The repeated questions of the competitive exams in Pakistan
The seaports
• Antwerp is in Belgium
• Bandar Bushehr is in Iran.
• Cardiff is in UK.
• Le Harve is in France.
Hambrug is in Germany.
• Honolulu is in USA.
• Phildelphia is in USA.
• Tartous is in Syria.
• Dickson is the seaport of Malaysia.
WORLD RIVERS
• Third world comprises of 70% of world population
• Pak: is 4th among world’s largest cotton producers.
• Height of Islamabad is 2000 ft: above sea level.
• English Channel separates England from France.
• Red river is in USA.
• Panama Canal was opened in 1914.
• World’s largest earth filled dam is Tarbela.
Most populated lake is Lake Eire.
• Missouri river flows in USA
• Hudson River flows in USA.
• Hudson River flows in USA.
• Thames River is in England.
• Hang He river is in China.
• Don is a river of Russia.
• 3- Gorges Dam is in China
• River Mekong flows in Vietnam.
• The length of Panama Canal is 50072 miles.
FAMOUS DESERTS
Thar desert is located in Northwest India and East Pakistan
Rub Alkali desert is in Saudi Arabia.
• Great Victoria Desert is in Australia.
• Arabian Desert is in Egypt.
• Nafud desert is in Saudi Arabia
CITIES ON RIVER BANKS
• New York is on River Hudson’s bank.
• The city of Bonn is situated in Germany
• Baghdad lies on Tigris.
• Cairo lies on Nile.
• Jhelum lies on River Jhelum.
• Lahore lies on Ravi.
• Wazirabad lies on Chenab.
• Bhawalpur is situated at the bank of Sutlej.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERIES
• Eric the Red discovered Greenland.
• Various (Portugese) discovered Sri Lanka.
• CIS are landlocked countries of Asia.
WORLD COUNTRIES
• 10 Downing Street is the residence of British PM
• Queen’s house is the official residence of Sri Lankan president.
• Blue House is the official residence in .. South Korea
• Elysee palace is the name of the residence of Franch President.
GENERAL
• The country which provides free education at university level is Sri Lanka.
6 people lost lives in the Great Fire of London in 1666.
• First system of English short hand was devised in 1602.
• Sialkot has the highest annual rainfall.
• The longest river in South Asia is Brahmputra.
• Europe has no desert.
• Alexander (ship) is the name of the ship in which Charles Darwin toured for five years.
193 countries are in world.
• Thickness of earth crust 20 miles.
• 45 Countries are there in Asia, 18 in Latin America.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• Radio waves are Electromagnetic waves
• There is no neutron in the atom of hydrogen
• Gas in children’ s balloon is Helium
• Weight of electron = 9.1 x 10 power -31 kg
• Charge on electron = 1.6 x 10 power -19 coulomb
• Weight of proton = 1.66 x 10 power -27 kg
• Weight of electron = 9.1 x 10 power -31 kg
• Charge on electron = 1.6 x 10 power -19 coulomb
• Weight of proton = 1.66 x 10 power -27 kg
• Audible sound is 20-20,000 cycles/second
• Inaudible sound >20,000 cycles/second
• Velocity of sound at 0 deg: C is 331.7 m/s
• Velocity of sound at 0 deg: C is 331.7 m/s
Telegraph was invented in 1821
• Telephone was invented in1876
• Telephone was invented in1876
• A gas only becomes liquid at -268.9 deg: C
• Movie camera take pictures at rate of 24 pictures per second
• Baku is famous for the production of petroleum.
• Blue revolution relates to fish farming.
• Blue revolution relates to fish farming.
• Kabalega is a National Park of Uganda.
Mother Teresa was born in Albania in 1910.
• 200th anniversary of the scientist in 2009.... Charles Darwin
• BIN is the intelligence agency of.... Indonasia
• BIN is the intelligence agency of.... Indonasia
• Russia gives oil to Europe through the route of... Ukraine
79.What it is called when Stock Exchange is going down? Bearish
• Hazbullah means Party of God.
• Yasir Arafat passed away in Paris on 11 Nov: 2004.
• Hamas was formed in 1987.
• UAE comprises of 7 states.
