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- Which article of the constitution of Pakistan deals with bounded labour and slavery? Article 11
- From where Arab spring started? Tunisia
- ANSA is the news agency of? Italy
- America Cup is associated with which sports? Yachting
- Meaning of Sui generic? of own kind
- Which statement is incorrect? Incorrect statement, Legislature is under judiciary
- How many years Nelson Mandela remained behind the bar? 27 years
- Which sea is in central Asia? Arab sea
- Wheel is the symbol of? Progress
- Maple leaf is the symbol of? Canada
- Which hurricane attacked in 2012? Sandy
- What is meant by equinox? Day and night equal
- What are widow tears? Plant
- Who created the famous character of Dracula? John Polidori
- 1 Megabyte is equal to? 1000000 bytes
- Land of seven hills? Rome
- 2010 FIF World Cup winner? Spain
- Which country is called cockpit of Europe? Belgium
- Element required for solar energy conversion is? Silicon
- Which vitamin is gained from sunlight? Vitamin D
- Which waves are used in cellular phones? Radio waves
- Arab league was formed in? Cairo
- Which country is in Levant region? Syria
- Which event occurred first? American war of independence
- Father of the French revolution? Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was? Mujibur Rehman
- The longest river in the world is the? Nile
- The longest highway in the world is the? Trans-Canada
- The longest highway in the world has a length of? about 8000 km
- The highest mountain in the world is the? Everest
- The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is? Myanmar
- The biggest desert in the world is the? Sahara desert
- The largest coffee growing country in the world is? Brazil
- The country also known as “country of Copper” is? Zambia
- The name given to the border which separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is? Durand line
- The river Volga flows out into the? Caspian sea
- The coldest place on the earth is? Verkoyansk in Siberia
- The country which ranks second in terms of land area is? Canada
- The largest Island in the Mediterranean Sea is? Sicily
- The river Jordan flows out into the? Dead sea
- The biggest delta in the world is the? Sunder bans
- The capital city that stands on the river Danube is? Belgrade
- The Japanese call their country as? Nippon
- The length of the English Channel is? 564 kilometers
- The world’s oldest known city is? Damascus
- The city which is also known as the City of Canals is? Venice
- The country in which river Wangchu flows is? Myanmar
- 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 which is the largest producer of manganese in the world is? USA
- The country which is the largest producer of rubber in the world is? Malaysia
- The country which is the largest producer of tin in the world is? Malaysia
- The river which carries maximum quantity of water into the sea is the? Mississippi
- The city which was once called the `Forbidden City’ was? Peking
- The country called the Land of Rising Sun is? Japan
- Mount Everest was named after? Sir George Everest
- The volcano Vesuvius is located in? Italy
- The country known as the Sugar Bowl of the world is? Cuba
- The length of the Suez Canal is? 162.5 kilometers
- The lowest point on earth is? The coastal area of Dead Sea
- The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of? Nepal
- The largest ocean of the world is the? Pacific ocean
- The largest bell in the world is the? Tsar Kolkhoz at Kremlin, Moscow
- The biggest stadium in the world is the? Strahov Stadium, Prague
- The world’s largest diamond producing country is? South Africa
- Australia was discovered by? James Cook
- The first Governor General of Pakistan is? Mohammed Ali Jinnah
- Dublin is situated at the mouth of river? Liffey
- The earlier name of New York City was? New Amsterdam
- The Eifel tower was built by? Alexander Eiffel
- The Red Cross was founded by? Jean Henri Durant
- The country which has the greatest population density is? Monaco
- The national flower of Britain is? Rose
- Niagara Falls was discovered by? Louis Hennepin
- The national flower of Italy is? Lily
- The river Danube rises in which country? Germany
- Which US state has the sugar maple as its state tree and is the leading US producer of maple sugar? Vermont
- Which country is nicknamed ‘The Cockpit of Europe’ because of the number of battles throughout history fought on its soil? Belgium
- What is the capital of Libya? Tripoli
- Apart from French, German and Romansch, what is the fourth official language of the Switzerland? Italian
- Which country is the world’s largest producer of coffee? Brazil
- In which city was the world’s first underground train was service opened in 1863? London.
