Information About Worldwide Land Known For It's Speciality

#General #Knowledge

Land of Rising Sun Japan (Asia)
Land of Rivers Bangladesh (Asia)
Land of Midnight Sun Norway (Europe)
Land of White ElephantsThailand (Asia)
Land of thousand Lakes Finland (Europe)
Land of Golden Fibre Bangladesh (Asia)
Land of Five Rivers Punjab (Pakistan, Asia)
Land of Many Races Colombia (South
America)
City of Dead Moenjodaro (Pakistan)
City of Palaces Calcutta (India, Asia)
City of Bazars Cairo (Egypt, Africa)
City of Roses and Nightingales Shiraz (Iran,
Asia)
City of Popes Rome (Italy, Europe)
City of lights Paris (France, Europe)
City of Eagles Sargodha (Pakistan, Asia)
City of Mosques Dhaka (Bangladesh, Asia)
City of Graveyards Multan (Pakistan, Asia)
City of Parks Kiev (Ukraine, Europe)
City of Canals Osaka (Japan, Asia)
City of Angels Bangkok (Thailand, Asia)
Dark ContinentAfrica
Father of Waters Mississipi River (USA)
Holy LandPalestine
Isle of Pearls Bahrain (Asia)
Isle of Death Kahoulawe (Hawai, USA)
Island Continent Australia
Key to Mediterranean Gibraltar (Europe)
Manchester of the Orient Osaka (Japan, Asia)
Manchester of Pakistan Faisalabad (Pakistan,
Asia)
Paradise on Earth Kashmir Valley (Asia)
Pearl of East Penang (China, Asia)
Queen of the South Sydney (Australia)
Gift of Nyle Egypt
Land of morning calm Korea
Land of Kangroos Australia
Land of perpetual greenness Denmark
Land of maple Canada
Land of contrasts Columbia
Land of Queen Sheba Ethiopia
Land of Silver fibre Pakistan
Land mighty rivers Nigeria
Land of golden place Australia
Land of million elephants Laos
Land of deserts Africa
Land of free people Thailand
Land of milk and honey Lebanon
Land of thunder holt Bhutan
Land of south slaves Yugoslavia
City of seven hills Rome (Italy)
City of space flights Cape kennedy (USA)
City of skyscrapers New York (USA)
City of colleges Lahore (Pakistan)
City of ghosts and temples Benaras (India)
City of water Stockhulm (Sweden)
Amsterdam
City of Romance Uenice (Italy)
City of Magnificent distances Washington
(USA)
City of stars The cosmonant space centre
(Moscow)
A city of solution Brasilia (Brazil)
Bengal’s sorrow Damodar River
Blue River The Yangstsekiang (China)
Blue Mountain The Nilgiri Hills (India)
Capital of cooperation Brussels (Belgium)
China’s sorrow Hwang-Ho-River
Cockpit of Europe Belgium
Emerald IslandIreland
Empire CityNew York (USA)
Farbidden city lhasa (Tibet)
Flower garden of Europe Netherland
Free and Hanseatic city Hamberg (Germany)
Gate way of tears Strait of belel mandab
(Jerusalem)
Gate way of India Bombay
Gate way of East Beirut (Lebanon)
Gate way of Pakistan Sindh (Karachi)
Gate way of Gulf Abu Dhabi
Garden of South IndiaTanjore (India)
Gibraltar of the West Quebec
Gibraltar of the Indian ocean Aden
Garanite City Abereen Scotland
George Cross IslandMalta
Homeland of Gaucbas Argentina
Hospital CityChicago (USA)
Human Equator of the Earth The Himalayas
Hermit KingdomKorea
Isle of death Kahoulawe (Hawai USA)
Isle of June Bahaman
Land of Cakes Scotland
Meeting place of world Vienna (Austria)
Most serene republic San Marino
Never Never land Vast prairies of Northern
Australia
Pearls of East Penany (China)
Pearl of Antilles Cuba
Pearl of Srinea’s Southern Coast Yalta
(USSR)
Queen of Adriatic Venice (Italy)
River in the sea The gulf stream
Rome of India Delhi
Rose pink city Jaipur (India)
Star and key of Indian Ocean Mauritius
Sickman of Europe Turkey
Silver CityAlgiers
100. Venice of the North Stockholm (Sweden)
101. Venice of the East Bangkok (Thailand)
102. White CityMerida (Mexico)
103. Windy City Chicago (USA)
104. Whitman’s Grave Guinea coast of
105. Wilderness of Bamboo and Paper Tokyo
(Japan)
106. World’s loveliest Island Tristan de
Cunna (Mid Atlantic)
107. Yellow River The Hwang-Ho

 PAKISTAN AFFAIRS:

● Foreign Banks Operating In pakistan:

