Explanation

Plasma is the fourth state of matter, following:

1. Solids
2. Liquids
3. Gases

It consists of ionized gases with equal numbers of positively and negatively charged particles.

Explanation

The first Noble Prize was awarded on 10th December 1901

The first Noble Prize was awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.

Nobel prize by the inventor of the Dynamite, Alfred Nobel

Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded in the fields of

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3.  Physiology/Medicine
4.  Literature
5.  Peace
6.  economics.

Additional information

a memorial prize in economic sciences was added in 1968.

The Nobel Prize for Economics was instituted in 1967 and 1st given in 1969

Explanation

• In March 1929, Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented his 14 Points during a Muslim League session in Delhi to protect Muslim rights and interests.
• He had left for England in May 1928.
• He had returned after six months.
• The Nehru Report of 1928 influenced these points, which were consolidated with help from Muhammad Ali Jauhar.
• Jinnah’s Fourteen Points (1929) aimed to safeguard Muslim rights in British India.

They included:

1. Federal constitution with provincial powers.
2. Provincial autonomy.
3. No constitutional changes without state agreement.
4. Adequate Muslim representation in legislatures.
5. Muslim representation in services and self-governing bodies.
6. 1/3rd Muslim representation in the Central Legislature.
7. 1/3rd Muslim members in central and state cabinets.
8. Separate electorates.
9. No bill passed if 3/4th of a minority opposes it.
10. Reorganisation should not affect Muslim majorities in Bengal, Punjab, and NWFP.
11. Separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.
12. Reforms in NWFP and Balochistan.
13. Full religious freedom.
14. Protection of Muslim religious, cultural, educational, and linguistic rights.

Explanation

The National Assembly has a total of 342 seats.

Of these, 266 are filled through direct elections.

10 seats are reserved for religious minorities.

60 seats are reserved for women, allocated through proportional representation to parties with more than 5% of the vote.

Explanation

Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Battutah, commonly known as Ibn Battuta

Born: February 24, 1304, Tangier, Morocco

Died: 1369, Marrakesh, Morocco

Place of burial: Tomb of Ibn Battuta, Tangier, Morocco

Explanation

The Neelum River is a river in the Kashmir region of India and Pakistan.

Neelum River originates in the Bandipora district of northern Jammu and Kashmir in India

Neelum River flows through the Neelam Valley in Pakistan's Azad Kashmir

The river has traditionally been known as the Kishanganga River

The river was renamed the Neelum River in Pakistan in 1956

Explanation

• Written by: Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952
• Music by: Ahmad G. Chagla in 1949
• Adopted on: August 13, 1954
• First recorded by: Ahmed Rushdi in 1954
• Re-recorded after 68 years

• 15 lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• 48 words in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• First played in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran
• "Jan-i-Istaqbal" means Symbol of ambitions
• First played on national radio on August 14, 1947
• Duration of the National Anthem of Pakistan: 80 seconds (1 minute 20 seconds)
• Pakistan's National Anthem is written in: Persian

Explanation

The Moulin Rouge is situated in the Montmartre district of Paris

 It is known for its distinctive red windmill and spectacular shows.

It's a major Parisian landmark and a symbol of the Belle Époque era

The Moulin Rouge opened in 1889 

The original venue was destroyed by fire in 1915,

Reopening in 1925 after rebuilding

Explanation

• The Three Sisters are volcanic peaks in the U.S. State of Oregon.
• They are at the boundary of Lane and Deschutes counties.
• The three peaks are the third-, fourth-, and fifth-highest in Oregon.

The Sisters are now known as:

1. South Sister: 10,363 ft (3,158.5 m)
2. Middle Sister: 10,052 ft (3,063.7 m)
3. North Sister: 10,090 ft (3,075.3 m)

Last verified on 29-05-2026

Explanation

Mount Mitchell is indeed the highest peak in the Appalachian Mountains.

It stands at an elevation of 6,684 feet (2,037 meters).

It is also the highest peak in the eastern United States, located east of the Mississippi River.

It is situated in the Black Mountain range of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina. 

It is ranked 31st by topographic isolation.