Important General Knowledge for Test preperation

 

Important General Knowledge for Test preperation

Q 1: When did the Aryans come to South Asia?

Ans: The Aryans came to South Asia three thousand and five hundred years ago.

Q. 2 Who were Dravidians?

Ans: Dravidians were the ancient inhabitants of South Asia,

Q. 3: Who was Gautama Buddha.?

Ans: Gautama Buddha was the founder of new religion Buddhism.

Q 4: What was real name of Gautama Buddha ?

Ans: The real name of Gautama Buddha was Siddhartha (J) 

Q. 5: Who was the ruler of Sindh before the attack of Mohammad Bin Qasim?

Ans:  Raja Dahir. was the ruler of Sindh before the attack of Mohammad Bin Qasim.

Q 6: When was Multan conquered by Mohammad Bin Qasim?

Ans: Multan was conquered by Mohammad Bin Qasim in 713.

Q. 7: What was the duty of Brahmins?

Ans: Their duty was to perform religious activities.

Q 8: What was the duty of Kashtriya?

Ans: Their duty was to manage affairs and defense of state.

Q. 9: What was the duty of Vaisha?

Ans: Their duty was to do trade, business and farming activities.

Q 10: What was the duty of Shudra?

Ans: Their duty was to serve other castes.

Q 11: When the Muslim rule in the subcontinent was established?

Ans: The Muslim rule in the subcontinent was established in 1206 by Qutubddin Aibak.

Q 12: What is called new art which was created after the coming of Muslims in India?

Ans: The new art which was created after the coming of Muslims in India is called Indo-Islamic art.

Q 13. How many times Mahmood Ghaznavi attacked the Sub-continent?

Ans: Mahmood Ghaznavi attacked the Sub-continent seventeen times.

Q 14: Which was his big attack?

Ans: His big attack was on Somnath temple in Kathiwar.

Q 15: What is called the new art which was created after the coming of Muslims in India?

Ans: The new art which was created after the coming of Muslims in India is called Indo-Islamic art.

Q 16: When did The Mughal ruler Aurangzeb Alamgir, died?

Ans: The Mughal ruler, Aurangzeb Alamgir, died in the year 1707.

Q 17: Who started Pan-Islamism? 

Ans: Pan-Islamism was started by Jamaluddin Afghani.

Q 18: Who translated the Holy Quran in the Persian language?

Ans: Shah Waliullah transiated the Holy Quran in the Presian language.

Q 19: When was Muhammadan Educational Conference established?

Ans: Muhammadan Educational Conference was established in 1886.

Q 20: Who was founder of Muhammadan Educational Conference?Ans: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was founder of Muhammadan Educational Conference.

Q 21: When the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) School was established?

Ans: The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) School was established in 1875.

Q 22: When the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) School become collége?

Ans: The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) School became College in 1875.

Q 23: When the Hindu- Urdu controversy started at Banaras?

Ans: The Hindu- Urdu controversy started at Banaras in 1867.

Q 24: When the partition of Bengal was announced?

Ans: The partition of Bengal was announced on September 1, 1905.

Q 25: When the partition of Bengal was annuled?

Ans: The partition of Bengal was annuled on December 12, 1911.

Q 26: When the Simla Deputation was led by Sir Aga Khan?

Ans: The Simla Deputation was led in 1906 by Sir Aga Khan.

Q 27: What was main demand of Simla Deputation?

Ans: Separate Electorate was main demand of Simla Deputation.

Q 28: Where the All India Musim League was founded?

Ans: The All India Muslim League was founded at Dhaka in 1906.

Q 29: When the First Word War started?

Ans: The First World War started in the year 1914 A.D.

Q 30: When the First World War ended?

Ans: The First World War ended in the year 1918 A.D.

Q 31: What is the most important event of 1916 in the history of Pakistan Movement?

Ans: The most important event of 1916 in the history of Pakistan Movement is the Lucknow Pact.

Q 32: When Khilafat Movement was started?

Ans: Khilafat Movement was started in July, 1919.

Q 33: When Hijrat Movement was started?

Ans: Hijrat Movement was started in the year 1920.

Q 34: What did happen in the incident of Chauri Chaura?

Ans . In the incident of Chauri Chaura, on 5 February 1922, about 22 policemen were burnt to death. 

Q 35: When and who announced an end of the Khilafat in Turkey.

Ans: On 3 March, 1924 the new government in Turkey announced an end to the Khilafat.

