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Islamic General Knowledge

Questions Answers Questions Answers

Who is the first killer of Cain (Qabeel) Who is called the Father Adam (Hazrat Adam
the human kind? of Human? (Abul PBUH)
Bashar)
How many names are 56 The first battle of The battle of Badr
there for the holy Islamic history?
Quran?
The first prayer caller of Hazrat Bilal The first Messenger of Hazrat Shees PBUH
Islam? (Moazzan) Allah is Adam PBUH,
who is the second
messenger of Allah?
The last messenger of Jesus (Hazrat Isa PBUH) The number of verses in 6666
Allah is Hazrat the Holy Quran
Muhammad PBUH, who
is the second last
messenger of Allah?
How long did the Holy 22 years, 5 months and When did Pakistan 27th Ramadan, 1366
Quran take to fully 14 days come into being Hijra
reveal? according to Islamic
calendar?
Which Soorah of the Soorah Toaba How many pieces of 3
Holy Quran has the clothes are there in a
order of funeral prayer? male’s shroud?
How many pieces of 5 The first revealed Soorah Alaq
clothes are there in a soorah of the Holy
female’s shroud? Quran?
How many children did 7 Who started the Hijri Hazrat Umer
Hazrat Muhammad Calendar?
(PBUH) have?
Who introduced Police Hazrat Umer Which soorah of the Soorah Toaba
in the history of the Holy Quran does not
world? have Bismillah in the
beginning?
What is the number of 114 The number of 25
Soorahs in the Holy prophets whose names
Quran? are in the Holy Quran
The name of the first Kalima Tayyiba The name of second Kalma Shahaadat
Kalima is Kalima is
The name of the third Kalma Tamjeed The name of fourth Kalma Tauheed
Kalima Kalma is
The name of fifth Kalma Kalma Astaghfar The name of sixth Kalma Radd-i-kufar
Kalma is
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What is the duty of To blow the trumpet on What is the duty of To protect and also
angel Hazrat Israfeel ? the Day of Judgement angle Mekail? bring rains
What is the name of the Zabur On which date of the 27th of Rajab
holy book revealed to Islamic Calendar did
hazard Daud (AS)? Miraj shareef occur?
How many verses of 5 Which is the seventh Rajab
Soorah Alaq were month of Islamic year?
reveled?
How many soorahs start 113 Which is the best drink Milk
with Bismilla in the Holy mentioned in the Holy
Quran? Quran?
What the name of the Honey Which is the best night Night of Qadar
best eatable mentioned mentioned in Hly
in the Holy Quran? Quran?
What is the most Divorce How many Soorah’s 5
disliked thing by Allah start with Al-
though that is halal? hamdulillah
Which soorah is on the Quraish Which soorah is called Yaseen
name of tribe of Holy the heart of Holy
prophet (PBUH) Quran?
Which soorah was Soorah hamd Which soorah is having Soorah Nesa
revealed twice? he laws about
marriage?
Who was the first Hazrat Ayesha Who ordered to Hazrat Abu Bakr
person who counted (Radhiallahu Anha) completely compile the (Radhiallahu Anhu)
the Aayath (verses) of Holy Quran in written
the Holy Quran? form?
Which is the first and Kaaba Which category of Jinn
the most ancient creatures does iblees
Mosque according to belong to?
the Quran?
According to the Holy Alcohol Who was revealed Hazrat Musa (AS)
Quran, what is the root Taurat to?
cause of the evils?
Which prophet had the Hazrat Musa (AS) Who added a second Hazrat Usman (RA)
title of Kaleem Ullah? Azan (Prayer Call) for
Friday prayer?
When is namaz-e- At the time of Solar Who introduced the Jail Hazrat Umar (RA)
Kasoof offered? Eclipse system for the first
time?
Who was the incharge Hazrat usman bin Talha Which Sahabi was given Hazrat Umar (RA)
of the keys of Kaba (RA) the given the keys of
Jerusalem?
When was the Fasting 2nd Hijri When was the Hajj 9th Hijri
made compulsory? made compulsory?
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Who was the first Hazrat Hamza (RA) In which language was In Latin language
commander of Islamic the Holy Quran first
Army? translated?
Who was the first Hazrat Ibrahim (AH) Who first translated the Shah Rafi-u-din
human to perform Hajj? Holy Quran into Urdu?
Who gave the last bath Hazrat Ali (RA) In which year Hazrat 610 AD
to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
(PBUH) announced the
Nubuwwat?
When was wine 8th Hijri How many language 722
declared haraam in could Hazrat Idrees (AS)
Islam? understand?
Which Prophet Hazrat Ismail (AS) When was Zakaat made 2nd Hijri
discovered Hajr-e- obligatory for muslims>
Aswad?
What was the first fruit Date tree What is the name of the Taurat
tree to grow on earth? first revealed book?
How many Ghazwahs 27 When did the Prophet 630 A.D
have been fought? (PBUH) set out for the
conquest of Makkah?
How many times did 4 times What was the name of Hazrat Qasim (R.A)
the Holy Prophet the eldest son of the
(PBUH) perform Holy Prophet (PBUH)
Umrah?
What was the length of 400 yards How long did Hazrat 18 years
the Ark of Noah (AS) Ayub (AS) suffer from
illness?
