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Friday, July 26, 2013

General Knowledge Set 03



Which scientist used kites to conduct electrical experiments? Benjamin Frankline.
Sinhalese is a language spoken in which country? Sri Lanka.
Who was the first slave to accept Islam? Hazrat Zaid (R.A).
What does Yathrib mean? City of Disease.
What is Autralia's largest city? Sydney.
Which country fought on both sides during World War II? Italy.
Which strait separates the North and South islands of New Zealand? Cook Strait.
How many balls are on the table at the start of a game of pool? Sixteen.
What are the names of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w)’s sons? Qasim, Abdullah, Ibrahim
What are the names of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w)’s daughters? Zainab, Ruqayya, Umme Kulthum and Fatima
How many sons and daughters did the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) have? The Holy Prophet (s.a.w) had 3 sons and 4 daughters.
When did the Holy Prophet (s.a.w)’s grandfather die? When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) was 8 years old
When did the Holy Prophet (s.a.w)’s mother pass away? When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) was 6 years old
Q#310. When did the Holy Prophet (s.a.w)’s father pass away? Ans. Six months before the Holy Prophet (s.a.w)’s birth.
Which war lasted 16 years longer than its name implies? The Hundred Year's War
In which unit can we measure food energy? Calorie
Himu was the Hindu Commander of Adil Shah Suri. He occupied Delhi but was defeated by Akbar in second battle of Panipat in 1556.
The Palk Strait separates which two countries? India and Sri Lanka
When Pakistan gave an application to the United Nations to become its member which country opposed it? Ans. Afghanistan
At the time of his coronation (تخت نشینی) at Kalanaur the age of Akbar was? Thirteen and a half years
Electrology -- study of electricity
Phonology -- study of speech sounds
Psychology-- study of mind
Hygienic-- study of sanitation; health
What is the national sport of Malaysia and Indonesia? Badminton
Addis Ababa is the capital of which country? Ethiopia.
Queen Noor Jehan (Shah Jahan's wife) was born at? Iran
Geography-- study of surface of the earth and its inhabitant’s
Geology -- study of earth's crust
Hydrology-- study of water resources
Which is the 3rd Sura in Al-Quran? Aal-e-Imran
February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
In 1913 Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar started as Urdu newspaper? Ans. Hamdard.
Sindh and Multan were conquered by Muhammad bin Qasim under the reign of Islamic Caliph? Ans. Waleed bin Abdul Malik.
Kilowatt is the measuring unit of? Power
Apiphobia is a fear of what? Bees
Which Asian country was divided at the 38th parallel after World War II? Korea Now they are South Korea and North Korea
In computing, how is a modulator-demodulator more commonly known? Modem
Which Indian religion was founded by Guru Nanak? Sikhism
Which Italian city was originally built on seven hills? Rome.
Manama is the capital of which country? Bahrain.
How many innings are there for each team in a game of baseball? Nine
What is the longest river solely in England? Thames.
Q#285. Which musical instrument is played by both exhaling and inhaling? Harmonica (or mouth organ)
Write the name of a person who has been the Governor-General as well as the Prisedent of Pakistan? Ans. Sikandar Mirza
Write the name of a person who has been the Governor-General as well as the Prime Minister of Pakistan? Ans. Khwaja Nazim ud Din
Amman is the capital of which country? Jordan.
Who discovered penicillin? Alexander Fleming.
Karachi was occupied by the British in? 1839
Ibn-Batuta travelled for? 28 years
Ibn-e-Batuta visited India during the reign of? Ans. Muhammad Taghluq
Khilafat-e-Rashida lasted for about? 30 years
Hameeda Bano was mother of? Ans. Mughal Emperor Akbar
The “Day of Deliverance” (نجات خلاصی) was observed on? Ans. 22 December 1939.
What is the capital of Austria? Vienna.
What, in internet terminology, does SMTP stand for? Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
What is the capital of Morocco? Rabat.
What do the initials FBI stand for? Federal Bureau of Investigation
How many points in the pink ball worth in snooker? Six
Which nun a member of a religious community of women﴿ won the Nobel Prize for peace in 1979? Mother Teresa.
Q#268. Which US state has the lowest population? Alaska.
Which is the only mammal with the power of active flight? Bat. (چمگادڑ)
Which is the world's saltiest sea? The Red Sea and which is the least salty? The Baltic Sea
Sofia is the capital of which country? Bulgaria.
Which indoor game is played with a shuttlecock? Badminton
What is the capital of Poland? Warsaw.
Which country was invaded in Iraq in 1980? Iran.
Moderate dancing burns 250 to 300 calories an hour.
Humans and bonobo monkeys (pygmy chimpanzee) are the only species that have face-to-face sex.
Ants never sleep
Friday was declared for the first time as an official weekly holiday by? Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Shah Waliullah was born in? Ans. 1703.
“Zil-e-Elahi” means? Ans. Shadow of Allah.
mechanics -- study of action of force on bodies ideology -- science of ideas; system of ideas used to justify behaviour
Ummayed Caliph Mu’awiyah was son of? Abu Sufyan
Apart from French, German and Romansch, what is the fourth official language of the Switzerland? Italian.
Imam Shafi was a? Jurist (ماھر قانون)
Pakistan Peoples Party was founded in? And. 1967.
Pak-China border dispute was settled in? Ans. 1963.
bibliology-- study of books biology -- study of life mathematics-- study of magnitude, number, and forms linguistics -- study of language
Which country is the world’s largest producer of coffee? Brazil.
In which state is Harvard University? New Jersey, USA
Which country is nicknamed ‘The Cockpit of Europe’ because of the number of battles throughout history fought on its soil? Belgium.
Chemistry-- study of properties of substances
Cartography -- the science of making maps and globes
Acoustics-- science of sound
The modern name of Habsha is Ethopia
What is the capital of Libya? Tripoli.
Q#242. Who, in World War II, were Axis Power? Ans. Germany, Italy. Japan.

