SAFTA agreement, India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka Peace
have to decrease their custom duties to 0-5% by 2013. • Mother Teresa was awarded Nobel Prize in the field of
• Estonia is not a member of CIS. peace.
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• The New York Times received five Pulitzer prizes of Who known as ‘Nightingale of India? Sarojinin Naidu
2009 for investigative, breaking news and international Who is called as the “Herodotus of Arabs”? Abul Has-
reporting, feature photography and criticism. san Ali AI-Masudi
• Four persons have been awarded Nobel Prize twice. Where was Albert Einstein born? Germany
• Van’t Hoff was the first Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. Heavy Mechanical Complex, Taxila was set up with the
• Wole Soyinka is a Nobel Prize winner for literature. He aid of China.
is from Nigeria. Antarctica is the uninhabited continent of the world
• Which field was not included by Alfred Nobel which is without any regular population.
originally... Economics • Turkey is the country having its land in two continents
• Person getting the nobel peace prize in 2008 was of the • The world’s longest current reigning monarch is Queen
country. Finland of England.
• Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, more than • The Cambodian Language is the language with most Al-
150 years ago. In what year was he born? Alfred Nobel phabets. It has a total number of 74 alphabets.
was born in 1833 • Glaciers are found on every continent except Australia.
• What did Alfred's father, Immanuel, do for a living? The Lambert Glacier enjoys the distinction of being the
Alfred's father was an engineer and inventor. largest glacier in the world. It is located in the Australia
• Alfred Nobel never married. Antarctic Territory. Its length is 440 miles (700 km) and
• A future Nobel Laureate worked for a short period of was discovered in 1956-57.
time as Alfred Nobel's secretary. Who? Bertha von Suttner • • The lowest mountain range in the world is the Bhieuna
• Alfred Nobel died on 10 December 1896, but not in Bhaile
Sweden, his home country. Where did he die? Alfred • The country known as the Land of Cakes is Scotland
Nobel died in San Remo, Italy. • The place known as the Garden of England is Kent
• Why did Alfred Nobel establish a prize in his will? • The largest bay in the world is Hudson Bay, Canada
Alfred Nobel wanted to award the greatest benefits to • The largest church in the world is Basilica of
mankind. St.Peter,Vatican City,Rome
• Which Nobel category does not yet have a single female • The country whose National Anthem has only music but
laureate? Economics no words is Bahrain
• Who won the first Nobel Prize in Physics? Roentgen. • The largest cinema in the world is the Fox theatre,De-
• Which single winner won the most number of Nobel troit,USA
Prizes? International Committee of the Red Cross. • The country where there are no Cinema theatres is Saudi
• Who was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize arabia
in Literature? Rabindranath Tagore • The country where military service is compulsory for
• Mathematicsis not a valid Nobel Prize category. women is Israel
• In what year did the most people decline their Nobel • The largest city of Africa is Cairo
Prize? 1939 • The most densely populated Island in the world is Hon-
• Who was the only person to win the Nobel Prize twice -- shu
in Peace and Chemistry? Linus Pauling • The first man to reach Antarctica was Fabian Gotileb
• Who was the only person to win the Nobel Prize twice -- • Oldest surviving building in world is pyramids of Egypt.
in both Physics and Chemistry? Marie Curie • K-2 is also known as Godwin Austin, first climbed by
• Name the six categories for which the prizes are Ardito Desio 1956.(Karakram range in Pakistan)
awarded. Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, • Mount Everest is the highest mountain located in Hi-
Literature, Peace and Economics. malaya (Nepal --- Tibet).
• For which category was a Nobel Prize given starting • Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest.
1969? Economics. • Mozambique has the lowest GNP.
• Who awards the Peace Prize? The Norwegian Nobel • The biggest airport in the world is King Khalid situated
Committee. in Saudi Arabia.
• Max Planck received the noble prize in Physics in 1918 • Largest palace is in Brunei.
for his discovery of: energy quanta • Longest underground railway Tunnel is in Moscow.
• Climate change campaigner Al Gore and the UN's ••
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have been • • Country with largest budget is USA.
jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. • The highest birth rate is of Malawi.
• Rabindra Nath Tagore was the first Indian/South Asian to • Peru with lowest birth rate.
win Nobel Prize. (Literature in 1931). • Country with most billionaires is USA.
• Former US Vice-President Al Gore has won Noble Peace • Monaco has the shortest coast line.
Prize 2007 for his campaign against Global Warming. • The biggest Square the Tiananmen Square is in China.
• Mr Gore won an Oscar for his climate change film An • Largest Tomb the mount li tomb is in China.
Inconvenient Truth • The longest cricket match between England and South
• The first negro to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was Africa in 1939 abandoned after 10 days.
Ralph Johnson Bunche • Largest number of school is in China.
• Rabindarnath Tagore won first Nobel Prize from South • Largest fort, Fort George situated in UK.
Asia. • • Largest exhibition centre is in Germany.
• The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was: Anwar Sadaat of • Lake Victoria is the largest lake of Africa.
Egypt • The film Ben Hur won the most (11) Oscur Awards in
• Nobel Prize holder UN institutions.....UNHCR, UAEA 1959.
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• Longest swimming course is English Channel, UK. • Maximum quantities of diamonds are found in Africa.
• Broadest strait is Mozambique. • The highest rainfall for one month was recorded at In-
• Largest temple is Angkor Vat (Cambodia). dian town of Cherapoonje. 366.14 inches rain fell there
• Highest town is Wenchuan, Tibet (China). during the month of july 1861.
• Tallest tower is Tokyo Sky Tree (Japan). • Light is the fastest thing in the universe.It travels at a
• Highest volcano is Cotapaxi (Ecuador). phenomenal speed of 186,000 miles per second.
• Longest wall is Great Wall of China 1550 miles(6700km) • Takla Makan is in China is the driest desert in Asia.
long, which is built in 214 BC. • King of Malaysia is the only king in the world who is
• Highest waterfall is Angel (Venezuela) elected for 5 years term.
• Lowest body of water is Dead Sea. • Largest oil company belong to USA is The Exxon Corpo-
• Biggest zoo is Etosha National Park, Namibia. ration.
• In 776 First Olympic Games were played in Greece. • The busiest shopping centre of London is Oxford Street
• Alexander invaded India in battle of Hydaspes. • “Panch pokhari trekking” (highest lake) is non touristy
• Emperor Theodesius banned the Olympic Games. trekking trail in Nepal. Panch Pokhari is named after 5
• Sun and Moon pyramids are in Mexico. holy ponds and Hindus religiously respect the place. Panch
• Rainfall related to mountains is Orographic rainfall. Pokhari Lake is just northeast of Kathmandu toward snow
• Bangladesh has a dispute over the construction of a dam wall.
on Naaf River with Myanmar. • Oil is the most traded product in the world what is the
• The thinnest earth layer is Crust. second-Coffee
• Name of the second largest river of Africa is The Congo. • Which country makes the most films per year- India
• Khunjra Pass connects Pakistan with China. • first man to set foot on all five continents- Captain Cook
• Chile is the largest copper producing country in the • What country drink the most milk per capita-Iceland
world. • What country consumes the most fish per capita-Japan
• The country where death rate is lowest in the world is • What was the first country to recognise the US as
Japan. independent-Morocco
• Lithuania was the first Soviet Republic of the former So- • Who was the first person to wear a wristwatch- Queen
viet Union which declared itself independent. Elizabeth.
• Madagaskar is the largest island in the Indian Ocean. • Ambedkar, B.R is known as the architect of the Indian
• Ferdinand Magellan commanded the first expedition in Constitution.
1590 to sail round the world and discovered passage to the • Apsra is the first nuclear reactor of India.
Pacific from the Atlantic. He proved that the shape of the • Aquaculture refers to fish-farming or fish culture.
earth is round. • Baku is famous for the production of petroleum.
• Suez Canal is the largest ship canal in the world. It joins • Blue revolution relates to fish farming.The readings of a
Red Sea with Mediterranean Sea. The plan of the Suez Fahrenheit and a Centigrade temperature is the same at -
Canal was conceived by Ferdinand de Lesseps. 40°.
• Largest sugar producing country is India second is • Gregory Mendel is called the Father of Genetics.
Brazil. • Fenugreek seeds can benefit a patient of diabetes
• The North Atlantic Route is the largest and busiest of the mellitus by normalizing his blood sugar level.
ocean trade routes. • It is the President and not the PM who presides over the
• World’s oldest regligion is Hinduism and largest religion cabinet meetings in France.
is Christianity. • Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
• World’s second most populous city is Mexico City. • Inflation means an increase in the amount of paper
• Largest number of Palestinian refuges is in Jordan. money which tends to raise general price level of
• Kazakistan is the largest country in Central Asia. commodities. It is a comparative figure showing cost of
• Largest landlocked country in world is Kazakistan and living, production prices, etc as compared with a base
2nd Mongolia. year. Debtors are likely to benefit by Inflation.
• Biggest oil refinery is at Abadan (Iran).(Reliance _ India) • James Bond is a character in the novels written by Ian
• Glasgow is biggest ship building centre. Fleming.
• Havana is famous for cigar manufacturing. • Jana-gana-mana is India’s National Anthem.
• Oldest Search Engine is ... Yahoo • Thomas Jefferson authored American Declaration of
• Only Hindu kingdom in World is Nepal. Independence.
• Who was the first man to fly across the channel: Louis • Laos is the only land-locked country in South-East Asia.
Bleriot • Last Supper is a famous Renaissance painting by
• The largest state in the USA is Alaska. Leonardo da Vinci.• Montesquieu gave the theory of
• Which of the following countries of South-West Asia separation of power.
leads in the production of oil? Saudi Arabia • Mother Teresa was born in Albania in 1910.
• What is the smallest state of Australia-Tasmania • New Moore Island is situated in the Bay of Bengal.
