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Pakistan Affairs

2018

MCQs

Question 1
Which monument is inscribed on the back of the 5000 Rupee Pakistani Note?
  • Lahore Fort
  • Moen-e-jo Daro
  • Islamia College Peshawar
  • Faisal Mosque
Explanation: Faisal Mosque is depicted on the back of the 5000 Rupee note as a symbol of Pakistan’s Islamic architecture.
Question 2
The Simla Agreement was signed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and President Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan on:
  • 2nd July 1971
  • 2nd July 1972
  • 2nd July 1973
  • 2nd July 1974
Explanation: The Simla Agreement was signed on July 2, 1972, to promote peaceful relations after the 1971 war.
Question 3
Who was the editor of Comrade Newspaper?
  • Zafar Ali
  • Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar
  • Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
  • None of these
Explanation: Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar founded and edited the Comrade newspaper to advocate for Muslim political rights.
Question 4
The Book “Pakistan: A Hard Country” was written by:
  • Lawrence Ziring
  • Anatol Lieven
  • Stephen P. Cohen
  • None of these
Explanation: Anatol Lieven authored “Pakistan: A Hard Country,” analyzing Pakistan’s socio-political structure.
Question 5
Who was the First Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan?
  • Douglas Gracey
  • Frank Messervy
  • Musa Khan
  • Gul Hassan Khan
Explanation: General Sir Frank Messervy was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army.
Question 6
Who replaced Khawaja Nazimuddin as Prime Minister of Pakistan?
  • Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
  • Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
  • Muhammad Ali Bogra
  • None of these
Explanation: Muhammad Ali Bogra became Prime Minister in 1953 after Khawaja Nazimuddin.
Question 7
Which Round Table Conference was not attended by Allama Iqbal?
  • First Round Table Conference
  • Second Round Table Conference
  • Third Round Table Conference
  • None of these
Explanation: Allama Iqbal attended the Second and Third Round Table Conferences but not the First.
Question 8
Nadwat-ul-Uloom was established in:
  • 1880
  • 1881
  • 1882
  • 1884
Explanation: Nadwat-ul-Uloom was established in 1884 in Lucknow to modernize Islamic education.
Question 9
What was the purpose of Sir Stafford Cripps Mission?
  • To get support for WW II
  • To suppress the freedom movement of India
  • To give dominion status to India
  • None of these
Explanation: The Cripps Mission aimed to secure Indian support for Britain during World War II.
Question 10
Who was the first Chief Minister of Sindh after independence?
  • Sir Hidayatullah
  • Muhammad Ayub Khuhro
  • Sikander Hayat
  • None of these
Explanation: Muhammad Ayub Khuhro was the first Chief Minister of Sindh after independence in 1947.
Question 11
Pakistan became an Islamic Republic in:
  • 1956
  • 1957
  • 1958
  • None of these
Explanation: Pakistan became an Islamic Republic with the adoption of its first constitution in 1956.
Question 12
Who was the last speaker of the National Assembly of United Pakistan (East and West Pakistan, 1969)?
  • Tamizuddin Khan
  • Abdul Jabbar Khan
  • Abdul Wahab Khan
  • Fazl Chaudhry
Explanation: Abdul Jabbar Khan was the last Speaker of the National Assembly before the 1971 separation.
Question 13
Who was the designer of Dars-e-Nizami in the sub-continent?
  • Nizamuddin Auliya
  • Nizamul Mulk
  • Mullah Nizamuddin
  • None of these
Explanation: Mullah Nizamuddin designed the Dars-e-Nizami curriculum for Islamic education.
Question 14
The Partition of Bengal was annulled (in 1911) under which British monarch?
  • King George III
  • King George IV
  • King George V
  • None of these
Explanation: The annulment of the Bengal partition in 1911 was announced during King George V’s reign.
Question 15
How many Muslims seats were there in the Interim Viceroy Executive Council?
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
  • Six
Explanation: The Interim Viceroy’s Executive Council (1946) included five Muslim members.
Question 16
Convergence point of five rivers in Pakistan is:
  • Panjnad, Ali Pur Tehsil, Muzaffargarh District
  • Punj, Punjab
  • Sea View, Karachi
  • None of these
Explanation: Panjnad in Muzaffargarh is the confluence point of five rivers of Punjab.
Question 17
Murree is situated in which mountainous range?
  • Pir Panjal Range Himalayas
  • Koh-e-Hindukush
  • Karakoram
  • None of these
Explanation: Murree lies in the Pir Panjal Range of the outer Himalayas.
Question 18
The Pakistani Republican Party was formed in Oct 1955. The President of the Party was:
  • Nawab Muzzaffar Ali
  • Mirza Mumtaz Hassan
  • Abdul Jabbar Khan
  • Nawab Akbar Bugti
Explanation: Abdul Jabbar Khan served as the President of the Republican Party formed in 1955.
Question 19
Brahmo Samaj was founded by:
  • Jawahar Lal Nehru
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Ram Mohan Roy
  • None of these
Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahmo Samaj in 1828 as a reform movement.
Question 20
When were elections for the second constituent national assembly held?
  • 23 March, 1956
  • 28 May, 1955
  • 14 August, 1957
  • 23 October, 1958
Explanation: Elections for the second Constituent Assembly were held on May 28, 1955, leading to constitutional developments.