How many muslims 1000 Which messenger was a Hazrat Zakria (AS)
participated in the carpenter?
conquest of Makkah?
Who got the title of Hazrat Umar (RA) After how many years 40 years
Ameer ul Momineen for of separation did Hazrat
the first time? Yousaf (AS) and Hazrat
Yaqoob (AS) meet?
Which messenger got Hazrat Dawood (AS) When did the tragic 61 Hijri
the title of Najeeb incident of Karbala take
Ullah? place?
Which two of the Hazrat Isa (AS) and How many times the 700 times
Prophets prayed to God Hazrat Musa (AS) commandment for
to become the Ummati establishing prayer has
of the last prophet been repeated in the
(PBUH) Holy Quran?
Which two prayers are Maghrib and Isha In which Soora of the Al-Imran
offered together at Holy Quran Hajj has
Muzdalifa on 9th Zil been ordered?
Hajj?
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Who was the first writer Hazrat Khalid bin Saeed How many Ghazwas are 12 Ghazwas
of Wahi? (RA) described in the Holy
Quran?
How many Paraas of 8 Paraas What is the first month Muharram
the Holy Quran are of Islamic Calendar?
starting with Bismillah?
What is Ushr? 1/10th produce of What is the backbone Zakaat
agriculture is called of economic system of
Ushr. Islam?
Name the Kalimah Shahaadat How much is the rate of 1/20
which is recited in a Ushr on the produce of
funeral procession? artificially irrigated
land?
How much is the rate of 1/10 Name the plain where Arafaat
Ushr on the produce of Hazrat Adam (AS) and
land benefited by rain his wife were reunited
or some natural spring? after years of
wanderings?
Which is the largest Surah Baqarah Which is the second Al-Imran
Surah in the Holy longest Surah in the
Quran? Holy Quran?
In which Surah Bismillah Surah Namal Which Surah is called Fateha
is mentioned twice? Ummul Kitan?
Which surah was the Al-Nasr Who was appointed by Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit
last revealed? the Holy Prophet (SAW) (RA)
to write down the
revelation?
How many Ahadis does 7397 Which messenger of Hazrat Yahya (AS)
the Sahih Bukhari Allah was the cousin of
contain? Hazrat Issa (AS)
How long Hazrat Yunas 40 days Name the first Sahabi Hazrat Haris Bin Abi
(AS) remained in the who was martyred? Hallah (RA)
abdomen of the fish?
Name the Sahabia who Hazrat Sumaiya (RA) Name the first Sahabi Hazrat Saad bin Abi
was the first one to by who murdered waqqas (RA)
martyred in the history disbeliever in the way
of islam? of Allah?
Which propher of Allah Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) Who was the Abu Jahl
is disnified with special commander of infidels
title ‘Khalilullah’? in the battle of Badr?
Who added the words Hazrat Umar (RA) Which mosque was Al-Aqsa
‘Assalaato Khairum- founded by Hazrat
menun-nom’ in the Fajr Sulaiman (AS)
Azan?
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Who was the Abu Sufyan Ghazwa Uhd was fought 625 AD
commander of the in which year?
infidels in the Battle of
Uhd?
How many infidels were 70 How many Muslims 14
killed in Ghazwa Badr? were martyred in
Ghazwa Badr?
Which of the wife of the Hazrat Khadeeja (RA) Who was the Abu Sufyan
Prophet (PBUH) got the commander of infidels
title of ‘the mother of in the battle of Ditch?
the poor’?
Who gave the idea to Hazrat Salman Farsi When was the treaty of 6th Hijri
dig a ditch around the (RA) Hudabia signed?
city of Madina?
When did the tragic 10th of Muharram 61 Who built the Badshahi Mughal King Aurangzeb
incident of Karbala take Hijri Mosque of Lahore?
place?
Hazrat Yousaf (AS) was 5 years After how many years 40 years
put into the jail by the did Hazrat Yousaf (AS)
king of Egypt. How long and Hazrat Yaqoob (AS)
did he remain behind meet each other?
the bars?
Who was the maternal Hazrat Loot (AS) Which messenger had Hazrat Yousaf (AS)
grandfather of Hazrat the knowledge of
Ayub (AS) interpretation of
dreams?
Who was the first Katib- Hazrat Sharjeet (RA) Who has been titled as Hazrat Khalid bin
e- Wahi? ‘Safiullah’? Waleed (RA)
Who recited the first Hazrat Bilal (RA) When was Faisal 1987
Azaan in Kabatullah? Mosque opened for the
public?
Who has been titled as Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA) Who was the first Ameer Muawia
the savior of Islam? Ummayed Caliph?
What was the age of 60 years Who martyred Hazrat Firoz
Hazrat Ali (RA) when he Umar (RA)?
got martyred?
How long did Hazrat 10 years Who is the inventor of Hazrat Salih (AS)
Umar (RA) rule for? soap?
Who was the father of Hazrat Yaqoob (AS) Whose nation was Hazrat Loot (AS)
Hazrat Yousaf (AS) destroyed by a rain of
stones?
Where is the grave of Syria How long did Hazrat 3 days
Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) Yousaf (AS) remain in
well?
Who is called as Uqbah bin Nafah (RA) The battle of Mutah Muslims and Romans
Alexander of the was fought between
Muslim World? whom?
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What is the old name of Constantinople When did Muhammad In 712 AD

