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

• Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is located in Bahawalpur.
• It is in the desert area of Lal Sohanra, Cholistan.
• It is the largest solar power plant in Pakistan.
• The park was built in May 2015.
• Installed capacity is 400–600 MW, generating clean energy.
• Total cost of construction was $121 million.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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

• Al-Tauba does not begin with Bismillah.
• It is known by two names - At-Taubah and Al-Baraat.
• Surah Tauba is in 10 Parah.
• The number of Rukus in Surah Tauba is 16.
  
  
  

Additional information:

• Bismillah is repeated in the Holy Quran 114 Times.
• Surah Naml surah of the Holy Quran has Bismillah twice.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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

• Shalimar Gardens in Lahore was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
• Construction Year: 1641–42
• Included in UNESCO World Heritage Site: 1981
• Terraces: 3 main terraces (upper, middle, lower)
• Water Fountains: Over 400 fountains
• Total Area: Approximately 16 hectares
• Shah Jahan also built: Taj Mahal (Agra), Jama Masjid (Delhi), Red Fort (Delhi)

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• Full Name: Zulifqar Ali Bhutto
• Position: First Civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator & First Civilian President
• Date of Appointment: 20 December 1971 (after Yahya Khan resigned)
• Political Party: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

Additional information:

• Iskandar Ali Mirza: First President of Pakistan; abrogated 1956 Constitution on 7 October 1958
• Ayub Khan: Made Chief Martial Law Administrator after 1958 abrogation
• Feroz Khan Noon: Prime Minister at the time of first martial law in Pakistan (1958)

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

• The default page orientation in MS Word is Portrait.
  • Portrait orientation means the page height is greater than its width.
  • This orientation is commonly used for documents, letters, and reports.

Additional information:

• Page orientation can be changed from Layout → Orientation.
• Landscape mode is mainly used for tables and wide content.

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

• URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator.
• It is a specific type of Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
• Domain: World Wide Web
• First published: 1994
• Latest version: Living Standard, 2023

Used:

• Web page (HTTP/HTTPS),
• File transfer (FTP), 
• Email (mailto),
• Database access (JDBC)