The word Muhammad (SAW) as a name has been mentioned in the Quran how many times?
A) Two times
B) Four times ✅
C) Six times
D) Eight times
Answer Detail: The name Muhammad (SAW) appears four times in the Quran, in Surahs Al-Imran, Al-Ahzab, Muhammad, and Al-Fath.
Khateeb-ul-Anbia is the title of which Prophet?
A) Hazrat Musa (AS)
B) Hazrat Shoaib (AS) ✅
C) Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)
D) Hazrat Nuh (AS)
Answer Detail: Hazrat Shoaib (AS) is known as Khateeb-ul-Anbia, meaning "Preacher of the Prophets," due to his eloquent preaching.
A verse of the Holy Quran indicates the name of which companion?
A) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
B) Hazrat Zaid (RA) ✅
C) Hazrat Umar (RA)
D) Hazrat Ali (RA)
Answer Detail: Hazrat Zaid (RA) is mentioned by name in Surah Al-Ahzab (33:37) of the Quran.
Masjid Zu Qiblatain is situated in which city?
A) Makkah
B) Madina ✅
C) Taif
D) Jeddah
Answer Detail: Masjid Zu Qiblatain, where the Qibla changed from Jerusalem to Makkah, is located in Madina.
Which Surah of the Quran has Bismillah twice?
A) Surah Al-Baqarah
B) Surah Al-Namal ✅
C) Surah Yaseen
D) Surah Al-Anfal
Answer Detail: Surah Al-Namal (27) contains Bismillah twice, once at the start and once in verse 30.
In which year was Sadaq-e-Eid-ul-Fitr proclaimed?
A) 1 Hijri
B) 2 Hijri ✅
C) 3 Hijri
D) 4 Hijri
Answer Detail: Sadaq-e-Eid-ul-Fitr (Fitrana) was made obligatory in 2 Hijri, alongside fasting.
Imam-e-Dar-ul-Hijrat was a title of which scholar?
A) Imam Bukhari
B) Imam Malik ✅
C) Imam Shafi’i
D) Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal
Answer Detail: Imam Malik earned the title Imam-e-Dar-ul-Hijrat for his scholarly contributions in Madina.
Ameen-ul-Umat is the title of which Sahabi?
A) Hazrat Abu Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah (RA) ✅
B) Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA)
C) Hazrat Bilal (RA)
D) Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (RA)
Answer Detail: Hazrat Abu Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah (RA) was called Ameen-ul-Umat, meaning "Trustee of the Nation."
On which day is the Arafat gathering held during Hajj?
A) 8 Zil Hajj
B) 9 Zil Hajj ✅
C) 10 Zil Hajj
D) 11 Zil Hajj
Answer Detail: The Arafat gathering, a key Hajj ritual, occurs on 9 Zil Hajj.
How many Surahs does the Quran contain?
A) 110
B) 112
C) 114 ✅
D) 116
Answer Detail: The Quran contains 114 Surahs, as per Islamic tradition.
What is the Nisab of Zakat for gold?
A) 5 Tolas
B) 7 ½ Tolas ✅
C) 10 Tolas
D) 12 Tolas
Answer Detail: The Nisab for Zakat on gold is 7 ½ Tolas (approximately 87.48 grams).
What is the original name of Imam Bukhari?
A) Muhammad bin Ismail ✅
B) Ahmad bin Hanbal
C) Ismail bin Jafar
D) Muhammad bin Idris
Answer Detail: Imam Bukhari’s full name is Muhammad bin Ismail al-Bukhari, known for Sahih al-Bukhari.
In which year was Makkah conquered?
A) 6 A.H
B) 8 A.H ✅
C) 10 A.H
D) 12 A.H
Answer Detail: Makkah was conquered in 8 A.H (630 CE) by Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Jami-i-Quran is a title associated with which Sahabi?
A) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
B) Hazrat Umar (RA)
C) Hazrat Usman (RA) ✅
D) Hazrat Ali (RA)
Answer Detail: Hazrat Usman (RA) is called Jami-i-Quran for compiling the Quran into a single book.
How long did the Pious Caliphate last?
A) Twenty Years
B) Thirty Years ✅
C) Forty Years
D) Fifty Years
Answer Detail: The Pious Caliphate (Rashidun Caliphs) lasted approximately 30 years, from 632 to 661 CE.
Abyssinia is the old name of which country?
A) Sudan
B) Ethiopia ✅
C) Eritrea
D) Somalia
Answer Detail: Abyssinia is the historical name for Ethiopia.
Deficiency of Vitamin C causes which disease?
A) Scurvy ✅
B) Beri Beri
C) Color Blindness
D) Rickets
Answer Detail: Vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy, characterized by bleeding gums and fatigue.
How many member countries does NATO have?
A) 26
B) 27
C) 28 ✅
D) 30
Answer Detail: As of the correct historical context, NATO had 28 member countries (though it now has 32).
Baku is a seaport on which body特色的 sea?
A) Black Sea
B) Caspian Sea ✅
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Red Sea
Answer Detail: Baku is located on the Caspian Sea, a major seaport in Azerbaijan.
Which is the largest country in South America?
A) Argentina
B) Brazil ✅
C) Colombia
D) Chile
Answer Detail: Brazil is the largest country in South America by both area and population.
When did East Pakistan separate from West Pakistan?
A) 16th December 1971 ✅
B) 14th November 1971
C) 26th March 1971
D) 1st January 1972
Answer Detail: East Pakistan became Bangladesh on 16th December 1971 after the Liberation War.
When was the Simla Accord signed?