• Paris and What other capital had the worlds first tele- • Parliament of Switzerland is known as Federal Assembly.
phone link-Brussels • Pasumpatinath temple is in Nepal.G.J. Mendel is known
• What is the oldest known science- Astronomy as founder of genetics.Pulitzer Prizes are awarded to
• What is the worlds most popular first name-Mohammed Americans for excellence in journalism. Red Cross
• People`s republic of china has the largest army of the Movement was launched by J.H. Dunant in 1864.
world. • A team of men in opposition to take over the different
• Khan Mehtarzai is the highest railway station in Asia. portfolios in case the party is able to wrest power is known
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as Shadow Cabinet. • The name of which countries capital means good air-
• Shahtoosh is the finest, warmest and lightest wool in the Argentina – Buenos Aires
world produced in Uzbekistan. • The USA president lives in the White House - Who Blue
• The Road Ahead is written by Bill Gates. House-President of South Korea
• United Kingdom consists of England, Northern Island, • What does an aronophobe fear -Internet
Scotland & Wales. • What county has its map on its flag-Cyprus
• Qutub Minar made by Iltutmish, Gol Gumbaz made by • Lucknow is a city in India - and what other country-
Mohammad Adil Shah, Buland Darwaza made by Akbar Canada
and Moti Masjid made by Aurangzeb. • Which animal has legs but cant walk- Hummingbird
• The agreement between India and China, by which both • What is the sacred animal of Thailand-White Elephant
accepted Panchsheel as the basis of their relations, was • What animal is the symbol of long life in Korea-Deer
signed in 1954 • What animal was the symbol of freedom in ancient
• In which city was the famous black hole: Calcutta Rome-Cat
• Whose autobiography was the long walk to Freedom: • Time Magazine named what as the Man of the Year
Nelson Mandela 1982-The Computer
• Which American state is nicknamed The Diamond State: • The United Nations in New York were originally where-
Delaware San Francisco
• Zambia and Zimbabwe used to be called what: Rhodesia • In what country is the northernmost point of Africa-
• Oil seed rape belongs to which plant family: Mustard Tunisia
• What is the staple food of one third of the worlds • Napoleon had a fear of what - Aelurophobia-Cats
population: Rice • In the Bible who built the ancient city of Babylon-
• What digit does not exist in Roman Numerals: Zero Nimrod
• Who was nicknames The desert Fox (both Names): • In what country did stamp collecting start -France
Erwin Rommel • Where do the White and Blue Niles join-Khartoum - in
• Which European country is divided into areas called Sudan
Cantons: Switzerland • What plant has flowers but no leaves-Cactus
• Who created Tarzan (all names) in 1914: Edgar Rice • Who was the Roman Goddess of peace-Pax
Burroughs • What country has a Bible on its flag-Dominican Republic
• Who is the only American president elected unopposed: • The Invisible Empire is better known as what-Klu Klux
George Washington Klan
• Which countries men use the most deodorant: Japan • What European countries flag is square-Switzerland
• From what language does the word alphabet come: • What bird has the most feathers per square inch-Penguin
Greek -alpha beta • A dog is canine - what animal is ovine-Sheep
• On what is the Mona Lisa painted: Wood • A cat is feline - what animal is murine-Mouse or Rat
• Who rode a horse called Bucephalus: Alexander the • What countries nation anthem is Land of Two Rivers-
Great Iraq
• The Koh-i-Nor is a famous diamond - what does the • Queen Alexandria's is the worlds largest what-Butterfly 1
name mean: Mountain of Light foot wing
• Who was the Goddess of the rainbow: Iris • Who said "The child is the father of the man"-
• Which animals can live longest without water: Rats Wordsworth
• Which fruit contains the most protein: Avocado • There are over 130000 species of what on earth-
• A muster is a group of which birds: Peacocks Butterflies
• Gossima was the original name of what game: Table • There are more telephones than people in what city-
Tennis Washington USA
• Minerva is the Goddess of what: Wisdom • If you landed at Arlanda airport where would you be-
• USA has most airports which country has second most: Stockholm Sweden
Australia • What country declared itself first atheist state in 1967-
• In 1829 Walter Hunt invented what common item: Safety Albania – banned religion
Pin • What is Canada's oldest city founded in 1608-Quebec
• What is the oldest known infectious disease: Leprosy • 72% of what country is covered by forest- Finland
• In which city is the worlds oldest tennis court from 1496: • The Red Rose City has what more common name in
Paris Jordan-Petra
• Who said Politics is the art of the possible 11 Aug 1867: • What flower is the symbol of culture-The Lotus
Otto Von Bismarck • In what prison did Nelson Mandela spend 19 of 27 years
• In which country did Turkeys originate: USA in jail-Robben Island
• What colour is worn for funerals in Egypt: Yellow • Monology is the study of what- Stupidity
• In what country did red onions originate: Italy • What country is the worlds oldest functioning
• What job did Ernest Hemmingway do in WW1: democracy-Iceland
Ambulance Driver • Where was volleyball invented-France
• What was the name of the Roman God of sleep-Somnos • What gives onions their distinctive smell- Sulphur -
• What does the name Ghengis Khan mean-Very Mighty taken in when growing
Ruler • Where are the glasshouse mountains- Queensland
• What is the most common disease in the world-Dental Australia
Caries • What animals name translate from Arabic as He who
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walks fast Giraffe – from Xirapha • What country does China have its longest land border
• What place is nicknamed "The City of Lilies"- Florence with: Mongolia
• What place was nicknamed "The Pearl of the Orient"- • In which country did the study of geometry originate -
Manilla - Philippines Egypt
• What countries name translates as lion mountains- Sierra • What was the capitol of Russia before Moscow-Saint
Leone Petersburg And who designed it-Michelangelo
• In WW2 what was the German codename for invasion of • What was Ghandi's profession- Lawyer
Russia- Barberossa • What does Magna Carta literally mean- Great Charter
• First American state to enter the union 7 Dec 1787- • What country is coffee originally from- Ethiopia
Delaware Pennsylvania second • What is the currency of Turkey- Lira
• old man in The Old Man and the Sea named Santiago • Which worlds city is known as The Golden City: Prague
• unit of sound named after- Alexander Graham Bell - Czech
Decibel • Which country contains every type of climate in the
• first space probe to land on the moon 13 Sept 1959 Luna world:New Zealand
2 • The Afghan Taliban use which colour of flag- White
• What city was known as Christiana until 1925- Oslo – • What was Queen Victoria's first name- Alexandria
Sweden • In Sanskrit it means House of Snow - what does-
• Countries on 2 continents Russia and Turkey (Asia Himalayas
Europe) and Egypt - Africa and Asia • What was the White House formerly known as -
• In WW2 the Germans launched operation Bernhard - Executive Mansion
what Counterfeit British Notes • Which country consumes the most chicken per capita:
• What country had three presidents - in the same day- Saudi Arabia
Mexico • What does Honolulu mean in Hawaiian- Sheltered
• There are 300 distinct different types of what food- Harbour
Honey • Which fruit is the symbol of hospitality- Pineapple
• What country has three capital cities Admin Legislate • Which city is built on 118 islands- Venice
Judicial-South Africa • In WW1 what warning device was on the top of Eiffel
• Countries name means Place where one struggles with Tower: Parrots
God-Israel • What is sometimes referred to as Zulu time- Greenwich
• Ecuador was named after who / what-The Equator mean time
• The Davis Strait lies between Canada and where- • Which vegetable is 91% water - Cabbage
Greenland / Baffin • Edible part of tomato is whole fruit.
• Children take SATs what does SAT stand for-Standard • One micron is equal to One-thousandth of a millimeter.
assessment tasks • First world war was began on 1914 A.D. and second
• A lion and a sword appear on what countries flag-Sri world war started in 1939 when germany attacked on
Lanka poland, it is also considered as Greatest war.
• What is sometimes nicknamed Adams Profession- • The maximum ever temperature of 136.4 F was recorded
Gardener on september 13,1922 in the city Azizia (Libya) and The
• What is the word Taxi short for-Taximeter minimum temperature of -129.6 F was recorded in the
• Name the Hong Kong stock exchange-Hang Seng town of Vostok near Antarctica on 24th august , 1960.
• What is a bandy bandy-A Snake • The Umayyad Dynasty (661-750 A.D) was the first
• The New Testament originally written in what language- Muslim dynasty.
Greek • The earth is the densest planet of universe .It has density
• The Black Death came to England from what port-Calais of 5.515 time that of water.
• What is the currency of Egypt-The Pound • The panch pokhri lake situated in the himalaya
• After English what's the most widely used language on mountains is the highest lake in the world.
the net-German • Mahavira(founder of jainism)and gautama buddha
• The word Angel derives from the Greek meaning what- (founder of buddism) were contemporaries and flourished
Messenger in india in the 6th century B.C.
• What is measured on the Torro scale -Tornados • The three pyramids of eqypt were built from 2700 to
• Sicily is the traditional source of which element- Sulphur 2500 B.C.,these are tombs of khufu,khafra and menkaura.
• Who was the first person to wear a wristwatch- Queen • The great wall of china was completed in 214 B.C.it is
Elizabeth 1st 1500 miles long.Its average height is 25 feet and about 12
• What city is at the mouth of the Menam river- Bangkok feet wide at the top.
• Ireland and New Zealand are the only countries that lack • The city rome was founded in 753 B.C. by romolus.
what Native Snakes • The muslim rule of spain lasted from 711 to 1492 A.D.
• In Hindu philosophy what does Yoga literally mean- • The statue of liberty (newyork) was installed in 1886.It is
Union 151 feet one inch high from the base to torch.
• Which sea is sometimes called the Euxine Sea- Black • The world is divided into 24 time zones,each 15`
Sea longtitude wide. the longitudinal meridian passing through
• The Wright brothers made aircraft but what was their greenwich,England is the starting point and is called the
other job: Bicycle manufacturers prime meridian.
• What is the official language of Cuba-Spanish • Christopher columbus discovered bahamas on 12 oct
• Who was the last Emperor of France-Napoleon III 1492 A.D.
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• Shogun period (1603-1867) is related to Japan. • Reconciliation means when third party investigates and
• There are 5 lending religions in the world. suggests a solution to a dispute.
• In Opium war Britain fought against China. • Tax on import and Export is called Tariff.
• At the end of Second World War in 1945, Germany was • Stone Age is also known as Paleolithic period.
divided among 4 major powers. • Sugar Island is the located at the confluence of Ganga
• Akbar the great ruled the India from 1556-1605 A.D. and the Bay of Bengal.
• Before Independence East Timor was being ruled by • Agraphia means inability to write.
Indonesia. • King Faisal is called “The Islamic Coordinator”.
• Imam Ayatullah Khumani Brought about an Islamic • The creator of “Mona Lisa” belonged to Italy.
revolution in Iran by ousting Shah Reza Shah in the year • The Labor party believes in Socialism.
1979. • The US Senate comprises 100 members.
• Doer war fought between South Africa and British. • “The Sun also Rises” is written by Earnest Hemingway.
• People’s Republic of chine gained its independence in • Black Death reaches England in 1348.
1949 under the leadership of Mao-Zedong. In China the • Intifada denotes Palestinian uprising.
Cultural Revolution lasted from 1966-1969. • Caucasus is situated between Caspian and Black Sea.
• Sumerian Civilization were settled in Euphrates and • Kabul in the largest city of Afghanistan.
