PAK MCQS

Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?

A. Liaquat Ali Khan
B. Quaid-e-Azam
C. Moulvi Tameez-ud-Din
D. Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar
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After how many years Pakistan got its first constitution?
A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 9 years
D. 11 years
What document was firstly drafted to give pace to constitution making process?
A. Representative Act
B. Pakistan Act
C. Independence Act
D. Objective Resolution
When the Constituent Assembly passed the Objective Resolution?
A. 14th February 1949
B. 12th March 1949
C. 9th June 1949
D. 15th August 1949
When Mohammad Ali Bogra presented Bogra Formula in the assembly?
A. January 1953
B. April 1953
C. September 1953
D. October 1953
Who was Mohammad Ali Bogra?
A. Prime Minister
B. Foreign Minister
C. Law Minister
D. Parliament Minister
What is the other name of Mohammad Ali Bogra Formula?
A. New Law of Pakistan
B. Pakistan Report
C. Third Report
D. Constitutional Formula
When first constitution of Pakistan was enforced?
A. 8th June 1956
B. 23rd March 1956
C. 14th August 1956
D. 25th December 1956
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
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
What age was prescribed for President in 1956 constitution?
A. 40 years
B. 45 years
C. 50 years
D. 55 years
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)
What was the official language declared in 1956 constitution?
A. Urdu
B. Bengali
C. Hindi
D. Both a & b
Who abrogated 1956 constitution?
A. Ayub Khan
B. Tikka Khan
C. Iskander Mirza
D. Yahya Khan
When the first constitution was abrogated and Martial Law was proclaimed?
A. May 1958
B. June 1958
C. October 1958
D. December 1958
When Ayub Khan enforced new constitution in Pakistan?
A. 9th January 1962
B. 6th February 1962
C. 13th March 1962
D. 8th June 1962
Which kind of system of Government was introduced by the 1962 constitution?
A. Autonomous
B. Presidential
C. Bicameral
D. Confederate
When the constitution of 1962 was abrogated?
A. 26th March 1969
B. 29th March 1969
C. 4th April 1969
D. 14th April 1969
Who abrogated 1962 constitution and became CMLA?
A. Gen. Tikka Khan
B. Gen. Ahsan Khan
C. Gen. Mansoor Khan
D. Gen Yahya Khan
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
Which kind of system of Government was introduced in 1973 constitution?
A. Parliamentary
B. Presidential
C. Basic Democracy
D. Autonomous
who elects the President according to 1973 constitution?
A. National Assembly
B. Senate
C. Provincial Assemblies
D. All of them
E. None of them
According to 1973 constitution who elects Prime Minister?
A. Senate
B. National Assembly
C. President
D. Provincial Assemblies
In which constitution Bicameral Legislature was provided for the first time?
A. 1949
B. 1956
C. 1962
D. 1973
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
In constitution 1973 what number of seats in Senate was set?
A. 120 Seats
B. 115 Seats
C. 110 Seats
D. 100 Seats
According to 1973 constitution what is the term of the office of President?
A. 6 years
B. 5 years
C. 4 years
D. 3 years
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
How many articles were there in the constitution of 1956?
A. 200 Articles
B. 259 Articles
C. 254 Articles
D. 234 Articles
how many articles were there in 1962 constitution?
A. 225 Articles
B. 250 Articles
C. 275 Articles
D. 290 Articles
how many articles are there in 1973 constitution?
A. 220 Articles
B. 240 Articles
C. 260 Articles
D. 280 Articles
in constitution 1973 who were declared none Muslims?
A. Qadiyanis
B. Hindus
C. Christians
D. Jews
When did Fatima Jinnah joined All India Muslim league?
A. 1939
B. 1927
C. 1947
D. 1949
Pakistan’s National Flag was prepared by__________?
A. Abdur-rehaman Chugtai
B. Liaqat Ali
C. Chaudhary Rehmat Ali
D. Ameer-ud-din Qadwai
Pakistan’s standard time was suggested by 
A. Liaqat Ali
B. Maulana Mazhar-ud-din
C. Chaudhary Rehmat Ali
D. Proffessor Muhammad Anwar
Pakistan’s first coin was issued on
A. 3rd june 1948
B. 6th june 1949
C. 3rd January 1948
D. none of these
Where the biggest Salt Mine located in Pakistan ?
A. Mangora
B. Jhelum
C. Sawat
D. none of these
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The longest river in Pakistan is ?
A. River Ravi
B. River Sindh
C. River Cheenab
D. River Jehlum
(more…)
Which is the national flower of Pakistan ?
A. Lilly
B. Rose
C. Jasmine
D. Tulip
Which is the national bird of Pakistan ?
A. Markhor
B. Parrot
C. Pigeon
D. Chakor
Who started the Faraizi Movement?
A. Haji Shariat Ullah
B. Allama Muhammad Iqbal
C. Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
D. Sir Aga Khan
The ‘Kashaf-ul-Mahjub’ was written by?
A. Hazrat Data Gunj Buksh (R.A)
B. Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali
C. Maulana Shibli Nomani
D. Maulana Zakaullah
Who Reviewed the famous book “The Indian Musalmans” in 1872?
A. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
B. Sir William Wilson Hunter
C. M Delwar Hussain
D. John King Fairbank
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Government of India Act 1858 was passed on?
A. 2nd August 1858
B. 18th July 1858
C. 24th October 1858
D. 3rd June 1858
The book, “Khutbat e Ahmadia’ is written by?
A. Dr. Safdar Mahmood
B. Abdul Haleem Sharar
C. Sir Syed Amir Ali
D. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Indian Independence Act’ was enforced on ?
A. 13th August 1947
B. 14th August 1947
C. 15th August 1947
D. 16th August 1947
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Allama Muhammad Iqbal delivered his famous Allahabad Address in?
A. 1929
B. 1930
C. 1931
D. 1932
In which year British East India Company occupied Punjab?
A. 1846
B. 1847
C. 1849
D. 1850
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At the time of Independence which community was in majority in the state of Kashmir?
A. Muslim
