➢ Pakistan has won the hockey world cup four times.
➢ NRO stands for National Reconciliation Order.
➢ Auditor General of Pakistan is appointed by President.
➢ Bahardur Shah Zafar buried in Rangoon.
➢ RCD formed by Pakistan, Iran and Turkey.
➢ First SAARC summit was held in 1985 at Dhaka.
➢ Quaid-e-Azam Address the Constituent Assembly for the first time on 11 August 1947. He was the first President of the Constituent Assembly.
➢ Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the Federal Assembly on 24 October, 1954.
➢ In January 24, 1959, the first agriculture reforms were introduced in Pakistan.
➢ Abdul Qadeer Khan Nuclear Research Laboratories was set up in Kahuta in 1976.
➢ F. M. Khan was the first Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan.
➢ Muhammad Ali Jinnah was awarded the title of the Quaid-i-Azam in1938.
➢ The Unionist Party, a secular party, was formed to represent the interests of Punjab’s large feudal classes and gentry. Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan, Sir Fazli Husain and Sir Chhotu Ram were the co-founders of the party.
➢ Radcliffe Award was announced on 17th August 1947.
➢ Uqba bin Nafah (R.A.) is called as “Alexander of Muslim World”.
➢ Abdur Rab Nishtar is the eminent leader of Pakistan movement who in 1949 took over as the first governor of Punjab and later on became the president of Pakistan Muslim League.
➢ Allama Shabir Ahmad Usmani formed a party of Ulema called Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam.
➢ The Kargil War also known as the Kargil conflictwas an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LOC).
➢ Dr Shama Khalid is the first woman assuming governorship in the country’s history.
➢ Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan was the first Muslim woman ambassador and Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps (while in the Netherlands), First Muslim woman Governor (of Sindh province in the mid–1970s), First Muslim woman Chancellor of a university (all the universities in Sindh) First Muslim woman delegate to the UN, and First Muslim woman to win the United Nations Human Rights Award, First Muslim woman to receive the Woman of Achievement Medal, (1950).
➢ The second nuclear power plant of Pakistan is functioning in Chasma since 2001 by the help of China.
➢ SAARC was formed in Dhaka on December 8, 1985. First Summit of SAARC was held in 1985 in Dhaka (Bangladesh).
➢ Sir Muhammad Zafarullah took part in the Round Table Conference of 1930-32 and was the first foreign minister of Pakistan.
➢ After independence the first radio station was established at Karachi.
➢ The Government of India Act 1935 was fully enforced in April, 1937.
➢ Rebindra Nath Tagor the first Asian who received literature Nobel Prize in 1913.
➢ Muslims observed ‘Day of Deliverance’ on December 22, 1939 (End of Congress ministries).
➢ Mulvi Abdl Haq is called “Baba-e-Urdu”.
➢ The famous resolution, which came to be known as Pakistan Resolution was moved by Maulvi Fazal-ul-Haq and passed unanimously on 23rd March 1940.
➢ The institution of Mohtasib was established by Presidential Order 1983.
➢ Objective Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on March 12, 1949.
➢ The state bank inaugurated on 1st July 1948 by Quaid-e-Azam and Zahid Hussain is the first governor of State Bank.
➢ Iskendar Mirza had the shortest tenure as Governor – General of Pakistan.
➢ Liaquat – Nehru pact was announced at Delhi on April 18, 1950.
➢ Sir Syed Ahmad Khan advocated the inclusion of Indians in Legislative Council in his famous book, “Causes of the Indian Revolt”, as early as 1860.
➢ Altaf Hussain Hali refers to Sir Syed as Father of Muslim India and Father of Modern Muslim India.
➢ In 1917 Kheiri Brothers suggested a plan of partition of India in conference of the Socialist International held in Stockholm.
➢ The Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) was established among Pakistan, Iran and Turkey in 1964 and was annulled in 1979.
➢ Quaid-e-Azam called Islam “Our bedrock and sheet anchor” while addressing Muslim Students Peshawar.
➢ Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, while addressing a meeting at Rawalpindi was assassinated on Oct 16, 1951.