Istanbul? bin Qasim conquer
Sindh, Multan and parts
of Punjab?
Name the first woman, Lababa binte Haris Say the complete name Hazrat Farwah bin umro
after Hazrat Khadija of the first non-Arab Al Jazami (RA)
(RA), who embraced who embraced Islam
Islam?
Who is the conqueror Qutayba bin Muslim Who was the first great Jabir bin Hayyan
of Central Asia? Arab alchemist?
Who wrote the first Ibn-e-Hisham? When did Halaku Khan 1328 AD
biography of the Holy capture Baghdad?
Prophet (PBUH)?
Who first of all verified Warqa bin Nofal? Who was the first Hazrat Abu Salam (RA)
the Holy Prophet (SAW) Muslim who migrated
as a prophet? to Madina?
What was the name of Hazrat Abi bin kaab (RA) Name the Sahabi who is Hazrat Ali (RA)
the first Muslim in cousin and son in law of
Madina who wrote the the Holy Prophet (SAW)
Wahi?
Who was the first host Hazrat Abu Ayyub The pact of Madina was Jews and Muslims
of the Holy Prophet Ansari? signed between whom?
(SAW) at Madina?
Who was the person Shah Waliullah Name the first Muslim Hazrat Ameer Muawia
that translated the Holy ruler who established (RA)
Quran into Persian who established Navy.
first?
Name the first slave Hazrat Bilal (RA) What was the height of 90 feet
who embraced Islam. Hazrat Adam (AS)
Who was the youngest Hazrat Shees (AS) Who is called Abul Hazrat Nuh (AS)
son of Hazrat Adam (AS) Bashr Sani?
How many idols did the Five idols How long did Hazrat About six months
nations of Hazrat Nuh Nuh (AS) remain in the
(AS) worship? boat?
Where did the boat of In Turkey
Nuh (AS) stop?
Who was the first key Qussai Name the first couple Hazrat Usman (RA) and
holder of Kaaba among who migrated in the Hazrat Ruqia (RA)
Quraish? way of Allah.
Which of the two books Bukhari Sharif, Muslim What quality Hazrat Patience
are called Sahihain? Sharif Ayub (AS) was famous
for?
When was Rabia Basry She was born in 95 Hijri Which first person of Hazrat Sawad bin Al-
born? Madina embraced Samat
Islam?
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Pak Study General Knowledge