- How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body? 12
- Which country is separated from Ethiopia by the Red Sea? Yemen
- What is the main port of Italy? Genoa.
- Mount Logan is the highest peak in which country? Canada.
- In which state is Harvard University? New Jersey.
- Which is larger: Norway or Finland? Finland.
- Which city was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy until 1865? Turin.
- What is measured by an ammeter? Electric current.
- What is a rhinoceros horn made of? Hair.
- Which three countries, apart from the former Yugoslavia, share borders with Greece? Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey.
- The Palk Strait separates which two countries? India and Sri Lanka.
- Ga is the symbol for which element? Gallium.
- In the Greek alphabet, what is the name for the letter O? Omicron.
- What, in the 16th and 17th century, was a pavana? A dance.
- A Nephron is the functional unit of which organ in the human body? Kidney.
- In which country is the ancient city of Tarsus? Turkey.
- The Khyber Pass links which two countries? Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Name the six US states that comprise New England? Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. (General Knowledge)
- Which musical instrument is played by both exhaling and inhaling? Harmonica (or mouth organ).
- The northern part of which country is called Oesling? Luxembourg.
- Napier is a city in which country? New Zealand.
- What is the Hook of Holland? A port in the southeast Netherlands
- The river Douro forms part of the border between which two countries? Spain and Portugal.
- In which country is the Great Slave Lake? Canada.
- Which six countries border the Black Sea? Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.
- Kathmandu is the capital of which country? Nepal.
- What name is given to a mixture of bicarbonate of soda and tartaric acid used in cooking? Baking powder.
- AOL is an internet service provider. What does AOL stand for? America On-line.
- Quantas is the national airline of which country? Australia.
- What in Scotland is the meaning of the prefix ‘Inver’? River mouth.
- Which US state has the lowest population? Alaska.
- Which county is nicknamed the Garden of England? Kent.
- Which African country was formerly called French Sudan? Mali.
- Which sport was originally called ‘soccer-in-water’? Water polo.
- Which unit of measurement is derived from the Arabic quirrat, meaning seed? Carat.
- Which Italian city was originally built on seven hills? Rome.
- What does the acronym NAAFI stand for? Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes.
- Dolomite is an ore of which metal? Magnesium.
- Manama is the capital of which country? Bahrain.
- On which river does Berlin stand? River Spree.
- What type of clock was invented in 1656 by Christian Huygens? The pendulum clock.
- In which desert is the world’s driest place? Atacama (Chile).
- Which is the world’s saltiest sea? The Red Sea.
- …… and which is the least salty? The Baltic Sea.
- Which nun won the Nobel Prize for peace in 1979? Mother Teresa.
- How many points in the pink ball worth in snooker? Six.
- Which scientist was named ‘Person of the Century’ by Time Magazine? Albert Einstein.
- What kind of creature is a monitor? Lizard.
- Which medical specialty is concerned with the problems and illnesses of children? Pediatrics.
- Who sailed in Santa Maria? Christopher Columbus.
- What name is given to the stiffening of the body after death? Rigor mortis.
- Which country was formerly known as Malagasy Republic? Madagascar.
- Addis Ababa is the capital of which country? Ethiopia.
- The name of which North African city literally means ‘white house’? Casablanca.
- Of what sort of fish is the dogfish a small variety? Shark.
- Which Asian country was divided at the 38th parallel after World War II? Korea.
- What is the name of the Winter Olympics event that combines cross-country skiing and shooting? Biathlon.
- Which American science-fiction writer wrote Fahrenheit 451? Ray Bradbury.
- For which powerful opiate is diamorphine the technical name? Heroin.
- How many dominoes are there in a normal set? 28.
- Who was cartoonist who created Batman? Bob Kane.
- Aerophobia is a fear of flying, agoraphobia is a fear of open spaces, what is acrophobia a fear of? Heights.
- In computing, how is a modulator-demodulator more commonly known? Modem.
- An auger bit is used to drill what type of material? Wood.
