Explanation

• Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan.
• “Markhor” means “snake eater.”
• known as a symbol of bravery and sharp intelligence.
• Large wild goat (Capra species).
• Found in Central Asia, the Karakoram, and the Himalayan regions.

Explanation

1. First Pillar: Shahadatain (شہادتیں) – declaration of faith: “There is no god but Allah, Muhammad ﷺ is His Messenger”
2. Second Pillar: Namaz (نماز) – five daily prayers
3. Third Pillar: Zakat (زکوٰۃ) – obligatory charity, 2.5% of wealth above Nisab
4. Fourth Pillar: Fasting (Sawm / روزہ) – during Ramadan, abstaining from food, drink, and bad deeds
5. Fifth Pillar: Hajj (حج) – pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in a lifetime if able

Last verified on 22-03-2026

Explanation

• SEATO was founded on 8 September 1954.
• Pakistan joined SEATO in the same year 1954 as a member.
• It was a Cold War military alliance led by the United States.
• Pakistan later withdrew its association in the 1970s (after 1972/1973 period changes).
• SEATO was officially dissolved in 1977.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

• Beginning of revelation: 22 December 609 CE
• Prophet’s age at start: 40 years
• Completion of revelation: 632 CE (year of his death)
• Total years of revelation: ~23 years

Additional information:

• The Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• First word revealed: “Iqra” (Read).
• First 5 verses of Surah Al-Alaq were revealed in Ghar-e-Hira.
• Last revealed Surah: Surah An-Nasr.
• Revelation was oral, through Archangel Gabriel (Jibril).

 Last updated NA 12-04-2026

Explanation

• Murree receives the highest rainfall in all of Pakistan with an annual average of more than 1500 mm.
• The area having the lowest rainfall in Pakistan is Nokhudi (Balochistan)
• Equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year.

Last verified on 23-03-2026

Explanation

• Nishan-e-Pakistan – Largest / highest civil award
• Hilal-i-Imtiaz – Second highest civil award
• Sitara-e-Imtiaz – Third highest civil award
• Tamgha-e-Khidmat – Smallest civil award

Additional information:

• Nishan-e-Haider – Highest military honor in Pakistan
• First recipient: Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar

Last verified on 15-03-2026

Explanation

• The name "Pakistan" was coined by Chaudhry Rahmat Ali, 
• He is a prominent activist of the Pakistan Movement.
• He first published it in a 1933 pamphlet titled "Now or Never".
• The name translates to "Land of the Pure" in Urdu 
• He first thought of the name in 1932 while on a London bus,
• it was formally published in January 1933. 

Rahmat Ali created it as an acronym for
• Punjab
• Afghania (North-West Frontier Province)
• Kashmir
• Sindh
• Baluchistan 
  

Explanation

Pakistan's ideology is fundamentally based on Islam and the Two-Nation Theory

Islamic Identity: The belief that Islam is a complete way of life

Two-Nation Theory: Muslims and Hindus are two separate nations

Explanation

Author: Waris Shah

Written in: 1766

Language: Punjabi

Genre: Epic poetry / Romance

Significance: Considered the definitive version of the Heer Ranjha story

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

These seven continents are

1. Asia,
2. Africa,
3. North America,
4. South America,
5. Antarctica,
6. Europe,
7. Australia/Oceania,

First Largest Continents by area: are Asia,

Second Largest Continent by area: Africa,

Third Largest Continents by area: North America,

Fourth Largest Continents by area: South America,

Fifth Largest Continent by area: Antarctica,

Sixth Largest Continent by area: Europe,

Smallest Continents by Area: Australia.

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AGM 23.02.2023