Explanation

• Choudhry Rahmat Ali coined the name "Pakistan"
•  He first used the name in his pamphlet titled "Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever?"
• On January 28, 1933.
• The word means "Land of the Pure" in Persian and Urdu (Pak means pure, and stan means land)
• He first thought of the name in 1932 while on a London bus,
• The name was also designed as an acronym for the Muslim-majority regions of northern British India
• Punjab
• Afghania (North-West Frontier Province)
• Kashmir
• Sindh
• Baluchistan 
  

Explanation

• Five verses were revealed in the first revelation (Wahi)
• Verses: 5 verses of Surah Al-Alaq (the 96th chapter of the Quran).
• Location: Cave of Hira (Ghar-e-Hira) on Jabal al-Noor in Makkah.
• Year: 610 AD.
• Angel: Hazrat Jibril (Gabriel).
• First Word: "Iqra" (Read).

Additional information:

• At the Age of 40 years 6 months
• Prescriber of Wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

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• Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.
• It is a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy.
• Land Area: About 0.44 to 0.49 square kilometers (109 acres)
• Population: Around 800 to 900 people
• It serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
• It is located in Europe.

Additional information:

• Smallest Muslim country: Brunei
• Smallest republic: Nauru
• Smallest SAARC country: Maldives
• Largest Muslim country (population): Indonesia

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• 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.

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Explanation

• Jalsa in Namaz is Wajib 
• Jalsa means sitting briefly between the two Sajdahs (prostrations).

Additional information:

• Qiyam → Standing position
• Rukoo → Bowing position
• First Sajdah → Prostration

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Explanation

• Total Sajdah in Quran → 14
• Makki Surahs → 11 Sajdah
• Madani Surahs → 3 Sajdah
• First Sajdah → Surah Al-A'raf (7:206)
• Last Sajdah → Surah Al-Alaq (96:19)

Additional information:

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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• Asif Ali Zardari is the current 14th President of Pakistan
• Term: March 10, 2024 – present (also served as the 11th president from 2008 to 2013)
• Predecessor: Dr. Arif Alvi
• Party: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

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Explanation

• Water is the most important condition for life to appear
• Water allows molecules to move, mix, and build complex biological structures
• It dissolves essential nutrients and chemicals so living cells can use them.

Life can exist without oxygen, as evidenced by anaerobic organisms that thrive in oxygen-free environments.

However, no known life form can exist without water. 

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Explanation

• Incumbent: Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi
• Assumed Office: March 2024
• Additional Roles: Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and Senator from Punjab.

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• The largest Mosque in Pakistan is the Shah Faisal Mosque
• Located in Islamabad
• Architected by Vedat Dalokay. (Turkish)
• Established in 1986
• It is named after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia (r. 1964–75).
• Located in the foothills of the Margalla Hills

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