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Pakistan Studies MCQs

MCQs on Pakistan History, Geography and Constitution

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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 β€” 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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Which Pakistani city is known as the Gateway to Central Asia due to its border location?

  • A Quetta
  • B Gilgit
  • C Torkham
  • D Peshawar
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Correct Answer: Option D β€” Peshawar
Explanation: Peshawar is often called the Gateway to Central Asia due to its historical strategic location near the Khyber Pass connecting South Asia with Afghanistan and Central Asian countries.
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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 β€” 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 city is famous for producing Multani Sohan Halwa a traditional sweet?

  • A Bahawalpur
  • B Lahore
  • C Multan
  • D Faisalabad
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Multan
Explanation: Multan is famous for Multani Sohan Halwa a traditional Pakistani sweet made from wheat flour sugar ghee and dry fruits considered a signature product of the city.
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Which Pakistani poet is known for writing the famous patriotic poem Sohni Dharti?

  • A Faiz Ahmed Faiz
  • B Habib Jalib
  • C Ahmad Faraz
  • D Hafeez Jalandhari
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Correct Answer: Option D β€” Hafeez Jalandhari
Explanation: Hafeez Jalandhari composed the words of Pakistan's national anthem and is also famous for writing the patriotic poem Sohni Dharti Allah Rakkhe which became a beloved national song.
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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 β€” 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 organization in Pakistan is responsible for issuing driving licences at the federal capital level?

  • A Islamabad Traffic Police
  • B National Highway Authority
  • C National Transport Research Centre
  • D National Highway and Motorway Police
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Islamabad Traffic Police
Explanation: Islamabad Traffic Police is the authority responsible for issuing driving licences in the federal capital Islamabad while provincial traffic police handle licensing in respective provinces.
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Which Pakistani city hosts the famous Badshahi Mosque built by Aurangzeb?

  • A Multan
  • B Lahore
  • C Islamabad
  • D Rawalpindi
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Lahore
Explanation: The Badshahi Mosque built by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1673 is located in Lahore and was one of the largest mosques in the world at the time of its construction.
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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 β€” 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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What is the name of Pakistan's largest lake by surface area?

  • A Keenjhar Lake
  • B Haleji Lake
  • C Manchar Lake
  • D Kachura Lake
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Manchar Lake
Explanation: Manchar Lake in Sindh is the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan covering an area of about 233 square kilometres at its maximum extent.
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Which river passes through Hyderabad and Sukkur in Sindh?

  • A Chenab
  • B Ravi
  • C Indus
  • D Jhelum
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Indus
Explanation: The Indus River passes through major Sindh cities including Sukkur and Hyderabad before emptying into the Arabian Sea near Thatta making it the lifeline of Sindh province.
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Which river passes through Lahore?

  • A Sutlej
  • B Ravi
  • C Chenab
  • D Jhelum
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Ravi
Explanation: The Ravi River passes through Lahore and has been historically significant to the city though its flow has reduced significantly due to the Indus Waters Treaty with India.
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Which Pakistani city is known as the City of Flowers?

  • A Peshawar
  • B Islamabad
  • C Quetta
  • D Lahore
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Quetta
Explanation: Quetta the capital of Balochistan is known as the City of Flowers because of its pleasant climate and abundance of fruit orchards and flowers particularly during spring.
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Which Pakistani city is known as the Manchester of Pakistan due to its textile industry?

  • A Karachi
  • B Faisalabad
  • C Islamabad
  • D Lahore
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Faisalabad
Explanation: Faisalabad is known as the Manchester of Pakistan because of its large textile and industrial sector which makes it the third most populous city and a major economic hub.
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Which Pakistani city is known as the City of Shrines?

  • A Multan
  • B Karachi
  • C Islamabad
  • D Lahore
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Multan
Explanation: Multan is known as the City of Shrines due to the large number of Sufi saints buried there including Shah Rukn-e-Alam and Bahauddin Zakariya making it a major pilgrimage centre.
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Which dam on the Indus River is considered the largest earthfill dam in the world?

  • A Tarbela Dam
  • B Mangla Dam
  • C Warsak Dam
  • D Hub Dam
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Tarbela Dam
Explanation: Tarbela Dam on the Indus River is considered one of the largest earthfill dams in the world by volume and was completed in 1976 as part of the Indus Basin project.
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What is the approximate area of Balochistan province in square kilometres?

  • A 176000 km2
  • B 347000 km2
  • C 206000 km2
  • D 250000 km2
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” 347000 km2
Explanation: Balochistan covers approximately 347190 square kilometres making it the largest province in Pakistan accounting for about 44 percent of the country's total land area.
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What is the approximate area of Punjab province in square kilometres?

  • A 176000 km2
  • B 140000 km2
  • C 206000 km2
  • D 345000 km2
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” 176000 km2
Explanation: Punjab province covers an area of approximately 205344 square kilometres making it the second largest province by area but the most populous province of Pakistan.
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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 β€” 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 β€” 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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