What was the first film made in cinemascope: The robe
• Which country had the first women MPs 19 in 1907: Finland
• Which country grew the first Orange: China
• Minerva is the Goddess of what: Wisdom
• The length of what is approximately 1/10th circumference of earth: Great wall of China
• USA has most airports which country has second most: Australia
• USA has most airports which country has second most: Australia
• Which company invented the transistor radio in 1952: Sony
• What is dittology: Double meaning
• What country consumes the most coal each year: China
• In which country did Turkeys originate: USA
• What colour is worn for funerals in Egypt: Yellow
• What colour is worn for funerals in Egypt: Yellow
• In a Gynocracy - who rules- Women
• The Titanic has a sister ship - name it-The Olympic
• What is the Japanese Shinkasen-High speed Train
• What does an aronophobe fear -Internet
• Lucknow is a city in India - and what other country-Canada
• Time Magazine named what as the Man of the Year 1982-The Computer
• There are more telephones than people in what city-Washington USA
• What is the Roman numerals for 3000-MMM
• Siddhartha Gautama became better known as who-Buddha
• Where was Ice Cream invented- China
Where are the glasshouse mountains- Queensland Australia
• Mesopotamia means- Between two Rivers
• What animal has the most taste buds over 27000-Catfish
• What nation invented the toilet seat- Egyptian
• Who was the founder of Judaism-Abraham
• What are the Roman numerals for 505- DV
• The word Mongol means what in Mongolian- Brave
• Which country makes the most films per year- India
• What is the capital of Panama- Panama
• Oil is the most traded product in the world what is the second-Coffee
• Which country in the world produces the most mangos-India
• In which country did the study of geometry originate -Egypt
• What is the currency of Turkey- Lira
• What was Queen Victoria's first name- Alexandria
• The word Utopia from Greek means what-Nowhere
• The Royal Majesty ship Queen Elizabeth (UK) is the largest pessenger ship in the world.It is 314 metres long and 36 metres wide.
• The cambodian language is a language which has a total number of 74 alphabets.
• The cambodian language is a language which has a total number of 74 alphabets.
• The muslim rule of spain lasted from 711 to 1492 A.D.
• Afghanistan got independence on 19th aug 1919.
• The paper currency first introduce by china
• The first Republican President of America was Abraham Lincoln
• Adolf Hitler was born in Austria
• The country that brings out the FIAT is Italy
• Blue Mosque is in Istanbul.
• Bermuda Triangle is in Caribbean region.
• Indonesia has 3000 islands.
• Japan is an archipelago.
• USA president tenure is of 4 years.
• Shakespeare was of Great Britain.
• Firdusi was a Persian poet.
• Firdusi was a Persian poet.
• Gulf war Jan 1991 stopped in Feb 28, 1991.
• Iran-Iraq was started in Sep 1980 and ended in Aug1988.
• Soviet Union Officially broke up on Dec 26, 1991.
• Soviet Union Officially broke up on Dec 26, 1991.
• Akbar the great ruled the India from 1556-1605 A.D.
• Hong Kong was returned to china on 1 July 1997.
• China’s population is about 1261 million.
• 250 children born every minute.
• The US Senate comprises 100 members.
• Akbar was died at Agra in 1650.
• Bakhtar is the news agency of Afghanistan.
Khalid bin Waleed had been titled as ‘saif-ullah’.
• Iraq is called the ‘site of ancient civilization’.
• Uqba-bin-Nafah is called ‘Muslim Alexander’.
• Iraq is called the ‘site of ancient civilization’.
• Uqba-bin-Nafah is called ‘Muslim Alexander’.
• Who wrote 'Muslim Sufferings under Congress Rule':Maulvi Fazlul Haq.
• Who invented CD. (Compact Disc: James T. Russell.
• Structure of DNA was given by Watson and Crick.
• In Nuclear DNA is concentrated in chromatin.
• In Nuclear DNA is concentrated in chromatin.
• Birds bones are hollow.
• Oven birds build strong nests.
• Oven birds build strong nests.
• Male birds are more colorful than females.
• Vnukovo Airport is located at Moscow.
• Paper was invented in 3500 BC by Chinese.
• Printing was invented by Chinese.
• Printing was invented by Chinese.
• Qutub Minar is in New Delhi.
• Shah Jahan built Taj Mehl for Mumtaz Mehal is located in Agra.
• White House is in Washington DC.
• The idea of SAARC originated in the mind of Zia ur Rehman.
• Pakistan left Commonwealth in 1972 and rejoined in 1989.
• World population was one billion in 1803.
