Explanation

According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad is ranked as the No. 1 university in Pakistan.

QAU is placed within the 401–500 band globally

List of Top Universities of Pakistan in 2026

1.  Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad
2. .National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad
3. Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS),
4. University of the Punjab (PU),
5. COMSATS University Islamabad
6. Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
7. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) .
8. UET Lahore
9. Aga Khan University (AKU), Karac
10. Government College University (GCU), Lahore

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

Sequence: 10, 8, 6, y

Pattern: -2 each time

10 - 2 = 8

8 - 2 = 6

6 - 2 = 4

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

x multiplied by eight is 8x and increased by 5 is x + 5.

so 8x = x + 5

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

• Lord Curzon created the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) in 1901.
• It was separated from the Punjab region.
• It was formally inaugurated on 9 November 1901.

Additional information:

• Renamed: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2010 through the 18th Constitutional Amendment of Pakistan.
• First Chief Commissioner: Harold Deane.

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

• The smallest river of Pakistan is River Ravi.
• It is one of the five major rivers of the Indus River system.
• Ravi originates from Himachal Pradesh (India) and enters Pakistan.
• It flows along the Indo-Pak border before fully entering Punjab.

Additional information:

• The largest/longest river of Pakistan is River Indus.
• It flows from Tibetan Plateau and enters Pakistan from Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It finally drains into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

• The idiom means that people who take bold and courageous actions often have a better chance of achieving success.
• It encourages people to take calculated risks and face challenges confidently.
• Example: She started her own business despite the risks because she believed that fortune favors the bold.

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Explanation

• Ferocious means خطرناک، وحشی یا سنگ دل
• Gentle means شریف یا نرم دل 

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

• The idiom “Till the cows come home” means for a very long time or for an indefinite period.
• It is often used for an activity that continues for a long time without changing the situation.
• Example: You can complain till the cows come home, but nothing will change.

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

• Winners: Anand RK, Suparna Sharma, and Natalie Obiko Pearson.
• Award: 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary.
• Winning work: trAPPed, about digital scams and “digital arrest” in India.
• Announcement date: 4 May 2026.

Additional information:

• 2023 → Mona Chalabi
• 2024 → Medar de la Cruz
• 2025 → Ann Telnaes

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

• Reko Diq is one of the largest copper and gold reserves in the world.
• It is located in Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
• The deposits were discovered in 1969.
• It is a planned mining project aimed at extracting copper and gold.
• Project Developer: Tethyan Copper Company

Last verified on 01-04-2026