MCQ Practice

Pakistan Affairs / Pakistan Studies (Post-Independence) MCQs

The 18th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in ____.

A. 2010
B. 2008
C. 2018
D. None of these

Explanation:
The 18th Amendment, which devolved powers to provinces, was passed in 2010.

The longest serving Chief Martial Law Administrator was ____.

A. Ayub Khan
B. Yahya Khan
C. Zia-ul-Haq
D. Pervez Musharraf

Explanation:
General Zia-ul-Haq ruled for over 11 years (1977–1988).

The first nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established at ____.

A. Karachi
B. Chashma
C. Islamabad
D. None of these

Explanation:
KANUPP (Karachi Nuclear Power Plant) was the first, commissioned in 1972.

The One Unit scheme was abolished in ____.

A. 1955
B. 1970
C. 1958
D. 1969

Explanation:
The One Unit system (merging West Pakistan provinces) was dissolved in 1970.

The first radio station in Pakistan was established in ____.

A. Karachi
B. Lahore
C. Peshawar
D. None of these

Explanation:
The first radio station began broadcasting from Karachi shortly after independence in 1947.

Which is the oldest university of Pakistan?

A. Punjab University
B. Peshawar University
C. Sindh University
D. None of these

Explanation:
University of the Punjab (Lahore) is the oldest, established in 1882.

How many ordinance factories were there in the Subcontinent in 1947?

A. 12
B. 14
C. 19
D. 16

Explanation:
There were 16 ordinance factories; Pakistan received a small share of them.

The Indian Reserve Bank has 4 billion in cash. What was Pakistan's share of the 4 billion?

A. 750 million
B. 2.1 billion
C. 2 billion
D. 500 million

Explanation:
Pakistan's share was around 750 million rupees.

The Non-Muslim member of Punjab Boundary Commission was ____.

A. Karan Singh
B. Teja Singh
C. Jeta Singh
D. None of these

Explanation:
Justice Teja Singh represented non-Muslim interests.

In Punjab, Radcliffe gave an unjust award for the division of which areas?

A. Sheikhupura, Kasur
B. Gurdaspur, Pathankot
C. Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur
D. Shakargarh, Pakpattan

Explanation:
The Gurdaspur and Pathankot awards were highly controversial.