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AFAQ Leaders Club

MCQ GUIDE: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

LEVEL: PRIMARY

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AFAQ Leaders ClubMCQ GUIDE: GENERAL KNOWLEDEGE

Primary Level1. The Sun rises in the ________________

east2. There are ________________ directions.

43. The _____________ was used to tell the time of a day by the position of the Sun in the sky.

sundial4. A compass is used to tell ________________.

directions5. There is no shadow at _________________.

night6. Things around us make up our _________________.

environment7. _______________ is polluting the air.

smoke8. _________________ is polluting the environment.

Smoke9. Deforestation has many ____________ effects on the environment.

negative10. ________________% of the Earth’s land animals and plants live in forests.

7011. A computer is an example of ______________ resources.

capital12. Land and water are examples of ______________ resources.

natural13. Machinery and tools are examples of __________________ resources.

capital14. Things that are found in nature and have benefits for man are called ______________

resources. natural

15. People who provide goods or services are called _______________ resources. human

16. ___________________ are found under the surface of the Earth. Minerals

17. _________________ are people who dig up mines. Miners

18. A _________________ is specialised to treat patients. doctor

19. A ________________ grows plants and crops.

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farmer20. A good citizen is always ______________ and trustworthy.

honest21. In Pakistan, the _______________ is the head of the state.

President22. A provincial government runs the system of a __________________.

province23. The federal government looks after the affairs of a _________________.

country24. Public problems and issues are solved by ______________.

government25. ______________ rules include a dress code and no talking in class.

School26. We should follow _____________ rules while crossing the road.

traffic 27. If a disagreement prolongs, it results in a ______________.

fight 28. If you realise your mistake, you should say ______________ to others.

sorry 29. One should not throw garbage anywhere except in ____________.

dustbins 30. A dispute makes people _____________ and they are unable to do their work well.

stressed 31. Sometimes disputes between countries result in _________ between them.

war 32. We should learn to _________.

forgive33. We should __________to others and understand their feelings.

listen 34. Early humans lived in _____________.

caves35. Earliest man used ______________ to cover their body.

animal skin and leaves36. In search of _________ earliest man would go from one place to another.

food37. It was a great struggle to find ____________ in theStone Age.

food 38. During the Stone age, people used weapons and tools made of ____________.

bones39. When people lived in caves and forests, historians referred to this period as the

________________.

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Stone Age40. Early human history can be divided into _____________periods.

Three41. The Stone Age was around ______________BC.

300042. The Bronze Age was around ______________BC.

210043. The Iron Age was around ______________BC.

75044. In Bronze Age, people were farmers and _____________.

archers 45. In Iron age, _____________ replaced Bronze as the most useful metal.

iron 46. Most of the people worked and lived on small ____________ during the Iron Age.

farms 47. The earliest people came to know how to light a __________ by rubbing stones.

fire48. The discovery of ________________was an important discovery during the Stone Age.

fire49. All the development at different stages created a new way of life called ______________.

civilisation 50. Today, most farmers use ______________and other machinery to work in the fields.

tractors51. A _______ is a modern means of transportation.

car 52. A/an_____________ is a new thing that someone has made.

invention 53. Inventions are made by ______________.

inventors 54. The computer was invented in ____________.

182255. ___________________invented computer.

Charles Babbage 56. _____________ invented television.

John Baird 57. Television was invented in _____________.

190358. Aeroplane was invented in ______________.

193059. The aeroplane was invented by ___________________brothers.

Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright

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60. The refrigerator was invented by _________. William Cullen

61. The refrigerator was invented in ___________. 1748

62. The microwave oven was invented by _________. Percy Spencer

63. The microwave oven was invented in ______________. 1945

64. The __________ is the most important invention of all times. wheel

65. An inventor should be _____________. creative

66. A microwave is used for cooking and ___________food. heating

67. The ______________ is anendangered animal of Pakistan. ibex

68. Our national language is ____________. Urdu

69. Our national dress is _______________. shalwar qameez

70. Pakistani flag is ____________ and white. green

71. Our national anthem was written by _____________. Hafeez Jalandhri

72. Pakistani currency is ____________. rupee

73. __________ is our national bird. Chukar

74. Allama Iqbal is our national ___________. poet

75. A/an ______________ is a model of the Earth. globe

76. A/an ______________ is a flat drawing of part of the Earth. map

77. A/an ____________ gives a better picture of how the world looks like. globe

78. ________________ is not an element of a map. Landscape

79. __________________ are shown by points on a compass rose. Directions

80. The title is mostly written on the _______________ of the map.

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top81. Maps use ________________ to show places and things on Earth.

symbols82. A map key/legend tells us what each ______________ stands for.

symbol83. A _______________ shows state and national boundaries, capitals and large cities.

political map84. The _____________ main directions of the compass are called the cardinal directions.

485. The cardinal directions are also known as ________________ directions.

primary86. A compass always points ___________________.

north87. A ________________ arrow is a symbol indicating the north direction.

north88. A _________________ is a figure displaying the cardinal directions and intermediate

directions on a map. compass rose

89. A __________________ is a person who makes maps. cartographer

90. _____________ is not an intermediate direction. Southeast

91. In symbols, a forest may have little shapes that look like _____________. trees

92. The two ends of the axis are called the North Pole and the ____________. South Pole

93. The _________________ is an imaginary line running around the Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole. Equator

94. ___________ is the direction towards the South Pole from the Equator. South

95. __________________ is the state of the atmosphere at a particular time in a particular place. Weather

96. The average weather over a long period of time is called _______________. climate

97. ___________________ is the measure of the level of heat or cold in the air. Temperature

98. _______________ is any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches the Earth’s surface. Precipitation

99. ________________ is the amount of water vapour in air.

