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Test Preparation Material for General Knowledge Section 1 SUKKUR IBA UNIVERSITY MERIT - QUALITY - EXCELLENCE Undergraduate Admissions 2020 Test Preparatory GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Manual Address: Airport Road Sukkur-, Sindh, Pakistan Tel. 071-5644000 Admission Office: 071-56444012, 56444219 Email : Admission@iba-suk.edu.pk URL: http:// www.iba-suk.edu.pk For More Notes,Job Alerts,Admission Guide Visit www.educatesindh.xyz Test Preparation Material for General Knowledge Section ii Contents Contents History of Pakistan .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Geography of Pakistan ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Administrative units of Pakistan ............................................................................................................................. 2 Constitution of Pakistan ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Parliament of Pakistan ............................................................................................................................................ 4 President of Pakistan .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Prime Minister of Pakistan ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Governors of Pakistan ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Current chief ministers ........................................................................................................................................... 7 History of Sub-Continent Timeline ......................................................................................................................... 7 Chronology of Important Events Leading to the Creation of Pakistan. .................................................................. 9 History of Federal Governments in Pakistan ........................................................................................................ 16 United Nations ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 Secretaries-General .............................................................................................................................................. 18 International Organizations and Groups .............................................................................................................. 19 Countries with Nuclear Weapons ......................................................................................................................... 24 International Organizations by Headquarters ...................................................................................................... 25 Independent states & their Parliament names .................................................................................................... 32 World Capitals ...................................................................................................................................................... 34 World Currencies .................................................................................................................................................. 39 World Facts and Figures ....................................................................................................................................... 43 Highest Mountain Peaks of the World (Rank Wise) ............................................................................................. 43 Highest Waterfalls of the World (Rank Wise) ....................................................................................................... 43 Large Islands of the World (Rank Wise): ............................................................................................................... 45 Principal Rivers of the World (Rank Wise): ........................................................................................................... 45 World's Largest Dams (Rank Wise) ....................................................................................................................... 45 World's Highest Dams .......................................................................................................................................... 46 Large Lakes of the World (Rank Wise) .................................................................................................................. 47 Oceans and Seas (Rank Wise) ............................................................................................................................... 47 Principal Deserts of the World (Rank Wise) ......................................................................................................... 48 Tallest skyscrapers by architectural detail (top 200) ............................................................................................ 49 Money ................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Language............................................................................................................................................................... 52 Geographyical Information ................................................................................................................................... 54 Biological Facts ..................................................................................................................................................... 56 The Seven Wonders of the World ........................................................................................................................ 57 Famous Structures ................................................................................................................................................ 58 List of Head of State and Government ................................................................................................................. 64 A Brief Outline of the First World War ................................................................................................................. 74 A Brief Outline of the Second World War ............................................................................................................. 79 World Markets ...................................................................................................................................................... 84 SOLAR SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................................... 85 Planetary Systems................................................................................................................................................. 85 General Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................................... 88 EMINENT PERSONALITIES IN THE WORLD ............................................................................................................ 92 Business and Economics Terms ............................................................................................................................ 96 Nobel Prize.......................................................................................................................................................... 102 2019 ............................................................................................................................................................ 102 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2019 .............................................................................................................. 102 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 ......................................................................................................... 102 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2019 ................................................................................... 102 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2019 ......................................................................................................... 103 The Nobel Peace Prize 2019 ..................................................................................................................... 103 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2019 ...................... 103 Fore More Visit; www.educatesindh.xyz educatesindh.xyz Test Preparation Material for General Knowledge Section iii 2018 ............................................................................................................................................................ 103 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 .............................................................................................................. 103 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 ......................................................................................................... 103 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018 ................................................................................... 103 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2018 ......................................................................................................... 103 The Nobel Peace Prize 2018 ..................................................................................................................... 103 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2018 ...................... 103 2017 ............................................................................................................................................................ 103 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2017 .............................................................................................................. 103 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2017 ......................................................................................................... 104 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 ................................................................................... 104 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2017 ......................................................................................................... 104 The Nobel Peace Prize 2017 ..................................................................................................................... 104 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2017 ...................... 104 2016 ............................................................................................................................................................ 104 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2016 .............................................................................................................. 104 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016 ......................................................................................................... 104 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016 ................................................................................... 104 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 ......................................................................................................... 104 The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 ..................................................................................................................... 104 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2016 ...................... 105 2015 ............................................................................................................................................................ 105 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2015 .............................................................................................................. 105 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015 ......................................................................................................... 105 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 ................................................................................... 105 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2015 ......................................................................................................... 105 The Nobel Peace Prize 2015 ..................................................................................................................... 105 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2015 ...................... 105 2014 ............................................................................................................................................................ 105 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 .............................................................................................................. 105 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 ......................................................................................................... 105 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2014 ................................................................................... 106 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2014 ......................................................................................................... 106 The Nobel Peace Prize 2014 ..................................................................................................................... 106 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2014 ...................... 106 2013 ............................................................................................................................................................ 