Explanation

• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.

Additional information:

• The name was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Headquarters is located in New York, United States.
• Founded on October 24, 1945.
• It currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013
8. 2025-2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan.
• “Markhor” means “snake eater.”
• It is known as a symbol of bravery and sharp intelligence.
• It is large wild goat (Capra species).
• It is found in Central Asia, the Karakoram, and the Himalayan regions.

Explanation

There are five pillars of Islam:

1. First Pillar: Shahadatain (شہادتیں) – declaration of faith: “There is no god but Allah, Muhammad ﷺ is His Messenger”
2. Second Pillar: Namaz (نماز) – five daily prayers
3. Third Pillar: Zakat (زکوٰۃ) – obligatory charity, 2.5% of wealth above Nisab
4. Fourth Pillar: Fasting (Sawm / روزہ) – during Ramadan, abstaining from food, drink, and bad deeds
5. Fifth Pillar: Hajj (حج) – pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in a lifetime if able

Last verified on 22-03-2026

Explanation

• Five daily prayers (Salat) were made compulsory during the event of Miraj (Ascension).
• This event occurred on 27 Rajab, 10th Nabvi year.
• Allah initially prescribed 50 prayers, later reduced to 5, but reward remains equal to 50.
• It is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• 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

Explanation

Explanation

• The verbal meaning of “Zakat” is Purification.
• It comes from the Arabic root meaning “to purify” and “to grow”.
• In Islam, Zakat purifies wealth and increases blessings.
• It is the 3rd fundamental pillar of Islam.
• It was made compulsory in 2 AH.
• It is mentioned 32 times in the Holy Quran.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

• A simple microscope is used to magnify small objects.
• It works by bending light to produce a larger image.
• Only a converging lens can produce a magnified virtual image.
• A convex lens has this property.
• Therefore, simple microscopes use a convex lens.

Last verified on 12-04-2026

Explanation

• Refrigerants are gases used in refrigerators to absorb heat and provide cooling.
• Freon (CFCs) and ammonia are commonly used in domestic and commercial refrigeration.
• They evaporate at low temperatures, absorbing heat from the fridge interior.
  

Last verified on 03-02-2026

Explanation

The land of Maple Leaves is a nickname for Canada.

This nickname comes from the maple tree.

Additional information 

Capital is Ottawa.

Currency is Canadian Dollar.

Official language is English; French.

Located in Continent North America.

Primary Religion is Christianity (But Secular Country).