Explanation

Hydrogen and helium are the two lightest gases.

Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, after hydrogen.

Helium has monatomic molecules.

It is the lightest of all gases except hydrogen.

Hydrogen is the lightest gas known.

It provides the maximum lift for balloons due to its very low density.

Explanation

Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1956, was promulgated on 23rd March 1956.

Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1962, was promulgated on 8^th  June 1962.

Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, was promulgated on 14th August 1973.

Explanation

The pattern in the series is a decrease of 4, 8, 4, 2, ... (alternating between subtracting 4 and 8, then decreasing the subtraction by 2 each time).

Therefore, the next number in the series would be:

• 64 - 16 (4 + 8 + 4) = 48
• 48 - 8 (4 + 4) = 40
• 40 - 4 (4) = 36
• 36 - 2 (2) = 34
• 34 - 1 (1) = 33

So, the correct answer is: 33

Explanation

Guantanamo Bay is famous for its detention camp of United States military prison.

Guantanamo Bay is located in Cuba

Explanation

World Ozone Day also known as International Day for preservation of Ozone Layer is observed on 16 September 

Proclaimed by United Nations General Assembly (in 1994)

Theme 2023: 

Explanation

Bandaranaike was sworn in as the first female prime minister in the world

She belonged to Sri Lanka

served three terms as prime minister:

• two times as the chief executive, from 1960 to 1965 and from 1970 to 1977
• and once again in a presidential system from 1994 to 2000

Bandaranaike belonged to the Freedom Party

Preceded by: Chandrika Kumaratunga

Succeeded by: Ratnasiri Wickremanayake

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Explanation

• The Kalabagh Dam  is a proposed hydroelectric dam on the Indus River.
  
• The proposed site for the dam is situated at Kalabagh,
• in Mianwali district of Punjab. 
• Height: 83 m
  
• Location: Kalabagh, Mianwali District
• Active capacity: 7.52 km3 
• Installed capacity: 3,600 MW
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Explanation

Karakar pass is located in: Hindu Kush, KPK

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

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Explanation

• Full form: Asian Development Bank
• Headquarters: Manila
• Established: December 19, 1966
• Membership: 68 countries
• Members from Asia and the Pacific: 49
• Outside members: 19

1. How many countries are members of the ADB excluding Asia and the Pacific? 19
2. Which country has become the largest recipient of the ADB loans? Pakistan
3. Pakistan became the largest recipient of ADB loans in 2022 by receiving how much? 5.58 billion US dollars
4. The ADB disbursed loans and grants amounting to $ ____ billion to Pakistan in 2021. $1.31 billion
5. Which country is the largest shareholder of the ADB? Japan
6. Which edition of the meeting of the Board of Governors of the ADB was held in May 2023? 56th
7. Where was the 56th annual general meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held? South Korea

Explanation

The Paracel Islands, also known as the Xisha Islands and the Hoang Sa Archipelago,

are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea