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1.1988 noble peace prize has been awarded to: a.Diego Cordovez b.Anwar Sadat c.United Nations 2.Dan Quayle is: a.Mexican footballer b.American Politician c.Prime Minister of Brazil 3.Gen. Augusto Pinochet is: a.Leader of Contrast in Nicaragua b.Military Dictator of el-Salvador c.President of Chile 4.Robert Mugabe is: a.President of Zimbabwe b.President of Kenya c.Prime Minister of Angola 5.Sakharov is: a.Anti-Soviet Polish Leader b.Secretary General of the Hungarian Communist Party c.Soviet Nuclear Scientist 6.The last day of the Quaid-e-Azam was written by: a.M. A. H. Isphani b.Fatima Jinnah c.Col. Illahi Bukhsh (probably, iam not sure) 7.The new Olympic Champion in Hockey is: a.Australia b.West Germany c.England (during the year 1988) 8.The process of European integration is scheduled to be completed by: a.1990 b.1992 c.1994 (Do you have any idea about that? Wild guess is option c) 9.The Bofors Scandal occurred in: a.Italy b.India c.Japan 10.The Black Sea and the Mediterranean are connected by: a.Shattal Arab b.Dardanelles c.Strait of Gibraltar 1989 11.Which country makes the Entac Missiles: a.U.S.A. b.England c.France d.U.S.S.R. 12.How many Radio Stations are in Pakistan: a.Twelve b.Sixteen c.Twenty (probably, I don’t know how many were there in 1989) d.Twenty five 13.What is Cathay Pacific: a.Island b.Revolutionary leader c.Air line d.Newspaper 14.President of U.S.A. is: a.George Hubert Norman Bush b.George Hurbert Walker Bush c.George Thomas Ross Bush d.George Paul James Bush 15.The ‘Great Leap Forward’ was: a.American Policy towards Latin America b.Chinese Economic Programme c.Russian Diplomatic move d.Cuban Military Strategy 25.Literacy rate in Pakistan is: a.15% b.20% c.30% (probably, I am not sure) d.50% 26.How many people were stampeded in

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1.1988 noble peace prize has been awarded to:a.Diego Cordovezb.Anwar Sadatc.United Nations2.Dan Quayle is:a.Mexican footballerb.American Politicianc.Prime Minister of Brazil3.Gen. Augusto Pinochet is:a.Leader of Contrast in Nicaraguab.Military Dictator of el-Salvadorc.President of Chile4.Robert Mugabe is:a.President of Zimbabweb.President of Kenyac.Prime Minister of Angola5.Sakharov is:a.Anti-Soviet Polish Leaderb.Secretary General of the Hungarian Communist Partyc.Soviet Nuclear Scientist6.The last day of the Quaid-e-Azam was written by:a.M. A. H. Isphanib.Fatima Jinnahc.Col. Illahi Bukhsh (probably, iam not sure)7.The new Olympic Champion in Hockey is:a.Australiab.West Germanyc.England (during the year 1988)8.The process of European integration is scheduled to be completed by:a.1990b.1992c.1994(Do you have any idea about that? Wild guess is option c)9.The Bofors Scandal occurred in:a.Italyb.Indiac.Japan16.What is the actual name of F-16:a.Fighting Falconb.Atomic Bomberc.Concordd.Jumbo Jet17.“Daughter of the East” is an autobiography of:a.Fatima Jinnahb.Nusrat Bhutto

10.The Black Sea and the Mediterranean

are connected by:

a.Shattal Arab

b.Dardanelles

c.Strait of Gibraltar

1989

11.Which country makes the Entac Missiles:

a.U.S.A.

b.England

c.France

d.U.S.S.R.

12.How many Radio Stations are in

Pakistan:

a.Twelve

b.Sixteen

c.Twenty (probably, I don’t know how

many were there in 1989)

d.Twenty five

13.What is Cathay Pacific:

a.Island

b.Revolutionary leader

c.Air line

d.Newspaper

14.President of U.S.A. is:

a.George Hubert Norman Bush

b.George Hurbert Walker Bush

c.George Thomas Ross Bush

d.George Paul James Bush

15.The ‘Great Leap Forward’ was:

a.American Policy towards Latin America

b.Chinese Economic Programme

c.Russian Diplomatic move

d.Cuban Military Strategy

25.Literacy rate in Pakistan is:a.15%b.20%c.30% (probably, I am not sure)d.50%26.How many people were stampeded in Football Match at Sheffield Hill Borough Stadium:a.38

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c.Rana Liaquat Alid.Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto18.The Headquarters of Asian Development Bank is in:a.Tokyob.Bangkokc.Manilad.Jakarta19.Pakistan left CENTO in:a.1971b.1975c.1979 (when it was dissolved)d.198120.Gorbachev’s Peredyshka is:a.Free Tradeb.Breathing space (I think, please comment)c.Terrorist Movementd.Non-Alignment21.Premadasa is:a.President of Chileb.European Comedianc.Terrorist Movementd.President Sri Lanka22.Sunsuke Uno is:a.Maker of Micro-Computersb.Prime Minister of Singaporec.Chinese Townd.Prime Minister of Japan23.India launched its first Missile with the name of:a.Indirab.Vermac.Agnid.Monica24.Who has been named as the first recipient of Gaddafi International Prize for HumanRights:a.Hosni Mubarakb.Nelson Mandelac.Rajiv Gandhi,     d.Mrs. Margaret Thatcher32The constitution of European Union has not been ratified by:a.Italyb.Netherlandsc.Franced.None of these33.After United States, the largest contributor in the United Nations Budget is:a.Germanyb.Francec.U.K.d.None of these (Japan is and was in 2005 as well)34.“Ariana” is an Airlines of:

b.67c.95d.11027.Venezuela President is:a.Paul Alfonsinb.Daniel Ortegac.Carlos Andrez Perezd.Augusto Pinochet28.Jabar-bin-Hayyan was a:a.Mathematicianb.Astronomerc.Chemistd.Philosopher(actually he was an astronomer and philosopher as well, but more famous forchemistry, so does that mean all the 3 are correct options but option C is moresuitable.)29.Battle of Ohad was fought in:a.625 A.D.b.626 A.D.c.628 A.D.d.629 A.D.30.How many times has Martina Navtatilova won the Wimbledon title:a.Six timesb.Eight timesc.Nine timesd.Eleven times (counting both singles and doubles titles won)200531.The world’s oldest International Human Rights Organization is:a.Amnesty Internationalb.Freedom Housec.Anti Slavery (probably, its older then the other two)d.None of these40.Pakistan has recently been given observer status in:a.Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)b.Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)c.Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)d.None of these41.Pakistan and U.S. Navies recently conducted Joint exercises in the Arabian Sea by thename:a.Optimum Impactb.Diver’s Movec.Inspired Union

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a.Australiab.Egyptc.Irand.None of these36.China’s fastest growing economy is facing a major challenge of:a.Population Explosion (not sure, major problem facing Chinese economy, as Ifound on the internet, was income inequalities, so I related it with population)b.Shortage of Energyc.Challenges of WTO regimed.None of these37.U.S. president George Bush has created Millennium Challenge Account to:a.Improve national security networkb.Provide financial aid to Iraq and Afghanistanc.Help poor countries pursuing democratic idealsd.None of these38.38th parallel is a boundary line between:a.Canada and Americab.North and South Vietnamc.Greek and Turkish Port of Cyprusd.None of these (its boundary line between North and South Koreas)39.In which month does the U.N. General Assembly usually meet every year:a.Januaryb.Marchc.Septemberd.None of these  46.The largest Agency of FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) by area is:a.North Waziristanb.South Waziristanc.Khyber Agencyd.None of these47.Reuter’ is the news agency of:a.USAb.Germanyc.UKd.None of these48.SAARC Human Resource DevelopmentCenter is located at:a.Delhib.Colomboc.Karachid.None of these (it is in Islamabad)49.Under “Vision 2025” WAPDA will construct SATPARA Dam on Indus river in:a.Balochistan

d.None of these42.Which of the following Internet Search Engines will introduce the World’s Biggest digitalLibrary:a.Yahoob.Googlec.Gigablastd.None of these43.The recently appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, AntonioGuterres is the former Prime Minister of:a.Denmarkb.Romaniac.Canadad.None of these (he was prime minister of Portugal)44.When a country grants another country MFN (Most Favored Nations) status in mutualtrade, it implies:a.Providing same trade concessions as are being given to other countries withoutany discriminationb.Trade will be through exchange of Commodities rather than foreign exchangesc.Imports and Exports payments will be in local currencies onlyd.None of these45.The programme “United Nations Millennium Development Goals” is focusing on:a.Eradicate extreme poverty and hungerb.Achieve Universal Primary educationc.Promote gender equality and empower womend.All of these54.Zalmay Khalil is the US ambassador to:a.Iraqb.Syriac.Lebanond.None of these55.H5N1 is the name of a:a.Medicineb.Vaccinec.Virusd.None of these56.Biman is the Airline of:a.Sri Lankab.Nepalc.Bangladeshd.None of these57.Which country’s border with Pakistan is

