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Lady Cadet Course General Knowledge and Current Affairs Syllabus

The General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus for Lady Cadet Course in full: 5 chapters and 16 topics, every one listed below, plus 50 General Knowledge and Current Affairs flashcards with answers.

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General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus: all 5 chapters

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  1. Pakistan Current Affairs

     3 topics
    • Government and Politics
    • Economy and Budget
    • Recent National Events

  2. International Affairs

     3 topics
    • International Organizations
    • Global Conflicts and Treaties
    • World Leaders and Capitals

  3. Defense and Armed Forces

     3 topics
    • Pakistan Armed Forces Structure
    • Military Ranks and Insignia
    • Defense Equipment and Missiles

  4. Everyday Science and Technology

     4 topics
    • Basic Physics and Chemistry
    • Human Body and Biology
    • Inventions and Discoveries
    • Information Technology Basics

  5. Sports, Arts and Miscellaneous

     3 topics
    • Sports and Champions
    • Awards and Honors
    • Abbreviations and Important Days

Lady Cadet Course General Knowledge and Current Affairs flashcards — 50 questions with answers

  1. What is the current structure of Pakistan's federal legislature (Parliament / Majlis-e-Shoora)?

    A bicameral legislature: the National Assembly (lower house, 336 seats) and the Senate (upper house, 96 seats).

  2. Who is the constitutional head of state of Pakistan, and how is he/she elected?

    The President is the head of state, elected by an Electoral College of members of the Senate, National Assembly and the four Provincial Assemblies.

  3. Who is the head of government in Pakistan and how does he/she attain office?

    The Prime Minister is the head of government, elected by the members of the National Assembly as the leader of the majority.

  4. What is the total tenure (term) of the National Assembly of Pakistan?

    Five years from the date of its first sitting, unless dissolved earlier.

  5. Define a 'fiscal year' as used in Pakistan's federal budget.

    The 12-month accounting period for government finances, running from 1 July to 30 June of the following year.

  6. What is a 'budget deficit'?

    The shortfall that occurs when a government's total expenditure exceeds its total revenue (income) in a given period.

  7. What is GDP (Gross Domestic Product)?

    The total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given year.

  8. In economics, what is 'inflation'?

    A sustained general rise in the prices of goods and services over time, which reduces the purchasing power of money.

  9. Which body distributes financial resources between Pakistan's federal government and the provinces?

    The National Finance Commission (NFC), through the NFC Award.

  10. What is the name and currency unit of Pakistan's central bank?

    The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP); the currency is the Pakistani Rupee (PKR).

  11. What is the 'Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)' deadline year set by the United Nations?

    2030 — the 17 SDGs are targeted to be achieved by the year 2030.

  12. What is CPEC?

    The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship infrastructure and economic project linking Gwadar Port (Pakistan) with Kashgar (China) under China's Belt and Road Initiative.

  13. In which Pakistani province is the deep-sea port of Gwadar located?

    Balochistan.

  14. How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have, and which countries are they?

    Five permanent members (P5): United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia and China.

  15. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

    New York City, United States.

  16. What does NATO stand for, and where is its headquarters?

    North Atlantic Treaty Organization; headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

  17. What is OIC and how many member states does it have?

    The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the second-largest intergovernmental organisation after the UN, with 57 member states; headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

  18. Where are the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?

    WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland; the IMF is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA.

  19. What is SAARC and which countries founded it?

    The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation; its members are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

  20. What is the Indus Waters Treaty and who brokered it?

    A 1960 water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank; it allocated the eastern rivers to India and the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan.

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  1. What was the Simla Agreement of 1972?

    A peace agreement signed between India and Pakistan after the 1971 war, establishing the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir and committing both sides to resolve disputes bilaterally and peacefully.

  2. What is the 'Line of Control (LoC)'?

    The military control line dividing the Indian- and Pakistani-administered parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.

  3. What was the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?

    The peace treaty that formally ended World War I, signed between Germany and the Allied Powers, imposing reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

  4. Name the three branches of the Pakistan Armed Forces.

    The Pakistan Army, the Pakistan Navy, and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

  5. Who is the supreme commander (Commander-in-Chief) of the Pakistan Armed Forces under the Constitution?

    The President of Pakistan is the constitutional Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

  6. What is the role of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) in Pakistan?

    The CJCSC is the principal military adviser to the government and chairs the body coordinating the three armed services; it is the highest-ranking military appointment, but does not command operational troops.