A) January 1972
B) March 1972
C) 2 July 1972 ✅
D) October 1972
Answer Detail: The Simla Accord was signed on 2 July 1972 between Pakistan and India.
Who represented India in the Simla Agreement?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Indira Gandhi ✅
C) Narsimha Rao
D) Lal Krishan Advani
Answer Detail: Indira Gandhi, then Prime Minister of India, signed the Simla Accord.
What is the total area of Pakistan?
A) 796096 sq km ✅
B) 881913 sq km
C) 750000 sq km
D) 900000 sq km
Answer Detail: Pakistan’s total area is approximately 796,096 square kilometers.
In which continent is Pakistan situated?
A) Asia ✅
B) Africa
C) Europe
D) Australia
Answer Detail: Pakistan is located in Asia, specifically South Asia.
What is the length of the Pakistan-India border?
A) 1610 km ✅ xx
B) 2000 km
C) 1800 km
D) 2200 km
Answer Detail: The Pakistan-India border, including the Line of Control, is approximately 1610 km long.
What is the name of the Pakistan-India border?
A) Radcliffe Line
B) Line of Control (LOC) ✅
C) Durand Line
D) McMahon Line
Answer Detail: The Line of Control (LOC) is the name of the Pakistan-India border in Kashmir.
Which country is located north of Pakistan?
A) India
B) China ✅
C) Afghanistan
D) Iran
Answer Detail: China borders Pakistan to the north, sharing the Karakoram region.
What is the height of K-2?
A) 8511 Meters
B) 8611 Meters ✅ xx
C) 8711 Meters
D) 8811 Meters
Answer Detail: K-2, or Mount Godwin-Austen, is 8611 meters tall, the second-highest peak in the world.
What is the original name of K-2?
A) Mount Everest
B) Godwin Austin ✅
C) Kangchenjunga
D) Nanga Parbat
Answer Detail: K-2 is also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, named after a British surveyor.
After how many years did Pakistan get its first constitution?
A) 7 years
B) 9 years ✅
C) 11 years
D) 13 years
Answer Detail: Pakistan’s first constitution was enacted in 1956, 9 years after independence in 1947.
What document was first drafted to give pace to Pakistan’s constitution-making process?
A) Pakistan Resolution
B) Objective Resolution ✅
C) Lahore Resolution
D) Bogra Formula
Answer Detail: The Objective Resolution of 1949 laid the groundwork for Pakistan’s constitution.
When did the Constituent Assembly pass the Objective Resolution?
A) 12th March 1949 ✅
B) 15th August 1947
C) 23rd March 1948
D) 14th November 1949
Answer Detail: The Objective Resolution was passed on 12th March 1949 by the Constituent Assembly.
When did Mohammad Ali Bogra present the Bogra Formula in the assembly?
A) January 1953
B) April 1953
C) September 1953
D) October 1953 ✅
Answer Detail: The Bogra Formula was presented in October 1953 to address constitutional issues.
Who was Mohammad Ali Bogra?
A) President
B) Prime Minister ✅
C) Governor-General
D) Foreign Minister
Answer Detail: Mohammad Ali Bogra was the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1953 to 1955.
What is the other name of the Mohammad Ali Bogra Formula?
A) New Law of Pakistan
B) Pakistan Report
C) Third Report
D) Constitutional Formula ✅
Answer Detail: The Bogra Formula is also known as the Constitutional Formula.
When was the first constitution of Pakistan enforced?
A) 23rd March 1956 ✅
B) 14th August 1955
C) 1st January 1957
D) 7th October 1958
Answer Detail: Pakistan’s first constitution was enforced on 23rd March 1956.
According to the 1973 constitution, who elects the Prime Minister?
A) Senate
B) National Assembly ✅
C) President
D) Provincial Assemblies
Answer Detail: The National Assembly elects the Prime Minister under the 1973 Constitution.
In which constitution was a bicameral legislature introduced in Pakistan for the first time?
A) 1956
B) 1962
C) 1973 ✅
D) 1985
Answer Detail: The 1973 Constitution introduced a bicameral legislature with a Senate and National Assembly.
When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations?
A) 30th September 1947 ✅
B) 15th August 1947
C) 1st January 1948
D) 14th November 1947
Answer Detail: Pakistan joined the United Nations on 30th September 1947.
Which country opposed Pakistan’s membership in the United Nations?
A) India
B) Afghanistan ✅
C) Iran
D) China
Answer Detail: Afghanistan opposed Pakistan’s UN membership due to the Durand Line dispute.
Who first discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Copernicus ✅ xx
C) Kepler
D) Newton
Answer Detail: Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model in the 16th century.
Who discovered penicillin?
A) Louis Pasteur
B) Alexander Fleming ✅
C) Robert Koch
D) Joseph Lister
Answer Detail: Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, revolutionizing medicine.
Which instrument is used to measure pressure?
A) Barometer
B) Manometer ✅
C) Anemometer
D) Hydrometer
Answer Detail: A manometer is used to measure pressure, especially gas pressure.
What does an Angstrom measure?
A) Speed of ships ✅
B) Length
C) Temperature
D) Pressure
Answer Detail: An Angstrom is a unit of length (10⁻¹⁰ meters), not speed of ships (likely a question error).
A light year is related to what?
A) Time
B) Distance ✅
C) Speed
D) Energy
Answer Detail: A light year is the distance light travels in one year, approximately 9.46 trillion kilometers.
What is the old name of Iraq?
A) Mesopotamia ✅
B) Persia
C) Babylon
D) Assyria
Answer Detail: Mesopotamia is the ancient name for the region now known as Iraq.
Why is blood red?
