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Pakistan Studies Medium

Which of the following lies to the south of Pakistan?

  • AIndian ocean
  • BChina
  • CArbian Sea
  • DStraight of Hormuz
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Correct Answer: Option A — Indian ocean
Explanation: Pakistan is located in South Asia. Its southern border meets the Arabian Sea, which is a part of the Indian Ocean. In general geography questions, the Indian Ocean is considered the major water body lying to the south of Pakistan. China lies to the north, while the Strait of Hormuz is located southwest of Pakistan near the Persian Gulf.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

What is the name of the land between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers?

  • AGandhara
  • BChaj Doab
  • CHarappa
  • DRechna Doab
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Correct Answer: Option B — Chaj Doab
Explanation: A Doab is a tract of land between two rivers. The area located between the Jhelum River and the Chenab River is called Chaj Doab. The name is derived from the first syllables of Chenab (Cha) and Jhelum (J). This fertile region lies in Punjab and is important for agriculture, irrigation, and settlement patterns in Pakistan.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

When was the first Martial Law imposed in Pakistan?

  • AOctober 7, 1958
  • BOctober 7, 1959
  • COctober 7, 1960
  • DOctober 7, 1961
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Correct Answer: Option A — October 7, 1958
Explanation: Pakistan's first Martial Law was imposed on October 7, 1958, by President Iskander Mirza, who abrogated the 1956 Constitution, dissolved the national and provincial assemblies, and declared Martial Law. Shortly afterward, General Muhammad Ayub Khan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, assumed power and became the country's military ruler, marking the beginning of Pakistan's first period of military governance.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

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.
Submitted by: Chandi
95
Pakistan Studies Medium

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.
Submitted by: Chandi
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Pakistan Studies Medium

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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Pakistan Studies Medium

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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Pakistan Studies Easy

Which two countries does the Wagah Border, a famous ceremonial border crossing, connect?

  • APakistan and Afghanistan
  • BPakistan and Iran
  • CPakistan and India
  • DPakistan and China
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Correct Answer: Option C — Pakistan and India
Explanation: The Wagah Border, near Lahore, is the ceremonial border crossing point between Pakistan and India, famous for its daily flag-lowering ceremony attended by large crowds on both sides.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

Faiz Ahmad Faiz is best known in Pakistani literature as a prominent figure in which field?

  • AClassical music
  • BRevolutionary and progressive Urdu poetry
  • CSufi philosophy
  • DHistorical fiction
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Correct Answer: Option B — Revolutionary and progressive Urdu poetry
Explanation: Faiz Ahmad Faiz is celebrated as one of Pakistan's greatest Urdu poets, known for his progressive and revolutionary poetry that addressed themes of social justice, love, and resistance.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

Which Pakistani scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979?

  • AAbdul Qadeer Khan
  • BAbdus Salam
  • CRiazuddin
  • DSalimuzzaman Siddiqui
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Correct Answer: Option B — Abdus Salam
Explanation: Dr. Abdus Salam became the first Pakistani Nobel laureate, winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979 for his contributions to the electroweak unification theory in particle physics.
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