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BS Nursing Entry Test General Knowledge Syllabus

The General Knowledge syllabus for BS Nursing Entry Test in full: 5 chapters and 18 topics, every one listed below, plus 50 General Knowledge flashcards with answers.

5Chapters
18Topics
50Flashcards

General Knowledge syllabus: all 5 chapters

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  1. Pakistan Studies

     4 topics
    • Pakistan Movement and Independence
    • Geography of Pakistan
    • Constitution and Government
    • National Symbols and Heroes

  2. Current Affairs

     4 topics
    • National Current Events
    • International Current Events
    • Health and Medical News
    • Sports and Awards

  3. Islamic Studies

     3 topics
    • Basic Islamic Beliefs
    • Pillars of Islam
    • Seerat-un-Nabi

  4. Everyday Science

     3 topics
    • Basic Health and Nutrition
    • Common Diseases and First Aid
    • Science in Daily Life

  5. Basic Mathematics and Reasoning

     4 topics
    • Arithmetic and Percentages
    • Ratios and Proportions
    • Logical Reasoning
    • Series and Patterns

BS Nursing Entry Test General Knowledge flashcards — 50 questions with answers

  1. On what date did Pakistan gain independence, and who was its founder and first Governor-General?

    14 August 1947; founded by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who became the first Governor-General.

  2. In which year and city was the Pakistan Resolution (Lahore Resolution) passed, demanding a separate homeland for Muslims?

    23 March 1940, in Lahore at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park).

  3. Who is known as the 'Spiritual Father' of Pakistan for presenting the idea of a separate Muslim state in his 1930 Allahabad address?

    Allama Muhammad Iqbal.

  4. In which year was the All-India Muslim League founded, and in which city?

    1906, in Dhaka (Dacca).

  5. What was the name of the partition plan announced on 3 June 1947 that led to the creation of Pakistan?

    The Mountbatten Plan (3rd June Plan).

  6. Which two provinces were divided between India and Pakistan at the time of Partition in 1947?

    Punjab and Bengal.

  7. What is the total area of Pakistan, making it the 33rd largest country by area?

    Approximately 796,096 square kilometres (about 881,913 sq km including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir).

  8. Which is the highest mountain peak in Pakistan and the second highest in the world?

    K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), at 8,611 metres.

  9. Name the four provinces of Pakistan.

    Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), and Balochistan.

  10. Which river is the longest in Pakistan and forms the backbone of its irrigation system?

    The Indus River.

  11. Which is the largest province of Pakistan by area, and which is the largest by population?

    Balochistan by area; Punjab by population.

  12. What is the name of the world's largest deep-sea warm-water port in Balochistan, central to CPEC?

    Gwadar Port.

  13. In which year was Pakistan's current Constitution adopted, and who was the Prime Minister at the time?

    1973; Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

  14. How many houses does Pakistan's Parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora) have, and what are they called?

    Two: the National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house).

  15. What is the total number of general seats in the National Assembly of Pakistan?

    272 general seats (total 336 including reserved seats for women and minorities).

  16. Who is the constitutional head of state of Pakistan, and who is the head of government?

    The President is the head of state; the Prime Minister is the head of government.

  17. What is the highest court in Pakistan, and who heads it?

    The Supreme Court of Pakistan, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan.

  18. What is the national flower and the national animal of Pakistan?

    National flower: Jasmine (Chambeli); national animal: Markhor.

  19. What does the white stripe on the Pakistani flag represent?

    It represents the religious minorities (non-Muslims) of Pakistan.

  20. Who wrote the national anthem (Qaumi Taranah) of Pakistan and who composed its music?

    Lyrics by Hafeez Jalandhari; music composed by Ahmad G. Chagla.

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  1. What is the national language and the official language of Pakistan?

    National language: Urdu; official language: Urdu and English.

  2. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?

    Liaquat Ali Khan.

  3. Which Pakistani scientist is regarded as the 'father of Pakistan's atomic bomb'?

    Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan (Dr. A. Q. Khan).

