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General Knowledge About Important Days and Their Date of Celebration International Day for the elimination of racial discrimination is observed on 21 March. • World environment day is observed on 5th June. • International day of peace is observed on 3rd Tuesday of September. • World food day is observed on 16 October. • International women‘s day is observed on 8th March. • World health day is observed on 7th April. • Universal children‘s day is observed on 20 November. • World‘s aids day is observed on 1 December. • United nation‘s day is observed on 24th October. • International day of disabled person is observed on 3 December. • Human rights day is observed on 10 December. • Press day is celebrated on 3rd May. • Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed on 5 Feb. • In France the Bastille Day is celebrated on 14th July. • International Literacy day is observed on 8 Sep. • World children day is observed on 8th March. • Human rights day is observed on 10th Dec. • Day against drug trafficking is observed on 26 June. • 22 March is celebrated as the world day for water. • 11th July is known as World Population Day. • Kashmir solidarity day is celebrated all over the country Pakistan on 5th February. • World`s teacher day was observed on October 5, 2005 in Pakistan. • International Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8. • International Ozone Day is observed on September 16. • The year 1998 was observed as the International Year of Ocean. • Commonwealth Day is observed on May 24 every year. • Human Rights Day is observed on 10th December every year. • No Smoking Day is observed on April 7. • World Book Day is observed on April 23. • World Environment Day is observed on June 5. • world press freedom day is celebrated on 3rd may. • World literacy day is celebrated on 8th September Military Awards of The World • Highest military award of Britain is Victoria Cross. • Highest military award of Germany is Iron Cross. • Highest military award of India is Param Vir Chakra. • Highest military award of Japan is Order of the Rising Sun. • ighest military award of Pakistan is Nishan-i-Haider. • Highest military award of Russia is Order of the Patriotic War.

• Highest military award of USA is Victory Medal. • What countries highest award is The Order of the Elephant-Denmark • Order of Honor and Banner is the award of— USSR Names of Ummahat-ul-Mumnin-Mothers of the Believers. 1-Khadija bint Khuwaylid 2-Sawda bint Zam‘a 3-Aisha bint Abi Bakr 4-Hafsa bint Umar 5-Zaynab bint Khuzayma 6-Hind bint Abi Umayya 7-Zaynab bint Jahsh 8-Juwayriyya bint al-Harith 9-Rayhana bint Zayd 10-Safiyya bint Huyayy 11-Ramla bint Abi Sufyan 12-Maria al-Qibtiyya 13-Maymuna bint al-Harith National Signs of Pakistan 1. National Flower of Pakistan is Jasmine. 2. National poet of Pakistan is Allama Muhammad IQBAL. 3. National dresses of Pakistan are Shalwar Qameez, Jinnah Cap, Sherwani.

4. National tree of Pakistan is Dewdar. 5. National animal of Pakistan is Markhor. 6. During the Independent Movement national slogans of Muslims were , Pakistan ka Mutlab Kya La illa‘ha Illallaho Pakistan Affairs Mcqs from Past Papers (i) Daulat Khan Lodhi was governor of: (a) Multan (b) Lahore (c) Delhi (d) Sialkot (e) None of these(ii) Shaikh Mubarik was father of: (a) Abdul Qadir Badauni (b) Faizi (c) Abul Fazal (d) Nagouri (e) None of these (iii) Dilawer Khan was sent to welcome Babur by: (a) Sikander Khan Lodhi (b) Daulat Khan Lodhi (c) Ibrahim Lodhi (d) Alam Khan Lodhi (e) None of these (iv) Rani Ladi was: (a) A brave lady (b) Sister of Dahir (c) Widow of Dahir (d) Widow of Chach (e) None of these (v) Majority of the population of Sindh was: (a) Jat (b) Meds (c) Muslims (d) Buddhist (e) None of these

(vi) Subuktagin died in: (a) August, 1997 (b) November, 997 (c) September, 997 (d) August, 998 (e) None of these (vii) Battle of Tarain was fought in: (a) 1010 (b) 1009 (c) 1011 (d) 1012 (e) None of these (1192-93) (viii) Qutb-ud-din Bakhtiyar Kaki came from: (a) Baghdad (b) Bukhara (c) Ghazni (d) Ush (e) None of these (Hazrat Qutab-ud-Din Bakhtiar Kaki was a saint of Chistia Silsila. He came from Ush (Near Baghdad). His tomb is in Delhi. He was the disciple of Hazrat Mohin-ud-Din Chisti Hazrat Baba Fareed-ud-Din Masood (Pakpattan) was one of his prominent followers)(ix) Qutb Minar was built by: (a) Qut-ud-din Aibak (b) Qubacha (c) Illtutmish (d) Alla-ud-Din (e) None of these (x) Nazim-ul-Mulk Junaidi was wazir of: (a) Nur-ud-Din Mubarik (b) Mahmud Ghaznawi (c) Iltutmish (d) Qutb-ud-Din Aibak (e) None of these (xi) Muiz-ud-din Behram was dethroned on: (a) 5th March, 1241 (b) 7th April, 1242

(c) 9th May, 1242 (d) 8th May, 1241 (e) None of these (xii) Balban was appointed as Amir-i-Hajib by: (a) Najmuddin Abu Bakar (b) Alauddin Masood (c) Nasiruddin Mahmud (d) Qutabuddin Hussain (e) None of these (xiii) Malik Jalaluddin Firuz ascended the throne on: (a) 14th June, 1291 (b) 14th June, 1290 (c) 13th June, 1289 (d) 14th June, 1292 (e) None of these (xiv) Bughra Khan was son of: (a) Kishlu Khan (b) Balban (c) Kaiqubad (d) Muhammad Khan (e) None of these (xv) The author of Fawaid-ul-Fuad is: (a) Balakhi (b) Amir Khusrau (c) Amir Hassan (d) Aufi (e) None of these (xvi) Devagiri was made capital with the name of Daulatabad by: (a) Allauddin Khilji (b) Giyath-ud-Din Tughluq (c) Muhammad Bin Tughluq (d) Firuz Tughluk (e) None of these Computer Science General Knowledge and Important Computer Abbreviation

One kilobyte is approximately

1000 bytes

DOS stands for

Disk Operating System

WORD STAR is a popular

Word processing programme

WORD STAR was developed by

Micro pro Company

PC stands for

Personal Computer

ALU stands for

Arithmetic Logic Unit

The VDU and Keyboard together form a

TERMINAL

The speed of the dot matrix printers is measured by CPS which stands for

characters per second

The speed of the line printers is measured by LPM which stands for

Lines per second

DBMS stands for

Database Management System

IBM is a famous computer company.IBM stands for

International Business Machines Corporation

ROM stands for

Read Only Memory

The actual machine of the computer is commonly known as

Hardware

The programs run on the computer are commonly known as

Software

All the output which is printed on paper is called

Hard Copy

The number of pixels on a computer screen determines a screes‘s

Resolution

A processor‘s speed is measured in

Megahertz

A software that assists the computer in performing instructions,is called as

system software

CAM stands for

Computer Aided Manufacturing

DPI stands for

Dots per Inch

DTP stands for

Desk Top Publishing

EPROM stands for

erasable and Programmable Read

only Memory A magnetic storage disk made out of a thin piece of plastic is called

Floppy Disk

A pictorial representation of the step by step sequence for solving a problem is known as a

Flow Chart

A measure of storage capacity equal to one thousand megabytes is one

Gigabyte

A variable whose value is accessible throughout the program is called

Global Variable

A huge,worldwide network of computers that communicate with each other,allowing global communications between users is known popularly known as

Internet

KB stands for

Kilobyte

LAN stands for

Local Area Network

A printer which uses light to transfer the image to paper is the

Laser Printer

Memory which retains all its contents even after the power is turned off is known as

Non-Volatile Memory

The result that is generated by the computer after processing the information provided to it is known as

Output

Electronic mail is more popularly known as

E-Mail

PILOT stands for

Programmed Inquiry Learning Or Teaching

PILOT was developed by

Doug Engelbardt

IQL stands for

Interactive Query Language

LOGO was developed by

Dr.seymour Papert

CAL stands for

Computer Assisted Learning

APT stands for

Automatically Programmed Tooling

`C‘language was invented by

Dennis M.Ritchie

Modula-2 was developed by

Niklaus Wirth

Terminals that have their own memory are called

Smart terminals

The memory that needs electric power to sustain its contents is known as

Volatile Memory

MOS stands for

Metallic Oxide Semiconductors

Dvorak key board was designed by

August Dvorak

A simple device which functions as a simpler alternative to the keyboard is the

Mouse

Automatic drawing input device is called

Scanner

In the second generation computers,magnetic cores were used as

Main Memory Devices

LCD stands for

Liquid Crystal Display

RADAR stands for

Radio Detection and Ranging

RADAR works on the principle of

Echo

software-in-Hardware modules are called

Firmware

A device by which any microcomputer can use ordinary television set for producing output is called

RF modulator

EDSAC stands for

Electronic Delayed Storage Automatic Computer

EDVAC stands for

Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer

EDSAC was developed in the year

1949

EDVAC was developed in the year

1952

ENIAC stands for

Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator

The most successful computing device in the ancient time was

Abacus

Use of some mechanism for the operation of a machine is known as

Automation

Radar contact with the moon was first made in

1945

Radar contact with Venus was first made in

1961

A system in which information is displayed on a television screen is known as

Video Text System

A modern means of communication in which the information is stored in a computer at a TV station is known as

Teletext

Global communication became possible by using

Satellites

Morse code was invented by

Samuel Morse

The code used in a teleprinter is the

Baudot Code

Teleprinter exchange is popularly known as

Telex

A device which converts sound waves into electrical waves is called

Microphone

AVC stands for

Automatic Volume Control

The device used to measure wavelengths of radio waves is

Wavemeter

A hollow metallic tube used in place of wire in electric circuits carrying high frequency currents is called

Waveguide

An instrument used to measure the intensity of radiations is the

Radiometer

An instrument used to measure electrical voltage is the

Voltmeter

VTVM stands for

Vacuum Tube Volt Meter

A circuit which maintains a constant voltage is called

Voltage Stabilizer

SCR stands for

Silicon Controlled Rectifier

A device used to increase or decrease electric voltageis called a

Transformer

A magnetic tape that records both audio and video signals is called a

Video Tape

The first electronic calculator was manufactured in 1963 by

Bell Punch Company,USA

MASER stands for

Microwave Amplification by stimulated Emission of Radiation

A computer which can handle a large volume of numbers is called a

Number cruncher

POST stands for

Power on Self Test

POST is a test carried out just after the computer has been

Switched on

An index of the files stored on a disk is called

Directory

CP/M stands for

Control program for Microcomputers

CP/M was developed by

digital Research Inc.,USA

MVS stands for

Multiple Virtual Storage Operating System

MVS is used in

Mainframe computers

The process of starting a computer is called

Booting

A group of four binary digits is called a

NIBBLE

BPI stands for

Bit per Inch

A smart card is a

multifunctional microprocessor

LIPS stands for

Logical Inferences Per Second

A computerized machine is normally called a

Robot

A robot is a machine directed by a

Computer

A robot which resembles a human being is called an

Android

PL/1 stands for

Programme Language-1

The language PL/1 has combined features of

COBOL and FORTRAN

BASIC stands for

Begineers All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

COBOL stands for

Common Busines Oriented Language

ALGOL stands for

Algorithmic Language

ALGOL was developed in the early 1960s in

Europe

COBOL was first introduced in the year

1961

FORTRAN stands for

Formula Translation

FORTRAN was developed and introduced by IBM in the year

1957

PL/1 was introduced in the 1960s by

IBM

COMAL stands for

Common Algorithmic Language

BASIC was developed by

John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz

SNOBOL stands for

String Oriented Symbolic Language

SNOBOL was developed in

1962

LISP stands for

List Processing Language

LISP was developed by

John McCarthy

Loud speaker was invented by

Rice Kellogg

PROM stands for

Programmable Read Only Memory

Two types of RAM chips are

Dynamic,static

Data is fed into the computer by first converting it into

Binary codes

Information About Human Physiology The largest gland of the body: Liver The largest organ of the body: Skin The longest bone of the body: Femur The total number of bones in the body: 206 The hardest bone of the body: Tooth The smallest bone of the body: Stapes Total number of muscles in the body: 600 The filter of the body: Kidney The pump of the Body: Heart Total number of bones in vertebral column: 33 The normal body temperature: 98.4 F (37 C) The normal respiratory rate of the Body: 16-18 per min The total volume of blood in body: 4-5 litres Total number of bones in face: 14 Vascular connection between foetus and uterus: Placenta

Ministry Of Defence Assistant Director(BPS17) Mcqs Past Paper Ministry of Defence Assistant Director(BPS-17) Mcqs Past Paper 01. The commander of English Army in 1857 war? Sir John Shore 02. In 1857 war at Jhansi the fight was led by whom? Rani Laxmi Bai 03. Viscount Canning appointed viceroy of Sub-continent? 1856 04. The revolt of 1857 started first ? Meeruth 05. The first bullet fired of 1857 ? 29th March 06. Who fired first bullet in 1857 war in Barik Pur city? Mangal Panday 07. Mangal Panday was executed by British on? April 18, 1857 08. In 1861 which Act was passed ?Indian Council Act 09. War of independence took place in ?1857 10. Reign of Lord Canning was from ? 1856-1862 11. A flaming splinter is thrust into a bottle of Oxygen, a bottle of Nitrogen, and a bottle of carbon dioxide. The Flame will go out in ??? Nitrogen and Carbon dioxide but not in oxygen. 12. As we climb up mountain, the atmospheric pressure will ? Decrease 13. Lead Ball falls through water more slowly than through air because? Of the viscous force in water 14. Water cannot be used to extinguish fire caused by electric current because? It may cause another short circuit. 15. In diesel engines ignition takes place by? Compression 16. Cloudy Nights are warmer because ? Clouds prevent radiation of heat 17. If we go to Himalayas, we feel breathless because? The density of air is much less on the hills so Oxygen content is reduced 18. Which sets of colour combinations is added in colour vision in T.V? Red Green & Blue. 19. A train goes past a railway station at a high speed. A young boy standing on the edge of platform is likely to ? Fall towards the Train. 20. Food is cooked quickly in a pressure cooker because? Boiling point of water is increased 21. A pressure cooker reduces cooking time because ? B.P of water inside the cooker is increased. 22. In an earthen pot cooling of water depends upon? Outside temperature and Wind. 23. In deserts clouds do not precipitate because of ? Low Humidity 24. Water helps in the metabolism process in the presence of ? Enzymes 25. An adult requires how many proteins daily? 50-100 grams 26. Calcium content is maximum in ? Maize 27. Proteins are required to make which of the followings? Antibodies, Hormones and connective tissues. 28. The proteins are made in the cells under the instructions of ? Genes

29. Lipids are obtained from ? Both plant and animal sources. 30. What does make the blood look Red? Haemoglobin World General Knowledge Mcqs for SI Written Test The important country close to international date line is New Zealand. UN has six official languages i.e ENGLISH,FRENCH,SPANISH,CHINESE,RUSSIAN,ARABIC. CASPIAN SEA IS THE LARGEST LAKE OF THE WORLD. ANGEL SALTO IS THE LARGEST WATER FALL IN THE WORLD. The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was Mujibur Rehman The longest river in the world is the Nile The biggest desert in the world is the Sahara desert The largest coffee growing country in the world is Brazil The country which ranks second in terms of land area is Canada The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is Sicily The length of the English channel is 564 kilometres The city which is also known as the City of Canals is Venice The biggest island of the world is Greenland The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture of automobiles in the world is Detroit,USA. The country called the Land of Rising Sun is Japan. The country known as the Suger Bowl of the world is Cuba. The length of the Suez Canal is 162.5 kilometres. The lowest point on earth is The coastal area of Dead sea. Qantaas is the ariline of Austrailia. Biman is the ariline of bangladesh. Air Blue and Aero Asia are airlines of Pakistan. Australia was discovered by James Cook The earlier name of New York city was New Amsterdam The country which has the greatest population density is Monaco The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is Strait of Hormuz CAPITALs Afghanistan – Kabul Albania – Tirana Algeria – Algiers Andorra – Andorra la Vella Angola – Luanda Argentina – Buenos Aires Armenia – Yerevan Australia – Canberra

Austria – Vienna Azerbaijan – Baku Bahamas – Nassau Bahrain – Al-Manamah Bangladesh – Dhaka Barbados – Bridgetown Belarus – Minsk Belgium – Brussels Belize – Belmopan Benin – Porto-Novo Bhutan – Thimphu Bolivia – La Paz (administrative); Sucre (judicial) Bosnia & Herzegovina – Sarajevo Botswana – Gaborone Brazil – Brasilia Brunei – Bandar Seri Begawan Bulgaria – Sofia Burkina Faso – Ouagadougou Burundi – Bujumbura China Beijing France Paris. Ghana Accra. India new Delhi Japan Tokyo Hongkong Hunoei Malaysia Kualalampur Netherland Hague Nepal Khtamandu North Korea Pyong Yang Pakistan Islamabad Saudi Arabia Riyadh South Korea Seoul Somalia Moghadhaishu Switzerland Brussels Turkey Ankara Urdan Oman ORGANIZATIONs

Interpol was established in 1923 (1956) Common Wealth was established in 1931 UNO was established on 24 Oct 1945 Arab League was established in 1945 ICJ was established in 1945 UNICEF was established in 1946 NATO was established in 1949 UNHCR was established in 1950 SEATO was established in 1954 OPEC was established in 1960 NAM was established in 1961 ADB was established in 1966 ASEAN was established in 1967 OIC was established in 1969 SAARC was established in 1985 ECO was established in 1985 D8 was established in 1997 HQ of ADB Philippines/ Manila HQ of Arab League Cairo HQ of ASEAN Jakarta, founded at Bangkok HQ of Common Wealth London HQ of Amnesty International London HQ of D8 Turkey HQ of ECO Tehran HQ of ICJ Hague (Netherland) HQ of Red Cross & Red Crescent Geneva (Switzerland) HQ of ILO Geneva (Switzerland) HQ of WHO Geneva (Switzerland) HQ of WTO Geneva (Switzerland) HQ of UNHCR is in Geneva (Switzerland) HQ of Interpol Lyon (France) HQ of OIC Jeddah established in Rabat (Morocco) HQ of SAARC Katmandu- established at Dhaka HQ of NATO Brussels HQ of SEATO Manila UNO was formed at San Francisco HQ of UNDP New York (USA) HQ of Human Right Watch New York HQ of UNO New York Office of UN General Assembly is in New York HQ of UNICEF New York

HQ of OPEC Vienna HQ of IAEA Vienna (Austria) HQ of Transparency International Berlin, Germany HQ of FAO Rome (Italy) HQ of IMF Washington (USA) HQ of World Bank or IBRD Washington (USA) HQ if UNESCO Paris (France) Human Rights Resolution was adopted by UN in 1945 Islamiat Some Important Mcqs Namaz e Istisqa is prayer for rain. The word Tehlil means recitation of Kalima. Makkah was conquered in 8 A.H Zakat was made obligatory in 2 A.H 700 times Muslims have been commanded fro the performance of Namaz. 25 Prophets(A.S) are mentioned in Holy Quraan. Major portion of Quraan was revealed at nigh time. The first Wahi consisted of 5 verses. Hazrat Musa has been mentioned in Quraan 135 times. Hazrat Ibrahim has been mentioned in Quraan 63 times. First Haafiz Quraan was Hazrat Usman R.A Women firstly took part in battle of Uhud. Azan started in 1st hijri. First Eid-ul-Azha in 2nd hijri . Everyday Science Most expensive element is Platinium. Chemical name of vitamin C is Ascorbic acid. Hydrogen is 14 times lighter than air. Bones in human body are 206. Cosmology is the study of universe. Unit of Force is newton,dyne etc. Universe has been created 13.5 billion years ago. The planet nearest to sun is Mercury Copper is the best conductor of electricity. SI system was introduced in 1960. Blood cells are manufactured by bone marrow of the body. The Kelvin scale of temperature is called the absolute scale. The science of study of old age is called Gerontology. The instrument used for measuring the velocity is called Anemometer.

The science which deals with the bird is called Ornithology. In a normal resting man, the rate of heart beat is 72 per minute. The brightest planet is Venus. Ibn Baitar was a renowned Muslim Botanist. Solar eclipse occurs in full moon. Standard pressure is 760 mm-Hg. Kitab-al-Manazar is publication by a famous Muslim Scientist about Optics. Cytology is the branch of biology which deals with the study of structure and function of cells. A branch of medicine studying blood and its disorders is called Haematology. A biological study of external form and structure of living organisms or their parts is Morphology. A study of the chemical composition of the earth‗s crust is called Geology. Frequency of audible sound is 20-20,000 Hz. Deficiency of vitamin B causes Beriberi. The chemical generally used in refrigerator is Freon The outer most layer of the earth is called Crust. The memory of the computer is expressed in bytes. AIDS is caused by Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV). Richter scale measures the severity of Earthquake. Cod liver oil contains Vitamin D. Blue colour has shortest wavelength. Light travels fattest in Vacuum. Rickets is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D. Generators convert mechanical energy into electricity. Holy Prophet was born in 571 A.D 22nd April. • Father‘s name, Hazat Abdullah. • Mother‘ Name, Hazrat Amna. • Maternal Grand Father‘s name Wahib bins Abdul Munnaf. • Maternal Grandmother, Batarah. • Real name of Abdu Mutalib was Shaba. • Grandmother name, Fatima. • 10 is the number of Uncles and 6 aunts.

• Prophet journeyed to Syria with Abu Talib at 12 years. • At 25 Prophet married to Hazrat Khadija. • Hazrat Khadija accepted Islam first in Women and in all. • Hazrat Abu Bakar accepted first in Men. • Hazrat Ali accepted first in Children. • Varqa Bin Naufal verified Prophet for the first time. • Holy prophet had 4 daughters and 3 sons. • At age of 40 holy Prophet received first Wahy. • Hazrat Zubaida (RA) was the second wife of Holy Prophet. In 622 A.D Holy Prophet migrated to madina. • Hazrat Haleema was the foster mother of Holy Prophet. • Besides Hazrat Haleema (RA) Holy Prophet (PBUH) said that Umme-e-Aemon is also my mother. • Name the foster mother(s) of the Holy Prophet (SAW) Hazrat Halema (RA), Hazrat Sobia (RA) and Hazrat Khola (RA) • How many years after the birth of Holy Prophet (SAW), Hazrat Aamina died? Six years • Sheema was the foster sister of Holy Prophet. • Abduallh Bin Abu Sheema was the foster brother of Prophet. • Hazrat Haleema looked after the holy prophet for 4 years. • 35 was the age at the time of Hajr-i-Aswad incident. • Hazrat Bilal Habshi was the first slave to accept Islam.

• Wife of Abu Lahab used to spread throne in the way of prophet in 4th year of prophethood. • Home of Hazrat Arqam (RA) used as the centre of secret preaching by the holy prophet. • In 7th Nabvi boycott of Banu Hashim began. • Hazrat Adam met with Holy Prophet on the first heaven. • Hazrat Isa and Hazrat Yahya on 2nd. • Hazrat Yaqub on 3rd. • Hazrat Idrees on 4th. • Hazrat Harron on 5th. • Hazrat Musa on 6th. • Hazrat Ibraheem on 7th. • Al-Kaswa is the name of Camel on which prophet traveled. • Prophet purchased mosque land at medina from two orphans. • 45 Companions were with Prophet in migration to madina. • Charter of Madina was issued on 1 A.H it had 53 Articles. • Transfer of Qibla was ordered in 2nd A.H. • 27 total no of Ghazwas.

PAKISTAN GOVERNOR GENERALS

Serial No.

Name

Duration

1

Mr. Mohammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam)

15-08-1947 to 11-09-1948

2

Khawaja Nazimuddin

14-09-1948 to 16-10-1951

3

Malik Ghulam Mohammad

19-10-1951 to 05-10-1955

4

Maj. General Isakandar Mirza

06-10-1955 to 22-03-1956

Pakistan Information Mcqs First governor of State Bank Zahid Hussain. • First Lady Governor Rana Liaquat Ali (Sindh) 1973-1976. • First lady federal minister Vikarun Nisa Noor (Tourism). • First state to join Pakistan was Bahawul Pur, 1954. • Pak: cricket team first visited England.(chk: India) • First captain of cricket team Abdul Hafeez Kardar. • First century Nazar Mohammd against India in 1954 in Lacknow. • First Woman University is located in Rawalpindi. • First governor of Punjab=Francis Moody. • First CM of Punjab=Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot. • First Governor of Sindh=Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah. • First CM of Sindh=Ayub Khoro. • First Governor of Baluchistan=Lt: General Riaz Hussain. • First CM of Baluchistan=Attaullah Mengal. • First Chief Justice of Pak: Sir Abdur Rasheed. • First PM of Azad Kashmir=Abdul Hamid Khan. • First President of AJK=Sardar Ibrahim Khan. • First Commander-in-Chief of Pak: Army was Frank Miservi. • First chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was General Mohd: Sahrif. • First chief of Staff of armed forces was General Tikka Khan. • First governor State Bank was Zahid Hussain. • First daily newspaper is Amroz 1947. • First lady pilot was Shukriya Khanum. • First museum of Pak established in Karachi in 1950. • First Bank was United Bank (7th August, 1947) • First Agriculture Reforms in Pak: Jan: 24, 1959. • First Chief Election Commissioner of Pak: Mr. Khan F.M.Khan (25th March, 1956) • Election Commision was created on 23rd March, 1956 under Article 137 of 1956 consititution. • First Muslim Commander in Chief of Pak: Ayub Khan. • First Radio Station established was of Karachi. • First T.V station was setup at Lahore on Nov: 26, 1964.

• First lady Lady Major General in Pak: Dr. Shahida Malik. • First Space satellite was launched by Pak: in 1990. • First private TV Channel STN launched in 1990. • First Chairman Senate was Habibullah Khan. • First woman judge of High Court: Majida Rizvi. • First constructed barrage of Pak: Sukkur Barrage. • First Secretary General of Pak: Ch: Mohd: Ali. • Agro museum is at Lailpur. • First bio-gas plant was installed in 1974. • First woman bank established on Dec: 1, 1989. • Badshahi mosque built in 1670 A.D. • Designataion of GG changed into President on 23rd March, 1956. • Largest Hockey stadium is National Hockey Stadium Lahore. • First minority minister of Pak: Joginder Nath Mandal held the portfolio of law. • First Atomic Reactor established in Islamabad in 1956. (chk). • Largest railway tunnel is Khojak. • Smallest dam of Pak: Warsak dam. • Largest fort of Pak: ―Rani Kot‖. • City Bank is the largest bank in the country.(chk: Habib Bank) • Nishan-e-Pak: is the highest civil award of Pak: • Second highest civil award is Hilal-e-Pak: • Ayub National Park (Rawalpinidi) is the largest Park in Pakistan. • Lahore Museum is the biggest in Pak: (chk) • Largest Railway station is Lahore. • Highest Pass is Muztag Pass which connects Gilgit to Xinkiyang. • Largest canal is Lloyd Barrage Canal or Sukkur Barrage or Lance Down Pull built in 1936. • Largest Cement Plant is Lucky Cement Plant near Luki Marwat. • Largest road is Shahrah-e-Pak: • Shortest river is Ravi. • Smallest division is Karachi. • Largest division is Kalat. • Largest division of Sindh is Therparkar. • Habib Bank Plaza Karachi has 23 stories (345 ft) • Minar-e-Pak: is 196 ft, 8 inches high. • Pakistan has its longest boundary with Afghanistan. • Pakistan is 34th largest country in the world, 6th population wise. • Smallest civil award is Tamg-e-Khidmat. • First census of Indo-Pak: 1881. • Highest dam is Mangla dam. • Pak: expedition to Antarctica reached on 5 Jan, 1991 established Jinnah Research Station • Longest tenure as Governor General was Ghulam Mohammad.

• Longest tenure as President was Ayub Khan. • Longest period of rule was of Zia. • Longest tenure as PM was of Liaquat Ali • Shortest tenure as PM of Ayub Khan (3 days) then Shujaat Hussain (47 days). • Shortest tenure as President is of Bhutto. • Shortest tenure as Governor General is of Quaid. • Longest tenure as Governor General is of Ghulam Mohd: • Largest library is Quaid-e-Azam library. • Largest University is in Punjab. • Oldest university is in Punjab. • The only non-military shaheed to receive Nishan-e-Haider was Subaidar Lalik Jan he belonged to NLI. • Highest peak of Sulaiman mountains is Takht-e-Sulaiman. • Highest peak is K2 (Goodwin Austin 5,611 meters) • 2nd largest glacier of Pak: is Batura. • Largest Island of Pak: is Manora. • Smallest city is Jehlum. • Longest tunnel rail= Khojak (2.43 miles) (Baluchistan), road=Lowari Tunnel (5 miles), water=Warsak Dam Tunnel (3.5 miles). • Rainiest city is RawalPindi. • Rainiest place is Muree. • First Medical College was Nishtar Medical College. • Smallest Dam is Warsak dam. • Largest mountain range is Karakoram. • First to receive Nishan-e-Hyder was Mohd: Sarwar Shaheed. • First private airline of Pakistan is Hajvari. • Pak‘s Second largest city is Lahore. • Abdur Rasheed was the first chief Justice was the first chief justice of Pakistan. • Zafarullah khan was the first foreign minister of Pakistan. • Keenjhar is the largest man made lake in Pakistan. • Manchar Lake is the biggest lake of Pakistan. • Trich Mir is the highest peak of Hindu Kush. • Largest coal mine is in Quetta. • In Pakistan, first woman bank was established in the year 1989. • Pakistan‘s first geo-scientific laboratory is functioning in Islamabad. • The highest point of the Khyber Pass is Landhi Kotal. • The first atomic power station of Pakistan was installed in Karachi. • The First President of America who made an official visit to Pakistan was Dwight D. Eishenhower • Largest airline is PIA. Current Affairs Mcqs

1. The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is observed annually on: (a) 21st September (b) 23rd September (c) 12th October (d) None of these 2. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed annually on: (a) 25th December (b) 23rd November (c) 25th November (d) None of these 3. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on: (a) 23rd May (b) 21st March (c) 01st March (d) None of these 4. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an clergyman, activist, and leader. He is famous for: (a) Civil Rights Movement using non-violent civil disobedience in USA. (b) Civil rights Movement using violence in South Africa. (c) Civil Rights Movement using non-violent civil disobedience in India. (d) Civil rights Movement using non-violence in Costa Rica. 5. Which of the following Country has absolutely no military forces? (a) Costa Rica (b) Japan (c) Iceland (d) None of these 6. NATO Headquarters are located in: (a) Birmingham (b) Barcelona (c) Baltimore (d) None of these(Brussels, Belgium) 7. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organisation of South Asian nations. Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC? (a) Maldives (b) Myanmar (c) Bhutan (d) None of these 8. The UN uses the Human Development Index to: (a) predict, in order to prevent, which countries are most likely to engage in ethnic cleansing. (b) demonstrate how well a country is providing for its people’s welfare and security . (c) predict the percentage of displaced people that will leave a failed state. (d) prove that the Global South is not as poor as some have argued. 9. Which of the following states has not ratified the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)? (a) Canada (b) France (c) United States (d) None of these 10. The most significant greenhouse gas is: (a) Ozone (b) Chlorofluorocarbons (c) Carbon Dioxide (d) None of these

11. An index that estimates the true rate of exchange among currencies is called: (a) Human Development Index (b) Exchange Rate (c) Purchasing Power Parity (d) None of these 12. The idea that leaders initiate foreign conflicts in order to distract public opinion from controversial domestic policies is called: (a) Diversionary Theory of War (b) Democratic Peace Theory (c) Autocratic Rule (d) None of these 13. The lowest percentage of Internet users is found in: (a) North America (b) Africa (c) Australia (d) None of these 14. The most prosperous members of the Global South, which have become important exporters and markets for the major industrialized countries, are known as: (a) Newly industrialized countries. (b) Developed nations. (c) Asian Tigers. (d) None of these 15. In International Relations, a global system containing two dominant powers is labeled with which of the following terms? (a) Bipolar (b) Nationalist (c) Isolationist (d) None of these 16. The Axis powers in World War II did not include: (a) Germany (b) the Soviet Union (c) Italy (d) Japan 17. The proposition that a single dominant power can promote world peace comes from ________ theory. (a) balance-of-power (b) Socialist (c) Hegemonic stability (d) None of these 18. The US ambassador, J. Christopher Stevens was killed by militants in (a) Tripoli, Libya (b) Misrata, Libya (c) Benghazi, Libya (d) None of these 19. ____________explains how rational self-interested behavior by individuals may have a destructive collective effect. (a) Tragedy of the commons (b) Population implosion (c) Carrying capacity (d) None of these

20. The process through which a country increases its capacity to meet its citizens’ basic human needs and raise their standard of living is known as: (a) Self-determination (b) Democratization (c) Development (d) None of these General Knowledge About Human Body Men lose about 40 hairs in a day and women lose 70 hairs in a day. > Your blood has same amount of salts in it as an ocean has. > You are taller in the morning than you are at night. > Heart circulates blood in your body about 1000 times each day. > Eyelashes last about 150 days. > There are 500 hairs in an eyebrow. > The average human body contains approximately 100 billion nerve cells. > It is not possible to sneeze with open eyes. > Bones are 4 times stronger than concrete. > Average life span of a taste bud is only 10 days. > You are born without knee caps and they don‘t appear until age of 2 to 6 years. > Children grow faster in springtime > Eyes stay the same size throughout life but nose and ears never stop growing. > We born with 300 bones but end up with 206 bones when we are adult. > Human skull is made up of 26 different bones. > Hair is made of same substance as fingernails. > Our entire body functions stop when we sneeze, even your heart beat. > Tongue is the strongest muscle in human body. > Typical person goes to bathroom six times a day. > Food takes 7 seconds to reach stomach from mouth. > Children have more taste buds than adults. > Sneeze blows air out of nose at the speed of 100 miles per hour. > Largest muscle in your body is one on which you are sitting on. > Smallest bone of body is in ears. Pakistan General Knowledge All Information About Paksistan 1. First state to join Pakistan was BahawulPur, 1954. 2. Pakistan opened its first embassy in Iran. 3. Egypt was first to open its embassy in Pakistan. (chk) 4. First governor of State Bank Zahid Hussain. 5. Iran was first to recognize Pakistan.

6. First lady federal minister Vikarun Nisa Noor (Tourism). 7. First Lady governor Rana Liaquat Ali (Sindh) 1973-1976. 8. Pak: cricket team first visited England.(chk: India) 9. First captain of cricket team Abdul Hafeez Kardar. 10. First century Nazar Mohammd against India in 1954 in Lacknow. 11. First Woman University is located in Rawalpindi. 12. First governor of Punjab=Francis Moody. 13. First CM of Punjab=Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot. 14. First Governor of Sindh=Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah. 15. First CM of Sindh=Ayub Khoro. 16. First Governor of Baluchistan=Lt: General Riaz Hussain. 17. First CM of Baluchistan=Attaullah Mengal. 18. First Chief Justice of Pak: Sir Abdur Rasheed. 19. First PM of Azad Kashmir=Abdul Hamid Khan. 20. First President of AJK=Sardar Ibrahim Khan. 21. First Commander-in-Chief of Pak: Army was Frank Miservi. 22. First chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was General Mohd: Sahrif. 23. First chief of Staff of armed forces was General Tikka Khan. 24. First governor State Bank was Zahid Hussain.

25. First daily newspaper is Amroz 1947. 26. First lady pilot was Shukriya Khanum. 27. First museum of Pak established in Karachi in 1950. 28. First Bank was United Bank (7th August, 1947) 29. First Agriculture Reforms in Pak: Jan: 24, 1959. 30. First Chief Election Commissioner of Pak: Mr. Khan F.M.Khan (25th March, 1956) 31. Election Commision was created on 23rd March, 1956 under Article 137 of 1956 consititution. 32. First Muslim Commander in Chief of Pak: Ayub Khan. 33. First Radio Station established was of Karachi. 34. First T.V station was setup at Lahore on Nov: 26, 1964. 35. First lady Lady Major General in Pak: Dr. Shahida Malik. 36. First Space satellite was launched by Pak: in 1990. 37. First private TV Channel STN launched in 1990. 38. First Chairman Senate was Habibullah Khan. 39. First woman judge of High Court: Majida Rizvi. 40. First constructed barrage of Pak: Sukkur Barrage. 41. First Secretary General of Pak: Ch: Mohd: Ali. 42. Agro museum is at Lailpur. 43. First bio-gas plant was installed in 1974.

44. First woman bank established on Dec: 1, 1989. 45. Badshahi mosque built in 1670 A.D. 46. Designataion of GG changed into President on 23rd March, 1956. 47. Largest Hockey stadium is National Hockey Stadium Lahore. 48. First minority minister of Pak: Joginder Nath Mandal held the portfolio of law. 49. First Atomic Reactor established in Islamabad in 1956. (chk). 50. Largest railway tunnel is Khojak. 51. Smallest dam of Pak: Warsak dam. 52. Largest fort of Pak: ―Rani Kot‖. 53. City Bank is the largest bank in the country.(chk:Habib Bank) 54. Nishan-e-Pak: is the highest civil award of Pak: 55. Second highest civil award is Hilal-e-Pak: 56. Ayub National Park (Rawalpinidi) is the largest Park in Pakistan. 57. Lahore Museum is the biggest in Pak: (chk) 58. Largest Railway station is Lahore. 59. Highest Pass is Muztag Pass which connects Gilgit to Xinkiyang. 60. Largest canal is Lloyd Barrage Canal or Sukkur Barrage or Lance Down Pull built in 1936. 61. Largest Cement Plant is Lucky Cement Plant near Luki Marwat. 62. Largest road is Shahrah-e-Pak:

63. Shortest river is Ravi. 64. Smallest division is Karachi. 65. Largest division is Kalat. 66. Largest division of Sindh is Therparkar. 67. Habib Bank Plaza Karachi has 23 stories (345 ft) 68. Minar-e-Pak: is 196 ft, 8 inches high. 69. Pakistan has its longest boundary with Afghanistan. 70. Pakistan is 34th largest country in the world, 6th population wise. 71. Smallest civil award is Tamg-e-Khidmat. 72. First census of Indo-Pak: 1881. 73. Highest dam is Mangla dam. 74. Pak: expedition to Antarctica reached on 5 Jan, 1991 established Jinnah Research Station 75. Longest tenure as Governor General was Ghulam Mohammad. 76. Longest tenure as President was Ayub Khan. 77. Longest period of rule was of Zia. 78. Longest tenure as PM was of Liaquat Ali 79. Shortest tenure as PM of Ayub Khan (3 days) then Shujaat Hussain (47 days). 80. Shortest tenure as President is of Bhutto. 81. Shortest tenure as Governor General is of Quaid.

82. Longest tenure as Governor General is of Ghulam Mohd: 83. Largest library is Quaid-e-Azam library. 84. Largest University is in Punjab. 85. Oldest university is in Punjab. 86. The only non-military shaheed to receive Nishan-e-Haider was Subaidar Lalik Jan he belonged to NLI. 87. Highest peak of Sulaiman mountains is Takht-e-Sulaiman. 88. Highest peak is K2 (Goodwin Austin 5,611 meters) 89. 2nd largest glacier of Pak: is Batura. 90. Largest Island of Pak: is Manora. 91. Smallest city is Jehlum. 92. Longest tunnel rail= Khojak (2.43 miles) (Baluchistan), road=Lowari Tunnel (5 miles), water=Warsak Dam Tunnel (3.5 miles). 93. Rainiest city is RawalPindi. 94. Rainiest place is Muree. 95. First Medical College was Nishtar Medical College. 96. Smallest Dam is Warsak dam. 97. Largest mountain range is Karakoram. 98. First to receive Nishan-e-Hyder was Mohd: Sarwar Shaheed. 99. First private airline of Pakistan is Hajvari.

100. Pak‘s Second largest city is Lahore. 101. Abdur Rasheed was the first chief Justice was the first chief justice of Pakistan. 102. Zafarullah khan was the first foreign minister of Pakistan. 103. Keenjhar is the largest man made lake in Pakistan. 104. Manchar Lake is the biggest lake of Pakistan. 105. Trich Mir is the highest peak of Hindu Kush. 106. Largest coal mine is in Quetta. 107. In Pakistan, first woman bank was established in the year 1989. 108. Pakistan‘s first geo-scientific laboratory is functioning in Islamabad. 109. The highest point of the Khyber Pass is Landhi Kotal. 110. The first atomic power station of Pakistan was installed in Karachi. 111. The First President of America who made an official visit to Pakistan was Dwight D. Eishenhower 112. Largest airline is PIA. 113. Largest airport is Quaid-e-Azam Internationl Airport, Karachi. 114. Largest canal is Lloyd Barrage Canal. 115. Largest dam is Terbela. 116. Largest desert is Thar. 117. Largest district is Khuzdar (Baluchistan). 118. Largest industial unit is Pak: Steel Mill.

119. Largest industry is Textile. 120. Largest island is Manora (Karachi) 121. Largest Jungle is Changa Manga (Kasur). 122. Largest lake (artificial) is Keenjhar. 123. Largest lake (natural) is Manchar. 124. Largest library is Pujab Public Library, Lahore. 125. Largest mine is Salt Mines of Khewra. 126. Largest motorway is Lahore-Islamabad. 127. Largest museum is National Meseum, Karachi. 128. Largest circulated urdu newspaper is Jang, Enghish is The News. 129. Largest nuclear reactor is KANUPP, Karachi. 130. Largest oil field is Dhurnal Oil Field. 131. Largest park is Ayub National Park, Rawalpindi. 132. Largest Radio Station is Islamabad. 133. Largest university is Punjab University, Lahore. 134. Longest coast is of Baluchistan (771 km) 135. Largest railway platform is of Rohri. 136. Longest railway track: Karachi to Landi Kotal. 137. Longest road: Karachi to Peshawar.

138. First TV station in Pakistan started at Lahore. 139. Pakistan‘s first radio station was set up at Karachi All Information About Quran , Al-Quran MCQs

1. How many Sura are in Holy Quran ? 114 2. How many Verses are in Holy Quran ? 6666. 3. How many dots are in Holy Quran ? 1015030. 4. How many over bar (zaber) are in Holy Quran ? 93243 5. How many under bar ( Zaer) are in Holy Quran ? 39586 6. How many Raque are in Holy Quran ? 1000. 7. How many stop ( Waqf) are in Holy Quran ? 5098. 8. How many Thashdeed are in Holy Quran ? 19253. 9. How many letters are in Holy Quran ? 323671 10 How many pash are in Holy Quran ? 4808.

11 How many Madd are in Holy Quran ? 1771 12 How many words are in Holy Quran ? 77701. 13 How many parts are in the Holy Quran? 30. 14 How many times is Bismillah Al-Rahmaan Al-Raheem repeated ? 114. 15 How many Sura start with Bismillah Al-Rahmaan Al-Raheem ? 113. 16 How many times is the word ‗Quran‘ repeated in Holy Quran ? 70. 17 Which is the longest Sura of Holy Quran ? Al-Baqarah. 18 What is the best drink mentioned in Holy Quran ? Milk. 19 The best eatable thing in the Quran? Honey. 20 Which is the shortest Sura of Holy Quran ? Qauthar

21 The longest verse of Holy Quran is in which Sura? Al-Baqarah No.282 22 The most disliked thing by the Allah that is Halal is? Divorce 23 Which letter is used the most in Holy Quran? Alaph 24 Which letter is used the least in Holy Quran ? Zaa. 25 Which is the best night mentioned in Holy Quran ? Night of Qadar. 26 Which is the best month mentioned in Holy Quran ? Ramadan. 27 Which is the biggest animal mentioned in Holy Quran ? Elephant. 28 Which is the smallest animal mentioned in Holy Quran ? Mosquito 29 How many words are in the longest Sura of Holy Quran ? 25500. 30 How many words are in the smallest Sura of Holy Quran ?

42 31 Which Sura of Holy Quran is called the mother of Quran ? Sura Alfatiha 32 How many Sura start with Alhamduallah? 5- Fatiha,Inaam, Kahf, Saba & Fatr. 33 Which Sura has the same number of verses as the number of the Holy Quran ? Taqveer, 114 verses. 34 How many Sura‘s name is only one letter ? Three, Qaf, Sad & Noon. 35 How many Sura‘s start with word ‖ Inna ‖ ? Four sura – Fatha, Nuh,Qadr, Qausar. 36 Which Sura has the number of its verses equal to the number of Masumeen ? Saf, 14 Verses. 37 Which sura are called Musabbahat ? Esra, Hadeed, Hsar, Juma, Taghabun & Aala. 38 How many sura are Makkahi and how many are Madani? Macci 86, Madni 28.

39 Which sura is the name of the tribe of the Holy Prophet ? Quresh 40 Which sura is called the heart of Holy Quran ? Yaseen. 41 In which sura is the name of Allah repeated five times ? Sura al-Haj. 42 Which sura are named Azaiam ? Sajdah, Fusselat, Najum & Alaq. 43 Which sura is the name of one Holy war ? Sura Ahzaab. 44 Which sura is on the name of metal ? Sura Hadeed 45 Which sura does not start with Bismellah ? Sura Tauba. 46 Which sura is called ‗ Aroos-ul-Quran ? Sura Rahman. 47 Which sura is considered as 1/3 of holy Quran ? Sura Ikhlas 48 The names of how many sura are with out dot ?

Hamd, Raad, Toor, Room, Masad. 49 Which sura did Besmillah come twice ? Sura Naml. 50 How many sura start with the Initials ( Mukette‘at ) 29 Sura. 51 Which Sura was revealed twice ? Sura Hamd. 52 In which Sura is the back biter condemed? Sura Humzah. 53 In which Sura is the name of Allah repeated in every verse ? Sura Mujadala. 54 In which Sura is the letter ‗Fa‘ not it? Hamd. 55 Which Sura are called Mozwethatan Falk Nas. 56 Which Sura if their name sare reversed remain the same ? Lael Tabbat. 57 Which Sura if its first letter is removed becomes the name of a city in Saudi Arabia?

Sajdah 58 Which Sura start with word ‗ Tabarak Allthey Mulk & Furkan 59 Macci Sura were revealed in how many years ? 13 years 60 Madani Sura were revealed in how many years ? 10 years. 61 Which sura start with word Kad ? Mujadala & Momenoon. 62 Which Sura is related to Hazrat Ali ? Sura Adiat. 63 How many Suras are in the 30th. Chapter ? 37. 64 Which sura does every verse end with letter ‘Dal ‗ ? Tauheed. 65 Which Sura is revealed in respect of Ahllelbayet ? Sura Dahr. 66 In Which sura does every verse end with letter ‘ Ra ‗ Qather

67 In which surais the creation of human being mentioned ? Sura Hijr V-26. 68 In which sura is the regulations for prisoner of war mentioned ? Sura Nesa 69 Which sura has the laws about marriage ? Sura Nesa. 70 Which sura if its name is reversed becomes the name of one bird ? Sura Room. 71 In which sura is the story of the worship of cow of Bani Esra‘iel mentioned ? Sura Taha. 72 In which sura is the law of inheritance mentioned? Sura Nesa. 73 In which sura is the Hegira of Holy Prophet mentioned ? Sura Infall. 74 In which Sura are the 27 Attributes of God mentioned ? Sura Hadeed. 75 How many times Kalima Tayyaba is mentioned in Quran? 2 Times 76 The word Quran means? Read Again and Again.

77 What is the meaning of Surah in Holy Quran? Refuge. 78. How any surah are Makki in Holy Quran? 86. 79 How many surah are Madani in Holy Quran? 28. 80 How many Rukus in Holy Quran ? 558 81 Which is Longest Surah in Holy Quran? Al-Baqrah 82 Which is shortest Surah in Holy Quran? Al-Kausar 83 Which is last Surah of Holy Quran? Al-Naas. 84 How many verse reveled in first Wahi? 5.

Everyday Science Important Mcqs The food which contains largest amount of Vitamin C is tomato • Cod liver oil contains Vitamin D • Collagen is the substance that gives elasticity to skin • Vitamin E promotes oxygenation and acts as anti aging • Carbon dioxide we release comes from food we eat • Vitamin B2 has what other name Riboflavin • Fats are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen • Vitamin E is called anti-aging agent • Vitamin E helps in fertility process • Vitamin B helps maintain normal appetite and good digestion • Protein found in milk is Casein, in beans is Legumes, in meat is myosin and in eggs is albumin • Water soluble vitamin are B and C and all other are fat soluble • Vitamin A is stored as Ester in liver • Vitamin A is found in carotene bearing plants

• Vitamin K helps to form prothrobin (fibro gin) one of the enzymes helpful in blood clotting • Vitamin E is necessary for iron utilization; normal reproductive function. Vitamin E is for reproduction. • Vitamin A is found in Dairy products • Deficiency of Vitamin A causes Night blindness. • Too much presence of the Potassium salt in human blood increase the risk of heart attack. • The lack of calcium in the diet causes what condition-Rickets • Celluloses are carbohydrates. • Milk contains lactose. • Vitamin C is a preventor of infectious disease • Vitamin C is also called Skin food • Vitamin C can easily be lost in cooking and food storage • Vitamin D is essential for calcium metabolism. • Vitamin C hastens healing of wounds • Vitamin capable of formation of blood is B12 • Riches source of Vitamin D is code liver oil • Riches source of Vitamin A is eggs • Deficiency of Calcium leads to rickets • Vitamin B1 is available is yeast. • Scury, arising due to deficiency of vitamin C, it is related to Gastro-intestinal disorder. • Sodium is necessary of nervous system. • Vitamin D is essential for calcium metabolism. • Cheese contains vitamin D. • Vitamin C can not be stored in human body. • Scurvy, arising due to deficiency of vitamin C, it is related to Gastro-intestinal disorder. • Sodium is necessary of nervous system. • Ground nut has maximum protein • Digestion of fat in intestine is aided by Emulsification • Hair, finger nails, hoofs, etc are all make of protein • Deficiency of sodium and potassium causes muscular cramps, headache and diahrae • Milk contains 80% water • Milk is a complete food. • Cheese contains vitamin D. • Vitamin E is for reproduction. • Deficiency of Thiamine causes Beri Beri. • Glucose is the source of energy for human brain. • Major component of honey is Glucose • Three main food nutrients are carbohydrates, protein and fats. Other are vitamins and minerals • Meat is rich in iron we need to make blood cells • Eating of coconut increases man‘s mental faculties • Food poisoning can result from the eating of too much toadstools.

• Vitamin c is also known as Ascorbic Acid. • Celluloses are carbohydrates. • Milk contains lactose • Ascorbic acid is essential for the formation of bones and teeth. • Citric acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in our nutrition. • A guava contains more vitamin C than an orange • Vitamin not stored in human body…..C • Deficiency of vitamin A causes dryness of skin and night blindness • Skin food is Vitamin C • Vitamin C is also called Ascorbic Acid it prevents scurvy • Vitamin C is also necessary for utilization of iron Islamiat MCQs Lecturers’ Test • Holy Prophet was born in 571 A.D 22nd April. • Father‘s name, Hazat Abdullah. • Mother‘ Name, Hazrat Amna. • Maternal Grand Father‘s name Wahib bins Abdul Munnaf. • Maternal Grandmother, Batarah. • Real name of Abdu Mutalib was Shaba. • Grandmother name, Fatima. • 10 is the number of Uncles and 6 aunts. • Prophet journeyed to Syria with Abu Talib at 12 years. • At 25 Prophet married to Hazrat Khadija. • Hazrat Khadija accepted Islam first in Women and in all. • Hazrat Abu Bakar accepted first in Men. • Hazrat Ali accepted first in Children. • Varqa Bin Naufal verified Prophet for the first time. • Holy prophet had 4 daughters and 3 sons. • At age of 40 holy Prophet received first Wahy. • Hazrat Zubaida (RA) was the second wife of Holy Prophet. • In 622 A.D Holy Prophet migrated to madina. • Hazrat Haleema was the foster mother of Holy Prophet. • Besides Hazrat Haleema (RA) Holy Prophet (PBUH) said that Umme-e-Aemon is also my mother. • Name the foster mother(s) of the Holy Prophet (SAW) Hazrat Halema (RA), Hazrat Sobia (RA) and Hazrat Khola (RA) • How many years after the birth of Holy Prophet (SAW), Hazrat Aamina died? Six years • Sheema was the foster sister of Holy Prophet. • Abduallh Bin Abu Sheema was the foster brother of Prophet. • Hazrat Haleema looked after the holy prophet for 4 years. • 35 was the age at the time of Hajr-i-Aswad incident. • Hazrat Bilal Habshi was the first slave to accept Islam.

• Wife of Abu Lahab used to spread throne in the way of prophet in 4th year of prophethood. • Home of Hazrat Arqam (RA) used as the centre of secret preaching by the holy prophet. • In 7th Nabvi boycott of Banu Hashim began. • Hazrat Adam met with Holy Prophet on the first heaven. • Hazrat Isa and Hazrat Yahya on 2nd. • Hazrat Yaqub on 3rd. • Hazrat Idrees on 4th. • Hazrat Harron on 5th. • Hazrat Musa on 6th. • Hazrat Ibraheem on 7th. • Al-Kaswa is the name of Camel on which prophet traveled. • Prophet purchased mosque land at medina from two orphans. • 45 Companions were with Prophet in migration to madina. • Charter of Madina was issued on 1 A.H it had 53 Articles. • Transfer of Qibla was ordered in 2nd A.H. • 27 total no of Ghazwas. • First Ghazwah of Islam was Widan, fought in 12th month of First Hijrah. • Jang Badr occurred in 2 A.H. 313 Muslims fought in battle.

Pakistan Studies Mcqs Nizam-ul-Mulk tusi was famous for his wisdom. • ―USA is ruled by a power elite,‖ said C.Wright Mills. • Hub dam supplies electricity to Sindh. • The number of divisions in the province of Sindh is five. • Total districts in the province of Sindh are 22. • Naib Subedar is the lowest commissioned officer of Pakistan Army. • River Kabul joins Indus river at Attock. • Meerani Dam is under construction near Turbat. • Chashma right bank canal on the Indus River provides water for Jhelum River. • Jinnah station was established in continent Asia on January 25th, 1991. • National institute of silicon technology was established in 1991. • Rawalpindi, a region of Punjab, is free from the problem of water logging. • Jhelum River joins Chenab River near Trimmu. • River Ravi originates in the Indian state of Hamachel Pradesh. • Chashma barrage was built in 1971 on river Indus. • Warsak dam was built in 1960 on river Kabul. • Rawal dam was built in 1965 on river Kurang. • Pakistan‘s oldest archaeological site is situated near Larkana.

• Ayoub Park covers an area of 2300 acres. • Khewra is the main source of gypsum in Pakistan. • Sainadak is famous for copper, silver and gold. • Attock oil refinery is located in Rawalpindi. • 43% of the gas is obtained from Sui. • Peshawar means ‗city of flowers‘. • Lahore Fort was built in 1560. • National singer, Noor Jehan, died on 23rd December, 2000. • Taxila is located b/w Jehlum and Indus. • Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is locates at Islamabad. • Nasirabad region of Balochistan will be irrigated through Kachi cananl. • The district of the country having lowest population density is: Kharan • In violation of lndus Basin Treaty 1960, India has constructed Wullar barrage on River Jhelum. • Water -flows of the river are diverted to Wuller Barrage through the construction of Kishanganga Dam. • India is constructing Kishanganga Dam in Baramula. • India has constructed ―Baglihar Dam‖ in occupied Kashmir`s district of Doda. • AKHORI DAM. Location. Across Nandnakas near Akhori village about 28 KM east of Attock Punjab. • Wakhan is a narrow strip of land which separates Afghanistan from Pakistan. • • Hoysals was a Kingdom of South during Ala-ud-Din Khilji‘s period. • Raja Tarangini is a book on history of Kashmir written by Pandit Kachan. • Koshak-e-Siri was the name of the Palace of Ala-ud-Din. • Ustad Isa was the Chief Architect of Taj Mahal Agra. • Mahabat Khan was a renowned General of Jahangir. He arrested Jahangir and Noor Jahan. • Malik Kafur was a General of Ala-ud-Din Khilji. He conquered Deccan. • Alai Darwaza was the structure constructed by Ala-ud-Din Khilji near Qutb Minar in 1311 A.D. • Tehrik-e-Alfi was a history written by a team of historians during the reign of Akbar. • Nasir-ud-Din Qubacha was a lieutenant of Muhammad Ghouri and served as Governor of Multan. • Durgavati was the ruler of Gondwana and was defeated by Akbar in 1564 A.D. • Maham Anaga was the foster mother of Akbar the Great. • Gulbadan Begum was the sister of Mughal King Hamayun. She wrote ―Hamayun Nama‖. • Infallibility Decree was a document signed by Akbar in 1597, which authorized him to act as the supreme arbitrator in civil and ecclesiastical affairs. • Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between:The Ruler of Bengal and East Indian Company. • Lucknow Pact (1916) provided for the representation of Muslims in the Provincial Lagislative Councils in the proportion of One-Half of the elected members in Bengal to the Muslims. • The August Offer (1940) was aimed at Offering greater share to Indians in Services. • Nadir Shah, King of Persia, marched into Delhi in 1739. • Diarchy was introduced in the government of Indian Act of 1919.

• Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakariya: Ans. He was a great saint of Suharwardi branch of mysticism and flourished in Multan. • Sidi Maula was a saint of Jalal-ud-Din Khilji‘s period and was executed on charges of political treason. • Juna Khan was the original name of Muhammad bin Taghluq. • Ain-e-Akbari is the renowned work of Abul Fazl about the Government of Akbar the Great. • Tarikh-e-Daudi A history of Lodi Dynasty written by Abdullah during the Mughal period. • In order to inquire into the injustice done to the Muslims during congress ministries, the Muslim League appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Raja Muhammad Mehdi. • Uch: A place near Bahawalpur district. It is the burial place of Makhdoom Jehanian. • Tabaqat-e-Akbari was the name of history written by ‗Nizam-ud-Din‘ in 1593. It contains detailed account of Ghaznavids to the 36th year of Akbar‘s reign. • Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar the Great at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his conquest of Gujrat. • Fatawa-e-Jehandari was ‗Zia-ud-Din Barani‘s‘ book on state craft. • Shams Siraf Afif: Author of ‗Tarikh-e-Firuz Shahi‖. • Fuwaid-ul-Faud was written by Zia-ud-Din Barani. • Mirza Haider Dughlat: Ans. He was a cousin of Babur and author of ‗Tarikh-e-Rashidi‘. • Nadir-ul-Asr Mansur: The title was conferred by Mughal Emperor Jahangir upon his Court Painter Mansoor. • Muhammad Masum Nami: A Governor of Qandhar. He lies buried at Sukkur. He wrote ―Tarikh-eSinkh‖ • Muslim League was founded under the leadership of Nawab Saleemullah Khan. • Allama Iqbal was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1926 and chosen President of Muslim League in 1930. • Iqbal‘s early poems were composed mainly in • Bang-e-Dara and published in the year 1924. • Mr Mountbattan announced the Partition of India into two independent states on 3rd June 1947. • The Cabinet Mission Scheme was placed before Quaid-e-Azam in April 1946. • The Forty: This term refers to the forty slaves of Iltumish who played important role in contemporary politics. • Panipat is a famous town near Delhi. Three important battles were fought on this ground. • Moeen-ud-Din Ajmeri was a great saint of Chisti sect of Islamic Mysticism. • Syed Brothers: Hussain Ali and Abdullah Khan who flourished in the early part of the 18th century are historically known as Syed Brothers. They were King Makers for few years. • Rohtas Fort was built by Sher Shah near Jehlum. CSS 2014 Exam Preparation General Knowledge Mcqs The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was Mujibur Rehman 02 The longest river in the world is the Nile

03 The longest highway in the world is the Trans-Canada 04 The longest highway in the world has a length of about 8000 km 05 The highest mountain in the world is the Everest 06 The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is Myanmar 07 The biggest desert in the world is the Sahara desert 08 The largest coffee growing country in the world is Brazil 09 The country also known as ―country of Copper‖is Zambia 10 The name given to the border which seperates Pakistan and Afghanistan is Durand line 11 The river Volga flows out into the Capsian sea 12 The coldest place on the earth is Verkoyansk in Siberia 13 The country which ranks second in terms of land area is Canada 14 The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is Sicily 15 The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea 16 The biggest delta in the world is the Sunderbans 17 The capital city that stands on the river Danube is Belgrade 18 The Japanese call their country as Nippon 19 The length of the English channel is 564 kilometres 20 The world‘s oldest known city is Damascus 21 The city which is also known as the City of Canals is Venice 22 The country in which river Wangchu flows is Myanmar 23 The biggest island of the world is Greenland 24 The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture of automobiles in the world is Detroit,USA 25 The country which is the largest producer of manganese in the world is USA 26 The country which is the largest producer of rubber in the world is Malaysia 27 The country which is the largest producer of tin in the world is Malaysia 28 The river which carries maximum quantity of water into the sea is the Mississippi

World Famous Parliaments. Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha)

Nepal Rashtriya Panchayat Pakistan National Assembly Denmark Folketing Britain Parliament (House of commons and House of Lords) Russia Duma and Federal Council Germany Bundstag (Lower House) and Bundesrat (Upper House) China National people’s Congress Switzerland Federal Assembly France National Assembly U.S.A. Congress (house of Representatives and Senate) Turkey Grand National Assembly Bhutan Tshogdu Iran Majlis

Bangladesh Jatiya Sansad Afghanistan Shora Norway Storting Isreal Knesset Spain Cortes Generales Maldives Mazlis Australia Federal Parliament Japan Diet Myanmar Pyithu Hluttaw (People’s Assembly) Canada Parliament

News Agencies of some countries United states of America Assocciated Press (AP) United Kingdom Reuters Russia Telegraph Agency of the Sovereign States (TASS)

Malaysia Malaysian National News Agency (MNNA) Italy Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associate (ANSA) Israel Associated Israel Press (AIP) France Agence France Press (A.F.P) india Press Trust of India (PTI) India United News of India (UNI) India Samachar Bharti India Univarta China Xin Hua Japan Kyodo Indonesia Antara Iran Islamic Republic news Agency (IRNA) Germany Deutsche Presse Agentur (D.P.A.)

