Here is Complete knowledge about PAKISTAN
* What is the meaning of Pakistan?
Ans:Holy Land
*Who is the first Governor General
of Pakistan?
Ans: Mohammed Ali Jinnah
3) What was the major event of
1971?
Ans: Bangladesh broke away from
Pakistan
4) When Musharraf overthrew the
government of Nawaz Sharif what
designation did he take?
Ans:Chief Executive
5)* In which year did Pakistan win
the Cricket World Cup?
Ans:1992
6) When did Pakistan win Olympic
gold medal in Hockey for the first
time?Ans: 1960
*) Which party was in power in North
West Frontier Province at the time of
independence?
Ans: Congress
*) When Sindh was annexed by the
British what message was sent by
Charles Napier to headquaters?
Ans: Peccavi
*) Where was General Pervez
Musharraf born?
Ans: Delhi
*)Where is the tomb of Mughal
Emperor Jahangir?
Ans:Lahore
*) Who succeeded Zia Ul Haque as
President of Pakistan?
Ans: Ghulam Ishaq Khan
*) When did Pakistan become a
Republic?
Ans: 23/3/1956
*) How many times did squash
player Jansher Khan win World
Open?
Ans: Eight
*) Which Indian Cardinal was from
Karachi?
Ans: Valerian Gracias
*) Which is the national flower of
Pakistan?
Ans: Jasmine
*) Who designed Pakistan’s national
flag?
Ans: Ameer-ud-din Khidwai
*) Which military alliance had
Pakistan as its member?
Ans: SEATO
*) Who wrote Pakistan’s first
national anthem?
Ans: Jagannath Azad
*) Which is the national language
of Pakistan?
Ans: Urdu
*) How is Pakistan’s film industry
known?
Ans: Lollywood
*) Which is the national animal of
Pakistan?
Ans: Markhor
*) Which is the national bird of
Pakistan?
Ans: Chakor
*) Which Pakistani Prime Minister
received Indian Prime Minister Atal
Behari Vajpayee when he arrived by
bus to Lahore?
Ans: Nawaz Shariff
Official Name
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
· Father of the Nation Quaid-i-
Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(1876-1948)
· National Poet Allama
Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)
Capital
Islamabad
· Area Total
796,095 Sq. km.
Punjab
205,344 Sq. km.
Sindh
140,914 Sq.
km.
North West Frontier
Province 74,521 Sq. km.
Balochistan
347,190 Sq. km.
Federally Administered Tribal
Areas 27,220 Sq. km.
Islamabad (Capital)
906 Sq. km.
·
Population
149.03 million
· Administrative Setup
Pakistan is divided into four
provinces viz., North West Frontier
Province (NWFP), Punjab, Sindh and
Balochistan. The tribal belt
adjoining NWFP is managed by the
Federal Government and is named
FATA i.e., Federally Administered
Tribal Areas. Azad Kashmir and
Northern Areas have their own
respective political and
administrative machinery, yet
certain of their subjects are taken
care of by the Federal Government
through the Ministry of Kashmir
Affairs and Northern Areas.
Provinces of Pakistan are further
divided into Divisions and Districts
Divisions:
Districts:
NWFP 7 , 24
Punjab 8 , 34
Sindh 5 ,21
Balochistan 6 ,22
While FATA consist of 13 Areas/
Agencies and Azad Kashmir and
Northern Areas have 7 and 5
Districts respectively.
· Religion 95% Muslims,
5% others.
· Annual Per capita income Rs.
28,933 (US $ 492 approximately)
· GDP 5.1%
Currency
Pak. Rupee.
· Imports
Industrial equipment, chemicals,
vehicles, steel, iron ore, petroleum,
edible oil, pulses, tea.
· Exports
Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather
items carpets, sports goods, handi-
crafts, fish and fish prep. and fruit
· Languages
Urdu (National) and English
(Official)
· Government
Parliamentary form
· Parliament
Parliament consists of two Houses
i.e., the Senate (Upper House) and
the National Assembly (Lower
House).