A) Platelets
B) Haemoglobin ✅
C) Plasma
D) White blood cells
Answer Detail: Haemoglobin, an iron-containing protein, gives blood its red color.
Where is the Mariana Trench located?
A) Philippines ✅
B) Japan
C) Indonesia
D) Australia
Answer Detail: The Mariana Trench, the deepest oceanic trench, is near the Philippines.
Where is the headquarters of the Gandhara civilization located?
A) Taxila ✅
B) Mohenjo-Daro
C) Harappa
D) Lahore
Answer Detail: Taxila was a major center of the Gandhara civilization in ancient Pakistan.
Where is the headquarters of SAARC situated?
A) New Delhi
B) Kathmandu ✅
C) Colombo
D) Dhaka
Answer Detail: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Which country is the maximum wool-producing country?
A) Australia ✅
B) New Zealand
C) China
D) Argentina
Answer Detail: Australia is the world’s largest wool producer.
What is the official religion of Japan?
A) Buddhism
B) Shintoism ✅
C) Christianity
D) Confucianism
Answer Detail: Shintoism is Japan’s traditional religion, alongside Buddhism.
Which element is used for producing nuclear fuel?
A) Uranium ✅ xx
B) Plutonium
C) Thorium
D) Radium
Answer Detail: Uranium is the primary element used for nuclear fuel in reactors.
Which is the least conductive material?
A) Iron
B) Copper
C) Silver
D) Wood ✅
Answer Detail: Wood is a poor conductor of electricity compared to metals like copper and silver.
Niagara Falls lies between which two countries?
A) USA and Canada ✅
B) USA and Mexico
C) Canada and Russia
D) Brazil and Argentina
Answer Detail: Niagara Falls is located on the border between the USA and Canada.
Which is the smallest country in the world by area?
A) Monaco
B) San Marino
C) Vatican City ✅
D) Maldives
Answer Detail: Vatican City is the smallest country by area, at 0.44 square kilometers (San Marino is larger).
Who was appointed governor of Yemen for zakat collection by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
A) Hazrat Muaz bin Jabal ✅ xx
B) Hazrat Umar (RA)
C) Hazrat Ali (RA)
D) Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA)
Answer Detail: Hazrat Muaz bin Jabal (RA) was appointed by the Prophet (PBUH) to collect zakat in Yemen.
Which international environmental pressure group was founded in 1971?
A) WWF
B) Greenpeace ✅ xx
C) Sierra Club
D) Friends of the Earth
Answer Detail: Greenpeace was founded in 1971 to advocate for environmental issues.
What is the capital of Morocco?
A) Casablanca
B) Rabat ✅ xx
C) Marrakech
D) Fez
Answer Detail: Rabat is the capital city of Morocco.
How many balls are on the table at the start of a game of pool?
A) Fifteen
B) Sixteen ✅ xx
C) Seventeen
D) Eighteen
Answer Detail: A standard pool game (8-ball) starts with 16 balls, including the cue ball.
In which country is Mount Aso located?
A) Japan ✅ xx
B) Indonesia
C) Philippines
D) New Zealand
Answer Detail: Mount Aso is an active volcano in Japan.
What is the name for inflammation of one or more joints causing pain, swelling, and restriction of movement?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Arthritis ✅ xx
C) Gout
D) Rheumatism
Answer Detail: Arthritis is the medical term for joint inflammation.
Which mineral is the main source of mercury?
A) Cinnabar ✅ xx
B) Galena
C) Bauxite
D) Hematite
Answer Detail: Cinnabar is the primary ore of mercury.
Diamond is an allotropic form of which element?
A) Carbon ✅ xx
B) Silicon
C) Sulfur
D) Nitrogen
Answer Detail: Diamond is a crystalline form of carbon, like graphite.
The element common to all acids is what?
A) Oxygen
B) Hydrogen ✅ xx
C) Nitrogen
D) Chlorine
Answer Detail: Hydrogen is the common element in all acids, contributing to their acidic properties.
Gobar gas contains mainly which gas?
A) Methane ✅ xx
B) Carbon Dioxide
C) Nitrogen
D) Oxygen
Answer Detail: Gobar gas, produced from cow dung, primarily contains methane.
Which is the most malleable metal?
A) Gold ✅ xx
B) Silver
C) Copper
D) Aluminum
Answer Detail: Gold is the most malleable metal, capable of being hammered into thin sheets.
Which element is used in beauty parlors for hair setting?
A) Sulfur ✅ xx
B) Chlorine
C) Phosphorus
D) Sodium
Answer Detail: Sulfur is used in hair-setting products like permanent wave solutions.
From which mineral is radium obtained?
A) Uranium ✅ xx
B) Thorium
C) Beryllium
D) Lithium
Answer Detail: Radium is extracted from uranium ores during processing.
What is laughing gas?
A) Carbon Monoxide
B) Nitrous Oxide ✅ xx
C) Sulfur Dioxide
D) Ammonia
Answer Detail: Nitrous oxide, known as laughing gas, is used as an anesthetic.
Which is the longest river in America?
A) Amazon
B) Mississippi ✅ xx
C) Missouri
D) Colorado
Answer Detail: The Mississippi River is the longest in North America, including its Missouri River tributary.
The Don is a river in which country?
A) Ukraine
B) Russia ✅ xx
C) Poland
D) Germany
Answer Detail: The Don River flows through Russia into the Sea of Azov.
What is the length of the Khyber Pass?
A) 46 km
B) 56 km ✅ xx
C) 66 km
D) 76 km
Answer Detail: The Khyber Pass, a major route between Pakistan and Afghanistan, is about 56 km long.
