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Pakistan Studies MCQs

MCQs on Pakistan History, Geography and Constitution

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Easy fpsc ppsc nts

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 β€” 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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How many soldiers have been awarded the Nishan-e-Haider since Pakistan's independence?

  • A 5
  • B 10
  • C 6
  • D 12
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” 10
Explanation: Ten soldiers have been awarded the Nishan-e-Haider since Pakistan's independence all posthumously for displaying extraordinary gallantry during various conflicts.
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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 β€” 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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104
Medium fpsc ppsc nts

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 β€” 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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105
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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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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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In which year was the Simla Agreement signed between Pakistan and India after the 1971 war?

  • A 1971
  • B 1972
  • C 1973
  • D 1974
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” 1972
Explanation: The Simla Agreement was signed on 2 July 1972 between Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi establishing the Line of Control in Kashmir.
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Which famous Muslim reformer founded the Aligarh Movement to promote modern education among Muslims?

  • A Allama Iqbal
  • B Quaid-e-Azam
  • C Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
  • D Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the Aligarh Movement and established the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875 later becoming Aligarh Muslim University to modernize Muslim education.
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Which port city is the main terminus of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor?

  • A Karachi
  • B Gwadar
  • C Ormara
  • D Pasni
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Gwadar
Explanation: Gwadar Port in Balochistan is the southwestern terminus of CPEC connecting Pakistan to China's Xinjiang province providing China with access to the warm waters of the Arabian Sea.
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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 β€” 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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Medium css pms fpsc ppsc

Which amendment to Pakistan's constitution is associated with major devolution of powers to provinces?

  • A 8th Amendment
  • B 18th Amendment
  • C 17th Amendment
  • D 21st Amendment
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” 18th Amendment
Explanation: The 18th Constitutional Amendment passed in 2010 significantly devolved administrative financial and legislative powers from the federal government to the provincial governments.
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In which year did Pakistan become a republic?

  • A 1956
  • B 1947
  • C 1962
  • D 1973
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” 1956
Explanation: Pakistan became an Islamic Republic on 23 March 1956 when its first constitution was implemented replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document.
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Which philosopher poet first gave the concept of a separate Muslim homeland in his Allahabad Address of 1930?

  • A Liaquat Ali Khan
  • B Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
  • C Allama Iqbal
  • D Maulana Muhammad Ali Jouhar
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Allama Iqbal
Explanation: Allama Iqbal in his famous Allahabad Address of 1930 first conceptualised the idea of a separate Muslim state in the northwestern regions of the subcontinent.
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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 β€” 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 β€” 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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What is the name of the boundary established between Pakistan and India at partition?

  • A Durand Line
  • B Radcliffe Line
  • C McMahon Line
  • D Line of Control
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Radcliffe Line
Explanation: The Radcliffe Line drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in August 1947 divided British India into the new independent nations of Pakistan and India.
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What is the name of the boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

  • A McMahon Line
  • B Durand Line
  • C Radcliffe Line
  • D Line of Control
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Durand Line
Explanation: The Durand Line established in 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan forms the 2670 km boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Easy ppsc nts

Which country borders Pakistan to the southwest?

  • A Afghanistan
  • B Iran
  • C India
  • D China
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” 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 β€” 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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