Pakistan Affairs Past Papers MCQs - 2020

Question 1

Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi (Mujaddid Alif Sani) was born on:

16 June 1547
26 June 1564
26 June 1664
04 August 1665

Explanation: Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi was born on June 26, 1564, and is known for opposing Akbar’s Deen-e-Ilahi.

Question 2

The withdrawal of Soviet military forces from Afghanistan began on:

Feb 15, 1989
April 14, 1988
May 15, 1988
August 04, 1988

Explanation: The Soviet withdrawal began on May 15, 1988, following the Geneva Accords and was completed on February 15, 1989.

Question 3

Which Mughal emperor proclaimed Deen-e-Ilahi or Divine Faith?

Humayun
Jahangir
Akbar
Aurangzeb

Explanation: Emperor Akbar introduced Deen-e-Ilahi in 1582 to promote religious harmony.

Question 4

The book “Causes of Indian Revolt” was written by:

Eric Stokes
Sir Richard Temple
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Stephen P. Cohen

Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan authored “Causes of the Indian Revolt” in 1859 to analyze the 1857 uprising.

Question 5

Darul Uloom Deoband was established in:

30 June 1864
31 May 1866
27 May 1866
4 August 1884

Explanation: Darul Uloom Deoband was established on May 31, 1866, as a major center of Islamic learning.

Question 6

What is the total length of Pakistan’s coastal area in miles?

650
970
990
1024

Explanation: Pakistan’s coastline is approximately 650 miles (about 1,046 km) along the Arabian Sea.

Question 7

Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on:

26 April 1996
9 June 2017
19 July 2018
4 August 2019

Explanation: Pakistan became a full member of the SCO on June 9, 2017, at the Astana Summit.

Question 8

Pakistan conducted nuclear tests on:

May 30, 1998
May 31, 1998
May 28, 1998
May 29, 1998

Explanation: Pakistan conducted nuclear tests on May 28, 1998, in Chaghi, establishing itself as a nuclear power.

Question 9

Who is the current Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States?

Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry
Ali Jehangir Siddiqui
Jalil Abbas Jilani
Asad Majeed Khan

Explanation: Asad Majeed Khan served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States around the 2020 period.

Question 10

Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched on:

July 14, 2014
March 01, 2014
June 15, 2014
August 04, 2015

Explanation: Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched on June 15, 2014, against militants in North Waziristan.

Question 11

Pakistan to host the 19th SAARC summit in:

November 2014
November 2016
November 2018
November 2020

Explanation: Pakistan was scheduled to host the 19th SAARC Summit in November 2016, though it was later canceled.

Question 12

Pakistan and Qatar signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement on:

May 20, 2019
February 10, 2016
Jan 15, 2019
May 5, 2017

Explanation: Pakistan and Qatar signed a long-term LNG agreement on February 10, 2016, to meet energy needs.

Question 13

The term 26/11 is related to which of the following terrorist attacks in the history of terrorist attacks?

2014 Army Public School Peshawar Attack
2008 Mumbai Attacks
2007 Karsaz Attacks
None of these

Explanation: “26/11” refers to the Mumbai terrorist attacks that began on November 26, 2008.

Question 14

When was the Indian presidential decree issued that revoked Article 370 of India’s constitution?

5 August, 2018
5 August, 2019
15 August, 2019
6 August, 2019

Explanation: India revoked Article 370 on August 5, 2019, removing the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Question 15

The GDP growth rate of Pakistan for the financial year 2018-2019 was recorded as:

5.6%
4.8%
2.9%
2.7%

Explanation: Pakistan’s GDP growth rate for FY 2018–2019 was 2.9%, due to an economic slowdown.

Question 16

18th Amendment became part of the Constitution of Pakistan on:

April 08, 2010
April 15, 2010
April 19, 2010
April 21, 2010

Explanation: The 18th Amendment was enacted on April 19, 2010, enhancing provincial autonomy.

Question 17

In Pakistan, what percentage of the population lives below the national poverty line?

13%
19%
24%
27%

Explanation: Around 24% of Pakistan’s population was living below the national poverty line, according to estimates from around 2020.

Question 18

Through which constitutional amendment was FATA merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

17th Constitutional Amendment
25th Constitutional Amendment
22nd Constitutional Amendment
26th Constitutional Amendment

Explanation: The 25th Constitutional Amendment (2018) merged FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Question 19

Which article, according to the 18th constitutional amendment, declares “education free and compulsory for all children of the age of 5 to 16 years”?

Article 140A
Article 91(5)
Article 23
Article 25A

Explanation: Article 25A guarantees free and compulsory education for children aged 5 to 16 years.

Question 20

What was Pakistan’s rank in the World Health Organization’s ranking of the world’s health systems out of 190 countries?

77
108
122
139

Explanation: Pakistan ranked 122 out of 190 countries in the WHO’s health system rankings, indicating healthcare challenges.