• Rasko mountain is situated in Baluchistan
• Singapore became independent in 1965
• Singapore became independent in 1965
• One US barrel is equal to: 159 litres
Ten Largest Nations
By Area
1. Russia
2. Canada
3. China
4. USA
5. Brazil
6. Australia
7. India
8. Argentina
9. Kazakhstan
10. Sudan
By Population
1. China
2. India
3. USA
4. Indonesia
5. Brazil
6. Russia
7. Pakistan
8. Bangladesh
9. Japan
10. Nigeria
1. Russia
2. Canada
3. China
4. USA
5. Brazil
6. Australia
7. India
8. Argentina
9. Kazakhstan
10. Sudan
By Population
1. China
2. India
3. USA
4. Indonesia
5. Brazil
6. Russia
7. Pakistan
8. Bangladesh
9. Japan
10. Nigeria
• Smallest by area and population is Vatican City.
• Second smallest by area is Monaco
• Gibraltar is the smallest colony.
• Second smallest by area is Monaco
• Gibraltar is the smallest colony.
IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL LINES
• A Curzon line is the polish-Russian frontier setup in 1945.
• Radcliff line is the boundary between Pakistan and India. It was demarcated in 1947 by Sir Cyril Radcliff.
• 24th parallel Line lies in Rann of Kutch. It is frontier between Pakistan and India.
• 49th Parallel Line is the boundary line between Canada and the USA.
Oder-neisse Line was boundary b/w Germany & Poland during WWII.
IMPORTANT STREETS
• Canal Street is the widest street in USA.
• In which London Street is the US embassy- Grosvener Square.
RAYS AND WAVES
• Gamma rays are considered the death rays.
• Gamma rays travel with the velocity of light
• Gamma rays have maximum penetrating power
• Shortest wavelength among alpha, beta and gamma is of gamma rays
• Laser rays are used in micro surgery
• Alpha radiations produce burns on human body
• Newton proved that sunlight consists of different colors
• Beta rays are fast moving electrons.
• Color with shortest wavelength is Blue
• Gamma rays travel with the velocity of light
• Gamma rays have maximum penetrating power
• Shortest wavelength among alpha, beta and gamma is of gamma rays
• Laser rays are used in micro surgery
• Alpha radiations produce burns on human body
• Newton proved that sunlight consists of different colors
• Beta rays are fast moving electrons.
• Color with shortest wavelength is Blue
• Visible waves are between 400-700 nanometers.
On passing thought food stuff, x-ray can kill bacteria
• Red, Blue, Green are prime colors.
• Electrical lines of forces are imaginary.
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
• 1 horse power is 745.7 watts
• 1 horse power = work equal to lifting 550 lbs of weight to one foot for one second
• 1 calorie is equal to 4.2 Joules
• 1 barrel is equal to 159 liters
• 6 feet = 1 fathom
Unit of Electric Current is Ampere
• 1 horse power = work equal to lifting 550 lbs of weight to one foot for one second
• 1 calorie is equal to 4.2 Joules
• 1 barrel is equal to 159 liters
• 6 feet = 1 fathom
Unit of Electric Current is Ampere
• Clinical thermometer usually measures in Fahrenheit.
Rectifier converts AC into DC
• Light energy is stored in the form of chemical energy due to the activity of Chloroplast.
UNIVERSE
• Cheron is the moon of Pluto
• Total number of satellites are 31 (chk: 50)
• Total number of satellites are 31 (chk: 50)
• Blue color of sky is due to Tyndal Effect
• Our solar system contains 50 satelites
• Total planets in solar system are 8
• Distance of sun from earth is 150 million km = 1 a.u (angstrom unit)
• Moon from earth is 385,000 km
• Outer surface of sum is called photosphere
• Our solar system contains 50 satelites
• Total planets in solar system are 8
• Distance of sun from earth is 150 million km = 1 a.u (angstrom unit)
• Moon from earth is 385,000 km
• Outer surface of sum is called photosphere
• Uranus is called lopsided planet
• Period of revolution of Earth around Sun is 356 days, 6 hrs, 9 minutes & 9.54 seconds.
• Volume of Earth is 260 billion cubic miles.
• Volume of Earth is 260 billion cubic miles.
• Venus’ atmosphere is 90 times thicker than earth’s.
• Brightest visible star is Sirus
• Star nearest to earth is Sun
• Atmosphere of sun has 3 layers
• Sun spots are the cooler areas of sun
• Star nearest to earth is Sun
• Atmosphere of sun has 3 layers
• Sun spots are the cooler areas of sun
• A light year is equal to 9.46 trillion km
• Mars is called Red planet
Europa is the moon of Jupiter.
