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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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What does CPEC stand for in the context of Pakistan-China relations?

  • A China Pakistan Energy Commission
  • B Central Pakistan Economic Council
  • C China Punjab Economic Corridor
  • D China Pakistan Economic Corridor
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Correct Answer: Option D — China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Explanation: CPEC stands for China Pakistan Economic Corridor a multi-billion dollar infrastructure and investment programme connecting Gwadar Port in Pakistan to Kashgar in China.
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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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Which country borders Pakistan to the southwest?

  • A Afghanistan
  • B Iran
  • C India
  • D China
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Correct Answer: Option B — Iran
Explanation: Iran borders Pakistan to the southwest sharing a boundary of approximately 909 kilometres running through the Balochistan desert terrain.
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Which country borders Pakistan to the north?

  • A India
  • B China
  • C Afghanistan
  • D Iran
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Correct Answer: Option B — China
Explanation: China borders Pakistan to the north with a boundary of approximately 523 kilometres running through the Karakoram mountains and connected by the famous Karakoram Highway.
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Which country borders Pakistan to the west?

  • A Afghanistan
  • B India
  • C Iran
  • D China
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Correct Answer: Option A — Afghanistan
Explanation: Afghanistan shares Pakistan's western border stretching approximately 2670 kilometres known as the Durand Line established in 1893 during British colonial rule.
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Which country borders Pakistan to the east?

  • A Afghanistan
  • B Iran
  • C China
  • D India
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Correct Answer: Option D — India
Explanation: India shares Pakistan's eastern border stretching approximately 3323 kilometres and the boundary is formally known as the Radcliffe Line established during partition in 1947.
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Which sea borders Pakistan to the south?

  • A Arabian Sea
  • B Indian Ocean
  • C Bay of Bengal
  • D Red Sea
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Correct Answer: Option A — Arabian Sea
Explanation: Pakistan is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the south with a coastline of approximately 1046 kilometres providing access to international maritime trade routes.
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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 is the most populous province of Pakistan?

  • A Balochistan
  • B Sindh
  • C Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • D Punjab
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Correct Answer: Option D — Punjab
Explanation: Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan accounting for more than half of the country's total population and is the political and agricultural heartland of the country.
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Which is the largest province of Pakistan by area?

  • A Punjab
  • B Sindh
  • C Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • D Balochistan
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Correct Answer: Option D — Balochistan
Explanation: Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area covering approximately 347190 square kilometres which is about 44 percent of the total land area of Pakistan.
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How many provinces does Pakistan have?

  • A Three
  • B Four
  • C Five
  • D Six
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Correct Answer: Option B — Four
Explanation: Pakistan has four provinces namely Punjab Sindh Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan alongside federal territories and special regions like Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir.
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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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Which city is the largest city and financial hub of Pakistan?

  • A Islamabad
  • B Lahore
  • C Faisalabad
  • D Karachi
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Correct Answer: Option D — Karachi
Explanation: Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan by population and serves as the country's financial and commercial hub hosting the Pakistan Stock Exchange and major industries.
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