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b.NWFPc.Northern Areasd.None of these200650.How many medals were won by Pakistan in the 18th Commonwealth games:a.3b.5c.7d.None of these51.The currency of China is:a.Roubleb.Yenc.Yuand.None of these52.In the absence of President, who becomes the acting President of Pakistan:a.Speaker of the National Assemblyb.Chairman of the Senatec.Chief Justice of Pakistand.None of these53.Han Myung has become the First Woman Prime Minister of:a.South Koreab.North Koreac.Vietnam         d.None of these69.George Washington was the First President of USA. Who is the incumbent Vice Presidentof America:a.Georgen Bushb.Gerlad Fordc.Dick Cheney (in 2006)d.None of these70.Petronas towers are located in:a.Singaporeb.Chicagoc.Kuala Lumpurd.None of these71.Name of the present UN Secretary General is:a.Kofi Annanb.Bon Ki Moonc.Batrus Ghalid.None of these72.The length of common border between India and Pakistan is:a.900 milesb.1000 milesc.1100 milesd.None of these (its 1809 miles)73. SAARC conference was held in 2004 at:a.Islamabadb.Kathmanduc.Colombod.None of these

called Durand Line:a.Iranb.Afghanistanc.Indiad.None of these58.Xinhua is the news agency of:a.Chinab.Russiac.North Koread.None of these59.The Headquarters of the UN Security Council is located at:a.Washingtonb.Parisc.New Yorkd.None of these60.Who is the governor of the State Bank of Pakistana.Dr. Shamshad Akhtar (in 2006)b.Dr. Ishrat Hussainc.Sulman Shahd.None of these61.Nobel prize for the year 2005 was awarded to M. Elbardei together with:a.United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)b.International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)c.World Health Organization (WHO)d.None of these62.Who is the United States, assistant secretary of state for South Asian and Central Asianaffairs:a.Riyan C. Crookerb.Nancy Powellc.Richard A. Boucherd.None of these63.What was the magnitude of the Earthquake that shook northern Pakistan and AzadKashmir on October 8, 2005:a.5.7b.7.5c.7.7d.None of these (correct is 7.6)64.Rafiq Bahauddin al Hariri had been the Prime Minister of:a.Libyab.Lebanonc.Syriad.None of these65.Angela Merkel is:a.President of Franceb.First Lady of Britain

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74.China became the member of World Trade Organization in:a.1998b.2002c.2004d.None of these (China officially became member of WTO on 11-12-2001)75.The number of players in each team of basketball game is:a.5b.7c.9d.None of these76.Which is the largest Surah of the Holy Quran:a.Surah Al-Imranb.Surah Al-Baqarahc.Surah Yaseend.None of these77.The Olympic games in 2004 were held in:a.Athensb.Sydneyc.California78.Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2006 was awarded toa.Dr. Mahatir Mohammadb.Dr. Mohammad Yunusc.Dr. Abdul Kalam                  d.None of these79.Denzil Washington is renowned as:a.USA army generalb.British Naval Commanderc.Hollywood Actord.None of these80.The number of OIC member states is:a.55b.57c.59d.None of these81.Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is located at:a.Karachib.Lahorec.Islamabadd.None of these82.Hugo Chaves is the president of:a.Venezuelab.Brazilc.Boliviad.None of these83.What is the name of the only Pakistani who won a Nobel Prize:a.Dr. Ashfaq Ahmedb.Dr. Abdus-Salamc.Dr. Abdul Qadeer

c.Chancellor of Germanyd.None of these66.Fourth Estate applied to:a.Executiveb.Secret Agencyc.Pressd.None of these67.The “Spirit of Islam” author is:a.Sir Syed Ahmad Khanb.Syed Amir Alic.Allama Iqbald.None of these69.How many members the National Security Council (Pakistan) has:a.11b.13          c.15d.None of these86.India has constructed ‘Baglihar Dam’ in occupied Kashmir’s district of:a.Udhumpurb.Dodac.Jammud.None of these87.‘Hamas’ was founded by:a.Yasser Arafatb.Ismail Haniyec.Khalid Meshaald.None of these (it was founded by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissiand Mohammad Taha)88.Which of the following regions of Balochistan will be irrigated through Kachi CanalProject:a.Quettab.Zhobc.Nasirabadd.None of these89.Transparency International is based in:a.New Yorkb.Londonc.Berlind.None of these90.The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan comes through:a.Thermalb.Hydelc.Coald.None of these91.Pakistan’s largest export partner is:a.Saudi Arabiab.Americac.Japan

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d.None of these84.Maple leaf is the National emblem of:a.Germanyb.Chinac.Canadad.None of these85.Name of Bangladesh Parliament is:a.People National Assemblyb.Majlis-i-Shoorac.Jatia Sangsadd.None of these94.Former US Vice-President Al Gore has won Nobel Peace Prize 2007 for his campaignagainst:a.Child Labourb.Human Rights Violationsc.Global Warmingd.None of these95.May 3, each year is Internationally observed as:a.World Environment Dayb.Human Rights Dayc.Global Warmingd.None of these (its knows globally as World Press Freedom Day)96.The world’s largest producer of uranium is:a.Australiab.Canadac.South Africad.None of these97.The district of the country having lowest population density is:a.Khuzdarb.Kalatc.Kharan (with a population density of only 4 ppl/km2, Awaran and Chagai sharethe same with Kharan.)d.None of these98.Qantas is an airlines of:a.USAb.Australiac.Singapored.None of these99.The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was:a.Anwar Sadaat of Egyptb.Yasser Arafat of Palestinec.Abdul Salam of Pakistand.None of these100.Darfur conflict is in:a.Somaliab.Sudanc.Liberia            d.None of these101.Parachinar is the main town of:a.Khyber Agencyb.North Waziristan

d.None of these92.India is constructing Kishanganda Dam in:a.Jammub.Sri Nagarc.Baramulad.None of these93.WAFA is the news agency of:a.Syriab.Jordan                      c.Egyptd.None of these (it is the news agency of Palestine)102.One US barrel is equal to:a.20 litresb.30 litresc.50 litresd.None of these (its equivalent to 159 litres)103.Ringgit is the currency unit of:a.Singaporeb.Philippinesc.Malaysiad.None of these104.Pakistan is the Chairman of:a.Non-Aligned movementb.SAARCc.Group of 77d.None of these105.The first President of America who made an official visit to Pakistan was:a.Richard Nixonb.Dwight D. Eisenhowerc.Lyndon B. Johnsond.None of these106.The ‘Aid to Pakistan Consortium’ meets every year in:a.Londonb.New Yorkc.Parisd.None of these107.General Michael Hayden is the:a.President of Chileb.Defense Secretary of United Statesc.Commander NATO’s forces in Afghanistand.None of these (he was director of the CIA)108.Which of the following International Organizations has no formal structure andsecretariat:a.Green Peaceb.D-8c.G-8d.None of these109.Who is Nicolas Sarkozy:a.German Chancellor

