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Pakistan Provinces

– Most Important Exam Facts

1.Punjab (High Priority)

Capital: Lahore
Area: 205,344 sq km (2nd largest)
Population (2023): ~127.7 million (Most populous)
Divisions: 10
Districts: 42 ✅ (Very important MCQ)
Rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej (“Land of Five Rivers”)
First Chief Minister: Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot
Famous Site: Minar-e-Pakistan (Lahore Resolution place)
Oldest University: University of the Punjab (1882)

2. Sindh (High Priority)

Capital: Karachi
Area: 140,914 sq km (3rd largest)
Population (2023): ~55.7 million (2nd most populous)
Divisions: 7
Districts: 30 ✅ (Important)
Major River: Indus (lifeline of Sindh)
Desert: Thar Desert
Mountain Range: Kirthar
First Capital of Pakistan: Karachi ✅ (Very common MCQ)
Ancient City: Mohenjo-daro (Indus Valley Civilization)

3. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)

Capital: Peshawar
Old Name: NWFP (changed in 2010 – 18th Amendment) ✅
Area: 101,741 sq km
Population (2023): ~40.85 million
Divisions: 7
Districts: 38 ✅ (After FATA merger)
FATA Merger: 2018 (25th Amendment) ✅
Famous Pass: Khyber Pass
Major River: Indus, Kabul
Famous Valley: Swat (“Switzerland of Pakistan”)

4. Balochistan (Very Important)

Capital: Quetta
Area: 347,190 sq km (Largest province) ✅
Population (2023): ~14.9 million (Least populous) ✅
Divisions: 9
Districts: 37
Important Resource: Reko Diq (Gold & Copper) ✅
Famous System: Karez irrigation
Historic Place: Ziarat Residency (Quaid-e-Azam stayed in 1948) ✅
Port: Gwadar (CPEC importance)

Administrative & Political Geography of Pakistan

1. The capital of Pakistan is:

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Rawalpindi

Answer: C) Islamabad

2. Islamabad became the capital of Pakistan in:

A) 1947
B) 1959
C) 1963
D) 1973

Answer: C) 1963

3. Which city was the first capital of Pakistan?

A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Islamabad
D) Rawalpindi

Answer: B) Karachi

4.Pakistan follows which system of government?

A) Presidential
B) Parliamentary
C) Monarchy
D) Dictatorship

Answer: B) Parliamentary

5. Pakistan is officially called:

A) Islamic State of Pakistan
B) Republic of Pakistan
C) Islamic Republic of Pakistan
D) Federal Pakistan

Answer: C) Islamic Republic of Pakistan

6. The constitution of Pakistan was first enforced in:

A) 1947
B) 1956
C) 1962
D) 1973

Answer: B) 1956

7. The current constitution of Pakistan was enforced in:

A) 1956
B) 1962
C) 1973
D) 1985

Answer: C) 1973

8. The federal legislature of Pakistan is called:

A) Parliament
B) Senate
C) National Assembly
D) Supreme Council

Answer: A) Parliament

19. Pakistan’s Parliament consists of:

A) One house
B) Two houses
C) Three houses
D) Four houses

Answer: B) Two houses

10. The upper house of Parliament is called:

A) National Assembly
B) Provincial Assembly
C) Senate
D) Cabinet

Answer: C) Senate

11. The lower house of Parliament is called:

A) Senate
B) National Assembly
C) Cabinet
D) Supreme Court

Answer: B) National Assembly

13. The National Assembly is located in:

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar

Answer: C) Islamabad

14. The highest court of Pakistan is:

A) High Court
B) Federal Court
C) Supreme Court
D) Shariat Court

Answer: C) Supreme Court

15. The Supreme Court of Pakistan is located in:

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Quetta

Answer: C) Islamabad

16. The administrative head of a province is called:

A) President
B) Governor
C) Chief Justice
D) Chairman

Answer: B) Governor

17. The executive head of a province is:

A) Governor
B) Chief Minister
C) Commissioner
D) Speaker

Answer: B) Chief Minister

18. The head of state in Pakistan is:

A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Governor
D) Chief Justice

Answer: B) President

19. The head of government in Pakistan is:

A) President
B) Chairman Senate
C) Prime Minister
D) Governor

Answer: C) Prime Minister

20. The term of the National Assembly is:

A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years

Answer: C) 5 years

21. The term of the Senate members is:

A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years

Answer: D) 6 years

22. Which province was formerly known as NWFP?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan

Answer: C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

23. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was renamed in:

A) 1999
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2015

Answer: C) 2010

24. The capital of Punjab is:

A) Multan
B) Lahore
C) Faisalabad
D) Rawalpindi

Answer: B) Lahore

25. The capital of Sindh is:

A) Hyderabad
B) Sukkur
C) Karachi
D) Larkana

Answer: C) Karachi

26. The capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is:

A) Abbottabad
B) Mardan
C) Peshawar
D) Swat

Answer: C) Peshawar

27. The capital of Balochistan is:

A) Gwadar
B) Khuzdar
C) Quetta
D) Turbat

Answer: C) Quetta

28. Azad Jammu & Kashmir has its capital at:

A) Gilgit
B) Muzaffarabad
C) Mirpur
D) Skardu

Answer: B) Muzaffarabad

29. Gilgit-Baltistan’s capital is:

A) Hunza
B) Gilgit
C) Chilas
D) Skardu

Answer: B) Gilgit

30. Pakistan’s largest province by area is:

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: D) Balochistan

31. Pakistan’s most populous province is:

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Punjab

32. The provincial assembly of Punjab is located in:

A) Faisalabad
B) Lahore
C) Multan
D) Rawalpindi

Answer: B) Lahore

33. The Election Commission of Pakistan is responsible for:

A) Census
B) Conducting elections
C) Foreign policy
D) Budget making

Answer: B) Conducting elections

34. Local government system mainly works at:

A) Provincial level only
B) District and local level
C) International level
D) Federal level only

Answer: B) District and local level

35. Pakistan is divided administratively into:

A) Provinces, divisions, and districts
B) Kingdoms
C) States only
D) Colonies

Answer: A) Provinces, divisions, and districts

Pakistan International Borders MCQs

1. Pakistan shares international borders with how many countries?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Answer: B) 4

2. Pakistan shares its eastern border with:

A) Iran
B) Afghanistan
C) China
D) India

Answer: D) India

3. Pakistan shares its western border with:

A) China
B) India
C) Iran and Afghanistan
D) Nepal

Answer: C) Iran and Afghanistan

4. Pakistan shares its northern border with:

A) India
B) China
C) Iran
D) Afghanistan

Answer: B) China

5. The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called:

A) Radcliffe Line
B) Durand Line
C) LOC
D) Goldsmith Line

Answer: B) Durand Line

6. The Durand Line was demarcated in:

A) 1857
B) 1893
C) 1901
D) 1947

Answer: B) 1893

7. The Durand Line separates Pakistan from:

A) India
B) China
C) Afghanistan
D) Iran

Answer: C) Afghanistan

8. The border between Pakistan and India is known as:

A) Durand Line
B) Goldsmith Line
C) Radcliffe Line
D) McMahon Line

Answer: C) Radcliffe Line

9. The Radcliffe Line was drawn in:

A) 1935
B) 1940
C) 1947
D) 1956

Answer: C) 1947

10. The border between Pakistan and Iran is called:

A) Goldsmith Line
B) Durand Line
C) LOC
D) McMahon Line

Answer: A) Goldsmith Line

11. The Line of Control (LOC) exists between:

A) Pakistan and China
B) Pakistan and Iran
C) Pakistan and India in Kashmir
D) Pakistan and Afghanistan

Answer: C) Pakistan and India in Kashmir

12. The border between Pakistan and China is approximately:

A) 300 km
B) 523 km
C) 900 km
D) 1,200 km

Answer: B) 523 km

13. Pakistan’s longest international border is with:

A) China
B) Iran
C) Afghanistan
D) India

Answer: D) India

14. Pakistan’s shortest international border is with:

A) India
B) China
C) Iran
D) Afghanistan

Answer: B) China

15. The Pakistan-Iran border length is approximately:

A) 523 km
B) 909 km
C) 2,430 km
D) 1,640 km

Answer: B) 909 km

16. The Pakistan-Afghanistan border length is approximately:

A) 909 km
B) 523 km
C) 2,640 km
D) 1,200 km

Answer: C) 2,640 km

17. The Pakistan-India border length is approximately:

A) 1,200 km
B) 2,912 km
C) 523 km
D) 909 km

Answer: B) 2,912 km

18. Which province shares border with India only?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Answer: A) Punjab

19. Which Pakistani province shares border with Iran?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Gilgit-Baltistan

Answer: C) Balochistan

20. Which province shares the longest border with Afghanistan?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan

Answer: D) Balochistan

21. Which important border crossing exists between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

A) Wagah
B) Taftan
C) Torkham
D) Khunjerab

Answer: C) Torkham

22. The Wagah Border connects Pakistan with:

A) China
B) Afghanistan
C) Iran
D) India

Answer: D) India

23. The Taftan border crossing connects Pakistan with:

A) India
B) Afghanistan
C) Iran
D) China

Answer: C) Iran

24. Khunjerab Pass connects Pakistan with:

A) India
B) China
C) Afghanistan
D) Iran

Answer: B) China

25. The Pakistan-China border agreement was signed in:

A) 1947
B) 1956
C) 1963
D) 1971

Answer: C) 1963

26. Which border line was named after Sir Mortimer Durand?

A) Radcliffe Line
B) Goldsmith Line
C) Durand Line
D) LOC

Answer: C) Durand Line

27. The Radcliffe Line was named after:

A) Sir Cyril Radcliffe
B) Sir Mortimer Durand
C) Lord Mountbatten
D) Goldsmith

Answer: A) Sir Cyril Radcliffe

28. Pakistan’s borders are strategically important because they connect:

A) Europe and Africa
B) South Asia with Central Asia and the Middle East
C) Australia with Asia
D) America with Asia

Answer: B) South Asia with Central Asia and the Middle East

29. Which border is famous for the Wagah Border Ceremony?

A) Pakistan-China Border
B) Pakistan-Iran Border
C) Pakistan-India Border
D) Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

Answer: C) Pakistan-India Border

Districts of Pakistan

1. Which is the largest district of Pakistan by area?

A) Khuzdar
B) Chagai
C) Gwadar
D) Dera Bugti

Answer: B) Chagai

2. Pakistan conducted its nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 in:

A) Khuzdar
B) Gwadar
C) Chagai
D) Quetta

Answer: C) Chagai

3. Reko Diq project is located in:

A) Gwadar
B) Chagai
C) Khuzdar
D) Quetta

Answer: B) Chagai

4. Saindak Copper-Gold Project is located in:

A) Chagai
B) Gwadar
C) Khuzdar
D) Zhob

Answer: A) Chagai

5. Sui Gas Field is located in which district?

A) Khuzdar
B) Dera Bugti
C) Gwadar
D) Quetta

Answer: B) Dera Bugti

6. Khewra Salt Mine is located in:

A) Chakwal
B) Attock
C) Jhelum
D) Rawalpindi

Answer: C) Jhelum

7. Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) is located at Kakul in:

A) Peshawar
B) Abbottabad
C) Haripur
D) Mardan

Answer: B) Abbottabad

8. Gwadar Port is located in:

A) Lasbela District
B) Kech District
C) Gwadar District
D) Hub District

Answer: C) Gwadar District

9. Which district is famous for football manufacturing?

A) Gujrat
B) Gujranwala
C) Sialkot
D) Faisalabad

Answer: C) Sialkot

10. Which district is known for surgical instruments?

A) Lahore
B) Sialkot
C) Faisalabad
D) Gujrat

Answer: B) Sialkot

11. Which district is known as the Manchester of Pakistan?

A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Faisalabad
D) Multan

Answer: C) Faisalabad

12. Which district is famous for Kinnow oranges?

A) Multan
B) Sargodha
C) Jhang
D) Bahawalpur

Answer: B) Sargodha

13. Which district is known as the City of Saints?

A) Bahawalpur
B) Lahore
C) Multan
D) Hyderabad

Answer: C) Multan

14. Which district is famous for mango production?

A) Sargodha
B) Multan
C) Gujrat
D) Kasur

Answer: B) Multan

15. Pakistan’s largest seaport is located in:

A) Gwadar
B) Karachi
C) Pasni
D) Ormara

Answer: B) Karachi

16. Which district contains Pakistan’s federal capital?

A) Rawalpindi
B) Islamabad
C) Attock
D) Haripur

Answer: B) Islamabad

17. Which district is famous for fan manufacturing?

A) Gujrat
B) Sialkot
C) Lahore
D) Jhelum

Answer: A) Gujrat

18. Tarbela Dam is located in:

A) Swabi District
B) Haripur District
C) Abbottabad District
D) Nowshera District

Answer: B) Haripur District

19. Mangla Dam is located in:

A) Mirpur
B) Muzaffarabad
C) Kotli
D) Bhimber

Answer: A) Mirpur

20. Which district is famous for date production in Balochistan?

A) Zhob
B) Turbat (Kech)
C) Chagai
D) Khuzdar

Answer: B) Turbat (Kech)

21.Pakistan is administratively divided into:

A) Provinces only
B) Provinces and districts only
C) Provinces, divisions, and districts
D) Tehsils only

Answer: C) Provinces, divisions, and districts

A district is headed by:

A) Governor
B) Chief Minister
C) Deputy Commissioner (DC)
D) Prime Minister

Answer: C) Deputy Commissioner (DC)

The district administration system mainly functions under:

A) Federal Government
B) Provincial Government
C) Senate
D) Supreme Court

Answer: B) Provincial Government

The smallest administrative unit below district is:

A) Province
B) Division
C) Tehsil
D) National Assembly

Answer: C) Tehsil

A tehsil is further divided into:

A) Provinces
B) Union Councils
C) Districts
D) Divisions

Answer: B) Union Councils

Population of Pakistan

1. Pakistan is the _____ most populous country in the world.

A) 3rd
B) 5th
C) 7th
D) 10th

Answer: B) 5th

2. According to the 2023 Digital Census, Pakistan’s population is approximately:

A) 210 million
B) 220 million
C) 241 million
D) 260 million

Answer: C) 241 million

3. Which province is the most populous in Pakistan?

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Punjab

4. Which province has the lowest population?

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: D) Balochistan

5. Which city is the most populous city of Pakistan?

A) Lahore
B) Faisalabad
C) Karachi
D) Rawalpindi

Answer: C) Karachi

6. Population density means:

A) Birth rate
B) Number of people per square kilometer
C) Death rate
D) Literacy rate

Answer: B) Number of people per square kilometer

7. Which province has the highest population density?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: A) Punjab

8. Which province has the lowest population density?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: D) Balochistan

9. Pakistan conducted its first census in:

A) 1947
B) 1951
C) 1961
D) 1972

Answer: B) 1951

10. The latest digital census of Pakistan was conducted in:

A) 2017
B) 2020
C) 2023
D) 2025

Answer: C) 2023

11. Census in Pakistan is conducted by:

A) NADRA
B) FIA
C) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
D) Election Commission

Answer: C) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

12. Which province has the second-largest population?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Sindh

13. Urbanization means:

A) Growth of villages
B) Growth of urban population
C) Forest increase
D) Industrial decline

Answer: B) Growth of urban population

14. The major cause of urbanization in Pakistan is:

A) Tourism
B) Rural-to-urban migration
C) Fishing
D) Snowfall

Answer: B) Rural-to-urban migration

15. Which city is known as the “City of Lights”?

A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Quetta

Answer: C) Karachi

16. Which city is called the cultural capital of Pakistan?

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar

Answer: B) Lahore

17. Which language is the national language of Pakistan?

A) Punjabi
B) Urdu
C) Sindhi
D) English

Answer: B) Urdu

18. Which language is the official language of Pakistan?

A) Arabic
B) Persian
C) English
D) Turkish

Answer: C) English

19. The literacy rate of Pakistan is approximately:

A) 35%
B) 50%
C) 60%+
D) 90%

Answer: C) 60%+

20. Which province has the highest literacy rate?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Islamabad Capital Territory

Answer: D) Islamabad Capital Territory

21. Which province has the lowest literacy rate?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) KPK

Answer: C) Balochistan

22. Human geography studies:

A) Rivers only
B) Mountains only
C) Human population and activities
D) Climate only

Answer: C) Human population and activities

23. Internal migration means:

A) Migration between countries
B) Migration within a country
C) Migration to Europe
D) Seasonal rainfall

Answer: B) Migration within a country

24. Which age group forms the majority of Pakistan’s population?

A) Elderly
B) Youth
C) Retired
D) Foreigners

Answer: B) Youth

25. Pakistan is often called a:

A) Young country
B) Desert country
C) Forest country
D) Island country

Answer: A) Young country

26. The average annual population growth rate of Pakistan is considered:

A) Negative
B) Low
C) Moderate to high
D) Zero

Answer: C) Moderate to high

27. Which province has the largest rural population?

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Punjab

28. Which province has the largest urban population?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Sindh

29. Which city is the federal capital of Pakistan?

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Rawalpindi

Answer: C) Islamabad

30. Population explosion creates pressure on:

A) Resources
B) Employment
C) Health and education
D) All of these

Answer: D) All of these

31. Which province has the largest area but lowest population density?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: D) Balochistan