➢ Anjuman-e-Islamia Punjab was founded for the renaissance of Islam in 1859.
➢ Feroz Shah Tughlaq constructed five canals to remove scarcity of water.
➢ Maulana Zafar Ali khan is the author of “Hunter par Hunter”.
➢ Faiz Ahmed Faiz was convicted in Rawalpindi Conspiray Case.
➢ In Sept: 1958 Gawadar was bought by Khan of Kalat at 40 lacs pounds from Oman.
➢ Pakistan becomes ‘Republic’ in 1956.
➢ Vasco-da-Gama comes to India in 1498.
➢ Brahmo Samaj is a quasi-Protestant, theistic movement within Hinduism, founded in Calcutta in 1828 by Ram Mohun Roy.
➢ Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement founded by Swami Dayananda on 7 April 1875.
➢ Prarthana Samaj is founded by Dr. Atmaram Pandurang in 1867 with an aim to make people believe in one God and worship only one God.
➢ East India Company occupied Punjab in 1849; Sindh in 1843 and Balochistan in 1839.
➢ The “Rashmi Roomal” Movement of 1905 was initiated by Maulana Mahmood Hassan.
➢ The “Asrar-us-Sanadeed” was compiled by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
➢ Pirpur Committee was formed in 1938 and it was headed by Raja Muhammad Mehdi of Pirpur.
➢ “Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts in Islam” was written by Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
➢ Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, Justice Abdur Rasheed administered the oath of M.A. Jinnah.
➢ Muhammad Ali Jinnah administered the oath of Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.
➢ Qazi Issa was appointed Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran.
➢ The last Nawab of Bahawalpur is Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V.
➢ Mehrgarh is located near the Bolan Pass, to the west of the Indus River valley and between the Pakistani cities of Quetta, Kalat and Sibi.
➢ Ranikot Fort is the world’s largest fort with a circumference of about 26 km or 16 miles. Since 1993, it has been on the list of tentative UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is located in the Kirthar Range, about 30 km southwest of Sann, in Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is approximately 90 km north of Hyderabad.
➢ The Kot Diji Fort, formally known as Fort Ahmadabad, dominates the town of Kot Diji in Khairpur District, Pakistan about 25 miles east of the Indus River at the edge of the Nara-Rajisthan Desert.
• Name the founder of the All India Muslim League? Sir Nawab Saleem Ullah Khan
• The first country recognized Pakistan after independence was ?Iran
• The longest serving Chief Justice of Pakistan was? Justice A.R. Cornelius
• The first Dry Port in Pakistan was established in 1974 at? Lahore
• The oldest news agency of Pakistan is: ? Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)
• Who was the father of Shah Abdul Aziz? Shah Waliullah.
• What is the total area of Islamabad? 906 Sq.Km
• Who first translated the Holy Quran into Persian? Shah Waliullah.
• Who first translated the Holy Quran into Urdu? Shah Abul Qadir.
• Name the founder of the Aligarh Movement? Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
• Name of the books written by Shah Waliullah? Hajjat-ul-Baligha, Fyuz-i-Harmain Sharifan
• In which year did Jinnah join the Muslim League? In 1913 ( request of M.Ali Johar)
• In which year Jinnah left the Congress? In 1920 ( left imperial legislative 1919)
• Who was the Muslim League leader who opposed Jinnah’s decision to boycott the Simon Commission of 1927? Sir Shafi.
• For what period of time is the National Assembly elected? For five years.
• What is the period of time for the election of the Senate? 6 years.
• What is the present literacy rate in Pakistan? 57 percent.
• Which university in Pakistan was founded before independence? The Punjab University ( oldest)
• Name a famous Sufi poet of Sindh. Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai.
• In which year was the second Islamic Summit held? 1974 ( Lahore)
• Name the treaty signed by India and Pakistan after the 1965 war? Tashkent Treaty (10 jan. 1966)
• Which is the place of highest rainfall? Murree
• Which is the largest park in Pakistan? National Park Islamabad.
• Which is the largest seaport in Pakistan?Monora (Karachi).
• Which is the largest Library in Pakistan? Punjab Public Library.