Questions Answers Questions Answers

When did the first In 1905 After rejecting Nehru in 1929
partition of Bengal Report, when did
under Lord Curzon take Quaid-Azam give his
place? famous fourteen
points?
When did Pakistan On 30th September When was Liaqat Ali On 16th October 1951
become the 53rd 1947 Khan assassinated?
member of UNO?
When was Gwadar port 1958 Who bought Gwadar Field Marshal Ayub
bought from Oman? Port from Oman? Khan
When did the plane of On 17th August, 1988 When did Nawaz Sharif 6th November, 1990
Zia-ul-Haq crash? become the Prime
Minister of Pakistan for
the first time?
When did General On 12th October, 1999 When did Babar lay the In 1526
Musharraf dissolve the foundation of Mughal
government of Nawaz empire?
Sharif?
Who did Babar defeat Ibrahim Lodhi Who was the first Akbar
to lay the foundation of Indian ruler to organize
Mughal empire in India? Haj pilgrimage at the
expense of the state?
Who united all the Sikhs Ranjit Singh Who was the first Warren Hastings
and founded a kingdom governor general of
in the Punjab? Bengal at the time of
British rule?
Who conducted the first Lord Mayo When was Sir Sayyed 17th October 1817
census in India? Ahmad Khan born?
When did sir Sayyed 1864 When did Sir Sayyed set In 1875
establish a scientific M.A.O High School in
society in Ghazipur Aligarh?
which translated the
modern works from
English to Urdu and
Persian?
When was M.A.O In 1877 Who introduced ‘two Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan
College established in nations theory’ for the
Aligarh? first time in sub-
continent?
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When did Sir Sayyed On 27th March, 1898 Who was Governor- Lord Canning
Ahmad Khan die? General when the War
of Independence of
1857
Who was the only Lord Mayo When was Quaid-e- 25th December, 1876
Governor-General to be Azam born?
assassinated in India?
When and who made A.O Hume made it in Who inaugurated the Quaid-e-Azam
Indian National 1885 state bank of Pakistan? Muhammad Ali Jinnah
congress?
What is the national PK Where is the largest In Kharian
code of Pakistan? cantonment of
Pakistan?
Which city of Pakistan Islamabad In which year was OIC In 1969
held the OIC conference founded?
in 1997?
When did the Kargil In 1999 Who was the first Dr Shamshad Akhter
incident happen? woman governor of
state bank of Pakistan?
What is the total area of 347,190 square What is the total area of 140,914 Square
Balochistan Province? kilometers Sindh Province? Kilometers
What is the total area of 27,220 square Who was the army chief General Agha
ex FATA? kilometers at the time of 1971 Muhammad Yahya
war? Khan
When is defense day On 6th of September Where is the In Islamabad
observed? headquarters of
Pakistan Air Force
located?
What is the highest Air Chief Marshal When did Pakistan test On 28th of May 1998
official rank of Air nuclear device?
Force?
Where is the In Lahore When did captain On 5th of July, 1999
headquarters of Punjab Karnal Sher Khan
Rangers located? martyre?
Where is the national In Islamabad Where is Army Medical In Rawalpindi
defense university College located?
located?
Where is military In Risalpur How much is the total 101,741 Square
college of engineering area of KPK? Kilometers
located?
Which mountain range The Hindu Kuch What is the name of the Tirch Mir
separates Pakistan and mountain range highest mountain of
Afghanistan? KPK?
Where is the national In Karachi Where is Shah Jahan In Thatta
museum of Pakistan Mosque located?
located?
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How old are the ruins of About 4000 years old What was the first Karachi
Mohenjodaro capital of Pakistan?
When is Pakistan day On 23rd of March When is Pakistan Air On 7th of September
observed? Force day observed?
What is the name of the Karakoram What is the length of 76 Square Kilometers
mountain range that Siachen Glacier?
separates Pakistan and
China?
What is the total height 8611 meters Where is the Naval In Islamabad
of K2? Headquarters located?
How many agencies 7 agencies Who was the first Sardar Muhammad
were there in ex-FATA? president of Azad Ibrahim Khan
Kashmir?
When was the first In July 1948 Who was the first Iskander Mirza
Pakistani Postal Stamp president of Pakistan?
issued?
Who was the first Gen. Frank Meservy When did the Nehru In August 1928
commander-in-chief of Report publish?
Pakistan Army?
Who wrote the national Hafiz jalandhri Who chose the name of Chaudry Rehmat Ali
anthem of Pakistan? Pakistan?
Who won the Nobel Dr Abdus Salam in 1979 When did Swat valley In 1969
Prize of Physics from become the part of
Pakistan? Pakistan?
When did Quaid-e- In 1913 What is the national Deodar
Azam join the All India tree of Pakistan?
Muslim League?
Which is the national Markhor What is the boundary Line of Control
animal of Pakistan? line between Azad
Kashmir and Occupied
Kashmir called?
Who built the city of Mughal king Akbar What does the word Holy Land
Lahore? Pakistan mean?
When was Muhammad In 1938 How many seats are 17 seats
Ali Jinnah given the title reserved for women in
of Quaid-e-Azam? senate?
What is the name of the Thar desert When was the first 23rd March 1956
largest desert in constitution imposed in
Pakistan? Pakistan?
What is the name of the Tarbela Dam Who was the first Asif Ali Zardari
largest dame of democratic president in
Pakistan? Pakistan to complete
his 5 years tenure?
When was Islamia In 1913 What was the old name NWFP (North West
College Peshawar of Khyber- Frontier Province)
founded? Pakhtunkhwa?
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When was the name of In 2010 How many times did Two times
NWFP changed? Benazir Bhutto become
the Prime Minister of
Pakistan?
Where did Benazir In Rawalpindi Where is Air In Islamabad
Bhutto die? Headquarters located?
What was the 2 rupees When were the first On March 1, 1949
denomination of the currency notes issues
first currency note by State Bank of
issued by State Bank of Pakistan?
Pakistan?
When was Tashkent On 10th of January 1966 Which city of Pakistan is Swat
declaration between called the Switzerland
Pakistan and India of Pakistan?
signed?
Which city of Pakistan is Karachi Which country opposed Afghanistan?
called the city of lights? Pakistan’s membership
in United Nations?
Which one is the largest Chitral Which city of Pakistan is Sialkot
district of KPK? famous for sports
goods?
Who was the first Zahid Hussain What is the name of the Chaghi
Governor of State Bank biggest district of
of Pakistan? Pakistan?
When did Quaid-e- In 1896 Who was the first chief Mian Abdur Rashid
Azam start his legal justice of Pakistan?
practice as an advocate
in Bombay (Mumbai)?
When was the Gas In 1952 Indo-Pak war of 1965 17 days
discovered in Sui? lasted for how many
day?
How many seats are 272 How many seats are 60 seats
there in the National reserved for women in
Assembly? the National Assembly?
How many seats are 10 seats When did Choudhry In 1933
reserved for minorities Rehmat Ali introduce
in the National the term Pakistan in his
Assembly? pamphlet?
According to area, Bahawalpur What was the She was a dentist
which is the largest profession of
district of Punjab? Mohtarma Fatima
Jinnah?
What is the old name of Khan Pur When did Pakistan 1973
Gujranwala? introduce National
Identity Cards?
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Which was the first fort Fort St. George When was Pakistan On 30th November,
constructed by the People’s Party 1967
British in India? launched?
When did the MAO In 1877 Who did Ahmad Shah Against Marathaas
college start in Aligarh? Abdali start his early
invasions against?
Name the politician Khwaja Nazimuddin When was Kashmir In 1846
who served as both Singh sold to Gulab
Governor General and Singh?
Prime Minister of
Pakistan.
Who was the first Maulana Muhammad When did Chaudhary In 1951
principal of Darul Ulum Qasim Rehmat Ali, the
Deoband? architect of Pakistan,
die?
How many Muslim 425 seats Which radio station Peshawar Radio Station
seats were secured by already existed at the
All India Muslim League time of creation of
in 1945-46 election of Pakistan?
Provincial Assemblies?
What was the name of Subuktigin What is the name of Majida Rizvi
the father of Mehmood Pakistan High Court’s
Ghaznavi? first female judge?
Which one is the oldest Punjab University Who was given the first Muhammad Sarvar
university of Pakistan? Nishan-e-Haider in Shaheed
Pakistan?
What is the name of the Nishter Medical College Which is the smallest Jehlum
first medical college of city of Pakistan?
Pakistan?
Where is the biggest In Lakki Marwat Which one is the Lahore Railway Station
cement plant in biggest railway station
Pakistan? of Pakistan?
Who was the first Ayub Khan When did East India In 1600
Muslim Commander in Company come to the
Chief of Pakistan? sub-continent?
When did the East India In 1858 When East India British Government
Company finish in Company finished in
India? 1858, who took the
charge of India then?
Where was Sir Syed In Delhi Which province of Sindh Province
Ahmad khan born? Pakistan is called ‘the
gate of Islam’ (Babul
Islam) ?
How much is total area 796096 square When did Nawaz Sharif On 6th of November,
of Pakistan? kilometers become the prime 1990
minister for the first
time?
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World General Knowledge

