Paper-I: General Knowledge Notes & MCQs
1. Pakistan Affairs
• Pakistan came into being on 14 August 1947.
• First Constitution: 1956; Present Constitution: 1973.
• Important Articles: 19 (Freedom of speech), 25 (Equality), 140A (Local Govt).
• Important Movements: Khilafat Movement, Pakistan Resolution (1940).
• National symbols: National Animal (Markhor), National Bird (Chukar), National Poet (Allama
Iqbal).
• MCQ Example: Pakistan Resolution was passed in? → 1940.
2. Geography
• Pakistan’s total area: 881,913 sq. km.
• Highest peak: K2 (8,611m).
• Longest river: Indus.
• Deserts: Thar, Cholistan, Thal.
• Neighbouring countries: India, China, Afghanistan, Iran.
• MCQ Example: Highest mountain in Pakistan? → K2.
3. Everyday Science
• Human body has 206 bones.
• Water formula: H2O; Common salt: NaCl.
• Earth revolves around the sun in 365 days.
• Normal human body temperature: 37°C.
• MCQ Example: Which gas is essential for breathing? → Oxygen.
4. Mathematics
• Average = Sum of values ÷ Number of values.
• Ratio compares two quantities, e.g., 2:3.
• Percentage formula: (Part/Whole) × 100.
• MCQ Example: 30% of 200 = ? → 60.
5. Urdu & Islamic Studies
• First revelation: Surah Al-Alaq (Iqra).
• Holy Quran has 114 Surahs.
• Companions called: Sahaba.
• National poet of Pakistan: Allama Iqbal.
• MCQ Example: How many Surahs in Quran? → 114.
6. Information Technology
• MS Word is used for word processing.
• MS Excel is used for spreadsheets.
• IP Address is of two types: IPv4 & IPv6.
• Shortcut: Ctrl+C (Copy), Ctrl+V (Paste).
• MCQ Example: Shortcut for paste? → Ctrl+V.
7. Use of AI
• AI = Artificial Intelligence.
• Uses: Chatbots, Robotics, Healthcare, Education.
• Risks: Job loss, Data privacy issues.
• MCQ Example: AI stands for? → Artificial Intelligence.
8. Current Affairs
• UN Secretary General (2025): António Guterres.
• Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan (2023): Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar.
• Recent event: Paris Olympics 2024 held in France.
• MCQ Example: Host country of Olympics 2024? → France.
9. English
• Synonyms: Big = Large, Small = Tiny.
• Antonyms: Hot ≠ Cold.
• Tenses: Past, Present, Future.
• MCQ Example: Antonym of ‘Happy’? → Sad.