Q 36: When did Quaid-e-Azam demand reforms for KPK?

Ans: Quaid-e-Azam demanded reforms for KPK in the year 1927.

Q 37: When the First Round Table Conference was started?

Ans: The First Round Table Conference was started in November, 1930.

Q 38: When the Second Round Table Conference was started?

Ans: The Second Round Table Conference was started in September, 1931.

Q 39: When the Third Round Table Conference was started?

Ans: The Third Round Table Conference started in November, 1932

Q 40: When was the Communal Award announced?

Ans: The Communal Award was announced in August, 1932.

Q 41: When Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar was born?

Ans: Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar was born 1878.

Q 42: When did Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar pass away?

Ans: Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar passed away on 24 January, 1931.

Q 43: Where was Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar buried?

Ans: Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar buried holy mosque of Jerusalem.

Q 44: When was Quaid-e-Azam became the permanent president of Musim League?

Ans: Quaid-e-Azam became the permanent president of Muslim League on 4th March, 1934.

Q 45: When Sindh was separated from Bombay? Ans: Sindh was separated from Bombay in the year 1935.

Q 46: When did Sindh Muslim League pass a resolution?

Ans: Sindh Muslim League passed a resolution in the year 1938 at Karachi,demanding a homeland for the Muslim comprising Muslim majority provinces.

Q 47: When did Congress ministries resign?

Ans: Congress ministries resigned in 1939.

Q 48: When the "Day of Deliverance" was observed?

Ans: The "Day of Deliverance" was observed on 22 December, 1939.

Q 49: When the Balochistan Muslim League was established?

Ans: The Balochistan Muslim League was established in the year of 1939.

Q 50: On whose advice the Punjab Muslim Students Federation was founded?

Ans: The Punjab Muslim Students Federation was founded on the advice of Allama M.labal

Q 51: When the Second World War started?

Ans: The Second World War started in the year 1939 AD.

Q 52: When the Second World War ended?

Ans: The Second World War ended in the year 1945 AD.

Q 53: Who seconded Pakistan Resolution?

Ans: The Pakistan Resolution was seconded by Choudhary Khaliquzzaman.

Q 54: When did the Cripps Mission visit India?

Ans: The Cripps Mission visited India in March 1942.

Q 55: When did the Congress launch "Quit India" movement?

Ans: The Congress launched "Quit India" movement in the year 1942.

Q 56: When was Simia Conference held?

Ans: The Simia Conference was held in June, 1945.

Q 57: Who and why did Simla Conference call?

Ans: The Viceroy of India, Lord Wavell called the Indian leaders for talks at Simla.

Q 58: What was result of the election of 1945-46?

Ans: The election of 1945-46 in the subcontinent showed that, the Muslim League was the representative party of the Muslims and they wanted a separated state.

Q 59: When did the Cabinet Mission come to India?

Ans: The Cabinet Mission came to India in March 1946.

Q 60: When was The "Direct Action Day observed by the Muslim League?

Ans: The "Direct Action Day wes observed by the Muslim League on August 16, 1946.

Q 61: When the plan for the partition of India was announced?

Ans: The plan for the partition of India was announced on June 3, 1947.

Q 62: What It was Lord Mountbatten's desire?

Ans: It was Lord Mountbatten's desire to become the joint Governor General of both states.

Q 63: Who was the second Govermor General of Pakistan?

Ans: The second Governor General of Pakistan was Khawaj Nazimuddin.

Q 64: Who was the second Prime Minister of Pakistan?

Ans: Khawaj Nazimuddin was the second Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Q 65: Who was the second President of Pakistan?

Ans: General Mohammad Ayub Khan was the second President of Pakistan.

Q 66: When The Indus Waters Treaty" was signed by Pakistan and India in?

Ans: The Indus Waters Treaty" was signed by Pakistan and india in 1960.

Q 67: What was the basic objective of the establishment of Pakistan?

Ans: The basic objective of the establishment of Pakistan was only to create the islamic system of life.

Q 68: Who did present the Objectives Resolution?

Ans: Liaquat Ali Khan presented the Objectives Resolution on 12 March ,1949.

Q. 69: When the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was dissolved?

Ans: The first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was dissolved on 24th October 1954.

Q 70: Who did the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan dissolve?

Ans: The first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan dissolved by Governor General Gh: Muhammad.

Q 71: When the Constitution of 1956 was abrogated?

Ans: The Constitution of 1956 was abrogated on 7 October,1958.