Palestine WAFA Australia Australian Associated Press (A.A.P) Russia Novosti Pakistan Pakistan Press International (P.P.I) and Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Egypt Middle East News Agency (MENA) United States of America United Press International (UP CSS 2014 Exam PreparationIslamiat Mcqs 1). Which Surah starts without Bismillah: c) Al-Toba 2). A male is coffined/wrapped in __ dressed sheets: c) 3 3). Amount of zakat cannot be used in _____ . b) Mosque 4). What is Sahihain: , c) Bukhari and Muslim 5). Jehad become mandatory in ___Hijra: b) 2 AH ,,,, 6). Which one is called Masha’ar-ul-Haram: b) Muzdalifa valley 7). Who was the first martyre in Islam: n c) Hazarat Sumaya (RA) 8). Who first embraced Islam among women: c) Hazrat Khadija (RA) 9). What is Istelam: c) kissing Hajre Aswad 10). Who collected Quranic verses in one place: d) Hazrat Usman (RA)

1. How much Surah the Quran contains: c. 114 2. The Nisab of Zakat in gold is: c. 7 ½ Tolas 3. A Verse of the Holy Quran indicates the name of:d. Hazrat Zaid 4. A Muslim female is coffined in: b. Five Sheets 5. The original name of Imam Bukhari is: d. Muhammad bin Ismail 6. Makka was conquered in: d. 8 A.H 7. Qurbani (Holy Slaughtering)is made during Hajj at: b. Mina 8. Jami-i-Quran is taken for: c. Hazrat Usman (R.A) 9. Pious-Caliphate lasted for about: c. Thirty Years 10. Gathering on Arafat during Hajj is made on: a. 9th Zil Hajjah PPSC Assistant Directors Land Records In Board Of Revenue Sample Mcqs 1.where is kalabagh dam?on the Indus River at Kalabagh in Mianwali District 2.profession of fatimah jinha?dentist 3.when did joind quaid e azam m l.?1913 4.presidnt of india?pertiba patil 5.i m f mean?international monetary fund 6.g d p mean gross domestic product 6.where is head quratr of world bnk? Washington, DC 7.mhd ali johr buried in? born in england and burried in Jerusalem (Bait-ul-Maqdus 8.whch countr in the north of pakistan…china

9.pak major export? cotton 10.location of pakistan in asia regiön? south 11.hijri saal ka duration? cuurent 1433 AH 12.safar taif mn hazur pak k sath kon sy shabi thy? zaid bin haras 13.quran pak mn kis sahabi ka zikar h? zaid bin haras 14.najashi k samnay kis sahabi ny taqreer ki? jafar tayyar 15.where is wambildon tanis ground? england 16.how many seats in senate of pak? 104 17.sad berg k writer ka name? sad barg, khusbo, parween shakar 18.qurtaba ka qazi k writer ka name? Imtiaz Ali taj 19.bait ul muqadas kis k dor mn fateh howa? hazrat umar 20.gawadar kis provance mn h? balochistan 21. fourteen Points was presented by Jinnah?1929 don‘t remember exact date 22. Who was chairman of the Indo-Pakistan Boundary Commission? Sir Cyril Radcliffe 23. National Flower of Pakistan? Jasmine 24. National Animal of Pakistan? markhor 25. Gorbachev was the president of which country?USSR 26. UNO formed in? 24 oct 1945 27. Longest river of world? Nile

28. Largest Desert of world?Sahara 29. Largest island of world?Greenland 30. Largest ocean of world?Pacific Ocean 31. Capital of Argentina?Buneos Airus 32. Capital of Australia?Canberra 33. Nairobi is Capital of ?Kenya 34. Currency of Indonesia? Sen 35. Riyal is currency of? Saudi Arabia 36. CPU is abbreviation of? Central Processing Unit 37. UK stands for?United Kingdom General Knowledge Solved Mcqs Practice Test The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was Mujibur Rehman 02 The longest river in the world is the Nile 03 The longest highway in the world is the Trans-Canada 04 The longest highway in the world has a length of about 8000 km 05 The highest mountain in the world is the Everest 06 The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is Myanmar 07

The biggest desert in the world is the Sahara desert 08 The largest coffee growing country in the world is Brazil 09 The country also known as ―country of Copper‖is Zambia 10 The name given to the border which seperates Pakistan and Afghanistan is Durand line 11 The river Volga flows out into the Capsian sea 12 The coldest place on the earth is Verkoyansk in Siberia 13 The country which ranks second in terms of land area is Canada 14 The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is Sicily 15 The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea 16 The biggest delta in the world is the Sunderbans 17 The capital city that stands on the river Danube is Belgrade 18 The Japanese call their country as Nippon 19 The length of the English channel is 564 kilometres 20 The world‘s oldest known city is Damascus

21 The city which is also known as the City of Canals is Venice 22 The country in which river Wangchu flows is Myanmar 23 The biggest island of the world is Greenland 24 The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture of automobiles in the world is Detroit,USA 25 The country which is the largest producer of manganese in the world is USA 26 The country which is the largest producer of rubber in the world is Malaysia 27 The country which is the largest producer of tin in the world is Malaysia 28 The river which carries maximum quantity of water into the sea is the Mississippi 29 The city which was once called the `Forbidden City‘was Peking 30 The country called the Land of Rising Sun is Japan 31 Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest 32 The volcano Vesuvias is located in Italy 33 The country known as the Suger Bowl of the world is Cuba 34

The length of the Suez Canal is 162.5 kilometres 35 The lowest point on earth is The coastal area of Dead sea 36 The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal 37 The largest ocean of the world is the Pacific ocean 38 The largest bell in the world is the Tsar Kolkol at Kremlin,Moscow 39 The biggest stadium in the world is the Strahov Stadium,Prague 40 The world‘s largest diamond producing country is South Africa 41 Australia was discovered by James Cook 42 The first Governor General of Pakistan is Mohammed Ali Jinnah 43 Dublin is situated at the mouth of river Liffey 44 The earlier name of New York city was New Amsterdam 45 The Eifel tower was built by Alexander Eiffel 46 The Red Cross was founded by Jean Henri Durant 47 The country which has the greatest population density is Monaco

48 The national flower of Britain is Rose 49 Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin 50 The national flower of Italy is Lily Islamiat Solved MCQs Istalam is kissing of Hajr Aswad. • Islam has 2 major sects. • There are 5 fundaments of Islam. • 2 types of faith. • 5 Articles of faith. • Tehlil means the recitation of Kalima. • Deen-e-Hanif is an old name of Islam. • First institution of Islam is Suffah. • Haq Mahar in Islam is fixed only 400 misqal. • Ijma means ageing upon any subject. • Qayas means reasoning by analogy. • There are four schools of thought of Islamic Law. • Janatul Baki is situated in Madina. • Masjid-e-Hanif is located in Mina. • JANAT UL MOALA is a graveyard in MECCA. • Qazaf: false accusation of adultery punishable with 80 lashes. • Lyla-tul-Barrah means the Night of Forgiveness. • Karam-un-Katibin means Illustrious writers. • Oldest mosque on earth is Kaabatullah. • 1st Kalima=Tayyab, 2nd =Shahadat, 3rd =Tamjeed, 4th =Tauheed, 5th =Astaghfar, 6th =Rad-eKufar • Qiblah means anything in front. • Saabi is one who changes his religion. • Sidrat-ul-Mantaha means last tree of the Eternity. • Jaabi is one who collects Zakat. • First collection of Ahadith is Sahifah-e-Saadiqa. • Saying of Prophet are called Wahi Ghair Matlloo. • In iman-e-Mufassal essential beliefs are 7 in number. • The most exalted angels are four. • Greatest angel as per Islam is Jibra‘eel.

• Each human being is attended permanently by two angels. • Barzakh: time period between death and Day of Judgment. • Another name of surah Ali-Isra is bani Israel. Pakistan Studies Mcqs , Basic Information About Pakistan First Person who received Nishan-e-Haider

Captain Raja Sarwar

First Lady Major General in the Pakistan Army

Dr. Shahida Malik

First Governor General of Pakistan

Quaid-e-Azam

First President of Pakistan

Iskandar Mirza

First Prime minister of Pakistan

Nawab Liaqat AN Khan

First elected President of Pakistan

Field Marshal Ayub Khan

First Vice President of Pakistan

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Nur-ul-Amin

First chief Justice of Pakistan

Justice Sardar A. Rash id

First Chief Minister of Punjab

Iftikhar Hussain Memdoot

Chief Minister of Sindh

Ayub Khoro

First chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Dr. Khan Sahib

First Chief Minister of Balochistan

Sardar Atta Ullah Mengal

First Governor of Punjab

Sir Francis Moody

First Muslim Governor of Punjab

Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar

First Governor of Sindh

Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah

First Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NWFP)

Sir George Cunningham

First Muslim Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Sahibzada Mohammad Khurshid

First Governor of Balochistan

Lt Gen Riaz Hussain

first governor of Gnlgit-Baltistan

Shamma Khalid

First Joint chief of Staff Committee

General Muhammad Shariff

First commander-in-chief of Army

Gen. Frank Meservy

First Muslim commander-in-Chief of Army

G.M. Ayub Khan

First commander-in-chief of Air Force

Air vice Marshal Allan Perry Keene

First Muslim commander-in-Chief of Air Force

Air Marshal Asghar Khan

First commander-in-chief Navy

Rear Admiral James Wilfred Jefford

First Muslim commander-in-Chief of Navy

Haji Muhammad Sadique Chaudhry

First Cruise missile

Hatf VII (Babur) August 11, 2005

First constitution of Pakistan was enforced

March 23, 1956

Second constitution of Pakistan was enforced

8 June 1962

Third constitution of Pakistan was enforced

14 August 1973

first Foreign Minister of Pakistan

Sir Zafarullah Khan

Chief Election Commissioner-of Pakistan

F.M Khan

First Chief Scout Commissioner of Pakistan

Quiad-i-Azam

First SOS village of Pakistan

Lahore (1977)

Pakistan first private Channel

STN(1990)

First Pakistani postal stamp issued

July 1948

First constructed Barrage of Pakistan

Sukkur Barrage (1932)

First DNA Test laboratory

Islamabad (March, 2006)

First Motorway of Pakistan constructed in 1997

Islamabad-Lahore Motorway

First governor of State Bank of Pakistan

Zahid Hussein

First martial law was imposed in Pakistan

7 October 1958

First captain of Pakistani cricket team

Hafeez Kardar

First female chancellor in the Pakistan

Begum Ra‘na Liaqat AN Khan

First female vice chancellor in Pakistan

Najma Najam

First female university in Pakistan

Fatima Jinnah Women University

First female golf champion in Pakistan

Shehzadi Gulfam

First female representative of Pakistan in the UN

Shaista Ikramuliah

First female prime minister who is assassinated

Benazir Bhutto

First Pakistan to win the prestigious Pulitzer Prize

Adrees Latif

First female governor State Ban.k of Pakistan

Shamshad Akhtar

First women pilot in Pakistan

Shukriya Khanam

First Secretary General of Pakistan

Ch. Muhammad All

First Administrator of Karachi

Syed Hasham Raza

First Chairman of senate

Habib Ullah Khan

President of first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

Quaid-e-Azam

First female deputy speaker in Pakistan

Begum Jahanara Shahnawaz

First female Member of Parliament

Begum Shaista Suhrawady Ikramullah

First female minister of education

Begum Mahmooda Salim Khan

First female Minister of Population

Dr. Attiya Inayatullah

First Pakistan minister of information

Syeda Abida Hussain

First female Pakistani minister of finance

Benazir Bhutto

First female minister of law and human rights

Shahida Jamil

First female ―foreign ministry spokesperson

TasleemAslam

Firstprivate Airline of Pakistan

Hajyery Airline

First public airline of Pakistan

Orient Airline

First capital of Pakistan

Karachi

First TV station

Lahore

First Nuclear reactor of Pakistan

Karachi nuclear power plant 1972

First Chairman of the Senate

Habib Ullah Khan

First Woman Judge of High Court in Pakistan

Majida Razvi

First Speaker of Constitution Assembly

Molvi Tameez ud Din

First sports channel of Pakistan

Super Geo

First Pakistani who received noble prize

Dr. Abdus Salam (1979 in Physics)

First Pakistani who received Lenin Prize

Faiz Ahmad FaizJI 961 )

First woman Prime Minister in Pakistan

Benazir Bhutto

Youngest Prime Minister

Benazir Bhutto

First speaker of National Assembly

Fahmeeda Mirza

First Finance Minister of Pakistan

Ghulam Muhammad

First Interior Minister of Pakistan

Fazlur Rehman

CSS-1988

1.1988 noble peace prize has been awarded to: a.Diego Cordovez b.Anwar Sadat c.United Nations 2.Dan Quayle is: a.Mexican footballer b.American Politician c.Prime Minister of Brazil 3.Gen. Augusto Pinochet is: a.Leader of Contrast in Nicaragua b.Military Dictator of el-Salvador c.President of Chile 4.Robert Mugabe is: a.President of Zimbabwe b.President of Kenya c.Prime Minister of Angola 5.Sakharov is: a.Anti-Soviet Polish Leader b.Secretary General of the Hungarian Communist Party c.Soviet Nuclear Scientist 6.The last day of the Quaid-e-Azam was written by: a.M. A. H. Isphani b.Fatima Jinnah c.Col. Illahi Bukhsh (probably, iam not sure) 7.The new Olympic Champion in Hockey is: a.Australia b.West Germany c.England (during the year 1988) 8.The process of European integration is scheduled to be completed by: a.1990

b.1992 c.1994 (Do you have any idea about that? Wild guess is option c) 9.The Bofors Scandal occurred in: a.Italy b.India c.Japan 10.The Black Sea and the Mediterranean are connected by: a.Shattal Arab b.Dardanelles c.Strait of Gibraltar

CSS-1989

1.Which country makes the Entac Missiles: a.U.S.A. b.England c.France d.U.S.S.R. 2.How many Radio Stations are in Pakistan: a.Twelve b.Sixteen c.Twenty (probably, I don’t know how many were there in 1989) d.Twenty five 3.What is Cathay Pacific: a.Island b.Revolutionary leader c.Air line d.Newspaper 4.President of U.S.A. is: a.George Hubert Norman Bush b.George Hurbert Walker Bush c.George Thomas Ross Bush

d.George Paul James Bush 5.The ‗Great Leap Forward‘ was: a.American Policy towards Latin America b.Chinese Economic Programme c.Russian Diplomatic move d.Cuban Military Strategy 6.What is the actual name of F-16: a.Fighting Falcon b.Atomic Bomber c.Concord d.Jumbo Jet 7.―Daughter of the East‖ is an autobiography of: a.Fatima Jinnah b.Nusrat Bhutto c.Rana Liaquat Ali d.Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto 8.The Headquarters of Asian Development Bank is in: a.Tokyo b.Bangkok c.Manila d.Jakarta 9.Pakistan left CENTO in: a.1971 b.1975 c.1979 (when it was dissolved) d.1981 10.Gorbachev‘s Peredyshka is: a.Free Trade b.Breathing space (I think, please comment) c.Terrorist Movement d.Non-Alignment 11.Premadasa is: a.President of Chile b.European Comedian c.Terrorist Movement d.President Sri Lanka 12.Sunsuke Uno is: a.Maker of Micro-Computers b.Prime Minister of Singapore c.Chinese Town d.Prime Minister of Japan

13.India launched its first Missile with the name of: a.Indira b.Verma c.Agni d.Monica 14.Who has been named as the first recipient of Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights: a.Hosni Mubarak b.Nelson Mandela c.Rajiv Gandhi d.Mrs. Margaret Thatcher 15.Literacy rate in Pakistan is: a.15% b.20% c.30% (probably, I am not sure) d.50% 16.How many people were stampeded in Football Match at Sheffield Hill Borough Stadium: a.38 b.67 c.95 d.110 17.Venezuela President is: a.Paul Alfonsin b.Daniel Ortega c.Carlos Andrez Perez d.Augusto Pinochet 18.Jabar-bin-Hayyan was a: a.Mathematician b.Astronomer c.Chemist d.Philosopher (actually he was an astronomer and philosopher as well, but more famous for chemistry, so does that mean all the 3 are correct options but option C is more suitable.) 19.Battle of Ohad was fought in: a.625 A.D. b.626 A.D. c.628 A.D. d.629 A.D. 20.How many times has Martina Navtatilova won the Wimbledon title: a.Six times

b.Eight times c.Nine times d.Eleven times (counting both singles and doubles titles won)

2005 1.The world‘s oldest International Human Rights Organization is: a.Amnesty International b.Freedom House c.Anti Slavery (probably, its older then the other two) d.None of these 2.The constitution of European Union has not been ratified by: a.Italy b.Netherlands c.France d.None of these 3.After United States, the largest contributor in the United Nations Budget is: a.Germany b.France c.U.K. d.None of these (Japan is and was in 2005 as well) 4.―Ariana‖ is an Airlines of: a.Australia b.Egypt c.Iran d.None of these 5.What percentage Pakistan produces electricity from thermal source: a.30% b.50% c.70% d.None of these (I don’t know about that, today Pakistan produces 65% electricity from thermal source, how much she was producing from thermal source in 2005????) 6.China‘s fastest growing economy is facing a major challenge of: a.Population Explosion (not sure, major problem facing Chinese economy, as I found on the internet, was income inequalities, so I related it with population) b.Shortage of Energy c.Challenges of WTO regime d.None of these 7.U.S. president George Bush has created Millennium Challenge Account to: a.Improve national security network

b.Provide financial aid to Iraq and Afghanistan c.Help poor countries pursuing democratic ideals d.None of these 8.38th parallel is a boundary line between: a.Canada and America b.North and South Vietnam c.Greek and Turkish Port of Cyprus d.None of these (its boundary line between North and South Koreas) 9.In which month does the U.N. General Assembly usually meet every year: a.January b.March c.September d.None of these 10.Pakistan has recently been given observer status in: a.Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) b.Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) c.Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) d.None of these 11.The project to reduce water logging and salinity area in Pakistan has been financially supported by: a.World Bank b.IMF c.Asian Development Bank d.None of these (I don’t really know, and cant find it either, wild guess is option ‘c’) 12.Pakistan and U.S. Navies recently conducted Joint exercises in the Arabian Sea by the name: a.Optimum Impact b.Diver‘s Move c.Inspired Union d.None of these 13.Which of the following Internet Search Engines will introduce the World‘s Biggest digital Library: a.Yahoo b.Google c.Gigablast d.None of these 14.The recently appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres is the former Prime Minister of: a.Denmark b.Romania

c.Canada d.None of these (he was prime minister of Portugal) 15.When a country grants another country MFN (Most Favored Nations) status in mutual trade, it implies: a.Providing same trade concessions as are being given to other countries without any discrimination b.Trade will be through exchange of Commodities rather than foreign exchanges c.Imports and Exports payments will be in local currencies only d.None of these 16.The programme ―United Nations Millennium Development Goals‖ is focusing on: a.Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger b.Achieve Universal Primary education c.Promote gender equality and empower women d.All of these 17.The largest Agency of FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) by area is: a.North Waziristan b.South Waziristan c.Khyber Agency d.None of these 18.Reuter‘ is the news agency of: a.USA b.Germany c.UK d.None of these 19.SAARC Human Resource Development Center is located at: a.Delhi b.Colombo c.Karachi d.None of these (it is in Islamabad) 20.Under ―Vision 2025‖ WAPDA will construct SATPARA Dam on Indus river in: a.Balochistan b.NWFP c.Northern Areas d.None of these

2006 1.How many medals were won by Pakistan in the 18th Commonwealth games: a.3 b.5 c.7

d.None of these 2.The currency of China is: a.Rouble b.Yen c.Yuan d.None of these 3.In the absence of President, who becomes the acting President of Pakistan: a.Speaker of the National Assembly b.Chairman of the Senate c.Chief Justice of Pakistan d.None of these (Please discuss option‘d’ as selectable as it depends upon who the President appoints as Acting President; the obvious choice is option ‘b’ of course) 4.Han Myung has become the First Woman Prime Minister of: a.South Korea b.North Korea c.Vietnam d.None of these 5.Zalmay Khalil is the US ambassador to: a.Iraq b.Syria c.Lebanon d.None of these 6.H5N1 is the name of a: a.Medicine b.Vaccine c.Virus d.None of these 7.Biman is the Airline of: a.Sri Lanka b.Nepal c.Bangladesh d.None of these 8.Which country‘s border with Pakistan is called Durand Line: a.Iran b.Afghanistan c.India d.None of these 9.Xinhua is the news agency of: a.China b.Russia

c.North Korea d.None of these 10.The Headquarters of the UN Security Council is located at: a.Washington b.Paris c.New York d.None of these 11.Who is the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan a.Dr. Shamshad Akhtar (in 2006) b.Dr. Ishrat Hussain c.Sulman Shah d.None of these 12.Nobel prize for the year 2005 was awarded to M. Elbardei together with: a.United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) b.International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) c.World Health Organization (WHO) d.None of these 13.Who is the United States, assistant secretary of state for South Asian and Central Asian affairs: a.Riyan C. Crooker b.Nancy Powell c.Richard A. Boucher d.None of these 14.What was the magnitude of the Earthquake that shook northern Pakistan and Azad Kashmir on October 8, 2005: a.5.7 b.7.5 c.7.7 d.None of these (correct is 7.6) 15.Rafiq Bahauddin al Hariri had been the Prime Minister of: a.Libya b.Lebanon c.Syria d.None of these 16.Angela Merkel is: a.President of France b.First Lady of Britain c.Chancellor of Germany d.None of these 17.Fourth Estate applied to: a.Executive

b.Secret Agency c.Press d.None of these 18.The ―Spirit of Islam‖ author is: a.Sir Syed Ahmad Khan b.Syed Amir Ali c.Allama Iqbal d.None of these 19.The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Standing Committee had agreed in principle to grant an observer status to: a.China and Japan (not sure) b.Britain and France c.United States and South Korea d.None of these 20.George Washington was the First President of USA. Who is the incumbent Vice President of America: a.Georgen Bush b.Gerlad Ford c.Dick Cheney (in 2006) d.None of these

2007 1.Petronas towers are located in: a.Singapore b.Chicago c.Kuala Lumpur d.None of these 2.Name of the present UN Secretary General is: a.Kofi Annan b.Bon Ki Moon c.Batrus Ghali d.None of these 3.The length of common border between India and Pakistan is: a.900 miles b.1000 miles c.1100 miles d.None of these (its 1809 miles) 4. SAARC conference was held in 2004 at: a.Islamabad b.Kathmandu c.Colombo

d.None of these 5.China became the member of World Trade Organization in: a.1998 b.2002 c.2004 d.None of these (China officially became member of WTO on 11-12-2001) 6.The number of players in each team of basketball game is: a.5 b.7 c.9 d.None of these 7.Which is the largest Surah of the Holy Quran: a.Surah Al-Imran b.Surah Al-Baqarah c.Surah Yaseen d.None of these 8.The Olympic games in 2004 were held in: a.Athens b.Sydney c.California d.None of these 9.How many members the National Security Council (Pakistan) has: a.11 b.13 c.15 d.None of these 10.Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2006 was awarded to: a.Dr. Mahatir Mohammad b.Dr. Mohammad Yunus c.Dr. Abdul Kalam d.None of these 11.Denzil Washington is renowned as: a.USA army general b.British Naval Commander c.Hollywood Actor d.None of these 12.The number of OIC member states is: a.55 b.57 c.59 d.None of these

13.Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is located at: a.Karachi b.Lahore c.Islamabad d.None of these 14.Hugo Chaves is the president of: a.Venezuela b.Brazil c.Bolivia d.None of these 15.What is the name of the only Pakistani who won a Nobel Prize: a.Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed b.Dr. Abdus-Salam c.Dr. Abdul Qadeer d.None of these 16.Maple leaf is the National emblem of: a.Germany b.China c.Canada d.None of these 17.Name of Bangladesh Parliament is: a.People National Assembly b.Majlis-i-Shoora c.Jatia Sangsad d.None of these 18.India has constructed ‗Baglihar Dam‘ in occupied Kashmir‘s district of: a.Udhumpur b.Doda c.Jammu d.None of these 19.‗Hamas‘ was founded by: a.Yasser Arafat b.Ismail Haniye c.Khalid Meshaal d.None of these (it was founded by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi and Mohammad Taha) 20.Which of the following regions of Balochistan will be irrigated through Kachi Canal Project: a.Quetta b.Zhob

c.Nasirabad d.None of these

2008 1.Transparency International is based in: a.New York b.London c.Berlin d.None of these 2.The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan comes through: a.Thermal b.Hydel c.Coal d.None of these 3.Pakistan‘s largest export partner is: a.Saudi Arabia b.America c.Japan d.None of these 4.India is constructing Kishanganda Dam in: a.Jammu b.Sri Nagar c.Baramula d.None of these 5.WAFA is the news agency of: a.Syria b.Jordan c.Egypt d.None of these (it is the news agency of Palestine) 6.Former US Vice-President Al Gore has won Nobel Peace Prize 2007 for his campaign against: a.Child Labour b.Human Rights Violations c.Global Warming d.None of these 7.May 3, each year is Internationally observed as: a.World Environment Day b.Human Rights Day c.Global Warming d.None of these (its knows globally as World Press Freedom Day)

8.The world‘s largest producer of uranium is: a.Australia b.Canada c.South Africa d.None of these 9.The district of the country having lowest population density is: a.Khuzdar b.Kalat c.Kharan (with a population density of only 4 ppl/km2, Awaran and Chagai share the same with Kharan.) d.None of these 10.Qantas is an airlines of: a.USA b.Australia c.Singapore d.None of these 11.The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was: a.Anwar Sadaat of Egypt b.Yasser Arafat of Palestine c.Abdul Salam of Pakistan d.None of these 12.Darfur conflict is in: a.Somalia b.Sudan c.Liberia d.None of these 13.Parachinar is the main town of: a.Khyber Agency b.North Waziristan c.South Waziristan d.None of these (it’s capital town of Kurram agency) 14.One US barrel is equal to: a.20 litres b.30 litres c.50 litres d.None of these (its equivalent to 159 litres) 15.Ringgit is the currency unit of: a.Singapore b.Philippines c.Malaysia d.None of these

16.Pakistan is the Chairman of: a.Non-Aligned movement b.SAARC c.Group of 77 d.None of these 17.The first President of America who made an official visit to Pakistan was: a.Richard Nixon b.Dwight D. Eisenhower c.Lyndon B. Johnson d.None of these 18.The ‗Aid to Pakistan Consortium‘ meets every year in: a.London b.New York c.Paris d.None of these 19.General Michael Hayden is the: a.President of Chile b.Defense Secretary of United States c.Commander NATO‘s forces in Afghanistan d.None of these (he was director of the CIA) 20.Which of the following International Organizations has no formal structure and secretariat: a.Green Peace b.D-8 c.G-8 d.None of these

2009 1.Who is Nicolas Sarkozy: a.German Chancellor b.Canadian President c.French President d.President of Georgia 2.What position Hu Jantao holds: a.General Secretary of Communist Party b.President of the Country c.Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ d.None of these 3.Who is the president of World Bank: a.Robert Brace Zoellick

b.Robert Bruce Gate c.Robert Bruce Lohaf d.Bill Gates 4.Where is the headquarter of the Amnesty International located: a.Geneva b.London c.Paris d.New York 5.Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in: a.1964 b.1966 c.1968 d.None of these 6.Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non-Aligned Movement (NAM): a.Gandhi, Nasser, Tito b.Nehru, Nasser, Tito c.Chou-en-Lai, Bhutto, Nehru d.Soe Karno, Nasser, Tito 7.The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is established at: a.Khatmandu b.Dhaka c.Dehli d.Islamabad 8.Who was the founder of HAMAS in 1987: a.Sheikh Ahmed Yasin b.Yasser Arafat c.Abu Nidal d.None of these 9.How many official working languages are recognized by UNO: a.8 b.6 c.4 d.None of these 10.In which month does the UN General Assembly usually meet every year: a.August b.September c.October d.None of these 11.Which of the following countries have the power of veto in the General Assembly of UNO: a.USA b.Russia

c.China d.All of these 12.The term of office of a judge of the International Court of Justice is: a.5 years b.7 years c.9 years d.None of these 13.Alliance among India, Germany, Japan and Brazil to support each other‘s bid for permanent seat on UN Security Council is called: a.Alliance 4 b.G 4 c.Big 4 d.None of these 14.The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline is also known as: a.Friendly Pipeline b.Peace Pipeline c.Great pipeline d.None of these 15.The first parliamentary elections in Afghanistan were held in: a.2004 b.2005 c.2006 d.None of these (it was held in 1965 for the first time, please consider reviewing) 16.Which is the National Flower of Pakistan: a.Tulip b.Rose c.Jasmine d.None of these 17.After ‗Pushtuns‘, the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan is: a.Uzbeks b.Hazaras c.Tajiks d.None of these 18.The capital of Argentina is: a.Columbia b.Barcelona c.Buenos Aires d.Peru 19.Which is the largest country in Africa: a.Sudan b.Nigeria

c.Libya d.None of these 20.Name the currency of Sri Lanka: a.Rupiyah b.Lek c.Ringgit d.None of these

2010 1) Which of the following countries is the world‘s largest emitter of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere? a) China b) America c) Russia d) India 2) Who is Stanley McChrystal? a) Commander US forces in Afghanistan b) Head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) c) NATO Commander in Afghanistan d) None of these 3) The headquarters of Green Peace International is located at: a) Vancouver b) Amsterdam c) London d) Paris 4) The oldeest internet search engine among the following is:

a) Google b) MSN Search c) Yahoo d) Ask.com 5) The power generating capacity of Diamer-Basha Dam would be: a) 3450 MW b) 3800 MW c) 4500 MW d) None of these 6) ANTARA is the news agency of: a) Indonesia b) Malaysia c) Turkey d) None of the these 7) The largest opium producer province in Afghanistan is: a) Helmand b) Nangarhar c) Badakhshan d) None of these 8) Silk Air is an airline of: a) Sri Lanka b) Switzerland c) Singapore d) China 9) Channel Tunnel is an under sea rail tunnel linking: a) England and Ireland b) England and France c) France and Germany d) None of these. 10) The Strait of Malacca is the main shipping channel between the India Ocean and: a) The North Pacific Ocean b) South Pacific Ocean c) South Atlantic Ocean d) None of these 11) The recently published book ‖ Between Dreams and Realities‖ is written by: a) Shamshad Ahmad Khan b) Gohar Ayub c) Sahibzada Yakoob Ali Khan d) None of these ( by Sirtaj Aziz) 12) The largest Agency of FATA by population is: a) Bajaur Agency b) North Wazirstan c) South Waziristan d) None of these 13) Which of the following categories of Nobel Prise was established in 1968?

a) Medicine b) Literature c) Economics d) None of these 14) Total cultivable Land of Pakistan is approximately: a) 80 million hectares b) 120 million hectares c) 150 million hectares d) None of these. 15) Who is Francois Fillon? a) Prime Minister of Italy b) President of Germany c) Foreign Minister of France d) None of these (He was Prime Minister of France) 16) The largest island in Indian Ocean is: a) Sri Lanka b) Sumatra c) Madagascar d) None 17) 3 May is observed Internationally as: a) Environment Day b) Population Day c) Press Freedom Day d) None of these 18) 2016 Summer Olympics will be held at: a) Sydney b) Madrid c) Chicago d) Rio de Janerio 19) Kyat is the currency of: a) Nepal b) Myanmar c) Bhutan d) None 20 Environment Treaty Kyoto Protocol will be expired in: a) 2012 b) 2014 c) 2015 d) None of these. Pakistan Studies MCQs Questions from Past Papers • Nizam-ul-Mulk tusi was famous for his wisdom. • ―USA is ruled by a power elite,‖ said C.Wright Mills. • Hub dam supplies electricity to Sindh. • The number of divisions in the province of Sindh is five. • Total districts in the province of Sindh are 22. • Naib Subedar is the lowest commissioned officer of Pakistan Army. • River Kabul joins Indus river at Attock. • Meerani Dam is under construction near Turbat. • Chashma right bank canal on the Indus River provides water for Jhelum River. • Jinnah station was established in continent Asia on January 25th, 1991. • National institute of silicon technology was established in 1991. • Rawalpindi, a region of Punjab, is free from the problem of water logging. • Jhelum River joins Chenab River near Trimmu. • River Ravi originates in the Indian state of Hamachel Pradesh. • Chashma barrage was built in 1971 on river Indus. • Warsak dam was built in 1960 on river Kabul. • Rawal dam was built in 1965 on river Kurang. • Pakistan‘s oldest archaeological site is situated near Larkana. • Ayoub Park covers an area of 2300 acres. • Khewra is the main source of gypsum in Pakistan. • Sainadak is famous for copper, silver and gold. • Attock oil refinery is located in Rawalpindi. • 43% of the gas is obtained from Sui. • Peshawar means ‗city of flowers‘.

• Lahore Fort was built in 1560. • National singer, Noor Jehan, died on 23rd December, 2000. • Taxila is located b/w Jehlum and Indus. • Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is locates at Islamabad. • Nasirabad region of Balochistan will be irrigated through Kachi cananl. • The district of the country having lowest population density is: Kharan • In violation of lndus Basin Treaty 1960, India has constructed Wullar barrage on River Jhelum. • Water -flows of the river are diverted to Wuller Barrage through the construction of Kishanganga Dam. • India is constructing Kishanganga Dam in Baramula. • India has constructed ―Baglihar Dam‖ in occupied Kashmir`s district of Doda. • AKHORI DAM. Location. Across Nandnakas near Akhori village about 28 KM east of Attock Punjab. • Wakhan is a narrow strip of land which separates Afghanistan from Pakistan. • • Hoysals was a Kingdom of South during Ala-ud-Din Khilji‘s period. • Raja Tarangini is a book on history of Kashmir written by Pandit Kachan. • Koshak-e-Siri was the name of the Palace of Ala-ud-Din. • Ustad Isa was the Chief Architect of Taj Mahal Agra. • Mahabat Khan was a renowned General of Jahangir. He arrested Jahangir and Noor Jahan. • Malik Kafur was a General of Ala-ud-Din Khilji. He conquered Deccan. • Alai Darwaza was the structure constructed by Ala-ud-Din Khilji near Qutb Minar in 1311 A.D. • Tehrik-e-Alfi was a history written by a team of historians during the reign of Akbar. • Nasir-ud-Din Qubacha was a lieutenant of Muhammad Ghouri and served as Governor of Multan. • Durgavati was the ruler of Gondwana and was defeated by Akbar in 1564 A.D. • Maham Anaga was the foster mother of Akbar the Great. • Gulbadan Begum was the sister of Mughal King Hamayun. She wrote ―Hamayun Nama‖. • Infallibility Decree was a document signed by Akbar in 1597, which authorized him to act as the supreme arbitrator in civil and ecclesiastical affairs. • Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between:The Ruler of Bengal and East Indian Company. • Lucknow Pact (1916) provided for the representation of Muslims in the Provincial Lagislative Councils in the proportion of One-Half of the elected members in Bengal to the Muslims. • The August Offer (1940) was aimed at Offering greater share to Indians in Services. • Nadir Shah, King of Persia, marched into Delhi in 1739. • Diarchy was introduced in the government of Indian Act of 1919. • Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakariya: Ans. He was a great saint of Suharwardi branch of mysticism and flourished in Multan. • Sidi Maula was a saint of Jalal-ud-Din Khilji‘s period and was executed on charges of political treason. • Juna Khan was the original name of Muhammad bin Taghluq. • Ain-e-Akbari is the renowned work of Abul Fazl about the Government of Akbar the Great.

• Tarikh-e-Daudi A history of Lodi Dynasty written by Abdullah during the Mughal period. • In order to inquire into the injustice done to the Muslims during congress ministries, the Muslim League appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Raja Muhammad Mehdi. • Uch: A place near Bahawalpur district. It is the burial place of Makhdoom Jehanian. • Tabaqat-e-Akbari was the name of history written by ‗Nizam-ud-Din‘ in 1593. It contains detailed account of Ghaznavids to the 36th year of Akbar‘s reign. • Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar the Great at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his conquest of Gujrat. • Fatawa-e-Jehandari was ‗Zia-ud-Din Barani‘s‘ book on state craft. • Shams Siraf Afif: Author of ‗Tarikh-e-Firuz Shahi‖. • Fuwaid-ul-Faud was written by Zia-ud-Din Barani. • Mirza Haider Dughlat: Ans. He was a cousin of Babur and author of ‗Tarikh-e-Rashidi‘. • Nadir-ul-Asr Mansur: The title was conferred by Mughal Emperor Jahangir upon his Court Painter Mansoor. • Muhammad Masum Nami: A Governor of Qandhar. He lies buried at Sukkur. He wrote ―Tarikh-eSinkh‖ • Muslim League was founded under the leadership of Nawab Saleemullah Khan. • Allama Iqbal was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1926 and chosen President of Muslim League in 1930. • Iqbal‘s early poems were composed mainly in • Bang-e-Dara and published in the year 1924. • Mr Mountbattan announced the Partition of India into two independent states on 3rd June 1947. • The Cabinet Mission Scheme was placed before Quaid-e-Azam in April 1946. • The Forty: This term refers to the forty slaves of Iltumish who played important role in contemporary politics. • Panipat is a famous town near Delhi. Three important battles were fought on this ground. • Moeen-ud-Din Ajmeri was a great saint of Chisti sect of Islamic Mysticism. • Syed Brothers: Hussain Ali and Abdullah Khan who flourished in the early part of the 18th century are historically known as Syed Brothers. They were King Makers for few years. • Rohtas Fort was built by Sher Shah near Jehlum General Knowledge Solved MCQs Practice Test 1. The river Danube rises in which country? Germany. 2. Which US state has the sugar maple as its state tree and is the leading US producer of maple sugar? Vermont.

3. Which country is nicknamed ‗The Cockpit of Europe‘ because of the number of battles throughout history fought on its soil? Belgium. 4. What is the capital of Libya? Tripoli. 5. Apart from French, German and Romansch, what is the fourth official language of the Switzerland? Italian. 6. Which country is the world‘s largest producer of coffee? Brazil. 7. In which city was the world‘s first underground train was service opened in 1863? London. 8. How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body? 12. 9. Which country is separated form Ethiopia by the Red Sea? Yemen. 10. What is the main port of Italy? Genoa. 11. Mount Logan is the highest peak in which country? Canada. 12. In which state is Harvard University? New Jersey. 13. Which is larger: Norway or Finland? Finland. 14. Which city was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy until 1865? Turin.

15. What is measured by an ammeter? Electric current. 16. What is a rhinoceros horn made of? Hair. 17. Which three countries, apart from the former Yugoslavia, share borders with Greece? Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey. 18. The Palk Strait separates which two countries? India and Sri Lanka. 19. Ga is the symbol for which element? Gallium. 20. In the Greek alphabet, what is the name for the letter O? Omicron. 21. What, in the 16th and 17th century, was a pavana? A dance. 22. A nephron is the functional unit of which organ in the human body? Kidney. 23. In which country is the ancient city of Tarsus? Turkey. 24. The Khyber Pass links which two countries? Afghanistan and Pakistan. 25. Name the six US states that comprise New England. Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. 26. Which musical instrument is played by both exhaling and inhaling? Harmonica (or mouth organ). 27. The northern part of which country is called Oesling? Luxembourg.

28. Napier is a city in which country? New Zealand. 29. What is the Hook of Holland? A port in the southeast Netherlands, 30. The river Douro forms part of the border between which two countries? Spain and Portugal. 31. In which country is the Great Slave Lake? Canada. 32. Which six countries border the Black Sea? Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. 33. Kathmandu is the capital of which country? Nepal. 34. What name is given to a mixture of bicarbonate of soda and tartaric acid used in cooking? Baking powder. 35. AOL are an internet service provider. What does AOL stand for? America Online. 61. Quantas is the national airline of which country? Australia. 62. What in Scotland is the meaning of the prefix ‗Inver‘? River mouth. 63. Which US state has the lowest population? Alaska. 64. Which county is nicknamed the Garden of England? Kent. 65. Which African country was formerly called French Sudan? Mali.

66. Which sport was originally called ‗soccer-in-water‘? Water polo. 67. Which unit of measurement is derived from the Arabic quirrat, meaning seed? Carat. 68. Which Italian city was originally built on seven hills? Rome. 69. What does the acronym NAAFI stand for? Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes. 70. Dolomite is an ore of which metal? Magnesium. 71. Manama is the capital of which country? Bahrain. 72. On which river does Berlin stand? River Spree. 73. What type of clock was invented in 1656 by Christian Huygens? The pendulum clock. 74. In which desert is the world‘s driest place? Atacama (Chile). 75. Which is the world‘s saltiest sea? The Red Sea. 76. …… and which is the least salty? The Baltic Sea. 77. Which nun won the Nobel prize for peace in 1979? Mother Teresa. 78. How many points in the pink ball worth in snooker? Six.

79. Which scientist was named ‗Person of the Century‘ by Time Magazine? Albert Einstein. 80. What kind of creature is a monitor? Lizard. 81. Which medical specialty is concerned with the problems and illnesses of children? Pediatrics. 82. Who sailed in Santa Maria? Christopher Columbus. 83. What name is given to the stiffening of the body after death? Rigor mortis. 84. Which country was formerly known as Malagasy Republic? Madagascar. 85. Addis Ababa is the capital of which country? Ethiopia. 86. The name of which North African city literally means ‗white house‘? Casablanca. 87. Of what sort of fish is the dogfish a small variety? Shark. 88. Which Asian country was divided at the 38th parallel after World War II? Korea. 89. What is the name of the Winter Olympics event that combines cross-country skiing and shooting? Biathlon. 90. Which American science-fiction writer wrote Fahrenheit 451? Ray Bradbury. 91. For which powerful opiate is diamorphine the technical name? Heroin.

92. How many dominoes are there in a normal set? 28. 93. Who was cartoonist who created Batman? Bob Kane. 94. Aerophobia is a fear of flying, agoraphobia is a fear of open spaces, what is acrophobia a fear of? Heights. 95. In computing, how is a modulator-demodulator more commonly known? Modem. 96. An auger bit is used to drill what type of material? Wood. 97. What part of the wheelbarrow is the fulcrum? The wheel. 98. What C is a device used to determine small lengths, of which a vernier is one type? Caliper. 99. Rip, chain and band are types of which tools? Saw. 100. What calibrated tool was the standard tool for engineers and scientists prior to the invention of the hand-held calculator? Slide rule.

Pakistan General Knowledge MCQs Solved Practice Test Pakistan General Knowledge MCQs Solved Practice Test Complete History About Pakistan Lord Cornwalls is associated with permanent settlement of Bengal. • Delhi proposals presented by Quaid-e-Azam in March 1927. • Nehru Report was produced by Motilal Nehru in 1928. • Shoaib Qureshi was one muslim member who took part in writing the Nehru Report.

• Fourteen-Points-of-MA Jinnah came in March 1929 from Delhi. • Simon-Commission-1927 visited India in 1928 and consisted of 7 members. • British cabinet minister Cripps came to India in March 1942. • Civil Disobedience Movement started by Gandhi on 12th March, 1930. • Simon Commission submitted its report in 1930. • Ist Session of Round-Table-Conferences from 12Nov1930 to 19Jan1931. (Mohd: Ali Johar participated in it, Congress was absent.) • Congress absent in 1st RTC, leaders were in jail due to civil disobedience. • Leader in the 1st RTC was Agha Khan III. • Quaid attended RTC 1, not attended RTC 2&3. After RTC 1, he renounced politics and persued lawyership. • The PM of England during 1st Roundtable was Ramshy Macdonald. • 2nd Session of RTC from 7Sep1931 to 31stSep1931. Gandhi represented Congress. • Gandhi-Irwin pact was made on March 5, 1931. • 3rd Session of RTC from 17Nov:1932 to 24Dec: 1932. • British opposition did not participate in RTC III. • Communal award published in 1932. • White Paper of RTC published in Marchi 1933. • Begum Shahnawaz attended one RTC. • Mohd: Ali Johar Started Comrade & Hamdard (1912) from Calcutta. • Name of Bi-Aman was Abidi Begum. (chk afridi begum) • Mohd: Ali Johar borin in1878 at Rampur and died at the age of 54 on 4ht Jan: 1931 at London and was buried in Bait-ul-Mukadas (Jerusalem). • Wife of Mohd: Ali Johar was Amjadi Begum. • Moulana Shoukat Ali, the elder brother of Mohd: Ali was born in 1872 and died on 28th Nov: 1938 and buried at Jamia Mosque Delhi. • Zamidar (1903) started by Zafar Ali Khan from Lahore. • Daily Dawn (1942) by Quaid. • Daily Jang (1940) by Mir Khalilur Rehman. • Daily al-Halal by Abdeul Kalam. • Ch: Rehmat Ali is associated with Delhi Darbar. • IN 1908, Iqbal was awarded Ph.D from Munich University for Persian Philosophy. • Allama Iqbal born on 9th Nov: 1877 at Sialkot and died on 21st April, 1938 • Allama Iqbal was tutored by Moulvi Syed Mir Hassan. • Iqbal was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1926 and chosen president of ML in 1930. • Jinnah means Lion. • Jinnah means Thiner. He was 5 feet, 11 ½ inches in height. • Quaid got education of law from Lincolin‘s Inn. • ―Quaid‖ used by Molvi Mazharul Haq in newspaper Al-Aman. • Wife of Quaid was Ratan Bai.

• Quid‘s father was Jinnah Poonja. • Jinnah Poonja was born in 1850 and married with Mithi Bai. • Poonja was grand father of Quaid. • Jinnah joined Congress in 1906& in 1913 ML in London. • Quaid born on 25th Dec: 1876 and died on 11 Sep: 1948. • Jinnah joined ML on the insistence of Mohd: Ali Johar and Syed Wazir Hassan. • Jinnah got admission in at Gokal Das Teg primary school Bombay at the age of 10 he studied for 5 ½ months. • Jinnah went to London and got law degree at the age of 18 form LINCONINN. • Sir Dinsha was the father of Ratna (the wife of Jinnah). • Ratna embrassed Islam on 18th April 1918 and married Jinnah on 19th April 1918. before that she was Parsi. She died on 20th Feb: 1929 and was buried in Aram Bagh Bombay. • Islamia High School Peshawar was founded in 1890. • Muslim Aligargh University was established in 1920. • Treaty of Amritsar took place in 1876. • Kashmir was sold to Gulab Singh in 1845. • NWFP was given status of province in 1901. • Shakespeare (not William Shakespeare) was the governor of Banarus. • Mohammadan Political Association was formed in 1903. • Partition of Bengal announced on 1st Sept: 1905 & implemented on 16 Oct: 1905 by Lord Curzon. • Partition of Bengal annulled: 10th Dec: 1911 by Lord Hardinge. • Swadeshi movement was started against Partition of Bengal. • Bengal divided in East Bengal (Muslim Bengal) & West Bengal (Hindu Bengal) in July 1905 by Lord Curzon. Capital of Muslim Bengal was Dacca and that of Hindu Bengal was Calcutta. • The partition of Bengal was annulled on 12th Dec: 1911 by King George-V and Queen Marry. • The president of Simla Deputation (1st Oct: 1906) was Agha Khan III and secretary was Mohsanul Mulk. • Muslim League founded on 30 Dec: 1906 at Decca. • ML was formed in the annual session of Muslim Educational Conference in Decca with the proposal of Nawab Salimullah. • The HQ of ML was established at Lucknnow. • Initial membership of ML was 400. • Mohd: Ali Johr wrote the constitution of ML: The Green Book. • Inagural session of ML was presided by Nawab Samiullah. • Inagural address was delivered by Nawab Vikarul Mulk. • First session of ML was held on 30th Dec: 1907 at Karachi. • First session of ML held in Karachi 31st Dec: 1907 was presided over by Adamjee Pri Bhai of Bombay. • The original name of Mohsanu-ul-Mulk was Mehdi Ali Khan. • Original name of Waqaul Mulk was Molvi Mohd: Shah. • 1st President of ML was Agha Khan III. (upto 1913).

• Sir Agha Khan remained permanent president of ML till 1913. • First VC of Aligarh University was Agha Khan 3. • Agha Khan III was born in Karachi and was buried in Egypt. • Real name of Agha Khan III was Sultan Mohd: Shah. • First secretary general of ML was Hussain Bilgrami. • 2nd President of ML was Sir Ali Mohd: Khan when Agha Khan III resigned in 1913. • Sir Mohammad Shafik was the second general secretary of Muslim League. • Syyed Amir Ali established ML London in 1908. • Quaid attended 1st time Muslim League session in 1912. (chk) • Quaid resigned from Imerial Legislative Council as a protest against Rowlatt Act in 1919. • Quaid became ML president 1919-1924 (chk it). • Quaid joined ML 10 Oct 1913. • Syed Amir Ali resigned from ML in 1913. • Quaid resigned from Congress and Home Rule League in Dec: 1920 (Nagpur Session) became ML president in 1916. (chk it) • Quaid held joint membership of ML & Congress for 7 years i.e from 1913-1920 • He presided the ML Lucknow session of 1916 and Delhi session of 1924, became permanent president of ML in 1934. • Lord Minto came to India as viceroy in 1915. • Minto Morley reforms 1909: introduced separate electorates. • Minto Morley reforms: Minto was Indian Viceroy and Morley was state secretary for India. • Montague Chemsford Reforms came in 1919. • ML demanded principle of self rule for India in 1913. • Kanpur mosque incident took place in 1913. • Jillanwalla Bagh is in Amritsar. It was place where a number of Indian killed by the English on 13th April, 1919. • General Dair was the army commander of Amritsar during Jullianwala bagh slaughter (1919). • Lucknow Pact came in Nov: 1916. • Home Rule Movement was founded by Mrs. Annie Basent an English Parsi lady in 1916 after Lucknew pact. • Rowalt Act was passed in 1919. • Khilafat Movement started in 1919 and ended in March 1921. • All Indai Khilafat committee was founded in Bombay on 5th Juley 1919 and Seth Chuttani became its first president. • First meeting of All Indai Khilafat Movement was held on 23rd Nov: 1919 and was presided over by Molvi Fazal Haq of Bengl. Its headquarter was at Bombay. • Khilafat day was observed on 27th October, 1919. • Indian Khilafat Delegation met with Lloyd George. • Mopala uuprising in Malabar 1921. • Chauri Chuara incident tookplace in 1922. • Non-cooperation movement was called off by Gandhi because of Chauri-Chaura incident 1922.

• Shuddi and Sangathan movement was started at the end of Tahreek Khilafat. • Sangathan movement was started by Pandit Malavia. • Treaty of Lausanne was signed in 1923. • Mustafa Kamal: first president of Turkey on 23rd Oct: 1923. • Atta Turk means the father of Turks. • Khilafat was abolished in 1924. • Last caliph of Turkish State was Abdul Majeed Afandi. • Hijrat Movement took place in 1924 • Haji Shariat Ullah was born in 1781( Faraizi Movement 1830-57) • The main aim of Brahma Samaj was Reform in Hinduism. • Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahma Samaj. • Ani- Muslim Arya Samaj (1877) was founded by Dayanand Sirasoti. Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 (chk) • In 1805, British made Sri Lanka a colony. • British annexed NWFP in 1849. • Wardha scheme written by Zakir Hussain. • Sati was abolished by Lord William Bantink. • First census in India made during the period of Lord Mayo. • Moen-jo-DAro & Herapa discovered in 1922. • Sir John Marshal ordered digging of Moen jo Daro in 1922. • East India Company was formed in 1600 in London. • In India French East India company was established in 1664. • Raishmi Romal campaign started by Ubaidullah Sindhi before war of Independence. • War of Independence started on 7th May, 1857 from Delhi. • Lord Canning was the Governor General of India during Sepoy Mutiny. • In India the first gate of enterance of Europeans was Bengal. • At Meerath firstly the war of independence was fought. • War of independence started on 9th May, 1857. • The first Viceroy of the subcontinent was Lord Canning. • Queen‘s Proclamation was made in 1858. • Indian National Congress made by Allan O. Hume in 1885. • First president of Congress was W.C. Benerjee. • 72 members attended the first meeting of Congress at Bombay out of them only 2 were Muslims. • Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of Bengal. • Hindi-Urdu controversy started in 1867. • Mohsin-ul-Mulk founded Urdu Defence Association. • Syed Ahmed Khan born on 17th Oct: 1817 in Delhi & died March 241898 at Ali Gargh. • Sir Syed is buried in Ali Garh Muslim University. • Tahzibul Ikhelaque was published in 1870. (1867 chk) • Asrar-us-Sanadeed was compiled by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. • Sir Syed wrote Loyal Mohammandan‘s of India & Causes of Indian Revolt.

• Hayate-e-Javed is written by Maulana Hali about Sir Syed. • In Indai English education was first initiated in Bengal in 1835. • Shah Waliullah was born in Delhi. • Madressah Rahimiya was established by Shah Abdul Rahim. • Scientific society was established in 1863. • Albert Bill was presented in 1883 • NWFP was separated from Punjab by the British in 1901, Lord Curzon was then the viceroy and GG of British India. • Mohammadan Educational Conference was formed on 27 Dec: 1886 by Sir Syed. • Muhammadan Literacy Society of Calcutta founded in 1860. • ―Indian Patriotic Association‖ was founded in 1861. • Nidwatul Ulema (1884) was founded by Molvi Abdul Ghafoor Qasim Nativi. Nadvat-ul-Ulema was founded in 1894 and Maulvi Abdul Ghafoor was its founder.(chk) • Darul-ul Deoband (1867) was founded by Mohd: Qasim Nanavatavi. • MAO College founded on Jan: 8, 1877 and inaugurated by Governor General Lord Lyton. • Present Sindhi alphabets made by Sir Barter Frere in 1883. • Anjuman-e-himayat-Islam was founded in 1884. • Sindh Madrasa built by Hassan Ali Afandi on 1st Sep: 1885. • DJ (Diwan Dayaram Jethmal) Science College was opened by Governor of Bombay Lord Reay on 17th Jan: 1887. • Who amongst the following were the first to invade India? Arabs • Real name of Mohammad-bin-qasims was Amadudin Mohammad (Pillar of Deen). • Mohd: Bin Qasim was nephew and son-in-law of Hajjaj bin Yousuf the Governor of Iraq (Omayad Period). He came to Sindh with 12 thousand men. • Mohd: bin Qasim conquered Sindh during Ummayads. • Siskar was Waziir of Dahir. • Mohd: bin Qasim tortured to death in Iraq by Sulaiman. • The Abbasid governor Hisham came to Sindh in 757 A.D. • Shabudding Ghori was the founder of Islamic State in India. • Qutubudin Aibk was the founder of slave dynasty after Ghoris. • Ghiyasuddin Tughluq was the first sultan of Tughluq dynasty. • Aurangzeb reimposed ‗Jaziya‘? • Ibn Batutah visited India in reign of Muhammad-bin Tughluq • Babur used artillery in warfare. • Emperor Shahjahan= Khurram Shihab-ud-din • Akbar prohibited the practice of Sati? • Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya‘s Dargah is located at Delhi. • Baba Farid Gang Shakar was the first Punjabi poet. • Waris shah is called the ‗Shakespeare of Punjabi literature‘. • Tomb named Khawaja Moin ud Din Chisti is in Ajmer. • Hazrat Bullay Shah was a famous Sufi poet of Punjabi language. His tomb is in the city of Kasur.

• Thatta was the capital city of Sindh during Argons and Turkans • Mohd: bin Tughlaq introduced tokens currency firstly. • Akbar the Great was born in Umar Kot. • Shalamar Bagh was built by Shah Jahan (Shahabuddin Mohd: Shah Jahan) (also called Shahzada Khuram) • Jahan Ara begum was the daughter of Shah Jahan • Mehmood set out on Somnath on17 Oct: 1024 A.D. • 1st battle of Tarrin was fought b/w Mohd: Ghouri & Rajput (1191), Ghori was defeated. In 1192 A.D, the 2nd battle of Tarrin, Ghori wins. • Ahmed Shah Abdali was the King of Kabul. • Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Marhatas in 1761. • Pan Islamism introduced by Jamaludding Afghani. • Nadir Shah of Iran invaded Delhi during the period of Mohd: Shah Rangila (The Moughal Emperor). • Original name of Tippu Sultan was Nawab Fateh Ali. • 4th May 1799 was the day of Shahadat of Tippu Sultan. • The original name of Sultan Siraj Doullah (the Nawab of Bengal) was Mirza Mohd: • Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 b/w Clive and Siraj-ud-Daula which established British rule in Bengal. • Sindh was annexed by Birtish in 1847 and was separated from Bombay in 1935 vide India Act 1935. • First war of freedom was fought in 1757 b/w Siraju Doullah and Rober Clive. •Sheikh Ahmad Sarhindi is known as Majaddid Alf Sani. • Sheikh Ahmad Sirhandi was born in 1564. • Mausm Khan, soldier of Titu Mir was sentenced to death. • Hajatullah al-Balaghah written by Shah Waliullah. • Shah waliullah born in 1703. Shah Waliullah died in 1763. • Shah Alam II was an ally of Mir Qasim in the Battle of Buxar. • During Jehangir‘s reign Sir Thomas Roe and Captain Hawkins visited Moghul court to secure commercial privileges. • Real name of Shah Waliullah was Ahmed and his historical name was Azimuddin. • Haji Shareetullah of Bengal was the founder of Farazi Tehriz in 1802. Farazi Tehriz meant to pay more attention on fundamental of Islam. • Syed Ahmed of Rai Brelli (Oudh) was the founde of Jehad Tehrik against Sikhs. He was martyred at Balakot (NWF) in 1831. • Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764.

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Firdausi wrote ―Shahnama‖ and was also a court poet of Mahmud of Ghazni. • Auqaf: Muslims Holy religious places are termed as Auqaf. • Bahagar Kabir: Founder of Bakhti Movement. He flourished in 15th century. • Kashful Mahjub is renowned work on mysticism by Ali Hajveri (Data Sahib). • Abul Fazl: A leading light of Akbar‘s reign. He wrote ―Akbarnama‖ which is the most authentic history of Akbar‘s period. • Mudrasa Rahimia was established by Shah Abd-ur-Rahim at Delhi. • Jainism is a religious movement started by Mahavirs. • The year when the Quaid-e-Azam decided that the Muslim League would join the Interim Government in India was 1946. • The name of a person who has been the Governor General as well as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Khuwaja Nazim-ud-din. • Tahmasap: The King of Persia who helped Hamayun to recapture his throne. • Qutb-ud-Din Aibak was a great commander of Muhammad Ghouri who laid foundation of Slave Dynasty. • Ghazi Malik: was the original name of Ghiyas-ud-Din Taghluq. • Amir Khusrau: A great poet and singer. He was a disciple of Khawaja Nizam-ud-Din Aulia. He flourished during the Sultanate Period. • Dara Shikohwas son of Shah Jahan, he fought against Aurangzeb Alamgir. He was mystic and writer. • Bairum Khan was tutor of Hamayun and Akbar. He was chiefly instrumental in the victory of Mughals over Hemu in 1556. • Madrasa-e-Rahimia: A famous religious institution started by Shah Abdul Rahim (Father of Shah Waliullah). • Noor Jahan was a beloved Queen of Jahangir. She was an accomplished lady and assisted her husband in the affairs of the state. • The Objectives Resolution was accepted by the Constituent Assembly on 12 March 1949. • Sikandar Mirza was the last Governor General of Pakistan. • Zill-e-Elahi means: Shadow of Allah. • Sabuktgin was the ruler of Ghazni. He ruled Ghazni from 977 to 997. • Ibn-e-Batuta was a famous African traveler who stayed in the court of Muhammad bin Taghluq for several years. He traveled over the quarter part of the then world from China to India. • Kanwaha is the historical place in North India where Babur defeated the Rajputs in 1527. At this historical place, Babur broke his wine vessels. • Sarus Sadur: Guardian of Islamic Law and Spokesman of Ulema. • Qutbat-ul-Islam Mosque was built by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak near Qutb Minar at Delhi. • Francis Bernier was a European traveler who visited Indian during Shahjehan‘s Period. • H. Kh. Baqi Billah Bairang was renowned saint of Naqshbandia order and was the spiritual guide of Hazrat Majadded Alf Sani. • Kitab-ul-Hind was written by Al-Bairuni. This is an authentic source about Indian culture and social life.

• The ‗Objectives Resolution‘ was passed at Karachi by the Constituent Assembly in 1949. • The ―One Unit‖ bill was accepted by the Parliament on 19th October 1955 when M. Ali Bogra was Prime Minister of Pakistan. • Pirthvi Raj was overthrown and killed in 1192 A.D. at Thanesar by Muhammad Ghouri. • Qutb Minar of Delhi was designed as a tower of victory being the hallmark of the Empire of the Turks. • The famous garden Ram Bagh at Agra was laid out by Sikandar Lodi. • The Lodi Dynasty was founded by Bahlol. • Dara Shikoh in his religious thought was influenced by Mullah Shaida. • The famous manuscript ―Shikasta‖ and ―Nastaliq‖ were written by Aurangzeb. • In India, the legal status of the provinces was for the first time recognized under the Govt: of India Act 1935. • The proposal of Union of India embracing both British India and the states was put forward by the Cabinet Mission. • The JUP was set up in1948. • The Syed Dynasty was founded by Khizar Khan. • The Buland Darwaza is situated at Fatehpur Sikri. • Jahangir was imprisoned by Mahabat Khan. • Champaner is a General. • Mukhdum Jehanian Jalal-ud-Din Jehangasht was a saint of Suhrwardiya Silsilah. • Petticoat Government was headed by Maham Angah. • I will tear it or burn it or throw it away but never accept it. Who stated this about the Government of India Act 1935? Ans. M. K. Gandhi. • The Rashmi Roomal Movement of 1905 was initiated by Muhammad Ali Jauhar. • The Indian Independence Act was passed in the British Parliament on 18th July. • Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Auliya was a Sufi of Chishtia Order. • Manachi was a European traveler who came to the court of Jahangir. • One of the earliest coming Saints to India was Khawaja Qutb-ud-Din Bakhtiar Kaki. • Home Rule League was founded in 1916. • The Baghdad Pact was signed in 1955. • The System of Basic Democracy was first introduced in 1959 • Hazrat Mehal‘s real name was Umrao. She valiantly took part in 1857 War of Independence. She was the wife of Wajjid Ali Shah of Oadh. • Syed Ameer Ali was an intellectual of high caliber. He worked as a lawyer, a Judge of Calcutta High Court, founded Central National Mohammedan Association and remained President of the Hughlie Imambara. He worked hard for Muslim League and Khilafat Movement. He settled down in London and died there. • Manzoor Qadir was son of Sheikh Abdul Qadir. He was a seasoned advocate. He represented Pakistan at the International Law Association in Yugoslavia. He worked as Foreign Minister of Pakistan and Chief Justice of West Pakistan High Court.

• Lala Lajpat Rai was a great Arya Samajist. He took a most prominent part in the Congress affairs and along with Tilak and Bebin Pal took a prominent part in changing the Congress method from one of petition to that of application of direct sanction. He incurred displeasure of the British Government and was deported to Burma in 1907. He took part in non-cooperation movement and boycott movement. • Divide & Quit written by Penderel Moon. • Foreign Policy of Pakistan: A Historical Analysis is written by S. M. Burk. • Name the person who negotiated the Canal Water Dispute between India and Pakistan: Ayyub Khan. • Sindh and Multan were conquered by Muhammad bin Qasim under the reign of the Islamic Caliph Walid bin Abdul Malik. • Hazrat Ali Hajveri (popularly known as Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh) belonged to Suharwardia Order. • Fatawa-e-Jahandari was written by Zia-ud-Din Barani. • Under the Mughals capital of the lower Sindh was Thatha. • Kashmir was included into the Mughal Empire of Delhi in October 1586. • In a battle near Peshawar, Jaipal was defeated by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1001. • The Battle of Plassey firmly established the British Rule in Bengal. • When presidential form of constitution was imposed 1st March 1962. • The Qutb-ul-Islam mosque was built by Ghiyas-ud-Din Balban. • Who contributed largely to the spread of Islam in Bengal Shahab-ud-Din Suharwardi. • Syed Ahmad Shaheed fell martyr in 1831 at Balakot (NWFP). • The Scientific Society was founded in 1864 at Ghazipur. • In 1946 Elections, the All India Muslim League got 100 percent seats in the Central Assembly and over 88.8 percent seats in the Provincial Assemblies. • The Second Summit Conference of the OIC was held in 1974 at Lahore. • The ―Asrar-us-Sanadeed‖ was compiled by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. • The Central Muhammadan Association was founded by Syed Amir Ali. • The Muhammadan Literary Society of Calcutta was founded by Syed Amir Ali. • Mr. Jinnah returned from England in year October 1935 to reorganize the AIML. • The Indus Water Basin Treaty was signed in the year 19th September 1960. • The Alai Darwaza is situated at Delhi. • Baba Farid Ganj Shakar was a saint of Chishtia Silsila. • Arhai Din Ka Jhonpara was a mosque. • Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam was established in the year1884. • Islamabad was made capital of Pakistan in the year 1959. • Muhammad bin Qasim was called back by Walid bin Abdul Malik. • Pirthvi Raj was defeated by Muhammad Ghouri in 1192 A.D. at the battle of Tarain. • Khilji Dynasty was founded by Jalal-ud-Din Firuz Khilji. • The R.C.D. was brought about in 1964 among Pakistan, Iran, Turkey. • The first and second Presidents of the First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan were M. A. Jinnah and Ch. Muhammad Ali respectively..