Tigris regions. • In 1783 Britain acknowledged the independence of USA
• Civil War of USA lasted from 1861-1865. in Treaty of Paris.
• Hong Kong was returned to china on 1 July 1997. • Term the belief in the “rightness” of rule is legitimacy.
• A French economist named Francois Quesnay proposed • Tyranny is the form of government in which one person
the concept of Laissez-Faire in the 18th Century. rules arbitrarily.
• The name of Mesopotamia was changes to Iraq in the • Barbers invaded North Africa before Arabs.
year 1935. • Popular name of Canada is Land of Maple.
• American war of Independence started in 1776 and came • Indian city, Ahmedabad, is associated to textile industry.
to an end in 1783. • ‘National People’s Assembly’ belongs to Algeria.
• In 1982 the Falklands war was fought between Britain • Aeroflot is Russia’s airline.
and Argentina. • Bakhtar is the news agency of Afghanistan.
• Sadam Hussain Became President in 1979. • Croix de Guerre is the highest military award of France.
• After breakup Grobachev became president of USSR. • Som is the currency of Uzbekistan.
• Pearl Harbor incident took place on 7th Dec 1941. • Machiavelli was born in Florence.
• The currency Euro was launched on 1 Jan 1999. • Montesquieu wrote ‘the spirit of laws’.
• Alexander died in Babylon in 322 B.C. • Rousseau was born in Geneva.
• Mohen jo Daro was founded by Sir John Marshall, also • Bentham is the father of utilitarianism.
know as mound of dead. The people residing there were • Lenin was a Bolshevik leader.
traders by profession. There is found of statue of bull, • Hitler’s theory of the state is known as National
which denotes that people were worshippers of it. Socialism.
• Taj Mahal is locted in Agra, the white marble mausoleum • John Locke advocated basic human rights.
built by shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife • Montesquieu was a political sociologist.
Mumtaz Mahal in 1529. It was designed by Shiraz (Iranian • Mao joined communist party in 1921.
Architect) over twenty years. • Cease fire between Iran and Iraq took place in 1988, by
• Taxilla is the ancient city of the province of Punjab. It is the intervention of U.N.
the site of ancient archeological excavation. • 8 furlongs make one mile.
• Industrial Revolution first started in Britain(1917). • Balloki barrage is located on Ravi.
• The Marshal Plan was announced on 5th June 1947 at • Loan to a corporation is ‘debt funding’.
Harvard. • Khadija Mastoor wrote Angan.
• Statue of liberty is 151 feet tall. It is made of copper, • Imam Ghazali is the author of Ihya-ul-Uloom.
located in the Liberty Island in New York. It was presented • Boxing is called ‘noble art of self defence’.
by France to US. It unveiled in 1886. • 50 nations are there in Africa.
• The original residents of India before the arrival of the • Fort Monroe is located at Suleiman hills.
Aryan were Dravidi • Derawar fort is located in Cholistan Desert.
• Buddhism is non-theistic religion. • Relli is the name of a game.
• Majority of the population of Vietnam comprise of • Al Beruni discovered that light travels faster than sound.
Buddhist. • Due to buffer system, human blood has a ph of 7.4.
• A group of Nightingales is called a Watch. • General secretariat of the European parliament is in
• Northern Europe is known with Scandinavian Region Luxemburg.
and Nordic Region. • On 2nd August, 1990, Iraq occupied Kuwait.
• Countries Area wise-Russia-Canada-China-USA-Brazil- • The city of Jerusalem is known as ‘Al Quran’.
Pakistan-Bangladash. • Headquarter of PLO is in Ramallah; it is founded in
• Virtue party belongs to Turkey. 1964.
• The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal. • In East Jerusalem ‘wailing wall’ is a sacred place of
• The term “In Camera” is used for the trial of case when Jews.
case is heard without reporting to public. • Hindenburg line is a boundary line between Poland and
• Latin term De Jure means by Law. Germany.
• The word Iron Curtain was used by Winston Churchill. • Changa Manga, part of Punjab, is famous for Sheesham
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• Dick Turpin was a highway man. • Thallophytia include algae, fungi, and lichens.
• Four US presidents are so far assassinated. • Angiosperm includes the plants which have covered
• Incident ‘Boston Tea Party’ took place in America. flowers and covered seed.
• Initially, Arab league has seven countries. • Plant cells resembles animal cell because having a cell
• Timbola is a kind of lottery. membrane made up of protoplasm.
• Sir William Howard Russell was the first Great War • Snake have been evolved from lizard.
correspondent. • Plants in which seed are outside the fruit are called
• A meteorological term for a high pressure is called Gymnosperms.
anticyclone. • 0.200 grams are equal to one carat.
• Zenda vesta is a holy book of parsis. • One million cycles per second is called Megahertz.
• Islamic summit Minar is erected in Lahore. • Owl can rotate his head to 180 degrees on either sides.
• Privatization program began in Pakistan is 1991. • Ostrich eat pebbles for helping digestion by grinding up
• Spirograph is an apparatus used for recording the the ingested food.
movement of the lungs. • Dyne is a unit of Force.
• Chomas festival is held in Kalash valley near Chitral. • Birds are warm blooded animals.
• Defense day is celebrated in Pakistan since 1966. • Birds bones are hollow.
• Name of a famous mosque in Beijing is Niujie Mosque. • Male birds are more colorful than females.
• Flag flown at half mast means national mourning. • Birds do not fly are penguins, emus, kiwis, ostriches.
• Maginot line divides France from Germany. • Aircraft designers test their model of aircraft in with
• Declaration of human rights was adopted on 10th tunnel.
December, 1948. • Amphibians were the first vertebrate.
• Olive branch is a sign of peace. • There are three stages of frog. Egg-tadpole-adult frog.
• Cox orange pippen is a biological name of an apple. • Metamorphosis - > a series of changes.
• Afghanistan was known as Ariana. • Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989) was one of the first to study
• The first European scientist, who refuted the belief that animal behavior.
the earth was the centre of the universe, was Copernicus. • Amal is radical Lebanese Shi’ite military force
• Prior to independence, Ghana was called ‘Gold Coast’. established in 1970 by Musa Sadr.
• Tanzania was formed by the unification of two countries, • Balfour Declaration was issued in 2 Nov: 1917.
Tanganyika and Zanzibar. • Bootlegging is a form of smuggling.
• Drinker’s apparatus is for measuring the amount of • Religion of Chinese people is Confucianism.
Alcohol in the blood. • Long March was 9600 km journey organized by Mao Tse
• Dewar’s flask is called as thermos. Tang in the year of 1931-1934.
• Chief food of mosquito larva is micro organism found in • Pan-Islam originated in 1880 in Ottomon Empire was a
water. movement for uniting the Islamic Nations.
• Chief food of butterfly larva is leaves of plants. • Paper was invented in 3500 BC by Chinese.
• Clinical thermometer usually measures in Fahrenheit. • Printing was invented by Chinese and Printing Press
• If a green leaf is seen in a red light its color will be black. introduced by the German, Gutan Burg.
• Roots absorb water from soil which is Hygroscopic. • Unity, faith & discipline was used by Quaid on Dec: 28,
• Legumes increase the fertility of the soil by adding 1947.
nitrogen to the soil. • Philately is the hobby of stamp collection.
• New varieties of organisms can be brought about by • Oscar Award was introduced by Louis B Mayer of Metro
hybridization. Goldwin-Mayer Academy Award in 1927.
• Male child is born if xy chromosomes are united. • First black president of South Africa was Nelson
• Seeds are developed from Ovule. Mandela his party was banned in 1961 and he was
• Parthenocarpic fruits are seedless fruits. imprisioned.
• Chlorophyll contains magnesium. • Feminism is the belief that women subordination to men
• Oxidation is the process in which electron is lost. should end.
• Light is necessary for photosynthesis because it produce • River boat Gondola is used in Italy’s city Venice.
ATP and reducing substance. • Hydaspes River is now called the Jhelum River.
• Oxygen liberated from photosynthesis comes from water. • Dinosaur means “Terrible” lizard.
• Red light is most suitable for photosynthesis. • The name of heaviest dinosaur was Branchiosaurus.
• Respiration means food oxidation and evolution of • Ikhwan as Safa, a secret Arab organization was founded
energy. in Basra, Iraq.
• Chemical preservation of dead organisms in liquid is • St. Vitus’s Dance is a disease.
called Cryo-Bilogy. • Pyramids of Egypt are the oldest and only survived
• Trypanosome a parasite causing sleeping sickness. wonder.
• Half-time is a time of radioactive substance taken by that • The first tanks were used in 1916 during WW-I by
substance to decompose radioactivity to half of its weight. British.
• In Nuclear DNA is concentrated in chromatin. • Harward University is in USA, Cambridge is in UK
• Cellulose respiration is done by Mitochondrion. • Titanic sank on 14 April, 1912 on voyage from
• Light energy is stored in the form of chemical energy due Southampton to New York City in North Atlantic.
to the activity of Chloroplast. • Tour De France is French cycle race.
• Protoplasm is a colloidal solution. • First women in space Valentine Tereshkove went into
• In cryptograms, the sex organs are primitive and hidden. space in Vostoc 6 on 16 June 1963.
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• Watergate scandal involved President Richard Nixon in • The Batista regime in Cuba was overthrown by Fidel
1972. Castro in January 1959.
• Parses follow Zoroastrianism. • Rasko mountain is situated in Baluchistan
• Seatle is the seaport of USA. • Singapore became independent in 1965
• Dickson is the seaport of Malaysia. • The ‘Aid to Pakistan Consortium’ meets every year in:
• At Hyde Park London public meetings are assembled. Paris
• Eskimos live in Igloo. • One US barrel is equal to: 159 litres
• Blitzkrieg means sudden attack. • Second smallest by area is Monaco
• Dragon is the symbol of China. • Gibraltar is the smallest colony.
• Caspian Sea water is shared by Iran, Russia & • Monaco has a shortest coastline of 3.49 miles.
Azerbaijan. • Most sparsely populated territory is Antarctica.
• Magna Carta is known as the Bible of English • Afghanistan, Bhutan, Mongolia, Nepal are landlocked
Constitution. countries of Asia.
• Russian equivalent of Pentagon is Kremlin. • Greatest snow fall is recorded at Tamarack California
• East Timore, the Colony of Portugal, was captured by (USA)
Indonesia in 1975. • Planetary winds consist of doldrums, trace winds and
• Tiwan separated from China in 1949. westerlies.
• Ulster Unionists wanted to retain British rule in Northern • Rainfall is recorded on maps by Isohyets.
Ireland. • The country which provides free education at university
• Anti Semitism means animosity towards Jews. level is Sri Lanka.