The Senate is a permanent
legislative body and symbolises a
process of continuity in the
national affairs. It consists of 100
members. The four Provincial
Assemblies, Federally Administered
Tribal Areas and Federal Capital
form its electoral college.
The National Assembly has a total
membership of 342 elected through
adult suffrage (272 general seats,
60 women seats and 10 non-
Muslim seats).
· Pakistan National Flag
Dark green with a white vertical
bar, a white crescent and a five-
pointed star in the middle. The
Flag symbolises Pakistan's profound
commitment to Islam, the Islamic
world and the rights of religious
miniorities.
· National Anthem
Approved in June, 1954
Verses Composed by: Abdul Asar
Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune Composed by: Ahmed G.
Chagla
Duration: 80 seconds
· State Emblem
The State Emblem consists of:
1. The crescent and star which are
symbols of Islam
2. The shield in the centre shows
four major crops
3. Wreath surrounding the shield
represents cultural heritage and
4. Scroll contains Quaid's motto:
Unity Faith, Discipline
· Pakistan's Official Map
Drawn by Mian Mahmood Alam
Suhrawardy (1920-1999)
· National Flower
Jasmine.
· National Tree
Deodar (Cedrus Deodara).
· National Animal
Markhor.
· National Bird
Chakor (Red-legged partridge)
· Flora
Pine, Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple,
Mulberry
· Fauna
The Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex,
Chinkara, Black buck, Neelgai,
Markhor, Marco-Polo sheep, Green
turtles, River & Sea fish, Crocodile,
Waterfowls
· Popular games
Cricket, Hockey, Football, Squash.
· Tourist's resorts
Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat,
Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit
· Archaeological sites
Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot
Diji, Mehr Garh, Takht Bhai.
· Major Cities
Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore,
Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi,
Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan and
Sialkot
· Major Crops
Cotton, Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane
· Agricultural Growth Rate
4.15% in 2002-03
· Total cropped area
22.0 million hectares
· Industry
Textiles, Cement, Fertilizer, Steel,
Sugar, Electric Goods, Shipbuilding
· Energy
Major sources
Electricity (Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear)
Oil, Coal, and Liquid Petroleum Gas
Power Generating Capacity
18,062 MW
· Health
Hospitals
947
Dispensaries
4,800
Basic Health Units (BHUs)
4,820
Maternity & Child Health Centres
1,084
Rural Health Centres (RHCs)
581
Tuberculosis (TB) Centres
357
Hospital Beds
82,844
Doctors (registered)
101,635
Dentists (registered)
5,068
Nurses (registered
44,520
Paramedics
22,714
Lady Health Workers
6,397
· Education
Primary Schools
164,200
Middle Schools
19,100
High Schools
12,900
Arts & Science Colleges
925
Professional Colleges
374
Universities
Public Sector (including one
WomenUniversity)
29
Private Sector
10
· Transport & Communication
Total length of roads
251,845 km
Pakistan Railway network
7,791 km
Railway stations
781
Pakistan International Airlines
Covers 33 international and 21
domestic stations with a fleet of 44
planes.
Major Airports
8 (Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore,
Quetta, Peshawar, Multan,
Faisalabad and Gwadar)
· Seaports
International
2 (Karachi and Bin Qasim.)
Fish Harbours-Cum-Mini Ports
3 (Minora, Gawadar, and Keti
Bandar)
· Communications
Post Offices
12,267
Telephone connections
4,589,000
Public Call Offices
1,14,527
Telegraph offices
328
Internet Connections
1.9 million
· Employment
Total Labour force
42.38 million
Employed Labour Force
39.41 million
Agriculture Sector
18.91 million
Manufacturing & Mining sector
4.51 million
Construction
2.25 million
Trade
5.27 million
Transport
1.97 million
Finance, Community & Social
Services
5.90 million
Others
5.87 million
· Media
Print Media (In accordance with
Central Media List)
Dailies
414
Weeklies
392
Fortnightlies
50
Monthlies
259
Annually
01
Quarterly
03
News Agencies
Official
APP
Private
PPI, NNI, On Line and Sana.
Electronic Media
TV Centres
Five TV centres at Islamabad,
Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and
Karachi covering 88.58% population
and 29 re-broadcasting stations.
