Explanation

• Inauguration Date: October 25, 2020
• Public Operation: Opened for the general public on October 26, 2020
• Location: Lahore, Pakistan
• Route: 27.1 km track connecting Ali Town to Dera Gujran
• Inauguration by the then Chief Minister of Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar.
• Pakistan's first-ever mass rapid transit train service,
• Constructed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework

Last updated question by NA on 07 May 2026

Explanation

Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass

• Connects: Peshawar to Kabul
• Connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan
• Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

• Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 
• Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass

• Connects: Chitral with Dir 
• Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass

• Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 
• Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass

• Connects: Dir with Chitral 
• Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur Pass

• Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 
• Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan)

• Other name: Friendship Gate
• Connects: China with Pakistan 
• Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah Pass

• Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 
• Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass

• Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

• Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

• Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

• Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• China is located to the northeast of Pakistan.
• It shares a 599 km long border with Pakistan through the Karakoram region.

• India to the east.
• Iran to the west.
• Afghanistan to the northwest.
• Arabian Sea to the south.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Major General Akbar Khan were prominent figures involved in the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case.

It was an attempted coup detat against the government of Liaquat Ali Khan

The hearing of the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case began on the 14th of June 1951 in Hyderabad Jail

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• Major General Akbar Khan
• Brigadier Muhammad Abdul Latif Khan
• Lieutenant Colonel Siddique Raja
• Major Muhammad Yousuf Sethi
• Brigadier Habibullah Khan

• Faiz Ahmed Faiz
• Syed Sajjad Zaheer
• Muhammad Hussain Ata
• Begum Nasim Akbar Khan

Explanation

• Ranikot Fort is a Talpur fort near Sann, Jamshoro District, Sindh.
  
• It is also known as The Great Wall of Sindh.
• The length of Ranikot Fort is 32 km.
• It is believed to be the world's largest fort.
• Ranikot fort's ramparts have been compared to the Great Wall of China.
• It constructed during the administration of Nawab Wali Muhammed Leghari, the Prime Minister of Sindh during the Talpur dynasty.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Ras Koh Range is located in Chagai District of Balochistan, Pakistan.
• It lies in the southwestern part of the country.
• It is near the Kharan Desert region.
• The area is known for arid climate and rocky mountains.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• The All India Muslim League was a political party of Muslims in British India.
• It was founded on 30 December 1906 at Dhaka to protect Muslim rights.
• The name was associated with Nawab Khwaja Salimullah’s initiative.
• Headquarters later shifted to Lucknow and other cities.

Last verified on 15-05-2026

Explanation

• Karezes are traditional underground water channels used in arid areas.
• In Balochistan, some karezes are still functioning today.
• According to the chapter, they are found in Zhob, Loralai, Pishin, Quetta, and Mastung districts.
• These systems are used for irrigation and drinking water supply in dry regions.
• They are an ancient and sustainable water management method.

Last verified on 14-05-2026

Explanation

• The Hindu Kush range starts near the Pamir Mountains where the borders of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China meet.
• Starting Point: Pamir Mountains / Pamir Plateau
• Famous Name: “Roof of the World”
• Length: About 800 km (500 miles)
• Region: Pakistan and Afghanistan
• Highest Peak in Hindu Kush: Tirich Mir
• Height of Tirich Mir: 7,708 meters (25,289 ft)

Last verified on 14-05-2026

Explanation

• Gwadar Port is a major deep-sea port of Pakistan.
• It plays an important role in regional and international trade.
• Its location connects important sea routes.
• It provides access to Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia markets.
• Its strategic position increases its global importance.

Last verified on 15-05-2026