• Lens at the end of the compound microscope is called • The country to adopt gold standard for the first time was
objective. UK.
• Protoza was first observed in compound microscope. • First system of English short hand was devised in 1602.
• Francisco Fernandez introduced Tobacco in Europe. • China is situated in Eastern part of Asia.
• Mobile phones started in 1973 by Martin Cooper. • Bosnia-Herzegovina joined the UN on May 22, 1992.
• Penology is the study, theory and practice of prison • Costa Rica is a Central American country.
management & criminal rehabilitation. • Equator passes through Brazil.
• Length of India-China border is 3,380 km. • After Australia, Europe is the smallest continent.
• Cyprus gained independence from Britain in 1960. • Sakhalin Islands enriched with oil reserves are claimed
• Cyprus was divided into Turkish Repbublic of Northern by Russia & Japan.
Cyprus and Greek Cyprus in 1974. • The total length of railways in Pakistan is 8875 km.
• Al-Azhar University I located in Cairo, Egypt. • The largest district of Punjab by area is Bahawalpur.
• Fortress of Grenada, known as Alhamra is in Spain. • Pakistan Environmental Protection Ordinance was
• Capital of ancient Babylonia was Babylon. enforced in 1984.
• Babylon was on the bank of Euphrates. • Frost shattering kind of weather takes place on the valley
• Alma-Ata (Father of Apples) is the capital of side above the surface of a glacier.
Kazakhstan. • Monsoon wind reverses seasonlally.
• Ireland is also called Eire. • Bermuda triangle extends up to South Florida & Puerto
• Largest earthquake fatalities occurred in Izmir, Turkey in Rico.
1999. • The longest river in South Asia is Brahmputra.
• Pentagon is in Arlington, Virginai state. • The oldest Hydro-electric Project in Pakistan is in
• Pentagon was designed by George Burgstrom. Malakand.
• Takla Makan in China is the driest desert in Asia. • Europe has no desert.& Australia has no glacier
• Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized Suez Canal in 1956. • Arabia, Scandinavia & Alaska are called Peninsula.
• Capital of Tebet is Lhasa. • The richest fishing ground in the world is North Eastern
• White House is in Washington DC. Asia.
• Frigid Zone is the area withing the polar circle area • When one place on the earth is on a bigger eastern
around the South Pole. longitude then its time will be ahead.
• Guantanamo Bay is in Cuba. • Arakan Yoma: is the exten¬sion of the Himalayas located
• Tartus is the seaport of Syria. in Myanmar.
• Voctoria falls are on the border b/w Zimbabwe & South • Climograph: is a graphical representation of the
Africa. differentia-tion between various types of climate.
• House of U.S Congress in Washington D.C is on Capitol • Cosmic year: One cosmic year is equal to the time taken
Hill. by the sun to complete one orbit around the galactic
• The idea of SAARC originated in the mind of Zia ur centre.
Rehman. • Date Line, International: International Date Line is an
• Pakistan left Commonwealth in 1972 and rejoined in internationally agreed line drawn parallel to the 180°
1989. meridian. It divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal parts.
• Mustafa Kamal Pasha gave 6 Principles of Kemalism. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating
• Dayton Accord was signed to solve the problem of one day when travelling westwards.
Bosnia. • Aberdeen in Scotland is known for Britain’s largest
• The Chinese communist party was founded in 1921. granite-exporitng industry. It is knwn as Granite City.
• Karl Marx and Engels presented the Communist • Alexander (ship) is the name of the ship in which Charles
Manifesto in 1848. Darwin toured for five years.
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• Tour De France is French cycle race. The frequency of which of the following is the highest?
• Footballer Zaidane originally belongs to which country? Radio waves
Marseille, France “Charles Drew” was the first pioneered the idea of a
blood bank.
Kidneys organ of the body purifies the blood.
Skin is highly affected by the nuclear radiation first.
QUESTIONS FOR EVERYDAY SCIENCE Radio waves travel with almost the velocity of Light.
Spleen is called the graveyard of Red Blood Cells. Diamond is the hardest mineral.
Oxgen Gas was discovered by Priestly. Life history of human malaria parasite in Anopheles
Dr. James Waston discovered the structure of DNA in was first described by Ronald Ross
1953. The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest
Cell for the first time was discovered by Robert Hook. in the month of January.
“Debugging” is the process of locating and fixing or by- Green vegetables are a good source of Minerals and Vita-
passing bug s (errors) in computer program code or the en- mins.
gineering of a hardware device. One metric ton is equal to 1000 kg, or 2204 pounds.
‘Claustrophobia” is defined as the fear of enclosed spa- One square foot is equal to144 sq inches and 1 meter is
ces. equal to 3.28 foot.One nautical mile is equal to 6080.
“Brass” is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions “Monometer” is an instrument for measuring Gaseous
of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of Pressure.
brasses with varying properties. Atmospheric pressure at sea level is 760 mm
“Bronze” is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, The acceleration caused by gravity per second is 32 feet.
usually with tin as the main additive. 1 Inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters.
Vitamin C (also callead Ascorbic Acid) is a powerful an- Silicon is called the “Earth maker”.
tioxidant, and aids in the production of collagen, and stim- When a disease occurs over a large area of earth’s sur-
ulates the immune system. Vitamin C is essential for ap- face at one time, it is called Epidemic disease.
petite. The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Trpic of
“Soda Water” serves as a primary remedy for upset Capricorn, where the sun is vertically overhead at some
stomach. point of the year is called The Torrid zone.
Normal arterial blood pH is 7.40, with a range of about Deficiency of Vitamin C causes Scurvy.
7.36-7.44. Blood pH depends on carbon dioxide (CO2) What does Angstrom measure? Speed of ships
concentration and bicarbonate (HCO3) concentration. The scientist who first discovered that the earth re-
The main constituent of Sui Gas is Methane. volves round the sun was Copernicus.
Agoraphobia is the fear of open or public places. “Digital Computer” was invented by Howard Alken.
“Agraphia” is the inability to write. Acrophobia is the fear Wood is the least conducter of electricity.
of heights. Aerophobia is a fear of flying, Apiphobia is a “Cryptography” deals with the study of secret writing.
fear of what? Bees. Cyberphobia is the fear of computers What is laughing gas? Nitrous Oxide
or working on a computer. The element common to all acids is Hydrogen.
and acrophobia a fear of Heights. Diamond is an allotropic form of Carbon.
A CPU( cache) is a cache used by the central processing Earth revolves around the sun from? West to east
unit of a computer to reduce the average time to access Philately is the science of stamp collection.
memory. The cache is a smaller, faster memory which Hydrometer is used for specific gravity of liquid.
stores copies of the data from the most frequently used Which vitamin easily prepared in body? vitamin D
main memory locations. Which gas is commonly used in balloons? Helium
“Dry ice” is a Solid Carbon Dioxide. The most abundant element in earth curst is Oxygen (O)
Chemically diamond is a Pure Carbon. 46.6% and silican is the second abudent element of earth
Gas is use in Fire Cylinders CO2.(CO2 is use for extin- and silican is called earth maker.
guishing fire) One horse power is equal to 746 watt.
Sulphuric Acid is use in the car batteries. Which colour phosphorus used in matches? Red
‘Parkinson’ is adisease of Brain. Oldest known element? Copper
The normal pulse beat of a human body is between 72— Which shape of carbon is used in lead pencils? Graphite
80. Artificial silk is called rayon.
An instrument designed for testing the purity of milk is Basic component of paper is wood.
called Lactometer. The bar is a unit of pressure equal to 100 kilopascals
“Autopsy” is the Post-Mortem examination of a body. and roughly equal to the atmospheric pressure on Earth at
“Lexicography” is the branch of science which deals sea level.
with the process of writing dictionaries. Light year is the unit of distance.It is the distance that
Speed of Sound in Air 331 m/s. light can travel in one year. A light year is equal to 9.46
Red Colour has largest and Blue colour has shortest trillion kilometers.
Wavelength. Largest organ of the body is Skin and largest gland is
“Pomology” is the study and cultivation of fruit. Liver.
Logarithm tables were invented by John Napier Kidney disease due to overdose of vitamin c.
Fish is the Best source of protein. CPU is an abbreviation of Central Processing Unit.
Most commonly used bleaching agent is chlorine Cusec is unit of water flow.
The chief constituent of gobar gas is methane. ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine.
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Mirage is an example of refraction of Light. In modern television Cathode Ray Tube is replaced
Sound travels fastest in Glass. with Transistor.
The gravitational force on the body is called as Weight. Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine that treats
Most astronomers believe that origin of the Universe is patients by insertion and manipulation of solid, generally
Big Bang Theory. thin needles in the body.this medical treatment was found
Hepatitis and jaundice are the diseases of Liver. in China.
Neon gas is used in decoration lighting. “Stainless Steel” contains chromium, Iron and corban.
Creature having both male and female organs is known Red blood cells have no nucleus
as Hermaphrodite. Pain in ears when aeroplane goes down because of High
A low area storm with high winds rotating about a cen- Air pressure.
ter of low atmospheric pressure is called Cyclone. The maximum limit of sound beyond which a person
The first Muslim scientist who presented the law of re- can become deaf is 129 db.
flection and refraction isIbn-ul-Haitham. Natural gas effect on our lungs because, it is harmful
The difference in the duration of day and night in- for human being. When ever we inhale carbon monoxide
creases as one move from Equator to poles. its poisonous and human body feeling illness. Its very dan-
Solar system was discovered by Nicolaus Copernicus. grous when ever natural gas leak some where repair or
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. block this leakage its very harmfull for human body and
Richest source of Vitamin D is cod liver oil. childrens as well.
1sq cm is equal to how many square mm? 100 The tiny air sacs in the lungs tissues are called Aliveoli.
1 milligram gold is equal to how many milligrams? The quantity of charge that is stored in a condenser is
1000 measured in Coulombs and SI unit of pressure is Pascal.
We are saved from ultraviolet rays of sun through? The deficiency of Viamin E causes sterility in men and
Ozone Layer women.
Vitamin K helps in blood clotting. A xerophyte or xerophytic organism is a plant that has
Iron metabolism in the human body is helpful for adapted to survive in an environment that lacks water,
Haemoglobin and blood is red due to hemoglobin. such as a desert.
In how many groups the living organisms that have A halophyte is a plant that grows where it is affected by
back bone, are divided? 5 groups salinity in the root area or by salt spray, such as in saline
Vitamins C not stored in human body and lack of vita- semi-deserts, mangrove swamps, marshes and sloughs,
min c create skin disease. and seashores.