• Which is the largest Museum in Pakistan? National museum karachi.
• Which is the largest and oldest university of Pakistan?
Punjab University Lahore.
• Which is the largest Mosque in Pakistan? Faisal Mosque.
• Which is the largest and busiest railway station in Pakistan? Lahore.
• Which is the largest platform in Pakistan? Platform of Rohri Station.
• Which is the longest road in Pakistan? Pakistan Highway.
• Which is the longest Railway line in Pakistan? Karachi to Peshawar.
• Which is the highest road in Pakistan? Karakoram Highway.
• Which is the largest railway workshop in Pakistan? Mughalpura Workshop Lahore.
• Which is the largest industrial plant in Pakistan? Pakistan Steel Mills Karachi.
• Which is the smallest province in respect of Area? NWFP.
• Which is the largest city with respect of Area and population? Karachi.
• Which is the most modern city? Islamabad.
• The minimum annual rainfall in Pakistan was recorded at? Nokkundi
• “Pakistan inTwentieth Century A Political History” is a book written by? Lawrence Ziring
• The Federally Administrated Tribal Area consists of? Seven political agencies and six frontier regions.
• P.O.N.M stand for? Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement.
• Kilik Pass is situated in? Karakoram range.
• Among the world largest cotton growing countries Pakistan stands for? 4th
• Toot oil and natural gas field is located in? Punjab.
• Largest dam and Hydel power station of Pakistan Tarbela dam built in 1976
• On which date the first session of National Assembly was held? 11 August, 1947
• What is the length of coastal line of Pakistan? 1046 Km
• Islam was declared state religion of Pakistan? In 1973
• Which is the shortest river of Pakistan? Ravi
• The constitution of Pakistan can be amended? With Two-Third majority in Parliament
• Who was the first Muslim Governor of Sindh? Ghulam Hussain Hadaiyatullah.
• Who was the first Muslim C-N-C of Pak Army? Gen Muhammad Ayub
• Which constitution of Pakistan state that President and Prime Minister must be Muslims? 1973 Constitution
• Who was the first Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? M. Khursheed.
• Who was the first C.N.C of Pakistan Navy? Admiral Muhammad Siddiq
• Identify the terminating point of Pakistan Motorway M-8? Gwadar
• The proposed plan of M-4 of Pakistan Motorway shall be completed? Faisalabad to Multan
• Which year is celebrated in Pakistan as visit to Pakistan to promote Tourism Industry? 2001.
• To settle the water dispute between Pakistan and India Sindh Tass Agreement was signed in 1960 with the help of? World Bank
• What is the length of famous “Khyber Pass”? 53 Km.
• The Population density in Punjab per square Kilometers is? 353 persons.
• Pakistan is separated from Tajikistan by? Wakhan.
• Age of the retirement of Supreme Court Judge of Pakistan is? 65 years.
• Anza Missile is? Surface to air missile.
• Ranikot Fort is situated near the city of? Hyderabad.
• Under the Indus Basin Treaty 1960, the water of rivers awarded to Pakistan are? Indus, Jehlum, Chenab.
• The standard time of Pakistan is? 5 hours ahead of Greenwhich time.
• When did Pakistan win its first hockey gold medal in Asian Games? 1958 Tokyo.
• On which river Guddu, Sukkur and Kotri barrage are situated? Indus Rivers.
• Who was first Muslim CNC of Pakistan Air Force? Air Marshal Asghar Khan.
• When Pakistan Joined Anglo-American Defence Pacts or SEATO in 1954.
• 24th Parallel Line is the boundary line which was declared between? Pakistan and India
• Pakistan joined the Nuclear Club in? 28 May 1998
• The only Pakistan poet who has been awarded the Lenin Prize was? Faiz Ahmad Faiz (1961)
• General Pervez Musharraf took over the control of Pakistan on? 12 October, 1999
• According to the 1998 census the population of Pakistan living in Rural Areas was? 67.5 percent
• Pakistan’s first Agriculture University was established in? Faisalabad
• Pakistan became full member of NAM 1979 (Hawana).