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c.South Waziristand.None of these (it’s capital town of Kurram agency)110.What position Hu Jantao holds:a.General Secretary of Communist Partyb.President of the Countryc.Both ‘a’ and ‘b’d.None of these111.Who is the president of World Bank:a.Robert Brace Zoellickb.Robert Bruce Gatec.Robert Bruce Lohafd.Bill Gates112.Where is the headquarter of the Amnesty International located:a.Genevab.Londonc.Parisd.New York113.Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in:a.1964b.1966c.1968d.None of these114.Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non-Aligned Movement (NAM):a.Gandhi, Nasser, Titob.Nehru, Nasser, Titoc.Chou-en-Lai, Bhutto, Nehrud.Soe Karno, Nasser, Tito115.The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is established at:a.Khatmandub.Dhakac.Dehlid.Islamabad116.Who was the founder of HAMAS in 1987:a.Sheikh Ahmed Yasinb.Yasser Arafatc.Abu Nidald.None of these117.How many official working languages are recognized by UNO:a.8b.6c.4d.None of these 125.After ‘Pushtuns’, the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan is:a.Uzbeksb.Hazarasc.Tajiksd.None of these

b.Canadian Presidentc.French Presidentd.President of Georgia118.In which month does the UN General Assembly usually meet every year:a.Augustb.Septemberc.Octoberd.None of these119.Which of the following countries have the power of veto in the General Assembly of UNO:a.USAb.Russiac.Chinad.All of these120.The term of office of a judge of the International Court of Justice is:a.5 yearsb.7 yearsc.9 yearsd.None of these121.Alliance among India, Germany, Japan and Brazil to support each other’s bid forpermanent seat on UN Security Council is called:a.Alliance 4b.G 4c.Big 4d.None of these122.The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline is also known as:a.Friendly Pipelineb.Peace Pipelinec.Great pipelined.None of these123.The first parliamentary elections in Afghanistan were held in:a.2004b.2005c.2006d.None of these (it was held in 1965 for the first time, please consider reviewing)124.Which is the National Flower of Pakistan:a.Tulipb.Rosec.Jasmined.None of these136) Silk Air is an airline of:a) Sri Lanka b) Switzerland c) Singapore d) China137) Channel Tunnel is an under sea rail

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126.The capital of Argentina is:a.Columbiab.Barcelonac.Buenos Airesd.Peru127.Which is the largest country in Africa:a.Sudanb.Nigeriac.Libyad.None of these128.Name the currency of Sri Lanka:a.Rupiyahb.Lekc.Ringgitd.None of these129: Which of the following countries is the world's largest emitter of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere?a) China b) America c) Russia d) India130) Who is Stanley McChrystal?a) Commander US forces in Afghanistanb) Head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM)c) NATO Commander in Afghanistan d) None of these131) The headquarters of Green Peace International is located at:a) Vancouver b) Amsterdam c) London d) Paris132) The oldeest internet search engine among the following is:a) Google b) MSN Search c) Yahoo d) Ask.com133) The power generating capacity of Diamer-Basha Dam would be:a) 3450 MW b) 3800 MW c) 4500 MW d) None of these134) ANTARA is the news agency of:a) Indonesia b) Malaysia c) Turkey d) None of the these135) The largest opium producer province in Afghanistan is:a) Helmand b) Nangarhar c) Badakhshan d) None of these

tunnel linking:a) England and Ireland b) England and Francec) France and Germany d) None of these.138) The Strait of Malacca is the main shipping channel between the India Ocean and:a) The North Pacific Ocean b) South Pacific Ocean c) South Atlantic Ocean d) None of these139) The recently published book " Between Dreams and Realities" is written by:a) Shamshad Ahmad Khan b) Gohar Ayub c) Sahibzada Yakoob Ali Khan d) None of these ( bySirtaj Aziz)140) The largest Agency of FATA by population is:a) Bajaur Agency b) North Wazirstan c) South Waziristan d) None of these141) Which of the following categories of Nobel Prise was established in 1968?a) Medicine b) Literature c) Economics d) None of these142) Total cultivable Land of Pakistan is approximately:a) 80 million hectares b) 120 million hectares c)150 million hectares d) None of these.143) Who is Francois Fillon?a) Prime Minister of Italy b) President of Germany c) Foreign Minister of France d) None ofthese (He was Prime Minister of France)144) The largest island in Indian Ocean is:a) Sri Lanka b) Sumatra c) Madagascar d) None145) 3 May is observed Internationally as:a) Environment Day b) Population Day c) Press Freedom Day d) None of these146 2016 Summer Olympics will be held at:a) Sydney b) Madrid c) Chicago d) Rio de Janerio147) Kyat is the currency of:a) Nepal b) Myanmar c) Bhutan d) None148 Environment Treaty Kyoto Protocol will be expired in:  a) 2012 b) 2014 c) 2015 d)

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None of these.

   Pak affairs

i).Who rejected the verdicts of jurists that idol worshippers are liable to be

murdered?

(a) Mahmood Ghaznawi

(b) Shamd-ud-Din Iltumish

(c) Jalal-ud-Din Deroz

(d) None of these

ii). Who constructed five canals to remove scarcity of water?

(a) Alauddin Khaliji

(b) Ghyas-ud-Din Tughlaq

(c) Feroz Shah Tughlaq

(d) Akbar

iii). Who laid foundation of Agra city?

(a) Sikandar Lodhi 

(b) Babur

(c) Shah Jahan

(d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

iv). Who wrote “Humanyun Nama”?

(a) Shahabuddin

(b) Gulbadan Begum

(c) Humayun

(d) Qudrat Ullah Shahab

v). Who accepted Akbar’s “Din-e-Illahi”?

(a) Todar Mal

(b) Ma’an Singh

(c) Birbal 

(d) None of these

vi). Which office held supreme judicial authority during Mughal rule?

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(a) King

(b) Qazi-ul-Qazat

(c) Saddar-us-Sadur

(d) None of these

vii). Who supported Muslim participation in politics?

(a) Wiqar-ul-Mulk

(b) Mohsin-ul-Mulk

(c) Maulana Zafar Ali khan

(d) Allama Iqbal

viii). Who is the author of “Hunter par Hunter”?

(a) Depuy Nazir Ahmed

(b) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

(c) Maulana Zafar Ali khan

(d) None of these

ix). Who drafted “Wardha Scheme” under the guidance of Ghandi?

(a) Abul Kalam Azad

(b) Nahru

(c) Dr. Zakir hussain

(d) None of these

x). How many Muslim seats were secured by All India Moslim League in 1945-46

Election of Provincial assemblies?

(a) 396

(b) 425

(c) 441

(d) None of these

xi). Who presided over the session of Constituent Assmbly of Pakistan 10 August

1947?

(a) Quaid-e-Azam

(b) Liaqat ali khan

(c) Ch. Khaliq-uz-Zaman

(d) Sir Agha Khan

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xii). Who rejected the theory of composite nationalism advanced by the Indian

National congress?

(a) Mualana Maudoodi

(b) Allam Mashriqi

(c) Hussain Ahmed Madni

(c) Quaid-e-Azam

xiii). Who was convicted in Rawalpindi Conspiray Case?

(a) Shorash Kashmiri

(b) Habib Jalib

(c) Faiz ahmed Faiz

(d) None of these

xiv). In which constitution of Pakistan, the Ministers were neither members of the

parlimant nor answerable to parliament?

(a) 1956

(b) 1962

(c) 1973

(d) None of these

xv). From which country Pakistan purchased Gawader?

(a) Kuwait

(b) Iran

(c) Muscat

(d) None of these

xvi). Which provincial Chief Minister was dismissed on the issue of One Unit?

(a) Chief Minister NWFP

(b) Chief Minister Sindh

(c) Chief Minister Punjab

(d) Chief Minister Baluchistan

xvii). Which Radio Station already existed at the time of creation of Pakistan?

(a) Peshawar

(b) Karachi

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(c) Quetta

(d) None of these

xviii). Under Yahya’s LFO, what option National Assembly had if it couldn’t frame the

constitution within 120 days?

(a) Dissolved automatically

(b) President will dissolve it

(c) Extension in time frame

(d) None of these

xix). What percentage of total polled votes in East Pakistan was secured by Awami

League in 1970 elections?

(a) 54 %

(b) 60 %

(c) 75 % 

(d) None of these

xx). When was the state of Swat included in Pakistan?

