Which district is the largest in terms of area in Punjab?
- (a) Lahore
- (b) Rahim Yar Khan
- (c) Bahawalpur
- (d) Faisalabad
- (c) Bahawalpur
The largest district in Punjab by area is Bahawalpur District.
Area: Approximately 24,830 square kilometers. Located in the southern part of Punjab province. Thus, the answer to this question is Bahawalpur District.
Smallest District: Murree District (approx. 738 sq. km)
What is laughing gas called?
- (a) Carbon dioxide
- (b) Nitrous oxide
- (c) Oxygen
- (d) Methane
- (b) Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide, the chemical compound behind “laughing gas,” is represented with the formula N2O. It is a non-flammable, colorless gas with a sweetish odor and taste. What is interesting to note is that, although it was not until 1772 that it was first discovered, it was not until the early 1800s that it found new use among the British elite, in “laughing gas parties” for entertainment purposes. It was not until 1844 that it found new use in medicine, when a man under the influence of it injured his leg but did not feel it, leading to the conclusion that it could be used to numb pain in dental work.
What is the area between the Ravi and Bias rivers called?
- (a) Thal Desert
- (b) Bari Doab
- (c) Pothohar Plateau
- (d) Cholistan Desert
- (b) Bari Doab
The area located between the Ravi and Beas rivers is called the Bari Doab. Sometimes, it is also referred to as the Majha region. The term “Doab” is derived from Persian, meaning “two waters” or “land between two rivers”.
Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?
- (a) Earth
- (b) Neptune
- (c) Mercury
- (d) Mars
- (c) Mercury
Mercury is the smallest of the planets in our solar system, measuring just 3,032 miles (4,880 kilometers) across, or just slightly larger than the Moon. This rocky world, covered with craters, orbits closest to the Sun and has no moons or significant atmosphere.
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
- (a) Venus
- (b) Mercury
- (c) Neptune
- (d) Saturn
- (c) Neptune
The planet that is farthest away from the sun is Neptune. The planet Neptune is located approximately 2.8 billion miles away from the sun, making it the eighth planet in our solar system. This planet is referred to as an “ice giant”, which means that it is primarily composed of “icy” materials, such as water, methane, and ammonia, instead of just being composed of gas. Pluto was previously regarded as the ninth and most distant planet, but it was later classified by the International Astronomical Union as a dwarf planet in 2006. Interestingly, there are 20-year intervals between Pluto’s 248-year orbit around the sun, where it is actually closer to the sun than Neptune, with the last such period being between 1979 and 1999.
Which planet is visible from Earth with the naked eye?
- (a) Jupiter
- (b) Neptune
- (c) Mars
- (d) Venus
- (d) Venus
Panama country links:
- (a) Panama with Costa Rica
- (b) Panama with Ecuador
- (c) Panama with Colombia
- (d) Panama with Nicaragua
- (c) Panama and Colombia
The connection between North America, specifically Central America, and South America is provided by the Panama Canal and the land bridge of Panama, connecting Panama with Colombia. The country of Panama, located in Central America, serves as a land bridge between North America and South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
When did the Kargil War fought?
- (a) 1997
- (b) 1998
- (c) 1999
- (d) 2000
- (c) 1999
The Kargil War, a conflict between India and Pakistan, took place from May to July 1999. It began officially on May 3, 1999, after local shepherds reported intruders, and ended on July 26, 1999, with Indian forces retaking all their occupied positions.
After passing through a prism, light disperses into:
- (a) 5 colours
- (b) 6 colours
- (c) 7 colours
- (d) 8 colours
- (c) 7 colours
When white light passes through a prism, it breaks up into seven colours, which form a spectrum. The order of colours from highest frequency to lowest wavelength is: Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red, which can be memorized with the acronym VIBGYOR.
When did Pakistan leave CENTO?
- (a) 1975
- (b) 1976
- (c) 1977
- (d) 1979
- (d) 1979
Pakistan withdrew from CENTO on March 12, 1979. After Iran’s decision to withdraw following the Iranian Revolution, Iran announced its decision to withdraw on March 11, 1979. Pakistan followed suit on the following day. Pakistan announced that it no longer needed CENTO. The organization was dissolved on March 16, 1979.