Explanation

• ARPANET was the first network that initiated the Internet.
• It was launched in 1969 by the U.S. Department of Defense's ARPA.
• ARPANET stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network.

Additional information:

• First message sent: 29 October 1969
• TCP/IP adopted: 1 January 1983
• World Wide Web introduced: 1989 (by Tim Berners-Lee)
• Public Internet growth: 1990s

Last verified on 27-07-2026

Explanation

درست سلام "السلام علیکم" ہے، جس کا مطلب ہے آپ پر سلامتی ہو۔

یہ مسلمانوں کے درمیان سلام کرنے کا مسنون طریقہ ہے۔

Explanation

• Place: Dhaka (then Bengal, British India)
• Founded on: 30 December 1906
• Founders: Nawab Salimullah, Agha Khan III, etc.
• Objective: Protection of Muslim political rights
• Role: Key political force behind Pakistan Movement

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• It happened during the month of Sha'ban, 2 AH
• While the Prophet ﷺ was leading the Dhuhr (or Asr) prayer Masjid al-Qiblatain
• The verse revealed was Surah Al-Baqarah 2:144: "Turn your face toward Al-Masjid Al-Haram..."

Additional information:

• The first Qibla Muslims prayed for is  Al-Aqsa mosque المسجد الأقصى (Bait Al-Maqdis بيت المقدس)

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Explanation

• Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen discovered X-rays
• He was discovered on 8 November 1895.
• He got the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.

Additional questions

• The penetrating power of X-rays depends on their frequency

Last updated 26-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Diligent means محنتی
• Lazy means سست
• Negligent means غافل

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• China is Pakistan's largest trade partner in imports.
• The country imports a wide range of goods from China.
• Including machinery, electronics, and textiles.
• This making it a key player in Pakistan's trade dynamics.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Name: Sukkur Barrage (Lloyd Barrage)
• Location: Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan
• Construction Period: 1923–1932
• Length: About 2 km (1 mile)
• Number of Canals: 7

Additional information:

Other major barrages on the Indus River include:

• Guddu Barrage (1957–1962)
• Taunsa Barrage (1958–1959)
• Chashma Barrage (1966–1971)
• Kotri Barrage (1955–1959)

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

• The Khilafat Movement was mainly led by the Ali Brothers (Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Shaukat Ali)
• It was started in 1919 AD in the Indian Subcontinent.
• It aimed to protect the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I.
• The movement lasted from 1919 to 1924 AD and ended after the abolition of the Caliphate.

Last verified on 21-04-2026