Explanation

• Scanner: Converts physical images/text into digital form.
• Uses light: Detects and captures the image.
• Output: Digital image or document.

Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

Explanation

• Gilgit is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is a territory administered by Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Punjab — Capital: Lahore
• Sindh — Capital: Karachi
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) — Capital: Peshawar
• Balochistan — Capital: Quetta
• Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) — Capital: Muzaffarabad

Last verified on 14-10-2026

Explanation

• Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan.
• “Markhor” means “snake eater.”
• It is known as a symbol of bravery and sharp intelligence.
• It is large wild goat (Capra species).
• It is found in Central Asia, the Karakoram, and the Himalayan regions.

Explanation

• 2nd Constitution (1962): 250 articles, 10 parts, imposed by Ayub Khan during his first martial law.

• 1st Constitution (1956): 234 articles, 13 parts, adopted during civilian rule.
• 3rd Constitution (1973): 280 articles, 12 parts, introduced in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s era.
• First Martial Law: Imposed by Ayub Khan before the 1962 Constitution.

Explanation

NOTE: Length: Old – 1,046 km, New – 1,058 km (both accepted in MCQs)

• Divisions: Sindh Coast – 270 km, Makran Coast – 720 km
• Major Location: Most of the coastline is in Balochistan
• Geographical Areas: Gwadar, Lasbela, Karachi, Thatta Coast
• Borders: Thatta Coast from Korangi Creek to Sir Creek; Rann of Kutch from Badin to Tharparkar

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• Prophet Ismail (A.S) and Prophet Ishaq (A.S) are Brothers.
• Hazrat Sara (RA) was the mother of Hazrat Ishaq (RA).
• Hazrat Hajra was the mother of Hazrat Ismail (A.S).
• Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) was the father of Prophet Ismail (A.S) and Prophet Ishaq (A.S).

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• 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

Explanation

Pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan is the Khyber Pass

Connects Landi Kotal to the Valley of Peshawar.

Elevation: 1,070 m (3,510 ft)

Traversed by: N-5 National Highway; Khyber Pass Railway

Location: in Landi Kotal and Jamrud

Range: White Mountains (Spin Ghar, Safed Koh)

Additional information 

Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet

Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

Last updated by NA on 23-April-2026

Explanation

• Makki Surahs: 86
• Madani Surahs: 28
• Total Surahs: 114
• Makki Period: ~13 years
• Revelation Place: Makkah

Additional information:

• Makki Surahs mainly emphasize faith (Iman)
• Madani Surahs focus on law and social system
• First revelation occurred in Hira Cave (610 CE)
• Last revelation completed in 632 CE
• Quran contains 11 Sajdah in Makki Surahs and 3 in Madani Surahs

Last verified on 17-05-2026