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Humidity100. __________________ is the weight of air pressing down on Earth.

Air Pressure101. Temperature is measured by __________________.

thermometer102. Rain is measured by using a _________________.

rain guage103. Air pressure is measured by a _________________.

barometer104. A _________________ is used to find wind direction.

wind vane105. Humidity is measured by a __________________.

hygrometer106. __________________ are people who predict the weather by using special

methods, devices and computers. Meteorologists

107. ____ are caused by heavy rainfall, overflowing rivers and fast melting snow. Flood

108. Violent shaking of the Earth’s surface is called a/an ___________________. earthquake

109. A period of hot and dry weather is called _______________. drought

110. Soil, rocks, and debris that flow down a slope are called _______________. landslide

111. A violent and rotating windstorm is called a ________________. cyclone

112. Pakistan is situated in _____________________. South Asia

113. India lies to the ________________ of Pakistan. east

114. ___________________ lies to the west of Pakistan. India

115. __________________ lies to the north of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Gilgit-Baltistan

116. ________________ is to the south of Pakistan. Arabian Sea

117. ______________ is the highest peak in Pakistan. K2

118. _______________ desert is located in the area of Sindh. Thar

119. Most of the area of Punjab is ______________ area.

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plain120. The longest river of Pakistan is the __________________.

River Indus121. The Makran Coast lies in the southern belt of _________________.

Sindh122. Forests cover almost ____________% of the world’s land surface.

31123. _______________ are built on rivers in order to store water for irrigation and electricity

generation or to prevent floods. Dams

124. A landform is a natural feature of the ______________ surface. Earth’s

125. _________________ are large bodies of ice that are formed in cold regions. Glaciers

126. The current population of Pakistan is ______________million approximately. 221

127. A _________________ provides detailed information about the entire population. census

128. In Pakistan, census is conducted every ___________ year. 10

129. The government established the Population Census Organization (PCO) in ____________. 1950

130. In Pakistan, the first census was conducted in __________________. 1951

131. Movement of people from one place to another is called ______________. migration

132. ___________________ is the most populous province of Pakistan. The Punjab

133. __________________ is the most populous city of Pakistan. Karachi

134. Most of the people of the Punjab and Sindh are engaged in __________. agriculture

135. ______________ is the least populated province of Pakistan. Baluchistan

136. ________________ includesthe food we eat, clothes we wear, games we like to play, and beliefs we have. Culture

137. ______________ is our national language. Urdu

138. _________ is the most widely spoken language of the world.

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English139. The cultures of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are based on _____________.

Islam140. ______________is sharing ideas and information.

Communication141. Before telephones or computers, people used to communicate through ____________.

letters142. Newspapers provide the latest news on a _____________ basis.

daily143. __________________ is one of the oldest system of communication.

Post office144. The _____________ is the worldwide network for communication.

internet145. An e-mail can be sent through a _________________.

computer146. ________________________ was the inventor of the telephone.

Alexander Graham Bell147. There are many apps in a __________________ like alarm, calendar, clock, camera,

audio and video player. mobile phone

148. A ___________________ is used to send and receive handwritten or typed documents. fax machine

149. The decision to select the most needed thing and give up the other thing which is less important is called a/an ___________________________. economic choice

150. Resources are always _________________. limited

151. The _______________________ is the value of something you give up because you have to choose something else. opportunity cost

152. _________________ are work done by someone for others. Services

153. Opportunity cost is the value of the ______________ best alternative forgone. second

154. Things with ____________ quality will have a high price. good

155. _________________ is a form of government where there is an absolute ruler. Monarchy

156. __________________ is a government run by people. Democracy

157. The _____________________ enforces the law and protects people.

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Police Department158. The Education Department establishes ________________________.

schools and colleges159. There are _____________ components of government.

3160. A _________________ makes laws for its province, approves budgets and imposes taxes.

legislature161. The _______________ is the head of the provincial assembly.

speaker162. In Pakistan, the general election is held every _______________ years.

5163. The set of rules that people live by is called the __________________.

law164. The executive branch is headed by the _________________.

chief minister165. A _______________ decides whether a person has committed a crime or not.

judge166. The _______________ is the highest court of the province of Pakistan.

High Court167. Citizens have the right to ____________ in elections.

vote168. Citizens should _______________ laws.

respect and obey169. A serious disagreement among people results in a ________________.

conflict170. When people are able to resolve their conflicts without a clash, it results in __________.

peace171. Adopting a __________ attitude results in a conflict.

negative172. Peace makes life ____________.

easier173. _________________ is a very useful method for resolving problems.

Problem-solving174. ________________ between Arabia and the Indian subcontinent had startzd during pre-

Islamic times. Trading

175. Muhammad Bin Qasim conquered ___________________. Sindh

176. _____________________ was the founder of the Slave Dynasty. Qutb-ud-Din Aibak

177. Sultan MahmoodGhaznavi made Punjab part of his sultanate in _________________.

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1021 AD178. ________________________ belonged to the Ghaznavid dynasty.