• PARODA and EDBO were promulgated in 1949 and in 1958 respectively. • The All Indian Muhammadan Educational Conference was founded in 1886. • Tahzeeb-ul-Akhlaq was started in 1867. • The Queen‘s Proclamation was made in 1858. • The author of ―Mission with Mountbattan‖: Compbell Johnson. • The Federal Shariat Court was established in 25th June 1980. • Khusrau Malik was the Governor of Lahore. • Sindh was conquered by Muhammad Ghauri in 1182. • Hamayun was born at Kabul. • Peacock throne was erected by Shahjehan. • Pirpur Committee was formed in 1937 and was headed by Raja Muhammad Mehdi of Pirpur. • Bahadur Shah II was the Supreme Commander of the rebellious armies in the War of Independence, 1857. • Hyderabad Deccan surrendered to India on 17 September 1948. • Peshawar was captured by Syed Ahmad Shaheed in 1830. • Government of Indian Act, 1935 came into operation in 1937. • Muhammad bin Qasim captured the city Daibul in 712 A.D. • The Temple of Somnath was situated near the peninsula of Gujrat. • Arabic coinage was first introduced in Indian by Jalal-ud-Din Firuz. • Khilji Dynasty was established by Ala-ud-Din Khilji. • Babur the founder of Muhgal Dynasty, died in 1530 A.D at Delhi. • The biggest Mosque built by Shahjehan in located at Delhi. • Red Fort of Delhi was built by Shahjehan. General Knowledge Solved Practice Test from PCS Past Paper 1. What is the capital of Zimbabwe? Ans: Harare 2. In which country Al-Tehrir square is located? Ans: Egypt (Cairo) 3. Canton is city of which country? Ans: 4. What is the origin of Lake Nile? Ans: Lake Tana in Ethiopia …( Lake Victoria,) 5 .Which country has the largest Hydro (hydel) Power generating plant?

Ans: China 6 .Which Country Christopher Columbus belonged to? Ans: Italy 7 Pythagoras belonged to which country? Ans: Greece 8. Isaac Newton belonged to which country? Ans: England 9. When did railway service start in India? Ans: 1857 10 Mount Everest was named after Which Colonel? Ans: George Everest (surveyor general of india) 11. what is the meaning of de-facto? Ans: In reality or fact; actually 12 What is the meaning of faux pas? Ans: It is a French word meaning a social blunder or indiscretion. 13 what is the meaning of carte blanche? Ans: from French: blank paper 14 which is coldest planet? Ans: Until it lost its planetary status in 2006, Pluto was the coldest, but now is Uranus has an outer temperature of -224 degrees Celsius 15 What is the name of planet with shortest day? Ans: Jupiter.

16 Which book was written by Tolstoy? Ans: War and peace 17 In which month Russian revolution was started? Ans: February,1917 18 Russia launched its space mission to moon in 1957. Tell the date? Ans: 4th October 19 Secretary General of UNO belongs to which country? Ans: South Korea 20 International Court of Justice sits in? Ans: The Hauge

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World environment day is observed on 5th June. • International day of peace is observed on 3rd Tuesday of September. • World food day is observed on 16 October. • International women‘s day is observed on 8th March. • World health day is observed on 7th April. • Universal children‘s day is observed on 20 November. • World‘s aids day is observed on 1 December. • United nation‘s day is observed on 24th October. • International day of disabled person is observed on 3 December. • Human rights day is observed on 10 December. • Press day is celebrated on 3rd May. • Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed on 5 Feb. • In France the Bastille Day is celebrated on 14th July. • International Literacy day is observed on 8 Sep. • World children day is observed on 8th March. • Human rights day is observed on 10th Dec. • Day against drug trafficking is observed on 26 June. • 22 March is celebrated as the world day for water. • 11th July is known as World Population Day. • Kashmir solidarity day is celebrated all over the country Pakistan on 5th February. • World`s teacher day was observed on October 5, 2005 in Pakistan. • International Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8. • International Ozone Day is observed on September 16. • The year 1998 was observed as the International Year of Ocean. • Commonwealth Day is observed on May 24 every year. • Human Rights Day is observed on 10th December every year. • No Smoking Day is observed on April 7.

• World Book Day is observed on April 23. • World Environment Day is observed on June 5. • world press freedom day is celebrated on 3rd may. • World literacy day is celebrated on 8th September General Knowledge Mcqs Practice Test for PSC Exam • World‘s oldest regligionis Hinduism. • World‘s largest religion is Christianity. • World‘s second most populous city is Mexico city. • First to sail around the world was Ferdinand Magallan • Largest number of Palestinian refuges are in Jordan. • Kazakistan is the largest country in Central Asia. • Largest landlocked country in world is Mangolia. • Biggest oil refinery is at Abadan (Iran). • Detroit (USA) is famous for car manufacturing. • Glasgow is biggest ship building centre. • Havana is famous for cigar manufacturing. • Europe‘s only Islamic state is Albania. • Newzealand is close to Int: Date Line. • In which city there is the largest stock exchange of the world? New York. • Oldest Search Engine is … Yahoo • Bird largest in size… Ostrich • Oldest parliament in the world— Althing (Iceland) • The last King of Afghanistan… Zahir Shah • First person to walk across the Antarctic continent alone was Borge Ousland. • Aqualine is the world‘s longest under-sea tunnel (15.1 km long) bridge and tunnel express-way for motor vehicles across Tokyo Bay. • Arabia is the larges peninsula. • Only Hindu kingdom in World is Nepal. • Who was the first man to fly across the channel: Louis Bleriot • What is the largest state in the USA: Alaska • Which of the following countries of South-West Asia leads in the production of oil? Saudi Arabia • Which country grows the most potatoes: Russia • What language has the most words: English • What is the smallest state of Australia-Tasmania • Paris and What other capital had the worlds first telephone link-Brussels • What is the largest country in Africa -Sudan • What was the worlds first passenger jet aircraft-Comet • In what city was the worlds first blood bank opened 1940-New York – Richard Charles Drew • What county first used pepper-China • What is the oldest known science- Astronomy

• What is the last element – Alphabetically-Zirconium • What is the worlds most popular first name-Mohammed • What is the fastest swimming ocean fish over 60 mph-Sailfish – Marlin • People`s republic of china has the largest army of the world. • The largest tides of the world occur in Bay of fundy (canada). • Sudan is the largest country in Africa. • Mumbai is the most populous city. • Khan Mehtarzai is the highest railway station in Asia. • Maximum quantities of diamonds are found in Africa. • The highest rainfall for one month was recorded at Indian town of Cherapoonje. 366,14 inches rain fell there during the month of july 1861. • Light is the fastest thing in the universe.It travels at a phenomenal speed of 187,000 miles per second. • The largest tides of the world occur in Bay of Fundy (canada). • Takla Makan is in China is the driest desert in Asia. • Largest earthquake fatalities occurred in Izmir, Turkey in 1999. • Breitling orbiter 3 was the first balloon to fly non-stop around the world. • King of Malaysia is the only king in the world who is elected for 5 years term. • Largest oil company belong to USA is The Ecxon Corporation. • The busiest shopping centre of London is Oxford Street • The panch Pokhri Lake situated in the Himalaya Mountains is the highest lake in the world. • Sierra Leone has the lowest GDP per capita of 510 US dollars and Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita of 36,400 US dollars. • People`s republic of china has the largest army of the world. • The Royal Majesty ship Queen Elizabeth (UK) is the largest passenger ship in the world. It is 314 metres long and 36 metres wide. • The Cambodian language is a language which has a total number of 74 alphabets. • The Sumerian civilization is considered to be the oldest civilization of the world. • Jericho, situated in the Jorden valley is the oldest town of the world. • The maximum ever temperature of 136.4 F was recorded on september 13,1922 in the city Azizia (Libya) and The minimum temperature of -129.6 F was recorded in the town of Vostok near Antarctica on 24th august , 1960. • Worldwide most capitol cities begin with which letter- B • Who built the worlds first film studio- Thomas Alva Edison • Where is the worlds largest mine-Carletonville South Africa • What is the biggest tourist attraction in Zambia-Victoria falls • What country consumes the most coffee per capita 25 Lb-Finland • Oil is the most traded product in the world what is the second-Coffee • Which country makes the most films per year- India • What‘s the worlds longest rail journey made no train change Moscow Peking • What was the first sport to be filmed -Boxing by Thomas Edison 1894

• Name the first film to have its sequel released in the same year-King Kong – Son of Kong • What cities underground has the most stations-New York • first man to set foot on all five continents- Captain Cook • Who was the pilot in the first fatal air crash-Orville Wright • Where was the worlds first oil well drilled-Pennsylvania • What country drink the most milk per capita-Iceland • What country consumes the most fish per capita-Japan General Knowledge Practice Test Mcqs Airlines of world Which is the oldest Airline of the world? A. Orient Airline B. KLM Airline C. Dalta Airline D. Aeroflot Airline Answer is = B Which of the following is Russian airline? A. France Air B. Aeroflot C. Air French D. All of them Answer is = B Which of the following is Japan airline? A. JAL B. Aero Japan C. Air Japan D. Japan Air Answer is = A British Airways is the airline of? A. Commonwealth B. British C. Ireland D. None Answer is = B ‗cathyay pacific‘ is the airline of? A. Hong kong B. Singapore

C. China D. Romania Answer is = A ‗Emirates Airline‘ is the airline of? A. Air Emirates B. UAE C. Aero Emirates D. None Answer is = B ‗Lufthansa‘ is the airline of? A. France B. Germany C. India D. Romania Answer is = B Qatar Airline is belongs to? A. Qatar Airways B. Aero Qatar C. Air Qatar D. Qatar Airline Answer is = A ‗Thai Airways ‗is the airline of? A. China B. Hong kong C. Malaysia D. Thailand Answer is = D KLM is the airline of? A. Netherlands B. France C. Germany D. England Answer is = A

Shaheen Airline is the airline of? A. Pakistan B. Iran C. India D. None Answer is = A Transworld Airways is the airline of? A. Canada B. USA C. UK D. France Answer is = B ‗Freedom Air‘ is the airline of? A. New Zealand B. South Africa C. South Korea D. Canada Answer is = A Silk Airways is the airline of? A. Singapore B. Hongkong C. Malaysia D. France Answer is = A Unite Airline is the airline of? A. USA B. France C. UK D. Canada Answer is = A Ithad is the airline of? A. UAE B. Saudi Arabia C. Pakistan

D. India Answer is = A Sabana is the airline of? A. USA B. UK C. Belgium D. None Answer is = C Sun is the airline of? A. China B. Russia C. Nepal D. Myanmar Answer is = C

World AIRPORTS Which is the busiest airport of world? A. New York B. O‘ Hare C. Sheefal D. Dum Dum Answer is = B What is the largest airport of the world? A. New York airport B. Chigaco airport C. King Abdul Aziz Airport D. Washington air port Answer is = C How many airports are there in the world? A. 49024 B. 12345 C. 17456 D. 12456 Answer is = A

How many airports are there in Pakistan? A. 42 B. 41 C. 75 D. 48 Answer is = A Which country has the maximum numbers of airports in the world? A. China B. Russia C. USA D. India Answer is = C What is the name of Norway airport? A. Suban B. Fornebu C. Dallas D. El alto Answer is = B What is the name of Rome airport? A. Suban B. Fornebu C. Dallas D. Leonarodo da vinci Answer is = D What is the name of Bombay airport? A. Suban B. Santa Cruz C. Dallas D. El alto Answer is = B What is the name of Lahore airport? A. Allama Iqbal airport B. Jinnah airport C. Punjab airport

D. Faiz airport Answer is = A Hellenikon is the airport of? A. Suban B. Fornebu C. South Korea D. El alto Answer is = C Tegel is the airport of? A. Suban B. Germany C. Dallas D. El alto Answer is = B Ezezia is the airport of? A. Suban B. Fornebu C. Dallas D. Argentina Answer is = D Dorval is the airport of? A. UK B. Malaysia C. Canada D. Lebanon Answer is = C Khalda is the airport of? A. UK B. Malaysia C. Canada D. Lebanon Answer is = D Subang is the airport of? A. UK

B. Malaysia C. Canada D. Lebanon Answer is = B Mirabol is the airport of? A. UK B. Malaysia C. Canada D. Lebanon Answer is = C Bandranaike is the airport of? A. Suban B. Sri lanka C. Dallas D. El alto Answer is = B Gatwick is the airport of? A. UK B. Malaysia C. Canada D. Lebanon Answer is = A Jeddah is the airport of? A. Saudi Arabia B. Malaysia C. Canada D. Lebanon Answer is = A Sherenetyevo is the airport of? A. Russia B. Malaysia C. Canada D. Lebanon Answer is = A

Fornebu is the airport of? A. UK B. Malaysia C. Norway D. Lebanon Answer is = C Hisa Hito is the airport of? A. UK B. Japan C. Canada D. Lebanon Answer is = B J.F kennedy is name of airport of? A. UK B. Malaysia C. Canada D. New York Answer is = D DUM DUM is the name of airport? A. India B. Calcutta C. Dhaka D. Oslo Answer is = B O‗Hare airport is the name of? A. Newyork airport B. Chigaco airport C. Paris airport D. Washington airport Answer is = B General Knowledge MCQs • The United Nations was founded on _________. A. March 24, 1945 B. October 24, 1945

C. March 24, 1949 D. October 24, 1950 • Which country from the following is NOT the member of UNO? A. Vatican City B. Afghanistan C. North Korea D. Vaitnam • The International Court of Justice is located in _________. A. New York B. Washigton C. Geneva D. The Hague • There are __________ members of SAARC. A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 • Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has __________ official languages. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 • There are _________ non-permanent members of the security council. A. 5 B. 7 C. 10 D. 15 • The currency of Indonesia is _________. A. rupiah B. dinar C. rangit D. riyal

• The D-8 is an organization of eight ________ countries. A. developed B. developing C. Asian D. African • The European Union‘s working capital is in _________. A. London B. Lisbon C. Austria D. Brussels • The headquarter of NATO is located in _________. A. New York B. Paris C. Geneva D. Brussels • The motto of UNO is _________. A. It’s your world! B. Life for All! C. Peace! D. Love and Peace! • The world‘s highest mountain is in __________. A. China B. Pakistan C. Nepal D. India • The headquarter of Red Cross is in _________. A. New York B. Washigton C. Geneva D. The Hague • World Trade Organization was established in __________. A. 1980 B. 1985

C. 1990 D. 1995 • The North Atlantic treaty (NATO) was signed in __________. A. 1945 B. 1947 C. 1949 D. 1951 • Which country, on the map of world, appears as ―Long Shoe‖? A. Portugal B. Italy C. Greece D. Hungary • Which from the following countries is NOT a member of D-8? A. India B. Pakistan C. Nigeria D. Turkey • The largest ocean of the world is __________. A. Atlantic B. Pacific C. Indian D. None of these • Which from the following countries does NOT yeild veto-power? A. United States B. United Kingdom C. Canada D. France • OIC changed its name from Organisation of the Islamic Conference to Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in _________. A. 1991 B. 1999 C. 2001 D. 2011 • The most powerful organ of United Nations is _________.

A. General Assembly B. Security Council C. Secretariat D. International Court of Justice • The headquarter of Green Peace International is located in _________. A. Amserdam B. Geneva C. Lisbon D. Austria • 3 May is observed Internationally as _________. A. Labour Day B. Environment Day C. Earth Day D. Press Freedom Day • Suez Canal is between __________. A. Arabian Sea and Red Sea B. Red Sea and North Sea C. Mediterranean Sea and North Sea D. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea • The Capital of Canada is __________. A. Tirane B. Ottawa C. Athens D. Luxembourg • The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is located in __________. A. Islamabad, Pakistan B. New Delhi, India C. Kathmandu, Nepal D. Colombo, Sri Lanka • Which from the following countries is NOT a member of European Union? A. Norway B. Ireland C. Malta D. Estonia

• The currency of Israel is _________. A. Euro B. Shekel C. Forint D. Krone • The largest democratic country in the world is _________. A. United States B. United Kingdom C. China D. India • The permanent Secretariat of OIC is located in _________. A. Makkah B. Madina C. Jaddah D. Riyadh (1) The key Narrator of a newscast or program is called: Anchor.(2) Mohammedan Social Reformer was the English Name of: Tahzeeb ul Akhlaq (3) Daily Dawn Started in: 1942 (4) Zamindar was launched by:Maulana Zafar Ali Khan (5) The first Editor of Dawn was: Pothan Joseph 6 The number of radio stations, which Pakistan got in 1947 were: 2 (7). Daily Jung first appeared from: Delhi (8) Hamid Nizami was the founder editor of: Nawa-e-waqt (9) CPNE is the representative body of:

Editors (10) Television made its advent in Pakistan in: 1964 (11) Continuation of a story on another page is called: Jump (12) The largest mass medium in Pakistan is: Radio (13) Dr. Goebbles is known as father of: Propaganda (14) Radio Pakistan was converted to Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation in: 1972 (15) A.P.P. is the abbreviation of: Associated Press of Pakistan. 16- What is scoop? exclusive story 17 ―Stringer‖ is called: part-time correspondent paid a column rate 18. Newspaper‘s masterhead is called : flag 19. ‗Folio‘ is the name of: page number 20 who was the first editor of the daily ‗Jhang‘? Mir Khalil ur Rahman 21. Acknowledgment of the source of a picture or a story is called: courtesy 22. Continuation of a story on another page is called: jump 23. PEMRA ordinance was implemented in: 2002 24. The term ‗Global Village‘ was coined by: Marshal McLuhan 25. Press note can (be) issued (by): government official 26. Registration of Press and Publication Ordinance was introduced in: 1963 27- The founder of daily ‗Pakistan Times‘ was: faiz ahmed faiz

28. the term ‗Deck‘ is used for: part of a headline 29. the term ‗Yellow journalism‘ was started from: U.S.A. 30. the inventor of the printing press was: johannes Gutenberg 31. Pakistan‘s first official news agency was: APP 32 Nasim Hijazi was Editor of the daily: kohistan 33 C.P.N.E. stands for: COUNCIL OF PAKISTAN NEWSPAPERS EDITORS) 34) What is meant by editorial note: Editor‘s notes 35) The news which appears in the papers two or three days before an important event is called: Curtain Raiser 36) Who is the most important person in the T.V. NEWS: None of these37) Hasrat Mohani published the newspaper: Urdu-I-Muallah 38) The Nawa-e-Waqt started its publication in: 1940 39) Irshad Ahmed Haqani writes his column under in: Harf-e-Tamannah 40) Who was the first editor of the daily Jang? Mir Khalil-ur-Rehman 41) Which of the private Pakistani T.V. Channel has the greatest number of viewers? GEO 42) Which official is called the pilot of the newspaper: The editor 43) Communication is a Process 44) The head office of ―The Khabrain‖ is in: Lahore 45) APNS represents

News paper owners 46) P.T.V. started its transmission in the regime of: Ayub Khan 47) Which is the largest circulated newspaper of Pakistan? The Jang 48) The TNation is the sister publication of: The Nawa-e-Waqt 49) AFP is the news agency of France 50) Who was the founder of the Dawn?Quaid-e-Azam 51) Wax-Wyllie wrote Radio and T.V. Writing 52) Who was the founder of yellow journalism: William Hurst 53) The Urdu edition of the Comrade was called: Humdard . (54) A large size headline across the entire page is called: Banner (55) A sheet containing facts and detailed information on any issue is known as: Backgrounder (56) Muhammadan Social Reformer was the English name of: Tahzeeb-ul-Akhlaq (57) Daily DAWN was started in : 1942 (58) The number of radio stations which Pakistan got in 1947 was: 3 (59) CPNE is the representative body of : Editors (60) S.M.R.C. is a well-known: Communication Model (61) A story appearing with the name of the writer is called: By Line (62) Dr Goebbles is know as the father of: Propaganda

(63) Radio Pakistan was converted into Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation in: 1972 (64) P.P.O. was amended in: 1963 (65) The cultivation theory was put forward by George Gerbner (66) The author of the famous book ―COVERING ISLAM‖ is:Edward Said(67) The concept of Development Support Communication was presented by: Joseph Ascroft (68) The head quarter of CNN is situated in: Atlanta (69) A full service advertising agency has: Four departments (70) The public relations department of the Federal Government is known as: PID (71) The Orient Press of India was a news agency belonging to the: Hindus (72) The way in which the message travels to the receiver is called:Channel (73) Intrapersonal communication involves: An individual thinking or talking to himself (74) Any message given by other than the literal interpretation of words is called: Non Verbal Communication (75) A person (or group) who has control over what information is disseminated to the audience, is known as: Regulator (76) The concept of ―Global Village‖ was first introduced by : Marshal McLUHAN 77) Broadcast media may be classified by: Type of signal output (78) To be considered a daily, a newspaper has to appear at least: Seven times a week (79) The news of important public events appearing in the front sections of a newspaper, are called: Hard news (80) The famous communication Model SMCRE was devised by: Schramm (81) Radio is a: Hot medium (82) The author of well known communication book ―Process and Effects of Mass Communication‖ is:Wilbur Schramm

(83) The founding fathers of the mathematical or electronic theory of communication are: Shannon and Weaver (84) ABC is the abbreviation of: Audit Bureau of Circulation(85) APP is the news agency of: Pakistan (86) The largest English newspaper of Pakistan is: Dawn (87) The founder of Jang-Group of Newspapers is: Mir Khalil ur Rehman (88) The editor of daily Nawa-e-Waqt is: Majeed Nizami (89) The daily Dawn was founded by: Quaid-e-Azam (90) Kuldip Nayer is a well known Indian: Journalist 91- What is ABC? Audit bureau of Circulation 92- What is Dummy? A dead body of an animal 93- Press and Publication Ordinance was introduced on: 1963 94- What is embargo? A ban on publication before a specific date95- Television programmes were started in Pakistan on: 1964 96- Who was the first editor of daily Nawa-e-Waqt? Hamid Nizami 97- Radio is what type of channel? Time consuming 98- What is yellow journalism? Exploitative sensational 99- What is typography? a choice of type to ensure image clariy 100- What is editorial? A point of view of the news paper Useful General Knowledge Mcqs for all Types of PSC Tests 1- what plants exhale at night carbondioxide

2- velocity of sound m/s 343 3-which vitamins not stored in human body? C 4- lake of vitamin c create which disease skin desease 5-which vitamin help blood clotting? K 6- founder of muslim rule in india? qutubuddin abek 7- razia sultana belong to? slave dynasty 8- second battle of panipat fought b/w

9- attock fort was constructed by akbar 10- mancher lake situated in ? dadu 11- pakistan number among world population? 6th

12- share of punjab among area of pakistan 25% 13- length of khyber pass 53km 14- urinium resources found in pakistan? D G khan 15- mostly part of gobi desert found in ? mangolia 16- taklamakan desert found in xinjaning china 17- longest river of the world is ? nile 18- largest sea of the world ? south china sea 19-largest coastal boundry country? canada 20- brazil situated in ? south america 21-which country is peninsula? saudi arabia 22- pakistan situates on which line? 1- equator 2- cancer 3- inecapricorn 4- none correet answer is option 4 23- macmohan line is situated b/w ? india and china

24- who is david patrias? american general in afghanistan 25- 1 meter is equal to ? 3.28 foot 26- caspian sea makes his boundries with Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan. 27- largest agency among area in pakistan? south wazirastan 28- old name of iraq? mesopotimia 29-blood is red due to ? haemoglobin 30-marian trence situated near? philpines 31- headquarter of ghandhara civilization is? texila 32- head quarter of saarc is situated at? khatmandu 33- maximum wool produceing country is? australia 34- official religion of japan is ? shintoism 35- which element use for producing nuclear fuel? urinium 36- who many rakkhu in 30 paraa of quran 39 37-which is less conducter 1- iron, 2-copper 3- silver 4- wood my answer was wood but not satisfied 38-nigara fall lies b/w u.s.a and canida 39- which is smallest country of world among area

1- maldeeve 2- malta 3- san marino 4- bahreen corect answer is option 3 san marino 40-holy prophet pbuh appoited governer of yeman for collection zakat? hazrat muaz bin jabal 41- who many times zakat mention in quran? 32 times 42-which sura gives details among zakat receiver? sura tuba 43-where ist wahii nazall hoe? ghari hira 44- when zakat declered must 2 hijra 45-light of sun reach in earth 8.5 mint( while other options was 3mint 4mint 6.5 mint) 46- headquarter of ILO situated in ? geneva 47- muslim league name was purposed by? nawab saleem ullah khan of dahaka 48- juandice is disturb of which part of body liver 49- quaid azam leave congress due to non- coperative moment by gandhi 50-in hapatiets which organ disturb liver 51- nisab in the amount of gold 87.48 gram( but in paper there was not dot present b/w 87 and48)

52- nisab in silver is? 612.32 gram 53-produce which is equal to nisab? 948kg wheat or equal 54-if a person having millat1800kg whose prize is half among wheat who many rupees he pay zakat zero 55-who was Father of the French Revolution? Jean-Jacques Rousseau 56-statue of freedom in newyark is given by france 57- wall street is a famous? stock market in newyork 58- sunlight consist of colours a-1 b- 3 c-7( not confarm waiting for reply) 59-theory of relativety is presented by? einstien 60- cash crop is? which not cultivated for own use 61-artificial cultivated area give amount ushr equal to 1/20 62- if a person obtained something from underground the amount of zakat aplicable 1/5 63-zakat among goat aplicable on 40 goats 64- amount of zakat among gold silver and similar things 2.5 %

65- a government company obtained 1 billion net profit tell who much rupees its gives as a zakat zero 66-zakat ordinance promulgated on 20 june 1980 67-according to section17 tauluqa committe is equal to tehsil commiitte 68- dasman palace is residence of ameer kwait 69-procelain tower is present in china 70- which muslim organization founded in 1962 Rabita al-Alam al-Islami 71- crtography is the study of secret writting 72-founder of souct momemt Robert Baden-Powell 73- elysee palace is the residence of french president 74- second largest population in afghanistan? tajik 75-worldwide spread disease is called? epidemic 76- zakat year start on according to hijra clender 77- zakat year end ? 30 shaban 78- governer appointe chief administer with the consult with federal government

79- administerator general appointed by president 80- The magnitude of earthquake is measured with? Richter Scale 81- Who forwarded the Lahore(Pakistan) Resolution? A.K fazlul haq 82- East India Company came to India in the reign of: A)Shah Jahan B) Jahangir C) Aurangzeb D) Babar 83- The largest Muslim country according to area is? kazakistan 84- Zakat can be spent on:A) Travelers B) Slaves C) Masakin D)All of these 85- Zakat is exempted on: A)Sheep grazing fed free in pastures B) Fruits C) Vegetables D) All of them 86- Who was known as the Man of Destiny? nepolin bona part 87- Adam‘s Peak is in? sri lanka 88- According to the Zakat Ordinance Zakat arrears are collected by? tehsildar 89- Red Cross/Crescent HQ is in? geneva 90-Brain Drain transfer of Skilled labors 91–light year complete direction in 1 year

92–musician of antham is Ahmed gulami chagla 93- first ushr receive ? 1982-83 rabi crop 94-DZ committe disolved if ]member remain not pious 95- if a person failed to pay zakat what act can do? send a notice General Knowledge MCQS Practice Test for Public Service Commission Exams 1 which planet is earth twin? a venus b mars c uranus d naptune 2 if there is no sun colour of sky would be? a black b grey c blue d white 3 which is second highest peak of pakistan? a k – 2 b nanaga perbat c nanda devi d terch mir 4 GATT headquarter is located in? a Ganeeva b Paris c Washington d Hagues 5 changed name FORMOSA is? a singapur b taiwan c malaysia d hong kong 6 which country is called land of mountains? a france b nepal c japan d norway 7 Cyprus is ? a colony b an ice land c penisulnia d city 8 the capital of poland is? a yangon b warsaw c bern d wellington 9 Dalasi is the currency of? a france b usa c gambia d chad 10 which one is papulation day? a 11 july b 12 july c 13 july d 14 july 11 the first secertery genral of UNO is? a Thant b Trygre lie c Kurat weldone d Sandome lee 12 which country has largest army? a usa b china c france d brazil 13 The first country to launch any vehicle in space? a usa b russia c france d uk 14 The father of homoeopathy is?

a Hahnemann b Honeyman c Harvey d Harmon 15 The average age of Red Blood Cells is? a 110 days b 115 days c 120 days d 130 days 16 Sharm ul Sheikh is the sea port of? a red sea b arabian sea c meditarrian sea d black sea 17 To which country president of FIFA belongs? a France b Swizarland c UK d Brazil 18 One BTU is equal to? a 10.45 jole b 10.55 jole c 10.65 jole d 10.75 jole 19 when pakistan launched its first currecy note? a 9 july 1948 b 10 july 1948 c 11 july 1948 d 12 july 1948 20 Mycology is the study of ? a Birds b Animals c Fungus d Bactaria 21 MENA is the news agency of? a Egypt b France C Iran d Netherland 22 Pakistan shares a border with China? a 805 km b 585 km c 625 km d 505 km 23 Warsak dam is located in? a Punjab b Nwfp c Sindh d Baluchistan 24 Blood contains % water? a 80 % b 90% c 60% d 70% 25 First agricultural reforms in pakistan? a 1957 b 1958 c 1959 d 1960 26 How many districts is AJK? a 9 b 10 c 11 d 12 27 Largest Fort of Pakiastan? a rani kot fort b rohtas fort c akbar for d jahangeer fort 28 blue and white nile meet at? a cairo b atbara c khartom d wad medani 29 when third battle of panipat fought? a 1761 b 1764 c 1766 d 1769 30 how many total amendmates have been made in constitution till now? a 18 b 19 c 20 d 21 31 who is the youngest player to score a test century? a salim malik b zaheer abbas d muhamamd ashrufal d ricky ponting 32 who is crruent I G of punjab police? a javid malik b abdul hameed dogar c haji habib ullah d nadeem verik 33 the largest lake of pakistan is? a sta patra lake b mancher lake c kanjeer lake d lalu sar lake 34 san and haro are the famous rivers of? a hindu kash range b potwar platue c hamalaya range d baluchistan platue

35 when Hunza became a part of Pakistan? a 1970 b 1971 c 1974 d 1976 36 Lahore to Islamabad moterway is? a 330 km b 335 km c 345 km d 365 km 37 indicate the number pakistan area wise in the world? a 33th b 34th c 35th d 36th 38 an active group lamppost is found in? a india b bangladesh c iran d brazil 39 the worlds most tea importing country is? a chaina b russia c brazil d siri lanka 40 pakistan recognized people republic of china in? a 1949 b 1950 c 1951 d 1952 41 what is per capital income of pakistan? a 1073 dollar b 1225 dollar c 1480 dollar d 1569 dollar 42 when was colombo plane established? a 1950 b 1951 c 1952 d 1955 43 when liaaqat ali khan assessinated? a 16 october 1951 b 17 october 1951 c 18 october 1951 d 19 october 1958 44 the province with largest coastlines? a punjab b baluchistan c nwfp d sindh 45 ban ki mon is from? a south africa b south korea c norway d chaina 46 for printing large designs and amges we use? a laser printer b plotter c dot matrix d line printer 47 volatile memory is? a Rom b Ram c Prom d cache memory 48 the shortest period of time is? a nanosecond b picosecond c microsecond d millisecond 49 which one of the common protocols is used for E- MAIL? a ftp b ppp c html d smtp 50 the unit that control all parts of computer is? a CU B CPU C ALU D REGISTER 51 What is the synonym of Dynamic? a energetic b strong c necessary d pure 52 what is the synonym of Granish? a to harvest b decorate c select d pressure 53 what is antonym of allure? a repulse b develop c entice d decoy 54 what is the antonym of zest? a restive b callous c indifference d distaste 55 chose the correct spellings?

a apilogue b apilog c apilogui d apelogue 56 the woman threw her coat on the chair and kicked ——- her shoes? a on b off c of d in 57 he was presented ——- the keys of the city? a with b in c for d to 58 we are moving ——- to the new examination system? a to b over c at d in 59 i hope to be back here a month ——–? a after b hence c thence d before 60 a tall order? a a task dificult to perform b a big problem c a royal summon d a big demand 61 allama iqbal nay kis year main p. h . d ki degree hasil ki? a 1906 b 1907 c 1908 d 1909 62 hindi ya hindvi kis zuban ko kaha jata tha? a urdu b farsi c sanskrat d arbi 63 Urdu nasar main sab say qadeen sanaf kon c hay? a dastan b pahelee c keh makrni d afsaana 64 Urdu ka pehla naval nagar kon hay? a parm chand b kirishan chand c dipty nazir ahmad d rajab ali sarwar baig 65 Subhay zindgi kis ki tasneef hay? a rashad ul khairi b sar said c hakeem muhammd ali d mulana hali 66 allam iqbal ki shairi ka majmoa Zaboray ajam kis san main shaiya hoa? a 1926 b 1927 c 1928 d 1929 67 mirza galib kab paida hoeay? a 1798 b 1805 c 1797 d 1799 68 Shairay mazdor kis ko kaha jata hay? a ehsan danish b josh maleh abadi c ilama iqbal d akhtar sherani 69 Mian khoji kis nawal ka mashor kirdar hay? a mirat ul aroos b hussan ka dako c firdos e barian d ajaib nama 70 Naseem hijazi ki waja shuhrat kai hay? a jasoosi nawal b romantis nawal c tarikhi nawal d afsana nagari 71 pashto zuban k sab say baray shair kon hain? a ameer karor b baba rehman c khushhal khan khatak d preshan khatk 72 Naval kis zuban ka lafaz hay? a fransisi b germon c atalvi d arbi 73 Musadas k har band main kitnay misray hotay hain? a 4 b 6 c 8 d 9 74 allama iqbal nay qaiday azam ko jo khat likhay un ki tadad kia hay? a 10 b 15 c 20 d 25 75 mashhoor daram shakantla kis nay likha? a kali daas b parem chan c jahan aara begum d raam gopal

76 urdu ka pehla sahibay devan shair kon tha? a meer taqi meer b vali dakni c quli qutab shah d galib 77 khan ki monas batain? a begam b khanam c khatoon d khain 78 Daira ki jama kia ha? a dairay b darain d dairaat d dawaear 79 umid bar aana ka kia matlab hay? a ulaad hona b aarzoo pori hona c bohat ziada dolat milna d khushi hasal hona 80 allam ki mashoor nazam saqi nama ki riasat k baray main hay? a kashmeer b punjab c gilgat d bangal 81 Quraan majeed k kul 56 naam hain kitnay naam sifati hain? a 53 b 54 c 52 d 55 82 madni sorah ki tadaad kia hay? a 27 b 28 c 29 d 32 83 abu al bashar kis nabi ko kehtay hain? a Hazrat Adam b Hazrat Esa c Hazrat Noah d Hazrat Mosa 84 Hazrat Jibraeel ka zikar Quraan pak main kitni baar aaya hay? a 4 b 5 c 6 d 7 85 Umal kitab kis sorah ko kehtay hain? a sorah Fateha b sorah Yaseen c sorah Rehman d sorah Ikhlas 86 1/4 quraan kis surah ko kaha jata hay? a Al kafiroon b Al zalzalal c Al Ikhlas d Al Naas 87 kon say sahabi ko tarjuman ul quraan kaha jata hay? a hazrat abdullah bin masood b hazrat abdullah bin abaas c hazrat abdullah bin umar d hazrat abdullah bin abi bakar 88 kitab ul aasar kis ki tasneef hay? a imam abu hanifa b imam shafi c imam tirmazi d imam malik 89 kon si qoom 7 din or 8 raatain aandhi ki waja say tabah hoe? a qumay aad b qumay samood c qumay loot d qumay shoib 90 AAP (PBUH) k nana ka kia name tha? a wahab bin abad munaf b asad bin abad munaf c wahaab bin abad munaf d sohaib bin abad munaf 91 Aalania tableeg say pehlay kitnay log muslman hoeay thay? a 30 b 35 c 40 d 45 92 Hazrat Muhammad ( PBUH) nay kab muslamano ko hijraty habsha awal karnay ka hukam dya? a 4 nabvi b 5 nabvi c 6 nabvi d 7 nabvi 93 Chand k 2 tukray karnay ka waqia kab paish aya? a 2 nabvi b 3 nabvi c 4 nabvi d 5 nabvi 94 Islam k pehlay parcham ka rang kia tha? a Black b White c Yellow d Blue 95 Aap (PBUH) ka last Gazwa kon sa tha?

a tabook b khandaq c ahzab d moota 96 Namazay Juma main Imam k siwa kitnay log honay chaheay? a 2 b 5 c 10 d 12 97 Gold ka nisab ay zakat grams main kitna hay? a 86.48 gram b 87.48 gram c 88.48 gram d 89.48 gram 98 woman k kafan ki kitni sheets hoti hain? a 2 b 3 c 4 d 5 99 sulah hudabia main jang bandi kitnay arsay k leay thi? a 5 years b 10 years c 15 years d 20 years 100 Shahadat k waqat Hazrat Ali A.S ki age kitni the? a 63 years b 64 years c 65 years d 65 years Currents affairs and New Govt. Formation 1- Speaker National Assembly —- Sardar Ayaz Sadiq 2- Deputy Speaker National Assembly —- Murtaza Javed Abbasi 3- Speaker of Punjab Assembly —- Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan 4- Deputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly —- Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani 5- Chairman Senate —- Nayyar Hussain Bukhari 6- Deputy Chairman Senate —- Sabir Ali Baloch 7- Minister of Foreign Affairs —- Sartaj Aziz (Acting) 8- Defense Minister —- Mian Muhammad Nawaz Shareef 9- Finance Minister —- Muhammad Ishaq Dar 10- Secretary Finance —- Dr. Waqar Masood Khan 11- Interior Minister —- Ch. Nisar Ali Khan 12- Minister of Religious Affair —- Sardar Muhammad Yousuf (Federal) Pir Muhammad Amin Ul Hasnat Shah (State) 13- Secretary of Religious Affair —- Muhammad Shahid Khan (Ad. Secretary Inch.) 14- Minister of Education —- Sania Nishtar (Incumbent) 15- Minister of Science & Technology —- Zahid Hamid 16- Federal Minister of Railway —- Khawaja Saad Rafique 17- State Minister of Railway —- Abdul Hakeem Baloch 18- Chairman/Secretary of Railway —- Muhammad Asif Azim 19- Federal Minister of Water & Power —- Khawaja Muhammad Asif 20- Secretary of Water & Power —- Anwar Ahmad Khan 21- Chief Justice Lahore High Court —- Umar Ata Bandial 22- Governor of Punjab —- Makhdom Syed Ahmad Mahmud 23- Punjab Minister of Prisons —- Ch. Waheed Arain 24- Punjab Education Minister —- Mujtaba Shuja Ur Rehman 25- Punjab Minister of Law & —- Rana Sana Ullah Khan Parliamentary Affairs 26- Interior Minister of Punjab —- Rana Sana Ullah Khan 27- Finance Minister of Punjab —- Mian Mujtaba Shuja Ur Rehman

28- IG Prisons —- Mian Farooq Nazeer 29- IG Punjab Police —- Khan Baig 30- Additional IG Police —- Saleem Bhatti 31- Chief Minister KPK —- Pervaiz Khatak 32- Governor KPK —- Engr. Shaukat Ullah Khan 33- CM Sindh —- Syed Qaim Ali Shah 34- Governor Sindh —- Dr. Ishrat Ul Ibad 35- CM Balochistan —- Abdul Maalik Baloch 36- Governor Balochistan —- Zulfiqar Ali Magsi 37- Inflation Rate (Pakistan) —- 5.9% (June-13) 38- GDP Growth Rate —- 3.59% (2012-13) 39- State Bank Interest Rate —- 9% 40- Governor State Bank —- Yasin Anwar (??wikipedia?? Aqil Kaka ??) 41- Budget Volume of Punjab —- Rs: 858 billion 42- Budget Volume of Federal —- Rs: 3.591 trillion 43- Joint Chief of Army Staff —- General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kiyani 44- Director General of ISI —- Lt. Gen. Zaheerul Islam 45- Chief of IB —- Aftab Sultan 46- Chairman HEC —- Dr. Javaid Laghari 47- Chairman PCB —- Najam Aziz Sethi 48- Population (Pakistan) —- 176.7 million (2011) 49- Gross Domestic Product —- 230.5 billion USD (2012) 50- GDP Rate —- 3.59 % (2012-13) 51- Per Capita —- 1254 USD (2013) 52- Population Growth Rate —- 1.8% annual Change (2011) 53- Population below poverty line —- 22.3% (2012) 54- Unemployment Rate —- 5.6 % (2012) 55- Pakistan Export —- 210,491 PKR million 56- Pakistan Import —- 383,245 PKR million 57- Electricity Short Fall (August) __ 4000 MW 58- Electricity Supply —- 6600 MW 59- Electricity Demand —- 10600 MW 60- Literacy Rate —- 57% 61- Chairman NAB —- Vacant 62- DG FIA —- Mr. Saud Ahmad Mirza

Current Affairs Mcqs For PCS Exam

Current Affairs Mcqs for PCS Exam 1) The first constructed barrage of Pakistan is a) Jinnah barrage

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b) Sukkur barrage c) Tunssa barrage d) none of these 2) Where was jesus christ born? A) iraq b) jerusalem c) mecca d) none of these 3) RAW is an abbreviation of a) radical army wing b) research and warning c) research and analysis wing d) none of these 4) Who was the first viceroy of india? A) lord ripon b) lord canning c) lord curzon d) none of these 5) according to roussean legitimate political authority is based on a) slavery b) force c) social conduct d) none of these 6) east india company was established in a) 1603 b) 1602 c) 1600 d) none of these 7) british government sold kashmir to gulab sing in a) 1846 b) 1845 c) 1843 d) none of these 8) gymmanphobia is the fear of a) nudity b) gyms c) hotels d) none of these 9) mac moban is the border between a) india and china b) india and nepal

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c) india an bangladesh d) none of these 10) places experincing equal impact of an earthquake are called a) snowlines b) seismic belts c) seismic lines d) none of these 11) which is the deepest ocean in the world a) arctic b) atlantic c) pacific d) none of these 12) largest airport of the world is a) newyork airport b) frankfurt airport c) dubai airport d) none of these 13) ―wafa‖ news agency belongs to a) palestine b) jordan c) syria d) none of these 14) ―fbi‖ of america was established in a) 1901 b) 1902 c) 1903 d) none of these(1908) 15) who was the founder of republican party of usa a) alexander hamiltion b) franklin roosevelt c) george washington d) none of these 16) who was the first chief minister of baluchistan from may 1972 to february 1973? A) sher bux murree b) sardar attaullah mengal c) nawab akbar bugti d) none of these 17) who was the first muslim chief of air staff of pakistan? A) air marshal asghar khan b) air marshal noor khan c) air marshal feroz khan

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d) none of these 18) which country is the biggest producer of uranium in the world? A) france b) south africa c) canda d) none of these 19) in pakistan the first martial law was imposed on a) august 1956 b) september 1956 c) october 1956 d) none of these 20) the fedral government

General Knowledge Mcqs  • Saabi is one who changes his religion.  • Sidrat-ul-Mantaha means last tree of the Eternity.  • Jaabi is one who collects Zakat.  • First collection of Ahadith is Sahifah-e-Saadiqa.  • Saying of Prophet are called Wahi Ghair Matlloo.  • In iman-e-Mufassal essential beliefs are 7 in number.  • The most exalted angels are four.  • Greatest angel as per Islam is Jibra’eel.  • Each human being is attended permanently by two angels.                  

• Barzakh: time period between death and Day of Judgment. • In 622 A.D Holy Prophet migrated to madina. • Hazrat Adam met with Holy Prophet on the first heaven. • Hazrat Isa and Hazrat Yahya on 2nd. • Hazrat Yaqub on 3rd. • Hazrat Idrees on 4th. • Hazrat Harron on 5th. • Hazrat Musa on 6th. • Hazrat Ibraheem on 7th. • Mosque of Zarar was demolished by prophet. • Ume Salma was present at the time of the battle of Khyber. • Hazrat Ali Conquered the fort of Qamus. • Lady named Zainab tried to poison the Holy Prophet. • Prophet recited surah Al-Fatha at the conquest of Makkah . • Hashim was grand father of prophet & brother of Muttalib. 1. Transparency International is based in: Berlin 2. First muslim to get nobel prize was: Anwar Sadat of Egypt in 1978 3. Darfur conflict is in: Sudan

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4. Al Gore, former Vice president of USA, was awarded Nobel prize for: (Climate Change) Global Warming 5. Current Secretary General of SAARC Ahmed Saleem belongs to: Maldives 6. Which of the following is NOT the non-permanent member of UN:Sweden 7. Which country doesn’t yeild the veto power: Canada 8. Friends but not masters is the name of a book of Ayoub. 9. Which is the major source of electricity generation in Pakistan: Thermal 10. Number of the observer countries in UN is:2 11. Largest producer of uranium is: Canada 12. Parachinar (capital of khuram agency) is the famous town of: Kurram Agency 13. Total member countries of SAARC are: 8 14. 17. Al Jazeera TV channel is the TV channel of which country:Qatar 15. WAFA is the news agency of: Palestine

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US temporarily closed diplomatic missions after intercepting al Qaeda threats. • Zimbabwe parliamentary election 2013: Zanu-PF, the party of Robert Mugabe declared winner. • China blocked import of milk powder from New Zealand. • Hassan Rouhani sworn in as the new president of Iran. 6 August 2013 • Colombo South Harbour declared open by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse. • Konkan Railway to scrap Skybus project. • Supreme Court rejected Abu Salem‘s plea for quashing all proceedings against him. • Former Turkish army chief among 19 people handed life term for coup plot. 7 August 2013 • Japan unveiled its biggest warship called Izumo. 8 August 2013 • India announced 150 thousand Dollar assistance to Afghan bomb attack victims. • Japan pledged huge spending cuts amounting to 83 Billion US Dollars. 9 August 2013 • Royal Yacht Squadron Club lifted its 200-year ban on women members. • US Presidential Medal of Freedom to be conferred on Bill Clinton & Oprah Winfrey. • International Day of the World‘s Indigenous People observed on 9 August. 10 August 2013 • IEA warned that oil supplies from OPEC may decline. • Sri Lankan President felicitated tribal community, the Veddas on World Indigenous PeoplesDay. 11 August 2013 • One lakh people applied to go on one way trip to Mars under Mars One Project

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Q. Name the first ever indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier launched by India on 12 August 2013?

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Ans. INS Vikrant Q. Name the indigenously-developed nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile successfully test-fired by India on 12 August 2013? Ans. Prithvi

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Q. Name the Wimbled on 2013 Women‘s Singles winner who announced her retirement from Lawn Tennis on 14 August 2013? Ans. Marion Bartoli Q. Name the Indian submarine which sank with 18 crewmen after explosion on 14 August 2013 at the high-security naval dockyard in Mumbai? Ans. INS Sindhurakshak . . Q. Who won the 100 metre sprint title at the 14th IAAF World Championships 2013 held in Moscow on 11 August 2013? Ans. Usain Bolt

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Q. Who won Women‘s Rogers Cup 2013? Ans. Serena Williams Q. Who won Men‘s Singles Title in Rogers Cup 2013? Ans. Rafael Nadal . Q. Name the Egypt‘s Vice President who resigned in protest over the attacks on pro Mohamed Morsi supporters in Cairo on 14 August 2013?Ans. Mohamed Elbaradei Q. Who won Mali‘s Presidential elections on 12 August 2013? Ans. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Q. Who won the Gold medal in Women‘s pole vault final at World Athletic Championship in Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia? Ans. Isinbayeva Q. International Youth Day was observed on 12th August. What was the theme of the day this year? Ans. Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward. Q. Which country has declared one month emergency following political violence occupied by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi? Ans. Egypt Q. Name the oldest penguin of the world which turned 36 years old on 12 August 2013? Ans. King Penguin Missy Q. Mars one in the first week of August 2013 announced that more than ………… lakh people have applied for a one-way trip the Mars (the red planet)? Ans.one lakh Q. Name the New App developed by German Scientists to find lost things? Ans. FindMyStuff Q. Indian-American Trio won top honours at the 11th National Geographic World Championship. Where was it held?

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Ans. Russia‘s St. Petersburg city. Q. Name the first British to perform a space walk who retired from NASA in the second week of August 2013? Ans. Colin Michael Foale 1. Recently three astronauts reached International Space Station in six hours from Earth. Which spaceship is used by them? Answer: Suyuz-TMA 2. Which country was making news recently as it‘s privately owned newspapers go on sale for the first time since 1964? Answer: Myanmar 3. Who has become Kenya‘s fourth President? Answer: Uhuru Kenyatta 4. The code name given to the electronic surveillance program operated by the United States which is said to have had direct access to the communications passed through Google, Facebook, Apple and many other internet companies? Answer: PRISM 5. According to the data released by the World Steel Association, India is ranked ………….. in the world steel production? Answer: Fourth. The world No.1 producer is China. 6. World Ocean Day was celebrated on …………? Answer: June 8 7 Who has registered a record 8th win in the Men‘s Singles title in the French Open Tennis Tournament? Answer: Rafael Nadal (Spain), with this win he has become the only male player to win Any Grand Slam tournament eight times, and the first man to win at least one grand slam tournamentfor nine consecutive years. 8. Who won the Women‘s Singles in the French Open Tennis Tournament? Answer: Serena Williams (US). This is her 16th Grand Slam title. 9. Who is appointed as the new Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan? Answer: TCA Raghavan 10. The founder of the famous Sulabh Project, who has been presented with the French award, ‗Legend of Planet‘? Answer: Bindeshwar Pathak Sulabh International is a social service organization which works mainly in the field ofsanitation to improve public health.

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1. Infinity Tower, the World‘s tallest twisted tower (306 meter) was inaugurated in:

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Answer: Dubai 2. The young Indian shuttler who won the Thailand Open Grand Prix Badminton Trophy? Answer: K. Srikanth 3. The multi agency body to be established by the Government of India to carry out real-time assessment of cyber security threats? Answer: National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) 4. A newly discovered layer of the Human cornea? Answer: Dua‘s Layer 5. World Blood Donor Day was observed on: Answer: June 14 6. Which country launched ‗Shenzhou 10‘, their fifth manned space mission? Answer: China 7. The 160 year old communication service recently discontinued by the Government of India? Answer: Telegram. It stopped working on July 14, 2013. 8. Where was this year‘s G-8 summit held? Answer: Lough Erne, Northern Ireland in United Kingdom 9. Who won this year‘s Walter Scott Prize? Answer: Tan Twan Eng. The Malaysian author got the award for his novel ‗The Garden of Evening Mists‘. 10. As per the United Nations World Populations Prospects Report released recently, India will emerge as the most populous country in …………? Answer: 2028

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1 China has recently developed the World‘s fastest supercomputer named ………….? Answer: Tianhe-2 2. Petr Necas, who resigned recently amidst accusations of corruption, was the Prime Minister of …………….? Answer: Czech Republic 3. Which International award has recently been conferred on the biotechnologists, MarryDell Chilton, Rober Fraley and Marc Van Montagu? Answer: World Food Prize 2013 4. The United Nations has designated …………. as Public Service Day? Answer: June 23 5. Darren Lehmann has been appointed as the coach of which national Cricket team? Answer: Australia 6 The hornbill, selected as the official mascot of the 35th National Games has been named

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………….? Answer: Ammu. The Games will be hosted by Kerala in February 2014. 7. Which micro blogging platform and social networking website has recently been bought by Yahoo? Answer: Tumblr 8 …………. Has become the first European country to introduce compulsory military service for women? Answer: Norway 9. World Refugee Day was observed on …………? Answer: June 20 10. Who is elected as the new Prime Minister of Australia, replacing Julia Gillard? Answer: Kevin Rudd

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1. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj has been re-elected as the President of ……….? Answer: Mongolia 2. Which country is to launch ‗Kirobo‘, the World‘s first talking Robot-astronaut to space? Answer: Japan 3. Who won the FIFA Confederation Cup 2013? Answer: Brazil 4. National Doctor‘s Day was observed on ………….? Answer: July 1, it is the Birth anniversary of Dr. B.C Roy 5. Asian Athletic Championship has been held at ……….? Answer: Pune 6. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named the two recently found smallest moons of Pluto as ………. and ………..? Answer: Kerberos and Styx 7. National Statistics Day was observed on …………? Answer: June 29, The day is celebrated on the occasion on the birth anniversary of Late Prof. P C Mahalanobis. 8. Who is appointed as the new director of CIA? Answer: John O. Brennan 9. The first Malayali woman to get first rank in Civil Services Examination? Answer: Harita V. Kumar 10. Which company is offering the world‘s first smart phone with the Firefox operating system? Answer: Telefonica 11. Who became the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships? Answer: Shiva Thapa

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22. Name the Afghan governor and Myanmar women who won Magsaysay awards? Answer: Habiba Sarabi and Lahpai Seng Raw 13. Which country celebrated its national day on 21st July and who was sworn in as 7th king? Answer: Belgium, Prince Philippe 14. Who is the inventor of the Computer mouse he died recently? Answer: Douglas Engelbart 15. Who is the Winner of Women‘s Singles Wimbledon Tennis Tournament 2013? Answer: Marion Bartoli 16. Who is the Winner of Men‘s Singles Wimbledon Tennis Tournament 2013? Answer: Andy Murray Men‘s Doubles winners are Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan. Women‘s Doubles winners are Hsieh Su-wei (Taiwan) and Peng Shuai (China) 17. Who becomes the new Prime Minister of Egypt? Answer: Hazem El-Beblawi US temporarily closed diplomatic missions after intercepting al Qaeda threats. • Zimbabwe parliamentary election 2013: Zanu-PF, the party of Robert Mugabe declared winner. • China blocked import of milk powder from New Zealand. • Hassan Rouhani sworn in as the new president of Iran. 6 August 2013 • Colombo South Harbour declared open by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse. • Konkan Railway to scrap Skybus project. • Supreme Court rejected Abu Salem‘s plea for quashing all proceedings against him. • Former Turkish army chief among 19 people handed life term for coup plot. 7 August 2013 • Japan unveiled its biggest warship called Izumo. 8 August 2013 • India announced 150 thousand Dollar assistance to Afghan bomb attack victims. • Japan pledged huge spending cuts amounting to 83 Billion US Dollars. 9 August 2013 • Royal Yacht Squadron Club lifted its 200-year ban on women members. • US Presidential Medal of Freedom to be conferred on Bill Clinton & Oprah Winfrey. • International Day of the World‘s Indigenous People observed on 9 August. 10 August 2013 • IEA warned that oil supplies from OPEC may decline. • Sri Lankan President felicitated tribal community, the Veddas on World Indigenous PeoplesDay. 11 August 2013 • One lakh people applied to go on one way trip to Mars under Mars One Project

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Q. Name the first ever indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier launched by India on 12 August 2013?

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Q. Name the Wimbled on 2013 Women‘s Singles winner who announced her retirement from Lawn Tennis on 14 August 2013? Ans. Marion Bartoli Q. Name the Indian submarine which sank with 18 crewmen after explosion on 14 August 2013 at the high-security naval dockyard in Mumbai? Ans. INS Sindhurakshak . . Q. Who won the 100 metre sprint title at the 14th IAAF World Championships 2013 held in Moscow on 11 August 2013? Ans. Usain Bolt

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Q. Who won Women‘s Rogers Cup 2013? Ans. Serena Williams Q. Who won Men‘s Singles Title in Rogers Cup 2013? Ans. Rafael Nadal . Q. Name the Egypt‘s Vice President who resigned in protest over the attacks on pro Mohamed Morsi supporters in Cairo on 14 August 2013?Ans. Mohamed Elbaradei Q. Who won Mali‘s Presidential elections on 12 August 2013? Ans. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Q. Who won the Gold medal in Women‘s pole vault final at World Athletic Championship in Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia? Ans. Isinbayeva Q. International Youth Day was observed on 12th August. What was the theme of the day this year? Ans. Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward. Q. Which country has declared one month emergency following political violence occupied by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi? Ans. Egypt Q. Name the oldest penguin of the world which turned 36 years old on 12 August 2013? Ans. King Penguin Missy Q. Mars one in the first week of August 2013 announced that more than ………… lakh people have applied for a one-way trip the Mars (the red planet)? Ans.one lakh Q. Name the New App developed by German Scientists to find lost things? Ans. FindMyStuff Q. Indian-American Trio won top honours at the 11th National Geographic World Championship. Where was it held?

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Ans. Russia‘s St. Petersburg city. Q. Name the first British to perform a space walk who retired from NASA in the second week of August 2013? Ans. Colin Michael Foale 1. Recently three astronauts reached International Space Station in six hours from Earth. Which spaceship is used by them? Answer: Suyuz-TMA 2. Which country was making news recently as it‘s privately owned newspapers go on sale for the first time since 1964? Answer: Myanmar 3. Who has become Kenya‘s fourth President? Answer: Uhuru Kenyatta 4. The code name given to the electronic surveillance program operated by the United States which is said to have had direct access to the communications passed through Google, Facebook, Apple and many other internet companies? Answer: PRISM 5. According to the data released by the World Steel Association, India is ranked ………….. in the world steel production? Answer: Fourth. The world No.1 producer is China. 6. World Ocean Day was celebrated on …………? Answer: June 8 7 Who has registered a record 8th win in the Men‘s Singles title in the French Open Tennis Tournament? Answer: Rafael Nadal (Spain), with this win he has become the only male player to win Any Grand Slam tournament eight times, and the first man to win at least one grand slam tournamentfor nine consecutive years. 8. Who won the Women‘s Singles in the French Open Tennis Tournament? Answer: Serena Williams (US). This is her 16th Grand Slam title. 9. Who is appointed as the new Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan? Answer: TCA Raghavan 10. The founder of the famous Sulabh Project, who has been presented with the French award, ‗Legend of Planet‘? Answer: Bindeshwar Pathak Sulabh International is a social service organization which works mainly in the field ofsanitation to improve public health.

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1. Infinity Tower, the World‘s tallest twisted tower (306 meter) was inaugurated in:

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Answer: Dubai 2. The young Indian shuttler who won the Thailand Open Grand Prix Badminton Trophy? Answer: K. Srikanth 3. The multi agency body to be established by the Government of India to carry out real-time assessment of cyber security threats? Answer: National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) 4. A newly discovered layer of the Human cornea? Answer: Dua‘s Layer 5. World Blood Donor Day was observed on: Answer: June 14 6. Which country launched ‗Shenzhou 10‘, their fifth manned space mission? Answer: China 7. The 160 year old communication service recently discontinued by the Government of India? Answer: Telegram. It stopped working on July 14, 2013. 8. Where was this year‘s G-8 summit held? Answer: Lough Erne, Northern Ireland in United Kingdom 9. Who won this year‘s Walter Scott Prize? Answer: Tan Twan Eng. The Malaysian author got the award for his novel ‗The Garden of Evening Mists‘. 10. As per the United Nations World Populations Prospects Report released recently, India will emerge as the most populous country in …………? Answer: 2028

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1 China has recently developed the World‘s fastest supercomputer named ………….? Answer: Tianhe-2 2. Petr Necas, who resigned recently amidst accusations of corruption, was the Prime Minister of …………….? Answer: Czech Republic 3. Which International award has recently been conferred on the biotechnologists, MarryDell Chilton, Rober Fraley and Marc Van Montagu? Answer: World Food Prize 2013 4. The United Nations has designated …………. as Public Service Day? Answer: June 23 5. Darren Lehmann has been appointed as the coach of which national Cricket team? Answer: Australia 6 The hornbill, selected as the official mascot of the 35th National Games has been named

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1. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj has been re-elected as the President of ……….? Answer: Mongolia 2. Which country is to launch ‗Kirobo‘, the World‘s first talking Robot-astronaut to space? Answer: Japan 3. Who won the FIFA Confederation Cup 2013? Answer: Brazil 4. National Doctor‘s Day was observed on ………….? Answer: July 1, it is the Birth anniversary of Dr. B.C Roy 5. Asian Athletic Championship has been held at ……….? Answer: Pune 6. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named the two recently found smallest moons of Pluto as ………. and ………..? Answer: Kerberos and Styx 7. National Statistics Day was observed on …………? Answer: June 29, The day is celebrated on the occasion on the birth anniversary of Late Prof. P C Mahalanobis. 8. Who is appointed as the new director of CIA? Answer: John O. Brennan 9. The first Malayali woman to get first rank in Civil Services Examination? Answer: Harita V. Kumar 10. Which company is offering the world‘s first smart phone with the Firefox operating system? Answer: Telefonica 11. Who became the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships? Answer: Shiva Thapa

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22. Name the Afghan governor and Myanmar women who won Magsaysay awards? Answer: Habiba Sarabi and Lahpai Seng Raw 13. Which country celebrated its national day on 21st July and who was sworn in as 7th king? Answer: Belgium, Prince Philippe 14. Who is the inventor of the Computer mouse he died recently? Answer: Douglas Engelbart 15. Who is the Winner of Women‘s Singles Wimbledon Tennis Tournament 2013? Answer: Marion Bartoli 16. Who is the Winner of Men‘s Singles Wimbledon Tennis Tournament 2013? Answer: Andy Murray Men‘s Doubles winners are Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan. Women‘s Doubles winners are Hsieh Su-wei (Taiwan) and Peng Shuai (China) 17. Who becomes the new Prime Minister of Egypt? Answer: Hazem El-Beblawi

All About Pakistan Information Mcqs The total length of coastline of Pakistan is 1046. • Cease Fire line came into existence in 1949. • Pakistan can be divided into six natural regions. • High of K2 is 8611 Meters. • The coldest place in Pakistan is Sakardu. • Most of the Hosiery Industry is located in Karachi. • The Heavy Mechanical complex was established with the help of China at Taxila. • The first Census in the subcontinent took place in the year 1901. • Wheat is the major Kharif Crop of Pakistan. • Kotli is the city of Azad Kashmir. • The SOS village built in Faisalabad. • Pakistan celebrated Quaid‘s year in 2001. • Pakistani Cricketer Saeed Anwar declared to join Afghan Jehad. • Maulana Shibly wrote books on Islamic History. • The first translation of the Holy Quran was in Sindhi. • Qutab Minar is in Delhi. • Cholistan Desert is in Bahawalpur. • Pakistan can be divided per climate into 4 regions. • Hashim Shah wrote Sassi Punnu. • The British Communal Award was announced in 1932. • Land between two rivers is called Do, aba. • Shah Jahan Constructed Jamia Masjid Thatta. • Sindh River flows from Bolan River. • Kohat is the oldest cantonment of Pakistan.

