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Which mountain range is home to K-2 the second highest peak in the world?

  • A Himalayas
  • B Karakoram
  • C Hindukush
  • D Sulaiman Range
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Correct Answer: Option B — Karakoram
Explanation: K-2 at 8611 metres is located in the Karakoram mountain range in Gilgit-Baltistan and is the second highest peak in the world after Mount Everest.
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Who founded the Pakistan National Movement?

  • A Allama Iqbal
  • B Sir Agha Khan
  • C Choudhry Rahmat Ali
  • D Liaquat Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Choudhry Rahmat Ali
Explanation: Choudhry Rahmat Ali founded the Pakistan National Movement in the early 1930s while studying at the University of Cambridge. He is best known for coining the name "Pakistan" in his famous pamphlet Now or Never (1933). The movement advocated the creation of a separate homeland for Muslims in the northwestern regions of British India, contributing to the ideological development of the Pakistan Movement.
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Which is the largest earth-filled dam in the world?

  • A Mangla Dam
  • B Diamer-Bhasha Dam
  • C Tarbela Dam
  • D Hoover Dam
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Correct Answer: Option C — Tarbela Dam
Explanation: Tarbela Dam, located on the Indus River in Pakistan, is widely recognized as one of the world's largest earth-filled dams. Completed in 1976, it plays a crucial role in hydroelectric power generation, irrigation, and flood control. The dam has significantly contributed to Pakistan's agriculture and energy sectors by providing water storage and renewable electricity.
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What is the present-day name of East Pakistan?

  • A India
  • B China
  • C Eurape
  • D Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: Option D — Bangladesh
Explanation: East Pakistan became the independent country of Bangladesh in 1971 after the Bangladesh Liberation War. Before independence, Pakistan consisted of two geographically separated regions: West Pakistan and East Pakistan. Following independence, East Pakistan adopted the name Bangladesh, which means “Land of Bengal,” and became a sovereign nation recognized by the international community.
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Which of the following lies to the south of Pakistan?

  • A Indian ocean
  • B China
  • C Arbian Sea
  • D Straight 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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What is the name of the land between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers?

  • A Gandhara
  • B Chaj Doab
  • C Harappa
  • D Rechna 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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When was the first Martial Law imposed in Pakistan?

  • A October 7, 1958
  • B October 7, 1959
  • C October 7, 1960
  • D October 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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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total value of all final goods and services produced where?

  • A Produced within the geographical boundaries of a country during a month
  • B Produced by farmers and industries of a country during a year
  • C Produced outside the country by its citizens during a year
  • D Produced 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.
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Who was the last Mughal emperor of India?

  • A Shah Alam II
  • B Akbar
  • C Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • D Aurangzeb 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.
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Harappa is an archaeological site associated with which ancient civilization?

  • A Egyptian Civilization
  • B Indus Valley Civilization
  • C Mesopotamian Civilization
  • D Greek 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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Which ocean contains the Arabian Sea?

  • A Indian ocean
  • B Southern Ocean
  • C Atlantic Ocean
  • D Pacific 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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Faiz Ahmad Faiz is best known in Pakistani literature as a prominent figure in which field?

  • A Classical music
  • B Revolutionary and progressive Urdu poetry
  • C Sufi philosophy
  • D Historical 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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Which Pakistani scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979?

  • A Abdul Qadeer Khan
  • B Abdus Salam
  • C Riazuddin
  • D Salimuzzaman 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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The Mangla Dam is constructed on which river?

  • A Indus
  • B Jhelum
  • C Chenab
  • D Kabul
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Correct Answer: Option B — Jhelum
Explanation: Mangla Dam, one of the largest dams in the world, is built on the Jhelum River in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, primarily serving irrigation and hydroelectric power generation purposes.
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Who wrote the lyrics of Pakistan's national anthem?

  • A Faiz Ahmad Faiz
  • B Hafeez Jalandhari
  • C Ahmad Ghulamali Chagla
  • D Josh Malihabadi
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Correct Answer: Option B — Hafeez Jalandhari
Explanation: Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the lyrics of Pakistan's national anthem, officially adopted in 1954, composed predominantly in Persianized Urdu reflecting the country's cultural and Islamic identity.
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Islamabad was established as the capital of Pakistan, replacing which city as the seat of government?

  • A Lahore
  • B Karachi
  • C Rawalpindi
  • D Peshawar
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Correct Answer: Option B — Karachi
Explanation: Karachi served as Pakistan's first capital until the 1960s, when the government decided to build a new planned capital, Islamabad, near Rawalpindi, which became operational in the following decade.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four provinces of Pakistan?

  • A Punjab
  • B Sindh
  • C Gilgit-Baltistan
  • D Balochistan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Gilgit-Baltistan
Explanation: Gilgit-Baltistan, while administratively significant and self-governing, is not formally one of Pakistan's four constitutional provinces, which are Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
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General Pervez Musharraf came to power through which event in 1999?

  • A General election
  • B Military coup
  • C Presidential appointment
  • D Judicial order
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Correct Answer: Option B — Military coup
Explanation: General Pervez Musharraf seized power through a bloodless military coup in October 1999, removing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government and later assuming the presidency.
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General Zia-ul-Haq imposed martial law in which year?

  • A 1971
  • B 1977
  • C 1985
  • D 1988
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1977
Explanation: General Zia-ul-Haq overthrew Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's government and imposed martial law in July 1977, beginning over a decade of military rule marked by Islamization policies.
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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto founded which political party in 1967?

  • A Muslim League
  • B Pakistan Peoples Party
  • C Awami League
  • D Jamaat-e-Islami
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pakistan Peoples Party
Explanation: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto founded the Pakistan Peoples Party in 1967, which went on to become one of the country's major political forces, particularly strong in Sindh and parts of Punjab.
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