Art and science of growing flowers, fruit and vegetables An epiphyte is a plant that normally grows on another
is called Horticulture. plant for support. It is not parasitic, but uses the host plant
What did Sir Isaac Pitman invent? A form of shorthand for support only.
“Dactyliography” is the study of finger prints. Anthophobia is the fear of flower. Xenophobia is the dis-
“Etymology” is the study of origin and history of like or fear of people from other countries.
words. Photophobia is the extreme sensitivity to light.
“Plague” is a disease, which spreads by rat. “Herpes” is a disease caused by a herpes virus, affecting
“Choreography” is the art of designing sequences of the skin or the nervous system.
movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. “Erythrocyte” is a red blood cell ( typically a biconcave
Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is disc without a nucleus) that contains the pigment hemo-
sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. globin and transports oxygen and carbindioxide to and
Newton discovered that every applied force has an from the tissues.
equal reaction. “Leucocyte” is a colourless cell which circulates in the
When heavy unstable elements split into relatively blood and body fluids and is involved in counter acting
smaller elements along with the release of energy is called foreign substances and disease ; a white blood cell.
fission. “Isobar” a line on a map connecting points having the
Protein is present in the highest amount in a human body. same atmospheric pressure.
‘Bicycle’ was invented by Macmillan “Pneumonia” is a lung infection in which the air-sacs fill
“Amino Acid” is the smallest unit of Protein. with pus.
How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body? “Leprosy” is a contagious bacterial disease that affects
12. the skin, mucous membranes and nerves, causing discol-
A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline oration and humps on the skin and, in severe cases, disfig-
lens of the eye or in its envelope (lens capsule), varying in urement and deformities.
degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the “Lithophytes” are a type of plant that grows in or on
passage of light. rocks. Lithophytes feed off moss, nutrients in rain water,
Ice melting at poles is because of Ozone depletion. Af- litter, and even their own dead tissue.
forestation stands for planting of new Trees. Gunpowder is a mixture of sulphur, charcoal and potas-
“Marie Curie” was a physicist and chemist famous for sium nitrate (nitre). When water is added to the mixture
her pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first potassium nitrate dissolves.
person honored with two Nobel Prizes—in physics and A black hole is a region of spacetime from which noth-
chemistry. ing, not even light, can escape.
On boiling egg hardens which indicates the presence of Rabies (Hydrophobia) is a disease recognized by Insane
Protein. Dog biting. It effect on the Central Nervous system.
Abusive drugs damage cells of Brain. Pneumonia affects the respiratory system.
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produces an inert atmosphere that reduces bacterial Dr. Alfred Bernhard Nobel discovered Dynamite
growth. ‘Law of gravitation’ was introduced by Sir Isaac New-
The origin of earth dates back to approximately? 4.6 ton
billion year ‘Vaccination for smallpox’ was discovered by Jenner
The dates on which day and night is equal are? 21st Who discovered ‘Oxygen’? Priestley Joseph
march and 23rd september What is the scientific name of man? Homo sapiens
Haematite is an ore of iron. Polio, AIDS and Measles are caused by Virus
Earth completes one rotation on its axis in? 23 hours 56 T.B., leprosy , whooping cough and diphtheria are
mints and 4.9 sec caused by Bacteria
Which of the following gases is most predominant in Lack of vitamin B can cause Beri Beri
the sun? Hydrogen Goiter is caused by Deficiency of Iodine
The coldest planet is Neptune. Man eat both plants and animals so called Omnivore
The Cornea of the eyes is the only part of body without Pepsin produced in stomach digests the Proteins
blood supply. Bile is secreted by Liver
The Average weight of man’s brain is 4.8 ounces. Blood sugar level is controlled by hormone called In-
The Average weight of woman’s brain is 4.4 ounces. sulin
The most common element in the atmosphere is Nitrogen DNA double helix model was given by Watson and
(N), which is present at 78.08 percent by volume and Crick
75.52 percent by mass. Who gave the theory of evolution? Darwin
The most common element in the universe is Hydrogen Pituitary glands are located on Brain
(H), according for 90 percent of all known matter in the Tears are produced by Lachrymal glands
universe, and68 percent by mass in the Solar System. In human eye image is formed at Retina
Radium was discovered by Mario Curie Pierre Curie. Lemon contains vitamin C vitamin
Railway Engine was invented by Stephenson. What is diploid number of man’s chromosome? 46
The largest bone of human body is Thigh Bone. A patient is put to Dialysis, when he or she suffers from
The proportion of water in human body is about 85%. Kidney ailment
(Blood in Human Body 5-6 Liter 10 % of total volume ) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is in-
Cockroach is considered as the ancient insect of the fected by Virus
world. A universal donor has blood group is O (reciepter
“Rickets” is a disease of the bones ( due to deficiency of A&B)
Vitamin D ). Kangaroo is native animal of Australia
Sound will travel fastest in Solids. Helium, neon and argon are called Noble Gases
Lack of oxygen at high altitude produces bleeding. Water is made of which two gases? Hydrogen and Oxy-
Chronometer is used to measure time while on ship. gen
Dental enamel is the hardest thing present in a human Copper is used in making brass, bronze and German sil-
body. ver.
The density of a liquid is measured by Hydrometer. Which atom does not have a neutron? Hydrogen
‘Fathom’ is the unit of measurement of depth. The charge present on an electron is Negative
Iron is the most widely used metal. The charge present on a proton is Positive
A human body has 236 joints. (206 bones , new baby Water was discovered by Cavendish
contains 300). There are 24 ribs in a human body. Most abundant element in human body is Oxygen
A colour blind person cannot distinguish between Red Which of the following is the lightest element of the pe-
and Green. riodic table? Hydrogen
Hippocrates is considered as the father of Medicine. An instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure
Platinum is the costliest metal in the world. is called Barometer
The main component of a TV is a cathode ray tube. Natural radioactivity was discovered by Becquerel in
A man breathes 17 to18 times in a minute. 1896
The breathing rate is controlled by the medulla. Neutron was discovered by Chadwick
The only metal which is liquid at ordinary temperature The circumference of the earth was determined by Al-
is Aluminium. Beruni
In the normal composition of human body oxygen is 64 Telephone was invented by Graham Bell
percent. SI unit of length is Metre, SI unit of force is Newton,
The use of fingerprints for identification purposes was Unit of work in SI units is Joule and Unit of Power in SI
first proposed by the British scientist Sir Francis Galton. unit is Watt.
Who invented ‘Printing Press’? Gutenberg Energy possessed by a body due to its motion is called
Who invented ‘Television’? John L. Baird Kinetic Energy
Who was the inventor of ‘mercury thermometer’? Lens which is thinner at the centre and thicker at the
Fahrenheit edge is called Concave Lens .
Albert Einstein presented ‘theory of relativity’. A lens which is thicker at the centre and thinner at the
Insulin was invented by F. Banting. edges is called Convex Lens
Who discovered ‘X-rays’? Roentgen The diameter of a lens is called Aperture
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Energy in sun produced by hydrogen nuclei is the result maintain the temperature
of Fusion Blotting paper absorbs ink because The action of capil-
Ohm is unit of which quantity? Resistance lary
Calorie is unit of which quantity? Heat Name the vaccine that protects against tuberculosis?
Dyne is unit of which quantity? Force BCG
Angstrom is unit of which quantity? Length bacillus Calmette-Guérin
Becquerel is unit of which quantity? Radioactivity Name the disease of the liver that causes a patient to
Who invented printing press? John Guttenberg turn yellow? Jaundice
Equinox is the time when the sun appears vertically
A beam of white light passing through a prism scatters
overhead at noon at the equator.
in Seven colours
In the human body, blood-clotting factor is produced by
How much time does the sun light take to reach the
the liver
Earth? 8.5 minutes
Human blood is able to carry large amounts of oxygen
The Sun is made of gases mainly Hydrogen and Helium because of the chemical hemoglobin
The outer surface temperature of the Sun is 6000 0C The living part of a plant cell is composed of a nucleus
In the core of the Sun Nuclear Fusion process is occur- and cytoplasm
ring all the times. The front of the eye is covered with a tough transparent
Which is the hottest planet of our solar system? Venus material called CORNEA
Which planet is closest to the Earth? Venus The smallest branches of an artery lead into tiny blood
Which planet is biggest from the Sun? Jupiter vessels called CAPPILARIES
Which is the closest planet to the Sun? Mercury Insulin is produced in the human body by the Pancreas
During Solar eclipse the moon comes between the Earth In an animal cell protein is synthesized in the Ribosome
and the Sun. Chemically finger nails are made up of Protein
During Lunar eclipse the Earth comes between the Muscle stiffness is a symptom caused by the disease
moon and the Sun. Tetanus
The greenish planet of solar system is Uranus The fat in our food is digested by the enzymes lipase
Which planet of solar system is red in colour? Mars Sound is a form of energy
Name the blue coloured planet. Neptune A fraction of sunlight is refracted as it enters the earth’s
Formation and change of one season to another is due to atmosphere.
Earth Revolution Electric current is measured by an Ammeter.
The Sun appears to rise from the East and set into the Light with larger wavelength than that of the red colour
West due to Rotation of Earth is called infrared
Medulla Oblongata connects the small brainwith the
ROM stands for Read Only Memory
spinal chord.
A byte is a group of 8 bits
Spinach is a good source of vitamin A, B2 (Riboflavin)
SIMM stands for Single Inline Memory Module and Iron.
Four nibbles are equal to Two Bytes Femur is a bone of the leg.
Smallest unit of memory is Bit Excessive burning of fossil fuels cause acid rain.
1 Megabyte is equal to 1024 Kilobytes Planet Mars has two moons.
1 Kilobyte is equal to 1024 Bytes Bauxite is an ore of aluminium
A condition in which memory lost is called Amnesia. Mica is a nonconductor of electricity
Which planet is known as “Earth’s near twin planet”? Sun is the biggest star in the universe.
Venus The capacity to do work is called energy.
Which is the brightest planet in the Solar System? The energy possessed by a body die to its position is
Venus called potential energy.
The smallest, fastest and smallest diameter planet is Nucleus usually lies in the centre of an animal cell
Mercury. Calcium and phosphorus are the essential elements of
Which one of the following planets has the maximum bones.
number of satellites? Jupiter (vi) Proteins are formed by combination of amino acids.
To measure electric current: Ammeter is used (vii) Rainwater dissolves sulphur dioxide to form sul-
Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure? phuric acid.