• Muslims were interested in the art of Calligraphy. • The length of Durand Line is 2240 km. • The length of Pakistan‘s common border with Iran is 805 km. • Chinese province adjoining Pakistan is Sinkiang. • Jinnah Barrage is originated on the river Sindh. • The height of Tarbela Dam is 500 feet. • Wah city of Pakistan is linked with cement, arms and ammunition industry. • Sukkur barrage is completed in 1932. • Khanpur Dam is near Islamabad. • Simly Lake is near Islamabad. • Tanda Dam is located in NWFP. • Khanpur Dam irrigates Attock and Abbotabad. • Sassi was born in Bhutta Wahan. • Baba Farid Shakar Gunj died at Pakpattan in 1265. • Nishtar hospital is the largest hospital in Pakistan. • Sahiwal is the new name of ‗Montgomery‘. • Noor Mahal is located at Bahawalpur. • The founder of Suharwardi silsila in Pakistan is Rukn-e-Alam. • Baheshti Darwaza is located in Pakpattan. • The tomb of Anarkali is situated in at Lahore. • Shahjehan built Shalimar Garden. • Hazrat Data Gunj Baksh came in Lahore in 1039 A.D. from the city of Ghazni. • Minar-e-Pakistan is also called Minto park • Data Ganj Baksh is the author of Kashful Mahjoob. • Badshaahi mosque was built in 1674. • The construction of Islamabad began in 1952. • Sher Shah built G.T. Road. • Imperial Highway is the old name of G.T. Road. • Karakoram highway passes through 3 ranges. • Nanga Parbat is commonly known as Killer Mountain. • Karakoram highway was completed in 1978. • Karakoram was completed in the total period of 20 years. • The word Karakoram means ‗crumbling rock‘. • Karakoram is a Turkish word. • Karakoram highway passes through khunjrab pass. • Punial is said to be the place where ‗heaven and earth meet‘. • Siachin glacier is located near Astor. • Hunza is called real Shangrilla. • Khyber Pass connects Gilgit with Chitral. • Totally Punjab has 8 divisions. • The contribution of forestry to the agriculture sector is 0.4%.

• Use of Boron and Zink can improve cotton yield. • National Arid and Land Development and Research Institute is located at Islamabad. • Arid Zone Research Centre of PARC is situated at Quetta. • Thar Coalfield is the biggest coalfield of Pakistan. • An M-1 motorway is Islamabad-Peshawar. • NEC (company) set up Pakistan‘s first T.V. station. • 3 radio stations were working at the time of partition. • Total length of Indus Highway is • The new name of Debal is ‗Bhanbhore‘. • Gharo Creek is a lake. • Kalakot Fort is situated near Thatta. • Ranjit Singh sold Kashmir for 75 Lakhs. • Poonch, a state of Kashmir, fought with Dogra by obtaining arms from tribal areas. • 10 seats are reserved for non-muslims in National Assembly. • Frank Meseri was the first C-in-C of Armed Forces. • The religion of Tamil is Hinduism. • There is only one female university in Pakistan. • Kohat is the oldest cantonment of the country. • Shalimar Garden was built in 1642 A.D. • Faisalabad is commonly known as little Manchester. • Harrappa is located at Sahiwal. • The tomb of jehangir is located a Shahdara. • Tomb of Noor Jehan is located at Lahore. • Attock Fort was built byAkbar. • Heer Ranjha was written by Waris Shah. • Sohni Mahiwal was written by Hashim Shah. • Sindh is called Bab-ul-Islam. • Chack was the father of Raja Dahir. • Keti Bunder is the name of a coastal area. • French Beach is located at Karachi. • Ranikot Fort is located near Hyderabad. • Kotri barrage was built in 1955. • Al Mawardi was born in Basra. • Steel Mill is in Bin Qasim • Old name of Jacobabad is Khangharh. • Kot Digi Fort is in Khairpur district. • Peshawar means city of flowers. • Warsak dam (near Peshawar) is built on Kabul River. • Tirich Mir mounts of Hindu Kash separate Afghanistan and Tajistan from Pak: • Islamia College Peshawar was founded in 1914 by Sahibzada Abdul Qayum. • Quaid Azam Medical College is in Bahawalpur.

• Choukundi toms are located near Karachi. • Atock Fort was built by Akbar. • The land b/w Indus & Jehlum river is called Thal Desert or Sindh Sagar Doab. • Ruins of Harapa found in Sahiwal. • Lahore Fort was built by Akbar. • At Toonsa Sharif the borders of three provinces meet. • With Gilgit & Baltistan the frontiers of three counties meet. • Tochi pass connects Pak: with China. • Pak: has 6 international airports. • Pak: has 27 Radio Stations. • —- district, —- divisions. • Pak: railways factory is in Risalpur. • Chitral is famous for gold. • Port Qasim is the largest seaport of Pak: smallest is Gawadar • The chairman of National Economic Council is PM. • National flower of Pakistan is Jasmine. • National bird of Pakistan is Chakore. • National tree of Pakistan is Deodar. • National animal of Pakistan is Markhor (a type of goat). • National emblem of Pakistan is Cresent. • National sport of Pakistan is land Hockey. • Oldest cantonment of Pak: is Kohat. • HQ of Pak: Army is at RawalPindi. • HQ of Airforce is at Chaklala. • HQ of Navy is at Islamabad. • Islamabad is 8 miles from Rawalpindi. • Photograph on the coin of one rupee is Quaid‘s photo. • ― ::two rupee is Badshahi Mosque (chk) • ― ten rupee note is Khyber Pass. • ― 5 rupee note is • ― 50 rupee note is • ― 100 is Quaid‘s Residecy, Ziarat Quetta. • ― 500 is Badshahi Mosque, Lahore. • ― 100 is Jehangir‘s Tomb. • ― 5000 is of Faisal Mosque, Islamabad. • 4.8% of total area of Pak: is forests (standard is 25%) • Hub dam and Thadho Dam are in Malir Karachi near Gadap Town. • Map of Shah Faisal Mosque was made by Wahdat Diloky of Turkey. • Largest radio station of Pak: is Islamabad. • Tarbela dam is in Abot Abad. • Raeewind is in Kasur.

• Baitul Maal established in 1992. • General sales tax, under the constitution 1973 is a Federal subject. • Pak: national flag was adopted on 11 August, 1947 • Jasmine adopted on July 5, 1961. • National drink is Cane Juice. • Railway stations in Pak: = 965. • Rabi crops are grown b/w months of Oct-March. • Under Indus Water Basin Treaty Pak: got Jehlum, Chenab & Indus. India got Ravi, Sutlaj. • Chenab and Jehlum flow from Kashmir. • Tirchmir is the highest peak of Hindukash. • A bicameral legislature was proposed for the first time in 1973 constitution. • Length of Pak-India border is 1,610 km. • Length of Pak-Iran border is 805 km. • Length of Pak-China border is 595 km. • Length of Pak-Afghan border is 2052 km or 1300 miles. • 5 rivers flow in Punjab Ravi, Sutlaj, Chenab, Indus & Beas. • Warsak dam is on Kabul River. • Rawal Dam is on Kurrang River. • Khanpur dam is on Haro River. • Tanda dam is in Baluchistan. • Tarbela deam was completed in 1969. • Length of Indus is 2900 km. • Source of Indus is Mansoorowar Lake in Gilgit. • Muztag pass connects Gilgit-Yarkand (China). • Khankum Pass connects Chitral-Wakhan (Afghanistan) • The Shandur Pass connects Chitral and Gilgit. • Khyber Pass connects Peshawar-Kabul • Kulk pass connects Gilgit-China. • Bolan pass connects Queta-Afghanistan. • Tochi pass connects Pak:-China. • Length of Silk Rourte (Korakorum Route) is 965 km. • Geneva Pact was signed on 14th April, 1988. • Simpla Pact was singed on 3rd July, 1972. • Numb: of words in anthem=50. • Numb: of lines in anthem=15. • Numb: of ammendements made 17. • Numb: of troops in a division are 12000 to 20,000. • Numb: of troops in brigade is 4000 to 5000. • Barrages built on Indus = 8. • Tarbela dam is in NWFP (Abotabad) on Indus river.(Largest) • Mangla dam is in AJK on Jehlum River(Highest)

• Warsak dam is in NWFP near Peshawar on Kabul river. • Direct dialing system was introduced b/w Lahore and Rawalpindi for first time in 1964. • Rivers of Pakistan—– Punjab== Ravi+Chanab+Sutlaj. • :::: Sindh ===Indus, Hub. • NWFP==Kabul, Sawat, Zhob. • Baluchistan==Bolan. • Baluchistan is 43% of total Pak:. • Geographical divisions of Pak: are 1.Northern Mountains, 2. Western off-shoots of Himalayas, 3. Baluchistan Plateau, 4. Potohar Plateau & Salt range, 5. Lower Indus Plain, 6. Thar desert. • Pak: has 3 stock exchanges (confirm it). • Broad Peak I is on Karokarum range. • Colonel Sher Khan belonged to Sindh Regement. • Kot Diji is a fort in Khairpur. • Ancient mosque of Pak: is at Bhambhor. • Time taken to sing National Anthem is 1 minute, 20 sec. • Instruments used are 38. • Texila is in Punjab and NWFP. • Rashid Minhas martyred in August 1971. • Mangla dam is on river Jehlum. • Old name of Supreme Court is Federal Court. • 10 persons have received Nishan-e-Hyder. • Kharif (Summer Season) crops include—Cotton, rice, sugar cane, maize, Jaur and Bajra. • Rabi (Winter OCT-March) crops are wheat, gram, barley and tobacco. • Jhat Pat is the old name of Dera Allah Yar. • There are 7 rivers in Baluchistan. • Mast Tawakkal was the poet of Balochi. • Khanpur dam is near Haripur. • Skardu is also called ―Little Tibet‖. • Swat became part of Pakistan in 1969. • The most precious gemstone ―Emerald‖ are found in Swat. • Gilgit is the capital of Northern Areas of Pak: • Khushhal Khan belonged to English period. • The alphabet of Pushto was prepared by Saifullah. • First poet of Pushto was Amir Karar. • Saiful Maluk is near Naran. • Dera Adam khan is famous for Gun factory. • Durand line is b/w Peshawar and Afghanistan. • Pakistan Forest Institution is located in Peshawar. • Bala Hassan Fort was built by Babrat at Peshawar. • Saidu Sharif is a lake in NWFP. • British took Peshawar from Sikhs.

• Population-wise NWFP stands 3rd. • Area-wise it is 4th. • Lands down Bridge connect Sukkur with Rohri. • Guddu Barrage was completed in 1932. • Real name of Qalandar Lal Shahbaz is Shaikh Usman Marvindi. • In 1973 constitution there are 290 articles. • Pak: comprises of 61% of mountainous area. • National Assembly has 342 seats & Senate has 100 seats with 14 for each province. • Provincial Assembly seats Punjab=371, Sindh=168, NWFP=124, Baluchistan=65. • Name of Ustad Bukhari is Syed Ahmed Shah. • Real name of Shaikh Ayaz is Shaikh Mubarak. • Barrages on Indus are Toonsa, Jinnah, Sukkur, Gudo, Kotri & Ghulam Mohd:. • Ports and harbours are Kimari (Kar: ), Bin Qasim (Kar: ), • Jinnah Naval Base (ormara), Gawadar (Baluc: ), Panjgore (Baluch: ). • Deserts of Pak: Thar (Sindh), Thal (Punjab), Cholistan (Punjab). • Famous glaciers are Siachen, Batura, Baltoro. • K2 (Karakurum Range) with 8610 meters. • Mountain Ranges are Himaliya, Koradoram, Hindu Kash, Sulaiman and Salt Range. • Tomb of Babur is in Kabul. • Real name of Noor Jahan (Wife of Jahangir) was Mehrun Nisa. • NADRA was setup in Feb: 16, 2000. • The master plan of Islamabad was prepared in 1960 by MIS Constructinos Doxiades (of Greek). • National Institute of Oceanlogy Karachi =1982. • Pak: test fired Ghauri missile in April 6, 1998. • First nuclear reactor was setup in Karachi. • Pak:‘s first agriculture university setup in Faisalabad. • Chomas festival is held in Kalash valley near Chitral. • Nearest provincial capital from Islamabad is Peshawar. • Tomb of Hamayoon is in Delhi. • Tomb of Jahangir is at Lahore. • National Assembly has 60 women seats. • National anthem was written in 1954. • Gandhara civilization discovered from Texila. • Social Action Plan launched in 1992-93. • Rahmat Ali suggested name of Pakistan on 28th Jan: 1933 in ―Now or Never‖ pamphlet in London. • Rehmat Ali was born in 1893 in a village Mohar district Hoshiyarpur (East Punjab). • Rahmat Ali died at the age of 58 in 1951 and was buried in Cambridge University. • Ancient name of Peshawar was Phushkalvati. • India framed its constitution in 1950. • Kara korum Highway (Silkroute) B/w Pak: & China was completed on 18th June, 1978. • Jamrood Fort (Peshawar) was built by General Hari Singh Nalwa in 1836.

• Landi Khani is the end of the main line of Railway system of Pakistan. • Cholistan desert is in Bahawlpur district. • Harpa is in Sahiwal. • Bhambhore is in Thatta. • Firdousi, the Persian poet (Shah Nama) was the member of Sultan Mehmood‘s court. • Tomb of Baba Farid is in Pak Patan. • Tomb of Sachal is in Ranipur. • Nishtar Hospital is the largest hospital in Pakistan and was built in 1953. • A.H means Anne Hegirae (Latin Term) =13th Sep: 622 A.D. • Nanga Parbat is situated in Himalayan. • Total arable land of Pakistan is 27%. • Pakistan is situated at the West End of the Indo Gangetic. • Wakhan separates Pakistan from Tajikistan. • Hindu-kush range is also known as Little Pamirs. • Sub-Himalya is also known as Siwaliks. • The Sindh Sagar Doab is also known as Thal Desert. • Takt-I-Suleman is the highest peak of Sulaiman Mountains. • The length of Indus River is 2900 km. • Six barrages are constructed on the River Indus. • Hispar Glacies is located in Hunza. • The famous Umar Kot fort was built in 1746. • Katch and Gawadar are the districts of Makran Division. • Punjgore is the district of Makran division. • Meaning of Quetta is fort. 

Pakistan Studies Mcqs For Public Service Exams

• Nizam-ul-Mulk tusi was famous for his wisdom.

• ―USA is ruled by a power elite,‖ said C.Wright Mills.

• Hub dam supplies electricity to Sindh.

• The number of divisions in the province of Sindh is five.

• Total districts in the province of Sindh are 22.

• Naib Subedar is the lowest commissioned officer of Pakistan Army.

• River Kabul joins Indus river at Attock.

• Meerani Dam is under construction near Turbat.

• Chashma right bank canal on the Indus River provides water for Jhelum River.

• Jinnah station was established in continent Asia on January 25th, 1991.

• National institute of silicon technology was established in 1991.

• Rawalpindi, a region of Punjab, is free from the problem of water logging.

• Jhelum River joins Chenab River near Trimmu.

• River Ravi originates in the Indian state of Hamachel Pradesh.

• Chashma barrage was built in 1971 on river Indus.

• Warsak dam was built in 1960 on river Kabul.

• Rawal dam was built in 1965 on river Kurang.

• Pakistan‘s oldest archaeological site is situated near Larkana.

• Ayoub Park covers an area of 2300 acres.

• Khewra is the main source of gypsum in Pakistan.

• Sainadak is famous for copper, silver and gold.

• Attock oil refinery is located in Rawalpindi.

• 43% of the gas is obtained from Sui.

• Peshawar means ‗city of flowers‘.

• Lahore Fort was built in 1560.

• National singer, Noor Jehan, died on 23rd December, 2000.

• Taxila is located b/w Jehlum and Indus.

• Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is locates at Islamabad.

• Nasirabad region of Balochistan will be irrigated through Kachi cananl.

• The district of the country having lowest population density is: Kharan

• In violation of lndus Basin Treaty 1960, India has constructed Wullar barrage on River Jhelum.

• Water -flows of the river are diverted to Wuller Barrage through the construction of Kishanganga Dam.

• India is constructing Kishanganga Dam in Baramula.

• India has constructed ―Baglihar Dam‖ in occupied Kashmir`s district of Doda.

• AKHORI DAM. Location. Across Nandnakas near Akhori village about 28 KM east of Attock Punjab.

• Wakhan is a narrow strip of land which separates Afghanistan from Pakistan.

• Hoysals was a Kingdom of South during Ala-ud-Din Khilji‘s period.

• Raja Tarangini is a book on history of Kashmir written by Pandit Kachan.

• Koshak-e-Siri was the name of the Palace of Ala-ud-Din.

• Ustad Isa was the Chief Architect of Taj Mahal Agra.

• Mahabat Khan was a renowned General of Jahangir. He arrested Jahangir and Noor Jahan.

• Malik Kafur was a General of Ala-ud-Din Khilji. He conquered Deccan.

• Alai Darwaza was the structure constructed by Ala-ud-Din Khilji near Qutb Minar in 1311 A.D.

• Tehrik-e-Alfi was a history written by a team of historians during the reign of Akbar.

• Nasir-ud-Din Qubacha was a lieutenant of Muhammad Ghouri and served as Governor of Multan.

• Durgavati was the ruler of Gondwana and was defeated by Akbar in 1564 A.D.

• Maham Anaga was the foster mother of Akbar the Great.

• Gulbadan Begum was the sister of Mughal King Hamayun. She wrote ―Hamayun Nama‖.

• Infallibility Decree was a document signed by Akbar in 1597, which authorized him to act as the supreme arbitrator in civil and ecclesiastical affairs.

• Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between:The Ruler of Bengal and East Indian Company.

• Lucknow Pact (1916) provided for the representation of Muslims in the Provincial Lagislative Councils in the proportion of One-Half of the elected members in Bengal to the Muslims.

• The August Offer (1940) was aimed at Offering greater share to Indians in Services.

• Nadir Shah, King of Persia, marched into Delhi in 1739.

• Diarchy was introduced in the government of Indian Act of 1919.

• Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakariya:

Ans. He was a great saint of Suharwardi branch of mysticism and flourished in Multan.

• Sidi Maula was a saint of Jalal-ud-Din Khilji‘s period and was executed on charges of political treason.

• Juna Khan was the original name of Muhammad bin Taghluq.

• Ain-e-Akbari is the renowned work of Abul Fazl about the Government of Akbar the Great.

• Tarikh-e-Daudi A history of Lodi Dynasty written by Abdullah during the Mughal period.

• In order to inquire into the injustice done to the Muslims during congress ministries, the Muslim League appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Raja Muhammad Mehdi.

• Uch: A place near Bahawalpur district. It is the burial place of Makhdoom Jehanian.

• Tabaqat-e-Akbari was the name of history written by ‗Nizam-ud-Din‘ in 1593. It contains detailed account of Ghaznavids to the 36th year of Akbar‘s reign.

• Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar the Great at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his conquest of Gujrat.

• Fatawa-e-Jehandari was ‗Zia-ud-Din Barani‘s‘ book on state craft.

• Shams Siraf Afif: Author of ‗Tarikh-e-Firuz Shahi‖.

• Fuwaid-ul-Faud was written by Zia-ud-Din Barani.

• Mirza Haider Dughlat:

Ans. He was a cousin of Babur and author of ‗Tarikh-e-Rashidi‘.

• Nadir-ul-Asr Mansur: The title was conferred by Mughal Emperor Jahangir upon his Court Painter Mansoor.

• Muhammad Masum Nami: A Governor of Qandhar. He lies buried at Sukkur. He wrote ―Tarikh-e-Sinkh‖

• Muslim League was founded under the leadership of Nawab Saleemullah Khan.

• Allama Iqbal was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1926 and chosen President of Muslim League in 1930.

• Iqbal‘s early poems were composed mainly in

• Bang-e-Dara and published in the year 1924.

• Mr Mountbattan announced the Partition of India into two independent states on 3rd June 1947.

• The Cabinet Mission Scheme was placed before Quaid-e-Azam in April 1946.

• The Forty: This term refers to the forty slaves of Iltumish who played important role in contemporary politics.

• Panipat is a famous town near Delhi. Three important battles were fought on this ground.

• Moeen-ud-Din Ajmeri was a great saint of Chisti sect of Islamic Mysticism.

• Syed Brothers: Hussain Ali and Abdullah Khan who flourished in the early part of the 18th century are historically known as Syed Brothers. They were King Makers for few years.

• Rohtas Fort was built by Sher Shah near Jehlum.

Islamiat Mcqs For PSC,PMS, And CSS Exam 1. On Judgement Day, what will be asked first? Namaz

2. How many times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs? 22 times 3. What is the rate of usher for canal irrigated Zameen? 5 per cent or 1/5 4. Who are not entitled to get Zakat? Parents, Husband, wife and children 5. What is the 4th Rukn (pillar) of Islam? Roza (fasting) 6. How many Arkan Roza has? Three, to restrict eating, drinking and sexual intercourse 7. What are the objectives of Roza? Taqwa, Zabti-Nafas, Shukar 8. What we say to 1st Ashra of Ramzan? Rehamt-ka-Ashrah 9. What we say to 2nd Ashrah of Ramzan? Maghfrat-ka-Ashrah 10. What we say to 3rd Ashrah of Ramzan? To get rid of Hell‘s fire 11. From which Prophet‘s age Hajj was started? Hazrat Ibrahim 12. Describe the Arkans of Hajj There are two Rukns, Stay at Arafat and Tawaf-e-Kabba 13. What is meant by Tawaf? To take seven rounds around Khana Kabba. 14. What to read while entering Haram Sharif during Hajj in Ahram? Talbia (Talibiyah)

15. Which stone of Kabba wall is kissed? Hajjar-e-Aswad 16. What is named to run between Safa and Marwa? Sayee 17. What is said to throw stones at three spots? Rami 18. What is Yum-ul-Tarvia and what is done on that day? 8 Zil-Hajj, Stay at Mina 19. What is meant by Yaum-e-Arafat and what is done on that day? 9 Zil Hajj, Stay at Arafat before Maghrib 20. What is meant by Tawaf-e-Qadoom? First Tawaf on presence at Kabba 21. What is Tawaf-e-Zayarat? To offer Tawaf between 10 to 12 Zil-Hajj 22. What is meant by Tawaf-e-Wadah? Last Tawaf before leaving home 23. What is meant by Yum-ul-Nehr? To offer sacrifice of goats on 10 Zil-Hajj after throwing stones at Mina. 24. How many rounds are paid between Safa and Marwa? Seven 25. In which dress Hajj is offered? Ahram 26. What is Miqat? Where Ahram has to put on. (A pilgrim must put Ahram before reaching a point called Miqat) 27. What is meant by Shoot? One round around Khana Kabba.

28. Who was the Ameer-ul-Hujaj on 9th Hijri? Hazrat Abu Baker Siddique 29. How many Sahaba were along with Muhammad (PBUH) during Hajj? More than one Lac or (1, 24,000) 30. How many camels were scarified by Muhammad (PBUH) on that Hajj? 100 camels 31. How many camels were sacrificed by Muhammad (PBUH) with his own hands? 63 camels and the remainder by Hazrat Ali (R.A) 32. What is the difference between Haj and Umra? Hajj is offered between 7 to 13 Zil-Haj whereas Umra can be performed any time. 33. What is meant by Mabrood? That Hajj which is performed to obtain the goodwill of Allah 34. What is the distinctive mark of a Muslim colony? Mosque 35. Which is the oldest mosque on the Earth? Kabba 36. Who is the oldest mosque builder? Hazrat Adam (A.S) 37. Which mosque was built first of all in Islam? Quba. 38. Who laid the foundations of Quba? Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 39. Where Prophet (PBUH) did hold his court? Masjid-e-Nabvi 40. Where was established the first Muslim University? Masjid-e-Nabvi

41. The Prophet (PBUH) himself laboured for a mosque. what‘s its name? Quba 42. How many mosques are discussed in the holy Quran? 4 43. The Prophet (PBUH) used to go to a particular mosque on every 17th of Ramzan. What‘s the name of that mosque? Quba 44. When was the construction of Masjid-e-Nabvi started? 1 A.H 45. How many doors are of Masjid-e-Haram? 25 46. The Prophet (PBUH) prayed several times for victory in the war of ditch. Name the Mosque? Masjid Fatah 70. Literally the word ―Islam‖ means Submission to Allah 71. Which religion is the favourite of Allah according to the Holy Quran? Islam 72. Which two Prophets prayed to Allah to become the ―Ummati‖ of the last Prophet (PBUH) and whose prayer was granted? Hazrat Isa (A.S) and Hazrat Musa (A.S)….Hazrat Musa‘s Prayer was granted 73. Religion of Hazrat Adam (A.S) was Islam 74. Fundamentals of Islam are Five 75. What is the name of 1st Kalima? Kalima Tayyaba

76. Kalima Shahadat is the Kalima number 2nd 77. Kalima Tamjeed id the Kalima number 3rd 78. Kalima Tauheed is the Kalima number 4th 79. Kalima-e-Astaghfaar is the Kalima number 5th 80. Kalima Rad-e-Kufr is the Kalima number 6th 81. Number of types of faith is……. Two (2) 82. What is the meaning of the word Allah? Only being worth worship 83. Who is above any sort of limitations? Allah 84. The word Tauheed stands for…….. Ahad, Wahid, Wahadaniat 85. The concept of Tauheed has been given by……… Hazrat Jibrael (A.S) 86. What is Tauheed? Oneness of Allah 87. Which word is opposite to Tauheed? Shirk 88. The Holy Quran considers…………..as an unpardonable sin. Shirk

89. The Zoroastrians believe in……………….of God. Duality 90. All h Prophets emphasized on…….. Tauheed 91. Christians believe in……………of God. Trinity 92. Name the types of Tauheed. Tauheed-fi-Zat, Tauheed-fi-Saffat, Tauheed-fi-Afal 93. Name the religion which denies Allah as an unknowable entity? Buddhism 94. Which is the first belief of Islam? The unity of Allah 95. Which is the second belief of Islam? Prophethood 96. The Prophethood is belief in………….the Prophets of Allah. All 97. Prophethood has been finished on the Prophet………. Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 98. What is the meaning of Risalat? To send message 99. How Prophethood is attained? Bestowed by Allah 100. What is the meaning of Rasool? Messenger 101. In which Surah of the Holy Quran the word ―Khatimum-Nabiyyeen‖ is mentioned? Al-Ahzab

102. Who is known as Rehmat-ul-Aalameen? Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 103. What is the meaning of Rehmat-ul-Lil-Aalameen? Mercy for all worlds 104. Which is the third belief of Islam? Belief in the Angels 105. What is the meaning of Malaika? Angels 106. How many the most exalted angels are there? Four 107. Who is the greatest angel according to the teachings of Islam? Hazrat Jibrael (A.S) 108. The angel is created out of? Noor 109. What is the meaning of Noor? Divine light 110. Who acts as Allah‘s agent? Angels 111. By how many angels each human individual is attended permanently? Two 112. In which category Iblees lies? Jinn 113. Who is referred in the Quran as Rooh-ul-Ameen/Ar-Rooh/Rooh-al-Qudus? Hazrat Jibrael (A.S) 114. Who is the in charge of rain? Hazrat Mekael (A.S)

115. Who is the in charge of provisions? Hazrat Mekael (A.S)

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Short Questions Of Gen.Knowledge,Everday Science,Computer Science, Obrivations For PCS,PMS, & CSS Exams Mount Olympus is in Greece. • The mountain range in Russia that is regarded as the boundary b/w Europe & Asia is Urals. • Margalla Hills of Islamabad are extension of Himaliya range. • Ural mountains separate Asia from Europe. • Ordovician are oldest rocks.

• Oldest mountain system are Araveli. • Youngest mountain system are Himaliyas. • Andes Mountains are in South America. • Ring of Fire are volcanoes in Circum-Pacific Seismic belt. • Alps are Europe‘s largest mountain system. • Atlas are North Africa‘s mountain range. Atlas Mountains are in Morocco. • The Himalaya mountain range (Asia) is the greatest mountain range in the world. • • Ayers Rock is the largest single rock in the world. • Mauna kea volcano is in Hawaii • What is the worlds longest mountain range-The Andes • • Black forest is a mountain in Germany. • Rocky or Rockies Mountains is the largest mountain system of North America. • Koh-i-Sultan is in Pakistan. • Highest mountain system in the world is Himalayas. • Sefid Koh is mountain range in Afghanistan. • Blue Mountains are in Australia. • Mauna Kea volcano is in Hawaii. • What is the name of the second highest mountain in Africa-Mount Kenya • In what modern country is mount Ararat-Turkey • Most active volcano Italiana is situated in Hawaii. • Mount Everest is in Himalaya range with height 29,028 feet first ascent made on May 29, 1953. • K2 named Goodwin Austin or Chagori is in Karakoram Range with 28,250 ft height. First ascent made on July 31, 1954. • Nanga Parbat is in Himalaya range is known as Killer Mountain with height 26,660 ft. First ascent was made on July 3, 1953. • Broad Peak I is in Karakoram range with height 26,470. • Tirich Mir is in Hindu Kush mountain. • Prince Charles is mountain range in Antarctica. • Zardak is the highest peak of Kirthar range. • Where are the glasshouse mountains- Queensland Australia • IMPORTANT MOUNTAIN PASSES • Namni Pass is in Myanmar. • Khunjerab Pass is highest pas in Pakistan.

• Alpine Pass is in USA. • Lowari Pass is in Pakistan. • Khojak tunnel is in Balouchistan. • Bolan (Sulaiman range) pass is in Baluchistan. • Kolpur pass is in Baluchistan. • Shandur Pass is in Pakistan. • Donner pass is in California (USA) • Hispar & Biafo glacier is in Pakistan. • Siachen glacier is in Karakoram Range. • Baltoro gracier is in Karakoram Range. • Chogo Lugma is in Karakoram range. • Hispar glacier is in Hunza. • Malaspina glacier is in Alaska (US), • Tasman glacier is in New Zealand. • Alpine is the highest mountain pass in the world. • Siachen, batoro and chogo lugma glaciers are in Karakorum. • April 1984, India conducted an Operation known as ‗Operation Meghdoot‘ to capture Siachen. • Siachen Glacier is the Worlds Biggest Glacier outside the two Poles. It is also the world‘s Highest Glacier that is why it is refered to as ―The Third Pole.‖ It is also the World‘s Highest Battle Ground Ever • Africa is without glaciers. • Highest point of Asia is Mount Everest (Nepal-Tibet). • Mount Aconcagua, highest peak in the western hemisphere, located in the Andes Mountains of western Argentina, near the border with Chile. • Bodpo La pass is highest pass in Tibet (China) with height 19,412. • Vesuvius is a volcano in Italy. • Swat valley is in the mountain range of… hindukash • Saddle peak is highest peak in Anandaman & Nicobar islands. • Karoko tao is a volcano in Indonesia. • Approximately the south west monsoon begins in Pakistan in late July.

OCEANS • Largest ocean is pacific, then Atlantic, Indian and then Arctic. • Largest sea is South China Sea, then Caribbean Sea, then Mediterranean sea, Behring Sea Gulf of Mexico, Sea of Japan, Hudson Bay, East China Sea, Andaman Sea, then Black sea then Red sea and in the last Baltic sea. • Sea of Japan is famous for fishing area.

• Total seas are 12. • Bermuda Triange is located in Atlantic Ocean. • Diego Garcia is in Indian Ocean. • The deepest place in the Indian Ocean is Sunda Trench. • Caspian Sea is located in Iraq-Azerbaijan, Turkmensitan, Kazakhstan & Russia. • Caspian Sea is the largest salt water lake in the world. • Caspian Sea water is shared by Iran, Russia & Azerbaijan. • Which sea is sometimes called the Euxine Sea- Black Sea • What sea is directly north of Poland- Baltic sea • Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean. • Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. • The waters of Caspian Sea are shared by Russia, Iran & Azerbaijan. • What is the worlds largest sea (in area): South China • Aral Sea is in Central Asia (Kazakhstan). Aral is an inland sea. • What is the world‘s warmest sea- The Red Sea • Aegean Sea is located in Atlantic Ocean. • Sargasso Sea is without a coastline. • Which of the following cause ocean currents? Permanent winds • Nether land‘s land is below sea level. • Atlantic Ocean is called the ―Herring Pond‖. •

FAMOUS SEA PORTS • Abadan is in Iran. • Alexandria is in Egypt. • Antwerp is in Belgium. • Aqaba is in Jordan. • Bandar Bushehr is in Iran. • Bristol is in UK. • Cardiff is in UK. • Plymouth is in UK • Le Harve is in France. • Marseilles is in France. • New Orleans is in USA. • Penang is in Malaysia. • Chalna is in Bangladesh.

• Dammam is in Saudi Arabia. • Glasgow is in UK. • Hambrug is in Germany. • Hochi Minh is in Vietnam. • Honolulu is in USA. • Latakia is in Syria. • Phildelphia is in USA. • Port Said is in Egypt. • Rio-de-Janeiro is in Brazil. • Rotterdam is in Netherlands. • Tartous is in Syria. • Valparaiso is in Chile. • Yokohama is in Japan. • Zadar is in Croatia. • Pondicherry is in India south of Chennai. • Port Hercourt is the 2nd largest port of Nigeria. • Darwin is the sea port of Australia. • ―Haifa‖ is the seaport of which country? Israel. • Seattle sea pot…. USA • Santos is known as the ―Coffee Port‖ of the world. • In which US state is its highest mountain- Alaska – Mount McKinley • Dickson is the seaport of Malaysia. • Tartus is the seaport of Syria. • FAMOUS STRAITS • Palk Strait separates India from Sri Lanaka. • Babul Mandab strait separates Arabia from Africa. • Babel-Mandab strait leads into the Red Sea. • Red sea is b/w Arabia and Africa. • Davis Strait separates Greenland from Baffin Island. • The Davis Strait lies between Canada and Greenland • • Messina strait separates Italy from Sicily. • Johor strait separates Malaysia from Singapore. • Bass Strait separates Australia from Tasmania. • Florida Strait separates Cuba from Florida. It joins Atlantic Ocean with Gulf of Mexico.

• Dover strait separates England from France. • Gibraltar Strait separates Spain and Africa and joins Mediterranean Sea with Atlantic Ocean. • • Torres Strait separates Australia and Papua New Guinea • Bering Strait separates Asia from Africa and joins the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. • Bosporus Strait connects Black Sea with the Sea of Marmora. • Dardanelles strait (Turkey) joins Marmora sea with Aegean Sea. • Malacca (Indonesia) strait separates Sumatra from Malay Peninsula. It is longest strait in the world. • Mozambique strait is the broadest strait in the world. It is b/w Mozambique and Madagascar. • Sunda strait separates Sumatra from Java Island. • 40% of world oil passes through… Strait of Hormuz • The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is Strait of Hormuz •. • WORLD RIVERS • Third world comprises of 70% of world population. • Hamun Mashkel Lake (Baluchistan) is salt water lake. • Most important crop of Nile delta is Cotton. • Pak: is 4th among world‘s largest cotton producers. • A famous natural bridge is located in Virginia. • Eskimos live in North America. • Iberian Peninsula is a part of Europe. • The number of CARS is five. • Height of Islamabad is 2000 ft: above sea level. • The Devil Tower present in US is a volcano. • Hudson Bay is largest bay and is in Northern Canada. • Largest gulf is Gulf of Mexico. • Grand Canal is oldest man made canal for shipping purpose in China. • Shark bay is in Western Australia. • English Channel separates England from France. • Gulf of Sidra is in Libya. • Red river is in USA. • Gulf of lion is in France. • Churchill water fall is in Canada. • Danube River is in Romania (Europe). It pours into Black sea. • The Volga is Europe longest river what is the second longest Danube

• Volga River is in Russia. • What is the only river that flows both north and south of equator – The Congo • New Zealand is situated in the region of Oceania. • Oxus River (also called Amu Darya) is flowing between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is the largest river of central Asia. • Bari Doab is the area lying between River Ravi and River Beas. • SURMA is the name of a river. • Windermere Lake is the largest lake of UK. • What is France‘s longest river: Loire • Hundroo (Hundrubagh) Water Falls are in India. • An iceberg floating in sea will have one-tenth of its mass above the surface of water. • Jog Falls are the highest waterfalls in India. • Which river is in Lebanon? River Latani • Highest salinity is found in the Great Salt Lake in USA. • Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin • Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of Cloves • Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin • River Darling is in Australia. • Gateway of Pacific is Panama Canal. • Panama Canal links Pacific Ocean with Atlantic Ocean. • Panama Canal was opened in 1914. • Panama Canal links North America with South America. • Amazon River crosses Equator twice. • The Amazon river rises in which country-Peru • Amazon River is largest river in terms of volume. It is in Brazil. It pours into Atlantic Ocean. • The longest and largest river in Asia is Yangtze. • The largest river in China is The Yangtze River. • The Soan and the Haro are the two rivers of Potohar Plateau. • Aswan dam is constructed on river Nile. • World‘s largest earth filled dam is Tarbela. • Voctoria falls are on the border b/w Zimbabwe & South Africa. • Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in world extending from Peru to Bolivia. • Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. It is located in Siberia. • Indus River pours into Arabian Sea. • After Indus, the longest river is Sutlaj in Pakistan. • The longest river in South Asia is the Brahmputra.

• Nile River pours its water into Mediterranean Sea. • Don River pours its water into Sea of Azov. • Tigris River pours its water into Caspian Sea. • Lake Mead is a man-made largest lake in the world. • The largest river in France is Lore • Most populated lake is Lake Eire. • Suez Canal is 170 Km long constructed in 1869. • The Suez Canal was constructed in 1869. • The Suez Canal link the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. The Canal was constructed by a French Engineer, Ferdinand De Lesseps. • The Suez Canal was nationalized by Col. Nasser on 26th July, 1956. • Mariana trench is the deepest part in the ocean and it lies in Pacific Ocean. It is also called the deepest seafloor depression in the world. • River Zambezi flows in Southeast Africa. • Euphrates flows in Syria and Iraq. • Mesopotamia is the region b/w Tigris & Euphrates. • Mississippi river flows in USA. Mississippi is longest river of America. • Missouri river flows in USA • Hudson River flows in USA. • Lake Michigan flows in USA. • Golden River flows in Alaska, Canada. • In what country are the Painted Lakes- Indonesia • Name the river that flows through Baghdad- Tigris • What city has the most canals- Birmingham • Suez Canal was acquired by Britain in 1875 and nationalized by Egypt in 1956. It remains closed 1967-75 after Arab Israel War. • Thames River is in England. • Seine River is in France. • Hang He river is in China. • Victoria Lake forms boundary line b/w Tanzania and Uganda. • Victoria Lake is in Africa. • Source River Jehlum is Verinag. • Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the world. It is located in North America (USA-Canada). • Lake Victoria is located in Kenya-Tanzania and Uganda. • Great Bear Lake is located in Canada. • Huron Lake is in USA-Canada.

• In which country would you find Lake Disappointment Australia • The Amazon river dolphins are what colour- Pink • Which of the following rivers rises in lake Lan-Ka Tso in Tibet? Sutlej • Volga river pours its water into Caspian Sea it is longest river of Europe. • Don is a river of Russia. • Lake Erie (N.America) is most polluted lake in the world. • Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada is largest man-made lake in USA. • Baikal Lake is in Siberian desert. • Palk Bay lies b/w Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal. • Panama Canal connects Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean. • 3- Gorges Dam is in .. China • Indus originates from Tibet near Mansorowar Lake. • The Victoria Falls in Africa is located on river Zambezi. It is the highest fall of Africa. • Mt Merapi is located on Java. • What is the longest river in Australia- Murray-Darling • Gulf Stream is an ocean current named after the Gulf of Mexico. • The panch Pokhri Lake situated in the Himalaya Mountains is the highest lake in the world. • Aswan dam is in Egypt. • Word Tsunami is of Japanese language. • Largest coral reef is in Australia. • Colorado River forms Grand Canyon. • River Rhine is in Western Europe. • The Victoria Falls is located in Zimbabwe. • Highest fall of world Angel Falls is on river Carrao Venezuela. • Niagara fall is in North America b/w America & Canada. • Ribbon fall is in North America. • Silver Strand fall is in North America. • Grand Canal is located in People‘s Republic of china. • After Australia, Europe is the smallest continent. • ‗Victoria falls‘ is located in Rhodesia. • Deccan Plateau is in Asia. • Asia is the largest continent and covers about 1/3 of the world‘s total land area. • Both the highest and lowest points on the earth are found in Asia. • The lowest point of Asia is Dead Sea which is about 397 meter below sea level. • Dead sea lying b/w Israel and Jordan. • Asia Minor is a geographical expression, a part to Turkey.

• The world‘s longest river, the Nile is located in Africa. • Africa is also known as Dark Continent. • Highest point of South America is Mount Aconcagua (Argentina) and lowest point is Valdes Peninsula (Argentina). • Highest Point of North America is Mount Mckinley and the lowest point is Death Valley (California, USA). • Highest point of Africa is Kibo, a peak of Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and lowest point is Lake Assal (Djibouti). • Highest point of Europe is Mount El‘brus and the lowest point is Caspian Sea. • Highest point in Antarctica is Vinson Massif. • Highest point in Australia is Mount Kosciusko (New South Wales) and the lowest point is Lake Eyre (South Australia). • The lowest point of the North America is the Death Valley located in California. • Danube River flows in Austria. • Victoria River is the chief source of River Nile. • Dardanelles connects black Sea and Mediterranean. • Black sea is so called because a dense fog prevails there in winter. • The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea • River Mekong flows in Vietnam. • River Thames flows in Southern England. • River boat Gondola is used in Italy‘s city Venice. • Hydespes River is now called the Jhelum River. • The length of Panama Canal is 50072 miles. • At the equator, the equation of the day is 12 hours. • Meridan means mid-day. • Shale is not a metamorphic rock. • FAMOUS ISLANDS • St. Helena is in Atlantic Ocean. • Largest island in Indian Ocean is Madagascar. • Sumatra is an island in Indonesia. • The largest island in the world Greenland is located in North America. (chk) • Greenland is geographically in America but politically in Europe. • Kalaalit Nunaat (Greenland) Island (Denmark), the largest island is in North Atlantic • New Guinea is world‘s second largest island. • Virgin Island is a group of 100 Island in W.Indies. • Canary Island is in Spain. • The largest Island in the Mediterranean Sea is Sicily.

• Malaqasv (Madagascar) is in Indian Ocean. • Baffin is in North Atlantic Ocean (Canadian). • Sumatra is in Northest Indian Ocean (Indonesia). • Neaw Zealand is in South Pacific Ocean. • Borneo Island is in Pacific Ocean. • Honshu Island is in North West Pacific. • Great Britain Island is in North Atlantic. • Victoria Island is in Arctic Ocean. • Baffin Island is in Atlantic Ocean. • Ellesmere Island is in Arctic Ocean. • Galapagos Islands are in Pacific Ocean. • Indonesia consists of 1300 islands. • World‘s largest Delta is Sunderlands (India). • Paracel Islands are of…. china vs Vietnam • Which country owns the Hen and Chicken islands: North island New Zealand • Indian city Mumbai consists of seven islands. • The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson river is Manhattan • Sugar Island is the located at the confluence of Ganga and the Bay of Bengal. • Cathy Pacific is an island. • FAMOUS DESERTS • Thar desert is located in Northwest India and East Pakistan • Dsht-i-Lut desert is in Iran. • The world‘s largest desert Sahara is located in Africa. • Rub Alkali desert is in Saudi Arabia. • Kalhari desert is in South Africa. • Gobi desert is in Mongolia & China. • The Atacama Desert is located in North Chile, South America. • What is the worlds oldest desert – country named after it-Namib • Namib Desert is in South-West Africa. • Simpson Desert is in Australia. • Great Victoria Desert is in Australia. • Kalhari desert is in South Africa. • Arabian Desert is in Egypt. • Death Valley desert is in California. • Gibson Desert is in Australia.

• Great Sandy Desert is in Australia. • Karakum desert is in Turkmenistan. • Kavir Dasht Davir desert is in Iran. • Nafud desert is in Saudi Arabia. • Rub-el-Khali desert is in South Arabian peninsula. • Sonoran desert is in Arizona to Mexico. • Taklimankan is desert in China. • Deserts in Asia are: Gobi, Karakum, Rub-al-Khali, Takla makan. • Takla Makan desert is in Xinjing (China). • Deserts in Africa are: Kalhari, Namib, and Sahara. • CITIES ON RIVER BANKS • Venice stands on what river-The Arno • New York is on River Hudson‘s bank. • Budapest is located on the bank of Danube river. • Paris is situated on the river Rhine. • River passing through Paris… The Siens • Paris is located ont eh bank of Seine river. • Agra is on the bank of Jamuna River. • On river Danube Budapest is located. • On river Siene Paris is located. • Montreal is situated on the bank of river Ottawa • The city of Bonn is situated in Germany • Calcutta is situated on Hoogli River. • Belgrade stands on the river Danube. • Rome is located beside the river Timber. • Attock lies on River Indus. • Baghdad lies on Tigris. • Bahawalpur lies on Sutlej. • Basra lies on Shatt-al-Arab. • Bedford lies on Danube. • Berlin lies on Spree. • Bonn (Germany) lies on Rhine. • Brussels (Belgium) lies on Senno. • Budapest (Hungary) lies on Danube. • Cairo lies on Nile.

• Kolkata lies on Hoogli. • Chittagong lies on Karnaphuli. • Dhaka lies on Boori Ganga. • Damascus lies on Barada. • Delhi lies on Jumna. • Hyderabad (Sindh) lies on Indus. • Jhelum lies on River Jhelum. • Kanpur lies on Ganges. • Khartoom lies on Blue and white Nile. • Lahore lies on Ravi. • London lies on Thames. • Mosul lies on Tigris. • Paris lies on Seine. • Rohri lies on Indus. • Rome lies on Tiber. • Tokyo lie on Sumida. • Sukkur lies on Indus. • Washington lies on Vistula. • Wazirabad lies on Chenab. • Dublin is situated at the mouth of river Liffey • Moscow is situated on the bank of river Moscow. • Khartoum is situated on the bank of Nile River. • Bhawalpur is situated at the bank of Sutlej. • What city is at the mouth of the Menam river- Bangkok •

GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERIES • Eric the Red discovered Greenland. • Marco Polo (Italian) reached China through India. • Vescoda gama (Portuguese) discovered sear route from Europe to India. • Pedro Alvarez Cabral (Portuguese) discovered Brazil. • George Lord Anson (English) sailed around the earth. • Charles A.Lindberg (American) made first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic. • Various (Portugese) discovered Sri Lanka. • C.F. Blair (US) made the first solo flight over the Arctic. Sir Vivian Fuchs and Edmund Hillary (US) first crossing of the Antarctic continent.

• G.H. Wilkins (Australian) flew over the South Pole. • CIS are landlocked countries of Asia.

WORLD COUNTRIES • Buckingham palace is the residence of British king and Queen is in London. • 10 Downing Street is the residence of British PM. • Queen‘s house is the official residence of Sri Lankan president. • Great Wall of China was built in the reign of Shih Huang-ti • Blue House is the official residence in .. South Korea • Istana Merdeke is the official residence of President of Indonesia. • Elysee palace is the name of the residence of Franch President. • What country‘s leader does not have an official residence: Cuba • GENERAL KNOWLEDGE • Ambati Balamyrali is the youngest (17-years old) doctor of Indian origin in the world who received his medical degree from Mount Sinai, New York. • Ambedkar, B.R is known as the architect of the Indian Constitution. • Apsra is the first nuclear reactor of India. • Aquaculture refers to fish-farming or fish culture. • Baku is famous for the production of petroleum. • Blue revolution relates to fish farming. • Borlaug, Norman Ernest was American agricultural scientist t and winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1970. He was one of those who laid the groundwork of the Green Revolution. • Buoy stands for a man serving in any hotel for luggage transportation or as a guide. • Chakmas are refugees from Bangladesh settled in India. • Charar-e-Sharief is the Dargah of Sufi saint Sheikh Nooruddin Wali in Kashmir. • Charminar is located in Hyderabad (India). • Chernobayl is a Russian city having a nuclear power plant where a tank of readioactive waste exploded in April, 1993. This explosion is known as ―Chernobyl Disaster‖. • Chris Patten was the last British Governor of Hong Kong. • It is summer season in Australia during Christmas. • Churchill was PM of U.K during WWII. He is known to have said ― I have nothing to offer except blood, sweat and tears.‖ • Conditioned Reflex is the term mainly discussed in Psychology. • Cross-breeding is to be done for achieving quick increase in milk production. • Crystal oscillator is in electric watch, the component corresponding to pendulum of a pendulum clock.

• The production of cultured pearls is an important cottage industry of Japan. • Debenture is a certificate issued by a company promising the payment of a specified amount at a fixed rate of interest after a specified period. • A deflector is a technique of adjusting for changes in price level. • Desdemona is a character in the Shakespeare‘s play Othello. • Dicky Dolma is the youngest woman climber of Mt. Everest. • Dr. Watson is a fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. • Dunkel Draft relates to international trade. • Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan. • E.T.A is a terrorist organization in Spain. • Elephant‘s tusks are called enlarged cartilaginous bones. • Erasmus was a Dutch writher. His Praise of Folly is still read. • Esperanto is an artificial international language created to act as world language. • Euro is the name of New Single European Currency launched on January 1, 1999. • Every Street is paved with Gold was authored by Kim Woo-Chung, founder of Daewoo. • Exfoliation is a type of weathering common both in the cold and in the hot climate regions. • Exit Poll is a term used to denote a post-election survey of voters regarding the candidate in whose favour they had exercised their franchise. • The readings of a Fahrenheit and a Centigrade temperature is the same at -40°. • Gregory Mendel is called the Father of Genetics. • Fenugreek seeds can benefit a patient of diabetes mellitus by normalizing his blood sugar level. • Powder-type fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire. • India occupies first position in the world in the production of tea. • It is the President and not the PM who presides over the cabinet meetings in France. • Sigmund Freud founded the technique of pshychoaralysis. • Guemica is a painting by Pablo Picasso. • Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. • Inflation means an increase in the amount of paper money which tends to raise general price level of commodities. It is a comparative figure showing cost of living, production prices, etc as compared with a base year. Debtors are likely to benefit by Inflation. • Zero Rate Inflation obtains necessarily in a year where the annual rate of inflation is constant in every week of the year. • ISBN: International Standard Book Numbering is an internation system by which a distinct identifying number is assigned to each book. • Jain Commission was associated with probing the conspiracy angle of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination. • James Bond is a character in the novels written by Ian Fleming.

• Jana-gana-mana is India‘s National Anthem. • Jantar Mantar is an observatory in Delhi constructed in 1724 during the days of Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber. • Thomas Jefferson authored American Declaration of Independence. • Jurassic Park was directed by Steven Spielberg. • Kabalega is a National Park of Uganda. • Kalidas was the greatest of the Sanskrit daramatist. He authored Shakukntala, etc. • Kalinga Prize is awarded for popularization of science each year by UNESCO. • Gary Kasparov is associated with Chess. • Dr. V. Kurein is associated with Dairy Farming. • Bhutan is called the ―Land of Thunder Dragon‖. • Laos is the only land-locked country in South-East Asia. • Last Supper is a famous Renaissance painting by Leonardo da Vinci. • Leningrad is a famous town in Russia situated on the bank of river Neva. • LIBOR is the basic interest rate on interbank loans in London. • Lifeline Express is the world‘s first hospital on rails operated in India. • G.J. Mendel is known as founder of genetics. • Meri Ekyaven Kavitayen is collection of poems of Atal Behari Vajpayee. • Milk is an example of emulsion. • Missionaries of Charity is the religious order established by Mother Teresa. • • Montesquieu gave the theory of separation of power. • Mother Teresa was born in Albania in 1910. • New Moore Island is situated in the Bay of Bengal. • Parliament of Switzerland is known as Federal Assembly. • Pasumpatinath temple is in Nepal. • Photolysis is dissociation of water molecule in the chemical reaction of photosynthesis. • Pierry Cardin is famous fashion designer. • Pondicherry is the Union Territory of India which has a legislature. • India has 16% of world‘s population. • Postal Zone is indicated by the first two digits from left of the Pincode. • Eyes of potato are used for vegetative propagation. • Prunning is associated with the cultivation of tea. • The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in UK. • Pulitzer Prizes are awarded to Americans for excellence in journalism. • Quill feathers are on the wing and tail of birds and are helpful during their flight.

• Red Cross Movement was launched by J.H. Dunant. • Saw-scaled viper is the only snake that builds a nest. • Scenes from a writer‘s life is the autobiography of Ruskin Bond. • The average salinity of sea water is 3.5%. • Gram, Pea and Soyabean group of seeds are richer in protein than Rice and Maize. • A team of men in opposition to take over the different portfolios in case the party is able to wrest power is known as Shadow Cabinet. • Shahtoosh is the finest, warmest and lightest wool in the world produced in Uzbekistan. • If a ship desires to travel the shortest route, it must follow longitude connecting the two joints b/w which travel is to be undertaken. • Vatican is the smallest country in the world in terms of area. • Snake is a limbless reptile. • USA is the world‘s principal producer of Soyabean. • Stromboli is a volcano in Sicily. • Tape worm has no digestive system because it is a saprophyte. • The Road Ahead is written by Bill Gates. • Torah is the sacred book of the Parsis. • United Kingdom consists of England, Northern Island, Scotland & Wales. • Wheatstone Bridge is used to measure resistances. • In Lawrence of Arabia Nobel Laureate Pearl S.Buck collaborated. • Length of a terrestrial mile is lesser than that of a nautical mile. • Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of Aurangzeb. • Universal Product Code (UPC) is adopted against adulteration in eatables. • Dolby B or Dolby C is printed on tape recorders and other sound systems refers to Noise reduction circuit. • The new administrative capital proposed for Myanmar is Pyinmana. • Bulgaria and Greece are disputing over the historical Macedonian territory. • Historical materialism is a tenet of Marxims- approach to study mankind with respect to society, economy and history. • Lightning is formed when strong opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by intervening air. • John Locke published a famous pamphlet known as ‗Right of Mass‘ and urged the people in England, America and France to fight for their liberty. • Eli Whitney of America invented the cotton gin that separates seeds from cotton three hundred times faster that by hand in 1793. • In terms of the evolution of organism bat is the most advanced among pigeon, shark & vultures. • Large aperture telescopes are used for greater resolution.

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek first time saw bacteria through a microscope made by him in 1683. • A seed is a ripened ovule. • Mr. Barack Hussein Obama is America‘s 44th President. • Pea can fix nitrogen from air. • Exbiology is the study of life or its possibility on other planets. • Sandy soil is dry in comparison to clay due to Capillary action. • The framers of the Constitution borrowed the idea of judicial review from the Constitution of USA. • Savana grasslands are found in Africa. • The production of cultured pearls is an important cottage industry of Belgium. • When two organisms exit in such a way that only one is benefited by the other, the relationship is called Parasitism. • Qutub Minar made by Iltutmish, Gol Gumbaz made by Mohammad Adil Shah, Buland Darwaza made by Akbar and Moti Masjid made by Aurangzeb. • • El Nino is associated with world weather. • The Red Fort was built by Shahjehan. • 200th anniversary of the scientist in 2009…. Charles Darwin • BIN is the intelligence agency of…. Indonasia • Silicon valley in California is famous because of Software Industry • In 2008 monarchy ended in a country after 240 years… Nepal • Country celebrating 50th anniversary of communist revolution… Cuba • Pearl Harbor is in the state of USA…. Hawaii • The term Intifada means… Uprising • Hamas was founded by.. Sheikh Ahmad Yasin in 1987. • • Likud and Kaldima parties belong to… Israel • Cities of Afghanistan border along with Pakistan border……????? • Which city of Afghanistan produces most opium… Helmand • Transit trade agreement b/w pak and afghan in….1965 • Oldest organization among OIC, ECO, SAARC and D8 ……..OIC • Tamils are fighting in which are of Srilanka… Jaffana • Naxalite movement is in … India • Teges is the currency of…. Kazikhstan • Hemmant Thakare was the… Chief of Indian Squad during Mumbai drama • The Idea of AESM meeting organization was given by a person of country…Singapore….????? • World Bank president is …. Zollick

• Petticoat government is the government by… Woman • Brain Drain is.. migration of skilled labour • Russia is worried about the Missile defence system of US in…..poland and czech republic. • Russia gives oil to Europe through the route of… Ukraine • Khar is in … Bajur • The word Philately means.. Stamps collection • Study of Human races…. Ethnology • Marco Polo was.. Traveler • East India Company was established during the period of … Jehangir • Operation cast lead was the name which killed 1400 • Winner of 8-oscar awards movie in 2008….Slum dog Millionaire • Madam Tausand museum is in .. London • 1-metric ton is equal to…1000kgs • UN spends $8-billion every year on……..peacekeeping..?????? • US under agreement of partnership with Pakistan will give ………opportunity zones Recently Pakistan is aided by 200mw by.. UAE • Oldest anthem in the world is…. Netherlands • Hung Parliament is….No single party has the majority • Country with the largest Kurd population… Iraq • Country recently elected to IAEA…. Afghanistan • Country with which Pakistan is having most of his trade…. USA…????? • Karachi Nuclear Power plant is with the help of … Canada • A country closed her station for USA… Kyrgyzstan • World economic crisis was due to… Housing and mortgage problem in USA • African Union President…. Moammar Gadhafi • Oil company Aramaco is of.. Saudi Arabia • The country with foreign reserves of above $2 trillion… Japan • Khmer Rouge was attacked by…. combodia‘s communist party • Statement to combat terrorism by task forces…. Zardari • A place between the seven wonders..??????? • Russian News agency…..Itar-Tass • Israel peace process with palestine was stalled….size of palestinian state • A persons name was written and was asked about the organisation… red cross, scouts, CNN, etc • Obama‘s convoy to Middle East…. John Mitchel

• National Income of the country is…all income earn in year • Petra is a new archaelogical place in the country….. Jordan • Madhya Pradesh is the largest state in India (by area); Uttar Pardesh (by population) • Sigmund Freud, physiologist, medical doctor, psychologist and father of psychoanalysis, is generally recognized as one of the most influential and authoritative thinkers of the twentieth century and the father of modern psychology. • The term digital divide refers to the gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology and those with very limited or no. • Which gas company of Russia supplies gas to European states? Gazprom • Which famous character is produced by J.K Rowling? Harry Potter • Which Railway line connects Pakistan and Iran? The Quetta-Zahedan line connects Pakistan and Iran by railway • In which state of USA Hollywood is located? California. • What is Ivy league? Ivy League is the name generally applied to eight universities (Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Yale) that over the years have had common interests in scholarship as well as in athletics. • Which female PM served for the longest period of time in the world? Margret Thature. • Which member of Gandhi family died a natural death? None. • Smeary (Dajla & Euphrates), Indian/Mohinjodaro. (Gangies & Sindh) were flourishing at the banks of the mighty rivers. • Which of the Mughal emperor is burried outside the present Pak and India territory? Babur at Bagh-e-Babur (Kabul) (Afghanistan) & Bahadur Shah Zafar (Yangoon). • What is the freezing point of heavy water? Freezing point (°C) 3.82, Boiling point (°C) 101.4 • A pariah state is one whose conduct is considered to be out of line with international norms of behavior. • What name is given to the place of 9/11? Ground Zero • Gestapo‖ was the secret police of which country? Germany. • Khalil Jibran belonged to which country? Lebanon 79.What it is called when Stock Exchange is going down? Bearish • Akelman desert is in which country? China • When did Greenwich Meridian Watch start to work? 1884 • What is Evangelicals? • Which monarchy has recently allowed females to rule? • Which was the native town of Babar? Farghana • Who is considered as the Leader of modern Chinese economy? Deng Xiaoping • When did Crusade begin? 1099 • When for the first time ‗Doctrine of Necessity‖ was used in Pakistan? Mulvi Tameez-ud-din case

• How many zero‘z are in 1 trillion? 12 zero • What Chinese Muslims are called in province ____of China?province= Xinjiang Uygur, muslims named as = Geys‘ Mazars • The conquest of China, begun under Genghis, was completed 65 years later under KUBLAI KHAN. • How many members were in the UN when it was established? 51 • • • South Pole is in Antactica. • Tallest tree is Redwood. • East Timore got independence from Indonesia. • Kosovo got indidependence from Yogoslavia. • Asia‘s population is 58.6% of world population. • Asia size is 29.5% of the world. • Average temp: on siachen is -40 degree Celcius. • Siachen means place of wild roses. • India and Pak: are fighting on Siachen since 1984. • India launched operation Vidhara on Siachen in 1984. • Length of line of control is 720 km. • All parties Huriyat Conference is a party of 23 parties. • % of Muslims in Jammu & Kashmir is 95%. • Afghan ruler at the time of USSR invasion was BArbark Kermal. • Taliban regime came into power in 1996. • Second largest ethinc group in Afghanistan is Tajik. • Intifada means uprising. • PLO established in 1964 its HQ is in Rammalah. • Al-Fateh was established in 1958. • PLO was expelled by Jordon. • Hazbullah means Party of God. • Yasir Arafat passed away in Paris on 11 Nov: 2004. • Hamas was formed in 1987. • Egypet is both in Africa & Asia (Northeastern Africa & Southwestern Asia). Sinai Peninsula is the part of Egypt that lies in Asia. • Only African country that remained independent during colonial rule was Ethiopia. • UAE comprises of 7 states. • Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980. • Protectorate state of world is Bhutan.