  4. In what year did Pakistan conduct its nuclear tests, becoming the first Muslim nuclear power?

    1998 (May 1998, at Chagai, Balochistan).

  5. Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan as of 2026?

    Shehbaz Sharif.

  6. Which country shares the longest land border with Pakistan?

    Afghanistan, via the Durand Line (about 2,640 km).

  7. What is the World Health Organization (WHO), and where is its headquarters?

    WHO is the United Nations agency responsible for international public health; its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.

  8. Which two diseases targeted for global eradication remain endemic in Pakistan, making it one of the last polio-endemic countries?

    Poliomyelitis (polio); Pakistan is one of the last two polio-endemic countries along with Afghanistan.

  9. Which Pakistani won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, and for what cause?

    Malala Yousafzai, for her advocacy of girls' right to education.

  10. Which Pakistani scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979?

    Dr. Abdus Salam, for work on the electroweak unification theory.

  11. What is the highest civilian award of Pakistan?

    Nishan-e-Pakistan.

  12. What are the six articles of faith (Iman) in Islam?

    Belief in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Day of Judgement, and Taqdeer (Divine Predestination, good and bad).

  13. What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

    Shahada (faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting in Ramadan), and Hajj (pilgrimage).

  14. What is the minimum percentage rate of Zakat on accumulated wealth held for one lunar year?

    2.5% (one-fortieth) of eligible wealth above the nisab threshold.

  15. In which year (CE) was the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born, and in which city?

    570 CE, in Makkah (the Year of the Elephant).

  16. At what age did the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive his first revelation, and in which cave?

    At age 40, in the Cave of Hira on Mount Noor (Jabal-e-Noor).

  17. What is the name of the migration of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) from Makkah to Madinah, and what calendar does it begin?

    The Hijrah; it marks the start of the Islamic (Hijri) lunar calendar.

  18. How many obligatory (Fard) daily prayers are there in Islam, and name them.

    Five: Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha.

  19. What are the three macronutrients required by the human body for energy and growth?

    Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats (lipids).

  20. Which vitamin is produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight, and what deficiency does its lack cause?

    Vitamin D; its deficiency causes rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.

  21. Deficiency of which mineral causes goitre, and which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?

    Iodine deficiency causes goitre; Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.

  22. What is the immediate first-aid treatment for a minor thermal burn?

    Cool the burn under clean running water for 10-20 minutes; do not apply ice, butter, or toothpaste, and cover loosely with a clean non-stick dressing.

  23. What does CPR stand for, and what is the recommended compression-to-breath ratio for an adult in basic life support?

    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; the ratio is 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths.

  24. Which mosquito-borne viral disease, common in Pakistan, is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito?

    Dengue fever.

  25. What gas do plants absorb and what gas do they release during photosynthesis?

    They absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) and release oxygen (O2).

  26. Convert the fraction 3/8 into a percentage.

    37.5%.

  27. If a shirt costs Rs. 800 and is sold at a 15% discount, what is the sale price?

    Rs. 680 (discount of Rs. 120).

  28. What is the formula to calculate simple interest?

    Simple Interest = (Principal × Rate × Time) / 100, i.e. SI = PRT/100.

  29. If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2 and there are 30 students, how many are girls?

    12 girls (and 18 boys).

  30. Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___

    42 (differences increase by 2 each time: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12).

BS Nursing Entry Test General Knowledge FAQ

What is in the BS Nursing Entry Test General Knowledge syllabus?

BS Nursing Entry Test General Knowledge is split into 5 chapters: Pakistan Studies, Current Affairs, Islamic Studies, Everyday Science and Basic Mathematics and Reasoning. Together they contain 18 topics.

How many chapters are in BS Nursing Entry Test General Knowledge?

5 chapters, containing 18 topics. The largest chapter is Pakistan Studies, with 4 topics.

Are there flashcards for BS Nursing Entry Test General Knowledge?

Yes — a 50-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.