Islamic Studies
Question: In which Hijri year was the Battle of Mu’tah fought against the Byzantine Empire?
Answer: 8 A.H.
Question: Who was the Companion given the title “The Sword of Allah” (Saifullah) by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
Answer: Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A)
Question: What is the literal meaning of the word “Hajj”?
Answer: To intend or to set out towards a destination
Question: Which Surah of the Holy Quran is known as “Surah Al-Waqiah” and is frequently recited for sustenance?
Answer: Surah 56 (Al-Waqiah)
Question: How many obligatory (Farz) prayers are there in daily Islamic worship?
Answer: 5 daily prayers
Question: Who was the first martyr (Shaheed) in the history of Islam among women?
Answer: Hazrat Sumayyah bint Khabbat (R.A)
Question: In which battle did the Muslims utilize the strategy of digging a trench around Madinah?
Answer: Battle of Khandaq (Trench / Ahzab)
Question: What is the term for the mandatory charitable tax collected from agricultural produce in Islam?
Answer: Ushr
Question: Which Prophet is mentioned with the title “Ruhullah” (Spirit of Allah) in Islamic traditions?
Answer: Hazrat Isa (A.S)
Question: Who served as the scribe of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah on behalf of the Muslims?
Answer: Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A)
Urdu
Question: اردو زبان کی پہلی منظوم کتاب یا مسودہ کون سا تسلیم کیا جاتا ہے؟
Answer: قدم راؤ پدم راؤ
Question: سر سید احمد خان نے مشہور رسالہ ”تہذیب الاخلاق“ کس شہر سے جاری کیا تھا؟
Answer: علی گڑھ
Question: اردو شاعری میں ”استعارہ“ سے کیا مراد ہے؟
Answer: کسی چیز کو ہو بہو دوسری چیز قرار دینا (بغیر تشبیہی حرف کے)
Question: لفظ ”شجاع“ کی ضِد (متضاد) کیا ہے؟
Answer: بزدل / ڈرپوک
Question: قواعد میں وہ اسم جو کسی مقررہ وقت یا زمانے کو ظاہر کرے، کیا کہلاتا ہے؟
Answer: اسمِ ظرفِ زمان
Question: اردو کے مشہور مزاح نگار پطرس بخاری کا تعلق کس صنفِ ادب سے تھا؟
Answer: مضامین / انشائیہ نگاری
Question: الطاف حسین حالی نے کس بزرگ شاعر کی فرمائش یا تحریک پر ”مسدسِ حالی“ لکھی تھی؟
Answer: سر سید احمد خان
Question: غزل کے اس شعر کو کیا کہتے ہیں جس میں شاعر کا تخلص نہ ہو لیکن شعر کا حسنِ کمال عروج پر ہو؟
Answer: بیت الغزل / شاہکار شعر
Question: اردو کا پہلا باقاعدہ تنقیدی شعری مجموعہ یا مقدمہ کون سا مانا جاتا ہے؟
Answer: مقدمہ شعر و شاعری (حالی)
Question: افسانہ ”انارکلی“ یا اردو کے پہلے افسانے کے حوالے سے سجاد حیدر یلدرم کی کون سی کتاب مشہور ہے؟
Answer: خیالستاں
Pakistan Studies
Question: When was the famous Simla Deputation presented to Lord Minto by Muslim leaders?
Answer: 1st October 1906
Question: Who served as the first Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)?
Answer: Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan
Question: In which year was the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan dissolved by Malik Ghulam Muhammad?
Answer: 1954
Question: What is the name of the famous mountain pass that links the Bajaur agency with Kunar province of Afghanistan?
Answer: Nawa Pass (or Lawarai / Khyber passes)
Question: Who authored the prominent historical book “The Struggle for Pakistan”?
Answer: Dr. Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi
Question: When was the Legal Framework Order (LFO) issued by military ruler Yahya Khan?
Answer: 1970
Question: Which river is known as the westernmost tributary joining the Indus River system?
Answer: Gomal River / Kabul River
Question: Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 1962 Constitution was introduced?
Answer: No Prime Minister (the 1962 Constitution established a Presidential system where the President held executive powers)
Question: What is the total length of the border between Pakistan and Iran?
Answer: Approximately 909 km
Question: When was the national airline of Pakistan, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), officially established under its current name?
Answer: 1955
Everyday Science
Question: Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for detoxification of harmful substances and bile production?
Answer: Liver
Question: What is the chemical formula of calcium carbonate (found in chalk and marble)?
Answer: CaCO3
Question: Which vitamin helps the body absorb calcium and promotes strong bones and teeth?
Answer: Vitamin D
Question: What is the hardest natural mineral known on Earth, ranking 10 on the Mohs scale?
Answer: Diamond
Question: Which scientific instrument is used to measure air pressure?
Answer: Barometer
Question: What physical phenomenon causes the formation of mirages in deserts or on hot roads?
Answer: Refraction and total internal reflection of light in layers of air with different temperatures
Question: Which gas is commonly known as “Marsh Gas” and is the main component of biogas?
Answer: Methane (CH4)
Question: What is the average normal resting body temperature of a healthy human being in Celsius?
Answer: 37°C (98.6°F)
Question: Which part of the human brain acts as the primary relay station for sensory and motor signals?
Answer: Thalamus
Question: What is the primary chemical compound found in ordinary vinegar?
Answer: Acetic acid (dilute solution)
General Knowledge
Question: Which country is known worldwide as the “Land of the Midnight Sun”?
Answer: Norway
Question: What is the official currency used in the United Kingdom?
