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1. On which river Warsak dam is built?
Kabul River: The Warsak dam is located on Kabul River, about 30 kilometer North-West of Peshawar in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. It is a mass concrete gravity dam with a height of 250 feet and length 460 feet. The project was constructed in 1960 under the Colombo Plan, which was financed by the government of Canada.
2. Which is Oldest democracy of the world?
United States: In recent years, the U.S. leadership has been consistently portraying the United States as the “world's oldest democracy” on the premise that the form of “democracy” that was established soon after attaining independence from Britain way back in 1776 was supposedly consistent with the present United Nation's Universal
3. Pedagogy is the study of?
the principles, practice, or profession of teaching
4. Largest glacier of Pakistan is?
Baltoro Glacier. The Baltoro Glacier, at 63 km (39 mi) in length, is one of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions. It is located in Baltistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and runs through part of the Karakoram mountain range.
Baltoro Glacier. The Baltoro Glacier, at 63 km (39 mi) in length, is one of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions. It is located in Baltistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and runs through part of the Karakoram mountain range.
5. “the politics” written by?
Aristotle
Aristotle
6. Who was Founder of “Scout movement”?
World Organization of the Scout Movement/Founder Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
World Organization of the Scout Movement/Founder Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
7. How many times Pakistan become member of UN security council?
Pakistan officially joined the United Nations (UN) on 30 September 1947 just over a month after its independence from the British Empire. Today, it is a charter member and participates in all[citation needed] of the UN's specialised agencies and organisations. Pakistan has been elected seven times (tied with Colombia and India) into the UN Security Council, with the most recent term in 2013. It is also one of the countries which has had a diplomat, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, serve a term as the President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Pakistan officially joined the United Nations (UN) on 30 September 1947 just over a month after its independence from the British Empire. Today, it is a charter member and participates in all[citation needed] of the UN's specialised agencies and organisations. Pakistan has been elected seven times (tied with Colombia and India) into the UN Security Council, with the most recent term in 2013. It is also one of the countries which has had a diplomat, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, serve a term as the President of the United Nations General Assembly.
8. What is Meaning of “kerb”?
A stone or concrete edging to a street or path.
A stone or concrete edging to a street or path.
(Civil Engineering) a line of stone or concrete forming an edge between a pavement and a roadway, so that the pavement is some 15 cm above the level of the road
9. Which country has highest per capita income in SAARC?
The countries of South Asia have formed a regional block known as South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). SAARC comprises of seven countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The countries of South Asia have formed a regional block known as South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). SAARC comprises of seven countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
10. Which country has highest literacy rate in SAARC?
Highest Literacy Rate Among SAARC Countries is in Sri Lanka.
Highest Literacy Rate Among SAARC Countries is in Sri Lanka.
11. 2nd largest weapon exporter in world after USA?
The five biggest exporters in 2010–14 were First United States, Second Russia, Third China, Fourth Germany and Firth France, and the five biggest importers were India, Saudi Arabia, China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan.
The five biggest exporters in 2010–14 were First United States, Second Russia, Third China, Fourth Germany and Firth France, and the five biggest importers were India, Saudi Arabia, China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan.
12. All india constitution committee in 1907 was headed by?
MUHAMMAD ALI JOHAR
MUHAMMAD ALI JOHAR
13. Who help Muhammad Ali Jinnah to formulate his 14 points?
14. In 1935 act, India was divided in how many provinces?
The Lower House, the Federal Assembly, would consist of 375 members: 250 (67%) elected by the Legislative Assemblies of the British Indian provinces; 125 (33%) nominated by the rulers of the princely states.
15. Who was Secretary of state of Britain in cabinet mission?
Formulated at the initiative of Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the mission consisted of Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India, Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade, and A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty.
16. C.R formula was formulated by?
C. Rajagopalachari's formula (or C. R. formula or Rajaji formula) was a proposal formulated by Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari to solve the political deadlock between the All India Muslim League and Indian National Congress on independence of India from the British.
C. Rajagopalachari's formula (or C. R. formula or Rajaji formula) was a proposal formulated by Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari to solve the political deadlock between the All India Muslim League and Indian National Congress on independence of India from the British.
