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Who was the first recipient of the Nishan e Haider?
Who was the first recipient of the Nishan e Haider?
Which of the following is the largest glacier in Pakistan?
Which of the following is the largest glacier in Pakistan?
What is the highest peak in the Karakoram range?
What is the highest peak in the Karakoram range?
Which is the largest manmade lake in Pakistan?
Which is the largest manmade lake in Pakistan?
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Who coined the name 'Pakistan'?
Who coined the name 'Pakistan'?
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Which city is known for the Tomb of Jahangir?
Which city is known for the Tomb of Jahangir?
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What does NADRA stand for?
What does NADRA stand for?
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Which mountain system is the highest in the world?
Which mountain system is the highest in the world?
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Where is the largest mine in Pakistan located?
Where is the largest mine in Pakistan located?
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Who served as both the president and governor general of Pakistan?
Who served as both the president and governor general of Pakistan?
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Who was the first lady federal minister of Pakistan?
Who was the first lady federal minister of Pakistan?
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Which was the first state to join Pakistan?
Which was the first state to join Pakistan?
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What is the highest dam in Pakistan?
What is the highest dam in Pakistan?
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Where was the first television station in Pakistan established?
Where was the first television station in Pakistan established?
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Which of the following was the first constitution of Pakistan enforced?
Which of the following was the first constitution of Pakistan enforced?
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Which city is home to the first woman university in Pakistan?
Which city is home to the first woman university in Pakistan?
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Who was the first Muslim Commander in Chief of the Pakistan army?
Who was the first Muslim Commander in Chief of the Pakistan army?
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Which of the following was the first newspaper established in Pakistan?
Which of the following was the first newspaper established in Pakistan?
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Who was the first female National Assembly Speaker in Pakistan?
Who was the first female National Assembly Speaker in Pakistan?
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Study Notes
Pakistani History and Geography
- First Embassy: Egypt opened its embassy in Pakistan first, followed by Iran.
- First Recognition: Iran recognized Pakistan first.
- First State to Join Pakistan: Bahawalpur joined in 1954.
- First Constitution: Enforced on March 23, 1956.
- First Lady Federal Minister: Vikarun Nisa Noor (Tourism).
- First Lady Governor: Rana Liaquat Ali (Sindh, 1973-1976).
- First Woman University: Located in Rawalpindi.
- First Army Commander-in-Chief: Frank Miservi.
- First Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee: General M Sharif.
- First Daily Newspaper: Amroz (1947).
- First Muslim Army Commander-in-Chief: FM Ayub Khan.
- First President of AJK: Sardar Ibrahim Khan.
- First TV Station: Lahore (November 26, 1964).
- First Female National Assembly Speaker: Dr Fahmida Mirza.
- First Lady Major General: Dr Shahida Malik.
- First Barrage: Sukkur Barrage.
- Gandhara Civilization HQ: Taxila.
- Harappa Ruins Location: Sahiwal.
- Largest Railway Tunnel: Khojak.
Pakistani Dams and Infrastructure
- Planned Dam: Kalabagh Dam on the Indus River (Mianwali District).
- Highest Dam: Mangla Dam (AJK, Jhelum River).
- Largest Dam: Tarbela Dam.
- Other Dams: Rawal Dam (Korang River), Khanpur Dam (Haro River), Mirani Dam (Balochistan, near Turbat).
- Largest Fort: Rani Kot.
- Lahore Fort Builder: Akbar.
Historical Monuments and Forts
- Rohtas Fort Builder: Sher Shah Suri (near Jhelum).
- Tomb of Jahangir: Lahore.
- Tomb of Baba Farid: Pakistan.
- Tomb of Sachal Sarmast: Pakistan.
- GT Road Builder: Sher Shah.
Awards and Recognition
- First Nishan-e-Haider Recipient: Capt Sarwar Shaheed.
- Highest Civil Award: Nishan-e-Pak.
- Second Highest Civil Award: Hilal-e-Pak.
Parks and Museums
- Largest Park: Ayub National Park (Rawalpindi).
- Largest Museum: Lahore Museum.
- Largest Railway Station: Lahore.
Mountains and Glaciers
- Highest Peak: K-2 (Godwin Austin), Karakoram Range (28,250 ft).