1. ABN Amro Bank N.V.

2. Albaraka Islamic Bank BSC (EC)

3. American Express Bank Ltd

4. Standard Chartared Grindlays Bank Ltd

5. Bank of Tokyo Mitsubisho Ltd

6. Bank of Ceylon

7. Citibank N.A

8. Deutsche Bank A.G

9. Emirates Bank International Ltd

10. Habib bank A.G Zurich

11. Mashreq Bank P.S.C

12. Oman Internation Bank S.O.A.G

13 Rupali Bank Ltd

14. Standard Chartered Bank
Saindak Metal (Pvt) Ltd.

The Saindak Metal is the first important metal mining project in pakistan. It is designed to
produce 15810 tonnes of blister copper annually which contained gold (1.47 tonnes) and silver
(2.76 tonnes)

● Metallic Minerals In Pakistan
● Alum : Kalat , Khairpur , Peshawar , Quetta

● Antimony : Karangli , Qila Abdullah , Shekran

● Arsenic : Gilgit , Londku

● Bauxite : Dhamman , Jhal , Muzaffarabad , Niazpur

● Chromite : Lasbela , Malakand , Muslim bagh , Raskoh

● Copper: Koh Marani , Kalat , Maranj , Pishin , Saindak

● Gold : Chitral , Gilgit , Karak , Mardan , Lasbella

● Iron Ore : Chitral , Chilgazi , Kalabagh, Rashkoh

● Lead : Chiral , Khuzdar , Lasbella , Mardan

● Magnesite : Kalat , Khumhar , Abbottabad , Zhob

● Manganese : Haji Mohd Khan , Abbottabad , Zhob

● Silver : Saindak (baluchistan)


● Non-Metallic Minerals In pakistan


● Asbestos : Char Bagh , Chitral , D.I Khan , Zhob

● Calcite : Lasbella , Zhob

● China Clay : Hazara , Multan , Peshawar , Rawalpindi

● Coal : Dandot , Degari , Makarwal

● Dolomite : D.I Khan , Jhimpir , Rawal pindi

● Flourite : Chitral , Dir , Hazara

● Glass sand : Bande sadiq , Mianwali , Salt Range

● Graphite : Chitral , Hazara , Khyber

● Gypsum : Dadu , D.I khan , Hyderabad , Kohat , Sibi , Quetta

● Limestone : Daudkhel , D.I Khan , Hyderabad , Kalat , Rohri

● Marble : Attock , Chagi , Gilgit , Hazara , Mardan, Swat

● Natural Gas : Dhurnal , Kandhkot, Mayal , Mari , Sui ,Tut , Uch

● Precious Stones : Chitral , Hunza , Malakand , Swat

● Salt : Bahadur Khel , Khewra , Kalabagh

● Silica : Dandot , Hazara , Jangshahi , Makarwal

● Sulphur : Chitral , Hyderabad , Kalat , Koh sultan
GEOGRAPHY:

● A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with
contraction, is known as :
(a) Shattering
(b) Block separation
(c) Granular disintegration
(d) Exfoliation
Ans: (d)

● Which one of the following statements is correct?
Chemical weathering includes:
(a) oxidation, reduction and exfoliation
(b) carbonation, oxidation and exfoliation
(c) exfoliation, solution and reduction
(d) solution, oxidation and reduction
Ans: (d)

● Which one of the following plate movements is responsible for the formation of mid-
ocean ridge?
(a) Divergent movement
(b) Convergent movement
(c) Transform fault movement
(d) Parallel movement
Ans: (a)

● A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultlines, formed by the subsidence of a part of earth's crust is known as :
(a) Hanging Valley
(b) Gorge
(c) Canyon
(d) Rift Valley
Ans: (d)

● Out of the following geomorphic processes which one is associated with the work of glaciers?
(a) Corrosion
(b) Attrition
(c) Corrasion
(d) Plucking
Ans: (d)

● Which of the following is/are the correct characteristic(s) of primary seismic wave?
(a) It is a longitudinal and compressional wave
(b) It is analogous to sound waves
(c) It travels with faster speed through solids but slowly through liquids
(d) All the above three
Ans: (d)

● The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is:
(a) scanty
(b) less than average
(c) average
(d) heavy
Ans: (d)

● Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by wind action are called:
(a) Cirque
(b) Bajada
(c) Barkhans
(d) Mesa
Ans: (c)

● When almost all the elevated portions are worn down by river erosion reducing an area to almost a plain region, it is termed as
(a) Fanplain
(b) Panplain
(c) Pediplain
(d) Peneplain
Ans: (d)

● Which of the following is the highest plateau in the world?
(a) Colorado Plateau
(b) Pamir Plateau
(c) Patagonia Plateau
(d) Potwar Plateau
Ans: (b)

● Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?
(a) Finland
(b) Iceland
(c) Ireland
(d) Norway
Ans: (b)

