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Which Pakistani squash player is considered one of the greatest of all time winning the World Open six times?

  • A Jansher Khan
  • B Qamar Zaman
  • C Jahangir Khan
  • D Mohibullah Khan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Jahangir Khan
Explanation: Jahangir Khan dominated world squash winning the World Open six times and the British Open ten consecutive times between 1982 and 1991 and remained unbeaten for 555 matches.
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Medium fpsc ppsc nts

In which year did Pakistan join the United Nations?

  • A 1945
  • B 1948
  • C 1947
  • D 1950
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1948
Explanation: Pakistan became a member of the United Nations on 30 September 1947 shortly after its independence becoming the 56th member state of the organisation.
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Who was the captain of Pakistan cricket team when they won the 1992 Cricket World Cup?

  • A Wasim Akram
  • B Imran Khan
  • C Javed Miandad
  • D Waqar Younis
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Correct Answer: Option B — Imran Khan
Explanation: Imran Khan captained Pakistan to their only Cricket World Cup victory in 1992 defeating England by 22 runs in the final held in Melbourne Australia.
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What is the name of Pakistan's national cricket team's most coveted achievement, winning the ODI World Cup?

  • A 2011
  • B 1996
  • C 1992
  • D 2003
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Correct Answer: Option C — 1992
Explanation: Pakistan won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1992 in Australia and New Zealand under the captaincy of Imran Khan defeating England in the final.
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Which Pakistani prime minister was the first to be removed through a vote of no confidence in 2022?

  • A Imran Khan
  • B Nawaz Sharif
  • C Shehbaz Sharif
  • D Yusuf Raza Gilani
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Correct Answer: Option A — Imran Khan
Explanation: Imran Khan became the first prime minister in Pakistan's history to be removed through a successful vote of no confidence in April 2022.
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Who was Pakistan's first female foreign minister?

  • A Hina Rabbani Khar
  • B Sherry Rehman
  • C Benazir Bhutto
  • D Attiya Inayatullah
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Correct Answer: Option A — Hina Rabbani Khar
Explanation: Hina Rabbani Khar became Pakistan's first female foreign minister when she was appointed to the position in 2011 at the age of 34 making her also the youngest person to hold the role.
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How many times did Benazir Bhutto serve as Prime Minister of Pakistan?

  • A Once
  • B Three times
  • C Twice
  • D Four times
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Correct Answer: Option C — Twice
Explanation: Benazir Bhutto served as Prime Minister of Pakistan twice first from 1988 to 1990 and then from 1993 to 1996 before her assassination in Rawalpindi in December 2007.
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Which Pakistani politician was the first woman to lead a Muslim majority country as prime minister?

  • A Hina Rabbani Khar
  • B Benazir Bhutto
  • C Fehmida Mirza
  • D Sherry Rehman
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Correct Answer: Option B — Benazir Bhutto
Explanation: Benazir Bhutto became the world's first female prime minister of a Muslim majority country when she was elected Prime Minister of Pakistan for the first time in 1988.
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Which canal system in Pakistan is the largest irrigation system in the world?

  • A Colorado River system
  • B Nile Delta system
  • C Indus Basin Irrigation System
  • D Yangtze canal system
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Correct Answer: Option C — Indus Basin Irrigation System
Explanation: Pakistan's Indus Basin Irrigation System is the largest contiguous irrigation system in the world consisting of thousands of kilometres of canals supporting millions of acres of farmland.
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Which is the largest desert in Pakistan?

  • A Cholistan
  • B Thar
  • C Thal
  • D Kharan
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Correct Answer: Option B — Thar
Explanation: The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert extends across southeastern Pakistan mainly in Sindh and is the largest desert in Pakistan by area.
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Which mountain in Pakistan is known as the Killer Mountain due to its high fatality rate among climbers?

  • A K-2
  • B Broad Peak
  • C Nanga Parbat
  • D Gasherbrum I
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Correct Answer: Option C — Nanga Parbat
Explanation: Nanga Parbat at 8126 metres is the ninth highest mountain in the world and is nicknamed the Killer Mountain due to its historically high climber fatality rate.
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Which ancient Buddhist site and UNESCO World Heritage Site is located near Rawalpindi?

  • A Taxila
  • B Mohenjo-daro
  • C Harappa
  • D Mehrgarh
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Correct Answer: Option A — Taxila
Explanation: Taxila located near Rawalpindi is an ancient archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage Site that was an important centre of Buddhist learning from the 5th century BCE.
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Which ancient city of the Indus Valley civilization is located in Punjab Pakistan?

  • A Mohenjo-daro
  • B Mehrgarh
  • C Harappa
  • D Taxila
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Correct Answer: Option C — Harappa
Explanation: Harappa located in Sahiwal district Punjab is one of the major cities of the Indus Valley civilization and gives its name to the Harappan culture of the region.
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Which ancient city of the Indus Valley civilization is located in Sindh Pakistan?

  • A Harappa
  • B Mohenjo-daro
  • C Taxila
  • D Mehrgarh
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Correct Answer: Option B — Mohenjo-daro
Explanation: Mohenjo-daro located in Larkana district Sindh was one of the largest cities of the ancient Indus Valley civilization and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Which civilization flourished along the Indus Valley in ancient Pakistan around 2500 BCE?

  • A Mesopotamian civilization
  • B Gandhara civilization
  • C Persian civilization
  • D Indus Valley civilization
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Correct Answer: Option D — Indus Valley civilization
Explanation: The Indus Valley civilization one of the world's earliest urban civilizations flourished along the Indus River around 2500 BCE with major cities at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.
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Which is the highest military award of Pakistan?

  • A Nishan-e-Haider
  • B Sitara-e-Jurrat
  • C Tamgha-e-Jurrat
  • D Hilal-e-Jurrat
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Correct Answer: Option A — Nishan-e-Haider
Explanation: Nishan-e-Haider is the highest military honour in Pakistan awarded posthumously to soldiers who display the most exceptional bravery in the face of the enemy.
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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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Which district of Balochistan was the site of Pakistan's 1998 nuclear tests?

  • A Kharan
  • B Mastung
  • C Chagai
  • D Panjgur
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Correct Answer: Option C — Chagai
Explanation: Pakistan's nuclear tests were conducted in the Ras Koh hills of Chagai district Balochistan on 28 May 1998 making Pakistan the seventh declared nuclear power in the world.
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When did Pakistan conduct its first nuclear tests at Chagai?

  • A 28 May 1996
  • B 28 May 2000
  • C 23 March 1998
  • D 28 May 1998
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Correct Answer: Option D — 28 May 1998
Explanation: Pakistan conducted its first successful nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 in the Chagai district of Balochistan in response to India's nuclear tests earlier that month.
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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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