Questions Answers Questions Answers

Which is the smallest Arctic Ocean Which country gifted France
ocean in the world? the ‘Statue of Liberty’
to USA?
When was the ‘Statue In 1886 Dead sea is located Jordan and Israel
of Liberty’ gifted to between which two
the USA? countries?
Which country is Switzerland Which country is also Japan
known as the known as the ‘land of
playground of rising sun’?
Europe?
Which continent has Africa In which country, In Thailand
the highest numbers white elephant is
of countries? found?
How many oceans are 5 oceans Which country is also Finland
there in the world? known as the ‘land of
thousand lakes’?
Which one is the Greenland In which year Hong In 1997
biggest island in the Kong became a part
world? of china after British
Rule?
Which is the largest Amazon How many countries 51 countries
tropical rain forest in participated as the
the world? founding members of
United Nations?
Which country is Belgium Which country has USA
known as the the World’s largest
battleground of prison population?
Europe?
Which is the only Europe What is the name of Madrid
continent in the world the capital of Spain?
without a desert?
Which country has Canada In which country the In Venezuela
the most number of tallest waterfall of the
lakes? world ‘Angel Falls’ is
located?
Which river is passing Seine What is the name of Ottawa
through the Paris the capital of Canada?
City?
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Which two countries America and Canada Which country has Indonesia
share the longest land the largest Muslim
border? population in the
world?
When is international On 8th March When is world On 5th of June
women’s day environment day
celebrated? observed?
Who was the first Theodore Roosevelt What is the name of Sofia
American President to the capital of
win a Nobel Peace Bulgaria?
Prize?
In which city the Oslo Where are all the In Stockholm
Nobel Peace Prize is other Nobel Prizes
awarded? given?
In African continent, Nigeria What is the name of Kiev
which country is the the capital of
most populated one? Ukraine?
Which city is also Quetta Which city of the Venice
known as the fruit world is also known
garden of Pakistan? as the city of canals?
Which country is the China In which country were In Sweden
largest producer of the modern
cotton? banknotes first used?
Where is the world’s In China Who is the youngest John. F. Kennedy
longest sea bridge? elected president of
the USA?
Who was the first Yuri Gagarin Which country is the Brazil
man to fly into space? largest producer of
coffee in the world?
Which is the largest Pacific Ocean When did the war of In 1975
ocean in the world? Vietnam end?
Which country was Japan How many new 15 countries
the first one to countries emerged
introduce the bullet from the Union of
trains? Soviet Socialist
Republics in its
dissolution in
December 1991?
What is the capital Astana What is the name of Yen
city of Kazakhstan? Japanese currency?
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Where is the In hague Canada has two French

international court of official languages, one
justice located? of them is English.
What is the other
official language of
Canada?

Which is the largest Toronto Which one is the Cairo (Egypt)

city of Canada? largest city of the
whole African
Continent?
Which country is Algeria What is the name of Kilomanjaro
largest by area in the the highest mountain
African Continent? in Africa?
What is the name of Murray river When was European In 1951
the largest river in Union Established?
Australia?
What is the capital of Oslo What is the old name Nippon
Norway? of Japan?
Which European Germany Where is the Great Australia
country is surrounded Victoria Desert
by highest number of located?
neighboring
countries?
What is the national Kabaddi In which year did the In 1914
game of Bangladesh? first world war begin?
In which year did the In 1939 Which continent is Asia
second world war the largest in the
begin? whole world?
Which is the longest The Nile river Which is the largest Library of Congress—
river in the world? library in the world? United States
Which city has the Tokyo (japan) Which planet is also Mars
highest population in called ‘the red
the world? planet’?
Which is the smallest The Bee What is the name of Ostrich
bird of the world? Hummingbird the largest bird in the
world?
What is the name of Australia Which country will France
the smallest host Olympics 2024?
continent of the
world?
Which country hosted Japan Who was the first Michael Collins
Olympics 2020? man to fly to space?
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Which company is the Intel What was the name Apollo 11