32. The majority religion in Pakistan is:

A) Christianity
B) Hinduism
C) Islam
D) Buddhism

Answer: C) Islam

33. Pakistan became the fifth most populous country after surpassing:

A) Brazil
B) Indonesia
C) Nigeria
D) Russia

Answer: A) Brazil

34. Which organization publishes census results in Pakistan?

A) FIA
B) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
C) NADRA
D) Senate Secretariat

Answer: B) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

35. Overpopulation mainly affects:

A) Economy
B) Environment
C) Public services
D) All of these

Answer: D) All of these

Cities of Pakistan

1. Which is the largest city of Pakistan by population?

A) Lahore
B) Faisalabad
C) Karachi
D) Islamabad

Answer: C) Karachi

2. Karachi is the capital of:

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Sindh

3. Which city is called the “City of Lights”?

A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Islamabad
D) Quetta

Answer: B) Karachi

4. Which city is the federal capital of Pakistan?

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Rawalpindi

Answer: C) Islamabad

5. Islamabad became the capital of Pakistan in:

A) 1947
B) 1959
C) 1963
D) 1973

Answer: C) 1963

6. Which city is known as the cultural heart of Pakistan?

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Quetta

Answer: B) Lahore

7. Lahore is the capital of:

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Punjab

8. Faisalabad is famous for:

A) Oil industry
B) Textile industry
C) Mining
D) Shipbuilding

Answer: B) Textile industry

9. Faisalabad is known as:

A) Manchester of Pakistan
B) City of Lights
C) Gateway of Pakistan
D) City of Flowers

Answer: A) Manchester of Pakistan

10. Which city is famous for sports goods and surgical instruments?

A) Gujranwala
B) Sialkot
C) Hyderabad
D) Multan

Answer: B) Sialkot

11. Which city is known as the “City of Saints”?

A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Multan
D) Peshawar

Answer: C) Multan

12. Which city is famous for mango production?

A) Quetta
B) Multan
C) Chitral
D) Sukkur

Answer: B) Multan

13. Which city is known as the “Gateway to Pakistan”?

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Quetta

Answer: A) Karachi

14. Which city is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

A) Mardan
B) Abbottabad
C) Peshawar
D) Swat

Answer: C) Peshawar

15. Quetta is the capital of:

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: D) Balochistan

Migration

16. Migration means:

A) Increase in population
B) Movement of people from one place to another
C) Increase in literacy
D) Urbanization only

Answer: B) Movement of people from one place to another

17. Migration within a country is called:

A) International migration
B) Internal migration
C) External migration
D) Foreign migration

Answer: B) Internal migration

18. Migration from one country to another is called:

A) Internal migration
B) Rural migration
C) International migration
D) Seasonal migration

Answer: C) International migration

19. The major cause of rural-to-urban migration in Pakistan is:

A) Tourism
B) Better employment opportunities
C) Forests
D) Snowfall

Answer: B) Better employment opportunities

20. Urbanization in Pakistan mainly occurs due to:

A) Glacier melting
B) Rural-to-urban migration
C) Earthquakes
D) Rainfall

Answer: B) Rural-to-urban migration

21. Which city attracts the highest number of migrants in Pakistan?

A) Quetta
B) Karachi
C) Chitral
D) Gilgit

Answer: B) Karachi

22. Brain drain means:

A) Drainage system failure
B) Migration of skilled people to other countries
C) Flooding in cities
D) Internal migration

Answer: B) Migration of skilled people to other countries

23. Overseas Pakistanis mainly migrate for:

A) Tourism
B) Employment opportunities
C) Farming
D) Fishing

Answer: B) Employment opportunities

24. Which region receives a large number of Afghan refugees?

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Gilgit-Baltistan

Answer: C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

25. Migration increases pressure on:

A) Urban services
B) Housing
C) Transport
D) All of these

Answer: D) All of these

Literacy of Pakistan

26. Literacy means:

A) Ability to drive
B) Ability to read and write
C) Ability to speak English only
D) Ability to use computers only

Answer: B) Ability to read and write

27. The literacy rate of Pakistan is approximately:

A) 35%
B) 45%
C) 60%+
D) 90%

Answer: C) 60%+

28. Which region has the highest literacy rate in Pakistan?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Islamabad Capital Territory
D) Balochistan

Answer: C) Islamabad Capital Territory

29. Which province has the lowest literacy rate?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: D) Balochistan

30. Female literacy rate in Pakistan is generally:

A) Higher than male literacy
B) Equal to male literacy
C) Lower than male literacy
D) 100%

Answer: C) Lower than male literacy

31. The main reason for low literacy in Pakistan is:

A) Lack of educational facilities
B) Poverty
C) Social issues
D) All of these

Answer: D) All of these

32. Which province spends heavily on education reforms in recent years?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) All of these

Answer: D) All of these

33. Literacy plays an important role in:

A) Human development
B) Economic growth
C) Social awareness
D) All of these

Answer: D) All of these

34. Which organization releases educational statistics in Pakistan?

A) FIA
B) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
C) NADRA
D) PEMRA

Answer: B) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

35. Higher literacy rate usually leads to:

A) Increased unemployment
B) Better economic development
C) Lower awareness
D) More illiteracy

Answer: B) Better economic development

Natural Resources

With Important Areas & Latest Facts

1. Pakistan is rich in which type of natural resources?

A) Mineral resources only
B) Water resources only
C) Agricultural resources only
D) All of these

Answer: D) All of these

2. The largest natural gas field of Pakistan is:

A) Mari Gas Field
B) Uch Gas Field
C) Sui Gas Field
D) Kandhkot Gas Field

Answer: C) Sui Gas Field

3. Sui Gas Field is located in:

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan

Answer: D) Balochistan

4. The famous Reko Diq project is known for reserves of:

A) Coal and iron
B) Copper and gold
C) Salt and gypsum
D) Oil and gas

Answer: B) Copper and gold

5. Reko Diq is located in:

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) Chagai, Balochistan
D) Gilgit-Baltistan

Answer: C) Chagai, Balochistan

6. Saindak project is famous for:

A) Coal mining
B) Copper and gold
C) Salt mining
D) Oil refining

Answer: B) Copper and gold

7. Saindak is located in:

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) KPK

Answer: C) Balochistan

8. The largest coal reserves of Pakistan are found in:

A) Salt Range
B) Thar
C) Quetta
D) Chitral

Answer: B) Thar

9. Thar Coal Field is located in:

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Sindh

10. Pakistan’s famous Khewra Salt Mine is located in:

A) Sindh
B) Balochistan
C) Punjab
D) KPK

Answer: C) Punjab

11. Khewra Salt Mine is part of:

A) Karakoram Range
B) Salt Range
C) Sulaiman Range
D) Himalayas

Answer: B) Salt Range

12. Which mineral is Pakistan famous for exporting?

A) Uranium
B) Rock salt
C) Platinum
D) Diamond

Answer: B) Rock salt

13. Pakistan’s largest oil-producing province is:

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Sindh

14. The Toot Oil Field is located in:

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) Attock
D) Quetta

Answer: C) Attock

15. Which province produces the largest amount of natural gas in Pakistan?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) KPK

Answer: B) Sindh

16. Tarbela Dam is built on River:

A) Jhelum
B) Ravi
C) Chenab
D) Indus

Answer: D) Indus

17. Mangla Dam is built on River:

A) Ravi
B) Chenab
C) Jhelum
D) Sutlej

Answer: C) Jhelum

18. Pakistan’s largest dam is:

A) Mangla Dam
B) Warsak Dam
C) Tarbela Dam
D) Hub Dam

Answer: C) Tarbela Dam

19. Which resource is called “Black Gold”?

A) Coal
B) Petroleum
C) Iron
D) Copper

Answer: B) Petroleum

20. Which natural resource is mainly used for electricity generation in Pakistan?

A) Copper
B) Natural gas
C) Salt
D) Marble

Answer: B) Natural gas

21. Pakistan has huge potential for hydropower because of:

A) Deserts
B) Rivers and glaciers
C) Forests
D) Volcanoes

Answer: B) Rivers and glaciers

22. The largest renewable energy source in Pakistan is:

A) Solar energy
B) Wind energy
C) Hydel power
D) Nuclear energy

Answer: C) Hydel power

23. Jhimpir is famous for:

A) Coal mines
B) Wind energy projects
C) Salt mines
D) Oil fields

Answer: B) Wind energy projects

24. Jhimpir Wind Corridor is located in:

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) KPK

Answer: B) Sindh

25. Which province has the largest marble reserves?

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: C) KPK

26. Pakistan’s major chromite reserves are found in:

A) Lahore
B) Chagai
C) Muslim Bagh
D) Faisalabad

Answer: C) Muslim Bagh

27. Which area is famous for gypsum production?

A) Kohat
B) Gwadar
C) Murree
D) Hyderabad

Answer: A) Kohat

28. Pakistan’s largest gold and copper mining project under development in 2026 is:

A) Saindak
B) Thar Coal
C) Reko Diq
D) Khewra

Answer: C) Reko Diq

29. The Thar Coal Project is important because it helps Pakistan:

A) Increase tourism
B) Reduce energy shortage
C) Increase forests
D) Build ports

Answer: B) Reduce energy shortage

30. Water scarcity in Pakistan is mainly caused by:

A) Excess rainfall
B) Poor water management and climate change
C) Earthquakes
D) Volcanic eruptions

Answer: B) Poor water management and climate change

31. Which Pakistani region is rich in gemstones?

A) Sindh
B) Gilgit-Baltistan
C) Cholistan
D) Karachi

Answer: B) Gilgit-Baltistan

32. Pakistan is among the world’s leading producers of:

A) Rock salt
B) Diamonds
C) Platinum
D) Uranium

Answer: A) Rock salt

33. Which natural resource is most important for Pakistan’s textile industry?

A) Coal
B) Cotton
C) Gold
D) Marble

Answer: B) Cotton

34. Pakistan’s major iron ore reserves are found in:

A) Kalabagh
B) Gwadar
C) Hyderabad
D) Murree

Answer: A) Kalabagh

35. The Diamer-Bhasha Dam project is being constructed on River:

A) Ravi
B) Sutlej
C) Indus
D) Jhelum

Answer: C) Indus

Agriculture of Pakistan

1. Agriculture is considered the backbone of:

A) Industry
B) Pakistan’s economy
C) Banking
D) Tourism

Answer: B) Pakistan’s economy

2. Agriculture contributes approximately what percentage to Pakistan’s GDP in recent years?

A) 10%
B) 18–20%
C) 35%
D) 50%

Answer: B) 18–20%

3. The majority of Pakistan’s population depends directly or indirectly on:

A) Tourism
B) Banking
C) Agriculture
D) Mining

Answer: C) Agriculture

4. The most important food crop of Pakistan is:

A) Rice
B) Cotton
C) Wheat
D) Sugarcane

Answer: C) Wheat

5. Wheat is mainly grown in:

A) Winter season
B) Summer season
C) Rainy season
D) Autumn only

Answer: A) Winter season

6. Which crop is known as a “cash crop” of Pakistan?

A) Wheat
B) Cotton
C) Gram
D) Maize

Answer: B) Cotton

7. Pakistan is famous worldwide for producing:

A) Cotton and textiles
B) Coffee
C) Tea
D) Rubber

Answer: A) Cotton and textiles

8. The largest cotton-producing province of Pakistan is:

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Punjab

9. Rice is mainly exported by Pakistan to:

A) Europe only
B) Gulf and international markets
C) Antarctica
D) South America only

Answer: B) Gulf and international markets

10. Which type of rice is internationally famous in Pakistan?

A) Jasmine Rice
B) Basmati Rice
C) Brown Rice
D) Wild Rice

Answer: B) Basmati Rice

11. Sugarcane is used mainly for producing:

A) Tea
B) Flour
C) Sugar
D) Cotton

Answer: C) Sugar

12. Which province produces the largest amount of sugarcane?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: A) Punjab

13. The main Kharif crop of Pakistan is:

A) Wheat
B) Barley
C) Cotton
D) Gram

Answer: C) Cotton

14. Which crop is grown during the Rabi season?

A) Cotton
B) Rice
C) Wheat
D) Sugarcane

Answer: C) Wheat

15. The irrigation system of Pakistan mainly depends on:

A) Tube wells only
B) Rainfall only
C) Indus River System
D) Lakes only

Answer: C) Indus River System

16. Pakistan has one of the world’s largest:

A) Railway systems
B) Canal irrigation systems
C) Forest systems
D) Desert regions

Answer: B) Canal irrigation systems

17. Tarbela Dam is built on River:

A) Jhelum
B) Ravi
C) Chenab
D) Indus

Answer: D) Indus

18. Mangla Dam is built on River:

A) Sutlej
B) Jhelum
C) Ravi
D) Kabul

Answer: B) Jhelum

19. Waterlogging and salinity are major problems of:

A) Industry
B) Agriculture
C) Banking
D) Transport

Answer: B) Agriculture

20. Which province is known as the “breadbasket” of Pakistan?

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Punjab

21. Which fruit is Pakistan internationally famous for exporting?

A) Apples only
B) Mangoes
C) Grapes only
D) Bananas only

Answer: B) Mangoes

22. Pakistan is one of the leading producers of:

A) Mangoes and dates
B) Coffee and cocoa
C) Rubber and tea
D) Olive oil only

Answer: A) Mangoes and dates

23. Date production is mainly concentrated in:

A) Northern Areas
B) Sindh and Balochistan
C) Kashmir
D) Potohar Plateau

Answer: B) Sindh and Balochistan

24. Which city is famous for mango production?

A) Gwadar
B) Multan
C) Quetta
D) Chitral

Answer: B) Multan

25. The agricultural season from April to October is called:

A) Rabi
B) Kharif
C) Winter season
D) Spring season

Answer: B) Kharif

26. The agricultural season from October to April is called:

A) Kharif
B) Summer season
C) Rabi
D) Autumn season

Answer: C) Rabi

27. Which factor is most responsible for low agricultural productivity in Pakistan?

A) Modern technology only
B) Water shortage and outdated methods
C) Heavy snowfall
D) Excess forests

Answer: B) Water shortage and outdated methods

28. Which organization conducts agricultural research in Pakistan?

A) FIA
B) PARC
C) NEPRA
D) OGRA

Answer: B) PARC

29. PARC stands for:

A) Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
B) Pakistan Army Research Center
C) Public Agriculture Reform Council
D) Pakistan Agro Resource Committee

Answer: A) Pakistan Agricultural Research Council

30. Livestock is an important sub-sector of:

A) Industry
B) Agriculture
C) Banking
D) Tourism

Answer: B) Agriculture

31. Which province has the largest livestock population?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Gilgit-Baltistan

Answer: A) Punjab

32. Pakistan recently promoted “smart agriculture” mainly to:

A) Reduce forests
B) Increase productivity using technology
C) Stop irrigation
D) Increase imports

Answer: B) Increase productivity using technology

33. Climate change negatively affects Pakistan’s agriculture through:

A) Floods and droughts
B) Snowfall only
C) Volcanoes
D) Earthquakes only

Answer: A) Floods and droughts

34. Which crop is most affected by water shortage in Pakistan?

A) Cotton
B) Wheat
C) Sugarcane
D) All of these

Answer: D) All of these

35. Pakistan’s major agricultural exports include:

A) Cotton, rice, and fruits
B) Coal and iron
C) Gold and silver
D) Machinery only

Answer: A) Cotton, rice, and fruits

Industry of Pakistan

2. Pakistan’s largest industrial city is:

A) Lahore
B) Faisalabad
C) Karachi
D) Peshawar

Answer: C) Karachi

3. Faisalabad is famous for:

A) Shipbuilding
B) Textile industry
C) Oil refining
D) Mining

Answer: B) Textile industry

4. Faisalabad is often called the:

A) City of Lights
B) Manchester of Pakistan
C) Gateway of Pakistan
D) City of Flowers

Answer: B) Manchester of Pakistan

5. Pakistan’s textile industry mainly depends on:

A) Rice
B) Wheat
C) Cotton
D) Tea

Answer: C) Cotton

6. The largest export industry of Pakistan is:

A) Automobile industry
B) Textile industry
C) Sports industry
D) Steel industry

Answer: B) Textile industry

7. Pakistan Steel Mills is located near:

A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Islamabad
D) Quetta

Answer: B) Karachi

8. Which city is famous for sports goods manufacturing?

A) Gujranwala
B) Sialkot
C) Hyderabad
D) Sukkur

Answer: B) Sialkot

9. Sialkot is internationally famous for producing:

A) Tea
B) Surgical instruments and sports goods
C) Coal
D) Cement only

Answer: B) Surgical instruments and sports goods

10. Which city is famous for cutlery industry?

A) Gujrat
B) Wazirabad
C) Lahore
D) Quetta

Answer: B) Wazirabad

11. Gujranwala is famous for:

A) Heavy industry and ceramics
B) Shipbuilding
C) Oil refining
D) Coal mining

Answer: A) Heavy industry and ceramics

12. Pakistan’s largest seaport is:

A) Port Qasim
B) Gwadar Port
C) Karachi Port
D) Pasni Port

Answer: C) Karachi Port

13. Port Qasim is located in:

A) Gwadar
B) Karachi
C) Pasni
D) Ormara

Answer: B) Karachi

14. Gwadar Port is located in:

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: D) Balochistan

15. Gwadar Port is strategically important because it connects:

A) Europe only
B) Central Asia, Middle East, and South Asia
C) Australia only
D) Africa only

