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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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What is the total length of Pakistan's coastline approximately?

  • A 746 km
  • B 1046 km
  • C 946 km
  • D 846 km
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1046 km
Explanation: Pakistan has a coastline of approximately 1046 kilometres along the Arabian Sea bordering Sindh and Balochistan provinces and hosting major ports at Karachi Gwadar and Ormara.
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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 Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad?

  • A M1
  • B M2
  • C M3
  • D M4
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Correct Answer: Option D — M4
Explanation: The M4 motorway connects Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad and further extends toward Multan as part of Pakistan's major road infrastructure development projects.
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Which motorway connects Lahore to Abdul Hakam?

  • A M2
  • B M3
  • C M4
  • D M5
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Correct Answer: Option B — M3
Explanation: The M3 motorway connects Lahore to Abdul Hakam spanning approximately 230 kilometres and was inaugurated in 2019 as part of Pakistan's motorway expansion programme.
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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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Who financed the Indus Basin Replacement Works under the Indus Waters Treaty?

  • A Pakistan alone
  • B World Bank and an international consortium
  • C India alone
  • D Asian Development Bank only
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Correct Answer: Option B — World Bank and an international consortium
Explanation: The Indus Basin Replacement Works were financed through the Indus Basin Development Fund, which was supported by the World Bank along with an international consortium of donor countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and West Germany. The funding helped Pakistan construct major dams, barrages, and link canals to replace water supplies affected by the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty.
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Which Articles of the Constitution of Pakistan guarantee the Fundamental Rights of citizens?

  • A Articles 8–28
  • B Articles 40–60
  • C Articles 32–45
  • D Articles 90–120
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Correct Answer: Option A — Articles 8–28
Explanation: The Constitution of Pakistan guarantees the Fundamental Rights of citizens in Articles 8 to 28. These provisions protect essential rights such as equality before the law, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, protection against discrimination, security of person, fair trial, and the right to education. These constitutional safeguards ensure the protection of individual liberties and promote justice and the rule of law.
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Which Pakistani city is known as the City of Colleges?

  • A Karachi
  • B Lahore
  • C Faisalabad
  • D Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lahore
Explanation: Lahore is known as the City of Colleges due to its large number of universities and colleges making it the educational hub of Pakistan with institutions dating back to the colonial era.
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Which is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan?

  • A Keenjhar Lake
  • B Manchar Lake
  • C Haleji Lake
  • D Hub Lake
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Correct Answer: Option B — Manchar Lake
Explanation: Manchar Lake in Sindh is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan and one of the largest in Asia serving as an important wetland habitat and source of livelihood for fishing communities.
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Which Sufi saint's shrine is located in Sehwan Sharif in Sindh?

  • A Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
  • B Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
  • C Data Ganj Bakhsh
  • D Sachal Sarmast
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
Explanation: The shrine of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is located in Sehwan Sharif in Sindh and is one of the most visited religious sites in Pakistan attracting millions of devotees.
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Which famous Sufi shrine located in Lahore is dedicated to Data Ganj Bakhsh?

  • A Data Darbar
  • B Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
  • C Shah Rukn-e-Alam Shrine
  • D Bari Imam Shrine
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Correct Answer: Option A — Data Darbar
Explanation: Data Darbar in Lahore is the shrine of Hazrat Ali Hujwiri also known as Data Ganj Bakhsh and is one of the largest Sufi shrines in South Asia.
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Which Mughal emperor built the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore?

  • A Akbar
  • B Jahangir
  • C Aurangzeb
  • D Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Aurangzeb
Explanation: The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1673 and remains one of the largest mosques in the world and a symbol of Mughal architecture.
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Which city is the capital of Balochistan province?

  • A Quetta
  • B Khuzdar
  • C Turbat
  • D Gwadar
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Correct Answer: Option A — Quetta
Explanation: Quetta is the capital city of Balochistan province the largest province of Pakistan by area and serves as the administrative cultural and commercial centre of the region.
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Which city is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province?

  • A Abbottabad
  • B Mardan
  • C Peshawar
  • D Swat
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Correct Answer: Option C — Peshawar
Explanation: Peshawar is the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and is one of Pakistan's oldest cities with a history spanning over two thousand years.
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Which city is the capital of Sindh province?

  • A Hyderabad
  • B Sukkur
  • C Larkana
  • D Karachi
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Correct Answer: Option D — Karachi
Explanation: Karachi is the capital of Sindh province and also the largest city in Pakistan serving as the province's administrative commercial and industrial hub.
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Which city is the capital of Punjab province?

  • A Lahore
  • B Rawalpindi
  • C Faisalabad
  • D Multan
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Correct Answer: Option A — Lahore
Explanation: Lahore is the capital city of Punjab the most populous province of Pakistan and serves as the political cultural and historical centre of the province.
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Which Pakistani city is known as the Heart of Pakistan due to its cultural and historical significance?

  • A Lahore
  • B Karachi
  • C Islamabad
  • D Peshawar
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Correct Answer: Option A — Lahore
Explanation: Lahore is often called the Heart of Pakistan because of its central role in Pakistani culture history literature music and its status as the cultural capital of the country.
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Which Pakistani city is known as the City of Lights?

  • A Karachi
  • B Lahore
  • C Islamabad
  • D Faisalabad
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Correct Answer: Option A — Karachi
Explanation: Karachi is popularly known as the City of Lights due to its vibrant nightlife commercial activity and the illuminated skyline that gives it a lively cosmopolitan character.
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