Correct Answer) C: Iman- Taqwa - Jihad-fi-Sabilillah

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Correct Answer) A: Qutub-ud-din Aibak

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Qutub-ud-din Aibak was known as Lakh Baksh or giver of lakhs. He was called so because of his generosity and gave liberal donations. Qutb al-Din Aibak was a general of the Ghurid king Muhammad Ghori. He was in charge of the Ghurid territories in northern India, and after Muhammad Ghori death, he became the ruler of an independent kingdom that evolved into the Delhi Sultanate ruled by the Mamluk dynasty.
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Correct Answer) A: 1970

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Balochistan was established as a separate province in its present form in 1970. It is the largest and most sparsely populated province in Pakistan. Its capital is Quetta. Balochistan, also spelled Balūchistān, westernmost province of Pakistan. It is bordered by Iran (west), by Afghanistan (northwest), by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces (northeast and east), by Sindh province (southeast), and by the Arabian Sea (south).
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https://www.britannica.com/place/Balochistan

Correct Answer) A: Benazir Bhutto

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In the book Bhutto narrates her life from her birth, her childhood, days in Oxford University, execution of her father, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto by General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, days in captivity, her arrange marriage to Asif Ali Zardari, birth of her first child, Bilawal and struggle to restore democracy in her homeland Pakistan.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daughter_of_Destiny:_An_Autobiography

Correct Answer) D: Younis Khan

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Top order batsman and former captain Younis Khan holds several Pakistan batting records. He has scored the most runs (10,099) for Pakistan in Test cricket—the first and only player to score over 10,000 runs in the format for his country. He is the record holder for the highest number of centuries (34) as well as the highest number of double centuries (six with Javed Miandad) for Pakistan.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pakistan_Test_cricket_records

Correct Answer) C: Lahore

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Bradlaugh Hall is a historic hall located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was founded in the memory of a British member of the parliament, Charles Bradlaugh. It was founded on 30 October 1900 by Surendra Nath Banerji. After partition of India, it was converted into a technical school, and it was renamed as National Technical Institute.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradlaugh_Hall

Correct Answer) A: Sargodha

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In 1966, the Government of Pakistan awarded Hilal-i-istaqlal to Lahore, Sargodha and Sialkot for showing severe resistance to the enemy during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 as these cities were targets of the Indian advance. Every year on Defence Day (6 September), this flag is hoisted in these cities in recognition of the will, courage and perseverance of their people.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilal-i-istaqlal

Correct Answer) D: Dr Safdar Mahmood

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The author talked about the purposes behind the partition of East Pakistan and Dhaka fall. And He talked about the purposes for the division of the Eastern piece of Pakistan and the formation of another nation Bangladesh. He clarified the explanations behind Dhaka's fall too He clarified the job of Mujib, Bhutto, and Yahya Khan in the military task. Dr. Safdar Mehmood is a well-known student of history, researcher, editorialist, and essayist. He composed some most loved books on the historical backdrop of Pakistan.
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https://iqbalkalmati.blogspot.com/2019/02/pakistan-kyun-toota-safdar-mahmood.html

Correct Answer) C: Lahore

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Pakistan Television Corporation is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster. Pakistan entered the television broadcasting age in 1964, with a pilot television station established at Lahore. This is the venue from which Pakistan's first television broadcast was aired in black & white on the historic date: 26th November, 1964. The Rawalpindi Center was added in 1967 and Peshawar & Quetta Centers added in 1974.The National Broadcaster has flourished since then, and today has PTV-Centers in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzafarabad, AJK and Multan whereas the PTV Headquarters is also located in Islamabad, the Federal Capital.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Television_Corporation

Correct Answer) D: 2012

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Nine years after she was shot by the Taliban, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai watched in horror as the terrorist group seized power in Afghanistan. "I watched as province after province fell to men with guns, loaded with bullets like the one that shot me," the 24-year-old said in a post published on Podium, once again emphasising on the need to draw global attention to the plight of civilians in the country.
In 2012, Malala was shot in the head by Taliban terrorists in Pakistan for her campaign for the education of girls. "In October 2012, a member of the Pakistani Taliban boarded my school bus and shot one bullet into my left temple. The bullet grazed my left eye, skull and brain - lacerating my facial nerve, shattering my eardrum and breaking my jaw joints," she recalled in her post.
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https://www.ndtv.com/