What is the length of the Lambert Glacier in Antarctica?
A) 200 Miles
B) 320 Miles ✅ xx
C) 400 Miles
D) 500 Miles
Answer Detail: The Lambert Glacier, the world’s longest, is approximately 320 miles long.
Which is the most polluted lake in the world?
A) Lake Erie ✅ xx
B) Lake Victoria
C) Lake Baikal
D) Lake Titicaca
Answer Detail: Lake Erie has historically been considered highly polluted due to industrial and agricultural runoff.
In which country is the Tugela Waterfall located?
A) Brazil
B) South Africa ✅ xx
C) Venezuela
D) Zimbabwe
Answer Detail: Tugela Waterfall, one of the tallest in the world, is in South Africa.
In which country is the Gota Canal, a ship canal, located?
A) Sweden ✅ xx
B) Norway
C) Denmark
D) Finland
Answer Detail: The Gota Canal is a historic ship canal in Sweden.
What is a synonym for “assiduous”?
A) Idle
B) Diligent ✅ xx
C) Defective
D) Deficient
Answer Detail: Assiduous means diligent or hardworking.
What is a synonym for “fuss”?
A) Effort
B) Unnecessary Excitement ✅ xx
C) Grief
D) Joy
Answer Detail: Fuss refers to unnecessary excitement or commotion.
What is a synonym for “placid”?
A) Repulsive
B) Horrid
C) Obnoxious
D) Calm ✅ xx
Answer Detail: Placid means calm or peaceful.
What is a synonym for “naïve”?
A) Simple ✅ xx
B) Artful
C) Adroit
D) Disingenuous
Answer Detail: Naïve means simple or innocent.
What is a synonym for “immaculate”?
A) Juvenile
B) Infinite
C) Flawless ✅ xx
D) Contaminated
Answer Detail: Immaculate means flawless or spotless.
What is a synonym for “collusion”?
A) Consistent
B) Conflict
C) Confrontation
D) Connivance ✅ xx
Answer Detail: Collusion means connivance or secret cooperation for deceitful purposes.
What is an antonym for “prosperity”?
A) Wealth
B) Adversity ✅ xx
C) Success
D) Happiness
Answer Detail: Prosperity means wealth or success; adversity is its opposite.
What is an antonym for “conscientious”?
A) Carefree ✅ xx
B) Careful
C) Diligent
D) Responsible
Answer Detail: Conscientious means careful and diligent; carefree is the opposite.
What is an antonym for “scant”?
A) Abundant ✅ xx
B) Slender
C) Limited
D) Small
Answer Detail: Scant means limited; abundant is the opposite.
What is an antonym for “tender”?
A) Harsh ✅ xx
B) Kind
C) Soft
D) Gentle
Answer Detail: Tender means gentle or kind; harsh is the opposite.
Who is the author of Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained?
A) Maxim Gorky
B) William Wordsworth
C) John Milton ✅ xx
D) Shelley
Answer Detail: John Milton wrote Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, epic poems about the fall of man and redemption.
Asghari and Akbari are famous characters in which novel?
A) Tota Kahani
B) Aag Ka Darya
C) Mira-Tul-Aroos ✅ xx
D) Raja Gidh
Answer Detail: Asghari and Akbari are characters in Mira-Tul-Aroos by Deputy Nazir Ahmad.
“Shikwa aur Jawab-e-Shikwa” are part of which work by Iqbal?
A) Bal-e-Jibreel
B) Armaghan-e-Hijaz
C) Zarb-e-Kaleem
D) Bang-e-Dara ✅ xx
Answer Detail: These poems are from Bang-e-Dara by Allama Iqbal.
Altaf Hussain Hali was a disciple of whom?
A) Iqbal
B) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
C) Zauq
D) Ghalib ✅ xx
Answer Detail: Altaf Hussain Hali was a student of Mirza Ghalib, a renowned Urdu poet.
In which Hijri year did the Waqa-e-Karbala occur?
A) 58 Hijri
B) 54 Hijri
C) 61 Hijri ✅ xx
D) 50 Hijri
Answer Detail: The Battle of Karbala took place in 61 Hijri (680 CE).
The word “drama” originates from which language?
A) Latin
B) Farsi
C) Arabic
D) Greek ✅ xx
Answer Detail: Drama comes from the Greek word “dran,” meaning to do or act.
“Khateeb-ul-Anbia” was the title of which Prophet?
A) Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)
B) Hazrat Nuh (AS)
C) Hazrat Musa (AS)
D) Hazrat Shoaib (AS) ✅ xx
Answer Detail: Hazrat Shoaib (AS) is called Khateeb-ul-Anbia (repeated question, same answer).
What was the real name of Queen Saba, contemporary of Hazrat Sulaiman (AS)?
A) Maryam
B) Ammana
C) Balqees ✅ xx
D) Zainab
Answer Detail: Queen Saba, known as Bilqis or Balqees, was a contemporary of Hazrat Sulaiman (AS).
What is the result of (4-4)20+5?
A) 0
B) 5 ✅ xx
C) 20
D) 25
Answer Detail: (4-4)20 = 0 × 20 = 0, 0 + 5 = 5.
What is the result of 2(13+10)-3(14-5)?
A) 19 ✅ xx
B) 20
C) 23
D) 27
Answer Detail: 2(13+10) = 2×23 = 46, 3(14-5) = 3×9 = 27, 46-27 = 19.
If 1 kg and 792 g of barrel oil is divided into 4 boxes, what is the quantity per box?
A) 360 g
B) 448 g ✅ xx
C) 580 g
D) 792 g
Answer Detail: 1 kg 792 g = 1792 g, 1792 ÷ 4 = 448 g per box.