17. India independence act was passed by British parliament on which date?
The Indian Independence Act 1947 was as an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that partitioned British India into the two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan. The Act received the royal assent on 18 July 1947, and Pakistan came into being on August 14, and India on August 15, as two new countries.
The Indian Independence Act 1947 was as an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that partitioned British India into the two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan. The Act received the royal assent on 18 July 1947, and Pakistan came into being on August 14, and India on August 15, as two new countries.
18. Who translate Lahore resolution in Urdu?
19. “August Offer” made by?
In order to win over the sympathies of the Indian masses and political parties during the war, His Majesty’s Government issued a White Paper on August 8, 1940. The document, which later on is known as the August Offer in history books.
20. Central National Muhamddan Association in 1877 established by?
Syed Ameer Ali
22. Holy Prophet (PBUH) like to travel on which day?
Jumeraat
Jumeraat
23. To whom Holy Prophet (PBUH) said to learn Abrani language?
24. Which Tawaf known as Tawaf-e-qudum?
25. What is “quma” in prayer?
26. How many Surah of Holy Quran are on the name of Prophets?
28. Namaz e Khasoof is a prayer of?
29. Which is Ashra e Mubashra.
30. In which Ghazwa the Holy Prophet first time participated.
31. Which is the First sirya of Islam?
32. Who is called Um ul Masakeen?
33. Allah O Akbar, how many times is in Azan?
34. When swadeshi movement started.
1905
The Swadeshi movement, part of the Indian independence movement and the developing Indian nationalism, was an economic strategy aimed at removing the British Empire from power and improving economic conditions in India by following the principles of swadeshi which had some success. Strategies of the Swadeshi movement involved boycotting British products and the revival of domestic products and production processes.
35. When liaqat ali khan joined Muslim League?
The Congress leaders asked him to join their party, but he refused and joined the Muslim League in 1923. Under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Muslim League held its annual session in May 1924 in Lahore. The aim of this session was to revive the League. Liaquat was among those who attended this conference.
The Congress leaders asked him to join their party, but he refused and joined the Muslim League in 1923. Under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Muslim League held its annual session in May 1924 in Lahore. The aim of this session was to revive the League. Liaquat was among those who attended this conference.
36. When Fatima Jinnah joined Muslim League?
1940
1940
37. Siginificance of 21st annual session of Muslim League.
38. Who is Founder of congress?
Allan Octavian Hume
39. Who convinced quaid e azam to join Muslim League.
40. Comrade was started from which city?
The Comrade was a weekly English-language newspaper that was published and edited by Maulana Mohammad Ali between 1911 and 1914. The paper, launched from Calcutta, shifted to Delhi, the newly announced capital of the Raj, in 1912 where the first issue of the Delhi edition appeared on October 12. In 1913, in order to reach out to the Muslim masses he started an Urdu daily, the Hamdard.
41. Cawnpur Mosque incident in which year.
1913
1913
42. Why federal part of 1935 Act was not implemented?
43. Who seconded Lahore Resolution from sindh?
44. Quit India Movement started in which year?
On 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the 'Quit India' movement. The next day, Gandhi, Nehru and many other leaders of the Indian National Congress were arrested by the British Government.
45. When Muslims celebrated Day of deliverance?
Day of Deliverance" was a celebration day marked by many Indian Muslims and others on 22nd December 1939 during the Indian Independence movement.
Day of Deliverance" was a celebration day marked by many Indian Muslims and others on 22nd December 1939 during the Indian Independence movement.
46. Significance of Gandhi-irwin pact.
47. First time Quaid e Azam met Gandhi in which city?
48. In 1913 quaid e azam joined Muslim league in which city.
49. Which organisation worked as third party in Indus-basin treaty.
50. Inventor of Digital computer.
John Vincent Atanasoff (October 4, 1903 – June 15, 1995) was an American physicist and inventor, best known for inventing the first electronic digital computer. Atanasoff invented the first electronic digital computer in the 1930s at Iowa State College.
John Vincent Atanasoff (October 4, 1903 – June 15, 1995) was an American physicist and inventor, best known for inventing the first electronic digital computer. Atanasoff invented the first electronic digital computer in the 1930s at Iowa State College.
