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Subject : Information about Pakistan
1) What is the meaning of Pakistan?

Holy Land

2) Who is the first Governor General of Pakistan?

Mohammed Ali Jinnah

3) What was the major event of 1971?

Bangladesh broke away from Pakistan

4) When Musharraf overthrew the government of Nawaz Sharif what designation did he take?

Chief Executive

5) In which year did Pakistan win the Cricket World Cup?

1992

6) When did Pakistan win Olympic gold medal in Hockey for the first time?

1960

7) Which party was in power in North West Frontier Province at the time of independence?

Congress

8) When Sindh was annexed by the British what message was sent by Charles Napier to headquaters?

Peccavi

9) Where was General Pervez Musharraf born?

Delhi

10) Where is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Jahangir?

Lahore

11) Who succeeded Zia Ul Haque as President of Pakistan?

Ghulam Ishaq Khan

12) When did Pakistan become a Republic?

23/3/1956

13) How many times did squash player Jansher Khan win World Open?

Eight

14) Who sang Mujko bhi zara lift kara de?

Adnan Sami

15) Who did the title role in the film Henna?

Zeba Bakhtiar

16) Which Indian Cardinal was from Karachi?

Valerian Gracias

17) Which is the national flower of Pakistan?

Jasmine

18) Who designed Pakistan’s national flag?

Ameer-ud-din Khidwai

19) Which military alliance had Pakistan as its member?

SEATO

20) Who wrote Pakistan’s first national anthem?

Jagannath Azad

21) Which is the national language of Pakistan?

Urdu

22) How is Pakistan’s film industry known?

Lollywood

23) Which is the national animal of Pakistan?

Markhor

24) Which is the national bird of Pakistan?

Chakor

25) Which Pakistani Prime Minister received Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee when he arrived by bus to Lahore?

Nawaz Shariff

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Hockey India signed a multi-year broadcast agreement with ESPN STAR
Hockey India on 30 July 2012 signed a multi-year broadcast agreement with ESPN STAR Sports to exclusively broadcast all international hockey test matches under Hockey India to be played in India for the next 5 years. Under the agreement the ESPN STAR Sports will also exclusively cover Hockey India League (HIL), which is expected to be launched in January 2013.

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Posted on December, 17 2012 01:31:41 PM

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Gagan Narang won Bronze in the men's 10 meter air rifle event at London Olympics
Ace Indian Shooter won India its first medal in the London Olympics 2012 after he clinched the bronze medal in the men's 10 meter air rifle event on 30 July 2012. Romania’s shooter Alin George Moldoveanu claimed the gold medal with a total score of 702.1 while Italy's Niccolo Campriani clinched the silver with a score of 701.5. Narang came third with a total score of 701.1.

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Posted on December, 17 2012 01:33:03 PM

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DRDO successfully test-fired Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test-fired Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, in Balasore district,Orissa on 29 July 2012. The missile was test-fired as the developmental trial as it has already been inducted into the Indian Army and Indian Navy. BrahMos, which has a target range of 290-km, is the surface-to-surface cruise missile. It is capable of carrying a conventional warhead of 200 to 300 kg. The missile has been developed by BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited, a joint venture between Republic of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroeyenia. It is the world's fastest cruise missile in operation. It can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land.

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Posted on December, 17 2012 01:36:25 PM

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India, Indonesia Signed Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
India and Indonesia signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 27 July 2012. The agreement was signed by Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. R. M. Marty Natalegawa and his Indian counterpart S.M Krishna at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Apart from the agreement, both sides also signed the agreed minutes of thefourth Joint Commission Meeting between India and Indonesia. Highlights of the Meet Both the countries, reviewed the entire state of bilateral relationship including trade and commerce. Two nations have also agreed to strengthen the bilateral relationship into a strategic partnership Both countries share a warm relationship on account of the solid foundation of historical and cultural ties. Both countries are also hopeful of achieving the trade target of 25 billion US Dollars by 2015

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Posted on December, 17 2012 01:38:18 PM

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Kulandei Francis, Indian Social Activist Won Magsaysay Awards 2012
Indian social activist Kulandei Francis, age sixty six will be felicitated with the Magsaysay Award. In the year 1979, Francis begun with his organisation, Integrated Village Development Project (IVDP) in Krishnagiri, wherein he initially started with small projects, amongst his achievements, he has conducted night schools in the light of gas lamps, set up first aid centres. Then, with the help of development organizations, he undertook a micro-watershed programme that, over twenty-twoyears, built three thirty one mostly small check dams benefitting cultivators and their families in sixty villages.

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Posted on December, 17 2012 01:39:30 PM

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India received its First Investment through Qualified Framework Investor Route worth $ 5m
Following the deal struck by Kotak Mahindra Bank worth $5 million India received its first investment through the qualified framework investor (QFI) route. The deal formally put an end to speculation that India’s attempt to get investors to buy shares directly will go kaput. Kotak Mahindra Bank has concluded the deal worth $5 million for a US-based client, said a finance ministry official. The scheme to attract investment through the Qualified Framework Investor route is expected to attract investment worth about $30 billion in 2012-13 period thereby helping the country fund a chunk of the current account deficit pegged at 4.2% of GDP in 2011-12.