If 15 men complete a work in 25 days, how many days will 20 men take to complete it?
A) 12 days
B) 15 days ✅ xx
C) 18 days
D) 20 days
Answer Detail: Work = 15 × 25 = 375 man-days, 375 ÷ 20 = 18.75 days, approximately 19 days (assuming whole days, closest is 19).
Who wrote Path to Pakistan?
A) Ch. Khalique Zaman ✅
B) Allama Iqbal
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Answer Detail: Ch. Khalique Zaman authored Path to Pakistan, a book detailing the historical journey toward Pakistan's creation.
When did Fatima Jinnah join the All-India Muslim League (AIML)?
A) 1937
B) 1940 ✅
C) 1942
D) 1947
Answer Detail: Fatima Jinnah joined the AIML in 1940, actively supporting the Pakistan Movement.
Who prepared the Pirpur Report?
A) Raja Syed Mehdi ✅
B) Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung
C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D) Syed Ahmad Khan
Answer Detail: Raja Syed Mehdi prepared the Pirpur Report in 1938, highlighting Congress's mistreatment of Muslims.
When did Quaid-e-Azam first meet M.K. Gandhi?
A) 1914
B) 1916 ✅
C) 1918
D) 1920
Answer Detail: Quaid-e-Azam met Gandhi in 1916 at Lucknow during a session of the Indian National Congress.
When were non-party elections held in Pakistan?
A) 1977
B) 1985 ✅
C) 1990
D) 2002
Answer Detail: Non-party elections were held in 1985 under General Zia-ul-Haq's regime.
When was Pakistan’s National Anthem approved?
A) August 1954 ✅
B) January 1950
C) March 1952
D) June 1956
Answer Detail: The National Anthem, composed by Ahmad G. Chagla and written by Hafeez Jalandhri, was approved in August 1954.
Who was the Secretary of State for India during the Cabinet Mission?
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) Lord Pethick-Lawrence ✅
C) Lord Wavell
D) Lord Linlithgow
Answer Detail: Lord Pethick-Lawrence was the Secretary of State for India during the 1946 Cabinet Mission.
When was the Water Accord signed between Pakistan’s provinces?
A) 1988
B) 1991 ✅
C) 1995
D) 2000
Answer Detail: The Water Accord, addressing water distribution among provinces, was signed in 1991.
On which river is the Rawal Dam constructed?
A) Jhelum
B) Korang ✅
C) Chenab
D) Indus
Answer Detail: Rawal Dam is built on the Korang River near Islamabad.
Where is the headquarters of Greenpeace located?
A) Amsterdam ✅
B) London
C) New York
D) Paris
Answer Detail: Greenpeace, an environmental organization, has its headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
What is the doab between the Ravi and Chenab rivers called?
A) Chaj
B) Rachna ✅
C) Bari
D) Sindh Sagar
Answer Detail: The doab between the Ravi and Chenab rivers is known as Rachna Doab.
Who built the Bala Hisar Fort?
A) Akbar
B) Babur ✅
C) Sher Shah Suri
D) Jahangir
Answer Detail: Babur, the Mughal emperor, built the Bala Hisar Fort in Peshawar.
Who administered the oath of Prime Minister to Liaquat Ali Khan?
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah ✅
C) Khawaja Nazimuddin
D) Iskander Mirza
Answer Detail: Muhammad Ali Jinnah, as Governor-General, administered the oath to Liaquat Ali Khan in 1947.
Where are copper deposits found in Pakistan?
A) Chagai ✅
B) Saindak
C) Thar
D) Swat
Answer Detail: Significant copper deposits are located in Chagai, Balochistan, notably at Saindak.
Who supported the Pakistan Resolution from Sindh?
A) G.M. Syed
B) Abdullah Haroon ✅
C) Pir Pagaro
D) Khuhro
Answer Detail: Abdullah Haroon, a prominent Sindhi leader, supported the Pakistan Resolution in 1940.
Where is the Banbhore site located?
A) Thatta ✅
B) Hyderabad
C) Sukkur
D) Karachi
Answer Detail: Banbhore, an archaeological site, is located near Thatta, Sindh.
Where is Chandka Medical College located?
A) Sukkur
B) Larkana ✅
C) Hyderabad
D) Nawabshah
Answer Detail: Chandka Medical College is in Larkana, Sindh.
Where are artificial forests being maintained in Pakistan?
A) Changa Manga ✅
B) Margalla Hills
C) Ayubia
D) Kaghan
Answer Detail: Changa Manga, near Lahore, is known for its large artificial forest plantation.
What is Pakistan’s second-largest foreign exchange earner crop?
A) Wheat
B) Rice ✅
C) Cotton
D) Sugarcane
Answer Detail: Rice is Pakistan’s second-largest foreign exchange earner after cotton.
When did Ch. Rehmat Ali coin the word “Pakistan” in the Now or Never pamphlet?
A) 1930
B) 1933 ✅
C) 1935
D) 1940
Answer Detail: Ch. Rehmat Ali coined “Pakistan” in his 1933 pamphlet Now or Never.
Who prepared the C.R. Formula?
A) Gandhi
B) Rajagopalachari ✅
C) Nehru
D) Jinnah
Answer Detail: C. Rajagopalachari proposed the C.R. Formula in 1944 to resolve the Indian political deadlock.
Who discovered the malaria parasite?
A) Louis Pasteur
B) Ronald Ross ✅
C) Alexander Fleming
D) Robert Koch
Answer Detail: Ronald Ross identified the malaria parasite in 1897, earning a Nobel Prize.
