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Pakistan's membership in the United Nations was granted in which year?

  • A 1945
  • B 1947
  • C 1948
  • D 1950
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1947
Explanation: Pakistan became a member of the United Nations on 30 September 1947, shortly after gaining independence, joining the international body as a sovereign state.
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102
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Which Pakistani city is the country's primary financial and commercial hub?

  • A Lahore
  • B Karachi
  • C Faisalabad
  • D Islamabad
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Correct Answer: Option B — Karachi
Explanation: Karachi, as Pakistan's largest city and former capital, serves as the country's principal financial, commercial, and industrial hub, hosting the Karachi Stock Exchange and major ports.
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103
Medium nts

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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104
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Which province produces the majority of Pakistan's wheat output?

  • A Sindh
  • B Punjab
  • C Balochistan
  • D Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Correct Answer: Option B — Punjab
Explanation: Punjab, often called the breadbasket of Pakistan, produces the largest share of the country's wheat due to its fertile alluvial soil and extensive irrigation network from the Indus Basin.
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105
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Which crop is Pakistan's leading cash crop in terms of export earnings historically?

  • A Wheat
  • B Rice
  • C Cotton
  • D Sugarcane
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Correct Answer: Option C — Cotton
Explanation: Cotton has traditionally been Pakistan's most important cash crop, forming the backbone of the textile industry, which remains the country's largest export-earning sector.
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106
Medium nts

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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107
Easy nts

The bicameral federal legislature of Pakistan consists of the National Assembly and which other house?

  • A Provincial Assembly
  • B Senate
  • C Federal Council
  • D Supreme Council
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Correct Answer: Option B — Senate
Explanation: Pakistan's Parliament is bicameral, comprising the directly elected National Assembly and the Senate, which represents the provinces equally and provides continuity through staggered elections.
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108
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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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109
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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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110
Medium nts

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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111
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Benazir Bhutto became the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan in which year?

  • A 1986
  • B 1988
  • C 1990
  • D 1993
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1988
Explanation: Benazir Bhutto was elected Prime Minister in 1988, becoming the first woman to head the government of a Muslim-majority country, following the death of Zia-ul-Haq in a plane crash.
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112
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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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113
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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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114
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Who was the last Viceroy of British India who oversaw the transfer of power?

  • A Lord Wavell
  • B Lord Mountbatten
  • C Lord Linlithgow
  • D Lord Irwin
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lord Mountbatten
Explanation: Lord Mountbatten served as the last Viceroy of British India, overseeing the transfer of power and the partition process that led to the independence of India and Pakistan in August 1947.
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115
Medium nts

The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?

  • A 1885
  • B 1900
  • C 1906
  • D 1916
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Correct Answer: Option A — 1885
Explanation: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885, initially as a platform for educated Indians to voice political demands, later becoming the principal vehicle of the independence movement.
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116
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Defence Day in Pakistan is observed to commemorate which event?

  • A 1965 War
  • B 1971 War
  • C Kargil Conflict
  • D Siachen Operation
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Correct Answer: Option A — 1965 War
Explanation: Defence Day, observed on 6 September, commemorates Pakistan's resistance during the 1965 Indo-Pak War, honoring the armed forces' role in defending the country.
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117
Easy nts

The Pakistan Resolution Day is observed on which date?

  • A 14 August
  • B 11 September
  • C 23 March
  • D 6 September
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Correct Answer: Option C — 23 March
Explanation: Pakistan observes 23 March as Pakistan Day, commemorating the passage of the Lahore Resolution in 1940 and the adoption of the first Constitution in 1956.
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118
Easy nts

Pakistan's main exports traditionally include which sector's products?

  • A Information Technology
  • B Textiles
  • C Automobiles
  • D Petroleum
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Correct Answer: Option B — Textiles
Explanation: Textiles have historically been Pakistan's largest export sector, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings, driven primarily by cotton-based products and garments.
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119
Medium nts

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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120
Medium nts

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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