106 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2013 .............................................................................................................. 106 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013 ......................................................................................................... 106 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2013 ................................................................................... 106 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2013 ......................................................................................................... 106 The Nobel Peace Prize 2013 ..................................................................................................................... 106 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2013 ...................... 106 2012 ............................................................................................................................................................ 107 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2012 .............................................................................................................. 107 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012 ......................................................................................................... 107 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2012 ................................................................................... 107 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2012 ......................................................................................................... 107 The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 ..................................................................................................................... 107 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2012 ...................... 107 2011 ............................................................................................................................................................ 107 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2011 .............................................................................................................. 107 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2011 ......................................................................................................... 107 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2011 ................................................................................... 107 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2011 ......................................................................................................... 108 The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 ..................................................................................................................... 108 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2011 ...................... 108 2010 ............................................................................................................................................................ 108 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2010 .............................................................................................................. 108 Fore More Visit; www.educatesindh.xyz educatesindh.xyz Test Preparation Material for General Knowledge Section iv The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2010 ......................................................................................................... 108 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2010 ................................................................................... 108 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2010 ......................................................................................................... 108 The Nobel Peace Prize 2010 ..................................................................................................................... 108 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2010 ...................... 108 2009 ............................................................................................................................................................ 108 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2009 .............................................................................................................. 108 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009 ......................................................................................................... 109 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2009 ................................................................................... 109 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2009 ......................................................................................................... 109 The Nobel Peace Prize 2009 ..................................................................................................................... 109 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2009 ...................... 109 2008 ............................................................................................................................................................ 109 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2008 .............................................................................................................. 109 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2008 ......................................................................................................... 109 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008 ................................................................................... 109 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2008 ......................................................................................................... 109 The Nobel Peace Prize 2008 ..................................................................................................................... 110 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2008 ...................... 110 2007 ............................................................................................................................................................ 110 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2007 .............................................................................................................. 110 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2007 ......................................................................................................... 110 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2007 ................................................................................... 110 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2007 ......................................................................................................... 110 The Nobel Peace Prize 2007 ..................................................................................................................... 110 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2007 ...................... 110 2006 ............................................................................................................................................................ 110 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2006 .............................................................................................................. 110 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2006 ......................................................................................................... 111 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2006 ................................................................................... 111 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2006 ......................................................................................................... 111 The Nobel Peace Prize 2006 ..................................................................................................................... 111 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2006 ...................... 111 2005 ............................................................................................................................................................ 111 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2005 .............................................................................................................. 111 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2005 ......................................................................................................... 111 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2005 ................................................................................... 111 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2005 ......................................................................................................... 111 The Nobel Peace Prize 2005 ..................................................................................................................... 112 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2005 ...................... 112 2004 ............................................................................................................................................................ 112 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2004 .............................................................................................................. 112 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2004 ......................................................................................................... 112 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2004 ................................................................................... 112 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2004 ......................................................................................................... 112 The Nobel Peace Prize 2004 ..................................................................................................................... 112 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2004 ...................... 112 2003 ............................................................................................................................................................ 112 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2003 .............................................................................................................. 112 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2003 ......................................................................................................... 112 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2003 ................................................................................... 113 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2003 ......................................................................................................... 113 The Nobel Peace Prize 2003 ..................................................................................................................... 113 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2003 ...................... 113 2002 ............................................................................................................................................................ 113 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2002 .............................................................................................................. 113 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2002 ......................................................................................................... 113 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2002 ................................................................................... 113 Fore More Visit; www.educatesindh.xyz educatesindh.xyz Test Preparation Material for General Knowledge Section v The Nobel Prize in Literature 2002 ......................................................................................................... 114 The Nobel Peace Prize 2002 ..................................................................................................................... 114 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2002 ...................... 114 2001 ............................................................................................................................................................ 114 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2001 .............................................................................................................. 114 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2001 ......................................................................................................... 114 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2001 ................................................................................... 114 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2001 ......................................................................................................... 114 The Nobel Peace Prize 2001 ..................................................................................................................... 