PAKISTAN STUDIES /AFFAIRS
IMPORTANT MCQs ASKED IN VARIOUS EXAMS
1-“The Future of Pakistan” a famous book authored by: Cohen Stephen.
2-“Pakistan beyond the Crisis State” related with: Maleeha Lodhi.
3-“Crossed Swords: Pakistan Witten by Shuja Nawaz.
4-Which PTV program was hosted by former PM of Pakistan Benzir Bhutto during 1970? Encounter
5-Pakistan founder ,Muhammad Ali Jinnah contested his first parliamentary election in 1946 from Mumbai’s constituency and Muhammad Ali Jinnah defeated his opponent: Hussain Bhai Lal Ji.
6-When was Pakistani rupee pegged to US dollar? February 21, 1981.
7-Who moved the Objective Resolution 1949? Liaquat Ali Khan.
8-“Pakistan Forest Institution” is located in: Peshawer.
9-Who translated Jinnah’s historic speech of 1940 into Urdu? Maulana Zafar Ali Khan.
10-Who translated the speech of Lahore Resolution 1940 into Urdu? Maulana Zafar Ali Khan.
11-When did Gawadar become part of Pakistan? 8th September 1958.
12-When was the Baluchistan given the statue of province? 1st July 1970.
13-When was the designation Officer of ” Governor-Genral” abolished and changed to “President of Paksitan”.3rd March 1956.
14-Which is the coldest place of Pakistan? Skardu.
15-First Martial Law in Pakistan was imposed by Sikandar Mirza on :7th October 1958.
16-The author of “Pathway to Pakistan” is Choudhry Khaliq-uz- Zaman.
17-When were the banks nationalized in Pakistan? January 1, 1974.
18-Name the chief justice of Pakistan’s Supreme Court Who Suspended by President Musharraf in 2007 was: Ifthikar Muhammad Chaudhury.
19-Who declared the “Sheed Journalist” by Quaid-e- Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah? Mulana Muzhar-ud-din.
20- Who desingned ‘First Stamp of Pakistan, which was approved by Quaid-e-Azam?Abdur Rehman Chugthai(A.R. Chughtai).
21- Name the former British general & Governor General of India who participated in the American Revolution? Lords Cornwallis.
22-Who was the First Chief Minister of KPK? Khan Abdul Qayyum Kahn.
23- In which year English was made the medium of instruction in Subcontinent? 1835
24-The Viceroy who put forward the proposal of “August Offer” in 1940 was: Lord Linlithgow.
25-Which President of USA asked the British government to divide India into two part namely Muslim India and Hindu India? Franklin D.Roosevelt.
26-Who wrote the the constitution of the Muslims League? Maulana Muhammd Ali Johar
27-Which former President of USA stayed in Karachi with the family of his college friend, Muhammad Hassan Chandoo during his college life? Barack Obama
28-Which of the first state to come under the grip of “Subsidiary Alliance”? Hyderabad
29-Who introduced the “Subsidiary Alliance” Wellesley
30-When After partition, India declined to pay the agreed share of Rs.550 Million in cash balances to Pakistan? 1st January 1950
31-Who was the first Governor General of India? Lord William Bentinck
32-By which one of the following Acts did the Governor General of Bengal become the Governor General of India? The Charter Act of 1833
33-Which country ,s border is 20 kilometer away,from Pakistan? Tajikistan
34-What is the position of Pakistan among the worlds largest countries by area? 35th
35-Which is “the biggest city of Pakistan”?Karachi
36-Whay were the total assets the state bank of Pakistan in 1947? Rs Three Crore
37- Who is founder of Faraizi Movement? Haji Shariat Ullah
38-In which year PRODA was promulgated in Pakistan ? 1949
39- How many times has Pakistan won the Hockey Cup? 4
40-Which state was the first to be annexed on the basis of Doctrine of Lapse? Satara
41-In which year did Kargil conflict started between India and Pakistan ? 1999
42-Syed Ameer Ali established Muslim League in London in: 1908
43- Which is the largest river of Baluchistan ? Hurrgol River
44-Siachin, Batura and chogo-lugma glaciers are situated in which mountain range? Karakoram
45-When the Muslim League joined the interim government : 1946
46-The Government of Pakistan established the ‘Indus River System Authority” in year:1991
47-Who is the main architect in establishing British rules in India ? Lord Robert Clive
48-Which is the oldest forest of Pakistan? Juniper
49-The origin of the idea of Pakistan is associated with the name of: Allama Iqbal
50-Which amendment declared the status of Qadianis and Ahmadi’s as minority on Sep 7, 1974? 2nd
51-Which is the tallest building of Pakistan? Bahria Icon Tower, called Opal Tower
52-Who was the second Governor General of Pakistan ? Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din
53-Who was the Irish-born nurse and second wife of Qazi Musa,& often nicknamed the “Queen of Baluchistan”? Jennifer Musa
54-What will be total length of Iran Pakistan and India gas pipeline? 2600Km
55-Name the person who took part in all three Round Table Conference of 1930-32 and was the first foreign minister of Pakistan: Sir Muhammad Zafarullah
56-Name the author of “Kash-full-Mahjun”? Data Gang Baksh Ali Hajvari
57-Feth Pur Sikri was built by: Akbar
58-The famous book “ Hayat-e-Javaid” by Hali was written on the life of: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
59-OJRI Camp was: An Ammunition Depot
60-Who was A.O.Hume? A retired civil Officer
61-Aligarh college upgraded to the status of university in : 1920
62-When Pakistan approached to the United Nation to become its member, which country opposed it ? Afghanistan
63-Who is the author of “Hunter par Hunter”? Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
64-Who drafted “Wardha Scheme” under the guidance of Ghandi? Dr. Zakir Hussain
65-Sir Sikandar Hayat Kan was leader of: Unionist Party
66-Who opposed the separate electorate? Congress and other Hindu bodies
67-Which Hindu leader supported separate electorate? S.P.Sinha
68-The ‘Durand line’ is the border between: Pakistan And Afghanistan
69-Changhez Khan came to India during the reign of: Iltutmish
70-Name the Rajput princess whom Akhbar married: Jodha Bai
71-Thre ninth Sikh Peshwa “Guru Teg Bahadur” was executed by:Aurangzeb Alamgir
72-Harappa is located on the river: Ravi
73-“Zill-e-Elahi” means: Shadow of Allah
74-Standard Time of Pakistan is: GMT + 5 hours
75-“Shahnamma-I-Islam” in Udu was written by: Hafeez Jallundhri
76-Whichich iportant political party was absent from the first Round table Conference in 1930? Congress
77-Who was the last viceroy of India ? Lord Muntbatten
78-which country is the largest CNG consumer of Asia and second largest,CNG consumer in world?
Pakistan
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