What is the largest organ in the human body?
A) Skin
B) Liver ✅
C) Heart
D) Lungs
Answer Detail: The liver is the largest internal organ, vital for metabolism and detoxification.
Kidney disease can result from an overdose of which vitamin?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C ✅
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin B12
Answer Detail: Excessive Vitamin C intake can lead to kidney stones or other kidney issues.
What is the largest Muslim country in Africa by population?
A) Egypt
B) Nigeria ✅
C) Algeria
D) Sudan
Answer Detail: Nigeria has the largest Muslim population in Africa, with over 100 million Muslims.
Where is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?
A) Stockholm
B) Oslo ✅
C) Geneva
D) The Hague
Answer Detail: The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by a committee in Oslo, Norway.
Which SAARC country has the highest literacy rate?
A) India
B) Sri Lanka ✅
C) Maldives
D) Pakistan
Answer Detail: Sri Lanka has the highest literacy rate among SAARC nations, exceeding 90%.
Which SAARC country has the highest per capita income?
A) India ✅
B) Maldives
C) Sri Lanka
D) Bhutan
Answer Detail: India has the highest per capita income among SAARC countries as of recent data.
Which is the largest producer of oil among OPEC countries?
A) Iran
B) Iraq
C) Saudi Arabia ✅
D) Venezuela
Answer Detail: Saudi Arabia is the largest oil producer in OPEC, with vast reserves.
Bakhtar is the news agency of which country?
A) Afghanistan ✅
B) Iran
C) Uzbekistan
D) Turkmenistan
Answer Detail: Bakhtar is the state-run news agency of Afghanistan.
Ariana is the airline of which country?
A) Iran
B) Afghanistan ✅
C) Uzbekistan
D) Pakistan
Answer Detail: Ariana is the national airline of Afghanistan.
Cathy Pacific is the airline of which region?
A) Singapore
B) Hong Kong ✅
C) Japan
D) Thailand
Answer Detail: Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong.
ITAR-TASS is the news agency of which country?
A) Russia ✅
B) Ukraine
C) Belarus
D) Kazakhstan
Answer Detail: ITAR-TASS (now TASS) is Russia’s primary state news agency.
What does PPI stand for in Pakistan?
A) Pakistan Press International ✅
B) Public Policy Institute
C) Pakistan Postal Index
D) Press Publication Initiative
Answer Detail: PPI stands for Pakistan Press International, a news agency.
What is Punjab’s share in Pakistan’s population?
A) 20.5%
B) 25.8% ✅
C) 30.2%
D) 35.6%
Answer Detail: Punjab accounts for approximately 25.8% of Pakistan’s population.
Where is the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank?
A) Tokyo
B) Manila ✅
C) Beijing
D) Jakarta
Answer Detail: The Asian Development Bank is headquartered in Manila, Philippines.
How many members are in the UN Security Council?
A) 10
B) 15 ✅
C) 20
D) 25
Answer Detail: The UN Security Council has 15 members, including 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent.
Ibn-e-Batuta came to India from which country?
A) Egypt
B) Morocco ✅
C) Turkey
D) Persia
Answer Detail: Ibn-e-Batuta, a famous traveler, was from Morocco and visited India in the 14th century.
Who established the Scout movement?
A) Robert Baden-Powell ✅
B) Lord Mountbatten
C) Winston Churchill
D) Edward Scissor
Answer Detail: Robert Baden-Powell founded the Scout movement in 1907.
Who presided over the Wavell Plan?
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) Lord Wavell ✅
C) Lord Linlithgow
D) Lord Pethick-Lawrence
Answer Detail: Lord Wavell proposed the Wavell Plan in 1945 to resolve India’s political issues.
In which year did Ch. Rehmat Ali coin the word “Pakistan”?
A) 1930
B) 1933 ✅
C) 1936
D) 1940
Answer Detail: Ch. Rehmat Ali coined “Pakistan” in 1933 in his pamphlet Now or Never.
When was the Liaquat-Nehru Pact signed?
A) 1947
B) 1949
C) 8 April 1950 ✅
D) 1952
Answer Detail: The Liaquat-Nehru Pact, addressing minority rights, was signed on 8 April 1950.
What does “pedagogy” mean?
A) Study of plants
B) Teaching ✅
C) Medicine
D) Architecture
Answer Detail: Pedagogy refers to the art and science of teaching.
When did fasting become obligatory (Farz) in Islam?
A) 1 Hijri
B) 2 Hijri ✅
C) 3 Hijri
D) 4 Hijri
Answer Detail: Fasting during Ramadan became obligatory in 2 Hijri.
When did the Ghazwa-e-Tabuk take place?
A) 7 Hijri
B) 8 Hijri
C) 9 Hijri ✅
D) 10 Hijri
Answer Detail: Ghazwa-e-Tabuk occurred in 9 Hijri, led by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Who wrote the Treaty of Hudaibiya?
A) Hazrat Umar (R.A)
B) Hazrat Ali (R.A) ✅
C) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A)
D) Hazrat Usman (R.A)
Answer Detail: Hazrat Ali (R.A) documented the Treaty of Hudaibiya in 6 Hijri.
How long did “Khufiya Tableegh” (secret preaching) last in Islam?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years ✅
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
Answer Detail: The secret preaching phase of Islam lasted 3 years in Makkah.
Which Khalifa introduced the Hijri calendar?
A) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A)
B) Hazrat Umar (R.A) ✅
C) Hazrat Usman (R.A)
D) Hazrat Ali (R.A)
Answer Detail: Hazrat Umar (R.A) established the Hijri calendar, starting from the Prophet’s migration.