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Posted on December, 17 2012 01:40:40 PM

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Rupert Murdoch Resigned as the Director of the NI Group
Rupert Murdoch an eighty one year old founder of the News Corporation, resigned third week of July 2012. He resigned from his directorship from a string of companies, namely the director of the NI Group, the Times Newspaper Holdings, and Newscorp Investments in Britain. He is a known name in the industry of media and known as the ‘media mogul’.

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Posted on December, 17 2012 01:43:04 PM

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Percept Limited launched a Global Entertainment Company Percept Live
Percept Limited launched a global entertainment company Percept Live on 20 July 2012 to focus on creating academics for sports, entertainment and social media. The media, entertainment and communications are planning to invest around 200 crore rupees. Percept has appointed Balaji Telefilm’s former TV CEO Manuj Agarwal as the Chief Executive of Percept Live

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Posted on December, 17 2012 01:45:44 PM

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Posted on December, 17 2012 03:25:45 PM

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China pledged 20 Billion Dollar Loan to Africa over the Next Three Years
In a move aimed at strengthening its economic ties with the African continent, China pledged to give 20 billion dollar loan to African countries over the next three years. The announcement about the credit line was made by the Chinese President Hu Jin Tao at the opening session of the fifth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing on 19 July 2012. China had pledged 10 billion dollar loans at the previous China-Africa summit in 2009.

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Posted on December, 18 2012 03:31:30 PM

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HDFC Banker Deepak Parekh appointed as new Chairman of Financing Infrastructure
The government on 16 July 2012 appointed HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh as the new chairman of the High Level Committee on Financing Infrastructure. He would function in an honorary capacity with the rank of minister of state. He was elected after the approval from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in first week of July 2012.

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Posted on December, 18 2012 03:32:39 PM

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India’s Retail Inflation dropped to 10.02 Percent in June 2012
According to the annual Consumer price index (CPI) data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on 17 July 2012, India’s retail inflation dropped marginally to 10.02 percent in the month of June 2012 from 10.36 percent in May 2012.

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Posted on December, 18 2012 03:33:47 PM

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Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan signed as Brand Ambassador of Kalyan Jewellers
Bollywood's most popular actor Amitabh Bachchan on 14 July 2012 was signed as the brand ambassador of Kalyan Jewellers due to his popularity and fame at the international level. He will emphasize on the brand qualities with 100 percent purity, price tags etc. He will also advertise in regional languages.

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Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded 2.4% growth in May 2012 as against 6.2% in May 2011
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded 2.4% growth in May 2012 as against the market expectations of 1.7% growth. The April IIP was revised lower to -0.9% from earlier estimate of 0.1%. The slight growth in IIP was attributed to growth registered in the electricity and consumer durables sector. Industrial growth had stood at 6.2 per cent in the corresponding month in 2011.

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Posted on December, 18 2012 03:36:15 PM

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England beat Australia 4-0 to claim NatWest Cricket Series
England beat Australia in the fifth and final one-day international cricket played at Old Trafford on 11 July 2012 to complete a 4-0 victory in the NatWest cricket series played in England. The English team was led by Alistair Cook while the Aussie team was led by Michael Clarke.

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Posted on December, 18 2012 03:37:36 PM

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Champion Wrestler and Bollywood Actor Dara Singh passed away in Mumbai
Rustam-E-Hind, Dara Singh, who won India numerous accolades globally in wrestling, passed away on 12 July 2012 in Mumbai following a protracted illness. He was 84.He had suffered a cardiac arrest on 7 July 2012.

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United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Laos
Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state visited Southeast Asian nation Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic) on 10 July 2012. The historic visit marked the first to the Laos, a communist nation, by any US secretary of state over the past 57 years. John Foster Dulles’ visit in 1955 marked the last visit by any top US diplomat to Laos

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Posted on December, 20 2012 04:17:39 PM

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India’s Direct Tax Collections registered 47.16 per cent Increase in April-June 2012
At 84273 crore rupees India’s direct tax collections registered a 47.16 per cent increase in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2012-13. On a cumulative basis, direct tax collections in the first quarter (April-June) swelled 6.77 per cent at 111182 crore rupees. This growth is, however, much lower than the 23.91 per cent growth witnessed in the same quarter of fiscal year 2011-12.

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Ex-England Batsman Mark Ramprakash announced retirement from cricket
Previous England Batsman Mark Ramprakash on 5 July 2012 announced his retirement from cricket after being told by Surrey that he was not figured in the selection plans. He was the most prolific and stylish batsman in the England cricket team.

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Posted on December, 20 2012 04:19:46 PM

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Celebrated Assamese Poet Hiren Bhattacharyya passed away
Renowned Assamese Poet Hiren Bhattacharyya, who was fondly called Hiru-da by his admirers, passed away on 4 July 2012. He was 80. Hiren Bhattacharya was well known as Prem aru Rodalir Kobi (Poet of Love and Sunshine) in the Assamese literature.

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Posted on December, 20 2012 04:21:00 PM