- What part of the wheelbarrow is the fulcrum? The wheel.
- What C is a device used to determine small lengths, of which a vernier is one type? Caliper.
- Rip, chain and band are types of which tools? Saw.
- What calibrated tool was the standard tool for engineers and scientists prior to the invention of the hand-held calculator? Slide rule.
- Sir, Syed Ahmad predicted difference between Hindu and Muslims on which occasion? Urdu Hindi Controversy
- Why Sir, Syed asked to Muslims to not join congress? Hindu’s domination on Congress
- Who founded Sind Mudarsa Tul Islam? Ahmad Ali Afandi
- Most important feature of Act.1935? Provinces Entity
- Main factor of congress ministries resign? Finance Issue
- Under which scheme Muslims League serenaded? Not Serenaded
- Gourdaspur Pathankot why important? Land routes to Kashmir
- Who first supported Pakistan resolution? Ch. Khaleeque Ul Zaman
- Congress formed ministries in who many provinces? 7
- When Quaid say Muslim are parted parted forever? With Gandhi meeting
- Who took oath from Quaid? Jt. Abdul Rasheed
- Who became president of ML after Quaid? Ch. Khaleeque Ul Zaman
- MALAKHRA is game of which province? Sind/Baluchistan
- Who opposed Pakistan in UNO? Afghanistan
- Urdu Alphabets? 37
- Who wrote Emergence of Pakistan? Ch. Muhammad Ali
- National anthem in which book of HJ? Charag-e-Saher
- To which city Sitara-e-Istaqlal awarded in 1965 war? Sialkot
- Which is biggest state of India at the time of independence? Haiderabad Dacan
- Bicameral system introduced in Pak? 1973
- Sir Creek issue related to? Boundary Issue in maritime
- First atomic plant in Karachi installed with the help of? Canada
- Heavy complex foundry assisted by? China
- Sound cannot travel in? Vacuum
- Bonded Labour? Labour under contract
- Promptly means? At once
- Inflation? Devaluation of money
- Why UNO made? Opinion Forum
- Bartter system? Exchange of Goods
- Tax on import and export? Custom Duty
- Optical fiber used? Telecommunication
- Myopia is? Short Sightedness
- PC contains electric? Chips
- Calories? Unit of Diet
- Slump? Fall of trade
- Most predominant gas? Nitrogen
- Loaf plural? Loaves
- Dialysis related to? Kidney
- Three names of Kashmir? Jammu-Azad-Held Kashmir
- Physiotherapy is related to? Joint Movement
- Preach of Islam started at? Dar-e-Arqam
- Component of Prophet at the time of Migration? Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA)
- In democratic countries 4th pillar of state consider to? Press
- Collation Govt. is? Govt. of different parties
- Reuter is? News agency
- Mixed economy? Govt. sector and Pvt. Sector
- Least populated continent? Antarctica
- Largest planet? Jupiter
- Largest gas reserve? Russia
- Largest sea? South China Sea (General Knowledge)
- Biggest bird? Ostrich
- Althing parliament? Iceland
- 1st Asian Nobel prize winner? Tegor
- Oldest search engine? Yahoo
- Lunar eclipse? Shadow of earth on Moon
- Largest crude oil reserve? USA
- 2nd largest economy? USA
- Fastest game? Ice Hockey
- Last town of Pak in route to china? Sost
- Pakistan observer of? G-8
- Heartbeat of an adult? 72
- Global worming caused by? C02
- After USA which country won max Nobel Prize? UK
- Scout movement started? 1920
- Leo Tolstoy was? Russian Writer
- 22nd April is? Earth Day
- Headquarter of Green Peace? New York
- Quaid-e-Azam’s favorite game? Billiards
- In Pakistan the word k means? Kashmir
- Length of Suez Canal? 100miles
- Length of Khyber Pass? 56 km
- Iron lady? Margret Theacher
- Italy currency? Euro
- Holland currency? Dollar
- Seahorse is a? Fish
- Cricket bat length? 38 inches
- Pakistan hockey team first gold medal win in year? 1960
- Icehockey is national game of country? Canada
- Founder of two nation theory? Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- Qrardad-e-Lahore mein Pakistan ka lafaz kis nay use kia? Begum Muhammad Ali Johar