B. Hindu
C. Sikh
D. Christian
Which state was attacked by India on 11th September 1948?
A. State of Hyderabad Daccan
B. State of Jammu and Kashmir
C. State of Manavadar
D. State of Junagarh
In which year the Kashmiris started their freedom movement against Dogra rule before the partition
of the sub-continent?
A. 1940
B. 1930
C. 1920
D. 1928
In which of the following cities Indian National Congress was found?
A. Delhi
B. Bombay
C. Kanpur
D. Allahabad
In which of the following cities All India Muslim League was found?
A. Delhi
B. Lahore
C. Dhaka
D. Allahabad
Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of partition of Bengal?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Wavell
C. Lord Minto
D. Lord Algan
Who was the first President of All India Muslim League?
A. Sir Agha Khan
B. Nawab Waqar ul Mulk
C. Nawab Saleem ullah Khan
D. None of them
In which year Ali Garh Trusteeship bill was passed?
A. 1886
B. 1887
C. 1888
D. 1889
In which year Syed Jamal-u-din Afghani died?
A. 1895
B. 1896
C. 1897
D. 1898
What was the real name of Titu Mir?
A. Nisar Ali
B. Sayed Ahmad
C. Muhammad Ali
D. None of them
Which pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan?
A. Khunjerab Pass
B. Khyber Pass
C. Tochi Pass
D. Gomal Pass
The highest peak of Salt Range is?
A. Nanga Parbat
B. Skaser
C. Malka Parbat
D. Everest
Which mountain range is located in Sindh Province?
A. Himalaya
B. Karakoram Range
C. Kirthar Range
D. Salt Range
Pakistan conducted nuclear tests on May 28, 1998 at?
A. Kohe-e-Sufaid
B. Chaghi Hills
C. Toba Kakar
D. Raskoh
What is the total area of Punjab Province?
A. 74,521 Km
B. 40,914 Km
C. 347,190 Sq Km
D. 205,344 Sq Km
The capital city of Gilgit Baltistan is?
A. Ghanchay
B. Nagar
C. Chilas
D. Gilgit
Who was the founder of Daily English Newspaper Dawn?
A. Liaquat Ali Khan
B. Z.A Sulehri
C. Quaid-e-Azam
D. None of them
Pakistan Steel Mills is located in?
A. Lahore
B. Gwadar
C. Karachi
D. None of them
Who was the second Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A. Ch Muhammad Ali
B. Kh. Nazim-ud-Din
C. Liaquat Ali Khan
D. Feroze Khan Noon
The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan came into force on?
A. 23rd March 1973
B. 14th August 1973
C. 8th June 1973
D. 27th October 1973
The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan was passed during the regime of?
A. Sikandar Mirza
B. Ayoub Khan
C. Yahya Khan
D. Ch. Muhammad Ali
ICT stands for?
A. Islamabad capital total
B. Islamabad city tribes
C. Islamabad Capital Territory
D. Islamabad city territory
First Charter of Human Rights is?
A. International Charter
B. U.N. Charter
C. Khutba-Hajjat-ul-Vida
D. French Constitution
The members of Punjab Assembly are?
A. 275
B. 371
C. 237
D. 100
Tenure of National and Provincial Assemblies is? 
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 3 years
Number of houses of Pakistan’s Majlis-e-Shura (Parliament) is?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
The Supreme commander of Pakistan Armed Forces is?
A. Army Chief
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Governor
SNGPL stands for?
A. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Lahore
B. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines limited
C. Sui Northern Gas Pakistan limited
D. Sui Northern Gas Punjab limited
The third largest city of Pakistan is
A. Faisalabad
B. Rawalpindi
C. Sialkot
D. Hyderabad
First Census was held in Pakistan in the year?
A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1953
Sadqain is famous for?
A. Painting
B. Calligraphy
C. Music
D. A & B
The Muslims came to Sindh in 712 A.D.under the leadership of?
A. Mahmood Ghaznavi
B. Zaheer-ud-Din Baber
C. Muhammad Bin Qasim
D. Aurangzeb Alamgir
The area between rivers Jhelum and Chenab is called?
A. Gandhara
B. Chaj
C. Taxila
D. Harrapa
The largest Railway workshop Mughalpura is situated in?
A. Gujranwala
B. Multan
C. Karachi
D. Lahore
The ruins of Harrapa are situated in district?
A. Multan
B. Okara
C. Lahore
D. Sahiwal
Abdul Rehman Chughtai was attached with the art of?
A. Construction
B. Music
C. Painting
D. None of them
Which is the sixth most populated country of the world? 
A. India
B. Iran
C. Pakistan
D. None of them
Thal desert is located in?
A. Sindh
B. Gilgit
C. KPK
D. Punjab
The founder of All India Muslim League Nawab Salimullah Khan belonged to?
A. Madras
B. Karachi
C. Dhaka
D. Delhi
Who is the first Punjab poet?
A. Baba Farid
B. Shah Hussain
C. Bullhay Shah
D. None of them
Who was the hero of Pak India 1965 war?
A. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti
B. Major Tufail
C. Lalik Jan
D. Mulla Faqir
The name of poet whose collection of poetry is called “Shah jo Risalu”?
A. Khushal Khan Khattak
B. Waris Shah
C. Makhdum Muhammad Hashim
D. Shah Abdul Latif Bhatai
Which is the first book of Pushto language?
A. Pata Khazana
B. Tazkra-tul-Aulia
C. Jat di Kartut
D. Aasar-ul-Sanadeed
Urdu is a word of Turkish language, it means?
A. Wth
B. Arms
C. Army
D. Literature
Who wrote “Mauj-e-Kausar”?
A. Amir Khusro
B. Shaikh Muhammad Ikram
C. Mir Taqi Mir
D. Khawaja Mir Dard
Name the language in which the Holy Quran was translated for the first time in India?
A. Punjabi
B. Persian
C. Sindhi
D. Balochi
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Madr-e-Millat Fatima Jinnah died in the year?
A. 1940
B. 1950
C. 1967
D. 1970
Ahmad Shah Pitras Bukhari was a famous writer of ______ language.
A. English
B. Hindi
C. Urdu
D. Punjabi
Who inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan?
A. Quaid-e-Azam
B. Malik Ghulam Muhammad
C. Liaquat Ali Khan
D. Allama Muhammad Iqbal
Sardar Abdur Rub Nishtar was the Governor of?
A. Gilgit Baltistan
B. KPK
C. Punjab
D. Sindh
National code of Pakistan is?
A. PAK
B. PK
C. PAK 1
D. None of them
Where is Warsak Dam of Pakistan situated?
A. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
B. Punjab
C. Sindh
D. Balochistan

