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Pakistan Studies Easy

What does CPEC stand for in the context of Pakistan-China relations?

  • AChina Pakistan Energy Commission
  • BCentral Pakistan Economic Council
  • CChina Punjab Economic Corridor
  • DChina Pakistan Economic Corridor
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Correct Answer: Option D — China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Explanation: CPEC stands for China Pakistan Economic Corridor a multi-billion dollar infrastructure and investment programme connecting Gwadar Port in Pakistan to Kashgar in China.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

Which amendment to Pakistan's constitution is associated with major devolution of powers to provinces?

  • A8th Amendment
  • B18th Amendment
  • C17th Amendment
  • D21st Amendment
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Correct Answer: Option B — 18th Amendment
Explanation: The 18th Constitutional Amendment passed in 2010 significantly devolved administrative financial and legislative powers from the federal government to the provincial governments.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

In which year did Pakistan become a republic?

  • A1956
  • B1947
  • C1962
  • D1973
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Correct Answer: Option A — 1956
Explanation: Pakistan became an Islamic Republic on 23 March 1956 when its first constitution was implemented replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

Which philosopher poet first gave the concept of a separate Muslim homeland in his Allahabad Address of 1930?

  • ALiaquat Ali Khan
  • BSir Syed Ahmad Khan
  • CAllama Iqbal
  • DMaulana Muhammad Ali Jouhar
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Correct Answer: Option C — Allama Iqbal
Explanation: Allama Iqbal in his famous Allahabad Address of 1930 first conceptualised the idea of a separate Muslim state in the northwestern regions of the subcontinent.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

Who composed the music of Pakistan's national anthem?

  • AHafeez Jalandhari
  • BAllama Iqbal
  • CUstad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
  • DAhmed Ghulamali Chagla
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Correct Answer: Option D — Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla
Explanation: The music of Pakistan's national anthem was composed by Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla while the lyrics were written by Hafeez Jalandhari.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

Who composed the national anthem of Pakistan?

  • AAllama Iqbal
  • BFaiz Ahmed Faiz
  • CJosh Malihabadi
  • DHafeez Jalandhari
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Correct Answer: Option D — Hafeez Jalandhari
Explanation: The words of Pakistan's national anthem Qaumi Tarana were composed by Hafeez Jalandhari while the music was composed by Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

What is the name of the boundary established between Pakistan and India at partition?

  • ADurand Line
  • BRadcliffe Line
  • CMcMahon Line
  • DLine of Control
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Correct Answer: Option B — Radcliffe Line
Explanation: The Radcliffe Line drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in August 1947 divided British India into the new independent nations of Pakistan and India.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

What is the name of the boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

  • AMcMahon Line
  • BDurand Line
  • CRadcliffe Line
  • DLine of Control
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Correct Answer: Option B — Durand Line
Explanation: The Durand Line established in 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan forms the 2670 km boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Pakistan Studies Easy

Which country borders Pakistan to the southwest?

  • AAfghanistan
  • BIran
  • CIndia
  • DChina
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Correct Answer: Option B — Iran
Explanation: Iran borders Pakistan to the southwest sharing a boundary of approximately 909 kilometres running through the Balochistan desert terrain.
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Pakistan Studies Easy

Which country borders Pakistan to the north?

  • AIndia
  • BChina
  • CAfghanistan
  • DIran
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Correct Answer: Option B — China
Explanation: China borders Pakistan to the north with a boundary of approximately 523 kilometres running through the Karakoram mountains and connected by the famous Karakoram Highway.
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