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

Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is the current crown prince, deputy prime minister((2022) and minister of defense of Saudi Arabia 

Mohammed was appointed crown prince on 21 June 2017, following the King's decision to depose Muhammad bin Nayef 

Last updated on 8-3-2026

Explanation

• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations and an international financial institution.

Additional information:

• IMF founded: 27 December 1945
• IMF headquarters: Washington, USA
• IMF total members: 190
• IMF official language: English

Last verified on 08-03-2026

Explanation

• Siam was the official name of Thailand until 1939.
• The country is located in Southeast Asia. 
• It is known for its rich culture, temples, and cuisine.
• The name was briefly changed back to Siam from 1945–1949 before permanently becoming Thailand.

Additional information:

• Capital: Bangkok
• Currency: Thai Baht
• Official Language: Thai
• Population: ~70 million
• National Symbol: Elephant

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

• Kartarpur Corridor is a visa-free border corridor between Pakistan and India for Sikh pilgrims.
• It is located in Narowal District, Punjab, Pakistan.
• The corridor allows Indian Sikhs to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur.
• Opened: 9 November 2019
• Length: 4.7 km

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

• Tarbela Dam is 143 metres (470 ft) high above the riverbed.
• It is the largest earth-filled dam in the world
• Max Elevation: 1,550 feet (472.44  m).
• Length: 9,000 feet (2743 m).
• Capacity: 11.6 million acre-feet (MAF)
• Location: Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
• Construction began: 1968
• Opening date: 1976

Last updated on 06-March-2026

Explanation

• First International Match: 2 August 1948, led by Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara vs Belgium, won 2–0 at 1948 London Olympics.
  • World Hockey Cup Titles (4 times): 1971, 1978, 1982, 1994
  • 1971 World Cup: Pakistan defeated Spain to become champions.
  • 1994: Pakistan won the Hockey World Cup for the last time.
  • 2012 Hockey Champions Trophy: Pakistan beat India to win bronze.

Last verified on 06-03-2026

Explanation

• The Urdu-Hindi controversy officially began in 1867 in India
• It started in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh
• Hindus demanded that Hindi be an official language in place of Urdu
• In 1881, Hindi replaced Urdu in the Devanagari script in Bihar,
• The demand grew significantly in 1867 in Banaras
  

Question updated 03-March-2026

Explanation

• Brussels is the capital of Belgium
• Location: Central Belgium, on the Senne River.

Additional information

• Belgium's currency is Euro.
• Official language is Dutch; French; German.
• Located in Continent Europe.
• Primary Religion is Secular.

Tricks for Remember

EURO

 BIG -FAN-PI –SMS

Mind Trick : BIG FAN of PI and wished through SMS

**BIG**

B-Belgium

I-Ireland

G-Germany

**FAN**

F-France

A-Austria

N-Netherland

**PI**

P-Portugal

I-Italy

**SMS**

S-Spain

M-Malta

S-Solvaria

Explanation

• DOCX is the newer version of DOC, the original official Microsoft Word file format. 
• Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document extension (.doc).
• Microsoft Word 2007 to till date Document extension (.docx).

Additional information:
.xls extension of Excel.
.ppt extension of PowerPoint.
.txt extension of Text files.
.pdf extension of Portable Document Format.

Last verified on 15-02-2026