largest producer of of the spacecraft, that
computer chips in the landed the first
whole world? human on moon?
What is the name of Viking—1 In which city of the Menlo Park, California
the first spacecraft Unites States the
that reach the Mars? Facebook
headquarter is
located?
Which county holds USA Cow is the national Nepal?
the record for most animal of which
Olympic medals won country?
at single Olympics?
Tiger is the national India In which city of the Mountain View,
animal of which United States the California
country headquarters of
Google are located?
Which country United Kingdom How many countries 4 countries
withdrew from are there in
European Union Australian Continent?
through Brexit
process?
Where is the New York, USA How many rings are 5 rings
headquarter of the there in the Olympic
UN? symbol?
The world’s first Liverpool and What is the White color
intercity rail line was Manchester background color of
between which cities? the Olympic flag?
Which animal is Camel How many colors are 7 colors
known as the ship of there in rainbow?
the desert?
What is the national The Peacock What is the national India does not have
bird of India? game of India? any official national
game.
Which is the largest Blue Whale What is the name of The Amazon
mammal? the densest jungle of rainforest
the world?
Which is the principal The Sun Which planet is Mercury
source of energy for nearest to the planet?
the earth?
Name a bird that lays Ostrich Who invented Radio? Guglielmo Marconi
the largest eggs.
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Who invented Benjamin Franklin Which continent is Africa

electricity? known as the ‘Dark
Continent’?
What is the national Baseball What is the hardest Diamond
game of the USA? substance available
on Earth?
Who are the real Bill Gates and Paul G. How many players are 11 players
founders of Allen there in a football
Microsoft? team?
Which sea creature Octopus How many bones Two hundred and six.
has three hearts? does an adult human (206)
have?
When was the very In 2007 Who was the first Marie Curie
first model of the woman to win Nobel
iPhone released? Prize?
Which planet is the Venus Who is often credited Karl Benz
hottest in the solar with creating the
system? world’s first car?
Which boxer was Muhammad Ali What is the body’s The skin
known as ‘the largest organ?
greatest and the
people’s champion’?
Which bone are Knee cap What percentage of 60-65%
babies born without? our bodies is made up
of water?
How many times does 100,000 Which American state Alaska
the heart beat per is the largest by area?
day?
What is the smallest Vatican City Which of the Seven The Pyramids of Giza
country in the world Wonders is located in
registered with the Egypt?
UN?
Which desert is the The Sahara Desert Where was Adolph In Austria
largest in the world? Hitler born?
How many eyes does 5 eyes What is the capital of Tripoli
a bee have? Libya?
How many official 4 official languages What is the name of King Abdul Khalid
languages does the largest Airport in International Airport
Switzerland have? the world? (Saudi Arabia)
What is the tallest Giraffe What is the fastest Swift
animal? bird?
What is the longest June 21 What is the shortest December 22
day of the year? day of the year?
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Which is the largest Jama Masjid Delhi What is the biggest American Museum of
Mosque in the world? (India) museum of the Natural History (New
world? York)
Which Mosque has Sultan Hassan Which is the tallest Qutub Minar, Delhi
the largest minaret? Mosque (Egypt) minaret? (India)
When did India test 18/05/1974 What is the average 72-80
its first nuclear adult pulse rate?
device?
The excess of which Carbon Dioxide An iceberg is floating One tenth (1/10)
gas causes Green in sea. How much of
House Effect? its mass will remain
above the surface of
water?
When did the UNO On 24th of October, On June 26, 1945, at 50 countries
formally come into 1945 San Francisco the
existence? United Nations
Charter was signed by
the delegates of how
many countries?
When was the In September 1969 How many members 57 members
organization of the does OIC have?
Islamic Conference
(OIC) established?
Where is the In Jeddah (Saudi Where is the In Egypt
headquarters of the Arabia) headquarter of Arab
OIC? League?
How many members 21 members What was the original 7
does Arab League number of Arab
have? league member states
in 1945?
Where is the In Geneva What is percentage of 90%
headquarters of water in blood?
World Trade
organization? (WTO)
Which type of blood Type O What are the Proteins
of individuals is muscles, tissues and
known as universal blood made of?
donor?
What is the speed of 340 meters per What is the longest Femur
sound? second and strongest bone in
the human body?
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What is the most Oxygen The lack of which Vitamin A

abundant element in vitamin causes night
Earth’s crust? blindness?

How many provinces 34 provinces When was Geneva On 14th of April, 1988
are there in Accord, which
Afghanistan? provided for the
withdrawal of Soviet
troops from
Afghanistan, was
signed?
When did the former In 1979 After Russians left Burhanuddin Rabbani
Soviet Union send its Afghanistan, whose
forces to government was
Afghanistan? recognized by UNO?
What is the second Tajik When did Zahir Shah From 1933—1973
largest ethnic group rule over
in Afghanistan? Afghanistan?
Who overthrew Zahir Muhammad Daudq What was the hottest July 2023
Shah? month ever recorded
on Earth?
The atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide gas Which countries have China and United
the planet Mars is successfully landed a States
mostly consisting of robot on the planet
what gas? Mars?
Where is the Philippine What height is known 8000 meters
headquarter of Asian as ‘Death Zone’
Development Bank? where oxygen is
insufficient for human
life?
The land of which The Maldives Jeju Island is a In South Korea
country is the lowest UNESCO World
in the world? Heritage Site. Where
is it located?
What is the name of Atlantic Ocean Where is the In Lausanne
the ocean that lies headquarters of
between Europe and International Olympic
the United States? Committee (IOC)
located?
What is the world’s Africa What is the world’s New Guinea
second most second largest island?
populous continent?
 19