The Objective Resolution was made a part of the 1973 constitution in? 1985
The founder father of the modern china is? Mao Tse Tung
The Iranian Revolution under the leadership of Ayatullah Khomeini removed the monarch in? 1979
Which American state is called the mother of Presidents? Virginia
"Man when separated from Law and Justice is the worst of all animals" is the saying of? Aristotle
Official name of China which emerged on world map on 1st October, 1949 is? People’s Republic of China
The word “Democracy” has been derived from the language? Greek
The founder of communism is? Plato
The Soviet Union was dissolved in? 1991
The American Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on? 4 July 1776
The Greek philosopher Aristotle died in? 322 B.C
The Lengthiest written constitution of the world is? Indian Constitution
The Senate in Pakistan is partially re-elected after every? Three years
The first American President was? George Washington
Plato was born 427 BC and died at the age of? 80
Dr.Allama Muhammed Iqbal did his MA in Philosophy from Govt.College Lahore in? 1899
How many are the articles in the un-amended Constitution of 1973? 280
China became a communist state under Maozedong in the year? 1949
Article 58 2 (b) was invoked to dissolve National Assembly of Pakistan? Four Times
A necessary normal code for conducting the business of the state is called? Constitution
Who was the Governor General of India during the 1st Indo Pakistan conflict over Kashmir in 1948? Lord Mountbatten
Q#220. Who was the mover of the Lahore Resolution of 1940? A. K. Fazalul Haq
Who was the first person to accept Islam? Hazrat Khadija (R.A) Who was the first man to accept Islam? Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A)
The youngest Pope was 11 years old.
Whales die if their echo system fails.
As of 2006, 200 million (20 Corer) blogs were left without updates
Camel's milk, which is widely drunk in Arab countries, has 10 times more iron than cow's milk.
Butterflies smell with their feet.
Your thumb is the same length as your nose.
The blue whale can produce the loudest sound of any animal. At 188 decibels, the noise can be detected over 800 kilometers away.
topology-- study of places and their natural features urban logy-- study of cities philosophy-- science of knowledge or wisdom
ANSAR means? Helper
Firdausi was the poet of? Persia
The Battle of Uhad was fought in the year? 3 Hijri
The pre- Islamic era is known as? Age of ignorance
Hajre- Aswad means? Black stone
The British govt. shifted her capital from Calcutta to Delhi? 1912
When muhammad ali jinnah awarded the title of quaid-e-azam? 1938
Q#203. Who is first chief martial law administrator of Pakistan? Ayub khan
Q#202. How many census have been conducted in Pakistan till 2010? Ans. 5
Indian President is elected by? Ans. Parliament
The British Constitution can be amended by the Parliament with: Ans. Simple majority
When the British Government in India cancelled the separation of Bengal? Ans. 1911
Eighth Amendment was adopted in the Constitution of Pakistan in? Ans. 1985
The House of Lords is predominantly (اکثریت)? Ans. Hereditary
The Soviet Union was established in? Ans.1917
The first American President was? Ans. George Washington
The USA was founded in? Ans. 1789
People’s Republic of China was established in? Ans. 1949
In Pakistan, the Constitution has been abrogated (منسوخ)? Twice
The American Senate comprises? Ans. 100 Senators
The Indian parliament is? Bicameral
The Objective Resolution was adopted in? Ans. 1949

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