NTS NAT-IA Subject Knowledge (Arts and Humanities) Syllabus

Subject Knowledge (Arts and Humanities) syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Islamic Studies

   3 topics

   • Beliefs and Pillars of Islam
   • Life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
   • Quran and Hadith
2. 2

   Pakistan Studies

   4 topics

   • Pakistan Movement
   • Constitutional Development
   • Geography of Pakistan
   • Government and Politics
3. 3

   General Knowledge

   4 topics

   • Current Affairs
   • World Geography
   • International Organizations
   • Science and Everyday Life
4. 4

   History and Civilization

   3 topics

   • World History Overview
   • Muslim History
   • Famous Personalities and Events

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1. What are the five Pillars of Islam in order?

   Shahadah (declaration of faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (alms-giving), Sawm (fasting in Ramadan), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah).

2. What are the six Articles of Faith (Iman) in Islam?

   Belief in Allah (Tawhid), His Angels, His Books, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and Taqdir (divine decree/predestination).

3. How many obligatory (Fard) prayers are offered in a day and how many Rakats do they total?

   Five daily prayers (Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha), totaling 17 Fard Rakats.

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

   2.5% (one-fortieth) of qualifying wealth above the Nisab threshold.

5. In which year and city was the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born?

   He was born in 570 CE (the Year of the Elephant) in Makkah.

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

   At age 40, in the Cave of Hira (Ghar-e-Hira) near Makkah.

7. What was the Holy Prophet (PBUH) titled before prophethood due to his honesty and trustworthiness?

   Al-Sadiq (the Truthful) and Al-Amin (the Trustworthy).

8. In which year did the Hijra (migration from Makkah to Madinah) occur, marking the start of the Islamic calendar?

   622 CE, which is Year 1 of the Hijri (Islamic) calendar.

9. What is the Quran and into how many chapters and verses is it divided?

   The Quran is the holy book of Islam, divided into 114 Surahs (chapters) and approximately 6,236 verses (Ayahs).

10. What is the difference between Makki and Madani Surahs of the Quran?

    Makki Surahs were revealed in Makkah before the Hijra (focus on faith/Tawhid), while Madani Surahs were revealed in Madinah after the Hijra (focus on law and social conduct).

11. What is a Hadith, and what are its two main components?

    A Hadith is a recorded saying, action, or approval of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). Its two parts are the Sanad (chain of narrators) and the Matn (text/content).

12. Name the two most authentic Hadith collections in Sunni Islam (the Sahihayn).

    Sahih Bukhari (compiled by Imam Bukhari) and Sahih Muslim (compiled by Imam Muslim).

13. Who proposed the name 'Pakistan' and in which 1933 pamphlet?

    Choudhry Rahmat Ali, in his pamphlet 'Now or Never' (1933).

14. In which year and city was the Pakistan/Lahore Resolution passed?

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

15. Who presented the Lahore Resolution of 1940?

    A.K. Fazlul Haq (the Premier of Bengal).

16. In which 1930 address did Allama Iqbal first present the idea of a separate Muslim state?

    His presidential address at the Allahabad session of the All-India Muslim League (1930).

17. When did Pakistan gain independence, and who was its first Governor-General?

    14 August 1947; Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first Governor-General.

18. What was the Objectives Resolution and when was it passed?

    A foundational document outlining the guiding principles of Pakistan's constitution, passed by the Constituent Assembly in March 1949 under PM Liaquat Ali Khan.

19. In which years were Pakistan's three constitutions promulgated?

    1956 (first), 1962 (Ayub Khan's era), and 1973 (the current constitution).

20. Who was the Prime Minister when the 1973 Constitution was enacted, and what system of government did it establish?

    Zulfikar Ali Bhutto; it established a parliamentary form of government.

21. What is the total area of Pakistan and where does it rank by area in the world (approximately)?

    About 796,096 square kilometers, ranking roughly 33rd-34th largest country in the world.

22. Which countries share land borders with Pakistan?

    India (east), Afghanistan (northwest), Iran (southwest), and China (northeast).

23. What is the name of the border line between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

    The Durand Line, demarcated in 1893.

24. What is the highest peak in Pakistan and the second-highest in the world?

    K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), at 8,611 meters, in the Karakoram Range.

25. Which is the longest river of Pakistan, and what are its main tributaries?

    The Indus River; its main tributaries are the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas (the Punjab rivers).

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