Sphygmomanometer The set of instructions given to a computer is called
Which instrument is used to measure minute electrical software.
currents? Galvanometer In a heat engine, heat energy is changed into mechani-
Hydrometer is the device that measures: The specific cal energy
gravity of a liquid The smallest unit of measurement of wavelength is
Hygrometer is used to measure: humidity angstrom
The chemical generally used in refrigerators is ethylene
What is used for detecting and measure earthquakes?
Period of famous Muslim scientists is 7th – 13th cen-
Seismograph
tury A.D.
What splits light into its spectrum? Spectroscope
Heat radiation travels at a speed equal to speed of light
Thermometer is used to measure: Temperature. Amoeba is a unicellular animal.
The science of study of old age is called Gerontology Leprosy is a disorder of the nervous system.
The function of the thermostat in a refrigerator is To Quartz is chemically a Silicate.
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Solar eclipse occurs in New moon. The most abundant natural Iron oxides are Hematite and
Centigrade & Fahrenheit scales give same reading at - Magnetite
400o The most abundant elements in sea water Sodium and
Who described protoplasm as the physical basis of life? Chlorine
T. H. Huxley The unit of home electricity energy consumption is
The scientist who first discovered that the earth re- Kilowatt hour
volves round the sun was Copernicus The speed of sound in dry air at 20 C is about (343 m/s)
Who invented the steam engine? James Watt The time light takes from Sun to reach Earth is 8 min-
Who discovered circulation of blood in human body? utes
William Harvey Light from Sun travels a distance before it reaches
The credit of inventing the television goes to Baird Earth 150 Million Km
The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to The most suitable thermometer for measuring the boil-
Jonas Salk ing point of water is Mercury thermometer
The unit of energy in MKS system is Joule The density of water is greatest at 4°C
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell A vacuum can not conduct heat
What is the body temperature of a normal man? 36.9oC The building blocks of elements are called Molecules
The pancreas secretes Insulin Boiling of an egg is a change which is Chemical
Tibia is a bone found in the Leg The usual raw material for ceramics, generally found
The largest part of the human brain is the Cerebrum beneath the top soil is? Clay
Red blood corpuscles are formed in the Bone marrow Polyamides are synthetic polymers commonly known as
What is the main component of bones and teeth? Cal- Nylon
cium sulphate Telephone was invented in 1876 in America by Graham
The main constituent of hemoglobin is Iron Bell.
The function of hemoglobin is Prevention of anemia Man belongs to the family Hominidae
Malaria is a disease which effects the Spleen To measure the specific gravity of milk, the instrument
A person of which of the following blood groups is used is Lactometer
called a universal donor? O one of the fundamental characteristics of living organ-
A person with which of the following blood groups can isms is Metabolism
receive blood of any group? AB Water is heated in a kettle. The inside water is heated by
Which gland in the human body is called the master convection. A person sitting near the fire receives heat by
gland? Pituitary Radiation
How many bones are there in a newly born infant? 300 Three elements needed for the healthy growth of plants
Which of the following diseases is caused by virus? are N,P,K
Small pox Parsec is a unit of Distance
Medulla oblongata is a part of human Brain Twinkling of stars is caused by refraction of light
Myopia is a disease connected with Eyes In humans , most nutrient molecules are absorbed by
Leukemia is a disease of the Blood the small intestine
Short-sightedness can be corrected by using Concave Laughing gas has chemical composition of the follow-
lens ing two elements which are Nitrogen + oxygen
Trachoma is a disease of the Eyes Hepatitis A is transmitted to different individuals by
Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of Water- Water
borne disease The unit that coordinates different devices of the com-
Pyorrhea is a disease of the Gums puter system is Control unit
Lack of what causes diabetes. Insulin Cancer can be treated by Chemotherapy and radiother-
Appendix is appendix is a part of Large intestine apy
ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of Heart The name of the common mineral salt present in sea is
Biopsy is done on Tissues taken form a living body Sodium Chloride
Dialysis is used for the treatment of Kidney failure Founder of modern astronomy was Nicolas Copernicus
Insulin is injected into the intestines by Pancreas The instrument which measures very high temperature
Lock Jaw, i.e., difficulty in opening the mouth is a is Pyrometer
symptom of Tetanus Chemical used to kill rats and mice are Rodenticides
Lungs are situated in the Thoracic cavity The position of earth in its orbit, when it is at its great-
Enzymes help in Digestion of food. Food is normally est distance from the sun causing northern summer is
digested in the Small intestines. called Aphelion
The planet of the solar system which has maximum Which of the following layers make radio transmission
numbers of Moon is Jupiter (as of 2011) possible?Ionosphere
A unit of length equal to the average distance between Which of the following explains the reason why there is
the earth and sun is called Astronomical unit no total eclipse of the sun?
The ozone layer is present about 30miles (50km) in at- Size of the earth in relation to that of moon
mosphere above earth. The stratum (layer) of atmosphere Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
in which ozone layer lies is called as Stratosphere Gypsum
Which rocks are formed by the alteration of pre-existing Yeast is used in making bread because it produces Car-
rocks by great heat or pressure bon dioxide
Metamorphic rocks Oasis is associated with Desert
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Name the famous book of Ibn-Sina in which he dis- The fear of men is known as Androphobia
cussed human physiology and medicine? Al-Qanoon The scientist who developed the Quantum theory
Animal which captures and readily kills living animals was Max Plonck
for its food is called Predator The acid used in a car battery is Sulphuric acid
An alimeter is used for measuring Altitude The system for writing by blind people was in-
Oology is the study of Birds eggs vented by Louis Braille
Radioactivity was discovered by Henry Bacquerel The parachute was used for the first time by
The metal used in storage batteries is Lead J.P.Blanchard
Barometer was invented by Torricelli The German physicit who first demonstrated the
Dynamo was invented by Michael Faraday existence of Radio waves was Henrich Hertz
Galileo’s first scientific discovery was Pendulum Fountain pen was invented by L.E.Waterman
Microscope was invented by Aaton Van Leewen The role of heredity was demonstrated by Mendel
Hock The instrument used to measure the concentration
The scientist who is known as father of modern bi- of salt water is the Salinometer
ology is Aristotle Safety matches was invented by J.E.Lundstrom
The first person to see a cell under microscope was Dynamics is the study of Movements of bodies
Robert Hooke Statics is the study of Forces acting on bodies at
The smallest flowering plant is Worffia rest
The four blood groups were discovered by Karl Mechanics is the study of Forces acting on bodies
Landsteiner The electro-cardiograph was invented by William
The atomic number of oxygen is Eight Einthoven
The basic building blocks of proteins are Amino Chronometer was invented by John Harrison
acids The study of antiquities is known as Archaeology
The unit of loudness is Phon The study of the duration of life is known as
An ammeter is used to measure Electric current Chronobiology
Plant that eat insects are called Insectivorous plants Calcium oxide is commonly known as Quick lime
Fruits that are formed without fertilization are A deviation of light passing from one medium to
called Parthenocarpic another is known as Refraction
Plants that flower only once in their lifetime are An apparatus for generation of atomic energy is
called Mono carpic called a Reactor
Penicillin is obtained from Mould
Herpetology is the study of Reptiles MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VITAMINS
Osteology is the study of Bones • Vitamin C is also called Ascorbic Acid it prevents scurvy
The botanical name for onion is Allium Cepa • Vitamin C is also necessary for utilization of iron
The study of heavenly bodies is called Astronomy • The food which contains largest amount of Vitamin C is
Electric Lamp was invented by Thomas alva Edi- tomato
son • Cod liver oil contains Vitamin D
The fear of crowd is called Ochlophobia • Collagen is the substance that gives elasticity to skin
• Vitamin E promotes oxygenation and acts as anti aging
The fear of books is called Bibliophobia
• Carbon dioxide we release comes from food we eat
The fear of going to bed is called Clinophobia
• Vitamin B2 has what other name Riboflavin
Calcium sulphate is commonly called Plaster of • Fats are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
Paris • Vitamin E is called anti-aging agent
Sodium carbonate is commonly called Washing • Vitamin E helps in fertility process
Soda • Vitamin B helps maintain normal appetite and good
Sodium chloride is commonly known as Common digestion
Salt • Water soluble vitamin are B and C and all other are fat
The chemical name of Chloroform is soluble
Trichloromethane • Vitamin A is stored as Ester in liver
The chemical name of baking powder is Sodium • Vitamin A is found in carotene bearing plants
bicarbonate • Vitamin K helps to form prothrobin (fibro gin) one of the
The chemical name of bleaching powder is Cal- enzymes helpful in blood clotting
cium hypochlorite • Vitamin E is necessary for iron utilization; normal
A fungus which can only survive on other living reproductive function. Vitamin E is for reproduction.
organisms is called Obligate Parasite • Vitamin A is found in Dairy products
A plant which lives in the dark is called Scotophyte • Deficiency of Vitamin A causes Night blindness.
Laser was invented by Dr.Charles H.Townes • Too much presence of the Potassium salt in human blood
Thermostat is an instrument used for regulating increase the risk of heart attack.
Constant temperature • The lack of calcium in the diet causes what condition-
The science of organic forms and structures is Rickets
known as Morphology • Celluloses are carbohydrates.
The fear of women is known as Gynophobia • Milk contains lactose.
• Vitamin C is a preventor of infectious disease
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• Vitamin C is also called Skin food • Carpology is the study of fruits and seeds.
• Vitamin C can easily be lost in cooking and food storage • Pathology deals with diseases
• Vitamin D is essential for calcium metabolism. • Histology deals with organic tissues
• Vitamin C hastens healing of wounds • Pedology is the study of soil
• Vitamin capable of formation of blood is B12 • Cryogenics deals with the production, control and
• Riches source of Vitamin D is code liver oil application of low temperatures
• Riches source of Vitamin A is eggs • Seismology is study of movements inside earth’s crust
• Deficiency of Calcium leads to rickets • Ambidextrous is one who can write with both hands.
• Vitamin B1 is available is yeast. • Astrophysics is a branch of astronomy which deals with
• Scury, arising due to deficiency of vitamin C, it is related the physical and chemical nature of heavenly bodies.
to Gastro-intestinal disorder. • A etiology is the study of causes of disease.
• Sodium is necessary of nervous system. • Cryptology is the study of codes.
• Vitamin D is essential for calcium metabolism. • Dendrology is the study of trees.
• Cheese contains vitamin D. • Ergonomics is the study of relationships between people
• Vitamin C can not be stored in human body. and their working environment.
• Scurvy, arising due to deficiency of vitamin C, it is • Graphology is the study of handwriting.
related to Gastro-intestinal disorder. • Psychological study of life in artificial environment is
• Sodium is necessary of nervous system. called biopsy.
• Ground nut has maximum protein • Phycology is the study of Algae.
• Digestion of fat in intestine is aided by Emulsification • Mycology is the study of fungi.