• Solar eclipse occurs at new moon
• Sun is 400 times larger than moon
• Sun is 400 times larger than moon
• Corona is the outer most halo of the Sun.
• Planet with ring is Saturn
• In a leap year there are 29 days in Febrary
• Light can circle earth 7 times in a________.
• Sun is 109 times bigger than earth.
• Sun is 109 times bigger than earth.
• Mass of moon is 1/8th to that of the earth
• Sun is closer to earth in January
• Sun has 27 day rotation period
• Sun is 13 x 10 power 5 times larger than earth
• Maximum duration of solar eclipse is 7 min 40 sec
• Maximum duration of solar eclipse is 7 min 40 sec
• Closest star is Gienah
• Speed of light is 3,00,000 km/sec
• Speed of light is 3,00,000 km/sec
• The most common element in the universe is Nitrogen.
• What is the common name for the star Sirius: Dog Star
• Light of sun reaches the earth in.....499 seconds
• Name the first teddy bear in space- Mishka 1980 Olympic mascot
• Noologists study what-The Mind
• Amniocentesis is a method for determination of foetal sex.
• Orthoepy is the study of what-Word pronunciation
VITAMINS
• Deficiency of vitamin A causes dryness of skin and night blindness
• Skin food is Vitamin C
• Skin food is Vitamin C
• Vitamin B2 has what other name Riboflavin
• Vitamin E helps in fertility process
• Vitamin A is stored as Ester in liver
• Milk contains lactose.
• Deficiency of Calcium leads to rickets
• Sodium is necessary of nervous system.
• Milk contains 80% water
• Milk is a complete food.
• Cheese contains vitamin D.
• Milk is a complete food.
• Cheese contains vitamin D.
• Deficiency of Thiamine causes Beri Beri.
• Vitamin not stored in human body.....C
SCIENTISTS
• Ibn baitar was a Botanist
• Kitab al Manazar on optical works was written by Ibn al Haitham
• Mamoon observatory was established during the reign of Caliph Mamoon
• Circulation of blood was described by a muslim scientist name Nafis Abdul al-Hasan.
• Al-Khwarizimi was first person who used zero.
• Kitab al Manazar on optical works was written by Ibn al Haitham
• Mamoon observatory was established during the reign of Caliph Mamoon
• Circulation of blood was described by a muslim scientist name Nafis Abdul al-Hasan.
• Al-Khwarizimi was first person who used zero.
• Muslim scientist Ali al Tabari is famous for his work on ___ (medical sciences)
• Al Beruni discovered that light travels faster than sound.
NOBLE PRIZE
• Astronomers cannot be nominated for noble prize
• Marie curie twice won Noble Prize.
• The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was: Anwar Sadaat of Egypt
• Nobel Prize holder UN institutions.....UNHCR, UAEA
• Marie curie twice won Noble Prize.
• The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was: Anwar Sadaat of Egypt
• Nobel Prize holder UN institutions.....UNHCR, UAEA
COUNTRIES WITH CAPITALS & Currencies
COUNTRY CAPITAL CURRENCY
COUNTRY CAPITAL CURRENCY
Afghanistan Kabul Afghani
Austria Vienna
Austria Vienna
Canada Ottawa
Egypt Cairo Pound
India New Delhi Rupee
Indonesia Jakarta Rupiah
Iran Tehran Riyal
Iraq Baghdad Dinar
Iraq Baghdad Dinar
Italy Rome Pesso
Japan Tokyo Yen
Japan Tokyo Yen
Maldives Male
Qatar Doha
Russia Moscow Ruble
Saudi Arabia Riyadh Riyal
Saudi Arabia Riyadh Riyal
Syria Damascus Pound
UAE Abu Dhabi
Yemen Sanaa
Bangladesh Dhaka Taka
CHANGED NAMES Old Name New Name
• Lyallapur Faisalabad.
• Duch-East-Indies Indonesia.
• Mesopotamia Iraq.
• New Granda Colombia.
• Persia Iran.
• Siam Thailand.
• Siam Thailand.
• Constantinople Istanbul.
• Christiana Oslo.
• Christiana Oslo.
• Holland Netherlands.
• Krugn Thep Bangkok.
• Peiking Beijing.
• Edo Tokyo.
• United Arab Republic Egypt.
• Afghanistan was known as Ariana.