Answer: B) Central Asia, Middle East, and South Asia

16. CPEC stands for:

A) China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
B) Central Pakistan Economic Council
C) China-Pak Energy Committee
D) Corridor of Pakistan Economy

Answer: A) China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

17. CPEC is a major project between Pakistan and:

A) Iran
B) Turkey
C) China
D) Saudi Arabia

Answer: C) China

18. The main purpose of CPEC is to improve:

A) Tourism only
B) Trade, energy, and infrastructure
C) Forests only
D) Sports only

Answer: B) Trade, energy, and infrastructure

19. The Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan with:

A) India
B) Afghanistan
C) China
D) Iran

Answer: C) China

20. Which pass connects Pakistan and China?

A) Bolan Pass
B) Khyber Pass
C) Khunjerab Pass
D) Lowari Pass

Answer: C) Khunjerab Pass

21. Which city is known as the “City of Industries”?

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Faisalabad
D) Sialkot

Answer: A) Karachi

22. Pakistan’s largest oil refinery is located in:

A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Quetta
D) Multan

Answer: B) Karachi

23. Which city is famous for fan manufacturing?

A) Sialkot
B) Gujrat
C) Wazirabad
D) Hyderabad

Answer: B) Gujrat

24. Which industry is centered in Hub, Balochistan?

A) Textile industry
B) Heavy industries and power plants
C) Sports industry
D) Surgical industry

Answer: B) Heavy industries and power plants

25. Pakistan exports large quantities of:

A) Textiles and rice
B) Coffee
C) Rubber
D) Tea only

Answer: A) Textiles and rice

26. The largest industrial estate of Pakistan is:

A) Sundar Industrial Estate
B) Korangi Industrial Area
C) Hattar Industrial Estate
D) Faisalabad Industrial Estate

Answer: B) Korangi Industrial Area

27. Which city is famous for the automobile industry in Pakistan?

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Faisalabad
D) Peshawar

Answer: A) Karachi

28. Which province contributes most to Pakistan’s industrial production?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: B) Sindh

29. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are mainly developed under:

A) WTO
B) CPEC
C) SAARC
D) ECO

Answer: B) CPEC

30. Rashakai Special Economic Zone is located in:

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Balochistan

Answer: C) KPK

31. Allama Iqbal Industrial City is located in:

A) Karachi
B) Faisalabad
C) Lahore
D) Islamabad

Answer: B) Faisalabad

32. Pakistan’s economy largely depends upon:

A) Agriculture and industry
B) Tourism only
C) Mining only
D) Fisheries only

Answer: A) Agriculture and industry

33. Which Pakistani city is famous for cottage industries?

A) Chiniot
B) Gujrat
C) Sialkot
D) All of these

Answer: D) All of these

34. The main purpose of industrialization is to:

A) Increase unemployment
B) Promote economic growth
C) Reduce exports
D) Decrease production

Answer: B) Promote economic growth

35. Pakistan’s strategic location supports trade because it links:

A) Europe and America
B) South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East
C) Africa and Australia
D) Arctic and Antarctic

Answer: B) South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East

Location of Pakistan, Latitude & Longitude, Neighboring Countries

1. Pakistan is located in which continent?

A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Asia
D) Australia

Answer: C) Asia

2. Pakistan lies in which region of Asia?

A) East Asia
B) Central Asia
C) South Asia
D) West Asia

Answer: C) South Asia

3. The total area of Pakistan is approximately:

A) 696,000 sq km
B) 796,096 sq km
C) 896,096 sq km
D) 996,096 sq km

Answer: B) 796,096 sq km

4. Pakistan came into existence on:

A) 23 March 1940
B) 14 August 1947
C) 15 August 1947
D) 25 December 1947

Answer: B) 14 August 1947

5. Pakistan is situated between which latitudes?

A) 20°N to 30°N
B) 24°N to 37°N
C) 30°N to 40°N
D) 15°N to 25°N

Answer: B) 24°N to 37°N

6. Pakistan is situated between which longitudes?

A) 50°E to 60°E
B) 61°E to 75°E
C) 70°E to 90°E
D) 80°E to 95°E

Answer: B) 61°E to 75°E

7. The geographical location of Pakistan is important because it:

A) Connects Europe with Australia
B) Links South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East
C) Is isolated from Asia
D) Has no sea access

Answer: B) Links South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East

8. Which sea lies to the south of Pakistan?

A) Red Sea
B) Arabian Sea
C) Caspian Sea
D) Black Sea

Answer: B) Arabian Sea

9. Pakistan shares its longest border with:

A) China
B) Iran
C) Afghanistan
D) India

Answer: D) India

10. Pakistan shares a border with China in the:

A) South
B) East
C) North-East
D) West

Answer: C) North-East

11. Which country lies to the west of Pakistan?

A) China
B) India
C) Iran
D) Nepal

Answer: C) Iran

12. Which country lies to the east of Pakistan?

A) Iran
B) Afghanistan
C) India
D) China

Answer: C) India

13. Which country lies to the north-west of Pakistan?

A) China
B) Afghanistan
C) India
D) Bangladesh

Answer: B) Afghanistan

14. Pakistan shares borders with how many countries?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Answer: B) 4

15. Which of the following countries does NOT border Pakistan?

A) Iran
B) China
C) Nepal
D) Afghanistan

Answer: C) Nepal

16. The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called:

A) Radcliffe Line
B) Durand Line
C) McMahon Line
D) Line of Control

Answer: B) Durand Line

17. The border between Pakistan and India is called:

A) Durand Line
B) Goldsmith Line
C) Radcliffe Line
D) LOC

Answer: C) Radcliffe Line

18. The border between Pakistan and Iran is known as:

A) Durand Line
B) Goldsmith Line
C) Radcliffe Line
D) LOC

Answer: B) Goldsmith Line

19. The Line of Control (LOC) separates Pakistan from:

A) Afghanistan
B) China
C) India in Kashmir
D) Iran

Answer: C) India in Kashmir

20. Pakistan has a coastline along the Arabian Sea of approximately:

A) 500 km
B) 750 km
C) 1,050 km
D) 1,500 km

Answer: C) 1,050 km

21. Which Pakistani province has the longest coastline?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan

Answer: D) Balochistan

22. Pakistan’s strategic location is important mainly for:

A) Tourism only
B) International trade and connectivity
C) Farming only
D) Isolation from other countries

Answer: B) International trade and connectivity

23. The capital city of Pakistan is:

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar

Answer: C) Islamabad

24. Which pass connects Pakistan with China?

A) Khyber Pass
B) Bolan Pass
C) Khunjerab Pass
D) Lowari Pass

Answer: C) Khunjerab Pass

25. Pakistan acts as a gateway to Central Asia because of its:

A) Forests
B) Geographical location
C) Population
D) Climate

Answer: B) Geographical location

26. Which Pakistani city is known as the “Gateway to Pakistan”?

A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Peshawar
D) Quetta

Answer: B) Karachi

27. Pakistan’s standard time is based on:

A) Greenwich Mean Time
B) UTC +3
C) UTC +5
D) UTC +7

Answer: C) UTC +5

28. Which direction of Pakistan is connected with the Arabian Sea?

A) North
B) South
C) East
D) West

Answer: B) South

29. Pakistan is strategically important because it connects:

A) Europe and America
B) South Asia with Central Asia and the Middle East
C) Africa with Europe
D) Australia with Asia

Answer: B) South Asia with Central Asia and the Middle East

30. The Wakhan Corridor separates Pakistan from:

A) India
B) Iran
C) Tajikistan
D) Afghanistan

Answer: C) Tajikistan

Climate of Pakistan

– Important MCQs (Latest Data 2025–2026)

1. Pakistan lies in which climatic zone?

A) Polar
B) Tropical to Temperate
C) Mediterranean
D) Arctic

Answer: B) Tropical to Temperate

2. The climate of Pakistan is generally:

A) Cold and humid
B) Hot and dry
C) Extremely snowy
D) Rainy throughout the year

Answer: B) Hot and dry

3. Which factor mainly influences the climate of Pakistan?

A) Latitude
B) Altitude
C) Distance from sea
D) All of these

Answer: D) All of these

4. Pakistan receives most of its rainfall from:

A) Monsoon winds
B) Cyclones
C) Volcanoes
D) Ocean currents

Answer: A) Monsoon winds

5. The monsoon season in Pakistan usually occurs during:

A) December–February
B) March–May
C) June–September
D) October–November

Answer: C) June–September

6. Which province receives the highest monsoon rainfall?

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) Balochistan
D) Gilgit-Baltistan

Answer: B) Punjab

7. Which area of Pakistan receives the least rainfall?

A) Murree
B) Karachi
C) Chitral
D) Balochistan Plateau

Answer: D) Balochistan Plateau

8. Which city is famous for receiving the highest rainfall in Pakistan?

A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Murree
D) Islamabad

Answer: C) Murree

9. Which desert is the hottest region of Pakistan?

A) Cholistan
B) Thar
C) Thal
D) Kharan

Answer: B) Thar

10. The hottest place in Pakistan is usually:

A) Murree
B) Skardu
C) Jacobabad
D) Gilgit

Answer: C) Jacobabad

11. Which region of Pakistan experiences snowfall in winter?

A) Sindh
B) Southern Punjab
C) Northern Areas
D) Thar Desert

Answer: C) Northern Areas

12. Western depressions bring rainfall to Pakistan during:

A) Summer
B) Winter
C) Spring
D) Autumn

Answer: B) Winter

13. Pakistan’s winter rainfall is mainly caused by:

A) Monsoon winds
B) Western disturbances
C) Cyclones
D) Sea breeze

Answer: B) Western disturbances

14. Which province receives the lowest annual rainfall?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan

Answer: D) Balochistan

15. Climate change is causing increased:

A) Floods and droughts
B) Snowfall only
C) Forest growth only
D) Earthquakes only

Answer: A) Floods and droughts

16. Pakistan is considered highly vulnerable to:

A) Volcanoes
B) Climate change
C) Tsunami only
D) Tornadoes only

Answer: B) Climate change

17. Which greenhouse gas contributes most to global warming?

A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Helium

Answer: C) Carbon dioxide

18. Which Pakistani city experiences a moderate climate due to the sea?

A) Quetta
B) Lahore
C) Karachi
D) Faisalabad

Answer: C) Karachi

19. Which season is the shortest in Pakistan?

A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Spring
D) Autumn

Answer: D) Autumn

20. Pakistan experienced above-average monsoon rainfall in 2025 by approximately:

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 23%
D) 40%

Answer: C) 23%

21. The national mean temperature during Monsoon 2025 was:

A) 25.2°C
B) 27.8°C
C) 30.39°C
D) 35.7°C

Answer: C) 30.39°C

22. Monsoon 2025 in Pakistan was approximately how much warmer than average?

A) 0.2°C
B) 0.5°C
C) 1.5°C
D) 2.5°C

Answer: B) 0.5°C (Climate Data Processing Centre)

23. The hottest recorded day during Monsoon 2025 was observed at:

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Chilas
D) Quetta

Answer: C) Chilas (Climate Data Processing Centre)

24. Chilas recorded what maximum temperature during July 2025?

A) 42.5°C
B) 44.0°C
C) 48.5°C
D) 50.5°C

Answer: C) 48.5°C (Climate Data Processing Centre)

25. The heaviest one-day rainfall during Monsoon 2025 occurred in:

A) Karachi
B) Sialkot Cantt
C) Islamabad
D) Murree

Answer: B) Sialkot Cantt (Climate Data Processing Centre)

26. Sialkot Cantt recorded approximately how much rainfall on 27 August 2025?

A) 150 mm
B) 220 mm
C) 363.5 mm
D) 500 mm

Answer: C) 363.5 mm (Climate Data Processing Centre)

27. Pakistan witnessed slightly below-average winter rainfall in Jan–Mar 2026 by:

A) -5%
B) -12%
C) -22%
D) -40%

Answer: B) -12% (Weather Government of Pakistan)

28. Which province recorded largely above-average rainfall in March 2026?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KP
D) GB

Answer: B) Sindh (Weather Government of Pakistan)

29. Karachi recently experienced extreme heat reaching approximately:

A) 38°C
B) 40°C
C) 44.1°C
D) 50°C

Answer: C) 44.1°C (The Guardian)

30. According to climate experts, climate change has made extreme heat events in Pakistan:

A) Less frequent
B) Three times more likely
C) Impossible
D) Seasonal only

Answer: B) Three times more likely (The Guardian)

Which sector contributes heavily to air pollution in Pakistan?

A) Transport sector
B) Fisheries
C) Tourism
D) Sports

Answer: A) Transport sector

7. Smog in Pakistan mainly affects:

A) Northern Areas only
B) Coastal areas only
C) Punjab, especially Lahore
D) Balochistan deserts only

Answer: C) Punjab, especially Lahore

8. The major cause of smog in Punjab is:

A) Snowfall
B) Crop burning and vehicle emissions
C) Floods
D) Volcanoes

Answer: B) Crop burning and vehicle emissions

9. Deforestation means:

A) Growing forests
B) Cutting down forests
C) Building dams
D) Soil conservation

Answer: B) Cutting down forests

10. The “Billion Tree Tsunami” project was launched in:

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan

Answer: C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

11. Which natural disaster badly affected Pakistan in 2022 and continued environmental impacts afterward?

A) Tsunami
B) Floods
C) Volcano eruption
D) Cyclone only

Answer: B) Floods

12. Floods in Pakistan are mainly caused by:

A) Monsoon rains and glacier melting
B) Earthquakes only
C) Sandstorms
D) Forest growth

Answer: A) Monsoon rains and glacier melting

13. Pakistan has the largest number of glaciers outside:

A) Europe
B) Polar regions
C) Africa
D) Australia

Answer: B) Polar regions

14. Glacier melting increases the risk of:

A) Drought only
B) GLOFs (Glacial Lake Outburst Floods)
C) Volcanoes
D) Cyclones only

Answer: B) GLOFs (Glacial Lake Outburst Floods)

15. Water scarcity in Pakistan is mainly due to:

A) Excess rainfall
B) Poor water management and climate change
C) Snowfall only
D) Forests

Answer: B) Poor water management and climate change

16. Which river system is the lifeline of Pakistan?

A) Nile River System
B) Amazon River System
C) Indus River System
D) Yangtze River System

Answer: C) Indus River System

17. Which city of Pakistan faces severe water shortage issues?

A) Skardu
B) Karachi
C) Murree
D) Chitral

Answer: B) Karachi

18. Desertification means:

A) Forest expansion
B) Fertile land turning into desert
C) Glacier melting
D) Sea pollution

Answer: B) Fertile land turning into desert

19. Which province is highly affected by desertification?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Gilgit-Baltistan

Answer: B) Sindh

20. Acid rain is mainly caused by:

A) Carbon dioxide
B) Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
C) Oxygen
D) Hydrogen

Answer: B) Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

21. Which international climate agreement aims to limit global warming?

A) Geneva Agreement
B) Paris Agreement
C) Tashkent Agreement
D) Warsaw Pact

Answer: B) Paris Agreement

22. Pakistan is promoting renewable energy such as:

A) Wind and solar energy
B) Coal only
C) Diesel only
D) Wood only

Answer: A) Wind and solar energy

23. Jhimpir in Sindh is famous for:

A) Oil reserves
B) Wind energy projects
C) Salt mines
D) Forests

Answer: B) Wind energy projects

24. The major source of water pollution in Pakistan is:

A) Industrial and sewage waste
B) Snowfall
C) Forests
D) Mountains

Answer: A) Industrial and sewage waste

25. Noise pollution is highest in:

A) Remote villages
B) Urban areas
C) Forests
D) Glaciers

Answer: B) Urban areas

26. Which environmental issue increases respiratory diseases?

A) Soil erosion
B) Smog and air pollution
C) Floods
D) Earthquakes

Answer: B) Smog and air pollution

27. Pakistan observed severe heatwaves in recent years mainly due to:

A) Climate change
B) Snowfall
C) Ocean currents only
D) Forest increase

Answer: A) Climate change

28. Which city recently recorded temperatures above 44°C during extreme heat events?

A) Murree
B) Karachi
C) Skardu
D) Abbottabad

Answer: B) Karachi

29. Environmental degradation negatively affects:

A) Agriculture
B) Human health
C) Economy
D) All of these

Answer: D) All of these

30. Sustainable development means:

A) Development without caring for future generations
B) Balanced use of resources while protecting the environment
C) Using all natural resources quickly
D) Industrial growth only

Answer: B) Balanced use of resources while protecting the environment

31. Which organization in Pakistan deals with environmental protection?

A) FIA
B) NEPRA
C) Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA)
D) OGRA

Answer: C) Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA)

