Explanation

Lucknow Pact (December 1916) was an agreement between:

• Indian National Congress – headed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• All-India Muslim League – led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah

• Congress adopted the pact at Lucknow session on 29 December 1916.
• Muslim League approved it on 31 December 1916.

Last verified on 19-01-2026

Explanation

• Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
• Chosen as the capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria.

Additional information:

The Currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar.

Official languages: English and French.

Located in the continent of North America.

Primary Religion is Christianity (but a secular country).

Parliament of Canada is called Parliament.

Tricks for Remember

DOLLAR

 Li-Ne-US-Ca-Fi-T-E-A

Mind trick: Li ne(a name) who lives in US likes Coffee(Ca- Fi) and Tea(T-E-A)

**Li-Ne**

Li-Liberia

Ne-New Zealand

**US**

United States

**Ca-Fi**

Ca-Canadian

Fi- Fizzi

**T-E-A**

T-Taiwan

E-Ethiopia

A-Australia

 Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• Norway is popularly known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun.”

Additional information:

• 🇯🇵 Japan — Land of the Rising Sun
• 🇪🇬 Egypt — Gift of the Nile
• 🇮🇪 Ireland — Emerald Isle
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — Land of Smiles
• 🇦🇺 Australia — Land Down Under

Last verified on 07-09-2026

Explanation

• Iodine deficiency causes goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland.
• Iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones.
• Severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy or early childhood can impair brain development.

Last verified on 07-09-2026

Explanation

• RAM stands for Random Access Memory.
• It is a type of fast, temporary computer memory.
• It is essentially short-term memory.
• It is the hardware in a computing device where the operating system (OS).

Last verified on 26-04-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.

Additional information:

• The name was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Headquarters is located in New York, United States.
• Founded on October 24, 1945.
• It currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013
8. 2025-2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• Hajj was made compulsory in 9 A.H.
• It is the fifth pillar of Islam.
• It is obligatory once in a lifetime for Muslims who can afford it physically and financially.
• The word Hajj means “to intend” or “to set out for a journey.”
• Hajj is performed in Makkah during the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah.
• Mentioned in: Quran (Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Aal-e-Imran)

Additional information:

• The first Hajj in Islam led by Muslims took place in 9 A.H.
• Prophet Muhammad performed the Farewell Hajj in 10 A.H.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• OGRA stands for Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority.
• It is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing the oil and gas sector in Pakistan.
• It was established in 2002.
• It to ensure a fair and transparent regulatory framework for the exploration, production, transportation, and distribution of oil and gas resources.

Last verified on 07-09-2026

Explanation

• The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan
• The Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India
• Indus Waters Treaty signed on September 19, 1960, 
• Between India and Pakistan
• Treaty was brokered by the World Bank
• Signed at Karachi by 
• Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan,
• The then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru 
• The then Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif 
  
• The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

Last updated by NS on 26 JULY 2026

Explanation

NOTE:

• If the question only says “all four sides are equal,” then the correct answer is a rhombus.
• If the question says “all four sides are equal, and all four angles are right angles (90°),” then the correct answer is Square.
• Example:
• Diamond shape ◇ = Rhombus
• Box shape □ = Square

Last updated by NS on 06-09-2026​