Pakistan Television
4 channels (PTV-I, PTV-II (PTV
World), PTV-III & PTV-IV)
Registered TV sets
3,604,000
Radio Stations
Public:
Total 25, Home services in 19
languages. External Services cover
81 countries in 15 languages
Private:
Radio stations 3, TV transmitter
channels 3
Cable Operators
900
· Banks
Central Bank
State Bank of Pakistan
Other Banks
National Bank of Pakistan
Habib Bank Ltd.
United Bankn Ltd.
Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd.
Allied Bank of Pakistan Ltd.
First Woman Bank
Mehran Bank
The Bank of Punjab
Bank of Khyber
Specialized Banks
Agricultural Development Bank of
Pakistan
Federal Bank for Co-operatives
Industrial Development Bank of
Pakistan
The Punjab Provincial Co-operative
Bank
· Famous MountainPeaks
K-2 (Mt. Godwin Austin)
28,250 ft./8611 m (2nd in World)
Nanga Parbat
26,660 ft./8126 m (8th in World)
Gasherbrum-I
26,470 ft./8068 m (11th in World)
· Famous Mountain Passes
The Khyber Pass
NWFP
The KurramPass
FATA
The TochiPass
FATA
The GomalPass
NWFP
The Bolan Pass
Balochistan
The LowariPass
Chitral (NWFP)
The KhunjrabPass
Northern Areas
· Rivers
The Indus
2,896 km
Jhelum
825 km
Chenab
1,242 km
Ravi
901 km
Sutlej
1,551 km
Beas (tributary of Sutlej)
398 km
· Famous Glaciers
Siachin
75 km
Batura
55 km
Baltoro
65 km
· Deserts
Thar
Sindh
Cholistan
Punjab
Thal
Punjab
· Lakes
Manchar
Sindh
Keenjar
Sindh
Hanna
Balochistan
Saif-ul-Maluk
NWFP
Satpara
Northern Areas
Kachura
Northern Areas
· Major Dams
Mangla Dam
Punjab
Tarbela Dam
NWFP
Warsak Dam
NWFP
* What is the meaning of Pakistan?
Ans:Holy Land
*Who is the first Governor General
of Pakistan?
Ans: Mohammed Ali Jinnah
3) What was the major event of
1971?
Ans: Bangladesh broke away from
Pakistan
4) When Musharraf overthrew the
government of Nawaz Sharif what
designation did he take?
Ans:Chief Executive
5)* In which year did Pakistan win
the Cricket World Cup?
Ans:1992
6) When did Pakistan win Olympic
gold medal in Hockey for the first
time?Ans: 1960
*) Which party was in power in North
West Frontier Province at the time of
independence?
Ans: Congress
*) When Sindh was annexed by the
British what message was sent by
Charles Napier to headquaters?
Ans: Peccavi
*) Where was General Pervez
Musharraf born?
Ans: Delhi
*)Where is the tomb of Mughal
Emperor Jahangir?
Ans:Lahore
*) Who succeeded Zia Ul Haque as
President of Pakistan?
Ans: Ghulam Ishaq Khan
*) When did Pakistan become a
Republic?
Ans: 23/3/1956
*) How many times did squash
player Jansher Khan win World
Open?
Ans: Eight
*) Which Indian Cardinal was from
Karachi?
Ans: Valerian Gracias
*) Which is the national flower of
Pakistan?
Ans: Jasmine
*) Who designed Pakistan’s national
flag?
Ans: Ameer-ud-din Khidwai
*) Which military alliance had
Pakistan as its member?
Ans: SEATO
*) Who wrote Pakistan’s first
national anthem?
Ans: Jagannath Azad
*) Which is the national language
of Pakistan?
Ans: Urdu
*) How is Pakistan’s film industry
known?
Ans: Lollywood
*) Which is the national animal of
Pakistan?
Ans: Markhor
*) Which is the national bird of
Pakistan?
Ans: Chakor
*) Which Pakistani Prime Minister
received Indian Prime Minister Atal
Behari Vajpayee when he arrived by
bus to Lahore?