When did Russia On 24 February, 2022 In the oil industry, 159 liters
attack on Ukraine? one barrel of oil is
equivalent to how
many liters?
When is going to be 2024 Where did Buddhism In India
the next presidential religion start?
election in the United
States?
Since when has Recep Since 2014 Who is the current King Charles iii
Tayyip Erdogan been king of the United
the president of Kingdom?
Turkey?
Which bank of the Silicon Valley Bank Where is the city of In Uzbekistan
United States Samarkand located?
collapsed in March
2023?
What is the working Brussels Approximately, how About 100 billion
capital of the many galaxies are galaxies
European Union? there in the universe?
What is the oldest Archie.com When will European From 2035
search engine of Union stop the usage
Internet? of new fossil-fuel
cars?
Where is the In France Who is the first Princess Rima bint
headquarter of FATF? female ambassador of Bandar
Saudi Arabia to the
United States?
What is the total 830 meters What divides the Equator
height of Burj Khalifa? Earth into the
Northern and the
Southern
Hemispheres?
What is the name of Infrared waves What gas is used in Ammonia gas
the waves that are refrigerator for
used by a TV remote cooling?
control?
Which of the planet Mercury Which blood group is AB negative
moves fastest around the rarest in the
the Sun? human body?
The world is divided 24 time zones Which is the warmest Indian Ocean
into how many time- ocean?
zones?
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How many countries 8 countries Who is the founder of Jimmy Wales

are declared nuclear Wikipedia?
power in the world?
What is the Israel- The Abraham Peace What is NATO It’s a military alliance
UAE peace agreement Accord alliance?
called?
How many countries 193 countries What is the newest South Sudan
are the members of member country of
the United Nations? the United Nations?
Which country China Harley Street is a In London
initiated a massive globally famous hub
economic for private
development project healthcare. Where is
named ‘One Belt One it located?
Road’?
Vasco De Gama was a Portugal Who is the writer of Nelson Mandela
famous traveler and famous book named
explorer. Where was ‘Long Walk to
he from? Freedom’?
Which country has New Zealand Which country has Japan
two official national the oldest national
anthems with equal anthem?
status?
Where is the Washington DC What was the main Opium addiction
headquarter of cause of the Anglo-
NASA? Chinese wars?
What is the term Petroleum Where is the In New York
‘Black Gold’ used for? headquarter of IBM?
What causes smog? Air pollution Which country has Chile
the driest place on
Earth?
Which country shares China Joe Bidon is the Kamala Harris
its border with most current president of
countries? the United States.
Who is the vice
president?
Where is the highest In Switzerland After UK left Europe, 27 members
railway station of how many current
Europe located? members are there in
Europe?
Who did United From Russia Which country won United States
States purchase most gold medals in
Alaska from? Olympics 2021?
 21

What does the term It deals with Viruses Which bird is also a Bat
Virology deal with? mammal?
How many categories In 6 categories What are the good Fresh vegetables and
is Nobel Prize sources of Vitamin-C? fruits
awarded in?
How many kilograms 1000 kgs How many European 8 countries
are there in a ton? Union countries don’t
use the Euro
currency?
Which is the oldest KLM airline Christopher Columbus He was from Italy
airline in the world? was a famous
explorer. Where was
he from?
Who invented the Mikhail Kalashnikov Who built the world’s Russia
assault rifle AK-47? first nuclear power
plant?
Leonardo da Vinci, an Italy What is the largest Lake Victoria
extraordinary lake of Africa?
polymath, belonged
to which country?
The famous traveler Italy What is the world’s United States
‘Marco Polo’ oldest federation?
belonged to which
country?
Which country has Italy Which country has India
the largest number of the largest number of
UNESCO World wild tigers?
Heritage Sites?
What is the most Ice Hockey Which part of the eye Retina
popular winter sport plays vital role in the
in Canada? vision?
Which part of the eye Retina How much time 8 minutes and 20
is most sensitive to sunlight takes to seconds
the light? reach the Earth?
What is the speed of 300,000 km/s Which is the most California
light in vacuum? populated state in the
whole United States?
What is the total 8890 kilometers Russia is the largest Canada
length of Canada- country by area.
United States border? What is the second
largest country by
area?
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Which sea contains Dead Sea What is the name of Apple Park
the saltiest water in the headquarter of
the world? Apple’s company?
What is the total 8,848 meters How is the world’s 8 billions
height of Mount population now?
Everest?
What is the world’s India In terms of area, Russia
largest country by which is the largest
population? country in the world?
What is the name of English Channel What is the capital Uzbekistan
the sea between city of Tashkent?
England and France?
What is the name of AFP news agency AFP belongs to which France
the oldest news country?
agency of the world?
How many electoral 270 Electoral Votes Which country claims China
votes are required in that Taiwan is a part
the US presidential of their territory?
elections to become
president of the
United States?
When was the Nobel In 1901 Where is Suez Canal In Egypt
Prize awarded for the located?
first time?
According to the About 4.6 billion Currently, how many 30 countries
scientists, when was years ago countries are the
the planet Earth permanent members
formed? of NATO?
How many islands About 17,000 islands Which country is Indonesia
are there in known as ‘the land of
Indonesia? thousand islands’?
The world’s newest On 9th of July, 2011 What is the world’s Buddhism
country is South fourth largest
Sudan. When was it religion?
found?
When was the In 1949 NATO is a cultural A military alliance
agreement of NATO alliance or a military
signed? alliance?
There are 7 About 148 million Which city of the Cairo
continents in the square kilometers world is also called
world, what is the ‘The city of 1,000
approximate area of minarets’?
these 7 continents?
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What is the name of Bosporus Bridge About how many About 98%
the bridge in Istanbul, percent of Antarctica
Turkey that connects is covered by ice?
Asia and Europe?
Who was the first Vasco da Gama How many islands is In 1192 islands
European to reach Maldives spread in?
India by sea?
Which country is also Norway Which country is also South Africa
called the “Land of called “Rainbow
the Midnight Sun”? Nation”?
Which country Indonesia Which country South Africa
contains the most recognizes the
volcanoes in the highest number of
world? official languages?
How many official 11 official languages Where is ‘Orange In South Africa
languages the River’?
constitution of South
Africa recognizes?
Which city is called as Geneva What is the highest Kuwaiti Dinar
the city of currency in the
conferences? world?
Which country is also Canada Which city is called Mumbai
called ‘Land of Snow’? ‘Gateway of India’?
Which country is Lebanon Which country is Swaziland
known as ‘Land of called as ‘Switzerland
milk and honey’? of Africa’?
Who suggested the Roosevelt What was the real Fateh Ali
name of United name of Tipu Sultan?
Nations?
The communist In German language What was the most The abolition of
Manifesto was first important slavery
published in which achievement of
language? Abraham Lincoln?
Who commanded the George Washington Where did industrial In England
American forces revolution first took
during American War place?
of Independence?
What was the name Little Boy When is world’s book On 23rd April
of the atom bomb day celebrated?
dropped by US on
Hiroshima during the
World War II?
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Abbreviations and acronyms