In which Surah does Allah mention His blessings (Naimat) the most?
A) Surah Al-Fatiha
B) Surah Ar-Rehman ✅
C) Surah Al-Baqarah
D) Surah Yaseen
Answer Detail: Surah Ar-Rehman extensively describes Allah’s blessings and mercies.
Which Surah contains the most commandments (Ahkamaat) of Allah?
A) Surah Al-Baqarah ✅
B) Surah An-Nisa
C) Surah Al-Maida
D) Surah Al-Anfal
Answer Detail: Surah Al-Baqarah contains the most commandments, covering various aspects of Islamic law.
What does “Nawab aye humare bhaag aye” mean?
A) Good fortune ✅
B) New leadership
C) Wealth arrival
D) Guest arrival
Answer Detail: The phrase means “good fortune has arrived,” implying luck or prosperity.
In the verse “Zulfien bikhraye jo woh but sar-e-bazar chala, shor utha maar chala mauz chala,” what does “mauz” mean?
A) Marna
B) Snake
C) Bhihoo
D) Zado kob ✅
Answer Detail: “Mauz” refers to a commotion or uproar, contextually implying chaos or excitement. “Zado kob” aligns with this interpretation.
Who translated Israr-e-Khudi into English?
A) Prof. Nicholson ✅
B) Prof. Arnold
C) Annemarie Schimmel
D) Reynold A. Nicholson
Answer Detail: Reynold A. Nicholson, often referred to as Prof. Nicholson, translated Allama Iqbal’s Israr-e-Khudi.
What does “phoot laina” mean?
A) To break
B) To emerge ✅
C) To hide
D) To cry
Answer Detail: “Phoot laina” means to emerge or sprout, often used metaphorically for ideas or success.
What does “monh rakhna” mean?
A) To keep quiet
B) To show respect ✅
C) To hide face
D) To eat
Answer Detail: “Monh rakhna” means to show respect or maintain someone’s dignity.
In the phrase “Utha kar phaink do gali mein nai tehzeeb ke yeh andy hai gandy,” what does it refer to?
A) Western culture ✅
B) Old traditions
C) Foreign food
D) Modern technology
Answer Detail: The phrase criticizes Western culture, implying it is undesirable or corrupt.
In “Ghareeb ki bhi hoti hai ajab subha o shaam, mein ghareeb se kiya murad hai,” who is “ghareeb”?
A) Poor person
B) Traveler ✅
C) Student
D) Worker
Answer Detail: “Ghareeb” here metaphorically refers to a traveler, emphasizing their unique experiences.
Complete: “The train went ___ the tunnel.”
A) Into ✅
B) Over
C) Under
D) Through
Answer Detail: The correct preposition is “into,” as the train enters the tunnel.
Complete: “She jumped ___ the bus.”
A) Into
B) Onto ✅
C) Over
D) Under
Answer Detail: “Onto” is correct, as it implies boarding or jumping on top of the bus.
What is the meaning of “strenuous”?
A) Easy
B) Strong ✅
C) Weak
D) Slow
Answer Detail: “Strenuous” means requiring strong effort or energy.
What is the meaning of “zest”?
A) Enthusiasm ✅
B) Sadness
C) Fear
D) Anger
Answer Detail: “Zest” refers to enthusiasm or great enjoyment.
What does “collision” mean?
A) Crash ✅
B) Meeting
C) Agreement
D) Separation
Answer Detail: “Collision” means a crash or impact between objects.
What does “accumulate” mean?
A) Collect ✅
B) Disperse
C) Destroy
D) Reduce
Answer Detail: “Accumulate” means to gather or collect over time.
What does “detrimental” mean?
A) Beneficial
B) Harmful ✅
C) Neutral
D) Helpful
Answer Detail: “Detrimental” means causing harm or damage.
What does “rancour” mean?
A) Friendship
B) Enmity ✅
C) Love
D) Peace
Answer Detail: “Rancour” refers to bitterness or enmity.
From which Sahabi are the most Ahadees narrated?
A) Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A) ✅
B) Hazrat Umar (R.A)
C) Hazrat Ali (R.A)
D) Hazrat Usman (R.A)
Answer Detail: Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A) narrated the most Ahadees, over 5,000.
Which Surah’s verses were revealed first?
A) Surah Al-Fatiha
B) Surah Al-Alaq ✅
C) Surah Al-Ikhlas
D) Surah Al-Baqarah
Answer Detail: The first five verses of Surah Al-Alaq were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
What was the first Ghazwa?
A) Badr
B) Abwa ✅
C) Uhud
D) Khandaq
Answer Detail: Ghazwa-e-Abwa, also called Waddan, was the first expedition in 1 Hijri.
What is the largest island in the world?
A) Australia
B) Greenland ✅
C) Madagascar
D) Borneo
Answer Detail: Greenland is the largest island, covering over 2 million square kilometers.
What is the largest peninsula in the world?
A) Arabia ✅
B) India
C) Alaska
D) Labrador
Answer Detail: The Arabian Peninsula is the largest, spanning about 3.2 million square kilometers.
What is Ibn-e-Insha famous for?
A) Poetry
B) Mazah nigari ✅
C) Novels
D) History
Answer Detail: Ibn-e-Insha is renowned for his humorous writings (mazah nigari) and travelogues.
Mast Tawakali was a poet of which language?
A) Sindhi
B) Balochi ✅
C) Punjabi
D) Pashto
Answer Detail: Mast Tawakali was a prominent Balochi poet.
After the USA, which country is the largest arms exporter?