Q 72: When the first Martial law was imposed in Pakistan?

Ans: The first Martial law was imposed in Pakistan in October, 1958.

Q 73: When the Legal Framework Order (LFO) was issued?

Ans: The Legal Framework Order (LFO) was issued in March 1970.

Q 74: What is the state religion of Pakistan?

Ans: The state religion of Pakistan is Islam.

Q 75: When did General Zia-ul-haque take the Government?

Ans: General Zia-ul-haque took the Government on 5 July, 1977.

Q 76: When did General Pervaiz Musharaf take over the control of the country?

Ans: General Pearvaiz Musharaf took over the control of the country on October12, 1999.

Q 77: When did General Pervaiz Musharaf become President of Pakistan?

Ans .General Pervaiz Musharaf became President of Pakistan on June 20, 2001.

Q 78: What is the Pakistan's geographically location between the latitudes?

Ans: Pakistan's geographically location between the latitudes of 23.45 and 36.75 North.

Q 79: What is the Pakistan's geographically location between the longitudes?

Ans: Pakistan's geographically location between the longitudes of 61 and 75.5 East.

Q 80: What is the Ladakh mountain range called?

Ans: The Ladakh mountain range is also called Interior Himalayas.

Q 81: What is the Nanga Parbat has a height?

Ans: The Nanga Parbat has a height of about 8,250 meters.

Q 82: What are the main deserts of Pakistan?

Ans: The main deserts of Pakistan are:

1Thal

2 Cholistan

3 Thar.

Q 83. Who built The Shahi Qila Lahore?

Ans: The Shahi Qila Lahore was built by Akbar the Great.

Q 84: Who built the badshahi Mosque of Lahore?

Ans: The badshahi Mosque of Lahore was built by Aurangzeb Almagir.

Q 85: Which is the highest court of the Pakistan?

Ans: Supreme Court of Pakistan is the highest court of the country.

Q 86: Where is Masjid Mahabat Khan?

Ans: Masjid Mahabat Khan is at Peshawar.

Q 87. Who was the earliest poet of the Punjabi language?

Ans: The earliest poet of the Punjabi language was Baba Farid Ganishakar.

Q 88: When did Quaid-e-Azam inaugurate the State Bank of Pakistan?

Ans: Quaid-e-Azam inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan on July. 1 1948.

Q 89: Name two places for wood work in Pakistan:

Ans: 1 Wazirabad

2 Sialkot.

Q 90. What are the major agriculture products of Pakistan?

Ans: The major agriculture products of Pakistan are rice and wheat.

Q 91: How many are there public sector unversities in Pakistan?

Ans: There are 45 public sector universibes in Pakistan.

Q 92: When Tashkent Agreement was signed?

Ans: Tashkent Agreement was signed on 10 January, 1966.

Q 93: To settle the Afghan issue, which accord was signed?

Ans. To settle the Afghan issue, the "Geneva Accord" was signed on 14th April, 1988

Q 94: When did the People's Republic of China come into being?

Ans: The People's Republic of China came into being in 1949.

Q 95; When did UNO come into existence?

Ans:  UNO came into existence on 24 October, 1945.

Q 96: Where is the Head Office of the UNO?

Ans: The Head Office of the UNO is at New York.

Q 97. When did Pakistan become the member state of UNO?

Ans: Pakistan became the member state of UNO on 30 September, 1947.

Q 98: Which neighboring country opposed membership Pakistan?

Ans: The neighboring country Afghanistan opposed its membership.

Q 99: What is the number of member states of UNO at present?

Ans: The number of member states of UNO at present 193.

Q 100: When did jews set fire to the Holy mosque of Al-Aqsa?

Ans: Jews set fire to the Holy mosque of Al-Agsa on 21 August, 1969.

Q 101: When the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) was founded?

Ans: The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) was founded in September 1969.

Q 102: Where OIC was founded?

Ans: OIC was founded at Rabat (Morocco).

Q 103: What is the number of member states of OIC at present?

Ans: The number of member states of OIC at present is 58.

Q 104: Where is the Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Conference situated?

Ans: The Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Conference is situated in Jeddah city.

Q 105; Where the Second islamic Summit Conference held?

Ans: The Second Islamic Summit Conference held at Lahore in February, 1974.

Q .106 When did RCD come into being?

Ans: RCD came into being on 22 July, 1964.

Q 107: What is meant by RCD?

Ans: The RCD means Regional Cooperation for Development.

Q 108: What is the new name RCD?