Sultan Mahmood Gahznavi179. The slave dynasty was from 1206to _________.

1290180. The ____________________ was founded by Jalal-ud-Din Firuz Khilji.

Khilji Dynasty181. The _______________________ was founded by Bahlol Khan Lodhi.

Lodhi Dynasty182. Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughlaq was the founder of the ________________.

Tughlaq Dynasty183. ______________________ was the first Mughal emperor.

Zaheer-ud-Din Babur184. Taj Mehal, Shalimar Gardens and Red Fort were built by __________.

Shah Jahan185. In _______________, the British ended the Mughal empire.

1857186. ______________ period was known as the golden period of Mughals.

Akbar’s187. _______________________ established Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental High School in

Aligarh. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

188. A hero can be a person that ________________ people’s lives. saves

189. Shah Abdul Aziz translated the Qur’an into ______________. Urdu

190. Bilquis Edhi is a ______________ worker. social

191. ____________________ was the first among Muslims to suggest the idea of two separate nations. Allama Iqbal

192. A ______________ is an area of land whose features such as climate, wildlife and forests set it apart from other areas. region

193. Nanga Parbat is ______________ metres high. 8126

194. Tirich Mir is the highest peak of ____________________. Hindukush

195. The famous Karakoram Highway or Silk Road connects _____ with Pakistan. China

196. The Upper Indus Plain stretches through the province of _______________.

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The Punjab197. The area which receives less than 10 inches (254mm) of rain in a year is known as

__________. desert

198. The coastline of Pakistan is ______________ km long. 1000

199. The ______________ Desert is the longest desert of Pakistan. Thar

200. The Thar Desert lies to the ________________ of Sindh. east

201. _________________ is Pakistan’s largest and busiest seaport. Karachi

202. The Potohar Plateau is spread between the River Jhelum and the River ___________. Indus

203. The best agricultural area of Pakistan is: plain

204. There are _________________ lines of latitude. 180

205. There are _____________ lines of longitudes. 360

206. Pakistan has an area of ________________________ sq. km. 796,096

207. CPEC facilitates trade between Pakistan and ________________. China

208. The Earth completes its rotation in __________ hours. 24

209. The Earth rotates ______________ every hour. 15°

210. There are ________________ time zones of the world based on lines of longitude. 24

211. 0° line of latitude is called ________________. Equator

212. Prime Meridian is _________line of longitude. 0°

213. The Earth rotates on its axis from ____________________. west to east

214. A ______________ is a drawing of an area on a flat surface. map

215. A lexical scale shows distance conversion in _________________. words

216. A _______________ map shows the physical features of a place.

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physical217. A ______________map shows the boundaries of states and countries, as well as capitals.

physical218. East Pakistan got separated in ___________ and known as Bangladesh.

1971219. ________________ is the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of

time. Climate

220. _______________ is the state of the atmosphere of a particular place at any time and it changes from day to day and hour to hour. Weather

221. Sunrays fall directly onto the __________________. Equator

222. The temperature continues to __________________ as we go higher and above sea level. decrease

223. The world’s climate can be divided into ________________ zones. three

224. The Tropical Zone lies near the ________________. Equator

225. The _______________ remains cold throughout the year. Torrid Zone/Frigid Zone

226. Winter is extremely cold and often the temperature goes below freezing in ____________________________. Subtropical Continental Highland

227. ____________________________ includes the interior of Punjab and Sindh provinces. Subtropical Continental Lowland

228. Pakistan is divided into ______________ regions according to the climate. 4

229. The Subtropical Coastal area includes the coastal strip around ___________ and Makran. Karachi

230. ______________ gas is increasing due to deforestation. Carbon di Oxide

231. The greenhouse is built of ________________. glass

232. _______________ is a portable medium that we can take anywhere or listen to while moving in a bus or car. Radio

233. ___________________________ are the most widely used means of information in every field of life.

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Computers and internet234. Information that is relevant to the topic and gives precise details is called

_______________ information. relevant

235. _________________ is well known game played in Gilgit-Baltistan and northern areas. Polo

236. ______________ culture is considered one of the oldest and richest in the world. Punjabi

237. Embroidery on clothes with glass and stonework is famous in ________________. Balochistan

238. Camel skin lamps of ______________ are famous all over the world. Multan

239. Sports goods and surgical instruments are made in _________________. Sialkot

240. Lassi, Saag and Makki roti are famous foods of the ___________________. Punjab

241. Sajji and dampukht are famous dishes of _________________. Balochistan

242. ________________ is the language of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pashto

243. Shina is the language spoken in ____________________. Gilgit-Baltistan

244. ___________________ festival is celebrated in Balochistan. Sibi

245. School, family and religion are called agents of __________________. socialisation

246. ___________________ is the most important institution of socialisation. Family

247. In some countries, grandparents usually stay in ______________________. old-age homes

248. Pakistan is a federation consisting of ______________ provinces. 5

249. There are __________________ components of government in Pakistan. 3

250. The ________________ of Pakistan is the head of the state. President

251. The ___________________ of Pakistan is elected by the National Assembly for a period of 5 years. prime minister

252. The upper house of the parliament is called the _________________. Senate

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253. The lower house of the parliament is called the _____________________ National Assembly

