GENERAL INFORMATIONS FOR OBJECTIVE PART.

by ZIA UR REHMAN PANEZAI on Tue 11 Mar 2008 - 20:58

.Q. "Blue book" is the official report of the ..........?
Ans. Blue Book is the official report of the British government.
For more info:
Green books belong to Italy and Persia.
Grey books are official reports of Japanese and Belgian.
Orange book belongs to Netherlands.
White Book is the official book of Portugal.
French official book is called yellow book.
Q. The first railway line was laid in?
Ans. 428BC - The precursor of the railway, the root way, existed in ancient Greek
and Roman times.
Q. Which country has the briefest constitution?
Ans. American constitution is oldest and shortest.
Q. What is the name of first test tube baby and was born in?
Ans. On July 25, 1978, Louise Joy Brown, the world's first successful test-tube baby
was born.
Q. The first successful expedition to the mount Everest was made in......by.....?
Ans. The first man to conquer Mount Everest was Edmund Hillary from New
Zealand, on May 29, 1953.
Q. Which country has developed world's first seedless mango?
Ans. India
Q. Which is the largest Gulf in the world?
Ans. Gulf of Mexico, 615000 square miles.
Q. The first satellite sent into space was.........?
Ans. The first artificial satellite was Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on 4
October 1957.
Q. What is the fourth state of matter?
Ans. Plasma.
Q. The most contractile part of the human body is.....?
Ans. Iris
Q. The lightest particle of the matter is......?
Ans. Electron.
Q. Who first established the fact that the earth revolves round the sun
Ans. Copernicus.
Q. Which gas is used in refrigeration?
Ans. Ammonia.
Q. What is a Hygrometer?
Ans. Instrument used to measure the humidity in air.
Q. The number of ribs in human body ?
Ans. 12.

Q. The largest volcano crater in the world is .....?

Ans. Toba (Indonesia).
Q. Victoria Falls in Africa is located on the river.........?
Ans. Zambezi.
Q. Which Vitamin cannot be stored in human body?
Ans. Vitamin C.
Q. With how many colors is sunlight composed of?
Ans. Seven.
Q. Jaundice is the disease of ............?
Ans. Liver.
Q. The largest producer of silver in the world is .....?
Ans. Mexico
Q. "Topography" is a branch of science which deals with.......?
Ans. Physical features of particular areas
Q. 'Strait of Gibraltar' connects .........and ...........?
Ans. Mediterranean Sea and North Atlantic ocean
Q. Free town is the capital of .........?
Ans. Sierra Leone
Q. The largest wool producer of the world is .........?
Ans. Australia
Q. Attock Fort was built by Mughal Emperor ...........?
Ans. Akbar
Q. EEG is used for diagnosing ailments connected with.........?
Ans. Brain
Q. What is Biopsy?
Ans. Biopsy is medical diagnostic technique using cells and tissues
Q. Water does not boil at.........Kelvin?
Ans. Water does not boil at 273 k
Q. What device is used to convert AC into DC?
Ans. Rectifier
Q. Water has max density at .......Centigrade ?
Ans. 4 centigrade
Q. Cover of the capsule is made of .......?
Ans. Starch
Q. Which plant is used in the treatment of blood pressure?
Ans. Serpentina
Q. Sparkling red color after the blast of firecrackers is due to the presence of.........?
Ans. strontium
Q. What is Meteorology?
Ans. Meteorology is science of atmosphere
Q. The tree species most commonly used in soil forestry is.....?
Ans. Eucalyptus.
Q. Petrology is the study of....?

Ans. Rocks in the earth's crust.

Q. Hyetology is the study of....?
Ans. Rainfall
Q. The biggest producer of Uranium in the world is....?
Ans. USA
Q. Earthquakes are not likely to occur in ........?
Ans. Brazil
Q. The largest producer of platinum........?
Ans. Canada
Q. City of seven hills ?
Ans. Rome
Q. Which is the costliest city in the world ?
Ans. New York
Q. Where is the deepest mine in the world ?
Ans. Africa
Q. The country known as Hermit Kingdom is....?
Ans. Korea
Q. Equinox refers to.....?
Ans. when both hemispheres r at same distance from earth
Q. Who discovered the solar system?
Ans. Copernicus
Q. Cockpit of Europe is .......?
Ans. Belgium
Q. What is the republican form of Govt?
Ans. Govt. elected by people having no kin
Q. Lack of oxygen in high altitudes produces......?
Ans. Bleeding
Q. The Great wall of China was built by ........ Dynasty?
Ans. Chin Dynasty
Q. Al-Azhar university is situated in .......?
Ans. Egypt
Q. Fathom is he unit of measurement of ........?
Ans. Depth
Q. Density of liquid is measured by .....?
Ans. Hydrometer
Q. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation came into.......?
Ans. 1970
Q. What does Versatile treaty refer to ?
Ans. Ending of war between Allied and Germans.
Q. How much time light takes to reach the earth from the sun ?
Ans. 8 Seconds.
Q. Vasco Da Gama was the native of .......?
Ans. Portugal
Q. The international court of justice consists of how many judges?