(a) 4th April 1969

(b) 28th July 1969

(c) 29th June 1970

(d) None of these. The Swadeshi movement meansBoycott of goods (British goods)

2. Simla Deputation was led bySir Agha Khan

3. Who moved the resolution for establishing Muslim League?Nawab of Dacca

4. Who delivered the Presidential address in which the Muslim League was established?Nawab Waqr ul Mulk

5. Separate electorate was awarded to Muslims in1909

6. Annulment of partition of Bengal was announced in1911

7. Jinnah was formally enrolled in All India Muslim League in1913

8. "Comarade" was started by

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Moulana Muhammad Ali

9. Al Hilal was started byMoulana Muhammad Ali

10. Jinnah was the Principle architect ofLucknow pact

11. The most important change brought about by Minto Morley Reforms was Separate Electorate

12. Turkey in the First World War was chose to fight on the side ofGermany

13. Treaty of Severes was announced in1920

14. Shuddhi and Sangthan movements were started at the end ofTehrik e Khilafat

15. "Zamindar" was brought about byZafar Ali Khan

16. Report of Rowlatt Committee was published in1918

17. Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place in:1919

18. Jinnah resigned from congress during Nagpur session in1920

19. Moplah rising in Malabar took place in1921

20. The Moplah rose againstthe British and Hindu Zamindar.

21. Which movement was started by Sir Swami Shradhnand?Shuddhi

22. Sangthan was started byPandit Malavia

23. Swami Shradhnand was murdered in1926

24. Chauri Chaura incident took place in1922

25. Khilafat was abolished by Mustafa Kamal Pasha in1924

26. Simon Commission was sent to India in1927

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27. On the arrival Simon Commission Muslim League was Split into two groups one was led bySir Muhammad Shafee and the other was led by Quaid e Azam

28. Which party was divided into pro changers and changers?Congress

29. Nehru Report was an answer to the challenge given byLord Birkenhead

30. Nehru Report accepted the following demanda separate province for North-West Frontier and Sindh

31. Jinnah Fourteen points were offered in1929

32. Which member of Simon Commission resigned and replaced by another memberStephen Walsh

33. Dyarchy was scrapped in1919 Reforms

34. The first session of Round Table Conference was opened inLondon

35. Which party was not present in First Round Table ConferenceCongress

36. Federal form of Government for India was approved by British inFirst Round Table Conference

37. Who was the Prime Minster of England during First Round Table Conference?Ramsay Macdonald

38. Second Round Table Conference was held in1931

39. Communal award was published in1932

What was the reaction of Congress and Muslim League over Communal Award?Both Disliked

The recommendation of Round Table Conference was published in1933

The whole of India Act of 1935 came into operation in provincial part in1937

Anandhnath is anovel

Nagri is aScript

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Pirpur Report was aboutCongress ministries

Shareef Pur report was aboutBihar

Who wrote" Muslim Suffering under Congress Rule"?Fazl ul Haq

Wardha scheme was aboutEducation

The author of Wardha Scheme wasZakir Hussain

Band e Matarm was ananthem

Day of Deliverance was celebrated on22nd December 1939

"Now or Never" pamphlet was written in 1933 byCh. Rehmat Ali

"Pakistan National Movement" was founded byCh. Rehmat Ali

"Outline of a Scheme of Indian federation" was written bySikandar Hayat Khan

Lahore resolution was introduced byFazl ul Haq

"Thoughts on Pakistan" was written byAmbedkar.

The British August offer was made in1940

What was the response of Muslim League over British offer?Neither accepted nor rejected

Which Congress leader thought after Lahore Resolution that the partition was unavoidable?Raja Gopal Acharia

Sapru proposals were offered in1945

Liaquat – Desai Pact was concluded in1945

Wavell plan was made in1945

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Parity was the issue inWavel Plan

Simla Conference was held in1945

In1945 elections, out of total 102 seats of Central Assembly, Congresswon 57

And Muslim league won28 seats

In the provincial elections of 1946 Congress won 930 seats and Muslim League won 428 seats

In Provincial elections of 1946 total seats of Muslim League were492

In the Cabinet mission who many Cabinet Ministers were present3

The name of the Cripps Mission was made after Sir Stafford Cripps who wasThe President of the Board of Trade

The Cabinet Mission members were parleyed with how many Muslim members4

Under Satyagarh Tehreek people chose by Gandhi were to Offerarrest

Cripps Mission Published its report on30th March 1942

The main emphasis in Cripps Mission was on Creation ofnew Dominion

Non accession clause was mentioned inCripps mission

"Quit India" movement was started in1942

In the Cabinet Mission provinces were divided into how many sections?Three

Quaid e Azam, for the continuation of Cabinet mission, demanded how many portfolios?Five

In Cabinet Mission plan total portfolios wereSixteen

Congress was awarded how many portfolios?Six

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How many portfolios were given to Muslim League?Five

How many portfolios were reserved for minorities?Three

Lord Wavell was replace by LordMountbatten

The only Indian on the Viceroy lord Mountbatten staff wasV.P. MenonV.P. Menon prepared the final draft of the transfer of Power

Lady Mountbatten is said to be the close friend ofNehru

What was the name of the daughter of Nehru?Indra

Who wanted to become the joint Governor General of India and Pakistan?Mountbatten

Who decided, at the time of partition, the fate of Baluchistan?Shahi Jirga

By which method fate of NWFP was decided?Referendum

Jinnah was by origin aKhoja

"Dawn", the Muslim League newspaper was started in1942

Besides Jinnah who was the ex-officio member of Muslim League Working CommitteeLiaquat Ali Khan

Direct Action resolution was passed inJuly 1946

Jinnah's speeches were translated into Urdu often byNawab Bahadur YAr Jung

Who gave Fatwas in 1945 and forbade to joining Muslim League?Maulana Hussain Ahmad

Which party leader labeled Quaid e Azam as "Kafre azam"?Jamiyat al Ulema-i- Hind

Which magazine criticized Jinnah's decision to become the Governor General?Economist

Whom Jinnah appointed the Governor of NWFP?Sir George Cunningham

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Whom Jinnah appointed the Governor of PUNJAB?

Why Jinnah appointed British Governors in four Provinces?They were more experienced

Soon after the establishment of Pakistan which Prime minister had been the Ambassador to Burma also?Muhammad Ali Bogra

HISTORY OF PAKISTAN SINCE 1947INCLUDING FOREIGN POLICY, POLITICS AND DEFENCEImportant events from 1947 to 1958

1. He was the Governor – General of Indo-Pakistan before Mountbatten:Lord Wavel

2. Mountbatten came to India inMarch 1947

3. Mountbatten was an officer inBritish Navy

4. Plan for the Separation of Indo Pakistan was announced on23rd June 1947

5. Election to the First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan took place in:1946

6. The first Cabinet of Pakistan consisted of7 members.

7. Finance Portfolio in the first Cabinet was held byMalik Ghulam Muhammad.

8. The Chief Minister of the following province refused to salute the Pakistani flag in 1947:NWFP

9. CM of NWFP Doctor Khan Sahib was dismissed by Quaid e Azam who was his successor?

10. Chief Minister of the following Province was dismissed by Quaid e AzamBengal

11. Approximate population of Pakistan at the inception in 1947 was7 crores

12. First census of Pakistan was held in1951

13. Population of west Pakistan in 1951was34 million

14. The only country to oppose Pakistan's entrance into the UNO in1947 was Afghanistan

15. Total area of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 was84,471 sq. miles

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16. India stopped the passage of water from the rivers Ravi and Sutluj inApril 1948

