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• Bala Hisar Fort was first built by Zaheer-ud-din Babar in 1526 AD after capturing Peshawar.
• Used as: Royal residence by the Durrani Empire (from 1747)
• Captured by Marathas: 1758
• Reconstructed by Sikhs: 1823

Last verified on 01-03-2026

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• Ornithology is the branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds.
• It includes bird behavior, classification, and migration patterns.
• Scientists who study birds are called ornithologists.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

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• First Introduced: 1933 by Chaudhary Rahmat Ali.
• Pamphlet: Titled "Now or Never" meaning Are We to Live or Perish Forever?

Additional information:

• First Use of Pakistan: Word appeared for the first time in this pamphlet.
• Based On: Two-nation theory of Syed Ahmed Khan.

Regions Represented (Pakistan):

1. Punjab
2. Afghanistan
3. Kashmir
4. Sindh
5. Baluchistan

Last verified on 24-03-2026

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• The Badshahi Mosque was built in 1673 in Lahore.
  Built by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
  3rd the largest mosque
  Construction completed in 1673

Additional information:
In 1947, Pakistan uplifted the Badshahi Mosque and citadel Lahore as symbols of the state.
Architect: Nawab Zain Yar Jang Bahadur

Last updated question by NA 22-April-2026

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• Afghanistan was the only country that voted against Pakistan admission to the United Nations in 1947.
• Pakistan officially joined the UN on 30 September 1947, shortly after independence on 14 August 1947.
• Afghanistan opposed Pakistan mainly because of the Durand Line dispute and the issue of Pashtunistan.

Additional information:

• UN Headquarters: New York City
• Founded: 24 October 1945
• Founder Nations: 51 original member states
• Official Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Last verified on 14-05-2026

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• Hajj was made compulsory in 9 A.H.
• It is the fifth pillar of Islam.
• It is obligatory once in a lifetime for Muslims who can afford it physically and financially.
• The word Hajj means “to intend” or “to set out for a journey.”
• Hajj is performed in Makkah during the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah.
• Mentioned in: Quran (Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Aal-e-Imran)

Additional information:

• The first Hajj in Islam led by Muslims took place in 9 A.H.
• Prophet Muhammad performed the Farewell Hajj in 10 A.H.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

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• Musa (A.S) led Bani Israel out of Egypt.
• Allah split the Red Sea (Baḥr al-Qulzum) for them.
• Bani Israel crossed safely, while Pharaoh’s army drowned.
• This miracle is mentioned in the Qur'an.
• Hazrat Musa (A.S) is called Kaleemullah (One who spoke to Allah).
• Mentioned in Qur’an → 136 times
• Major miracles → 9 miracles
• Book revealed → Tawrat (Torah)

Last verified on 28-04-2026

Explanation

• RAM stands for Random Access Memory
• It is a type of fast, temporary computer memory
• It is essentially short-term memory 
• It is the hardware in a computing device where the operating system (OS)

Last updated by NA on 26 April 2026

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• First female Prime Minister in the world; belonged to Sri Lanka.
• Leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.
• Served three terms: 1960–65, 1970–77, and 1994–2000.
• Preceded by Chandrika Kumaratunga.
• Succeeded by Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• Myopia (Nearsightedness) is an eye defect in which near objects are clear but distant objects appear blurred.
• It occurs when the image forms in front of the retina instead of on it.
• It is corrected by using a concave (diverging) lens.
• The concave lens helps to shift the image back onto the retina.

Last verified on 01-04-2026