• Hair, finger nails, hoofs, etc are all make of protein • The art of compiling dictionary is called Lexicography.
• Deficiency of sodium and potassium causes muscular • Cartography is the art of making maps and charts.
cramps, headache and diahrae • Philately is hobby of stamp collecting.
• Milk (contains 80% water) is a complete food. • An onomastician studies what - Names
• Cheese contains vitamin D. • Thanatology is the study of what Death
• Vitamin E is for reproduction. • The study of human population is called Demography.
• Glucose is the source of energy for human brain. • What does an otologist study-The ear and its diseases
• Major component of honey is Glucose • Noologists study what-The Mind
• Three main food nutrients are carbohydrates, protein and • Semiology is the study of what-Signals
fats. Other are vitamins and minerals • What is silviculture- Forestry
• Meat is rich in iron we need to make blood cells • What is Xylography- Wood Engraving
• Eating of coconut increases man’s mental faculties • Paleontology is the science of history of life.
• Food poisoning can result from the eating of too much • Meteorology is the study of study of weather.
toadstools. • Cryptography is the study which deals with the secret
• Vitamin c is also known as Ascorbic Acid. writing.
• Celluloses are carbohydrates. • Hydroponics means cultivation of the plants without use
• Milk contains lactose of soil.
• Ascorbic acid is essential for the formation of bones and • Hyetology is the study of rainfall.
teeth. • Mycology is the study of fungus and fungi diseases.
• Citric acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in our • Petrology is the study of rocks in the earth’s crust.
nutrition. • Amniocentesis is a method for determination of foetal
• A guava contains more vitamin C than an orange sex.
• Vitamin not stored in human body.....C • What is Steganography: Invisible ink writing
VARIOUS SCIENCES • Ichthyologists study what Fish
• Taxidermy means stuffing dead animals • What does a psephologist study: Voting – Elections
• Stenography means short hand writing • What is studied in Aerology-Planet Mars
• Psoriasis is a learning disability • Orthoepy is the study of what-Word pronunciation
• Paleontology is study of fossils. • A philomath has a love of what- Learning
• Hematology is the study of blood. • What is a nidologist interested in-Birds nests
• Geology is the study of earth. • What is philography- Autograph collecting
• Acoustics is the science of sound • Agronomy is the science of soil management
• Cytology is the study of cell • The process by which plants take food is photosynthesis
• Entomology is the study of insects. • Reduction is the removal of oxygen atoms
• Apiculture is science of bee keeping • Oxidation is the combination of oxygen or removal of
• Ornithology is the science of birds hydrogen
• Philology is the science of languages • Horticulture is the cultivation of flowers, fruits and
• Oncology is the study of cancer vegetable
• Exobiology is the study of life in outer space • Pastevurization is the protection of food by heating
• Numismatics is the study of coins • If temperature rises gradually up to 40 deg: C, the rate of
• Eugenics is the study of altering humans by changing photosynthesis may stop altogether
their genes or it refers to Improvement of human race SCIENTISTS
• Ethology is the study of animal behavior • Ibn baitar was a Botanist
• Anthropology is the study of origin and physical and • Kitab al Manazar on optical works was written by Ibn al
cultural development of mankind Haitham
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• Mamoon observatory was established during the reign of • Diodes are used in analog computer circuits as limiter.
Caliph Mamoon • Wetware stands for any organic intelligence.
• Circulation of blood was described by a muslim scientist • GIGO stands for garbage in garbage out.
name Nafis Abdul al-Hasan. • Application of flip-flap are counters, shift register and
• Al-Khwarizimi was first person who used zero. transfer register.
• Muslim scientist Ali al Tabari is famous for his work on • Bootstrap is associated with computer.
___ (medical sciences) • FORTRAN stands for formula translator.
• Al Beruni discovered that light travels faster than sound. • A group of character that is termed as a single entity is
called word.
Knowledge about COMPUTER • Clip art is a computer prepared art.
• Half byte = 1nibble = 4 bits • Mark sensing is another term for OMR.
• Bit means Binary Digit • Authorization to make multiple software copies is called
• 1 byte = 8 bits site licensing.
• 1 mega byte = 1048576 bytes • Antivirus is also known as vaccines.
• 1 kilo byte = 1024 bytes • Free software is also known as public domain software.
• A combination of 16 bits are called word. • In computer DFD stands for Data Flow Diagram.
• A terabyte = 1 trillion bytes • Cyber Space is called to Virtual world of the computer.
• Our PC belongs to 4th generation • What does the sun in SUN Microsystems stand for
• Fred Cohen coined the word computer virus Stanford University Network
• First computer virus was created in 1970 at Bell • What does Intel stand for- Integrated Electronics
laboratories • All PCs have a BIOS what does bios stand for-Basic
• WORM means Write Once Read Many Input Output System
• Power of a super computer is measured in FLOPS • What is the common name for an integrated circuit A
(Floating Point Operations per Second) Chip
• WWW/http: (hypertext transfer protocol) was created by • In WWW terms what does i.e. mean on a domain name-
Tim Burner Lee in 1992 Ireland
• Intel means Integrated Electronics • What company introduced the first commercial
• 1 worksheet contains 256 columns minicomputer 65 DEC
• G.W.Basic G.W stands for Gate Way • Name the first web browser publicly available NCSA
• Super Computer was created by J.H.Van Tassel Mosaic
• CORBA is Common Object Request Broker Architecture • The world’s most powerful super computer is called
• URL is Uniform or Universal Resource Locator ASCI white.
• Intel invented RAM chip • World Wide Web was invented in 1993 by Tim Bareness
• Information stored on disk as series of bumps on its Lee.
shiny side. • The B-programming language was developed by Ken
• DVDs hold more information than CDs. They use Thompson.
smaller bumps and have two reflective layers • The 1st commercially produced and sold computer
• Recordable CDs do not have bumps. There are patches of (1951) was UNIVAC.
color on disk to change the reflected laser light • The transformation from heavy computers to PCs was
• In 1951 Univac – 1, the world’s first commercial made possible using microprocessors.
computer was designed by John Mauchly and J. Presper • The first microprocessor was developed in 1971 by Intel.
Eckert. They built ENIAC, the first electronic computer in • A pentium 4 (P-4) employs roughly 40 million
1946 transistors.
• In 1968 mainframe was built. • Mark-1, Apple-1, and collossus were initial desktop
• In 1976 first supercomputer the Cray-1 was developed computers.
• In 1981 IBM produce the IBM PC. • Binary digits are briefed as bit.
• In 1998 IBM made quantum computer • A collection of bits is called byte.
• Super computers uses parallel processing • The first home computer (1977), which was sold in
• In 1974, computer games were introduced. millions of units was Apple II.
• PROM is the abbreviation of programmable read only • ‘PARAM’ is a supercomputer.
memory • Father of the Computer.. Charles Babbage
• What was the world’s first high level programming • First artificial satellite was Sputnik-I sent by Soviet
language 1957: IBM FORTRAN Union on October 4, 1957
• A JPEG is a picture file format - what does JPEG stand • What country launched its first space rocket January
for: Joint Photographic Experts Group 1961-Italy
• During World War II, IBM built the computers the Nazis • First human in space is Yuri Gagrin 1961 on USSR •
used to manage their death/concentration camps First space scientist was Henry Quendish
• Registers are temporary storage areas within the CPU. • First woman in space was Valentine Khurachoof in 14
• First apple computer was built in garage. June, 1963
• The language of small talk is object oriented. • Apollo XI enabled man to step on moon
• Shell is an operating environment. Generators convert mechanical energy into electricity.
• Virtual memory is also known as virtual page. Nuclear energy is a cheap source of abundant electricity.
• NOS refer to operating systems for a network. Why is one’s breath visible in cold but not in hot weather?
• In EBCDIC each character is denoted by 8 bits. Because the water vapours present in breath condenses
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while breathing incold weather and therefore are visible. How many Ergs are these in 1 Joule? 107
Epiphytes is a plant that grows upon another plant. The unit of current is Ampere
Joseph Aspdin is the inventor of cement. Who invented typewriter? Sholes
Neurology is the science of nervous system. The first attempt in printing was made in England by
Biochemistry is the application of statistics in the study William Caxton
of Biology. Who was the surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery
A sheet of muscles called diaphragm separates the chest in 1865? Joseph Lister
from the abdomen. Who proposed the chemical evolution of life? Haechel .
The pattern for building protein molecules is stored in Who among the following evolved the concept of rela-
the messenger RNA tionship between mass and energy? Einstein
Anvil and stirrup are names of bones present in the Who discovered Uranus? Herschel
EAR Which of the following helps in clotting of blood? Vi-
The young plant inside a grain of wheat is called the tamin K (Blood do not clotting due to heparin)
embryo plant Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is
In born behaviour that involve only one part of the body 5-6 liters
are called REFLEX ACTION Which of the following have maximum calorific
Animals which obtain their food from dead organisms value? Carbohydrates
are called Scavengers Which of the following vitamins promote healthy func-
Riboflavin is not affected by cooking. tioning of eyes in human beings? Vitamin A
The number of chromosomes in the spermatozoa is Bronchitis is a disease of which of the following or-
twenty-three gans? Respiratory tract
The energy possessed by a water fall is kinetic energy. Barium is used for X-ray of alimentary canal
Rainbows are produced by the reflection of light Which of the following pairs is incorrect? Poliomyeli-
through raindrops. tis-monkey
Light switches in our homes are connected in parallel Which of the following statements is correct Pul-
series. monary artery carries impure blood
Oil bulbs cleaner and is less damaging to the environ- When sound is reflected from floor, ceiling or a wall , it
ment than coal as a fuel. mixes with the original sound and change its complexion,
Enzymes are biological catalysts which have multiple it is called as Reverberation
function in the body. The of light in vacuum is about 300 Million kilometers
The difference between electrical charges at the two per second
ends of a conductor is called Potential difference. Ice can be changed to water by Changing the motion of
The branch of zoology which deals with the study of in- the water molecules
sects is called Entomology The temperature of liquid nitrogen is -196°C
Fuels formed from animal and plant matter that lived Information can be sent over long distances in the form
thousands of years ago are known as fossil fuels of Light signals through optical fibres
Cryptograms is a coded message; a text or message that Computers can Add and subtract information only.
is in code or cipher IBM stands for International Business Machines
Reserve food material is usually stored as starch in Chemicals used to kill weeds are called as Herbicides
plants.Reserve food material is usually stored as glycogen The cytoplasm consists of several types of structures,
in liver and muscles of animals. which are called Organelles
Purest form of iron is wrought iron The structure of DNA was elaborated by Watson and
Hypo is a solution of sodium thiosulphate Crick in 1953
Aorta is an organ of the circulatory system In a DNA molecules, the rulefor base pairing is Adenine
Circular aperture which appears as a dark spot in the always bound with thymine and cytosine with guanine
eye is called pupil As per eating habit, squirrels are Frugivorous
Bacteria are parasites Water loss from leaves through stomata is called as
Ruby is an Oxide of Aluminum Transpiration
Visible light energy has the wavelength range of 400 to Nervous system in human consists of:
700 Nanometer. Brain, spinal cord and nerves. (central and peripheral)
The particles with positive charge but having mass In human eye, the light sensitive layer made of special-
equal to that of electron is called Proton. izes nerve cells, rods and cones is called as The retina.
