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81

Which ancient Buddhist site and UNESCO World Heritage Site is located near Rawalpindi?

  • ATaxila
  • BMohenjo-daro
  • CHarappa
  • DMehrgarh
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Correct Answer: Option A — Taxila
Explanation: Taxila located near Rawalpindi is an ancient archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage Site that was an important centre of Buddhist learning from the 5th century BCE.
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82

Which ancient city of the Indus Valley civilization is located in Punjab Pakistan?

  • AMohenjo-daro
  • BMehrgarh
  • CHarappa
  • DTaxila
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Correct Answer: Option C — Harappa
Explanation: Harappa located in Sahiwal district Punjab is one of the major cities of the Indus Valley civilization and gives its name to the Harappan culture of the region.
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83

Which ancient city of the Indus Valley civilization is located in Sindh Pakistan?

  • AHarappa
  • BMohenjo-daro
  • CTaxila
  • DMehrgarh
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Correct Answer: Option B — Mohenjo-daro
Explanation: Mohenjo-daro located in Larkana district Sindh was one of the largest cities of the ancient Indus Valley civilization and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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84

Which civilization flourished along the Indus Valley in ancient Pakistan around 2500 BCE?

  • AMesopotamian civilization
  • BGandhara civilization
  • CPersian civilization
  • DIndus Valley civilization
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Correct Answer: Option D — Indus Valley civilization
Explanation: The Indus Valley civilization one of the world's earliest urban civilizations flourished along the Indus River around 2500 BCE with major cities at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.
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85

How many soldiers have been awarded the Nishan-e-Haider since Pakistan's independence?

  • A5
  • B10
  • C6
  • D12
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Correct Answer: Option B — 10
Explanation: Ten soldiers have been awarded the Nishan-e-Haider since Pakistan's independence all posthumously for displaying extraordinary gallantry during various conflicts.
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86

Which is the highest military award of Pakistan?

  • ANishan-e-Haider
  • BSitara-e-Jurrat
  • CTamgha-e-Jurrat
  • DHilal-e-Jurrat
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Correct Answer: Option A — Nishan-e-Haider
Explanation: Nishan-e-Haider is the highest military honour in Pakistan awarded posthumously to soldiers who display the most exceptional bravery in the face of the enemy.
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87

What is the name of Pakistan's space agency?

  • APAEC
  • BSUPARCO
  • CNESCOM
  • DNADRA
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Correct Answer: Option B — SUPARCO
Explanation: SUPARCO the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission is Pakistan's national space agency established in 1961 responsible for space research and satellite development programmes.
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88

Which district of Balochistan was the site of Pakistan's 1998 nuclear tests?

  • AKharan
  • BMastung
  • CChagai
  • DPanjgur
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Correct Answer: Option C — Chagai
Explanation: Pakistan's nuclear tests were conducted in the Ras Koh hills of Chagai district Balochistan on 28 May 1998 making Pakistan the seventh declared nuclear power in the world.
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89

When did Pakistan conduct its first nuclear tests at Chagai?

  • A28 May 1996
  • B28 May 2000
  • C23 March 1998
  • D28 May 1998
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Correct Answer: Option D — 28 May 1998
Explanation: Pakistan conducted its first successful nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 in the Chagai district of Balochistan in response to India's nuclear tests earlier that month.
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90

In which year did East Pakistan separate to become Bangladesh?

  • A1971
  • B1970
  • C1972
  • D1973
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Correct Answer: Option A — 1971
Explanation: East Pakistan separated from Pakistan on 16 December 1971 following a military conflict with India and became the independent nation of Bangladesh.
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