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Know about Allama Iqbal

Born: November 9, 1877 (Sialkot)

Father: Sheikh Noor Muhammad

Mother: Imam Bibi

Received PhD: Germany

Title: Poet of the East

Famous books: Bang-e-Dara, Zarb-i-Kalim, Armughan-e-Hijaz

Famous Punjabi Books/Poem: Piyaara Jedi, Baba Bakri Wala

Died: 21 April 1938

Burial: Badshahi Mosque in Lahore

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Allama Iqbal's PhD thesis, submitted to the University of Munich (Germany) in 1908 and published in the same year.

It was titled "The Development of Metaphysics in Persia".

Iqbal qualified for a scholarship from Trinity College, University of Cambridge, and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1906.

Explanation

Maryam Nawaz Sharif is currently serving as the Chief Minister of Punjab.

Predecessor: Moshin Naqvi

Party Name: PML-N

Note: Maryam Nawaz is the first woman to become Chief Minister of any province of Pakistan.

Last updated on 28 Jan 2026

Explanation

Pakistan is a forest poor country where less than 6 per cent of total area is under forests.

Russia, Brazil, Canada have the largest area under forest

Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni’s seventeen successive raids took place from around 1000 AD until 1026 AD.

His most famous raid was in 1025 AD, where he plundered and damaged the Somnath temple in Gujarat

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Abu al-Qasim Mahmud ibn Sabuktigin, usually known as Mahmud of Ghazni 

He was the Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire, ruling from 998 to 1030. 

He is usually known by his title, Yamin al-Dawla 

He was born in Ghazni in Zabulistan (Afghanistan) on 2 November 971

Died: 30 April 1030 (aged 58), Afghanistan

Burial: Mosque and Tomb of Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, Afghanistan

Explanation

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. 

Explanation

Pakistan is bounded by Iran to the west, Afghanistan to the northwest and north, and China to the northeast.

Pakistan's total land border is 6,774KM long

Pakistan's total land border with four countries and sea.

1. Pakistan borders India 2,912 KM long in the east,
2. Afghanistan border is 2,430 KM long in the west (northwest)
3. Iran border is 909 KM long also in the west
4. China 523 KM long border is situated in the northeast.
5. The beach of the Arabian Sea 1042 forms its southern border. 

Explanation

• Pakistan accounts for approximately 3.12% to 3.14% of the total global population.
• This means roughly 1 in every 32 people on the planet resides in Pakistan.

Explanation

Syria is located in the Middle East while Pakistan is located in South Asia.

Pakistan shares its borders with four neighboring countries – People's Republic of China, Afghanistan, India, and Iran 

Pakistan is bordered by India to the east,

Afghanistan to the northwest,

and Iran to the west 

China borders the country in the northeast. 

Explanation

Lahore Museum is Pakistan's largest museum

It was Founded in 1865 and opened in 1894

The former name of its museum Central Museum