The length of Kala Chitta Range is:
(a) 62 km
(b) 72 km
(c) 82 km
(d) None of these
Answer: b
Where is Nanga Parbat situated?
(a) Himalayan range
(b) Hindukash range
(c) Karakoram range
(d) None of these
Answer: a
In which area the Nanga Parbat is situated?
(a) Gilgit-Baltistan
(b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(c) FATA
(d) Balochistan
Answer: a
The Chinese province adjoining to Pakistan is:
(a) Ching Chee
(b) Sinkiang
(c) Minking
(d) None of these
Answer: b
1. The first Surah in the Holy Quran is:
(a) Surah Al-Fatihah
(b) Surah Al-Baqarah
(c) Surah Al-Imran
(d) Surah Al-Ikhlas
2. The last Surah in the Holy Quran is:
(a) Surah Ya Sin
(b) Surah Al-Nas
(c) Surah Al-Falaq
(d) Surah Al-Kauthar
3. The longest Surah in the Holy Quran is:
(a) Surah Al Imran
(b) Surah Al-Baqarah
(c) Surah Al-Falaq
(d) Surah An-Nisa
4. The shortest Surah in the Holy Quran is:
(a) Surah An-Nisa
(b) Surah Al-Ahzab
(c) Surah Al-Baqarah
(d) Surah Al-Kauthar
5. The number of Prophets whose names are in the Holy Quran is:
(a) 10
(b) 25
(c) 35
(d) 45
Chashma Barrage was built in:
(a) 1960
(b) 1965
(c) 1971
(d) 1975
Answer: c
Rasul Barrage was constructed in:
(a) 1968
(b) 1970
(c) 1971
(d) 1972
Answer: a
Rasul Barrage was built on the river:
(a) Jhelum
(b) Ravi
(c) Chenab
(d) Indus
Answer: a
Marala Barrage was constructed on the river:
(a) Indus
(b) Ravi
(c) Chenab
(d) Jehlum
Answer: c
Jinnah Barrage is located near:
(a) Kalabagh
(b) Tarbela Dam
(c) Warsak Dam
(d) None of these
Answer: a
The largest desert of Pakistan is:
(a) Thal
(b) Thar
(c) Sehan
(d) Cholistan
Answer: b
The total height of Peshawar from sea level is:
(a) 1160 ft
(b) 1164 ft
(c) 1164 ft
(d) 1178 ft
Answer: b
How high is Quetta from sea level?
(a) 5000 ft
(b) 5500 ft
(c) 6000 ft
Answer: b
Taunsa Barrage was completed in:
(a) 1953
(b) 1955
(c) 1956
(d) 1958
Answer: d
1. Introduction
– Water crisis – number one global risk based upon its impact on society (World Economic forum 2015).
– Water Scarcity – a nightmare scenario for Pakistan, despite it having the world’s largest glaciers.
– Pakistan being a single basin country is facing challenges of water scarcity.
– Pakistan among the 36 most water stressed countries.
2. Overview of the Current Situation of water crisis in Pakistan.
2.1 IMF report throwing light on the severity of Pakistan’s water crisis.
(a) Pakistan has the world’s 4th highest rate of water use.
(b) Pakistan is the 3rd water stressed country in the world.
(c) The aquifer in the Indus basin is the 2nd most stressed in the world.
1. Introduction
1.1) Hate speech adds fire to the fuel as it brings global chaos through blasphemy and cultural sensitivities.
2. Ideology and the historical perspective of the free speech(in western context)
2.1) In the constitution of US, UK and other western states.
2.2) Hate speech of anti-Islam brings turmoil. i.e; (new US president) Trump’s Islamophobia.
3. Why should free speech have limitations?
3.1) Global chaos- A direct fall out of the unbridled speech
3.1.1) Political unrest across the world owing to violation of the human rights. 3.1.2) Anti-Muslim speeches and ill-will among countries and religious community 3.1.3) Sectarian gaps by refusing privileged rights to minorities.
The incidents of controversial statements for sacred religious personalities and resultant issues have been created in Pakistan from 2010 to 2016.
3.2) Eruptions of the extremism as the corollary of free speech
3.2.1) Clash of civilization.
