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Army Soldier Test General Knowledge Syllabus

The General Knowledge syllabus for Army Soldier Test in full: 6 chapters and 18 topics, every one listed below, plus 51 General Knowledge flashcards with answers.

6Chapters
18Topics
51Flashcards

General Knowledge syllabus: all 6 chapters

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  1. Current Affairs

     3 topics
    • National Current Affairs
    • International Current Affairs
    • Sports and Awards

  2. Pakistan General Knowledge

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

  3. World General Knowledge

     3 topics
    • Countries and Capitals
    • Currencies and Languages
    • Famous Places and Wonders

  4. Defence and Armed Forces

     3 topics
    • Pakistan Army Structure
    • Military Awards and Medals
    • Wars and Operations

  5. Science and Everyday Knowledge

     3 topics
    • Basic General Science
    • Inventions and Discoveries
    • Human Body and Health

  6. Computer Basics

     3 topics
    • Computer Fundamentals
    • Hardware and Software
    • Internet and Abbreviations

Army Soldier Test General Knowledge flashcards — 51 questions with 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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  1. Which is the largest province of Pakistan by area and which by population?

    Balochistan is the largest by area (about 44% of Pakistan); Punjab is the largest by population.

  2. What is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir?

    Gilgit is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan; Muzaffarabad is the capital of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK).

  3. What are the highest and lowest ranks in the Pakistan Army's commissioned officer structure?

    Highest active commissioned rank is General (Field Marshal is a ceremonial five-star rank above it); the lowest commissioned rank is Second Lieutenant.

  4. List the rank order of Pakistan Army general officers from Brigadier upward.

    Brigadier, Major General, Lieutenant General, General (then the ceremonial Field Marshal).

  5. What is the highest rank a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) can hold in the Pakistan Army?

    Subedar Major (Honorary rank can be Honorary Captain/Lieutenant). JCO ranks are Naib Subedar, Subedar, and Subedar Major.

  6. How many soldiers are typically in a Pakistan Army infantry battalion, and who commands it?

    Roughly 600 to 900 soldiers; it is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel.

  7. Which formation does a Major General typically command in the Pakistan Army?

    A Division (typically 10,000 to 20,000 soldiers). A Lieutenant General commands a Corps.

  8. Where is the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the Pakistan Army located?

    Rawalpindi, Punjab.

  9. Where is the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), which trains army cadets, located?

    Kakul, near Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

  10. In which years were the major Indo-Pakistani wars fought?

    1947-48 (First Kashmir War), 1965, 1971 (leading to creation of Bangladesh), and the 1999 Kargil conflict.

  11. What is the significance of 6 September in Pakistan's military history?

    It is observed as Defence Day (Youm-e-Difa), marking the start of the 1965 war when Pakistan defended against India's crossing of the international border near Lahore.

  12. Which 2017 military operation was a nationwide counter-terrorism operation in Pakistan?

    Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, launched in February 2017 by the Pakistan Armed Forces.

  13. Which 2014 military operation targeted militants in North Waziristan?

    Operation Zarb-e-Azb, launched in June 2014 in North Waziristan.

  14. What is the currency of Japan and its capital city?

    Currency: Japanese Yen; Capital: Tokyo.

  15. What is the official currency of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates?

    Saudi Arabia: Saudi Riyal; United Arab Emirates: UAE Dirham.

  16. What is the currency of Turkey and the capital of Turkey?

    Currency: Turkish Lira; Capital: Ankara (not Istanbul).

  17. What is the capital and currency of China?

    Capital: Beijing; Currency: Renminbi (Yuan).

  18. What is the capital of Australia and its currency?

    Capital: Canberra (not Sydney); Currency: Australian Dollar.

  19. What is the official language of Iran and Afghanistan?

    Iran: Persian (Farsi); Afghanistan: Pashto and Dari (Persian).

  20. What is the national language of Pakistan and what is its official language?

    Urdu is both the national language; English is the official language of Pakistan.

  21. What is the capital of Bangladesh and its currency?

    Capital: Dhaka; Currency: Bangladeshi Taka.

  22. Which is the largest country in the world by area, and which is the most populous?

    Russia is the largest by area; India is the most populous country (having overtaken China in 2023).

  23. Where is the Taj Mahal located and who built it?

    Agra, India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

  24. Name three of the New Seven Wonders of the World (2007 list).

    Examples: Great Wall of China, Petra (Jordan), Christ the Redeemer (Brazil), Machu Picchu (Peru), Chichen Itza (Mexico), Colosseum (Italy), Taj Mahal (India).

  25. Which famous Mughal-era mosque and fort are located in Lahore, Pakistan?

    The Badshahi Mosque and the Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila), both UNESCO-recognized Mughal-era monuments.

  26. What is the Khewra Salt Mine famous for, and where is it located?

    It is the world's second-largest salt mine, located in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan.

  27. Which mountain pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan and is historically important?

    The Khyber Pass, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, connecting Peshawar with Afghanistan.

  28. Which two countries does the Karakoram Highway (KKH) connect?

    Pakistan and China, crossing the Karakoram range via the Khunjerab Pass (the highest paved international border crossing).

  29. Who is regarded as the founder of Pakistan and what title is he given?

    Muhammad Ali Jinnah, given the title Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader); he was Pakistan's first Governor-General.

  30. On what date did Pakistan gain independence, and who was its first Prime Minister?

    14 August 1947. Its first Prime Minister was Liaquat Ali Khan.

  31. What is the deepest seaport of Pakistan, developed with Chinese cooperation under CPEC?

    Gwadar Port, in Balochistan, a deep-sea port developed as a flagship project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Army Soldier Test General Knowledge FAQ

What is in the Army Soldier Test General Knowledge syllabus?

Army Soldier Test General Knowledge is split into 6 chapters: Current Affairs, Pakistan General Knowledge, World General Knowledge, Defence and Armed Forces, Science and Everyday Knowledge and Computer Basics. Together they contain 18 topics.

How many chapters are in Army Soldier Test General Knowledge?

6 chapters, containing 18 topics. The largest chapter is Current Affairs, with 3 topics.

Are there flashcards for Army Soldier Test General Knowledge?

Yes — a 51-card General Knowledge deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.