Explanation

In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia

for a price of $7.2 million

Additional information:

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

1. Karachi Port,
2. Muhammad Bin Qasim port
3. and Gwadar port.

Explanation

The Crusades were a series of religious wars directed by the Latin Church in the medieval period period between 1095 and 1291

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Yusuf ibn Ayyub ibn Shadhi commonly known by the epithet Saladin

An important figure of the Third Crusade,

he spearheaded the Muslim military effort against the Crusader states in the Levant.

He was the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty.

Hailing from an ethnic Kurdish family,

he was the first sultan of both Egypt and Syria.

Explanation

Durand Line is the 2,640-kilometer (1,640-mile).

Durand Line border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Old Length 2,611 km (1,622 mi)

History

Established 12 November 1893

Signing of the Durand Line Agreement at the end of the first phase of the Second Anglo-Afghan War

Current shape 8 August 1919

Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919 ratified at the end of the Third Anglo-Afghan War

Explanation

• M1 motorway connect Peshawar to Islamabad/Rawalpindi.
• M1 motorway was constructed by President Pervez Musharraf
• M1 motorway opened on October 2007.
• M1 motorway length 155 km, (88 km in KPK and 67 km in Punjab)

Explanation

The Latin expression prima facie means “at first sight”, “at first view"

at first view: پہلی نظر میں

Explanation

If 12 men can complete the work in 24 days,

it means that the total number of man-days required to complete the work is:

12 men * 24 days = 288 man-days.

288 man-days / 8 men = 36 days.

Explanation

In Pakistan the largest tribal agency is South Waziristan.

South Waziristan District is a district in Dera Ismail Khan Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

It was known for being the largest of the former FATA agencies, covering an area of 6,620 sq km. 

Explanation

• The Council of Islamic Ideology is a constitutional body of Pakistan, responsible for giving legal advice on Islamic issues to the government and the Parliament.
• This body was founded in 1962 under the government of Ayub Khan.
• The CII was established in 1962 under the government of Ayub Khan.
• The CII has a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 20 members.

Explanation

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992.

It has been observed with varying degrees of success around the planet. 

Explanation

• Denmark and New Zealand have two official anthems.
• Denmark uses "Der er et yndigt land" (national) and "Kong Christian stod ved højen mast" (royal/military).
• New Zealand uses "God Defend New Zealand" and "God Save the King"

Last updated by NA on 20-April-2026