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131

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total value of all final goods and services produced where?

  • AProduced within the geographical boundaries of a country during a month
  • BProduced by farmers and industries of a country during a year
  • CProduced outside the country by its citizens during a year
  • DProduced within the geographical boundaries of a country during a year
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Correct Answer: Option D — Produced within the geographical boundaries of a country during a year
Explanation: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country's geographical boundaries during a specific period, usually one year. GDP is an important indicator of economic performance and growth. It includes production by both domestic and foreign-owned businesses operating inside the country but excludes goods and services produced outside its borders.
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132

Who was the last Mughal emperor of India?

  • AShah Alam II
  • BAkbar
  • CBahadur Shah Zafar
  • DAurangzeb Alamgir
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Correct Answer: Option C — Bahadur Shah Zafar
Explanation: Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor of India. He ruled from 1837 to 1857 and is also remembered as a distinguished Urdu poet. After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the British deposed him, ended the Mughal Empire, and exiled him to Rangoon (now Yangon, Myanmar), where he spent the rest of his life.
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133

Harappa is an archaeological site associated with which ancient civilization?

  • AEgyptian Civilization
  • BIndus Valley Civilization
  • CMesopotamian Civilization
  • DGreek Civilization
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Correct Answer: Option B — Indus Valley Civilization
Explanation: Harappa is one of the major archaeological sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's earliest urban civilizations. Located in present-day Punjab, Pakistan, Harappa flourished around 2600–1900 BCE. The site is known for its advanced city planning, drainage systems, standardized bricks, and evidence of organized trade and social structure, highlighting the sophistication of this ancient civilization.
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134

Which ocean contains the Arabian Sea?

  • AIndian ocean
  • BSouthern Ocean
  • CAtlantic Ocean
  • DPacific Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option A — Indian ocean
Explanation: The Arabian Sea is a northwestern part of the Indian Ocean. It lies between the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, bordering countries such as Pakistan, India, Oman, and Yemen. The Arabian Sea is an important maritime route for international trade and has played a significant role in commerce and cultural exchange throughout history.
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135

Pakistan Resolution was passed on which date?

  • AMarch 22, 1940
  • BMarch 23, 1940
  • CMarch 24, 1940
  • DMarch 25, 1940
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Correct Answer: Option B — March 23, 1940
Explanation: The Pakistan Resolution (Lahore Resolution) was passed on March 23, 1940 at the All India Muslim League session in Lahore. This date is celebrated as Pakistan Day.
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136

Where is K-2, the second highest peak in the world, located?

  • AKarakoram Range
  • BHimalayas Range
  • CHindu Kush Range
  • DSulaiman Range
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Correct Answer: Option A — Karakoram Range
Explanation: K-2 (8,611 m) is located in the Karakoram Range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is the second highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest.
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137

Which river is known as the "Father of Rivers" in Pakistan?

  • ARiver Chenab
  • BRiver Ravi
  • CRiver Indus
  • DRiver Jhelum
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Correct Answer: Option C — River Indus
Explanation: River Indus (Sindhu) is known as the Father of Rivers in Pakistan. It is the longest river in Pakistan and flows through the entire country.
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138

What is the total area of Pakistan?

  • A681,324 sq km
  • B796,095 sq km
  • C887,723 sq km
  • D545,990 sq km
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Correct Answer: Option B — 796,095 sq km
Explanation: The total area of Pakistan is 796,095 square kilometers (307,374 sq mi), making it the 33rd largest country in the world by area.
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139

In which year was the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 enforced?

  • AAugust 14, 1973
  • BMarch 23, 1973
  • COctober 20, 1958
  • DAugust 14, 1947
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Correct Answer: Option A — August 14, 1973
Explanation: The Constitution of Pakistan 1973 was enforced on August 14, 1973. It was the third constitution of Pakistan and is still in force today.
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140

What is the national language of Pakistan?

  • APunjabi
  • BSindhi
  • CUrdu
  • DPashto
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Correct Answer: Option C — Urdu
Explanation: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan as declared in the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, Article 251.
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