114 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2001 ...................... 115 2000 ............................................................................................................................................................ 115 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2000 .............................................................................................................. 115 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2000 ......................................................................................................... 115 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2000 ................................................................................... 115 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2000 ......................................................................................................... 115 The Nobel Peace Prize 2000 ..................................................................................................................... 115 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2000 ...................... 115 1999 ............................................................................................................................................................ 115 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1999 .............................................................................................................. 115 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1999 ......................................................................................................... 115 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1999 ................................................................................... 116 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1999 ......................................................................................................... 116 The Nobel Peace Prize 1999 ..................................................................................................................... 116 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1999 ...................... 116 1998 ............................................................................................................................................................ 116 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1998 .............................................................................................................. 116 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1998 ......................................................................................................... 116 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1998 ................................................................................... 116 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1998 ......................................................................................................... 116 The Nobel Peace Prize 1998 ..................................................................................................................... 116 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1998 ...................... 116 1997 ............................................................................................................................................................ 117 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1997 .............................................................................................................. 117 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1997 ......................................................................................................... 117 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1997 ................................................................................... 117 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1997 ......................................................................................................... 117 The Nobel Peace Prize 1997 ..................................................................................................................... 117 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1997 ...................... 117 1996 ............................................................................................................................................................ 117 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1996 .............................................................................................................. 117 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1996 ......................................................................................................... 117 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1996 ................................................................................... 117 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1996 ......................................................................................................... 118 The Nobel Peace Prize 1996 ..................................................................................................................... 118 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1996 ...................... 118 1995 ............................................................................................................................................................ 118 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1995 .............................................................................................................. 118 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1995 ......................................................................................................... 118 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1995 ................................................................................... 118 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1995 ......................................................................................................... 118 The Nobel Peace Prize 1995 ..................................................................................................................... 118 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1995 ...................... 118 1994 ............................................................................................................................................................ 119 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1994 .............................................................................................................. 119 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1994 ......................................................................................................... 119 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1994 ................................................................................... 119 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1994 ......................................................................................................... 119 The Nobel Peace Prize 1994 ..................................................................................................................... 119 Fore More Visit; www.educatesindh.xyz educatesindh.xyz Test Preparation Material for General Knowledge Section vi The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1994 ...................... 119 1993 ............................................................................................................................................................ 119 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1993 .............................................................................................................. 119 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1993 ......................................................................................................... 119 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1993 ................................................................................... 120 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1993 ......................................................................................................... 120 The Nobel Peace Prize 1993 ..................................................................................................................... 120 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1993 ...................... 120 1992 ............................................................................................................................................................ 120 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1992 .............................................................................................................. 120 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1992 ......................................................................................................... 120 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1992 ................................................................................... 120 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1992 ......................................................................................................... 120 The Nobel Peace Prize 1992 ..................................................................................................................... 120 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1992 ...................... 120 1991 ............................................................................................................................................................ 121 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1991 .............................................................................................................. 121 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1991 ......................................................................................................... 121 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1991 ................................................................................... 121 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1991 ......................................................................................................... 121 The Nobel Peace Prize 1991 ..................................................................................................................... 121 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1991 ...................... 121 1990 ............................................................................................................................................................ 121 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1990 .............................................................................................................. 121 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1990 ......................................................................................................... 121 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1990 ................................................................................... 121 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1990 ......................................................................................................... 122 The Nobel Peace Prize 1990 ..................................................................................................................... 122 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1990 ...................... 122 1989 ............................................................................................................................................................ 122 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1989 .............................................................................................................. 122 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1989 ......................................................................................................... 122 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1989 ................................................................................... 122 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1989 ......................................................................................................... 122 The Nobel Peace Prize 1989 ..................................................................................................................... 122 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1989 ...................... 122 1988 ............................................................................................................................................................ 123 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1988 .............................................................................................................. 123 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1988 ......................................................................................................... 123 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1988 ................................................................................... 123 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1988 ......................................................................................................... 123 The Nobel Peace