- Other Notable Peaks: Broad Peak (Karakoram), Tirich Mir (Hindu Kush).
- Highest Mountain System: Himalayas.
- Mount Everest: Himalayas Range.
- Nanga Parbat: Himalayas.
- Islamabad Hills: Extensions of the Himalayas.
- Largest Glacier: Siachen.
- Mountain Ranges: Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, Suleiman, Salt Range.
Rivers and Passes
- Khyber Pass Connection: Peshawar-Kabul.
- Khyber Pass Highest Point: Landi Kotal.
- Simla Pact Date: July 3, 1972.
- Indus River Tributaries: Kabul River joins Indus at Attock.
- Punjab Rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej.
- Kashmir Rivers: Chenab, Jhelum.
- Major Rivers: Indus.
- Indus Water Treaty: Pakistan gets Jhelum, Chenab, and Indus; India gets Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas.
Lakes
- Largest Manmade Lake: Khinjer Lake (Sindh).
- Largest Natural Lake: Manchar Lake (Sindh).
- Other Lakes: Saif ul Malook Lake (near Naran).
Natural Resources and Mines
- Largest Desert: Thar-Cholistan (Bahawalpur District).
- Largest Coalfield: Thar Coalfield.
- Largest Salt Mine: Khewra Salt Mines.
Political Figures (Pakistan)
- Pakistan's National Anthem Writer: Hafeez Jallandhari.
- Quaid-e-Azam Death: Karachi, September 11, 1948
- Liaquat Ali Khan Assassination: Rawalpindi, 1951
- Ch. Rehmat Ali: Coined the word "Pakistan."
- Allamatic Iqbal Death: Lahore, April 21, 1938
- Second Governor-General: Khawaja Nizamuddin
Important Figures (Pakistan)
- First Atomic Power Station: Karachi.
- First Atomic Reactor: KANUPP (Karachi).
- Longest Border: Afghanistan
- Border Lengths: Pakistan-India (1,610 km), Pakistan-Iran (805 km), Pakistan-China (595 km), Pakistan-Afghanistan (2,250 km).
- Boundaries/Lines: Durand Line (Pakistan-Afghanistan).
- Oldest Cantonment: Kohat.
Miscellaneous (Pakistan)
- NADRA: National Database Registration Authority.
- Baluchistan Area: 43% of Pakistan.
- Gawadar Inclusion: September 9, 1958.
- First Democratic President (Five Year Term): Asif Ali Zardari (2008-2013).
- Political Leader serving multiple Terms as Prime Minister: Mian M Nawaz Sharif.
Military and Defense
- Pakistan's Surface-to-Surface Missiles: Shaheen, Ghauri.
- India's Surface-to-Surface Missiles: Agni, Prithvi.
Miscellaneous World Facts
- British Prime Minister Residence: Downing Street 10 (Westminster, England).
- Great Wall of China Completion: 204 BC, 1500 miles, 25 ft avg height.
- Leaning Tower of Pisa: 12th century, 14 feet from perpendicular.
- Islamic Resistance Movement: Hamas (occupied Palestine).
- Largest Oil Exporter: Saudi Arabia.
- Golden Gate Bridge Location: San Francisco (USA).
- Russian Afghanistan Invasion: December 27, 1979.
- Hong Kong Return to China: July 1, 1997.
- Nelson Mandela's ANC win: First general election, South Africa 1994.
- Velocity of Light: 299,729 km/sec, 186,282 miles/sec.
- Units of Measurement: 1 inch = 2.54 cm, 1 mile = 1.6 km.
- SAARC Founded: 1985.
- Air Composition: Nitrogen (78.08%), Oxygen (20.95%), Argon (0.94%), Carbon Dioxide (0.03%).
- Mustafa Kamal: Atatürk (founder of modern Turkey, 1881-1938)
- Current UNO Members: 193 countries.
- People's Republic of China Establishment: 1949.
- First Man on the Moon: Neil Armstrong.
- SCO Founded: 1999.
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Test your knowledge of significant milestones in Pakistani history and geography. This quiz covers key events, figures, and institutions that shaped Pakistan. Explore topics from the first constitution to early diplomatic relations.