• Temple of Tooth(Budha‘s tooth) is at Kandy. • Napoleon was exiled to St: Helena in Mediterranean in 1814-15. • Leif Eriesson reaced North America. • Columbus discovered South America in 1494. • Sir Hugh Willoighby & Richard Chancellor discovered white sea and ocean route to Russia. • Wiiliam Janszoon discovered Australia. • Abel Taman discovered Newzealand, Tongo & Fiji in 1642. • Confucianism is found in China & Taiwan. • Jesus Christ was born at Bethalhem, Jerusalem. • Gautam Siddharta Buddha was born in Nepal. • Shintoism is in Japan. • Roman Empire was established in 27 B.C by Octavian. • Mughals ruled India for 331 years. • Opium war waged from 1839-42 b/w China & Britain. • Boston Tea Party event is related to American Independence. • First WW lasted for 4 years. • Germany was defeated by England in a naval fight in 1916 in battle of Jutland. • Shortes ever war fought that lasted for 6 days Arab-Israel war. • First civil war among Muslims was battle of Jamal. • In 1845 British defeated Sikhs and captured Lahore in the battle of Sabraon. • Where can you find London bridge today: USA ( Arizona ) • Which animal lays eggs: Duck billed platypus • What do deciduous trees do Lose their leaves in winter • How many feet in a fathom Six • Christopher Columbus sailed in the Nina – Pinta and Santa Maria • Which leader died in St Helena: Napoleon Bonaparte • What does ring a ring a roses refer to: The Black Death • What would you do with a maris piper :Eat it – it‘s a potato • What is the currency of Austria: Schilling • What is the Islamic equal to the red cross: Red Crescent • What are Munroes: Mountains in Scotland • What does an alopecia sufferer lack Hair • What is a baby rabbit called Kit or Kitten • Which country had The Dauphin as a ruler France • What is a Winston Churchill Cigar • Who or what lives in a formicarium Ants

• It‘s a flock of sheep what‘s a group of owls called Parliament • What animal would you find in a form- Hare • John browe minnoch (1941-83) of USA was the heaviest man. He weighted 635 kgs. • The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley‘s gum. • The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off. • The cigarette lighter was invented before the match • Every drop of seawater contains approximately 1 billion gold atoms • The US national anthem actually has three verses, but everyone just knows the first one. • The total combined weight of the worlds ant population is heavier than the weight of the human population. • Buckingham Palace in England has over six hundred rooms • The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid • Butterflies taste with their feet • One of the countries through which equator passes is: Malaysia • Clocks, which moves with the velocities comparable with the velocity of light, run: with zero velocity • Humming bird belongs to a category called: Endotherm • PERT is a technique used for which one of the following? Project Management • Han myung has become the first woman prime minister of south korea. • At which international film festival is the ‗Golden Lion‘ awarded to the best film? Venice Film Festival • Which of the following planets takes nearly the same time for a rotation on its own axis as does the Earth? Mars • Who was the founder of the Asiatic Society? William Jones • Fortis Hospitals chain is an enterprise of Ranbaxy • The major natural regions of the world are delineated primarily on the basis of temperature, rainfall and cultivated vegetation • The agreement between India and China, by which both accepted Panchsheel as the basis of their relations, was signed in 1954 • Which of the following territories of India was/were invaded by China on November 19, 1962? Ladakh and NEFA • Deflation is contraction in volume of money or credit that results in a decline of price level • Which one of the following is not allied to Geophysical Sciences? Palaeontology • The conservation of hawks and owls is important to mankind chiefly because these birds eat many harmful rodents • the plane of the earth‘s equator were not inclined to the plane of • In which city was the famous black hole: Calcutta • If you had rubella what would you have caught: German Measles • La Giaconda is better known as what: Mona Lisa

• Eric Arthur Blaire was the real name of which author: George Orwell • Which country do Sinologists study: China • What is Orchesis – either professional or amateur: Art of Dancing • Whose autobiography was The long walk to Freedom: Nelson Mandela • Clyde Tonbaugh discovered what planet in 1930: Pluto • Which chess piece could be a member of the church: Bishop • Which American state is nicknamed The Diamond State: Delaware • What martial arts name means gentle way: Judo • Kimberlite contains what precious item: Diamonds • Which country introduced the worlds first diesel loco in 1912: Germany • What animals name translates as water horse: Hippopotamus • Which two metals are alloyed to make pewter: Tin and Lead • What is the longest river in Italy: Po • Oil seed rape belongs to which plant family: Mustard • Zambia and Zimbabwe used to be called what: Rhodesia • What is the staple food of one third of the worlds population: Rice • What digit does not exist in Roman Numerals: Zero • Who was nicknames The desert Fox (both Names): Erwin Rommel • Which European country is divided into areas called Cantons: Switzerland • Who created Tarzan (all names) in 1914: Edgar Rice Burroughs • Who is the only American president elected unopposed: George Washington • Which countries men use the most deodorant: Japan • What was the first credit card: Diners Club • Which country made the worlds first feature film in 1906: Australia Story of Kelly gang • Where is the worlds largest gold depository: Federal reserve bank Manhattan • What is 6 inches bigger in Summer: Eiffel tower • Which 1956 film caused riots in cinemas: Rock around the clock • From what language does the word alphabet come: Greek -alpha beta • What was the first film made in cinemascope: The robe • A pearmain is what type of fruit: Apple • What did God create on the fifth day (both): Sea creatures and birds • What were the first false teeth made from: Ivory • Which leader lives in the Potola: Dalai Lama • Which country invented the concentration camp: Britain – Boer war • Scotopic people can do what: See in the dark • What is the most critical thing keeping bananas fresh transport: Temperature not below 13 C 55F

• What city has Kogoshima as its airport: Tokyo • What is a baby whale called: Calf • On what is the Mona Lisa painted: Wood • Which bird turns it head upside down to eat: Flamingo • Who rode a horse called Bucephalus: Alexander the Great • Who invented popcorn: American Indians • For what is spirits of salt another name: Hydrochloric acid • What flower is the symbol of secrecy: Rose • What is the white trail behind a jet plane made from: Ice Crystals • If you were doing vaccimulgence what doing: Milking a cow • Who was the Greek goddess of love: Aphrodite • What is the only creature that can turn its stomach inside out: Starfish • What is the worlds most popular green vegetable: Lettuce • Which country had the first women MPs 19 in 1907: Finland • Which Mediterranean countries orchestra is bigger than its army Monaco • Where can you buy a copy of Penguin News: Falkland Islands • Which African country was founded by Americans: Liberia • What was Britain called – before it was Britain: Albion • What part of a frog do you rub to hypnotise it: Its belly • What was the first gramophone record made from: Tinfoil • which famous person invented the cat flap: Isaac Newton • What was invented by Dr Albert Southwick in 1881: Electric chair • Where would you find line of Mars – Girdle of Venus: Palm – lines in Palmistry • What do Ombrophobes fear: Rain • Who landed on Timor Island after being cast adrift: Captain Bligh • A C-Curity was the original name of what common object: Zip Fastener • What does ludo mean (literally): I Play • An elephant has 400000 what in its trunk: Muscles • What colour is cerulean: Deep Blue • What does Zip stand for in the American Zip Code: Zone Improvement Plan • Percy Shaw invented what in 1934: Cats eyes • Which acid was first prepared from distilled red ants: Formic acid • Milton lost which sense: Sight • Eiffel designed the Eiffel tower – what was his first name: Gustave • The Koh-i-Nor is a famous diamond – what does the name mean: Mountain of Light • What was Britain‘s first colony (annexed in 1583): Newfoundland

• A skulk is a group of which animals: Foxes • Who was the Goddess of the rainbow: Iris • Who was the first actor to appear on cover of Time magazine: Charlie Chaplin • In which country did the turnip originate: Greece • Which animals can live longest without water: Rats • Which fruit contains the most protein: Avocado • In sailing ship days who often acted as the ships doctor: Cook • A muster is a group of which birds: Peacocks • Which country grew the first Orange: China • Gossima was the original name of what game: Table Tennis • A kindle is the name for a group of what young animals: Kittens • Minerva is the Goddess of what: Wisdom • One person every 6 seconds dies from what: Contaminated water diseases • The length of what is approximately 1/10th circumference of earth: Great wall of China • USA has most airports which country has second most: Australia • In 1829 Walter Hunt invented what common item: Safety Pin • Who invented punched cards used in early computing 1880s: Herman Hollerith • 1500 paces was what Roman measurement: League • Who gave the UN the land in NY to build their HQ: John D Rockerfeller • Which writer coined the word Cyberspace in 1984: William Gibson –Neuromancer • What is the oldest known infectious disease: Leprosy • What was invented in 1855 45 years later than it was needed: Can Opener • Chogori is better know by what boring name: K2 • Which country has the worlds biggest (on land) National Park: Canada – Wood Buffalo 17300s ml • What was Edison‘s first practical invention: Tick a Tape for stockmarket • Which company invented the transistor radio in 1952: Sony • What metal impurity makes rubies red and emeralds green: Chromium • What is dittology: Double meaning • Which country invented the mariners compass: China • How was Alexander the Greats body preserved: In large jar of honey • What was invented 1903 – patented 1906 G C Beilder: Photocopier • What country consumes the most coal each year: China • What does soviet mean: Workers Council • In which city is the worlds oldest museum – Ashmolian 1679: Oxford • To what family does the hippopotamus belong: Pig • In which city is the worlds oldest tennis court from 1496: Paris

• Who said Politics is the art of the possible 11 Aug 1867: Otto Von Bismarck • In which country did Turkeys originate: USA • What colour is worn for funerals in Egypt: Yellow • An Arab horse has less what than other horses: Bones – one vertebra less • In what country did red onions originate: Italy • What job did Ernest Hemmingway do in WW1: Ambulance Driver • What was the name of the Roman God of sleep-Somnos • What is the name of the four holy books of the Hindus-The Vedas • What animal always gives birth to same sex twins-Armadillo • What colour is named after a battle fought in Italy in 1859-Magenta • What does the name Ghengis Khan mean-Very Mighty Ruler • What is the most common disease in the world-Dental Caries • Which country was the first to make seat belts compulsory-Czechoslovakia • A young what is called an Eyas-Hawk • In a Gynocracy – who rules- Women • What type of animal is a markhor-Wild Goat • What is the last book of the Bible-Revelations • What historical event was referred to as Black 47-Irish Potato Famine • Tempera uses water and what to paint with- Egg Yoke • Which company developed the Laser Printer -Cannon • The name of which countries capital means good air-Argentina – Buenos Aires • Which dictator preferred 50,000 rifles to 50,000 votes-Benito Mussolini • What country was once named New France- Canada • In which country were modern banknotes first used-Sweden • What does the syrinx help a bird to do-Sing • What food item in French literally means twice cooked-Biscuit • The Titanic has a sister ship – name it-The Olympic • Halcyon is the poetic name for which bird-Kingfisher • Which country invented French fried potatoes-Belgium • The word bungalow comes from which language-Hindi • What is the Japanese Shinkasen-High speed Train • What is a travelator-Horizontal Escalator • Where was Napoleon born-Ajaccio -Corsican capitol • In the wild what animal pollinates banana plants-Bats • What colour is the Black Box carried in aircraft-Orange • Allium Sativum is better known as what-Garlic

• What was Madam Curie‘s husbands name-Pierre • The USA president lives in the White House – Who Blue House-President South Korea • What does an aronophobe fear -Internet • Which world famous landmark is found on Mount Lee? The Hollywood Sign • The name of which Indian city means Village of Boiled Beans -Bangalore • What county has its map on its flag-Cyprus • Lucknow is a city in India – and what other country-Canada • What invention was nicknamed the Noisy Serpent in 1902-Vacuum Cleaner • What country has a regiment of bicycle mounted soldiers-Switzerland • Which animal has legs but cant walk- Hummingbird • In what city 1985 was the worlds first computer museum opened-Boston • Skeleton is derived from Greek – what is its literal translation-Dried Up • Edward Hunter USA Journalist invented what term Korean war-Brainwashing • • What word in English has the most definitions-Set • Desire for more cows is the translation what Sanskrit word-War – same in English • What is the most mentioned name in the Bible-David – Jesus is second • What is a spermologer interested in- Trivia • What is 2000 in Roman Numerals- MM • What is the sacred animal of Thailand-White Elephant • We have all heard Hari Krishna – what does Krishna mean-Dark as a cloud • Feline cats – Bovine Cows – Aquiline what -Eagle • What animal is the symbol of long life in Korea-Deer • What animal was the symbol of freedom in ancient Rome-Cat • Time Magazine named what as the Man of the Year 1982-The Computer • What animals teeth were used as knife blades by the Indians-Beaver • If you were studying Iatrology what would you be studying-Science of Medicine • The United Nations in New York were originally where-San Francisco • In what country is the northernmost point of Africa-Tunisia • In what film – Charlie Chaplain have his first speaking part 1940-The Great Dictator • What Prophet in the Bible had a talking donkey-Balaam • What common word comes from the Latin for who are you-Quiz • Napoleon had a fear of what – Aelurophobia-Cats • If you graduate with a degree in music what colour tassel wear-Pink • In the Bible who built the ancient city of Babylon-Nimrod • What was the first day of the year in the Roman calendar-25th March

• What does Karaoke literally mean -Empty Orchestra • In what country did stamp collecting start -France • Where do the White and Blue Niles join-Khartoum – in Sudan • What are young bats called-Pups • What plant has flowers but no leaves-Cactus • Who was the Roman Goddess of peace-Pax • What is a baby squirrel called-Kit or Kitten • If you are born in March what is your Flower-Violet • What is the only word in English that ends in mt-Dreamt • What country has a Bible on its flag-Dominican Republic • What is the only number in English that has letters in alpha order-Forty • What is the name for 100th of a second-A Jiffy • 10% (by weight) of the worlds land animals are what species- Ants • The milk of what creature will not curdle- Camel • What do cockroaches do every fifteen minutes-Fart • Noah‘s Ark had two of everything including what feature- Windows • The Invisible Empire is better known as what-Klu Klux Klan • The word vinegar come from French meaning what-Sour Wine • In Saudi Arabia by law women may not become what-A Doctor • Most blue eyed cats are what-Deaf • The name of which animal means does not drink-Koala • Collective Nouns – a Convocation of what-Eagles • In proportion which animal has the largest eye-Cat • Collective Nouns – a Cast of what -Falcons • What European countries flag is square-Switzerland • What is an octothrope-The # symbol • Tigers have stripped fur – what colour is their skin-Stripped • What bird has the most feathers per square inch-Penguin • A dog is canine – what animal is ovine-Sheep • A cat is feline – what animal is murine-Mouse or Rat • The Golden Rain is the common name of what tree-Laburnum • What countries nation anthem is Land of Two Rivers-Iraq • Queen Alexandria‘s is the worlds largest what-Butterfly 1 foot wing • Collective nouns – A train of what -Camels • Who said ―The child is the father of the man‖-Wordsworth • Collective nouns – a streak of what-Tigers

• There are over 130000 species of what on earth-Butterflies • Azote was the original name of what element-Nitrogen • What animals cannot swim-Gorillas • The UIT govern what sport-International shooting union • There are more telephones than people in what city-Washington USA • If you landed at Arlanda airport where would you be-Stockholm Sweden • What country declared itself first atheist state in 1967-Albania – banned religion • What is the Roman numerals for 3000-MMM • What are Jean Bernard, Pierre St-Martin and Berger in France-Worlds deep caves • Dallol Ethiopia has what claim to fame-Worlds hottest • average place 94-Where are Bay of Heats and Bay of Dew Sinus Aestuum – Roris-Near side of Moon • What is Canada‘s oldest city founded in 1608-Quebec • Narcotics comes from the Greek – what it literally mean-Electric eels – put on foreheads • Siddhartha Gautama became better known as who-Buddha • Where was Ice Cream invented- China • What was Socrates wife‘s name-Xanthippe • What order of insects contains the most species-Beetles • What is Rice Paper made from-A Tree – The Rice Paper Tree pith • What is Nelson Mandela‘s middle name-Rolihlahla • Tenzin Gyatso became what in 1937-Dali Lama • In what country was Mother Theresa born- Albania • Reykjavik translates into what-Smoky Bay • What is Christmas Disease-Mild Haemophilia • What US state is the magnolia state-Mississippi • 72% of what country is covered by forest- Finland • On what are the worlds smallest paintings painted- Pin Heads • What city used to be known as Bytown-Ottawa • The Red Rose City has what more common name in Jordan-Petra • Who does a Filicide kill-Son or Daughter • What was the first country to recognise the US as independent-Morocco • And what country won it- Sweden • What is the worlds most widely eaten fish- Herring • What was the name of the first presidential aircraft -Sacred Cow • What flower is the symbol of culture-The Lotus • In what prison did Nelson Mandela spend 19 of 27 years in jail-Robben Island • What is Virga-Rain the don‘t reach ground

• A Pullicologist is an expert in what-Fleas • What colour is caffeine- White powder • In what country would you buy Kingfisher lager-India • Name Australia‘s highest mountain-Mount Kosciusko • What was Napoleons mothers name-Laticia • In what language was The Communist Manifesto written-German • Monology is the study of what- Stupidity • What country is the worlds oldest functioning democracy-Iceland • What country consumes the most fish per capita-Japan • If you suffered from pyrexia what have you got-Fever • Nine inches in nautical measure is called what- A Span • What country drink the most milk per capita-Iceland • Where was volleyball invented-France • What is mosquitoes main food-Nectar from flowers • What killed half the US soldiers in WW1- 1918 Flu Epidemic • What is the opposite of Plenum-Vacuum • Where was the worlds first oil well drilled-Pennsylvania • Who was the pilot in the first fatal air crash-Orville Wright • There is one gallon of water in every cubic mile of what-Fog • What capital city translates as Capital City in the native tongue-Seoul – South Korea • What food are astronauts prohibited before a mission Beans – Farts damage spacesuits • What does a myrmecologist study-Ants • Women do it twice as often as men – what -Blink • first man to set foot on all five continents- Captain Cook • What gives onions their distinctive smell- Sulphur – taken in when growing • What animals name comes from the Sanskrit to steal-Mouse – Musha • What is a Winter Banana -A variety of Apple • Where are the glasshouse mountains- Queensland Australia • Mesopotamia means- Between two Rivers • Only three Angels are named in Bible Gabriel Michael and who- Lucifer • What animals name translate from Arabic as He who walks fast Giraffe – from Xirapha • What is in the Red Data Book- Endangered Species • Who wrote the book – Call of the Wild-Jack London • What is the name of the scale measuring depth of coma (GCS)- Glasgow Coma Scale • Which 19th century battle UK / USA fought after peace signed- Battle of New Orleans • What place is nicknamed ―The City of Lilies‖- Florence

• In what literary work would you find the yahoos- Gulliver‘s Travels • What place was nicknamed ―The Pearl of the Orient‖-Manilla – Philippines • Operation Dracula in WWII freed what city- Rangoon Burma • What countries name translates as lion mountains- Sierra Leone • In WW2 what was the German codename for invasion of Russia- Barberossa • FIDE govern what game -Chess • The density of what is measured on the Rngelmann scale- Smoke • Who would be scored on the Apgar scale- Newborn Babies • geographical dividing line N/S Korea- 38th Parallel • first American state to enter the union 7 Dec 1787- Delaware Pennsylvania second • old man in The Old Man and the Sea named Santiago • unit of sound named after- Alexander Graham Bell – Decibel • What nationality was first person in space not US or Russian Czech – Vladimir Remek Soyuz 28 • Inspecting Galvaynes Groove tells you what- Age of horse – it‘s on its teeth • first space probe to land on the moon 13 Sept 1959 Luna 2 • What fish has its head at right angles to its body- Sea Horse • In what country is the worlds largest pyramid Mexico – Quetzalcoatl • What city was known as Christiana until 1925- Oslo – Sweden • What sea is directly north of Poland- Baltic sea • What is the name of the cranial bone just above your ear Temporal • Who led the Soviets when they invaded Hungary in 1956 Nikita Khruschcev • In astronomy what are rapidly rotating neutron stars called Pulsars • The word Atom comes from the Greek meaning what Indestructible • What part of the body is most bitten by insects The Foot • 90% of bird species are what Monogamous • countries on 2 continents Russia Turkey (Asia Europe) and Egypt – Africa and Asia • What are male crabs known as Jimmies • In WW2 the Germans launched operation Bernhard – what Counterfeit British Notes • Kangaroos and Emus can‘t do what-Walk backwards • What country had three presidents – in the same day-Mexico • There are 300 distinct different types of what food-Honey • What country has three capital cities Admin Legislate Judicial-South Africa • Countries name means Place where one struggles with God-Israel • Ecuador was named after who / what-The Equator • The Davis Strait lies between Canada and where-Greenland • Children take SATs what does SAT stand for-Standard assessment tasks

• A lion and a sword appear on what countries flag-Sri Lanka • What animals are likely to die first from global warming-Polar Bears • In the 19th century what was known as inheritance powder-Arsenic – as poison • What animal has the most taste buds over 27000-Catfish • What is sometimes nicknamed Adams Profession-Gardener • What profession makes regular use of vibrators-Potters – remove air from clay • What part of the body ages the fastest-The Hands • What is the word Taxi short for-Taximeter • In medicine what is nicknamed a blue pipe-A Vein • What sport was called The Royal Sport-Cock Fighting • What cities underground has the most stations-New York • Name the Hong Kong stock exchange-Hang Seng • What is a bandy bandy-A Snake • What is the fastest creature raced for sport-Pigeon • The New Testament originally written in what language-Greek • What is the only Christian country in Asia-The Philippines • A snake has only one lung. • Canaan Banana was the first president of where-Zimbabwe • What hairs are the last to lose their colour with age-Eyelashes • The Black Death came to England from what port-Calais • What is the currency of Egypt-The Pound • The town of Banana in Queensland is named after what-A huge bullock • After English what‘s the most widely used language on the net-German • Two thirds of the worlds geysers are found where-Yellowstone Park • Where were the worlds first paved streets-Rome 170 bc • The word Angel derives from the Greek meaning what-Messenger • Name the first film to have its sequel released in the same year-King Kong – Son of Kong • What‘s unusual about the moons of Uranus-Named Shakespeare characters • What colour is the number 10 on 10 Downing street-White • What Olympic event was dropped in 1920-Tug of War -1900 to 1920 • The average child wears out 730 by age ten 730 what-Crayons • What nation invented the toilet seat- Egyptian • What is an onychophagist- A nail biter • Woman‘s are faster than men‘s, they usually have more – what-Heartbeats • The electric light first available product what‘s second-Electric Oven • What‘s the only city today split in two by a wall-Nicosia Cyprus

• What is the Latin word for poison-Virus • In medicine what is an Anomaloscope used for-Test for colour blindness • In what sport would you find a Tell Tale-Squash – Tin strip ball can‘t hit • What is the most redesigned appliance in the world-Telephone Handset • In Tennis where is the Australian Open played-Flinders Park • What was the first sport to be filmed -Boxing by Thomas Edison 1894 • What is measured on the Torro scale -Tornados • Satan is Lucifer but what does Lucifer mean -The Light Bearer • What does a Grabatologist collect-Ties • What country has two AK47 assault rifles on it‘s flag -Mozambique • The Arabs call it Al-Maghrib what do we call it-morocco • In what country did tulips originate- Persia • Where would you find a Dry Bible :Heart chamber of a Ruminant • Which mammal has the fewest teeth- Armadillo – none • An IVP is used to detect what medical condition- Kidney Stones- Intravenuspylorigram • What colour is iridium-Steel Grey • What‘s the worlds longest rail journey made no train change Moscow Peking • Who was called The Man of Destiny-Napoleon Bonaparte • What word is derived from the Arabic mawsim meaning season Monsoon • Sicily is the traditional source of which element- Sulphur • Who was the first person to wear a wristwatch- Queen Elizabeth 1st • What city is at the mouth of the Menam river- Bangkok • Ireland and New Zealand are the only countries that lack what Native Snakes • Who named a city after his horse Bucephalus Alexander the Great • In Hindu philosophy what does Yoga literally mean- Union • Who was the founder of Judaism-Abraham • Which sea is sometimes called the Euxine Sea- Black Sea • What is a Fata Morgana- Type of Mirage • What is or was the capitol of Hong Kong- Victoria • What creature can live up to one year without eating ( you? ) Bedbug • The word Sofa comes from the Arabic meaning what Bench • Which plant gets its name from the Persian for turban Tulip • What celestial body gets its name from the Greek long haired Comet • What are the Roman numerals for 505- DV • In WW1 what were Lucifer‘s- Matches

• In Animal Farm what was the name of the farm- Manor Farm • Where was pizza first invented Milan • In what country did the Sabines live- Italy • Operation Thunderbolt was the nickname given to which raid: Israeli raid on Entebbe • The cast iron plant is another name for which pot plantn Aspidistra • The word Mongol means what in Mongolian- Brave • In the USA what is Marine One- Presidents Helicopter • Name the first teddy bear in space- Mishka 1980 Olympic mascot • Which acid dissolves glass- Hydrofluoric Acid • What is a half of a half of a half of a half- A Sixteenth • Airman T E Shaw in WW2 was better known as who- T E Laurence of Arabia • Hydrosis is the medical term for what -Sweating • What does per capita literally mean- Per Head • What country used the ringgit as currency- Malaysia • On a standard rainbow what colour is on the inside of the curve Violet • What animal stands for the longest period- African Elephant over 50 years • Who was the father of Alexander the Great- Philip II of Macedon • Which country makes the most films per year- India • In what does a steganographer write messages- Invisible ink • The martial art tai quon do translates literally as what Kick Art Way • Who wrote ―To err is human to forgive divine‖ Alexander Pope essay on criticism • What is the capital of Panama- Panama • Name the Capital of the Ukraine-Kiev • In Bradshaws you would find information about what-Railways • Which countries leader was an extra in Hollywood-Fidel Castro • BOZ was the penname if which writer-Charles Dickens • Which spice comes in hands -Ginger • In the Old Testament what is the first book of Moses-Genesis – first 5 all Moses books • What is the literal meaning of the title Viceroy-In place of the King • What word describes one tenth of a nautical mile-Cable • Men are ten times more likely than women to have what-Colour Blindness • What has 32 panels and 642 stitches-A football (soccer) • Oil is the most traded product in the world what is the second-Coffee • What animals evidence is admissible in US courts-A Bloodhound • Which country in the world produces the most mangos-India • 2.47105 acres is equal to what SI unit-Hectare

• The word philosophy comes from Greek literally meaning what Love of wisdom • In computing what does EPOS stand for-Electronic Point of Sale • Vanilla is part of which plant family-Orchids • Name woman set up free birth control clinic in Holloway in 1920 Marie Stopes • The Wright brothers made aircraft but what was their other job: Bicycle manufacturers • Which city is the capital of Tuscany-Florence • What is the opposite of nocturnal -Diurnal • What fruit does not ripen after picking-Pineapple • What country consumes the most coffee per capita 25 Lb-Finland • In the animal kingdom what creatures are in the order—Chiroptera-Bats • What would you do with a wandering sailor-Plant it it‘s a plant • Germans call a WW1 sea fight Battle of Skagerrak what in UK Battle of Jutland • Sand, Soda and what are the main ingredients of glass-Limestone • What colour are the seats in the House of Lords-Red – Commons green • If a doctor gave you an Ishihara test what is he testing-for Colour blindness • Only one miracle is mentioned in all four gospels what is it: Feeding of 5000 • What is the official language of Cuba-Spanish • What new invention was shown to Queen Victoria 14 Jan 1878:The telephone • A horses height is measured from the ground to what part :Withers – base of neck crest line • Who was the last Emperor of France-Napoleon III • What country does China have its longest land border with: Mongolia • Where are a whales nipples -On its back • What is measured in units called jnd-Sensitivity Just Noticeable difference • A napiform thing is shaped like what-A turnip • What was the first country in 1824 to legalise Trade Unions-Britain • What is the worlds longest insect-Borneo stick insect • The angel shark has what other name-The monkfish • Which creatures communicate by touch, smell and dance-Bees • In which country did the study of geometry originate -Egypt • What was the capitol of Russia before Moscow-Saint Petersburg • And who designed it-Michelangelo • What does the DIN number mean on photographic film-Speed of film • In the body what do the Islets of Langerhans do-Secrete Insulin • What capitol is on the slopes of the volcano Pichincha-Quito Ecuador • What is embolia-Hesitations in speech • Vitamin B2 has what other name Riboflavin

• What is the biggest tourist attraction in Zambia-Victoria falls • In WW2 what kind of aircraft was a horsa-A glider • A newborn bactrian camel has how many humps- None • Where is the worlds largest mine-Carletonville South Africa • In the Sikh religion what is kesh-Uncut hair or beard • At Waterloo who commanded the Prussian troops: Marshal Blucher • Which bird is the symbol of the Royal Society Protection Birds Avocet • Which microbe produces alcohol-Yeast – alcohol is yeast piss • In WW2 in what French city did the Germans surrender Reims • What was Ghandi‘s profession- Lawyer • Which is the oldest walled city in the world- Jericho • What does Magna Carta literally mean- Great Charter • Who built the worlds first film studio- Thomas Alva Edison • The word nylon is made up from what- New York – London • What country is coffee originally from- Ethiopia • What is the currency of Turkey- Lira • What does CMOS stand for in a computer- Complimentary metalOxide semi-conductor • Which worlds city is known as The Golden City: Prague Czech • Which country contains every type of climate in the world:New Zealand • In what country was the paperclip invented-Norway • Where is the only digital rolex watch in the world :Wimbledon centre court • Where were the original loopholes- Castle walls – arrow firing slits • What religious leaders name means Sign of God: Ayatollah • In which country is the Nokia company based- Finland • What is unique about the pistol star- Brightest in sky • The Afghan Taliban use which colour of flag- White • What was Queen Victoria‘s first name- Alexandria • In Sanskrit it means House of Snow – what does-Himalayas • What was the White House formerly known as – Executive Mansion • Which is the only middle eastern county without a desert Lebanon • Who invented the word pandemonium – John Milton – capitol of hell • Which companies name translates as abundant fields: Toyota • What is the hole in a pencil sharpener called- Chuck • What is the meaning of Ghandi- Grocer • What is the most chemically complex food – over 300 chemicals Chocolate • Which building material gets its name from Arabic for the brick Adobe

• Russia has one but the US has at least six – what: Places called Moscow • What was Helen Keller‘s first word- Water • Which country consumes the most chicken per capita: Saudi Arabia • What was the distress call before SOS- CQD – come quick Danger • What does Honolulu mean in Hawaiian- Sheltered Harbour • Which fruit is the symbol of hospitality- Pineapple • Which city is built on 118 islands- Venice • In WW1 what warning device was on the top of Eiffel Tower: Parrots • What is sometimes referred to as Zulu time- Greenwich mean time • Nylon was invented in 1934 what product first used it: Toothbrush • Before 1687 clocks never had what- Minute hands • What was the most bombed place in WW2- Malta • The word Utopia from Greek means what-Nowhere • Which vegetable is 91% water – Cabbage • Which English word comes from the French for candle: Chandelier • In which European capitol city is a cannon fired at 1.00 pm daily Edinburgh • Worldwide most capitol cities begin with which letter- B • What creature is the symbol of medicine- Snake • Which vegetable is also a flower- Broccoli • What nationality was Cleopatra- Greek • A university has a campus what does it literally mean:A Field • What does the name Dracula mean in Romanian: Son of the Devil • Whose name translates as Emperor of all-Genghis Khan • Which country was the first to issue parking tickets:France • Name the first war submarine invented by David Bushnell it sank Turtle • In which city was Galileo born- Pisa • The most common name in the world is Mohammed • Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds,dogs only have about ten • There was once an undersea post office in the Bahamas • There are more chickens than people in the world • The scientist who designed the first internal combustion engine used to burn low grade fuel. Etienne Lenoir • The scientist who asserted the earth to be a huge magnet: Ben Franklin • The scientist who discovered water.Belinda Mooney • The scientist who asserted the earth to be a huge magnet: William Gilbert • All of the oxygen that you breathe has been produced by the splitting of water during __ Oxidative phosphorylation ___.

• Edible part of tomato is whole fruit. • One micron is equal to One-thousandth of a millimeter. • First world war was began on 1914 A.D. and second world war started in 1939 when germany attacked on poland, it is also considered as Greatest war. • Columbus discovered america on 1492 A.D. • The Royal Majesty ship Queen Elizabeth (UK) is the largest pessenger ship in the world.It is 314 metres long and 36 metres wide. • The cambodian language is a language which has a total number of 74 alphabets. • The Sumerian civilization is considered to be the oldest civilization of the world. • Jericho,situated in the Jorden valley is the oldest town of the world. • The maximum ever temperature of 136.4 F was recorded on september 13,1922 in the city Azizia (Libya) and The minimum temperature of -129.6 F was recorded in the town of Vostok near Antarctica on 24th august , 1960. • The highest rainfall for one month was recorded at Indian town of Cherapoonje. 366,14 inches rain fell there during the month of july 1861. • Sierra Leone has the lowest GDP per capita of 510 US dollars and Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita of 36,400 US dollars. • The Umayyad Dynasty (661-750 A.D) was the first Muslim dynasty. • Light is the fastest thing in the universe.It travels at a phenomenal speed of 187,000 miles per second. • According to the Forbcs magazine, There were 311 individual billionaires in the world.out of these, 108 belonged to USA,44 belonged to germany and 34 were japanese. • The earth is the densest planet of universe .It has density of 5.515 time that of water. • La Paz,capital city of Bolivia (south america), is situated at an altitude of 3631 metres (12087 feet) from the sea level. • The panch pokhri lake situated in the himalaya mountains is the highest lake in the world. • The present palace of sultan of brunei in the capital city of bandar seri begawan consisting of 1788 rooms is the largest palace. • Mahavira(founder of jainism)and gautama buddha (founder of buddism) were contemporaries and flourished in india in the 6th century B.C. • The three pyramids of eqypt were built from 2700 to 2500 B.C.,these are tombs of khufu,khafra and menkaura. • The great wall of china was completed in 204 B.C.it is 1500 miles long.Its average height is 25 feet and about 12 feet wide at the top. • The city rome was founded in 753 B.C. by romolus. • The muslim rule of spain lasted from 711 to 1492 A.D. • The statue of liberty (newyork) was installed in 1886.It is 151 feet one inch high from the base to torch.

• The world is divided into 24 time zones,each 15` longtitude wide. the longitudinal meridian passing through greenwich,England is the starting point and is called the prime meridian. • Christopher columbus discovered bahamas on 12 oct 1492 A.D. • The world famous golden gate bridge is located in San francisco(usa). • Russia invaded afghanistan on dec 27,1979. • Hongkong was returned to china on july 1,1997. • Eritrea became an independent state on may 24,1993. • A billion contain 1000 million. It has 9 zeroes. similarly a trillion has 12 zeroes,a quadrillion 15 zeroes,a quintillion 18 zeroes and a decillion 33 zeroes. • One inch is equal to 2.5400 cms and one mile is equal to 1.6093 kms. • About half of the world population speaks indo-european languages. The Indo-European branch to which english belongs is germanic. • The original inhabitants of USA are known as Red Indians. • Out of the 193 sovereign independent nations of the world 147 are republics and other 46 are under personal rules (14 kings,1 emperor,3 queens,7 hereditary sheikhs,1 grand duke,2 sultans,1 constitutional monarch etc). • Gwadar became a part of pakistan on september 9,1958. • All india mulim league was formulated on december 30,1906 and first president was Sir Agha Khan. • Afghanistan got independence on 19th aug 1919. • Air conditioner invented by ―willis H. carrier‖U.S. in 1902. • Camera(photographic) has been invented by ―Joseph N. Niepce‖france in 1822. • Sunlight is composed of seven colours • ―Braille system‖ is used for the education of Blind. • Lousis Braille of France made it possible for the blind to read and write. • Blue color has shortest wavelength • Protein is a natural polymer • The paper currency first introduce by china • Redwood or Giant Sempervirens is the tallest tree in the world . It rises up to a height of 111 metres (366 feets). • Pakistan-Afghanistan border ‗ Durand line ‗ was drawn in 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand and Afghanistan`s ruler Abdur rehman khan. • Asian Development Bank was established on 16th jan, 1999. • Radcliff was a lawyer by profession. • In 1945, Hiroshima was the first city Atom bomb dropped. • Leo Tolstoy was the political guru of Gandhi. • South Africa is the country which has three capitals. • All-india Muslim league was established in 1906 and Quaid-e-azam joined in 1913.

• The lowest per capita income in the Muslim world is of Somalia. • United Nations spends a lion`s share of its budget on Refugees rehabilitations • A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is known as ―peninsula ―. • The density of population usually measured in person per sq. km • The Eifel tower was built by Alexander Eiffel • The Red Cross was founded by Jean Henri Durant • The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is Strait of Hormuz • The first Republican President of America was Abraham Lincoln • The country famous for Samba dance is Brazil • The name of Alexander‘s horse was Beucephalus • Singapore was founded by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles • The famous British one-eyed Admiral was Nelson • The most famous painting of Pablo Picasso was Guermica • The first woman Prime Minister of Britain was Margaret Thatcher • The sculptor of the statue of Liberty was Federick Auguste Bartholdi • John F.Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harry Oswald • The first British University to admit women for degree courses was London University • The country known as the Land of Thunderbolts is Bhutan • The literal meaning of Renaissance is Revival • Julius Caesar was killed by Brutus • The title of Desert Fox was given to Field Marshal Erwin Rommel • The word `Quiz‘ was coined by Jim Daly Irishman • The original meaning of `Quiz‘ was Trick • Adolf Hitler was born in Austria • In the year 1811,Paraguay became independent from Spain • The cross word puzzle was invented by Arthur Wynney • Slavery in America was abolished by Abraham Lincoln • The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson river is Manhattan • The famous painting `Mona Lisa‘is displayed at Louvre museum,Paris • The earlier name for tomato was Love apple • The famous words `Veni Vidi Vici‘were said by Julius Caesar • Disneyland is located in California,USA • Archimedes was born in Sicily • The famous General Motors company was founded by William Durant • The country that brings out the FIAT is Italy • The White House was painted white to Hide fire damage

• ―History is Bunk‖was said by Henry Ford • The term ―astrology‘ literally means Star Speech • Togo is situated in Africa • The first ruler who started war games for his soldiers was Genghis Khan • The first talkie feature film in USA was The Jazz Singer • The name of the large clock on the tower of the House of Parliament in London is called Big Ben • Prado museum is located in Madrid • The number of keys in an ordinary piano is Eighty eight • `Man is a Tool Making Animal‘ was said by Benjamin Franklin • The term ‗anesthesia‘was coined by Oliver Wendell Holmes • Number of schools of thoughts is 52. • Farat valley is in Iraq. • Notre Dom is located in Paris (France), it is a church. • Jodrell Bank is located in Great Britain, it is famous for its Space Observatory. • Micronesia is located in Asia. • Blue Mosque is in Istanbul. • Bastille was a jail in Paris, it was destroyed during the French Revolution on 14th July 1789. • Camp David is famous for Camp David Accord, which took place between Egypt and Israel. It is located in USA. • Jaffna is the headquarters of LTTE guerillas in Sri Lanka. • Akal Takht is a place of confession of Penance in the Golden Temple complex, it has been the spiritual and temporal seat of authority of Sikh since 1906. • Hanging garden of Babylon is situated in Baghdad and was planted in 603 B.C; this is included in seven wonder of the world. • Leaning tower of Pisa, it was built in 12th Century, it is located in Italy. • Aleppo is located in Syria. • The famous Empire State Building in located in New York. • Bermuda Triangle is in Caribbean region. • Bermuda is the colony of UK. • Eiffel tower of Paris was built in 1887-89 by Gustav Eiffel, 986 feet high, now used as a winders stations. • Lumbin is the birthplace of Gautam Budh, it is in Nepal. • Dehro Dun is located in UP (India), it is famous for its military academy. • Yellow Stone National Park is in USA. • Golan Heights are located in Syria. • The Indonesian island Bali is famous for Temples. • Great Wall of China can be seen from the moon, the total length of the wall is 1684 miles or 6000 kms, it was

built in the reign of Shih Huang-ti (246-210) BC. • Abu Simbal is the famous temple in Egypt. • Adam‘s bridge is 17 miles long line of rock and sand bank between India and Sri Lanka. • Mermaid Statue is in Copenhagen. • Temple mount is located in Jerusalem. • Buland Darwaza is situated near Agra its height is 176 feet. • Olympia is a place with temple of Zeus and Hera. • Jordan is an Islamic country which has boundary with many countries. • Break up of Germany occurred on 1945 and merger on Oct 3, 1990. • Iraq occupied Kuwait on 2nd Aug 1990. • Indonesia has 3000 islands. • Japan is an archipelago. • Namibia is administrated by South Africa. • UAE is the federation of 7 Emirates. • Bosnia Herzegovina became independent on Jan 17, 1996. • USA president tenure is of 4 years. • Kosovo mostly consists of Albanian Muslims. • Baltic States is the name given to the European countries like Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. • Spanish is the official language of Argentina. • The majority of Japan‘s Population is by religion Shinto. • The term Boxer Rebellion is associated with China. • Philippines comprises of 7000 tropical islands. • Aukland and Christ Church are the major cities of New Zealand. • Melbourne is the capital city of Australian city Victoria. • Berlin was approved as a capital on 20th June 1991. • Manchester is the city of Great Britain famous for textile industry. • Toronto is in North America. • Sao Paulo is the largest city of South America. • Alexandria is the famous city of Egypt, it is also an important sea port. • The criminals of the Second World War were trailed in the city of Nuremburg. • Kobe is a Japanese city and port heavily bombarded in World War-I, serious earthquake hit in 1997. • Hague is the city of Holland. • Mauna Loa (USA) is the largest active volcano of the world. • Robert Mugabe is the personality of Zimbabwe. • Newton was of English Origin. • George Bush is 44th US president and 15th to be elected twice.

• Greatest number of space walk (10) is held by Alexander Serebrov of Russia. • Goethe was German in origin. • Hazrat Bullay Shah was a famous Sufi poet of Punjabi language. His tomb is in the city of Kasur. • Haroon ur Rashid belonged to Abbasid dynasty. • Shakespeare was of Great Britain. • Firdusi was a Persian poet. • President Roosevelt of USA delivered his famous Four Freedoms speech in 1941. • 1993, Madam Tansu Cillar became prime minister of Tukey. • Luther King is associated with the reformation movement. • Duke of Wellington was of England. • F.D Roosevelt was elected as president for three times. • Pablo Picasso was born in Spain and settled in Paris. • Slobodan Milosevic belonged to Yugoslavia. • Michael Keamay of USA graduated at the age of 10 years. • The name of American magnate Rockefeller is related to Iron Industry. • Famous Lady Helen Keller belonged to US. • The American general who acted as the supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe during the second world war was D.D Eisenhower. • Ajmeer is fomous for a sufi saint‘s tomb named Khawaja Moin ud Din Chisti. • Lloyd George of Great Britain represented in treaty of Versailles. • Germany remained in grip of allied occupation from 1994 to 1952. • British rules over India about 90 years. • Shogun period (1603-1867) is related to Japan. • There are 5 lending religions in the world. • Christians faced stiff opposition from Romans. • Worst explosion, Dec 3, 1984 occurred in Bhopal (India). • 1500- Value colossus was the first programmable computer of the world. It was put to use in Dec 1943 in UK. • The ancient Chinese were great scientists and invertors, they invented magnetic compass during Hun dynasty. • On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldren landed on the moon. • In Opium war Britain fought against China. • Gulf war Jan 1991 stopped in Feb 28, 1991. • Iran-Iraq was started in Sep 1980 and ended in Aug1988. • Soviet Union Officially broke up on Dec 26, 1991. • At the end of Second World War in 1945, Germany was divided among 4 major powers.

• Fighting broke out between Greeks and the Turks in July 1974. • Akbar the great ruled the India from 1556-1605 A.D. • Before Independence East Timor was being ruled by Indonesia. • Shah Barendra family was assassinated in Nepal 2 June 2001. • Imam Ayatullah Khumani Brought about an Islamic revolution in Iran by ousting Shah Reza Shah in the year 1979. • The famous British Naval commander, who defected the French Naval Fleet at Nile in 1788 and at Trafalgar in 1805 was Horatio Nelson. • Columbia Space shuttle broke up on re-entry to Earth on Feb 1, 2003. • Doer war fought between South Africa and British. • Han Dynasty was in China. • People‘s Republic of chine gained its independence in 1949 under the leadership of Mao-Zedong. • In China the Cultural Revolution lasted from 1966-1969. • Sumerian Civilization were settled in Euphrates and Tigris regions. • Hanover dynasty belonged to Great Britain. • Great Wall of China was built in 204 BC. • Hapsburg dynasty, Weimer republic, Third Reich belongs to Germany. • USA dropped an atom bomb on Hiroshima on 6th August 1945. • Delhi Sultans were of Lodhi Dynasty. • Civil War of USA lasted from 1861-1865. • Hong Kong was returned to china on 1 July 1997. • Glorious Revolution in England took place in 1688. A.D. • Iraqi general who brought about military revolution in Iraq by ousting kind Faisal on 14th July 1958 was Abdul Karim Qasim. • A French economist named Francois Quesnay proposed the concept of Laissez-Faire in the 18th Century. • The name of Mesopotamia was changes to Iraq in the year 1935. • American war of Independence started in 1776 and came to an end in 1783. • In 1982 the Falklands war was fought between Britain and Argentina. • Sadam Hussain Became President in 1979. • After breakup Grobachev became president of USSR. • Pearl Harbor incident took place on 7th Dec 1941. • The currency Euro was launched on 1 Jan 1999. • In April 1986 the place named CHERNOBYL gained world fame due to accident in Atomic Reactor. • Alexander died in Babylon in 322 B.C. • Berlin Wall kept East and West Germany divided for 28 years. It was dismantled by East German Gov. on Nov 18th 1989.

• Mohen jo Daro was founded by Sir John Marshall, also know as mound of dead. The people residing there were traders by profession. There is found of statue of bull, which denotes that people were worshippers of it. • Taj Mahal is locted in Agra, the white marble mausoleum built by shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1529. It was designed by Shiraz (Iranian Architect) over twenty years. • Taxilla is the ancient city of the province of Punjab. It is the site of ancient archeological excavation. • The place named Normandy became worlds famous due to the D.Day landgin during the Second World War on 6th June 1944. Normandy is located in France. • After the First World War the Dawes Plan was launched in year 1924. • Industrial Revolution first started in Britain. • After the first world war (1914-18) the Allies signed a treaty of Sevres in 1920 with Turkey. • The Marshal Plan was announced on 5th June 1947 at Harvard. • Statue of liberty is 151 feet tall. It is made of copper, located in the Liberty Island in New York. It was presented by France to US. It unveiled in 1886. • The original residents of India before the arrival of the Aryan were Dravidians. • Romulus founded the city of Rome in 753 B.C. • Buddhism is non-theistic religion. • Majority of the population of Vietnam comprise of Buddhist. • Naval Missile Brahmos Cruise Missile is an Indian Missile. • Cambodian language has 74 Alphabets. • China‘s population is about 1261 million. • Hellas is the word appears on the postage stamp of Greece. • A group of Nightingales is called a Watch. • Young fish is called fingerling. • Joey is the kid of Kangaroo. • Gam of Whales. • Northern Europe is known with Scandinavian Region and Nordic Region. • Countries Area wise-Russia-Canada-China-USA-Brazil. • 250 children born every minute. • AAA, Agricultural Adjustment Act is related to President Roosevelt. • Currently out of the worlds population the Muslims are one fifth. • Virtue party belongs to Turkey. • The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal. • Federal system has central and provincial government. • The international customary laws which allow states to punish as offender are known as criminal Juris Gentium. • The term ―In Camera‖ is used for the trial of case when case is heard without reporting to public.

• Latin term De Jure means by Law. • The word Iron Curtain was used by Winston Churchill. • Reconciliation means when third party investigates and suggests a solution to a dispute. • In literacy term the dramatic work with aims at exciting laughter is called Farce. • Aquiline is for eagle. • Bovine is for cattle. • Canine is for dog. • Caprine is for goat. • Corvine is for crow. • Equine is for horse. • Feline is for horse. • Leonine is for cat. • Lupine is for wolves. • Ovine is for sheep. • Pavonine is for peacock. • Psittacine is for parrot. • Simian is for apes, monkey. • Ursine is for bear. • Vulpine is for fox. • Gallup poll is the method of assessing public opinion through representative expression of opinion of cross reaction of the population of a country. • Tax on import and Export is called Tariff. • Antwerp is called by the name of key to the common market. • Stone Age is also known as Paleolithic period. • Orangutan means man of the woods. • Sugar Island is the located at the confluence of Ganga and the Bay of Bengal. • Agraphia means inability to write. • King Faisal is called ―The Islamic Coordinator‖. • The creator of ―Mona Lisa‖ belonged to Italy. • The Labor party believes in Socialism. • The US Senate comprises 100 members. • ―Warsak Dam‖ has been built on the River Kabul. • 5 June is known as World Environment Day. • ―The Sun also Rises‖ is written by Earnest Hemingway. • Black Death reaches England in 1348. • Intifada denotes Palestinian uprising.

• Caucasus is situated between Caspian and Black Sea. • Kabul in the largest city of Afghanistan. • Akbar was died at Agra in 1650. • In 1783 Britain acknowledged the independence of USA. • The term cartel refers to Unity of parties, factions or nation in a common cause. • Term the belief in the ―rightness‖ of rule is legitimacy. • Tyranny is the form of government in which one person rules arbitrarily. • Barbers invaded North Africa before Arabs. • Popular name of Canada is Land of Maple. • American‘s parliament is Congress. • Largest oil company belong to USA is The Ecxon Corporation. • New name of Lyallpur is Faisalabad. • Indian city, Ahmedabad, is associated to textile industry. • ‗National People‘s Assembly‘ belongs to Algeria. • Aeroflot is Russia‘s airline. • Bakhtar is the news agency of Afghanistan. • Croix de Guerre is the highest military award of France. • The currency of Syria is pound. • Som is the currency of Uzbekistan. • Machiavelli was born in Florence. • Montesquieu wrote ‗the spirit of laws‘. • Rousseau was born in Geneva. • Bentham is the father of utilitarianism. • Lenin was a Bolshevik leader. • Hitler‘s theory of the state is known as National Socialism. • John Locke advocated basic human rights. • Montesquieu was a political sociologist. • Mao joined communist party in 1921. • Cease fire between Iran and Iraq took place in 1988, by the intervention of U.N. • 8 furlongs make one mile. • Balloki barrage is located on Ravi. • Loan to a corporation is ‗debt funding‘. • Khadija Mastoor wrote Angan. • Imam Ghazali is the author of Ihya-ul-Uloom. • Boxing is called ‗noble art of self defence‘. • 50 nations are there in Africa.

• Fort Monroe is located at Suleiman hills. • Derawar fort is located in Cholistan Desert. • Relli is the name of a game. • Al Beruni discovered that light travels faster than sound. • Due to buffer system, human blood has a ph of 7.4. • General secretariat of the European parliament is in Luxemburg. • On 2nd August, 1990, Iraq occupied Kuwait. • The term ‗intifada‘ means uprising. • The city of Jerusalem is known as ‗Al Quran‘. • Headquarter of PLO is in Tunisia. • In East Jerusalem ‗wailing wall‘ is a sacred place of Jews. • Hindenburg line is a boundary line between Poland and Germany. • Changa Manga, part of Punjab, is famous for Sheesham Timber forest. • The shape of the baseball is • Karl Marx belonged to Germany. • ‗Bear‘ is a symbol of Russia. • ‗Tripitak‘ is the holy book of Buddhists. • Duke Wellington won the battle of Waterloo. • King Faisal was shot dead by his nephew in 1975, in the city of Riyadh. • Nepal is the only Hindu state in the world. • Indus Valley civilization was destroyed by Aryans. • Samudar Gupta is called ‗Napoleon of India‘. • The theme of the famous play ‗Caesar and Cleopatra‘ by G.B. Shah is a History. • Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in America. • The reign of Razia Sultana lasted for 3 years. • ‗Gita or Vedas‘ are the holy books of Hindus. • Holy prophet (p.b.u.h.) had been poisoned by a Jewish hostess at the time of the conquest of Khyber. • Khalid bin Waleed had been titled as ‗saif-ullah‘. • Iraq is called the ‗site of ancient civilization‘. • Uqba-bin-Nafah is called ‗Muslim Alexander‘. • ‗Lords‘ is famous a cricket ground in England. • During the civil war the supporter of the parliament came to be called Roundheads- supporters of OLIVER CROMWELL and the parliamentarians against KING CHARLES 1 during the ENGLISH CIVIL WAR. • The queen can do no wrong means the queen is immune from the jurisdiction of law. • The federal government of the USA came into existence on 30th April, 1787. • In America the residuary powers are vested in the sates.

• Virginia, one of US states, is called the MOTHER OF PRESIDENTS. • The term of a US senator is 6 years. • The anti federalists later on assumed new name ‗CAVALIERS‘. • Republican Party was founded by Alexander Hamilton. • The American president Mr. Roosevelt was elected for four times. • The American declaration of independence was issued in 1783. • Waris shah is called the ‗Shakespeare of Punjabi literature‘. • ‗The pharos of Alexandria ‗, an ancient wonder, was situated in an Island near Alexandria was a light house. • The poetry of Jalal-ud-Din was in Persian language. • Aibak died while playing game, POLO. • General Rommel is called ‗desert fox‘. • PM Indira Gandhi was assassinated by Sikhs in 1984. • Faiz Ahmed Faiz is the only Pakistani poet who got ‗LENIN PRIZE‘. • ‗Blue mosque‘, also known as the mosque of ‗Sultan Ahmad‘, is the only mosque in the world that has six minarets, and it is situated in Istanbul. • Omar bin Abdul Aziz was a caliph of Umayyad dynasty. • Mizzini was known as the ‗the prophet of Italian Unification‘. • Baba Farid Gang Shakar was the first Punjabi poet. • National game of Switzerland is skiing. •. • UAE consists of seven independent states. Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujaira are three of the seven states. • Safety stock of the grains hold by the government is ‗overhead stock‘. • General sales tax, under the constitution 1973 is a Federal subject. • Abdur Rasheed was the first chief Justice was the first chief justice of Pakistan. • Zafarullah khan was the first foreign minister of Pakistan. • House of lord is the final court of appeal in England. • Two terms tenure of US parliament was fixed in 1951. • The federalists later on assumed new name, Republicans. • The lower house of France consists of National assembly. • ‗Cherie Blaire‘ is the 1st day of England. • All light waves have same frequency. • Buddhism accounts for 100% total population in Bhutan. • Mauritius is the part of the world that is known as ‗star and key of the Indian ocean‘. • Tower of silence is Place where dead remains of followers of Zoroastrian are placed after funeral rituals. • Who was Bismarck: German Politician and statesman.

• Shale is not a metamorphic rock. • Shah Jehan is called the ‗master builder‘. • Big Ben is a clock placed on British parliament. • Pristine is the capital of Kosovo. • To show the distribution of people of Pakistan we should use ‗Do method‘. • Hieroglyphics is the script of Nile Civilization. • General Sherman is a living old tree in California State of U.S. • After persistent decay, radium would be finally changed into Lead. • World‘s largest delta is in Bangladesh. • Grand Canyon National Park in U.S.A. is located in the State of Arizona. • Marseilles is the seaport of France. • Robindranath Tagore was A Bengali novelist. • Who wrote ‗Muslim Sufferings under Congress Rule‘:Maulvi Fazlul Haq. • Sindh Sagar is between the rivers of: Indus and Jhelum. • Nanga Parbat is commonly known as: Killer mountain. • Who invented CD. (Compact Disc: James T. Russell. • Bio-diesel is prepared: From oilcake. • Videotape used in camcorders to record audio and video signal employee Fine grains of Iron oxide. • The real brother of Hazrat Yousuf A.S was Bin-Yamin. • The founder of Falmid dynasty was Al-Mahdi. • Insulin drug was discovered by Paul Langerhans. • Taliban movement in Afghanistan emerged from Kandhar. • Largest coal deposits have been discovered in which Taluka of Sindh Province: Diplo. • Kalhora rulers of Sindh were originally Hashmi Sayeds. • Nubian Monuments are located in Egypt. • Pakistan‘s largest oil fields are located in District Badin. • The first American Astronaut to go into space was Allen Shepherd. • Annual Census in Pakistan is carried out every 10th year. • Shaheed Benazir Bhutto became first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan on December 2, 1988. • The D-Day operation during IInd World War was launched on the coast of Normandy. • Speed of sound in air is? 1200 KM/Hour • How many planets are is solar system? 8 • Which cell does not have a nucleus? RBC • Abusive Drug Which Cells Of Body Most Effected? Brain • Crime rate is? 1,000 persons per year • Who killed Abu-Jahal? Maaz & Mauz

• Pakistan Falls in? Golden Triangle • Major export of Pakistan is? Cotton • On US map Alaska State is on? Away from mainland • British occupied Punjab?. 1849 • In English Dictionary Which Word Has Largest Words? S • What are Capital goods? Goods used for further production • Winter rains in Pakistan come from Mediterrenian Sea. • Horse is the Chinese name given to the year 2000. • Pollen is produced in a part of the flower called the Calyx. • After drinking contaminated water you would be most apt to develop symptoms of ‗typhoid fever‘. • Panini was a great scholar of Sanskrit language. • Hundred years war fought between France and Britain during 1338-1453. • Wenceslas square is in Prague. • The first Afro-Asian conference held in April 1955. • Hot money is said for money which moves from one place to another to seek profit or high rate of interest. • Eritrea gained independence on 24th May, 1993. • Under an agreement with Italy, Vatican city came into being as a sovereign state on 11th February, 1929. • Charles K Rhodes developed an X-Ray emitting laser in 1990. • Son meter is an instrument used to study the behavior of vibrating string. • Liver receives blood from the alimentary canal through hepatic portal vein. • At the equator, the equation of the day is 12 hours. • Singapore city is known as ‗lion city‘. • The instrument used for measuring the velocity of wind is known as anemometer. • The chemical name of baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. • Pharaoh is the title of the king of ancient Egypt. They ruled Egypt for 25 centuries. • National Institute of Oceanography Karachi was established in 1983. • Lord Chesterfield quoted ‗idleness is only the refuge of weak minds‘. • Dr.Abdussalam was awarded Nobel Prize in 1979. • The largest city of South Africa is Cape Town. • Two boundary commissions were appointed to demarcate the boundaries between two new states, Pakistan and India. • After joining congress, Muslim League joined the interim government in October 1946. • NPT came into force on 1970. • The Bofors scandal occurred in India. • Czar is the title used by the ruler of Russia from 1547 to 1721.

• Gorgon is a terrible monster of Greek mythology. • Flying foxes are tropical foxes that can fly. • The reduction or elimination of inflation is called creeping inflation. • Canada is a leading producer of wood pulp in the world. • London carnival was first started in 1964. • Indira Gandhi was the famous PM who first used the popular slogan ‗gharibi hatao‘. • The successful cloning of a sheep was reported by scientist from Roslin Institute Edinburgh (UK) in 1998. • The new name of Yalamlam is As-Sadiya. • Czar title was used by the rulers of Russia from 1547 to 1721. • Gulf Stream is an ocean current named after the Gulf of Mexico. • Gorgon is a terrible monster of Greek mythology. • A pair of scissors is an example of a lever. • Pair of doors belongs to the second class of lever. • During the winter months 90% of fallen leaves are taken underground by earth worm. • Dick Turpin was a highway man. • Jamaica was granted full independence on 6th August, 1962. • Four US presidents are so far assassinated. • Sinai Peninsula was vacated and returned to Egypt in 1982. • Incident ‗Boston Tea Party‘ took place in America. • Initially, Arab league has seven countries. • Nixon Doctrine was outlined in July 1969. • King of Malaysia is the only king in the world who is elected for 5 years term. • Timbola is a kind of lottery. • The maximum limit of sound beyond which a person can become deaf is 129 lbs. • Dr. James Watson discovered the structure of DNA in 1953. • Sir William Howard Russell was the first Great War correspondent. • A meteorological term for a high pressure is called anticyclone. • Zenda vesta is a holy book of parsis. • Islamic summit Minar is erected in Lahore. • Privatization program began in Pakistan is 1991. • National anthem of Pakistan was played for the first time on August 13, 1954. • Spirograph is an apparatus used for recording the movement of the lungs. • Chomas festival is held in Kalash valley near Chitral. • Docking means rendezvous and link up of spacecraft. • Defense day is celebrated in Pakistan since 1966. • Name of a famous mosque in Beijing is Niujie Mosque.

• Flag flown at half mast means national mourning. • Maginot line divides France from Germany. • Declaration of human rights was adopted on 10th December, 1984. • Olive branch is a sign of peace. • Cox orange pippen is a biological name of an apple. • Christopher Wren designed St. Paul‘s cathedral in London. • Afghanistan was known as Ariana. • Anundsen discovered South Pole in December 14, 1911. • The first European scientist, who refuted the belief that the earth was the centre of the universe, was Copernicus. • The hundred year war actually lasted for 114 years. • Lenin was the founder of the Russian socialist state. • Prior to independence, Ghana was called ‗Gold Coast‘. • Tanzania was formed by the unification of two countries, Tanganyika and Zanzibar. • The first atomic power station of Pakistan was installed in Karachi. • Star fish is not a star fish but a spiny-skin (Echinodermata) marine animal. • 760 miles/hr is the speed of sound. • 1480, 00,000 km is the distance from sun to earth. • Temperature of Sun is 6000 degree C. • Necent state in which atomic state of an element as a result of chemical reaction in which it a more active than in ordinary molecular state. • Islam was introduced to China in the middle period of the seventh century. • Drinker‘s apparatus is for measuring the amount of Alcohol in the blood. • Atomic pile is a place where nuclear fission is made. • Dewar‘s flask is called as thermos. • Atomic weight of chemical compounds is determined by Mass spectroscopy. • Chief food of mosquito larva is micro organism found in water. • Chief food of butterfly larva is leaves of plants. • Corn adds more oxygen to the atmosphere than it removes. • Euspongia is known as natural bath sponge. • Live Fluke, biologically called Fasciola, is found in liver of sheep. • Earthworm is a bi-sexual. • Eyes of insects are compound. • Silk is obtained from cocoon of silk worm. • Clinical thermometer usually measures in Fahrenheit. • Tube light emits radiation even after it is disconnected. It is due to Fluorescence.

• The conversion of gases into liquid under high pressure and low temperature is called regulation. • If a green leaf is seen in a red light its color will be black. • Emerge of VIBGYOR from one side of the prism is due to refraction and dispersion of light. • Skin does not excrete oil. • Plants growing in extremely dry condition are called Xerophytes. • Roots absorb water from soil which is Hygroscopic. • Legumes increase the fertility of the soil by adding nitrogen to the soil. • New varieties of organisms can be brought about by hybridization. • Male child is born if xy chromosomes are united. • Fertilization is fusion of two game tics of different strains. • Fruit developed from single ovary is called simple fruit. • Seeds are developed from Ovule. • Parthenocarpic fruits are seedless fruits. • Grains swell in water due to imbibitions. • Chlorophyll contains magnesium. • Mahalanobis model laid great emphasis on development of heavy industries. • Oxidation is the process in which electron is lost. • The rate of transpiration depends upon frequency of Stomata. • Light is necessary for photosynthesis because it produce ATP and reducing substance. • Oxygen liberated from photosynthesis comes from water. • Red light is most suitable for photosynthesis. • Respiration means food oxidation and evolution of energy. • Chemical preservation of dead organisms in liquid is called Cryo-Bilogy. • The organisms which are the only living membrane of their group and link two major groups are called Living Fossil. • Mammals cannot be cold blooded. • Trypanosome a parasite causing sleeping sickness. • Half-time is a time of radioactive substance taken by that substance to decompose radioactivity to half of its weight. • Structure of DNA was given by Watson and Crick. • In Nuclear DNA is concentrated in chromatin. • Proteins are synthesized by golgi bodies. • Cellulose respiration is done by Mitochondrion. • Light energy is stored in the form of chemical energy due to the activity of Chloroplast. • Protoplasm is a colloidal solution. • Voltammeter is an electrolytic cell for conducting electrolytic dissociation of electrolyte.

