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What is the national language policy controversy that triggered language riots in 1952?

  • A Sindhi language issue
  • B Bengali language issue
  • C Pashto language issue
  • D Balochi language issue
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Correct Answer: Option B — Bengali language issue
Explanation: The imposition of Urdu as the sole national language sparked the Bengali Language Movement in East Pakistan in 1952, leading to protests and eventually recognition of Bengali as a state language in 1956.
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Easy nts

Which national language is recognized as Pakistan's official language alongside English?

  • A Punjabi
  • B Sindhi
  • C Urdu
  • D Pashto
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Correct Answer: Option C — Urdu
Explanation: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan as declared by the Constitution, serving as a unifying linguistic identity, while English remains the official language for administrative purposes.
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Medium css

CPEC stands for which initiative connecting Pakistan and China?

  • A China Pakistan Economic Corridor
  • B China Pakistan Energy Cooperation
  • C China Pakistan Export Council
  • D China Pakistan Engineering Consortium
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Correct Answer: Option A — China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Explanation: CPEC, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, is a major infrastructure and investment initiative linking Gwadar Port to China's Xinjiang region, forming part of China's Belt and Road Initiative.
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224
Medium nts

Pakistan's currency, the Rupee, was first issued in which year?

  • A 1947
  • B 1948
  • C 1949
  • D 1950
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1948
Explanation: Pakistan introduced its own currency notes in 1948, after initially using overprinted Indian currency notes immediately following independence in 1947.
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225
Easy nts

Which institution is Pakistan's central bank?

  • A National Bank of Pakistan
  • B State Bank of Pakistan
  • C Habib Bank Limited
  • D Bank of Punjab
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Correct Answer: Option B — State Bank of Pakistan
Explanation: The State Bank of Pakistan, established in 1948, functions as the country's central bank, responsible for monetary policy, currency issuance, and financial sector regulation.
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226
Easy nts

Who is known as the founder of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program?

  • A Abdul Salam
  • B Abdus Salam
  • C Abdul Qadeer Khan
  • D Munir Ahmad Khan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Abdul Qadeer Khan
Explanation: Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan is widely credited as the key figure behind Pakistan's uranium enrichment program, which contributed significantly to the country's nuclear weapons capability.
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Medium css

Pakistan conducted its first nuclear tests in which year?

  • A 1974
  • B 1985
  • C 1998
  • D 2002
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Correct Answer: Option C — 1998
Explanation: Pakistan conducted its first overt nuclear tests at Chagai, Balochistan, in May 1998, shortly after India's nuclear tests, establishing itself as a declared nuclear power.
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Medium css

The Simla Agreement was signed in which year?

  • A 1971
  • B 1972
  • C 1973
  • D 1974
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1972
Explanation: The Simla Agreement was signed in July 1972 between Pakistan and India following the 1971 war, establishing the Line of Control in Kashmir and committing both sides to bilateral resolution of disputes.
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Medium css

The Tashkent Declaration of 1966 was signed after which war?

  • A 1965 War
  • B 1971 War
  • C Kargil Conflict
  • D Siachen Conflict
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Correct Answer: Option A — 1965 War
Explanation: The Tashkent Declaration was signed in January 1966 between Pakistan and India, under Soviet mediation, to formally end hostilities following the 1965 Indo-Pak War.
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Which agreement settled the distribution of river waters between Pakistan and India in 1960?

  • A Tashkent Agreement
  • B Simla Agreement
  • C Indus Waters Treaty
  • D Karachi Agreement
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Correct Answer: Option C — Indus Waters Treaty
Explanation: The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 with World Bank mediation, allocated the eastern rivers to India and western rivers to Pakistan, resolving a major water-sharing dispute.
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In which city was Liaquat Ali Khan assassinated?

  • A Karachi
  • B Lahore
  • C Rawalpindi
  • D Peshawar
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Correct Answer: Option C — Rawalpindi
Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated in Rawalpindi on 16 October 1951 while addressing a public gathering, an event that significantly impacted Pakistan's early political stability.
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Easy nts

Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?

  • A Khawaja Nazimuddin
  • B Liaquat Ali Khan
  • C Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
  • D Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy
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Correct Answer: Option B — Liaquat Ali Khan
Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan served as Pakistan's first Prime Minister from 1947 until his assassination in 1951, playing a key role in early state-building and the Objectives Resolution.
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Medium nts

Which desert is located in the Sindh province of Pakistan?

  • A Thal Desert
  • B Thar Desert
  • C Kharan Desert
  • D Chagai Desert
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Correct Answer: Option B — Thar Desert
Explanation: The Thar Desert spans the southeastern part of Sindh province extending into India, characterized by sand dunes and a harsh arid climate with sparse rainfall.
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Gwadar Port is located in which province?

  • A Sindh
  • B Balochistan
  • C Punjab
  • D Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Correct Answer: Option B — Balochistan
Explanation: Gwadar Port, a deep-sea port developed with Chinese cooperation under CPEC, is situated in Balochistan along the Arabian Sea coast and holds major strategic and economic importance.
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Easy nts

Which mountain pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan?

  • A Khunjerab Pass
  • B Khyber Pass
  • C Bolan Pass
  • D Lowari Pass
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Correct Answer: Option B — Khyber Pass
Explanation: The Khyber Pass is the historic and strategically significant route connecting Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with Afghanistan, used for centuries by traders and invaders alike.
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Medium nts

The Tarbela Dam is built on which river?

  • A Indus
  • B Jhelum
  • C Chenab
  • D Sutlej
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Correct Answer: Option A — Indus
Explanation: Tarbela Dam, one of the world's largest earth-filled dams, is constructed on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and plays a crucial role in irrigation and hydropower generation.
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Easy nts

Which city is known as the 'City of Gardens'?

  • A Multan
  • B Lahore
  • C Peshawar
  • D Quetta
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lahore
Explanation: Lahore is historically called the 'City of Gardens' due to its Mughal-era gardens such as Shalimar Gardens, reflecting the city's rich architectural and horticultural heritage.
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Pakistan's coastline lies along which sea?

  • A Mediterranean Sea
  • B Red Sea
  • C Arabian Sea
  • D Caspian Sea
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Correct Answer: Option C — Arabian Sea
Explanation: Pakistan has a coastline of approximately 1,046 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, with major ports at Karachi, Port Qasim, and Gwadar serving its maritime trade.
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Which river is the longest in Pakistan?

  • A Jhelum
  • B Chenab
  • C Ravi
  • D Indus
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Correct Answer: Option D — Indus
Explanation: The Indus River, stretching over 3,000 kilometers, is the longest river in Pakistan and forms the backbone of the country's irrigation and agricultural system.
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Medium nts

K2, the second highest peak in the world, is located in which range?

  • A Hindukush
  • B Himalayas
  • C Karakoram
  • D Sulaiman Range
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Correct Answer: Option C — Karakoram
Explanation: K2, standing at 8,611 meters, is part of the Karakoram Range located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, making it the world's second-highest peak after Everest.
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