Explanation

• Became separate province: 1 April 1936, capital Karachi
• Annexed to Bombay Presidency: 1843
• Part of Pakistan: 14 August 1947 – 14 October 1955, capital Hyderabad
• Separation demanded by: Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1929 under Government of India Act 1935
• First Muslim League Government in Sindh: 1943

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

• Conquest of Sindh: 712 AD
• Battle: Aror (near Rohri)
• Opponent: Raja Dahir (killed in battle)
• He attacked Sindh on orders of the Umayyad Caliph through Hajjaj bin Yusuf.
• Death: 18 July 715 AD

Major cities captured:

• Nirun
• Debal (Sikka fortress)
• Brahmanabad
• Alor (Aror)
• Multan

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• Thar Desert is the largest desert in Pakistan.
• It is the only subtropical desert in Asia.
• It is the 3rd largest in Asia.
• It spans an area of 175,000 square kilometers.
• It covers large areas of Pakistan and India.

Pakistan hosts five major deserts which were historic forests:

1. Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)
2. Thal (Bakhar district of Punjab)
3. Katpana desert (Sakardu)
4. Kharan desert (Balochistan)
5. Thar desert (Sindh)

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Hingol River is the longest river in Balochistan.
• Location: Makran region, Gwadar District, southeastern Balochistan.
• Length: About 560 km (350 miles).
• The Hanna River is the smallest river in Balochistan.

Additional information:

• Punjab: Sutlej River
• Sindh: Indus River
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kabul River

Last verified on 28-09-2026

Explanation

• The first general elections in Pakistan were held on 7 December 1970.
• Conducted under the Legal Framework Order (LFO) issued by General Yahya Khan.

Seats Structure:

Total seats: 313 seats in National Assembly

General seats: 300 seats

• East Pakistan: 162 seats
• West Pakistan: 138 seats

Reserved seats for women: 13 seats

• East Pakistan: 7 seats
• West Pakistan: 6 seats

Main Results:

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Awami League)

• Seats won: 167
• Votes: 12,937,162
• Percentage: 39.20%

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (PPP)

• Seats won: 86
• Votes: 6,148,923
• Percentage: 18.63%

Last verified on 21-06-2026

Explanation

• First Nobel laureate in Pakistan: Dr. Abdus Salam — 1979, Physics

Additional information:

• Last/most recent Pakistani Nobel laureate: Malala Yousafzai — 2014, Peace
• First Nobel laureate from Asia: Rabindranath Tagore — 1913, Literature
• First Nobel laureate in the world: Emil von Behring — 1901, Physiology or Medicine

Last verified on 07-09-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• K-2 (Godwin Austin) has a total height of 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).
• It is the second-highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest.
• K2 is part of the Karakoram Range.
• It is located on the Pakistan–China border in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
• The letter "K" stands for Karakoram.

Last verified on 12-03-2026

Explanation

• Ameer Khusro is considered the first poet of Pashto and Urdu.
• Credited with invention of the sitar
• Wrote ghazals, qawwalis, and riddles
  

Additional information:

• Full Name: Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau
  Born: 1253, Patiyali, India
  Died: October 1325, Delhi, India
  Burial Place: Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, New Delhi, India

Other Related Poets:

• Baba Farid: First Punjabi poet, known for Sufi poetry.
• Allama Iqbal: National poet of Pakistan, philosopher and visionary.
• Hassan Bin Sabit: First poet of Islam, composed poetry praising Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Last verified on 20-01-2026

Explanation

• Karachi is known as the "City of Lights" in Pakistan.
• This nickname in the 1960s and 1970s for its vibrant nightlife
• It is the largest city in Pakistan
• Known as the 'Economic Hub of Pakistan'.

Last updated on 11-02-2026