Correct Answer) C: Sulaiman Mountains

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Koh-e-Murdar is a peak located in the mountain range of the Sulaiman Mountains System, located in the East of Quetta District, in western Pakistan. The highest peak of Koh-e-Murdar mountain range is at one of the "Salore Ghasha" peaks, 3,184 metres (10,446 ft) / It is the fourth highest peak in Quetta District and sixth highest peak of Balochistan. Murdar mountain has wild life animals living freely throughout the mountain including Jackals, Foxes, rabbits and Wolves and wild birds.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koh-i-Murdaar

Correct Answer) A: October 22, 1764

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The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22/23 October 1764, between the forces under the command of the British East India Company, led by Hector Munro, and the combined armies of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal till 1764; the Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-Daula; and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The battle was fought at Buxar, a "small fortified town" within the territory of Bihar, located on the banks of the Ganga river about 130 kilometres (81 mi) west of Patna; it was a decisive victory for the British East India Company. The war had been brought to an end by the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765.
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Correct Answer) D: The crow eaters

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Introduction of author: Sidhwa was born on August 11th, 1938 as Bapsi Bhandara in Karachi, Sind, Bombay Presidency, British India to Gujarati-speaking Parsi Zoroastrian parents Peshotan and Tehmina Bhandara. Bapsi Sidhwa is a novelist of Parsi descent who writes in English and is a resident, national and citizen of the United States. She is best known for her collaborative work with Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta: Sidhwa wrote both the 1991 novel Ice Candy Man which served as the basis for Mehta's 1998 film Earth as well as the 2006 novel Water: A Novel on which Mehta's 2005 film Water is based. A documentary about Sidhwa's life called "Bapsi: Silences of My Life" is currently in production and is expected to release in 2021.
Well, nobody actually eats crows in the book. This book is an entertaining account of their way of life, in early 20th century Lahore. They worship fire, and leave their dead in the "towers of silence" where wild animals and vultures can tear off pieces of their flesh.

Correct Answer) A: 1947

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The state of Jammu and Kashmir having an area of 84,471 square miles lies in the North East of Pakistan and North West of India. Russia, China and Afghanistan also shares its border towards the North. Area wise, the State of Jammu and Kashmir was the largest state in the sub-continent of Indo-Pak among the 562 princely states of the Sub-continent at the time of its division , and still claims the same status. Its area is almost equal to the total area of Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Austria and Albania, all put together, although it is slightly smaller than Great Britain.
The Muslims of Azad Jammu and Kashmir started a liberation against India in 1947. As a result of this war, the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was established on 24th October, 1947, in the liberated area which is about 5,000 square miles out of total area of 84,471 square miles. An area of 28,000 square miles was also liberated by Gilgit Scouts and now it forms Northern Areas (Gilgit-Baltistan) which is being administered by the Federal Government of Pakistan.
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https://www.ajk.gov.pk/history

Correct Answer) B: 1986

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The Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan, located in the national capital city of Islamabad. Completed in 1986, it was designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, shaped like a desert Bedouin's tent, is an iconic symbol of Islamabad throughout the world. It is situated at the north end of Faisal Avenue, putting it at the northernmost end of the city and at the foot of Margalla Hills, the westernmost foothills of the Himalayas. It is located on an elevated area of land against a picturesque backdrop of the Margalla Hills. This enviable location represents the mosque's great importance and allows it to be seen from miles around day and night. The Faisal Mosque was conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan and named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who supported and financed the project.
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https://www.pakistanembassytokyo.com/content/faisal-mosque-islamabad