Name Founded Member Headquarter
• Arab League- 1945- 22- Cairo
• GCC- 1981- 6- Riyadh
• GCC- 1981- 6- Riyadh
• NATO- 1949 Brussels.
• UNO 24 Oct 1945 New York.
• UN has 6 principle organs.
• The head quarter of World Meteorological Organization is in Geneva (Switzerland).
• The head quarter of World Bank or IBRD is in Washington (USA).
• The head quarter of World Trade Organization is in Geneva (Switzerland).
• The head quarter of United Nation Development Program is in New York (USA).
• The head quarter of World Bank or IBRD is in Washington (USA).
• The head quarter of World Trade Organization is in Geneva (Switzerland).
• The head quarter of United Nation Development Program is in New York (USA).
• Kofi Anan got noble peace price in 2001.
• United Arab Emirates is a federation of 7 Emirates.
• Switzerland joined the UN during 2002.
• Switzerland joined the UN during 2002.
IMPORTANT DAYS
• International Day for the elimination of racial discrimination is observed on 21 March.
• World environment day is observed on 5th June.
• International day of peace is observed on 3rd Tuesday of September.
• World food day is observed on 16 October.
• International women’s day is observed on 8th March.
• World health day is observed on 7th April.
• World environment day is observed on 5th June.
• International day of peace is observed on 3rd Tuesday of September.
• World food day is observed on 16 October.
• International women’s day is observed on 8th March.
• World health day is observed on 7th April.
• United nation’s day is observed on 24th October.
• Press day is celebrated on 3rd May.
• Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed on 5 Feb.
• Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed on 5 Feb.
• Human Rights Day is observed on 10th December every year.
• World literacy day is celebrated on 8th September
IMPORTANT BOOKS & THEIR AUTHORS
• Shahnama-i-Islam was written by Hafeez Jalandri.
• The book confession was written by Rousseau.
• Darbar-i-Akbari is written by Azad, Muhammad Hussain
• Javaid Nama is written by Allama Iqbal
• Yadgar-i-Galib is written by Hali
Zabur-e-Anjam is written by Dr. Allama Iqbal
• Zarb-e-Kaleem is written by Dr. Allama Iqbal
• Zarb-e-Kaleem is written by Dr. Allama Iqbal
• A woman of No importance is written by Oscar Wild
Comedy of Errors is written by W. Shakespeare
• Daughter of the East is written by Benazir Bhuto
• Daughter of the East is written by Benazir Bhuto
• Merchant of Venice is written by Shakerpeare
• Much Ado About Nothing is written by Shakespeare
• Twelfth Night is written by W. Shakespeare
• Akbar nama is written by Abu Fazal
• Republic is written by Plato
• Struggle of Pakistan was written by I.H Qureshi.
• Friends not Masters=Ayub Khan.
• Oxford History of India=Vincent Smith.
• The book “party politics in Pakistan’ (1947-58) is written by K.K.AZIZ.
• My Experiments with Truth is autobiography of Mahtma Gandhi.
IMPORTANT BATTLES
• Battle of Jhelum was fought b/w Alexandar the Great and Raja Porus in 326 B.C. The latter was defeated.
• Mahumud Ghaznavi invaded on Somnath in 1025 A.D.
• Battle of Tarain was fought b/w Mohd: Ghouri and Prithvi Raj in 1192 A.D. The former won the battle.
• First battle of Panipat was fought b/w Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur in 1526. Babur won the battle.
• Second battle of Panipat was fought in 1556. Akbar won the battle.
• Third battle of Panipat was fought b/w Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marahttas in 1760. Ahmed Shah defeated the latter.
• West Bank was occupied in 1967.
• Japan attacked Pearl Harbour located in Hawaii on 7 Dec: 1941.
• Israel occupied Golan Heights from Syria.
• West Bank is located b/w Isreal & Jordan.
• West Bank was occupied in 1967.
• Iran & UAE dispute over Persian Gulf islands, Greater & lesser Tunbs.
• Sakhalin Island is dispute b/w Russia & Japan.
• Iran & UAE dispute over Persian Gulf islands, Greater & lesser Tunbs.
• Sakhalin island is dispute b/w Russia & Japan.
• In Battle of Sabroan, English defeated Sikhs and captured Lahore.
• Nickname of Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 was Little Boy and on Nagasaki=Fat Man.
• The hundred year war actually lasted for 114 years.
• Sir William Howard Russell was the first Great War correspondent.
• Hundred years war fought between France and Britain during 1338-1453.