  7. What is the highest gallantry award of Pakistan, and what does winning it usually imply?

    The Nishan-e-Haider (Mark of the Lion); it is awarded for the highest acts of bravery, almost always posthumously.

  8. What is the highest rank in the Pakistan Army, and who is the only officer to have held it?

    Field Marshal (5-star); Ayub Khan is the only officer to have held that rank.

  9. List the Pakistan Army general-officer ranks from lowest to highest.

    Brigadier, Major General, Lieutenant General, General (and the ceremonial 5-star Field Marshal).

  10. What insignia does a Pakistan Army General (4-star) wear on the shoulder?

    The crossed sword and baton, a star, and the crescent-and-star (Crest) — denoting full General rank.

  11. What is the equivalent of an Army 'General' in the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force?

    Admiral in the Navy and Air Chief Marshal in the Air Force (all 4-star ranks).

  12. In the Pakistan Army, which rank sits immediately above Captain and below Lieutenant Colonel?

    Major.

  13. What is the difference between a Commissioned Officer and a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the Pakistan Army?

    Commissioned officers (e.g., Lieutenant upward) hold the President's commission and lead units; JCOs (Naib Subedar, Subedar, Subedar Major) are promoted from the ranks and bridge officers and soldiers.

  14. What is the JF-17 Thunder?

    A single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft jointly developed by Pakistan (PAC) and China (CAC) and operated by the Pakistan Air Force.

  15. What is the difference between a ballistic missile and a cruise missile?

    A ballistic missile follows a high, arching (parabolic) trajectory powered only at launch, then falls on its target; a cruise missile flies low, is powered throughout flight, and is guided like an aircraft.

  16. Name Pakistan's nuclear-capable medium-range ballistic missile named after a Mughal conqueror, with a range around 2,000 km.

    The Shaheen series (e.g., Shaheen-II); the Ghauri missile is another medium/long-range ballistic missile in Pakistan's arsenal.

  17. What is the Babur missile of Pakistan?

    A subsonic, nuclear-capable cruise missile developed by Pakistan.

  18. In which year did Pakistan conduct its nuclear tests in the Chagai Hills, Balochistan?

    1998 (May 1998).

  19. State Newton's First Law of Motion.

    A body remains at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external (net) force — the law of inertia.

  20. State Newton's Second Law of Motion as a formula.

    Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma).

  21. What is the approximate value of acceleration due to gravity (g) on Earth's surface?

    Approximately 9.8 m/s² (about 9.81 m/s²).

  22. Give the formula relating speed, distance and time.

    Speed = Distance ÷ Time.

  23. What is the chemical symbol and atomic number of Oxygen?

    Symbol O, atomic number 8.

  24. What is the chemical formula of water and of common table salt?

    Water is H₂O; common table salt (sodium chloride) is NaCl.

  25. What is the pH value of a neutral solution at 25°C, and what does pH below and above it indicate?

    Neutral pH is 7; below 7 is acidic and above 7 is basic (alkaline).

  26. How many bones are there in the adult human body, and how many chambers in the human heart?

    206 bones in the adult human body; the heart has 4 chambers (two atria and two ventricles).

  27. Which is the largest organ of the human body, and which is the largest internal organ?

    The skin is the largest organ overall; the liver is the largest internal organ.

  28. What is the universal blood donor group and the universal recipient group?

    O negative (O−) is the universal donor; AB positive (AB+) is the universal recipient.

  29. Who invented the telephone and who discovered penicillin?

    Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone (1876); Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin (1928).

  30. Who proposed the theory of relativity, and who formulated the law of universal gravitation?

    Albert Einstein proposed the theory of relativity; Isaac Newton formulated the law of universal gravitation.

Lady Cadet Course General Knowledge and Current Affairs FAQ

What is in the Lady Cadet Course General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus?

Lady Cadet Course General Knowledge and Current Affairs is split into 5 chapters: Pakistan Current Affairs, International Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces, Everyday Science and Technology and Sports, Arts and Miscellaneous. Together they contain 16 topics.

How many chapters are in Lady Cadet Course General Knowledge and Current Affairs?

5 chapters, containing 16 topics. The largest chapter is Everyday Science and Technology, with 4 topics.

Are there flashcards for Lady Cadet Course General Knowledge and Current Affairs?

Yes — a 50-card General Knowledge and Current Affairs 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.