Ans. 15
Q. The headquarter of ICAO are at?
Ans. Montreal
Q. Which city is known as the eternal city?
Ans. Jerusalem
Q. The science of vegetable culture is known as?
Ans. Horticulture
Q. Mercury is used as solvent in refining in......?
Ans. Silver
Q. Chino-phobia stands for the fear of .......?
Ans. Snow
Q. The distance between the earth and other planets is generally expressed in
terms of ......?
Ans. Light years
Q. The 'Palace of Nations' is located in........?
Ans. Geneva
Q. 'Nautical mile' is a unit of time used in.......?
Ans. Navigation
Q. The first Secretary General of UN was....?
Ans. Trygve Lie
Q. The smallest gland in human body is ......?
Ans. Thyroid
Q. Volatile metals are purified by.......?
Ans. Distillation
Q. Who discovered the vaccine for polio?
Ans. .Jonas Salk
Q. Which waves do Radars use?
Ans. Radio Waves
Q. Who forwarded the theory of use and disuse?
Ans .Lamack
Q. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in ........?
Ans .13 April 1919, In Indian city of Amritsar
Q. Which canal is very important for international trade?
Ans. Panama Canal
Q. The battle of Waterloo was fought in .....?
Ans. 18 June 1815
Q. The circumference of earth is about........?
Ans. 24,901 miles (40,075 kilometers)
Q. Zulus are associated with..........?
Ans. African savage
Q. Who was the hero of American war of Independence?
Ans. George Washington
Q. Which animal is unable to stick out its tongue?

Ans. Crocodile
Q. What is the percentage of water in a typical plant cell ?
Ans. 70%
Q. Morphine is a.........?
Ans. A highly potent opiate analgesic drug.
Q. National People's Congress is the Parliament of .........?
Ans. China
Q. Where is the famous Sun Temple located in?
Ans. Konark Orrisa
Q. The rings of Saturn were discovered by......?
Ans. Galileo
Q. Which language has the max number of alphabets?
Ans. Chinese language has
Q. What is the actual chemical name of Vinegar ?
Ans. CH3COOH
Q. Which country is called land of thunderbolt?
Ans. GEORGIA
Q. Who was the administrator of the management committee of Pakistan resolution
process?
Ans. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Q. Most common dictionary in the world?
Ans. Oxford
Q. Which scientist dissected animals and produced acute and detailed theories?
Ans. Galen
Q. Most mysterious place in the world?
Ans. Bermuda Triangle
Q. Aruana is located in ......?
Ans. Brazil
Q. Bogota is the capital of which country?
Ans. Colombia
Q. What is the english term for 'tawaaf'?
6) Circumambulation
Q. Name of the basic computer language for beginners?
Ans. Python (the most basic one child are taught this in 10th grade)
Q. Battle of JUTLAND was fought between?
Ans. Germany and England
Q. Suez Canal crisis occurred in?
Ans. 1956-1957
Q. dB (Decibel) is the unit to measure?
Ans. Sound Intensity Level.
Q. The duration of the day at the poles is........?
Ans. Six months
Q. What is Autopsy?
Ans. Autopsy is post-mortem to determine the cause of death

Q. A River passes through three countries?

Ans. Brahmaputra
Q. Black Gold is also a name of?
Ans. Oil
Q. The total area of Azad Kashmir is......?
Ans. 13,297 km
Q. The first railway line in India was started in.......?
Ans. The first railway line in India was started in 1853
Q. Who is called a Radical?
Ans. Radical is one who advocates evolutionary changes in the currents practices or
conditions
Q. The most abundant element on earth crust is....?
Ans. Silicon
Q. RAW stands for?
Ans. Research Analysis Wing
Q. The headquarters of OPEC countries is at?
Ans. Vienna
Q. The headquarters of IJC (international court of justice) are at.......?
Ans. Hague (Netherland)
Q. Niagra Fall is situated on the border of .........and...........?
Ans. USA and Canada
Q. The largest Islamic country by area is .....?
Ans. Kazakhstan
Q. What is the gravitational force on moon?
Ans. 1.6 N (gravitational force is 0 only in space, not near large masses)
Q. what is the exact speed of light in vacuum?
Ans. 299,792,458 m/s (300,000,000 m/s is the approx. value, which is used
worldwide for calculations)
Q. World fastest flying animal?
Ans. Peregrine Falcon, some traditions says it is Swift
Q. World's longest road tunnel?
Q. Laerdal tunnel in Norway, b/w Laerdal and Aurland
Q. Worlds longest underwater tunnel?
Ans. Seikan tunnel in Japan (34 miles)
Q. Worlds tallest hotel?
Ans. Burj-al-Arab
Q. Worlds longest suspension bridge?
Ans. Akashi Kayko Bridge (Japan)
Q. After Siachin the second largest glacier in Pakistan is ......?
Ans. Baltoro
Q. The sandy region near Bhawalpur is called........?
Ans. Cholistan
Q. IRNA is the news agency of .......?
Ans. Iran