- Land of cakes? Scotland
- Land of bazaars? Cairo
- Republic Pakistan came in which constitution? 1956
- President form of Govt. became which constitution? 1956
- Islam as head religion of Pakistan became in constitution? 1956
- Objective resolution passed in year? March 1949
- Redcliff award given in year date? 17 August, 1947
- Quaid-e-Azam inaugurated state bank with how much sum? 3 million
- Nehru report, how many Muslim members? 2
- Bicameral system introduce in constitution of Pakistan? 1973
- Liaqat Ali Khan joined Muslim league in which year? 1922
- Woman joined firstly Muslim league in year? 1937
- First session of Muslim league in city? Karachi
- Security Council Head Quarters in city? New York
- Pakistan became member of UN? September 1947
- First country accepted Pakistan in UN? Iran
- Pakistan became member of NAM in year? 1979
- Lady of the lamp is? Florence nightingale
- British-Indian association founded by? Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- First president of Pakistan? Sikandar Mirza
- One unit formed in year? 1955
- First constitution framed in year? 1956
- First constitution ended by? Sikandar Mirza
- Baluchistan became province in year? 1970
- Mangla dam has tunnels? 5
- Length of Indus River in miles? 1700
- Oldest barrage of Pakistan? Sukkhar barrage
- “Now or never” written in year? 1933
- Lenfht of Siachen Glacier? 72 km
- Pakistan signed defense pact? 1954
- Pakistan joined nuclear club? 1998
- First civil chief marshal administrator? Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
- Jinnah joined Muslim league? 1913
- When Sindh separate from Baluchistan? 1935
- Pakistan won cricket world cup? 1992
- Another name of K2? Goodwin Austin
- Ratio of military asset distribution between Pakistan and India? 25:75Science
- Sea horse? Fish
- Human bones? 206
- Male brain weight in ounces? 49
- Female brain weight? 44 ounce
- Lightest substance? Hydrogen
- Light speed? 186000 km/s
- Best conductor? Copper
- Light reach sun to earth? 8 minutes
- Blood formed in? Bone marrow
- Remedy for all disease? Censor
- In atom, which has no charge? Neutron
- Nao-do-gyarah? Ghaib hona
- Baba-e-Urdu? Maolvi Abdul Haq
- Hayat e Javed kis k baray mein hay? Sir Syed
- Lenin prize Pakistani? Faiz Ahmad Faiz
- UN mein sabarahi? Pitras Bukhari
- Urdu-Hindi conflict? 1867
- Al-Halal writer? Abu Al Kalam Azad
- Who wrote “Zameendar”? Zafar Ali Khan
- Parrot of India? Ameer Khusro
- Wipe out? Eradicate
- Mixed-feeling means? uncertain or not clear
- Cut the cake mean? stop talk together
- “Jatiya Sangsad” is the Parliament of Bangladesh
- Sejm is the Parliament of Belarus
- Loya Jirga is the Parliament of Afghanistan
- Folketing is the Parliament of Parliament of Israel
- Diet is the Parliament of Japan
- Duma is the parliament of Russia
- Storting is the Parliament of Norway
- Cortes is the Parliament of Spain Sweden
- Bundesrat is the Parliament of Germany
- Advisory Council is the Parliament of Qatar (General Knowledge)
- Chamber of Deputies is the Parliament of Luxembourg
- Peop is the parliament of Mangolia.
- The International Criminal Police Organization is known as Interpol was established in 1923 and Current Interpol’s headquarter is situated in Lyon (France).
- Scotland Yard is the investigation police of England and it was formed on Sept. 29, 1829.
- Gestapo was the secret police organization and BND is the secret agency of Germany.
- Mossad and Aman is the secret agencies of Israel.
- Khad and NDS are the secret agencies of Afghanistan.
- RAW and CBI are the secret agencies of India.
- KGB is the secret agency of Russia.
- BIN is the secret agency of Indonesia.
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