Ans: The new name of RCD is ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization)

Q 109: When ECO was established?

Ans: ECO was established in January 1985.

Q 110: Where permanent secretariat of ECO is situated?

Ans: The permanent secretariat of ECO is situated at Tehran (Iran).

Q 111: What is the number of member states of ECO at present? Ans: The number of member states of ECO at present is 10.

Q 112: Where is Taj Mahal?

Ans: It is in Agra (India).

Q 113: Who built the Taj Mahal?

Ans: Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal.

Q 114: Which is the second largest ocean of the World?

Ans: Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean of the World.

Q 115: Which is the third largest ocean of the World?

Ans: Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean of the World.

Q 116: Which is the uninhabitant continent?

Ans: Antarctica is the uninhabitant continent.

Q 117: Which is the most densely populated territory of World?

Ans: Singapore is the most densely populated territory of World.

Q 118: Which is the largest natural lake in the World?

Ans: Caspian Sea is the largest natural lake in the World.

Q.119 Which is the largest artificial lake in the World?

Ans: The Volta Lake of Ghana is the largest artificial lake in the World.

Q 120. Which is the largest Salt Water Lake in the World? 

Ans: Caspian Sea is the largest Salt Water Lake in the World.

Q 121: Which is the deepest lake in the World?

Ans: The Baikal of Russia is the deepest lake in the World.

Q 122: Which is the largest Sea in the World? Ans: The South China Sea is the largest Sea in the World.

Q 123: Which is the largest Bay in the World?Ans: The Bay of Bengal is the largest bay in the World.

Q 124: Which famous sea of the world separates the two continents Asia and Africa?

Ans: Red Sea.

Q 125: Which mountain range separate Asia and Europe?

Ans: Ural Mountain Range and Caspian Sea.

Q 126: Who did invent Telephone?

Ans: Alexander Graham Bell invented Telephone.

Q 127: When did Alexander Graham Bell invent Telephone?

Ans: Alexander Graham Bell invented Telephone in 1876.

Q 128: Who did invent Radio?

Ans: Marconi invented Radio.

Q 129: When did Marconi invent Radio?

Ans: Marconi invented Radio in 1895.

Q 130: What is "Veto"?

Ans: The constitutional right to reject a legislative proposal or action.

Q 131: Which is the greatest and oldest religious institution of the Islamic World?

Ans: The Jamia Al-Azhar in Cairo is the greatest and oldest religious institution of the Islamic World.

Q 132: What is the length of river Nile?

Ans: The length of river Nile is 6690 kilometers.

Q 133: What is the meaning of Cairo?

Ans: The meaning of Cairo is City of conquest.

Q 134: Which is the famous dam is constructed on the river Nile?

Ans: The Aswan Dam is constructed on the river Nile.

Q 135: Where does river Nile fall into?

Ans: River Nile falls into the Mediterranean Sea.

Q 136. Where does river Indus fall into?

Ans: River Indus falls into the Arabian Sea. 

Q 137: Which is the highest peak of Africa? 

Ans: The highest peak of Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro.

Q 138 : When the Simla Deputation was led?

Ans: The Simla Deputation was led in October, 1906.

Q 139: Which was the first foreign head of state who visited to Pakistan?

Ans: Raza Shah Pehlvi of Iran was the first foreign head of state who visited to Pakistan.

Q 140: How does long area Sahara desert cover?

Ans: Sahara desert covers about 9 million kilometers area of Northern part of Africa.

Q 141: When Islamia College Peshawar was established?

Ans: The Islamia College Peshawar was established in 1913.

Q. 142 What meant by Kathmandu?

Ans: The Kathmandu means "Wooden Temple"

Q 143 : How many islands are there in Maldives?

Ans: There are nearly 2000 islands in Maldives,

Q 144: Which city is called the gateway of India?

Ans: The Mumbai city is called the gateway of India.

Q 145: Where is famous Bolan Pass situated?

Ans: The Bolan Pass is situated in Quetta.

Q 146: Where is Khyber Pass?

Ans: Khyber Pass is near Peshawar.

Q 147: Who did invent FM radio?

Ans: Edwin Howard Armstrong invented FM radio.

Q 148 :Who did invent television?

Ans: John Logie Baird invented television.

Q 149: Where Indus plain is situated?

Ans: The Indus plain is situated in Pakistan.

Q 150: Where Brahmaputra plain is situated?

Ans: The Brahmaputra plain is situated in Bangladesh.