Ans: Nawaz Shariff
Official Name
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
· Father of the Nation Quaid-i-
Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(1876-1948)
· National Poet Allama
Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)
Capital
Islamabad
· Area Total
796,095 Sq. km.
Punjab
205,344 Sq. km.
Sindh
140,914 Sq.
km.
North West Frontier
Province 74,521 Sq. km.
Balochistan
347,190 Sq. km.
Federally Administered Tribal
Areas 27,220 Sq. km.
Islamabad (Capital)
906 Sq. km.
·
Population
149.03 million
· Administrative Setup
Pakistan is divided into four
provinces viz., North West Frontier
Province (NWFP), Punjab, Sindh and
Balochistan. The tribal belt
adjoining NWFP is managed by the
Federal Government and is named
FATA i.e., Federally Administered
Tribal Areas. Azad Kashmir and
Northern Areas have their own
respective political and
administrative machinery, yet
certain of their subjects are taken
care of by the Federal Government
through the Ministry of Kashmir
Affairs and Northern Areas.
Provinces of Pakistan are further
divided into Divisions and Districts
Divisions:
Districts:
NWFP 7 , 24
Punjab 8 , 34
Sindh 5 ,21
Balochistan 6 ,22
While FATA consist of 13 Areas/
Agencies and Azad Kashmir and
Northern Areas have 7 and 5
Districts respectively.
· Religion 95% Muslims,
5% others.
· Annual Per capita income Rs.
28,933 (US $ 492 approximately)
· GDP 5.1%
Currency
Pak. Rupee.
· Imports
Industrial equipment, chemicals,
vehicles, steel, iron ore, petroleum,
edible oil, pulses, tea.
· Exports
Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather
items carpets, sports goods, handi-
crafts, fish and fish prep. and fruit
· Languages
Urdu (National) and English
(Official)
· Government
Parliamentary form
· Parliament
Parliament consists of two Houses
i.e., the Senate (Upper House) and
the National Assembly (Lower
House).
The Senate is a permanent
legislative body and symbolises a
process of continuity in the
national affairs. It consists of 100
members. The four Provincial
Assemblies, Federally Administered
Tribal Areas and Federal Capital
form its electoral college.
The National Assembly has a total
membership of 342 elected through
adult suffrage (272 general seats,
60 women seats and 10 non-
Muslim seats).
· Pakistan National Flag
Dark green with a white vertical
bar, a white crescent and a five-
pointed star in the middle. The
Flag symbolises Pakistan's profound
commitment to Islam, the Islamic
world and the rights of religious
miniorities.
· National Anthem
Approved in June, 1954
Verses Composed by: Abdul Asar
Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune Composed by: Ahmed G.
Chagla
Duration: 80 seconds
· State Emblem
The State Emblem consists of:
1. The crescent and star which are
symbols of Islam
2. The shield in the centre shows
four major crops
3. Wreath surrounding the shield
represents cultural heritage and
4. Scroll contains Quaid's motto:
Unity Faith, Discipline
· Pakistan's Official Map
Drawn by Mian Mahmood Alam
Suhrawardy (1920-1999)
· National Flower
Jasmine.
· National Tree
Deodar (Cedrus Deodara).
· National Animal
Markhor.
· National Bird
Chakor (Red-legged partridge)
· Flora
Pine, Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple,
Mulberry
· Fauna
The Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex,
Chinkara, Black buck, Neelgai,
Markhor, Marco-Polo sheep, Green
turtles, River & Sea fish, Crocodile,
Waterfowls
· Popular games
Cricket, Hockey, Football, Squash.
· Tourist's resorts
Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat,
Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit
· Archaeological sites
Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot
Diji, Mehr Garh, Takht Bhai.