32. Which province is most affected by coastal erosion?

A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) KPK
D) Gilgit-Baltistan

Answer: B) Sindh

33. Mangrove forests in Pakistan are mainly found near:

A) Lahore
B) Karachi coastal areas
C) Murree
D) Chitral

Answer: B) Karachi coastal areas

34. Mangrove forests help in:

A) Increasing desertification
B) Protecting coastal areas
C) Melting glaciers
D) Air pollution

Answer: B) Protecting coastal areas

35. The main purpose of afforestation is to:

A) Cut forests
B) Increase tree cover
C) Increase pollution
D) Expand deserts

Answer: B) Increase tree cover

Part 1: Rivers & Geography

1. The Kabul River is located in which province of Pakistan?

A. Punjab

B. Sindh

C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

D. Balochistan

2. Which river is also known by the name “Chitral River”?

A. Swat River

B. Kunar River

C. Kurram River

D. Gomal River

3. How many rivers are found in the city of Muzaffarabad?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

4. What is the term used for the fertile land area immediately surrounding a river?

A. Doab

B. Bela

C. Bar

D. Delta

5. At which point do all the rivers of Punjab enter the Indus River?

A. Mithankot

B. Kot Mithan

C. Panjnad

D. Taunsa

Part 2: The Indus Waters Treaty & Irrigation

6. Which international organization mediated the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan?

A. United Nations

B. International Monetary Fund

C. World Bank

D. Asian Development Bank

7. Under the Indus Waters Treaty, which set of rivers was given to India?

A. Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab

B. Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej

C. Ravi, Jhelum, and Chenab

D. Beas, Sutlej, and Indus

8. In which year did the Government of Pakistan establish the Indus River System Authority (IRSA)?

A. 1960

B. 1970

C. 1991

D. 1999

9. Which is the oldest Barrage constructed on the Indus River?

A. Guddu Barrage

B. Sukkur Barrage

C. Kotri Barrage

D. Taunsa Barrage

10. What is the total approximate length of irrigation canals in Pakistan?

A. 50,000 km

B. 64,000 km

C. 72,000 km

D. 100,000 km

Part 3: Headworks & Canals

11. On which river is the Balloki Headworks constructed?

A. Ravi

B. Chenab

C. Jhelum

D. Sutlej

12. The Marala Headworks is located on which river?

A. Indus

B. Jhelum

C. Chenab

D. Ravi

13. How many headworks have been constructed on the Sutlej River?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

14. From where does the Upper Chenab Canal take off?

A. Head Qadirabad

B. Head Marala

C. Head Khanki

D. Head Trimmu

Part 4: Doabs of Pakistan

15. What is the definition of a “Doab”?

A. A land surrounded by water on three sides

B. The land area between two rivers

C. A mountain pass

D. A river delta

16. The land between the Ravi River and the Chenab River is known as:

A. Chaj Doab

B. Bari Doab

C. Rachna Doab

D. Sindh Sagar Doab

17. Which Doab is located between the Indus and Jhelum rivers?

A. Bari Doab

B. Rechna Doab

C. Chaj Doab

D. Sindh Sagar Doab

18. The Kirana Bar is a portion of which Doab?

A. Bari Doab

B. Rachna Doab

C. Chaj Doab

D. Sindh Sagar Doab

19. Approximate area of Rachna Doab:
→ ~2.8 million hectares

🌊 Major Canals & Origins

The Upper Chenab Canal originates from the Chenab River at Marala and joins the Ravi River near Balloki to supplement which canal system?
→ Lower Bari Doab

The Lower Chenab Canal starts from:
→ Khanki Headworks

The Haveli Canal system originates from Trimmu Weir, located below the confluence of which rivers?
→ Chenab River and Jhelum River

The Upper Bari Doab Canal originates from:
→ Madhopur Headworks

Which canal originates in India and has a branch that enters Pakistan?
→ Upper Bari Doab Canal

The Lower Bari Doab Canal starts from:
→ Balloki Headworks

The Lower Bari Doab Canal draws water from which river?
→ Ravi River

Barrages & Canal Links

Sidhnai Canals originate from the left bank of the Ravi at:
→ Sidhnai Barrage

Trimmu–Sidhnai Link Canal carries water from Trimmu Barrage to which river?
→ Ravi River

Marala Barrage is constructed on which river?
→ Chenab River

In the Sutlej Valley Project, canals originate from points including Gandasinghwala, Sulaimanke, and Islam Headworks, and below the confluence of Sutlej and Chenab at:
→ Panjnad

The Abazai Canal (Lower Swat Canal) originates from:
→ Swat River

The Lower Swat Canal off-takes from the Swat River at:
→ Abazai

The Upper Swat Canal originates from:
→ Malakand

🌊 Largest Lakes (Global & Continental)

Which is the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area?
→ Lake Superior

Where is Lake Superior located?
→ Between United States and Canada

Which is the largest lake in Asia?
→ Caspian Sea

Largest lake in Europe:
→ Lake Ladoga

Largest lake in North America:
→ Lake Superior

Largest lake in South America:
→ Lake Titicaca
👉 Largest by area = Lake Maracaibo
👉 Titicaca = largest freshwater lake

Largest lake in Africa:
→ Lake Victoria

Largest lake in Australia:
→ Lake Eyre

Largest lake in Antarctica:
→ Lake Vostok

Important Lakes of Pakistan

Natural & Artificial Lakes of Pakistan

Lake	Location	Important Facts
Manchar Lake	Dadu & Jamshoro, Sindh	Largest natural freshwater lake of Pakistan and one of the largest in South Asia.
Keenjhar Lake (Kalri Lake)	Thatta, Sindh	Largest man-made freshwater lake in Pakistan; major source of drinking water for Karachi and Thatta.
Lulusar Lake	Kaghan Valley, KPK	Source of the Kunhar River; famous alpine lake.
Lake Saif-ul-Malook	Kaghan Valley, KPK	One of Pakistan’s most beautiful alpine lakes; associated with local folklore.
Phander Lake	Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan	Famous for trout fishing and crystal-clear water.
Attabad Lake	Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan	Formed in 2010 due to a massive landslide.
Mahodand Lake	Kalam, Swat, KPK	Known as the “Lake of Fishes” because of abundant trout.
Satpara Lake	Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan	Supplies water to Skardu Valley; Satpara Dam built here.
Upper Kachura Lake	Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan	Deep blue glacial lake.
Lower Kachura Lake (Shangrila Lake)	Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan	Famous for Shangrila Resort.
Karambar Lake (Qurumbar)	GB-KPK Border	Second-highest lake in Pakistan; among the highest biologically active lakes in the world.
Hanna Lake	Quetta, Balochistan	Historic reservoir near Urak Valley.
Hamun-i-Mashkel	Balochistan	Seasonal salt lake near the Pakistan-Iran border.
Hamun-e-Lora	Balochistan	Seasonal salt lake/playa basin.
Hub Lake	Sindh-Balochistan Border	Large artificial reservoir supplying water to Karachi.
Haleji Lake	Thatta, Sindh	Famous bird sanctuary; called the “Paradise of Birds.”
Kallar Kahar Lake	Chakwal, Punjab	Saltwater lake located in the Salt Range.
Rawal Lake	Islamabad	Artificial reservoir on Korang River; major water source for Islamabad.
Lotus Lake	Shakarparian, Islamabad	Small ornamental lake.

Additional Lakes Important for Competitive Exams

Lake	Location	Importance
Rush Lake	Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan	Highest lake in Pakistan and among the highest alpine lakes in the world.
Sheosar Lake	Deosai Plains, Gilgit-Baltistan	One of the highest lakes in Pakistan; located in Deosai National Park.
Banjosa Lake	Poonch, AJK	Artificial lake and major tourist attraction.
Ratti Gali Lake	Neelum Valley, AJK	Famous glacial lake.
Dudipatsar Lake	Kaghan Valley, KPK	Called the “Queen of Lakes.”
Ansoo Lake	Kaghan Valley, KPK	Tear-shaped lake; famous tourist attraction.
Shangrila Lake	Skardu	Another name commonly used for Lower Kachura Lake.
Uchhali Lake	Khushab, Punjab	Saltwater lake in the Salt Range.
Namal Lake	Mianwali, Punjab	Artificial lake near Namal Valley.
Kund Malir Lagoon	Balochistan Coast	Coastal lagoon of geographical importance.

Lakes Outside Pakistan

Lake	Location
Wular Lake	Jammu & Kashmir (Indian-administered)
Dal Lake	Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir (Indian-administered)

Exam Trap: Wular Lake and Dal Lake are often mistakenly included among Pakistani lakes, but they are located in Indian-administered Jammu & Kashmir.

Most Important One-Liner MCQs

Frequently Asked

Largest natural freshwater lake of Pakistan?
- Manchar Lake
Largest man-made freshwater lake of Pakistan?
- Keenjhar (Kalri) Lake
Highest lake of Pakistan?
- Rush Lake
Second-highest lake of Pakistan?
- Karambar Lake
Lake formed by a landslide in 2010?
- Attabad Lake
Lake known as the “Paradise of Birds”?
- Haleji Lake
Lake known as the “Lake of Fishes”?
- Mahodand Lake
Source of Kunhar River?
- Lulusar Lake
Lake associated with Prince Saif-ul-Malook folklore?
- Saif-ul-Malook Lake
Artificial lake supplying water to Islamabad?
- Rawal Lake
Artificial lake supplying water to Karachi?
- Hub Lake
Lake located in Deosai National Park?
- Sheosar Lake
Saltwater lake in Chakwal’s Salt Range?
- Kallar Kahar Lake
Lake famous for Shangrila Resort?
- Lower Kachura Lake
Largest lake of Pakistan by area (natural freshwater)?
- Manchar Lake

Most polluted lake in the world:
→ Lake Karachay

World’s largest lake island:
→ Manitoulin Island

Deepest lake in the world:
→ Lake Baikal

Saltiest lake in the world:
→ Dead Sea
👉 But technically some smaller lakes are saltier

Largest man-made lake (by volume):
→ Lake Kariba

Which city is known as the “City of Canals”?
→ Venice

Which country is called the “Land of Thousand Lakes”?
→ Finland

Largest permanent desert lake & largest alkaline lake:
→ Lake Turkana

Feature	Deosai	Pothohar	Balochistan
Location	Skardu (GB)	Northern Punjab	Balochistan Province
Main Rivers	–	Soan, Haro	–
Key Minerals	–	Salt, Gypsum, Oil	Various
Status	2nd Highest in World	Agricultural/Industrial	Mineral/Strategic
Bordered by	Himalayan/Karakoram	Salt Range (South)	Sulaiman Range (East)

Part 1: General Desert Geography of Pakistan

1. Which province of Pakistan is considered a “Desert Free Area” with no deserts?

A. Sindh

B. Punjab

C. Balochistan

D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)

2. How many major deserts are found in Pakistan?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

3. Deserts in Pakistan are characterized by an annual rainfall rate of:

A. Less than 254 mm

B. Exactly 500 mm

C. Between 500 mm and 1000 mm

D. More than 1000 mm

Part 2: The Thar Desert (The Great Indian Desert)

4. Which is the largest desert in Pakistan and also serves as its National Desert?

A. Thal Desert

B. Cholistan Desert

C. Thar Desert

D. Kharan Desert

5. What percentage of the Thar Desert’s total area is located within Pakistan?

A. 15%

B. 30%

C. 50%

D. 85%

6. The Thar Desert is uniquely recognized globally as the:

A. Hottest desert in the world

B. Driest desert in the world

C. Only fertile desert in the world

D. Only cold desert in the world

7. By land area, where does the Thar Desert rank among the largest deserts in the world?

A. 5th

B. 10th

C. 18th

D. 25th

8. In terms of size within Asia, the Thar Desert is the:

A. Largest

B. 2nd Largest

C. 3rd Largest

D. 5th Largest

Part 3: Specific Locations & Features

9. In which districts of Sindh have the largest coal deposits been discovered?

A. Sukkur and Larkana

B. Diplo and Tharparkar

C. Karachi and Hyderabad

D. Badin and Thatta

10. The “White Desert” or “Achro Thar” is situated in which districts of Sindh?

A. Tharparkar and Umerkot

B. Jacobabad and Kashmore

C. Sanghar and Khairpur Mirs

D. Ghotki and Shikarpur

11. The southern border area of the Khairpur district in Sindh is locally known as:

A. Thal Desert

B. Katpana Desert

C. Nara Desert

D. Cholistan Desert

12. The Thar Desert is situated in a transitional zone between which two major river systems?

A. Jhelum in the West and Chenab in the East

B. Indus in the West and Ganga in the East

C. Ravi in the West and Beas in the East

D. Kabul in the West and Indus in the East

13. Which of the following describes the geographical distribution of the Thar Desert?

A. Entirely in Sindh, Pakistan

B. Only in Rajasthan, India

C. Partly in Rajasthan (India) and partly in Punjab and Sindh (Pakistan)

D. Divided equally between Balochistan and Afghanistan

Summary of Major Deserts in Pakistan

Thar: Sindh (Largest/National Desert)
Thal: Punjab (Between Indus and Jhelum)
Cholistan: Punjab (locally known as Rohi)
Kharan: Balochistan (Sandy desert)
Katpana: Gilgit-Baltistan (Cold desert/Skardu)

Feature	Siachen Glacier	Batura Glacier
Status	Largest in Pakistan	2nd Largest in Pakistan
Range	Eastern Karakoram	Western Karakoram
Length	76 km	64.5 km
Location	Ghanche District	Gojal (Hunza Valley)
Meaning	Wild Rose (Abundance of roses)	—

Part 1: International Border Passes

1. Which historic pass connects Peshawar (Pakistan) with Kabul (Afghanistan)?

A. Gomal Pass

B. Khyber Pass

C. Tochi Pass

D. Bolan Pass

2. Which pass connects Hunza Nagar (Gilgit-Baltistan) with Xinjiang (China)?

A. Shandur Pass

B. Khunjerab Pass

C. Darkot Pass

D. Babusar Pass

3. The Khojak Pass, also known as the “Friend Gate,” connects Chaman (Pakistan) with which city?

A. Ghazni

B. Kabul

C. Kandahar

D. Wakhan

4. Which pass connects Bannu in Pakistan with Ghazni in Afghanistan?

A. Peiwar Pass

B. Bolan Pass

C. Tochi Pass

D. Gomal Pass

5. The Wakhan Corridor is located on which side of Pakistan?

A. North

B. South

C. East

D. West

Part 2: Internal Regional Passes

6. Which pass connects Dir with Chitral?

A. Badawi Pass

B. Malakand Pass

C. Lawari Pass

D. Shandur Pass

7. Which pass is famous for connecting Chitral with Gilgit?

A. Lowari Pass

B. Shandur Pass

C. Babusar Pass

D. Darkot Pass

8. Abbottabad and Gilgit are connected through which high mountain pass?

A. Khyber Pass

B. Khunjerab Pass

C. Babusar Pass

D. Malakand Pass

9. The Upper Swat and Lower Swat regions are connected by which pass?

A. Shangla Pass

B. Dargai Pass

C. Malakand Pass

D. Badawi Pass

10. Which pass connects Mardan with Malakand?

A. Lawari Pass

B. Shandur Pass

C. Dargai Pass

D. Tochi Pass

Part 3: Mountain Ranges & Locations

11. The Khyber Pass is situated within which mountain range?

A. Karakoram Range

B. Himalayan Range

C. Koh-e-Safed (White Mountains)

D. Hindu Kush Range

12. In which province of Pakistan is the city of Chitral located?

A. Punjab

B. Gilgit-Baltistan

C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)

D. Sindh

13. The Bolan Pass connects Sibi with Quetta and is located in which range?

A. Waziristan Range

B. Northern Kirthar Range

C. Toba Achakzai Mountains

D. Salt Range

14. What is the approximate height of the Khyber Pass near Landi Kotal?

A. 381 m

B. 1070 m

C. 2000 m

D. 3100 m

15. Which pass connects Chitral with the Nooristan province of Afghanistan?

A. Khan Kun Pass

B. Dorah Pass

C. Darkot Pass

D. Gomal Pass

Part 1: General Records & Statistics

1. Approximately how many dams are located in Pakistan?

A. 50

B. 100

C. 150

D. 250

2. Which is the largest dam in Pakistan and the largest earth-filled dam in the world?

A. Mangla Dam

B. Warsak Dam

C. Tarbela Dam

D. Hub Dam

3. Which is the oldest and smallest major dam in Pakistan?

A. Rawal Dam

B. Warsak Dam

C. Mirani Dam

D. Sabakzai Dam

4. Which dam is situated at the highest altitude in Pakistan?

A. Gomal Zam Dam

B. Diamer-Bhasha Dam

C. Mohmand Dam

D. Satpara Dam

Part 2: Tarbela Dam Specifics

5. Tarbela Dam is constructed over which river?

A. Jhelum River

B. Chenab River

C. Indus River

D. Kabul River

6. In which year was the construction of the Tarbela Dam completed?

A. 1960

B. 1967

C. 1976

D. 1991

7. Where is the Tarbela Dam geographically located?

A. Mirpur, Azad Kashmir

B. Haripur Hazara, KPK

C. Mianwali, Punjab

D. Lasbela, Balochistan

8. What is the total installed generation capacity of the Tarbela Dam?

A. 1000 MW

B. 2400 MW

C. 4888 MW

D. 6200 MW

Part 3: Rivers & Dam Locations

9. The Mangla Dam is built on which river in Azad Kashmir?

A. Jhelum River

B. Neelum River

C. Kunhar River

D. Poonch River

10. Which dam is located on the Soan River near Rawalpindi/Islamabad?

A. Rawal Dam

B. Khanpur Dam

C. Simly Dam

D. Hub Dam

11. The Mirani Dam is located on the Dasht River in which district?

A. Quetta

B. Kech (Balochistan)

C. Gawadar

D. Sibi

12. On which river is the Hub Dam constructed?

A. Malir River

B. Lyari River

C. Hub River

D. Porali River

13. The Khanpur Dam is built on the Haro River in which province?

A. Punjab

B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)

C. Sindh

D. Balochistan

Quick Reference Checklist

Tarbela Dam: Indus River (KPK) | Largest earth-filled dam.
Mangla Dam: Jhelum River (AJK) | 2nd largest in Pakistan.
Warsak Dam: Kabul River (KPK) | Oldest major dam.
Rawal Dam: Korang River (Islamabad).
Hub Dam: Hub River (Balochistan/Sindh Border).