254. The Senate has _______________ members. 104

255. There are ________________ members of the National Assembly. 342

256. A __________________ runs the proceedings of the National Assembly. speaker

257. The ___________ is the system of courts that provide justice to all citizens. Judiciary branch

258. The __________________ court is the highest court in Pakistan. Supreme Court

259. The head of the Supreme Court is a ____________________. chief justice

260. The Supreme Court of Pakistan is situated in ___________________. Islamabad

261. The constitution of Pakistan was adopted in ______________. 1973

262. The _________________ makes laws in Pakistan. Parliament

263. A constitution is the system of _________ and basic principles that a country is governed by. laws

264. A constitution is the _________law of a country. supreme

265. It is the duty of government to provide ______________ to every student. education

266. Goods and services sold to another country are called ___________. exports

267. Goods and services bought from another country are called ____________. imports

268. Major export of Pakistan is ____________________. rice

269. ______________________ are major imports of Pakistan. Machinery and petroleum

270. When trade takes place between countries, it’s called ___________ trade. foreign

271. The Export Promotion Bureau is set up to assist ______________. exporters

272. Drivers are charged a______________ tax for using a road or a highway. toll

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273. International trade plays a very important role in the ________________ development of a country. economic

274. When you own a property, you are required to pay ___________ tax. property

275. _____________________ issues currency notes and regulates the entire banking system in Pakistan. State Bank of Pakistan

276. In Pakistan, the central bank is called the ________________________. State bank of Pakistan

277. A __________________ is a place that looks after people’s money. bank

278. __________________ is a medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes. Money

279. Gold coins were introduced by the ____________________ in 600 BC. Lydians

280. __________________ is the currency of Saudi Arabia. Riyal

281. The __________________ currency is called the Pound. British

282. __________________ means that individuals of society are mutually dependent on each other. Interdependence

283. Every ___________ of a country provides its citizens with certain things and facilities called public goods and services. government

284. There are _________ days in a Gregorian year. 365

285. The era of hundred years is called_________________. century

286. The War of Independence was fought in ______________. 1857

287. The War of Independence was fought between the Indians and ____________. Britishers

288. All India Muslim League was founded in ______________, in Dhaka. 1906

289. The Lucknow Pact was signed in ________________. 1916

290. The other name of Lahore Resolution is __________________. Pakistan Resolution

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291. ______________ presented the idea of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the subcontinent. Allama Iqbal

292. On the 3rd June 1947, the partition was announced of the _________. subcontinent

293. Bengal was divided into East Behgal and West Bengal in ______________. 1905

294. ________________ was among the leading women of the Pakistan Movement. Fatima Jinnah

295. There are _________ World Wars have been fought yet. 2

296. An Indo-Pak war was fought in ______________. 1965

297. ________________ was presented to the United Nations on 1st January 1948. Kashmir issue

298. Kashmir was ruled by a Hindu maharaja named _______________. Hari Singh

299. Kashmir is a _______________ majority state. Muslim

300. The Indus WaterTreaty was signed on ________________ between India and Pakistan. 1960

301. _______________ has occupied the area of Palestine. Israel

302. Geographical exploration is an act of ______________ through a place in order to find out about a place. travelling

303. Ibn-e-Batuta was born in _______________. Morocco

304. _______________ was the first person to step in on the surface of the moon. Neil Armstrong

305. _________________ had discovered the sea route between Europe and subcontinent. Vasco Da Gama

306. Marco Polo was born in __________________. Italy

307. Vasco Da Gama was a sailor and ______________. explorer

308. Neil Armstrong was a/an________________. Pilot

309. Earth is part of Solar System and a ____ planet from the Sun. Third

310. The part above the equator is called?

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North Hemisphere 311. The Latin word “nox” means?

Night 312. Earth is ___ in shape?

Spherical 313. Equator is an imaginary line across the ___ of the earth.

Center314. Earth is said to be about ___ years old.

4.5 Billion315. Earth rotates on its axis known as ___?

Spinning316. Solstice means___?

Highest point of Sun in Winters, 21st June & Highest point of Sun in Summers, 22nd December317. Equinox means ___?

Equal Night318. The study of Climate is called?

Climatology319. The Makran Coast is situated in?

Blochistan320. Sand Storm in ___ areas are very dangerous.

Desert Region 321. Hot Winds during summer is called?

Loo322. The People who study Climate are known as?

Climatologist323. The study of weather is called?

Meteorology324. Day to day change in temperature is called?

Weather325. Pakistan has mainly ___ geographical regions?

3326. K2 is the highest peak in?

Karakoram Range 327. Indus river falls into the ___ near the famous port of Karachi.

Arabian Sea328. Panjnad means?

Five Rivers329. ___ is the largest province of Pakistan in terms of Area?

Balochistan330. River Indus is ___ km long.