· Major Cities
Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore,
Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi,
Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan and
Sialkot
· Major Crops
Cotton, Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane
· Agricultural Growth Rate
4.15% in 2002-03
· Total cropped area
22.0 million hectares
· Industry
Textiles, Cement, Fertilizer, Steel,
Sugar, Electric Goods, Shipbuilding
· Energy
Major sources
Electricity (Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear)
Oil, Coal, and Liquid Petroleum Gas
Power Generating Capacity
18,062 MW
· Health
Hospitals
947
Dispensaries
4,800
Basic Health Units (BHUs)
4,820
Maternity & Child Health Centres
1,084
Rural Health Centres (RHCs)
581
Tuberculosis (TB) Centres
357
Hospital Beds
82,844
Doctors (registered)
101,635
Dentists (registered)
5,068
Nurses (registered
44,520
Paramedics
22,714
Lady Health Workers
6,397
· Education
Primary Schools
164,200
Middle Schools
19,100
High Schools
12,900
Arts & Science Colleges
925
Professional Colleges
374
Universities
Public Sector (including one
WomenUniversity)
29
Private Sector
10
· Transport & Communication
Total length of roads
251,845 km
Pakistan Railway network
7,791 km
Railway stations
781
Pakistan International Airlines
Covers 33 international and 21
domestic stations with a fleet of 44
planes.
Major Airports
8 (Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore,
Quetta, Peshawar, Multan,
Faisalabad and Gwadar)
· Seaports
International
2 (Karachi and Bin Qasim.)
Fish Harbours-Cum-Mini Ports
3 (Minora, Gawadar, and Keti
Bandar)
· Communications
Post Offices
12,267
Telephone connections
4,589,000
Public Call Offices
1,14,527
Telegraph offices
328
Internet Connections
1.9 million
· Employment
Total Labour force
42.38 million
Employed Labour Force
39.41 million
Agriculture Sector
18.91 million
Manufacturing & Mining sector
4.51 million
Construction
2.25 million
Trade
5.27 million
Transport
1.97 million
Finance, Community & Social
Services
5.90 million
Others
5.87 million
· Media
Print Media (In accordance with
Central Media List)
Dailies
414
Weeklies
392
Fortnightlies
50
Monthlies
259
Annually
01
Quarterly
03
News Agencies
Official
APP
Private
PPI, NNI, On Line and Sana.
Electronic Media
TV Centres
Five TV centres at Islamabad,
Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and
Karachi covering 88.58% population
and 29 re-broadcasting stations.
Pakistan Television
4 channels (PTV-I, PTV-II (PTV
World), PTV-III & PTV-IV)
Registered TV sets
3,604,000
Radio Stations
Public:
Total 25, Home services in 19
languages. External Services cover
81 countries in 15 languages
Private:
Radio stations 3, TV transmitter
channels 3
Cable Operators
900
· Banks
Central Bank
State Bank of Pakistan
Other Banks
National Bank of Pakistan
Habib Bank Ltd.
United Bankn Ltd.
Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd.
Allied Bank of Pakistan Ltd.
First Woman Bank
Mehran Bank
The Bank of Punjab
Bank of Khyber
Specialized Banks
Agricultural Development Bank of
Pakistan
Federal Bank for Co-operatives
Industrial Development Bank of
Pakistan
The Punjab Provincial Co-operative
Bank
· Famous MountainPeaks
K-2 (Mt. Godwin Austin)
28,250 ft./8611 m (2nd in World)
Nanga Parbat
26,660 ft./8126 m (8th in World)
Gasherbrum-I
26,470 ft./8068 m (11th in World)
· Famous Mountain Passes
The Khyber Pass
NWFP
The KurramPass
FATA
The TochiPass
FATA
The GomalPass
NWFP
The Bolan Pass
Balochistan
The LowariPass
Chitral (NWFP)
The KhunjrabPass
Northern Areas
· Rivers
The Indus
2,896 km
Jhelum
825 km
Chenab
1,242 km
Ravi
901 km
Sutlej
1,551 km
Beas (tributary of Sutlej)
398 km
· Famous Glaciers
Siachin
75 km
Batura
55 km
Baltoro
65 km
· Deserts
Thar
Sindh
Cholistan
Punjab
Thal
Punjab
· Lakes
Manchar
Sindh
Keenjar
Sindh
Hanna
Balochistan
Saif-ul-Maluk
NWFP
Satpara
Northern Areas
Kachura
Northern Areas
· Major Dams
Mangla Dam
Punjab
Tarbela Dam
NWFP
Warsak Dam
NWFP
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