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

• The Nisab (minimum limit) for gold is 7.5 tola (87.48 grams).
• The ratio/nisab of Zakat is 2.5%.
• Zakat was made obligatory in 2 A.H.
• It was fully implemented in 9 A.H.

Additional information:

• Silver Nisab: 52.5 tola = 612.36 grams
• The word “Zakat” occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.
• Zakat means purification and growth of wealth.
• “Zakat is the treasure of Islam” is a famous saying of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

Last verified on 11-05-2026

Explanation

• No Sajdas in Salat-e-Janaza.
• Namaz-e-Janazah is performed standing in line.
• It includes 4 Takbeers.
• It is Farz-e-Kifaya.
• The first Namaz-e-Janazah performed by the Holy Prophet ﷺ was for Asad bin Zaraara (RA).

Last verified on 18-05-2026

Explanation

India got the Eastern Rivers:

1. Ravi
2. Beas
3. Sutlej

Pakistan got the Western Rivers:

1. Indus
2. Jhelum
3. Chenab

• Signed date: 19 September 1960
• Brokered by: World Bank

• Place of signing: Karachi

• Effective from: 1 April 1960 (implementation period)

• Signatories:

  • Field Marshal Ayub Khan (Pakistan)
  • Jawaharlal Nehru (India)

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• The Prophet's first business trip was to Syria.
• He was 12 years old
• Traveled with his uncle, Abu Talib (RA).
• On this journey, he met a monk named Bahira in Basra, Syria.

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest chapter (surah) in the Holy Quran
• Chapter Number: 2nd chapter in the Quran.
• Meaning: "The Cow" or "The Heifer".
• Verse Count: 286 verses (ayat).
• Length: Spans about 2.5 parts (juz') of the Quran
• .Place of Revelation: Madinah. 
• It derives its name from the story of the cow (vv. 67-73).
• Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as 'āyatu d-dayn.
• It consists of 25,500 letters.
• The chapter has 40 Rukus.

Additional information:

• Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of the Holy Quran.
• Surah Aal-e-Imran is the second-longest surah of the Holy Quran.

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• The wealth or property left by a deceased person is called Taraka
• Taraka means فوت ہونے والے انسان کی دولت 
• It is the basis of the Islamic system of inheritance (Faraid).

Additional information:

• Asabah: The residuaries who take whatever remains of the estate after the fixed-share heirs receive their portions.
  

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan's first presidential election was held on 2 January 1965
• Nominee
• Ayub Khan: Party PMLC
• Fatima Jinnah: Party COP
• Winner: Ayub Khan
• System: Indirect election through Basic Democrats
  

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• The Umayyad Caliphate was founded by Muawiya I,
• Reign: 661–680 AD
• Start of Rule: After the end of the First Muslim Civil War and a peace treaty with Hasan ibn Ali.
• Moved the Caliphate’s capital to Damascus, Syria

Additional information:

• Umayyad Dynasty started: 661 AD
• Umayyad Dynasty ended: 750 AD
• Last Caliph: Marwan II (744–750 AD)

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026