3.2.2) Distrust and Hostility deteriorating the social fabric
3.2.3) Violent public reaction at derogatory remarks and the reciprocity goes on e.g. two people attack the French Magazine for publishing blasphemous carricatures rendering 12 staff members dead. In return there began another series of offensive acts.
3.3. ‘Free speech’ serving as a tool for the western agenda
3.3.1) Bias against the Islamic norms and preaching.
3.3.2) Contradictory reaction towards the ‘Free speech’ demonstrated by Western powers e.g:-
i) Favouring Satanic verses by Sulman Rushdi
ii) Blasphemous movie ‘Innocence of Muslims’ in 2012
iii) Blasphemous carricatures with derogatory remarks published in Denmark in 2008 and by ‘Charlie Hebdo’ now – all in the pretext of freedom of speech but intolerance at demonstrations against these acts taking place all over the world.
An example of a shield volcano is
(a) Mount Fuji
(b) Mount Pinatubo
(c) Puy de Dome
(d) Mauna Loa
Answer: (d)
Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.Mauna Loa is a shield volcano that has erupted some three dozen times since its first well-documented eruption in 1843
Volcanoes that have erupted in historic times and are still likely to erupt, are known as
(a) Active volcanoes
(b) Dormant volcanoes
(c) Extinct volcanoes
(d) Instinct volcanoes
Answer: (b)
Top of magma is forced onto Earth’s surface is known as
(a) Vent
(b) Cone
(c) Pipe
(d) Crater
Answer: (d)
A volcanic crater is a roughly circular depression in the ground caused by volcanic activity. It is typically a bowl-shaped feature within which occurs a vent or vents
1. Introduction
2. UN Charter – Its features
3. How has the UN failed to measure up to the demands of its charter?
3.1 The UN’s failure on Political Front:
b. Failed to come up with the peaceful resolution of international disputes.
c. Failed to ensure the Right of Self Determination to all peoples.
d. Unable to ensure Sovereign Equality of the weaker states
i. The recent invasions breaching the laws regarding ‘Use of Force’
ii. Violation of Territorial Integrity of weaker states
iii. Violation of Geneva Conventions
3.2 The UN’s letdown in the Security Domain:
a. Growing Nuclearization of the world – A threat to international peace and security
i. Nuclear Arms race in South Asia
ii. GCC states threatened to start their own unclear program.
b. Escalating political and maritime disputes – A menace for universal peace
i. Disputes in South-China Sea
ii. Re-militarization of Japan
iii. Russian resurgence— Beginning of a new Cold War
c. Emergence of Complex Transnational Issues
i. Terrorism – ISIS, Boko Haram, Al Qaeda,
ii. Vicious Wave of proxy and civil wars
iii. Exacerbating environmental conditions
iv. Global Refugee Crisis
1. Introduction
a. Deciphering the key terms
b. How technology has superseded humanity
2. How technology has superseded humanity at various levels
a. At intelligence level
i) Machine’s computational power has surpassed human intelligence
ii) Human being’s growing dependence on machines erodes its intellectual capabilities
iii) Future is “robotic” ;rise of ‘artificial intelligence’
b. At socio-economic level
i) Technology replacing manpower ; a case of growing unemployment
ii) ‘Artificial intelligence’ machines; moral fallouts
iii) In medical field ; ignoring emotional aspect of healing
iv) Advancement in communication technology; limiting real life interactions
c. In strategic domain
i) Warfare technology; no regard for human suffering
ii) Nuclear bombs and weapons of mass destruction
iii) Military and intelligence surveillance; encroachment of privacy
iv) Space surveillance and drone attacks; an onslaught on state sovereignty
v) Guided missiles and misguided souls
Hang one’s head:
(To look ashamed or embarrassed) – we all hung our heads when our team was last in the competition.
Hard and fast:
(Strict) – There are some hard and fast rules in every walk of life, and we must follow them.
Have a bone to pick:
(Have a cause of complaint) – I’ve a bone to pick with you about your behaviour yesterday.
Have one’s back to the wall:
(To be in a very difficult or desperate situation) – He certainly has his back to the wall as he has lost his job and cannot find another one.
Head or tail:
(Any sense) – I could not make head or tail of his account of the accident.
High and Dry:
(out of water; in a dry place; safe) – Just where the eastern curve begins stands Kingscliff, a cluster of white cottages, fronted by a white beach, whereon some half-dozen of stout fishing-smacks are hauled up high and dry.