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951
Pakistan Studies Medium

Pakistan's currency, the Rupee, was first issued in which year?

  • A1947
  • B1948
  • C1949
  • D1950
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1948
Explanation: Pakistan introduced its own currency notes in 1948, after initially using overprinted Indian currency notes immediately following independence in 1947.
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952
Pakistan Studies Easy

Which institution is Pakistan's central bank?

  • ANational Bank of Pakistan
  • BState Bank of Pakistan
  • CHabib Bank Limited
  • DBank of Punjab
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Correct Answer: Option B — State Bank of Pakistan
Explanation: The State Bank of Pakistan, established in 1948, functions as the country's central bank, responsible for monetary policy, currency issuance, and financial sector regulation.
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953
Pakistan Studies Easy

Who is known as the founder of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program?

  • AAbdul Salam
  • BAbdus Salam
  • CAbdul Qadeer Khan
  • DMunir Ahmad Khan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Abdul Qadeer Khan
Explanation: Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan is widely credited as the key figure behind Pakistan's uranium enrichment program, which contributed significantly to the country's nuclear weapons capability.
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954
Pakistan Studies Easy

Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?

  • AKhawaja Nazimuddin
  • BLiaquat Ali Khan
  • CChaudhry Muhammad Ali
  • DHussain Shaheed Suhrawardy
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Correct Answer: Option B — Liaquat Ali Khan
Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan served as Pakistan's first Prime Minister from 1947 until his assassination in 1951, playing a key role in early state-building and the Objectives Resolution.
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955
Pakistan Studies Medium

Which desert is located in the Sindh province of Pakistan?

  • AThal Desert
  • BThar Desert
  • CKharan Desert
  • DChagai Desert
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Correct Answer: Option B — Thar Desert
Explanation: The Thar Desert spans the southeastern part of Sindh province extending into India, characterized by sand dunes and a harsh arid climate with sparse rainfall.
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956
Pakistan Studies Easy

Which mountain pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan?

  • AKhunjerab Pass
  • BKhyber Pass
  • CBolan Pass
  • DLowari Pass
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Correct Answer: Option B — Khyber Pass
Explanation: The Khyber Pass is the historic and strategically significant route connecting Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with Afghanistan, used for centuries by traders and invaders alike.
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957
Pakistan Studies Medium

The Tarbela Dam is built on which river?

  • AIndus
  • BJhelum
  • CChenab
  • DSutlej
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Correct Answer: Option A — Indus
Explanation: Tarbela Dam, one of the world's largest earth-filled dams, is constructed on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and plays a crucial role in irrigation and hydropower generation.
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958
Pakistan Studies Easy

Which city is known as the 'City of Gardens'?

  • AMultan
  • BLahore
  • CPeshawar
  • DQuetta
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lahore
Explanation: Lahore is historically called the 'City of Gardens' due to its Mughal-era gardens such as Shalimar Gardens, reflecting the city's rich architectural and horticultural heritage.
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959
Pakistan Studies Easy

Pakistan's coastline lies along which sea?

  • AMediterranean Sea
  • BRed Sea
  • CArabian Sea
  • DCaspian Sea
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Correct Answer: Option C — Arabian Sea
Explanation: Pakistan has a coastline of approximately 1,046 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, with major ports at Karachi, Port Qasim, and Gwadar serving its maritime trade.
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Pakistan Studies Easy

Which river is the longest in Pakistan?

  • AJhelum
  • BChenab
  • CRavi
  • DIndus
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Correct Answer: Option D — Indus
Explanation: The Indus River, stretching over 3,000 kilometers, is the longest river in Pakistan and forms the backbone of the country's irrigation and agricultural system.
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