Answer: Pound Sterling (£)
Question: In which global city are the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) located?
Answer: Paris, France
Question: Which is the longest river system in the continent of North America?
Answer: Missouri-Mississippi River system
Question: Who authored the famous classical adventure novel “Treasure Island”?
Answer: Robert Louis Stevenson
Question: What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Answer: Wellington
Question: Which international organization regulates global trade agreements, tariffs, and dispute resolutions?
Answer: World Trade Organization (WTO)
Question: What is the name of the deepest oceanic trench located in the western Pacific Ocean?
Answer: Mariana Trench
Question: In which year did the historic Treaty of Versailles officially take effect, ending World War I state of war?
Answer: 1920
Question: Which country is recognized as the world’s largest producer of natural rubber?
Answer: Thailand
Geography
Question: Which mountain range acts as a natural climatic and physical barrier between the Iberian Peninsula and central Europe?
Answer: Pyrenees Mountains
Question: The Strait of Hormuz forms a crucial maritime choke point connecting the Persian Gulf with which gulf?
Answer: Gulf of Oman
Question: Which massive desert occupies a large part of northwestern China in the Xinjiang region?
Answer: Taklamakan Desert
Question: Which river is recognized as the longest river in the African continent?
Answer: Nile River
Question: What is the term for lines of latitude that measure angular distance north or south of the Equator?
Answer: Parallels of latitude
Question: Which European microstate is completely enclosed within the city of Rome, Italy?
Answer: Vatican City
Question: What is the capital city of Chile?
Answer: Santiago
Question: Which ocean is bordered by the Americas on the west and Europe and Africa on the east?
Answer: Atlantic Ocean
Question: What type of plate boundary is created when two tectonic plates slide horizontally past one another?
Answer: Transform fault boundary
Question: Which country contains the primary sources of the Blue Nile River?
Answer: Ethiopia (Lake Tana)
Current Affairs
Question: Who serves as the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Answer: António Guterres
Question: Which country hosted the global 2024 Olympic Games in Paris?
Answer: France
Question: Who serves as the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Keir Starmer
Question: Which international financial organization regularly reviews and provides economic bailout programs for Pakistan?
Answer: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Question: Which country holds the current rotating chairmanship of the BRICS economic group?
Answer: Brazil / Russia rotations
Question: What is the name of the deep space infrared observatory launched jointly by NASA, ESA, and CSA?
Answer: James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Question: Who serves as the current Prime Minister of India?
Answer: Narendra Modi
Question: Which global health organization coordinates international responses to disease outbreaks such as mpox or polio?
Answer: World Health Organization (WHO)
Question: Which regional security and economic bloc accepted Iran as a full member state in recent summits?
Answer: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
Question: Who serves as the current President of France?
Answer: Emmanuel Macron
Computer
Question: What does ROM stand for in computer memory architecture?
Answer: Read-Only Memory
Question: Which keyboard shortcut combination is universally used to “Redo” an action in Windows software?
Answer: Ctrl + Y
Question: What is the primary function of a Domain Name System (DNS) server on the internet?
Answer: To translate human-readable website names into numeric IP addresses
Question: What does HTTPS stand for in secure web browsing protocols?
Answer: HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
Question: Which internal component of the CPU carries out mathematical and logical computations?
Answer: Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
Question: What is the standard file extension used for compressed archive folders in Windows?
Answer: .zip
Question: Who is widely credited with developing the Linux operating system kernel?
Answer: Linus Torvalds
Question: Which storage device utilizes solid-state flash memory chips without any moving mechanical parts?
Answer: Solid State Drive (SSD)
Question: What does USB stand for in hardware connection standards?
Answer: Universal Serial Bus
Question: Which function key is universally used to refresh an active webpage in web browsers?
Answer: F5
English Grammar
Question: What is a synonym of the word “Diligent”?
Answer: Hardworking / Industrious
Question: What is an antonym of the word “Vibrant”?
Answer: Dull / Lifeless
Question: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: She is keen _____ learning new languages.
Answer: on
Question: Change the active voice to passive: “The mechanic repaired the broken car.”
Answer: The broken car was repaired by the mechanic.
Question: What does the idiom “Hit the nail on the head” mean?
Answer: To describe exactly what is causing a situation or to be precisely right
Question: Identify the part of speech of the target word in “The old man walked *slowly*”:
Answer: Adverb
Question: Correct the grammatical error: “Neither of the answers are correct.”
Answer: Neither of the answers is correct.
Question: Give the plural form of the noun “Crisis”.
Answer: Crises
Question: What is the superlative degree of the adjective “Bad”?
Answer: Worst
Question: Fill in the blank with the correct article: He met _____ honest official at the office.
Answer: an
Maths & IQ
Question: What is 35% of 400?
Answer: 140
Question: If the radius of a circle is 7 cm, what is its circumference? (Use pi = 22/7
Answer: 44 cm
Question: Solve for x: 5x – 3 = 22. What is the value of x?
Answer: 5
Question: What comes next in the letter series: Y, W, U, S, ?
Answer: Q
Question: Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 6, 8, and 12.
Answer: 24
Question: If a runner covers 100 meters in 10 seconds, what is his average speed in meters per second?
Answer: 10 m/s
Question: What is the value of 3^4 (3 raised to the power of 4)?
Answer: 81
Question: Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?
Answer: 49
Question: If 8 workers can complete a task in 9 days, how many days will 12 workers take?
Answer: 6 days
Question: What is the median of the numbers: 7, 3, 11, 5, 9?
Answer: 7
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