Model Paper for PMS General Knowledge Exam

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1. One of the main objectives of All India Muslim League at the time of its creation was :-
(a) To be loyal to the Indian British government
(b) To take active part in politics of the country
(c) To be close to the Hindu community
(d) Not to take side with any Indian community

2. Hindi-Urdu Controversy of 1867 had far-reaching conse-quences because:-

(a) It was the forerunner of The Two Nation Theory
(b) Made Muslims think to be close to the Hindu culture
(c) To depend on the British government for justice
(d) To be indifferent to the controversy

3. Aligarh Muslim College started by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1877 had a clear programme:-
(a) To keep the Muslim community abreast with Western knowledge
(b) To make Muslims learn Arabic and Persian only
(c) To give students military education
(d) To educate Muslim youth to be politically active

4. Simla deputation of October 1906 had the following purpose:-

(a) For future elections in the country Muslim community would get Separate Electorate
(b) The deputation was advised to take active part in politics
(c) The deputation was directed to be friendly with the rulers
(d) To be in harmony with the Hindu community of India

5. Chaudhary Rahmat Ali published a leaflet “Now or Never: Are We to Live or Perish Forever’ 
issued on January 28, 1933, from Cambridge with the objective:-
(a) To create a separate and independent Muslim State
(b) To develop friendship with the British as a Muslim community
(c) To grow the concept of Indianism
(d) To work with other Indian communities for liberation of India

6. Arya Samaj was founded in 1875:-

(a) To protect the interests of India
(b) The Arya Samaj revived and reformed Hinduism
(c) To cooperate with the Indian government
(d) To be a social organisation working for the good of the poor

7. For what purpose the Muslim League changed its manifesto in 1913?
(a) Became hostile towards the British
(b) Demanded self-government suitable for India
(c) To remain aloof from Indian politics
(d) To criticise and oppose the Hindu community

8. The Kanpur Mosque episode took place in August 1913, its result was:-
(a) It made the Muslims feel ignored by the Indian government
(b) The Muslims were disappointed by the Hindus Press
(c) They decided to leave India and migrate to neighbouring Muslim countries
(d) It created political awakening among the Indian Muslims

9. Nawab Viqar-ul-Malik became Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Aligarh College and’
(a) He did not take any interest in welfare of the students
(b) Encouraged students to take active part in politics
(c) Did not take any disciplinary action against the students
(d) He made Islamic religion as a compulsory subject for all students. He also encouraged the students
to pray regularly.