Correct Answer) A: 1953

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The Bogra Formula was a political compromise presented and proposed by Prime Minister Bogra on 7 October 1953 before the Constituent Assembly. Upon taking the control of the Prime Minister's Secretariat, Bogra announced that drafting of the codified Constitution was his primary target, and within six months, he announced a proposal that leads to the drafting of the constitution writ. The framework proposed the establishment of more effective bicameral parliament that would be composed of National Assembly and the Senate with equal representation from then-five provinces: Punjab, Khyber–Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Sindh, and Bengal. A total of 300 seats were to be reserved for the National Assembly on the basis of proportionate representation and 50 for the Senate that would be equal representation for all the five provinces of the country.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Ali_Bogra

Correct Answer) C: Ferdowsi

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The Shahnameh or Shahnama is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c. 977 and 1010 CE and is the national epic of Greater Iran. Consisting of some 50,000 "distichs" or couplets, the Shahnameh is one of the world's longest epic poems. It was originally published in1010.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahnameh

Correct Answer) B: Fazal Mahmood

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Fazal Mahmood (18 February 1927 – 30 May 2005) was a Pakistani cricketer. He played in 34 Test matches and took 139 wickets at a bowling average of 24.70. The first Pakistani to pass 100 wickets, he reached the landmark in his 22nd match.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fazal_Mahmood

Correct Answer) A: Sargodha

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In 1966, the Government of Pakistan awarded Hilal-i-istaqlal to Lahore, Sargodha and Sialkot for showing severe resistance to the enemy during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 as these cities were targets of the Indian advance. Every year on Defence Day (6 September), this flag is hoisted in these cities in recognition of the will, courage and perseverance of their people.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilal-i-istaqlal

Correct Answer) A: Sitara-e-Basalat

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Sitara-e-Basalat is a non-operational gallantry award of Pakistan Armed Forces given to individuals for distinguished acts of gallantry, valor or courage while performing their duty. It is given by President of Pakistan on the recommendation of service chief.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitara-e-Basalat

Correct Answer) C: Baba Farid

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Baba Farid Ganj Shakar, the first classical poet of contemporary Punjabi and a saint, who succeeded as the head of Chishti Sufi Order in India after the death of Bakhtiar Kaki,was, we all know, a figure larger than life as a founder of a literary tradition and also as an ascetic in the spiritual realm.

Correct Answer) D: Kaghan Valley

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Saiful Muluk is a mountainous lake located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley, near the town of Naran in the Saiful Muluk National Park. At an elevation of 3,224 m above sea level, the lake is located above the tree line, and is one of the highest lakes in Pakistan.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Saiful_Muluk

Correct Answer) A: July 22, 1953

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The Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR) is a government-owned science and industrialisation research organisation which mainly focuses on the development of industrial research. Initially established as Pakistan Department of Research in 1951, it was reformulated in its current state in 1953. The PCSIR was established in Karachi by Prof. Dr. Salimuzzaman Siddiqui in 1953 for the development of scientific and technical Research and Development and to provide infrastructure for industrial development in Pakistan. The organisation was founded under the Societies Act to promote the cause of Science and Technology in the country. Since 1973, it has functioned under the Act of Parliament. The organisation was under the control of Pakistan's Ministry of Science and Technology of which Fawad Chaudhry is a minister from 18 April 2019, and was given autonomous control in 1984.
Current Chairman: Dr. Syed Hussain Abidi
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Council_of_Scientific_%26_Industrial_Research

Correct Answer) A: Mardan, KPK

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Takht-i-Bahi (throne of the water spring is an Indo-Parthian archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The site is considered among the most important relics of Buddhism in all of what was once Gandhara, and has been "exceptionally well-preserved." The monastery was founded in the 1st century CE, and was in use until the 7th century. The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architecture of Buddhist monastic centers from its era. Takht-i-Bahi was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takht-i-Bahi

Correct Answer) A: Haro River

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Khanpur Dam is a dam located on the Haro River in Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa about 50 km from Islamabad. It forms Khanpur Lake, a reservoir which supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities. The dam was completed in 1983 after a 15-year construction period at a cost of ₨1,385.1 million. It is 51 m (167 ft) high and stores 79,980 acre-feet (98,650,000 m3) of water. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanpur_Dam