Iron corrodes due to the formation of Iron Oxide. Copper can be converted into gold by Artificial Ra-
Transistors do not need a warm up period because they dioactivity
have no Filament. In winter an iron pipe feel colder than a wooden win-
The type of radiation hat is unaffected by magnetic field dow . This is because wood is non-Conductor
is called Alpha. The echo (reflected sound) will be distinctly heard only
The Kelven scale of temperature is called the absolute at ordinary temperatures if the distance of the reflecting
scale. surfaces from the source of sound is at least 56fft
If we know the mass of an object and the force applied It is possible to recognize a person in the dark by sim-
on it, it is possible to calculate acceleration of the object. ply hearing his unique voice . It is because of the pitch
Arteries become hard due to deposition of Fats in them. When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room , its straight
What is the source of energy for the human brain? path become visible because of dust particles hanging in
Phosphorous the air. It is because light is Visible
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A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a plane Diamond is a very expensive ornament. It is composed
mirror . The minimum length of the mirror will be 3 feet of a single element Carbon
The principle used in radar is the same as that of Sonar. Television signals are converted into light signals by
In radar we use radio waves ; whereas in sonar we use Ul- Photo diode
trasonic Where do most of Asteroids lie?
In a fission nuclear reaction , a heavy nucleus breaks up In asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
into smaller nuclei whereas in another nuclear reaction The number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine is
two or more than two possibly nuclei are fused to form a 0
heavy nucleus This nuclear reaction is called Fusion nu- The half life of a radioactive element is 8-days. How
clear reaction long it take to reduce it from 10 mg to 5 mg? 8 days
German silver is an alloy of approximately 60% copper, The term ‘Blue Shift’ is used to indicate Doppler Effect
20% nickle and 20% zinc in which an object appears bluer when it is moving to-
The Continent Antarctica lies at the South pole wards the observer or observer is moving towards the ob-
The temperature of the dead body is temperature of the ject.
place where it is kept Kilowatt-hour is a unit of Electric Current
Cusec is a volumetric unit for measuring the flow of liq- Fuel used in a Fast Breeder Reactor is Uranium Pluto-
uids, equal to one cubic foot per second nium Oxide
Magnifying power of a simple microscope can be in- Monsoon is caused by Seasonal reversal of winds
creased by increasing focal length of the lens Which of the following atmospheric layers help in radio
A very important practical application of properties of communication? Ionosphere
matter is hoeing or "godi" practiced by the farmers. This A moderator is used in nuclear reactor in order to Slow
property of matter is called Capillarity down the speed of the neutrons
It is observed that the total pressure exerted by air on Sedimentary rocks are Porous
the man of average siz is around 14.7 lb wt. per square Quartz crystal in quartz watches work on the principle
inch. But the man feels quite comfortable,. It is because- called Piezo-electric effect
mof gravity The fruits without seed, like banana, are called
A nuclear reactor is a device used to carry out con- parthenocarpic fruits
trolled nuclear reaction whereas GM counter is a device
used to detect nuclear Radiation Solved MCQs of EDS 2013
A body can escape the gravitational pull of the earth if it 1. Who proposed the concept “All motion is relative”?
is thrown up with a velocity of 7 miles per sec a. Albert Einstein
Night vision is possible with the help of Infrared Rays b. John Kepler
Myopia is a defect of human eye. it can be corrected by c. Galileo Galilie
using a lens called Concave lens d. None
Walnuts can be broken in the hand by squeezing two to- 2. The field of specialization of famous Muslim scientist
gether but not one. It is because of Work done Abu Usman Aljahiz was:
The planet Mercury completes one rotation around the a. Botany
sun is 88 days b. Zoology
Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are gener- c. Astronomy
ally most Primitive d. None
Evolution can be described as A continuing process 3. Albatros is:
What is the only source of new alleles? Mutation a. A sea bird
Polygenic characteristic are controlled by Multiple b. A beetle
genes c.A fruit
Which of the following , lists the four stages of food d.None
processing in order?ingestion , digestion , absorption , 4. The sunlight can reach a depth of …….. meters in the
elimination ocean:
The energy needed to fuel essential body processes is a. 100
called recommended daily allowance b. 80
Inhaled air passes through which of the following in the c. 120
last? Bronchiole d. None
Cobalt is a material which is Strongly attracted by a 5. The biggest planet in our solar system is:
magnet a. Venus
What is the chance of diabetic baby born to parents both b. Pluto
heterozygous normal ?¼ c. Jupiter
Role of biotechnology in the production of food based d. None
on Fermentation 6. The biggest species of the cat family is:
Which form of drug abuse involves most risk of infec- a. Tiger
tion with the HIV (AIDS) virus? Injection of heroine b. Lion
Chemical name of vinegar is Dilute acetic acid c. Leopard
Defeciency of following vitamin decreases hemoglobin d. None
production Thiamine 7. Which group of animals has heterogametic females?
The most splendid and the most magnificient constella- a. Domestic fowl
tion on the sky is Orion b. Earthworm
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c. Rabbit d. None
d. None 20. One of these scientists formulated basic laws of
8. The dominant phase of life cycle in these organism is Geometry:
haploid: a. Pythagorus
a. Mosses b. Archimedes
b. Bacteria c. Aristotle
c. Protoza d. None
d. None 21. Phosphorus is an essential component of one of the
9. The atmosphere of moon consists of: following biological molecules:
a. 90% Hydrogen, 10% Nitrogen a. Amino acids
b. 80%Nitrogen, 20% Hydrogen b. Nucleic acids
c. 60% Nitrogen, 40%inert gases c. Carbohydrates
d. None d. None
10. The chemical name of quartz is: 22. He was the first scientist to prove that plants move
a. Silicon Dioxide around the sun:
b. Stannous Oxide a. Archimedes
c. Aluminium Oxide b. Galileo Galilei
d. None c. John Kepler
11. Which month of calendar year can lack a new moon? d. None
a. December 23. Atom is made up of ...........different kinds of
b. February subatomic particles:
c. May a. Three
d. None b. Two
12. Deuterium differs from Hydrogen in having: c. Four
a. Different atomic number but same atomic weight d. None
b. Different atomic number and different atomic weight 24. Uranium is best used as nuclear fuel in one of the
c. Same atomic number and different atomic weight following forms:
d. None a. U 235
13. One of the following is a water soluble vitamin: b. U 237
a. Vitamin A c. U 238
b. Vitamin D d. None
c. Vitamin K 25. The alpha particles are compact clusters of:
d. None (Vitamin B and C) a. Electron and Proton
14. Coulomb is the scientific unit to measure: b. Two Protons and two Neutrons
a. Velocity c.Three protons and three Neutrons
b. Temperature d.None
c. Mass 26. The Beta particles are fast moving
d. None a. Protons
15. Equator passes through one of these countries: b. Electrons
a. Saudi Arabia c. Neutrons
b. Italy d. None
c. Japan 27. One of the following countries produces maximum
d. None energy from atomic reactors:
16. Anti Diuretic hormone is secreted by one of the a. France (80% from its Nuclear Reactors)
following glands: b. USA
a. Pituitary c. UK
b. Pancreas d. none
c. Thyroid 28. The unit to measure the quantity of Ozone in
d. None atmosphere is
17. Basha Dam is to be constructed on: a. Dobson
a. River Sutlaj b. Dalton
b. River Jhelum c. Cuolomb
c. River Chenab d. none
d. None (On Indus River) 29. The severity of 2005 earthquake in Pakistan on Richter
18. UV light falls in the category of: scale was
a. Ionizing Radiations a. 6.9
b. Non Ionizing Radiation b. 7.6
c. Visible light c. 7.1
d. None d. none
19. The earth’s ……………….is divided into 15 major 30. Geiger-Muller counter is used to detect:
plates of various sizes: a. Protons
a. Mesosphere b. Neutrons
b. Stratosphere c. Photons
c. Lithosphere d. none
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31. Vacuum tubes have been replaced by: 43. The external surface of the stomach is covered by
a. Conductors a. Mucosa
b. Diodes b. Serosa
c. Transistors c. Parietal peritoneum
32. Dacron is d. none
a. Polyethylene 44. Which of the following is not a human organ system?
b. Epoxy a. Integumentary
c. Polyamide b. Muscular
d. none c. Epithelical
33. It is a secondary plant nutrient: d. none
a. Nitrogen 45. Which of the following does not vary predictably with
b. Phosphorus the depth of the aquatic environment?
c. Sulphur a. Salinity
d. none b. Temperature
34. An area of microbiology that is concerned with the c. Penetration by sunlight
occurence of disease in human population is d. none
a. Immunology 46. The quantity of available nutrients .............from the
b. Paracitology lower levels of the energy pyramids to the higher ones.
c. Epidemiology a. Increases
d. none b. decreases
35. The number of electrons of a neutral atom is c. remains stable
automatically known if one knows the: d. none
a. Atomic number 47. Which of the following is not a major sub division of
b. Atomic weight the biosphere?
c. Number of orbitals a. Hydrosphere
d. none b. Stratosphere
36. Which of the following is not an enzyme? c. Lithosphere
a. Chemotrypsin d. none
b. Secretin 48. Vaccination is synonomyous with ..............immunity.
c. Pepsin a. Natural active
d. none b. Artificial passive
37. It is impossible for a type of O+ baby to have a type of c. Artificial active
..............mother: d. none
a. AB- 49. When a patient's immune system becomes reactive to a
b. O- drug, this is an example of:
c. O+ a. Super infection
d. none b. Drug resistance
38. Serum if blood plasma minus its: c. Allergy
a. Calcium ions d. none
b. Clotting proteins
c. Globulins 50. What is the smallest unit of heredity?
d. none a. Chromosomes
39. The autonomic nervous system innervates all of these b. Gene
except: c. Nucleotides
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:
a. Elastic cartilage
b. Fibrocartilage
c. Articular cartilage
d. none