17. Madhupur Head works is located on theriver Ravi18. Ferozpur Head works is located on riverSutluj

19. Muslim majority Tehsil Zira was handed over to India in Redcliff award it was a tehsil ofFerozepur District.

21. He was the first head of state to visit Pakistan in 1947Amir of Kuwait

22. Quaid e Azam relief fund was set up inSeptember 1947

23. At the time of division the cash balances of undivided India stood at aboutRs. 4,000 million

24. India and Pakistan mutually came to an agreement that Pakistan would getRs. 750 crore as her share.

25. Only Rs. 200 crors had been paid as an interim installment

26. Referendum in 1947 in NWFP province was held inJuly.

27. On 15th August 1947 the state of Junaghadh announced that it had acceded to Pakistan.

28. He was the first Governor of PunjabFrancis Moody.

29. Governor Moody imposed the Governor Rule in Punjab inJanuary 1949.

30. Pakistan Fund was setup by Quaid inJune 1947.

31. State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Quaid inJuly 1948.

32. The initial assets of SBP were equal tothree Crore

33. Karachi was declared Federal area by the legislative Assembly inMay 1948.

34. He was the only Muslim to oppose the Objectives Resolution in the Assembly.Mian Iftikhar –ud- din

35. "The Myth of Independence" was written byZ.A. Bhutto

36. Muslim yesterday and today was written by

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A.B.Rajput

37. Pakistan's flag was designed by two brothers and name of one of them is Altaf Hussain.

38. White strip in the flag was added in August 1947. When was moon and star added in the flagFebruary 1949.

39. Ayub Khoro ministry in Sindh was dissolved by Quaid inApril1948.

40. The Quaid delivered his last message to the nation on:27th August, 1948.

41. He was called the iron man of NWFPKhan Qayyum Khan

42. Peer Sahib Manki Shareef founded the following party in September 1949Awami Muslim League

43. In the East Bengal elections were held in1954

44. He is the only man to be prosecuted under PRODAKhoro

45. It was the first opposition party of the countryJinnah Awami League

46. Awami League was found by Abdul Hameded Bhashani in1950

47. Rawalpindi Conspiracy was unearthed inMarch 1951

48. The accused of the conspiracy were prosecuted in the following jailHyderabad Jail

49. Liaqat Nehru Pact announced at Delhiin April 1950.

50. Liaquat ali Khan visited America inMay 1950

51. "Wheat Crisis" in Pakistan took place in1952

52. Martial Law in Lahore was imposed inMARCH 1953

53. MALIK GHULAM Muhammad dissolved the Govt. ofNazi mud Din in April 1953

54. Shortage of Salt took place in 1952 inEast Bengal

55. Pakistan became member of Baghdad pact in

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September 1955.

56. The Manila Pact is the other name ofSEATO

57. The Manila Pact was signed inSeptember 1954

58. Muhammad Ali Bigra formula was put forward inOctober 1954

59. According to Bogra formula the Lower house consisted of300 seats

60. Out of the total 309 sears muslim League secured only 9 seats in1954.

61. PRODA was replaced inSeptember 1954

62. Ghlam Muhammad dissolve dthe Constituent assembly on:24th October, 1954.

63. Ghulam Muhammad resigned inAugust 1954

64. One unit bill was brought intp effect on14 October, 1955

65. He became the first Governor of West PakistanGormani

66. The First Five Year Plan was announced by Chaudhary Muhammad Ali on 18th May 1956

67. Principal of joint Electorate was accepted by the Assembly on10th October 1956 at Dacca

68. Suez Canal Crisis took place in the reign of:Soharwardy

69. Pakistan bought Gwadar from King ofmaskat at the cost of 40 lakh pounds on 8th September 1958

70. Deputy spleaker of East Pakistan was killed during a rumpus in the Assembly in1958.

71. After the promulgation of MARTIAL Law in 1958when did the new cabinet take oath?24th October 1958

72. Z.A.Bhutto had the following portfolio in the Ayub Khan's cabinetTrade.

HISTORY FROM 1958 TO 1969

73. According to the agriculture Reforms announced in January 1959, maximum limit of non irrigated lands was fixed at:1000 acres.

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74. How many land farm holders were affected by the Ayub Reforms902

75. Which ordinance contributed a great deal towards generating publicresentment against Ayub regime:Muslim family Law Ordinance.

75. In the Basic Democratic System introduced by Ayub the number of basic Democrats was80,000

76. Ayub lifted the Martial Law inJune 1962

77. Presidential Elections between Ayub Khan and miss Fatima Jinnah held in January 1965

78. Pakistan launched an operation in Kashmir in 1965 which was calledoperationGibralter

79. India mounted upon a three pronged attack against Pakistan along Lahore on6ht September 1965

80. China issued an ultimatum to India on17th September 1965

81. Sheikh Mujeeb ur Rehman presented his 6 points for the first time in February 1966 at the house of Former premier Ch. Muhaamad Ali in a meeting ofAll Parties Conference.

82. What was the name of opposition alliance against Ayub in 1965 elections? Combined Opposition Parties

83. In 1967 five parties formed an alliance against Ayub Khan which was calledPDM

84. The Ayub regim celebrated tis 10 years of rule inOctober 1968

85. As a result of boundary settlement between Pakistan And China Pakistan got 750 sq. miles of land out of a total of:3400 sq. miles

86. U- 2 incident took place in1960

87. The old name of Round garden was changed into Nasir garden in 1966 after the visit ofEgyptian President Nasir.

88. Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar died in1958

89. EBDO was promulgated in1959

90. Ayub Khan took oath as President of Pakistan in

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February 1960

91. I.I. Chandaraker died in1960

92. Muhammad Ali Bogra died in1963

93. Soharwardy died in 1963 inBairut

94. Islamabad was completed in1966

95. Bhutto was arrested inNovember 1968.

96. States of Dir, Chitral and Swat were incorporated in NWFP inAugust 1969.

DEVELOPMENTS FROM 1969 TO 1977:

97. Yahya khan became C-in-C in March 1966. Who was C-in-C before him.Musa Khan

98. Ayub Khan handed over the reins of Government to Yahya Khan on25th March 1969.

99. In April 1969 yahya regime announcedLabour Reforms

100. One Unit Scheme was done away with on1st January 1971

101. Total number of National Assembly seats in the L.F.O. was313

102. East Bengal has 169 seats in the L.F.O.

103. Punjab had 85 seats in L.F.O.

104. Elections could not be held on fixed date and had to be postponed till 7thDecember due toFloods in East Pakistan

105. In the 1971 elections out of total 162 common seats in East Bengal Mujeeb ur Rehman won160 seats

106. In the elections of 1971 PPP got 62 seats out of total 82 common seats in Punjab

107. Agartala conspiracy was aboutKidnap and murder of Ayub Khan

109. Kashmir Mujahideen hijacked an Indian plane "Ganga" in1971

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110. Army action was started in Easr Pakistan from March 1971Mother of Z.A.Bhutto wasHindu

111. Z.A. Bhutto studied in the following universitySouthern California University

112. Bhutto was appointed Foreign Minister in1963

113.EAST Pakistan BECAME AN INDEPENDENT ENTITIY in December 1971

114. A commission was appointed by Bhutto to probe into the 1971 crisis. It was calledHamood ur Rehman commission

115. In March Mr. Bhutto dismissed1300 service men

116. The banks were nationalized inMay 1972

117. In his agricultural reforms Bhutto put ceiling to land holding at150 acres of irrigated land.

118. Bhutto announced second package of agricultural reforms in1977

119. In April 1974 Bangladesh agreed to release 195 held upPOWs

120. Mr. Bhutto announced to dissociate Pakistan from the Commonwealth of Nations in1972

121. Martial Law was imposed in Balochistan inMay 1973

122. The Qadyanis were declared non Muslims inSemptember1974

123. He is the only person who resigned from national Assembly on this decisionAhmaad Raza Qasuri

124. Elections to the National Assembly were held under Z.A. Bhutto inMarch 1977

125. Martial Law was imposed in the country on 5th July 1977in the morning

126. Pakistan announced to delink from SEATO inNovember 1972Chaudhary Khaleeq uz Zaman died in1973

127. Ayub Khan Passed away in1974

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128. Friday was declared a weekly holiday inJanuary 1977

CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PAKISTAN

129. How many constitutions have been tried in in Pakistan so far?3

130. 1973 constitution was promulgated in14th August

131. How many amendments have been made in1973 constitution up to 199916

132. The 16th amendment is about the expansion ofQuota

133. Quota has been extended to the year2013

134. The Quran and Sunnah are declared the Supreme law of Pakistan under this Amendment9th.

135. The Qaduanis were declared non Muslims in this amendment2nd

136. The first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan consisted of 79 membersobjectives resolution was passed in12th March 1949

