Explanation

• Reticent means a person who speaks very little or is reserved in speech.

Additional information:

• Obsolete → Something old-fashioned or no longer in use
• Hypocrite → A person who pretends to have good morals but does not follow them
• Misogynist → A person who dislikes or hates women

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• To get cold feet means to become afraid or nervous before doing something.
• It is commonly used when someone loses courage at the last moment.

Last verified on 27-07-2026

Explanation

• Year made compulsory: 2 A.H.
• Meaning of Zakat: Purification
• Position in Islam: Fourth Pillar of Islam
• Recipients: Poor, needy, debtors, travelers, and other eligible groups

Additional information:

• The word “Zakat” appears about 32 times in the Holy Quran.
• Abu Bakr fought against those who refused to pay Zakat after the death of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
• Standard Zakat rate on savings and wealth is generally 2.5% after meeting Nisab criteria.
• Fasting became compulsory: 2 A.H.
• Qiblah changed toward Kaaba: 2 A.H.
• Battle of Badr took place: 2 A.H.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

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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Last updated 24-07-2026 by NA

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

• Jaffar Khan Mandokhail is the current and 24th Governer of Balochistan.
• Party name: PML-N
• Governor Balochistan since: 04 May 2024
• Predecessor: Abdul Wali Kakar

Last verified on 26-07-2026

ان سوالات کو ضرور پڑھیں

·        Current Governor KPK

·         Current Governor of Sindh

·        Current Governor of Punjab

·        Current Governor of Balochistan

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

• Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) was appointed as the first Ameer-e-Hajj in 9 AH.
• In 9 AH (630 CE), Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) appointed him to lead the first official Hajj caravan under Islamic rule.
• He led about 300 Muslims from Madinah to Makkah.
• Later, Hazrat Ali (RA) was sent to proclaim the opening verses of Surah At-Tawbah during Hajj.
• In 10 AH (632 CE), the Prophet (ﷺ) personally performed the Farewell Hajj (Hajjat-ul-Wada).

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Explanation

• On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO.
• Full Form: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
• Founded: 15 June 2001
• Headquarters: Beijing, China
• Founder Members (2001): China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
• Purpose: Regional security, economic cooperation, counter-terrorism, and cultural cooperation

Additional information:

Current SCO Member States (10):

1. China
2. Russia
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Tajikistan
6. Uzbekistan
7. India (Joined: 9 June 2017)
8. Pakistan (Joined: 9 June 2017)
9. Iran (Joined: 4 July 2023)
10. Belarus (Joined: 4 July 2024)

Last verified on 26-07-2026