Basic Motorway Facts

When was the motorway system first initiated in Pakistan?
→ 1990s (project launched under Nawaz Sharif, early 1990s)

When was the first motorway project completed?
→ 1997 (M-2 operational)

When was the National Highways and Motorway Police established?
→ 1997

Who is the current IG of National Highways & Motorway Police?
→ Changes over time

The National Highway Authority network consists of approximately:
→ 39+ highways & motorways
⚠️ Approximate (changes with new projects)

Which is the longest motorway in Pakistan?
→ M-8 Motorway

Which is the longest highway in the world?
→ Trans-Canada Highway (~7,821 km)

Which highway is known as the “King’s Highway”?
→ Ontario Highway 401

Which is the famous high mountain highway in India?
→ Leh–Manali Highway

Total length of Karachi–Lahore Motorway (M-9 + M-5 + M-4 + M-3 + M-2):
→ ~1,152 km

First operational motorway in Pakistan:
→ M-2 Motorway

M-1 Motorway connects:
→ Peshawar to Islamabad
Length of M-1 Motorway:
→ ~155 km

M-2 Motorway connects:
→ Islamabad to Lahore
Length of M-2 Motorway:
→ ~375 km

M-3 Motorway connects:
→ Lahore to Abdul Hakeem
Length of M-3 Motorway:
→ ~230 km

International Affairs

Q.1: Who became Prime Minister-elect of Hungary after defeating Viktor Orbán in April 2026?
✅ Peter Magyar

Q.2: Which party won the Hungarian elections of April 2026?
✅ Tisza Party

Q.3: Who is the current President of Hungary?
✅ Tamás Sulyok

Q.4: Who led the Iranian delegation during the Islamabad peace talks?
✅ Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Q.5: Who led the US delegation in the Islamabad peace talks?
✅ JD Vance

Q.6: Which country is scheduled to host COP32 in 2027?
✅ Ethiopia

Q.7: Which country decided to leave OPEC and OPEC+ in April 2026?
✅ United Arab Emirates

Q.8: OPEC was established in which year?
✅ 1960

Q.9: Which organization was formed in 1974 following the OPEC oil crisis?
✅ International Energy Agency

Pakistan Affairs

Q.10: Pakistan’s first lithium-ion battery plant is being established in which city?
✅ Karachi

Q.11: Pakistan’s first electric bike was:
✅ Jolta JE-70

Q.12: Pakistan’s first electric car was:
✅ Jaxon Nur-E 75

Q.13: Under which agreement did Pakistan deploy troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia?
✅ Strategic Military Defense Agreement (SMDA)

Q.14: Which fighter aircraft were mainly deployed by Pakistan to Saudi Arabia in April 2026?
✅ JF-17 Block III

Q.15: Pakistan secured a fresh loan of how much from Saudi Arabia and Qatar?
✅ US$ 5 Billion

Q.16: Pakistan repaid how much loan to the UAE in April 2026?
✅ US$ 3.5 Billion

Q.17: What is the current State Bank of Pakistan policy rate after the April 2026 increase?
✅ 11.5%

Q.18: Pakistan conducted joint military exercise “Jinnah-XIII” with which country?
✅ Turkey

Q.19: Pakistan tested which missile in April 2026?
✅ Anti-Ship Missile

Q.20: Punjab raised the minimum marriage age for women to:
✅ 18 Years

Q.21: Who acquired 100% ownership of PIA by April 2026?
✅ Arif Habib Consortium

Q.22: Pakistan emerged as the world’s largest importer of:
✅ Solar Panels

International Days

Q.23: World Homeopathy Day is observed on:
✅ 10 April

Q.24: World Parkinson’s Day is observed on:
✅ 11 April

Science & Technology

Q.25: Which company released the AI model “Muse Spark” in April 2026?
✅ Meta

Q.26: Who is the CEO of Meta?
✅ Mark Zuckerberg

Q.27: Which social media platform launched on 5 July 2023 as Meta’s competitor to X (Twitter)?
✅ Threads

Geography & Energy

Q.28: Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline connects which two cities?
✅ Yanbu – Abqaiq

Q.29: What is the capacity of Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline?
✅ 7 Million Barrels Per Day

Q.30: Which strategic waterway was reopened on 17 April 2026?
✅ Strait of Hormuz

Personalities & Obituaries

Q.31: Which legendary Indian singer passed away in April 2026?
✅ Asha Bhosle

Q.32: Which former Governor of Punjab (Pakistan) passed away on 9 April 2026?
✅ Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa

Q.33: Who became Australia’s first female Army Chief?
✅ General Susan Coyle

Sports & Space

Q.34: How many teams will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
✅ 48 Teams

Q.35: Who became the first woman to enter lunar orbit?
✅ Christina Koch

Top 15 April 2026 MCQs for One-Paper Exams

Peter Magyar – Hungary PM-elect
COP32 Host Country – Ethiopia
UAE leaving OPEC/OPEC+
OPEC founded in 1960
IEA formed in 1974
Pakistan’s first lithium-ion battery plant – Karachi
First EV bike – Jolta JE-70
First EV car – Jaxon Nur-E 75
Pakistan-Saudi deployment under SMDA
Pakistan fresh loan – $5 billion
SBP policy rate – 11.5%
World Homeopathy Day – 10 April
World Parkinson’s Day – 11 April
FIFA 2026 teams – 48
Christina Koch – First woman in lunar orbit

Important International Current Affairs (April 2026)

1. Hungary Elections

New Prime Minister-elect: Peter Magyar
Party: Tisza Party
Defeated: Viktor Orbán
Orbán remained in power for 16 years

2. Myanmar

New President: Min Aung Hlaing

3. FIFA World Cup 2026

Total teams: 48
Host countries: United States, Canada, Mexico

4. COP32 Climate Summit

Host country (2027): Ethiopia

5. International Energy Organizations

OPEC established in 1960
Founded in Baghdad
IEA established in 1974

6. Strait of Hormuz

Connects:
- Persian Gulf
- Gulf of Oman
One of the world’s most important oil chokepoints

7. Saudi East-West Pipeline

Route:
- Abqaiq
- Yanbu
Capacity: 7 million barrels/day

Important Pakistan Affairs (April 2026)

8. Pakistan’s First Lithium-Ion Battery Plant

Location: Karachi
Areas:
- Korangi
- Malir

9. Pakistan’s First EVs

First Electric Bike:
- Jolta JE-70 (2021)
First Electric Car:
- Jaxon Nur-E 75 (2022)

10. Pakistan Debt

Total debt crossed approximately Rs. 81 trillion

11. Punjab Marriage Act

Minimum marriage age:
- Male: 18 years
- Female: 18 years

12. PIA Privatization

Acquiring consortium:
- Arif Habib Consortium
Ownership acquired: 100%

13. Pakistan Solar Sector

Pakistan became one of the world’s largest importers of solar panels.

14. Pakistan Military

Fatah-II missile test
Range: 290 km

15. Pakistan–Turkey Military Exercise

Exercise Name:
- Jinnah-XIII

Important Appointments & Personalities

16. Iran

Foreign Minister:
- Abbas Araghchi

17. Hungary

President:
- Tamás Sulyok

18. Australia

First Female Army Chief:
- Susan Coyle

19. Meta

CEO:
- Mark Zuckerberg

20. Threads

Head:
- Connor Hayes

Important International Days (April)

Date	Day
7 April	World Health Day
10 April	World Homeopathy Day
11 April	World Parkinson’s Day
22 April	Earth Day
23 April	World Book and Copyright Day
26 April	World Intellectual Property Day
28 April	World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Most Expected MCQs from April 2026

Pakistan’s first lithium-ion battery plant is being established in Karachi.
FIFA World Cup 2026 will feature 48 teams.
New Prime Minister-elect of Hungary is Peter Magyar.
COP32 (2027) will be hosted by Ethiopia.
Pakistan tested Fatah-II missile in April 2026.
Pakistan’s debt crossed Rs. 81 trillion.
Pakistan hosted peace talks between USA and Iran.
First woman to enter lunar orbit: Christina Koch.
World Homeopathy Day is observed on 10 April.
World Parkinson’s Day is observed on 11 April.
First female Army Chief of Australia is Susan Coyle.
Former Punjab Governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa died on 9 April 2026.

Current Affairs March 2026

June 20, 2026May 23, 2026 by admin

International Affairs

Q.1: Which country’s special forces seized a “Russian Shadow Fleet” oil tanker in the North Sea in March 2026?
✅ Belgium

Q.2: During its 2026 retaliation, Iran struck how many Gulf countries?
✅ 6 Countries

Q.3: Global warming has accelerated since which year according to a March 2026 study?
✅ 2015

Q.4: Which country held a constitutional referendum on government stability on 22–23 March 2026?
✅ Italy

Q.5: The Faroe Islands held parliamentary elections in March 2026. They belong to which country?
✅ Denmark

Q.6: Which country implemented a mutual visa waiver agreement with Oman?
✅ Belarus

Q.7: Which country tested nuclear-capable rocket launchers in March 2026?
✅ North Korea

Q.8: Which country criminalized French colonial rule on 9 March 2026?
✅ Algeria

Q.9: Which country permanently withdrew its ambassador from Israel?
✅ Spain

Q.10: Who became the new Supreme Leader of Iran?
✅ Mujtaba Khamenei

Pakistan Affairs

Q.11: Pakistan Navy conducted Exercise AMAN-2026 on which dates?
✅ 7–11 March 2026

Q.12: Pakistan tested which missile on 18 March 2026?
✅ Fateh-II

Q.13: Which militant group claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks in Balochistan during March 2026?
✅ BLA

Q.14: Why was the Pakistan Day Military Parade cancelled?
✅ Fuel crisis and austerity measures

Q.15: Which province launched the Climate Leadership Development Internship Program?
✅ Punjab

Q.16: Which organization approved safeguards for Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-5?
✅ IAEA

Q.17: Pakistan launched its AI Policy in which year?
✅ 2025

Q.18: Parliament passed the Virtual Assets Act 2026 creating which authority?
✅ Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA)

Q.19: Pakistan successfully completed the 5G spectrum auction on:
✅ 10 March 2026

Q.20: Which telecom company launched Pakistan’s first official 5G service?
✅ Zong

Q.21: Pakistan qualified for the Hockey World Cup after how many years?
✅ 8 Years

Q.22: Pakistan qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup by defeating which country?
✅ Japan

Q.23: Pakistan Navy launched which operation in 2026?
✅ Muhafiz-ul-Bahr

Q.24: Pakistan signed a hydropower and renewable energy agreement with which country?
✅ Germany

Sports

Q.25: Who won his fifth successive overall World Cup title?
✅ Marco Odermatt

Q.26: Who broke the pole vault world record for the 15th time by clearing 6.31 meters?
✅ Armand Duplantis

Q.27: Which country won the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup?
✅ India

Q.28: Which country finished runner-up in the 2026 T20 World Cup?
✅ New Zealand

Q.29: Finn Allen, who scored the fastest T20 World Cup century, belongs to which country?
✅ New Zealand

Science & Technology

Q.30: How many operational satellites are in the US GPS constellation?
✅ 35

Q.31: Which space agency sent four astronauts to the Moon after 50 years?
✅ NASA

International Days (Very Important for Exams)

Q.32: International Day of Forests is observed on:
✅ 21 March

Q.33: World Water Day is observed on:
✅ 22 March

Q.34: Theme of World Water Day 2026:
✅ Water and Gender

Q.35: International Day of Happiness is observed on:
✅ 20 March

Q.36: World Sparrow Day is observed on:
✅ 20 March

Q.37: Theme of Zero Discrimination Day 2026:
✅ We Stand Together

Q.38: Theme of International Women’s Day 2026:
✅ “Accelerate Rights, Justice, Action, For All Women and Girls”

Highest-Priority MCQs for FPSC, PPSC, FIA, CSS & PMS

Fateh-II Missile
AMAN-2026 Exercise
PVARA (Virtual Assets Act)
Pakistan AI Policy 2025
Zong 5G Launch
IAEA–Chashma Unit-5
Italy Constitutional Referendum
Oman–Belarus Visa Waiver
North Korea Nuclear-Capable Rocket Launchers
Pakistan Hockey World Cup Qualification
International Day of Forests (21 March)
World Water Day (22 March)
World Water Day Theme 2026
International Women’s Day Theme 2026
Marco Odermatt & Armand Duplantis records

Pakistan

Pakistan’s Current Account Surplus
- February 2026 surplus: $427 million
- Highest monthly surplus since March 2025. (Business Recorder)
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Escalation
- February 2026 witnessed major military tensions and cross-border strikes.
- One of the most important regional security developments of the month. (Reuters)
SBP Foreign Exchange Reserves
- Frequently asked in competitive exams.
- Keep latest reserve figures updated month-wise.
HEC AI Course Initiative
- AI-related education reforms remained an important national topic during February 2026.

International Affairs

Munich Security Conference 2026
- Major discussions on security, AI, warfare, and global stability.
LUPEX Moon Mission
- Joint mission of:
  - Indian Space Research Organisation
  - Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Timor-Leste WTO Membership
- Became the 166th member of the World Trade Organization.
New START Treaty Expiry
- Parties:
  - United States
  - Russia
- Important for international relations MCQs.

Sports

2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
- Hosts:
  - India
  - Sri Lanka
- Teams: 20
Australian Open 2026
- Men’s Singles Champion:
  - Carlos Alcaraz
FIFA President
- Gianni Infantino

Important Days (Frequently Asked)

Date	Day
2 Feb	World Wetlands Day
4 Feb	World Cancer Day
20 Feb	World Day of Social Justice
21 Feb	International Mother Language Day
1–7 Feb	World Interfaith Harmony Week

High-Yield One-Liners for Exams

Pakistan population (2026 estimate): 259.3 million
Richest person in the world: Elon Musk
FIFA President: Gianni Infantino
Iran Supreme Leader: Ali Khamenei
Bangladesh BNP leader: Tariq Rahman
IG Punjab: Usman Anwar
HEC Chairman: Mukhtar Ahmed
T20 World Cup 2026 teams: 20
FIFA World Cup 2026 teams: 48

Additional February 2026 MCQs

International Affairs

Q.127: Which country held the G20 Presidency in 2026?

A. India
B. Brazil
C. China
D. South Africa

Q.128: The headquarters of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) is located in:

A. Abu Dhabi
B. Riyadh
C. Doha
D. Muscat

Q.129: Which country became the 166th member of the WTO in 2026?

A. Fiji
B. Maldives
C. Timor-Leste
D. Mongolia

Q.130: The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is located in:

A. Vienna
B. Brussels
C. Geneva
D. Paris

Q.131: Which country hosted the Munich Security Conference 2026?

A. France
B. Germany
C. Switzerland
D. Austria

Q.132: The Munich Security Conference is held annually in:

A. Berlin
B. Munich
C. Hamburg
D. Frankfurt

Pakistan Affairs

Q.133: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan appointed in February 2026 was:

A. Mansoor Ahmad Khan
B. Syed Asad Ali Gilani
C. Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry
D. None of these

Q.134: Who is the current Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)?

A. Tariq Bajwa
B. Jameel Ahmad
C. Reza Baqir
D. None of these

Q.135: The headquarters of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is located in:

A. Lahore
B. Karachi
C. Islamabad
D. Peshawar

Q.136: Pakistan became President of which international organization in February 2026?

A. SCO
B. OIC
C. DCO
D. ASEAN

Economy

Q.137: SBP’s foreign exchange reserves crossed approximately:

A. $12 billion
B. $14 billion
C. $16 billion
D. $20 billion

Q.138: The currency of Austria is:

A. Pound
B. Franc
C. Euro
D. Krona

Q.139: The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in:

A. New York
B. Geneva
C. Washington, D.C.
D. London

Science & Technology

Q.140: LUPEX stands for:

A. Lunar Polar Exploration
B. Lunar Polar Exploration Mission
C. Lunar Planetary Experiment
D. Lunar Probe Expedition

Q.141: LUPEX is a joint mission of:

A. NASA and ESA
B. NASA and ISRO
C. ISRO and JAXA
D. JAXA and CNSA

Q.142: JAXA is the space agency of:

A. China
B. South Korea
C. Japan
D. Singapore

Q.143: Artificial Intelligence was made mandatory in undergraduate programs by:

A. PM Office
B. Ministry of IT
C. HEC
D. PEC

Sports

Q.144: The FIFA World Cup 2026 will feature how many teams?