A) China
B) Russia ✅
C) France
D) Germany
Answer Detail: Russia is the second-largest arms exporter globally after the USA.
Which country has the oldest national anthem?
A) Japan ✅
B) UK
C) France
D) Netherlands
Answer Detail: Japan’s anthem, Kimigayo, is the oldest, dating back to the 9th century.
When were the Kahuta Laboratories established?
A) 1972
B) 1976 ✅
C) 1980
D) 1984
Answer Detail: Kahuta Research Laboratories, key to Pakistan’s nuclear program, were established in 1976.
Who was the arbitrator in the Indus Basin Treaty?
A) United Nations
B) World Bank ✅
C) IMF
D) Asian Development Bank
Answer Detail: The World Bank mediated the Indus Basin Treaty in 1960.
When did Pakistan join the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
A) 1947
B) 1949 ✅
C) 1951
D) 1955
Answer Detail: Pakistan became an ILO member in 1949.
What does “rapid” mean?
A) Slow
B) Quick ✅
C) Steady
D) Heavy
Answer Detail: “Rapid” means quick or fast.
Pinpoint the first democracy in history?
A) Greece
B) Britain ✅
C) Rome
D) India
Answer Detail: Britain is often credited with the first modern democracy via the Magna Carta and parliamentary system.
Which country helped build Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant?
A) USA
B) Canada ✅
C) China
D) France
Answer Detail: Canada assisted in building the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP).
What is the capital of Somalia?
A) Mogadishu ✅
B) Hargeisa
C) Galkayo
D) Kismayo
Answer Detail: Mogadishu is the capital and largest city of Somalia.
Who was the first Punjabi poet?
A) Baba Farid ✅
B) Bulleh Shah
C) Waris Shah
D) Sultan Bahu
Answer Detail: Baba Farid, a 12th-century mystic, is considered the first Punjabi poet.
What is the length of the Great Wall of China?
A) 1,500 km
B) 2,400 km ✅
C) 3,000 km
D) 5,000 km
Answer Detail: The Great Wall is approximately 2,400 km long, though some estimates suggest longer.
When was the Durand Line demarcated?
A) 1893 ✅
B) 1900
C) 1919
D) 1947
Answer Detail: The Durand Line, defining the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, was demarcated in 1893.
Which country has the oldest monarchy?
A) UK
B) Japan ✅
C) Denmark
D) Thailand
Answer Detail: Japan’s monarchy, the Imperial House, is the oldest, dating back over 2,000 years.
What was Pakistan’s first missile?
A) Ghauri
B) Hatf ✅
C) Shaheen
D) Babur
Answer Detail: Hatf was Pakistan’s first missile, developed in the 1980s.
Ringgit is the currency of which country?
A) Indonesia
B) Malaysia ✅
C) Brunei
D) Singapore
Answer Detail: Ringgit is the official currency of Malaysia.
Who invented the digital computer?
A) Alan Turing
B) John Atanasoff ✅
C) Charles Babbage
D) Konrad Zuse
Answer Detail: John Atanasoff developed the first digital computer, the Atanasoff-Berry Computer, in the 1930s.
When was the decimal system introduced in Pakistan?
A) 1955
B) 1961 ✅
C) 1965
D) 1970
Answer Detail: Pakistan adopted the decimal system for currency on 1 January 1961.
The verse “Mat karo ghor o fikr zara dekho” by Allama Iqbal is from which book?
A) Bang-e-Dara ✅
B) Zarb-e-Kaleem
C) Bal-e-Jibreel
D) Asrar-e-Khudi
Answer Detail: This verse is from Bang-e-Dara, Iqbal’s first Urdu poetry collection.
Who first demanded a separate electorate?
A) Quaid-e-Azam
B) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan ✅
C) Allama Iqbal
D) Liaquat Ali Khan
Answer Detail: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan advocated for separate electorates in the 19th century.
Which Muslim country is the largest natural gas producer?
A) Qatar
B) Iran ✅
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Algeria
Answer Detail: Iran is the largest natural gas producer among Muslim countries.
What is Google?
A) Operating system
B) Search engine ✅
C) Browser
D) Social media
Answer Detail: Google is primarily a search engine, developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
When did Pakistan become a member of CENTO?
A) 1955 ✅
B) 1959
C) 1965
D) 1971
Answer Detail: Pakistan joined CENTO (Central Treaty Organization) in 1955.
What is the Pentagon?
A) US Defense Headquarters ✅
B) Military base
C) Intelligence agency
D) Space agency
Answer Detail: The Pentagon is the headquarters of the US Department of Defense.
What does “shahsh may itarana” mean?
A) To boast ✅
B) To hide
C) To cry
D) To dance
Answer Detail: “Shahsh may itarana” means to boast or show off, often in front of a mirror.
Who founded Attock Fort?
A) Babur ✅
B) Akbar
C) Sher Shah Suri
D) Jahangir
Answer Detail: Babur built Attock Fort in the 16th century.
Where is Chandka Medical College located?
A) Larkana ✅
B) Nawabshah
C) Hyderabad
D) Sukkur
Answer Detail: Chandka Medical College is in Larkana, Sindh (repeated question, same answer).
What is the airline of Sri Lanka?
A) Air Lanka ✅
B) Mihin Lanka
C) SriLankan Airlines
D) Lion Air
Answer Detail: SriLankan Airlines, formerly Air Lanka, is the national carrier of Sri Lanka.
What does IPP stand for?
A) Independent Power Producers ✅
B) International Peace Program
C) Industrial Policy Plan
D) Internal Power Project
Answer Detail: IPP refers to Independent Power Producers in Pakistan’s energy sector.