• In cryptograms, the sex organs are primitive and hidden. • Thallophytia include algae, fungi, and lichens. • Carl Linneus is famous for binomial system of nomenclature. • Angiosperm includes the plants which have covered flowers and covered seed. • Plant cells resembles animal cell because having a cell membrane made up of protoplasm. • Snake have been evolved from lizard. • Plants in which seed are outside the fruit are called Gymnosperms. • 0.200 grams are equal to one carat. • One million cycles per second is called Megahertz. • Linseed oil is used while oil painting. • Smell is the weakest sense in Birds. • Owl can rotate his head to 180 degrees on either sides. • Ostrich eat pebbles for helping digestion by grinding up the ingested food. • The cuckoo sneaks its eggs into other birds‘ nest to hatch. • Dyne is a unit of Force. • Birds are warm blooded animals. • Birds bones are hollow. • Oven birds build strong nests. • Weaver birds are called to the birds who build their nests. • Male birds are more colorful than females. • Birds do not fly are penguins, emus, kiwis, ostriches. • Breitling orbiter 3 was the first balloon to fly non-stop around the world. • Aircraft designers test their model of aircraft in with tunnel. • Flaps are used as air brakes. • Amphibians were the first vertebrate. • There are three stages of frog. Egg-tadpole-adult frog. • Metamorphosis – > a series of changes. • Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989) was one of the first to study animal behavior. • Survive very cold weather or very dry weather by going into a deep sleep. Surviving cold condition like this is called hibernation. Sleeping through hot, dry condition is called aestivation. • A.D means in the year of our Lord. • Amal is radical Lebanese Shi‘ite military force established in 1970 by Musa Sadr. • Balfour Declaration was issued in 2 Nov: 1917. • Yugoslavian city Skopije was destroyed by earthquake in 1963. • Bootlegging is a form of smuggling. • Religion of Chinese people is Confucianism.

• Frescois a method of painting on plaster (usually a wall) meaning fresh. • Kleptomania is an irrational urge to steal. • Intifada is Palestinian uprising. • Long March was 9600 km journey organized by Mao Tse Tang in the year of 1931-1934. • Vnukovo Airport is located at Moscow. • Mercury Project first manned space programme of USA, carry the first American into space lauched on 5th May, 1961. • Pan-Islam originated in 1880 in Ottomon Empire was a movement for uniting the Islamic Nations. • Paper was invented in 3500 BC by Chinese. • Printing was invented by Chinese. • Unity, faith & discipline was used by Quaid on Dec: 28, 1947. • Philately is the hobby of stamp collection. • Oscar Award was introduced by Louis B Mayer of Metro Goldwin-Mayer Academy Award in 1927. • First black president of South Africa was Nelson Mandela his party was banned in 1961 and he was imprisioned. • Feminism is the belief that women subordination to men should end. • Balfour Declaratoin issued in 2 Nov: 1917. • Yougoslavian city Skopije was destroyed by earthquake in 1963. • Bootleggin is a form of smuggling. • River boat Gondola is used in Italy‘s city Venice. • Hydaspes River is now called the Jhelum River. • Dinosaur means ―Terrible‖ lizard. • The name of heaviest dinosaur was Branchiosaurus. • Fresco is a method of painting on plaster it means fresh. • Kleptomania is an irrational urge to steal. • Ikhwan as Safa, a secret Arab organization was founded in Basra, Iraq. • Intifada is Palestinian uprising. • Long March, a 9600-km journey in 1934 was undertook by Chinese Communists under Mao De Tong. • Vnukovo airport is in Moscow. • Pan-Islam, a movement for uniting the Islamic Nations was started in 1880 in Ottoman Empire. • Paper was invented in 3500 B.C by Chinese. • Great Pyramid at Giza is the largest Pyramid built in Egypt. • St. Vitus‘s Dance is a disease. • Resin is sticky liquid that emits from plants. • Pyramids of Egypt are the oldest and only survived wonder. • Guru (teacher) Nanak was the founder of Sikhism.

• Silk was made firstly in China. • Skylab was space laboratory launched in 1973 by USA. • The first tanks were used in 1916 during WW-I by British. • Harward University is in USA, Cambridge is in UK • Titanic sank on 14 April, 1912 on voyage from Southampton to New York City in North Atlantic. • Tour De France is French cycle race. • First women in space Valentine Tereshkove went into space in Vostoc 6 on 16 June 1963. • Watergate scandal involved President Richard Nixon in 1972. • Parses follow Zoroastrianism. • Seatle is the seaport of USA. • Dickson is the seaport of Malaysia. • At Hyde Park London public meetings are assembled. • Red Square is in Moscow. • Eskimos live in Igloo. • Blitzkrieg means sudden attack. • Dragon is the symbol of China. • Bear is the symbol of Russia. • Christopher Coloumbus belonged to Italy. • Caspian Sea water is shared by Iran, Russia & Azerbaijan. • Magna Carta is known as the Bible of English Constitution. • Russian equivalent of Pentagon is Kremlin. • East Timore, the Colony of Portugal, was captured by Indonesia in 1975. • Tiwan separated from China in 1949. • American Naval Base ―Diego Garcia‖ is in Indian Ocean. • Ulster Unionists wanted to retain British rule in Northern Ireland. • Anti-Semitism means animosity towards Jews. • Lens at the end of the compound microscope is called objective. • Protoza was first observed in compound microscope. • Francisco Fernandez introduced Tobacco in Europe. • Mobile phones started in 1977. • Penology is the study, theory and practice of prison management & criminal rehabilitation. • Length of India-China border is 3,380 km. • Cyprus gained independence from Britain in 1960. • Cyprus was divided into Turkish Repbublic of Northern Cyprus and Greek Cyprus in 1974. • Al-Azhar University I located in Cairo, Egypt. • Fortress of Grenada, known as Alhamra is in Spain.

• Capital of ancient Babylonia was Babylon. • Hanging gardens were in Babylon. • Babylon was on the bank of Euphrates. • Alma-Ata (Father of Apples) is the capital of Kazakhstan. • Turkey and Russia are both in Europe & Asia. • Ireland is also called Eire. • Largest earthquake fatalities occurred in Izmir, Turkey in 1999. • Pentagon is in Arlington, Virginai state. • Pentagon was designed by George Burgstrom. • Takla Makan is in China is the driest desert in Asia. • Cathy Pacific is an island. • Among the Seven Wonders, Church of Saint Sophia is located in Istanbul. • Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized Suez Canal in 1956. • Qutub Minar is in New Delhi. • Shah Jahan built Taj Mehl for Mumtaz Mehal is located in Agra. • Capital of Tebet is Lhasa. • White House is in Washington DC. • Frigid Zone is the area withing the polar circle area around the South Pole. • Guantanamo Bay is in Cuba. • Tartus is the seaport of Syria. • Statue of Liberty was gifted to US by France in 1884 • Voctoria falls are on the border b/w Zimbabwe & South Africa. • House of U.S Congress in Washington D.C is on Capitol Hill. • Saddam Hussain executed on 30 Dec: 2006. • The idea of SAARC originated in the mind of Zia ur Rehman. • Pakistan left Commonwealth in 1972 and rejoined in 1989. • Mustafa Kamal Pasha gave 6 Principles of Kemalism. • Dayton Accord was signed to solve the problem of Bosnia. • MI-5 is the secret agency of UK. • The Chinese communist party was founded in 1921. • After 27 years of imprisonment, Mr. Nelson Mandela was released in 1990. • Scandinavia constitutes 3 states. • Karl Mark and Engels presented the Communist Manifesto in 1848. • Soviet Union was replaced by Russian federation in December, 1991. • Anti-governmental protests in China by students, workers and some government officials took place: Tiananmen Square, in 1989

• The British Secretary of Foreign Affairs A. Balfour announced British support to establish Jewish state in Palestine in November 2, 1917. • LAIA stands for Latin American Integration Association. • World population was one billion in 1803. • Mani was the Judge of world court. • The Batista regime in Cuba was overthrown by Fidel Castro in January 1959. • Rasko mountain is situated in Baluchistan • Singapore became independent in 1965 • The ‗Aid to Pakistan Consortium‘ meets every year in: Paris • One US barrel is equal to: 159 litres • Ten Largest Nations By Area 1. Russia 2. Canada 3. China 4. USA 5. Brazil 6. Australia 7. India 8. Argentina 9. Kazakhstan 10. Sudan By Population 1. China 2. India 3. USA 4. Indonesia 5. Brazil 6. Russia 7. Pakistan 8. Bangladesh 9. Japan 10. Nigeria • Smallest by area and population is Vatican City.

• Second smallest by area is Monaco • Gibraltar is the smallest colony. • The world‘s smallest republic is Nauru. • Canada has the world‘s longest coastline. • Monaco has a shortest coastline of 3.49 miles. • Largest continuous frontier is b/w Canada and USA. • Canada is the country with most lakes. • Most sparsely populated territory is Antarctica. • Most densely populated continent is Asia. • Afghanistan, Bhutan, Mongolia, Nepal are landlocked countries of Asia. • Extreme temperature was recorded in Aziziya (Libya) 58° C in 1922. • Lowest temp: was recorded at Vostok, Antarctica -89.2° C. • Highest rainfall is recorded at Cherrapunji (India). • Greatest snow fall is recorded at Tamarack California (USA) • Planetary winds consist of doldrums, trace winds and westerlies. • Alexandria is the famous city of Egypt, it is also an important sea port. • Rainfall is recorded on maps by Isohyets.

IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL LINES • A Curzon line is the polish-Russian frontier setup in 1945. • Dead line is the line or boundary of a military prison, which prisoners are not allowed to cross. • Green Line is a demarcation line between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities. • Hindenburg line separates Germany from Poland. • Pak-Iran border line was demarcated on 24th Sep: 1872. • Line of control is b/w Azad Kashmir & Occupied Kashmir. • Mc Mohan line is the boundary line between India and China. It was demarcated in 1914. • Radcliff line is the boundary between Pakistan and India. It was demarcated in 1947 by Sir Cyril Radcliff. • 17th parallel line is the boundary line between North Vietnam and the South Vietnam. • 24th parallel Line lies in Rann of Kutch. It is frontier between Pakistan and India. • 38th Parallel line is the boundary between North and South Korea. • 49th Parallel Line is the boundary line between Canada and the USA. • Plimsoll Lime is a horizontal line on a merchant ship to which a ship the upper limit to which a ship may be legally loaded. • Dead line is a boundary line around a military prison which prisoners are forbidden to cross. • Durand line is 1300 mile long frontier b/w Pakistan & Afghanistan demarcated in 1893-95. it has over 200 passes.

• Green line is a painted line in Nicosia (Cyprus) that serves as a demarcation line b/w Greek & Turkish Cypriot communities. • Maginot line is French line of fortification built in WWII along the German border form Switzerland to Belgium. It divides France from Germany. • Maginot line divides France from Germany. • • Mannerheim line was defensive fortification line on the Karelian Isthmus built by Finland against the Soviet Union. • Oder-neisse Line was boundary b/w Germany & Poland during WWII. IMPORTANT STREETS • Bond Street is located in London. It is famous for tailoring and jewelry. • Dalal Street is located in Mumbai (India). It is the stock exchange market of Mumbai. • Drowning Street No. 10 is located at Westminster (England). It is famous for the official residence of the British Prime Minister. It was named after Sir George Drowning, a diplomat under Cromwell and King Charles II. • Elgin Street is located in Scotland. It is the world‘s shortest street. • Young Street is located in Toronto (Canada). It is the longest street in the world. • Vicolo della virilita is the world‘s narrowest street. • Canal Street is the widest street in USA. • Broadway (USA) is famous for various theaters and cinema halls. It is regarded as biggest street in the world. • Fleet Street is in London where newspaper offices and press agencies are located. • The busiest shopping centre of London is Oxford Street • • Lombart Street is located in San Francisco. This street is also called the Crookedest Street. It is the financial centre in San Francisco. • Wall Street is located in New York. It was built in 1653. It is famous for banking, finance and stock exchange market. • In which London Street is the US embassy- Grosvener Square. GENERAL • The country which provides free education at university level is Sri Lanka. • The country to adopt gold standard for the first time was UK. • Roman general Mark Anthony was a poor fisherman. • 6 people lost lives in the Great Fire of London in 1666. • Bofors scandal occurred in India. • First system of English short hand was devised in 1602. • China is situated in Eastern part of Asia.

• Afghanistan is a landlocked country Central Asia (Chk) • Bosnia-Herzegovina joined the UN on May 22, 1992. • Capital of Micronesia is Palikir. • Costa Rica is a Central American country. • Equator passes through Brazil. • After Australia, Europe is the smallest continent. • Sakhalin Islands enriched with oil reserves are claimed by Russia & Japan. • Changa Manga is famous for sisham Timber forests. • The total length of railways in Pakistan is 8875 km. • Sialkot has the highest annual rainfall. • The largest district of Punjab by area is Bahawalpurj. • Pakistan Environmental Protection Ordinance was enforced in 1984. • Frost shattering kind of weather takes place on the valley side above the surface of a glacier. • Monsoon wind reverses seasonlally. • Bermuda triangle extends up to South Florida & Puerto Rico. • • Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty relating to environmental problems. • Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zaklariaya belongs to Chistia order. • The longest river in South Asia is Brahmputra. • The length of river Indus is 2880 km. • The oldest Hydro-electric Project in Pakistan is in Malakand. • The oldest barrage on the river Indus at Sukkur was built in 1932. • Europe has no desert. • Arabia, Scandinavia & Alaska are called Peninsula. • The richest fishing ground in the world is North Eastern Asia. • When one place on the earth is on a bigger eastern longitude then its time will be ahead. • Arakan Yoma: is the exten¬sion of the Himalayas located in Myanmar. • Cardamom: Karnataka is the largest producer of car¬damom. India is the largest exporter of cardamom in the world. • Climograph: is a graphical representation of the differentia-tion between various types of climate. • Cosmic year: One cosmic year is equal to the time taken by the sun to complete one orbit around the galactic centre. • Date Line, International: International Date Line is an internationally agreed line drawn parallel to the 180° meridian. It divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal parts. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when travelling westwards. • Aberdeen in Scotland is known for Britain‘s largest granite-exporitng industry. It is knwn as Granite City.

• Alexander (ship) is the name of the ship in which Charles Darwin toured for five years. • Which of the following is a characteristic of sedimentary rocks? They are porous • When does the summer solstice occur in the Southern Hemisphere of our globe? 22nd December • Mediterranean climate has the characteristic of ‗dry summers with great sunshine and rainy winters‘ • Precipitation takes place whentemperature of moisture in air sharply decreases • Which of the following processes is related to the formation of Himalayas? Folding • The term ‗Eye‘ in a cyclone refers to circular region of relatively light Winds • Gold Harp bridge of Istanbul connects Asia with Europe. • 193 countries are in world. • Land occupied by Asia 29.7 %. • Thickness of earth crust 20 miles. • Max height of cloud 20,000. • Rainfall is recorded on maps by Isohyets. • 45 Countries are there in Asia, 18 in Latin America. • A meteorological term for a high pressure is called anticyclone. • PHYSICAL PROPERTIES • Theory of mutation was propounded by Hygo de Vries. • A theory of acquired character was given by Lamark. • Charles Darwin is famous for his theory of struggle for existence and survival of the fittest. • Sigmund Freud is called as the father of modern psychiatry and psychology. • Energy stored in stretched spring is Elastic Potential energy • Energy stored in fossil fuels is chemical energy • Radio waves are Electromagnetic waves • A.C voltage is analogue quantity • Optical fibers work on polarization of electromagnetic waves • Condenser is used to collect the charge • In diesel engine ignition takes place by compression • A radar uses radio waves to detect enemy aircraft • Law of floating bodies was given by Archimedes • Particle with +ve charge but mass equal to electron is positron • Nucleus of an atom has +ve charge. • Bosons are Photons and Mesons • There is no neutron in the atom of hydrogen • Quark is an atomic particle. Scientists think that proton and neutrons are themselves made of still smaller particles called quarks

• Muttons are particles of atom • John Dalton, an English scientist, gave Atomic Theory in 1803 describing atom as the smallest unit of an element • Gas in children‘ s balloon is Helium • Weight of electron = 9.1 x 10 power -31 kg • Charge on electron = 1.6 x 10 power -19 coulomb • Weight of proton = 1.66 x 10 power -27 kg • Charge on proton = 1.6 x 10 power -19 coulomb • A proton is 1836 times heavier than an electron • Ordinarily and atom is a neutral particle • Ernest Rutherford, a New Zealander, in 1908 discovered Atomic Nucleus • Speed of sound is faster in hot air than in cold air • Ultrasonic are sound waves of high frequency = 12000 cycles/sec and higher • Sound travels faster in moist air than in dry air • Sound travels more rapidly in solids • Maximum limit of sound beyond which a man can become deaf is 129 decibel • Audible sound is 20-20,000 cycles/second • Inaudible sound >20,000 cycles/second • Velocity of sound at 0 deg: C is 331.7 m/s • Echo can only be produces when the distance of the obstacle is at least 17 meters • When we hear a sound, its impressions remain in our ear for 1/10th of a second • Image persists for about 1/10th of second in our eye • For creating a persistence of vision, pictures are projected at the rate of 10 or more/sec • Nuclear Energy is not a source of alternative energy. • Videotape used in camcorders to record audio and video signal employee fine grains of iron oxide. • Temperature inside a refrigerator is 40 deg: F • The laws of reflection were first discovered by a al- Hazen • 0.200 grams are equal to one carat. • One million cycles per second is called Megahertz. • Carbon fiber is made by heating textile fibers. These are used in tennis rackets and racing yacht • Catalytic converter reduce the harmful fumes the engine emits • If you double the voltage you double the current (Ohm‘s law) • What product uses the most silver-Camera Film • The speed of sound depends on the medium through which the waves are passing. The speed of sound in gases depends on what? Density • Two or more molecules of carbohydrates are linked together through glycosidic bond

• peptide bond b\w amino acids, joined to form proteins, is the linkage b/w N and C • An android is any robot that: has the ability to make decisions and formulate plans • Semaphores were used between sailors for many years to communicate between ships • One of the first long distance communication system invented in 1790 was the semaphores towers • Telegraph was invented in 1821 • Telephone was invented in1876 • Us inventor Samuel More developed the system of dots and dashes of telegraph that was known as Morse Code • Scientist now think that protons and Neutrons are themselves made of still smaller particles called quarks. • Portable gadgets = Mobile phones and portable TVs. • Derailleur gears are used in Bicycles. • Motor – cross race is for motor cycles. • Cantilever brake used in Bicycle. • Speed of light 300,000 kilometers per second. • Engineers use electronic theodolite and range-finder to measure the distance and angle to calibrated staff. • Centigrade and Celsius temperatures are same below freezing point. • which instrument is used to measure pressure? Manometer • the velocity of light was first measured by Olaf Roemer • centigrade and fahrenheit scales gives same readings at 32 degrees • The first European scientist who refuted the belief that the earth was the centre of the universe was Copernicus. • Mobile phones transmit message using radio-type waves called microwaves • Super conductors are also strong diamagnetic this means they strongly repel magnets. • Super conductors are used in very fast computers and also in trains like Maglevs. • Electronic theodolite and range finder measures and distance and angle. • A fluorescent light is a glass tube containing gas which produces UV light when current passed trough it. Tube is coated with phosphor which glows when UV hits it. • Some of the chemicals from the recycle of old cells are used by liver to make bile which is stored in gall bladder. • Which is lighter, gold or plastic? Plastic • Lasers are a special source of light called coherent light this means all the light waves are in step with each other and travel in same direction • Laser produce light of one particular wavelength and it is s single, pure color. • The first hologram was make in 1962 • Laser = Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

• Quartz-halogen bulbs are used in overhead projectors and spotlights • Helium is uses to fill airships and balloons • Helium is used to pressurize hydrogen fuel in rockets and the air in diver‘s air tanks • Apart from radon, which is radioactive, the noble gases are used in lighting. • The noble gases have very low boiling points. • Liquid helium is the coldest substance. • A gas only becomes liquid at -268.9 deg: C • Combustion is a kind of oxidation reaction. • At room temperature the particles in air travel at around 1800 km/h the same speed as a bullet fires from a rifle. • Generators convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. • The principle behind the generator is electromagnetic induction. It was discovered by Michael Faraday. • Lovell telescope is at Jodrell Bank the site for space observatory • Nicolous Copernicus (1473-1543) was born in Poland and was the first to explain the solar system. • Derailleur gear are used in bicycles • Cantilever brake is also used in bicycles • Static electricity makes a balloon stick to the wall after you have rubbed it on your hair. • John Bardeen, Walter Brattain and William Shockley in 1947 used a semiconductor called germanium to make the world‘s first transistor. • A diode conducts electricity easily in one direction but resists the flow of electricity in the other. • A capacitor stores electric charge. Capacitors are important components for making timers. • Capacitors are used in filtering circuits like treble and bass in hi-fi • Transistors can be used as logic gates • Energy value of food items is expressed in kilojoules (kj) or thousands of joules. • British scientist James Prescott Joule discovered the principle of conservation of energy. • Which one of the following statements regarding sound is true? Its source is always a vibrating material. • Weight of an object put in a satellite orbiting in space around the earth is reduced to zero • Movie camera take pictures at rate of 24 pictures per second • Density of water is 1 • Water expands as it freezes to ice. This makes ice less dense than water which causes ice to float. • Heat flows in three ways conduction, convection and radiation • A concave lens is used for the correction of the Hyperphobia • Silver metal has the highest electrical conductivity. • Mohr‘s scale hardest substance is diamond – what‘s the softest: Talc • RAYS AND WAVES

• Gamma rays are considered the death rays. • Gamma rays travel with the velocity of light • Gamma rays have maximum penetrating power • Shortest wavelength among alpha, beta and gamma is of gamma rays • Laser rays are used in micro surgery • Alpha radiations produce burns on human body • Newton proved that sunlight consists of different colors • Beta rays are fast moving electrons. • Color with shortest wavelength is Blue • Violet have shortest wave length and Red has longest wavelength (vibgyor) • Red light‘s wave length is 11800 waves/cm (< infra red) • Least deviated color in prism is red • Greatest deviated color in prism is indigo (chk violet) • Violet light‘s wave length is 23600 waves/cm (> ultra violet) • Ultraviolet rays are less than 3000 deg: A • Greatest value of wavelength is of infra red • Visible waves are between 400-700 nanometers. • MOTE = Million Tons of oil equivalent • REM = Roentgen equivalent in man • Transverse waves can only be produced in solids • Longitudinal waves can be produced in solids, liquids and gases • On passing thought food stuff, x-ray can kill bacteria • Violet color of light t ravel thought glass with minimum speed • There is no wavelength of light for color brown. • White light is a mixture of all the colors in the rainbow. • Blue has the shortest wavelength and red the longest. • Radio waves also come from sun and outer space. Astronomers use radio telescope to hear them. • Radar uses microwaves. • Anything that is warm produces infrared waves including us. The hotter the thing the more IR. • Infrared waves are used in TV remote control. • X-rays have shorter wavelength and more energy than ultraviolet rays. • Gamma rays come from radioactive materials. They are used to kill cancers. • Without exposure to ultraviolet light our bodies would not be able to make vitamin D. • UHF, ultra high frequency are radio waves used for TV broadcast • Microwaves are used in radar, mobile phones, microwave oven, communication network • Each light color is of different wavelength.

• Red light has the longest wavelength while violet light has the shortest. • Waves with a longer wavelength than red light are invisible they are called infrared waves. • Invisible Ultraviolet wave have wavelength shorter than violet light. • Red, Blue, Green are prime colors. • Red + Blue + Green = white • The wavelength of visible light is between 1350-2500 • An object that reflects all the light looks white. • Loud speaker converts electrical energy into sound energy. • Light coloured clothes are generally worn in summer • The electrical device which transform voltage : transformer • A nuclear reaction in which two or more than two lighter nuclear are fused together to form a relatively heavier one : nuclear fusion • The three colours combination which produces the sensation of white light : Red green and blue • The clear sky looks blue because of dispersion of light • When light waves travel from air to glass the wavelength and velocity variables are affected. • Electrical lines of forces are imaginary. • Frequency distinguishes ultrasound from normal audible sound. Its f > 20,000 Hz. •

UNITS OF MEASUREMENT • 1 horse power is 745.7 watts • 1 horse power = work equal to lifting 550 lbs of weight to one foot for one second • 1 calorie is equal to 4.2 Joules • 1 barrel is equal to 159 liters • 6 feet = 1 fathom • 1 kwh = 3.6 x 10 power 6 joules • A 100 watt bulb lights for 1 hour uses 100 watt hour of electricity • -273 degree centigrade is called absolute zero temperature. • Standard pressure is 760 mm or 14.7 lb/in2 • Gross is equal to 12 dozens • Mach 2 = 500 miles per hour • 1 nautical mile = 1825 meters • Unit of pressure is Pascal • Force is measured in Newton (SI), Dyne (CGS) • At -40 deg F Fahrenheit scale is equal to centigrade scale • Hertz and Angstrom are units of frequency

• Units of work and energy are Joule and Erg (CGS) • Diopter is unit of power of lens • Unit is density is kg/m3 • Unit of power is watt, BTU (Board of Trade Unit) • Unit of electric charge is Coulomb • Unit of voltage is volt • Unit of electric resistance is ohm • Unit of capacitance is Farad • Unit of magnetic flux is Weber, Tesla • Unit of radio activity is Becquerel • Unit of luminous intensity is candle, lux • Unit of crude oil is Barrel • Unit of volume of water is cusec, cubic/sec • Unit of admittance is Mho • Unit of intensity or loudness of sound is bel • Unit of viscosity is Poise • Unit of flight speed is Mach I • Unit of atmospheric pressure is milli bar • Unit of wave length of light is Angstrom • Unit of energy is Electron volt • Unit of brightness is Lambert • Unit of luminous flux is Lumen • Intensity of illumination or unit of luminosity is Lux, Candela and Candle power • Unit of magnetic pole strength is Weber • Unit of RAD (Radiation Absorbed Dose) is Gray • Unit of Electric Current is Ampere • Unit of inductance is Henry • Unit of conductance is siemens. • Unit of heat is Joule, Calorie, BTU (British Thermal Unit) • Radio activity is measured in currie • Rutherford : strength of radioactivity • Torr: pressure • Fermi : length [A unit of length equal to one femtometer (10-15 meter)] • Sved berg unit:sedimentation rate • Dioptre: power of lense • Mho : conductivity

• Henry: inductance • Maxwell: magnetic flux • Becquerel: radioactivity • Kilo watt hour: power • Coulomb: unit of electrical charge • Weber: unit of magnetic flux • Tesla: unit of magnetic flux density • Siemen: unit of conductance • Rutherford: unit of rate of decay of radioactive material • Faraday: unit of electric charge • Angstrom: unit of length, used especially to specify radiation wavelengths • Parsec: unit of astronomical length • Degree: unit of measurement of an angle • Steradian: Unit of solid angle measurement • Dyne is a unit of Force. • SI unit of pressure is Pascal. • Curie is a unit of : radioactivity • Pascal Sound Pressure • Torr Pressure • Curie Intensity of radioactivity • Angstrom Unit of length • Light year The distance light travels in a year • Dioptre Lens refractive power • Horse power Unit of Power • Radian Unit of angular measure • Candela Unit of luminous intensity • Mole unit of amount of substance • What is measured in units called phon- Sound 192 • What is measured in grains – four grains to a carat- Pearls • Unit of electromotive force in Volt. • What is the SI unit of illumination -Lux • Gross is equal to 12 dozen. • Ozone is measured in percent age. • An object traveling at Mach 2 is traveling approximately at 500 mph.(chk) • What is measured on the Gay-Lussac scale: Alcohol strength • Chronometer is used to measure… time

• Anemometer is used to measure… Wind Speed • The clusec is the unit measuring the power of what Vacuum pumps • One million cycles per second is called Megahertz. • 0.200 grams are equal to one carat. • Voltammeter is an electrolytic cell for conducting electrolytic dissociation of electrolyte. • 8 furlongs make one mile. • A billion contain 1000 million. It has 9 zeroes. Similarly a trillion has 12 zeroes,a quadrillion 15 zeroes,a quintillion 18 zeroes and a decillion 33 zeroes. • One inch is equal to 2.5400 cms and one mile is equal to 1.6093 kms. • One micron is equal to One-thousandth of a millimeter. • 2.47105 acres is equal to what SI unit-Hectare • What word describes one tenth of a nautical mile-Cable • What is measured on the Torro scale -Tornados • unit of sound named after- Alexander Graham Bell – Decibel • The density Smoke is measured on the Rngelmann scale• Unit of electromotive force in Volt. • Power is measured in Watts (w). • Resistance was discovered by Girge Ohm in 1826, and is measured in ohms. • Electricity does not flow through a circuit by itself. It needs a ‗push‘, or energy, to keep it moving. We call this energy the voltage of the circuit. Voltage is measured in volts (v). • The German scientist George Ohm (1787-1854) is best remembered for working out ohm‘s law. He discovered that they voltage across a conductor such as a trip of metal or a wire – and the current following through it always vary in the same proportion. So if you double the voltage, you double the current. This is incredibly useful; because it lets you predict the current you will get for a particular voltage. • The thickness of silk is measured in what- Denier • Ohm‘s law does not apply to semiconductors and conductors when there is change in temperature. • In our houses we get 220 V a.c. The value of 220 V represents the effective voltage. • One unit of electric power is consumed when 10 A of current flows for 1 hour at 100 V. 1 Unit = 1 kw hr = 1000 w hr = 100 x 10 x 1 hr • If the same note is played on a flute and a sitar, one can still distirguish b/w them because they differ in quality. • A negatively charged glass rod has always less protons than electrons. • The wavelength of the X-rays is of the order of 0.1 nanometer. • Red, green and blue are known as primary colours. These are colours which cannot be produced by mixing with other colours. • Scattering of light ___ the duration of the day (make)

• Oil rises in a wick of oil lamp on account of a property of matter called Capillary Action • a primary cell can ___ be charged again (not) • When a person can see nearer objects but not the distant ones he is said to be suffering from : nearsightedness (myopia) • ATP is a molecule containing high energy bonds. • An example of inorganic compound is carbon monoxide. • The time period of a pendulum on moon increases. • Clinical thermometer usually measures in Fahrenheit. • Tube light emits radiation even after it is disconnected. It is due to Fluorescence. • Shortsightedness can be corrected with the use of Concave. • Rectifier converts AC into DC • Atomic weight of chemical compounds is determined by Mass spectroscopy. • Atomic pile is a place where nuclear fission is made. • Drinker‘s apparatus is for measuring the amount of Alcohol in the blood. • Dewar‘s flask is called as thermos. • • The conversion of gases into liquid under high pressure and low temperature is called regulation. • If a green leaf is seen in a red light its color will be black. • Emerge of VIBGYOR from one side of the prism is due to refraction and dispersion of light. • Oxidation is the process in which electron is lost. • Half-time is a time of radioactive substance taken by that substance to decompose radioactivity to half of its weight. • Light energy is stored in the form of chemical energy due to the activity of Chloroplast. • Sunlight is composed of seven colours • Oil rises in a wick of oil lamp on account of a property of matter called Capillary Action • What is a Fata Morgana- Type of Mirage • • Freon-trademark for any of a number of chemical compounds containing fluorine, and often chlorine or bromine. Use: as solvents, as aerosol propellants, in refrigeration. It is commonly used in refrigerator.

UNIVERSE • Cheron is the moon of Pluto • Total number of satellites are 31 (chk: 50) • Blue color of sky is due to Tyndal Effect • Our solar system contains 50 satelites • Total planets in solar system are 8

• Distance of sun from earth is 150 million km = 1 a.u (angstrom unit) • Moon from earth is 385,000 km • Outer surface of sum is called photosphere • Sun has 90% hydrogen, 8% helium and 2% other elements. • Temperature at surface of sun is 6000K and at its center 20 million K • Venus reflects highest percentage of light • Morning star is called to Venus. • Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise • Rhea is the fifth natural satellite of Saturn. • Speed of earth in orbit around sun is 8.5 miles per second. • The only planet which rotates on its axis from East to West is Uranus • Uranus is called lopsided planet • Uranus contain atmosphere of Hydrogen and Helium • Period of rotation of earth on axis is 1 day or 23 hrs, 56 minutes & 4.09 seconds. • Period of revolution of Earth around Sun is 356 days, 6 hrs, 9 minutes & 9.54 seconds. • Volume of Earth is 260 billion cubic miles. • Weight of earth is 6586×10 power 18 tons • Rings of Saturn were discovered by Galileo in 1610 • Titan, the largest moon in solar system is of Saturn • Triton is a satellite of Neptune • Planet referred as Morning Star and Evening Star is Venus • Venus‘ atmosphere is 90 times thicker than earth‘s. • The temperature of Venus‘ surface is about 430 deg: C • Biggest Comet known to man is kohoutek • Only planet whose day is longer than its year is Venus • Brightest visible star is Sirus • Star nearest to earth is Sun • Atmosphere of sun has 3 layers • Sun spots are the cooler areas of sun • In 28 days moon returns to the same position in its orbit • The light coming from stars give the idea of their temperature. • A light year is equal to 9.46 trillion km • Sun radiated energy equal to 10 trillion of TNT explosion • Mercury is nearest to the sun, smallest and fastest planet, with shortest rotation time. Moon = 0 • Venus is the brightest, hottest, closest to earth and earth‘s twin in size and mass, has largest quantity of CO2 Moon = 0

• Earth is most dense, watery, bios planet. Moon = 1 • This is an instrument used for measuring the altitude of a celestial body: sextant • Mars moon = 2- Phobos and Deimos • Mars is named after the Roman god of war. • Mars is called Red planet • Mars is half the size of earth • Europa is a moon of Mars (chk • Mars contain atmosphere of carbondioxide • Jupiter is largest, with largest number of satellites, smallest day, with a red spot. Moon = 63 • Jupiter is 11(or 10) times larger than earth • Europa is the moon of Jupiter. • CHIIRON is the larges comet in the universe. • Solar eclipse occurs at new moon • Sun is 400 times larger than moon • Lunar eclipse occurs at full moon. • Halos around the moon are formed because of the phenomenon of ___ (optical phenomena) • • Jupiter is the fastest planet of the solar system • The Asteroid Belt is found between which of the following planets? Mars and Jupiter • The visible part of the Sun is called Photosphere • Corona is the outer most halo of the Sun. • Mercury and Venus are without Satellites. • The largest crater on the surface of moon is called to Bailly. • The earth is calculated to b 4540 million years old. • A ‗shooting star‘ is a meteor. • At 7050 km per hour, Sun rotate on its axis. • 510 million square kilometers is the total surface area of the earth. • The northern polar lights are called Aurorae Borealis, and southern polar lights are called Aurorae Australis. • The pulsating universe theory explains the evolution of universe. • 760 miles/hr is the speed of sound. • 1480, 00,000 km is the distance from sun to earth. • Temperature of Sun is 6000 degree C. • • Saturn is least dense moon = 56 • Saturn is the second largest planet. • Planet with maximum number of moons is Saturn

• Planet with ring is Saturn • Uranus moon = 12, Uranus gives greenish glow • Neptune is the coldest, slowest, largest year moon = 8 • Rank of earth as per size is Fifth • Revolution period of earth is 365.25 days • In a leap year there are 29 days in Febrary • Earth is older than moon • Sun light takes 8.3 min to reach earth or 510 seconds • Time required to moon light to reach earth is 1.3 seconds • Light can circle earth 7 times in a________. • Sun is 109 times bigger than earth. • Light travels fastest in vaccum • Rhea is the fifth natural satellite of saturn • Coldest, smallest and farthest planet Neptune • Asteroids are small planets revolving round the sun • Sun is the brightest star in the universe • A shooting star is called a meteor • Our galaxy is spiral known as Milky Way • Shape of our milky way is spiral • The milky way extends through the distance of 10 power 5 light years • Super Nova is a dying star • Nearest spiral galaxy to Milky Way is Andromeda galaxy • Nearest start to our sun is Alpha Centauri • Biggest star in our galaxy is Proxima Centauri • A collection of galaxies is called cluster • .moon is 81 times lighter than earth • Moon has 7% reflection as compared to earth (i.e poor reflection) • Moon has 1/6th gravitation as that of earth • Moon‘s 59% surface is visible from earth • Mass of moon is 1/8th to that of the earth • Moon has no atmosphere • Sun is closer to earth in January • At perihelion, earth is nearest tosun • Earth‘s axis is inclined at an angle of 66 ½ deg: to the plane of its orbit around the sun or the axis is inclined at 23 ½ deg: from the vertical • Soros cycle is the largest interval between two total solar eclipses about 18 years

• Sun has 27 day rotation period • Moon‘s rotation period is equal to the Earth‘s • Rotation period of earth is 23hrs, 56min, 4sec • Earth rotates around on axis pointing towards the Polar Star • Revolution period is 365 ¼ days = 365.25 days, ¼ is added for leap year • Duration of day at poles is 6 months. • Equinox means equal days and nights • Sun‘s energy is called Insulation • The visible yellow face of sun is called Photosphere • The gravity of sun is 28 times greater than that of earth • Moon completes 13 circles in a year around earth • Sun is 13 x 10 power 5 times larger than earth • Maximum duration of solar eclipse is 7 min 40 sec • Sun reaches its maximum angular distance from Equator at Solistice • Millions of asteroids orbit the sun in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter • Asteroids (minor planets) are make of rock, metal or a mixture of both. • First asteroid discovered was Ceres by Italian astronomer Guiseppe Piazzi in 1801. • Ceres is the largest asteroid • Chiron is one of several distant asteroids which orbit between Jupiter and Uranus • The largest crater on the surface of moon is called to Bailly. • Corona is the outer most halo of the Sun. • Comet is made of ice and dust • Edmond Halley was the first to calculate the path of a comet and predict when it would be seen again. • Halley‘s comet was named in his honor though he did not discover it. • The patterns in stars are called constellations. • In 1930, astronomers finally agreed how to divide the whole sky into 88 areas, which are called constellations. • Closest star is Gienah • Speed of light is 3,00,000 km/sec • Which planet is named after the Roman god of war? Mars • Galaxies are the families of stars. • About 80% of galaxies are elliptical and other are spiral • Elliptical galaxies contain very little gas and dust and hardly any new stars are born in them. • Spiral galaxies are disk shaped and usually have clouds of dust and gas where new stars are born. • Light travels at 3,00,000 km/s. the speed at which you can round the world seven times in very second. • Light takes 8 minutes to reach the earth from sun.

• In space light travels 9461 million million km in a year. Astronomers call this distance a light year. • Two planet Earth‘s could fit side by side inside the Great Red Spot of Jupiter. • Jupiter‘s volcanic moon is called IO and other moons are Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. • Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system. • Europa is the moon of Jupiter • The moon has no atmosphere because its gravitational pull is not strong enough to hold an atmosphere • Chondrite meteorites are the oldest rocks in the solar system. • Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. • ‗Galileo Satellites‘, named after their discoverer, are four large moons of the planet • Mars contain atmosphere of Carbon dioxide and Uranus contain atmosphere of Hydrogen and Helium. • Venus is about the same size as Earth. • Venus‘s atmosphere is 90 times thicker than our. It traps so well that the temperature of Venus‘s surface is about 430 degree centigrade. • Closest star is (Gienah) 680,000 million, million, kilometers. • Nicolous Copernicus (1473-1543) was born in Poland. He was the first to explain the solar system. • Chiron is one of several distant asteroids with orbits between Jupiter and Uranus. • In the Solar system there are 2 Mount Olympus‘s Greece and where- Mars • What is the brightest star always in the Northern sky-Vega • The most common element in the universe is Nitrogen. • Hydra is the largest of the 88 constellations found in the universe. It covers about 3.16 % of the entire sky. • The M-class supergiant Betelgease with a diametre of 700 million kms is the largest star of the universe. It is about 500 times greater than the sun. • What is the common name for the star Sirius: Dog Star • Pluto (the Planet) was almost called what name-Zeus • When a satellite is closest to Earth its position is called what Perigee • 30 km/s is the approximate mean velocity with which earth moves round the Sun in its orbit. • The earth‘s reflectivity of solar radiation is termed as albedo. • Joseph von Fraunhofer was the first to explain the presence of dark lines in the sun‘s spectrum. • Light of sun reaches the earth in…..499 seconds • Hale-Bopp comet was the most distant comet ever discovered which became visible in December, 1996. • What is the name of the largest moon of Jupiter-Ganymede • M31 is the nearest galaxy to us – what is its other name-Andromeda • The earth is the densest planet of universe .It has density of 5.515 time that of water. • Halos around the moon are formed because of the phenomenon of ___ (optical phenomena) • What is unique about the pistol star- Brightest in sky • Name the first teddy bear in space- Mishka 1980 Olympic mascot

• What celestial body gets its name from the Greek long haired Comet • What‘s unusual about the moons of Uranus-Named Shakespeare characters ADVENTURES IN SPACE • First artificial satellite was Sputnik-I sent by Soviet Union on October 4, 1957 • Sputnik-II on November 3, 1957 took a female dog Laika into space • On July 20, 1969 US Apollo 11 touched down the moon • Skylab was launched in 1973 by US. • What country launched its first space rocket January 1961-Italy • What happened to Laika first dog in space Suffocated no air burned re-entry • A Russian space programs name meant East what was it Vostok • What was the first man made object to leave the solar system Pioneer 10 • Voyager I, spacecraft introduced ring system of Jupiter. • • Escape velocity is 24800 miles/hour or 7 miles/sec • First human in space is Yuri Gagrin 1961 on USSR • Appolo crew returned to earth with 382 kg of moon soil • First space scientist was Henry Quendish • Man entered in space on 14 October 1957 • First American shuttle to land on moon named ―Bamini‖ in March, 1966 • First woman in space was Valentine Khurachoof in 14 June, 1963 • America launched its first space station in 1973 • In 1979 Sky Lab was destroyed in earth‘s atmosphere • In 1986, Russia launched its space station Mir • Hubble telescope launched in April 243, 1990 through Discovery Shuttle • Apollo XI enabled man to step on moon • Russian cosmonaut Valery Polyakov holds the record for the longest stay in space. He spent 437 days in orbit in the Mir Space Station. • The first American Astronaut to go into space was Allen Shepherd. • First space vehicle to land on moon was Luna-9 • Voyager I, spacecraft introduced ring system of Jupiter. • Pioneer 10 and 11 launched in 1973 and 1974, voyager 1 & 2 in 1979 and Galileo in 1995 were missions sent to Jupiter • Astronomers know of over 50 moons orbiting Jupiter. • Vostok I carried first man in space. • Telstar, the world‘s first communication satellite was launched in 1962. • Mercury project, first manned space programme of USA, carried the first American into space on 5th May

1961. • Sputnik II, first artificial satellite was launched on 3 Nov: 1957. • Lovell telescope is at Jodrell Bank (Site for space observatory). • Yuri Gagarin (Russia) cosmonauts became first traveler in space in 1961. • The first American Astronaut to go into space was Allen Shepherd • Russian Cosmonaut valley polyakov holds the record for the longest stay in space. He spent 437 days in orbit in the Mir Space Station. • What was the first food consumed on the moon in Apollo 11- Turkey • The first person to orbit the earth in space. John Glenn • Columbia Space shuttle broke up on re-entry to Earth on Feb 1, 2003. • Skylab was space laboratory launched in 1973 by USA. • First women in space Valentine Tereshkove went into space in Vostoc 6 on 16 June 1963. • On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldren landed on the moon. • Geostationary Orbit is at a height of 36,000 km. • Pathfinder is robot craft that landed on Mars in 1997. • • • VARIOUS SCIENCES • Taxidermy means stuffing dead animals • Stenography means short hand writing • Psoriasis is a learning disability • Paleontology is study of fossils. • Hematology is the study of blood. • Study of earth is geology • Acoustics is the science of sound • Cytology is the study of cell • Entomology is the study of insects. • Apiculture is science of bee keeping • Ornithology is the science of birds • Philology is the science of languages • Oncology is the study of cancer • Exobiology is the study of life in outer space • Numismatics is the study of coins • Eugenics is the study of altering humans by changing their genes or it refers to Improvement of human race

• Ethology is the study of animal behavior • Anthropology is the study of origin and physical and cultural development of mankind • Carpology is the study of fruits and seeds. • Pathology deals with diseases • Histology deals with organic tissues • Pedology is the study of soil • Cryogenics deals with the production, control and application of low temperatures • Seismology is study of movements inside earth‘s crust • Ambidextrous is one who can write with both hands. • Astrophysics is a branch of astronomy which deals with the physical and chemical nature of heavenly bodies. • . A etiology is the study of causes of disease. • Concho logy is the study of shells. • Cryptology is the study of codes. • Dendrology is the study of trees. • Ergonomics is the study of relationships between people and their working environment. • Graphology is the study of handwriting. • Ichthyology in the study of fish. • Psychological study of life in artificial environment is called biopsy. • Forms and features are studies under the branch of Marphology. • Paleontology is the study of fossils. • Phycology is the study of Algae. • Mycology is the study of fungi. • The art of compiling dictionary is called Lexicography. • Anthropology is the study of man. • Cartography is the art of making maps and charts. • Philately is hobby of stamp collecting. • The branch of zoology, which deals with the study of insects is called entomology • The production of generally identical reproduction is called as Cloning • A petrologist studies what- Rocks history formation etc • An onomastician studies what – Names • Thanatology is the study of what Death • The study of human population is called Demography. • What does an otologist study-The ear and its diseases • Noologists study what-The Mind • Semiology is the study of what-Signals • What is silviculture- Forestry

• What is Xylography- Wood Engraving • Paleontology is the science of history of life. • Meteorology is the study of study of weather. • Cryptography is the study which deals with the secret writing. • Hydroponics means cultivation of the plants without use of soil. • Hyetology is the study of rainfall. • Mycology is the study of fungus and fungi diseases. • Numismatics is the study of coins. • Petrology is the study of rocks in the earth‘s crust. • Amniocentesis is a method for determination of foetal sex. • What is Steganography: Invisible ink writing • Ichthyologists study what Fish • What does a psephologist study: Voting – Elections • What is studied in Aerology-Planet Mars • What does a philologist study- Languages • Orthoepy is the study of what-Word pronunciation • A philomath has a love of what- Learning • What is a nidologist interested in-Birds nests • What is philography- Autograph collecting • Agronomy is the science of soil management. • Penology is the study, theory and practice of prison management & criminal rehabilitation. • Chemical preservation of dead organisms in liquid is called Cryo-Bilogy. • Orthoepy is the study of what-Word pronunciation • What does a philologist study- Languages • Chlama domonas is unicellular plant

VARIOUS PROCESSES • Chemical union of two or more molecules of the compound to form larger molecules is called Polymerization. • The process by which plants take food is photosynthesis • Reduction is the removal of oxygen atoms • Oxidation is the combination of oxygen or removal of hydrogen • Horticulture is the cultivation of flowers, fruits and vegetable • Pastevurization is the protection of food by heating • Method of preparation of warnish was discovered by Jabir bin Hayaan • If temperature rises gradually up to 40 deg: C, the rate of photosynthesis may stop altogether

• VITAMINS • Deficiency of vitamin A causes dryness of skin and night blindness • Skin food is Vitamin C • Vitamin C is also called Ascorbic Acid it prevents scurvy • Vitamin C is also necessary for utilization of iron • The food which contains largest amount of Vitamin C is tomato • Cod liver oil contains Vitamin D • Collagen is the substance that gives elasticity to skin • Vitamin E promotes oxygenation and acts as anti aging • Carbon dioxide we release comes from food we eat • Vitamin B2 has what other name Riboflavin • Fats are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen • Vitamin E is called anti-aging agent • Vitamin E helps in fertility process • Vitamin B helps maintain normal appetite and good digestion • Protein found in milk is Casein, in beans is Legumes, in meat is myosin and in eggs is albumin • Water soluble vitamin are B and C and all other are fat soluble • Vitamin A is stored as Ester in liver • Vitamin A is found in carotene bearing plants • Vitamin K helps to form prothrobin (fibro gin) one of the enzymes helpful in blood clotting • Vitamin E is necessary for iron utilization; normal reproductive function. Vitamin E is for reproduction. • Vitamin A is found in Dairy products • Deficiency of Vitamin A causes Night blindness. • Too much presence of the Potassium salt in human blood increase the risk of heart attack. • The lack of calcium in the diet causes what condition-Rickets • Celluloses are carbohydrates. • Milk contains lactose. • Vitamin C is a preventor of infectious disease • Vitamin C is also called Skin food • Vitamin C can easily be lost in cooking and food storage • Vitamin D is essential for calcium metabolism. • Vitamin C hastens healing of wounds • Vitamin capable of formation of blood is B12 • Riches source of Vitamin D is code liver oil • Riches source of Vitamin A is eggs

• Deficiency of Calcium leads to rickets • Vitamin B1 is available is yeast. • Scury, arising due to deficiency of vitamin C, it is related to Gastro-intestinal disorder. • Sodium is necessary of nervous system. • Vitamin D is essential for calcium metabolism. • Cheese contains vitamin D. • Vitamin C can not be stored in human body. • Scurvy, arising due to deficiency of vitamin C, it is related to Gastro-intestinal disorder. • Sodium is necessary of nervous system. • Ground nut has maximum protein • Digestion of fat in intestine is aided by Emulsification • Hair, finger nails, hoofs, etc are all make of protein • Deficiency of sodium and potassium causes muscular cramps, headache and diahrae • Milk contains 80% water • Milk is a complete food. • Cheese contains vitamin D. • Vitamin E is for reproduction. • Deficiency of Thiamine causes Beri Beri. • Glucose is the source of energy for human brain. • Major component of honey is Glucose • Three main food nutrients are carbohydrates, protein and fats. Other are vitamins and minerals • Meat is rich in iron we need to make blood cells • Eating of coconut increases man‘s mental faculties • Food poisoning can result from the eating of too much toadstools. • Vitamin c is also known as Ascorbic Acid. • Celluloses are carbohydrates. • Milk contains lactose • Ascorbic acid is essential for the formation of bones and teeth. • Citric acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in our nutrition. • A guava contains more vitamin C than an orange • Vitamin not stored in human body…..C • SCIENTISTS • Ibn baitar was a Botanist • Kitab al Manazar on optical works was written by Ibn al Haitham • Mamoon observatory was established during the reign of Caliph Mamoon

• Circulation of blood was described by a muslim scientist name Nafis Abdul al-Hasan. • Al-Khwarizimi was first person who used zero. • Muslim scientist Ali al Tabari is famous for his work on ___ (medical sciences) • Al Beruni discovered that light travels faster than sound. NOBLE PRIZE • Astronomers cannot be nominated for noble prize • Marie curie twice won Noble Prize. • First Nobel Prizes were awarded on 10 Dec: 1901. • What country awards the Nobel peace prize- Norway • Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1972-Nobody • Who refused the Nobel Literature prize in 1958-Boris Pasternak • Who was the first American to receive the Nobel Literature prize Sinclair Lewis • Which Nobel Prize is not awarded annually in Stockholm Peace • Mother Teresa was awarded Nobel Prize in the field of peace. • The New York Times received five Pulitzer prizes of 2009 for investigative, breaking news and international reporting, feature photography and criticism. • A noted Indian wildlife biologist, Dr M.D. Madhusudan, Director of Nature Conservation Foundation • Four persons have been awarded Nobel Prize twice. • Van‘t Hoff was the first Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. • Wole Soyinka is a Nobel Prize winner for literature. He is from Nigeria. • Which field was not included by Alfred Nobel originally… Economics • Person getting the nobel peace prize in 2008 was of the country. Finland • Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, more than 150 years ago. In what year was he born? Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 • What did Alfred‘s father, Immanuel, do for a living? Alfred‘s father was an engineer and inventor. • Alfred Nobel never married. • A future Nobel Laureate worked for a short period of time as Alfred Nobel‘s secretary. Who? Bertha von Suttner • Alfred Nobel died on 10 December 1896, but not in Sweden, his home country. Where did he die? Alfred Nobel died in San Remo, Italy. • Why did Alfred Nobel establish a prize in his will? Alfred Nobel wanted to award the greatest benefits to mankind. • Which Nobel category does not yet have a single female laureate? Economics • Who won the first Nobel Prize in Physics? Roentgen. • Which single winner won the most number of Nobel Prizes? International Committee of the Red Cross. • Who was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? Rabindranath Tagore

• Mathematicsis not a valid Nobel Prize category. • In what year did the most people decline their Nobel Prize? 1939 • Who was the only person to win the Nobel Prize twice — in Peace and Chemistry? Linus Pauling • Who was the only person to win the Nobel Prize twice — in both Physics and Chemistry? Marie Curie • Name the six categories for which the prizes are awarded. Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace and Economics. • For which category was a Nobel Prize given starting 1969? Economics. • Who awards the Peace Prize? The Norwegian Nobel Committee. • Max Planck received the noble prize in Physics in 1918 for his discovery of: energy quanta • Climate change campaigner Al Gore and the UN‘s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have been jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. • Rabindra Nath Tagore was the first Indian/South Asian to win Nobel Prize. (Literature in 1931). • Former US Vice-President Al Gore has won Noble Peace Prize 2007 for his campaign against Global Warming. • Mr Gore won an Oscar for his climate change film An Inconvenient Truth • • The first negro to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was Ralph Johnson Bunche • Rabindarnath Tagore won first Nobel Prize from South Asia. • The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was: Anwar Sadaat of Egypt • Nobel Prize holder UN institutions…..UNHCR, UAEA •

NATIONAL EMBLEM • National Emblem of Britain is Rose-Lion. • National Emblem of Bangladesh is Water Lily. • National Emblem of China is Narcissus. • National Emblem of Egypt is Lotus. • National Emblem of France is Lily. • National Emblem of Iran is Rose. • National Emblem of Kuwait is Falcon. • National Emblem of Pakistan is Crescent-Jasmine. • National Emblem of Syria is Eagle. • National Emblem of Sri Lanka is Lion. • National Emblem of Netherlands is Lion.

FAMOUS EPITHETS • What city is known as The worlds chocolate capital: Hershey Pennsylvania • Which countries name translates as land of the free- Thailand • • The country known as the Land of Thunderbolts is Bhutan • • Rome is also known as ―City of Seven Hills‖. • Penang is called the ―Pearl of East‖. • ―Sandwich Island‖ is called to Hawaii Island. • Detroit is known as the Motor City. • Britain of south is called to New Zealand. • Buffer state of Asia is called to Afghanistan. • Cockpit of Europe is called to Belgium. • Crossroad of Western Europe is called to Belgium. • Emerald Island is called to Ireland. • Flower garden to Europe is called to Netherlands. • Gift of Nile is called of Egypt. • Great Britain of the Pacific is called to Japan. • Island continent is called to Australia. • Horn of Africa is called to Somalia. • Key to Mediterranean is called to Gibraltar. • Land of contrasts is called to Colombia. • Land of free people is called to Thailand. • Land of fertile fields is called to Algeria. • Land of golden fiber is called to Bangladesh. • Land of midnight sun is called to Norway. • Land of milk and honey is called to Lebanon. • Land of morning calm is called to Korea. • Land of mighty rivers is called to Nigeria. • Land of mountain is called to Nepal. • Land of rising sun is called to Japan. • Land of Thousand Island is called to Indonesia. • Land of pure people is called to Pakistan. • Land of white elephant is called to Thailand. • Pillars of Hercules is called to Gibraltar. • Playground of Europe is called to Switzerland.

• Remnant of mighty empire is called to Austria. • Sorrow of china is called to Hawang Hoo. • Switzerland of Africa is called to Swaziland. • Site of Ancient Civilization is called to Iraq. • Whiteman‘s Grave is called to Guinea. • Brasilia of Pakistan is called to Islamabad. • City of angles is called to Bangkok. • City of bazaars is called to Cairo. • City of colleges is called to Lahore. • City of conference is called to Geneva. • City of cosmonauts is called to Moscow. • City of eternal spring is called to Quito. • City of golden temple is called to Amritsar. • City of Golden Gate is called to San Francisco. • City of mosques is called to Dhaka. • City of parks is called to Kiev. • City of palaces is called to Calcutta. • City of pope is called to Rome. • City of space flights is called to Cape Kennedy. • City of peace is called to Baghdad. • Forbidden City is called to Lahaska. • Gateway to the east is called to Beirut. • Gateway to the gulf is called to Abu Dhabi. • Gateway to India is called to Bombay. • Gateway to Pakistan is called to Karachi. • Little Pakistan is called to Bradford. • Manchester of Pakistan is called to Faisalabad. • Pyramid city is called to Cairo. • Rose pink city is called to Jaipur. • Windy city is called to Chicago. • Lusitanian is the alternative name of Portugal. • Emerald Island is called to Ireland. • Land of Prophets is called to Palestine. • Yellow River is known as China‘s Sorrow because of devastating floods. • Gibraltar of the west is said to Quebec. • Zambia is known as ―country of Copper‖

• Albania means the ―Land of Eagles‖. • Argentian means ―Like Silver‖. • Bahrain means two seas. • Brazil means ―Red wood‖. • Costa Rica means ―Rich coast‖. • Cyprus means ―Land of copper‖. • Guuatnemala mean ―Land of Eagles‖. • Jamaica means ―Good water‖. • Kuwait means ―Fort‖. • Liberia means ―Land of free people‖. • Netherlands means ―low land‖. • Nigeria means ―a great river‖. • Sierra Leone means ―Lion Mountains‖. • Singapore means ―city of lions‖. • Sudan means ―Land of black people‖. • Turkey means ―Land of Turks‖. • Which country is popularly called ‗The Land of the Maple Leaf‘? Canada • Mistress of the Eastern Seas is epithet referred to Sri Lanka. • Hong Kong is called as Pearl of the Orient. • Which worlds city is known as The Golden City Prague Czech • What place was nicknamed ―The Pearl of the Orient‖-Manilla – Philippines • What countries name translates as lion mountains- Sierra Leone • What place is nicknamed ―The City of Lilies‖- Florence • Mesopotamia means- Between two Rivers COUNTRIES WITH CAPITALS & Currencies COUNTRY CAPITAL CURRENCY Afghanistan Kabul Afghani Algeria Algiers Argentina Buenos Aires Australia Canberra Australian Dollar Austria Vienna Azerbaijan Baku Belgium Brussels Bhutan Thimphu Bosnia Herzegovina Sarajevo Canada Ottawa

China Beijing Yuan Cuba Havana Cyprus Nicosia Denmark Copenhagen Krone Egypt Cairo Pound France Paris Franc Gorgia Tibillsi Germany Berlin Deutsche Mark Greece Athens Hungary Budapest India New Delhi Rupee Indonesia Jakarta Rupiah Iran Tehran Riyal Iraq Baghdad Dinar Ireland Dublin Israel Tel Aviv Shekel Italy Rome Pesso Japan Tokyo Yen Jordan Oman Kazakhastan Astana North Korea Pyongyang South Korea Seoul won Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Som Lebanon Beirut Libya Tripoli Dinal Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Ringgit Maldives Male Morocco Rabat Nepal Kathmandu Rupaia Netherlands Amsterdam Guilder New Zealand Wellington Nigeria Abuja Norway Oslo Krone Phillippines Manila Poland Budapest Qatar Doha

Russia Moscow Ruble Saudi Arabia Riyadh Riyal Bulgaria Sofia Singapore Singapore Dollar South Africa Pretoria and Cape Town Rand Spain Madrid Sri Lanka Colombo Sudan Khartoum Sweden Stockholm Krona Switzerland Bern Syria Damascus Pound Taiwan Taipei Tajikistan Dushanbe Thailand Bankok Turkey Istanbul Lira Turkmenistan Ashgabad Ukraine Kiev UAE Abu Dhabi UK London US Washington D.C Uzbekistan Tashkent Vietnam Hanoi Yemen Sanaa Eritrea Asmara Bangladesh Dhaka Taka

CHANGED NAMES Old Name New Name • Pipri Bin Qasim. • Lyallapur Faisalabad. • Abyssinia Ethiopia. • Burma Myanmar. • Ceylon Srilanka. • Duch-East-Indies Indonesia. • French Sudan Mali. • Helvetia Switzerland.

• Mogyarzaq Hungry. • Mesopotamia Iraq. • Najd and Hejaz Saudi Arabia. • New Granda Colombia. • Nippon Japan. • Persia Iran. • Siam Thailand. • South Rhodesia Zimbabwe. • South West Africa Namibia. • Soviet Union Russian Federation. • Turkmenia Turkmenistan. • Upper Volta Burkina Faso. • Urumdi Brumdi. • Constantinople Istanbul. • Christiana Oslo. • Formosa Taiwan. • Greenland Kalaallet Nunaat. • Holland Netherlands. • Combodia Kampuchea. • Krugn Thep Bangkok. • Leningard St. Petersburg. • Montgomery Sahiwal. • Burma Myanmar. • Peiking Beijing. • Persia Iran. • Rhodesia Zimbabwe. • Salisbury Harare. • Tripoli Libya. • Madras Chennai. • Edo Tokyo. • Temasek Singapore. • Stalinabad Dushanbe. • United Arab Republic Egypt. • Jabal-i-Tariq Gibraltar • Equatorial Africa Chad • Ray Isfahan

• Pataliputra Patna • Sankiang Xinjiang • Old name of Tamil Nadu is Madras State. • The earlier name of New York city was New Amsterdam • Prior to independence, Ghana was called ‗Gold Coast‘. • Afghanistan was known as Ariana. • The new name of Yalamlam is As-Sadiya. • The name of Mesopotamia was changes to Iraq in the year 1935. • The earlier name of New York city was New Amsterdam

IMPORTANT ORGANISATIONS & PACTS Name Founded Member Headquarter • ADB- 1986- Philippines • Arab League- 1945- 22- Cairo • ASEAN- Aug 8, 1967- 9- Jakarta, founded at Bangkok. • COMECON- 1948- Havana. • Colombo Plan- 1st July 1951- Colombo (Srilanka) • Common Wealth- 1931- 53- London. • Council of Europe- 1949- 34- Strasbourg. • CIS- Jan 1991- 12• D8- 15 June 1997- Founded at Turkey, HQ Turkey. • ECO- Jan 1985- 8- Tehran. • GCC- 1981- 6- Riyadh • ICJ- 1951- Geneva. • ICRC- 1883- Geneva. • Interpol 1956 Lyon (France) • NAM 1961 • OIC 22 to 25 Sep 1969- 56- Jeddah established in Rabat (Morocco). • SAARC 8, 1985- 7- 8 Katmandu- established at Dhaka. • NATO- 1949 Brussels. • SEATO Sep 8, 1954 founder at Manila, ended in 1977. • UNO 24 Oct 1945 New York. • Warsaw Pact 14th May 1955. Dissolved in 1991. • Term of non-permanent members of the Security Council is 2 years. • General Assembly and Security Council appoints the judges of International Court of Justice. • RCD was changed to ECO in Jan 1985.