A. 32
B. 40
C. 48
D. 64

Q.145: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be hosted by:

A. India and Bangladesh
B. India and UAE
C. India and Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Q.146: Carlos Alcaraz belongs to:

A. Italy
B. Portugal
C. Spain
D. Argentina

Q.147: Who is the current President of FIFA?

A. Sepp Blatter
B. Michel Platini
C. Gianni Infantino
D. Arsene Wenger

Organizations

Q.148: The headquarters of OIC is located in:

A. Mecca
B. Jeddah
C. Riyadh
D. Medina

Q.149: The headquarters of WHO is located in:

A. New York
B. Geneva
C. Paris
D. Vienna

Q.150: The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:

A. Geneva
B. Washington
C. New York
D. Vienna

Important Days

Q.151: World Wetlands Day is observed on:

A. 1 February
B. 2 February
C. 3 February
D. 4 February

Q.152: World Cancer Day is observed on:

A. 2 February
B. 3 February
C. 4 February
D. 5 February

Q.153: World Day of Social Justice is observed on:

A. 19 February
B. 20 February
C. 21 February
D. 22 February

Q.154: International Mother Language Day is observed on:

A. 20 February
B. 21 February
C. 22 February
D. 23 February

Frequently Asked One-Liner MCQs

Q.155: Who is the current Supreme Leader of Iran?

A. Ebrahim Raisi
B. Abbas Araghchi
C. Ali Khamenei
D. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Q.156: Who is the current Foreign Minister of Iran?

A. Ali Khamenei
B. Abbas Araghchi
C. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
D. None of these

Q.157: Which country hosted indirect Iran-US talks in February 2026?

A. Qatar
B. Oman
C. UAE
D. Bahrain

Q.158: Which country ranked first in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025?

A. Finland
B. Denmark
C. Sweden
D. Norway

Q.159: Which country ranked last in the Corruption Perceptions Index?

A. Yemen
B. Afghanistan
C. Somalia
D. Sudan

Q.160: Who was the richest person in the world in early 2026?

A. Bernard Arnault
B. Jeff Bezos
C. Elon Musk
D. Bill Gates

International Affairs

1. Which country officially shifted its capital from Jakarta to Nusantara in January 2026?

Answer: Indonesia

2. Which country tested the world’s first commercial nuclear fusion power plant prototype?

Answer: China

3. The UN brokered a temporary water-rights agreement between which two countries?

Answer: Ethiopia and Egypt

4. Which region was officially announced as host of the 2030 Winter Olympics?

Answer: French Alps, France

5. Which space agency launched the Artemis-V lunar mission?

Answer: NASA

6. Scientists announced a new Earth-like exoplanet in the habitable zone of which star system?

Answer: Proxima Centauri

7. Which two countries expelled each other’s envoys over the Gaza conflict?

Answer: South Africa and Israel

8. Which country posted the world’s largest-ever trade surplus of about $1.19 trillion?

Answer: China

9. Which country tightened student visa integrity checks and placed India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan in the highest-risk category?

Answer: Australia

10. Which two countries signed a security pact on counter-terrorism and cyber defence?

Answer: Israel and Germany

11. Which country became the 21st member of the Eurozone?

Answer: Bulgaria

12. Which country became the 166th member of the WTO?

Answer: Timor-Leste

Pakistan Affairs

13. Pakistan’s CPI Inflation Rate for January 2026 was:

Answer: 5.8%

14. Pakistan reaffirmed commitment to the second phase of:

Answer: CPEC

15. Pakistan’s rank in the Global Passport Power Index 2026:

Answer: 94th

16. Pakistan signed a child health grant agreement worth US$18.62 million with:

Answer: Japan

17. The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank signed agreements worth:

Answer: US$603.4 million

18. Which province merged the Levies Force into the Provincial Police?

Answer: Balochistan

19. Around 70,000 civilians were displaced from:

Answer: Tirah Valley

20. How many militant attacks occurred in Pakistan during January 2026?

Answer: 87

21. The Pakistan-China Agriculture Investment Conference was held in:

Answer: Islamabad

22. Pakistan assumed the Secretary Generalship of:

Answer: D-8 Organization

23. Pakistan established diplomatic relations with which country in 2025?

Answer: Armenia

24. Pakistan’s rank in the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2025:

Answer: 130th

25. Pakistan’s rank in the Global Climate Risk Index 2026:

Answer: 15th

Sports

26. Who won the Men’s Singles title at the 2026 Australian Open?

Answer: Carlos Alcaraz

27. Who won the Women’s Singles title at the 2026 Australian Open?

Answer: Elena Rybakina

28. Which country won the United Cup Final?

Answer: Poland

29. Who overtook Tesla as the world’s biggest EV seller?

Answer: BYD

30. Total matches scheduled in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026:

Answer: 55

31. Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by:

Answer: India and Sri Lanka

32. Which cricketer announced retirement from PSL?

Answer: Shoaib Malik

Important Personalities & Appointments

33. Prime Minister of AJK:

Answer: Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore

34. Chairman of Pakistan Stock Exchange (January 2026):

Answer: Ruhail Mahmood

35. CEO of SMEDA:

Answer: Nadia Jahangir Sethi

36. Chairperson PEMRA:

Answer: Ambreen Jaan

37. Current Chairman HEC:

Answer: Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar

38. Current IG Punjab Police:

Answer: Rao Abdul Kareem

39. Current IG Sindh Police:

Answer: Javed Akhtar Odho

40. Current FIFA President:

Answer: Gianni Infantino

Important Days & Themes

41. World Braille Day

Date: 4 January

42. International Day of Education

Date: 24 January

43. Theme of International Day of Education 2026

Answer: “The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education”

44. World Interfaith Harmony Week

Date: 1–7 February

45. World Wetlands Day

Date: 2 February

46. Theme of World Wetlands Day 2026

Answer: “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge”

One-Liner Revision (Most Expected)

Capital shifted → Indonesia
Nuclear fusion prototype → China
Artemis-V → NASA
Exoplanet → Proxima Centauri
Australian Open Men → Carlos Alcaraz
Australian Open Women → Elena Rybakina
Pakistan Inflation → 5.8%
CPEC Phase → Second Phase
Pakistan Passport Rank → 94th
Child Health Grant → Japan
IsDB Agreement → $603.4 million
Trade Surplus → China ($1.19 trillion)
WTO 166th Member → Timor-Leste
D-8 Secretary Generalship → Pakistan
WJP Rule of Law Rank → 130th
Climate Risk Index Rank → 15th
T20 World Cup Hosts → India & Sri Lanka
FIFA President → Gianni Infantino
HEC Chairman → Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar
World Braille Day → 4 January

Important Ghazwat & Battle of Early Islam

June 7, 2026May 22, 2026 by admin

Year	Battle / Ghazwa	Opponent
2 AH	Battle of Badr	Quraish
2 AH	Banu Qainuqa	Jewish tribe
3 AH	Battle of Uhud	Quraish
3 AH	Hamra al-Asad	Quraish
4 AH	Banu Nadir	Jewish tribe
4 AH	Badr al-Ukhra	Quraish
5 AH	Bani Mustaliq	Banu Mustaliq tribe
5 AH	Khandaq / Ahzab	Confederates
5 AH	Banu Qurayzah	Jewish tribe
6 AH	Hudaibiyah	Quraish treaty
7 AH	Khaybar	Jews of Khaybar
8 AH	Mu’tah	Byzantines
8 AH	Fath-e-Makkah	Quraish
8 AH	Hunayn	Hawazin & Thaqif
8 AH	Taif	Thaqif tribe
9 AH	Tabuk	Byzantine threat

One-Liner MCQs

Battle of Badr (2 AH)

First battle in Islam:
Battle of Badr
Battle of Badr fought in:
17 Ramadan, 2 AH
Muslims in Battle of Badr:
313
Quraish army in Badr:
Approximately 1,000
Commander of Muslims at Badr:
Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)
Commander of Quraish at Badr:
Abu Jahl
Abu Jahl was killed by:
Mu’adh bin Amr & Mu’awwaz bin Amr
Battle of Badr is called:
Furqan
Angels participated in:
Battle of Badr
Quranic reference of Badr:

The Quran — Surah Al-Anfal

Ghazwa Banu Qainuqa (2 AH)

First Jewish tribe expelled from Madinah:
Banu Qainuqa
Banu Qainuqa belonged to:
Jewish tribe

Battle of Uhud (3 AH)

Battle of Uhud fought in:
3 AH
Muslims in Uhud:
1,000 initially
Muslims remaining in Uhud:
700
Quraish army in Uhud:
3,000
Commander of Quraish at Uhud:
Abu Sufyan
Mountain pass archers at Uhud:
50 archers
Commander of archers at Uhud:
Hazrat Abdullah bin Jubair (R.A.)
The Muslims suffered setback at Uhud because:
Archers left their posts
“Lion of Allah” martyred at Uhud:
Hazrat Hamza (R.A.)
The Prophet (S.A.W.) was injured in:
Battle of Uhud
Ghazwa after Uhud:
Hamra al-Asad

Hamra al-Asad (3 AH)

Hamra al-Asad occurred after:
Battle of Uhud
Hamra al-Asad is located:
8 miles from Madinah

Ghazwa Banu Nadir (4 AH)

Banu Nadir expelled because:
Conspiracy to assassinate Prophet (S.A.W.)
Surah revealed about Banu Nadir:
Surah Al-Hashr

Badr al-Ukhra (4 AH)

Badr al-Ukhra means:
Second Badr
Abu Sufyan retreated in:
Badr al-Ukhra

Ghazwa Bani Mustaliq (5 AH)

Waqia-e-Ifk occurred during:
Return from Bani Mustaliq
Hazrat Juwayriyah (R.A.) belonged to:
Bani Mustaliq

Battle of Khandaq / Ahzab (5 AH)

Battle of Khandaq is also called:
Battle of Ahzab
Battle of Khandaq fought in:
5 AH
Strategy of trench suggested by:
Hazrat Salman Farsi (R.A.)
Confederates army in Khandaq:
10,000
Leader of confederates:
Abu Sufyan
Jewish tribe supporting confederates:
Banu Qurayzah
Siege of Khandaq lasted:
Nearly 30 days
Muslims won Khandaq due to:
Divine windstorm
Nu’aym bin Mas’ud (R.A.) used:
Psychological warfare

Ghazwa Banu Qurayzah (5 AH)

Banu Qurayzah punished because:
Violation of treaty during Khandaq
Last Jewish tribe dealt with in Madinah:
Banu Qurayzah

Treaty of Hudaibiyah (6 AH)

Treaty of Hudaibiyah signed in:
6 AH
Muslims at Hudaibiyah:
1,400–1,500
Representative of Quraish at Hudaibiyah:
Suhayl bin Amr
Pledge under tree:
Bait-e-Rizwan
Bait-e-Rizwan occurred due to rumor of martyrdom of:
Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
Hudaibiyah called:
Fath-un-Mubeen
Surah about Hudaibiyah:
Surah Al-Fath

Ghazwa-e-Khaybar (7 AH)

Khaybar fought in:
7 AH
Khaybar was famous for:
Jewish forts
Fortress conquered by Hazrat Ali (R.A.):
Qamus
Jewish warrior killed at Khaybar:
Marhab
Mut’ah prohibited during:
Khaybar
Domestic donkey meat prohibited during:
Khaybar
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.) accepted Islam in:
7 AH

Battle of Mu’tah (8 AH)

First battle against Byzantines:
Battle of Mu’tah
Battle of Mu’tah fought in:
8 AH
Muslim army in Mu’tah:
3,000
Opponent in Mu’tah:
Byzantines/Romans
First commander martyred in Mu’tah:
Hazrat Zaid bin Harithah (R.A.)
Second commander martyred in Mu’tah:
Hazrat Ja’far Tayyar (R.A.)
Third commander martyred in Mu’tah:
Hazrat Abdullah bin Rawahah (R.A.)
Commander after martyrs in Mu’tah:
Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A.)
Title “Saifullah” awarded after:
Battle of Mu’tah

Fath-e-Makkah (8 AH)

Fath-e-Makkah occurred in:
20 Ramadan, 8 AH
Muslims entered Makkah with:
10,000 companions
Number of idols destroyed in Kaaba:
360
Key of Kaaba entrusted to:
Uthman bin Talha (R.A.)
General amnesty declared during:
Fath-e-Makkah
Cause of Fath-e-Makkah:
Violation of Hudaibiyah treaty

Ghazwa-e-Hunayn (8 AH)

Hunayn fought against:
Hawazin and Thaqif
Muslims initially faced:
Ambush in Hunayn valley
Muslims won Hunayn after:
Regrouping around Prophet (S.A.W.)

Ghazwa-e-Taif (8 AH)

Taif occurred after:
Hunayn
Tribe in Taif:
Thaqif
Taif was famous for:
Fortified city

Ghazwa-e-Tabuk (9 AH)

Last Ghazwa led by Prophet (S.A.W.):
Tabuk
Ghazwa-e-Tabuk fought in:
9 AH
Muslims in Tabuk:
30,000
Tabuk army called:
Jaish-ul-Usrah
Opponent in Tabuk:
Byzantine threat
Muslims stayed at Tabuk for:
20 days
9 AH known as:
Aam-ul-Wufood

Battles During Khilafat-e-Rashida

Riddah Wars

Wars against apostates called:
Riddah Wars
False prophet defeated in Yamama:
Musaylimah al-Kazzab
Commander in Yamama:
Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A.)

Battle of Qadisiyah

Qadisiyah fought against:
Persians
Commander in Qadisiyah:
Saad bin Abi Waqas (R.A.)
Qadisiyah fought during caliphate of:
Hazrat Umar (R.A.)

Battle of Yarmouk

Yarmouk fought against:
Byzantines
Commander in Yarmouk:
Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A.)
Yarmouk fought in:
636 CE

Battle of Jamal

Battle of Jamal fought in:
36 AH
Battle of Jamal also called:
Battle of Camel
Battle of Jamal fought between:
Hazrat Ali (R.A.) and Hazrat Aisha (R.A.)

Battle of Siffin

Battle of Siffin fought in:
37 AH
Siffin fought between:
Hazrat Ali (R.A.) and Hazrat Muawiyah (R.A.)
Arbitration after Siffin called:
Tahkeem
Kharijites emerged after:
Battle of Siffin

Islamic History & Khulafa-e-Rashideen

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Khilafat-e-Rashida

General MCQs

Total duration of Khilafat-e-Rashida was approximately:

A) 20 years
B) 25 years
C) 30 years
D) 40 years
Answer: C) 30 years

Khilafat-e-Rashida lasted from:

A) 610–632 CE
B) 622–650 CE
C) 632–661 CE
D) 661–750 CE
Answer: C) 632–661 CE

The first Caliph of Islam was:

A) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)

The last Caliph of Khilafat-e-Rashida was:

D) Hazrat Muawiyah (R.A.)
Answer: B) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)

A) Hazrat Hasan (R.A.)

B) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)

C) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)

Reign of Caliphates (دورِ خلافت)

Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA): 632 – 634 AD
Hazrat Umar Farooq (RA): 634 – 644 AD
Hazrat Usman Ghani (RA): 644 – 656 AD
Hazrat Ali (RA): 656 – 661 AD

Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)

🔹 Basic Information

Real Name: Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafa
Title (Laqab): Siddique (Truthful), Atiq
Kunyah: Abu Bakr
Tribe: Banu Taym (Quraysh)
Profession: Trader (Merchant)
Date of Birth: 573 AD (commonly accepted)
Place of Birth: Makkah

🔹 Family

Father: Abu Quhafa (R.A.)
Mother: Salma bint Sakhar (Umm-ul-Khair)
Wife: Umm Ruman (R.A.)
Daughters:
- Aisha bint Abu Bakr (R.A.)
- Asma bint Abu Bakr (R.A.)

🔹 Acceptance of Islam & Early Role

First adult male to accept Islam
First to testify Mi’raj (Ascension)
Freed slave: Bilal ibn Rabah (R.A.)

🔹 Hijrah & Companionship

Companion in Cave Thawr during Hijrah
Stayed in cave: 3 days
Food provided by: Asma bint Abu Bakr (R.A.)

🔹 Caliphate

First Caliph of Islam
Became Caliph: 11 AH (632 AD)
Duration: ~2 years 3 months
First Khutbah: After becoming Caliph (632 AD)
Successor appointed: Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A.)