• Cease fire between Iran and Iraq took place in 1988, by the intervention of U.N.
• The place named Normandy became worlds famous due to the D.Day landing during the Second World War on 6th June 1944. Normandy is located in France.
• Pearl Harbor incident took place on 7th Dec 1941.
• In 1982 the Falklands war was fought between Britain and Argentina.
• Civil War of USA lasted from 1861-1865.
• The famous British Naval commander, who defected the French Naval Fleet at Nile in 1788 and at Trafalgar in 1805 was Horatio Nelson.
• Doer war fought between South Africa and British.
• Fighting broke out between Greeks and the Turks in July 1974.
• At the end of Second World War in 1945, Germany was divided among 4 major powers.
• In Opium war Britain fought against China.
• Gulf war Jan 1991 stopped in Feb 28, 1991.
• Iran-Iraq was started in Sep 1980 and ended in Aug1988.
• Lloyd George of Great Britain represented in treaty of Versailles.
• Germany remained in grip of allied occupation from 1994 to 1952.
• The American general who acted as the supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe during the second world war was D.D Eisenhower.
• The criminals of the Second World War were trailed in the city of Nuremburg.
• Break up of Germany occurred on 1945 and merger on Oct 3, 1990.
• Iraq occupied Kuwait on 2nd Aug 1990.
• USA dropped an atom bomb on Hiroshima on 6th August 1945.
• First World War begun on 1914 A.D. and Second World War started in 1939 when Germany attacked on Poland, it is also considered as greatest war.
• Germans call a WW1 sea fight Battle of Skagerrak what in UK: Battle of Jutland
• Operation Thunderbolt was the nickname given to which raid Israeli raid on Entebbe
• In WW2 the Germans launched operation Bernhard - what Counterfeit British Notes
• In WW2 what was the German codename for invasion of Russia- Barberossa
• Operation Dracula in WWII freed what city- Rangoon Burma
• Which 19th century battle UK / USA fought after peace signed- Battle of New Orleans
• Waterloo is now in... Belgium
• The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
• What famous battle was fought at Pancenoit-Waterloo - (four miles away)
• The third battle of Panipat was fought between Marathas and Afghans.
• In Battle of Sabroan, English defeated Sikhs and captured Lahore.
• Iraq occupied Kuwait in August 1990.
• Afghan Mujahideen took power in Kabul on April 20,1991
• North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950.
• Japan attacked Pearl Harbour located in Hawaii on 7 Dec: 1941.
• Nickname of Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 was Little Boy and on Nagasaki=Fat Man.
• Darfur conflict is in Sudan.
HIGHEST MILITARY AWARDS
• Highest military award of Britain is Victoria Cross.
• Highest military award of Germany is Iron Cross.
• Highest military award of India is Pardam Vir Chakra.
• Highest military award of Japan is Order of the Rising Sun.
• Highest military award of Pakistan is Nishan-i-Haider.
• Highest military award of Russia is Order of the Patriotic War.
• Highest military award of USA is Victory Medal.
• What countries highest award is The Order of the Elephant-Denmark
• Order of Honor and Banner is the award of--- USSR
GENERAL INFORMATION
• GMT was established in 1884
• Radio broad casting started in 1920
• Radio broad casting started in 1920
• Water is 830 times heavier than air
• Kazakhstan is the largest Muslim country in land area in the world. It has an area
• Indonesia is the most populous Muslim country and Maldives is less populous Muslim country.
• The country which has more than 10,000 golf courses is USA
• The Cape of Good Hope is located in South Africa
• The last letter of the Greek alphabet is Omega
• K-2 is also known as Godwin Austin, first climbed by Ardito Desio 1956.
• The biggest airport in the world is King Khalid situated in Saudi Arabia.
• Largest Dam, Grand Coulee Dam is in USA.
• Largest zoo is in South Africa.
• The largest railway tunnel in the world is the Oshimzu Tunnel, Japan (chk)
• Country with largest budget is USA.
• The longest cricket match between England and South Africa in 1939 abandoned after 10 days.
• Largest number of school is in China.
• Largest number of school is in China.
• The largest church of the world is in Rome (Italy).
• Largest capital is Ottawa.
• Biggest university is California university (USA).
• Most spoken language is Mandarin Chinese.
• Largest mosque is Shah Faisal Mosque at Islamabad.
• Largest university is university of New York USA.
• Largest bird is ostrich.
• Smallest bird is humming bird.