• G-8 was established on 22 September 1985. G-8 was originally the G-5 but was expanded when Canada, Italy and Russia jointed in June 1997. • European Union came in to being on January 1, 2000, EU adopted Euro currency in 2001. Its head quarter is in Brussels (Belgium). • International Energy Agency was founded in 1974; its head quarter is in Paris (France). • International Olympic Committee was formed in 1984; its head quarter is in Lausanne (Switzerland). • The head quarter of international Red Cross and Red Crescent is in Geneva (Switzerland). • Organization of Petroleum and Exporting Countries was founded in Baghdad in 1960; its head quarter is in Vienna (Austria). • The organization of Economic Cooperation and Development was founded in 1961; its head quarter is in Paris (France). • The world council of churches was established in 1948 in Amsterdam (Netherlands), its headquarter is in Geneva (Switzerland). • North American Free Trade Agreement, its origin lies in the free trade agreement signed by the USA and Canada in 1989. • The organization of African Unity was founded in 1963; its head quarter is in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). • The organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries was founded in 1968, its headquarter is in Cairo (Egypt). • Organization of American State was founded in 1948; its heat quarter is in Washington DC (USA). • There are 76 countries in WTO. • China became the member of the World Trade Organization on 11 December 2001 • OPANAL stands for Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America. • OPANAL was formed on 2nd December, 1969, its headquarter is in Mexico City. • OECS stands of Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, established on 18th June, 1981. • The head quarter of OECS is in Casries (St. Lucia). • UN has 6 principle organs. • Security Council has 5 permanent members. • The Economic and Social Council acts as coordinating body for the numerous specialized agencies created by the UN. The council has 54 members elected for the term of 3 years. • The international court of justice comprises 15 judges. • The IBRD was established in 27th Dec 1945. • Steel Pact was signed between Italy and Germany on 22nd May 1939 at Berlin. • Camp David Accord made between Egypt and Israel on 17 Sep 1978. • Locarno pact signed on 16th October, 1925, signed at Locarno. • Four Power Pact was signed on 16th July, 1933 at Paris. • CENTO was signed on 24th Feb, 1955 in Baghdad.

• Balkan Pact was signed on 9th Feb, 1934. • Eisenhower Doctrine was announced in 1957. • Entente Cordiale was formed in April 1904, the agreement was signed between England and France. • Dawes Plan was introduced in 1924. • CTBT opened for signature from Sep 24, 1996. • KELLOGG-Briand pact was signed by 15 states on 27th August, 1928, it was signed in Paris. • Rio Summit was held in Rio-de-Janero on 14th 1992. • According to the young plan (1929) announced after the first world war Germany was required to pay 100 million dollars in installments. • UN‘s resolution 1441about Iraq was passed in Nov 2002. • Amnesty International is an international organization which works for the release of the political prisoners. It was established by peter Bomenson in the year of 1961. • In 1941 the Atlantic Charter was signed by Churchill and Roosevelt. • Truman Doctrine——-announced on 12 March 1947 about the security of Greece and Turkey. • USSR and its allies signed Warsaw pact in the year 1955. • The famous Dumbarton Oaks conference, which formulated proposals about UN charter, was held in Dec 1944. • On 14th August 1941, US president F.D Roosevelt and British Premier W. Churchill signed the Atlantic Charter on a battle ship. • Veraillies Treaty was signed in 1919. • Bostan Tea party tool place in 1773. • The civil right act which was passed in USA in 1964 was the result of the March of 250000 people organized by Martin Luther king in 1963. • The famous XYZ affair tool place when an American delegation visited England. • Potsdam conference was held in 1945. • Mamoon Abdul Gavvum (PM of Maldives) said SAARC is a brain child. • Napolean I, first person to call English a nation of shopkeepers. • Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration; these words are said by Thomas A. Edison. • Hippocrates said that extreme remedies are most appropriate for extreme disease. • Archimedes said that give me but one firm spot on which to stand, and I will move the earth. • Leonardo da vinci observed that every man – at three years old- is half his height. • Darse Ninamia was introduced in Indo-Pak by Mulla Mizam Ud Din. • Interpol was founded in 1923 in what city- Vienna • The Asian development bank established in 1966 with headquarter located at MANILA (philipines). • Eqypt , Iraq , jorden , Lebanon , Saudi Arab , Syria and Yemen are the founder nations of the arab league. • Asian development bank was established in 1966 with headquarter located at manila(philipine)

• The International court of Justice is located in Hague,Holland • WHO is not the principal organ of the United Nations. • Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on Dec: 10, 1948. • Green Peace has no formal structure and Secretariat. • Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non-Aligned Movement (NAM): Nehru, Nasser, Tito • international headquarter of Transparency International (TI} is located in Berlin, Germany. The founder of the organisation is Peter Eigen • The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is established at: Khatmandu • How many official working languages are recognized by UNO:6 • Who was the first Asian Secretary General of the United Nations? U. Thant • Baden Powel was the founder of Boy Scout and Civil Guides Movement. • CIS are 11 independent states of the former Soviet Union known as Commonwealth of Independent States. •

HEADQUARTERS OF WORLD ORGANISATIONS • The head quarter of Food and Agriculture Organization is in Rome (Italy). • The head quarter of International Atomic Energy Agency is in Vienna (Austria). • The heal quarter of International Civil Aviation Organization is in Montréal (Canada). • The head quarter of International Fund for Agricultural Development is in Rome (Italy). • The head quarter of International Labor Organization is in Geneva (Switzerland). • The head quarter of International Monetary Fund is in Washington (USA). • The head quarter of International Maritime Organization is in London (UK). • The head quarter of International Telecommunication Union is in Geneva (Switzerland). • The head quarter of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is in Paris (France). • The head quarter of United Nations Industrial Development Organization is in Vienna (Austria). • The head quarter of Universal Postal Union is in Berne (Switzerland). • The head quarter of World Health Organization is in Geneva (Switzerland). • The head quarter of World Intellectual Property Organization is in Geneva (Switzerland). • The head quarter of World Meteorological Organization is in Geneva (Switzerland). • The head quarter of World Bank or IBRD is in Washington (USA). • The head quarter of World Trade Organization is in Geneva (Switzerland). • The head quarter of United Nation Development Program is in New York (USA). • The head quarter of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is in Geneva (Switzerland). • The head quarter of United Nations International Children‘s Emergency Fund is in New York (USA). • The head quarter of United Nations Relief and Works Agency is in Vienna (Austria). • Head quarters of WWF are in Vienna, Austria.

• SAARC was formed in December, 1985. • SAARC Human Resource Development Centre is located at Islamabad. • HQ of Universal Postal Union is in Berne. • New Zealand‘s Don McKinnon is the first secretary general of commonwealth. • First Islamic Summit was held at Rabat in 1969. • Second Islamic Summit was held at Lahore in 1974. • 1n 1948 the UN drawn up a charter of civil and political rights. • First Secretary General of UN was Tregav Lee of Norway. • Kofi Anan got noble peace price in 2001. • UNO world was coined by F.D Roosevelt. • Kofi Anan is the 7th Secretary General of UNO. • What was the first country to leave the United Nations-Indonesia • Don McKinnon is the secretary General of Commonwealth. • The term of the judges of the international court of justice is 9 years. • ILO is not an organ of the UN. • First city to be placed under UN was Sarajevo. • The UN observed 1998 as the human rights year with the theme ― All Human Rights for All‖. • ICJ has 15 judges, any two of whom cannot be of the same nationality. • Myanmar is not a member of SAARC. • UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945 and came into force on October 24, 1945. • Olive Branch is the emblem of the U.N. • Five permanent members of U.N Security Council are China, France, Russia, UK and US. • UN Security Council has five permanent and 10 non-permanent members. • Bangladesh is not a member of ASEAN. • As per SAFTA agreement, India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka have to decrease their custom duties to 0-5% by 2013. • Estonia is not a member of CIS. • Portuguese is not an official language of UN. • ICJ has issued the arrest warrant of … Omar al Basher of Sudan • The United States of America has used its veto power more than any other permanent member • G-7 is the group of seven rich industralial nations- Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US. • The UNO originated during the second world war.Its charter was drawn up from 25th April to 26th June, 1945 at San Francisco which was signed by 51 countries. • In 1971 the people republic of china was given membership of UNO by expelling Taiwan. • The UN Industrial Development Organization has its headquarters at Vienna.

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948. • Initially, Arab league has seven countries. • Headquarter of Arab League is located in Cairo. Arab League was established on 22nd March 1945. • Amnesty International was established in London by the British Lawyer, Peter Benenson in 1961 • The International court of justice was constituted on 26th June 1945 • The Charter of United Nations consists of 111 articles. • The Common Wealth of Australia came into existence in 1901. • Article 55 of the UN Charter promotes international Human Rights. • Territorial waters traditionally are recognized to extend how far from a state‘s coastline? 12 miles. • A state‘s executive economic zone (EEZ) is recognized to extend how far from the coastline? 12 miles • ECOSOC has been established under chapter 10 of the UN charter • United Arab Emirates is a federation of 7 Emirates. • Switzerland joined the UN during 2002. • African Development Bank was established in 1964. • The principal organs of United Nations are Six. • • United Nations spends a lion‘s share of its budget on Refugees rehabilitations • The UNO originated during the Second World War. Its charter was drawn up from 25th April to 26th June, 1945 at San Francisco which was signed by 51 countries. • What famous battle was fought at Pancenoit-Waterloo – (four miles away) • Transparency International is based in Berlin. • Where is the headquarter of the Amnesty International located: London • Arab Magrib Union consists of Five States. • Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948. • ESCAP is Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific. Its head office is at Bangkok. • Human Right Watch dog headquarter is in.. New York • In which city World Economic forum usually holds its meetings? The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Geneva-based non-profit foundation best known for its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland •

IMPORTANT DAYS • International Day for the elimination of racial discrimination is observed on 21 March. • World environment day is observed on 5th June. • International day of peace is observed on 3rd Tuesday of September. • World food day is observed on 16 October. • International women‘s day is observed on 8th March.

• World health day is observed on 7th April. • Universal children‘s day is observed on 20 November. • World‘s aids day is observed on 1 December. • United nation‘s day is observed on 24th October. • International day of disabled person is observed on 3 December. • Human rights day is observed on 10 December. • Press day is celebrated on 3rd May. • Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed on 5 Feb. • In France the Bastille Day is celebrated on 14th July. • International Literacy day is observed on 8 Sep. • World children day is observed on 8th March. • Human rights day is observed on 10th Dec. • Day against drug trafficking is observed on 26 June. • 22 March is celebrated as the world day for water. • 11th July is known as World Population Day. • Kashmir solidarity day is celebrated all over the country on 5th February. • World`s teacher day was observed on october 5, 2005 in pakistan. • International Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8. • International Ozone Day is observed on September 16. • The year 1998 was observed as the International Year of Ocean. • Commonwealth Day is observed on May 24 every year. • Human Rights Day is observed on 10th December every year. • No Smoking Day is observed on April 7. • World Book Day is observed on April 23. • World Environment Day is observed on June 5. • 3rd may… world press freedom day • World literacy day is celebrated on 8th September •

IMPORTANT BOOKS & THEIR AUTHORS • Shahnama-i-Islam was written by Hafeez Jalandri. • Man who ruled India was written by Philip Woodruff. • The book confession was written by Rousseau. • Quaid –e-Azam Jinnah. The story of a Nation is written by G.Allana. • Heroes and Hero-Worship was written by Carlyle. • Foundation of Pakistan was written by Sharif ud din Pirzada.

• Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam was written by Edward Fitzgeranld. • Gitanjali was written by Rabindranath Tagore. • Asrar-e-khudi is written by Allama Iqbal • Bal-e-Jibril is written by Allama Iqbal • Bang-e-dara is written by Allma Iqbal • Bostan is written by Sheikh Saadi • Darbar-i-Akbari is written by Azad, Muhammad Hussain • Gulistan is written by Sheikh Saadi • Hayat-i-Jawid is written by Hali • Javaid Nama is written by Allama Iqbal • Jawab-e-Shikwah is written by Allama Iqbal • Ktab al Shifa is written by Ibn Sina • Mirat ul Aroos is written by Nazir Ahmed • Muqaddamah is written by Ibn Khaldun • Shaer o Shaeri is written by Altaf Hussain Hali • Mussaddas-i-Hali is written by Altaf Hussain Hali • Naqsh-e-Faryadi is written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz • Payam-e-Mashriq is written by Allama Iqbal • Shahnama is written by Firdausi • Tehzeeb al Ikhlaq is written by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan • Tafhim ul quran is written by Syed Abdul ala Maudoodi. • Yadgar-i-Galib is written by Hali • Zabur-e-Anjam is written by Dr. Allama Iqbal • Zarb-e-Kaleem is written by Dr. Allama Iqbal • Arabian Nights is written by Sir Richard Buton • An Ideal Husband is written by Oscar Wilde • A woman of No importance is written by Oscar Wild • Animal Farm is written by George Orwell • Anthony Cleopatra is written by W. Shakespeare • As you like it is written by W. Shakespeare • Caesar and Cleopatra is written by G.B Shaw • Comedy of Errors is written by W. Shakespeare • Daughter of the East is written by Benazir Bhuto • Decline and Fall of Roman Empire is written by Edward Gibbon • Doctor‘s Dilemma is written by G.B Shaw • East of Aden is written by John Steinbeck

• French Revolution is written by Tomas Carlyle • Freedom at Midnight is written by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapiere • Gone with the Wind is written by Margaret Mithchel • Great Expectations is written by Charles Dickens • Gulliver‘s Travels is written by Jonathan Swift • Hamlet is written by W.Shakespeare • Ibn Battuta Travels in Asia and Africa is written by Ibn Battuta • Jungle book is written by Rudyard Kipling • Jinnah of Pakistan is written by Stanley Wolpert • Myth of independence is written by Z. A Bhutto • World War is written by W. Churchill • Merchant of Venice is written by Shakerpeare • Muhammad Ali Jinnah is written by M.H Saiyid • Much Ado About Nothing is written by Shakespeare • Nine Days Wonder is written by John Masefield • Nineteen Eighty Four is written by George Orwell • Old man and the Sea is written by Ernest Hamingway • Oliver Twist is written by Charles Dickens • Origin Of species is written by Charles Darwin • Paradise Lost is written by John Milton • Pickwick papers is written by Charles Dickens • Pride and Prejudice is written by Jane Austen • Robinson Crusoe is written by Daniel Defoe • Sense and Sensibility is written by Jane Austin • Sohrab and Rustam Mathew Arnold • Social Contact is written by Rousseau • Treasure Island is written by R.L Stevenson • Tropic of Cancer is written by Henry Miller • Twelfth Night is written by W. Shakespeare • A Tale of Two Cities is written by Charles Dickens • Vanity of Human Wishes is written by Samuel Johnson • Wealth of Nation is written by Adam Simith • Zulfi Bhutto of Pakistan is written by Stanley Wolpert • Faust is written by Goethe • Mein Kampf is written by Hitler • Divine Comedy is written by Dante

• Odyssey (Greek) is written by Homer • Utopia is written by Thomas Mooore • War and Peace is written by Leo Tolstoy • Crime and Punishment is written by F.M Dostovsky • Communist Manifesto is written by Karl Marx and Eagles • Das Capital is written by Karl Marx • The idiot is written by Dostoevsky • Don Quixoto is written by Miguel De Cervates • The Prince is written by Machiavelli • Constitutional Development of Pakistan is written by G.W Choudhry • Five Thousand Years of Pakistan is written by Wheeler R.E.M • Foreign Policy of Pakistan is written by Zulifkar Ali Bhutto • Jinnah, Creator of Pakistan is written by Hecor Bolitho • Muslim Separatism in India and Pakistan is written by Abdul Hamid • Pakistan the Formative Phase is written by Lawrence Ziring • Political Syetem in Pakistan is written by Khalid B. Saeed • Politics in Pakistan is written by Khalid B. Saeed • Quaid-i-Azam and Pakistan is written by Ahmad Hasan Dani • Struggle for Pakistan is written by I.H Qureshi • The Emergence of Pakistan is written by Mohammad Ali Choudhry • The Making of Pakistan is written by K.K Aziz • Towards Pakistan is written by Whaeed-uz-Zaman • World Politics Since 1945 is written by P. Calvocrassi • Khusboo is written by Parveen Shakir • Laila Majnoo is written by Amir Khusro • Akbar nama is written by Abu Fazal • Al Qanoon fil Tib is written by Ibne Sina • Green Book is written by Presisdent Moamoor Gadafi • Republic is written by Plato • Revolution and Independence is written by Words Worth • Road to Freedom is written by Bertrand Russel • Romeo and Juliet is written by Shakespeare • Joan of Arc is written by G.W Shaw. • Foust was written by Goethe. • ―Profiles in Courage‖ is written by Henry Kissinger. • Pickwick Papers were written by Charles Dickens.

• ―East and Eden‖ was written by John Steinback. • A farewell to Arms is written by Earnest Hemingway. • Travel in Arabian Desert was written by C.M Doughty. • The spirit of Islam was written by Syed Ameer Ali. • The poem Shikwah and Jawab-e-Sikwah was written by Allama Iqbal. • Five Thousand Years of Pakistan was written by REM Wheeler. • Struggle of Pakistan was written by I.H Qureshi. • The poem ―Ancient Mariner‖ is the work of Coleridge. • White Papers are policy statements published by the British parliament on the subject of tremendous public importance. • Blue Books are the official reports of the British Government. • White Books are the official publications of the countries like Portugal, China, and Germany. • Yellow Books are the official records of France. • Grey Books are the official policy as well as reports of the Japanese government. • Green Books are the official reports of the Italian government. • Orange Books are the official publication of the Netherlands. • Lenin wrote ‗the state and revolution‘. • Ibn-e-Khaldun retired as a judge. • Al Ghazali is known as Hujatul Islam. • The name of the book which Al-Farabi wrote is ‗Ara Madinatul Fazila‘. • Plato wrote ‗the laws‘. • Aristotle founded ‗the lyceum‘. • Mao wrote ‗On contradictions‘. • J.S. Mill wrote ‗On liberty‘. • Witness to surrender=Siddique Saliq. • A short history of Pak:=I.H.Qureshi. • Discovery of Pak:= A.Aziz. • Foundation of Pak: = Sharifuddin Pirzada. • Five Thousand Years of Pak::= R.E.M. Wheeler. • History of Freedom Movement=I.H.Qureshi. • Jinnah of Pak: = Stanley Woolpert. • Jinnah as I know him= Abdul Hassan Isphahani. • The Making of Pakistan= Richard Symonds. • The Making of Pakistan=K.K.Aziz. • Jinnah:Creator of Pak:=Hector Bolithio. • Quaid-e-Azam: The Story of A Nation=G.Allana.

• India wins Freedom= Abdul Kalam Azad. • Emergence of Pak:=Ch: Rahmat Ali. • Towards Pakistan=Wahiduzaman • Transfer of Power in India=V.P.Memon. • Pak: Nagozeer Tha= Syed Hasan Raza. • Quaid-i-Azam & Pakistan=Ahmed Hassan Dani. • Friends not Masters=Ayub Khan. • The Pakistan Issue= Nazir Yar Jung. • Quid wrote the preface of ―My Leader‖=Ziauddin Ahmed. • Muslim Nationalism in India= Malik Hafeez. • Pathway to Pak: = Ch: Khaiquzzaman. • The Indian Musalimans= W.W.Hunter. • Our Struggle=Mohd: Noman. • Evolution of Pak: Sharifuddin Pirzada. • Mohd: Ali Jinnah=G.Allana. • Birth of Pak: =Dr. Sachin. • Pak: the Heart of Asia= Liaquat Ali Khan. • Incomplete Partition = Alastair Lamb. • Birth of a tragedy= Dr. Tahir Amir. • My Last day with Quaid=Ilahi Bux • Outline of a scheme of Indian Federation=Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan. • Thought on Pakistan= Ambedkar. • ‗Freedom‘ at Midnight= Larry Collins • Hayat-e-Javed was written by Altaf Hussain Hali. • The Forgotten Years is an autobiography of from Foreign Minister Sir Zafarullah Khan. • Mission with Mountabatten=Alan Campbell Johnson. • Religious Thought of Sayyid Ahmed Khan==Bahir Ahmad Dar. • The Cambridge History of the British Empire=H.H.Dodwell. • Oxford History of India=Vincent Smith. • India, Pakistan & the West=Percival Smith. • The book ―party politics in Pakistan‘ (1947-58) is written by K.K.AZIZ. • Alice in Wonderland is a book written by Lewis Carrol. • Edwina and Nehru is written by Catherine Clement. • Beloved is a novel authored by Toni Morrison. • Conquest of Happiness was authored by Bertrand Russel. • Crossing the Threshold of Hope was authored by Pope John Paul II.

• Gulliver‘s Travel is authored by Jonathan Swift in which there is description of the island of Lilliputs. • Higher than Hopes is biography of Nelson Mandela. • India Divided is a book written by Dr. Rajenra Parsad. • Indian War of Independence is a book written by V.D. Savarkar. • Kubla Khan is a poem by Coleridge. • Life Divine is a book written by Sri Aurobindo. • Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus is the book written by John Gray. • Mother India is a book written by Katherine Mayo. • My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir is written by Jagmohan. • Unto This Last is written by Ruskin. • Who wrote Gone with the Wind: Margaret Mitchell • Who wrote ―History of God‖? Karen Armstrong • Raghuvasma was written by Kalidas. • Grief and Hope is a book written by Noa Ben Artizi-Plossof, grand-daughter of slain Israili PM Yitzak Rabin. • Freedom Behind Bars is a book written by Kiran Bedi. • Hayat-e-Jawaid, written by Altaf Hussain Hali, is on the life of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. • ―The Sun also Rises‖ is written by Earnest Hemingway. • Khadija Mastoor wrote Angan. • Imam Ghazali is the author of Ihya-ul-Uloom. • Montesquieu wrote ‗the spirit of laws‘. • Who wrote the book – Call of the Wild-Jack London • Who wrote ―Voyage through History‖? Musarrt Hussain Zuberi • Who is the author of ―Preparing for the Twenty First Century‖? Paul Kennedy • Who wrote ―Supreme Court and Human Rights‖? Tamizuddin • The author of famous book, ―Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy‖ is Henry Kissinger. • ‗Rise and Fall of Great Powers‘ is the work of Paul Kennedy. • My Experiments with Truth is autobiography of Mahtma Gandhi. • IMPORTANT BATTLES • Battle of Jhelum was fought b/w Alexandar the Great and Raja Porus in 326 B.C. The latter was defeated. • Mahumud Ghaznavi invaded on Somnath in 1025 A.D. • Battle of Tarain was fought b/w Mohd: Ghouri and Prithvi Raj in 1192 A.D. The former won the battle. • First battle of Panipat was fought b/w Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur in 1526. Babur won the battle. • Second battle of Panipat was fought in 1556. Akbar won the battle. • Third battle of Panipat was fought b/w Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marahttas in 1760. Ahmed Shah defeated the latter.

• West Bank was occupied in 1967. • Japan attacked Pearl Harbour located in Hawaii on 7 Dec: 1941. • Israel occupied Golan Heights from Syria. • West Bank is located b/w Isreal & Jordan. • West Bank was occupied in 1967. • Iran & UAE dispute over Persian Gulf islands, Greater & lesser Tunbs. • Sakhalin Island is dispute b/w Russia & Japan. • • Iran & UAE dispute over Persian Gulf islands, Greater & lesser Tunbs. • Sakhalin island is dispute b/w Russia & Japan. • In Battle of Sabroan, English defeated Sikhs and captured Lahore. • Nickname of Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 was Little Boy and on Nagasaki=Fat Man. • The hundred year war actually lasted for 114 years. • Sir William Howard Russell was the first Great War correspondent. • Hundred years war fought between France and Britain during 1338-1453. • Cease fire between Iran and Iraq took place in 1988, by the intervention of U.N. • The place named Normandy became worlds famous due to the D.Day landing during the Second World War on 6th June 1944. Normandy is located in France. • Pearl Harbor incident took place on 7th Dec 1941. • In 1982 the Falklands war was fought between Britain and Argentina. • Civil War of USA lasted from 1861-1865. • The famous British Naval commander, who defected the French Naval Fleet at Nile in 1788 and at Trafalgar in 1805 was Horatio Nelson. • Doer war fought between South Africa and British. • Fighting broke out between Greeks and the Turks in July 1974. • At the end of Second World War in 1945, Germany was divided among 4 major powers. • In Opium war Britain fought against China. • Gulf war Jan 1991 stopped in Feb 28, 1991. • Iran-Iraq was started in Sep 1980 and ended in Aug1988. • Lloyd George of Great Britain represented in treaty of Versailles. • Germany remained in grip of allied occupation from 1994 to 1952. • The American general who acted as the supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe during the second world war was D.D Eisenhower. • The criminals of the Second World War were trailed in the city of Nuremburg. • Break up of Germany occurred on 1945 and merger on Oct 3, 1990. • Iraq occupied Kuwait on 2nd Aug 1990.

• USA dropped an atom bomb on Hiroshima on 6th August 1945. • First World War begun on 1914 A.D. and Second World War started in 1939 when Germany attacked on Poland, it is also considered as greatest war. • Germans call a WW1 sea fight Battle of Skagerrak what in UK: Battle of Jutland • Operation Thunderbolt was the nickname given to which raid Israeli raid on Entebbe • In WW2 the Germans launched operation Bernhard – what Counterfeit British Notes • In WW2 what was the German codename for invasion of Russia- Barberossa • Operation Dracula in WWII freed what city- Rangoon Burma • Which 19th century battle UK / USA fought after peace signed- Battle of New Orleans • Waterloo is now in… Belgium • The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. • What famous battle was fought at Pancenoit-Waterloo – (four miles away) • The third battle of Panipat was fought between Marathas and Afghans. • In Battle of Sabroan, English defeated Sikhs and captured Lahore. • Iraq occupied Kuwait in August 1990. • Afghan Mujahideen took power in Kabul on April 20,1991 • North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950. • Japan attacked Pearl Harbour located in Hawaii on 7 Dec: 1941. • Nickname of Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 was Little Boy and on Nagasaki=Fat Man. • Darfur conflict is in Sudan. • • HIGHEST MILITARY AWARDS • Highest military award of Britain is Victoria Cross. • Highest military award of Germany is Iron Cross. • Highest military award of India is Pardam Vir Chakra. • Highest military award of Japan is Order of the Rising Sun. • Highest military award of Pakistan is Nishan-i-Haider. • Highest military award of Russia is Order of the Patriotic War. • Highest military award of USA is Victory Medal. • What countries highest award is The Order of the Elephant-Denmark • Order of Honor and Banner is the award of— USSR •

GENERAL INFORMATION • Water vapors are formed due to evaporation

• Gas in gobar (cow dung) is ethylene. (chk biogas is natural gas) • GMT was established in 1884 • Radio broad casting started in 1920 • Calorie requirement sedentary is 2500 k.cal, light word is 3000 k.cal, moderate work is 3500 k.cal and heavy work is 4000 k.cal • Water is 830 times heavier than air • Driving mirror is usually convex • Dossier means relevant papers • In deserts clouds do not precipitate due to low humidity • Rain drop is shaped like a peer • Money is made of cotton • 1 liter = 0.9 kg • Drinker‘s apparatus is for measuring the amount of Alcohol in the blood. • Atomic pile is a place where nuclear fission is made. • Dewar‘s flask is called as thermos. • Atomic weight of chemical compounds is determined by Mass spectroscopy. • Tube light emits radiation even after it is disconnected. It is due to Fluorescence • The conversion of gases into liquid under high pressure and low temperature is called regulation. • If a green leaf is seen in a red light its color will be black. • Emerge of VIBGYOR from one side of the prism is due to refraction and dispersion of light. • 510 million square kilometers is the total surface area of the ear • Linseed oil is used while oil painting. • During the winter months 90% of fallen leaves are taken underground by earth worm • Cox orange pippen is a biological name of an apple • Breitling orbiter 3 was the first balloon to fly non-stop around the world • Aircraft designers test their model of aircraft in wind tonnel • Aircrafts are made of alluminium alloys • Flaps are used as air brakes • Darwin visited Galapagos Island before giving his theory of Natural Selection. • Staple food is the basic food • The crops like legumes and beens and clover form their own fertilizer. Farmers grow these crops and plough into soil as fertilizers. This process is called green manuring. • Scientists have recently discovered a new taste called Umami. • Braille system is named after its inventor the Frenchman Louis Brille. • Isochrones are the lines joining the places of equal labour and transportation costs. •

FIRST, LARGEST, BIGEST, LONGEST, OLDEST • What is Europe‘s largest port-Rotterdam • What was first used at the 1904 St Louis Olympic games-Gold medals silver was first before • Where is the worlds oldest university- Fez Morocco –founded 859 • What is the largest Island in The Greater Antilles- Cuba • What is the worlds most polluted major city- Mexico City • What is the worlds fastest moving insect-Tropical Cockroach • Where is the largest church in the world-Vatican in Rome • What was the first country to use postcards- Austria • Where is the worlds largest Chinese settlement outside Asia San Francisco – Chinatown • Which country has no national monetary unit of it‘s own Andorra • Which country has the highest % of women in their legislature Cuba • Which country has the most daily newspapers- India • Which city was built in the design of a union flag Khartoum • What was the first country to use TV as a mass info media Germany • In which country is the worlds longest road tunnel Switzerland • Which country has no public toilets- Peru • Bill gates (USA), founder and chairman of Microsoft Corporation, is currently the richest person in the world and Lillian Bettencourt (France) is the richest woman in the world. • Nauru, an island located in western Pacific Ocean, is the smallest republic of the world. • Mount Everest (2759 N 8656 E) is the highest mountain peak which is located on Nepal Tibet border in the Himalayas. • New Cornelia tailings on ten mile wash Arizona USA with a volume of 209500 million cubic meters is the world‘s largest volume dam. • Taipei-I built in Taiwan is world‘s second tallest building.. • The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest place of the world and Masynram in Assam (India) is the wettest place in the world. • Canada has the longest coastline which is 151,489 miles in the length and Monaco‘s coastline measures only 3.5 miles in length. • Dalol Danaki depression in Ethiopia with an average annual temperature of 35c (95f) is the hottest place on earth and Plateau station, in Antarctica with an average annual temperature of -56.7c (-71.7f), is the coldest place of the globe. • Grand central terminal of New York is the largest railway station. It covers an area of 48 acres. • The Seikan railway tunnel in Japan is the longest railway tunnel in the world, it s length is 33.50 miles (53.9 km) • Longest road tunnel is St. Goatherd Rd. located in Switzerland 16.3 km long.

• The yellow stone national park (USA) is the largest national park. It has an area of 3350 sq miles. • The California University (USA) is the biggest university of the world. • King khalid international airport, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is the largest airport in the world. • The port of New York and New Jersey (USA) is the largest seaport in the world. • Mandarin (Chinese) is the most spoken language of the world. It is estimated that a total number of 999 million ppl speak it. • The noble prize is the largest prize. Each prize carries an amount of one million dollars. • Shah faisal mosque located in Islamabad (pak) is the largest mosque. • Ostrich is the largest bird in the world. • Saudi Arabia is the largest exporter of oil in the world. • The longest river in Asia is Yangtze • The world‘s largest internet search engine is Google. • After United states, the largest number of inventions in the last two decades belongs to Germany • China has the largest population, Russia has largest land area and Vatican city has smallest population and land area in the world • Lord Clive was the first and Lord Mountbatten was the last British ruler of India. • Largest continent of the world is ―Asia‖ and smallest is ―Australia‖. Largest ocean of the world is ―pacific ocean‖ and smallest ocean is ―Indian ocean‖. The Sahara is the largest desert of the world. • Kazakhstan is the largest Muslim country in land area in the world. It has an area of 1,049,000 sq.miles. Maldives is the smallest Muslim country in land area of 115 sq. miles. • Indonesia is the most populous Muslim country and Maldives is less populous Muslim country. • Antarctica is the uninhabited continent of the world which is without any regular population. • Seoul (South Korea) is the most populous city of the world. • The lake Baikal of Russia has the maximum depth of 5315 feet. • Turkey is the country having its land in two continents • The world‘s longest current reigning monarch is Queen of England. • Germany is the highest solar energy user in the world. • Inflation means that money falls in value. • The Cambodian Language is the language with most Alphabets. It has a total number of 74 alphabets • The Ostrich of North Africa is the biggest bird. Its height is up to 2.7 meters ( 9 feet ) and weight is up to 160 kgs. While the humming bird is smallest bird. It is 5.5-20 cm in length and weight about 16 grams. • Glaciers are found on every continent except Africa. The Lambert Glacier enjoys the distinction of being the largest glacier in the world. It is located in the Australia Antarctic Territory. Its length is 440 miles (700 km) and was discovered in 1956-57. • The largest museum in the world is the American Museum of Natural History • The lowest mountain range in the world is the Bhieuna Bhaile

• The country known as the Land of Cakes is Scotland • The place known as the Garden of England is Kent • The old name of Taiwan was Formosa • The largest bay in the world is Hudson Bay, Canada • The largest church in the world is Basilica of St.Peter,Vatican City,Rome • The tallest statue in the world is the Motherland,Volgagrad Russia • The world‘s loneliest island is the Tristan da cunda • The country whose National Anthem has only music but no words is Bahrain • The largest cinema in the world is the Fox theatre,Detroit,USA • The country where there are no Cinema theatres is Saudi arabia • The world‘s tallest office building is the Sears Tower,Chicago • The country where military service is compulsory for women is Israel • The country which has more than 10,000 golf courses is USA • The country which built the first powerful long range rockets is Germany • The largest temple in the world is Angkorwat in Kampuchea • The largest dome in the world is Louisiana Superdome,New Orleans,USA • The largest strait in the world is Tartar Strait • The largest city of Africa is Cairo • The founder of KODAK Company was Eastman • The Cape of Good Hope is located in South Africa • The last letter of the Greek alphabet is Omega • The place known as the land of Lincoln is Illinois • The Pentagonian desert is located in Argentina • The person known as the father of aeronautics is Sir George Cayley • The most densely populated Island in the world is Honshu • The two nations Haiti and the Dominion Republic together form the Island of Hisponiola • The largest auto producer in the USA is General Motors • The first actor to win an Oscar was Emil Jannings • The first animated colour cartoon of full feature length was Snow White and Seven Dwarfs • The first demonstration of a motion picture was held at Paris • The first country to issue stamps was Britain • The world‘s largest car manufacturing company is General Motors,USA • The world‘s biggest manufacturer of bicycles is Hero cycles,Ludhiana • The world‘s oldest underground railway is at London • The last French Monarch was Louis Napoleon III • The first man to reach Antarctica was Fabian Gotileb

• Oldest surviving building in world is pyramids of Egypt. • K-2 is also known as Godwin Austin, first climbed by Ardito Desio 1956. • Mount Everest is the highest mountain located in Himalaya (Nepal). • Tensing and Hillary were the first human beings to set foot on the top of Mt. Everest. Tensing belonged to India and Hillary is a native of New Zealand. • K2 is the second highest peak located in Korokoram (Pakistan). • Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest. • Mozambique has the lowest GNP. • The biggest airport in the world is King Khalid situated in Saudi Arabia. • Nauru is the smallest republic of the world. • Capital with highest elevation La Paz. • Largest Dam, Grand Coulee Dam is in USA. • World‘s biggest museum is British Museum. • Volta Lake (Ghana) is the largest artificial lake of the world. • Largest zoo is in South Africa. • Largest Hydroelectric power station is in Brazil. • Largest palace is in Brunei. • Longest railway tunnel is Seikan Railway Tunnel, in Japan. • The largest railway tunnel in the world is the Oshimzu Tunnel, Japan (chk) • Longest underground railway Tunnel is in Moscow. • Grand Central Terminal of New York is the largest railway station of the world. • Biggest Library is Congress Library in USA. • Largest Stadium is in Czech Republic. • Country with largest coast line is Canada. • Country with largest budget is USA. • The highest birth rate is of Malawi. • Peru with lowest birth rate. • Country with most billionaires is USA. • Walt Disney is the man with highest number of Oscars. • The world‘s longest platform is known as the Loop, which is located in USA. • Monaco has the shortest coast line. • The biggest Square the Tiananmen Square is in China. • Largest Tomb the mount li tomb is in China. • The longest cricket match between England and South Africa in 1939 abandoned after 10 days. • Largest number of school is in China. • Largest fort, Fort George situated in UK.

• The largest church of the world is in Rome (Italy). • Largest exhibition centre is in Germany. • Lake Victoria is the largest lake of Africa. • The film Ben Hur won the most (11) Oscur Awards in 1959. • World‘s largest mosque is shah faisal mosque. • Largest capital is Ottawa. • Tibetan Plateau has highest elevation. • Smallest continent is Australia. • Least populated Muslim country is Maldives. • City with largest elevation is Lhasa. • Largest Bay is Bay of Bengal. • Largest delta is in Bengal created by the river Bharamputra and the Ganges. • Largest gulf is the Gulf of Mexico. • Largest water reservoir is Own falls (Uganda). • Largest dam by volume is Kiev dam (Ukrain). • Biggest dam is Pati dam (Argentina). • Hottest place is Aziziyah, Libya. • Coldest place is Plateau station (Antartica). • Driest place is Atacama Desert in Chile. • Biggest national park is yellow stone national park. • Biggest university is California university (USA). • Largest battle ship is USS Missouri. • Largest sea port is port of Net York and New Jersey (USA). • Most spoken language is Mandarin Chinese. • Largest mosque is Shah Faisal Mosque at Islamabad. • Largest church is Chatholic Basilica (Vetican Rome). • Largest university is university of New York USA. • Oldest civilization is Sumerian civilization (Mesopotamia). • Oldest town is Jericho (Jordan). • Largest land mammal is African Elephant. • Longest strait is the Strait of Malacca. • Tallest animal is Giraffe. • Largest bird is ostrich. • Smallest bird is humming bird. • Largest bank of the world is Dutch Bank of Germany. • The country with most refugees is Iran.

• Country with most islands is Indonesia. • First Muslim dynasty in India is slave dynasty. • Highest birth rate is of Malawi (Africa). • Lowest birth rate is of Peru. • Highest death rate is of Peru. • Lowest death rate is of Kuwait. • A richest woman is Queen Elizabeth. • The largest of oil consumer is USA. • The largest oil field is Ghawar Oil field (Saudi Arabia). • Tallest tower is CN Tower Toronto (Canada). • Busiest airport is O‘Hare International Airport (USA). • Oldest capital city is Damascus (Syria). • Largest constellation is Hydra. • Fastest bird is Pregrine Falcon. • Largest metropolitan is Mexico City. • Biggest park is the wood Buffalo national park. • Densest population is of Bangladesh. • Longest canal is Volga Batlic canal. • Longest day 21 June and shortest day December 21. • Largest diamond is Cullinan. • Longest big ship canal is Suez Canal. • The smallest ocean is Arctic Ocean. • Reticulated python is the longest snake in the world. • Urengoi (Russia) is the largest natural gas reserved. • The Bamboo has the fastest growth rate. It grows up to 3 feet in 24 hours. • Trans-Siberian railway line is the longest in the world. • Roxy is the biggest cinema house of the e world. It is located in New Your (United State). • The largest telescope of the world called Keck-I, is located in Hawaii (USA). • Jean Bernard is the deepest cave in France. • The fastest flying bird in the world is Falcon. • Largest peninsula is Arabian Peninsula. • Mariana Trench is the deepest part of Pacific. • The longest railway station is located in Japan. • Polus Nedostupnostir is the coldest place on earth. • Tallest Light house ―Steel Marine Tower‖ is in Japan. • The biggest delta in the world is the Sunderbans

• The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture of automobiles in the world is Detroit,USA • The river which carries maximum quantity of water into the sea is the Mississippi • Volentina Treshkova (USSR) was the first woman astronaut who orbited the earth in the year 1983. • The American astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first man to steps on the surface of moon on 21 July 1969. • Largest producer of silver is Mexico. • The largest producer of carpet is Iran. • The largest producer of cheese is USA. • The largest producer of cotton is USA. • The largest producer of Jute is Bangladesh. • The largest producer of Rice is China. • The largest producer of Silk is China. • The largest producer of Steel is USA. • The largest producer of Sugar is India. • The largest producer of Tea is India. • The largest producer of Wheat is USA. • The largest producer of Wool is Australia. • The largest producer of gold is South Africa. • The largest producer of oil is Saudi Arabia. • The largest producer of coffee • The largest producer of tin is Malaysia. • The world‘s leading banking center is Zurich. • Most Spoken Language is Chinese. • World‘s largest fish catching country is China. • Muhammad Fathullah Khan Kandahari‘s translation: Printed in 1861, Bhopal, India, It is the first known translation of the holy Qur‘an in Pashto • The first translation of the Quran into a Western language was made into Latin. It was carried out by Robertus Rotenesis and Hermannus Dalmata in 1143 • South China Sea is the largest sea. • What country is the world leader in Cobalt Mining-Zaire • What animal has the best hearing-Bats • What country had the first banknotes-Sweden China paper not banknotes • Where was the worlds first supermarket built (country)-France • Which country grows the most sugar-Brazil • Name the largest Mediterranean island-Sicily • Who was the first British monarch to visit America George VI in 1939 • What country consumes the most meat per capita 124 lb-Argentina

• What is the worlds largest food company- Nestle • Which of the following is the world‘s largest city in area? Mount Isa (Australia) /New York (chk) • Which of the following countries has the largest area of forest? Russia • Where is the world‘s tallest Pagoda located? China • Which of the following is the largest Gulf in the world? Gulf of Mexico • In 1901 who first transmitted radio signals across Atlantic: Marconi • Which country has the smallest birth rate: Vatican City • Which country was the first to introduce old age pensions: Germany • Who piloted the first flight across the English channel: Louis Bleriot • What was the first James Bond film: Dr No • Which country set up the world‘s first chemistry lab in 1650: Netherlands • Which country was the first to abolish capitol punishment 1826-Russia Czar Nicholas -Siberia instead • What country is nearest to the North Pole: Greenland • Who were the first people to measure the year-Babylonians • Who was Canada‘s first prime minister-Sir John MacDonald • What is the worlds oldest monotheistic religion: Judaism • In what city is the worlds largest carpet manufacturer-Kashmir • What is the worlds largest herb-Banana • What country produces the most tobacco in the world-China • What country has the most elephants-Tanzania • Who was the first woman to receive The Order of Merit 1907-Florence Nightingale • What country has the most Post Offices -India • Where was the first Miss World contest held in 1951-London • What country has the worlds largest merchant navy-Liberia • What country consumes the most tea per capita-Ireland • What country has the worlds oldest National Anthem-Netherlands • What city has the worlds biggest taxi fleet-Mexico – over 60000 • What animal is mentioned most in the Bible-Sheep • What is officially the poorest US state-Mississippi • DELAG was the worlds first what Oct 16 1909- Airline – by Zeppelin • Where was the first police force established in 1667-Paris • What is the world tallest horse Shire Horse • What bird lays the largest clutch of eggs The Grey Partridge – up to 16 • The King Cobra is the only snake that does what-Builds a Nest • Worlds oldest existing treaty of 1373 between England and who Portugal • What is considered to be the worlds fastest team game Ice Hockey

• What is the worlds largest airline- Aeroflot • Which city had the world first public bus service- Paris • Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean. • The longest highway in the world is the Trans-Canada • The largest bell in the world is the Tsar Kolkol at Kremlin,Moscow • The biggest stadium in the world is the Strahov Stadium,Prague • The country which has the greatest population density is Monaco • The first President of Egypt was Mohammed Nequib • The first man to reach North Pole was Rear Peary • The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was Mujibur Rehman • The primary producer of newsprint in the world is Canada • The first explorer to reach the South Pole was Cap.Ronald Amundson • The airplane was used in war for the first time by Italians(14 Oct.1911) • United State has most TV stations in the world. • China has most land frontiers with neighboring countries. • Tokyo is the largest metropolitan city. • The first man to circumnavigate the world was Magellan. • The world‘s poorest country with a lowest per capita income is Rwanda. • Saudi Arabia is no.1 oil producing country in the world • Hingol is the largest river in the world. • After USA, France is the biggest arms seller in the world. • The maximum presentation in the European parliament is held by Germany. • First test tube baby Louise Brown (England) was born in 1978. • Oldest athlete to win Olympic title in 1920 belongs to USA. • Youngest Olympic champion, Barbara pearl Jones belonged to USA. • USA is the largest nuclear electric power producing country in the world. It produces 98,784 MW electricity which is about 30% of the total nuclear electricity generated in the world. • Kilauea situated in Hawaii (US) is the most active volcano of the world • Robert E. Perry (1856-1920) an American explorer reached North Pole on 6th April, 1909 for the first time in human history. • In what country was the worlds first wildlife sanctuary set up-Sri Lanka 3rd cent BC • Longest land frontier is of China. • Highest % of land under cultivation is in India. • World‘s oldest university al-Azhar is in Egypt. • Smallest continent is Australia. • Yum located in Arizona (USA) is the sunniest place of the world. It gets sunshine in 91 % possible hours

• The longest continuous war was the thirty year war between various European countries from 1618 to 1648. While the shortest continuous war was between UK and Zanzibar, which lasted from 90 am to 9:45 am on 27th august 1896. • China had the maximum number (861878) of primary schools. India was at the top with 241,129 secondary schools in 1994. • USA is the country with 109 nuclear reactors , followed by france 56, japan 51 • Which country grows the most fruit: China • Vicolo della virilita of Italy is the world‘s narrowest street. • Canal Street is the widest street in USA. • Fastest animal is cheetah. • Slowest animal is Snail 2 to 3 feet per minute. • Biggest bell is Great bell at Moscow. • Fastest bird is Indian swift. • Largest bird is Ostrich. • Smallest bird is Helena‘s humming bird. • Bird that never makes its nest is Cuckoo. • Wingless bird is Kiwi. • Longest canal is the Volga-Baltic. • Highest capital is La Paz (Bolivia). • Deepest cave is Reseau Jean Bernard (France). • Biggest cinema house is Roxy (New York). • Largest Church is Episcopalian Diocese (New York). • Biggest city (by population) is Tokyo. • City largest by area is Kiruna (Sweden). • Largest continent is Asia. • Smallest continent is Australia. • Largest coral formation is The Great Barrier Reef (Australia). • Longest corridor is Rameshwaram temple corridor. • Highest country is China (Tibet region). • Largest country by population is China. • Largest country by area is Russia. • Smallest country by area is Vatican City State. • Highest dam is Rogunsky. • Largest concrete dam is The Grand Coulee, USA. • Longest Day in Northern Hemisphere is 21st June. • Shortest Day in Northern Hemisphere is 22nd Dec:

• Largest Delta is Sundarbands (Bangladesh). • Hottest desert is Libyan Sahara. • Largest desert is Sahara (Africa) 33, 20,000 sq. miles. • Highest desert is Atacama (Chile). • Largest diamond is Cullinan. • Largest diamond mine is Kimberley (South Africa). • Largest dome is of Astrodome, Houston (USA). • Biggest flower is Rafflesia (Java, Indonesia). • Lightest gas is hydrogen. • Longest glacier is Lambert (Antarctica). • Largest gulf is Gulf of Mexico. • Largest gorge is Grand Canyon. • Hottest place is Dalol (Ethiopia). • Largest Island is Greenland. • Largest underground lake is Drachenhauchloch cave (Arizona). • Largest man-made lake is Lake Mead Arizona. • Biggest library is Congress Library (USA). • Longest lifespan of animal is of Giant tortoise. • Largest mammal is Blue whale. • Highest melting point is of Tungsten, 3410° C. • Tallest Minaret is Qutub Minar (Delhi) 238 feet. • Largest mosque is Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad. • Highest mountain peak is Mt. Everest (Himalaya). • Tallest mountain range is The Himalaya range with 96 of world‘s 109 tallest peaks. • Longest mountain range is Andes (South America). • Biggest museum is British Museum (London). • Largest Commercial Ocean is Atlantic Ocean. • Youngest ocean is Atlantic Ocean. • Mediterrian sea means ‗sea in the middle of land‘. • Saltiest ocean is Mediterranean Ocean. • Ocean shrinking and growing is Atlantic Ocean. • Fastest ocean swimmer is Sailfish (68 mph). • Biggest palace is Vatican. • Biggest park is the Wood Buffalo National Park, Alberta, Canada. • Biggest passenger train is Queen Elizabeth (UK). • Largest peninsula is Saudi Arabia.

• Coldest place is Verkhoyansk (Russia). • Driest place is Death Valley (California). • Hottest place is Azizia Libya Africa. • Longest railway platform is Khargpur, India • Highest plateau is Pamir, Tibet. • Longest poisonous snake is King Cobra. • Largest port is Rotterdam (Netherlands). • Largest railway station is Grand Central Terminal. • Longest railway line is Trans-Siberian Railway. • Rainiest spot is Cherrapunji. • Largest man-made reservoir is Angara River Russia. • Largest river basin is Amazon River. • Longest river dam is Hirakud Dam India. • Largest river in volume is Amazon (Brazil). • Longest river is Nile (Egypt). • Largest sea bird is Albatross. • Largest space centre is Cape Kennedy (USA). • Largest stadium is Straho Stadium Prague. • Tallest statue is Statue of Liberty (NY). • Largest suspension bridge is Verazano-Narrows, NY. • Longest swimming course is English Channel, UK. • Broadest strait is Mozambique. • Longest strait is Malacca. • Biggest Telescope is Astro Physical Observatory. • Largest temple is Angkor Vat (Cambodia). • Longest non-stop train is Flying Scotman. • Highest town is Wenchuan, Tibet (China). • Tallest tower is CNN Tower, Toronto, USA. • Longest road tunnel is Seikan (Japan). • Highest volcano is Cotapaxi (Ecuador). • Largest volcano is Mauna Loa (Hawaii) • Philippines has the greatest number of volcanoes in the world. • Longest wall is Great Wall of China 1550 miles long. • Highest waterfall is Angel (Venezuela) • Lowest body of water is Dead Sea. • Biggest zoo is Etosha National Park, Namibia.

• In 2650 the first Pyramid was built in Egypt. • In 776 First Olympic Games were played in Greece. • Alexander invaded India in battle of Hydaspes. • Emperor Theodesius banned the Olympic Games. • Sun and Moon pyramids are in Mexico. • Rock temple was built at Jerusalem. • The largest tea producing country is India. • USA has the largest production of aluminium. • Rainfall related to mountains is Orographic rainfall. • Lakes give the source of terrestrial moisture. • Bangladesh has a dispute over the construction of a dam on Naaf River with Myanmar. • A large coral reef containing islands encompassing a sea water lagoon is named Atoll. • The largest basins in the face of the earth are oceans. Basin is a low land area. • Sri Lanka is not a landlocked country. • The thinnest earth layer is Crust. • The name of the second highest African peak is Mount Kenya. • Name of the second largest river of Africa is The Congo. • Sundarbans Forests are world‘s largest mangrove forests. • Khunjra Pass connects Pakistan with China. • Water source beneath the earth flowing naturally is called spring. • Canada leads in the world in production of asbestos. • Bachendri Pal is the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everst. • Borge Ousland is a Norwegian explorer. He became the first person to walk across the Antarctic continent alone and unsupported. • Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world. • Chile is the largest copper producing country in the world. • The country where death rate is lowest in the world is Japan. • Largest Ginger producing nation is Indonesia. • Lithuania was the first Soviet Republic of the former Soviet Union which declared itself independent. • Madagaskar is the largest island in the Indian Ocean. • Ferdinand Magellan commanded the first expedition in 15190 to sail round the world and discovered passage to the Pacific from the Atlantic. He proved that the shape of the earth is round. • India leads in export of Mica in the world. • Longest Optical Fibre is between Singapore and Marseilles. • Dr. Ian Wilmut is credited with first cloned sheep. • New Zealand was the first country to propose Carbon Tax to address global warming.

• Suez Canal is the largest ship canal in the world. It joins Red Sea with Mediterranean Sea. The plan of the Suez Canal was conceived by Ferdinand de Lesseps. • Largest sugar producing country is India second is Brazil. • Cuba is the highest producer of sugarcane in the world. • In November 2005, Africa‘s first woman head of state was elected in Mozambique. Her name is Luisa Diogo of FELIMO party. • Amazon is the largest river of the world. • The North Atlantic Route is the largest and busiest of the ocean trade routes. • Most Subways in the country.. USA • What city has the longest metro system: London • USA has most roads what country has second most: India • China started Civil Service Examination first of all in 6 A.D. • Which of the following is the largest sugar producing country in the world? Brazil • World‘s oldest regligionis Hinduism. • World‘s largest religion is Christianity. • World‘s second most populous city is Mexico city. • First to sail around the world was Ferdinand Magallan • Largest number of Palestinian refuges are in Jordan. • Kazakistan is the largest country in Central Asia. • Largest landlocked country in world is Mangolia. • Biggest oil refinery is at Abadan (Iran). • Detroit (USA) is famous for car manufacturing. • Glasgow is biggest ship building centre. • Havana is famous for cigar manufacturing. • Europe‘s only Islamic state is Albania. • Newzealand is close to Int: Date Line. • In which city there is the largest stock exchange of the world? New York. • Oldest Search Engine is … Yahoo • Bird largest in size… Ostrich • Oldest parliament in the world— Althing (Iceland) • The last King of Afghanistan… Zahir Shah • First person to walk across the Antarctic continent alone was Borge Ousland. • Aqualine is the world‘s longest under-sea tunnel (15.1 km long) bridge and tunnel express-way for motor vehicles across Tokyo Bay. • Arabia is the larges peninsula. • Only Hindu kingdom in World is Nepal.

• Who was the first man to fly across the channel: Louis Bleriot • What is the largest state in the USA: Alaska • Which of the following countries of South-West Asia leads in the production of oil? Saudi Arabia • Which country grows the most potatoes: Russia • What language has the most words: English • What is the smallest state of Australia-Tasmania • Paris and What other capital had the worlds first telephone link-Brussels • What is the largest country in Africa -Sudan • What was the worlds first passenger jet aircraft-Comet • In what city was the worlds first blood bank opened 1940-New York – Richard Charles Drew • What county first used pepper-China • What is the oldest known science- Astronomy • What is the last element – Alphabetically-Zirconium • What is the worlds most popular first name-Mohammed • What is the fastest swimming ocean fish over 60 mph-Sailfish – Marlin • People`s republic of china has the largest army of the world. • The largest tides of the world occur in Bay of fundy (canada). • Sudan is the largest country in Africa. • Mumbai is the most populous city. • Khan Mehtarzai is the highest railway station in Asia. • Maximum quantities of diamonds are found in Africa. • The highest rainfall for one month was recorded at Indian town of Cherapoonje. 366,14 inches rain fell there during the month of july 1861. • Light is the fastest thing in the universe.It travels at a phenomenal speed of 187,000 miles per second. • The largest tides of the world occur in Bay of Fundy (canada). • Takla Makan is in China is the driest desert in Asia. • Largest earthquake fatalities occurred in Izmir, Turkey in 1999. • Breitling orbiter 3 was the first balloon to fly non-stop around the world. • King of Malaysia is the only king in the world who is elected for 5 years term. • Largest oil company belong to USA is The Ecxon Corporation. • The busiest shopping centre of London is Oxford Street • The panch Pokhri Lake situated in the Himalaya Mountains is the highest lake in the world. • Sierra Leone has the lowest GDP per capita of 510 US dollars and Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita of 36,400 US dollars. • People`s republic of china has the largest army of the world. • The Royal Majesty ship Queen Elizabeth (UK) is the largest passenger ship in the world. It is 314 metres

long and 36 metres wide. • The Cambodian language is a language which has a total number of 74 alphabets. • The Sumerian civilization is considered to be the oldest civilization of the world. • Jericho, situated in the Jorden valley is the oldest town of the world. • The maximum ever temperature of 136.4 F was recorded on september 13,1922 in the city Azizia (Libya) and The minimum temperature of -129.6 F was recorded in the town of Vostok near Antarctica on 24th august , 1960. • Worldwide most capitol cities begin with which letter- B • Who built the worlds first film studio- Thomas Alva Edison • Where is the worlds largest mine-Carletonville South Africa • What is the biggest tourist attraction in Zambia-Victoria falls • What country consumes the most coffee per capita 25 Lb-Finland • Oil is the most traded product in the world what is the second-Coffee • Which country makes the most films per year- India • What‘s the worlds longest rail journey made no train change Moscow Peking • What was the first sport to be filmed -Boxing by Thomas Edison 1894 • Name the first film to have its sequel released in the same year-King Kong – Son of Kong • What cities underground has the most stations-New York • first man to set foot on all five continents- Captain Cook • Who was the pilot in the first fatal air crash-Orville Wright • Where was the worlds first oil well drilled-Pennsylvania • What country drink the most milk per capita-Iceland • What country consumes the most fish per capita-Japan • What was the first country to recognise the US as independent-Morocco • On what are the worlds smallest paintings painted- Pin Heads • Who was the first person to wear a wristwatch- Queen Elizabeth 1st FATHER‘S OF DIFFERENT FIELDS • Father of modern chemistry is Jabir bin Hayyan • Father of botany is Theofrastus • Father of biology is Aristotle • James Hutton is called the father of modern geology. • Thefrastus is called as father of botany. • Father of Homeopathy is Heinemann. • Founder of physical chemistry Arrhenius. • Copernicus is known as the Father of Astronomy.

• Greek writer Herodotus is called father of History. • Who is known as The father of English poetry – 1340 – 1400 Geoffrey Chaucer • ‗Aristophanes‘ is called father of comedy. • Charles babbage is called ‖ Father of computer ‖ • Adam smith is called ‖ Father of economics ‖ • DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS • Galileo was first to discover rotation of earth • Kohler and Milstein discovered monoclonal antibodies. • • Photography was invented by Mathew Barry • Albert Sabin invented Polio vaccine (oral) • Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev (Russian) published his first version of periodic table in 1869. • X-ray machine was invented by James Clark • Arthur Campton discovered x-rays and Cosmic rays. • Chadwick discovered Neutron • Telescope was invented by Galileo • Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming • Noble gases discovered by Cavendish • Gun powder was first invented in China • Velocity of light was measured by Michelson • Archimedes gave laws about Floatation of Bodies • Balloon fly up in air according to Archimedes‘s principle • Dr. Christian Bernard was first to perform heart transplant in 1967 in cape town(SA) • First man to receive artificial heart was Dr. Barney B. Clark • Barometer was invented by Pascal • Robert Hook discovered Cell in 1665 • Aspirin discovered by Dresser • Atomic theory given by Dalton • Atomic number given by Mosley • Bacteria by Leeunhock • Blood circulation by William Harvey • Calculus by Newton • Co2 by Fishcer • Chlorine by K. Scheele • Oxygen by Priestley

• Hydrogen by Cavandish • Super conductor by Bendnorz and Muller in 1987 and were awarded Nobel Prize • Cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney. • Chloroform by Guthrie • Deuterium by Harlod • Dynamite by Alfred B. Nobel • DNA by Watson Crick • Gene by Johanson • Chromosomes by Waldyar • Electric resistance by Ohm • Electrolysis by Faraday • Electron by J.J. Thomson in 1897 • Neutron by Chadwick • Proton by Rutherford • Positron by Anderson • Ozone by Echonbein • Planetary motion by Kepler • Radioactivity by Bacquerel • Radium by Currie • Insulin by Banting & Best • Human heart transplant by Bernard • Vaccine (measles) by Peebles • Vaccine (polio) by Salk • Vaccine (rabies) by Louis Pasteur • Vaccine (small pox) by Edward Jenner • Cause of Malaria was discovered by Ronald Ross • Adding machine invented by Pascal • Atom Bomb by Otto Hahn • Air Brake by George Washington • Air Conditioning by H. Carier • Airplane (with motor) by Wright Bothers • Airplane (jet engine) by Ohain • Automobile (electric) by William Morrison • Automobile (differential gear) by Benz • Bakelite by Leo Hendricks Backland • Balloon by Mont Golfer

• Barometer by Torricelli • Bicycle (modern) by Starley • Bifocal lens by Benjamin Franklin • Burner (gas) by Bunsen • Calculating machine (digital) by Charles Babbage • Camera (photographic) by Josef N. Niepce • Carburetor by Daimler • Cement by Joseph Aspidin • Circuit breaker by Hilliard • Computer (electronic) by J.P.Eckert and J.W.Mauckly • Diesel engine by Rudolf Diesel • Digital camera was invented by Eastman Kodak. • Gas engine by Daimler • Electric fan by wheeler • Electric flat iron by Henry Sealy • Electric generator by Hippolyte Pixie • Electric motor by Michael Faraday • Motor A.C by Tesla • Motor D.C by Devin Port • Electric shaver by W.S. Hadaway • Electric vaccum cleaner by James Spangler • Electromagnet by William Sturgeon • Electron Microscope by Vladimir Zwryin • Microscope (compound) by Janessen and Leeuhock • Flying shuttle by Johan Kay • Gun powder by Roger Bacon • Gas engine (four cycle) by Otto and Daimler • Helicopter by Sikorsky • Interneral combustion engine by Daimler • Jet engine by Frank Whittle • Knitting Machine by William Lee • Lamp (incadecent) by Thomas Edision • Montgoflier invented balloon. • Talbot invented photographic paper. • Dickenson invented paper machine. • Blanchard invented parachute.

• Colt‘s invention is pistol. • Howe was the inventor of sewing machine. • Lamp (mercury) by Hewit • Laser (practical) by Gordon Gould • Laser (operable) by T.H.Mainman • Machine gun by Gatling • Match (safety) by Pasch • Microphone by Graham Bell • Motion pictures (camera) by Edison • Motor cycle by Daimler • Motor scooter by Bradsha • Parachute by Garnerin • Pen (fountain) by Waterman • Pen (ball-point) John Loud Biro • Photoelectric cell by Julius Elster • Piano by Christopher • Printing press (screw type) by Guten Berg • Radar by Watson Watt • Railway (electric) by Werner Siemens • Razor safety by Gillette • Razor (electric) by Jacob Schick • Refrigerator by Ferdinand Carre • Revolver by Samuel Solt • Rifle by August Kotter • Rifle (automatic) by John Moses Browning • Rocket Engine by Goddard • Safety pin by Walter Hunt • Sewing Machine by Elias Howe and Thomas Saint • Stainless steel by Herry Brearley • Stream boat by Abbans • Submarine by Holland • Tank military by Swinton • Telephone by Graham Bell • Radio by Marconi • Telescope (reflecting) by Galileo • Telescope (refracting) by Newton

• Television (mechanical) by J.L. Baird • Television (electric) by Fransworth • Thermometer by Galilo • Termomter (mercury) by Farhenheit • Tractor by Robert Keeley • Transformer by William Stanley • Transistor by William Shockley • Type writer by Henry Mill • Washing machine (electric) by Alva Fisher • Washing machine (manual) by Hamilton E. Smith • Welding (electric) by E. Thomson • Zipper (meshed tooth) by Gideon Sundback • Celcius devised Centrigrade scale • Bacteria were discovered by Louis Pasture. • Ramsay discovered inert gas. • Proton was discovered by Goldstein • Who is credited with the development of polio vaccine? Jonas Salk • Christopher Cockerel invented what: Hovercraft • The electric chair was invented by a dentist • Bardeen and Brattin discovered Semiconductor • What was invented by James Dewer in 1872: Vacuum or thermos flask • Atom Bomb (Uranium Fission) was invented by Otto Hahn in 1941. • Electron was discovered in 1897. • Oxygen was discovered in 1774. • Tomas A Edison was American. • X-rays and Cosmic rays were discovered by Arthur Compton. • Printing press was invented by Johann Gutenberg. • Gramophone was invented by Emile Berliner. • Blood pressure was discovered by William Harvey. • Magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon. • Insulin was discovered by Banting. • Michael Faraday invented Electric Motor in belonged to England. • ECG invented by Einthogen. • Columbus Day is observed on 2nd Monday in October. • In 1774 Oxygen was discovered by Priestly. • In 1589 William Lee invented knitting machine.

