Explanation

• Ahsan Iqbal became planning and development minister on 11 March 2024.
• Party name: PML-N
• Replaced: Sami Saeed (caretaker)

Last updated on 08-04-2026

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Explanation

• Air Marshal Mohammad Asghar Khan first native Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Air Force
• Serving from 1957 to 1965.
• Known as the "Father of the Pakistan Air Force,"
•  Born in Jammu & Kashmir in 1921
•  He passed away on January 5, 2018

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Frank Meseri was the first C-in-C of the Pak Army

Paery Cane was the first C-in-C of the Pakistan Air Force

Gefford James was the first C-in-C of the Pakistan Navy

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General Takka Khan was the first Chief of Staff of the Pak Army

Zafar Ahmed Chaudhry was the first Chief of Air Staff of the Air Force

Hasan Hafeez Ahmed was the first Chief of Naval Staff

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ND2-12-2022

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

• Five daily prayers (Salat) were made compulsory during the event of Miraj (Ascension).
• This event occurred on 27 Rajab, 10th Nabvi year.
• Allah initially prescribed 50 prayers, later reduced to 5, but reward remains equal to 50.
• It is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• Al-Arqam ibn Abi al-Arqam was a companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• His house (Dar-e-Arqam) became the first center of Islamic preaching in Makkah.
• Early Muslims gathered there to learn Islam secretly.
• Birth → 597 A.D
• Death → 675 A.D

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• Lake Manchar is the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan,
• Located in the Jamshoro and Dadu districts of Sindh province
• Located west of the Indus River

Question updated on 11-02-2026

Explanation

• Rakat: 2
• Specials: No Adhan or Iqamah; Quran recited aloud in both rakats.
• Meaning: Istisqa = seeking water from Allah.

• Namaz-e-Khusuf (نماز خسوف): Offered during a lunar eclipse.
• Namaz-e-Kusoof (نماز کسوف): Offered during a solar eclipse.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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Explanation

• Masjid al-Khayf is located in Mina, near Makkah.
• The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) offered prayers here and delivered a sermon during Hajjat al-Wada (10 AH).
• In this mosque almost 70 Prophets are buried.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

Explanation

• South Africa is known as the “Rainbow Nation.”
• The term was popularized by Desmond Tutu.
• It reflects the country’s diverse cultures, languages, and races.
• Became famous after the end of apartheid (1994).

Last verified on 03-04-2026