10. On May 28, 1920, the Khilafat Committee passed a resolution in support of Non-Cooperation
Movement started by Gandhi with the result:-
(a) It created amity between Muslims and Hindus to work together to get their grievances redressed
by the government of India
(b) It could not be activated due to Hindu-Muslim differences
(c) The Congress opposed the movement
(d) By and large the Muslim community did not want to get Hindu support

11. The Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam was founded in 1884, with the objective:-

(a) It was for social gathering among Muslims of Punjab
(b) To help them to secure government jobs
(c) To encourage non-communal approach to provincial problems
(d) To defend Islam against the onslaughts of the missionaries and to provide western education along
with religious instructions

12. Why Syed Amir Ali resigned from the Muslim League in 1913?
(a) The Muslim League did not do sufficient work for its members
(b) It criticised the government
(c) It supported the Hindu cause
(d) The party had no clear-cut policy
13. What is the most important provision of the Simon Commission Report published in 1930?
(a) Recommendations for the introduction of Federal system of government in India
(b) Dyarchy should continue
(c) No reforms in the provinces
(d) The importance of the majority community should be accepted

14. The second part of the Act of 1935 could not be put into practice because. :-
(a) All India Congress did not wish to join the Federal government
(b) There was state of emergency on the eve of World War-II
(c) There was law and order problem in India
(d) The Indian princes refused to join the Federation

15. The provincial election under the Act of 1935 held in 1937 had the following results:-
(a) The Muslim League won majority of seats reserved for the community
(b) By and large the Muslim League failed miserably in the contest
(c) The Congress had success only in a few provinces
(d) A number of political parties boycotted the elections

16. Identify the correct statement in view of 1937 provincial elections in Punjab:-
(a) The Muslim League won a majority of seats reserved for Muslims
(b) It captured only two provincial assembly seats
(c) It made an alliance with the Unionist Party
(d) It won a number of seats in rural constituencies

17. Quaid-i-Azam in his presid-ential address on 25th session of the Muslim League at Lucknow on
October 15, 1937, gave direction about:-
(a) Power and self-reliance for political success
(b) Cooperation with the majority community
(c) To remain loyal to the government
(d) Muslims to keep away from politics
18. Sindh Muslim League passed one of the following resolutions in 1938:-
(a) Federalism to continue
(b) Muslims to join other commu-nities for political progress
(c) Concentration on education
(d) Resolved to have division of India on the basis of Two Nation Theory

19. Quaid-i-Azam in an article in ‘Time and Tide’  in 1937 mentioned that:-

(a) Islam and Hinduism are incompatible
(b) Muslims to share power as equal partners
(c) Muslims should concentrate on political organisations
(d) None of these

20. The Muslim League Resolution of divide and quit in 1943 was against the movement of quit India
proposed in 1942 by:-
(a) Gandhi (b) Pandit Nehru
(c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(d) Pant

21. Gandhi-Jinnah talks of 1944 failed due to:-

(a) Opposition by the Khaksars
(b) Red Shirts (c) The Ahrar
(d) Two Nation Theory

22. The Simla Conference of 1945 failed due to:-

(a) Arrogance of the Congress leaders
(b) Callousness by F. M. Lord Wavell, the Viceroy of India
(c) The derogatory approach about Muslims by the Hindu press
(d) Demand by the Quaid to have all Muslims seats to be allocated to the Muslim League
23. The results of the election 1945-46 showed:-
(a) That the Unionist Party won majority of Muslim seats
(b) The Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind captured a few seats
(c) The National Muslims got a few seats
(d) The Muslim League captured all the reserved seats for the Muslims at the Centre

24. The Muslim League rejected the Cabinet Mission Plan on July 27, 1946. About others:-
(a) Congress rejected the plan in toto
(b) Congress accepted only the-long term plan
(c) The British government was not clear about it
(d) Hindu extremists were lukewarm about it

25. The Interim Government was formed in 1946. Who was the prime minister?
(a) Pandit Nehru
(b) F. M. Lord Wavell
(c) Liaquat Ali Khan
(d) None of these

26. Sir Cyril Redcliffe announced the Boundary Commission Award on August 17, 1947, which was
biased due to whom?
(a) Lord Mountbatten
(b) Pandit Nehru
(c) S.V. Patel
(d) Maharaja Sadu Singh of Bikaner

