Current Affairs 2014

1) Suez Canal was constructed in Nov, 1869.

(The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea
and the Red Sea. Opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work. Its
construction began on 25 April, 1859 and completed in Nov, 1869. The canal is 193.30
km (120.11 mi) long, 24 m (79 ft) deep and 205 meters (673 ft) wide).
2) The deepest ocean in the world is Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and the deepest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It
extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition,
to Antarctica) in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas
in the east.
3) The largest Internet Using Country in the world is China.(in term of users, not
penetration). 2nd US, 3rd India, 4th Japan, 5th Brazil and Pakistan is on 27th.
4) The largest concrete dam in the word is Grand Coulee Dam
Concrete Dam?
A concrete dam is a structure designed and built for the purpose of holding back water
that is usually placed across the path of a river. Dams are built for a variety of reasons,
including flood control, power generation, and water management. A concrete dam is
the strongest type of dam built in modern times and may take several forms. Concrete
itself is a building material made from water, cement, sand and gravel, or aggregate. In
modern times, nearly every dam is made either partially or entirely from concrete.
Grand Coulee Dam is the largest concrete structure ever built. Several other dams in the
world are larger, but they include earthen beams
5) Viva Voce means:
adjective
(Especially of an examination) oral rather than written.
Adverb
Orally rather than in writing.
Noun
An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.
6) Ad Hoc means: (Latin phrase) created or done for a particular purpose as
necessary.
7) In Camera is a legal term that means in private.

8) Status Quo is a Latin term meaning the existing state of affairs.

9) Persona Grata is a person, especially a diplomat, acceptable to certain others.
10) Ultra vires. Latin phrase means beyond one's legal power or authority.
11) The Killer Mountain is Nanga Parbat.
Nanga Parbat is the second highest mountain peak of Pakistan and is the ninth highest
mountain of world. It is located in Himalayan mountain range. The name Nanga Parbat
which means Naked Mountain is derived from Sanskrit language. It is 8,126 meters
(26,660 ft) high.
12) The largest landlocked country is Kazakhstan. ( 2nd Mongolia,3rd Chad,3rd
Niger,4th Mali,5th Ethiopia). Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country by
land area and the ninth largest country in the world; its territory of 2,727,300 square
kilometers. Astana is its capital.
13) National Day of Afghanistan is 19 August.
Afghan Independence Day is celebrated in Afghanistan on 19 August to commemorate
the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919.[1] The treaty granted complete independence from
Britain; although Afghanistan was never a part of the British Empire. The British fought
three wars with Afghanistan.
14) PPP was established in 1967.
Pakistan People's Party (commonly referred to as PPP) is a centre-left, progressive, and
social democratic political party in Pakistan. Affiliated with the Socialist International,
its political philosophy and position, in the country's political spectrum, is considered
centre-left. Since its foundation in 1967, it had been a major and influential political
force in the country and its party's leadership has been dominated by the members of
the Bhutto-Zardari family. Its centre of gravity lies in the southern province of Sindh.
15) Length of Khyber Pass is 53 km.(33 miles).
It connects Peshawar with Kabul.
The Khyber Pass (altitude: 1,070 m 3,510 ft) is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan
and Pakistan, cutting through the northeastern part of the Spin Ghar mountains. An
integral part of the ancient Silk Road, it is one of the oldest known passes in the world.
Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and
South Asia and a strategic military location. The summit of the pass is 5 kilometers (3.1
mi) inside Pakistan at Landi Kotal.
16) The first mobile inventor belongs to Motorola.
Inventor: Martin "Marty" Cooper is an American pioneer and visionary in the wireless
communications industry. With eleven patents in the field, he is recognized as an
innovator in radio spectrum management.
Motorola: an American multinational[5] telecommunications company based in
Schaumburg, Illinois.

17) Thar Desert is Subtropical. It is the world's 18th largest subtropical desert.
18) Sahara Desert is in North Africa.
The Sahara is the world's hottest desert and the third largest desert after Antarctica and
the Arctic. At over 9,400,000 square kilometers, it covers most of North Africa, making
it almost as large as China or the United States.
19) Quetta Mashhad Bus Service was started by Musharaf under vision 2050 in
2008. Between Quetta and Mashhad- City of Iran.
20) Soft Drink contains CO2 (Carbon di-oxide)

Current Affairs 2015

1. Operation Desert Shield was launched by US to defend Saudi Arabia in year:
a. 1996 b. 2001 c. August 2, 1990 d. None
2. Suez Canal was nationalized by Egypt in:
a. May 1956 b. July 1956 c. December 1956 d. January 1956
3. International Peace Day is celebrated since:
a. 1990 b. 2001 c. 1991 D. 1982
4. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in the age of
a. 49 b. 59 c. 39 d. 50
5. Operation Enduring Freedom was launched by US in
a. Iraq b. Egypt c. Cuba d. Afghanistan
6. Ozone Layer restricts
a. Gamma Rays b. Ultraviolet Rays c. X-Rays d. Beta Rays
7. World Water Day is celebrated every year on:
a. 7 April b. 4 February c. 22 March d. None
8. Ecology Deals with
a. Earth Sciences b. Animal Sciences c. Marine Biology d. Environment
9. For water purification Alum is used to remove
a. Mud Particles b. Salts c. Gases d. None
10. Metal used to galvanize iron is called
a. Aluminum b. Zinc c. Lead d. Copper
11. Book of Kings commonly known as Shahnama was written by
a. Maulana Rumi b. Ommer Khayam c. Firdaus Tausi d. Saddi Sherazi
12. Galelio invented
a. Barometer b. Thermometer c. telescope
13. The concept that a single dominant power can maintain world peace is called
a. Strategic Stability b. Hegemonic Stability c. Balance of Power d. Balance of Terror
14. Rational interests persuaded by individual causing collective destruction is called
tragedy of

a. Error b. Common c. Elites d. War

15. Humidity depends upon
a. Temperature b. Weather c. Location d. All of these
16. The largest part of Hydrosphere is
a. Pacific b. Atlantic c. Indian d. None
17. Friction can be reduced by changing from
a. Sliding to rolling b. rolling to sliding c. Dynamic to Static d. Walking to Running
18. Latitude of a place expresses its regular position relative to
a. North Pole b. South Pole c. Equator d. Antarctica
19. The infrared radiation from sun are strongly absorbed by
a. Water bodies b. Greenhouse gasses c. Carbon Dioxide d. Plants (Not Confirm)
20. Operation Gibraltar resulted into which war:
a. Pakistan-India b. Arab Israel c. d.

Current Affairs 2016

1) Reconstruction of religious thoughts book has written by Dr.Muhammad Allama
Iqbal
2) largest democracy? India
3) Obama is the 44th president of USA
4) National anthems written by Hafeez Jullundhri
5) Headquarter of International Court of Justice is at The Hague (Netherlands).
6) Largest Arm importer in 2014 Saudi Arabia
7) Kalabagh Dam is not yet constructed due to Political conflict
8) Term intifada means? Uprising
9) Freedom house NGO Head Quarter in Washington D.C (United states of
America)
10) Fifth international recognized mode of payment: currency Yuan (Chinese
Currency)
11) President of Asian infrastructure investment bank Jin Liquin
12) Nelson Mandela day is celebrated on 18 July(but 17 July given in option and is
closest to 18)
13) India china military exercise in OCT-2015 took place at kunming (yunan
province)
14) Order of rising sun is highest Military Award of Japan
15) Old name of Srilanka is Ceylon
16) First secretary General of UN was? Trygve Lie
17) Pakistan sent its first satellite with the collaboration of China in 1990 was Al-Badr