Explanation

• Modem is a computer hardware device used for communication over a network.
• Modem stands for Modulator-Demodulator.
• A modem converts digital data into signals suitable for transmission.
• It also converts incoming signals back into digital data.
• Modems are commonly used to provide Internet connectivity.

Last verified on 15-09-2026

Explanation

• The current Chief Justice of Pakistan is Yahya Afridi.
• Position: 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan
• Took Office: October 26, 2024
• He replaced Qazi Faez Essa.
• Retirement: 22 January 2030
• He will serve as CJP until 2027.

Additional information:

• Born on 23 January 1965 in Kohat.
• Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Peshawar High Court in 2010.
• He became the judge in Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2018.

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.

Last verified on 07-06-2026

Explanation

• UNO Motto: “It’s your world!” (commonly used awareness slogan)

Additional information:

• UNO Founded: 24 October 1945 (after World War II 1939–1945)
• Headquarters: Manhattan, New York City
• Member States: 193 countries
• Official Languages (6): Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
• Pakistan Joined UNO: 30 September 1947

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• Labor Day is observed on May 1.
• Labour Day began on 1 May 1886.
• Theme 2026: Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment
• 1st May was chosen to be International Labour Day to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago.

Explanation

Let the son's present age be x years. Then, (38 - x) = x

⇒ 2x = 38.

⇒ x = 19.

∴ Son's age 5 years back (19 - 5) = 14 years.

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

Prophet Muhammad belonged to the Banu Hashim (Hashimite) clan

Named after his great-grandfather, Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, this clan was part of the Adnani Quraish. 

Tribe: Quraysh

Parents: Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Aminah bint Wahb

NOTE:The Banu Hashim held a prestigious position in Mecca, often responsible for providing water to pilgrims at the Kaaba. 

Last updated 18-02-2026

Explanation

The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors is called formatting.

In computer disk storage, a sector is a subdivision of a track on a magnetic disk or optical disc.

Explanation

60% of 50 = (60/100) × 50 = 30
40% of 30 = (40/100) × 30 = 12

Difference = 30 - 12 = 18

Explanation

Percentage = (90 / 120) × 100

= 75%