Explanation

• Karakoram Highway (N-35) is a famous highway connecting Pakistan and China.
• It follows the ancient Silk Route path.
• It is called the “Friendship Highway.”
• It meets China at the Khunjerab Pass (Pakistan–China border).

Additional information:

• It was constructed from 1959 to 1979.
• It is opened for public use in 1979.

Total length: ~1,300 km

• Pakistan: 887 km
• China: 413 km

Starting point (Pakistan): Hassan Abdal

Highest point connection: Khunjerab Pass

Last verified on 08-06-2026

Explanation

• The Lahore Resolution was passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park, Lahore.
• Presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq
• Prepared text by Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
• It demanded separate states for Muslims of the subcontinent.
• It is also called the Pakistan Resolution.

Additional information:

Key Participants (by region)

1. Punjab → Zafar Ali Khan
2. Sindh → Sir Abdullah Haroon
3. Bengal → A.K. Fazlul Huq
4. KPK → Sardar Aurangzeb Khan
5. United Provinces → Khalid Zaman

Last verified 04-05-2026

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• Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967, under President Ayub Khan.
• The city was constructed starting in 1960.
• It is now the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million.
• Its postcode is 44000.
• Before being named the capital, the area was known as Raj Shahi.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Simla Agreement was signed on 2 July 1972.
• It took place in Shimla, India.
• Signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.
• It aimed to resolve issues after the 1971 war.
• Both countries agreed to settle disputes through bilateral talks.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

• Accommodation means رہائش
• Accommodation refers to a place to live or stay (lodging).

Last verified on 08-06-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan became an "Islamic Republic" in its 1956 constitution.
• This constitution was the first to declare Pakistan as an Islamic Republic.
• It is reflecting the country's identity as a democratic state founded on the principles of Islam.

Additional information:

• 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.

Last verified on 23-03-2026

Explanation

• The Gravitational constant (G) was first measured by Henry Cavendish in 1798.
• He used a torsion balance experiment to calculate Earth's density and gravitational force.
• His experiment is called the Cavendish experiment.
• Newton proposed the law of gravitation, but did not measure the value of G.
• Value of G is approximately 6.674 × 10⁻¹¹ N m²/kg².

Last verified on 09-06-2026

Explanation

• Iron (Fe) is a trace element required in very small amounts in the body.
• It is essential for forming hemoglobin in blood.
• It helps in oxygen transport in red blood cells.
• Other trace elements include: Zinc, Copper, Iodine, Manganese, Cobalt.

Last verified on 09-06-2026

Explanation

There are 3 main types of chemical bonds based on electron behavior.

1. Ionic bond → electrons are transferred (lost or gained).
2. Covalent bond → electrons are shared between atoms.
3. Metallic bond → electrons are delocalized (free-moving) in metals.

Last verified on 09-06-2026

Explanation

• Acromegaly is caused by excess secretion of Growth Hormone (GH).
• This hormone is released from the anterior pituitary gland.
• It usually occurs due to a pituitary tumor (adenoma).
• It leads to abnormal growth of hands, feet, and facial bones in adults.
• It develops after puberty when bone growth plates are already closed.

Last verified on 09-06-2026