• Largest bank of the world is Dutch Bank of Germany.
• Smallest bird is humming bird.
• Largest bank of the world is Dutch Bank of Germany.
Highest birth rate is of Malawi (Africa).
• Lowest birth rate is of Peru.
• Highest death rate is of Peru.
• Lowest birth rate is of Peru.
• Highest death rate is of Peru.
• Lowest death rate is of Kuwait.
• A richest woman is Queen Elizabeth.
• The largest of oil consumer is USA.
• The largest oil field is Ghawar Oil field (Saudi Arabia).
• A richest woman is Queen Elizabeth.
• The largest of oil consumer is USA.
• The largest oil field is Ghawar Oil field (Saudi Arabia).
• The fastest flying bird in the world is Falcon.
• Largest producer of silver is Mexico.
• The largest producer of carpet is Iran.
• The largest producer of cheese is USA.
• The largest producer of cotton is USA.
• The largest producer of Jute is Bangladesh.
• The largest producer of Rice is China.
• The largest producer of Silk is China.
• The largest producer of Steel is USA.
• The largest producer of Sugar is India.
• The largest producer of Tea is India.
• The largest producer of Wheat is USA.
• The largest producer of Wool is Australia.
• The largest producer of gold is South Africa.
• The largest producer of oil is Saudi Arabia.
• The largest producer of coffee
• The largest producer of tin is Malaysia.
• The world’s leading banking center is Zurich.
• Most Spoken Language is Chinese.
• World’s largest fish catching country is China.
• The largest producer of carpet is Iran.
• The largest producer of cheese is USA.
• The largest producer of cotton is USA.
• The largest producer of Jute is Bangladesh.
• The largest producer of Rice is China.
• The largest producer of Silk is China.
• The largest producer of Steel is USA.
• The largest producer of Sugar is India.
• The largest producer of Tea is India.
• The largest producer of Wheat is USA.
• The largest producer of Wool is Australia.
• The largest producer of gold is South Africa.
• The largest producer of oil is Saudi Arabia.
• The largest producer of coffee
• The largest producer of tin is Malaysia.
• The world’s leading banking center is Zurich.
• Most Spoken Language is Chinese.
• World’s largest fish catching country is China.
• South China Sea is the largest sea.
• Which country grows the most sugar-Brazil
• What is the worlds largest herb-Banana
• What country has the worlds oldest National Anthem-Netherlands
• What city has the worlds biggest taxi fleet-Mexico - over 60000
• What animal is mentioned most in the Bible-Sheep
• What city has the worlds biggest taxi fleet-Mexico - over 60000
• What animal is mentioned most in the Bible-Sheep
• United State has most TV stations in the world.
• Tokyo is the largest metropolitan city.
• Largest continent is Asia.
• Smallest continent is Australia.
• Smallest continent is Australia.
• Longest river is Nile (Egypt).
• In 776 First Olympic Games were played in Greece.
• Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world.
• Chile is the largest copper producing country in the world.
• World’s oldest regligionis Hinduism.
• World’s largest religion is Christianity.
• World’s largest religion is Christianity.
• Oldest Search Engine is ... Yahoo
• Bird largest in size... Ostrich
• What is the largest state in the USA: Alaska
• What language has the most words: English
• Who was the first person to wear a wristwatch- Queen Elizabeth 1st
FATHER’S OF DIFFERENT FIELDS
• Father of modern chemistry is Jabir bin Hayyan
• Father of botany is Theofrastus
• Father of biology is Aristotle
• James Hutton is called the father of modern geology.
• Thefrastus is called as father of botany.
• Father of Homeopathy is Heinemann.
• Founder of physical chemistry Arrhenius.
• Copernicus is known as the Father of Astronomy.
• Greek writer Herodotus is called father of History.
• Who is known as The father of English poetry - 1340 - 1400 Geoffrey Chaucer
• ‘Aristophanes’ is called father of comedy.
• Charles babbage is called " Father of computer "
• Adam smith is called " Father of economics "
• Father of botany is Theofrastus
• Father of biology is Aristotle
• James Hutton is called the father of modern geology.
• Thefrastus is called as father of botany.
• Father of Homeopathy is Heinemann.
• Founder of physical chemistry Arrhenius.
• Copernicus is known as the Father of Astronomy.
• Greek writer Herodotus is called father of History.
• Who is known as The father of English poetry - 1340 - 1400 Geoffrey Chaucer
• ‘Aristophanes’ is called father of comedy.