27. Why Quaid-i-Azam launched Direct Action Day on August 16, 1946?
(a) To protest against breach of pledge by Viceroy F. M. Lord Wavell
(b) To oppose the Congress policies
(c) To get support from the masses for party membership
(d) To crush the upsurge of National Muslims
28. On January 17, 1923, an official reception was given to celebrate the honour of Knighthood besto-
wed on Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal. The venue was:-
(a) Delhi (b) Aligarh
(c) Lahore (d) London

29. Gandhi renounced his formal membership from the Congress in:-
(a) 1934 (b) 1940
(c) 1943 (d) 1947

30. Quaid-i-Azam resigned from membership of Congress in:-

(a) 1913 (b) 1916
(c) 1920 (d) 1922

31. Ayub Khan was member of the All Talents Cabinet in 1954. Name the prime minister.
(a) Mohammad Ali Bogra
(b) Ch. Muhammad Ali
(c) Iskander Mirza
(d) Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy

32. One of the important incidents of the 20th century was moon-landing. Who became the first man
to set foot on the moon:-
(a) Michael Collins
(b) Neil Armstrong
(c) Edwin Adrin (d) Jean Arp

33. Parity for representation was created by formation of One Unit in West Pakistan, in the year:-
(a) 1952 (b) 1954
(c) 1955 (d) 1956

34. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan under the 1956 Constitution was to be headed by a President.
(a) The President may not be a Muslim
(b) The President had to be a Muslim
(c) The Constitution was silent about it
(d) He had to be fifty-five years of age

35. About relationship between Federal Government and pro-vinces under the 1956 Consti-tution,
mention the correct relationship from the following:-
(a) There were three lists of items, Federal, Provincial and Concurrent
(b) There were two lists of items; Federal and Provincial
(c) There was only one Federal list of items and residuary powers belonged to the provinces
(d) There were two lists of items with Federal having two parts and a Concurrent list

36. Under the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan, prime minister:-

(a) Had to be a Muslim
(b) No condition of being a Muslim
(c) No need to be an elected member of the National Assembly
(d) Had to be 45 years of age

37. The concept of Controlled De-mocracy was propagated by President Iskander Mirza:-
(a) He forced Prime Minister Suhrawardy to resign due to his personal whims, even though he had
political right to address the National Assembly
(b) He controlled the political process
(c) He made bureaucracy powerful in decision making
(d) He considered elections as a farce

38. Why President Iskander Mirza imposed emergency and dissolved the Assemblies on October 7,
1958?
(a) He had the apprehension that the newly elected Assemblies under the 1956 Constitution may not
vote to elect him as permanent president
(b) Problem of law and order
(c) Criminal implications of the opposition by the ruling party, opposed by him (d) Food crisis
39. Name the first elected president of Pakistan:-
(a) Iskander Mirza
(b) F. M. Ayub Khan
(c) Ch. Fazal Elahi (d) Farooq Leghari

40. According to the 1962 Consti-tution in case the president resigns who had to succeed him?
(a) The Speaker of the National Assembly
(b) The Commander-in-Chief of the Army
(c) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(d) Election by the Basic Democrats

41. President F. M. Ayub Khan announced on March 13, 1969, his acceptance of the two demands,
Parliamentary Government and direct elections with the result:-
(a) The concept of controlled democracy was introduced
(b) Indirect system of voting was rejected
(c) Vested groups increased their influence on decision making
(d) The powers of bureaucracy were increased

42. The Awami League contested the 1970 elections on the basis of six-point programme for regional
autonomy issued on Feb 12, 1966:-
(a) The manifesto of the party was against the spirit of Legal Frame-work Order issued on March 20,
1970
(b) President Agha Yahya Khan called it an approach of a demagogue
(c) It was narrow thinking
(d) It supported national cohesion

43. The control of Federal Govern-ment came to an end on December 16, 1971 in East Pakistan with
the result:-
(a) The Two Nation Theory as basis of independence came to an end
(b) The Two Nation Theory is still intact because the term ‘States’ was used in the Lahore Resolution of
1940
(c) It resulted due to cultural pluralism
(d) It happened due to One Nation Theory

44. Another important develop-ment in the 20th century in the field of medicine was the introd-uction
of ‘antibiotics’. Pencillion was introduced by:-
(a) Alexander Fleming
(b) Marcus Antonius
(c) Georges Bizet
(d) Charles Cornwallis

45. Civilian Martial Law with Presi-dent Z. A. Bhutto at the helm of affairs came to an end on:-
(a) April 2, 1972 (b) April 21, 1972
(c) Aug 14, 1973 (d) Aug 15, 1973

46. President Ziaul Haq nominated Majlis-i-Shoora (Federal Council) in 1981:-

(a) The Majlis-i-Shoora had no powers
(b) It could make legislation
(c) It could criticise the government
(d) The executive was accountable to the Majalis

