Explanation

Sir Mian Abdul Rashid was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Birth: 29 June 1889, Lahore
• Death: 6 November 1981, Islamabad (aged 92)
• Appointed By: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Awards: Knight Bachelor, Star of India, Hilal-e-Pakistan
• Longest-serving Chief Justice: Mohammad Haleem
• Shortest-serving Chief Justice: Muhammad Shahabuddin

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

The Mari gas field, located in District Ghotki, Sindh

It is the second largest gas field in Pakistan after the Sui gas field.

Discovered in 1957

Founded: 1984

Headquarters: Islamabad

Additional information:

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) is a Pakistani petroleum exploration and production company based in Islamabad, Pakistan

Explanation

The Quaid-e-Azam Library is a public library located within the Bagh-e-Jinnah in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

The library was constructed in the mid-19th century during the British Raj compromises of Victorian era Lawrence and Montgomery Halls. 

Established: 1886

The complex includes two halls, the first was built in memory of John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence,

and the second in memory of Robert Montgomery Martin

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Deodar is the National tree of Pakistan

Deodar is also known as  Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus Deodara)

Its name is derived from 'Sanskrit' and means "Wood of the God".

It is amongst the tallest trees in the country,

Its heights of around 40-50 meters

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The national bird of Pakistan Chukar

The national animal of Pakistan markhor
The national fruit of Pakistan Mango
The national dish of Pakistan nihari
The national flower of Pakistan jasmine

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Pakistan became an "Islamic Republic" in its 1956 constitution.

This constitution was the first to declare Pakistan as an Islamic Republic, reflecting the country's identity as a democratic state founded on the principles of Islam.

**Additional Info**

The constitution was adopted on March 23, 1956.

The 1956 Constitution was abrogated in 1958

when President Iskander Mirza imposed martial law and declared himself the Chief Martial Law Administrator

Explanation

Raja Dahir was the last Hindu ruler of Sindh in present-day Pakistan.

In 711 CE his kingdom was invaded by the Umayyad Caliphate led by Muhammad bin Qasim

where Dahir died while defending his kingdom.

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راجہ داہر موجودہ پاکستان میں سندھ کے آخری ہندو حکمران تھے۔711عیسوی میں اس کی سلطنت پر اموی خلافت نے حملہ کیا جس کی قیادت محمد بن قاسم کر رہے تھے۔

جہاں داہر اپنی سلطنت کا دفاع کرتے ہوئے مر گیا۔

Explanation

Sindh is known as Bab-ul-Islam (the gateway of Islam), as it saw the first spread of Islam into South Asia.

Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area

Sindh is the second-largest province by population after Punjab

The Sindhi language is the oldest language

Sindhi is written in a version of the Arabic script.

Sindhi is the official language of the Pakistani province of Sindh.

Sindh has 30 Districts and 7 district

There are three Barrages in Sindh

The mountain range located in Sindh is Kirthar Range

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Explanation

• In March 1929, Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented his 14 Points during a Muslim League session in Delhi to protect Muslim rights and interests.
• He had left for England in May 1928.
• He had returned after six months.
• The Nehru Report of 1928 influenced these points, which were consolidated with help from Muhammad Ali Jauhar.
• Jinnah’s Fourteen Points (1929) aimed to safeguard Muslim rights in British India.

They included:

1. Federal constitution with provincial powers.
2. Provincial autonomy.
3. No constitutional changes without state agreement.
4. Adequate Muslim representation in legislatures.
5. Muslim representation in services and self-governing bodies.
6. 1/3rd Muslim representation in the Central Legislature.
7. 1/3rd Muslim members in central and state cabinets.
8. Separate electorates.
9. No bill passed if 3/4th of a minority opposes it.
10. Reorganisation should not affect Muslim majorities in Bengal, Punjab, and NWFP.
11. Separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.
12. Reforms in NWFP and Balochistan.
13. Full religious freedom.
14. Protection of Muslim religious, cultural, educational, and linguistic rights.

Explanation

The West Pakistan Textbook Board was officially established on 6th June 1962 under the West Pakistan Textbook Board Ordinance XLI of 1962.

The Board was tasked with preparing, publishing, and distributing textbooks to ensure standardized education across West Pakistan.