Explanation

The Mangla Dam is situated on the Jhelum River 

It is the seventh-largest dam in the world.

Construction was started in 1961 

It was completed in 1967.

It has 5 tunnels and a power station

Explanation

Quaid e Azam Mausoleum is located in Karachi.

Mazar-e-Quaid, also known as Jinnah Mausoleum or the National Mausoleum

Mazar-e-Quaid is the final resting place of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

Designed in a 1960s modernist style,

it was completed and open on June 2, 1970

Architect: Yahya Merchant

Mazar-e-Quaid is an iconic symbol of Karachi

while 

Quaid-e-Azam Residency is situated in Ziarat.

Explanation

• The idiom "cheek by jowl" means to be situated or placed close together, often in a crowded or intimate manner.
• It is often used to describe two things that are adjacent or neighboring, and is similar in meaning to the phrase "close together".

Explanation

• The Lucknow Pact was an agreement between the Indian National Congress (INC) and the All-India Muslim League in December 1916.
• Led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak for the INC and Muhammad Ali Jinnah for the Muslim League.
• The Lucknow Pact allowed representation for religious minorities in provincial legislatures.
• It was adopted by the Congress on December 29 and by the League on December 31, 1916.

Explanation

The ampere, symbol A, is the SI unit of electric current.

It is defined by considering the fixed  value of the elementary charge e as 1.602 176 634 x 1019,

where the unit C is equal to As and the second is defined by Δν Cs.

Explanation

The Hindi-Urdu controversy arose in 1867

The Hindi–Urdu controversy arose in 19th-century colonial India out of the debate over whether the Hindi or Urdu language should be chosen as a national language.

Hindi is written using Devanagari, whereas Urdu is written using a modified version of the Arabic script

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Explanation

The Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in the Balochistan province of Pakistan

The Gwadar Port was Opened: in 2002;

Pakistan purchased Gwadar port from Oman on 8th September 1958.

Gwadar officially became part of Pakistan on 8th December 1958.

Gwadar remained under Omani rule for 174 years from 1783 -1958 

Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in Balochistan province.

Opened: 2002 

while 

Pakistan has three big sea ports  It was purchased from Oman in 1958.

Karachi Port,

Muhammad Bin Qasim port

and Gwadar port.

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Explanation

Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of both the Moon and the Sun.

The Moon has a stronger effect due to its proximity to Earth.

The Sun's gravitational influence also plays a significant role in the tidal patterns we observe.

Explanation

The idiom once in a blue moon means on rare occasions or rarely.

The idiom means something that happens very rarely or seldom.

It emphasizes infrequent or unusual events.

Explanation

Harappa, village in eastern Punjab province, eastern Pakistan

The ruins of Harappa are situated in   Sahiwal District, Punjab, Pakistan

The Bronze Age Harappan civilization, now more often called the Indus Valley Civilisation

Harappa is small crossroads town of 15,000 people today.

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