47. The Federal Shariat Court was established in:-

(a) 1978 (b) 1979
(c) 1980 (d) 1985

48. When was the Qisas and Diyat Ordinance put into force?
(a) Dec 2, 1988 (b) March 1, 1989
(c) Oct 13, 1990 (d) Dec 20, 1992

49. When was the post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of the Staff Committee created?
(a) March 2, 1976 (b) March 1, 1977
(c) Dec 10, 1977 (d) Jan 2, 1978
50. When was the first Azad Kashmir government established?
(a) Aug 14, 1947 (b) Oct 24, 1947
(c) Oct 24, 1949 (d) Dec 1, 1949

51. The President under the 1973 Constitution is elected:-

(a) By direct election
(b) By National Assembly
(c) By joint session of the National Assembly and Senate
(d) By two Houses of the Parliament and the four provincial assemblies

52. The provision to have 20 rese-rved women seats in the National Assembly under the 1973 Consti-
tution expired on holding General Election in the year:-
(a) Feb. 1985 (b) Nov. 1988
(c) Oct. 1990 (d) Oct. 1993

53. In November 1996, President Farooq Leghari dismissed the Benazir government under Section
58(2)(b) of 1973 Constitution. Reason for the action:-
(a) Political crisis
(b) Vote of no-confidence in the National Assembly
(c) Allegation of corruption
(d) Difference between the presi-dent and prime minister about party matters

54. The only citizen of Pakistan who won the Nobel Prize:-
(a) Abdul Qadeer Khan
(b) Dr. Usmani
(c) Dr. Abdul Salam
(d) Faiz Ahmad Faiz

55. Sassi Punnu is a known legend of :-

(a) Punjabi (b) Sindhi
(c) Pushto (d) Balochi

56. Which is the highest peak of Himalayan range in Pakistan?

(a) Nanga Parbat (b) K-2
(c) Mount Everest (d) Kithar

57. Harapa was a centre of:-

(a) Persian Civilisation
(b) Hindu Civilisation
(c) Greek Civilisation
(d) Indus Valley Civilisation

58. Takhi Baht, an ancient historical site, is located in:-

(a) Punjab (b) Sindh
(c) Khyber PK (d) Balochistan

59. Indicate the coldest city of Pakistan:-

(a) Ziarat (b) Murree
(c) Swat (d) Ayubia

60. Which county is situated in North of Pakistan?

(a) India (b) Afghanistan
(c) Iran (d) China

61. Nanga Parbat is located in:-

(a) Chitral (b) Gilgit
(c) Azad Kashmir (d) None of these

62. After agriculture, it employs the largest number of labourers:-

(a) Finance and Social Services
(b) Industry (c) Mining
(d) Fishing

63. PTV started its transmission from:-

(a) Sept 24, 1962 (b) Oct 24, 1963
(c) Nov 26, 1964 (d) Dec 26, 1965

64. Bulk of Tobacco is produced in:-

(a) Punjab (b) Sindh
(c) Khyber PK (d) Balochistan

65. The largest gas field was discovered in:-

(a) 1951 (b) 1952
(c) 1953 (d) 1955

66. The Council of Common Intere-sts under the 1973 Constitution has to:-
(a) Make the Federation work successfully with emphasis on National Integration
(b) Create disparity among the provinces
(c) Work for the good of non-Muslims
(d) Work for the protection of Balochistan’s natural resources

67. The oldest oil well of Pakistan is situated in:-

(a) Sibi (b) Attock
(c) Kalabagh (d) Makran

68. When were the citizens of FATA given the right to vote?
(a) 1977 (b) 1985
(c) 1988 (d) 1997

69. When Pakistan became member of the United Nations?

(a) Sept 30, 1947 (b) Aug 30, 1948
(c) Dec 4, 1984 (d) Feb 10, 1949

70. On August 23, 1950, Sir Owen Dixon announced the failure of his mission to resolve the Kashmir
deadlock on direction of the Security Council. The reason behind the announcement was:-
(a) Pakistan was convinced that the people of Kashmir would actively participate in the plebiscite
(b) Kashmir freedom fighters wanted peace
(c) Hindu information media dubbed Pakistan as aggressor
(d) Pandit Nehru, the Prime Minister of India was ambivalent about all proposals to hold plebiscite

71. Which is Solidarity Day with reference to the people of Kashmir?

(a) January 30 (b) February 5
(c) March 4 (d) None of these

72. Who was the president of the UN General Assembly in 1962?

(a) Sir Zafaruallah Khan
(b) Sahabzada Yaqoob Ali Khan
(c) Z. A. Bhutto
(d) Mohammad Ali Bogra

73. Who wrote the book entitled ‘Jinnah Pakistan and Islamic Identity’?
(a) Akber S. Ahmed
(b) S. M. Burke
(c) Sharifuddin Pizada
(d) G. Allana