• More than 2000 years ago a Roman Ruler Julius Caesar invented the calendar that we use today. • Lipstick was first introduced in 1915 in America. • Zippers were introduced in 1890. • China was discovered by Marco Polo. • Sea route from Europe to India was discovered by Vasco-de-Gama. • Canada was discovered by Jacques Cartier. • Australia was discovered by William Jon zoon. • Parachute was invented by L.S Lenormand in 1783. • Box Camera was invented by G.Eastman in 1988. • Electric Generator was invented by Hippolyte Pixil in the year 1832. He belonged to France. • In 1907 Electric Washing Machine was invented by an American named A.J 1916. • Motorcycle was invented by Gottlieb Daimler in 1885, he belonged to Germany. • First person to reach North Pole was Robert E.Peray. • Dynamo was invented by Faraday in the year of 1831. • On 14th Dec 1911 South Pole was discovered by Armunden. • America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, he belonged to Italy. • Sea route to India was discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1498, he belonged to Protugese. • Sandwich Island (now called Hawaiian Island) was discovered by Captain cook in 1770, he belonged to English. • Suez Canal was designed by French Engineer Ferdiand de Lesseps in 1869. • Solar System was discovered by Copernicus in 1540, he belonged to Poland. • Planery motion was discovered by Kepler in 1600, he belonged to Germany. • Artificial radioactivity was discovered by Madam Joliet and Irene Curie in 1934. • Atomic number were discovered by Mosley in 1913. • Atomic theory was given by Dalton in 1803. • Who invented wax paper- Thomas Edison • Atomic Structure was studied by Bohr and Rutherford in 1913. • Circumference of the earth was calculated by Jean Picard. • Current Electricity was invented by Volta in 1800, he belonged to Italy. • Cause of yellow fever was discovered by Reed in 1900. • Discovery of Oxygen was made by J.Priestly in 1774. • Deuterium (Heavy Hydrogen) was discovered by H.C Urey in 1932. • Discovery of Electron was made by J.J Thomson in 1897. • Dynamite was made my Alfred Noble, he belonged to Sweden. • Fundamental laws of electrical attraction was made by Coulomb. • Hydrogen was discovered by Cavendish in 1766.

• Induction of electric current was discovered by Michaed Farraday in 1841. • Incandescent bulb was made by Edison in 1860. • Intelligence tests were made by Binet in 1905. • Laughing gas (Nitrous oxide) was discovered by Priestly.: • Chromosomes were discovered by Hofmeister. • Otto Hahm invented A.Bomb. • Wright Brothers invented Aeroplane. • W. Shockley discovered transistor. • Christian Barnard was pioneer in heart transplantation. • William Harvey discovered Circulation of blood. • Ramsay discovered inert gas. • Aristotle was the first to classify animals into groups. • Theophrastus is regarded as the father of botany. • Hydrogen was discovered by Henry Cavandish. • Proton was discovered by Goldstein. • Thomson discovered electron. • Commercial cork is obtained from Quercus. • Bacteria were discovered by Louis Pasture. • In 1803, the English Scientist John Dalton described the atom as the smallest unit of an element. • In 1897 J.J Thomson discovered electron, negative charges. • In 1911 Ernest Rutherford, a New Zealander living in Britain, carried out experiment with atomic particles. • Scientist use enormous machine called particle accelerator to discover and find out about subatomic particles. • Ernest Rutherford in 1908, with the equipment discovered the atomic nucleus. • Hans Geiger (1882-1945) invented the Geiger Counter used to measure radioactivity. • The scientist who designed the first internal combustion engine used to burn low grade fuel. Francois Isaac de Rivaz • The scientist who discovered water: Antoine Lavoisier (Chk) • Nitric acid__ acid was discovered by Jabbar bin Hayyan.(HCL was also discovered by him) • What calculating aid was invented by William Oughtred in 1662: Slide Rule • What was invented by James Dewer in 1872: Vacuum or thermos flask • Fredrick Sanger discovered which medical life saver: Insulin • Who invented Scissors-Leonardo Da Vinci • In 1902 What did Mary Anderson invent-Windscreen Wipers • The technique to produce the first test tube baby was evolved by Patrick Stepote and Robert Edwards • Sumiton invented Tank. • The very first electric light was invented in Scotland in 1835 by James Lindsay.

• The molecular theory of matter was experimentally testified by Robert Brown. • The theory of inheritance of acquired characters was propounded by J.B. Lamarck • What was invented by Dr Edward Land in 1947: Polaroid • Dr. James Watson discovered the structure of DNA in 1953. • Structure of DNA was given by Watson and Crick. • Air conditioner invented by ―willis H. carrier‖U.S. in 1902. • Camera (photographic) has been invented by ―Joseph N. Niepce‖France in 1822. • The scientist who designed the first internal combustion engine used to burn low grade fuel. Etienne Lenoir Pioneers in Science

Anderson—Discovered positive electrons. Archimedes—Discovery of the Principles of lever and of specific gravity; invention of the famous Archimedean screw. Avogadro—An Italian scientist known for Avogadro‘s Hypothesis. Bacquerel—Radio-activity of uranium. Baird—Television. Baron Napier—Logarithms. Benjamin Franklin—Invented lightning conductor. Bessemer—Steel smelting process. Bhabha, Dr H.J.—Research in Cosmic rays and Quantum theory. Binet—Intelligence Test. Birbal Sahni—Researches in Botany. Bose, J.C.—Invented Crescograph and published many works on plant physiology. He discovered that plants have sense and perception. Bose, S.N.—Discovery of a group of nuclear particles named after him ―Boson‖. Boyle—Boyle‘s law; Pressure x volume = constant at a constant given temperature. Boyle was the greatest scientist of England in his time. Bohr—Electron Theory—Atomic structure. Braun, Dr Wernher von—space flying. Bunsen—Invention of the spectroscope. Carothers—Nylon plastics. Cavendish—Discovery of chemical composition of water; discovery of hydrogen (Inflammable Air); ‗rare gases‘. Chadwick—Discovery of the neutron. Chandrasekhar—Mathematical Astrophysics. Charles Darwin—Theory of Evolution; Origin of Species.

Clarke, Arthur C.—Concept of Geostationary Orbit. Curie, Madame—Discovery of radium. Dalton—Atomic theory; laws of chemical combination; law of partial pressures; the law of multiple proportions. Democritus—Greek philosopher—(Atomic theory). Dewar—Invented cordite, liquid oxygen and introduced thermos flask. Einstein—Theory of relativity. Euclid—Science of geometry. Fahrenheit—Fahrenheit mercury thermometric scale in which freezing point is –32° and boiling point is 212°. Faraday—Electromagnetic induction and laws of electrolysis. Fermi—Discovered artificial splitting of atoms. Freud—Doctrine of Psycho-analysis. Gay Lussac—Law of gases. Gauss—System of absolute electric measurements. Good Year—Discovered the art of vulcanising rubber. Herschel, William—Discovered the Planet—Uranus. Hertz—Electrical waves. Hippalus—Founder of scientific astronomy. Hoffmann—Discovered the first aniline dye. Kelvin, Lord—Dynamical theory of heat. Khorana, Dr Hargobind—Deciphering the genetic code. Kodak—Film and photographic goods. Lablanc—Manufacture of washing soda. Lawrence—Invention of cyclotron. Lockyer—Helium gas. Louis Braille—Perfected his system of reading and writing for the blind. Marconi—Wireless telegraphy; radio. Maria-Montessori—‗Montessori‘ method of teaching children. Maxwell—Electro-magnetic Theory of Light. Meghnad Saha—Effect of pressure on Radiation through bodies. Mendel—Laws of heredity. Mandeleev—Periodic Table. Morse—Morse system of electric telegraphy. Newton—Laws of gravitation; Law of Motion. Nobel—Dynamite. Oliver Lodge—Physicist. Researches in wireless communications.

Oppenheimer—Researches in atomic theory. Otto Hahn—Discovery of uranium fission. Parkes—Celluloid. Parsons—Steam turbine. Pavlov—Theory of Conditioned Reflex. Perkin—‗Mauve dye‘. Pitman—Founded the Pitman system of phonographic shorthand. Planck—Quantum theory. Plimsoll—Introduced a line of demarcation on the ships beyond which the ships cannot be loaded. Priestley—Discovery of Oxygen. Raman, C.V.—―Raman Effect‖ on polarisation of light and theories on crystals and diamond formation. Ramanathan—Molecular scattering of light in fluids. Ramanujam—A great Indian mathematician. Ramsay—Discovery of Inert gases such as Argon, Neon, Helium etc. Ray, P.C.—Researches in chemistry. Regnault—Experiments in regard to the physical properties of bodies and their relation to heat. Roger Bacon—Gun powder. Rontgen—Discovery of X-rays. Rohmkorff—Induction coil. Rutherford—Atomic Research; succeeded in splitting the atom for the first time in 1918. Shalimar—Paints. Stephenson—British engineer and pioneer in Railways. He was the first to put a locomotive on the line that was able to draw a train of 31 carriages. Thomson, J.J.—Discovered electron. Travers—Discovery of Neon gas (Working with Ramsay). Urey—Discovery of Heavy Hydrogen. Volta—Current electricity and electric battery. Pioneers in Mechanical Inventions and Discoveries Austin—Motor Car. Bell, Graham—Telephone. Berliner—Microphone. Brequet—Helicopter. Bushwell—Submarine. Caxton—Printing Press. Colt—Revolver. Daimler—Gas engine.

Davy—Miner‘s Safety Lamp. Diesel—Internal Combustion engine (Diesel engine). Dunlop—Pneumatic tyre. Edison—First electric bulb and gramophone. Faraday—Dynamo. Fick—Law of Diffusion—Fick‘s Law. Frank Whittle—Jet propulsion. Fulton—Stream boat. Galileo—Telescope. Gillette—Safety razor. Guttenburg—Art of Printing. Hoe—Rotary Printing Press. Howe—Sewing Machine. Huygens—Pendulum clock. James Watt—Steam engine (patented in 1769). Landstrom, J.E.—Safety Matches. Macmillan—Bicycle (1842). Mauser—Magazine of rifle. Mercator—Celestial and a terrestrial globe. Montgolfier—Balloon (1883) Pascal—Calculating Machine. Puckle, James—Machine gun Shockley—Transistor. Sholes—Typewriter. Stephenson—Railway engine. Swinton—Military tank. Torricelli—Barometer. Watt, Robert Watson—Radar. W. & O. Wright (Wright Brothers)—Aeroplane (1903). Waterman—Fountain pen. Zeiss—Lenses; Camera. Pioneers in Medical Inventions and Discoveries • Banting—Insulin (as a palliative for diabetes). Barnard, Christian—Replacing the human heart. Brahmchari, U.M.—Cure of Kala-a-zar fever.

Davy—Isolation of metals by electricity; studied properties of chlorine. Domagk—Sulpha drugs as bactericides. Eijkman—Cause of Beri-Beri. Finsen—Discovered curative effect of ultra violet rays; photography. Fleming, Alexander—Penicillin (in 1929). Harvey—Circulation of blood. Hahnemann—Homoeopathy (founder). Hopkins, Frederick Gowland—Vitamin D. Jenner—Smallpox Vaccination. Koch—Tubercle Bacillus. Lainnec—Stethoscope. Lister, Lord—Antiseptic treatment. Pasteur, Louis—Treatment of rabies; cure of hydrophobia. Ronald Ross—Malaria Parasite. Salk, Jonas E.—Anti-polio Vaccine. Simpson and Harrison—Chloroform. Waksman—Streptomycin.

SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS • Hydrometer measures humidity • Barometer measures atmospheric pressure • Purity of milk is measured by lactometer • Fathometer measures the depth of oceans. • Sextant is used for measuring altitude of Sun and other heavenly bodies • Chronometer records accurate time on ships • Algesimeter indicates the degree of sensitiveness of skin • Altimeter measures altitudes • Ammeter measures current • Anemometer records velocity of wind • Cyamometer measures blueness of sky or ocean • Dasymeter measures density of gas • Galvanometer measures small electric current • Hydrometer measures relative density of liquids • Hygrometer measures humidity in atmosphere • Hypsometer measures atmospheric pressure to ascertain elevations by determining boiling point of liquid. Or Hypsometer is an instrument for measuring the height above sea level.

• Manometer measures pressure of gases • Micrometer measures minute distances • Periscope is used for viewing objects above eye level • Cyclotron is used for electromagnetic acceleration of charged atoms • Geiger counter is used for detecting and recording radioactivity. It was invented by Hans Geiger (1882-1945) • Pyrometer measures high temperatures • Refrectometer measures refractive index of a substance • Seismograph measures intensity of earthquake • Telstar transmits wireless or T.V broadcast • Viscometer measures viscosity of liquids • Spiro graph records the movement of lungs • Photometer measures rate of transpiration • Scotograph is used for enbling blind to write • Eratosthenes measures distance round the earth • Kaldio-scopes have proved helpful in finding the amount of dampness in soil • Mohr‘s scale measures degree of hardness of minerals • RBC and WBC is bloods are counted by Hemocytometer. • Manometer is the instrument of measuring gas pressure. • Spectrometer instrument for measuring the spectrum of light. • The variation in the blood flow can be heard with an instrument called _ stethoscope _ • What is measured by an interferometer-Wavelength of light • Hydrophone is used for measuring sound under water. • Magnometer is an instrument designed to compare the magnetic movement and field. • Potometer is used to measure the rate of respiration in animal and plants. • For measuring solar radiation we use pyrheliometer. • Actimometer measures direct heating power of the Sun. • Ammeter is use for measuring current strength. • Manometer is the instrument of measuring gas pressure. • Spectrometer instrument for measuring the spectrum of light. • The measurement of rainfall is made by an instrument known as rain gauge • What is measured with an ombrometer-Rainfall • The instrument used to measure very high temperature: Infrared pyrometers • Mechanical energy into electrical energy: Generator • Heat energy into mechanical energy: Heat engine or steam engine. • Electrical energy into mechanical energy: Electrical Motor • Electrical energy into sound energy: Loudspeaker

• Sound energy into electrical energy: Microphone • The device used to measure radioactivity: Geiger-Muller tube • The device which converts the chemical energy into electrical energy: Battery • The device used to measure radioactivity. Geiger counter • Hygrometer is instrument used for measuring humidity of air. • Heliscope is used for viewing the sun. • What does a potometer measure- Water intake • Clinical thermometer usually measures in Fahrenheit. • Actimometer measures direct heating power of the Sun. • Ammeter is use for measuring current strength • Voltammeter is an electrolytic cell for conducting electrolytic dissociation of electrolyte. • What does a drosomoter measure: Dew • Relative density of an atmosphere is measured by hygrometer. • Spirograph is an apparatus used for recording the movement of the lungs. • The maximum limit of sound beyond which a person can become deaf is 129 lbs. • Charles K Rhodes developed an X-Ray emitting laser in 1990. • Son meter is an instrument used to study the behavior of vibrating string. • The instrument used for measuring the velocity of wind is known as anemometer. •

Altimeter: an apparatus used in aircraft for measuring altitudes. Ammeter: is used for to measure intensity of sound. Anemometer: is an instrument for measuring the force and velocity of wind. Audiometer: an instrument to measure intensity of sound. Audiophone: is an instrument required for improving imperfect sense of hearing. Barograph: for continuous recording of atmospheric pressure. Barometer: is an apparatus used for measuring the atmospheric pressure. Binoculars: is an instrument used for seeing distant objects, the rays of light are twice reflected by means of right-angled prisms. Callipers: a compass with legs for measuring the inside or outside diameter of bodies. Calorimeter: an instrument used for measuring quantities of heat. Carburettor: is an apparatus for charging air with petrol vapours in an internal combustion engine. Cardiogram: a medical instrument used for tracing the movements of the heart. Cardiograph: is a medical instrument for tracing heart movements. Chronometer: is an instrument kept on board the ships for measuring accurate time. Cinematograph: It consists of a series of lenses arranged to throw on a screen an enlarged image of

photographs. The lens system which forms the image on the screen is termed the focusing lens. Commutator: split ring which forms the main part of a D.C. Dynamo. Compass needle: for knowing approximately the North-South direction at a place. Crescograph: is an instrument for use in recording growth of plants; invented by J.C. Bose. Dip Circle: It is an instrument used to determine the angle between the direction of the resultant intensity of earth‘s field and the horizontal component at a place. This particular angle is know as the dip of that place. Drinker‘s apparatus: to help breathing in infantile paralysis. Dynamo: The origin of electricity in a Dynamo is the transformation of mechanical energy into electrical energy. It depends on the principle of electro-magnetic induction whereby a current is produced on traversing a magnetic field. Electroencephalograph (EEG): It is the technique of recording and interpreting the electrical activity of the brain. Records of the electrical activity of the brain, commonly known as ―brain waves‖, are called electroencephalograms or electroencephalographs. EEG is the common abbreviation for both the technique and the records. Epidiascope: for projecting films as well as images of opaque articles on a screen. Eudiometer: It is a glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases. Fathometer: is an instrument used for measuring depth of the ocean. Galvanometer: an instrument for measuring currents of small magnitude. G.M. Counter (Geiger Muller Counter): This special device is used for detecting the presence of radiation and counting certain atomic particles. Gramophone: an instrument with which we can reproduce the sound recorded by a suitable recording apparatus. It is fitted with a special type of apparatus known as sound box invented by Berliner. Gravimeter: is an instrument for recording measurement under water and to determine the presence of oil deposits under water. Gyroscope: is an instrument used to illustrate dynamics of rotating bodies. It is a type of spinning wheel fixed to the axle. Hydrometer: is an instrument used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids. Hydrophone: is an instrument used for recording sound under water. Hygrometer: is an instrument used for measuring humidity in air. Kymograph: is an instrument used to record graphically various physiological movements i.e., blood pressure, heart beating, study of lungs etc in living beings. Lactometer: is an apparatus used for measuring the purity of milk. Manometer: for determining the pressure of a gas. Mariner‘s Compass: is an apparatus which is used to guide the sailors. The needle always points north-south. Micrometer: is an instrument used for converting sound i.e., fraction of the lowest division of a given scale. Microphone: is an instrument used for converting sound waves into electrical vibrations.

Microscope: is an instrument which is used for magnifying minute objects by a lens system. Microtome: is used for cutting an object into thin parts for microscopic inspection. Odometer: is an instrument by virtue of which the distance covered by wheeled vehicles is recorded. Periscope: It is usually used by the crew of a submarine to survey the ships etc, on the surface of the sea while the submarine is under water. It also enables the sailors to observe objects on the other side of an obstacle without exposing themselves. Phonograph: is an instrument used for reproducing sound. Photometer: is an apparatus used to compare the illuminating power of two sources of light. Pipette: It is a glass tube with the aid of which a definite volume of liquid may be transferred. Potentiometer: is used for comparing the e.m.f.s, of cells, measurements of the thermal e.m.f.s, large potential differences and currents. It is also used for measuring low resistances. Psychrometer: is an instrument for measurement of the humidity of the atmosphere. Pyrometer: is an instrument for recording high temperatures from a great distance (i.e., for recording temperature of the sun etc.) by making use of the laws of radiation. Radar: Radio, Angle, Detection And Range is used to detect the direction and range of an approaching aeroplane by means of radio microwaves. Rain Gauge: is an apparatus for recording of rainfall at a particular place. Radiometer: is an instrument for measuring the emission of radiant energy. Refractometer: is an instrument to measure refractive indices. Saccharimeter: is an instrument for determining the amount of sugar in a solution. It is used in breweries. Seismometer or Seismograph: is an instrument used for recording earthquake shocks. Sextant: is an instrument invented by John Hadley used for measuring the altitude of the sun and of other inaccessible heavenly bodies. Spectrometer: (1) It is a type of spectroscope suitable for the precise measurements of refractive indices. (2) An instrument for measuring the energy distribution of a particular type of radiation. Speedometer: is an instrument which indicates speed at which a vehicle is moving. Spherometer: is an instrument for measuring curvature of surfaces. Sphygmomanometer: an instrument used for measuring arterial blood-pressure. Sphygmophone: an instrument, with the help of which a pulse beat makes a sound. Sphygmoscope: an instrument, by virtue of which, arterial pulsations become visible. Stereoscope: It is a special type of binocular, through which a double photograph snapped from two different angles by a two-lensed camera is viewed in solid relief. Stethoscope: is an instrument to hear and analyse movements of heart and lungs. Stop watch: for recording small intervals of time in the laboratory, in races and other events. Stroboscope: is an instrument for viewing objects moving rapidly with a periodic motion and to see them as if they were at rest.

Tachometer: is an instrument for determining speeds of aeroplanes and motor boats. Telephone: a device by virtue of which two persons at two different places can communicate. It consists of two main parts (i) a microphone and (ii) a receiver. Teleprinter: an instrument which prints automatically messages sent from one place to another, on telegraph lines. Telescope: is an apparatus used for observing distant objects. Theodolite: is an instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles. Thermocouple: an instrument based on thermo-electricity used for measuring temperatures. Thermometer: is an apparatus used for measuring temperature. Thermostat: It is an instrument used to regulate the temperature to a particular degree. Viscometer: is an instrument to measure viscosity.

COMPUTER • Half byte = 1nibble = 4 bits • Bit means Binary Digit • 1 byte = 8 bits • 1 mega byte = 1048576 bytes • 1 kilo byte = 1024 bytes • A combination of 16 bits are called word. • A terabyte = 1 trillion bytes • Our PC belongs to 4th generation • Fred Cohen coined the word computer virus • First computer virus was created in 1970 at Bell laboratories • WORM means Write Once Read Many • Power of a super computer is measured in FLOPS (Floating Point Operations per Second) • WWW/http: (hypertext transfer protocol) was created by Tim Burner Lee in 1992 • Intel means Integrated Electronics • 1 worksheet contains 256 columns • G.W.Basic G.W stands for Gate Way • Super Computer was created by J.H.Van Tassel • CORBA is Common Object Request Broker Architecture • URL is Uniform or Universal Resource Locator • Intel invented RAM chip • Information stored on disk as series of bumps on its shiny side. • DVDs hold more information than CDs. They use smaller bumps and have two reflective layers • Recordable CDs do not have bumps. There are patches of color on disk to change the reflected laser light

• In 1951 Univac – 1, the world‘s first commercial computer was designed by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert. They built ENIAC, the first electronic computer in 1946 • In 1968 mainframe was built. • In 1976 first supercomputer the Cray-1 was developed • In 1981 IBM produce the IBM PC. • In 1998 IBM made quantum computer • Super computers uses parallel processing • In 1974, computer games were introduced. • PROM is the abbreviation of programmable read only memory • • What was the world‘s first high level programming language 1957: IBM FORTRAN • A JPEG is a picture file format – what does JPEG stand for: Joint Photographic Experts Group • During World War II, IBM built the computers the Nazis used to manage their death/concentration camps • Registers are temporary storage areas within the CPU. • First apple computer was built in garage. • The language of small talk is object oriented. • Shell is an operating environment. • Virtual memory is also known as virtual page. • NOS refer to operating systems for a network. • In EBCDIC each character is denoted by 8 bits. • Diodes are used in analog computer circuits as limiter. • Wetware stands for any organic intelligence. • GIGO stands for garbage in garbage out. • Application of flip-flap are counters, shift register and transfer register. • Bootstrap is associated with computer. • FORTRAN stands for formula translator. • A group of character that is termed as a single entity is called word. • Clip art is a computer prepared art. • Mark sensing is another term for OMR. • Authorization to make multiple software copies is called site licensing. • Antivirus is also known as vaccines. • Free software is also known as public domain software. • In computer DFD stands for Data Flow Diagram. • Cyber Space is called to Virtual world of the computer. • What does the sun in SUN Microsystems stand for Stanford University Network • What does Intel stand for- Integrated Electronics

• All PCs have a BIOS what does bios stand for-Basic Input Output System • What is the common name for an integrated circuit A Chip • In WWW terms what does i.e. mean on a domain name-Ireland • What company introduced the first commercial minicomputer 65 DEC • Name the first web browser publicly available NCSA Mosaic • The world‘s most powerful super computer is called ASCI white. • World Wide Web was invented in 1993 by Tim Bareness Lee. • The B-programming language was developed by Ken Thompson. • The 1st commercially produced and sold computer (1951) was UNIVAC. • The transformation from heavy computers to PCs was made possible using microprocessors. • The first microprocessor was developed in 1971 by Intel. • A pentium 4 (P-4) employs roughly 40 million transistors. • Mark-1, Apple-1, and collossus were initial desktop computers. • Binary digits are briefed as bit. • A collection of bits is called byte. • The first home computer (1977), which was sold in millions of units was Apple II. • ‗PARAM‘ is a supercomputer. • Father of the Computer.. Charles Babbage • What does CMOS stand for in a computer- Complimentary metal Oxide semi-conductor WORLD PARLIAMENTS • Parliament of Afghanistan is Loya Jirga. • Parliament of Australia is Federal Parliament. • Parliament of Bangladesh is Jatiya Saugsad. • Parliament of Canada is Parliament. • Parliament of China is National people‘s congress. • Parliament of Denmark is Folketing. • Parliament of Egypt is People‘s Assembly. • Parliament of France is Parliament. • Parliament of Germany is Baundesrat. • Parliament of Greece is Parliment. • Parliament of India is Parliment. • Parliament of Iran is Majlis-e-Shoura-e-Islam. • Parliament of Iraq is National Assembly. • Parliament of Japan is Diet. • Parliament of Morocco is Majlis al Nuwab. • Parliament of Oman is Consultative Assembly.

• Parliament of Qatar is Advisory Council. • Parliament of Russia is Duma. • Parliament of Norway is the Storting. • Parliament of Sweden is Riksdag. • Oldest parliament in the world— Althing (Iceland) • SPORTS • What has 32 panels and 642 stitches-A football (soccer) • First British open squash championship played in 1922. • First world squash championship 1976. • Jhangir khan has won world open 6 times. • Wimbledon open tennis was instituted in 1877. • A winner of four competitions (Wimbledon, French open, us open, and Australia open) is called Grand Slam. • Most Wimbledon single (Men) title are won by Pete Sampras (USA). • Most Wimbledon single (woman) title won by Martina Navratilova (USA). • Common Wealth game are held every 4 years, they were started in 1931. • First Asia games were played at New Delhi in 1951. • 15th Asian Games will be held in Qatar in 2006. • Current World cup holder of hockey is Netherlands. • FIFA established in Paris on May 21, 1904. • Grand slam is the title associated with Pete Sampras. • Michael Chang (USA) is the youngest to win the title of grand slam. • Shahid Afridi has made century on 37 balls. • The title ―Oval Hero‖ is with Fazal Muhammad. • The sports man Kasparvo is associated with Chess. • Modern summer Olympic were held in Greece in 1896. • Olympic held every 4 years. • Hockey became Olympic event in 1908. Pakistan took part in 1948 in London. • 1st world cup hockey 1971 at Barcelona (Spain). • Hockey world cup held every 4 year. • First world cup cricket 1975, won by West Indies. • India won world cup cricket in 1983 by beating West Indies. • 10 countries have test status. • First test mach was played in 1877 between Australia and England. • First One day match between Australia and England in Jan 5, 1971. • First word cup football 1930, Uruguay, and won by Uruguay.

• 1942 world cup football cup did not hold due to Second World War. • Nigeria is current Olympic footfall champion. • Geoff hunt is associated with Squash. • South Africa was expelled from ICC in 1970 because of its apartheid policies. • Current heavy weight championship is with L. Lewis. • In cricket batsman can be out by 10 ways. • Peter Marshal is associated with Squash. • Pakistan had won 4 title of world cup hockey so far. • First three work cup crickets were played with 60 over. • Rocky Morciono only heavy weight boxer remained unbeaten throughout his career. • Lowest test match inning is 26 by New Zealand. • Highest no of one-days are played at Sharjah Cricket Ground. • The champion trophy hockey tournament was introduced by Pakistan in year 1978. • Davis cup is for tennis. • Thomas cup badminton is for men only. • Uber cup is for badminton. • Each team in volleyball consists of 6 players. • Antoly Karpov, the world chess player belongs to Russia. • Modern Olympic Games were first held in Athens. • ICC has 10 members and it was founded in 1965. • Lowest total in cricket is 36 by Canada. • Tennis player steffi graf belongs to Germany. • Natwest trophy is for cricket. • The Swythiling cup is related to Table Tennis. • Morocco cup is for cricket. • First modern Olympic games were held in 1896 in Athens. • First women competed in Olympic games in 1912. • France and which country contested first ever world cup match Mexico • The number of countries which participated in the first Olympic Games held at Athens was Nine • Who owns The Oval cricket ground- Prince Charles • Who among the following batsmen achieved the feat of hitting six 6s in one over for the first time in international cricket during the World Cup 2007 Herschelle Gibbs • Where were the first winter Olympics held in 1924 -Charmonix France • FINA is the governing body of what amateur sport-Swimming • FITA are the governing body of what sport-Archery • A Lady Paramount judges at what sport- Archery

• First cricket cup was played in England in 1974. • First Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951. From 1954 they were held every four years. • Baron Pierre de Coubertin was founder of the modern Olympic Games. • Bunting is a term in the game of Baseball. • Grand Master is a term in Chess. • Grand Slam is a term in sports associated with Bridge as well as Lawn Tennis. • Martina Hinges is the youngest woman tennis player to win three major singles titles in one season. • Iron- a sports term is associated with Golf. • McDowell Cup is associated with football. • Olympic Games were held twice in Paris and London. • Paralympics are the games for disabled. • Uber cup is associated with Badminton. • Yankee Stadium is associated with Boxing. • World‘s oldest sports daily is Gazetta dello Sport of Italy. • Val Barker Cup is awarded in the Olympic Games in Boxing. • The Paralympics Games 2008 were held in Beijing. • Asafa Powell is 100 m sprinter. • The term ―Stalemate‖ is related to the game of Chess. • With which sport is the term ‗butterfly‘ associated? Swimming • Next Football world Cup in 2010 is in…..South Africa • How many rings on the Olympic flag: Five • Who ran the first marathon: Phidipedes • What colour is the cap given to an England cricket player-Blue • What held up a Cricket test Match between England Pakistan-Mouse on pitch • What is the first race in the Grand Prix season-Brazilian • By Olympic rules what must have 14 feathers Badminton Bird • How is the Olympic torch lit- By the sun in Greece • Martina Navratilova belongs to Czech Republic. • Tour De France is French cycle race. • National game of Switzerland is skiing. • What has 32 panels and 642 stitches-A football (soccer) • In Tennis where is the Australian Open played-Flinders Park • What Olympic event was dropped in 1920-Tug of War -1900 to 1920 • FIDE govern what game -Chess. • Footballer Zaidane originally belongs to which country? Algeria •

ABBREVIATIONS • VDU = video display unit • CRT = cathode ray tube • CRO Cathode Ray Oscillator • SARS Severe Accute respitoratry syndrome • BOT Built operate transfer • AMU Atomic mass unit • EMF Electromotive Force or Electromagnetic Field (Most apt is Electromotive Force) • ADH Anti diuretic harmome • STP Standard Temperature and Pressure • NPT Network time protocol • CRT Cathode ray tube • SARS Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome • BOT Built Operate transfer • AMU Atomic Mass Unit • EMF Electromotive force • ADH Anti Diuretic Hormone • STP Standard Temperature Pressure • GeV Giga Electron Volt • NTP Normal Temperature Pressure • CRT Cathode Ray Tube • The ore of mercury metal.–cyanabar • SARS : severe acute respiratory syndrome • NTP : network time protocol • RQ : respiratory quotient • PVC : polyvinyl chloride • NPN : negative positive negative • WAN : wide area network • ECG: electro cardio gram • CPU: central processing unit • BCG : bacillus of calmette –Guerin • STP standard temperature and pressure/ Shielded Twisted Pair • ATP Adenosine Tri-Phosphate • PNP proton – neutron – proton • [Positive-Negative-Positive (transistor) ] • LAN local area network

• KWh kilo watt hour • BTU British Thermal Unit • LDL Low-density lipoprotein • [commonly referred to as bad cholesterol] • ROM Read only memory • MAF million acre feet • SONAR Sound Navigation and Ranging • LCD=LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY • HDL= HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE/High-Density Lipoprotein • UHF= ULTRA- HIGH FREQUENCY • LED= LIGHT EMITTING DIODE • BASIC= BEGGINER‘S ALL PURPOSE SYMBOLIC INSTRUCTION CODE • HST = HIGH SPEED TECHONOLGY • DBS=DATA BASE SERVER • V.L.C.C stands for Very large crude carrier. • VTOL = vertical take off and landing • SETI = Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence = a project to find Aliens • Fax is the short form of Facsimile which means identical copy • SETI => Search for Extraterrestrial intelligence. • On the PH scale what does PH stand for-Potential Hydrogen • ABM: Anti Ballistic Missiles ABVP: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad AC: Alternating Current; Ashoka Chakra ACU: Asian Currency Union AD: anno Domini; in the year of Lord Christ ADB: Asian Development Bank ADC: Aide-de-Camp; Access Deficit Charge ADF: Asian Development Fund ADS: Air Defence Ship AJT: Advanced Jet Trainer AG: Accountant General; Adjutant General AI: Air India AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIIMS: All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIR: All India Radio; Annual Information Report AITUC: All India Trade Union Congress

AJT: Advanced Jet Trainer ALH: Advanced Light Helicopter AM: ante meridiem; before noon AMC: Army Medical Corps; Asset Management Companies AME: Associate Member of the Institute of Engineers APC: Agricultural Prices Commission APEC: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APPLE: Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment APPU: Asian Pacific Postal Union ARC: Asset Reconstruction Company ARDR: Agricultural and Rural Debt Relief ASAT: Anti-Satellite weapon ASC: Army Service Corps ASCI: Advanced Strategic Computing Initiative ASCII: American Standard Code for Information ASEAN: Association of South-East Asian Nations ASEM: Asia-Europe Meeting ASIMO: Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility ASLV: Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle ASMA: Antarctica Specially Managed Area ASSOCHAM: Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry ATA: Air Time Authority; Allen Telescope Array ATC: Air Traffic Controller ATM: Automatic Teller Machine ATR: Action Taken Report ATV: Automatic Transfer Vehicle AUM: Assets Under Management AVC: Army Veterinary Corps AVM: Additional Volatility Margin AWACS: Airborne Warning and Control System

B BARC: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre BBC: British Broadcasting Corporation BC: Before Christ; Board of Control; British Columbia; Battery Commander BCG: Bacillus Calmette Guerin—Anti-Tuberculosis Vaccine

BICP: Bureau of Industrial Costs and Prices BIFR: Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction BIOS: Basic Input Output System BKU: Bharatiya Kisan Union BMD: Ballistic Missile Defence System BOLT: BSE On-Line Trading (System) BOSS: Bharat Operating System Solutions BPO: Business Process Outsourcing BPR: Bottom Pressure Records BRO: Border Road Organisation BSE: Bombay Stock Exchange BSF: Border Security Force BSNL: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd

C CA: Chartered Accountant CABE: Central Advisory Board of Education C & AG: Comptroller & Auditor General CAIR: Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics CAPART: Council for People‘s Action and Advancement of Rural Technology CAPES: Computer-Aided Paperless Examination System CAS: Chief of Army Staff; Chief of Air Staff; Conditional Access System CB: Citizen Band (Radio) CBI: Central Bureau of Investigation CBFC: Central Board of Film Certification CCPA: Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs CD: Conference on Disarmament C-DAC: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing CDMA: Code Division Multiple Access CECA: Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement CERN: European Organisation for Nuclear Research (Pronounced CERN in French) CFC: Chlorofluro Carbon CFS: Container Freight Station CHOGM: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting CIA: Central Intelligence Agency (of U.S.A.) CIBIL: Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd

CIC: Chief Information Commissioner CID: Criminal Investigation Department C-in-C: Commander-in-Chief cif: cost, insurance and freight CIS: Commonwealth of Independent States CISF: Central Industrial Security Force CITES: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CITU: Centre of Indian Trade Unions CLASS: Computer Literacy and Studies in Schools CLAWS: Centre for Land Warfare Studies CM: Command Module; Chief Minister CMP: Common Minimum Programme CNG: Compressed Natural Gas CNN: Cable News Network CNS: Chief of the Naval Staff CO: Commanding Officer COD: Central Ordnance Depot; Cash on Delivery CPCB: Central Pollution Control Board CPI: Communist Party of India CPI(M): Communist Party of India (Marxists) CPU: Central Processing Unit CR: Central Railway CRAC: Cyber Regulation Advisory Council CRDi: Common Rail Direct injection CRISIL: Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited CRM: Customer Relationship Management CRR: Cash Reserve Ratio CRPF: Central Reserve Police Force CSIR: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research CTBT: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty CTT: Commodities Transaction Tax CVRDE: Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment

D DA: Dearness Allowance; Daily Allowance DAVP: Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity

DC: Deputy Commissioner; Direct Current in Electricity DDT: Dichloro-Diphenyl Trichloro-ethane (disinfectant) DIN: Director Information Number DM: District Magistrate; Deputy Minister DMIC: Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor DMK: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (a regional political party of Tamil Nadu) DNA: de-oxyribonucleic acid DO: Demi-official (letter) DOD: Department of Ocean Development DPEP: District Primary Education Programme DPI: Director of Public Instruction DRAM: Dynamic Random Access Memory DRDO: Defence Research and Development Organisation DST: Daylight Saving Time DRES: Department of Renewable Energy Sources DTH: Direct to Home (broadcasting)

E ECG: Electro Cardio-gram ECS: Electronic Clearing Service ECT: Electro-convulsant Therapy (electric shock treatment) EDUSAT: Education Satellite EEG: Electro-encephalography EET: Exempt Exempt Taxation EFA: Education for All EFF: Extended Fund Facility e.g.: exempli gratia; for example EHTP: Electronic Hardware Technology Parks ELISA: Enzyme Linked Immuno Solvent Assay (used for testing AIDS) EMI: Equated Monthly Instalment EMS: European Monetary System EMU: Electric-Multiple Unit; Extra-vehicular Mobility Unit; (European) Economic and Monetary Union E & OE: Errors and Omissions Excepted EPROM: Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory ER: Eastern Railway ERM: Exchange Rate Mechanism

ERNET: Educational and Research Network ESA: European Space Agency ESCAP: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ESMA: Essential Services Maintenance Act ESOP: Employee Stock Option Programme etc.: et cetera (and other things) EU: European Union EVM: Electronic Voting Machine

F FAO: Food and Agriculture Organisation FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation (of the U.S.A.) FCNR: Foreign Currency (non-resident) Accounts Scheme FDR: Flight Data Recorder; Fixed Deposit Receipt FEMA: Foreign Exchange Management Act FERA: Foreign Exchange Regulations Act FICCI: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry FII: Foreign Institutional Investors FIPB: Foreign Investment Promotion Board (of India) FLAG: Fibre Optic Link Around the Globe FM: Field Marshal; Frequency Modulated FPSB: Financial Planning Standards Boards (India) FRBM: Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management FSSA: Food Safety and Standards Authority (of India) FTA: Free Trade Area FTP: File Transfer Protocol

G GAGAN: GPS-aided Geo-augmented Navigation GAIL: Gas Authority of India Limited GAIN: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition GATS: General Agreement on Trade in Services GATT: General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade GCA: General Currency Area GCC: Gulf Cooperation Council GCM: Greatest Common Measure

GEF: Global Environment Fund GHQ: General Headquarters GIC: General Insurance Corporation GIST: Graphics and Intelligence-based Script Technology GMPS: Global Mobile Personal Communications System GMRT: Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope GMT: Greenwich Mean Time GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite System GNP: Gross National Product GOC: General Officer Commanding GPO: General Post Office GPRS: General Packet Radio System GPS: Global Positioning System GSLV: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSP: Generalised Special Preferences GST: Goods and Service Tax GSTP: Global System of Trade Preferences

H HAWS: High Altitude Warfare School HCF: Highest Common Factor HDI: Human Development Index HDTV: High Definition Television HE: His (or Her) Excellency; His (or Her) Eminence; High Explosive; Horizontal Equivalent HITS: Headend In The Sky HMMWV: High Mobility Multipurpose-Wheeled Vehicle HMS: Hybrid Mail Service HP: Himachal Pradesh; Horizontal Plane; Horse Power HTML: Hyper Text Markup Language HTTP: Hypetext Transfer Protocol HUDCO: Housing and Urban Development Corporation HVDC: High Voltage Direct Current

I IAAI: International Airport Authority of India IAAS: Indian Audit and Accounts Service

IADF: International Agricultural Development Fund IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency IAF: Indian Air Force IAMC: Indian Army Medical Corps IAS: Indian Administrative Service IATA: International Air Transport Association IATT: Inland Air Travel Tax IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IBEX: Interstellar Boundary Explorer Mission ICANN: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organisation ICAR: Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICCR: Indian Council of Cultural Relations ICCW: Indian Council for Child Welfare ICDS: Integrated Child Development Service ICJ: International Court of Justice (with Headquarters at the Hague) ICL: Indian Cricket League ICMR: Indian Council of Medical Research ICPA: Indian Cricket Players‘ Association ICRC: International Committee of the Red Cross IDA: International Development Association IDBI: Industrial Development Bank of India IDSA: Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis i.e.: id est; that is IEA: International Energy Agency IES: Indian Economic Service IEX: Indian Energy Exchange IFRS: International Financial Reporting Standard IFS: Indian Foreign Service; Indian Forest Service IFTU: International Federation of Trade Unions IFWJ: Indian Federation of Working Journalists IGNOU: Indira Gandhi National Open University IIPA: Indian Institute of Public Administration IISS: International Institute of Strategic Studies IIT: Indian Institutes of Technology ILO: International Labour Organisation

IMA: Indian Military Academy IMET: International Military Education Training Programme IMF: International Monetary Fund IMO: International Maritime Organisation IN: Indian Navy; Intelligent Network INA: Indian National Army INK: International Newspaper Kiosks INMARSAT: International Maritime Satellite Organisation INMAS: Institute of Nuclear Medicines and Allied Sciences INS: Indian Naval Ship; Indian Newspaper Society INSAS: Indian Small Arms System INSAT: Indian National Satellite INTERPOL: International Police Organisation INTUC: Indian National Trade Union Congress IOC: International Olympic Committee IP: Indian Police IPC: Indian Penal Code IPCC: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPEC: International Programme on Elimination of Child Labour IPR: Intellectual Property Right IPS: Indian Police Service; Indian Postal Service IPTV: Internet Protocol Television IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union IQ: Intelligence Quotient IR: Infra-red IRA: Insurance Regulatory Authority IRBM: Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile IREP: Integrated Rural Energy Planning IRS: Indian Remote Sensing Satellite; Indian Revenue Service ISAF: International Stabilization and Assistance Force (in Afghanistan) ISC: Inter-State Council ISCS: Integrated Smart Card System ISD: International Subscriber Dialled (telephone) ISH: Information Super Highway ISKCON: International Society for Krishna Consciousness ISO: International Standardisation Organisation

ISP: Internet Service Provider ISRO: Indian Space Research Organisation ISS: International Space Station IST: Indian Standard Time ISTRAC: ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network ITDC: Indian Tourism Development Corporation ITO: International Trade Organisation; Income-tax Officer ITU: International Tele-communication Union IUC: Interconnect User Charge

J, K, L JCO: Junior Commissioned Officer JNNURM: Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission JPC: Joint Parliamentary Committee JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group JWG: Joint Working Group KG: Kindergarten Kg: Kilogramme KPO: Knowledge Process Outsourcing LAC: Line of Actual Control LCA: Light Combat Aircraft LDC: Least Developed Countries LHC: Large Hadron Collider LIC: Life Insurance Corporation (of India) LLP: Limited Liability Partnership LOAC: Line of Actual Control LTA: Light Transport Aircraft LTTE: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

M MAT: Minimum Alternative Tax MER: Mars Exploration Rover MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MCF: Master Control Facility MEP: Minimum Export Price MES: Military Engineering Service

METSAT: Meteorological Satellite MFA: Multi-Fibre Agreement MFN: Most Favoured Nation MIP: Moon Impact Probe MMS: Multimedia Messaging Service MMTC: Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India MNC: Multi-national Corporation MNIC: Multi-purpose National Identity Card MODEM: Modulator-Demodulator MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRTPC: Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission MRTS: Mass Rapid Transit System MSA: Maritime Safety Agency MSCF: Maritime Security Cooperation Framework Mss: Manuscript MTCR: Missile Technology Control Regime MTO: Multilateral Trade Organisation MVC: Maha Vir Chakra MUNO: Maha Vir Chakra

N NAA: National Airport Authority NABARD: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. (It helps rural development by providing re-finance facility). NACIL: National Aviation Company of India Ltd NADA: National Anti-Doping Agency NAEP: National Adult Education Programme NAFTA: North America Free Trade Agreement NAG: National Air Guard NAM: Non-aligned Movement NAMA: Non-Agriculture Market Access NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (of the U.S.A.) NASDAQ: National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation NATA: Natural Aptitude Test for Architecture NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation NAV: Net Asset Value

NB: Nota bene; note well, or take notice NCA: Nuclear Command Authority NCC: National Cadet Corps NCEP: National Committee on Environmental Planning NCERT: National Council of Education Research and Training NCR: National Capital Region NDA: National Defence Academy; National Democratic Alliance NDNC: National Do Not Call (Registry) NDPS: Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances NDRF: National Disaster Response Force NDTL: National Dope Testing Laboratory NeGP: National e-governance Plan NEDB: North-Eastern Development Bank NEP: National Education Policy NEPA: National Environment Protection Authority NFO: New Fund Offers NHDP: National Highways Development Project NHRC: National Human Rights Commission NIC: National Integration Council NIFT: National Institute of Fashion Technology NIO: National Institute of Oceanography NIS: National Institute of Sports NIT: National Institute of Technology NLMA: National Literacy Mission Authority NMD: Nuclear Missile Defence NMDC: National Mineral Development Corporation NPL: National Physical Laboratory NPR: National Population Register NPT: (Nuclear) Non-Proliferation Treaty NRBI: National Rural Bank of India NREGA: National Rural Employment Guarantee Act NREP: National Rural Employment Programme NRF: National Renewal Fund NRI: Non-Resident Indian NRR: National Reproduction Rate NRSA: National Remote Sensing Agency

NSA: National Security Act NSC: National Service Corps; National Security Council NSDL: National Securities Depository Limited NSE: National Stock Exchange NSR: National Skills Registry NTPC: National Thermal Power Corporation NWDA: National Water Development Agency NWRC: National Water Resources Council

O OAS: Organisation of American States OAU: Organisation of African Unity OBC: Other Backward Communities OBU: Offshore Banking Unit ODA: Official Development Assistance ODF: Open Document Format ODS: Ozone Depletion Substances OECD: Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development OGL: Open General Licence OIC: Organisation of Islamic Countries OIGS: On India Government Service OIL: Oil India Limited OM: Order of Merit ONGC: Oil and Natural Gas Commission OPEC: Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries OSCE: Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe OSD: Officer on Special Duty OXML: Open Extended Marking Language

P PAC: Political Affairs Committee; Public Accounts Committee PACER: Programme for Acceleration of Commercial Energy Research PAN: Permanent Account Number (of Income-Tax) PATA: Pacific-Asia Travel Association PCS: Public Civil Service; Punjab Civil Service PIB: Press Information Bureau

Pin Code: Postal Index Number Code PIO: Persons of Indian Origin PLF: Plant Load Factor PM: Post Meridiem; after-noon; also Postmaster; Prime Minister; post-mortem (after death) PMG: Postmaster General PN: Participatory Note PO: Post Office; Postal Order POPs: Persistent Organic Pollutants; Point of Purchase POTA: Prevention of Terrorism Act POW: Prisoner of War PP: Public Prosecutor; Particular Person PRO: Public Relations Officer PS: Post Scriptum; Post Script; written after PSC: Public Service Commission PSE: Public Sector Enterprises PSLV: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PTA: Preferential Trade Area PTI: Press Trust of India PTO: Please Turn Over; Privilege Ticket Order PUFA: Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids PVC: Param Vir Chakra PVSM: Param Vishisht Sewa Medal PWD: Public Works Department

Q, R QMG: Quarter Master General QR: Quantitative Restriction RAF: Rapid Action Force RAM: Random Access Memory RBI: Reserve Bank of India RCC: Reinforced Concrete Cement RDF: Rapid Development Force RDS: Radio Data Servicing RDSS: Radio Determination Satellite Service REACH: Rehabilitate, Educate and Support Street Children RLO: Returned Letter Office

RLV: Reusable Launch Vehicle RPM: Revolution Per Minute RPO: Recruitment Process Outsourcing; Regional Passport Officer RRB: Regional Rural Bank RRPI: Rural Retail Price Index RSS: Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh RSVP: Repondez s‘il vous plait (Fr.) reply, if you please RTGS: Real Time Gross Settlement System

S SAARC: South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation SAFTA: South Asian Free Trade Area SAIL: Steel Authority of India Limited SAPTA: SAARC Preferential Trading Agreement SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome SATNAV: Satellite Navigation (Initiative) SAVE: SAARC Audio Visual Exchange SC: Security Council; Supreme Court; Scheduled Caste SCI: Shipping Corporation of India SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation SCOPE: Standing Conference on Public Enterprises SDO: Sub-Divisional Officer SDR: Special Drawing Rights (created by the World Bank) SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India SFC: Strategic Forces Command SGPC: Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee SIDBI: Small Industries Development Bank of India SIT: Special Investigation Team SITE: Satellite Instructional Television Experiment SLR: Statutory Liquidity Ratio SMS: Short Messaging Service; Subscriber Management System SOS: Save Our Souls—distress signal SPG: Special Protection Group SPIN: Software Process Improvement Networks SPV: Solar Photo Voltaic SQUID: Super-conducting Quantum Interference Device

SRE: Space Capsule Recovery Experiment SRV: Submarine Rescue Vessel SSN: Social Security Number STARS: Satellite Tracking and Ranging Station START: Strategic Arms Reduction Talks STEP: Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Park STT: Securities Transaction Tax SWAN: State-wide Area Network SWIFT: Society for Worldwide Financial Telecommunications

T TA: Travelling Allowance; Territorial Army TAAI: Travel Agents Association of India TACDE: Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment TADA: Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act TAPS: Tarapur Atomic Power Station TB: Tuberculosis TDC: Transport Development Council TDS: Tax Deduction at Source TDSAT: Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal TERLS: Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station TIFR: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research TIN: Tax Information Network TINXSYS: Tax Information Exchange System TISCO: Tata Iron and Steel Company TMC: Terrain Mapping Camera TMO: Telegraphic Money Order TNT: Tri-nitro-toluene (high explosive) TPP: 20-Point Programme TRAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India TRIMs: Trade Related Investment Measures TRIPS: Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights TRP: Television Rating Points; Tax Return Preparer TRYSEM: Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment TTE: Travelling Ticket Examiner TTF: Tourism Task Force

U UAE: United Arab Emirates UAV: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UF: United Front UFO: Unidentified Flying Object UGC: University Grants Commission ULFA: United Liberation Front of Assam UN: United Nations UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNDP: United Nations Development Programme UNEF: United Nations Emergency Force UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UNFPO: United Nations Fund for Population Activities UNHCR: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHRC: United Nations Human Rights Commission UNI: United News of India UNICEF: United Nations International Children‘s (Emergency) Fund UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation UNRRA: United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration UNTAC: United Nations Transitional Authority for Cambodia UPA: United Progressive Alliance UPSC: Union Public Service Commission UPTN: Universal Personal Telephone Number USA: United States of America USIS: United States Information Service

V VAT: Value-added Tax VC: Vice-Chancellor; Vice Counsel; Victoria Cross; Vir Chakra VDIS: Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme VHRR: Very High Resolution Radiometer VIP: Very Important Person VLSI: Very Large Scale Integration VOIP: Voice Over Internet Protocol VPN: Virtual Private Network

VPP: Value Payable Post VRS: Voluntary Retirement Scheme VSAT: Very Small Aperture Terminals

W WADA: World Anti-Doping Agency WAP: Wireless Application Protocol WAVE: Wireless Access for Virtual Enterprise WDF: Wasteland Development Force WEF: World Economic Forum WFP: World Food Programme WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions WGIG: Working Group on Internet Governance WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organisation WLL: Wireless in Local Loop WMD: Weapons of Mass Destruction WR: Western Railway WTO: World Trade Organisation (previously called GATT); also World Tourism Organisation

X, Y, Z XML: eXtensible Markup Language YMCA: Young Men‘s Christian Association YWCA: Young Women‘s Christian Association • INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE (IPCC) Established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) • INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES • Aero float is the airline of Russia. • Al-Italia is the Italian international airlines. • Royal Nepal‘s Airline is the name of Nepal‘s airline. • Transworld Airway (TWA) belongs to USA. • Scandinavian airlines operate in the countries Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. • KLM is the oldest national airline. • JAL is an airline of Japan. • BOAC airline is of Great Britain. • Garada is the airline of Indonesia.

• Qantas is an airline of Australia. • The famous airport Dum Dum is located in Mombai (India). • Chaklala airport is situated in Rawalpindi. • Orly airport is located in Paris. • Santa Cruz airport is in Mumbai. • KLM is an airline of Nether land. • LOT is the national airline of what country-Poland • TABSO is the national airline of which country-Bulgaria • Lufthansa is an airlines from Germany • Cathy Pacific is an airline of Hong Kong. • What is Belgium‘s national Airline- Sabina • Vnukovo airport is in Moscow. • Biman is the airline of Bangladesh. • Qantas is an airline of Australia. • Garunda is an Airline of Indonesia. • Asiana is the airline of … South Korea • IMPORTANT NEWSAGENCIES • Anatolia is the news agency of Turkey. • News agency AIP belongs to Afghanistan. • Interfax is the news agency of Russia. • Al-Hilal was stated in 1912 and closed in 1914, it was founded by Abudul Kalam Azad.

CURRENT G.K 1. Tapaimukh Dam issue is between India & Bangladesh. 2. Foreign Minister of Bangladesh is Dipu Moni. 3. PM of Bangladesh Shaikh Haseena of Awami League elected in December, 29,2008. 4. Mongolia has world‘s 6% of Uranium reserves. 5. The Bofors case led to Congress defeat in 1989 Lok Sabha polls. Ottavio Quattrocchi, an Italian businessman, took bribes to sale Bofors howitzers to India in 1986. 6. Mao movement is connected with Naxalites. 7. Black Widow is a rebellious gang in Assam. 8. US intends to deploy US interceptor Missiles in Poland and radar in Czech Republic to protect Europe from Iranian missiles. 9. Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel belongs to conservative party. 10. OECD has 30 members and does ot include China.

11. US special representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan is Richard Halbroke. 12. Senator John Kerry and Richard Lugar put forward Kerry-Lugar Bill. 13. G-20 Summit was held at Pittsburg, USA in Sep: 2009. 14. David Lawrance Convention Centre arranges G-20 Summit. 15. ISRO is Indian Space Research Organisation. 16. President of Mongolia is Tsakhiagin Elbegdorj. 17. Director General of Int. Atomic Energy Agency is Mohammad Alberadi. 18. US Open 2009 won by Kim Clisjsters of Belgium and Juan Martin del Porto won men‘s singles titles. 19. UEFA president is Michel Platni. 20. Dal Lake is in occupied Kashmir. 21. Shoe thrower on Bush Muntazer al Zaidi worked for Al-Baghdadi newspaper, Egypt. 22. President of France is Nicolas Sarkozy. 23. Mother Tressa belonged to Albania and came to India in 1951. She died on Sep:5, 19997 and is burried at Kolkata. 24. Sachin Tendulkar completed 16000 runs in ODIs. 25. President of Russia is Dimitri Medwedev. PM is Viladamir Putin. 26. World Bank president is Robert Zoellic. 27. US Secretary of State is Hillary Rodham Clinton. 28. Head of WTO is Pascal Lamy. 29. Garden of Five Senses is in Delhi. 30. Obama is US‘s 44th President. 31. Danny Boyle is the director of Slum Dog Millionaire. 32. President of Chechnia is Ramzan A. Kadyrov. 33. Shasha Obama (younger) and Malia Obama (elder) are two daughters of Barak Obama. 34. Ahmadinejad defeated Mir Hussain Moussavi in his re-election. 35. Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in a military coup. He was deported to Costa Rica. 36. Brazil beats US in Confederation Cup. 37. Iceland swears its first female PM Johanna Sigurdard Ottir. 38. Baitullah Mehsud killed on Aug: 5, 2009. 39. Serena Williams and Roger Federer are Wimbeldon winners this year. 40. ICJ issued arrest warrants for Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad Al-Bashir. 41. President of North Korea is Kim Jong-il. 42. Jacob Zuma won elections in South Africa. 43. Abdullah Abdullah contested elections against Hamid Karzai. 44. Chinese President is Hu Jintao. 45. Mother-in-Law of Obama is Marian Robinson.

46. President of Bangladesh is Zillur Rahman. 47. Governor State Bank of Pakistan is Syed Salim Raza. 48. Pakistan Ambassador to UN is Abdullah Hussain Haroon. 49. President of Sri Lanka is Mahinda Percy Rajapaksa and PM is Ratnasiri Wickremanyake. 50. President of India is Prathiba Patel, Interior Minister is Palaniappan Chidambaram. 51. Michael Jackson died on 25th June, 2009 at the age of 50. 52. LTTE chief Prabhakaran killed on 18th May, 2009. 53. Titanic Museum opened in UK on 31st March, 2009. 54. The Internaitiona Airport of Washington DC is known as Dulles International Airport. 55. Michael Sleiman has taken over as the President of Lebanon. 56. 5th World Water Forum concluded in Istanbul on 22nd March, 2009. 57. China celebrated its 60th Aniversary on 1st Oct: 2009. 58. India will hold the Common Wealth Games in 2010. 59. Jill Baden is the wife of Joe Biden, VP USA. 60. Michelle Obaman is the wife of Barack Obama. 61. CIA director is Leon Panetta. 62. Secretary General of OIC is Ikmalluddin Ihsan Iglo (Turkey). 63. US Ambassador to Iraq is Christopher Hill. 64. Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self Governance Order 2009 came on Sep:7, 2009. Qamar-uz-Zaman Qaira made governer on 15th Sep: 2009. 65. The book ―Jinnah- India, Partition, Independence‖ is written by Jaswant Singh. 66. The World Athletics Championship was held in Berlin in 2009. 67. Justice Hamid Ali Mirza is the new Chief Election Commission of Pakistan. 68. Arab League Sectary General is Amr Moosa. 69. Commander of ISAF forces in Afghanistan is General Stan Mc Crystal. 70. Operation Rah-e-Nijad conducted in South Waziristan on June 19, 2009. 71. Operation Rah-e-Rast began in Sawat in May 2009. 72. NAM Chairman is President Hussni Mubark of Egypt. 73. ICC chief is Haroon Lorgat of South Africa. 74. First East Timore President is Jose Gusmao. 75. The American Taliban captured in Afghanistan is John Walker Lindh. 76. President of Palestine is Mehmood Abbas. 77. RAW chief is K.C Verma. 78. Foreign Minister of UK is David Miliband. 79. FIFA President is Joseph Sepp Blatter. 80. Prime Minister of Australia is Kavin Rid.

81. US Secretary of Defence is Robert Gates. 82. Secretary General of SAARC is Sheel Kant Sharma. 83. OPEC chief is Abdullah Salem al-Badri. 84. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. 85. Next Olympics will be held in London in 2012. 86. Next Hockey World Cup will be held in India in 2010. 87. Next World Cup of Cricket will be held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in 2011. 88. Next Football World Cup is to be held in South Africa in 2010. 89. Burj Khalifa — The Tallest Building in the World has 162 stories, 828 meters or 2,717 feet in height and was constructed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, inaugurated on 4th Jan: 2010. 90. NRO was promulgated on oct 5 2007 and has 7 sections. 91. Baluchistan Package was announced in joint Sitting of Parliment on 24th November. 92. Pakistan lift World T20 Cup, beat Sri Lanka by 8 wkts on 21 June 2009. 93. When kerry lugar bill was passed?Thursday, Sept 24, 2009 94. Luger Bill will provide Pakistan an aid of….1.5 billion dollars annually 95. Timeline of withdrawal of forces from Iraq by Obama…2011 96. The Way Of The World: A Story Of Truth And Hope In An Age Of Extremism by Ron Suskind 97. A book of 2008″A way of hope and extremism…… Ayesha Jalal

General Knowledge For Public Service Exams Which sport is called ―the sport of kings‖? • Horse racing • If you are celebrating your diamond anniversary, how many years have you been married? • 60 • In which year was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima? • 1945 • What is the world‘s largest bird? • The ostrich • Are there more men or more women in the world? • Men • If you suffer from xenophobia, what are you afraid of? • Foreigners • Which language in the world has the most native speakers?

• Mandarin Chinese • What is the most common element on Earth? • Hydrogen • Which nation gave women the right to vote first? • New Zealand • In what year did the Berlin Wall come down? • 1989 • • What is the capital of Venezuela? • Caracas • Which 3 countries does Luxembourg have borders with? • Belgium, France and Germany • How many sides does a heptagon have? •7 • Which is larger: the Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific Ocean? • The Pacific (is twice as large) • What do the letters FBI stand for? • Federal Bureau of Investigation • What is the largest man made structure on Earth? • The Great Wall of China • What is the capital city of New Zealand? • Wellington • What year was John F Kennedy shot? • 1963 • In Islamic law, how many wives is a man allowed to have? •4 • What is the capital of the Philippines? • Manila • In what year was Nelson Mandela released from prison? • 1991 • Riga is the capital of which country? • Latvia • What do the letters IBM stand for? • International Business Machines • If you are celebrating your Silver Anniversary, how many years have you been married ? • 25 • Which travels faster: light or sound waves? • Light • What is 55 in Roman Numerals ? • LV • What color do you get by mixing blue and yellow?

• Green • What is the capital of Switzerland? • Berne • Name 3 US States that start with the letter I. • Illinois, Indiana, Idaho, Iowa • What animal is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund ? • Panda • How many zeros are there in a trillion ? • 12 • What colour are the 5 Olympic rings ? • Black, blue, red, green, yellow • What number do the Roman numerals CD represent ? • 400 • What is the capital of Columbia ? • Bogota • How many squares are there on a chess board? • 64 • What colour are a baby‘s eyes at birth ? • Blue • In which year did man first land on the moon? • 1969 • Which planet is the fifth from the sun? • Jupiter • What is 40% of 40 ? • 16 • What is the capital of Peru ? • Lima • What do the letters BBC stand for? • British Broadcasting Corporation • In which year did the Channel Tunnel open ? • 1994 • What is the legal drinking age in the USA? • 21 • How many men have walked on the moon? • 12 • From which country does Nokia, the mobile phone company, originate? • Finland • What is the capital of Turkey? • Ankara • Which is heavier, gold or silver? • Gold

• How many legs does a butterfly have? •6 • Which is the biggest state in the U.S.A.? • Alaska • What is the capital city of Norway? • Oslo

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Address: Apt. 237 662 Haag Mills, East Verenaport, MO 57071-5493

Phone: +331850833384

Job: District Real-Estate Architect

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