🔹 Major Challenges

Ridda Wars (Apostasy movements)
False Prophets (Fitna-e-Kazzabin):
- Most notable: Musaylimah
Refusal to pay Zakat: Strongly suppressed

🔹 Major Achievements

Established Bait-ul-Mal (State Treasury)
Ordered compilation of the Quran
- Due to martyrdom of Huffaz in Yamama
- Compiled by Zayd ibn Thabit (R.A.)
Battle of Yamama (632 AD): Defeated false prophets
Maintained unity of Muslim Ummah after Prophet (PBUH)

🔹 Personal Traits

Meaning of “Siddique”: Truthful / Verifier of truth
Words on ring: “Allah is sufficient for me” (الله حسبی)

🔹 Death & Burial

Death: 634 AD (13 AH)
Age at death: 63 years
Funeral prayer led by: Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
Burial place: Masjid an-Nabawi, Madinah (beside Prophet ﷺ)

📝 Most Important MCQs (Exam Focused)

Title of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.):
A) Farooq
B) Siddique
C) Ghani
D) Haider
Answer: B) Siddique

First Caliph of Islam:
A) Umar (R.A.)
B) Ali (R.A.)
C) Abu Bakr (R.A.)
D) Uthman (R.A.)
Answer: C) Abu Bakr (R.A.)

Duration of his caliphate:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years 3 months
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Answer: B) 2 years 3 months
The wars against false prophets are called:(Entire series of wars against apostates & false prophets)
- Riddah Wars

Battle against false prophets:(One specific battle during Riddah Wars)
A) Badr
B) Yamama
C) Uhud
D) Khandaq
Answer: B) Yamama

Focus strongly on:

Title: Siddique
First adult male Muslim
Companion in Cave Thawr
Compilation of Quran (first stage)
Ridda Wars & Battle of Yamama
Appointed Umar (R.A.) as successor

Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)

🔹 Basic Information

Title of Hazrat Umar (R.A):
A) Siddique
B) Farooq
C) Ghani
D) Amin
Answer: B) Farooq
His father’s name was:
A) Abu Talib
B) Khattab ibn Nufayl
C) Affan
D) Abdullah
Answer: B) Khattab ibn Nufayl
Hazrat Umar (R.A.) belonged to:
A) Banu Hashim
B) Banu Umayyah
C) Banu Adi
D) Banu Taym
Answer: C) Banu Adi
Place of birth:
A) Madinah
B) Taif
C) Makkah
D) Yemen
Answer: C) Makkah
Kunyah of Hazrat Umar (R.A):
A) Abu Abdullah
B) Abu Hafs
C) Abu Talib
D) Abu Huraira
Answer: B) Abu Hafs

🔹 Acceptance of Islam

Hazrat Umar (R.A.) accepted Islam after hearing:
A) Surah Baqarah
B) Surah Yaseen
C) Surah Taha
D) Surah Ikhlas
Answer: C) Surah Taha
After his acceptance, Muslims started praying:
A) Secretly
B) In houses
C) Openly
D) Outside Makkah
Answer: C) Openly in public
Approximate number of men before his acceptance:
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
Answer: C) 40 (approx.)
Approximate number of women before his acceptance:
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Answer: C) 15 (approx.)

🔹 Caliphate

Hazrat Umar (R.A.) became Caliph in:
A) 632 AD
B) 634 AD
C) 644 AD
D) 656 AD
Answer: B) 634 AD
Hijri year of Caliphate:
A) 11 AH
B) 13 AH
C) 23 AH
D) 35 AH
Answer: B) 13 AH
Duration of his caliphate:
A) 5 years
B) 7 years
C) 10 years 6 months
D) 12 years
Answer: C) 10 years 6 months
He was the ___ Caliph of Islam:
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer: B) Second

🔹 Administrative Reforms (Very Important)

Islamic (Hijri) calendar was introduced by:
A) Abu Bakr (R.A.)
B) Umar (R.A.)
C) Uthman (R.A.)
D) Ali (R.A.)
Answer: B) Umar (R.A.)
Congregational Taraweeh prayer system organized by:
A) Prophet (PBUH)
B) Abu Bakr (R.A.)
C) Umar (R.A.)
D) Uthman (R.A.)
Answer: C) Umar (R.A.)
Police system established by:
A) Abu Bakr (R.A.)
B) Umar (R.A.)
C) Uthman (R.A.)
D) Ali (R.A.)
Answer: B) Umar (R.A.)
Intelligence system organized by:
A) Abu Bakr (R.A.)
B) Umar (R.A.)
C) Uthman (R.A.)
D) Ali (R.A.)
Answer: B) Umar (R.A.)
Majlis-e-Shura established by:
A) Abu Bakr (R.A.)
B) Umar (R.A.)
C) Uthman (R.A.)
D) Ali (R.A.)
Answer: B) Umar (R.A.)
Departments established included:
A) Finance
B) Police
C) Administration
D) All of these
Answer: D) All of these
Islamic state divided into provinces (exam view):
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
Answer: C) 10

🔹 Military & Expansion

Battle of Qadisiyyah fought in:
A) 632 AD
B) 633 AD
C) 634 AD
D) 636 AD
Answer: D) 636 AD
Battle of Qadisiyah was fought against:Persians
Commander in Battle of Qadisiyyah:
A) Khalid bin Walid
B) Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas
C) Abu Ubaidah
D) Ali (R.A.)
Answer: B) Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (R.A.)
Battle of Yarmouk was fought against:Answer: B) Romans/Byzantines
Commander in Battle of Yarmouk was:Answer: A) Khalid bin Waleed

🔹 Personal & Family

Sister of Hazrat Umar (R.A.):
A) Ayesha (R.A.)
B) Fatimah bint Khattab (R.A.)
C) Hafsa (R.A.)
D) Zainab (R.A.)
Answer: B) Fatimah bint Khattab (R.A.)
Brother-in-law:
A) Ali (R.A.)
B) Saeed bin Zaid (R.A.)
C) Zubair (R.A.)
D) Talha (R.A.)
Answer: B) Saeed bin Zaid (R.A.)

🔹 Martyrdom

Hazrat Umar (R.A.) was martyred in:
A) 640 AD
B) 644 AD
C) 656 AD
D) 661 AD
Answer: B) 644 AD
Hijri year of martyrdom:
A) 20 AH
B) 23 AH
C) 25 AH
D) 35 AH
Answer: B) 23 AH
He was martyred by:
A) Ibn Muljam
B) Abu Lulu
C) Abdullah bin Saba
D) Yazid
Answer: B) Abu Lulu (Firoz)
He was attacked during:
A) Zuhr
B) Asr
C) Maghrib
D) Fajr prayer
Answer: D) Fajr prayer
Age at martyrdom:
A) 60
B) 61
C) 63
D) 65
Answer: C) 63 (approx.)
Burial place:
A) Jannat-ul-Baqi
B) Masjid Quba
C) Masjid al-Nabawi
D) Uhud
Answer: C) Masjid al-Nabawi

🔹 Important Traits & Contributions

Famous quality of Hazrat Umar (R.A.):
A) Generosity
B) Knowledge
C) Justice
D) Bravery
Answer: C) Justice
Phrase added in Fajr Adhan:
A) Allahu Akbar
B) Hayya alas Salah
C) As-salatu khairum minan naum
D) SubhanAllah
Answer: C) As-salatu khairum minan naum
The first Caliph to use the title “Ameer-ul-Momineen” was: Hazrat Umar

Focus strongly on:

Title: Farooq
Hijri Calendar (introduced by Umar RA)
Martyrdom (644 AD / 23 AH / Abu Lulu)
Administrative reforms (police, shura, provinces)
Battle of Qadisiyyah (636 AD)

Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)

🔹 Basic Information
Title of Hazrat Uthman (R.A):
A) Farooq
B) Siddique
C) Zun-Nurayn
D) Asadullah
Answer: C) Zun-Nurayn
Why was he called “Zun-Nurayn”?
A) Memorized two books
B) Married two daughters of Prophet (PBUH)
C) Had two swords
D) Led two battles
Answer: B) Married two daughters of Prophet (PBUH)
Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) belonged to:
A) Banu Hashim
B) Banu Umayyah
C) Banu Adi
D) Banu Taym
Answer: B) Banu Umayyah
Name of his father:
A) Affan
B) Harith
C) Abdullah
D) Abu Talib
Answer: A) Affan
Place of birth:
A) Madinah
B) Taif
C) Makkah
D) Yemen
Answer: C) Makkah
Age at acceptance of Islam:
A) 25
B) 30
C) 34
D) 40
Answer: C) 34
He accepted Islam through:
A) Prophet (PBUH) directly
B) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)

🔹 Early Life & Migration
First migration was to:
A) Syria
B) Yemen
C) Abyssinia
D) Iraq
Answer: C) Abyssinia
Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) was among earliest converts:
A) True
B) False
Answer: A) True
His brother in Madinah (Mu’akhat) was:
A) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Zubair (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Aus bin Thabit (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Saad (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Aus bin Thabit (R.A.)

🔹 Caliphate
He became Caliph in:
A) 632 AD
B) 634 AD
C) 644 AD
D) 656 AD
Answer: C) 644 AD
Hijri year of Caliphate:
A) 20 AH
B) 23 AH
C) 26 AH
D) 30 AH
Answer: B) 23 AH
He was the ___ Caliph of Islam:
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer: C) Third
Duration of his caliphate:
A) 10 years
B) 12 years
C) 8 years
D) 6 years
Answer: B) 12 years
He was selected as Caliph by:
A) Public vote
B) Prophet (PBUH)
C) Committee of six (Shura)
D) Army
Answer: C) Committee of six (Shura)

🔹 Major Contributions
Standardization of the Quran was done by:
A) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
The standardized Quran is called:
A) Mushaf-e-Ali
B) Mushaf-e-Uthmani
C) Mushaf-e-Siddiqi
D) Mushaf-e-Farooq
Answer: B) Mushaf-e-Uthmani
Who prepared standardized copies of the Quran?
A) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Ibn Abbas (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
Answer: B) Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A.)
Purpose of Quran standardization:
A) Translation
B) Remove differences in recitation
C) Reduce volume
D) Add tafseer
Answer: B) Remove differences in recitation
First Muslim naval force established during:
A) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
Territory conquered during his rule:
A) Spain
B) Cyprus
C) India
D) China
Answer: B) Cyprus
Expansion of Masjid al-Haram completed in:
A) 640 AD
B) 644 AD
C) 647 AD
D) 650 AD
Answer: C) 647 AD

🔹 Personal Life
Number of daughters of Prophet (PBUH) he married:
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer: B) Two
First wife:
A) Fatima (R.A.)
B) Ruqayyah (R.A.)
C) Zainab (R.A.)
D) Umm Kulthum (R.A.)
Answer: B) Ruqayyah (R.A.)
After her death, he married:
A) Ayesha (R.A.)
B) Hafsa (R.A.)
C) Umm Kulthum (R.A.)
D) Zainab (R.A.)
Answer: C) Umm Kulthum (R.A.)

🔹 Generosity & Contributions
Well purchased for Muslims:
A) Zamzam
B) Badr
C) Rumah
D) Tabuk
Answer: C) Rumah
Amount spent on Well of Rumah:
A) 10,000
B) 20,000
C) 30,000
D) 50,000
Answer: B) 20,000 dirhams
Donation in Tabuk expedition (camels):
A) 100
B) 200
C) 300
D) 500
Answer: C) 300
Gold dinars donated in Tabuk:
A) 500
B) 1000
C) 10,000
D) 20,000
Answer: C) 10,000
Title due to generosity:
A) Siddique
B) Farooq
C) Ghani
D) Amin
Answer: C) Ghani

🔹 Important Events
Did not participate in Battle of Badr because:
A) Injured
B) Trade journey
C) Caring for Ruqayyah (R.A.)
D) In Makkah
Answer: C) Caring for Ruqayyah (R.A.)
Acted as envoy during:
A) Uhud
B) Hudaybiyyah
C) Khandaq
D) Tabuk
Answer: B) Hudaybiyyah
Sulh Hudaybiyyah took place in:
A) 5 AH
B) 6 AH
C) 7 AH
D) 8 AH
Answer: B) 6 AH
Pledge called “Good Pleasure”:
A) Aqaba
B) Rizwan
C) Madina
D) Hudaibiya
Answer: B) Bait-e-Rizwan
Another name of Bait-e-Rizwan:
A) Bait-ul-Haram
B) Bait-ul-Shajra
C) Bait-ul-Noor
D) Bait-ul-Islam
Answer: B) Bait-ul-Shajra

🔹 Martyrdom
Year of martyrdom (AD):
A) 644
B) 650
C) 656
D) 661
Answer: C) 656 AD
Year of martyrdom (Hijri):
A) 25 AH
B) 30 AH
C) 35 AH
D) 40 AH
Answer: C) 35 AH
He was martyred while:
A) Leading prayer
B) Reading Quran
C) In battle
D) Giving speech
Answer: B) Reading Quran
Martyrdom was caused by:
A) Romans
B) Persians
C) Rebels from Egypt, Kufa, Basra
D) Quraysh
Answer: C) Rebels
Age at martyrdom:
A) 70
B) 75
C) 82
D) 84
Answer: C) 82
Last years of caliphate marked by:
A) Peace
B) Expansion
C) Internal unrest
D) Growth
Answer: C) Internal unrest

Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) was appointed as deputy of Prophet (PBUH) during:
A) Badr
B) Uhud
C) Zat-ur-Riqa
D) Tabuk
Answer: C) Zat-ur-Riqa

Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) was sent as an envoy to Quraysh in:
A) 5 AH
B) 6 AH
C) 7 AH
D) 8 AH
Answer: B) 6 AH

Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) was also known as:
A) Siddique
B) Farooq
C) Ghani
D) Amin
Answer: C) Ghani

The last years of Hazrat Uthman’s (R.A.) caliphate were marked by:
A) Peace
B) Expansion
C) Internal unrest and riots
D) Economic prosperity
Answer: C) Internal unrest and riots

Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) was made Caliph in:
A) 23 AH
B) 24 AH
C) 25 AH
D) 26 AH
Answer: A) 23 AH ✅

One of the first attackers against Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) was:
A) Abdullah bin Saba
B) Kinana bin Bashir
C) Abu Lulu
D) Yazid bin Muawiyah
Answer: B) Kinana bin Bashir

Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) was besieged in his house by:
A) Roman army
B) Persian army
C) Rebels
D) Quraysh leaders
Answer: C) Rebels

During the expedition of Tabuk, Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) donated gold dinars:
A) 5,000
B) 8,000
C) 10,000
D) 15,000
Answer: C) 10,000

He also provided fully equipped soldiers in Tabuk:
A) 100
B) 200
C) 300
D) 500
Answer: C) 300

Along with camels, he also donated:
A) Horses
B) Armor & equipment
C) Food supplies only
D) Weapons only
Answer: B) Armor & equipment

Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) accepted Islam at the age of:
A) 25
B) 30
C) 34
D) 40
Answer: C) 34 years

Why were standardized copies of the Quran prepared during his era?
A) Translation into other languages
B) Remove differences in recitation
C) Reduce size
D) Add tafseer
Answer: B) Remove differences in recitation

Who was assigned to prepare the standardized Quran copies?
A) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Ibn Abbas (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A.)

First Muslim navy was established during whose era?
A) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)

Expansion of Masjid al-Haram (Kaaba) was completed in:
A) 640 AD
B) 644 AD
C) 647 AD
D) 650 AD
Answer: C) 647 AD

Date of martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman (R.A.):
A) 10 Muharram
B) 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal
C) 17 Dhul-Hijjah
D) 1 Ramadan
Answer: C) 17 Dhul-Hijjah (35 AH / 656 AD)

Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) was martyred:
A) In battlefield
B) In mosque
C) At his home while reciting Quran
D) During speech
Answer: C) At his home while reciting Quran

Hazrat Ruqayyah (R.A.) was first married to:
A) Abu Sufyan’s son
B) Abu Lahab’s son
C) Umar’s son
D) Ali (R.A.)
Answer: B) Abu Lahab’s son

After divorce, she married:
A) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)

Hazrat Ruqayyah (R.A.) passed away during:
A) Uhud
B) Badr
C) Khandaq
D) Tabuk
Answer: B) Battle of Badr

After her death, Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) married:
A) Hazrat Ayesha (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Hafsa (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Fatima (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Umm Kulthum (R.A.)
Answer: D) Hazrat Umm Kulthum (R.A.)

Sulh Hudaybiyyah took place in:
A) 5 AH
B) 6 AH
C) 7 AH
D) 8 AH
Answer: B) 6 AH

Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) played a key role in:
A) Battle of Uhud
B) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
C) Battle of Badr
D) Battle of Khandaq
Answer: B) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

Hazrat Ali (R.A.)

