Independence Day Quiz - Open to All

[desert_bird]

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Total Members of National Assembly of Pakistan : **342

Composition

**General : 272

Women : 60

Non-Muslims: 10

Here is provinve wise details

National Assembly of Pakistan

[Southie]

Re: Independence Day Quiz - Open to All

Extra points to Desert Bird for this question. No googling allowed!

[ll_xx_ll]

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1. what is the name of the biggest mosque in Asia?
   Al Haram

2. where is it located.
   Makkah, Saudi Arabia

3. When was the 2nd martial law imposed
   1969

4. who became the prime minister of Pakistan after the 3rd martial low was lifted?
   benazir?

5. when was the 3rd martial law lifted

1988

6. which year did Pakistan win the 50 over cricket world cup?
   1992

7. which year did Pakistan win the Olympic gold medal in field hockey for the first time?
   in the 60s sometime i think

8. which city has the largest population?
   Lahore?

9a) how many members in the Senate
100

9b) how many members in the National Assembly?
more than 300

10. can you name what each letter PAKISTAN stands for?

P for Panjab
A for afghania
KI for Kashmir
S for Sindh
TAN for Balochistan

11. which cricketeer has scored the most number of runs in a first class inning.

dunno

Bonus question - no credit

What is the market cap for Merck as of close Friday Aug 17?
dunno

[Southie]

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@Southie

Here is the much awaited, much anticipated quiz. Quiz format will be.-

Provide all answers in one shot.
Don’t look at other answers.
Anyone can participate.
No need to be the first to answer
Don’t use the web or other books or references.
Use the Honor code. Have fun.

1. what is the name of the biggest mosque in Asia? Faisal
2. where is it located. Islamabad
3. When was the 2nd martial law imposed. 1968
4. who became the prime minister of Pakistan after the 3rd martial low was lifted? Muhammad Junejo
5. when was the 3rd martial law lifted. 1985
6. which year did Pakistan win the 50 over cricket world cup? 1992
7. which year did Pakistan win the Olympic gold medal in field hockey for the first time? 1960
8. which city has the largest population? Karachi
   9a) how many members in the Senate. 100
   9b) how many members in the National Assembly? 342
9. can you name what each letter PAKISTAN stands for? Punjab, afghania, Kashmir, Iran, Sindhi, Tukharistan, Afghanistan
10. which cricketeer has scored the most number of runs in a first class inning.Haneef Muhammed

Bonus question - no credit

What is the market cap for Merck as of close Friday Aug 17?

STA wins bonus question with his probing reply.

CONGRATULATIONS to ALL participants. Well done. Everyone gets extra points for sticking to the honour code. Special mention to what’s his name for being the first to respond. Give it up for the W- man. And give yourselves a round of applause. Answers provided next to questions.

Grading will involve partial credirs also.

[Southie]

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@waleedhbk

My Answers

1. what is the name of the biggest mosque in Asia?
   Faisal Mosque. Yes

2. where is it located.
   Islamabad,Pakistan. Yes

3. When was the 2nd martial law imposed.
   Dont Know

4. who became the prime minister of Pakistan after the 3rd martial low was lifted?
   Nawaz Shareef May be

5. when was the 3rd martial law lifted
   No Idea

6. which year did Pakistan win the 50 over cricket world cup?
   1992

7. which year did Pakistan win the Olympic gold medal in field hockey?
   I think the last time they won in 1984 at LA. Gave u full pats since u gave right answer - I had chanfged quiz

8. which city has the largest population?
   Karachi

9. how many members in the Senate and National Assembly?
   Dun know exact may be around 350. 0.5

10. can you name what each letter PAKISTA stands for?
    I think its like this
    P for Punjab
    A for Afghania
    K&I for Kashmir
    S for Sindh
    TAN for Balochistan. 0.6 change to 0.7 this was an error onnmy part

11. which cricketeer has scored the most number of runs in a first class inning.
    Hanid Mohammad

Including 1 bonus point for integrity what’s his name Waleed gets 8.2 out of 11. Well done big guy!

[Southie]

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@lethal_kamikaze

My General knowledge is very weak :sid:

1. what is the name of the biggest mosque in Asia?
   Badshahi Masjid
2. where is it located.
   Lahore
3. which year did Pakistan win the 50 over cricket world cup?
   1992
4. which city has the largest population?
   Karachi
5. which cricketeer has scored the most number of runs in a first class inning.
   Afridi

Well played Lethal. Played with true spirit of the game. In my book you did well.

[Southie]

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@Shak09

1. what is the name of the biggest mosque in Asia? Its in Turkey that’s all I know
2. where is it located. Turkey
3. When was the 2nd martial law imposed. Erm in the 70’s?
4. who became the prime minister of Pakistan after the 3rd martial low was lifted? Benazir?
5. when was the 3rd martial law lifted- ..
6. which year did Pakistan win the 50 over cricket world cup? 1992
7. which year did Pakistan win the Olympic gold medal in field hockey for the first time?
8. which city has the largest population? Karachi
   9a) how many members in the Senate 300?
   9b) how many members in the National Assembly?
9. can you name what each letter PAKISTAN stands for? Punjab Kashmir Balochistan Sindh A for Afghnia I think
10. which cricketeer has scored the most number of runs in a first class inning.

