Explanation

• The Durand Line was drawn in 1893.
• It was established as the official border between British India and Afghanistan.
• British representative: Sir Mortimer Durand
• Afghan ruler: Amir Abdur Rahman Khan
• It later became the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• Length: Around 2,640 km

Last verified on 09-06-2026

Explanation

• Greenland is the world’s largest island.
• It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans.
• It belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark.
• Population is about 56,000 people only.
• Area: 2.131 million km²
• Maximum width: 1,050 km
• Location: North America region (Arctic area)
• Capital: Nuuk

Last verified on 06-06-2026

Explanation

• The percentage of Punjabi-speaking people in Pakistan is 39%.

Additional information:

• Sindhi speaking in Pakistan: 15%
• Pashto speaking in Pakistan: 18%
• Urdu in speaking Pakistan: 8%
• Balochi speaking in Pakistan: 3%

Explanation

• Khaksar Movement was established by Allama Inayatullah Mashraqi in 1931.
• It was a social movement based in Lahore, Punjab, British India.
• The movement aimed to free India from British rule.
• Allama Mashriqi disbanded the Khaksar Tehrik on July 4, 1947.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• The height of Nanga Parbat is 8,126 metres (26,660 feet).
• It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is part of the Western Himalayas.
• It is locally known as Diamer.
• It is the 9th-highest mountain in the world.
• It is famously called the "Killer Mountain."
• First Ascent: 3 July 1953
• Shehroze Kashif became the youngest Pakistani to successfully summit Nanga Parbat.

Last verified by on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Name: Jameel Ahmad
• Term: 5 years, 19 August 2022
• Previously, Murtaza Syed 

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History of State Bank

• The President of Pakistan appoints the Governor.
• Term of five years.
• Zahid Husain was the founder and the first governor of the State Bank of Pakistan from June 1948 to July 1953.
• Dr. Shamshad Akhtar became the first female Governor of State Bank of Pakistan in 2006.

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

• Quaid-e-Azam administered the oath of office to Liaquat Ali Khan on 15 August 1947.
• Liaquat Ali Khan became the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.
• He served as Prime Minister from 1947 to 1951.

Additional information:

• Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first Governor-General of Pakistan.

Last verified on 23-08-2026

Explanation

• Ibn Battuta belonged to Morocco.
• He was a famous Muslim traveler who visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Additional information:

• Full Name: Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Battutah.
• Born: February 24, 1304, in Tangier, Morocco.
• Died: 1369, in Marrakesh, Morocco.
• He served at the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq in Delhi after reaching India.

Last verified on 23-98-2026

Explanation

• Warsak Dam is located on the Kabul River.
• It was completed under the Colombo Plan .
• Construction began in 1949.
• The Dam was Opened in 1960.
• The height of the dam is 76 m.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water.
• The Isthmus of Panama connects North America and South America.
• It separates the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
• The Isthmus of Suez connects Africa and Asia.
• It separates the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.

• Strait: Narrow water passage connecting two larger water bodies.
• Bay: A water body partly surrounded by land.

Last verified on 09-08-2026