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Which annual document, prepared before the federal budget, outlines Pakistan's economic performance?

  • A White Paper
  • B Economic Survey of Pakistan
  • C Finance Bill
  • D Annual Plan
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Correct Answer: Option B — Economic Survey of Pakistan
Explanation: The Economic Survey of Pakistan is published annually by the Ministry of Finance just before the federal budget, summarizing the country's economic performance across various sectors.
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Mohenjo-Daro, an ancient Indus Valley Civilization site, is located in which province?

  • A Punjab
  • B Sindh
  • C Balochistan
  • D Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Correct Answer: Option B — Sindh
Explanation: Mohenjo-Daro, one of the largest urban settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, is located in Sindh province near the Indus River, dating back to around 2500 BCE.
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Which Mughal-era monument is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Lahore?

  • A Badshahi Mosque
  • B Shalimar Gardens
  • C Lahore Fort
  • D Both Shalimar Gardens and Lahore Fort
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Correct Answer: Option D — Both Shalimar Gardens and Lahore Fort
Explanation: Both the Shalimar Gardens and Lahore Fort are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, reflecting the grandeur of Mughal architecture and landscaping in Lahore.
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The national bird of Pakistan is which one?

  • A Peacock
  • B Chukar Partridge
  • C Houbara Bustard
  • D Eagle
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Correct Answer: Option B — Chukar Partridge
Explanation: The Chukar Partridge is officially designated as Pakistan's national bird, commonly found in the rocky hilly terrains of the country.
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CPEC stands for which initiative connecting Pakistan and China?

  • A China Pakistan Economic Corridor
  • B China Pakistan Energy Cooperation
  • C China Pakistan Export Council
  • D China Pakistan Engineering Consortium
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Correct Answer: Option A — China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Explanation: CPEC, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, is a major infrastructure and investment initiative linking Gwadar Port to China's Xinjiang region, forming part of China's Belt and Road Initiative.
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Pakistan's currency, the Rupee, was first issued in which year?

  • A 1947
  • B 1948
  • C 1949
  • D 1950
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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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Pakistan conducted its first nuclear tests in which year?

  • A 1974
  • B 1985
  • C 1998
  • D 2002
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Correct Answer: Option C — 1998
Explanation: Pakistan conducted its first overt nuclear tests at Chagai, Balochistan, in May 1998, shortly after India's nuclear tests, establishing itself as a declared nuclear power.
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The Simla Agreement was signed in which year?

  • A 1971
  • B 1972
  • C 1973
  • D 1974
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1972
Explanation: The Simla Agreement was signed in July 1972 between Pakistan and India following the 1971 war, establishing the Line of Control in Kashmir and committing both sides to bilateral resolution of disputes.
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The Tashkent Declaration of 1966 was signed after which war?

  • A 1965 War
  • B 1971 War
  • C Kargil Conflict
  • D Siachen Conflict
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Correct Answer: Option A — 1965 War
Explanation: The Tashkent Declaration was signed in January 1966 between Pakistan and India, under Soviet mediation, to formally end hostilities following the 1965 Indo-Pak War.
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Which agreement settled the distribution of river waters between Pakistan and India in 1960?

  • A Tashkent Agreement
  • B Simla Agreement
  • C Indus Waters Treaty
  • D Karachi Agreement
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Correct Answer: Option C — Indus Waters Treaty
Explanation: The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 with World Bank mediation, allocated the eastern rivers to India and western rivers to Pakistan, resolving a major water-sharing dispute.
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In which city was Liaquat Ali Khan assassinated?

  • A Karachi
  • B Lahore
  • C Rawalpindi
  • D Peshawar
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Correct Answer: Option C — Rawalpindi
Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated in Rawalpindi on 16 October 1951 while addressing a public gathering, an event that significantly impacted Pakistan's early political stability.
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Which desert is located in the Sindh province of Pakistan?

  • A Thal Desert
  • B Thar Desert
  • C Kharan Desert
  • D Chagai 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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Gwadar Port is located in which province?

  • A Sindh
  • B Balochistan
  • C Punjab
  • D Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Correct Answer: Option B — Balochistan
Explanation: Gwadar Port, a deep-sea port developed with Chinese cooperation under CPEC, is situated in Balochistan along the Arabian Sea coast and holds major strategic and economic importance.
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The Tarbela Dam is built on which river?

  • A Indus
  • B Jhelum
  • C Chenab
  • D Sutlej
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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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K2, the second highest peak in the world, is located in which range?

  • A Hindukush
  • B Himalayas
  • C Karakoram
  • D Sulaiman Range
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Correct Answer: Option C — Karakoram
Explanation: K2, standing at 8,611 meters, is part of the Karakoram Range located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, making it the world's second-highest peak after Everest.
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The 1962 Constitution introduced which system of government?

  • A Parliamentary
  • B Presidential
  • C Confederal
  • D Monarchical
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Correct Answer: Option B — Presidential
Explanation: Ayub Khan's 1962 Constitution introduced a presidential system with a strong executive president and an indirectly elected legislature, centralizing power in the presidency.
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Who imposed Pakistan's first martial law in 1958?

  • A Ayub Khan
  • B Yahya Khan
  • C Zia-ul-Haq
  • D Iskander Mirza
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Correct Answer: Option A — Ayub Khan
Explanation: General Ayub Khan imposed martial law on 7 October 1958, abrogating the 1956 Constitution, and later assumed the presidency himself after sidelining President Iskander Mirza.
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The 1956 Constitution introduced which system of governance?

  • A Presidential
  • B Parliamentary
  • C Federal Unitary
  • D Military
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Correct Answer: Option B — Parliamentary
Explanation: The 1956 Constitution established a parliamentary form of government with a unicameral legislature, making the Prime Minister the chief executive while the President remained a largely ceremonial head of state.
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The Objectives Resolution was passed in which year?

  • A 1947
  • B 1949
  • C 1956
  • D 1958
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1949
Explanation: The Objectives Resolution, moved by Liaquat Ali Khan, was passed by the Constituent Assembly in March 1949, laying down the ideological framework for Pakistan's future constitutions.
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In which year did Allama Iqbal present his famous Allahabad Address?

  • A 1928
  • B 1930
  • C 1932
  • D 1936
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1930
Explanation: Allama Iqbal delivered his historic Allahabad Address in December 1930, where he proposed the idea of a separate Muslim state in the northwestern regions of India.
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