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

• Other name: Peace Pipeline
• Countries: Iran and Pakistan
• Purpose: Transportation of natural gas
• Proposed length: 2,775 km
• Pakistan President at inauguration ceremony: Asif Ali Zardari
• Iranian President: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
• Inauguration: 11 March 2013

Last verified on 04-09-2026

Explanation

• Sui Gas Field is located near Sui, Balochistan, Pakistan.
• Discovered by Pakistan Petroleum Limited in 1952.
• Production started in 1955.
• It is Pakistan’s largest natural gas field.

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

• New name: Bangladesh
• Independence date: 16 December 1971
• Previous name: East Pakistan / East Bengal
• Event: Bangladesh Liberation War (1971)
• Region: South Asia

Last verified on 25-06-2026

Explanation

• Total Area: 906 km² (350 sq mi)
• Construction Began: 1960
• Capital Status: 14 August 1967
• Population: Over 1.2 million
• Postcode: 44000

Additional information:

• Balochistan: 347,190 sq. km — largest province by area.
• Punjab: 205,344 sq. km
• Sindh: 140,914 sq. km
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP): 74,521 sq. km
• Gilgit-Baltistan (GB): 64,817 sq. km
• Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK): 13,297 sq. km

Last verified on 19-07-2026

Explanation

• First SBP banknote series: Issued on 1 March 1949.
• Initial denomination: Rs. 2.
• First Governor of SBP: Zahid Hussain.
• Printing company: Bradbury Wilkinson & Company.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

Explanation

• Gilgit-Baltistan is located in the northern part of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Punjab: East-central region.
• Sindh: Southeast region.
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK): Northwest region.
• Balochistan: Southwest region.
• Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK): Northeast region
• Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT): Northern-central region.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

Explanation

• Baluchistan is the biggest province of Pakistan by area.
  
• It covers 43% of the area of Pakistan
• Capital City: Quetta
• Established: 1 July 1970

Additional information:

• Punjab is the biggest province of Pakistan by population.

Last verified on 26-05-2026

Explanation

• Author: Choudhry Muhammad Ali.
• Publication year: 1967.
• Subject: The Pakistan Movement, the partition of British India, and the establishment of Pakistan.
• Author’s role: Choudhry Muhammad Ali served as the fourth Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1955 to 1956.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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.