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Which federal ministry is responsible for overseeing Pakistan's foreign relations and diplomacy?

  • A Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • B Ministry of Interior
  • C Ministry of Defence
  • D Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: Option A — Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Explanation: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan is responsible for managing Pakistan's international relations diplomatic missions and foreign policy coordination under the Foreign Minister.
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What is the official name of Pakistan as stated in its constitution?

  • A Islamic Republic of Pakistan
  • B Federal Republic of Pakistan
  • C Democratic Republic of Pakistan
  • D People's Republic of Pakistan
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Correct Answer: Option A — Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Explanation: The official name of Pakistan as stated in the 1973 Constitution is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan reflecting the country's identity as an Islamic state.
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Which Pakistani export crop is widely cultivated in the Sindh and Punjab and contributes significantly to the textile industry?

  • A Wheat
  • B Cotton
  • C Sugarcane
  • D Rice
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Correct Answer: Option B — Cotton
Explanation: Cotton is extensively cultivated in Punjab and Sindh and forms the backbone of Pakistan's textile industry which is the largest export sector contributing majorly to foreign exchange.
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Which Pakistani city serves as the headquarters of the Pakistan Army?

  • A Islamabad
  • B Lahore
  • C Peshawar
  • D Rawalpindi
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Correct Answer: Option D — Rawalpindi
Explanation: General Headquarters GHQ of the Pakistan Army is located in Rawalpindi which also serves as a garrison city adjacent to the federal capital Islamabad.
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Which is the highest peak entirely within Pakistan?

  • A Nanga Parbat
  • B K2
  • C Broad Peak
  • D Gasherbrum I
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Correct Answer: Option B — K2
Explanation: K2 at 8611 metres is the highest peak entirely within Pakistan located in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan and is the second highest mountain in the world.
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Which province has the lowest population density in Pakistan?

  • A Balochistan
  • B Punjab
  • C Sindh
  • D Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Correct Answer: Option A — Balochistan
Explanation: Balochistan has the lowest population density in Pakistan because despite being the largest province by area it has a relatively small population of around 14 to 15 million people.
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Which province has the highest population density in Pakistan?

  • A Balochistan
  • B Punjab
  • C Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • D Sindh
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Correct Answer: Option B — Punjab
Explanation: Punjab has the highest population density in Pakistan with over 110 million people living in a relatively smaller area compared to Balochistan which is the largest province by area.
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What is the approximate total population of Pakistan according to the 2023 census?

  • A 200 million
  • B 240 million
  • C 220 million
  • D 260 million
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Correct Answer: Option C — 220 million
Explanation: According to the 2023 digital census Pakistan's population was recorded at approximately 220 million making it the fifth most populous country in the world.
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Which motorway connects Peshawar to Islamabad?

  • A M2
  • B M3
  • C M1
  • D M4
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Correct Answer: Option C — M1
Explanation: The M1 motorway connects Peshawar to Islamabad spanning approximately 155 kilometres and passes through Nowshera Attock and Hasanabdal.
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Which motorway connects Islamabad to Lahore?

  • A M1
  • B M3
  • C M4
  • D M2
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Correct Answer: Option D — M2
Explanation: The M2 motorway connects Islamabad to Lahore spanning approximately 375 kilometres and is one of the busiest motorways in Pakistan built in the 1990s.
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What is the name of Pakistan's oldest and most prestigious civil service examination?

  • A CSS Central Superior Services
  • B NTS test
  • C PMS exam
  • D FPSC departmental test
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Correct Answer: Option A — CSS Central Superior Services
Explanation: The Central Superior Services CSS examination conducted by the Federal Public Service Commission is Pakistan's oldest and most prestigious civil service examination for federal government positions.
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Which crop is the staple food of most Pakistanis grown extensively in Punjab and Sindh?

  • A Cotton
  • B Maize
  • C Rice
  • D Wheat
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Correct Answer: Option D — Wheat
Explanation: Wheat is the staple food of Pakistan grown extensively in Punjab and Sindh and is essential for the production of bread and roti consumed daily by most Pakistanis.
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Which scientist is known as the father of Pakistan's nuclear programme?

  • A Dr Abdus Salam
  • B Dr Samar Mubarakmand
  • C Dr Ishfaq Ahmad
  • D Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan
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Correct Answer: Option D — Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan
Explanation: Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan is widely regarded as the father of Pakistan's nuclear programme for his contributions to developing uranium enrichment technology for Pakistan's atomic bomb.
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What is the name of Pakistan's premier intelligence agency?

  • A ISI
  • B IB
  • C FIA
  • D MI
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Correct Answer: Option A — ISI
Explanation: The Inter-Services Intelligence ISI is Pakistan's premier intelligence agency established in 1948 and is responsible for gathering and analysing foreign and domestic intelligence.
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Which Pakistani field hockey team won the most Olympic gold medals?

  • A Cricket team
  • B Squash players
  • C Field hockey team
  • D Football team
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Correct Answer: Option C — Field hockey team
Explanation: Pakistan's field hockey team has won four Olympic gold medals in 1960 1968 1976 and 1984 making Pakistan one of the most successful nations in Olympic field hockey history.
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Which Pakistani politician was the first woman to lead a Muslim majority country as prime minister?

  • A Hina Rabbani Khar
  • B Benazir Bhutto
  • C Fehmida Mirza
  • D Sherry Rehman
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Correct Answer: Option B — Benazir Bhutto
Explanation: Benazir Bhutto became the world's first female prime minister of a Muslim majority country when she was elected Prime Minister of Pakistan for the first time in 1988.
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Which civilization flourished along the Indus Valley in ancient Pakistan around 2500 BCE?

  • A Mesopotamian civilization
  • B Gandhara civilization
  • C Persian civilization
  • D Indus 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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Which is the highest military award of Pakistan?

  • A Nishan-e-Haider
  • B Sitara-e-Jurrat
  • C Tamgha-e-Jurrat
  • D Hilal-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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Which port city is the main terminus of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor?

  • A Karachi
  • B Gwadar
  • C Ormara
  • D Pasni
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Correct Answer: Option B — Gwadar
Explanation: Gwadar Port in Balochistan is the southwestern terminus of CPEC connecting Pakistan to China's Xinjiang province providing China with access to the warm waters of the Arabian Sea.
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What does CPEC stand for in the context of Pakistan-China relations?

  • A China Pakistan Energy Commission
  • B Central Pakistan Economic Council
  • C China Punjab Economic Corridor
  • D China 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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