3180km

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331. The World’s Highest Peak ___ is in Himalayan Rang. Mount Everest

332. Nanga Parbat is the highest mountain peak of___? Pakistan

333. Tirich Mir is the highest mountain peak of___? Hindu Kush Range

334. ___ River starts from Himalayan Mountains near a lake called Mansorawar. Indus River

335. Point where 5 rivers meet in Punjab is called? Punjnad

336. Pakistan generally has ___ main cropping seasons. 2

337. ___ crop occupies the largest cultivated area throughout the country? Wheat

338. Cotton is also named as___? Silver Fiber

339. Pakistan’s farmed area is ___ in Punjab? 70%

340. The major source of Water Supply in Pakistan is___? Indus River

341. ___ requires less amount of water & heat? Rabi Season Crops

342. ___ requires more amount of water & heat? Kharif Season Crops

343. Pakistan is ranked 10th amongst the ___ producing countries in terms of area? Wheat

344. ___ is Kharif Crop? Rice

345. Pakistan has one of the world’s largest ___ Network? Irrigational Network

346. According to the experts Forest should cover ___ of the total area of Country? 25-30 Percent

347. Dwarfed Trees of Silver Fir and Juniper grow in ___? Alpine Forest

348. Minerals are ___ Substance? In-Organic

349. Alpine Means? High Mountains

350. Forests are also called, the ___ of a country. Green Gold

351. In Pakistan, the forest area is only ___ Percent?

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4.5%352. ___ trees bear Cone & Needle-less leaves.

Conifer Trees353. ___ Forests are mainly used for grazing purpose?

Dry Tropical354. Mangrove Forests are ___ Forests.

Coastal355. Trees provide ___.

Fruits, Shade, Fresh Air and Wood356. Trees also provide ___ and absorb Carbon Dioxide.

Oxygen357. ___ maintain the temperature of the Earth.

Trees358. Salt is used in

Medicine359. Necessary for running the industries are ___?

Machines and Power360. Pakistani Cotton is exported to ___?

Japan361. Pakistan is the ___ largest grower of cotton.

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362. Industries are helping to manufacture different useful ___. Products

363. The ___ industry is the largest industry of Pakistan. Textile

364. Cement is used in construction of ___. Buildings

365. Heavy Mechanical Complex has been established at Taxila with the help of ___. China

366. Sialkot is the center of ___ industry. Sport Goods

367. Sugar mills purify the ___ juice to produce sugar. Sugar Cane

368. Basic raw material for cement industry is ___? Limestone & Gypsum

369. The Railway is one of the largest consumers of ___ production. Steel Production

370. Large Steel mill has been setup at Karachi with the help of ___? Russia

371. Vote is our ___ right. Basic

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372. Democracy is a form of Government in which the power lies with the ___ of country. People

373. Laws are like Rules that are made by the ___ of the country. Government

374. People who break law are sent to the? Prison

375. A ___ hears the complaints of the people. Judge

376. Quaid-E-Azam was a famous ___? Lawyer

377. The Decisions of High Court can be challenged in Supreme Court

378. The One purpose of law is to provide ___ ? Guidelines

379. Justice means to treat everyone ___? Fairly

380. Those people who break the law or harm other people are arrested by ___? Police

381. Head of the judges of Supreme Court is called ___? Chief Justice

382. Court of the province is called ___? High Court

383. Pakistan came into being on 14th August ___? 1947

384. Pakistan has some disputes with ___? India

385. There are only ___ Atomic Power countries in the world? 8

386. Pakistan spends its major part of the Budget on ___? National Defense

387. Pakistan Air Force headquarter is in? Islamabad

388. National Defense means ___ of a country? Security

389. ___ Language does not have any alphabets? Mandarin

390. Jung and Nawa-E-Waqt Newspapers are published in ___ Language? Urdu

391. In ___ Arabic was declared as 6th official Language of United States. 1974

392. Shina is spoken in ___?

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Gilgit-Baltistan393. Pakistan Sports Board was formed in ___ by the ministry of Education.

1962394. Pakistan became cricket champion in 1992 under the captaincy of ___?

Imran Khan 395. ___ Teams participated in FIFI World Cup.

32396. The Olympic Games were originated in ancient ___?

Greece397. Olympic Games were revived in ___ century.

19th 398. First SAARC Summit was held on 8th December, 1985 in___?

Dhaka399. The world highest paved International Road is___?

Karakoram 400. Afghanistan’s main source of income comes from?

Agriculture 401. ___ held an underwater cabinet meeting in 2009.

Maldives 402. Museums are run by the ___ of the country.

Government403. British Museum is located in?

London404. The Lahore Museum was established in?

1864405. National Museum of Pakistan is located in___?

Karachi406. The ___ supervises the Bank staff and all banking affairs.

Bank Manager 407. A ___ officer easy access to your money for your daily use & helps to keep your cash

secure. Current Account

408. The earth is divided into small imaginary lines known as ___? Longitude and Latitude

409. The Piece of paper used to draw a specific amount of money from a person’s account is called? Cheque

410. Capital city of Pakistan is___? Islamabad

411. Capital city of India is ___? New Delhi

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412. Capital City of Afghanistan is ___? Kabul

413. Capital City of Bangladesh is___? Dhaka

414. SAARC is the acronym of ___? South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

415. National language of Pakistan is? Urdu

416. Hindi is the National Language of ___? India

417. Pashto & Dari are official languages of ___? Afghanistan

418. The world’s highest peak Mount Everest is in ___? Nepal

419. Urdu is the blend of many ___? Languages

420. Urdu Language has ___ Alphabets? 38

421. Arabic is also used as a religious language of the ___? Muslims

422. Arabic Language has ___ Alphabets? 29

423. Muslim’s Holy Book “Quran” is in ___ Language. Arabic

424. United Nations have ___ official Languages 6

425. Pakistan Shares its Boarders with ___? China, Afghanistan, India & Iran

426. There are ___ Atomic Powers in the world 8

427. ___ is the only Islamic Atomic Power country? Pakistan

428. Pakistan Army Headquarter is in ___? Rawalpindi

429. Capital City of Maldives is? Male

430. Official Language of Sri Lanka is? Tamil

431. Pakistan Hosted Two SAARC Summits, One in 1988 and the other one in ___? 2004

432. Sri Lanka is amongst the leading exporter of ___ in the world.

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Tea 433. National Sport of Pakistan is?

