Explanation

• Jabir ibn Hayyan, known as the "father of chemistry."
• He was an Arab Chemist.
• Composition of Alchemy was written by Jabir Bin Hayyan.

Notable ideas:

• Use of organic substances in chemistry
• Sulfur-mercury theory of metals
• Science of the balance
• Science of artificial generation

Last verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

• Taksim Square is located in Istanbul, Turkey.
• It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul.
• It is inaugurated in 1928.
• The 280-year-old Taksim Square can be a tourist attraction.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Japan's monarchy is the oldest surviving monarchy in the world.
• It was founded in 660 BCE, by Emperor Jimmu.
• The official records of royal succession date back to Emperor Ōjin's reign in the 4th century.
• However, they have recognized 125 monarchs till now.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

The first Noble Prize to be awarded to a South Asian was awarded to Rabindranath Tagore.

Explanation

• The Appalachian Mountains in North America formed around 400 million years ago, making them one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world.
• Their eroded and rounded peaks show their great age compared to younger, sharper mountains like the Himalayas.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• The Lambert-Fisher glacier is considered the largest glacier in the world, located in Antarctica.
• It is approximately 400 miles (640 km) long and 60 miles (97 km) wide.
• It covering an area of about 100,000 square miles (260,000 square km).

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

World Bank

• Established: Bretton Woods Conference, 1944
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Members: 189 countries
• Purpose / Aim: Provide loans and grants for development projects

Partner Institutions (5):

1. IBRO (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development)
2. IDA (International Development Association)
3. IFC (International Finance Corporation)
4. MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency)
5. ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)

Pakistan Joined: 1950

Publications: Human Capital Index, World Development Report

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

Sri Lanka Currency is Sri Lankan Rupee.

Sri Lanka Capital is Colombo.

Sri Lanka official language is Sinhala; Tamil.

Sri Lanka located is in Continent Asia.

Sri Lanka Primary Religion is Buddhist, Hindu, Islam.

Sri Lanka Head of Govt. is Prime Minister - Dinesh Gunawardena.

Sri Lanka is divided into Nine Provinces.

Ceylon was changed into Sri Lanka on 22 May 1972.

Sri Lanka: Asian island nation

National game in Sri Lanka: Volleyball

Sri Lanka Parliament called.

Tricks for Remember

RUPEE

Mind Tricks : PICS of MN

***PICS***

P - Pakistan

I - India

C - Ceylon

S - Srilanka

**MN**

M - Maritius

N - Nepal

Last verified on 18-03-2026

Explanation

• The McMahon Line is the boundary line between China and India in the eastern Himalayas.
• It was proposed in 1914 during the Shimla Convention between British India and Tibet.
• China does not officially recognize this border.
• The line mainly separates India’s Arunachal Pradesh from Tibet (China).

Additional information:

• Durand Line (1893) – Pakistan ↔ Afghanistan
• Radcliffe Line (1947) – India ↔ Pakistan
• Line of Control (LOC) – India ↔ Pakistan (Kashmir ceasefire line)
• 38th Parallel – North Korea ↔ South Korea

Last verified on 11-03-2026

Explanation

• The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in Pisa, Italy.
• Located in the Piazza del Duomo (Square of Miracles).

Additional information:

• The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183 feet 3 inches).
• Construction started: August 9, 1173
• Architect: Bonanno Pisano
• Floors: 8
• Completed: 1372

Last verified on 09-03-2026