Q. One meter is equal to ....feet?

Ans. 3.048 feet.
Q. Which part of Pakistan is famous for Dates production?
Ans. Panjgur
Q. News agency of Egypt is ......?
Ans. MENA
Q. The people living below the poverty line in Pakistan are approx....?
Ans. approx 34 million
Q. In 1962 which organization of the Muslim world was formed?
Ans. Muslim World League (1962)
Q. Which of the Vitamins maintains normal clotting of blood?
Ans. Vitamin 'C'
Q. The range of Pakistan's Shaheen 1 missile is.....?
Ans .600 km
Q. The deepest know point on the earth is ......and located in......?
Ans. Mariana Trench
Q. The highest and lowest point of Europe?
Ans. highest: Gora El'brus,Russia and lowest point is Caspean Sea
Q. The highest waterfall is.....?
Ans. Angel waterfalls
Q. Panama canal connects....and ........?
Ans .Pacific ocean with Caribbean sea
Q. Elephant pass is located in.......?
Ans. Sri Lanka
Q. World smallest Islamic state in area is......?
Ans. Maldives
Q. Which country has large number of islands ?
Ans. Indonesia
Q. SAARC Human Resource Development center is located at.......?
Ans. Islamabad, Paksitan.
Q. Which country has greatest number of volcanoes in the world ?
Ans. Indonesia, More than 130 active volcanoes
Q. The main cause of earthquake is ........?
Ans. Sudden cooling and contraction of the earth surface and dormant volcanoes
come into activity, also due to internal heat , sometimes water changes into steam
and expands ( for further elucidation)
Q. The largest latitude circle on the earth is...?
Ans .Equator is the largest Latitude, Zero Latitude, Measures 40,076 km
Q. World largest delta is in......?
Ans. Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, Partly in India and Bangladesh
Q. What is meant by Solstice?
Ans. When the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator and it occurs
twice a year.

Q. In which continent is the Alps Mountain to be found?

Ans. Europe... to b exact south-central Europe, Northern Italy, Southern France,
Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
Q. Suez canal is between.......and........?
Ans. Red and Mediterranean Sea
Q. Rainfall related to mountain is called.....?
Ans .Orographic rainfall
Q. Johar strait separates ......and.......?
Ans. Singapore and Malaysia
Q. Friendship Bridge on Oxus river connects........?
Ans .Russia and Afghanistan
Q. East Timor was a colony of .......... before occupation of Indonesia in ......?
Ans. Indonesia, 1975
Q. Bay of Biscay is situated between....and ........?
Ans. France and Spain
Q. The most populous metropolitan area is.......?
Ans. Tokyo
Q. The world tallest tree is.........and is situated in..........?
Ans. The red wood tree in California
Q. How many times sun shines vertically on the equator?
Ans. Twice a year
Q. The standard time of Pakistan is .......times ahead of Greenwich time?
Ans. 5 hours ahead of Greenwich time.
Q. Dover strait separates.....and .....?
Ans. England and France
Q. What is Viticulture?
Ans. Cultivation of Grapes.
Q. What is Horticulture?
Ans. Art of garden cultivation.
Q. Iron ore in Pakistan is found in......?
Ans .Kalabagh
Q. What is a Hinterland?
Ans. An area behind a seaport that supplies the bulk of the exports
Q. The gulf of Tonkin is situated near....?
Ans. Vietnam
Q. Suez canal was constructed in the year......?
Ans. 1869
Q. Aswan Dam is in .......?
Ans. Aswan Dam is in Egypt.
Q. Which is the most abundant element in sea water ?
Ans. Sodium
Q. What is the length of river Indus?
Ans. 2897

Q. Huan Ho (river) is also called .......?

Ans. Yellow river
Q. Don is a famous river of....?
Ans. Russia
Q. The industrial revolution first took place in....?
Ans. England
Q. The author of the American Declaration of Independence was.......?
Ans. Jefferson
Q. "Guernica" the world's famous painting was painted by.....?
Ans. Picasso
Q. The book Socia Contract was written by.....?
Ans. Kepler, The author of Social Contract was Rossean
Q. What is the length of the Amazon river ?
Ans. 6296 km
Q. Elbe is a famous river located in........?
Ans. Germany
Q. Aqba is the seaport of ............?
Ans. Jordan
Q. What is the height of Angel falls?
Ans. 3281 feet
Q. What is the size of Sahara desert?
Ans. 3.5 million sq.meters
Q. Where was Napoleon sent in exile after the Battle of Waterloo?
Ans. St.Helen