137. The Ulmas offered 22 points for the future constitution of Pakistan.

138. The 2nd Basic principle Committee Report was published on22nd December 1952.

139. The following constitutional draft was called as the Bengali Punjab Crisis Report2nd BPC Report

140. Muhammad Ali Bogra formula was put forward in the Assembly on:7th October, 1953

141. Bogra Formula offered a bicameral legislature wherein every unit had10 seats in the Upper House

142. The number of East Bengal Seats in the Lower House in the Bogra Formula was:165

143. The First constituent assembly of Pakistan was dissolved by Ghulam Muhammad on;24th October 1954

144. The Sindh chief court restored the1st Constituent Assembly

145. He was the first governor of the West PakistanMushtaq Ahmed Grmani

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146. It was necessary for both the President and the Prime Minister to be Muslims in this Constitution.1973

147. The Objectives Resolution was made the part of the Constitution instead of being merely a document of guiding Principles in8th Amendment

148. Bicameral legislature was provided for in the1973 constitution.

149. The minimum age of a Senator is30 years.

150. The minimum age of Prime Minister under the constitution is35 years.

151. The age of President is45

152. The retirement age of justice of High court is62 years

153. The retirement age of justice of Supreme Court is65 years

154. How much practice as a lawyer is must for becoming Justice of a High Court8 years.

.What is the total area of Pakistan?(a) 696096 sq km (b) 796096 sq km(c) 896096 sq km (d) 996096 sq km

2. In which continent of world Pakistan is situated? (a) Asia (b) Europe(c) Africa (d) Australia

3. At which side of Asia Pakistan is located? (a) Central Asia (b) Eastern Asia(c) Northern Asia (d) Southern Asia

4. How many countries are there in South Asia?a 10

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b 7(c) 5 (d) 3

5. With how many countries pakistan shares her borders?(a) 15 (b) 10(c) 5 (d) 4

6. Which country is situated in the east of Pakistan?(a) China (b) India(c) Afghanistan (d) Bangladesh

7. What is length of Pakistan-India border?(a) 1600 km (b) 1605 km(c) 1610 km (d) 1615 km

8. What is the name of Pakistan-India border?(a) Siachin (b) Kargil(c) Ceasefire Line (d) Line of Control (LOC)

9. Which country is located in north of Pakistan?(a) Iran (b) Afghanistan(c) China (d) Sri Lanka

10. What is length of Pakistan-China border?(a) 570 km (b) 575 km(c) 580 km (d) 585 km this is 595

11. Which country is situated in northern west of Pakistan?(a) Afghanistan (b) Iran(c) Nepal (d) Maldives

12. What is length of Pakistan-Afghanistan border?

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(a) 2200 km (b) 2205 km(c) 2225 km (d) 2252 km

13. What is name of Pakistan-Afghanistan border?(a) Banging Line (b) Durand Line(c) Taftan (d) Border Line

14. Which country is located in the Southern West of Pakistan?(a) Bangladesh (b) Bhutan(c) Iran (d) Iraq

15. What is the length of Pakistan-Iran border?(a) 700 km (b) 750 km(c) 775 km (d) 805 km

16. Which of the following is the highest point in Pakistan?(a) K-2 (b) Koh-i-Suleman(c) Gasherbrem (d) Pamir Kot

17. What is height of K-2?(a) 7811 Meters (b) 8611 Meters(c) 9611 Meters (d) 6811 Meters

18. What is the original name of K-2?(a) Mount Everest (b) Koh-i-Sufaid(c) Godwin Austin (d) Killing Mountain

19. Where the largest irrigation system of the world is situated?(a) India (b) Pakistan (c) Egypt (d) America

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20. Which dam is largest electricity generating potential in the world?(a) Mangla (b) Aswan(c) Tarbela (d) Warsak

21. On which river Kalabagh Dam is supposed to be built?(a) Jhelum (b) Indus(c) Satluj (d) Kabul

22. Which is the longest river of Pakistan?(a) Ravi (b) Kabul(c) Indus (d) Jhelum

23. Which is largest province of Pakistan? (a) Sindh (b) Balochistanc punjab(d) N.W.F.P

24. Which one is the most populated province of Pakistan?(a) N.W.F.P (b) Sindh(c) Balochistan (d) Punjab

25. What is the area of Balochistan?(a) 314578 sq km (b) 327989 sq km(c) 347056 sq km (d) 337654 sq km

26. What is area of Punjab?(a) 205344 sq km (b) 215645 sq km(c) 225432 sq km (d) 234123 sq km

27. What is area of Sindh?(a) 149876 sq km (b) 140914 sq km(c) 144654 sq km (d) 145908 sq km

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28. What is area of N.W.F.P?(a) 71522 sq km (b) 72344 sq km(c)74521 sq km (d) 73420 sq km

29. How many districts are in N.W.F.P?(a) 20 (b) 22(c) 24 (d) 26

30. How many districts are in Sindh?(a) 23(b) 27(c) 29 (d) 31

31. How many districts are in Punjab?(a) 50 (b) 40(c) 36(d) 30

32. What is the number of districts in Balochistan?(a) 27 (b) 30 (c) 33 (d) 35

33. Which is the most hottest place in Pakistan?(a) Multan(b) Sibbi(c) Jacobabad (d) Bahawalpur

34. What is the highest temperature recorded in Jacobabad? (a) 50º C (b) 53º C(c) 59º C (d) 65º C

35. Which area receives highest rainfall in Pakistan?(a) Gilgit (b) Kaghan(c) Murree (d) Kotli

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36. Which is the largest desert in Pakistan?(a) Cholistan (b) Thar(c) Thal (d) Shindur

37. In the world ranking what is number of Thar desert?(a) 11th (b) 10th(c) 9th (d) 8th

38. Which one is the largest natural lake of Sub-Continent?(a) Keenjhar Lake (b) Manchhar Lake(c) Saif-ul-Malook Lake (d) Hanna Lake

39. What is Siachin?(a) A Lake (b) A River(c) A Glacier (d) A Desert

40. Which sea is connected with Pakistan?(a) Dead Sea (b) Red Sea(c) Indian Sea (d) Arabian Sea

41. At which side of Pakistan Arabian Sea is located?(a) East (b) West(c) South (d) North

42. What is the length of coastal line of Pakistan with Arabian Sea?(a) 400 km (b) 500 km(c) 600 km (d) 1046km(650mile)__________________

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1. who was the first President of the Constitution Assebmly?(a) Liaquat Ali Khan (b) Quaid-e-Azam (c) Moulvi Tameez-ud-Din (d) Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar

2. after how many years did Pakistan get her first constitution?(a) 5 years (b) 7 years(c) 9 years (d) 11 years

3. what document was firstly drafted to give pace to constitution making process?(a) Representative Act (b) Pakistan Act(c) Independence Act (d) Objective Resolution

4. when the Constituent Assembly passed the Objective Resolution?(a) 14th February 1949 (b) 12th March 1949(c) 9th June 1949 (d) 15th August 1949

5. when Mohammad Ali Bogra presented Bogra Formula in the assembly?(a) January 1953 

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(b) April 1953(c) September 1953 (d) October 19536. who was Mohammad Ali Bogra?(a) Prime Minister (b) Foreign Minister(c) Law Minister (d) Parliament Minister

7. what is the other name of Mohammad Ali Bogra Formula?(a) New Law of Pakistan (b) Pakistan Report(c) Third Report (d) Constitutional Formula

8. when first constitution of Pakistan was enforced?(a) 8th June 1956 (b) 23rd March 1956(c) 14th August 1956 (d) 25th December 1956

9. who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan during enforcement of first constitution?(a) Mohammad Ali Bogra (b) Khwaja Nazim Uddin(c) Choudhry Mohammad Ali (d) Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar

10. what official name was given to Pakistan in 1956 constitution?(a) United States of Pakistan (b) Republic of Pakistan (c) Islamic Pakistan (d) Islamic Republic of Pakistan 