Hockey 434. ___ is blessed to have the world’s highest Shandur Polo Ground?

Pakistan 435. Rubber is extracted from___?

Tree 436. The Chemist Joseph Priestley was the first to use Rubber to remove pencil marks in ___?

1770437. There two types of Rubbers.

Natural & Synthetic 438. Heron belongs to the group of?

Birds 439. ___ Heron is the smallest of all Herons?

Green440. It is a devise that prints letters on papers.

Printer441. Pakistan by area is about ___ Sq Km

796,096 Sq Km442. ___ is known in history as “Clive’s Donkey”.

British Mir Jaffar443. The War of Independence against British started in?

1857444. In 1935 ___ was the elected president of all India Muslim League?

Quaid-E-Azam 445. Plastic is a ___ substance?

Man-Made446. There are ___ types of Plastic?

50447. Plastic was prepared in ___ ?

1930448. According to an estimate ___ Million plastic bottles are used daily all over the world.

60449. The Pakistan has friendly relations with___?

china450. ___ is responsible for supervision of fair & free elections in the country?

Election Commission451. General Elections in Pakistan take place every __ years.

5452. Is an area where Pashto is spoken

KPK

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453. ___ is a Language which is written with Symbols. Chinese

454. Which is the mostly spoken language in Pakistan? Punjabi

455. Name of M. Ilyas is recorded as youngest ___ of the world. Judge

456. Being a good Citizen, we should vote in order to elect ___ people. Good

457. Leaves of ___ Trees are typically green. Conifer

458. ___ is world largest men-grown forest of Pakistan. Changa Manga

459. The climate in different places of earth is. Not Same

460. The equatorial Belt of the world is called___? Tropical Climate Zone

461. The Polar climate Zone is also known as. Dry Climate Zone

462. The temperature of Sri Lanka is hot & humid, as it is situated near the___? Equator

463. A pleasant climate and lush green mountainous area attract Tourists

464. Which of following is not the part of the arctic region? Egypt

465. Due to ___ popular regions could not develop as much as of the world? Extreme Climate

466. Which of the following is not from the land of Antarctica? Camel

467. The oil producing Nations are? Asia

468. ___ is the hottest continent? Africa

469. ___ is the largest country of South America in terms of both Area & Regions? Brazil

470. The Temperature can reach in some regions of Antarctica up to ___? -87℃

471. ___ is the second largest continent in the world? Africa

472. China, India and Japan are the most economically developed counties of ___? Asia

473. The word Punjab was introduced by the

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Mughals 474. Lahore is the capital city of province?

Punjab475. The province of sindh derived its name from the word Sindhu?

Sanskrit476. ___ is boarded with Afghanistan from the north?

Balochistan 477. ___ is a native dish of Balochistan.

Sajji478. Alexander the Great invaded Swat in ___ BC.

327 BC479. ___ is the native language spoken in KPK?

Pashto 480. ___ is gateway to the Mountainous region of Pakistan?

Peshawar481. Punjab is boarded with ___?

Afghanistan 482. Sindh is located in the corner of Pakistan?

South- East483. There are ___ types of Rocks?

3484. The Hardened Magma or LAVA is also called?

Igneous Rock485. The biggest reservoir of Iron is found in?

Kala Bagh486. ___ is used to make the engineering tools and stainless steel?

Copper 487. Fine type of fertilizer is prepared in Multan using?

Natural Gas488. Which of the following is the oldest type of Energy?

Thermal Energy 489. The Presence of Sulphur in Coal produces?

Smoke and Ash 490. Which of the following is not produced by crude oil upon purification?

Wax491. Which of the following is not the Hydro-Electricity power project?

Warsak Dam 492. Which of the following is used in making Sugar?

Sugar Cane493. How many sugar mills were there at the time of independence?

4

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494. Cement is exported to the countries except? Nigeria

495. Which of the following is not produced by fertilizer industry? Coal

496. World War II broke out from? 1939-1942

497. The UNO has its head quarter in New York

498. In General Assembly, each nation, large or small, has ___ Vote? 1

499. There are permanent members in Security Council? 5

500. Who aimed at problem solving? Education

501. Long ago sub-continent was ruled by? Hindu King

502. The Hundreds of Muslim Sufi Saints came to: Punjab

503. ___ suggested the name of Pakistan? Chaudhry Rehmat Ali

504. Pakistan has provinces? 4

505. Hazrat Ali (RA) was the son of? Abu Talib

506. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) was the friend of? Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

507. What is the four Caliphs Called? Khulfa-E- Rashdeen

508. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born on? 571

509. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) migrated to Madina in? 622 AD

510. The age of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was ___ on First revelation of Quran? 40 Years

511. Later came to the region, Abbasids Ruled for over? 500 Years

512. The Ottoman Empire was founded in? 13th Century

513. The Ottoman Empire was succeeded in? 1920s

514. Zaheer Ud Din Babar Conquered much of India in?

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1526515. Pakistan is the ___ largest Islamic country in the world?