74. Who wrote the book entitled ‘Working with Zia’?

(a) General K. M. Arif
(b) Lt. General Fazle Haq
(c) Lt. General Habibullah Khan
(d) Lt. General F. A. Chisti

75. Mention the year in which proposal was made to hold local bodies election on party basis:-
(a) 1959 (b) 1975
(c) 1979 (d) 2000

76. When did Pakistan win the Cricket World Cup?

(a) 1992 (b) 1996
(c) 1998 (d) 1999

77. Which area of Pakistan is called Babul Islam?

(a) Khyber (b) Punjab
(c) Swat (d) Sindh

78. Zakat year ends with the last day of:-

(a) Shawwal (b) Shaban
(c) Muharram (d) Rajjab l

79. Under the influence of bureau-cracy President F. M. Ayub Khan celebrated Decade of Reforms in
1968 with the result:-
(a) It was beginning of an end of Ayub regime
(b) The masses admired his policies during the last 10 years
(c) There was peace and tranquillity in the country
(d) The students in both wings of the country remained quiet

80. Mention the General Elections which was boycotted by MRD in:-
(a) 1985 (b) 1988
(c) 1990 (d) 1997

81. Simla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in 1972. They resolved:-
(a) That the two countries were to settle their differences through bilateral negotiations
(b) That the two nations would abide by the resolutions of the UN
(c) That there had to take place a decision on Kashmir dispute
(d) That the issue of Bangladesh was settled

82. Mention the Constitution of Pakistan which has Bicameral Legislature:-

(a) Interim Constitution based on the Act of 1935 and the Indepen-dence Act, 1947
(b) The 1956 Constitution
(c) The 1962 Constitution
(d) The 1973 Constitution

83. The Muslim Family Laws Ordi-nance, 1961 was introduced by President F. M. Ayub Khan. Its
purpose:-
(a) Provided for the first time the registration of marriages and reinforced rights of inheritance.
(b) A group of Ulema declared it purposeless
(c) Encouraged polygamy and broken marriages
(d) It failed completely to solve the social problems of the society

84. Captain Sarwar was martyred in 1948 at:-

(a) Burki Sector (b) Wagha Sector
(c) East Pakistan (d) Kashmir

85. When was the National Anthem of Pakistan first played?

(a) Aug. 14, 1948
(b) March. 23, 1949
(c) Aug. 13, 1954
(d) Aug. 14, 1955

ANSWERS
1.a 2.a 3.a 4.a 5.a
6.b 7.a 8.d 9.b 10. a
11.d 12.d 13.a 14.d 15. b
16.a 17.b 18.d 19.a 20. a
21.d 22.d 23.d 24.d 25. d
26.a 27.a 28.d 29.d 30. c
31.a 32.b 33.d 34.b 35. c
36.b 37.a 38.a 39.c 40. a
41.a 42.a 43.c 44.a 45. c
46.d 47.c 48.d 49.a 50. b
51.d 52.c 53.c 54.c 55. a
56.a 57.d 58.c 59.a 60. d
61.d 62.a 63.c 64.c 65. a
66.a 67.d 68.d 69.a 70. d
71.b 72.a 73.a 74.a 75. a
76.a 77.d 78.b 79.b 80. a
81.a 82.d 83.a 84.d 85. c

KPK PSC Pakistan Studies MCQs

2 KPK PSC Pakistan Studies MCQs

• Nizam-ul-Mulk tusi was famous for his wisdom.