 Islamyat MCQs

1. Real name of Abu Jhel
عمر بن حشام
2. When Jihad, Zakat and Roza became Mendatory.
 2 ہجری
3. When Hajj became Mendatory.
 9 ہجری
4. Who representated Quresh in Hudabiya Truse.
سہیل بن عمر۔
5. What is the other name of بیت رضوان۔
 بیت شجر۔
6. Which book of Alama Iqbal has Shikwa and Jawab-i- Shikwa.
بانگ درا
7. Prpphet Muhammad got the garden of Fidak in?
مال غنیمت
8. The old name of Ethopia was?
عباسنیہ
9. The length of Ditch that was dug in Battle of Ditch was?
 5۔3 میل
10. The name of Hazrat Imam Hussain Horse was?
 Zuljinah.
 11. When Hazrat Ali and Bibi Fatima get married?
 2 ہجری
12. Which nation and Prophet is discussed in Detail in Holy Quran?
حضرت موسی اور بنی اسرائیل
13.who was sent to Samood Nation.
حضرت صالح
14. In Which Surah Hajj has been made mendatory.
سورہ العمران
15. In which Surah Wine is declared Haram?
سورہ المائدہ
16. The Ayats of first revelation are included in?
سورہ العلق
17. Who brought Prophet Home after the Demise of his mother when they were returing Makkah?
ام ایمن
18. When the Laws of Inheritence revealed?
 4ہجری
19. Which mosque was demolished by Muslims on the behest of Prophet Muhammad?
مسجد ضرار
20. Battle of Yamama was fought between?
مسلمانوں اور مسلمہ کزاب
21. The battle of بعاث was fought between?
اوس اور خزرج
22. The 1st encounter between Muslim forces and Romans were?
جنگ یرومک
23. Where is مسجد نمرہ
 عرافات میں
24. The Sermon of Hajj is delivered in?
عرافات میں
25. The days on which the rituals of Hajj are performed are?
 8،9،10،11،12 ذی الحج
26. When Pilgrims gather and Sojourn in the ground of Arafat?
 9 ذی الحج
27. Surah Baqra has how many ayats?
 282 Ayats
 28. The prayer for Rain is called?
نماز استسقئی
29. Aftar which Holy Battle wine was declared Haram?
غزوہ بنو نضیر
30. The Surah which has 100 ayats is called?
المکین
31. Who wrote خلافیت اور ملویکت
 مولانا مودودی
32. What is the number of Articles in میثاق مدینہ
Ans. 52
 33. Who testify the prophethood of Holy Prophet for the first time?
ورقہ بن نوفل
34. Which Companian of Prophet made 3 migrations.
حضرت عثمان
35. The Congregation of Brotterhoodمواخات took place
حضرت انس بن مالک کے گھر
36. Who drafted the Truce of Hudaibya?
حضرت علی
38. Who was the master of Hazrat Bilal?
امیہ بن خلف
39. Whom Prophet Muhammad gave the keys of Kabbah for good?
حضرت عثمان بن طلحہ
40. Who died after hearing the news of Holy Prophet Demise?
حضرت عبداللہ بن انیس
41. Who was the founder of Jainism?
مہاویر سوامی
42. The Holy months are?
شوال، ذی القعد، ذی الحج، رجب
43. Whom Propjet made the governor of Yeman?
حضرت معاذ بن جبل
44. Whom Hazar Umar appointed the custodian of Revenue?
حضرت عبداللہ بن مسعود
45. The name of Hazrat Nooh boat was?
آرک
46. When Bagdad Fallen?
 Ans. 1258
 47. How long Abbasi Dynasty lasted
 Ans. 505 years
 48. Who replaced Muhammad Bin Qasim as governor of Sindh.
یزید بن مہلب
49. The religious book of Budhism is?
تری پتاکا
50. How long اصحاب کعب slept.
 Ans. 309 years

 1. Pakistan republic day (23rd march)
2. Labour day (1st may)
3. Bank Holiday (1st july)
4. Independence day (14th aug)
5. Defence day (6th sep)
6. Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam (11th sep)
7. Birth Anniversay of Allama Iqbal (9th nov)
8. Birth Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam (25th dec)

In addition, The govt of pakistan notifies holidays on Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid -ul-Uzha,Ashura Muharram and Eid Milad-un-Nabi according to islamic Calendar

The Longest in Pakistan

coast : Balochistan (771 kms long)
Frontier : Pak-Afghan border (2252 kms)
Railway Platform : Rohri (sindh),Length 1894 feet
Railway track : Karachi to Landi kotal
Road : Karachi to peshawar
Tunnel (railway) : Khojak baluchistan (2.43 miles)
Tunnel (road) : Lowari (5 miles)
Tunnel (water) : Warsak Dam Tunnel (3.5 miles)

 NATIONAL ANTHEM OF PAKISTAN

National Anthem of pakistan was written by renowned poet " Hafeez Jullundari " in 1954.The anthem consist of 50 words arranged in 15 lines.Renowned musician "Abdul Karim Chhagle" composed the Anthem.A total number of 11 male and female singers took part in its musical composition.Pakistan national anthem was first played on 13th august,1954 before "Shah of Iran Raza Shah Pehlavi".
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4. Quid نسوار 
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6. Lentil dumplings in دہی بڑے
Yogurt souce
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