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Which city is famous for producing hand-woven carpets and is considered the carpet capital of Pakistan?

  • A Lahore
  • B Karachi
  • C Quetta
  • D Peshawar
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Correct Answer: Option D — Peshawar
Explanation: Peshawar is famous for producing hand-woven carpets and is considered the carpet weaving capital of Pakistan with a tradition of carpet making stretching back centuries.
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In which year did Pakistan join the United Nations?

  • A 1945
  • B 1948
  • C 1947
  • D 1950
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1948
Explanation: Pakistan became a member of the United Nations on 30 September 1947 shortly after its independence becoming the 56th member state of the organisation.
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Which Pakistani prime minister was the first to be removed through a vote of no confidence in 2022?

  • A Imran Khan
  • B Nawaz Sharif
  • C Shehbaz Sharif
  • D Yusuf Raza Gilani
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Correct Answer: Option A — Imran Khan
Explanation: Imran Khan became the first prime minister in Pakistan's history to be removed through a successful vote of no confidence in April 2022.
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Who was Pakistan's first female foreign minister?

  • A Hina Rabbani Khar
  • B Sherry Rehman
  • C Benazir Bhutto
  • D Attiya Inayatullah
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Correct Answer: Option A — Hina Rabbani Khar
Explanation: Hina Rabbani Khar became Pakistan's first female foreign minister when she was appointed to the position in 2011 at the age of 34 making her also the youngest person to hold the role.
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How many times did Benazir Bhutto serve as Prime Minister of Pakistan?

  • A Once
  • B Three times
  • C Twice
  • D Four times
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Correct Answer: Option C — Twice
Explanation: Benazir Bhutto served as Prime Minister of Pakistan twice first from 1988 to 1990 and then from 1993 to 1996 before her assassination in Rawalpindi in December 2007.
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Which is the largest desert in Pakistan?

  • A Cholistan
  • B Thar
  • C Thal
  • D Kharan
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Correct Answer: Option B — Thar
Explanation: The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert extends across southeastern Pakistan mainly in Sindh and is the largest desert in Pakistan by area.
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Which mountain in Pakistan is known as the Killer Mountain due to its high fatality rate among climbers?

  • A K-2
  • B Broad Peak
  • C Nanga Parbat
  • D Gasherbrum I
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Correct Answer: Option C — Nanga Parbat
Explanation: Nanga Parbat at 8126 metres is the ninth highest mountain in the world and is nicknamed the Killer Mountain due to its historically high climber fatality rate.
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Which ancient city of the Indus Valley civilization is located in Punjab Pakistan?

  • A Mohenjo-daro
  • B Mehrgarh
  • C Harappa
  • D Taxila
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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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Which ancient city of the Indus Valley civilization is located in Sindh Pakistan?

  • A Harappa
  • B Mohenjo-daro
  • C Taxila
  • D Mehrgarh
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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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What is the name of Pakistan's space agency?

  • A PAEC
  • B SUPARCO
  • C NESCOM
  • D NADRA
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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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In which year did East Pakistan separate to become Bangladesh?

  • A 1971
  • B 1970
  • C 1972
  • D 1973
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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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Who composed the music of Pakistan's national anthem?

  • A Hafeez Jalandhari
  • B Allama Iqbal
  • C Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
  • D Ahmed 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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Who composed the national anthem of Pakistan?

  • A Allama Iqbal
  • B Faiz Ahmed Faiz
  • C Josh Malihabadi
  • D Hafeez 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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What is the total area of Pakistan in square kilometres?

  • A 596096
  • B 881913
  • C 1024000
  • D 796095
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Correct Answer: Option D — 796095
Explanation: Pakistan covers a total area of approximately 796095 square kilometres making it the 33rd largest country in the world by total area.
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On which river is the Mangla Dam located?

  • A Indus
  • B Chenab
  • C Jhelum
  • D Ravi
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Correct Answer: Option C — Jhelum
Explanation: Mangla Dam is built on the Jhelum River in Azad Kashmir and is one of the largest dams in the world serving irrigation water supply and hydroelectric power generation.
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On which river is the Tarbela Dam located?

  • A Jhelum
  • B Chenab
  • C Indus
  • D Kabul
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Correct Answer: Option C — Indus
Explanation: Tarbela Dam is located on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world used for irrigation and power generation.
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Which dam is the largest in Pakistan by water storage capacity?

  • A Tarbela Dam
  • B Mangla Dam
  • C Warsak Dam
  • D Hub Dam
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Correct Answer: Option A — Tarbela Dam
Explanation: Tarbela Dam on the Indus River is the largest dam in Pakistan by water storage capacity and was completed in 1976 as part of the Indus Basin replacement works.
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Which city was the first capital of Pakistan?

  • A Karachi
  • B Islamabad
  • C Lahore
  • D Rawalpindi
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Correct Answer: Option A — Karachi
Explanation: Karachi served as the first capital of Pakistan from 1947 to 1958 before the capital was shifted first temporarily to Rawalpindi and then to the newly built Islamabad.
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Which pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan through the Spin Ghar mountains?

  • A Bolan Pass
  • B Khunjerab Pass
  • C Gomal Pass
  • D Khyber Pass
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Correct Answer: Option D — Khyber Pass
Explanation: The Khyber Pass located in the Spin Ghar mountains connects Pakistan with Afghanistan and has been a historically significant trade and invasion route for centuries.
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What is the height of K-2, the second highest mountain in the world?

  • A 8848 metres
  • B 8126 metres
  • C 8516 metres
  • D 8611 metres
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Correct Answer: Option D — 8611 metres
Explanation: K-2 stands at 8611 metres above sea level making it the second highest mountain in the world located in the Karakoram range in Pakistan.
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