11. what age was prescribed for President in 1956 constitution?(a) 40 years (b) 45 years(c) 50 years (d) 55 years

12. in respect of religion what term was set for President and Prime Minister in 1956 constitution?(a) He may be a Muslim (b) He must not be Hindu(c) He must not be Christian (d) He must be a Muslim( this condition applicable only on president. pm may be non-muslim

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13. what was the official language declared in 1956 constitution?(a) Urdu (b) Bengali(c) Hindi (d) Both a & b

14. who abrogated 1956 constitution?(a) Ayub Khan (b) Tikka Khan(c) Yahya Khan (d) Iskander Mirza

15. when the first constitution was abrogated and Martial Law was proclaimed?(a) May 1958 (b) June 1958(c) October 1958 (d) December 1958

16. when Ayub Khan enforced new constitution in Pakistan?(a) 9th January 1962 (b) 6th February 1962(c) 13th March 1962 (d) 8th June 1962

17. what was the official language declared in 1962 constitution?(a) Urdu (b) Bengali(c) Hindi (d) Both a & b

18. which kind of system of Government was introduced by the 1962 constitution?(a) Autonomous (b) Presidential(c) Bicameral (d) Confederate 

19. when the constitution of 1962 was abrogated?(a) 20th March 1969 (exact date is 25 march)(b) 29th March 1969(c) 4th April 1969 (d) 14th April 1969

20. who abrogated 1962 constitution and became CMLA?(a) Gen. Tikka Khan (b) Gen. Ahsan Khan(c) Gen. Mansoor Khan (d) Gen Yahya Khan

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21. when Mr. Z.A. Bhutto launched a new constitution in the country?(a) 11th August 1973 (b) 14th August 1973(c) 17th August 1973 (d) 21st August 1973

22. which kind of system of Government was introduced in 1973 constitution?(a) Parliamentary (b) Presidential(c) Basic Democracy (d) Autonomous

23. who elects the President according to 1973 constitution?(a) National Assembly (b) Senate(c) Both of them (d) None of them

24. according to 1973 constitution who elects Prime Minister?(a) Senate (b) National Assembly(c) President (d) Provincial Assemblies

25. in which constitution Bicameral Legislature was provided for the first time?(a) 1949 (b) 1956(c) 1962 (d) 1973

26. in constitution of 1973 what age is specified for a person to contest for the Election to National Assembly?(a) 25 years (b) 18 years(c) 20 years (d) 30 years

27. in constitution 1973 what number of seats in Senate was set?(a) 120 Seats (b) 115 Seats(c) 110 Seats (d) 100 Seats

28. according to 1973 constitution what is the term of the office of President?(a) 6 years (b) 5 years

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(c) 4 years (d) 3 years

29. Article 58(2b) of constitution 1973 is about:(a) Power of President to dismiss Army Chief(b) Power of President to dissolve Provincial Assemblies(c) Power of President to dissolve National Assembly(d) Power of President to dissolve Senate

29. How many articles were there in the constitution of 1956?(a) 200 Articles (b) 234 Articlesc 259(d) 254 Articles

30. what name was given to Pakistan in constitution of 1962?(a) Islamic Republic of Pakistan (b) Democratic Pakistan (c) Republic of Pakistan (d) United Pakistan 

31. how many articles were there in 1962 constitution?(a) 225 Articles (b) 250 Articles(c) 275 Articles (d) 290 Articles

32. how many articles are there in 1973 constitution?(a) 220 Articles (b) 240 Articles(c) 260 Articles (d) 280 Articles

33. in constitution 1973 who were declared none Muslims?(a) Qadiyanis (b) Hindus(c) Christians (d) Jews __________________

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Q No: 01. When did Quid-e-Azam take oath as first Governor General of Pakistan?(a) 14th Aug 1947 (b) 15th Aug 1947(c) 16th Aug 1947 (d) 17th Aug 1947

Q No: 02. Who became first Prime Minister of Pakistan?(a) Liaquat Ali Khan (b) Khwaja Nazimuddin(c) Mohammad Ali Bogra (d) Ghulam Mohammad

Q NO: 03. Collectively how many Governor Generals ruled over Pakistan?(a) 02 (b) 03(c) 04 (d) 05

Q No: 04. When did Pakistan become member of United Nations?(a) 15th Aug 1947 (b) 30th Aug 1947(c) 15th Sep 1947 (d) 30th Sep 1947

Q No: 05. Which country opposed Pakistan's membership in United Nations?(a) India (b) Russia(c) Afghanistan (d) Malaysia

Q No: 06. Who was last Governor General of Pakistan?

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(a) Quaid-e-Azam (b) Khwaja Nazinuddin(c) Ghulam Mohammad (d) Iskander Mirza

Q No: 07. Which country was paid an official visit by the first Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1950?(a) Saudi Arab (b) Iran(c) America (d) China

Q No: 08. Which country accepted Pakistan first?(a) Iraq (b) Indonesia (c) Iran (d) India

Q No: 09. When Liaquat Ali Khan was assasinated?(a) 16th Oct 1951 (b) 17th Oct 1951(c) 18th Oct 1951 (d) 19th Oct 1951

Q No: 10. Who became second Prime Minister of Pakistan?(a) Choudhry Mohammad Ali (b) Khwaja Nazimuddin(c) Mohammad Ali Bogra (d) Malik Feroz Khan Noon

Q No: 11. When Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was died?(a) 11th Sep 1948 (b) 12th Sep 1948 (c) 13th Sep 1948 (d) 14th Sep 1948

Q No: 12. Who became second Governor General of Pakistan?(a) Khwaja Nazimuddin (b) Malik Ghulam Mohammad(c) General Ayoub Khan (d) Iskander Mirza

13. For how much rupees Ranjit Singh sold the Kashmir?(a) 80 Lacs (b) 75 Lacs(that was gulab singh)(c) 70 Lacs (d) 65 Lacs

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14. when india as grieved party appeared before the Security Council?(a) January 1948 (b) February 1948(c) March 1948 (d) April 1948

15. which headworks of canals irrigating Pakistani areas were unlawfully given to India?(a) Madhopur (b) Ferozpur(c) Both of them (d) None of them

16. when India cut off Pakistan’s water supply without notice?(a) March 1948 (b) April 1948(c) June 1948 (d) July 1948

17. in which year a formal treaty of water was signed between India and Pakistan?(a) 1960 (b) 1961(c) 1962 (d) 1963

18. under whose auspices water treaty was signed?(a) UNO (b) USA(c) World Bank (d) Commonwealth

19. what do we call the water treaty signed between India and Pakistan?(a) Indo-Pak Water Treaty (b) Indus Basin Treaty(c) Treaty of Water (d) Rivers and Canals Treaty

20. Among the following which pact with India was signed by Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan?(a) Peace and Security Pact (b) Liaquat Gandhi Pact(c) Friendship Pact (d) Liaquat Nehru Pact

21. India made a cowardly attack on Lahore which resulted as war between two countries. When this war broke out?(a) 9th Sep 1965 (b) 7th Sep 1965

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(c) 6th Sep 1965 (d) 4th Sep 1965

22. after the war of 1965 which pact was signed between India and Pakistan?(a) Bilateral Pact (b) Tashkant Pact(c) Moscow Pact (d) Soviet Pact

23. who called upon indian and Pakistani leaders to sign the pact?(a) Khrochev (b) Gorbachev (c) Alexie (d) Henry Kosygin

24. from India who participated the Tashkant Declaration?(a) Ms. Indra Gandhi (b) Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri (c) Mr. Murarji Desai (d) Mr. Sanjay Gandhi

25. who represented Pakistan in Tashkant Meeting?(a) Gen. Ayub Khan (b) Gen. Yahya Khan(c) Mr. Z. A. Bhutto (d) Gen. Iskander Mirza

26. when Tashkant Agreement was signed?(a) January 1966 (b) February 1966(c) August 1966 (d) September 1966

27. who participated Tashkant Pact as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan?(a) Mr. Hussain Shaheed (b) Mr. I.I. Chundrigar(c) Mr. Malik Feroz Khan (d) Mr. Z.A. Bhutto