2nd

516. In Pakistan ___ of the Population consists of the Muslims? 97%

517. The Golden Age of Muslims in Spain was during? Umayyad Rule

518. Who introduced “Hijri Calendar”? Hazrat Umar (RA)

519. Who was the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)? Hazrat Ali (RA)

520. Who established the school after becoming Caliph for Muslim Education? HazratAli (RA)

521. The social effect and damage ___? The Society

522. What is the rank of Pakistan in corruption? 42nd

523. How much of the population lives in Villages? 70%

524. Pakistan is ranked ___ at World Bank, as a poverty deprived country? 43rd

525. ___ is the element that plays a vital role in the development of any Nation? Education

526. The first Electronic Computer weighed more than? 27 Tons

527. The first Electronic Computer was ___ Sq. ft? 1800 Sq. ft

528. Radio was invented by ___? Marconi

529. The Radio was invented in ___? 1920

530. Print media was first created in 1436

531. Coal is known as? Black Gold

532. We meet our need for energy from ___ of Natural Gas. 35%

533. There are ___ major type of Rocks? 3

534. Rocks constantly change their ___? Shape

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535. What is the color of Zinc? Black

536. At the time Partition, Pakistan received ___ Textile Units as its share? 17

537. ___ is the center of Sports Industry? Sialkot

538. ECO stands for? Economic Cooperation Organization

539. Total___ export earning of Pakistan from Textile Products? 57%

540. The first sugar mill was established in? 1961

541. The first sugar mill was established in? Tando Muhammad Jam

542. There are ___ fertilizer industries working Pakistan? 14

543. The Capital of Pakistan was moved to Islamabad from Karachi in? 1958

544. The favorite dish of people in KPK? Kabuli Pulao

545. How many people left their homes during migration to Pakistan. 7.9 Million

546. How many people reach the country of their choice? 4.5 Million

547. When Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined Muslim League? 1913

548. When was Ch. Rehmat Ali suggested the name of Pakistan? 1933

549. How many judges are there in court of Justice? 15

550. When the first Islamic State was established? 1400 years ago

551. After Hazrat Umar’s (RA) death, ____ was elected as Caliph? Hazrat Usman (RA)

552. Who improved the road network? Hazrat Umar (RA)

553. ___ is the first mosque of Islam. Quba Mosque

554. How many Muslim states in the world? 52

555. Which is the 2nd largest religion in the world after Christianity?

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Islam 556. The muscle sells that generate the electric current is called?

Electrocutes 557. Which particle of Atom produces Electricity?

Electron 558. Who was the founder of Optics?

Ibn Al-Haytham559. The First Telescope was invented by?

Isaac Newton560. The things with which the computer is made are called?

Hardware 561. The word Internet is short for?

Internet Working 562. The Small out-put chip, which is used for transferring Data from one computer to another

computer? Memory Card

563. Super Computers are used for making predictions about? Weather

564. The world’s first computer virus was created by Richard Skrenta

565. The lifespan of a butterfly is just? 4 weeks

566. Butterflies are found all over the world except? Antarctica

567. The taste receptors of a butterfly are on its? Feet

568. Parrots have Sharper___? Vision

569. The Crocodile is found in? Australia

570. The Urdu word for city “SHAAM” is called ___ in Arabic? Syria

571. The Television invented in ___? 20th Century

572. Facebook users can communicate in ___ Languages? 37

573. The Human Brain can store ___ Terabytes of Data? 5

574. ___ is the widely used language on the Internet? English

575. The use of Internet in Banking Transactions is called?

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E-Banking 576. Twitter started in?

2006577. “Nexus” the world’s 1st internet browser is ___?

Not in use 578. The Facebook was founded by?

Mark Zuckerberg 579. The Area of Pakistan is greater than?

Iraq580. The Calendar was invented by?

Sumerians581. The special Lens diabetics has been invented in

Canada582. Lentil is known as Lens in?

Latin583. The wolf belongs to a group of?

Mammals584. The group of Wolves is called?

Pack 585. Who said that, Friction led to the Production of Electric Current?

Michael Faraday 586. ___ energy produced by the sun can make electricity sufficient for the whole year?

15587. We know ___ types of Electricity?

2588. The power plant in Pakistan produces ___ MW of Electricity?

20,000589. Dams produce ___ Percent of electricity in Karachi.

33590. The largest Hydroelectric power plant is built at?

Parana 591. The legislative branch is known?

Senate592. The lower courts at district and tehsil is called?

Session Court 593. The laws made by legislative branch are implemented by?

Executive Branch594. How many members are there in National Assembly?