ADB? Asian Development APEC Asia-Pacific Economic

Bank Cooperation
ASEAN Association of South- AC Alternating Current
East Asian Nations
AG Accountant General ABM Anti-Ballistic Missile
ADIDAS All Day I Dream About AIDS Acquired Immune
Sports Deficiency Syndrome
AM Ante Meridiem ATC Air Traffic Control
AWACS Airborne Warning and BA Bachelor of Arts
Control System
BBC British Broadcasting BC Before Christ
Corporation
CA Chartered Accountant CPU Central Processing
Unit
DNA Deoxy-ribo Nucleic ESA European Space
Acid Agency
FBI Federal Bureau of GCC Gulf Cooperation
Investigation Council
GDP Gross Domestic GEF Global Environment
Product fund
GST Goods and Service GK General Knowledge
Tax
GPS Global Positioning HSBS Hong Kong and
System Shanghai Banking
Corporation Limited
HTML Hyper Text Markup IAEA International Atomic
Language Energy Agency
IFAD International Fund for ISO International
Agricultural Standardization
Development Organization
ISS International Space JCO Junior Commissioned
Station Officer
JPEG Joint Photographic LBW Leg Before Wicket
Experts Group
LASER Light Amplification by LDC Least Developed
Stimulated Emission Countries
of Radiation
UN United Nation ECOSOC Economic and Social
Council
WFP World Food Program Non-Governmental NGO
Organization
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UNHCR United Nations High UNCTAD United Nations

Commissioner for Conference on Trade
Refugees and Development
UNDP United Nations UNEP United Nations
Development Environment Program
Program
UNIDCP United Nations ICJ International Court of
International Drug Justice
Control Program
CTBT Comprehensive UNICEF United Nations
Nuclear-test Ban Children’s Education
Treaty Fund
UNFPA United Nations UNCHS United Nations
Population Fund Commission on
Human Settlements
UNIFEM United Nations INCB International
Development Fund Narcotics Control
for Women Board
ICPC International Centre UNU United Nations
for the Prevention of University
Crime
UNRISD United Nations UNIDIR United Nations
Research Institute for Institute for
Social Development Disarmament
Research
UNITAR United Nations ICSID International Centre
Institute for Training for Settlement of
and Research Investment Disputes
ICAO International Civil IFAD International Fund for
Aviation Organization Agricultural
Development
IMO International IMF International
Maritime Monetary Fund
Organization
UNESCO United Nations IBE International Bureau
Educational, Scientific of Education
and Cultural
Organization
WHO World Health WMO World Meteorological
Organization Organization
IAEA International Atomic WTO World Trade
Energy Agency Organization
North Atlantic Treaty
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ICC International Criminal NATO

Court
NAC North Atlantic Council BIS Bank of International
Settlements
OECD Organization for EU European Union
Economic co-
operation and
Development
EC European EIB European Investment
Commission Bank
WEU Western European ESA European Space
Union Agency
EBU European ADB Asian Development
Broadcasting Union Bank
ASEAN Association of South- SAARC South Asian
East Asian Nations Association for
Regional Co-
operation
AFEST Arab Fund for AMF Arab Monetary Fund
Economic and Social
Development
OPEC Organization of the AU African Union
Petroleum Exporting
Countries
AfDB African Development ICRC International
Bank Committee of the Red
Cross
AI Amnesty MSF Medicines Sans
International Frontiers
OPCW Organization for the OIC Organization of the
Prohibition of Islamic Conference
Chemical Weapons
IDB Islamic Development INTERPOL International Police
Bank
IATA International Air ISO International
Transport Association Organization for
Standardization
IOC International Olympic UICC Union for
Committee International Cancer
Control
PLO Palestinian Liberation
Organization