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Pakistan Studies Easy

Which river is the longest river flowing through Pakistan?

  • AIndus
  • BRavi
  • CChenab
  • DSutlej
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Correct Answer: Option A — Indus
Explanation: The Indus River is the longest river flowing through Pakistan stretching about 3180 km in total and is the lifeline of Pakistan's agriculture and civilization.
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502
Pakistan Studies Medium

What is the height of K-2, the second highest mountain in the world?

  • A8848 metres
  • B8126 metres
  • C8516 metres
  • D8611 metres
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Correct Answer: Option D — 8611 metres
Explanation: K-2 stands at 8611 metres above sea level making it the second highest mountain in the world located in the Karakoram range in Pakistan.
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503
Pakistan Studies Medium

Which mountain range is home to K-2 the second highest peak in the world?

  • AHimalayas
  • BKarakoram
  • CHindukush
  • DSulaiman Range
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Correct Answer: Option B — Karakoram
Explanation: K-2 at 8611 metres is located in the Karakoram mountain range in Gilgit-Baltistan and is the second highest peak in the world after Mount Everest.
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504
Pakistan Studies Easy

In which city was the Lahore Resolution passed in 1940?

  • AKarachi
  • BDelhi
  • CLahore
  • DDhaka
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Correct Answer: Option C — Lahore
Explanation: The Lahore Resolution was passed on 23 March 1940 in Lahore at the annual session of the All India Muslim League presided over by Quaid-e-Azam.
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Pakistan Studies Easy

Which resolution formally demanded a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent in 1940?

  • ASimla Accord
  • BLucknow Pact
  • CLahore Resolution
  • DCabinet Mission Plan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Lahore Resolution
Explanation: The Lahore Resolution passed on 23 March 1940 formally demanded separate independent states for Muslims in northwestern and eastern zones of the subcontinent.
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Pakistan Studies Easy

Who is known as the founder of Pakistan?

  • AAllama Iqbal
  • BLiaquat Ali Khan
  • CQuaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • DSir Syed Ahmad Khan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah known as Quaid-e-Azam led the Muslim League and is widely recognized as the founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan.
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Pakistan Studies Easy

When was Pakistan created?

  • A23 March 1940
  • B14 August 1948
  • C14 August 1947
  • D27 October 1947
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Correct Answer: Option C — 14 August 1947
Explanation: Pakistan came into existence on 14 August 1947 as a result of the partition of British India under the Indian Independence Act 1947.
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Everyday Science Hard

Which famous experiment proved that the Earth orbits the Sun rather than the Sun orbiting the Earth?

  • AGalileo's telescope observations
  • BNewton's apple experiment
  • CFoucault pendulum demonstration
  • DCopernicus's naked eye observations
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Correct Answer: Option A — Galileo's telescope observations
Explanation: Galileo's telescope observations in 1610 of Jupiter's moons and Venus's phases provided key evidence supporting the heliocentric model that Earth orbits the Sun.
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509
Everyday Science Easy

Which natural phenomenon occurs when the Earth's crust suddenly releases energy causing ground shaking?

  • AEarthquake
  • BVolcanic eruption
  • CTsunami
  • DCyclone
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Correct Answer: Option A — Earthquake
Explanation: An earthquake occurs when energy stored in the Earth's crust is suddenly released along fault lines causing seismic waves that make the ground shake and can cause widespread damage.
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510
Everyday Science Easy

Which phenomenon explains why the handles of pots and pans are made from plastic or wood rather than metal?

  • AMetal is too heavy
  • BPlastic handles are magnetic
  • CPlastic and wood are poor heat conductors preventing burns
  • DWood handles look better
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Correct Answer: Option C — Plastic and wood are poor heat conductors preventing burns
Explanation: Plastic and wood are poor conductors of heat meaning little heat transfers from the hot pot or pan to the handle preventing burns when cooking at high temperatures.
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