342595. Pakistan is governed under the constitution of?

1973

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596. In which court decisions are taken at local level? Session Court

597. ___ court is the highest judicial of the province? High

598. A ___ is a picture or representation of earth’s surface? Map

599. It shows the weather condition of a place? Weather Maps

600. Which lines tell North & South and which runs East & West called? Longitude

601. The lines of latitude that divides the earth is called? Equator

602. The Vertical lines drawn from north to south are called? Meridian of Longitudes

603. ___ is a system designed to pinpoint any location. Geographic Grid

604. With the help of Grid reference, we can ___? Locate any place

605. The 180 meridian is exactly opposite to ___?⁰ 0⁰

606. ___ is the brightest planet in the Solar System? Venus

607. Mars is the ___ planet from the Sun? 4th

608. Our planet earth has ___ moon/s? One

609. Flat area higher than the land around it is called ___? Plateau

610. ___ Ocean is about half the size of Pacific Ocean? Atlantic

611. The Ocean holds ___ of the water on earth? 70%

612. The soil of the ___ is very fertile? Punjab

613. ___ is the smallest province of Pakistan by Area? Kyber Pakhtoonkhwa

614. Balochistan is rich in ___ resources Minerals

615. ___ province of flat land? Punjab

616. Pakistan is situated in the largest continent of the world?

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Asia 617. Day and nights become equal in ___?

Summer 618. ___ is the hottest season of the year?

Summer 619. ___ is the coldest season of the year?

Winter 620. The Clock tells ___?

Time621. The Pope Gregory XIII introduced the First Calendar in ___.

1582 622. CE is same as the ___?

AD623. The Islamic Calendar is based upon the movement of moon around the ___?

Earth624. “Bethlehem” is the holy place of ___?

Christians 625. “Jerusalem” is the holy place of?

Jews 626. “Mandir” is the place of worship of ?

Hindus 627. “Easter” is a festival of?

Christians 628. Buddhists worship in a

Temple 629. There are ___ planets in our Solar System?

8630. Planets move around the ___ in Solar System?

Sun631. ___ is the brightest star?

Sun 632. Sun is made up of?

Very Hot Gases633. Light of Sun is very ___?

Strong634. The Sunlight gives us light & ___?

Heat635. Sun Light is important for ___?

Living Things 636. We live on planet ___?

Earth

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637. Earth shows ___ types of movement? Two

638. Earth’s movement around the sun is called? Revolution

639. Earth’s movement around its own axis? Rotation

640. The Earth takes ___ years to go around sun? One

641. Movement of Earth around Sun gives us ___ during the year? Season

642. Earth completes one rotation in? 24 Hours

643. Rotation of Earth gives us? Day & Night

644. There are ___ days in a year? 365

645. Planet Earth has only one ___? Moon

646. The moon has no ___ of its own? Light

647. Moon reflects the light of the ___? Sun

648. Our earth is the only planet which has ___? Life

649. A very big part of land is called? Continent

650. There are ___ continents in the world? 7

651. ___ is the largest continent on Earth? Asia

652. ___ is the smallest continent on Earth? Australia

653. Pakistan is located in the continent? Asia

654. There are ___ oceans on earth? 5

655. ___ is the largest ocean of the world? Pacific Ocean

656. ___ is the deepest ocean of the world? Pacific Ocean

657. ___ is about half of size of the Pacific Ocean?

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Atlantic658. ___ is slightly smaller than the Atlantic Ocean?

Indian Ocean659. ___ is about 7% the size of the pacific?

Arctic Ocean660. Different ___ of the surface of the land are called landforms?

Shapes661. Large Area of Trees is called?

Forest662. Low area between mountains and hills are called?

Valley663. Hot, Dry and Sandy land is called?

Desert 664. Land Surrounded by water?

Island665. Thin, narrow body of water is called?

Stream666. Long, flowing body of water is called?

River 667. Large body of water is?

Sea 668. The largest body of water is?

Ocean 669. ___ water cannot be used for drinking?

Salty Water 670. The person who makes maps is ___?

Cartographer 671. The Map is a way to show a part of earth surface on a piece of paper.

Paper 672. The Compass shows?

Direction 673. To show Land on map we use ___ color?

Yellow674. The Hills are shown in ___ on Map.

Brown 675. The Oceans are shown in ___ on Map

Blue 676. The Different shapes on Maps are known as___.

Symbols677. The List of symbols on Map is ___.

Key

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678. A book of maps is called ___. Atlas

679. In the East of Pakistan there is? India

680. In the west of Pakistan there is? Iran

681. Capital city of province Punjab is? Lahore

682. Capital city of province Sindh is? Karachi

683. Capital city of province Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa? Pehahawar

684. Capital city of province Balochistan? Quetta

685. Famous Khyber Pass is in? Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa

686. Khyber Pass links Pakistan with ___? Afghanistan

687. ___ is the largest polluted province? Punjab

688. ___ province that touches every other province and also the capital city Islamabad? Punjab

689. Earth is surrounded by the layer of air, called ___? Atmosphere

690. Long period change remains same temperature is___? Season

691. New leaves appear on the tree in___? Spring

692. The days of ___ are longer than nights. Summer

693. Birds start to migrate in ___? Autumn

694. In ___ days become short and nights become long? Winter

695. ___ is the coldest season of the year? Winter

696. ___ measures the temperature? Thermometer

697. ___ measures Air Pressure? Barometer

698. ___ measures the amount of rain?

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Rain Gauge 699. The Wind Vane measures ___?

Air Direction