Army Soldier Test General Knowledge Syllabus

General Knowledge syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Current Affairs

   3 topics

   • National Current Affairs
   • International Current Affairs
   • Sports and Awards
2. 2

   Pakistan General Knowledge

   3 topics

   • Geography of Pakistan
   • Rivers, Mountains and Deserts
   • Provinces and Capitals
3. 3

   World General Knowledge

   3 topics

   • Countries and Capitals
   • Currencies and Languages
   • Famous Places and Wonders
4. 4

   Defence and Armed Forces

   3 topics

   • Pakistan Army Structure
   • Military Awards and Medals
   • Wars and Operations
5. 5

   Science and Everyday Knowledge

   3 topics

   • Basic General Science
   • Inventions and Discoveries
   • Human Body and Health
6. 6

   Computer Basics

   3 topics

   • Computer Fundamentals
   • Hardware and Software
   • Internet and Abbreviations

General Knowledge flashcards for Army Soldier Test

20 of 51 cards from the General Knowledge deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. Who is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan as of 2026?

   Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. He was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal in May 2025, the second person in Pakistan's history to hold that rank.

2. Which Pakistani city was named the country's first 'Knowledge City' and hosts major IT initiatives near Islamabad?

   Islamabad (the Technology Park / NUST initiatives); more broadly, the federal capital Islamabad is the hub of Pakistan's national IT and education programs.

3. What is the capital of Pakistan and in which year did it replace Karachi as capital?

   Islamabad. It officially replaced Karachi as the capital in 1967 (construction began in 1960).

4. Which international body's 2025 climate conference (COP30) was held in Belem, Brazil?

   The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). COP30 was hosted in Belem, Brazil in November 2025.

5. Who won the FIFA World Cup most recently (2022) and where was it held?

   Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, held in Qatar, defeating France in the final on penalties.

6. Which country hosted and won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?

   India hosted the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, but Australia won the title, defeating India in the final at Ahmedabad.

7. What is the highest civil award of Pakistan?

   Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence) is the highest civilian award of Pakistan.

8. What is the highest military gallantry award of Pakistan, and who was its first recipient?

   Nishan-e-Haider (Sign of the Lion) is Pakistan's highest military gallantry award. Its first recipient was Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed (1948).

9. Name Pakistan's military gallantry awards in descending order of seniority.

   Nishan-e-Haider, Hilal-e-Jurat, Sitara-e-Jurat, Tamgha-e-Jurat (in descending order).

10. How many recipients of Nishan-e-Haider have there been, and name any two.

    There have been 11 recipients. Examples: Captain Raja Sarwar, Major Tufail Muhammad, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas, Major Muhammad Akram, Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz, Captain Karnal Sher Khan, Havaldar Lalak Jan.

11. Which pilot officer received Nishan-e-Haider in the 1971 war for preventing his aircraft from being taken to India?

    Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas. He is the youngest and the only PAF recipient of Nishan-e-Haider.

12. Two Nishan-e-Haider recipients came from the Kargil conflict (1999). Name them.

    Captain Karnal Sher Khan and Havaldar Lalak Jan, both awarded for the Kargil conflict of 1999.

13. What is the total length of Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea?

    Approximately 1,046 km (about 1,000 km) along the Arabian Sea.

14. What is the highest mountain peak in Pakistan, its height, and its range?

    K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), 8,611 metres, located in the Karakoram Range. It is the second-highest peak in the world.

15. How many of the world's 8,000-metre peaks lie in Pakistan, and name them.

    Five: K2 (8,611 m), Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), Gasherbrum I (8,080 m), Broad Peak (8,051 m), and Gasherbrum II (8,035 m).

16. Which is the longest river of Pakistan and what is its approximate length?

    The Indus River, approximately 3,180 km long, is the longest river of Pakistan and its national river.

17. Name the five major rivers of the Punjab ('land of five rivers').

    Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.

18. Under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), which three rivers were allocated to Pakistan?

    The western rivers: Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab were allocated to Pakistan. The eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) went to India.

19. Which is the largest desert of Pakistan and in which province does it lie?

    The Thar Desert, located mainly in Sindh province (also extending into India). The Cholistan Desert in Punjab is its Pakistani extension.

20. Name the four provinces of Pakistan and their respective capitals.

    Punjab (Lahore), Sindh (Karachi), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Peshawar), and Balochistan (Quetta).

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