Explanation

• Samina Baig became the first Pakistani woman to summit Mount Everest on 19 May 2013.
• Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
• It is located in the Himalayas, on the Nepal–China border.
• Its officially recognized height is 8,848.86 metres (29,031.7 feet).

Additional information:

• Youngest Pakistani to summit Everest: Shehroze Kashif (in 2021).
• First Pakistani man to summit Everest: Nazir Sabir (2000).
• The first confirmed climbers to reach its summit were Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on 29 May 1953.

Last verified on 10-10-2026

Explanation

• Capital: Beijing
• Currency: Chinese Yuan (Renminbi)
• Official Language: Mandarin Chinese
• Continent: Asia
• Parliament: National People’s Congress (NPC)
• National Sport/Game: Table Tennis
• Religion: No official state religion

Last updated: NA on 26-09-2026

Explanation

• Tarbela Dam was built on the Indus River.
• It is located mainly in the Swabi District Tehsil Topi of KPK.
• It is the largest earth-filled dam in the world.
• The Construction began in 1968. 
• They were Opened in 1976.
• Height: 470 feet (143 m)

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Tarbela Dam is located in the Haripur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• The largest earth-filled dam in the world
• It is 485 feet (148 m) high above the Indus riverbed.
  
• Its construction began in 1968
  
• It was completed in 1976
• Construction was undertaken by the Italian firm Salini Impregilo.

Last question by NA on 26 April 2026

Explanation

• The first census in Pakistan was held in 1951.

Additional information:

Total nationwide censuses in Pakistan: 7

• 1st Census: 1951
• 2nd Census: 1961
• 3rd Census: 1972
• 4th Census: 1981
• 5th Census: 1998
• 6th Census: 2017
• 7th Census: 2023

Frequency: Every 10 years (approx.)

Historical start: 1872 (British rule, first census in the region)

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

• Sound waves in solvents (like liquids) travel as longitudinal waves, where particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
• These are a type of mechanical wave, requiring a medium to travel.

Last verified on 19-03-2026

Explanation

• The headquarters of OPEC is located in Vienna, Austria.
• Headquarters shifted: Geneva, Switzerland, to Vienna, Austria, on 1 September 1965.

Additional information:

• Full Name: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
• Founded: 14 September 1960
• Founding Place: Baghdad, Iraq
• Official Language: English

Founder Nations (Original 5 Members):

1. Iran
2. Iraq
3. Kuwait
4. Saudi Arabia
5. Venezuela

Purpose: To coordinate petroleum policies, stabilize oil markets, and ensure a regular supply of petroleum.

Last verified on 09-07-2026

Explanation

• Al-Khwarizmi is known as the Father of Algebra for writing the first systematic book on algebra.
• He wrote Al-Kitab al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr wal-Muqabala in the 9th century.
• The word “Algebra” comes from “Al-Jabr” in his book title.

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (football)

• Winner: Spain
• Runner-up: England
• Edition: 9th
• Venue: Australia, New Zealand
• Final held: 20 August 2023
• Final venue: Sydney
• Third position: Sweden
• Participating teams: 32
• Total matched: 64
• Official mascot: Tazuni
• Total goals scored: 164
• Top scorer: Hinata Miyazawa from Japan (5 goals)
• Best player: Aitana Bonmatí from Spain
• Best young player: Salma Paralluelo from Spain
• Best goalkeeper: Mary Earps from England

Last verified on 06-06-2026

Explanation

• Project Name: Zorlu Enerji 50 MW Wind Power Project
  Capacity: 50 Megawatt (MW)
• Location: Jhimpir, Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan
• Inauguration Year: April 2009

Last verified on 01-06-2026