🔹 Early Life & Acceptance of Islam

Hazrat Ali (R.A.) accepted Islam at the age of:
A) 8 years
B) 10 years
C) 12 years
D) 15 years
Answer: B) 10 years

Who embraced Islam on the second day of Prophethood?
A) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Zaid (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)

What is the famous لقب (title) of Hazrat Ali (R.A.)?
A) Siddique
B) Farooq
C) Ghani
D) Haider
Answer: D) Haider

Hazrat Ali (R.A.) was also known as:
A) Abu Hafs
B) Abu Turab
C) Abu Huraira
D) Abu Talha
Answer: B) Abu Turab

Who was killed by Hazrat Ali (R.A.) in the Battle of Khandaq?
A) Abu Jahl
B) Walid bin Utbah
C) Umar bin Abd Wudd
D) Khalid bin Walid
Answer: C) Umar bin Abd Wudd

Who conquered the last fort of Khaybar?
A) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Hamza (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)

To whom did the Prophet (PBUH) give the title “Asadullah” (Lion of Allah)?
A) Hazrat Hamza (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Khalid (R.A.)
Answer: B) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)

Hazrat Ali (R.A.) became Caliph in:
A) 23 AH
B) 25 AH
C) 30 AH
D) 35 AH
Answer: D) 35 AH

Date of his Khilafat (approx.):
A) 1 Muharram 35 AH
B) 24 Dhul-Hijjah 35 AH
C) 10 Ramadan 35 AH
D) 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 35 AH
Answer: B) 24 Dhul-Hijjah 35 AH

Total duration of Hazrat Ali’s (R.A.) caliphate was:
A) 3 years
B) 4 years 9 months
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
Answer: B) 4 years 9 months
The capital during Hazrat Ali’s caliphate was shifted to:Answer: Kufa
“Bab-ul-Ilm” refers to:
- Answer: Hazrat Ali (R.A.)

Hazrat Ali (R.A.) was martyred in:
A) 38 AH
B) 39 AH
C) 40 AH
D) 41 AH
Answer: C) 40 AH (661 AD)

Hazrat Ali (R.A.) was martyred at:
A) Madinah
B) Makkah
C) Kufa
D) Damascus
Answer: C) Kufa

His age at the time of martyrdom was approximately:
A) 60
B) 61
C) 63
D) 65
Answer: C) 63 years

The group that emerged during Hazrat Ali’s (R.A.) time and later opposed him was:
A) Ansar
B) Muhajireen
C) Khawarij
D) Quraish
Answer: C) Khawarij

Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)

Introduction

Full Name: Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
Father: Abu Talib
Mother: Fatimah bint Asad
Tribe: Banu Hashim
Cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Marriage & Family

Married Hazrat Fatimah (RA) in 2 AH.
Sons: Hasan (RA), Husain (RA), Muhsin (RA) and others.
Daughters: Zainab (RA), Umm Kulthum (RA).

Titles

Asadullah (Lion of Allah)
Haider
Murtaza
Karram Allahu Wajhahu

Military Services

Participated in all major battles except Ghazwa-e-Tabuk, where he remained in Madinah under the Prophet’s instruction.
Displayed exceptional bravery in Badr, Uhud, Khandaq, Khaybar, and Hunain.
Associated with the sword Zulfiqar.

During His Caliphate (35–40 AH / 656–661 AD)

Major conflicts:

Battle of Jamal (Basra)
Battle of Siffin
Battle of Nahrawan

Martyrdom

Martyred by Abdul Rahman ibn Muljam.
Date of martyrdom: 21 Ramadan, 40 AH.
Buried in Najaf, Iraq.

Duration of Caliphate

Approximately 4 years and 9 months.

Important Fact

Qazi Shuraih was among the most famous judges during his era.
The famous book “The Voice of Human Justice” was written by George Jordac about Hazrat Ali (RA).

Hazrat Imam Hasan (RA)

Introduction

Father: Hazrat Ali (RA)
Mother: Hazrat Fatimah (RA)
Grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Caliphate

Lasted approximately six months.
His abdication paved the way for Muslim unity during the reign of Hazrat Muawiyah (RA).

Death

Passed away in 50 AH.
According to historical reports, he died after being poisoned.

Important Facts

Participated in important events during the caliphate of Hazrat Ali (RA).
Known for his patience, generosity, and efforts toward reconciliation among Muslims.

Karbala

The tragic event of Karbala took place in:
A) 60 AH
B) 61 AH
C) 62 AH
D) 63 AH
Answer: B) 61 AH (680 AD)

Karbala is located in:
A) Syria
B) Iran
C) Iraq
D) Arabia
Answer: C) Iraq

The event of Karbala occurred on:
A) 1 Muharram
B) 5 Muharram
C) 10 Muharram
D) 12 Muharram
Answer: C) 10 Muharram (Ashura)

The battle of Karbala was fought against:
A) Abbasids
B) Umayyads
C) Romans
D) Persians
Answer: B) Umayyads

Karbala is associated with:
Husayn ibn Ali (R.A.)
A) Migration
B) Treaty
C) Martyrdom
D) Conquest
Answer: C) Martyrdom

“Fatah Mubeen” refers to:
A) Conquest of Makkah
B) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
C) Battle of Badr
D) Battle of Uhud
Answer: B) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

The word “Ahzab” means:
A) Victory
B) Allies
C) Army
D) Conquest
Answer: B) Allies

The Battle of Khandaq is also known as:
A) Badr
B) Uhud
C) Ahzab
D) Tabuk
Answer: C) Ahzab

The conquest of Makkah took place in:
A) 8 AH
B) 9 AH
C) 10 AH
D) 11 AH
Answer: A) 8 AH (20 Ramadan)

Which battle did the Prophet (PBUH) NOT participate in?
A) Badr
B) Uhud
C) Khandaq
D) Sariyah
Answer: D) Sariyah

In which battle did Muslim women participate for the first time?
A) Badr
B) Uhud
C) Khandaq
D) Hunain
Answer: B) Uhud

The Battle of Khaybar lasted approximately:
A) 10 days
B) 15 days
C) 20 days
D) 25 days
Answer: C) 20 days

The last Ghazwa of Prophet (PBUH) was:
A) Hunain
B) Khandaq
C) Tabuk
D) Khaybar
Answer: C) Tabuk

The Battle of Mutah was the first war against:
A) Persians
B) Jews
C) Romans
D) Egyptians
Answer: C) Romans

The Battle of Hunain was fought against:
A) Quraysh
B) Romans
C) Hawazin tribe
D) Persians
Answer: C) Hawazin tribe

The Battle of Chains (Salasil) was fought against:
A) Romans
B) Persians
C) Jews
D) Byzantines
Answer: B) Persians

Who represented Quraysh in the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?
A) Abu Sufyan
B) Khalid bin Walid
C) Suhail bin Amr
D) Abu Jahl
Answer: C) Suhail bin Amr

Abu Jahl was killed in the Battle of Badr by:
A) Ali (R.A.)
B) Hamza (R.A.)
C) Mu’adh bin Amr & Mu’awwidh bin Afra
D) Umar (R.A.)
Answer: C) Mu’adh & Mu’awwidh (Corrected)

Number of مسلمانوں at the time of Conquest of Makkah:
A) 5,000
B) 8,000
C) 10,000
D) 12,000
Answer: C) 10,000

Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan belonged to which dynasty?
A) Abbasid
B) Umayyad
C) Fatimid
D) Ottoman
Answer: B) Umayyad

Saladin (Salahuddin Ayyubi) belonged to:
A) Abbasid dynasty
B) Umayyad dynasty
C) Ayyubid dynasty
D) Ottoman dynasty
Answer: C) Ayyubid dynasty ✅ (Correction)

Hulagu Khan captured Baghdad in:
A) 1256 AD
B) 1258 AD
C) 1260 AD
D) 1265 AD
Answer: B) 1258 AD

Who wrote the famous medical book Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb?
A) Al-Razi
B) Ibn Sina
C) Al-Farabi
D) Ibn Rushd
Answer: B) Ibn Sina

“Mubah” refers to an act which is:
A) Obligatory
B) Forbidden
C) Recommended
D) Neither rewarded nor punished
Answer: D) Neither rewarded nor punished

The literal meaning of Jihad is:
A) War
B) Migration
C) Struggle
D) Victory
Answer: C) Struggle

Jihad was made obligatory in:
A) 1 AH
B) 2 AH
C) 3 AH
D) 4 AH
Answer: B) 2 AH

The first female martyr in Islam was:
Sumayyah bint Khayyat
A) Aisha (R.A.)
B) Fatima (R.A.)
C) Sumayyah (R.A.)
D) Khadija (R.A.)
Answer: C) Sumayyah (R.A.)

The first male martyr in Islam was:
Harith ibn Abi Hala
A) Hamza (R.A.)
B) Harith bin Abi Hala (R.A.)
C) Ali (R.A.)
D) Bilal (R.A.)
Answer: B) Harith bin Abi Hala (R.A.)

The Battle of Uhud took place approximately:
A) 1 mile from Madinah
B) 2 miles from Madinah
C) 3 miles from Madinah
D) 5 miles from Madinah
Answer: C) 3 miles from Madinah

How many archers were appointed on the hill in the Battle of Uhud?
A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 70
Answer: C) 50

The Muslim army strength in the Battle of Hunain was:
A) 8,000
B) 10,000
C) 12,000
D) 14,000
Answer: C) 12,000 ✅ (Correction from 14,000)

The Siege of Taif took place in:
A) 7 AH
B) 8 AH
C) 9 AH
D) 10 AH
Answer: B) 8 AH ✅ (Correction)

The Battle of Tabuk ended:
A) With Muslim victory
B) With Roman victory
C) Without any battle
D) With treaty only
Answer: C) Without any battle

The Battle of Mu’tah was fought under the initial command of:
A) Khalid bin Walid (R.A.)
B) Zaid bin Harithah (R.A.)
C) Ali (R.A.)
D) Abu Ubaidah (R.A.)
Answer: B) Zaid bin Harithah (R.A.)

After the martyrdom of commanders in Mu’tah, leadership was taken by:
A) Umar (R.A.)
B) Ali (R.A.)
C) Khalid bin Walid (R.A.)
D) Hamza (R.A.)
Answer: C) Khalid bin Walid (R.A.)

The center of Jewish population in Arabia was:
A) Taif
B) Makkah
C) Khaybar
D) Yemen
Answer: C) Khaybar

Approximate distance between Khaybar and Madinah is:
A) 100 km
B) 150 km
C) 200 km
D) 300 km
Answer: C) 200 km

Banu Nadir settled in Khaybar after being expelled from:
A) Makkah
B) Taif
C) Madinah
D) Syria
Answer: C) Madinah

Abu Bakr (R.A.) donated how much wealth during Tabuk expedition?
A) Half wealth
B) One-third
C) All wealth
D) Fixed amount
Answer: C) All wealth

Catapult (Manjaniq) was first used by Muslims in:
A) Battle of Badr
B) Battle of Uhud
C) Siege of Taif
D) Battle of Khandaq
Answer: C) Siege of Taif

In the Battle of Hunain, Muslims initially:
A) Won immediately
B) Were outnumbered but victorious
C) Faced temporary setback
D) Did not fight
Answer: C) Faced temporary setback

Participants of the Battle of Badr are promised:
A) Wealth
B) Leadership
C) Special reward by Allah
D) Political power
Answer: C) Special reward by Allah

Battle of Ghaba (Dhi Qar/Ghaba expedition) was against:
A) Romans
B) Persians
C) Local tribes
D) Syrians
Answer: C) Local tribes

“Sariyah” refers to a battle:
A) Led by Prophet (PBUH)
B) Where Prophet participated
C) Where Prophet did NOT participate
D) Only defensive wars
Answer: C) Where Prophet did NOT participate

The first Sariyah in Islam was led by:
A) Hamza (R.A.)
B) Ubaidah bin Harith (R.A.)
C) Saad bin Abi Waqqas (R.A.)
D) Ali (R.A.)
Answer: B) Ubaidah bin Harith (R.A.)

The first Sariyah took place in:
A) 1 AH
B) 2 AH
C) 3 AH
D) 4 AH
Answer: A) 1 AH

The last Sariyah was led by:
A) Ali (R.A.)
B) Khalid bin Walid (R.A.)
C) Saad bin Abi Waqqas (R.A.)
D) Usama bin Zaid (R.A.)
Answer: C) Saad bin Abi Waqqas (R.A.)

The last Sariyah occurred in:
A) 8 AH
B) 9 AH
C) 10 AH
D) 11 AH
Answer: D) 11 AH

Battle of Qadisiyyah was fought in:
A) 633 AD
B) 634 AD
C) 635 AD
D) 636 AD
Answer: C) 635 AD (14 AH)

Battle of Yarmouk was fought in:
A) 634 AD
B) 635 AD
C) 636 AD
D) 637 AD
Answer: C) 636 AD (14–15 AH)

Battle of Siffin was fought in:
A) 654 AD
B) 655 AD
C) 656 AD
D) 657 AD
Answer: D) 657 AD (37 AH)

In the Battle of Hunain, Muslims were:
A) Less in number
B) Equal in number
C) Greater in number than enemy
D) Not present
Answer: C) Greater in number than enemy

Part III: Battles & Fitna Period

Battle of Jamal took place in:

A) 35 AH
B) 36 AH
C) 37 AH
D) 38 AH
Answer: B) 36 AH

Battle of Jamal is also known as:

A) Battle of Camel
B) Battle of Trench
C) Battle of Badr
D) Battle of Uhud
Answer: A) Battle of Camel

Battle of Jamal was fought between:

A) Hazrat Ali and Romans
B) Hazrat Ali and Persians
C) Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Aisha (R.A.)
D) Muslims and Jews
Answer: C) Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Aisha (R.A.)

Battle of Siffin took place in:

A) 35 AH
B) 36 AH
C) 37 AH
D) 40 AH
Answer: C) 37 AH

Battle of Siffin was fought between:

A) Hazrat Umar and Romans
B) Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Muawiyah
C) Hazrat Ali and Kharijites
D) Muslims and Persians
Answer: B) Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Muawiyah

Battle of Siffin occurred near:

A) Nile River
B) Tigris River
C) Euphrates River
D) Jordan River
Answer: C) Euphrates River

Arbitration after Siffin is called:

A) Tahkeem
B) Hijrah
C) Bai’at
D) Qisas
Answer: A) Tahkeem

The Kharijites emerged after:

A) Battle of Badr
B) Battle of Uhud
C) Battle of Jamal
D) Battle of Siffin
Answer: D) Battle of Siffin

Battle of Nahrawan was fought against:

A) Romans
B) Persians
C) Kharijites
D) Jews
Answer: C) Kharijites

Battle of Nahrawan took place in:

A) 36 AH
B) 37 AH
C) 38 AH
D) 40 AH
Answer: C) 38 AH

Extra High-Frequency MCQs

The first male to accept Islam was:

A) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Hamza (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)

The first woman to accept Islam was:

A) Hazrat Aisha (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Fatimah (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Khadijah (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Hafsa (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Khadijah (R.A.)

The first child to accept Islam was:

A) Hazrat Hasan (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Hussain (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Zaid (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)

The migration to Abyssinia took place during:

A) 5th Nabawi year
B) 10th Nabawi year
C) 12th Nabawi year
D) 13th Nabawi year
Answer: A) 5th Nabawi year

The treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed in:

A) 2 AH
B) 4 AH
C) 6 AH
D) 8 AH
Answer: C) 6 AH

Conquest of Makkah occurred in:

A) 6 AH
B) 7 AH
C) 8 AH
D) 10 AH
Answer: C) 8 AH

The last sermon of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was delivered at:

A) Mina
B) Arafat
C) Muzdalifah
D) Safa
Answer: B) Arafat

The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) passed away in:

A) 10 AH
B) 11 AH
C) 12 AH
D) 13 AH
Answer: B) 11 AH

The first mosque built in Islam was:

A) Masjid al-Haram
B) Masjid al-Aqsa
C) Masjid-e-Quba
D) Masjid-e-Nabawi
Answer: C) Masjid-e-Quba

The cave used during Hijrah was:

A) Hira
B) Thawr
C) Uhud
D) Safa
Answer: B) Thawr

The first muezzin of Islam was:

A) Abu Hurairah
B) Bilal (R.A.)
C) Salman Farsi (R.A.)
D) Ammar bin Yasir (R.A.)
Answer: B) Bilal (R.A.)

The longest-serving Caliph among Khulafa-e-Rashideen was:

A) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
B) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
C) Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
D) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
Answer: C) Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)

Titles of Famous Companions (Sahaba)

Companion	Title
Abu Bakr (RA)	Siddiq, Atiq
Umar (RA)	Al-Farooq
Uthman (RA)	Zul-Noorain
Ali (RA)	Asadullah, Haider
Khalid bin Waleed (RA)	Saifullah
Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah (RA)	Ameen-ul-Ummat
Abdullah ibn Abbas (RA)	Tarjuman-ul-Quran
Huzaifah ibn al-Yaman (RA)	Keeper of the Prophet’s Secrets
Usama bin Zaid (RA)	Hubb-e-Rasool
Thabit bin Qais (RA)	Khateeb-e-Rasool
Abu Ayub Ansari (RA)	Mezban-e-Rasool
Khuzaimah bin Thabit (RA)	Zul-Shahadatain
Hanzalah bin Abi Amir (RA)	Ghaseel-ul-Malaika
Awais Qarni (RA)	Khair-ut-Tabi’een

Ashra Mubashara (Ten Promised Paradise)

Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA)
Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
Talha ibn Ubaidullah (RA)
Zubair ibn al-Awwam (RA)
Abdur Rahman ibn Awf (RA)
Saad ibn Abi Waqqas (RA)
Saeed ibn Zaid (RA)
Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah (RA)

Important Fact

Saad ibn Abi Waqqas (RA) was the last surviving member of Ashra Mubashara.