28. which political party was established by Mr. Bhutto?(a) Pakistan Peoples Party (b) Sindh Peoples Party(c) West Pakistan Party (d) United Peoples Party

29. when PPP was established?(a) October 1967 

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(b) August 1967(c) November 1967 (d) December 1967

30. what was slogan of PPP?(a) Sabse Pehle Pakistan (b) Roti, Kapra or Makan (c) Qarz utaro Mulk Sanwaro (d) Democracy is the best revenge

31. when Gen Ayub Khan resigned from his President ship?(a) 20th March 1969 (b) 23rd March 1969(c) 25th March 1969 (d) 29th March 1969

32. who became President of Pakistan after Ayub Khan?(a) Mr. Z.A. Bhutto (b) Mr. Fazl Elahi Choudhary(c) Gen. Yahya Khan (d) Justice Rafique Tarar

33. in which year Gen. Yahya held General Elections in the country?(a) 1970 (b) 1971(c) 1972 (d) 1973

34. In Elections who secured victory in East Pakistan?(a) PPP (b) Muslim League(c) Awami League (d) Jamat-e-Islami

35. in West Pakistan who had the driving seat after Elections?(a) Muslim League (b) PPP(c) Awami League (d) Tehreek-e-Istakalal

36. which incident took place in 1971 which provided India chance to attack on Pakistan?(a) attack on Indian parliament (b) Indian drama of hijacking their own plane (c) Skirmishes on Border (d) All of them

37. what was the name of Indian plane that was hijacked?

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(a) Ganga (b) Jamna(c) Bangla (d) Lanka

38. when India launched war against Pakistan?(a) 15th November 1971 (b) 17th November 1971(c) 19th November 1971 (d) 21st November 1971

39. which movement of East Pakistan also supported india in war of 1971?(a) Bangla Movement (b) Bangali Movement (c) Mukti Bahini (d) Azadi Movement

40. when East Pakistan separated from West Pakistan?(a) 26th December 1971 (b) 22nd December 1971(c) 19th December 1971 (d) 16th December 1971

41. when Gen. Yahya Khan resigned from his President ship?(a) 18th December 1971 (b) 20th December 1971(c) 22nd December 1971 (d) 24th December 1971

42. who became President of Pakistan after Yahya Khan?(a) Mr. Z.A. Bhutto (b) Mr. Ghulam Ishaque Khan (c) Mr. Wasim Sajjad (d) Mr. Farooque Ahmed Khan Leghari

43. when Mr. Z.A. Bhutto became the Prime Minister of Pakistan?(a) 23rd March 1973 (b) 14th August 1973(c) 6th September 1973 (d) 25th December 1973

44. which of the following was the first step taken by Mr. Bhutto for Economic Development?(a) Economic Pacts (b) Aid Agreements with World(c) Nationalization of Industries (d) Linking of Rupee with Dollar

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45. after war of 1971 which agreement was signed between India and Pakistan?(a) Culcutta Pact (b) Lucknow Pact(c) Simla Pact (d) Bombay Pact

46. when the Simla Accord was signed?(a) January 1972 (b) March 1972(c) July 1972 (d) October 1972

47. Mr. Bhutto represented Pakistan in Simla Agreement, who participated from India?(a) Mr. Rajiv Gandhi (b) Ms. Indra Gandhi (c) Mr. Narsimha Rao (d) Lal Krishan Advani

48. due to successful Foreign Policy of Mr. Bhutto, which important event took place in Pakistan?(a) 2nd Islamic Summit Conference (b) 2nd SAARC Conference(c) 2nd ASEAN Meeting (d) 2nd Golf World Cup 

49. when 2nd Islamic Summit Conference was held?(a) December 1974 (b) August 1974(c) April 1974 (d) February 1974

50. in which city of Pakistan 2nd Islamic Summit Conference was held?(a) Karachi (b) Islamabad(c) Lahore (d) Peshawar

51. How many Heads of Islamic countries participated 2nd Islamic Summit Conference?(a) 40 (b) 45(c) 50 (d) 55

52. what major issue was resolved by Pakistan in 2nd Islamic Summit Conference?(a) Accepted Isreal (b) Accepted Bangladesh 

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(c) Accepted Kashmir as Indian area (d) Accepted USA as Super Power

53. when Mr. Bhutto was arrested after Elections of 1977?(a) July 1977 (b) August 1977(c) September 1977 (d) October 1977

54. who imposed third Martial Law on Pakistan?(a) Gen. Ayub Khan (b) Gen. Yahya Khan(c) Gen. Zia-ul-Haque (d) Gen Pervez Musharraf

55. when Mr. Bhutto was sentenced to get death punishment?(a) 1st April 1979 (b) 4th April 1979(c) 10th April 1979 (d) 14th April 1979

56. when Gen. Zia held the referendum in the country?(a) January 1984 (b) June 1984(c) September 1984 (d) December 1984

57. to whom Zia appointed as the Prime Minister of Pakistan?(a) Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi (b) Mr. Mohammad Khan Junejo(c) Mr. Moin Qureshi (d) Mr. Balakh Sher Mazari

58. in which year Mr. Mohammad Khan Junejo was appointed as Prime Minister?(a) 1983 (b) 1984(c) 1985 (d) 1986

59. among the following which law was introduced by Ayub Khan?(a) Family Laws (b) Prisoners Laws (c) War Laws (d) Hudood Ordinance

60. among following what was introduced by Gen. Zia?(a) PLS Account 

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(b) Hudood Ordinance(c) Both of them (d) None of them

61. when a C-130 plane carrying Gen. Zia crashed near Bahawalpur?(a) 15th August 1988 (b) 16th August 1988(c) 17th August 1988 (d) 18th August 1988

62. who became President of Pakistan after Gen. Zia?(a) Mr. Ghulam Ishaque Khan (b) Mr. Waseem Sajjad(c) Mr. Farooque Khan Leghari (d) Mr. Mian Mohammad Soomro

63. when the Elections to the National and Provincial Assemblies were held in 1988?(a) August 1988 (b) September 1988(c) October 1988 (d) November 1988

64. who became the Prime Minister in Elections of 1988?(a) Mr. Nawaz Sharif (b) Mrs. Benazir Bhutto(c) Mr. Moin Qureshi (d) Mr. Mairaj Khalid

65. when Benazir Government was dismissed by G.I. Khan on various charges?(a) 6th August 1990 (b) 7th July 1990(c) 8th September 1990 (d) 10th December 1990

66. who became Prime Minister of Pakistan after Elections of 1990?(a) Mr. Mian Mohammad Soomro (b) Mr. Balakh Sher Mazari(c) Mr. Nawaz Sharif (d) None of these

67. when Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal was established?(a) 1990 (b) 1991(c) 1993 (d) 1992

68. when Mrs. Benazir Bhutto became Prime Minister for second term?

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(a) January 1993 (b) March 1993(c) August 1993 (d) October 1993

69. what was the duration of second term of Benazir Government?(a) 1993-1994 (b) 1993-1995(c) 1993-1996 (d) 1993-1997

70. during Nawaz Sharif’s second tenure when Pakistan became Nuclear Power?(a) 28th May 1998 (b) 28th May 1999(c) 30th May 1998 (d) 30th May 1999

71. what do we call the day when Pakistan became Nuclear Power?(a) Yoam-e-Dehshat (b) Yoam-e-Takbeer(c) Yoam-e-Misal (d) Yoam-e-Quwwat

72. when Nawaz Sharif was exiled to Saudi Arab by Gen. Pervez Musharraf?(a) June 1999 (b) August 1999(c) September 1999 (d) October 1999

73. which post Gen. Musharraf secured after taking over?(a) President (b) Chief Martial Law Administrator(c) Chief Executive (d) Prime Minister

74. which of following event took place between India and Pakistan in Musharraf’s era?(a) Kargil Dispute (b) Agra Summit(c) inauguration of train (d) All of these

77. who became Prime Minister of Pakistan after 2002 Elections?(a) Mr. Mir Zafarullah Jamali (b) Mr. Shoukat Aziz(c) Mr. Choudhry Shuja’at Hussain 

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(d) Mr. Yusuf Raza Gilani

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