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PAF GD Pilot General Knowledge and Current Affairs Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of General Knowledge and Current Affairs examined in PAF GD Pilot — 7 chapters, 24 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for General Knowledge and Current Affairs in PAF GD Pilot, not a summary of it.
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Pakistan Studies
4 topics- Pakistan Movement and Independence
- Constitution and Government
- Geography of Pakistan
- National Heroes and Symbols
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Pakistan Air Force Knowledge
4 topics- History of the PAF
- PAF Aircraft and Equipment
- PAF Heroes and Aces
- PAF Ranks and Bases
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Islamic Studies
3 topics- Basic Beliefs and Pillars of Islam
- Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
- Islamic History and Caliphate
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World Geography
3 topics- Continents, Oceans and Countries
- Capitals and Currencies
- Important Geographical Features
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Current Affairs
4 topics- National Current Affairs
- International Current Affairs
- Defense and Security Affairs
- Important Days and Events
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Science and Technology
3 topics- Everyday Science
- Inventions and Discoveries
- Space and Aviation Technology
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Sports and Abbreviations
3 topics- National and International Sports
- Important Abbreviations
- Organizations and Their Headquarters
General Knowledge and Current Affairs flashcards for PAF GD Pilot
21 of 50 cards from the General Knowledge and Current Affairs deck — real questions with worked answers.
On what date did Pakistan gain independence, and who was its founder?
14 August 1947; founded by Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam).
When and where was the Pakistan Resolution (Lahore Resolution) passed?
23 March 1940, at Minto Park (Iqbal Park), Lahore, during the Muslim League session.
Who presented the Two-Nation Theory's intellectual basis by proposing a separate Muslim state in his 1930 Allahabad Address?
Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
In which year was the All-India Muslim League founded, and where?
1906, in Dhaka (Dacca).
Who was the last Viceroy of British India who oversaw the partition?
Lord Louis Mountbatten.
Which British official drew the boundary line dividing India and Pakistan in 1947?
Sir Cyril Radcliffe (the Radcliffe Line/Award).
When did Pakistan become an Islamic Republic with its first constitution?
23 March 1956, under the 1956 Constitution.
How many constitutions has Pakistan had, and in what years were they adopted?
Three: 1956, 1962, and 1973.
Who was the first Governor-General and the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
First Governor-General: Muhammad Ali Jinnah; first Prime Minister: Liaquat Ali Khan.
What are the two houses of Pakistan's Parliament (Majlis-e-Shura)?
The National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house).
How many total members does Pakistan's National Assembly have?
336 members.
Under the 1973 Constitution, who is the head of state and who is the head of government?
Head of state: the President; head of government: the Prime Minister.
What is the official national language of Pakistan, and what is the official language of administration?
National language: Urdu; English is also used as an official language.
How many provinces does Pakistan have, and what are they?
Four: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
What is the capital of Pakistan, and when did it become the capital?
Islamabad, which became the capital in 1960s (officially designated 1967, replacing Karachi).
Which is the highest mountain peak in Pakistan, and what is its height?
K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), 8,611 metres — the second-highest peak in the world.
Which rivers form the five rivers of Punjab?
Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas (Sutlej and Beas), and Indus — classically Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas.
Which countries share a land border with Pakistan?
India, Afghanistan, Iran, and China.
What is the name of Pakistan's coastline body of water, and approximately how long is the coastline?
The Arabian Sea; coastline is about 1,046 km long.
Which mountain range, containing K2, lies in northern Pakistan?
The Karakoram Range.
What is the national flower, national animal, and national bird of Pakistan?
National flower: Jasmine; national animal: Markhor; national bird: Chukar partridge.
Planning General Knowledge and Current Affairs for PAF GD Pilot
General Knowledge and Current Affairs is about 16% of the PAF GD Pilot syllabus by topic count — 24 of 154 topics, spread over 7 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 20 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Pakistan Studies (4 topics), Pakistan Air Force Knowledge (4 topics), Current Affairs (4 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs (PAF GD Pilot) FAQ
What is in the PAF GD Pilot General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus?
General Knowledge and Current Affairs is split into 7 chapters — Pakistan Studies, Pakistan Air Force Knowledge, Islamic Studies, World Geography, Current Affairs and Science and Technology, and 1 more, containing 24 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How many chapters are there in General Knowledge and Current Affairs for PAF GD Pilot?
7 chapters. General Knowledge and Current Affairs accounts for about 16% of the topics in the whole PAF GD Pilot syllabus (24 of 154).
How long should I spend on General Knowledge and Current Affairs for PAF GD Pilot?
Budget around 20 hours for a first pass through General Knowledge and Current Affairs — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 24 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for PAF GD Pilot General Knowledge and Current Affairs?
Yes — a 50-card General Knowledge and Current Affairs deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.