Explanation

• Largest inland water body: Caspian Sea
• Bordering countries: 5 (Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan)
• Surface area: ~371,000 km²
• Volume: ~78,200 km³
• Largest river flowing into it: Volga River

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Explanation

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network): City or district coverage

• LAN (Local Area Network): Small area, e.g., home, office
• WAN (Wide Area Network): Covers countries or continents, e.g., Internet
• PAN (Personal Area Network): Very small area, e.g., devices connected via Bluetooth

Explanation

12 Islamic Months

1. Muḥarram (محرم الحرام)
2. Ṣafar (صفر المظفر)
3. Rabi al-Awwal (ربیع الاول)
4. Rabi al-Thani / Rabi al-Sani (ربیع الثانی)
5. Jumada al-Awwal (جمادی الاول)
6. Jumada al-Thani (جمادی الثانی)
7. Rajab (رجب المرجب)
8. Shaʿban (شعبان المعظم)
9. Ramadan (رمضان المبارک) – Month of fasting
10. Shawwal (شوال المکرم)
11. Dhu al-Qaʿdah (ذوالقعدہ الحرام)
12. Dhu al-Hijjah (ذوالحجہ الحرام) – Month of Hajj

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Explanation

Hazrat Bilal called the first Azan of  Fajar prayer

First Azan was called out in 1 A.H

The Title of Bilal ibn Rabah: Sayyid al-Muʾaḏḏin

Born: 580 AD, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Died: on March 2, 640 AD, in Damascus, Syria

Place of burial: Bab el Saghir Cemetery, Damascus, Syria

Hazrat 'Umar was the first person to suggest the calling of the Azan.

Explanation

• Hazrat Usman ibn Affan was titled Zun-Noorain (Having Two Lights).

He married two daughters of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):

• Hazrat Ruqaiyya
• Hazrat Umm-e-Kulsoom

The title signifies honor of having two lights from Prophet’s family.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• The shortest chapter in the Quran is Surah Al-Kawthar
• Meaning: "The Abundance"
• Number of Verses: 3
• Placement: Chapter 108 in the 30th Juz (Para) of the Quran
• Location of Revelation: Makkah (Makki)

Additional information

• The second shortest surah in the Quran is Surah Al-Asr
• Surah Baqarah is the longest surah of the Holy Quran. (286 Verses). 

Last updated by NS on 5-09-2026

Explanation

1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah — 15 August 1947 to 11 September 1948
2. Khawaja Nazimuddin — 14 September 1948 to 17 October 1951
3. Malik Ghulam Muhammad — 17 October 1951 to 6 October 1955
4. Iskander Mirza — 6 October 1955 to 23 March 1956

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Explanation

• Page orientation refers to the direction in which a page is displayed or printed.
• Portrait is vertical in orientation.
• Landscape is horizontal in orientation.
• Both orientations are commonly available in word-processing applications such as Microsoft Word.

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Explanation

• 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

Explanation

• OGRA stands for Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority.
• It is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing the oil and gas sector in Pakistan.
• It was established in 2002.
• It to ensure a fair and transparent regulatory framework for the exploration, production, transportation, and distribution of oil and gas resources.

Last verified on 07-09-2026