• “USA is ruled by a power elite,” said C.Wright Mills.
• Hub dam supplies electricity to Sindh.
• The number of divisions in the province of Sindh is five.
• Total districts in the province of Sindh are 22.
• Naib Subedar is the lowest commissioned officer of Pakistan Army.
• River Kabul joins Indus river at Attock.
• Meerani Dam is under construction near Turbat.
• Chashma right bank canal on the Indus River provides water for Jhelum River.
• Jinnah station was established in continent Asia on January 25th, 1991.
• National institute of silicon technology was established in 1991.
• Rawalpindi, a region of Punjab, is free from the problem of water logging.
• Jhelum River joins Chenab River near Trimmu.
• River Ravi originates in the Indian state of Hamachel Pradesh.
• Chashma barrage was built in 1971 on river Indus.
• Warsak dam was built in 1960 on river Kabul.
• Rawal dam was built in 1965 on river Kurang.
• Pakistan’s oldest archaeological site is situated near Larkana.
• Ayoub Park covers an area of 2300 acres.
• Khewra is the main source of gypsum in Pakistan.
• Sainadak is famous for copper, silver and gold.
• Attock oil refinery is located in Rawalpindi.
• 43% of the gas is obtained from Sui.
• Peshawar means ‘city of flowers’.
• Lahore Fort was built in 1560.
• National singer, Noor Jehan, died on 23rd December, 2000.
• Taxila is located b/w Jehlum and Indus.
• Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is locates at Islamabad.
• Nasirabad region of Balochistan will be irrigated through Kachi cananl.
• The district of the country having lowest population density is: Kharan
• In violation of lndus Basin Treaty 1960, India has constructed Wullar barrage on River Jhelum.
• Water -flows of the river are diverted to Wuller Barrage through the construction of Kishanganga Dam.
• India is constructing Kishanganga Dam in Baramula.
• India has constructed “Baglihar Dam” in occupied Kashmir`s district of Doda.
• AKHORI DAM. Location. Across Nandnakas near Akhori village about 28 KM east of Attock Punjab.
• Wakhan is a narrow strip of land which separates Afghanistan from Pakistan.
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• Hoysals was a Kingdom of South during Ala-ud-Din Khilji’s period.
• Raja Tarangini is a book on history of Kashmir written by Pandit Kachan.
• Koshak-e-Siri was the name of the Palace of Ala-ud-Din.
• Ustad Isa was the Chief Architect of Taj Mahal Agra.
• Mahabat Khan was a renowned General of Jahangir. He arrested Jahangir and Noor Jahan.
• Malik Kafur was a General of Ala-ud-Din Khilji. He conquered Deccan.
• Alai Darwaza was the structure constructed by Ala-ud-Din Khilji near Qutb Minar in 1311 A.D.
• Tehrik-e-Alfi was a history written by a team of historians during the reign of Akbar.
• Nasir-ud-Din Qubacha was a lieutenant of Muhammad Ghouri and served as Governor of Multan.
• Durgavati was the ruler of Gondwana and was defeated by Akbar in 1564 A.D.
• Maham Anaga was the foster mother of Akbar the Great.

• Gulbadan Begum was the sister of Mughal King Hamayun. She wrote “Hamayun Nama”.
• Infallibility Decree was a document signed by Akbar in 1597, which authorized him to act as the
supreme arbitrator in civil and ecclesiastical affairs.
• Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between:The Ruler of Bengal and East Indian Company.
• Lucknow Pact (1916) provided for the representation of Muslims in the Provincial Lagislative Councils
in the proportion of One-Half of the elected members in Bengal to the Muslims.
• The August Offer (1940) was aimed at Offering greater share to Indians in Services.
• Nadir Shah, King of Persia, marched into Delhi in 1739.
• Diarchy was introduced in the government of Indian Act of 1919.
• Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakariya:
Ans. He was a great saint of Suharwardi branch of mysticism and flourished in Multan.
• Sidi Maula was a saint of Jalal-ud-Din Khilji’s period and was executed on charges of political treason.
• Juna Khan was the original name of Muhammad bin Taghluq.
• Ain-e-Akbari is the renowned work of Abul Fazl about the Government of Akbar the Great.
• Tarikh-e-Daudi A history of Lodi Dynasty written by Abdullah during the Mughal period.
• In order to inquire into the injustice done to the Muslims during congress ministries, the
Muslim League appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Raja Muhammad Mehdi.
• Uch: A place near Bahawalpur district. It is the burial place of Makhdoom Jehanian.
• Tabaqat-e-Akbari was the name of history written by ‘Nizam-ud-Din’ in 1593. It contains detailed
account of Ghaznavids to the 36th year of Akbar’s reign.
• Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar the Great at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his conquest of
Gujrat.
• Fatawa-e-Jehandari was ‘Zia-ud-Din Barani’s’ book on state craft.
• Shams Siraf Afif: Author of ‘Tarikh-e-Firuz Shahi”.
• Fuwaid-ul-Faud was written by Zia-ud-Din Barani.
• Mirza Haider Dughlat:
Ans. He was a cousin of Babur and author of ‘Tarikh-e-Rashidi’.
• Nadir-ul-Asr Mansur: The title was conferred by Mughal Emperor Jahangir upon his Court Painter
Mansoor.
• Muhammad Masum Nami: A Governor of Qandhar. He lies buried at Sukkur. He wrote “Tarikh-e-
Sinkh”
• Muslim League was founded under the leadership of Nawab Saleemullah Khan.
• Allama Iqbal was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1926 and chosen President of
Muslim League in 1930.
• Iqbal’s early poems were composed mainly in
• Bang-e-Dara and published in the year 1924.
• Mr Mountbattan announced the Partition of India into two independent states on 3rd June 1947.
• The Cabinet Mission Scheme was placed before Quaid-e-Azam in April 1946.
• The Forty: This term refers to the forty slaves of Iltumish who played important role in contemporary
politics.
• Panipat is a famous town near Delhi. Three important battles were fought on this ground.
• Moeen-ud-Din Ajmeri was a great saint of Chisti sect of Islamic Mysticism.
• Syed Brothers: Hussain Ali and Abdullah Khan who flourished in the early part of the 18th century are
historically known as Syed Brothers. They were King Makers for few years.
• Rohtas Fort was built by Sher Shah near Jehlum.