51. Suez canal connects.
The Suez Canal (Arabic: قناة السويس Qanāt al-Suways) is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
The Suez Canal (Arabic: قناة السويس Qanāt al-Suways) is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
52. Shandur pass connects.
The height of Shandur Pass is 3738 m above sea level, it connects Gupis, Gilgit with Chitral.
The height of Shandur Pass is 3738 m above sea level, it connects Gupis, Gilgit with Chitral.
53. Where noble peace award held.
Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been presented to the Laureates at ceremonies. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway and the Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine and Literature and the Prize in Economic Sciences are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.
54. Ariana is airline of?
Ariana Afghan Airlines Co. Ltd. also known as Ariana, is the largest airline of Afghanistan and serves as the country's national carrier.
Ariana Afghan Airlines Co. Ltd. also known as Ariana, is the largest airline of Afghanistan and serves as the country's national carrier.
55. Itar-tas is news agency of?
Itar-tas is a major news agency in Russia, founded in 1902.
Itar-tas is a major news agency in Russia, founded in 1902.
56. Largest oil producing country?
As of November 2012, Russia produced 10.9 million barrels of crude per day, while Saudi Arabia produced 9.9 million barrels. Top oil producers: According to IEA top 10 oil producer countries produced over 64 % of the world oil production in 2012.
57. Oldest monarchy?
Monarchy dates from ninth century, possibly earlier; only European country which has continuously maintained both independence and monarchy since medieval times.
58. ''On China'' is written by?
59. Biggest importer of weapons?
The five biggest exporters in 2010–14 were the United States, Russia, China, Germany and France, and the five biggest importers were India, Saudi Arabia, China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan.
60. From which disease most causality occurred?
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
61.Thomas Cup is associated with which Game..?
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport's global governing body.
62. Ariana is Airlines of Which Country?
Ariana Afghan Airlines Co. Ltd. also known as Ariana, is the largest airline of Afghanistan and serves as the country's national carrier. Founded in 1955, Ariana is the oldest airline of Afghanistan.
63.ON CHINA book's author name ,
64. K2 mountain is in which range,
K2, also known as Chhogori/Qogir, Ketu/Kechu, and Mount Godwin-Austen; Urdu: چھوغوری, is the second highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest, at 8,611 metres above sea level.
65. Largest gland of human body.
A human liver normally weighs 1.44–1.66 kg (3.2–3.7 lb). It is both the largest internal organ and the largest gland in the human body. Located in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity, it rests just below the diaphragm, to the right of the stomach and overlying the gallbladder.
66. Science of population is called.
67. Members of UN security council .
The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, also known as the Permanent Five, Big Five, or P5, include the following five governments: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
68. Holy prophet stay at home of which Sahabi secretly in the beginning of islam?
Hazrat Ammar ibn Yasir (Radiyallahu Anhu)
69. Al-bari mean?
69. Al-bari mean?
The Maker of Order.
70. Religion mean?
70. Religion mean?
The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
71. The holy Prophet stay how much time in taif?
71. The holy Prophet stay how much time in taif?
He stayed preaching to the common people for 10 days
72. WHO, ILO, UNH .....which is oldest ?
72. WHO, ILO, UNH .....which is oldest ?
73. Non Cooperation movement was started in?
Gandhi started the non-cooperation movement in January 1921 after the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
74. Partition of bengal made due to ?
74. Partition of bengal made due to ?
The decision to effect the Partition of Bengal was announced in July 1905 by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. The partition took place in 16 October 1905 and separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas.
75. Risala "now and never" was issued in the year?
76. Qaid reject Nehro report after seeing some points, write the points?
77. British parliament Pak Indian division accepted?
78. What was in communal award?
The Communal Award was made by the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald on 16 August 1932 granting separate electorates in British India for the Forward Caste, Lower Caste, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, Europeans and Untouchables (now known as the Dalits) etc.
79. Write the year name of Jalia Wala Bagh?
80. 1913 and 1916 Where Quid meet the Gandhi?
81. Peer Pur report who and when?