Bonus question - no credit

What is the market cap for Merck as of close Friday Aug 17?
..

I left the ones I had no idea of

Well played Shak!!

[Southie]

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@UZ

Ok without googling I can answer little

1- biggest mosque in Pakistan, Badshahi masjid
2-Lahore
3-late 60’s
4-naraz sharif or benazir
5-1990’s
6-1992
7-no idea
8-lahore
9-I don’t know
10-i don’t know
11-afridi

Well played UZ!!

[Southie]

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@rari389

Most of the Answers I gave are probably wrong but I guess I will learn what I do not know once you post the right answers

1. what is the name of the biggest mosque in Asia?
   Um I would guess its the Masjid Al’Haram which houses the kaa’ba!

2. where is it located.
   Mecca, Saudi Arabia

3. When was the 2nd martial law imposed
   when Ayub Khan came to power I think!

4. who became the prime minister of Pakistan after the 3rd martial law was lifted?
   Benazir bhutto?

5. when was the 3rd martial law lifted
   1988

6. which year did Pakistan win the 50 over cricket world cup?
   1992

7. which year did Pakistan win the Olympic gold medal in field hockey for the first time?
   I don’t know

8. which city has the largest population?
   Karachi

Well played rari. You had a good feel for events - able to place them within 4-5 yrs of when they happened. Good job!

[Southie]

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@Ali_Syed

1. what is the name of the biggest mosque in Asia?

Faisal Mosque

2. where is it located.

Islamabad

3. When was the 2nd martial law imposed

1970

4. who became the prime minister of Pakistan after the 3rd martial low was lifted?

Benazir Bhutto

5. when was the 3rd martial law lifted

1988

6. which year did Pakistan win the 50 over cricket world cup?

7. which year did Pakistan win the Olympic gold medal in field hockey for the first time?

8. which city has the largest population?
   Karachi

9a) how many members in the Senate

100

9b) how many members in the National Assembly?

248
10) can you name what each letter PAKISTAN stands for?

Punjab Afghania Kashmir Sindh Balochis**TAN
**
11) which cricketeer has scored the most number of runs in a first class inning.

Saeed Anwer

Bonus question - no credit

What is the market cap for Merck as of close Friday Aug 17?

Excellent Syed! Bit ubfair - to many sports question. 7.6/11 - very nice.

[Southie]

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@STA

1. what is the name of the biggest mosque in Asia?
   Masjid al-Haram

2. where is it located.
   Makkah

3. When was the 2nd martial law imposed
   25 March 1969

4. who became the prime minister of Pakistan after the 3rd martial low was lifted?
   Benazir Bhutto

5. when was the 3rd martial law lifted
   1988

6. which year did Pakistan win the 50 over cricket world cup?
   1992

7. which year did Pakistan win the Olympic gold medal in field hockey for the first time?
   1960

8. which city has the largest population?
   Karachi

9a) how many members in the Senate
104

9b) how many members in the National Assembly?
336

10. can you name what each letter PAKISTAN stands for?
    P - Punjab
    A - Afgahan border province (NWFP now Pukhtonkhuwa)
    K - Kashmir
    IS = Seen = Sindh
    TAN = TAN of Balochistan

11. which cricketeer has scored the most number of runs in a first class inning.

Bonus question - no credit

What is the market cap for Merck as of close Friday Aug 17?

Excellent job STA. 8.3/11. Wow!!

[Southie]

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@desert_bird

Total Members of National Assembly of Pakistan : **342

Composition

**General : 272

Women : 60

Non-Muslims: 10

Here is provinve wise details

National Assembly of Pakistan

On the money! Well done Desert.

[Southie]

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@llxxll

1. what is the name of the biggest mosque in Asia?
   Al Haram

2. where is it located.
   Makkah, Saudi Arabia

3. When was the 2nd martial law imposed
   1969

4. who became the prime minister of Pakistan after the 3rd martial low was lifted?
   benazir?

5. when was the 3rd martial law lifted

1988

6. which year did Pakistan win the 50 over cricket world cup?
   1992

7. which year did Pakistan win the Olympic gold medal in field hockey for the first time?
   in the 60s sometime i think

8. which city has the largest population?
   Lahore?

9a) how many members in the Senate
100

9b) how many members in the National Assembly?
more than 300

10. can you name what each letter PAKISTAN stands for?

P for Panjab
A for afghania
KI for Kashmir
S for Sindh
TAN for Balochistan

11. which cricketeer has scored the most number of runs in a first class inning.

dunno

Bonus question - no credit

What is the market cap for Merck as of close Friday Aug 17?
dunno

A very MOVING answer llxxll.

6.7 out of 11 isxa healthy score.

The competitoion was bookended by what’s his name and the lx lady with several worthy competitors.

[Southie]

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Here are the scores - STA 8.3/11
Waleed 8.2/11. + 0.1 extra credit for first entry ( had out 8.1 in error - underscored his Kashmir answer - raised from 0.6 to 0.7
Ali Syed 7.6/11
llxxll 6.7/11

Joint winners STA and Waleed
Silver to Ali Syed
Bronze to llxxll

Well played all of you.