• Charles babbage is called " Father of computer "
• Adam smith is called " Father of economics "
DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS
• Galileo was first to discover rotation of earth
• Photography was invented by Mathew Barry
• X-ray machine was invented by James Clark
• Blood pressure was discovered by William Harvey.
• China was discovered by Marco Polo.
• Canada was discovered by Jacques Cartier.
• First person to reach North Pole was Robert E.Peray.
• America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, he belonged to Italy.
• Atomic theory was given by Dalton in 1803.
• Hydrogen was discovered by Cavendish in 1766.
• Aristotle was the first to classify animals into groups.
• Dr. James Watson discovered the structure of DNA in 1953.
• Air conditioner invented by "willis H. carrier"U.S. in 1902.
• Camera (photographic) has been invented by "Joseph N. Niepce"France in 1822.
Pioneers in Science
Binet—Intelligence Test.
Bohr—Electron Theory—Atomic structure.
Braun, Dr Wernher von—space flying.
Bunsen—Invention of the spectroscope.
Chandrasekhar—Mathematical Astrophysics.
Bohr—Electron Theory—Atomic structure.
Braun, Dr Wernher von—space flying.
Bunsen—Invention of the spectroscope.
Chandrasekhar—Mathematical Astrophysics.
Charles Darwin—Theory of Evolution; Origin of Species.
Marconi—Wireless telegraphy; radio.
Maria-Montessori—‘Montessori’ method of teaching children.
Maxwell—Electro-magnetic Theory of Light.
Newton—Laws of gravitation; Law of Motion.
Volta—Current electricity and electric battery.
Rutherford—Atomic Research; succeeded in splitting the atom for the first time in
Maxwell—Electro-magnetic Theory of Light.
Newton—Laws of gravitation; Law of Motion.
Volta—Current electricity and electric battery.
Rutherford—Atomic Research; succeeded in splitting the atom for the first time in
1918.
Stephenson—British engineer and pioneer in Railways. He was the first to put a
Urey—Discovery of Heavy Hydrogen.
Volta—Current electricity and electric battery.
Diesel—Internal Combustion engine (Diesel engine).
Edison—First electric bulb and gramophone.
Fick—Law of Diffusion—Fick’s Law.
Mauser—Magazine of rifle.
Mauser—Magazine of rifle.
Pascal—Calculating Machine.
Puckle, James—Machine gun
Shockley—Transistor.
Sholes—Typewriter.
Stephenson—Railway engine.
Waterman—Fountain pen.
Zeiss—Lenses; Camera.
COMPUTER
• Half byte = 1nibble = 4 bits
• Bit means Binary Digit
• 1 byte = 8 bits
• 1 mega byte = 1048576 bytes
• 1 kilo byte = 1024 bytes
• A combination of 16 bits are called word.
• A terabyte = 1 trillion bytes
• Our PC belongs to 4th generation
• DVDs hold more information than CDs. They use smaller bumps and have two reflective layers
• In 1981 IBM produce the IBM PC.
• In 1998 IBM made quantum computer
• Super computers uses parallel processing
• In 1974, computer games were introduced.
• PROM is the abbreviation of programmable read only memory
• In 1998 IBM made quantum computer
• Super computers uses parallel processing
• In 1974, computer games were introduced.
• PROM is the abbreviation of programmable read only memory
• NOS refer to operating systems for a network.
SPORTS
• What has 32 panels and 642 stitches-A football (soccer)
• Jhangir khan has won world open 6 times.
• FIFA established in Paris on May 21, 1904.
• Shahid Afridi has made century on 37 balls.
• Olympic held every 4 years.
• Hockey became Olympic event in 1908. Pakistan took part in 1948 in London.
• 1st world cup hockey 1971 at Barcelona (Spain).
• Hockey became Olympic event in 1908. Pakistan took part in 1948 in London.
• 1st world cup hockey 1971 at Barcelona (Spain).
• 10 countries have test status.
• First word cup football 1930, Uruguay, and won by Uruguay.
• 1942 world cup football cup did not hold due to Second World War.
• 1942 world cup football cup did not hold due to Second World War.
• ICC has 10 members and it was founded in 1965.
• Lowest total in cricket is 36 by Canada.
• Lowest total in cricket is 36 by Canada.
• What has 32 panels and 642 stitches-A football (soccer)
• What Olympic event was dropped in 1920-Tug of War -1900 to 1920
• Footballer Zaidane originally belongs to which country? Algeria
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